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Show ,nnn - lOEGUflflC VOL. L ttah Vcsthcr fcrecsst s 111 ASSOCIATED PRESS SEEMCL Pm OGDEN CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, J904. NO. 62. KING PETER E 2-- Colic PRICE FIVE CENTS, PEACE IN THE BMSTATES ILL FEELING Press of Both Countries Are Unfriendly While, Governments Are Not Wish in gum, March 1. cuiift r. nce lasting more ocium-i- i uotween An important than an hour Secretary llay and growing ill Americans or certain VRd the continued attacks American lireaa on Rus-u-a the of portion as the main issue diseukea. Count Cassini also inquired almut the Miicrt that the Commercial Cable had applied for landing privil-at tiuam for a cable from that Maud to Japan. He was assured by at presjtr llay that this government as considering no mah applicaent The ambassador did not give tion. the attitude any intimation as to what of ala government would he in this The Associated Fresa matter. from W. Petersburg, however, have stated that the Russian government would view askance the granting by thla government oi inch privilege and it is assumed that this government has declined for the present to consider such an application. To a correspondent of the Associated Rus-aiPress Count Caaalni said that the people long since had learned to as legard the people of thla country their best friends, and lhat it had been a hitter disappointment to them to find American newspapers attackthe Rusing the Russian government, He sian people and Russian policies. said the first feeling of his people had been one of painful surprise, but that this is now crystallizing Into a deplorable feeling of unfriendliness. "The tone of Russian newspaper," said the ambassador, "a consequent of the lone of many American newspapers, Is beginning to take a very iwinful direction in their references to the United Htates and in my opinion it is in the interests of both countries that some measures shall lie taken to ihsck this bet ore it la too late. "Fortunately the relations of the two abgoTsrnmenta continue, aa always, solutely friendly, and for this reason 1 sm hopeful that the present attitude on the part of the press of the two The countries will not be lasting. friendliness of the American and Russian governments, It fa my belief, furbishes the basis for the restoration and preservation of the traditional friendship of their two peoples and hope some means may he found for the latter to reach a better understanding." What Is the cause of the present unfriendly policy of the Russian press toward this country? the ambassador . Owingsvilie, ffy., March 1. An rumor reached here tonight that a battle was waged today in the mountain of Knott county between moonshiners and revenue men. According to the rumor William and John Haddix, moonshiner, were hint'd and Jack Combs, n moonshiner, was fatally wounded. One deputy marshal was reported killed. princFblazes Conn! Cassini today. The (priiug in Kuwla against an was asked. He responded: "It is the constant unfriendly feeling expressed In many American newspapers against Russia. I am sure that when these attacks, which, so far as Russia can ace. are without cause, and the relations of Russia and the United States will no longer be strained. "I am convinced of this because a ireful analysis of the criticism messed in this country fails to show any real ground for the had feeling which evidently prompts them. Mg people naturally cannot understand these attacks upon them, and have asked in all seriousness the reason for Hu m. For example, one lesson which has been advanced ia that this country is displeased that Russia was unable to Hamate Manchuria last October. , It was the earnest hope of my govern-nim- it that It would bo possible to witb-ilia- w its i mops from Manchuria at liiai time. The necessity of safeguarding our peculiar and predominant there, a position which has been te oanized by ail the powers, made It iiii'iosKihln (or the evacuation to lake l,am with safety. This, in plain wit-Isis the reason why it has been i'nimssiblr for the evacuation to take tt LED THE WAY t Mul-gar- ia ia Quoted at 20 to I, Won Mile Event at Oakland. Rou-mun- fa l.ln 1 Prince of the racing at Oakland today. He was quoted at 20 to 1 for the mile event and, leading all the way, won ridden out from Elmer L., third choice. Lady Wadsworth, the favorite, made n poor showing. Cardinal Sarto was thought to be the beat in the race, but the best he could do was to finish third. Summary: First race, five furlongs, selling: Alice Carey won; Fair Lady Anna second; Benlash third. Time, 1:03. Second race, three and a half furlongs, purse: Light of Day won; Velma second; Cardinal Sarto third. Time, :43. Third race, futurity course, purse: Leader won; Examiner second; Olympian third. Time, 1:14 Fourth race, one mile, selling: Prince Blazes won; Elmer L. second; Carolce third. Time, 1:44 Fifth race, seven furlongs, selling: Possnrt won; Flaneur second; Montana Peeress thfnk- Tiue,-li3Sixth race, alx furlongs, aeRing: Et Tu Brute won; Scberao second; George Berry third. Time, 1:17, Ran Francisco, March Blazes proved the surprise 1. 3-- 3-- - 2. 0 Lob Angeiea, March 1. The feature of the day's racing at Ascot was the Randolph handicap at a mile and a sixteenth, in which Stuyve carried top weight, 113 pounds. He was a favorite, closing at even- - money. Nitrate was second choice. Stuyve led ail the way and won In a gallop from Bragg by two lengths. Nitrate was third. The weather was fine and trick good. Summary: First race, five furlong: Barrington won; Katherine Ennis second; Gibraltar third. Time, 1:02 Second race, one mile and an eighth, handicap; hurdle: Sir Hugh won; Sharpless second; Frank McKee third. Time. 2:04 Third race, six and a half furlongs, Almomer aelling: Mlatletlde won: second; Glen Rice third.Time. 1:22 Fourth race, mile and a sixteenth: Stuyve won; Bragg second; Nitrate third. Time, 1:47 Fifth race, alx and n half furlongs, aelling: Laureates won; Curdwellton second; Athelroae third. Time, 1:22. Sixth race, one mile, selling: Labor won; Ultruda second; Lamar third. Time, 1:41. 1-- 1-- 1-- Orleans, March 1. Crescent City summary: First race, mile, aelling Mint Bed won. Henry of Franatamar second. Hickory Corners third. Time, 1:41. Second race, mile and 70 yards, sell-in- g Burning Glam won. Past second, Balm of Gilead third. Time, 1:43 Third race, mile and 20 yards Leila won. Redmond second. Floral King third. Time, 1:433-Fourth race, mile, handicap The Regent won. Port Royal second, Vestry third. Time. 1:40. Fifth race, mile, selling Prodigal plili l Ron won. Gus Heidorn second, John "There have been examples and it Is Warren third. Time, 1:412-- 5. not tuvessary for me to apecify where Sixth race, aelling, mile and a nation in good faith has declared Trio won. Tancred second, !' intention to evacuate a region and Lou Woogs third. Time, 1:59 has been obliged by unforeseen condition to postpone the fulfillment of Hot Springs, Ark., March 1. Essex titi.-intentions. The Russian people, Park summary: tr.r-mg the situation in Manchuria, First race, three and a half furlongs l m'sina furthermore that the avowed. Charley's Aunt won, Buchanan secrr:tie and sole intent of the United ond. Margery Gaffney third. Time, u'.'k in that province is commercial :42V rnd that the government of Russia has Second rare, mile and a sixteenth, firm all the powers. Including the aelling Broodier won, El Bey second, Tubed States, the most positive asaur-rni- Margie 8. third. Time, 1:49. S that their commercial Third race, live furlongs Jim Along rights will h protected and safeguarded whatever won, Never Fret second. Galls Water c:eipenry may arise, are unable "to third. Time, 1:01. rspiain the continued attacks of cerFourth race, handicap, one mile tain American newspapers against Huzxah won. Felix Bard second, Paul " Ma because she has lieen unable Whaley third. Time. 1:40. i'h safety to effect an evacuation. Fifth race, six furlongs Irby Ben'll is tradition In Russia to feel nett won. Marttua second. Mias Guido I' idly ii America. Hundreds of third. Time, 1:41 Va A merit suk returning from Russia have Sixth race, stx furlongs, selling tn of the marked kindliness with thrift won. Maverick second, BeUo h' h they have been received in all Mahons third. Time. 1:15. rrts of my country, and of the friend-rt-- p of which they saw evidence on HANLAN OUTPOINTED DECKER. side for the United States. These 'fry travrlerg wj,0 have j,t(j lb e opporlu-Bit- y Philadelphia, March 1. Eddie Hanto study the aitnalion on the spot lon of California outpointed George r deeply Impressed with the alncer-- F Decker of this city tonight In n of this feeling, not only on the bout. Hanlon had an advantage T" of the people of Russia, but the in weight over his antagonist and the fuv rnment as well. local man was kept on the defensive It is believed that n feeling of deep from the beginning to the end of the nlment baa swept over Russia bout. The Californian tried hard to npn American newspapers have ar-r,- put Decker out, but the latter always blows there auarking the government managed to avoid the knock-ou- t and was ont sent to the floor. Hanlon nj the people in a bitter munner. I have been In one round reiieatedly assured by did much roughing. while the men were In a clinch they (Continued on Page Three.) fell through the ropes. New 4-- 5. iii 5. three-sixteent- hs 5. C' In-g- lo d 1 i KOREAS FITE L. es orrespond-den- t Berlin. March 1 of ihe Isikal At- .c.t s' Peter , ad- Many Promises Made by InterJapan to Put 400,000 Men at telegraphs that k nrmy mi llic dressing the offleer cession of the Scr..ii nieimry nipested Nations. Disposal of Generals. I.jik.ui situaper. said alluding to .uv themselves tion that they must f.ir great days. General Futnlk, in- - ar minister, Victoria. B. C., March 1. The Royal responded, saying th:ii i lm army would Paris, Muiili 1. Aiithoriiativo ad-v- i. Mail steam Empress of India arrived defend Servian right: ch have bvn iv.ci.ed in Fan Tills incident i 'ai.tn til Berlin to which show the eminently Kilisrictnry tonight from Japan. The most interesting portion of her news irom the mean that Servia :ml Bulgaria may condition of affairs existing in ihe to Bulkans. Uumnania. Scrim nml Orient was that. Jain wav shipping have reached an aprc-nicuvast numbers of t roopa by night acres have given fresh assurance that to Korea. No troops moved by day they propose to maintain peace, Hie delay in the signature of the proand no man knew when he would be called away. Officer were missed posed agreement between Turkey and from clubs and the explanation was Bulgaria. This, it Is said, does not show any intention on the part i,f the that they had been summoned during the night, shipped aboard the transparties interreted tu take advantage ot Russia's preoccupation in the Far East, ports and destined for Korea. It la estimated by passenger who have it was emphatically denied that A been observing that Jaitan had at least is mobilizing troops or that such 50,000 troops landed on the Korean steps are being taken by the Balkan states. This satisfactory condition has shore before the Empress of India sailed and they were going over nightbeen brought about aa the result of the altitude of Germany, whose influly, many thousands at a time. It la understood that the dispatch of troops Independence Gone, No Matter ence was exercised on Turkey; of Ausia to continue until 4h0.tHi0 men are tria. which reported the inadvisability Who Wins. of a belligerent attitude, and of at the disposal of the generals at the and Russia, which applied presfront The Empress of India brought Russia over 100,000 gold yen In Mixes for Faria. March anticipation of sure on Bulgaria and Servia. to Ban Francisco by negotiations which will follow the aim Austria are understood to bo loye war the Korean off- ally acting together to bring about the register. This money is in payment for supplies bought from United States icials in Europe are turning their at- enforcement of flnanelal affairs, as well merchant. tention to the piinwcrs which give as other reforms in Macedonia. Regarding Great Britain there seem their country support . H la feared that Japan even if vicioriuus, will find to be some doubt about her attitude, JENKINS GOT ONLY ONE. that slie cannot live up to the high for a war in the Balkans would furthprinciples to which she pledged her- er emharass Russia, but It la imlnted 1. Tom N. Buffalo, Y, March influence la not aa Jenkins failed to w)n in a handicap self, particularly if the war he long out thatin British that part of the world as drawn out. Her expenses and losses strong wrestling match with Jim Parr be- will he great, and Korea, having been formerly and that Russia, Austria and fore the Olympic Athletic Club toand serving as a field of bat- Germany are acting together and can night. Jenkins undertook to throw occupied will one of the subjects of nego- overcome a medic soma policy on the Parr twice in an hour, but secured tle. If Ruuds is victorious part of any other power. tiations. only one fall. Korea's fate, aa far as Russian diplomacy can make it. is scaled. A consideration of the attitude of the YELLOW European powers shows that Korea has little to hope for from them, Great Britain being expected to agree to greater Japanese control over the herkingdom, while France and GerHOUSE mit many would not oppose Russia in tbo event of her being victorious. The hopes of the Koreans therefore are centering on the United States, and as soon as the cable and other lines communication are restored it is Japanese Minister Points Out Tariff Discussed Among Oth- of understood that representations will be made to tk Korean government Reasons for the War. er Various Measures. with a view to having It designate a leading diplomatic minister at Washington, Ihe post now being occupied by a Charge DAffalre. New York, March 1. Under the title, Washington, March 1. The Hones Jaiurn Reslsta Russia, Mr. Why on the the Jaiianese minister at' today concluded general debate AT District of Columbia appropriation bill. Washington, discusses the causes ot the present conflict In the forthcoming A variety of subjects other than the of tbe North American Review. number bill were discussed. Mr. Sheppard of Mr. Takahlra points out the grounds Mr. the tariff; Texas spoke against for bia government's belief that RusAdams of Pennsylvania iu favor of sia's encroachment in the Far East Mr. the restriceion of immigration; were a menace to Japan, Inasmuch aa Powers of Massachusetts urged beauthe absorption of Manchuria meant, aa tifying the national rapltol and ex--p Colorado Springs, Colo., Man-- 1. A the Inevitable sequence of such acreseed the opinion that there would special to the Gazette from Cripple tion, the absorption of Korea. be disarmament by the uaUona of the Creek says an attempt was made shortAfter explaining in some detail tba world during the century. Mr. Wil- ly after midnight to assassinate D. C. events that led up to the war, he says: liamson of Oregon made his first speech Scott, president of the Florence ft Crip"There la no foundation for the bein the House. He urged an appropriaCreek railroad, who was one of lief that. Japan was prompted to war ple tion for the Lewis and Clark Cententhe principal witnesses for the prose-r- by ambition or that her- success, it nial exposition. Mr. McDermott of ion in the trial of the attempted happily she be aucresaful, implies any anti-tru- st an made speech. train wreckers, now going on. New Jersey danger to other nations. To thoughtr rale-era Relief of the Southern tobacco Mr. Scott was going to his home ful Japanese there can bo no greater were advocated by Messrs. Hopkin when a man stepiied from behind a cause for wonder than the conjecture of Kentucky and Flood of Virginia hill at a distance of about 30 feet and whether their countrys success may per fired one shot from a revolver. The not be the of a new alignthrough the repeal of the pound tax on stemmed and twisted to ball Just missed the intended victim ment of races. Oriental on the one aide, bacro. and Mr. Scott returned the fire, but Caucassian on the other. To them It Mr. McDermott of New Jersey gave apparently without effect. seems no more than a chimerical notice that be should endeavor to fight dream, a suggestion of memories of the trusts through an amendment givthe age of Genghis Khan, Impossible of achievement In these lietter days of ing Congress authority to create and He asserted degiilate corporations. intimate Intercourse and mutual that the reduction of the tariff on Cuamong ail nations. ban sugar had reeulted In lowering the "Let nm aild also that those who endeavor to altodi some measure of price of raw sugar, but not the price nt auger to the consumer. He based thla teproath to Japan by characterizing statement on the testimony of reprethis as a war between a Christian and sentative of Hawaiian sugar in thla a non Christian country fail utterly to price of raw Bttgar had fallen to the appreciate the efforts of my countryamount of the reduction of tariff on Washington. March 1. The Senate men have made to conform to the spirCuban sugar. it as well as to the practices of modtoday passed Ihe hill requiring the nt-added Mr. McDermott, "1 of American vessels In transporting ern civilization. Freedom of religious But, cannot expect that anything not In- government supplies and took up the belief is as fully guaranteed in Japan cluding an apiiropriation can gain the bill prohibiting the use of other than as in any country In the world, and 1 in shipping merchanattention of this deserted banquet American vas-speak with no thought of dise to the Philippines ai.d relirvin:! or of invidious comparison when 1 hall. trade of thn ITiilipexpress the belief that rectitude of Referring to the remarks of Mr. the inter-islan- d Williamson, Mr. McDermott said that pines from ilic exertions of the coast- thought aud conduct will he as fully attention might be secured for a bill wise laws of ilie United States. The exemplified by thn actions of my counto provide fur the celebration of the first mentioned requirement of the let- trymen during the present struggle as ter bill is already iu force in effect, but by those of their adversaries. Assured six thousandth anniversary of the dethla measure enacts it in different of Ihe Just ire of our cause, yet not defrom Eve Adam and the of parture sirous of escaping judgment founded Garden of Eden, or some later event. form. The hill now pending as introduced provides that it shall go into on knowledge, we do feci that wo hava Mr. Miera of Indiana entered a proeffect July 1. next year, but the DemoHe dethn right to cxpecL exemption from test against a ship subsidy. crats sought to have the time deferred. narrow-minde- d criticism based on Ilk clared the pending hill for a commiss ' were not accepted, prejudices of re or of creed. sion to investigste this subject was Their augg'-s'i'inin charge of Ihe meabut the same oltt question with a mask but Mr. sure, indicat'd a willingness to post-ln- e on. This closed the general debate. ASIA ATTACKING EIWE the time for a year. The Senate At 5:07 p. m. the House adjourned. adjourned, however, without acting on either the bill or the amendment Russian Member of The Hague TriMr. Carmack attacked the bill aa THOROUGH IWmiGATIOS bunal So Catlo Japans Action, unjust and inopportune. After an Paris. Marrh 1. M. Jacobson, aa Mr. been had amendment by Mallory advocate of the Paris Court ot Wants Special tabled the hill by a strict party vote, Members Minority has published a pamphlet on 35 to 17. was passed. of The Hague arbitration Committee of House to Look Up the sittings The text of the bill as passed fol- tribune! in ihe Venezuelan matter, to Postoffice Frauds. lows: which Professor De Martens, the RusWashington. Man-- 1. An investiThat vefucs of the United States or sian member of the tribunal has congation of the poetofflee department by belonging to lire United States, and no tributed a preface in which he touches a special ivunmittee of the House ot others, shall b employed in the trans- on the Far Eastern question. Representatives ia being nrgod by hu portation by sea of coal, provisions, Professor De Martens says the fact minority members of the House com- fiodder or supplies of any description, that Japau was a party to The Hague end roads. on post mittee postofflre purchased pursuant to law for the use convention of 1599 and that she attackA resolution to this end Introduced In of the army or navy, unless the Presied her opponent without having made was 15, duplilast, the House January dent shall find that the rates of freight a declaration of war will make many Cowcated today by Representative charged by raid vessels are excessive persons ask or wbst use is the arbiherd (Deni., Mo.) Mr. Cowherd is a and unreasonable, in which cam contration tribunal. He explained that member of the postoffice committee tracts shall lie made under the law aa the first Japanese attack at Port Arand the retntroductlon of the resoluit now exists: provided that no great- thur was not merely Japanese ahlpa tion is considered as a move to bring er charges be made by such vessels for attacking Russian ships, but Asia atthe matter to a head in the near fu- transportation of artlrles for the use tacking Christian Europe. These two ture. of the said army and navy than are 'civilizations have totally different made by aurh vessels for transportaideas on the subject of arbitration, the DONT WANT LIBRARY. tion of like goods for private ponies or Russian member of the court continues, and although the Port Arthur inccompanies. This act shall take ident seems to he discouraging there Detroit. Mich, March l.n.v a vote sixty days after its passage. is no doubt that. Hie future will bring The Senate then passed the hill legalof 15 to 17 the common council tonight rejected Andrew Carnegie's offer of ising the water works bond eleeiiun arbitral km li'fwccn nations, if not in of the city of Geary, Okie. Asia, at least in Europe. 9700,000 for public library buildings. trans-shipme- nt Russo-Japanes- pouiicsT PERIL THE ATTEMPT ut - pon-unso- r VESSlSlST BEJERICAN ei m HD cxt Paris. Mach 2 morning publiclies Harbin The Matin this a dispsicli irom v.s wi ib says: letter n iv u Jure from Vladivostok assort that on February i'S nine Japanese w.ii-hiuppe:iicl off the road si cad there and .vniaim-i- l . Tli- - finthe greater part of the dB'-ally dcpur.cd without iirMig. "For purposes of perMUial dotense thn authorities of Port Arthur are Mioply-in- g the civilians there with rifles. 'orro-pumlcii- "A pmac Was Forced to Make War by Russian Preparations p" in the Far Eaii. AVadiiuginii. Marrli 1. The following authoni d Maicuicut Wted today Irom his government is piveu out by JAP HORSES ARE the Japanese minister: "The llnsiduu yovcriiiuctit lias barged Jaimii with having trunchnr-uusl- y obtained a victory by a auddea attack upun ItiisKia, who was bent uu maintaining peace. It iu further asserted that since a rupture of diplo- niatlc relations can never lm looked Scrious Defect in the Mikados usai as the opening of hostilities and since Japan did not. issue a declaration Land Forces of war mftil the 11th of February, sho has been guilty of a llugrunt breai li of the principle of international law iu making as early a the 8tti of Febmost unwarrantable attacks on ruary London, March 2. No Riisaian and merchant of the rciairt published yesterday lu vessels. the Daily Telegraph, that tbe Japan"The answer to three charges may ese had iMimbanled Port Arthur Feb- 1 found iu the action ot Russia herfrom received been 2!t9lh has ruary self. That her government never enscene The wires from llio any point. tertained any sincere desire for peace of war have been practically silent can bo clearly seen from its own for the past 24 hours and in uomo Throughout the whole course ot quarters this silence Is supposed to the negotiations Russia persistently Indicate that Japan's, great attack on refused to meet tlie made by proim-a- ls Port Arthur is actually in progress, in a moderate and conciliatory and that consequently the use of tbo Jaisin ul spirit. These delays could not ho wires has been discontinued. as otherwise and wanton than cmv a In a dispatch from Shanghai Kite put off Ihe settleresiwndent of the Daily Telegraph re- unni'cessarv. ment of tbe questions at issue while ports that tbe Japanese military au at tbe same tiiun busily extending her t hurt I let object to the Installation of wireless telegraph apparatus on news- naval and military preparations. Her warlike preparations in the Far East paper dispatch boats. The correspondent of the Pally since lust April, when she tailed to Mall at Cho Fuo, who has just re- carry out her treuty engagement. turned there from Chemulpo cables During that lim the Increase made in naval strength in the Far East that Jaivanese transports carrying her was as follows: troops continue to arrive at Cheinplpo Three haltieshlps, tonnage 38.48S; at Uu rale of one a day, while provisions are being landed near liwang one armored cruiser, tonnage 7,727; miles northwest "f five cruisers, tonnage 2U.11 7; sevon deJl (ninety-fou- r Chemulpo), where a largo force of Jap- stroyer. tonnage ,2,40: one gunboat, tonnage 1,344; two vessels for laying anese Intantry has roncentratAt. "A serious defect has been dls mine, tonnage UJiDi); total number of the' rorreujKUidrnt vessel ia. with la total tonnagu of been disclosed, 82,415. In addition to these vessels the continues. "It is feared that many of the Jap- Russian government, sent torpedo destroyers In sections by rail to Jort Aranese horses are unserviceable. Tbe Japanese squadron at Chemul- thur, where the work of putting them A fleet together has been hastened and seven po has been strengthened. of twelve battleships and rritisera of them havo already been completed. has been stationed permanently in Furthermore, two vessels of the volunPrince Jerome Gulf, between Cbobiilo teer fleet were armed at Vladivostok and hoisted thn Russian naval ensign. island and the anchorage. Yesterday I saw a cruiser of (he a The Russian government also ordered type beached at the entrance of to the Far East one battleship, thn the Nam YaYng creek; sho was de- cruisers, three destroyers and four tor serted except for a Japanese guard. jiedo boats of a total tonnage of about The Koreans are hostile to the Jap- 30,740, which would have joined the anese and they are assisting the Rus- Russian squadron lu the Far East had lint clrcumstaures subsequently comsians In Northern Korea pelled Russia to recall them. These vessels, if added to the others brought A STRIKE II LOOKS to the Far East during the progress of negotiations, would have made a toIncrease In Russia's naval strength Leader of Coal Operators Says They tal ot about in.OOU tons. Will Make No Concessions. During the t ame period the Increase of Russia's land forces in the Far East Indianapolis, March .At the of miners and operators of the lias been enually marked. Sii.ee the v the precentral competitive district today an 29th of last June, lien, under on the SiOhio delegate moved that the scale text of trial transportation berian railway, the Uusian governnow in effect be readopted. The ment sent to China two infantry brivoted against readopliou, gades. two artillery battalions and a while tbe miners favored 1L large force of cavalry, troops have been a then Mitchell President presented by military train from series ot resolutions which, be Raid, constantly sentFar East until the RusRussia to the represent the demands of the miners. oier tO.iMii. At the F. I Robbins, leader of the operat- sian forces were were being made for ors. argued that Ihe conditions of the fcHine time ifplans over 200.900 necessary, sending, of the and limes meeting more men. necessity J3 ol reduction a competition require the same iiericd Uicie lia per rent fro nit ho present scale of hornDuring the greatest activity possible at wages. und President. Mitchell replied to Mr. Fort Arthur and at Vladivostok on day aivl Robbins, lfe mil lined his remarks to work has been carried the argument for a rc.luctlim imnln by night to biinigtlK u tiiii forliflriit'rir.s ot those naval ports, while furls have Mr. Robbins and then said emphaticbeen built nt Liao Yang, iluiiclnin and ally: and army strategic point "it may lie the parting of thn ways, other s Mr. Robbins rays, but for my part ammunition have ln u sent to t ho Fur East by the .Siberian railway and 1 know what I am going tu do. This statement was lnf.rpreted by thn vessels of the various Heels. In thn convention to mean that, the de- the middle ot October last a train of 11 mands nt the miners would not bo isrs was hurriedly sent from Russia1 Udell with the equipment of a fie acceded to. naDuring thn recess R. L. Robbins, j hospital. From 1hei;a military and val prepartlcns of very description leader of the operators, said: It looks like a strike. The operat- - made during the progress of negotiations it is quite evident that Russia or will make no eouensrions none. It. is a reduction nr was not indiurd to a friendly settlement of the questions then under disstrike. "On Mr. cussion between Japan nml herself, bet President Mitchrli said: llohbiu'a statement before: the con- Fought solely by her military prepondvention it does look like a strike. 1 erance to force Japan into submission. "During the latter part of Junuuy express myself during my address and I shall rertainly adhere to that" and up to the beginning of February Thn question was called on thn adop- Russian military activity was still furtion of Mr. Robbins resolution for a ther intensified. On January 21 about reduction of 15 per cent in wages. two battalions of infantry and a deWhile the vote was being taken Mr. tachment. of cavalry were sent from Robbins moved the entire queation lie Fort Arthur and Dalny to the northreferred to the scale committee, to- ern frontier of Korea aud on January gether with the entire qustion of fix- 28 a' formal order to prepare for war was given by Admiral .Vi.wb'ff io the ing a scale, and that the scale committee be not instructed except that it forces which were stationed in the vitake into consideration in try ing to ar- cinity of the Yalu. On February 1 thn range a scale present conditions ns military commandant at Vladivostok, they exist. President Mitchell ex- under the orders of his government, the commercial agent at that plained to the miner that he did not tnlnk it made any difference whether point to notify his nation that a eta' the instructions clause carried or not of elege might he proclaimed at ar.v moment and they must make inrnedi-at- c The motion prevailed and tbe adjourned until Thursday mornpreparation to withdraw to About the same date all of tho ing. warship at Port Aithur except a b;i: COMMITS SUICIDE. tleship then under repairs made a naCOL. KAHLO val demonstration by port Knoxville, Tenn., March 1. Col. while troops were advanced iu hirer thn from Laie toward number Vang Charles Kahln. of Indianapolis, representative of the National Association Yaln. In view of these ta'ls who can of Manufacturer, beaded by D. M. ray that Russia had no warlike intenParry, killed himself, himself at a local tions or that she was unprepared for hotel today. He was Iu Ilie consular war? Seeing that th-- situation had service under President Harrison, ami become so critical ih:n f admitted of has held positions of trust in Indiana. No reason is assigned for the ail. (Continued on rage Three.) incu-of-w- ar eon-dm- -L con-stnu- Nl-tak- JM ce ! alswi-liite- ly Hah-rovs- k. -- |