Evening journal., 1905-07-27
GaIlaher &PyIe
ShOerS
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THE WORLDS NEWS
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
The Department of Agriculture issued
new estimate Of the cotton acreage plant
ed which shows that the decrease from
last year was 149 per cent. instead OF
ia per cent but the growers were not
satisfied and want complete new report
Citizens of Anacostia, a suburb Of Wash
ington, are waging war on a street car
line 10 the city to get improved service.
The coming session Of Congress will be
a business session pre-eminently. The
tariff, rates and business aspects OF the
Panama Canal will demand its attention.
A test of the Midvale Steel Company's
armor plate at Indian Head was satisfac-
tory and secured 20 the company a sec
ond contract and established its right as
a competitor Of the armor plate combina-
ton.
FOREIGN.
Both houses OF the Swedish RiSsdag are
understood to have approved in principle
the report of the special committee on the
Scandinavian crisis
The House OF Commons refused TO per-
init Winston Churchill to introduce bill
reducing the life Of Parliament 10 FIVE
I instead of seven years.
Secretary Taft's party was warmly well
coined at Toxic. The city was bedecked
with flags and Illuminated in honor of the
American guests. The official members Of
the party took luncheon with the Mikado.
Indications now point TO a dissolution Of
the Balfour Ministry in the fan.
RUSSIA.
The Governor Of Odessa has issued a
proclamation, in which he blames the
Jews for the recent disorders. It is feared
that the proclamation will increase the
bitter feeling against the Jews
Disturbances continue at Mini Nov
gorod. Twelve men are said 20 have been
killed and three fatally wounded on Mon
day and Tuesday night.
PEACE.
President Roosevelt will receive Baron
( Komura, the Japanese envoy, at Saga
more Hill today. II is said that the Bar
on will give Mr.. Roosevelt Japan's terms
in the peace negotiations and outline the
future course Of Japan looking TO the
maintenance Of peace in the Far East.
NJ. witte. the Russian envoy. sailed
from Cherbourg for the United States.
As the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse was
fog bound at Southampton, NJ. wltte. the
Russian envoy. was unable 10 sail from
Cherbourg. He expects to sail today.
THE WAR.
According TO papers found on the body
of a Russian officer, Russia had planned
an invasion Of Korea with troops brought
over sea from Vladivostok.
The japanese have landed on the Sber.
ian coast 100 miles north OF VladivostolS
and have seized a lighthouse at thai
point.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Chairman Morton was formally elected
president OF the Equitable. and the resig
nation Of James w. Alexander was ac
cepted by the board. Mr. Alexander lef
Long Island for the Catskills. State Sen
ator Armstrong announced that the legis
lative inquiry into insurance affairs woult
be pushed as rapidly as possible.
The United States League Of Co-opera
tive Savings and Building and Loan As
sociations began its annual convention fl
New York
A mutiny began among the police o
Panama, but was quickly quelled by tn,
Secretary OF War. with a revolver.
, Tho Chicago City Railway Compan!
asked the United States Circuit Court 70
an injunction restraining the city from in
: terfering with any Of its lines.
, Rear Admiral Goodrich is expected &
2 arrive at san Diego, Cal. today TO begh
= the inquiry into the Bennington disaster