Evening journal., 1905-01-12
Thf WORLDS NEWS
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THE WAR
THE Emperors Of Russia and Japan
= granted the Kaiser's request that
he be permitted to confer decorations
on Generals Nog and Stoessel.
The rearguard OF the Russian Bal
tic fleet entered the Suez Canal bound
for Madagascar. The main squadron
is believed to be Off the island Of St.
Marie. south Of Madagascar.
Two hundred Russian reservists we're
shot down by troops at Warsaw dur
Ing rioting.
Admiral Doubassoff denied having
stated that peace between Japan and
Russia was near.
CONGRESS.
in the Genate Mr.. Newlands smoke in
favor Of his resolutions looking TO con-
troll of the railroads.
The House considered the army ap-
preparation b.H and passed an amend
ment to cut off full pay Of retired off,
GERS IN State service. Democratic
charged that this action was aimed at
General Miles.
WASHINGTON.
The President has announced that he
will withdraw the arbltra don treaties
II they are emasculated by the Senate.
The President announced his inten-
ton to call an early extra session OF
the Fifty-nin Congress to consider
the freight rate question if a bill Is
not passed at the present session. He
will leave the tariff to the Judgment of
the House.
In the Smoot hearing evidence was
heard in support of the Mormons.
FOREIGN.
Richard Cookers action in bidding
against King Edwards agent at New
market auction declared cause for in
terdlction by jockey club.
The army of Morocco deserted the
Sultan, while Southern tribes pro-
claimed Sultan's brother their ruler.
Survivors OF foundered American
dredge Texas. adrift at sea. had chosen
one OF the party to be killed for food
when succor arrived. Twenty were
drowned. Thirteen reached Waterford,
Ireland.
Natives on upper Congo were re-
ported to have revolted, stormng the
American and Catholic missionary sta
lions and numbering white settlers.
MISCELLANEOUS
Ahe tAltA pA Ipllce OF COLORADO
Springs traced the alleged Cutler
Mountain murderer to Detroit.
Chicago Aldermen instituted suit to
compel city Council to expunge vote Of
censure.
A Chicago man murdered his wife
and two infant children and is in
dying condition from self-inhicted
wounds.
w. J. Bryan appealed to higher
court in Bennett will case.
John Matthews, an actor, who was
held as the suspected accomplice Of
Booth in the assassination of President
Lincoln, died in New York
Evidence was heard in. the Blair in
surance case in New York
The suit OF John r. Platt against
Hannah Elias was postponed until to-
day.
Five thousand people participated in
run on the State Bank, on the East
Side. New York. Three policemen and
two women were injured. The run was
caused by rumors arising from the
Ions line OF depositors there on
Tuesday.
Insurance companies in South were
declared to be canceling policies in To-
calites where surplus crop was being
burned.
Frank Raisinger was convicted of
wife murder at Bridgeton, and was
sentenced to be hanged February IS.
a. o. Whitaker, a student OF the
military academy at Asheville, n. c.,
hanged himself because he was home-
sick.
John Holland was acquitted OF the
murder OF Lawyer Albert Constable,
in the Cecil Court at Ellxton.
Frank p. Flint was elected a United
States Senator from California, to sue
coed Thomas r. Bard.
Referee in bankruptcy in New York
recommended that discharge from
bankruptcy be refused D. Leroy Dres-
ser.
Jewelry worth $4,000 stolen from
daughter-in-law OF Bishop Potter's
wife was found buried in Harlem.
Venezuela expressed satisfaction at
the reference OF the asphalt cases %
Attorney General Moody.