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Show PRESS fLIL ASSOCIATED Mill lELECRAPHIC SEEVICL OGDEN CITY. UTAH. SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 21. 1904 NAVY DISCUSSED 1 IN THE HOUSE Talked. Surrounding Port Arthur Held by Divisions of Cossacks, Who Were Quietly Moved There Some Time Ago. LOST XT EIRE Flames in Paris Comb Factory Announce That He Will Not Be Heard A gain. Have Fatal Results. Wants Monday Devoted Paris, Feb. 20. Fnuiiern employes Panama Debate Degenerates Into of a celluloid comb tactory at the to Silent Contemplation of cussion of Ancient History, Boulevard Sebastopol and the Rue Wuhington's Greatness of Scceooioifc Etienne Marlel lost tin ir lives today in a fire wdilch was started by an ex- Mr. Williams Washington, Feb. his brave men. Ilia Majesty'! sola recreation now ronsista in a morning aaunter In the garden adjoining Ibe. Palace. The ground in covered with anow, but still be walks about. Invariably accompanied by live doys which are trained to march in single file behind him. The Cur selected one of the dogs to bead the procession. When His Majesty addressed some troops s few days ago and admoniRememshed them in these words: ber your enemy Is brave, bold and cunemoning, he could not disguise his tion and his voice shook very much. He is grieved over whst he considers to be the treacherous conduct of the Japanese. It ie known that thq Cur has reat least three personal letters : from European sovereigns expressing their sympathy. They are Kmperor William. King Christian of Denmark, and King Oscar of Eweden and Norway. The letter from Emperor William wu brought by Col. Von Schenik, commander of the Alexander 111 regiment of Prussian grenadiers of which the Cur Is honorary colonel, and concluded with the signlllcant words: Grid Is with you." The epistle from the Cur's august grandfather. King Christian, is said to be more than an ordinary exchange between clone relatives and the missive from King Oscar is of the friendliest character and contains the warmest auurances for Russia In her hour of tlal and for the Cur personally. Military activity Is proceeding on an scale and all la in readiness for the mobilization of the entire Russian army should that become necessary. In a fortnight 100,000 additional troops will be in Manchuria. Three army corps of Siberian Rifles have already been organised and a fourth soon will be completed. There Is also a brigade of Cossack artillery armed with excellent mountain guns. Although the Japanese seem to be making Port Arthur one of their main objectives, military men here do not believe that they will be able to effect and hold a land there. The entire country Is strongly held by a division ng (Continued, on page two.) Russian Quoted by Battle Between Sheriff and French Paper. Escaped Prisoners. Prominent The Temps, semiofficial, quotes a prominent Russian aa Pirli, Feb. 20. follow,: While the United States wishes tp send a consul to Dalny, it la certain that the Russian government alone can deride whether It Is desirable to Issue aa exequatur. It la necessary to remember that while Manchuria to China. Russia holds Port Tombstone, Aria., Feb. 20. Burt wu brought to Tombstone tonight by Sheriff Lewis and landed behind me bars, from whence he escaped. together with seventeen feuow prisoners, two months ago. ' Alvora and William Stllu, both charged with complicity In the Cochise train robbery, were the ringleaders of the fugitives and led the officers a weary chase for many days In efforts to rapture them. The capture of Alvord wu effected last night near Naco. in Mercer county, after a battle between the officers and the outlaw In which Alvord wu wounded. The officers arrived at the hiding place last night and expected to lay their plans for the rapture of the outlaws at daybreak. The latter, however, discovered them and opene-flr- e. In the battle that followed Alvord wu wounded in the thigh and named Garry, ankle. A Mexican wanted for murder, wu wounded in the arm. Al-vo- rd belongs Arthur and Dalny under a lease from the Chinese government The war wu commenced by Japan, who hu practically established a state of Beige at thou porta. What Is more natural than that the laws of war should be extended to those points and that the authorities should refuse to grant an exequatur to any foreign consul. If It pleases the United Statu to ask China to issue exequatur for consuls at Mukden ud Antuug It la their right to do so. Rut the actual sltuaiion confers upon us certain rights. Manchuria being the theater of war occupied by ua aud recognized by the United Statu and other powers aa outside of the . PERRY IIEATB RESIGNS Chinese zone of neutrality. It is for our n military authorities to Judge the quet-tluof receiving these, consuls, even No Longer Secretary of tha Republican If China grants them I exequaturs. National Committee. do not know the decision of Viceroy Washington, Feb. 20. Fostmuter Alexieff, but the military authorities re free to take any action they may General Payne today received the ressecrewish." ignation of Perry 8-- Heath e. tary of tha Republican national and announced that he' would FUNS OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT accept It Immediately. The dutlu ot secretary will devolve on Elmer Dover, tha assistant secretary of tha commitWill stay in Washington Most of. tho tee, until the full committee meets a 8ummer. few days before the national convenWashington, Feb. 20. It seems tion, when a secretary will be elected Probable that President Roosevelt will to succeed Mr. Heath. Jw in Washington during the hut of Cleveland. O., Feb. 20. Postmaster the president Ihl campaign this year General Payne's statement relative to of Oyster Day, where It wu sup-lwhe would remain for several the resignation of Perry S. Healh as secretary of the republican national Bumihs. The president baa made committee wu read to Elmer Dover, arrangements for the summer Air. the assistant secretary, tonight. ad they include a comparatively brief Dover said that he would accept Mr. ioum at Oyster Bay. It Is quite certain that the appointment as temporary secpresident Iayne'suntil tha successor to Mr. Heath himself win not retary go to Oyster Bay thla until after the convention. A few is formally named. Mr. Dover did no, ,r y rs. would. In the perhaps after the convention, he care to state whether he to the offl'-e- , his event of appointment 0 his summer home. Assura, "g that he will be the nominu of his accept the position or not; he ulc ah appointment to meet I?1! for the presidency, it is expected that be had "e will return to Washington to Mr. Payne In Washington early next week. The power of appointing the jPrrive the forms! notion of his nomlnv ',n- secretary, according to Mr. Dover, bejh I possible that he may pro ionrn at his summer home longs to Mr. Payne. js n d the middle of September, but not IRREGULAR CORPS FORMED. than that. He then will return , ashington and remain here during A Ister dis. fit. Petersburg. Feb. 20. campaign. patch from Port Arthur announces that by order of Viceroy Alexieff sn irreguboats not sunk, lar volunteer corps is being raised to b- defend the fortress. The men will be 20. Comman TMin,nn n,vaI tlai-hprovided by the state with arms, ranl of the Jap tions and the necessary clothing. It ,Ute that the rep fd this morning that a Japan is thought, the dispatch added, that n Japan regards foodstuffs consigned to torpedo boat were at Is it Port Arthur as alwolute contraband of m,,. f Hffagement off Chemulpo in,n.'o.,ndml. Tho official rep war and that she will undertake to "at ihere were no casualties compel the rapttulatiou of Port Arthur tv. Japanese side. by a siege. 1 u com-mlte- ln-tc- ad ed ten-tati- ve e 20. This wu a field day in the house. The naval appropriation hill wu under considera- tion and the discussion encompassed various topics, much of It revolving nure or less aroused politics. After Mr. Dayton (Rep., W. Va.). ot the committee on naval affairs, had pliwded for a larger navy. ir. Hitchcock ucm., Neb.j, declared that mere was gross ns'ional extravagance in the anaual appropriation bills. He asserted, too, that the larger Items in tha army and navy supply bills were for the trusts. Mr. Hardwick (Dora., Gal, precipitated a dlscussion'on the Philippine quest ion by declaring that the retention of the islands was responsible for the demand for a larger navy. Mr. Williams, the minority leader,' sought lo secure an adjournment until Tuesday that projier respect might he paid to the memory of George Washington on -- iunday. Mr. Payne us. Y.j, thougu, it would be more iiatrlotic to celebrate the anniversary day builuing up the navy, and me house adjourned until Monday with the naval hill still pending. Mr. Hitchcock asserted that the larger Items in both the army and navy bllla went to the trusts the armor trust the railroad trust and the ship building trust The largest Item In the army bill out of a total of 75,000.-00- 0 wu flu, 000, 000 for transportation. In the naval bill there wu an item of tl2.libtf,0u0 which wu to go to the armor plate trust. There wu only three armor plate factories at toe moat to receive this money and two of these, the Carnegie and Bethlehem plants, be declared, were controlled by the ume men. who united and conspired ever) time uiey made a contract with me government to make the ume price for armor. Mr. Hitchcock said at the proper time he would offer aa amendment making it mandatory on the' secretary of the navy lo build armor plate factories, allhough he had no hope that the amendment would prevail. These appropriations were made for the benefit of the trusts, he said. In the face ot anti-tru- st legislation and an appropriation of $500,000 by the last congress to destroy them. Mr. Hitchcock said the government wu supposed to be after the trusts, yet wu making large contractq with them Itself and wu paying them the money. There wu discussion between Mr. Cooper, chairman of me insular committee, and Messrs. Hardwick and Cochran over the retention of the Philippines and the position of the republican administration on that subject. Mr. Cooper declined to say whether or not the Intention of the Republicans was to withdraw from the Islands Mr. Hates of Pennsylvania uld he wu glad to see the Democrats coming together ud thought it wu significant, in view of the recent magazine articles written by Mr. Cleveland, that members of the minority were taking np the iviestion of the retention of the Philippines. Mr. Bates said a Chicago and New York newspaper had considered Mr. Cleveland as a receptive candidate. In view of the article. He adued tnat the Democratic members apparently were following the advice of their former rhieiuln (Mr. Cleveland), whom Mr. Bates said he now viewed a reHe quoted from ceptive candidate. several newspapers statements commenting on Mr. Clevelands article. Mr. Cooiier of Wisconsin asked Mr. Bales If It were not true that Mr. Cleveland, while president, had sold bonds at a figure lesa than the price quoted In the open market Mr. Gafncg of Tennessee exclaimed that the statement wu right and tost every nonest democrat condemned It Mr. Bates concluded by saying that Mr. Cleveland had put himself on record by giving Hawaii back to Queen Llnuosaitnl and now proposes to give tho Philippines back to Aguinaldo. Mr. Vandiver of Missouri said it wu a waste of money to spend $7,500,000 for a battleship when that sum would construct forty torpedo boats, any one of which would destroy a battleship. In future, he uld. more great naval tattles will be fought under water than above water. Mr. Thayer, having asserted that the Democrats were not opposed to the canal. Mr. Townsend uld that the minority leader, Mr. Williams, had found it necessary to make such a declaration. Mr. Townsend said ho had not. been able todlacern the Democratic position on the canal from the speech-os- e he had heard complaining of the action of the government, and other utterances in opposition to what had plosion of gas. Twenty others were Injured. The dead: A. L. Jack ton, James Weir. Frederick Wdmer. Thirty other employes were Injured, several seriously. The explosion, which occurred In a room on the fourth story drove bricks and pieces of glass agaiust a house on the other side of ilie street and immense Jets of flsnte followed immediately. Soon the entire structure was on fire. Simultaneously with the appearance of the flames a number of men and women employed on the up-(stories and who had been eating their luncheon, anrared at the windows and shriek oil for assistance. Three men attempted to drop from a window to a balcony beneath but missed It, fell to the pavement and The firemen arrived were killed. shortly afterward and devoted themselves first to saving as many of the endangered persona as possible. Several were rescued. One couple showed great presence of mind, occasionally opening a window fur air and closing it to prevent the spread of the fire. It was not long before the flames were under control and then a search for the dead waa made. In a rnrridor leading to the street live of tha victims were found against the wall. They had been asphyxiated and Incinerated. In and 14 bodies were conveyed to the morgue where they await lentiflre-ticFive persons were taken from the building badly burned, two of whom will die. The damage was only $10,000. pr n. REMS FOMENT Russians Think an American Commander Wrong;. Dis- Washington, Feb. 20. Panama waa the subject of three speeches In the senate today and was the only subject of general Importance. Mr. Spooner completed the speech begun Thursday and Mr. Morgan and Mr. Money made brief addresses. Mr, Morgan spoke in opposition to the treaty, ka usual, and announced that he would not be heard again on the treaty. Mr. Money announced his Intention of voting for the ratification of the canal treaty, but criticised the part taken by the United States In the secession ot l'anama. During his speech Mr. Spooner engaged In a spirited rolloquoy with Mr. He defended the president Tillman. against the assumption that his position on Panama Involved the right ot the southern stales to secede. Mr. Morgan declared that the vote on the treaty was being unduly hastened and asserted this haste to be due to complications with the new Panama canal company. Mr. Money In a speech ssid: Whatever broken faith or blighted honor attaches to the country waa not brought on by tha Democratic, party; neither is either branch of congress responsible. The censure belongs to the administration and Its supporters, as they are accessories after the fact Mr. Money declared that the presl dent's course In violation of International law bad been such as to render it Indefensible. He was sura that this ard other acts of the United Slates In connection with the Panama revolt would deserve and receive the censure t history. But, bad aa our course bad been In Panama, he said that It was no worse than our course In Hawaii and the Philippines had bees. He also contended that President Roosevelt had been wrong in his recognition ot Panama, but concluded that as ha had given it recognition It was established and its righto as a nmtlpn fixed and this status being fixed the new republic had a right to enter Into the treaty. Mr. Money referred to the action of the state legislature of Mississippi requesting him to vote for the canal treaty, saying that that request had as much Influence with him as would a command. Mr. Spooner resumed tho speech which he had begun Thursday last He said that If tha United Elates bad abandoned the treaty the French government would have assumed our responsibilities, which this nation would not have tolerated. Mr. fipooner declared It to be strange that men who had spoken with such feeling of the condition of Cuba before the Spanish war should not have a word to say for Panama. The president, Mr. Spooner contended, had every reason to believe that tne government of Panama was stable, for Colombia, without treasury or navy, and with a amall army and no means of reaching Psnma, could not he expected to be very formid hie. lie said that If the 8outh Carolina senator had been in Panama he would have been the chief conspirator there. Mr. Tillman replied that hli antagonist had been complimentary. Mr. Spooner retorted that in making this admission Mr. Tillman waa conceding all he had himself been contending. Mr. Tillman would not, however, admit that, he had any high regard for the Colombians 'I have called em a mangy lot be said, and the senator from Wisconsin has made 'em out a mangier lot than I have." Mr. Spooner then entered upon a discussion of the question of the benefits to he derived from the canal, the president's right to recognize the Colombian ownership of property In the Panama railroad and Panama canal under present conditions. On the last named point he look issue with Mr. Morgan, contending that Colombian ownership had passed with her sovereignty. Referring to tha president's course Mr. Spooner said that no one need roll nuder his tongue as a sweet morsel the contention that in recognising Panama the president had committed himself to the secession of the southern stales, which was, he said, an entirely different matter. That would do for Confederates' daughters' meetings, s. but not for Confederate veterans lth St. Petersburg. Feb. 20. The refusal of the commander of the United States gunboat Vicksburg to unite with the commanders of other foreign warships at Chemuljio to protest against the fighting there on February 8. which resulted In the loss of the Russian warships Varlag and K oriel, and tho fact that the Vicksburg did mot take on board any of the aurvlviffi; Russians, has called for public comment here. A Russian correspondent of the Associated Frees at Port Arthur reports that the steamer Shilka, Captain Koat-urileft Vladivostok February 2 and arrived at Tau Shims, a Japanese island northwest of Nagasaki, February S. Here the steamer waa seized and without explanation taken to Nagasaki bay. Tha Japanese passengers were landed. Grand Duke Alexis and Grand Duke Constantin, uncles of the Czar, have salted his mnjpslya permission to go to the front. It is said here that Viceroy Alexieff will exercise general supervision over the naval movements in the Far East. Count Kutaisoff. war governor of Irkutsk , has returned lo his post to hasten the forwarding of men and war materials across take Baikal. It is reported here upon good author. Ity, hut the report lacks official confirmation, that all the steamers of the volunteer fleet are to be armed. The ministry of finance has warned the Russian merchant ships to remain south of Shanghai, as the Japanese have a squadron composed of one battleship, two first and two second-clas- s cruisers and eleven torpedo boats off Amoy for the purpoee of Intercepting merchantmen. A dispatch received here from Harbin, dated February 20, says the railroad Is in working order and that the Jnianeae who attempted to Mow np the Jaimnese bridge over the Sungari river have been hanged. Bands ot bandits have been observed under Japanese leadership and are being purHow Mr. uulberson answered: sued. Allhoet all the civilian inhabitants of Harbin have left aud the re- aliout the president's Capron Springs speech?" mainder of the population Is quiet. Mr. Spooner declared that the doctrine of secession In this country had TO INCREASE PENSIONS. been sufficiently covered by Daniel Washington. Krb. 20. Several bills Webster's reply to Payne as not to were Introduced in the senate today for render It necessary to go Into that tho Increase of soldiers and sailors' question. Moreover, the American sepensiuns in rases of serious disability. cession bad failed. would But, asked Mr. Tlllmu, Senator Burrows proposed an Increase to $75 a month for the loss of both we have failed if we had hid In France been done. legs or deafness In both ears. Senator or England a Mg friend like Panama At 2:45 p. m. the committee rose and Hoar proposed an increase to $1M a had la the United States to keep you the following hills were passed: month for total blindness and Senator people away?1 Mr. Spooner concluded at 8:20 p. m For the relief of settlers on lands Gnllineer proposed an increase to $20 In fiherman county, Oregon; to reguThe senate then went Into executive a month for all survivors of the Mexisession and at 6:37 adjourned. late the practice of medicine and sur- can war. gery In Indian Territory; regulating UNITED ON RED CROSS. tlie practlre of pharmacy in the In- FUGITIVES WERE MALTREATED. dian Territory; to ratify acta of the Yltoabkl, Rnssla. Feb. 20. The disSeoul, Feb. 2d. Japanese fugitives legislature of Arinina; providing for an issue of bonds for the construction who wre maltreated' at Port Arthur senters and the orthodox population arrived at Chemulpo yesterday and the of this rity have Joined In the demonof a station for agricultural exjicri-nieof tin ir ill treatment has creat'd strations for the crown and have showArinina. in purposes great cxiiti ment among tbc soldier ered money on the Red Cross bci e (Continued on page two.) u nt led Monday PORT ARTHUR TRAINS Country gt. Petersburg, Feb. JO. The Oar. ,mnIiiiK to those who have arcesa to keenly the outbreak ,l, presence, feels sorrows at the burnd of hwtlH'iPs dens war entails. Since the receipt bombardment of of the news of the port Arthur His Majesty has been much occupied with conferences and has appeared in public, only on one or two occasions to review the departhimself at a ing trooiw or to show window of the Winter Palace to accept Persons demonstrations. patriotic who have seen Ills Majesty say he Is looking asd and careworn and that kindness of heart hia well known muses him to feel acutely the loss of -- PRICE FIVE CENTS, SIXTEEN LIVES And Incidentally Much Politics Is ceived ftrcast Fair Simdiy NO. 52. VOL. L Mcr n, utem-selve- Population Departiug as Fast as Possible of Food Stuffs is Fixed by Pricc Military Authorities. Tlnkow, Feb. 20. By means of a special permission obtained from Pflug, a newspaper correspondent succeeded in passing the lines under official escort and visited Port Arthur, which Is closed to all civilian!. The correspondent gives tha following account of conditions: Only thirty per cent of the population remains at Port Arthur and many of these are leaving. Tha trains are still crowdod with refugees. Railroad conditions are excellent and trains are running on schedule time. There are only a few unfinished side tracks and one unfinished bridge between New Chwang and Port Arthur. The Peninsula of Ldao Tung Is quiet. Adequate guards are maintained at all culverts sad bridges and preparations for defense are being continued. .The troops In the vicinity of Klnchow are active. A strong force is guarding the narrowest section of the peninsula. Tha authorities have mitigated war conditions at Port Arthur by fixing the The prices of prices of foodstuffs. other commodities however, have advanced. The authorities have taken possession of all fond supplies in the stores which were deserted by Chinese and other merchants They are providing for a siege by sending wheat milling machinery to Port Arthur and claim that there is a sufficient food supply there for a resistance of two Major-- General ' years TO PAY HEY Japanese refugees under tha personal supervision of the Viceroy and General llancon are leaving Port Arthur on released ships Tha local agents of two British steamers which were deserted during the Japanese attack are endeavoring to indure the captains of these vessels to return and reclaim them. The Brand, the only ship now remaining at Port Arthur, will leave there February 21st with refugees and dispatches Although the harbors on the Liao Tung peninsula have been the authorities do not expect further arrivals The Japanese fleot, which ta sighted at Intervals from Gold llill, completely controls the Gulf, and under the imperfect police system all Incomers are treated as spies The repairs to tha Russian fleet are proceeding. The cruiser Novlk has been docked, hut the conditions of the battleehljM Czarevitch and Retiaan remain unchanged. Engineers say that the Ketvlxan will be floated In a feu days The officials reporta commend Captain Essen of the Novlk mnd Captain Bersan of the cruiser Bayan for gallant conduct on Feb. 9th and Indicate that in spite of the fact that no Japanese losses were reputed the Russians did some da mags (Continued on Page Tws) SPANISH ARMY TO COLHBU - j Senator Bacon's Amendment Evidently Government Fears War Win Spread. to Panama Treaty. Paris, Feb. 20. Tho officials here Washington, Feb. 20. Senator Bacons amendment to the Panama canal profess not to know the cause o. treaty providing for the award to Spain's hurried mobilization of troops, Colombia of financial satisfaction for but unofficial Informal Ion shown that the secession of Panama, was today In the mobilize lion is going on with tha executive session of the Senate or- utmost fury, with a special view jf dered made public. It provides: protecting the Canary and Balearic In consideration of the guarantee groups of Islands. Large forces of inon the part of the United States of fantry, cavalry and engineers have althe Independence of the Republic, of ready been assigned to with Panama and In further consideration the navy In the defense of the islanda United the both of the importance to and coast of the mainland of States and the Republic of Panama A prominent official said: TheSpain, mobthat there shall he peaceful and cordial ilisation is probably due to a scare relations between thefr governments similar to that which experiand people respecttvly and the govern- enced when she expected Spain Rear Admiral ment and the people of Colombia, it Watsons fleet to attack her coast la agreed by and between the United Ilowevar, the authorities here are States and the Republic of Panama aware that Spain Is suspicious that tha United the that the government of present war may lead some powers to States acting both for the United attempt to secure strategetlc points States and the Republic of Panama near Gibraltar. British aud French neand In their names, shall he empowNorthern MorColgotiations concerning of with the Republic to treat ered near been going have occo, Gibraltar, behalf upon their in ombia and agree on Minthe last for and year Foreign and to he to paid a aum of money ister Delcssse recently told one of tha received by the Republic of Colombia ambassadors a settlement seemed In full compensation for the surren- as far off aathat ever. He also said ha all der and Yjut claim of any and and lielleved Spain forsees Russia's present alleged right of sovereignty claimed or held by either of said com- need of coaling stations between the all Baltic and the Far East. panies and on account of any and . (a . claims and alleged rights in or to the property of the new Panama Canal FRANK THE BALKAf S company and of tho Panama railroad on account of any and H claims and of sieged rights in or to the propertyand Turkey Promises to Carry Out Reforms Canal company Panama new the Dsmsnded. of the Panama railroad company and the in Interests 20. Feb. With almost as close Paris, shares or other attention as they are giving the same." the French authorities are watching events In the Balkans. POII ElEET From Bulgaria assurances have been received that aha does not purpose to take any measures to precipitate war, Oi Not Are So Far, Russian Ships and most of the leaders of the recent dared Away. Insurrection have Indicated their purParis, Feb. 20. Exchanges of com- pose to see what the reforms will acmunications of a friendly character complish before renewing the rebellion have occurred betwoen France and In Macedonia. Moreover, It ta not beJapan with regard to tha stay of the lieved here that the Macedonian cone heretoRussian squadron at Jubltil. Tha vention has as much money frankness with which the French gov- fore to carry on a conflict. Nevertheernment dealt with the questions was less It Is well understood that Russia's gratifying to the Japanese diplomats, preoccupation In the Far East greatly and It la asserted there la no reason increases the chances for war In the to believe any friction will arise be- Balkans. Turkey declares she proposes tween the two countries regarding the to scrupulously carry out the reforms icridenL It Is now explained that Imposed by the powers, but a high France's neutrality instructions, while Turkish official here today says the contrary to a previous statement made attitude of his government must neceson the same subject, specifying the sarily depend on the attitude of tha limit of stay at 24 hours, differs from Macedonians and Bulgarians. The powers, it ta announced authorithe English neutrality laws In that thla provision is hedged within various con- tatively, are still working harmoniousditions which enable extensions of time ly together, and they are all making during which n belligerent may remain representation to Turkey and Bulgaria in a French port France seeks, aa she on the folly of going to war. Certainhas told Japan and the other pc were, ly neither will profit thereby. to maintain an attitude of loyal neutCHINA REFU8ED. rality, and has no Intention of departWashington, Feb. 20. Japas having ing from this policy, but so far aa ordering the Russian ships to leave Jubl-ti- l, acceded to the request of this government to be allowed the privilege this has not been done. of sending military observers with the POSTMASTER CONFIRMED. forces in the field, the general staff todsy designated four officers for thla Col. Crowder, Washington, Feb. 20. The Senate purpose, as follows: today cou firmed the nominal Inn of judge advocate; Captain Marsh and George Browu to be postmaster at Cor- Cup tain Morrison of the artillery aud ona, California. Cuptuin Kuhn of the engineer corps. VATH STIllJjlM u |