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The Irish standard., 1904-01-16
HANNA REELECTED.
Receives Majority of 90 Votes ON
Ballot for United States Senator
In Ohio Legislature.

Columbus, o., Jan. 13.-The Ohio leg
islature by separate ballot of the house
and senate on Tuesday voted to return
Marcus A. Hanna to the United States
senate for a second term. The result
will be formally announced at a joint
session at noon to-day, joint ballot be-
ing unnecessary by reason of Senator
Hanna having clear majority in each
branch. The house cast sc votes for Mr..
Hanna, two republican members being
absent, and 81 votes for John II. Clarke.
of Cleveland, the democratic candidate.
one democratic member being absent
The senate cast 20 votes for Mr.. Hanna
and four for MIR. Clarke. Senator Han
mas majority was 80.
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ST.. LOUIS WINS PRIZE.
Democratic National Convention -
BE Held in World's Fair
City July u.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The democratic
Iished a surprise, selecting ST. Louis ~
the place Tor holding the national con-
Iention of 1901. The date fixed for the
convention was Wednesday. July q, at
IL O'Clock. Previous to the meeting Of
the committee it seemed a toregone con.
clusion that Chicago would be selected
as the place OF meeting, but political ex.
igencies entered into the situation, aud
majority of the committee voted for
st. Louis. For some hours previous to
the meeting OF the committee there was
talk in the corridors and among demo-
cratic leaders that the convention in
Chicago might be subject TO the inilu-
ence of a strong movement and strong
newspaper influence in favor Of some
particular candidate. Mr.. Knapp Of the
ST. Louis Republic, limited at this in his
speech by saying that the convention, il
held at st. Louis, would be welcomed by
an absolutely fair press.
St. Louis, Jan. 13.-Great satisfaction
was expressed generally when it became
known here that ST. Louis had won the
democratic national convention, to be
held July 6. Congratulatory messages
were sent to Mayor Wells and other
members of the Business Mems league
committee who are in Washington to Sc
cure the convention. The city will give
the national committee $4,000 TO defray
expenses, and the convention will be
held in the Coliseum, a vast auditorium
erected some years ago as an adjunct to
The Exposition building, and which has
d seating capacity of over $4,000.
The democratic national convention
will be the first convention to be held
in the Coliseum. Heretofore 1t has been
used mainly for bazaars and horse and
flower shows. The largest gathering in
its history was in 1900. when Theodore
Roosevelt, then candidate for vice presi-
dent. appeared there before an audience
Of 10000 persons.
The democratic national convention
of the party will be the first held in St.
Louis since the nomination of Grover
Cleveland in 1888, when Allen G. Thur
man was named for the vice presidential
candidate
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Pass on the Praise.

You're a great little wife, and I
don't know what I would do without
you." And as he spoke he put his
arms about her and kissed her, and
she forgot all the care i'll that moment
And, forgetting all, she sang as she
washed the dishes, and sang on as she
made the beds, and the song was
heard next door, and woman there
caught the refrain and sang also, and
two homes were happier because he
had told her that sweet old story-the
story OF the love Of a husband for a
wife AS she sang, the butcher bow
who called for the order heard it and
went out whistling on his journey, and
the world heard the whistle, and one
man hearing it thought, Here is
lad who loves his work, lad happy
and contented."
And because she sang, her heart
was mellowed, and as she swept about
the back door the cool air kissed her
on each check, and she thought of a
poor old woman she knew, and a little
basket went over to that home with
quarter for a crate or two of wood.
So, because he kissed her and
praised her, the song came and the in
l'uence went out and out
Pass OH the praise.
y word and you make rift in the
cloud, a smile and you may create a
new resolve, a grasp OF the hand and
you may reposscss a soul from hell.
Pass on the praise
Does your clerk do we'll?
Pass on the praise.
Tell him that you arc pleased, and
il lie is y goo clerk. he will appreciate
ii more than raise. \ good clerk does
not work for his salary alone.
Teacher, if the child is good tell
him about ii; il he is better, tell him
again. Thus, you sec, good, better,
best.
Pass on the praise now. Pass it on
in the home. Don't go to the grave
and call ''mothcr." Don't plead,
"Hcar me, mother; you were a kind
mother: you were a good mother, and
smootlcd away many a rugged path
for me"
Those ears cannot hear that glad
admission. Those eyes cannot see the
light OF carnestncss in yours. Those
hands may not return the embrace
YOU now wish to give.
Why call SO late? Pass on the
praise to-day, says the Kansas City
World.
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REPORT on ALASKA.
Congressional Committee Declares
Development of Territory Depends
ON Improved TrnnspOrtntiO ion.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Bev-
eridge, from the committee on terri
tories, Tuesday presented the report OF
a subcommittee, consisting OF Senators
Dillingham;, Durham, Nelson and Pat
terson, which visited Alaska during tho
past summer ana made thorough in
vestigation OF existing conditions, re-
sources and legislative needs OF the ter
ritory.
AS result OF its inquiries the COM
mittee makes many recommendations
to congress.
A statement OF receipts and expendi-
lures Of the general government since
Alaska became part of the United States
shows a profit TO the government Of
nearly 81 900 900. The report says that
the great wealth to be derived in the
cod, herring and halibut fisheries Of
the Alaskan coast is little comprehend
ed because few have sought it. The
committee predicts that the annual
catch of cod can be made to exceed that
of Newfoundland or any other part of
the world.
The production Of gold in Alaska, with
some fiuctuation, has steadily increased
since 1898, when it amounted to only
$2,517.121. In 1902 it reached the sum
OF $S,545, 500. Silver has not been pro-
duced only in limited quantities and
other mineral products while reported
have not yet been extensively ex-
plotted.
Most unfortunate of all the existing
faulty conditions in Alaska, the report
says, is the poor transportation facili-
ties. This fact is responsible for the
high prices of provisions.
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DEADLY COLLISION.
wreck ON Rock Island ROnd Mt Will
lard, knn., nnd Seventeen Per-
SONS Are Killed.

Topeka. Kan, Jan. 7.-Seventeen per-
sons were killed and 81 injured in the
Rock Island passenger wreck at Willard
Wednesday morning
Carelessness of trainmen caused the
wreck. Instructed to meet special
freight train AT Willard, the engineer and
conductor of the Inflated passenger
train noting that freight train stood on
the sidetrack at Willard, rushed through,
thinking that the cars they had seen
were the ones which they had been in
structed to pass. Failure to scrutinize
the number of the engine was directly
responsible for the collision. Had the
engineer compared the number OF the
train at Willard with his orders, the ac-
cident would have been averted. Upon
SEEING at Willard a freight train on the
siding, Engineer Benjamin threw open
the throttle, and, under the impetus Of
full steam, the passenger train leaped
into the darkness and crashed along at q
rate which the passengers declare to
have been fully IS miles an hour. Not
a note of warning Of the fearful impend-
Ing danger ever made itself known to the
sufferers
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STORM WRECKS A STEAMER /
Fifty-Two Persons Perish as Result
Off Pac fic Coast.
Reach ShOre--Nictims Mostly
Women and Children

Port Townsend, WASH, Jan. H.
Fifty-two persons were drowned Fri
day afternoon by the sinking of the
steamer Clallam, of the Seattle-Victoria
fleet, midway between Smith island and
Dungeness, in the straits of Juan de
Fuca, during storm. The terrific seas
buffeted the ship and made life uncom-
Portable for those on board, but little
alarm was felt until word was brought
up from below decks that the vessel
was leaking, the waves having broken
in dead light, through which the
water rushed, eXtinguishing the fires
beneath its boilers and putting it at the
mercy of bowling gale.
Every woman and child aboard per-
ished. This was due to the desperate
effort to save them in the lifeboats,
which were capsized almost as soon as
they were launched.
Women and children were placed in
the first boat to leave the ship, which
Capt. Lawrence, Yukon pilot, volun-
teered to command, and which was
manned by deck hands. The frail craft
went down within sight of the Clallam.
A second lifeboat filled with male pas
sengers and in command of Second Off
Ger Curtin was probably lost few min
utes later. Aboard the Clallam watch
ers saw waves sweep passengers from
their hold on the seats and hurl them
into the water. Though the lifeboat was
righted later, diligent search has
failed to find trace of it. More passen-
gers and members of the crew were lost
when a third lifeboat was swamped in
an attempt to launch it.
From that time on the members of the
crew and the few passengers who had
volunteered to remain on board devoted
themselves to the task of trying to save
the vessel. The pumps were impotent,
and three gangs of bailers were set to
work. In spite of their efforts the water
gained on them, and they were about to
resign themselves to their fate when
the Richard Holyoke, one of the six tugs
which had been sent to the rescue from,
Port Townsend, hove in sight.
A line was thrown aboard the tug,
and with it's tow it started for Port
Townsend. 1t made fair progress, and it
seemed for a time that the Clallam,
with the remainder of it's crew and pas
sengers, was to be saved. But the hull
of the Clallam began to give way be-
fore the terrific assaults of the waves.
The closing scene was eight miles
north of Protection island, only short
distance north of Port Townsend and
approximately 80 miles from Victoria.
The Holyoke picked the Clallam up on
Smiths island. The survivors of tbs
wreck were brought to Seattle at five
o'clock Saturday night on the steamer
Dirigo.
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LEGAL DIRECTORY.
PARTIAL LIST OF RELIABLE At
ToRNEYs OF MINNEAPOLIS, WITH

PARTIAL LIST OF RELIABLE At
ToRNEYs OF MINNEAPOLIS, WITH
LOCATION OF OFFICES.
Abell Ace p, 1920 Bank of Com. Bldg.
Arctander. Ludwig. Temple Court
Ankeny, A. T., 502 Globe Bldg.
Bates, W. T., 81 Sykes Block.
Blocker, Geo. NJ, 331 Boston Block,
Brady, M. c., Bank of Commerce B'rd'R.
Canty. Thomas, 416 Guaranty Loan.
Corrigan, ]. r., Suite 4O9 NJ Y. Life Blds.
Davenport & THAN, Phoenix Bldg.
Darelius. A. B., 926 N Y. Life Bldg.
Donahue. w. H., GA Phoenix Bldg
Forth. Geo. e., 402 Globe Bldg.
F'ifield, Fletcher & Fifeld, 93 Lumber
Exchange.
Gallagher, Chris A., Guaranty Loan Bid.
Gtertsen, Rand & Lund 71-13 N. z. Life
Bldg.
Hertig, Wendell, N. z. Life Bldg.
Hobbs, F. E., 255 Temple Court.
John Lind & A. Iceland. N. Y. Life Bldg.
Leary, w. c.. Andrus Bldg
Munro, Weed, Loan & Trust Bldg. -
Mahoney, Stephen, BOZ Guar Loan BLDG.
McHale, John j., 1890 Blk. Com. Bldg.
O'Brien, J. E.. 4ls Phoenix Bldg -
Pilgram, w. H. H., 516 Temple Court. s.
Riordan, Phil j., Oneida Block.
Smith, Geo. R., SO Boston Block.
Steele, John. H., 40 Phoenix Bldg.
Young, H. W.. 402 Globe Bldg.
Van Fossen, l. J., $50 Guaranty Loan.
WEIGH & Hubachek, Phoenix Bldg.
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GEN. JOHN B. GORDON.

general and a corps commander When
ihe army of Lee surrendered at Appomat-
tox, Gen. Gordon was in command Of the
Second army corps. During hostilities
he was wounded eight times, and bore on
his face an ugly scar made by union
mimic ball. After the war he took a
prominent place among the progressive
men of the south, and in 1868 ran as a
democrat for governor of Georgia. In
1858 and in 1872 he was delegate to the
democratic national convention, and in
both years was presidential elector.
In 1872 he was elected to the United
States senate and soon took rank as one
Of the most brilliant orators of that
body. He was elected to succeed himself,
but resigned before his term had expired,
so that he could give more attention to
his private affairs. In 1886, and again in
1888, he was elected governor of Georgia,
and in 1890 was again chosen as Unit
led States senator.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16

A temperance lecturer. DESTROYS OF
concluding a lengthy address by some
thing impressive, said, Look. brcth-
rcn. at Lazarus and the rich man.
When the rich man was parching in
the depths oil hell. what did he call
for? Did he call for wine? No! Did
he call for whiskcy? No! Did he call
for beer? No! lie simply asked for
a cup OF cold water. Now, what does
that show, brcthrcn?'
TO his surprise one Of the "brcth-
rcn' arose: CHAT shows" he said,
"whcrc all you blooming tcetotalers
GOT
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GEN. GORDON DEAD.
Cast of the Great Confederate Conn
mander Dies in Florida-Skctch
of His Career.

Miami, Fla, Jan. 11.-Gen. John B.
Gordon, the last of the great confederate
commanders, died Saturday night at 10
O'clock. He had been growing weaker
all day. He was delirious in his last mo-
ments and talked of the Appomattox
campaign. Gen. Gordon had been in poor
health for some time, but his ailment
became acute few days ago.
He was born in Georgia in 1892, and
educated at the University of Georgia.
Before the war he practiced law, and in
1861 entered the confederate army as
captain of infantry. He rose through the
various grades, and in 1863 was major
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16
IOWA LEGISLATURE.
Thirtieth General Assembly Con.
venes ut Des MOines and States
Prepared ut Cnucnses Adopted.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 12.-Both houses
Of the Thirtieth general assembly. of
Iowa were convened at ten o'clock Mon
day, Lieut.. Gov. Herriott calling
the senate to order and H. E. Teach
out, senior member of the house of
representatives from Polk county, act
ing in similar capacity in the house.
Upon motion the rules governing the
sessions of the Twenty-ninth general
assembly were adopted and both
branches proceeded to the election of
temporary and permanent officers.
States prepared at previous caucuses
were adopted with slight deviation.
James A. Smith, of Mitchell county, was
made president pro TEN. of the senate.
George w. Clark, of Dallas, was chosen
speaker of the house.
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THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Annual Report of the Postmaster
General Tells of n Very
Prosperous Year.

Washington, Jan. 12.-SWiftness in
delivery and greater extension of the
postal service than ever before-these
are the keynotes of Postmaster General
H. G. Payne's annual report. Already
the department has harnessed the winds
to aid in the work. Fur-clad Eskimos
behind swift reindeer are carrying mail
over snowy wastes in Alaska, while
dark-skinned Porto Rican postmen are
plodding along their routes through
tropic jungles-but even greater i'm
provements are sought
The department asks for an appropri-
alton to investigate the feasibility of
using the telephone in communicating
special delivery letters to those along
rural routes. In New York the sacks
of mail may be sent whirling through
pneumatic pipes direct from the post Of
flee to the car, and returned in the same
manner.
The free delivery system is expanding
more rapidly than any branch of the
service, according to the report. The
estimated expenditure for the fiscal year
beginning July /, for city and rural de-
livery, is s47,OOO,OO0, an amount equal
to that expended for the maintenance of
the entire postal service in 1884.
The department can afford it, the re-
port contends, because in the fiscal year
ended June 80 last the gross revenues
were nearly $1,500,000 in excess of the
estimates for that year. In the same
time the rural delivery routes were
nearly doubled. There were is, 119 sep
arate routes in operation on June 80,
and the increase during the present year
is expected to be great.
The report was delayed because of the
fraud investigations. The "house-
cleaning" in the opinion of the postmas,
ter general, has cleared the service of
dishonest employees. He says:
"This investigation has resulted in q
complete reorganization of some of the
bureaus of the department, and it is
hoped has eradicated all dishonest, ir-
regular and criminal practices, which
the investigation has developed as hay
ing been in existence for several years."
Pensions for decrepit employees or
those injured In the service are asked.
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Critical Stage I'm Strike

Meyersdalc, Pa, Jan. 9.-The strike in
the Meyersdale field has reached a criti.
cal stage, two riots having occurred az
the result of placing nonunion men in
strikers places at Garrett. The situa-
tion is so serious that grave outbreak
Is looked for at any time.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16
Cast Votes for Hanna.

Columbus, o., Jan. 13-The house and
senate voted separately Tuesday fol
United States senator, the house cast.
ing sc for Hanna and 81 for John H.
Clark (dem.), of Cleveland, two repub.
licans and one democrat being absent
In the senate Hanna received 20 and
Clark votes.
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Disaster to sleighfnr Pnrtx

Newark, N. j., Jan. ia bob sled
laden with is young persons was hit by
a trolley car at the intersection of Wash.
ington and Court streets Tuesday even.
ing. All on the big sled were more OF
less injured. Eight were seriously hurt
OF these five were taken to hospitals and
three went home.
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Jackson, Tenn, Jan. 13.-Sadie Cur.
rey, years old, while asleep in thu
room where four boys were playing will
gun, was shot and instantly killed
by one of them here Tuesday night
Philip Scott placed what he thought
was a blank shell in the gun and fired
at the sleeper. The side of her head wal
blown off.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. GA trolley
car jumped the track at the approach
Of trestlc at Sherman and Haskell
avenues in Kansas City, Kan, and run
ming over the ties onto the trestle, top
pied over and fell to the ground ten
feet below, seriously injuring five per-
sons
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Political Leader Dead.

Williamsport, Pa, Jan. Thames
w. Sweeley, editor and proprietor of
the Sun, and leader in democratic pol
itics in Pennsylvania, died Saturday Of
pneumonia, after a short illness. He
was postmaster of this city during
Cleveland's second administration.
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Responsible for Fire.

.Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 8.-H. Frazee
an electrical worker, is found to be re.
sponsible for the $250,O00 fire at the
state capitol. Frazee is found to hav,
dropped lighted candle near tn,
locality where the blaze was first dis.
covered. He will not be prosecuted,
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Charged with Theft,

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 13.-J. G. Will
cox, former storekeeper of the Southern
railroad at this point, was arrested
Tuesday on an indictment charging lar
ceny of brass and other material belong
ing to the Southern to the value Of
$4,000.
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Shot by HoId-Jn Men.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 8.-John
Gleason, motorman on the Consolidated
street railway car, was shot and in
stantly killed and Thomas Brighton, the
conductor on the same car, was fatally
shot shortly after midnight by masked
highwaymen, who attempted to rob them
Of their money and valuables.
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Fire in ClicaSO.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-The large six-story
building at 220-222 East Lake street was
attacked by fire last night. The building
was occupied by Kellogg. Mackay, Cam
eron company, manufacturers of heaters.
boilers, etc. The loss is estimated at
$50 600
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16
A Southern Tragedy.

AshcviIle, N c., Jan. 13.-George Corn
farmer living near Hominy Creek, N
c., shot and killed his wife, and shortly
after committing the crime he walked
into a field near his home and blew hli
brains out,
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Shot Through the Heart.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 7.-Gordon H.
Campbell, aged 80, was shot and killed
Wednesday, three bullets having en-
tered his heart. Charles Crump, color
ed, is under arrest. Crump's white
wife is the mother, by a former mar
fiage, of Campbell's white wife, and the
women are being held as witnesses.
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Finds Little CuNl,.

Highlands, Kan, Jan. 9.-State Bank
Examiner drummer has found only ST.
800 cash in the wrecked bank of High
land. The deposits at the time the bank
was closed amounted to more than $780,
600.
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Fire in Lowell.

Lowell, Mass, Jan. 13.-The third big
fire to visit this city within a week
Quilted three business blocks on Merri-
mac street Wednesday night, entailins
a loss estimated at 100000. Five fire.
men were injured during the fire.
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Hasten to Establish Rights.

Picking, Jan. 13.-The United States
and Japan are strenuously endeavorins
to establish their rights In Manchuria
under the new commercial treaties b.
fore war breaks out,
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Fire Captnin Kflled.

Plymouth, Mass, Jan. 11.-Fire Sun
day destroyed the Odd Fellows block
with a loss on the building and to the
tenants Of more than $50, 900. Fire Cap
tain Eddy was killed while fighting the
fire.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16

Lewiston, Mont, Jan. Thames
Skinner, who was shot by Jack Flynn
here as the result of quarrel over a
joke, died Monday. Skinner was a ma
tive of Springfield, Neb., where his par
ents now reside. Threats have been
made to lynch Flynn.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16

: Middlesboro. KY, Jan. 8.-Abner Rob,
erts and James Turner. miners, wer
killed by q cave-in at the Kropt miner
here Thursday. At Ferndale, near here
Henry Wells, miner, was killed BY fall.
ing slate.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16

New York, Jan. Maurice Fallik
shot his wife Sarah Wednesday, and
she died soon after in the hospital.
Fallik then attempted suicide by hang
ing, but was discovered before life
was extinct. He will probably recover.
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Revolution Continued.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Commander
Mertz, commanding the gunboat New
port, cables the navy department from
San Domingo, under date of Sunday, as
follows: Revolution continues. Moth
ing menacing Americans. Legation
guard withdrawn to-day"
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Fire in Milwaukee,

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE H. H.
West Stationery and the Columbia
Pipe Graphophone stores on East Wos-
ter, near Wisconsin street, adjoining
the Mack block, suffered a loss by fire
Monday night estimated at $4,000,
partly covered by insurance.
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Rice Crop Ii Excellent.

Manila, Jan. 8.-This is the first yea,
since the instruction in 1896 that the
crops Of rice and other cereals in BuIu,
can, Pamanga and Tarlac provinces OF
Luzon have been large and of good dual.
itv
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Death May Come at Any Time.

Death May Come Mt Any Time.
Columbus, O., Jan. 13.-At 2 a. m
Former Governor Bushnell's condition
was unchanged. The physicians say
he may live through the day, but hil
death is expected at any hour.
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Reiterate. Demona..

Seoul, Corea, Jan. 12.-The Japanese
minister has made reiterated demands,
hitherto without result, on the emperor
of Corea that he recognize japanese
protectorate of Corea, the Corean gov
eminent holding itself to the Russo
Japanese agreement concerning Corea.