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Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
ODESSA

Mr.. B. Sacks was Philadelphia visito
Wednesday.
Miss May c. Enos is the guest of vii
nington friends.
Miss Lucv NJ. Appleton is spending this
week in Port Penn.
! Mr.. II. l. Pollard, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with friends in town.
Mrs. Fl. V. Woodal was the guest of
her neither in Still Pond few DAYS this
week.
Mr.. W. Knots, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his father, Mr.. Fred Knott, near
town.
Mrs. Corbit Vinyard entertained ON
Wednesday Mrs. A. P. CHM and son, of
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Arters, of Crumpton,
Md, spent Friday of last week at the NJ.
E. Parsonage.
Pierson Stevens has accepted a posi-
ton in Philadelphia, and left for that
place on Monday.
Mr.. Leonard Rhodes, of Summit
Bridge, visited his father, Mr.. Joseph A.
Rhodes, on Wednesday.
Rev. J. NJ. Arters left Tuesday evening
for Wilmington to attend the annual ses-
sion of Conference. His many friends
here hope to see him return to spend
another conference year.
Owing to the absence of the pastor there
will be no preaching services in the
NJ. E. Church to morrow. Beginning at
the usual time for morning service
prayer meeting will be held. In the
evening at 7.30 the Epworth League will
have charge of the services.
The fourth quarterly conference of St.
Paul's NJ. E. Church was held last Satur-
day morning. Presiding Elder Rooms
was present and presided. Report of
pastor Rev. ]. M. Arters showed confer
ence collections all up in full, and the f.
nances of the chuich in good shape.
The following stewards were reelected |
Tor the next conference year; L. V. Aspril,
N. Moore, Joseph A. Rhodes, George
L. Townsend, William H. Eccles, George
". Davis, Charles S. Roberts, Martin T.
iinn, ]. B. Chandinch, Fred VI. Davis,
David S. Morgan, James Ii. Carpenter,
Robert H. George and John Heldmyer,
Tr.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
SASS SSAFRAS
The beautiful robins have arrive,

The beautiful robins have arrived.
| Mrs. Louis Dreka is visiting Mrs. John
Tarbutton, near town.
Mrs. W. H. Spry entertained her pastor
for dinner on Sunday.
Fishermen of Rock Hall are making
immense hauls OF elegant rock fish.
Our farmers have large force of men
digging the huge snow banks out of their
lanes.
The public school teacher here Miss
Anderson was taken quite sick with the
grippe Tuesday.
Navigation to and from Chestertown
and Rock Hall is open after two months
of ice embargo.
Mr.. Alexander Laws visited his
brother-in-law, Mr.. William S. Ellison, of
near st. Georges, from Wednesday until
Friday.
Mrs. Morris, wife of Judge Sheppard
Morris, near town, has been very sick,
also their son Edward. We are pleased
to state they are very much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griffith entertained
a num- e of their relatives on Thursday
last. Mr.. Robert S. Griffith and Mr..
Jacob T. Shallcross were in attendance.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
was administered in the Rehoboth NJ. P.
Church on Sunday morning last The
pastor Rev. Frank S. Cain preached
very pleasing sermon.
Mrs. Frank Bartlett and daughter
Elizabeth left on Friday for Baltimore to
visit her husband. They will visit her
uncle Robert w. Griffith, of Pittsburg,
Pa, befor returning home.
For the past two days County Commits
sioner w. B. Davis has had large force
Of men opening the roads from Ginn's
Corner to Charley Prices home on the
main road going to Warwick.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN G. coRR1r

Mrs. Emily Peterson Corbit, wife OF
John G. Corbit, President of the New
Castle County National Bank of Odessa
died at the home of her husband in
Odessa on Tuesday, aged IS years. Mrs.
Corbit is survived by her husband and
two sons, John c. Corbit, Jr., of Norris
town, ane Alexander Corbit, of Odessa.
Mrs. Corbit was stricken several months
ago with paralysis but had gotten better
and was in fair way to recover when she
was again stricken on Thursday. The
funeral took place on Friday afternoon at
l.30 o'clock, interment being made at
Odessa. Mrs. Corbit was well known in
Mid iletown, and her many friends
dee. ly sympathize with the bereay. d
family.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
DEATHS

MACKEY.-At Wilmington, Del, on
March 10Th, 1905, Wiliamina IL. c.,
widow of Haslett G. Mackey, aged 7y
years. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend the funeral service at
the residence of her son, Haslett G.
Maekey, No. 1881 Pine street, Will
nington, on Sunday evening, March
10Th, at : o'clock Interment will be
made in Easton, Nd, on arrival OF
train leaving Wilmington at S.2l o'clock
March Goth.
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Respite For Thorn

Governor Lea Monday afternoon ex,
tended respite Of f a ias
John Boozer, colored, until April 18th, ia
order that the Board of Pardons can fin.
ish its consideration of j. Frank BalPs
application for an unconditional pardon.
Thorn was under sentence to be hanged on
Friday. st. Patrick's Day, but by the re-
spite he gets another month toliye. The
Board of Pardons will meet the first week
in April to flush its consideration Of
Thorn's case,
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
Gave a Whist Party

"KENToN.-A whist party was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Arthurs
on Thursday evening. At the close of
the progressive contest so enjoyably spent,
refreshments we're served. Ire fUffUW-
ing were present: Misses Agnes Garrison,
Mabel Merrett, Kate, Edith and Ida
Downs, Bertha Bailey, Sylvia and Susie
Arti'urs, Ethel McFaul, Mrs. Margaret
Virdin. Messrs. Gilbert Garrison, Leon
Clark, Mason w. Bailey, John W. Ar
thurs and Dr.. Frank yirdin. ''-D Delaware
iSate Neps.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18

The Young Peoples Society Of Christian
Endeavor of Forest Presbyterian Church,
meets every Sunday evening at GAS
O'Clock. A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody. The topic for tomorrow
evening is: "Glorifying God IN Our Daily
Work" Matt. 5:ls-l6 Rom. 1911. Miss
Bernice Metten, leader.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
CHURCH NOTES

Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room of the M. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. Tie
topic for tomorrow evening is "Glori-
Tying God in Our Daily Work" Matt.
5:l3-l6; Rom. 12.ll. Leader, Charles F.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-18
NOW FOR SPRING

business; a little early, but
We are ready with a big, full
stock in every department.
We want young men to see
our specialstyles of Suits and
Top $1Otos2O-up-to-
date in cut and make, very
latest and most attractive
patterns. Big line of styles
IN ourTailoring Department.
Suits to order at $40, S22 and
S25. Trousers S., $6 and s8.
Full line Prince Albert, Full
Dress and Sack Suits in black
goods. Boys and Little
Boys new Suits and Top
Coats, latest New York styles
and moderate prices,
81; ss:::';: ss::;s'' MULLIN'Saaa:!::::s::..''
9TH and Market, Wilmington.
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cuRRENr PRICES

MIDDLEToWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLIs.
HIrI.--4- NJ. al IN Carr,-.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
slLl RAISER CAPTURED.
one o. the clsvsrea Crooks N the
West Arrested ard Jailed.

one o. the clsvsrest Crooks IN the
West Arrested and Jailed.
Chicago. IDS Iia ~ Nsnrcsentlna
himsslf 70 bis wife OF a year a. a gov
ermoni secret service agent and 10 q
luxurious apartment n Prairie avenue
but m reality declared 20 be- ,he cler
crest bll raiser who bee worked 'n
the west On receBt years having made
Il S. said. $1,000 since iost January
the story 90 thc career Of 49, 5 kiss
has cone % bght
KirKs bail aas ralted by Judge
sanhcrn or the ualled States district
courl from $1,000 r. sIte10 after
p Thonae 90 tAe secret service bad
icsuhe . hh operations aud erhlb
tcd hl Implements 500 raised bills
kirh aes arrested s Auf0r givne
Tho name of Cbarim Clsmoua Hf
aaa buusht a. ChcaFo END 90. y0aas
wife learned taal she had beea az
cc.Ye1
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22

Wash.nglon. Jan 90 imedlateiy
ahtF ths senate Was ealied oi order
to-day President Pro Ten Frye bald
before &c a teiogfam from ihe goyer
nor Of heW NotIe0 frauam.fline
mem9ral adopted by the legislatures
of that territory 1rofeslaR against
the anton of Sew HeV.ca aaf Arizona
in one SLATE cad grgIle 'he sdmlasl0u
of Nsr H,sica 81 state ono %
500 resolutions urged f1f adm .on
Has ibs teI Hha. Sew Meslco up
piled more Than haii of the member
Of fhe regiment ~ nQeEh Riders con
mardea daflaE fbe hDaa.sh var by
CoaHeI Theodore Roosevelt
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
RAILROAD MEN are IN SESSION
VIII Try to Settle Trouble on Penn.
SylVanla.

oNlNdNNas
Philadelphia, Jan. ei.-The board OF
adjustment with Grandmaster r, IL,
Morrissey and first Vice Grand Master
w G. Lee, went into session at the
Royal hotel at 9 o'clock today
Mr. Morrlssey said that while he ex.
pected to see General Manager After.
bury OF the Pennsylvania railroad dur.
ing the day he had no positive en-
gagement with him II Is understood
that Mr. Atterbury will set time
when he win receive the members OF
the board
Il Is believed the proposition which
Mr., Morrissey viii make to Me- After,
bury IS that extra hremeu bo placed
az various points along the ponusyl.
vania railroad whore Il Is necessary
Tor the regular hromau 20 have as,
sistance This, Il Is said Is what thu
board OF adjustment has had In view,
and the board claims that q Is not
only practicable, but an easy way out
OF the difficulty
The conference OF the board OF al.
justment adjourned al JiA5 Grand
Master Morrssey and First Vice Grand
Master Lee Immediately returned to
their hotel Thoy refused 10 make a
statement as 20 what had been dls.
cussed by The hoard during the morn
Ing
General Manager Attorbury has
fixed $3.50 this afternoon as the time
for the conference with the board Of
adjustment and MIR MouIssoy aud Mr.
Lee.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
SECOND CHARGE AGAINST HIM.
Dr. irvine still After Bishop Talbot
for unfroeLinn Him.


for unfroobing Him.
New York. Jan. 2l.--A second pre-,
sentiment to be brought agdinst re.
Rev Ethelbert W. Talbot. bishop Of
the diocese Of Central Pennsylvania,
upon charges made by Or Ingram n.
w. Irvine, who Is now being prepared
as the result OF conference held
in this city contaoins. IL is understood,
in TIE main, only two charges The
first is said 70 be immortality" mean.
ing lying" and the second viola
tons Of ordination VOWS"
The views are based on a letter and
contains nineteen charges, but more
may be added before the paper is final
ly sent to Presiding Bishop futile,
OF ST. Louis
Charges OF violation of ordination
VOWS" rest solely upon the unfroek
ing Of Dr. Irvine. aud draws the Epls
copal divorce canon. which ras recent
ly enacted. into the controversy
The charges against Bishop Tai.
bot 10 connection with Mrs, Elliott
OF Huntingdon, are reiterated, and
several new side.features have been
added.
There may be, Il Is said a third
charge but the presentefs have not yet
decided on this
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
REED SMOOT GOES
ON WITNESS STAND
Entire Senate Committee Hears
His Testimony,
SENATOR pERFgcrLy At CASE

Declares he Has only One wife and
the Father Of Six chlldren--ssys
He Has Taken No Oath Of Any Kind,
Other Washington News,
Washington. IAN Ex-senator Reed
smoot was put on the stand in his own
defense today In the Investigation OF
protests against the senator rctalnins
his seat IN the senate A minority
OF the committee ON privileges and
elections has been attending the hear
ings. but when Il was announced tina,
Senator smoot would testify the alb
sentoes were sent for,
30 previous announcement had been
made, bat the senator had not long
been under examination before the
seats In the committee room werg
filled,
Counsel for the defense were clos
etod with the senator throughout the
morning ile was late In arriving AZ
the capitol, but stated chat he expect
cd witnesses failed TO appear and had
decided 10 examine the senator at once
In order not 20 lose o day tie can
Quoted the direct examination
Senator smoot was az BITS ease a.
every eye Ia the room w0s directed %
him The nrst questions we're as 20
the senators mllNHy llo said ha
was horn IN 6Glt Lake CIiy On iSg2.
His father and mother were boil dead
Hla mother was a plural eiis Con
corning hiu Own family be- said he was
married Sept AZ 1885, ana he's bul
one vito They haye als children
lie mid 10 the time Of bh marriage
he asa not take the Endorsements. bui
that VI 1850 DO bad gone trough be
endowment house az The request oi
biz father before iatloe trip %
tho Sandwich Islands VISTA OTIS father
for me benefit Of hls fathers healh
Hc said Dee iold hl falhgl % thar tins
he dld pot care much about taking che
ceremony
Senator smoui said be had been
engaged ln tho mercantile business
most OF hls ne The ou3 office So
the ohuroh that ue has held other tbaa
that pf apostle was counsellor "a ihs
n hes been proposed 10 dam Port
aud be- declared that ne bad taken 90
oaiba Of any character wien BE- be
came counsellor nor haa bee taken any
other when be became an apostle.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22

Constant eapie Jar lii1 acca
dance ai,t ore ~ iae Fror.fi0ns of iha
AlsrQ Rut an refgrm scheme Ca
Macedonia. He embassies 90 AsHrf
ent Hasta haf. rnu saan'uf1 fn ttt
porto sian fof .be aHsrUai adm.a
sirthot ~ zoe three uaceaopian 80
iaFc pr1tns iaF a eaiFo 9 ttf
re.eiba trt rfgta afes ly afart
Iaspete arf rE aEratt Hrlu rf
iefra m rsrG'sF scauai t
81 eacl aF
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
Low nAfEs 70 ATLANTIC poaTs



New YORK Jan 30 While no Of
ncial announcement bee brea made. %
is Understood. according 10 tho Jour
nai ct Commerce. thst ihe railroads
east o. ChicagD have mtt tie Gus
in rates b. lines 20 ihs Ealf p9a D.
ID said tbe reduction named by ihf
roads east ~ Chltara amounts .o st4
cents a hundred p9Hrta mailing 'at
erp1rf rais by way 9f Nea sou if
eebts s8houf ne uraai aHrsu f.aer
onusla Of 3 cents Go rlilste'yhia scf
3 cents Co Bsitim0u
Thfse rtdact'1af aecnrd.nH . fs
grain sappeft sho arsa4y aye masf
large Gales Coz export plafe tbe AZ
iaaHr ports snd esps a'iy Ua'gmaa
~ fa.rig favorable asH. h ronpc
tflou Wlh ere fos nfHs nauel
the Eglf
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
BIG STRIKE is ON
IN ST. PETERSBURG
Workingmen Petition Emperor
To Help Them.
PETITION EXPRESSES DEVOTION
Strikers Have Broken Into Factories
and Printing Offices and Compelled
Men to Quite work--TrOOps have
Been Called out.

St Petersburg. Jan. 2l.-Tho en-.
ployes OF the sangalll and Kollnkin
Spinning mill ceased work today and
considerable further aceesslons to tho
ranks Of the strikers are expected in
the course of the day.
The men already IN pursuance OF
the plan to enforce a general strife,
are parading the streets OF the Basil
Island district compelling workshops,
print shops and small shop keepers to
close.
1t is estimated that bands so en-.
gagged aggregate 5000 men. They
have broken into several factories and
into printing works OF the academy OF
science, forcing the employees to Join
them The management OF The print.
ing works, which Is a government
establishment acting on the advice
OF the police agreed 70 the men CIV.
ing up work SO as 10 avoid a disturb.
ance.
A petition 20 Emperor Nicholas now
circulating az The workmens meeting
for signatures, bitterly complains Of
the desperate condition OF tho work.
ers aud their dopryatIons Of human
rights
The petition eynrosaes devotion TO
the emperor, aud concludes
"Be mercilul 10 ngl Len us live u
thou ieayest rs IN uhis position. We
prefer to diei"
AS the day progressed toe ranks
OF the strikers were rapidly augment
cd Delegations. each 200 strong,
visited al the factories and printing
shops. threatening 10 compel CosEa
ton Of work unless jha employees vol.
unfairly Joined IN inc lrike
Practically an tbe malt establish
meuts ln So Potersburg are already
closed Ca spouse 90 Tie demands OF
the strikers while co.. printing works
and tobacco facioues arc following
suit
one Of The leader lf the strikers
visited the once 81 "a recently csiab.
llshed news ageucy ari Informed the
printers chat rple5s aey Joined the
movement The building would be-
wrecked The pr.u.'fs numbering
about 100. promptly quit work and
the news agency is u1w seudlne out
90 news in afencIled sheets instead
Of printed The troops have been
called out
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
COULD NOT CONTROL BRAKES.
Engineer and Eiremen Killed and Sew
eraI Others Wounded.


Charleston. W. Va. Jan. 2t-ln a
wreck on the Powelton and pocahon'
tas railroad two men were killed and
another fatally injured The dead.
James Kecsey engineer, body
crushed beneath engine
Harry Jones, freman, crushed &c
death beneath the engine
The injured
Unknown boy aged ii. both legs
broken and internal injuries; VIII die
The victims Of the wreck had been
engaged In dropping coal cars from
Poweton. 20 Mount Carbon, a distance
OF miles
A steep grade extends along this
route. and when the work had been
nearly completed the engine started
down The steep grade az a breaknoek
speed
Engineer Keesey was unable TO con
troll The brakes or shut steam a
mad chase for distance OF 2 miles
followed AZ sharp curve near Mount
Carbon the engine left The rails and
plunged down a 2o-foot embanfment
Both Keesey and Jones leaped from
the cab. but were too late and were
plnioned beneath che engine and wers
10 death.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
NO NEW CABINET YET
ksldsnt Of france Hard a work On
prcticn.

tetldsnt q France Hard a WORK o.
Prcticm.
paris. Jan - me cablncCt crslf
ID stiU % progress PFsatsat Lnabet
f1say recc,vcd q uumbeF of senators
and deputies hat Ga not give tha
Hishtest ind.caticn OF ~ intsrtolf
III Heart Rrif1oa s called lt wI
BE- q formal coareFy 81 De D. hos HGt
lne 90 act owing f0 hls rtrsnt 1eisai
for TIE 9resiseuey of the etambsv
shovnr hs disability % c1mmani 3
majority
hner M nru1r tFe eane 9i ST.
.HrFitr ufs a new ~ reFhet pi
Isf eco H sauan. Hfh iAs o.1
~ art usFfeaei
Nc Geusq1 uiI - rtartrf sefcst
at a15 ftf rtruue1f nEraiE
tse eraa BAY % pa.oaEg 90
trIa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
lll0.o01 80 b -. LIaul.-

Terro Haute 900 Jan co Flrn. go.
alllng q loaa oi tisoG0o broke ga
early ihis moFaluE ln che loser plant
Of he Tefre Haute THeilgu and poE
er compauy. and bia.ness D. panlyss3
20 a considerable tKttnt 80 street
cars are uaa.hg aad fhe egenigg pa
prfs have abandoned che earlier odb
lions A noon fhe street car manage
mtnt announced ihaT hoFaf cars soald
De placed ia service cots aneu0pn.
Tie afe orle.uaied ln fbe boiler roem
and dYaaa0a AID fhglaes were bally
Wffekt1
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22

Wssh'agi0n. Jan 20 Tho senate
eommtss "a interstate commerce 10
isI heard aa arFamenf by q Ilud
Con Dur ~ ne fodaa railroad eom.
na vho o. a mema ~ a commit
tee appointed % ths National Ara9ca
tial ef Nsleag cOmiaaionsrg appoint
et Co., hst meeting 0r lbe asocla
Hgf fef 20 Birmingham Ah Col
pfaeaf te congress- th- afee .ff oi al
increase Qf Che fHe of He .aie
sfsfe commerce oommlealaa ID a. 90
aH'hefz % Oh Oh rates He SAID there
aaa q crgffa'Hzfi yabHc eaf.neut
which represents s1oat q DO csnf q.
be people 81 fagDo 81 ,he Proposed
leg fta1
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
IN me Aonaa

Wasbinston Jon 20 Hoou after
cnugonlhs today lho houeo aeree8 10
change ln 100 hoHr f0r holding ihe
ingaila statue cafemnHles tomorrow
from Q 0'olocIl % $3.50 O'Clock Consid
eratlon ~ he army appropriated bN
Waf then resumed
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
BIC ATTENDANCE axpacreD


Much interest Shown About Cotton
Growers Convention
New Orleans. Jan 81 From fecopt
indications 5000 delegates VIII attend
Che national cotton convention. which
viii be held IA New Orleans Jan. g.
% and 20 AdyicoB received from The
cotton growing states show that wide
spread Interest Is helms manifested
and The farmers are holding precinct
meetings and appointing delegates 90
attend the convention Delegations
or bankers from All sections 90 The
cotton belt have boon invited 10 ba
present The Progressive union has
secured The Washington Artillery bail
ior tho holding % ihe convention The
mast Important matters 90 come be
fore lhe convention are plans ior ne
wsrcaousins eAd holding lhc frpluf
OF Che present cotton cr1p Tor better
prices and aH organized cop ihat viii
be grown next season Several plana
have been proposed faf urgIng ths
farmers Go hold their cotton. bni n0
single plan has been definitely agreed
upon by mo leaders of the movement
At every precinct meoting holh 30
fag the FARMERS have adopted res0lu
uons piefhlns themselves 90 reduce
the acreaae 90 thc next cotton Crop
70 pes cent
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22

shanghai. Jan. 81 General stoes.
sells and a large number Of the paroled
oflcers and others have arrived here
Jan on board the French steamer
Australlen which lslt shanghai today
Tor Marslelles The Russians h.ghly
praise the Japanese Tor their brav
.ery fairness and chlvaiB I'd ne sur
render az Port Arthur which raa due
mainly 10 che lmpossibaitg oi resisting
tho japanese liinca shells alter the
cap,ure OF 300 Moier 1850 Besides
h O. stated TIE Russian supplies were
Eaiirely exhausted
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22

Nagasakl, Jan q The British
steamer Leathington has been con
demned by the naval prize court az
sasebo The Leathington was cap
tuned on Jan - In the shusima
straits by Japanese torpedo boat de
stroper 40 10 She had q cargo Of
coal on board and was bound, 90 was
said, for Vladivostok She was tax.
sn to sasebo.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22

|pho' Jan, Gilt Is stated lhat
there are 1856 sick and wouniel
Rlssian prisoners at Port Arthur. OF
tc. 1867 are connected with no
dsiness men OF this city celebrated
apture Of Port Arthur today A
Nv speeches were made by Premier
p, Vice Admiral Togo and the
iN4,sters Of war and the navy An
e.camp Of the emperor LEI. the
HNla shi station, taking wien k.n
nt carloads Of imperial gifts for the
Is and men OF the armies in the
Jan l2 on board the French steamer
At1tr harbor at the entrance and
paf1 ont the water preparatory "a
atne the Russian war vessels. Dis.
g The matter a naval officer
fota said that under ordinary circum'
siaHce such great work would be
pnpf1alabe, but in view Of the mum.
be- 81 shlps possibly salvable and the
haI'oNness and smallness of the har
boz Il vas the most economical meth.
od
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22
DECLARES CHINA IS
PERFECTLY NEUTRAL
Russia Will Try to Get Even
For Loss of Fortress.
MANY sIok Al poRT ARrAuR

British Ship Captured by Japanese Is
Condemned as Naval Prize-Vessel
.,s.-s Bound for VladivOstOk Loaded
with Coal
pekin, Jan. PA high Official OF
ahe Chinese foreign Office said in an
interview today that the neutrality
~ CHINA was assured now as hthcr
- Every precaution had been tax
70, tne official declared, and he could
only suppose that the present Russian
ccm plants we're intended to consti
TIC pretext for further demands
con. 5ensation for the loss OF Port
AAhur.
Ihe official emphatically denied that
Tiers was any connection between
Ehirese neutrality and anti-forcign
Keeling, lnstancing the prompt sup.
esslon Of the disturbance at Shang.
IN 10 connection with the delay N
bflng to trial the Russian sailors
fiiled Chinaman there as the re-
M 81 a dispute about the hire Of
3Hksha.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-22

Declares He Has Only One wife and
the Father Of Six chlldren--ssys
He Has Taken No Oath Of Any Kind,
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