Evening journal., 1904-12-29
ThF WORLDS NEWS
TIE WAR.

THE WAR.
An unexpected naval casualty list
published in Toxic gave rise to belief
that a serious accident had befallen
some ship Of the fleet. Details were
not announced.
Japan gave official notice that mines
had been laid in the harbor Of Kelung,
Formosa. Japanese cruisers were re-
ported off the China coast.
Big guns were placed by the Japan
ese on 203-Metre Hill. The parallels
against main forts are progressing.
The Japanese expect Adm.rals Togo
and Kamimura to reach Toxic tomor-
row. A notable welcome awaits them.
Japanese in Manchurla were with
drawn from the main force to protect
communications to the Yalu. threaten
ed by Russian raiders.
WASHINGTON
Doctor Wiley has begun a crusade
against bogus mineral waters.
Senator Elkins, discussing his rail-
road bill, declared rebates must be
abolished.
Legislation for the government Of
the canal zone was considered.
The acting American Consul General
at Tangier reported that conditions in
Morocco have entered on a critical
stage.
It was proposed to express the idea
Of irrigation in naming the new State
10 be created by the consolidation Of
New Mexico and Arizona.
II was reported that suit may be
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FOREIGN.
A. +. Craven, cousin os the Earl Of
Craven, was sent to jail for twenty one
lays for assaulting a fellow passenger
on a train.
II was said In London that Anbassa-
Tor Choate has not communicated his
intentions to the President, but will
resign soon after March 4.
The Hungarian Diet was. adjourned,
and will be dissolved January 3. A
bitter electoral struggle win follow.
Il was said that Princess Radziwill
will sue ]he executors OF the Cecil
Rhodes estate to vindlcate her char
lcter.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Colorado Springs detectives secured
description of man seen in company
with Mrs. Bouton. Search has been
begun.
II was reported that the Northern
Cheyenne Indians are starving, Gov
ernment supplies having been with
irawn on the theory that Indians are
'elf-supporting.
The Carnegie Institution awarded
lnnual sums to Archaeological School
It Rome TO encourage research,
Governor Odell and Ex-Governor
Black conferred with other party
leaders on the Senatorial contest.
There is a growing sentiment for q
third man.
Many trains in the West were stalled
n snowdrifts.
Cotton broke to lower prices than in
three years on report showing in
creased ginning.
Governor Odell, of New York, signed
he warrant Of extradition for DR..
Leroy S. Chadwick to Ohio.
New York police were convinced that
Cecile Moss had committed suicide by
explanations made by man who had
been her companion.
Farmers and merchants in Clay
county. Ga. began burning their share
OF 100000 bales OF surplus cotton.
An autopsy revealed that the young
woman found dying in the snow in
New York had been a victim of vio-
lence.
Eight year-old child at Buffalo. ~
Y. was accidentally shot ard killed by
hcr brother while playing with a
Christmas gift air gun. A seven
year-old boy at Springfield, Mass. shot
and perhaps fatally wounded his three
year-old sister while playing with a
loaded revolver.
Nan Patterson received a telegram
from West Virginia offering to go her
bail.
orestes Weed. Of Boston. and Ben
iamin ]. Riley. Of Hartford, keeping a
suicide pact. took morphine in a New
York hotel Weed is dead and Reilly
will recover.
II was said that District Attorney
Jerome. Of New York. had sworn out
warrant for the arrest OF Z. ]
Bracken, a detective. in connection
with the Morse-D Dodge divorce case.
The Bach Festival opened at Bethle-
hem, Pa.
Alvah Adams. Governor elect OF
Colorado, petitloned the Supreme Courl
to have all the ballotboxes in Denver
opened and the votes recounted, declar-
ing he does not want tainted seat.
Hope to save twenty-nine men OF
the steamship Drumelzier, ashore OF
Fire Island, was practically abandoned
No aid from land or sea could reach
the Shin. while seas swept her from
stem to stern.
Mrs. Ivernia c. Bergen, wife OF q
New Haven physician, was arrested ir
Jersey City charged with passing
worthless checks.
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