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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
JAPAN'S LATEST NOTE
Presented in st. Petersburg
This Morning.
CONTENTS GUARDED
BARON HAYAsHI IN LONDON
GIVES OUTLINE.
Open Door in Manchuria Under Chinese
Sovereignty an Essential-No
Retreat in Korea.
CONTENTS GUARDED

ST PETERSBURG, January 15.-Ihs
japanese minister M. Kurino, today deliv-
cred the japanese reply to the foreign office
here.
LONDON January 15.-The report pub
lished in the United States by a news
agency to the effect that the British gov
ernment had notified Japan that any at
tempt of the Russian Black sea fleet to pass
the Dardanelles would be checked by de-
cisiye action ia untrue. The facts remain
as cabled to the Associated Press January
H. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne today
expressed disbelief that Russia had any in
tention of trying to send a feet through the
Dardanelles, adding that 1t would be an
obvious breach of treaty in which Great
Britain could not possibly acquesce.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany from ST. Petersburg says: Russian
government circles and the Japanese lega-
ton are both optimistic while among the
press and public there is strong hope that
the crisis will have peaceful issue.
The Japanese legation reiterated today
that the Tokyo government was paclnc
and denied hat the sentiments of the
Japan nation were as bellicose as repre-
sented by many newspapers
The Novosti observes that while Pre-
mier Balfour's speech at Manchester re-
Gently and the trend OF British public
were not of character to inspire pes
simiSm.
Japan Impresses Merchant Liners.
The Japanese government has taken the
Nikko Maru and the Kasuga Maru, two
new fast steamers of the Nippon line. for
use as dispatch vessels A number of
these liners were used in the Chino-Japa-
nese war. Sailings from London continue
for the present, though all the Nippon line
sailings from Japan have been Cancelled.
There is much diminution in freight, how
ever, in consequence of the high premiums.
The Japanese minister Baron HayaShi,
had received no indication this morning of
the probable attitude of Russia, but he said
to representative of the Associated Press:
-'It is practically certain that any dec
1aration of war will not emanate from Rus
sia.''
The minister is not very Hnpeful of the
result of the latest Japane note. He
specifically denies that Japs s reply sug-
Manchuria, well of "a portion Of
Korea, or that mention was made of the
right to break off negotiations.
Our conditions said the minister. "are
practically summed up in the concluding
portion of the State Departments an
nouncement regarding the Chinese -Aneri-
can treaty. For these principles, to which
Secretary Hay says the United States is
irrevocably committed, we are willing to
go to war, unless Russia will consent to
give us definite pledge that she, too. adj
heres to the open door and Chinese SOver-
eighty in Manchuria."
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FIRE IN SOUTH PITTsBURa.
The Cunningham Gas Plant Damaged
to Extent of $4,000.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January ia south
side fire, which for time today threatened
to reach large proportions, destroyed the
packing room, engine room blacksmith
shop and Office of the Cunningham glass
plant on South 26th street.
Schiller Glocke Hall, one Of the best
known institutions on the south side, which
was separate from the glass factory by
small alley, was badly scorched, but by
hard work the firemen were able to save 1t
from destruction. The loss was about
$4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
VIM. HooL1HAN ARRESTED.
Notorious Cracksman Taken in Sa-
loon In Chicago,

CHICAGO, January 15.-With the re-
volvers of five policemen pointed at his
head, VIM. Hoolihan, alias Bid" said to
be one of the most expert safe robbers in
America, has been compelled to submit
to arrest in a Chicago saloon.
The prisoner. who is said to have been
a fugitive for the last seven years, is
wanted for having broken out of a Jail
in Virginia, where he was sent on a
charge of safeblowing. The strong box
In the post Office OF Roanoke, Va, was
robbed by Hoolihan and two others, who
secured nearly $1,000 in postage stamps and
about $3.50 in currency.
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INSPECTION By EXPERTS.
Proposed Investigation of Sanitary
Conditions of the DEPARTMENTS.

In line with Senator Stewards suggestion
a few days ago in relation to the lack of
sanitary conditions in the government de-
partments. he today introduced bill In
the Senate providing for an investigation
of conditions in government buildings In this
city. This bill authorizes the President to
appoint commission Of three medical and
sanitary experts, whose duty it shall be to
examine the condition of the various de-
partments of the government and of the
District of Columbia with view to ascer-
tanning the sanitary condition Of buildings
and rooms occupied by clerks and other
employees OF the government, and to inquire
as to the health of the employees in such
departments and whether the insanitary
condition or want of ventilation Of any Of
the rooms occupied by such employees Is
detrimental to health. and whether by rea-
son of the insanitary condition of the room
occupied or the infirmities of age any of
the employees have become unable to dis
charge the duties required of them.
This bill was referred to the committee
on the District of Columbia.
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CHARGED WITH TAKING STAMPS.
August Brucker, Chicago Postal Clerk,
Under Arrest.

CHICAGO, January 10. - August c.
Brucker, postal clerk. has been arrested
on charge of stealing postage stamps
of large denominations on letters adj
dressed to foreign countries. The postal
authorities say that Brucker admitted
having taken stamps for more than a
year. the thefts not being discovered
sooner because he was the last person to
handle the foreign mail before it was tied
In bundles. Brucker, it is said, declared
he wanted the stamps to add to his col
lection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
FOREIGN TRADE IN 1908.
Excess Of Exports Over Imports Was
$97, 1926, ,963.

report issued by the bureau of statis-
tics Of the Department of Commerce and
Labor shows the total imports of mer-
chandise into the United States during 1903
to have amounted to a valuation of $685.
473. .1O1. against $969. $40 for 1902 The
exports during 1903 amounted to a total of
s.. .4S4, ,66S, ,127. The increase of imports over
1902 was $26, ,156. .231; the increase of exports,
$123, ,982, 1914 The excessof exports was $97,
sos. 5.963.
For December, 1903. the imports amounted
to SIT 75O, ,2S4; the exports to $1I4.734, 1858
For the same month in 1902 the imports
were $9i.3569S7; the exports, $147. .992, 403.
Excess Of exports in December. 1903, was
S53 635, ,416
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INJUSTICE CHARGED.
Allegations Against Railways Heard
by Interstate Commission.


Charges Of unjust discrimination. in viola
ton of the act to regulate commerce, were
heard today by the interstate commerce
commission at its offices here. The charges
were brought by the California Fruit Ex-
change of Los Angeles and the Consolidated
Forwarding Company of California, against
the Southern Pacific, railroad. the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and other
lines operating in California. 1t is charged
by the plaintiffs that these railroads made
discriminative rates between California and
eastern points on car loads of oranges,
lemons and other fruit. to the loss of the
complainants
J. H. Call was retained by the commits
sion to meet the arguments of the railroads,
the latter being represented by Robert Dun
lap of Chicago. for the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe. and William F. Heron of
San Francisco. for the Southern Pacific
William 6praul. traffic manager of the
Southern Pacific was also present, and e.
d. Brookline OF this city acted as counsel
for the complainants
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FIRE ON THE GLOUCESTER.
Capt. Dunlap at San Juan Reports THAI
There Was No Damage.

Captain Dunlap, commandant of the
naval station at San Juan, p. R., has cabled
the Navy Department the following, under
date of San Juan. January Is:
Fire in forward coal bunker Gloucester
this morning; spontaneous combustion; no
damage"
The Gloucester is a converted gunboat Of
7S6 tons, and is attached to the South At
lantic squadron. She recently came north
with the squadron to participate In the
projected naval maneuvers in the Caribbean
sea
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Visitors to Naval Academy.

The President has appointed the following
members of the board OF visitors to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis for the cur
rent year: DIR. Henry 8. Pritchett of the
MASSACHUSETTS Institute of Technology,
Rear Admiral George Brown, q. 8: navy,
retired; Col Robert M. thompson Of Bay
onne, N. j.. all of whom were members OF
last years board; DIR. John r. Meigs. a
Hollis of Harvard University. Mr.. 8. Y.
Tupper of Atlanta, Ca, aand Mr.. w. E.
Foster of Buffalo, N. Y.
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counterfeiting Russian Notes.

Commercial Agent Richard T. Greener. at
vladivostock. Siberia, has reported to the
given by financial authorities to take imme-
date me2 sures to destroy dlch notes and to
imprison persons who distribute them, as
such notes might deprecihte Russian paper
money and inJure Russiass credit in Man
churia.
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Gen. Bates Assumes Command.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, January 15.-Maj. Gen.
John c.. Bates today formally assumed
command of the northern division of the
United States army, with headquarters In
st. Louis. general order announcing that
he had done SO was issued from headquar-
ters by MAI. 3. J. McClernand. chief of
staA.
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van cott FiIes New Bond.

Postmaster Van Cott Of New York called
at the Post Office Department today and
filed q new bond for 100000. on account of
the death of a former bondsman Six New
York people signed the new paper.
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congressmen Call on Secretary Moody

The members Of the naval committee OF
the House called at the Navy Department
in q body this morning and paid their re-
spects to Secretary Moody and Assistant
Secretary Darling. The heads Of nearly
all the naval bureaus came into the Secre-
tary's office during the call. and general
but informal discussion of naval affairs
ensued.
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At THE WHITE HOUSE
Cabinet Was in Session a Long
Time Today.
MR.. WOODRUFF CALLS
Ex-LIEUT. GOVERNOR DENIES
ANY DIFFERENCE WITH oDELL.
Gossip About Fairbanks and Durbin
Some of Today's Callers.

The cabinet meeting today was a long
one. lasting past the usual time. It was
supposed that the deep interest in the
Japanese-Russian situation and the rapidly
approaching crisis there would cause some
important talk about the far east, but Sec
retary Hay was the first cabinet officer to
leave. and this was convincing that no
long talk had been indulged in. Secre-
tary Hay did inform the cabinet that the
information this government has does not
indicate many chances of peace, and dis
cussed the situation briefly. The remainder
of the time was taken up by other cabinet
officers
Secretary Wilson conveyed the informa-
tion that the government has at last a
wireless telegraph system of its own, an
invention of the Department of Agriculture.
Scientists of the department have been ex-
perimenting long time and have recently
succeeded in perfecting a system and put
ting it to work. Secretary Wilson would
not go into details about the new system,
but stated that 1t was in successful opera
ton between San Francisco and the Faral-
lone Islands, twenty-seven miles away.
The system VIII be perfected, and patents
Will be secured by the government on each
improvement from now on. Secretary VIII
complete success of the wireless system.
He would not go into details about the
system now, merely saying that scientists of
his department, mainly from the weather
bureau, had been the persons to do the
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15

An advertisement In the
evening newspaper presents
its proposition to prospec-
tive customers when they
are in the mood to be in-
terested and enlightened.
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Local Bills introduced.

Senator Gallinger today introduced a bill
prepared by the Commissioners providing
for more distinctly designating parcels of
land in the District for purposes of assess
ment and taxation.
Senator Gallinger also introduced a bill
for the extension of Sth street. or Wright's
road, northward to Irving street, through
lot Of Todd and Browns subdivision.
Also bill to prevent cruelty to animals in
the District by docking, etc.
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Senator Hanna's Return.

Senator Hanna is expected to return to
the city tonight or tomorrow morning, and
the general feeling among republicans at
the Capitol today was that he would soon
issue the call for the national convention,
prescribing the method for the election of
delegates, and that thereafter the different
states could go ahead as rapidly as possi-
BILE or as they should see At. holding their
state conventions and eiecting delegates
from the district conventions in the man
ner prescribed by the form.
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Eew York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago GGcs: Tribune Building.
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CONTINUED on Tenth Page.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-23
CHARLTON.

Charlton, July 22-w. R. Smith, of
Lucas visited in the city today at the
home of HIS father, ]. B. Smith.
Miss Susie Hupp, of Benton town
ship. returned home yesterday from a
trip to the st. Louis fair.
2. A. Duckworth, of Warren town.
ship went up to the Rosebud reserva-
ton this morning.
David Bond, of Russell, was bust
ness caller in the city Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Everett, OF
Palestine, Texas, who have been Wis
iting in the city with their respective
! parents, left the first Of the week fol
a visit at the st. Louis fair.
Master Lewis Barger spent the day
Thursday in Derby with relatives.
Miss Sadie McEndree entertained
(, ladies of the Baptist Benevolent so.
ciety this afternoon.
At the Baptist parsonage yesterday
afternoon at 1 o'clock occurred the
marriage of Thos. w Spencer, Of
jackson township to Miss Mary Nc.
Cullough, of Dade City, Florida The
happy couple will reside on the
groom's farm in Jackson township.
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kEosAUQUA.

Keosauqua, July 21.-Miss Jessie
Wilson is here from Shreveport, La
to spend her summer vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Will.
son.
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Cheney
and little son departed yesterday
morning for Colorado where they will
spend the summer
S. E. Irish. A. L. Heminger and F.
M. Lee were in Des Moines this
week to attend the republican state
convention
Jno. P. Martin and Geo. F. Smith,
both were in Iowa City to attend the
state democratic convention as dele.
gates.
George Harrison, who has been visit
ing here with relatives for several
weeks departed on Tuesday for West
superior, Wisconsin
John N Morton, who was taken
very sick Sunday night, is now re-
ported as some better
Misses Mildred and Edith Steckel
are visiting here with relatives.
j. H. McFadden and Miss L. A.
Marshall, both of Ottumwa, were
Joined in marriage here on Tuesday
Justice Jas. w. Harwood officiating.
The happy couple returned to Ottum-
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BONAPARTE.

Bonaparte, July 22.-The funeral
services of Miss Mabel Dickinson were
held from the Methodist church yes
terday afternoon, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. L. Jones, assisted by Rev.
Geo. H. Duty. A large assemblage of
friends gathered to pay last tribute
of respect to the little girl, whose
death cast gloom on the entire COM
munity. The floral offerings were
profuse and were very beautiful. In
terment was made in the Bonaparte
cemetery.
Mrs. Harper Van Zant, of Farming
ton. was in the city yesterday, in at
tendance at the funeral of Mrs. E. A
Kimple.
~. v. Blackford left yesterday fol-
Bonesteel, South Dakota, to register
for the land opening.
Mrs. ]. I. Isreal left yesterday for a
weeks visit with friends in Ottumwa
and Creston.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Schneider. Of
Chicago, arrived yesterday for visit
at the later's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Henkle.
DIR. G. c. Troy was a business call
er in Keokuk this week.
Mrs. Ans. Macklin is quite sick this
week.
Abraham Dickinson arrived yes
nesday from Kewanee, Ill. to attend
the funeral of his sister, Miss Mabel
Dickinson, which occurred yesterday.
The members Of the B. Y. P. U. will
give an ice cream social on Front
street Saturday evening.
A son was born this week to Mr..
and Mrs. Ellsworth Cresap, of Fort
Madison. 80
Wednesday evening at the home of
Rev. j.. Y. Ayrault occurred the mar
riage Of Bert Donnelly, of Bonaparte,
to- Miss Rhine, of Reedsburg, Wis.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center, July 81. = Word
has been received here TO the death
of Mrs. Lizzie Hook Of Lynch, Neb
last Thursday at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. w w. Roberts in Creighton
Neb. Mrs. Hook was formerly resi-
dent here and was an aunt of E. L.
Packwood.
DR.. F. E. Lawson left Monday eve.
ming for Yankton, S. D., to register for
the land drawing which is to take
place there.
Mrs. Stella Davis of Washington is
here. called by the serious illness OF
her father, G. w. Bowen.
Mrs. Grace Lawson and son Warren
and Miss Mabel Emery are visiting
at the home of Mrs. Lawson's mother
Mrs. Lee at Fremont
Little Miss Leona Hull returned
home yesterday from a visit at Ma
dura with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Hull.
The Ladies' Aid society will give a
social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
0. G. Stevens Wednesday evening
July 81. Ice cream. fruit and cake will
be served.
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ALBA

Abba, July 22.-Some business men
of Coatsville, Mo-. were in Abba re-
Gently with view Of establishing an
excelsior mill here If a suitable build
ing can be obtained
Co. A returned from encampment at
Des Moines last night. It's members
report very pleasant time in spite
of the wet weather. Over five inches
of rain fell during one afternoon and
night.
Vim. Gray, while doing some repair
work at the Abba Steam laundry yes
terday fell from step ladder and
bruised himself considerably The In
1urfes are more serious on account OF
his advanced age.
Albia's newly repaired fire engine
and hose were tested last night to the
entire satisfaction of the fire depart
iment. The engine was capable Of
throwing a stream of water entirely
over the steeple of the court house.
Ralph Downs has been confined to
his bed for few days as,the result of
Injuries received while trying to at
tach the, chemical engine to the dray
last Saturday. The horses hitched to
the dray started suddenly While Mr..
Downs was attempting to fasten the
engine and dray together, and threw
him Violently over the end gate of the
wagon, inf1icting severe bruises upon
his face and body.
Mrs. John Carlburg and little
daughter Evaline are guests of friends
in Buxton this week
During the past six months about
1S0' car loads of corn have been ship
ped into Monroe county, county fam
GUS for its corn product.
The. prohibition party will have
meeting at Abba July rs in the Friends
church. The meeting will be address,
ed by some of the nominees for state
offices Of the party.
The Y. P. c. U. will hold a conven-
ton at Service Chapel next Tuesday
and Wednesday. There will be a
basket dinner in the church yard and
ali visitors are requested to bring their
baskets we'll filled.
The carpenter work on the Perry
block was begun this morning. The
work on the south side is being push
ed rapidly and the rooms will be
ready for occupancy in compare
lively short time.
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SIGOURNEY.

Sigourney, July 81. - John Wine.
garden of Keswick was in town Tues
day afternoon on his way to Des
Moines to attend the state conven.
ton.
Word was received here Tuesday
that D. N. Coffman of South English
ex-county treasurer had died at his
homo that morning after an illness of
about six weeks.
The three story James building on
the north side Of the square has been
repainted in four colors and it's ap.
pearance is quite an improvement.
Mrs. S. M. Wilson is putting consid
cradle repair on her two business
rooms on the southwest corner and
has thrown the two rooms together by
large archway and made other i'm.
provements.
Henry Wilson, was in this city for
a short time Tuesday evening en- route
to the convention at Des Moines.
Henry Schuyler Richardson was
brought before the commissioners of
insanity Tuesday evening on informa.
ton sworn out by Viola Richardson
Mr.. Richardson is by no means VIC
lent or bad but is somewhat insane
Geo. Purkey and Ed. Yohnke went
to Oskaloosa- last night to see the
street carnival.
E. E. Phelps, Henry F. Wagner and
| Hugo F. Goeldner were at the state
| convention.
A quiet wedding occurred in town
last night in which Gildra ]. Jones
and Elizabeth Kriese were the con.
tracing parties. This wedding was
kept the most secret Of any that has
occurred in. the town and the surprise
is on their friends today.
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HOPEW ELL,

Hopewell, July 81 - Elmer Bandell
and sister from Bloomfield, spent Sun
day in this vicinity.
Miss Emma Mccullough has been
suffering from severe case of ivy
poisoning, but is now improving.
Mrs. A.. j. Hicks and Mrs. Henry
White, visited one day last week at
]. l.. Hamiltons.
Miss Laura Houk is visiting this
week at her sisters, Mrs. Jay Hunter.
Earl Roberts of Ash Grove is reap
ing oats for Tom Hamilton today.
Tom Hamilton of this place was
in the county seat Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Martin spent
Sunday in this vicinity returning to
their home in Mystic Monday.
Miss Lulu Orman visited Wednes-
day afternoon with Emma Mccullough.
Some fine music was enjoyed at
Charlie Hamilton's last Sunday. Dick
Banded played the violin, Delphia Ban
del the organ, and A. w. Martin the
guitar.
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STOCKPORT.

Stockport, July 21.-James Downward
and wife left Friday evening for Rose
bud reservation to register and take
a view of the country
Geo. Evans and family, of Keosau-
qua, visited at Stockport Sunday.
The dance given by the Social
Dancing club at the opera. house Sat
urday night was enjoyed by all who
We're present. The music furnished by
the Bonaparte orchestra was good.
Mr.. and Mrs B. F. ldt attended the
funeral of Mr.. Bixler at Salem Thurs
day.
Mr.. Welch and Mr. Hall went tc
9ankton, South Dakota, to register ir
the land drawing.
Clarence Miller, wife and son, visit
ed in Illinois this week.
j. M. Snider returned Monday from
Abba, where he was called by the
serious illness of his sister.
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funeral was held at that place Sun
day, July IL, at 10 o'clock, after which
the remains We're brought to this place
and inferred in the Glassburner ceme-
terry.
The ice cream social given at the
home Of Rose Castor last Saturday ev-
ening was we'll attended and most
enjoyable evening was spent.
James West visited with his sister,
Mrs. S. Hoover, last Sunday.
Jerry Hoover and family visited at
the Robert Cavins home last Sunday.
Mrs. Sophia Parse planned and sue
cessfully carried out a surprise birth
day dinner on her sister, Mrs. Lewis
Adams, on Sunday, July Z, it being
her fiftieth birthday. Sixty-flve of the
neighbors and relatives We're present.