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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
ANOTHER our FOR
THE NOMINATION
Judge G. w. Brown, or Dupage, Re-
signs to Run for Gov
ernOrs

Chicago. Jan. 29.-Judge George W.
Brown. of Wheaton. who. as Il coun-
try judge sitting in the Cook county
circuit court sent Alderman John
Brennan back to the house of correc-
;ion Wednesday by refusing to release
the alderman after q habeas corpus
hearing. Yesterday sent his resigna-
tion to GOV. Yates.
According to Judge Browns person
al friend. Attorney j. Z. Ingram. this
withdrawal from the bench was
prompted by Judge IA'oWn's intention
to become candidate for the repuh-
lican nomination for governor of Hi
noiS. In the ab>encelof the Wheaton
iuriSt. who was said last night at his
home to have gone f. Iowa, Mr.. In
gram made public Ca,pies of letters
and telegramS ANNOUNCING the re>ig-
nation. and said:
Judge Brown has Resigned for the
purpose Of becoming u candidate. He
felt that he could not continue to hold
his judicial Office and seek the nom
ination. The judge i strong in Du-
page county and in the other counties
of his judicial district. and undoubt-
edly will prove a strong candidate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
IROQUoIs COMPANY SUED
Victim Of the Theater Fire Wants the
Court to Award Her $@C,O0o
Damages.

Chicago. Jan. 29,-The first personal
injury suit resulting from the Iroquons
theatCr fire has been fled in the cir
cult court by Attorney ChaS. G. Spen-
Ger. The plaintiff is Miss Lillian Acker-
mann. $40 Amitagc avenue. Miss
Ackcrman. who is Ii years old. attend
ed the performance at the Iroqupis
theatcr the day Of the fire i'll com
pany with seven friends three of
whom were killed. She carried Il child.
whom she found on tn" floor Of the
second balcony, from the burning
structure and was obliged to reach a
stairway leading from the th"ateT.
She was severely burned about the
head and face. it iS alleged. She asks
for 100000 DANA GeS and names us the
the IrOquOiS Thcater com
pany and the George \. Fuller com
pany, which constructed the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
TRAIN RUNS WITH
NO GUIDING HAND
Struck by Mail Catcher
and Seriously
Hurt.

Decatur. Mich, Jan. 29-For three
miles passenger train No. 23. west
bound on the Michigan Central main
line. Numbered along through the biz
ZarG with no guiding hand on the thrOt-
tie of the engine. The fireman was
as ignorant of the danger as the pas
sengers in the coaches behind. The
train was three miles west of this
place when the fireman happened 10
look across the cab and saw the body
of his engineer lying limp in the seat
with the head dangling out of the cab
window
Jumping TO the throttle. the fireman
brought the train to a stop and dis
covered that Engineer Barrett was un-
conscious with wound in his head.
Another engineer on board took the
train 10 DOwagiac. where it was found
that the engineer had been struck on
the head by mail catcher as heloOked
out of his window. He was seriously
hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
LAKE MICHIGAN
FROZEN ACROSS
FIRST Since Winter Of
1850.

Chicago. Jan. 2o.-Lai,e Michigan Is
frozen over from shore To shore. This
condition i the cumulative result of
continuous cold weather. the average
temperature during December and
January having been lower than in
any winter since 1876. II j. the first
time the lake has been entirely GOV
cred with ice since 1850. a year made
memorable i'm the annals of lake navi-
CATION by vast destruction of shipping
i'm ber@S and fees.
Even in severe winters q strip of
blue water usually remains unfrozen
in the middle Of the fake. For weeks
this strip has been growing narrower.
The cold weather of Yesterday bridg-
ed this fairway nj last and Lake Mich
igan from end TO end stretched mo-
tionles~ a. prairie under a silence
Cf ice and snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
DEFENSE In MACHEN
TRIAL Is OPENED
Mrs. Lorenz Breaks Down and Cries
in Court-Miss Leibhardt's
Testimony.

Washington. Jan. .0.-The defense
in the postal trial has opened. Mad
dOX. on behalf of the Groffs said he
would prove that George T.. Lorenz
in 1S9J had purchased for $500 Il one
half interest in the Croft fastener He
renZes, who asserted that as far back
as 1883 Machen. George l.. LoreBZ and
his brother engaged in the Oil bust
ness in Ohio. ard that rs IL result of
their various transactions George +.
LOrenZ owed Machen $4,000. and that
whatever money LOrenZ paid TO Ma
chen was in settlement OF an honest
debt Conrad Syme. on behalf of Ma
chen. agreed with what Maddox and
KumIer mad said. and added that he
would prove there was no conspiracy.
When kumler. in the course of his
opening remarks said that Mrs. LOrenZ
had been scIndaliZed by the govern
ment. which had treated her with
cruelty. Mrs. LorenZ broke down and
wept bitterly The first witness for
the defense was Miss Ina s. Lieb-
hardt. chief clerk of the rural free
delivery system. She said She had
put Machen's initials on 800 papers
day. as matter of routine. many of
the papers relating to the Croft fast
ener. because the Croft fastener had
become fixed supply. and that many
postal officials were aware that she did
so She was still on the stand at ad-
jOurnment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
WAS NOTHING BUT A
LIVELY DISCUSSION
Minister Hardy Was Not InsuIted by
a Spanish Army
Officer.

Madrid. Jan. 29.-Thc rvport publish
ed by news agency III the United
States that ii lieutenant Of cavalry has
been sentenced to months imprisOn-
mcnt for insulting United States Minis
ter Hardy as the latter, was going to
the palace to attend diplomatic re-
ceptiOn is Incorrect
The facts in the case are that during
4 recent reception at the palace by the
king detachment Of cavalry com
mandCd by Il lieutenant was directed
to supervise the arrival of the carriages
in the courtyard of the palace. The
lieutenant had lively discussion with
Minister Hardy concerning the place
at which his carriage should await
him. The discussion had no serious
consequences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29

The FAX rate for the township Of
Rock Island for the current year is
$7.G9 on each 500 # valuation. In
Moline township it j. $500. Owing TO
the increased valuation the rate j. a
trifie lower in Rock Island than was
the case last year. while in Moline
there is considerable of an advance,
the adoption of the kindergarten a. Il
part of the free school system being
one Of the causes. II should bc said
also that Noline's assessed valuation
i much lower than that of Rock I.l-
and.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Consultation of steel Companies.

Racine Wis. Jan. 29.-It has de
vclopcd here that Il consolidation has
been formed consisting OF the Marine
I III and Steel company. the Grand
Crossing IllJ Iron and steel company.
The South Benr Undl Iron and steel
company. and III" Columbus (Ol Iron
ana steel company. with Il capital
stock OF 100000. II is stated that
the capacity Of the plant here will bc
Increased and the force VIII also be
Increased from 2uD To GOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Letter Signed THE Great Man."
D0DDs SUCCEEDS HOY ON
STATE PHARMACY BOARD

Springfield. Ill. Jan. 2g.-L. +. Hoy.
secretary of the Republican state cen
tral committee has resigned his posi-
ZION rs secretary OF the state board OF
pharmacy to accept the position of ap-
praiser of the port of Chicago. and
Governor Yates has appointed as his
successor Fred c. DOdds. formerly or
the state board of public charities Of
flee. but who has been for ,he past few
months acting as secretary for Gov
PrnOr Yates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
British 10 Grow Their Own Cotton.

London. Jan. 29.-Thc Duke of MARI
borough. under secretary for the colo
mics. received deputation Of the Brit
ish Cotton Growers association ut the
colonial office The deputatiOn was
much cncoura Ged by the government :
attitude The duke expressed the sym
pathy of the government with the
movement TO secure an adequate sup
ply of BritiSh-CrOwn cotton. Large
areas will Immediately be planted in
West Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Another Service Pcnsion ELL.

Washington. Jan. -. - Represent
atiyc LOud"nSlagcr. of New York. las
introduced bill providing for Il Scrv-
ice pension or - per month To all vet
Grams OF the civil war who served nine
" days: $40 to those who served two
years. and Sl2 To tnosc who are over
e. years of age and served three years
or more: $40 To widows of soldiers and
ST. 30 widows of soldiers who would
receive that amuHt under the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Dominica will lie Reasonable.

Washington. Jan. 29. -- General
Sanchez. whom the Morales govern
mcnt has appointed Dominican minis
ter to the United States. had long
talk with Acting Secretary Ioomis.
The substance of what the minister
had 10 say was that his governmnt was
prepared to execute all the demands
of this country regarding pending
claims and to stand 10y all agreements
this government made with previous
dominican administrations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
CONVENTION MAY DELAY
STATE G. a. R. ENCAMPMENT

Springfield, H.. Jan. 29.-Thc state
cncampmcnt Of the G. y. H.. which
WAS set for May 10 in This city. may
be changed to later date. When the
council OF administration met and
fixed the date for May 10 10 l. pro-
vision was made that i'm case he state
convention of either tHc republican
or democratic parties should fall on
either of these dates The department
commander should have full power to
change the date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
NEW OFFICERS FOR THE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Bloomington. IL. Jan. 2o.-The Hi
noiS State Historical society has elect
ed the following officers: President.
DIR. j T.. Snyder. IF Virginia: vice
presidents. Paul Selby.o of Chicago: Viii
liam Woke of Chicago. and !. A.
French. OF Springfield. The next ses.
sion will be held at Springfield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
PANAMA IS TO SALT DOWN"
Ss,OOO.O0O OF SUM TO BE PAID

Panama. Jan. 29-Thc constitution
al convention has approved Il measure
providing that of the S10.00O.000 TO he
paid to the republic of Panama by the
United States for the right TO use the
canal zone SS.0OOOC0 is TO remain I'M
touched for the future benefit of the
new republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Gate Keeper ncIG Responsible.

Detroit. Jan. 29.-Tho corOners jury
that investigated the grade crossing
accident of ian. - which resulted in
two deaths. and in which more than
thirty people were injured. rendered
u verdict that TIE collision between
the passenger train and trolley car was
due to gross carclCSSncss and nc"li-
gcnce oil the part of the Grand Trunk
gate keeper nj Gratiot avenue ana De
Quindrc street i'm not closing the gates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
OHIO STATE OFFICERS
honor TO M'KINLEY

CclLn1J:s. O.. Jan. %. --- Governor
Hcrrick issued au informal prOclama-
ticn requesting that the state offices
be closed ut noon today rs Il tribute
To the memory OF William Mckinley.
He also suggested that the former
presidents favOrite flower. the carna-
tion be generally worn during the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
PROGREsO, OLD MEXICO,
HAS S2,OO0,OOO FIRE

PTOGreSo. Yucatan. Jan. pa dis
aStrOus fire broke out in the business
portion of this city on Tuesday night,
and before the flames could be placed
of S2.OOO.OOO had been wrought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
CONVICT. BRIDEGROOM. RESTAURANTER
AND CONVICT AGAIN ALL IN THREE WEEKS

not leave Lincoln. He changed his
name To William Ritchie. went 10
Grand Island. married Mrs. Augusta
Ehler>. a widow. and embarked in the
restaurant business. He said he desir-
ed to regain his standing in society
and sought quietly To disappear. He
i a man of good education and Gov
Mickey declares he VIII grant him n
pardon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29

ST. LOnis. Jan. 29.-TEc body of
John Nun. engineer on the urling
ton accommodation train which was
wrecked in the collision mt DardenC
tank Monday night. has been rccov-
cred and taken To Hannibal The body
had fallen into the creek and thick ice
had forIuCd over it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
NiIuauLce Officials Arrested.

milwaukee,. Jan. 2c.-FoUr super
viSorS-Edward Strauss. Julius Feigc.
August Pulls. and Joseph !. Galewski
and Peter !. Meade. Il private citi-
zen. have been arrested on indictments
returned by the grand jury. The Su-
peryiSOrS are charged with obtaining
county orders under false pretenses
and Meade with perjury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
raft l., ne .es with the President.

Washington. Jan. %. - Secretary
Root and ex-Go-ernor Taft. his sue
cesSor as secretary of war. took lunch
con with the president at the White
House This afforded the president
and Governor Taft the first OppOruni-
ty to discuss pending affairs at length
since the arrival Of Governor Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
He N,avLnse One Ear.

SturGiS. Mich. Jan. -. While
driving home from Fawn River. sew
en- miles southeast from this place
G. .. Dunn tipped over with his
sleigh and froze his face and ears so
badly that it is thought that one ear
viii! come off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
NOW MAYOR AMES
Is GIVEN LIBERTY
Indictment of Minneapolis Man IL
Quashed by Supreme
Court.

81. Paul. Jan. 2g.-The supreme
court today qua>hed the Indictment
against former Mayor Ame>. of Min
neapclis. convicted of receiving money
illegally while mayor. The court held
the Indictment good, but the evidence
faulty.
The decision practically makes Ames
a free man. He cannot be tried again
except on new Indictment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
RADIUM USED BY SURGEON
IN A DELICATE OPERATION

NieIilla. Jan. Professor Gucs.en-
bauer one of the leading surgeons of
Austria. has conducted successful ex-
periments with radium for enlarge
ncnt of the guilct in cases of cancer
Gus contraction of the esophagus. there
by obviating the necessity of recourse
to artificial nourishment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Mitchell Is Against Politics.
OKLAHOMA DELEGATE
SUBJECT OF CHARGES

Washington, JAN. 29.-CharGes have
been filed at the interior department
against Bird S. Mcclure. the delegate
in the house from Oklahoma. charging
that in violation of the law he has been
claims in behalf of Indians
and accepting fees therefor while SEW
ing rs a delegate in congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
SECOND TRIAL FREES MRS.
LULU PRINCE KENNEDY

Kansas City. Jan. 29.-Mrs. Lulu
Prince kennedykramer was today
found not guilty of the murder of her
first husband. Philip II. Kennedy. At
the first trial she was convicted and
sentenced to 10 years in the penitcn-
tiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29

Omaha. Jan. 29.-From prison to
altar and back to prison again. in the
space of three weeks. i the matrimo-
nial record established ny William Ma
tfon. whose honeymoon has been rude
" shattered by deputies from the
state penitentiary. Nation WAS relea>-
ed on parole three weeks ago. one of
the provisions of the parole that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
statue ofLincoIn Propo.ed.

Washington. Jan. %. - Represent
ative McCIeary. Of Minnesota. has in
troduced bill appropriating 100000
for statue of Abraham Lincoln in
the city of Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Canadian Exhibits Ready.

ST Louis. Jan. 29--William Hutch
ison. Canada's commissioner general
for the Worlds fair. reports that five
car loads of exhibits are now ready for
shipment and VIII leave ottawa early
in February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Nav lie the Death ofFour.

Broken Bow. Neh., Jan. 29.-Burling-
ton freight train No. 4G crashed into
the rear of another freight standing in
the Broken Bow yards. Fireman Eaton
ana the head brakeman. name not as
t-ortaiued. were Killed outright and En-
-iuccr Thomas Kelly was fatally hurt
\ passenger in the cahooSe was also
probably fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
ROBBER TRIES THE SANTA CLAUS
PLAN. BUT LANDS IN BED OF GOALS

Gainesville. Ga. Jan. 29.-Wedeed in
chimney. with his feet dangling over
bank of hot Goals. Henry Hirams,
negro burglar. was nearly roasted to
death last night before rescued by
John Harris. a farmer Of Gwinnette
county whose house he had broken
into. Hirams saw Harris place sum
Of money in a trunk, and, with two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
lumber Fire Costs seso.ooo.

North TOnawanda. y. Y, Jan. %
All of the north end of Tanawanda isl
and has been swept by the flames ana
between 12.00O.OOO and 1J.O00.OOO fePr
of lumber valued at quarter of a mil
lion dollars. destroyed. The loss is
fully covered by insurance. The heav-
lest loser is the firm of White Rider 4
Frost. whose loss will amount to $22J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29

other negroes. determined 10 rob the
house. Hirams volunteered to 90
down the chimney. He was lowered
by his companions, but the fire had
not died out. A. his feet touched the
Goals he sbTicked. awakening Harris.
Hirams had to be dug out Of the
chimney. The three negroes are un-
der arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Order.

Washington. Jan 29. - Seer ataTy
Wilson has issued the annual quaIau-
tine order on account OF the spicmctic,
or Texas. cattle fevet 1t i effective
Feb. l. and includes California. Okla
homa and Texas and the southern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Costly Fire ina Residence.

Ruffalo. y. Y. Jan. 29.-Thc resi-
dcucc of \. !. Elias. corner of Lin
wood avenue and Bryant street. was
burned. together with costly furniture
and bric-a -brac. The loss is $4,000;
insured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Wants Thsnk. for wiscnnsin.

Washington. Jan. Representative
Often. of Wisconsin. has introduced a
resolution extending the thanks Of con-
gress to the people of Wisconsin for
the statute of Marquette which Occu-
pies Il place in StatuGry Hall i'll the
CapitOI nj Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29

When his wife's mother comes on
her first visit a man has the same feel
ing as if there were Il private detective
m the f1ouse.--Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
CONSIDER A SCALE
Joint Conference of Coal Opera.
tors and Miners in Session
at Indianapolis.
GETS READY TO GO TO WORK
Terre Haute Man Presides and Wilson
Is Made Secretary - Iowa
Represented.

indianapolis. Jan. 29.-The first ses-
sion of the joint conference of the
miners and operators of the central
competitive district was devoted al
most entirely to speeches. and the sec
Ond session was delayed because of
the late arrival of the Pittsbug dele
CATION of operators. +. l.. Robbins.
of the Pittsbur% delegation. Will act as
floor leader for the operators. with w.
s. FoGle, of the Indiana operators. as
lis lieutenant. President John Mitch
ell, of the miners organization. will act
i'll the same capacity for the miners,
with Vice President T. l.. Lewis as
lieutenant.
Indiana and Illinois Committeeman.
The caucus of the operators was
held. but no business OF Importance
was taken up because of the delayed
arrival of +. l.. Robbins and the Pitts
burg delegation. The joint confer
ence appointed committees. of which
the following are given: Rules and or
der of business-Indiana operators. Nj.
l.. Gould. j. Smith Talley: Indiana
iiilalNl -. -NNN lOii NSSS6lNlA anu 'ldulOS
Cantwcll. Illinois operators. y. j.
Mooreshead and +. Z. Bent: Illinois
miners, John Parsons and George Boes-
well.
Credentials - Indiana operators. w.
III. Zimmerman and Phil Penna; Indi-
ana miners. Lee l.. jackson and Will
lam Houston. Illinois operators w. :.
Wilson and ii. {. Adams; Illinois min
crS. Frank J. Hayes ana Alex Smith
The committee on organization re-
ported i'll favor of Jacob c. Holman ali
operator of T2rre Haute for chair
man of the joint conference. and w.
B. Wilson, secretary of the Mine Work
ers, for secretary.
Iowa Again Asks Admission.
John ID. Reese. commissioner of the
Iowa coal operators. is attending the
joint conference. He has Instructions
from the 12J operators in that state
to seek the admission of Iowa to the
central competitive district. Admission
thus far has been denied the state
The miners favor not only the admiS-
sion of Iowa this year but the admiS-
sion of West Virginia and also of cen
tral Pennsylvania if it is not possible
to form another competitive field for
joint agreements
Mitchell Is Against Politics.
President Mitchell said in a speech:
THE union will welcome every elfgf-
BILE man. whether he he Democrat. Re
publican. POpulistOr Socialist. All | ask
is that he shall not thrustpOlitics down
the thrOats of other members" He
denied having any intention of ac-
cepting Il government position. saying:
Il nrnfnl hn 1T the hnnl Of this. or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Ignorant OF ATROCITIES.

Berlin Jan. @3--Whru the sensa-
tional reports of the London ncwspa
pers regarding the situation in Ger
man Southwest Africa reached here
the foreign office Cabled to the Ger
man consul general at Cape Town for
confirmation. His answer says moth
ing is known about the alleged afro
cities on the part of the Bushman with
the rebels, and that the story is dis
credited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Fought Two Battles.

In TWO engagements on the .uth and
2ISt the Germans had l. killed and
four wounded. The enemy lost -
killed. ZueioW say he eau hold out
some time vet.
The dispatch causes concern at the
colonial Ctlice here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Working Up Feeling.

London. Jan. 2?.-Placards melting
the populace to rise and resist foreign
aggression are being 5usily circulated
in the province of Pinan. China. ac-
cording to the Globes Shanghai cor
respondent. The correspondent says
the movement possibly portends ma
tiUnai outbreak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Kaffirs and HererOs Com
bine Against Ger.
mans
IN SOUTHWEST AFRICA
Message Says Okahand-
ia Can Hold Out
Awhile.

Berlin. Jan. 29.-A dispatch from
Lieut.. /culoW. in command a.; the
German forces at Okahaudja. German
southwest Africa. says the kailirs
have effected junction with the Her
eros. who are heSicgin~ that port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-29
Reported Russia will
Hold Back Reply
to Japan.
FEARS LATTER'S HASTE
Chinese Resisting the
EnCroachment Of
Foreigners.

Paris. Jan. 29.-It is said in official
circles here that Russia will not ans
wer Japan until she feels reasonably
assured the answer will not have the
effect of precipitating hostilities.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 29.-Authorities
here say the Russian reply to Japan
will not be transmitted until next
week