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Japan, who, though not in office at the
present time, has been called upon by the
mikado and his cabinet TO virtually con-
duct the negotiations with Russia.
Japan does question, and she cannot
afford to do otherwise.
Walter WeIlman has explained the
whole subject of the contentious be-
tween these two dominant powers of
the east probably more clearly than any
other writer who has attempted to han
die the subject. He writes under a
Washington date, and his sources of in
formation is not only our own state de-
partment but the Washington embas-
seys of the powers OF Europe and Asia
as we'll Mr.. Wellman says:
Japan demands that Russia sign a
treaty stipulating the independence of
Corea.
Russia has expressed a willingness
to sign such treaty, with conditions.
and the conditions are that Japan shall
stipulate free rein for Russia in Man
churia, and, by implication, in other
Chinese territory.
Japan has refused to accept any con-
ditions, has declined to take any step
which might be construed as a recogni-
ton of Russian sovereignty in Man
churia, and has insisted upon settle
ment of the question of the future status
of Corea without involving that settle
ment with the status of the Chinese
province.
This crisis is the natural,
the inevitable collision of two great
forces which for years has been work
ing toward one another. The national
policies of the two powers have for years
drifted nearer and nearer to actual col
lision. Peace has been preserved
through makeshift and proerastination
of the evil hour. But at last they are
face to face.
THE two forces which have come
into collision are the instructive lines
of expansion of the two countries On
the one side is Russia, marching stead
lily, almost resistlessly, craftily, some
times trickily, toward the Pacific; adj
vancing with railroad and army and
traders and assumption of local author
ity wholly subversive of the nominal
sovereignty of Picking; moving on pow
masses, through pressure almost gla-
cial, masked behind a stealth fairly fe-
line; creeping forward, ever forward.
now and then seeming TO pause, but only
seeming. for crafts sake
con the other side is Japan. whose ma
tional instinct centers upon two points:
First, self-preservation by preventing
the vast ogre of Russia sweeping
through to the Pacific and there spread
ing up and down with an expansive grab
which in the end must threaten and
finally crush Japan's very existence.
Second, the more immediate and prac-
teal aspiration of Japan for an outlet
upon the mainland of Asia. Japan lacks
room. Its little island kingdom is not
large enough for its people. To the east
the vast Pacific; to the west, the totter-
ing governments of Corea and China,
and it is to the west Japan must perforce
look for expansion. for her opportunity,
for preservation commercially and
politically.
When Japan turns her longing gaze
to the mainland she beholds there, en-
trar@hed. greedy, powerful. slealthy and
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to have commanded such men as those
who were dead, but it was still greater
honor to have died for Japan. This one
lesson is impressed upon the soldier
from the day he joins the colors. 1t is
made part of his military education,
and it is small wonder that it produces
wonderful effect upon the army dis
cipline The autocratic government of
the car, on the other hand, demands and
receives a blind obedience rendered
without other interest than the obeying
of orders so as to escape the punish
ments that come with disobedience. The
effect of the Japanese training makes of
their army an agile, enthusiastic, mobile
body, that stands out in strong contrast
to the slow moving, massive, machine of
Russia.
The first conflict of the contest must
necessarily be on the sea- Japan must
control on the water before she can sue
cessfully transferthe conflict to the land
Mr.. o. X. Davis, the correspondent of
the New York Sun in China during the
Boxer troubles, contributed to the De-
cember Everybody's an article on the
Japanese-Russian situation in which he
embodied good comparison of the
naval strength of the two nations, and in
which he says:
'In number of ships Russia outelasses
Japan. She has % battleships to
Japan's eight, 16 coast defense ships to
three, 90 armored cruisers to seven, and
sc protected cruisers and gunboats to
a. But the Russian ships are divided
into three fleets, one for the Baltic, a.
900 miles from Port Arthur, and another
5000 miles away in the Black sea. To
reinforce the far eastern fleet after war
begins will be impossible, for Russia
has not coaling station on the way,
and to use the friendly French stations
would be violation Of neutrality by the
French which, under the terms of her
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almost resistless, the hordes of Russia,
and back of them an instructive national
policy which deliberately plans and un-
ceasingly seeks to overrun all China.
After the war between Japan and China,
which resembled combat between the
swordfish and the whale, and which re-
suited in a crushing victory for the little
fish, the people of Japan congratulated
themselves upon their success in secur-
ing a firm foothold on the mainland.
Their national aspirations were about to
be realized, they thought. But the Eu-
ropean powers interviewed, largely
through Russian influence and intrigue,
and the Japanese were compelled to give
up all they had won. They have never
ceased yearning for a return to their
task, for wiping out of that humiliating
rebuff
with painful anxiety Japan has
watched the steady eastward march of
Russia-the railroad, the trader, the
complete local rule, the outpost ever
moving farther out, Russian predomi-
nance through fear and bribery at Pc
king, and finally Russia playing in Co
rea the same game of industrial conces-
sions, the establishment of local trading
companies, backed by the government,
a gradual enlargement of Russian infiu-
ence over the weak and fiabby govern
ment at Seoul, which it had so success
fully played in Manchuria and at the
Chinese capital.
" 1t is pointed out here by well
informed observers that Japan does not
herself seek the absorption of Corea. She
does not seek to make that country Jap
anese territory. All she asks e that the
integrity of Corea be guaranteed in a
treaty, and that afterward all the world
be free to compete for trade and to par
ticipate in the development of that re-
gion. She asks no special privilege for
herself, and stands for the open door of
opportunity and friendly competition in
accordance with the principle laid down
by the great American secretary of state,
Mr.. Hay. She has not asked that Corea
be assigned to her political sphere of in
fiuence, and is willing to take her
chances in the rivalry Of the future. But
Japan does demand that Russia shall in
writing pledge herself to a like attitude.
ut is known here that Russia virtual
ly gave Japan an opportunity in the
course of the recent negotiations to be-
come co-partner in the dismemberment
of China That is to say, if Japan had
been willing to make compact, to join
hands with Russia in the game of grab,
the mikado's government might have
had Corea, whilst Russia was holding
fast to Manchuria and reaching out for
Mongolia and North China. Had Japan
been willing to become party to this
international piracy Seoul would soon
have fallen under the domination of To-
kio and Picking would have become in
very truth an annex to st. Petersburg.
Japan has not succumbed to the tempta-
ton, whether through the operation of
high principle or suspicion of the good
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TAPAN'S COMMERCE.
Figures That Show Her Growing
Commercial Interests In the
Disputed Territory.

The imports and exports Of the JAP
anese in the ports of Niuchwang, Tien-
tsin and Chefoo, not including Port Ar
S15,000,000. Including the latter three
places the Japanese commerce exceeds
that of any other country. The follow
ing figures of imports and exports into
Tientsin and Chefoo in 1901 indicate the
predominance of the Japanese: Japan,
$4,600,392; Hong-Kong, $3,446.252; all
other countries, 81 ,635, 1888.
The same may be said of Japanese i'm
ports into Niuchwang, with the excep-
ton of the imports of cotton goods, in
which business the Americans are at the
head. Imports from the United States,
$2,94S, 500; from East Indies, So, 1851, 200;
from Japan, S942,880.
On the other hand, japan is leading in
the business of exporting beans and bean
cakes from Niuchwang, which average
from 1885 800 to s4,714,4O per annum.
Upon the whole, the commerce of
Japan in Niucnwang Is more than $11,-
100000 per annum.
Il hC oAlCp1n3 DuolnOSS 10 dlSO III 1uIl
swing with the commercial activity and
the enterprise of the Japanese. In 1901
Niuchwang was visited by 261 Japanese
steamers, with cargoes of 202 $50 tons;
1872 English steamers, with cargoes of
196,282 tons; and steamers Oof other ma
tionalities, with cargoes of II TAI tons.
Keeping Ahead of the Procession.
why don't you try to get ahead in
the world?"
Mister" said Meandering Mike, 'ft's
a terrible ting to lead a procession.
I've seen de drum major steppin' along
grand an gorgeous an loolzin' like de
whole outfit was his willin' subjecks.
But de truth is dat he's got to keep
movin', for if he ever gifts tired dat
whole procession is goin' to march
right over his PROSTATE form, wit de
band playin' Hail Columbia jes' like
not'in' had happened OATS why I amt
ambitious. Me for de tail end, wit de
push carts an de grocery wagons. ev-
cry time washington Star.
Car Fare In Berlin.
Inc American "OidL IL DSiliu pays
about $3.50 a month for o. street car
ticket. This bears her photograph and
must be shown on demand. The bearer
can board car as often as she pleases
and at any point in the city where the
cars pass. The ticket is good for the
month. If she does not take s1.50
worth of rides it is her own lookout
and if she ia es more it is all one to
the railroad company.
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military Wedding.

There was military wedding in Osh-
kosh at the headquarters of John w.
Scott post. The principals were Col. A.
j. Farr and Mrs. Catherine Mccoy. Both
are relicts and both are so years of age.
Both draw pension, that of Col Farr
being maximum, because of total blind
ness occasioned by wounds during the
civil war. The bride is not only widow
of a soldier, but was nurse in the
civil war. The Grand Army post and the
Relief Corps attended in body.
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CAUSES OF CONFLICT
Contentious of Japan and Russia in
the Far East.
THE INDEPENDENCE OF COREA
The. MiISndO Wants the Car to Gunr-
nntee to Keep His Hands OF the
Hermit Nntion-Russin's
Land Greed.

With all the diplomatic technicalities
removed the real cause for the Russian
Japanese difficulties in Asia is the open
door in China Corea is but side issue
that serves a diplomatic purpose. To
be sure if Russia will guarantee the in
dependence of the hermit nation, will
agree to keep her hands off, it will settle
the question. This Russia is willing to
do with conditions, conditions which
Japan is not willing to grant. Russia
is willing to give up Corea, for the pres
ent at least, if in turn Japan will not
question her right to Manchuria, but
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


According to the Red Book" which
has just been issued DY the Financial Di-
rectory company of New York Kenosha
Is the third city in Wisconsin in the
number of men having $300.000 or more.
The city is rated rs having 12men VINO
have gained this degree of affiuence.
Statistics show that over 400 people in
Wisconsin have more the 100000 Mil
waukee has III, La Cross, 81; Kenosha,
II; Appleton, 10; Oshkosh, Neenah,
Fond du Lac and Eau Claire, 8 each; RAJ
cine, S; Marinette, 6; GAINESVILLE and
West Superior, 5, and Ashland and Mad
ison, 4.
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The police have Spearthed in Ashland
railroad robberies ever committed in
this city. During the past few years the
Northwestern road has been robbed of
thousands of dollars worth Of coal and
merchandise by an organized gang of
their employees, all of whom have been
arrested. Almost every car of coal that
was received at the mines from Ashland
during late years was found to be sew
eral hundred pounds short in weight.
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ocean on the north. Connecting these
widely seperate units is single line OF
railway across Siberia. But this railway
has been equipped more for the trans
portation of troops than for the haul
ing of merchandise. On it not less than
5000 troops can be in motion at one
time. and within Is days from the time
the first of these leave st. Petersburg
they can be landed in Manchuria. OF
Russia's 100000 peace army not less
than 500 900 are either in Manchuria at
the present time, or within short
distance of there.
On peace footing the Japanese army
numbers $4,000 men. In time of war
this number can be increased to little
less than $4,000 men, but this is prac-
tically the extreme limit. Japan's peace
army is we'll equipped. Considering its
size it is well supplied with both ar
tillery and cavalry, though in neither
strength of Russia. Of means of trans
portation there is an abundance. Suf-
fieient transports are at hand to put the
entire army into Corea within few days
In the matter of strictly military dis
cipline there is none better among the
armies of the world.
So much for army figures. The chance
for Japanese success upon land lies not
in figures. but in the enthusiasm and
patriotism of her troops and her people
The Japanese people are animated by a
patriotism which borders on fanaticism.
They count it a privilege to make any
sacrifice, no matter how great, for the
nation. The Japanese soldier is fatal
ist-. He considers it not only a duty but
an honor, the greatest honor that can
come to him, to die fighting for the ma
ton.
1t is told that in the great ceremony in
honor of those japanese who had fallen
in the fighting around Tientsin Gen.
Fukushima made speech to the troops
who had participated in those battles
in which he told them he felt it an honor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28

Prof. o. w. Brown, formerly of the In
diana State university, now taking
graduate work in electro-chemistry at
the university in Madison, has taken out
a patent on an improved process for eX-
tracing zine from sulphite ores. This,
of late years, has been one of the most
difficult of problems, but Prof. Brown al
least has gone long ways toward solv-
ing it, by an electrical processin connec-
ton with the new electric furnace.
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Three students at Luther college in
Racine were detected smoking, contrary
to the rules of the school, and were re-
quested to refrain from the habit. They
refused to give a promise, it is said, and
were expelled. Efforts of friends and
relatives to have them reinstated have
failed. The expelled students are Nels
p. Swenson, Minnesota; Lawrence Schou
and Oscar Anderson, South Milwaukee.
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treaty with Japan. would force Eng
land into active assistance of her ally.
To meet this obvious difficulty, Russia
has already strengthened her Siberian
feet, to some extent. She has there
now four battleships, comparatively
new, the Petropavlosk, Ps.resvet, Osli-
abya and Pobieda. They are all of about
the same class, ranging from II 900 to
10000 tons. One carries four 12-inch
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In the above diagram the total strength
of Russia's navy is shown no allowance
being made for that part of it virtually
tied up in the Black and Baltic seas. OF
sea power in the Far East Russia is weaker
than Japan, both in number and CLASH
fication of ships.
rifles, and II six-ineh quick-firers, the
others carry four ten-inch rifles and IL
six-inch quick-frers. besides the sec
ondary batteries. The four armored
cruisers on the station are the Rurik
and Dmitri Donskoi, both seen in Amer
lean waters ten years ago, and the Adj
miral Nahimoff and Pamiat Azova, Of
more modern construction. Besides
these there are two coast defense
vessels and several second-class cruis-
ers and torpedo vessels. But few, if
any, of these ships are up to date, and
some of them were built SO long ago
as to be almost obsolete now Yet they
form the strength Of the fleet upon
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Eleven indictments were returned in
Green Bay by the grand jury against
aldermen and others on charges of Civ
ing and accepting brides. The names of
the indicted persons are withheld by the
officials. The grand jury adjourned to
February Is, when the investigation will
be resumed
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The expenditures at the nine state
charitable and penal institutions last
month were $69, 4S451. The amount ex-
pended at each institution follows:
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SCENE OF THE FAR EAST CONFLlC {

It shows the po ton Of troops and war vessels
territory In Manchura
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A CRANKY VETERAN.

Morgan Cooley, Ninety Years Old, in the Enjoyment of Good Health.
 Granby, May 23.-Morgan Cooley, a veteran of the civil war of this town,
 was very much interested in the cele- bration in Hartford in honor of hi comrades. He was born June 24, 1874, the son of Perley Cooley, who was at
 one time guard at Newgate prison.
 His mother was, before marriage, De-
 borah Holcomb. MT. Cooley enlisted in
 the Fifteenth Massachusetts Volun-
 teers for the war of the rebellion, from
 the town of Russell Mass, November
 1881. He was mustered out of the ser
 vice in, 1S63 He has lived in his pres
 ent honfe for the past forty years. He has had six children. His surviving children are Mrs. Leroy Finch of New Haven, Daniel F., farmer and a for mer representative of Granby in the legislature; Henry, a carpenter, and Ernest E. of Simsbury. Uncle Nor gan,' as MT. Cooley is affectionately called, is hale and hearty and is justly proud of his record as a soldier. He took part in the battle of Fair Oaks. and he was in the thick of the five
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NEW HAVEN DISTRICT.

i Woman's Home Missionary Society Annual Meeting.
 The second annual meeting of the New Haven District Woman's Home Missionary society will be held in the M. E. Church, Middletown. Conn, May 26. The programme is as follows: ' MORNING SESSION. 10 O'CLOCK. Mrs. w. A. Richards, President, in the Chair. Devotional Service ..............
 ...-..-... Mrs. F. G. Ekmard, Meriden Address os Welcome. me...............
 ........Mrs. F. T. Brown, Middletown
 ......Mrs. J. A. Macmillan, Hartford Response. ....-....- .............. Announcement of Committees. Reports Solo-Mrs. W. J. James, MiddIetown. Our Work Among the Whites and the
 Blacks in the South. th.............. Mrs. A. R. Clare. Conf. Cor. Sec. Eyangelistic Work ....................
 Miss Harriet c. Lamb Wethersfield. Solo-Mrs. Joseph B. Sessions. Bristol. frayer-... ...-.. -.-.-............-.... Rev. F. T. Brown, Pastor of Middle
 town M. E. Church.
 At 12:9O luncheon will be served by the Middletown Auxiliary, Fifteen cents person will be charged for this luncheon, the proceeds to go toward the extension of the district work. AFTERNOON SESSION, ? O'CLOCK. Devotional Service. .........
 Mrs. T. L. Price. New Haven Election Of Officers.
 Medical Work Among the Italians in Philadelphia. ........ .....
 .Dr. s. Edith Ives. Middletown Solo-Mrs. A. S. Losey, Middletown. Immigrant Work. ...... ........... Miss Alma F. Mathews, Missionary of Immigrant Girls Home, New York. An Outward Look on Home Missionary Work.,., .......... .a........ ....... Mrs. c. F. secor, Conference President,
 New York. Report Of Committees.
 Adjournment.
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IN MILFORD.

Annual Meeting of the Christian En-
 deavcr Union.
 Plans are fast maturing for the an- nual meeting of the Bridgeport local union of the Christian Endeavor. which will be held on Tuesday evening. June :. at the First Congregational church in Milford. The committee have secured the Rev. w. J. Mutch, Ph. D., of New Haven, to deliver the address of the evening, which will be on Team Work" The transportation committee will provide special cars which will leave Bridgeport in ample season, and be in waiting at the close of the meet ing, arriving in Bridgeport in time to transfer on the late cars for Fairfield, Southport and Westport. As the elec- tion of officers for the ensuing year will be held at this meeting and many items of important business will be transacted. it is desired that a full att tendance be present.
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MRS. JONES' GIRLHooD.

She Was We'll Known in East Had dam.
 East Haddam, May 24.-Mrs. Herman
 Le Roy Jones. whose mysterious dis
 appearance from Morris Park race
 track has created a sensation in New
 York society, is we'll known in East
 Haddam, where she spent several sum- mers in her girlhood. Charles Atwood.
 her maternal grandfather, who belong ed to one of the most aristocratic fam flies in the Connecticut valleyc, was a native of East Haddam, from whivh place he went to New York in early manhood, and was a successful mer- chant in that city for more than forty years.
 MT. Atwood had an extensive south ern trade previous to the War of the Rebellion and it was said that a trial balance of his accounts in April, 1861, indicated that merchants in the seced- ing states were indebted to him over $5OO,OOO. Notwithstanding the heavy loss then sustained, MT Atwood con- tinued in business in New York until 1885, when he retired and removed to S-- SSAAHASA NtACiC 4iC OlCQ dUOuI SIX years ago.
 Charles Atwood's eldest daughter, Emma Louise, married Philip Hone in 1866. She is the mother of Mrs. Her man Le Roy Jones, whose maiden name was Margaret Dunscomb Hone.
 Rita Tone, as she was familiarly called by large circle of friends, was a highly accomplished and strikingly handsome young lady. Her belleship was thoroughly established in her teens, and so recognized in Newport, Saratoga, Cape May and many other fashionable resorts. It is said that she had lovers galore, and possessed the tact of dispensing sufficiently telling to cause a disturbing sensation in every gentleman's heart with whom she came in contact. In fact, there was a certain weird sweet ness hedging around her parsonage that
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 WINES
beLolv usual cost.

Among dozen or more ClaretS and Sauternes quoted in a recent circular just issued by us of Moderate Priced Red and White Wines selected for Sum mer Use" are some 30 odd cases of Barton & GueStier St. Julien Claret and Sauternes, offered at less than usual wholesale price.
 Straight goods, authentic labels and branded corks-imported in glass. There is a reason, of course, for the price, but it does not concern the Wines, which are in every way perfect-our guaran- tee covering them on all points.
 List and prices free, for a postal.
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DEATHS.

DADE--In this city, May 23d, 1904, Funeral at his late residence, 2sO How ard Ave, on Friday at 2:30 D. m. in stead of Thursday at D. m, as ad- I,e. yertised in last nights Register. attend Burial at convenience of inc family. m95. McEWEN=Entered into rest on Mav 23, 1904, Le Roy McEwen. son of Wi. bur F. McEwen, In his 23d year.
 Funeral services at his late home 4s5 Howard avenue, Thursday afternoon at three o'clock maj 2t