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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
RUN ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS
Savings Department of Superior,
Wis.,, Bank Suffers Run.
The Bank officials Declare the Insti-
tuition is solvent and VIII
Meet Every Demand.

Superior Wis, Jan. 1.-THE run on
the First national bank was resumed
Wednesday morning. At ten O'Clock,
the hour for opening, nearly 80 deposit
ors in the savings department were in
line.
The run started Tuesday morning,
and the bank kept open until 100
O'Clock Wednesday morning, when the
last of the savings depositors who had
stood in line many hours, was paid
and the tired bank officials locked the
doors for the night and went home.
William B. Banks, president of the
First national bank, said; The First
national can pay dollar for dollar on
it's deposits, and is in a perfectly SCI
vent condition. | have no reason to
advance for the so-called run. The
money which is being drawn out is on
savings deposits, and our commercial
deposits to-day and for the past week
have been as large as usual"
Vice-President Robert Kelly said:
There was a meeting of the stock
holders of the bank to-day, and they
went into the affairs of the institution,
expressed their confidence in the pres
ent management and reelected the en-
tir old board of directors"
Cashier Benson said: The bank re-
ceived $l50O00 in currency last night,
from st. Paul, and 5000, 900 from Chi
cago is scheduled to reach us this
morning. We are glad of this oppor-
tunity to prove our ability to meet ev-
cry demand"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
CAUSED BY AN OPEN SWITCH
Fatal Wreck On the southern Rail-
road Al n siding AT New
baden. III.

St Louis, Jan. 1i,-One man vas
killed and two others seriously hurt
when through freight, east-bound Of
the Southern railroad, crashed into an
extra coal train, weGt-bourd, at a sid
ing at New Baden, H., IS miles east Of
Belleville Tuesday night
The lead man Is Fireman Geo, ",
Meixner, of the Goa, train, who was
crushed and scalded In his cab
Engineer william knight, Of he
coal train, was also crushed ana scald-
ed
Engineer Strntton. Of the freight
train, was badly hurt His fireman, J,
McGregor, jumped ard was not injured.
The wreck was caused by an open
switch,
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seek the Jupauese,

The standard Of really fine article
" lts lastingncSs, II you love your pos
sessions more and more each year, they
must be good, but II you soon ou,grow
them, they were never worth the loving.
II these young people are obliged to
buy china for everyday use, lot me beg
them TO try the Japanese shops There
are In our midst good many OF thess
quiet, unobtrWlyc little places, whose
owners barely exc out u livelihood be.
cause people don't know about them,
A Japanese can hardly ever make a
bad thing, and given a certain sum Il
will go twice as far In beauty and utility
II expended In Japanese wares Anna
IllegInson Splcer, In the House Beau.
tlful.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
SUITS IN FEDERAL COURTS
The City of Chicago May Have to
Defend Numerous Suits.
Owner Sf Plays aud Managers of
Companies VIII sue the city for
Closing the Thcnters.
Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE Record Herald

Chicago, Jan 1.-THE Record Herald
says:
Suits against the city of Chicago for
financial losses caused by the order
which Building Commissioner Williams
issued, January |, closing every theater
in the city will be brought by many of
the managers and owners OF plays
whose engagements were booked IL
Chicago during the last two weeks.
This statement Is made by men who
are in intimate touch with the local
theatrical situation.
Since all OF the managers are non
residents, the cases will be taken be
fore the federal courts. The brief Of
the plaintiffs will be based on docu-
ments, one the license to conduct a
play or amusement costing $500 and
which has in no case been revoked by
the authorities, and the other the GER
tifcate of inspection Of the fire depart
ment, which hangs framed near the
main entrances of the down town thea
tiers and which states, over the sigma
ture of Fire Marshal Musham, that the
house is certified to be safe as to fire
protection.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
Official Opinion Regarding the Prob
ability of War Between Russia
and Japan Changing.
The Government NOW BELIEVES
THE SITUATION TO Be CRITICAL.
what Has Been II, rctofore Regard
ed A. n pro,imntc Contingency IL
Now Looked tpon ns Prcsenti"G'
For the Moment, Very Grave
Aspect.

Berlin, Jan. 1l,-Onicial opinion re-
gardlng the probability of war between
Russia end japan has suddenly
changed. Intelligence received at the
foreign Office, Tuesday, has caused the
government, for the first time since the
controversy began. to believe that the
situation is extremely tense The very
definite views hitherto held are re-
versed, and war has become a proXi-
mate contingency, according to the
view held In official circles here, ia
pans delay in answering Russia's last
note Is deemed here as being symp-
tom that a grave decision is under con
sidcration.
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Harry Cation, highwayman, received
sentences, at st. Louis, aggregeung 20
years
Charles Keuler was stabbed to death
with a steel-pointed umbrella during
an alteration at Boonville. Ind
The projectors of new Garrick thea
ter, st Louis, plan to make It model
for protection from fire.
For tho Democratic national conven-
ton the st. Louis coliseum will be ar
ranged to seat 5000 persons.
Judge Triebcr, in the United State,
circuit court at Little Rock, Ark, has
decided that the St Francis levee tax
law Is valid.
A conference of leading Americans Mt
Washington recommends arbitration
treaties with Great Britain and other
world powers
Indictments charging forgery Of rail-
way tickets were found against George
l.. Hirt, Sol Engel and Bertrand Roelin.
at st Louis
II Is asserted that the defeat Of the
Mad Mullah by tho British ends tho
formers power and that his scattered
forces will soon be captured.
Holbrook Eppill. wanted In various
parts Of the United States on various
charges of forgery and swindling, has
been arrested in California
The Berlin Neue Freie Press says the
condition Of The czarlna Is causing
alarm among the members Of the Rus
sian imperial family
The hearing Of John A. Benson. a
California millionaire. on charge Of
bribing a land Office employe, is in
progress al New York.
The Worlds Fair board Of directors
has decided to sell transferable
season tickets to the exposition for S25.
Each ticket must bear the photograph
OF tho holder.
Four carloads Of effects for the Alas
kan exhibit, including totem poles.
have arrived at the Worlds fair. In
dian artisans are coming to place he
exhibit in shape
Gov. Murphy of New Jersey, IN his
annual message to the Legislature, rec
ommends measures to abolish the
craving nuisance of advertising signs
along lines Of travel
The St Louis board of engineers do
clares that the explosion at the Transit
company's power house, Jefferson and
Gcyer avenues, was due to the 5oilers
being worked beyond their capacity
The Chinese exhibit at Worlds fair
will be ono Of the ost gorgeous dis
plays, and to include fine carvings and
rich silks, with clear exposition Of
the country, Its people, customs, bust
ness, social life, amusements and re-
liglons
Gen, Reyes has engaged passage for
himself and his secretaries on tho
steamer Allegheny, which sails at noon
on Saturday FOR Cartagena Or Her
ran, the Colombian charge, will remain
in Washington.
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GREATEST FIND OF THE AGE.
collaborating UocL As-nyinv Into
the Thousands Per Ton. inco,-
cred NJ cripple Creek,

Cripple Creek Col, Jan. What
experts nero term che greatest gold
find Of the age has been opened In this
phcnom nal camp Ot q depth Of almost
800 feet
Twenty inches Of rock IA exposed
that assays into the thousands 10 the
ton, In he w =. n claim, owned by
tho United Mines Co Armed guards
burround the property.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
ST. LOUIS GETS CONVENTION,
The Democratic National Convention
10 he HELD In 81. Louis
July u. 1904.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Democrat
lie national convention will be held In
81. Louis, beginning Wednesday July
G.
This decision was reached on the first
ballot Tuesday evening by a vote OF
20 for st. Louis to q for Chicago, II
was not until the last moment that the
victory for ST. Louis seemed secure and
the active work of the visiting delega-
ton and their friends did not cease
until this assurance was apparent
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
Remains of Gen. John B. Gordon
Lying in State at the Capt.
t0l in Atlanta.
every POSSIBLE HONOR SHOWN
GALLANT CONFEDERATE LEADER.
United Confederate Veterans From
All Parts of the south Gathering
to Pay the Last Tribute of Re-
spect TO Their Beloved Commnn-
der-in-Chief.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 14-0n a ca
tafalque draped with confederate flags,
for which he fought, with the banner
of the lost cause lying over his casket,
the body of Gen. John B. Gordon laid
in state, Wednesday, in the marble cor
ridors of Georgias capitol, Guarded
by the troops of his own state, and
viewed by the thousands who followed
him as their leader or had known his
name as hero, the dead Chieftain re-
ceived every honor and tribute of re-
spect that could be paid. All flags III
the city we're displayed at half-ma5t,
the offices of the state buildings were
closed, and Thursday all of the princi-
pal places of business, the courts and
schools will be closed during the hours
of the funeral.
Met At the state Line.
Attended by an escort Of citizens,
appointed by the governor and q mill
tary troop, which met the body at the
state line, the remains of Gen. Gordon
reached this city Wednesday morning
at $50 O'Clock, and were borne TO the
state capitol, where they will lie until
ten o'clock Thursday morning. From
ten o'clock Thursday, until noon, me-
mortal services will be held, Following
these exercises the body will be taken
across the street to the Central Pres
byterian church, where the funeral
rites will be observed, From the church
the body will be carried to its last rest
ing place in Oakland cemetery
Crowds of Visitors.
Crowds of visitors from towns
throughout the state, and committees
representing the different posts Of the
United Confederate Veterans are ar
irving for the memorial exercises and
funeral
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FUND FOR CHORUS GIRLS.


Chicago, Jan. IA fund for the
aid Of chorus girls unable to work
owing to the closing Of the theaters OF
Chicago, since the Iroquois horror, has
been placed in the hands Of Rev John
ston Myers, pastor Of the lmmanucl
Baptist church DR.. Myers proposes to
use the fund in giving chorus girls
stranded in Chicago transportation to
tocr homes II they wish to go, If they
elan TO remain In Chicago until the
,neatcrs are opened the fund viii be
used IN assisting them to live, DR..
Myers says the money was sent by o
friend In Prescott ArR.
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H. Louis Cattle Fancy exports 500
800, butchers, 81 lbl6 ~, stoCkcrs, SOC
400, COWS and heifcra. Rb0ui3. Hogs
Packers, ttDuip VI; butchers, ~ Npl 10,
light, " sapi70, sheep Mutton sheep, 81 q
az a. lambs, 'i60uOi6,
Indianapolis 81. cattle Good 10 prlms
steers, 81 bri6 % Hogs Good 20 primo
heaylca, Ny,u6D. medium and mixed.
u 7yUtp BhocpaGOod 10 choice sheep.
81 B4i5O lambs, ~ bDiSn 90
Kansas Clly Cattle Native steers.
81 tyuag southern slccrH, Hbplll Oi
southern cows, 81 Ou2 %, native cows ana
holfofA g. 2Jnd 90, atockcrs and feeders,
81 mI5 10, calves, s. DpfJU, western Htccra,
~ hffi %, western cows tlOua 10. Hogs
Heavy, ~ iOfl 10 packers, ~ CAL NJ, plgs
aud light, 81 Equ u Sheep Muttuna, $50
mltO lambs ~ ibai6 NJ, range Wcthuta.
81 s5fiii0 ewes a. sN4 a.
Chicago Cattle Good 10 prime steers,
BWub iO poor 10 medium, llGml vi
HtOckrfa and feeders iabn4li"o, cows ~
attn hrlfrrH, t9UtIl 20, ohnnoCa, VI bie
8p calves, Bppuu 60 Hogs MIXED and
butchers " Gmbuo, good 90 choice heavy,
pW1i0 lb rough heavy NmHlN, llHht,
81 ijfii No. Hhppp Duod 10 choice wethets
81 gJGfiG O fair 10 choice mixed, buui %.
western sheep, t3Wui 10, native lambs,
a. JOli5 ~ western lambs, NiDl0D,
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THURSDAY, Jan. IL
Grain and proXluIous,

st. Louis Flour Patents, 81 3qii 70.
other grades sjOul %. Whoal--No. 2 red.
gln@IAc corn No. mixed, gtc.
Oats.No. z yu@hc Hay - Timothy.
ygGofll2 90, prairie, 81 DHDj0. clover.
81 Oul00O Lard Choice steam, p6no.
Pork New mess, tl2S Bacon clear rib.
ne. Buttcr-c Creamery, 2M2c, dairy.
l9d2Oc EggF Fresh, llhu29lhc Wool Tub
washed, 2MJObc, Missouri and Illinois
comblng 2lUglHc, other grades, lSn2obo,
indianapolis, Wheat No, red, DC.
No, 3 red, SIC. Corn. No z white, Bhg,
No yellow, Sc oats No, mixed,
SSc llay Timothy. 80 9d1lO
Chicago Closing quotations, Wheat
January No May Mhc; July HNm2ci
September, Sac Cprn-Janunry, Nsc.
May HhniSc, July, Ebc September, lGAo.
January GA,c, May Ulsci july,
$50, September gAu92iAc Pork -Janu.
AIRY, 1880, May, SIS 2pr3 22ls Lard Jnnu.
airy bdhy May 400, July no iIibg.'
January. BRb, May, biou6i2b July.
NJ kUiI NiA
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
THE TREATY RATIFIED.
FormnI Exchange of Notifications ~
the CoMmercin, Treaty with
china In Wnshinpton,

Washington, Jan. li.-RatincatIons
OF the American Chinese commercial
treaty we're exchanged at the state de-
partment, Wednesday by Secretary
Hay and Sir Chcntung Lang Cheng,
the Chinese minister here The treaty
provides for tho opening OF the ports
OF Mukdcn and Antung, In Manchuria,
10 the worlds commerce,
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M. ncsignntion Accepted.

New York, Jan ia-E, s. Mills, M
sIslant 10 Vice President Gayley, Of the
United states Steel corporation, has
resigned, md his resignation has been
accepted Mr. Mills was for several
years In charge Of the Carnegie Intor'
cats NJ Cleveland, q, lie expects to
take An extensive European trip,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
FRAUD ORDERS ISSUED.
The Death Kncli Of tOsOpcrntiNc
Turf Associations sounded In
New Orleans,

New Orleans, Jan, 1.-THE death
knell to cooperative turf associations
and get-rlch-QuIck concens has beer
rung in New orleans, There will never
be another OF these enterprises within
the borders Of the state, None Of the
companies doing such business can now
get their mail from the post once, Let
tcrs sent to them are stamped "fraudu.
lent" and returned to the writer The
fraud orders TO that effect were rc.
ooiycd by the local postmaster Wcdncs-
day from the postmaster general
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COL. CHARLES DENNY DEAD


jamestown, N. Y, Jan li,-Col,
Charles DENLY, of Evansville, Ind,
United States minister to China dur
ing the administrations Of President
Cleveland and Harrison, died mere sud
denly Wednesday. Col, Denny lectured
here Tuesday night lie was about ~
years Of age.
About midnight Col. DENLY was
stricken with heart failure. lie gre"
steadily weaker, until death ensued
about eight o'clock
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
TRAFFIC IN HUMAN LIVES.
The Only Firms Manufacturing Anti
Toxin Have Raised the Price
one Hundred Per Cent,

Chicago, Jan, li--What Ii denounced
by Secretary Pritchard OF the city
health department rs trust to traf-
hc In human lives" was made public
when city Purchasing Agent Bran
decker notified tho department that the
only firms In America manufacturing
antItoxIn have combined and have
raised the price Of the product
There are three firms In the so
the price OF antitoyIn, It Is said, IL 100
per cent,
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Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE South Congre.
gatIonal church, a handsome edihco on
Drcxel boulevard, has been ordered
closed by city Building Commission
or Williams insufficient exits and
exits opening inward were the causes
nAAlrnnl
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16
Russinn workmsn In Revolt.

Berlin, Jan, li-Thc TagebNlt says
that 10000 workmon are In open re-
bellion at Kamenskopc, near EkaterI.
noalay Russia They have stormcd
the machinery works, burned factories,
and plundered the houses of wealthy
reRidenIal
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MANLY APPRECIATION.
President RooscycIts Estimate of
the Dead soldier,

Atlanta, Ga, Jan 1i,-Presldent
Roosevelt sent he following message:
white House Washington, d, G.,
Jan. l2.-To Clark Howell, Atlanta,
Ga: was greatly shocked and grieved
at the report Of Gen, Gordons death,
! had the honor to number him among
my personal friends and to have enter
tanned him at my house A more gal
liant, generous and fearless gentleman
and soldier has not beene seen by our
country"
Mr.. Howell also received from Lieut.
Gen. Chaffee;
1T is impossible to add anything 10
the well-deseryod tributes already PAID
the soldier ana statesman Of whom
Georgia Is so justly proud,
"a X, CHAFFEE,'
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Bank Robbers ~ Con, kn..

Onaga Has, Jan, ji,-R Robbers blew
open the safe of The bank NJ Gon, u
small town near here, with dynamite,
and secured $4,000, and escaped on a
handcnr,
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Has n Mania for Firearms.

Columbia, Mo, Jan li,-Vlctor Ar
mold, of Columbia, who was arrested
here, Tuesday, viii offer as defense
that he has, since childhood, been af-
llicted with mania for firearms that
forces, kim against his will TO steal the
weapons at every opportunity
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Workman, Tex, Jan, li-Will
Bounds, farmer, met death In this
county, Tuesday, in peculiar accident
He was shoarng a mule with pair OF
sheep shears when the animal sud
denly threw It's head toward Bounds
driving the shears into his thigh, sever.
Ing the femoral artery
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ST. Louis. Jan ii,-Charles McGInn,
who enjoyed the distinction Of being
the tallest man In the United states
army, has been enrolled on the Worlds
fair Jefferson Guard, lie stands ak
feet seven inches In his stockings and
weighs 2lb pounds,
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Cane 10 His New Post.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. ll.--Gcn'
Frederick d. Grant, Tuesday, reIn-
quished command Of he department o.
Texas, and left with Mrs, Grant for
Chicago. Col Martin b. Hughes, Fns'
cavalry, took temporary command m
III the arrival of Goa. Jesse Lee from
the Philippines
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,,,. M. Throe, WHITE In jail.

Marion, Ind, jan, li--MaIcom =,
Finley. formerly u promlncn, boot ana
,hoe moFehaa, ~ this city who was ar
ees,ed on the charge of embe2aement'
Gu, his throat In jail Tuesday oveulng'
innlctIng serious wounds,
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Gen. wood. n,p.di,ionnr, Force.

Manila, Jan, 1.-THE oxpedltIonary
force under command Of Gen Wood,
now at Camp Oyorts, around Lake
banao, includes eight companies Of In
fantfy and troops of cavalry and two
batteries of artillery.
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Alarm a, Normal ci,y, Ind,

Muncic, Ind, Jan li-Groat alarm Ia
felt at Normal city on account OF the
race war, The negroes have received
arms and ammunition and Tho police
with many deputies are guarding tho
homes of leading negroes.
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,eorm,,i, Declared Reelected.

Columbus, O., Jan li--ln tho pres
cncc of the Joint assembly Of the Nom.
bors of the ohio senate and house,
Lieut. -GoW Harding declared Marcus
A. Hanna reelected United states sem
ator of Ohio, for the term Of six years,
beginning March 4 lDOb.
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Bristol, Tenn, Jan, li--Col Geo X
Mcclellan, one OF the most noted wal
heroes of the country and the last sur
yIvIng field officer Of the war with Mex
leo, died at his homo in Bristol Tues
day night, In hls cightIoth year,
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John provn's Daughter D,ins.

Pasadena, Cal, Jan li,-Mrs, Ruth
Brown Thompson, eldest daughter Of
John Brown, Of Harper's Ferry fame,
IL lying a. the point Of death at hcr
home In this city She X suffering
from an attack of Ia grippe with COM
pIcatons She IN e years Of age,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-16

TCss-lle propose 10 me to-day, ana
he wa 40 impatient lie wanted me TO
marry him rIght away, hut was not
TO be hurried.
Jesse YOU put him on, ehy
ayes, Indeed, told him he'd hava
20 wal, until 20. morrow, philadelphia
Press.
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ON Charge OF Embcsricmcnt.

Hannibal, Mo, Jan li.-united
States Deputy Marshal DoughcrIy went
to Stahl, Mo, Tuesday, and arreste
Albert eastman, postmaster OF that
place, on the ehargo Of cmbczzling
funds Of the government amounting to
81 900.
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tie Mad, Andvc.'s i,aiIoon.

Paris, Jan, li,--llonrl Loohambrc,
the norohaut and balloon constructor,
IL dead He made the balloon In which
his friend Andrce started July !, 1897,
on his Journey TO tho north pole An
dree has not been hoard Of since,
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giah,,.sI, j,,p.,. nurncd.

Omaha, Neb,, Jan, ii--Fire ut the
stock yards In South Omaha destroyed
the horse sale pavilion and mule sta
bles Of John $, Cooper Eleh,y.siS
horses were burned to death, cnlalllDg
a loss Of $4,000, covered by insurance,
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FIFTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS.
The Scnnte' Passes the House Dill,
For Eradication Of the Cot
ton Boli Wccyn.

Washington, Jan, li,--Wednesday's
session Of the senate began with the
presentation by Mr. Patterson (Col)
Of a telegraphlc petition from the Fed
Grafton of Labor Of Colorado, in session
In Denver, requesting the adoption OF
the resolution formerly presented In
the senate by Mr. Patterson providing
for an investigation Of the strike by
the senate committee on the judiciary
The entire matter was on Mr. Pat
terson's motion. referred to the com
mttee on judiciary and the senate took
up and passed the house bill for the
eradication of the cotton boil weeyil,
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without Foundation.

Washington, Jan lA,-The japanese
minister states that the repor; that
demand has been made on behalf OF the
japanese government upon the cmper'
or of Korea that he recognize a Jap
anese protectorate over Korea is with
out foundations
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A Missing car ferry,

Port Stanley, Ont Jan li.-Anmety
In felt regarding the whercabout of the
car ferry Shcnango, with n crew Of 81,
which left here on January ?, but has
not yet reached Conncaut The vessel
had provisions for only nine days
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The house resumed consideration OF
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bin in committee Of the
whole.
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NorriStown, Pa, Jan. 1.-the viii
Of Millionaire Louis G Vanuxem, who
died recently In Philadelphia, has been
filed here In II he Nequeaths s25 900
to Princeton university and s25, 900 10
JeffersoA hospital, philadelphia.
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A ConciIIntory Attitude.

London, Jan li--A special dispatch
from Toxic says the ministers who at
tended the recent conferences for me
consideration Of the reply to the Rus
sian note, assert that the attitude ia
pan has taken up is remarkably con-
ciliatory."