Evening journal., 1905-01-11
TAF WORLDS NEWS
rtIE wAR.

THE WAR.
I Information in Toxic declared the situ-
alton along the Shakhe critical, bicker-
ings among stan, dissatisfaction in ranks
having resulted from loss OF faith in
Kuropatxin.
The Japanese at Port Arthur exploded
S95 submarine mines Parole given by
leading generals and admirals.
The North Sea Commission prepared
protocol governing it's proceedings. Work
OF inquiry viii probably begin today.
CONGRESS.
L. p Bacon was again before the House
Committee on Interstate Commerce in the
rate question hearing.
Tho House Civil Service Committee or
dered favorable report on the Hearst
resolution calling for information con-
corning the dismissal Of postal employees
for political activity.
A bill was introduced for division Of In
dian lands.
The House considered the currency bill
and adopted the Williams amendment
! The Senate adopted amendments TO the
Statehood bill suggested by the Indian At
fairs Committee.
WASHINGTON.
The President will call an extra session
OF Congress as soon as the committees
have prepared a tariff bill. A poll OF the
House showed a strong sentiment In favor
Of taking up the tariff in committee in
recess, but against an extra session.
The Government informed China that it
would not look with favor on the can
collation. Of the franchise for the Hankow-
Canton Railroad.
Senator Cockrell decided to accept the
] appointment to the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
A favorable report was ordered on the
Shackleford resolution for investigating
the Panama railroad.
A majority OF the select committee of
the House agreed on twelve articles Of
impeachment against Judge Swayne.
A harmless bomb" exploded at the
statue Of Frederick the Great. at the War
College.
The American Banana Company COM
planned to the State Department that
Costa Rica had seized its property in
Panama and stopped work on its conces-
sion.
Mr.. Sargent, Commissioner Of Immigra-
ton, received a letter from New York
saying that 10000 men are idle in that city
and that $1,000 children go to school with
out breakfast.
LEGISLATURES.
Frank p Flint led In the balloting for
a successor to Senator Bard, OF California.
} NEW JERSEY.
Counsel for Frank Raisinger, who is on
. trial for wife murder at Bridgeton, based
J their defense on insanity.
FOREIGN.
NJ. Paul Doumer. opponent Of M.
Combes, was elected president Of the
! French Chamber of Deputies.
a Lieutenant and private were killed and
six were wounded in battle with Moro
outlaws.
The French Foreign Minister declared
the Sultan Of Morocco had restored the
French military advisers and that the
crisis had been relieved.
Dr. Alonzo H. Sylvester, the Kaisers
American dentist, committed suicide in
Berlin
The German Finance Minister declared
that Germany haN- little to fear from
American competition.
The deserted hulk Of the schooner Mary
Flee Patton Philadelphia. for Cardenas,
stranded in Bahamas.
The Tsar failed to accept Prince Mir
skys resignation. though retirement OF
Minister seems assured. NJ. Witte will
probably become Chancellor OF Russia.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Superior Court at New Haven de-
oided against William J. Bryan, refusing
TO admit as evidence Philo S. Bennett
sealed letter in regard to a $4,000 trust
fund.
Many thousand dollars worth Of silver
bullion consigned to the Philadelphia Mint
and stolen in East ST. Louis was sold by
thieves as lead for one cent pound.
A receiver was appointed for the Whit
ney Electrical Company, Of Chicago, CAPT
talized at s56,OO0,OO0 to promote the in
ventions OF Albert G. Whitney.
Contracts for digging New York's Sl01
: 100000 barge canal we're held up to await
decision as to the constitutionality OF the
law.
Alva Adams was inaugurated Governor
OF Colorado.
The coolest weather OF the season was
experienced in the West the temperature
falling to and l6 degrees below zero in
Illinois and Minnesota.
Customs officials found more than s5O.OO'
worth OF struggled jewels owned by Mrs
Chadwick and held by others as security
? for loans. Neither State nor Federal au'
! thorities in Ohio are ready to put tho
woman on trial.
All the properties Of the United States
Shipbuilding Company were turned ovel
/ by the receiver to George r. Sheldon, wh'
I paid s24,742OOO in bonds OF the compan!
Z and of the Bethlehem Steel Company.