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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
THE POOR AND INSANE.
Generously Remembered With Holiday
Gifts BY Kind Friends.

The inmates Of the Aims House and
County INSANE Asylum were. aS noted
lNst week. given their annual Christmas
trcat including outfits Of new clothes,
by the Board of Tlrrtc tees. who wish to
thank the contributors who responded 50
generously with gifts for the people com
mitted to their care. .Amcng the Gonol.s
We're Burlington X Sons. candy: Mrs.
Edwin HaineS. ginger snaps: james III.
Maxwell. cake Misses Maxwell. cake; !;
Galhalt X Co.. oranges. nuts and candy:
Mr.. and Mis- \. J. M,aln-. fruit. nuts
and candy: Miss Marietta MealmS. gin
ger snaps: w. \. CamCl3n. oranges. nuts
and carly; J. Ford Shippers. twenty
pound case of honey; Dr. j. $. Whitaker.
cigars; $. \. Sturgeon, candy: DIR. and
Mrs. Housekrcpcr, har.lkerchiCfS. baby
DIRE, ls,S. sJck>l m0lMh C:ignTS ard tin
hons: w. Il. Blake cake: +. G.. Lowe,
tub Of onuIv; William Rutter, nuts: $.
r. Shippers. cigars. candy and nuts; Mis-.
james Keithloy, cake II. II. Boullcn,
bucket of candy; Mr., AMI Mrs. Goncc,
cakes. nuts and ,lcc>: Taylor X Rcy
nolds, oranges, EutS AMI candy: Frank
Z. plice. apples: RGht. h. Frazer. nuts
and apples; w. ID. Price, nuts and candy
John s. Lee. cigars: Chas. \. Icatzig.
candy. tobacco nuts and Gates: Edward
w. TaylCr, oranges. rutS and candy: L.
J. Murray. candy anl nuts: Alexander
& Son, candy and nuts; John Fenton.
nuts: Mis-. \! T. Taylor. oranges. nuts
and candy: Herman Ball. hMndkerchiefs
ard sllspcnGcrs; ChNs NJ. Bouldcn. tlatt-
nuts and candy: Manly Drcmncn. nuts ::
J. NJ. Post. oranges; Harvey X Blake
oranges ard laIanaS: Charles c. Qucck
cakes: NJ. T.. Kirk. $500
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
WHOLE NO. 81 8.
Miss Elizabeth |. Reese is spending ths
holidays in Westminster

Miss Elizabeth l. Reese is spending ths
holidays in WoGrminster
Mrs. John $. Writ spent Christmas
with relatives in Nineland. \. j.
Miss Mamie Wilson, of ntlaville,
is the guest of Mrs. l.. Marshall II mines.
The Euchre Club was entertained on
Monday evening by Miss Molhc FDard.
Miss Mvllie Mccoy is spendin. the
holidays with her parents, near cpcilton.
Mi>DS Alice Frazer is spending the holi-
days with friends in Washington, ID. G.
Miss Hmnah Lee, of Philadelphia. is
spending the holidays with relatives in
Elkton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. GalInhcr. Of
Philadelphia. are the guests of ElktrI
relatives.
DIR. and Mrs. James ii. Frazer, of
Baltimore. ar" visiting relatives in Elk
ton this week.
Harry A. Wells. Of Buffalo. y. Y,
wa> the gu,:t this week of his brother,
Benz. NJ. Wells.
Misses liCrr Young Hnd Myrtle Ew-
ir-. of Chester. Pa, ai'e the guests of
Mr.. William Il. NnSingcr.
Miss Florence Mcfarland is spending
the holidays with her mother Mrs. Eli
zahcth Mcfarland. in Ridley Park. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. BurElcy and
children. of Philadelphia. spent Christ
mas with her PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
ID. Dunbar.
MIS- John 5. Strahorn entertained Miss
Straholn ard Miss Fader. of Newark;
Mis-. Orlando Stlahorn. of Pleasant Hill,
Del. and the Misses and MossrS. Bro
kaw. of Fair HIN. tlliS week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen Mr.. Ralph Allen
Miss Carrie Allen amd Mrs. j. c. Brebam
aNd SON Lionel. of rhiladerphia AND
Mr.. J. Henderson Smith. of Wilmington,
|srtid Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Il. Smith.
Harry &. Evar&. of Aluhunrn, is spend
ing the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mis- William $. Evans Mr.. Evans
hnEaS II position aS II civil engineer oh
the Southern Railroad, with htadquart-
rlS at Birmingham. Aha.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
WEDDINGS.
UlTCHINSDN-SET'rI

The wedding ur .
Settle. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Jrhn
:. Settle. of Leeds. and Mr.. Robert
M,lancthon Hutchinson. Of Thomas. w.
NA. which tuok place AT the Methodist
prOte >tunt Church. at Leeds on Tues
cay. WAS witnessed by II large number
of guests. Rev. DR.. J. T. LaSrSpll pas
tor of the church. oilicintrd. Misr> Mary
Evans Harlan played Mcndc!ss0hn' :
Wedding March" to- the strains of which
the bridal party entered. The bride was
supported hy her father and was taste
white silk. trimmed with applique and
chiffon. She wore 4 tule veil with orange
blossoms HEl carried bride roses and
lillirS of the valley. Miss Sarah NJ
Settle WAS maid of homer. and wae gown
ed in white crrpr cloth trimmed with
fringe and Duchess satin. She carried
vipletS. The best man WAS Mr.. james
Hutchinson. of Cumberland. Md The
usherS were DR.. Edward Hutchinson. of
Downiugtown. Pa. John II. Armstrong;
of North East. and George NJ. and Will
liam b. Settle. of Leeds. After the ccrc-
mCny a reception WAS held Ht the reSirl-
ence Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mis-. Hutchinson took the 2.3O p. m
train from Singcrly for their future
home in Thomas, W. VA. whore the
former is Superintendent of the Davis
Coke and Coal Company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
j J.AMES ii. MAHONEl.

.jamcs. ii. Mahon,y. II son of Lew is
Mahoncy, formerly II resident OF this
county. at Mechanics Valley. and "a
nephew of Mrs. J. Polk Racine. died mt
{ hester. Pa. on Saturday. in his 18th
year. His hCly was brought tr Eler
Station, On Tuesday. ard buried in the
Rouldcn's Chapel Burying Ground. Rev.
w. \. Wise. of North East. ofticiatcd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
Dead With Bullet In Breast.

Michael Frnley, who was employed on
the farm of John Mckcown, two miles
from Newark. Del. was found dead with
IL bullet in his left breast on the 22nd
inst. FraIcy left the house to kill a cat
that had been preying ON chickens TAX
ing rifle with lrim. He did not find the
animal ana left the litlc in the barn.
He was found later with the wCapon
lying about three feet from him. He
had fallen in the doorway 9lnI is thought
to have been killed by the accidental
discharge of the gun. His watch and
other tliEketS were found upon him. SO
that foul play WAS not suspected.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
Changes Among Priests.

Bishop Monaghan, of the DoccSc Cf
Wilmington. has announced the f0llCw
ing changes among the Catholic Priests
Gn the Eastern Shore of Maryland =
Rev. William Temple, of Easton. will be
transferred to st. Puul'S Caurch. Will
mington. rs first assistant to succeed
Rev. +. j. Hughes. who resigns owing
to i'll health Rev. Charles II. McGold-
lick. of Bohemia Manor and Middletown.
will succeed Father Temple at Easton.
Rev. Charles \. Crowley IF Gl,n's Falls,
\. V, recently Ordained in Baltimore.
will he assigned to Bohemia Manor and
MiddetOwn. Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
Found Dead In Woods.

The G,ld holy of James Mcbride,
aged - years. who lived near Iron Hill,
Was fGuEl by a man named O'Rourke.
on Tut.s,Ay morning. ON the edge Of
tlark'S woods. near Glasgow. Del. Me
Bride had heCa missing from his home
sire" Saturday. and iss thought tl have
dropped dead or died from exposure
His faithfn shepherd dog remained by
his side and left only when the body was
taken home. The animal was almO. cx-
hanstcd from its long watch over the
lHsly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
tOtRTLA\D CROCK EIvr.

t,sultland Crockett. former proprietor
uf the Park Hotel, in Chesapeake City.
and well known in Cecil and New Castle
Counties. died at the home Of his plrcEts
rear Warwick, on Christmas night, after
/ very brief attack of pneumonia, aged
forty years. Mr.. Crockett was lrnnar-
ried. His funeral took place on Sunday
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
Engine And Car Off Tracks.

The Pcrryvillc wreck tiain was called
t" Elkton Oh Saturday to replace Il local
freight engine which left the track on
the Pulp Mill siding. On Monday. II
freight car was demilcd from the north
bound track at the tower.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
Ellis Case Law Decisions.

The tiIst volume of the monumental
work on Cas- Law Decisions, upon which
the late Howard Ellis, of New York we,r
o2gaged at the time of his widely la
mentrd death has appeared and deals
with Banks and Banking" The series
will embrace rs volumes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
Special SESSION OF Orphans Court.

AT Il special session uf the OlphaIes'
Court on Tuesday. the sccoiM and final
account of the Executives of the late
Mrs. Elizabeth b. Groomc was passed
and distribution struck on same The
supplementary account Of William J.
SINNERS. Executor of William Dorsey.
was passed and dividend struck among
the leyatpeS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
ALICE III.\SON.

Alice Hil.Hon. the Infant daughter of
Mr.. anl Mrs. Elmer f.. Hnron, died at
their home. rl East High Street. ON
Saturday night. of IN, niugitS. The little
ones funeral was held ON Tuesday. with
iat2ImtLt in Elktun Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
McNEI-M MCCALL.

iamin r. McNey were married ut the
h"mc of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James \. Mccall. Nh Pleasant
Farm. PIincipiu. on Saturday last.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
MRS. JOHN BUNTING.

Mrs John Bunting was buried at Kcm-
ll,vii.c. Pa. on Saturday. She died of
consumption. aged twenty-five yCars. and
had been married only eight months.
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MRS. SUSAN BARBER.

Ms. Susan Barber died ut her home
on West Main Street. Elkton, on Tues
day. For several years she was n well
Known nurse.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
LODGE-N.\ \DEGRIFT.

Mr.. Toward l.. Lodge ami Miss Ida l..
Nantlrgrift, were married at the Nj. T..
Parsonage. ON "Wednesday evening. by
Rev. DIR. Y. T.. Mariindalc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02

Wilson l.. Coudon, died at Pcrryvillc.
CA Thursday morning. aged seven months
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02

''ui MIS-, HHf!tS l.. 'Hllti tlWti-
"a few friends mt II trlrnpin supper
Cl Nu,.nC> Gay night.
Senator Austin l.. CrothrrS gave :; dim
r.r to II number of his fIi, wt> Last might
at the Ft.ton House.
George McQuilkil. Jr.. Government
electrician. is spending the holidays with
his parents in Elktcn.
Mr.. ANA Mrs. james Allen. of ChcSa-
pnakc City. are guests of their daughter.
Mis-. John ColltwHy.
Rohelt l.. Mitchell. of the University
of Maryland, is spending the holidays
with his mathcr in Elkton.
Dir. and Mrs. 4. ID. McCrnnchir. ur
Bahimrrc. spent Christmas with her
mother, Mrs. \. T.. Dn,nnrn.
Jessie. daughter of Deputy Register
Rufus ID. Rnwhr.l. has recovered from
Il severe Httark Of diphthrlia.
Miss Helen Nicon. of Philadelphia.
spent several days at the home of her
uncle, G. NJ, RouI,Irn, last week.
Miss Anna Scott Wells is Spending the
holidays i'll Germantown. Pa. the guest
of her cousins, the Misses Pancoust.
Mrs. Lewis Ferguson. of Philadelphia.
aud Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. "f Elkton.
visited Baltimore relatives this week.
Miss rattir Torh,rt and Mr.. John
Torbrrt, of WiImiI-t"lN Del. spent
Christmas with Mrs. Eliznb,th Hum.
Miss He,rn Clay cntrrtailt,al Miss Lii
liam S"!way ami Miss May Kumprl, of
MiGditt"wll. Del. curing the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Newman Davis. of
Wilmington. Del. $pcw Christmas at
the home of his father. Col. |. -. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ Davis. of phila-
delphia. were the guests of her parents.
Mr. and MIS-. John W. anthony. last
week.
John H.. Clark ami family. of Will
mirglon. spent the holidays with Mrs
Ciark's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Merritt
Dr. \. w. Beatty. of jefferson IIoSpi-
tai. elder son of Ex-Julgc Charles l..
Beatty. of North East. wuS in Elktom on
Saturday.
Mis-. DR.. j. J.. Pratt ;mhl Mrs Geo.
l.. Marshall were among the putronrsSpS
of Il large dance nt Milford. Del. on
Monday night.
Mrs. William Ruthwrll aNl daughter.
Marian. Of New York. ;Ic the guests of
her sisters. Misses Nellie and Annie
Foal,l, uu \,gtlh Street
Miss Miriam Miller. daughter of Reg
i,i.'r of Wills Thomas Il. AIii,rr. has been
confined to her home. nj Cherry Hin.
the past week. the result cf running n
vail il.a her fuut.
Mr.. +. II. Bye. cf Baltimore. CommiS-
SiuIsr uf Snp,t Clearing uuHrr Mayer
MHlstpr. were the guests of his daughter.
Mrs. George Brown. this week. and paid
the Wing Il pleasant call.
Mr.. and Ms; Richard Reese attended
the New Year Dance ut the New Cen
tuIy Club, Wilmington. on Thursday
night. The dancc was given for thu, ben
eft of the Home of IucIrablrS.
Misses Mary and Jennie Swing. ,!uugh-
tcIS. of Mr.. Thoma> Swing entertained
about forty of thitl Young friends ut the
home of their parents. "MrlroSc Farm
Town Point III II Christmas, party. The
diring-rcnn wr> beautifully decorated
with holly and the refreshments served
were much enjoyed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-01-02
PerCOnAl.

Mi Olvil'a Gilpn cntcltuins friends
at wh.>t this ,vrEing.
Miss Mollic Warren spent the holidays
With Wilmington friends.
AIi.s' Mary Tllv,1S. Of Og~!gtz. Pa. is
the guest Of Mrs. Alfred Davis.
Mis- Mary Van Syck,l i>I the guest of
Mis- Mamie Il&inpS ut Glen Mary.
Tn" Misses Jnnar entertained the
Whist Club on "Wednesday afternoon.
The Misses Girv;n. of Philadelphia
are the guests IF Miss Con imr .Junnar.
Mr.. Peter Stevenson. of Oak Grove
Del. visited E.kton relatives this week.
DR.. Charles =. Gilpin. Of Ch, stcrtnwn
pert Christmas with his relatives here.
.Inhn +. Blan>tical ami family. Of Phil
"a !rlpha. visited relatives in Elllton this
week.
M,S>>>. Charles ~. and l,ur,ulph Tull
>prrt Christmas with their mother in
Elkton.
Charles Il. Finley. j., rltrrtnir, | II
lalty of friends NJ Girr"r a." Tu, STAY
evening.
Mr.. and Mis-. Walr,n J. Ilainls and
son. of Philadelphia. smm Christmas
with his palcrt>, Mr.. ana Mrs. l.. NJ.
lIuinrS.
Sterling and EvaH> Dunbar. Of Phila-
dolphin. spent Christmas with Elkt~n
rr.ativeS.
Noble Bidwcll spent Christmas with
his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse R?ilwrll.
lear Elkton.
Mrs l.. ]. Manly and Miss Bu.ir
Manly spent the holidays with relatives
in Raltmcrr.
Mr.. AMI Ms, Richard Reese enter.
tain, friends at TIully EuclrIc on San
urGLy evening.
Mrs. .JDIn McElmoylr AMI daughters.
are spending the holidays with relatives
IN Mariet' VA
Marshall llainrS give
al Al
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
POSTAL TRIAL.
Government Expected to Close Its Case
 To-day.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The trial of August ". Machen, the Croft Brothers and Dr. and Mrs. Lorenz. indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with the sale of letter box fasteners. entered on its third week to- day. It is expected that the govern ment will close its case tomorrow. To- days testimony related almost entirely to identification Of Machen's signature and initials on certain letters and pa- pers covering Groff fastener transac- tions. Toward the close of the after noon session the government put on the stand Postoffice Inspector Emmonsroff, with the view to giving testimony af- fecting a declaration made before him by Diller B. Groff, previous to his ar rest, in which Groff stated that the Croft Brothers did not know the Lor- enzs and he had no dealings with them. A long argument over the admissibility of the document followed and had not been concluded when court adjourned until tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
COLLISION ON BURLINGTON.
Two Passenger Trains Come Together
 and Four Are Killed.

St. Louis, Jan. 25.-The Denver ex. press on the main line of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy road was run into tonight from the rear by a local pas- senger train while taking water at Gar deene Creek, and three passengers were killed, four were severely injured and seven were hurt. The wreck occurred on bridge over the creek. The bridge, two cars of the local train and the local locomotive were burned. The express train was running behind time because of blizzard and had stopped at a tank just after clearing the bridge, to take water. Suddenly the local train crashed into the rear of the express. The light cars of the local train were partly demolished and the bridge was filled with debris, which took fire As sistance was sent from St Charles and a wrecking and relief train was dis patched from St. Louis. The dead and injured will likely be brought to St. Louis over the Missouri, Kansas & Texas road. The rear sleeping car of the express stood on the bridge when the collision occurred and it was crushed but not demolished. The ex- press train drew the damaged sleeping car away from the flames. Traffic is suspended. The local train was run ming twenty miles an horu. It is not known whether the dead and injured were trainmen or passengers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
EXTREME WAR MEASURES
JAPAN TAKES CoNToL OF ALL
 PRIVATE RAILROADS.
The situation !. Very Grave and De- vsiopmsnu Are Hourly Expsctsd- Russia orders Rsserves to be Ready Japansss Continue scepticai of Rus sia's Pacihc Intentions-Mtkado's supreme mni,ary Council Meets.
suprsme aiIItary counciI nIsets.

London, Jan. 2s.-The Tokio corre- spondent of the Daily Telegraph has sent in the following cablegram:
 ''The Official Gazette publishes an imperial ordinance empowering the government to assume control of all private railways, etc, for military pur- poses.
 "The situation is very grave, and de- velopments are hourly expected"
 The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail reports that the first re- serves resident there have been warned to hold themselves in readiness for ser vice. This is possibly step taken with the object of preparing the public for eventualities, the correspondent says, and for obtaining the support of public opinon which the war party hitherto has lacked. Nothing approach ing war fever, however, it yet dis cernable.
 The Tokio correspondent of the Times says the leading Japanese journals con- tinue to be sceptical of Russia's pacific intentions, and argue that the patching up of a hollow peace would be a. pre- Jude to future rivalry in ar1naments which would cause a greater strain than a war, whereas fight to-day would be preface to many years of peace.
 A dispatch to the Reuters Telegram company from St. Petersburg says that while the bourse there has been ner- vous owing to the uncertainty of the situation, the progress of the negotia- tions inspires increased confidence and in some quarters there is confident be- lies in 9 favorable issue.
 The principal danger now, according to this dispatch. is said to be confined to the disorderly element in Corea. The ltest news received here represents 1 great majority of the Coreans sympa- thizing with Russia and hostile to Japan.
 Other dispatches say the Japanese are embarking 10000 laborers at Tien Tsin, in order to hasten the completion of the Seoul-Fusan railroad.
 Some anxiety has been expressed in St. Petersburg regarding the military movements of China.
 Tolxio, Jan. 2b.-The first meeting of the recently created supreme military council took place at the palace to-day. Subsequently the ministers had an audience with the emperor, who ex- horted them to cooperate in giving eff feet to the important financial pro- gramme which had been drawn up to deal with any contingency that might arise. Tho new Corean cabinet is friendly to Japan.
 It is stated official that the recent press reports of disturbances in the Chong Chung province of Corea are ex- aggerated, but it is nto denied that that country is far from tranquil
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
IA SHORTAGE OF stOO,OOO
NASSAU, N. 1T, TRUST COMPANY
 CLOSES ITS DOORS.
The Treasurer. John P. soggin, Arr rested Unable to Secure Bond of s1O,- OoO-PecuIations in Progress for Near- Iy Quarter of n century-money Went for Speculation.
Went for Speculation.

Nashua, N. H., Jan. 25.-The illegal manipulation of notes held by the bank during period covering nearly a quar- ter of a century, and subsequent att tempts to make good a shortage by speculation, are the causes assigned by the directors of the Nashua Trust com pany for the arrest to-day of their treasurer, John P. Goggin, and the closing of the doors of the institution. Many of tht notes accepted by the treasurer without the knowledge of the directors were taken for accumulated interest on other notes dating back several years. Goggins shortage is es- timated at $1O0,OOO, s25,OOO of which is said to have been lost in speculation.
 The bank officials to-day had attach ments placed on all the property in this city and at Manchester of George E. Gage, of Maiden, Mass, to protect a promissory note for s2O,OOo given the bank by MT. Gage some time ago. The directors stated tonight that similar proceedings would be instituted against another debtor of the bank, but the name of the debtor was not disclosed.
 While investigation of the institu- tion's affairs have been in progress for some time, the exact amount that the stockholders will be called upon to make good is not determined.
 At a late hour tonight Goggin Is still at the police station, having been un- able to secure sureties for s1O,0OO, the amount of bail fixed in the local police court to-day. MT. Goggin's counsel maintains that his client has unwit- tingly been the victim of another to whom he was under obligation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
TWO SUICIDES.
One in Waterbury and One in Hart
 ford.

Waterbury, Jan. 26.-Charles H. Per cy, aged sixty-one, manager of the Waterbury Music company, committed suicide this afternoon. Death was caused by asphyxiation. By his side was found note to his wife in which he seid:
 My Dearest Molly:
 q am crazy and have been so for some time and know it myself For- give me, as hope the Lord will. Re- member me to my friends and may the Lord have mercy on your poor Char lev.''
 He leaves widow. three sisters and one brother.
 Hartford, Jan. 25.-Charles Hebler, sixty-eight years of age, committed suicide tonight by placing loaded musket in his mouth and blowing off the top of his head. Hebler was the father of seven children and he ended his life it is thought, because he had had considerable trouble with one of his boys.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
STYLE CONSIDERING REPLY.
Russia May Answer Japan some Time
 This Week.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 25.-The ex- change of communications between the foreign office. the members of the com
 mittee of the Far East, viceroy Alexieff and Baron de Rosen, the Russian min
 ister at Tokio, is still going on. There lis no official indication of when a con-
 clusion will be reached; but q diplomat
 who is close to such negotiations ex- presses the opinion that the Russian reply will possibly be ready this week. An authoritative denial is given of the report that Russia ever contem- plated requesting the United States to explain the attitude attributed to the
 United States.
 The Corean minister has received ad- vices that his government will soon |open the port of Wiju, on the Yalu river, at the request of the United States, to the commerce. of the world.