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TWO CENTS.
TWO CENTS.
JAPAN DELIGHTED
WITH ALLIANCE
EMPEROR PLEASED WITH
MISS ROOSEVELT'S NOTE
Expresses Delight at the Manner In
In Which Her Telegram
Was Constructed.
M'KINLEY
MEMORIAL
AT ALBANY
THE SUSQUEHANNA
IS RAPIDLY FALLING
MR. CONNELL FAVORS
JOHN P. ELKIN
Floods Are Receding at All Points
nnd the Danger Stoma to
Have Fns3cd.
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The People Are in Hloh Spirits
Over the Treaty with
England.
JENT ON CELEBRATING
IMPORTANT COMPACT
torchlight Processions nnd Inter
change of Congratulations Tho
Press Brimming Over with Cheor
ful Forecasts ITlags Float Upon
the Breeze and Young Japan Pat
ting Itself on the Back A Repre
sentative War Ship to Be Sent to
Splthend to Witness Naval Review.
tj Excluslee Wire from The Associated Prus.
Toklo, Japun, Feb. 21. Via. Victoria,
B. C, March 4. Japan has gone wild
with delight over the conclusion of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance and Is only
considering how best to celebrate. Un
til the ratification everything- Is In em
bryo, but some of the communities will
not bo denied. There has been an elab
orate torchlight procession at Toklo,
besides the formal Interchange of con
gratulations at a joint meeting held
by the two houses of the Diet at which
Sir Claude MncDonald, the English
minister, was present. At the various
towns in Japan special celebrations
have already been held or are in con
templation. The Vernacular pi ess Is
brimlng over with cheerful forecasts
of the results of the "diplomatic union,"
Hags are flying and altogether young
Japan is patting Itself on the back. But
there is no sign of undue exultation
over the event. Kx-MInlster of Foreign
Affairs Kato touched the keynote of
popular sentiment the other day when
'n a speech touching the proper meth
ods of receiving the news of the al
liance, he said that Jap.in should ac
cept her position with all dignity. There
should be no auestion of using- the op
portunity for asking Ensland -to aid in
'.ho introduction of foreign capital into
'apnn. ' Such a course woult be like
. brldegrogm asking his father-in-law
or money on the day of the wedding,
t would be fitting, said Mr. Kato. that
apan should signalize the occasion by
tending over to the naval review to' be
held at Splthead, during King Edward's
coronation, some representative war
ships which would be more effective
than oratory or cheap champagne in a
dark corner of the empire.
This Idea of Mr. Kato's has taken
hold, and today It is reported that Pre
mier Katsura has obtained the sanc
tion of the emperor to send a first-class
battleship and a cruiser to take part
in the Splthead naval demonstration.
The chambers of commerce throughout
the country are also proposing to send
two representative merchants to attend
the coronation ceremonies. Another
feature this spring will bo the joint
naval manoeuvres by the British and
Japanese fleets In the China sea, in
honor of the conclusion of the alliance.
The British were going to hold manoeu
vres there, anyway, and It is now pro
posed that their squadron will be rein
forced from the Japanese Meet. As It
happens, Hussla Is preparing to hold
naval manoeuvres in the same region
about the sumo .time, and the coinci
dence has been noted.
Marquis Ito, the ex-premler, who has
been on a triumphal tour of the world,
is expected to arrive on the 2Gth in
stant. His return will be made the sig
nal for a marked demonstration of wel
come. Although Marquis Ito was not In Lon
don when the treaty was signed, and It
is more than rumored that he was half
Inclined to treat with Russia for an al
liance, still the pdpular sentiment as
cribes to Marquis Ito the real credit
for tho conclusion of the convention,
DEATH IN THE ICE JAM.
Charles Mullen Is Sashed to Eter
nity Near tho Shore of a Stream.
Hj Kxiliiihr Who fi out The Amiatod Pre.
Mlddletown, N. Y., March 1. While
three brothers! named Mullen wero at
tempting in dislodge the river Ico Jam,
near Perksvllle, all were swept down
Ftrc,im. Two finally succeeded In sav
ing theiiibelves by grasping overhang
ing willows ns they sped swiftly by,
Charles Mullen, while seeking safety
m a cako of ice, was dashed to deuth
near shore. Ills body was recovered u
jnllo down stream. The body of John
fi. Raymond, of Johnsons, missing sev
eral days, was found entangled in a
wire fence.
D. & H. on Time at Whitehall.
It Kxiludrc Wire from The Abtoclatcd I'riw.
Whitehall. X. V Maun 4. Tho water ha?
been f.itlliik- rapidly all day, Steamers ami canal
boat which weic In u dancrci oils condition J,.
tcrday are wifely secured, 'I rain on (he pch.
ware ami Hudson are arrhina; ncjrlr on time
this afternoon. The weather Is much colder to
night. 11
Killed by a Train.
0 Icluihe Wire from the Associated 1'reta.
Whitehall, X. y March I. Jerry Snyder and
tiU daughter, Mm. Xorniau Ials, we're struck
l- a passenger tulu near Port Tlcondeiago till
noon, Mw, Palis was Instantly killed and Mr.
Snjder'n Injuries are probably fatal. They were
walking on the track.
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Steamship Arrivals.
By Kxiliulte Wlrp from The Associated Picas.
N'ew VorK, Mirth L Airbed: lloheinlan, .Iv
tipool; Perugia, Marseilles, Genoa and Naples;
Minnehaha, London; PcuUchlaud, boutliauiiiton
and Cherbourg. Jaw, uriivid 1'eb. 2ui AugiMo
Victoria, Kew York (on cruise. UUigow Ai
lfd: Norwegian, Portland. I'hlliilelpliU At
rlwd: Ucieuos A ice, Glasgow uud Liverpool.
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A BOER VICTORY IS
WON AT KLERKSDORP
Four Hundred and Sixty-Seven Brit
ish Soldiers Are Captured by
the Burghers.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Viet.
London, March G. Telegrams received
hero from Klerksdorp, describing the
attack upon and capture by the Boers,
February 21, nt a point southwest of
Klerksdorp, of 407 British soldiers who
were noting ns convoy to nn empty
wagon train, show that Genernl De
Larey laid his nlans with consummate
care nnd precise knowledge of the
Ground.
Tho third Boer attack unon the con
voy was delivered from various points
and wus most determined. By sheer
recklessness they sought to ride down
and overwhelm the British defence.
The British guns shelled tho charging
Boers, but nothing stopped their on
slaught, which was delivered with un
usual Impetus. The convoy mules were
subjected to ti heavy lire and in many
oases were deserted by the native driv
ers. They stampeded, put many of the
defenders temporarily out of action and
caused the wildest confusion.
For -two hours the British held out.
They then divided and were over
whelmed. A few minutes of confused
fighting and all was over. The Boers
galloped along the line, firing at every
man who showed the slightest ten
dency to resist, until they reached and
captured the guns. In the extreme
rear the Northumberland fusiliers, who
had been cut off, succeeded in fighting
their way out for some distance. When
their ammunition became exhausted
they charged with bayonets, but were
speedily overpowered.
By 7 o'clock in the morning all re
sistance was at an end. The. dead and
wounded were scattered all oyer the
field. Broken wagons ,nnd panic strick
en horses and mules made a scpne of
Indescrlable confusion. Not until Gen
eral De Larey came In person was any
thing like otder restored. He stopped
the Boers epgaged in stripping tho
British wounded by (he ,free use of the
sjambok, but they contihued the work
of despoiling directly when his back
was turned.
REPORT OF MASSACRE
OF MISSIONARIES
Fathers Van Mirhaeghe and Bougar
ets Murd' 4d by a Band of
! Chinese at Kansu.
By Eyclushc Wire from The Associated Press.
Victoria, B. C' March 4. Reports of
two massacres of missionaries In China
were received by the steamer Empress
of India, which arrived from the Ori
ent this afternoon. In Kansu, Fathers
Van Mirhaeghe and Bougaerts were
murdered by a band of Chinese, includ
ing soldiers, who attacked their mis
sion. The first named priest was
killed instantly by a sword thrust, but
the latter lingered for five days, suf
fering from terrible wounds. It Is
stated that the attack was made In
revenge for the deposition of the son
of Prince Tuan by the empress dow
ager, at the request of the foreign min
isters. The magistrate of the district
being friendly to foreigners, warned
tho missionaries, but they were at
tacked before they could get out of
the way.
Tho other massacre took place In
Kang Shi, Father Jtillen being attacked
while he slept and cruelly murdered.
His body was mutilated, both hands
being cut off. Ills two servants were
also killed. Tho viceroy has sent a
troop to hunt for the murderers.
Two pirates of a band who had cap
tured two Junks in the west river and
were guarding the prisoners taken in
the raid, suffered a terrible death. They
wero attacked by a band of outlaws
and the two pirates were buried alive.
The Kobe Herald is authority for tho
statement that 200 fishermen from the
village of Wugo were drowned In a
storm off the const of Mljl Kan, The
boats had gone a long way out and
being overtaken by the storm, wero
lost. Only 13 out of over 200 fishermen
from that one village returned and
they came in on an upturned boat.
Fleets from oilier villages also suffered.
This wos on February 17.
A Toklo dispatch states that the Brit
ish subjects In Japun have decided to
order two silver vases In comtnerora
tlou of the Anglo-Japanese alliance and
to present one each to the sovereigns
of the allied nations. The British con
sul at Yokohama, who is tho chief
mover In this mutter, has already
ordered tho vuhes, which tiro about
twenty-six Inches In height, from the
Jlyokuhodo Ikenohuta, Toklo, The Hags
of the high contracting powers, with
the territories, tho seas of Client Brit
ain, Japan, China and Coreu, nro Sald
to bo shown In the designs for the
vases. Other Japanese papers comment
fuvorably on tho treaty.
Probable Successor to Mr, Long,
11- L'xeluslte Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, Mauli 4. Prominent amonj fhe
Hit of i)salljllllcn to All the vacancy tn be caused
by Secretary Loiur'n letlrement from the cabinet.
Is fhe name of William llemy Moody, a llepuh.
llean rcpn.wntalle from the Mxlli dUtrlet of
MaifjchUH'tt.i and said to be conned til h.i mar
riage with Senator Lodge. Mr. Moody U 4') years
old, a graduate of llarturd, n law-j..r by prof ca
tion, and has served three ronsveutho lernu In
congress, where he ha attained Mme of tho
most influential committee asslgnmcnU.
Irish League Keeps King Away,
Uy Exclusive Wire from The AitocUted Press.
Loudon, Marc.li 4. It U reported that the pro
jected Uit to Ireland of King IMnaid luj been
abandoned on account, It U understood, of the
ggresshe action of the United Irish league.
Ily Inclusive Wlro from The Associated 1'rcs.s.
Berlin, March 4. Emperor William,
lnstcud of being tllsplensed with the
telegram of Miss Alice Roosevelt con
cerning the launching of the Meteor, as
some of the English newspnpers aver,
because of ItH familiar tone, was, on
tho contrary, very much pleased with It.
A member of tho cnblnet relates that
after an audience with Emperor Will
lam, February 26, olllclal business hav
ing been finished, he was about to
leave when thei kaiser remarked:
"I must show you the charming tele
gram I have Just received from Miss
Alice Roosevelt."
To the other members of his entour
age the emperor has also expressed his
pleasure over this telegram and has
praised Its natural and unconstrained
form. The correspondent here of the
Associated Press has been officially In
formed of Emperor Williams' satisfac-
Dn nt the reception accorded' to Prince
Henry. The informant of the corre
spondent hud seen all Emneror Will
lams' marginal notes on the reports of
Prince Henry's trip. He said:
"His majesty is In the highest degree
pleased with Prince Henry's reception
from his arrival In America until now,
and especially with that accorded to
him by President Roosevelt and his
family. The emperor has also expressed
himself as delighted with the enthusi
asm of the welcome to his brother."
PROCEEDINGS
OF CONGRESS
Rural Free Delivery Occu
pies the Attention of
the House.
By Uulushe Wire from The Associated Pre
Washington, March 4. The house
spent another day In discussion of the
bill to classify the rural free delivery
service and place the carriers under
the contract system. No vote was
reached and it is doubtful whether one
will -be had tomorrow, ns tho list of
speakers is still large. The fate of tho
bill is in doubt, although tlje Impres
sion prevailing Is that It will be de
feated. The speakers today were
Messrs. Smith, (Dem., Ky.): Gardner,
(N. J.), and Williams, (Miss.), in favor,
and Messrs. Landis, (Intl.): Maddox,
(Ga.), ant! Hill, (Conn.), against tho
measure. Before debate began the con
ference report on the Philippine tariff
bill wtis adopted. The vote was on
party lines, except that Messrs. Mc
Call, (Mass.); Llttlefleld, (Maine), and
Heatwole, (Minn.), voted with the Dem
ocrats against adopting the report.
Mr. Smith, (Dem., Ky.). advocated
the passage of the bill. He thought
that politics would continue to control
In the appointment of carriers, never
theless he believed tho bes: and cheap
est service could be obtained through
the contract system.
Mr. Gardner, (New Jersey), advocated
tho passage of the bill. Unless the
contract system were Inaugurated now,
lie contended, the rural carriers' salar
ies ultimately would be Increased to
tho level of those of city carriers, equip
ments would be demanded by the gov
ernment and' the time of labor would
be Used at eight hours. Under the
carrier system, he predicted that the
rural free delivery service eventually
would cost $100,000,000 ti year.
Tho other speakers today were Mr.
Williams, (Miss.), who supported the
bill and Mr. Hill. (Conn.), who opposed
it. At r.:05 p. m. the house adjourned.
TO REMOVE STEAM FROM
PARK AVENUE TUNNEL.
New York Central Railroad Prepar
ing to Equip Trains with Elec
tricity. Ily Kxclusive Wlro fiom The Associated l'leu.
' New York. March 4. William K.
Vanderbilt, Chauncey M, Depew and
six other directors of tho New York
Central and Hudson River railroad,
have written a letter to the mayor say
ing they are informed he has given his
support to tho Wainwrlght bill, the ob
ject of which Is to name a fixed date
on and nftur which the use of steam
In tho Park avenue tunnel shall be
forbidden, Tho directors say it Is not
practicable to pull heavy trains through
tho tunnel other thun by steam. They
say that If tho necessary authority can
be had they will run their suburban
trains by electricity through tho bore
by means of a loop anil thus relievo
tho tunnel congestion. This they are
ready to do us tiulckly as tho change
can be made, anil they also pledge
themselves to extend electrically equip
ped trains to all the tunnel tracks when
a practicable system can bo devised.
They mention, however, that to fix
an arbitrary date for this would not
be reasonable,
Tho directors also say they aro pre
pared to take immediate steps to do
away with the grade crossings near
Kings Bridge,
Finally the directors ask tho mayor
to withdraw his support to the Wain
wrlght bill nnd ngreo to a bill which
shall confer the necessary utithorlty up
the stttto jallroud commission to pass
upon the company's plans and giving
to that board power to determine the
pluns for necessary changes and addi
tions to the company's stations uud
terminals,
Tho mayor sent u copy of this let
ter to Assemblyman Bedell, chairman
of the assembly railroad committee. Ie
added (hut he considered the word of.
the directors us good us their bond. I la
said their letter seepied to lay a good
foundation for the wulvlng of u fixed
date for the prohibition of steuip In the
tunnel but that ho would like to con
fer with Mr. Wainwrlght on the mat
ter before changing ills uttltude. He
expressed himself ns averse to refer
ring In the matter to the railroad com-mission.
The State Leafslature Holds Ap
propriate Exercises In fls
sGinblu Chamber.
MASTERLY ORATION BY
CHARLES EMORY SMITH
Exercises Arc Presided Over by Gov
ernor Odoil Mr. Smith Reviews
the Idite President's Career During
the Civil War and In Congress.
His Courage and Purpose During
the Trying Events of the Spanish
American Conflict.
Il.v INelmltt! Wiie from The Associated l'ie-.
Albany, March 4. Tho memory of the
lato President Willlnin McKlnley who
fell a victim to the nssassln's bullet at
Buffalo, was appropriately honored by
the legislature of the state tonight. The
exercises were held In the assembly
chamber and were presided over by
Governor Odell. Seated on the platform
were United States Senator Thomas C.
Piatt and the members of tne legisla
tive committee which arranged' for
the exercises, Senator Depew had ex
pected to be present but he was sum
moned to New York early this morning
and found it Impossible to get back in
time. The chamber was draped with
American flags, while royal purple
draperies were hung from the various
galleries. Palms and potted plants in
profusion were placed about the speak
er's stand.
The opening prayer was delivered by
the Right Rev. William Ct'oswell
Doane, Protestant Episcopal bishop of
Albany. The choir of All Saints P. E.
cathedral rendered appropriate music.
Governor Odell then Introduced the
speaker of the evening, tho Hon.
Charles Emory Smith, former post
master gener.il.
Mr. Smith reviewed the late presi
dent's career during the civil war and
In congress and then spoke at length
upon his administration as the head of
the nation. '
Speaking of events preceding the
Spanish-American war, Mr. Smith said:
No one who did not see the president at Hose
hand iluilng tlne .stormy ,md tiing (ljy rould
measure the Kreattn&s of hU spirit or the eour.tp
of lils uiiom. Of all men in tho land he was
the coolest, the c.ilmi'.-l and tho most clear
frighted. Profoundly mocd, aiiMnus lieyond all
expression lie u.ia, uitli his waking hours nnd ills
sleeph'M cotuli tilled with brooding caie, but
ti.mqull, self-eontjli.ed, sure of 111 own lieirt
ami suie of his own luity and unflelfi-h aim. In
lih purpose of ripening Cuba lie neiei- faltered.
In moie folicr understanding and aim he shared
the hot determination of the country that the
intoleublc wrongs in the unhappy isle must
cease; he ha I leiteratcd the protests of other
presidents, and as the offenses grew, had con
farther in notion; but he still hoped and believed
that the redemption could be effected without
the dread necessity of war. With his conviction
be judiciously moderated and restrained the im
petuous aidor of congress and, man of the people
as he, was, stood undaunted while tho storm of
populai clamor raged about him, 'flic conntiy
does not jet Know- tho full extent cf the effort
lie niailu to Kie Oubj and at the .same time
inert war. lu- sity il.is he held luck nn ex
cited and impatient cmuiiry. With one band
be curbed bis own Impulsive people, and wlib the
other he sought to lead a proud-spirited power
up to FUi-b concessions as would alone lender
peace jiosalble. The conscience, the courage
and the stcailMstncvi of that ioint undertaking
cannot easily be ourstalcd. It must ever lank
with the gie.it acts of inoi.il heroism among the
rulera of men. Hut It was not nut with tho same
Ingenuous spiiit; eients outun every plan; the
mighty Ksu"s hastened to their deadly grap
ple, and the war was on.
Close of His Career.
Of tho close of the Into president's ca
reer, Mr. Smith said:
At last it seemed that for tho president a time
of tranquility and measurable iepo.se and well
eirned enjojinenl of his great honois had come.
Ho lud been ie-c-letted with ccry mark of the
high confidence of hLs countrymen. He had
tolicd and clarified the intricacies of the Cuban
maiu with a chait and charter which determined
the future. With a sincere, and profound devo
tion tn Aitierli .in tiiidltlous and with a direct,
ncvi which admitted of no question, he had stilled
the tisliig fcnllmcnt for a third trim. He had
with his noble inagnanimlty and wisdom as
tuagiil tho Ktilfe of sec Ileus, and biouglit north
and south tngelhei in such fiaternal concord as
they had not felt blnec they shrd Ihcir blood side
by Hide at Hunker Hill and Vorktowu.
Ho went In llulfalo and iimld t lie brilliant ur
rouiiding.s of its beautiful exposition lie made
the impressive speeili which, In Its elevation of
spirit. In its (learner of Ulon and in Its brtadlli
of sMtcuiiamhlp, is his tit legacy to the Aineii
can people, lie had renounced nu article of his
life long creed, lie, only saw thu consummation
of the policy he had sustained, only the c
peijted results ho bad done Ids part in bringing
about, la his lew reciprocity was but the
ripened Irultage of the harvest of protection, and
when his unfilurlug faith and patient labe,r
who rcwaided by seeing his country in full com
mand of her own boundless resource?, hU hopes
and aspirations nnturally reached out to th ex.
ten, Ion of her sec pi re in the exchanges of the
world,
HU (ale on the day following this filial tpoech
gave it a sanctity commensurate with lis signlfl
cincc, If he was great in life ho was sublime in
death. The cruel shot ran.' with Iwirur arour.d
the woild. His country and all mankind followed
thu dunging aspects with alternations of lilgh
hope and cut deepest gloom. Hut (hiough all the
fluctuations of that anguishing week, whether en
couiagcd by the highest human skill or looking;
tluough the open portal to the eternal morn,
he and lio alone walled with unqualing spirit,
with serene patience and with supremo tnist.
The olosing benediction was pro
nounced by the Right Rev. T. M. A.
Ihirke, Roman Cutholla bishop o'f Al
bany. An Ice Gorge Breaks.
0 EiciuolTe Wire from The Associated Press.
Cutskill, X. Y., Maich 1. A large lee gorge
whkli lud formed in the Hudson rhcr near Stuy.
enant, gave way Ibis afternoon uud sweeping
down the stream demolished the Kiuderhook light
house and partially urceJced the large Coxsackie
lighthouse. Doth of these, were of solid masonry
mid the largest on the river.
fly Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Harrlsburg, March 4. The Susque
hanna river Is falling and the waters
aro leaving the streets In tho southern
section of Hnrrlsburg so that the work
of clearing up may soon bo commenced.
Tho railroads resumed their regular
service today, trains being close to
schedule and freight moving in large
quantities.
The Iron works nnd other industrial
establishments probably will be able
to begin operations In the next forty
eight hours. Tho river was at 20 'foot
4 Inches at dawn and fell about 2
Inches nn hour during the day.
Hazleton, March 4. Htizleton did not
suffer so much from tho Hood no other
towns In the Lehigh region. Only three
collieries In this vicinity wore oper
ated today, but- before the close of tho
week, a majority of the others will
probably be working. Owing to wash
outs along the railroads the supply
of cars Is likely to be insufllcieut. All
main line trains on tho Lehigh Valley
were run through Ilussleton today via
Lizard Creek Junction.
The Pennsylvania railroad from here
to Philadelphia was re-opened today.
Trains to Wilkes-Barre aro taken via
Catawlssa owing to a wqshout at Crea
sy 's Junction.
EFFECTOFTHE
ALLIANCE
China and Korea Now Show
a Disposition to Defy
Russia.
By fcjcclusic e Wire from the Associated Prea
Yokohama, Feb. 20, via Victoria,
March 4. The case of Mr. Gllmour,
third officer of the British steamer
Alax, has become an International af
fair. In April, last jenr, Gllmour
struck a disobedient, abusive coolie,
and was sentenced to fifteen days' Im
prisonment, according to Japanese luv..
The coolie also won a suit against Gll
mour byv default. Gllmour appealed nnl
me case went to tne lirn -'i govern.
mfntf The first word n:ilr t"e;i Eni
land yesterday, when the Imperial go
eminent of Great Britain lntlmateVl
that the Japanese government recor
Bluer cnuii- ueciHiiiu unci inuenmiiy
Gllmour for his costs. Today a t( Ju
grain from Toklo states that the Japan
ese authorities see no reason why they
should Indemnify Mr. Gllmour for his
costs.
This result Is considered interesting
at this juncture ns showing the hard
and fast line drawn between Interna
tional affairs and affairs that are pure
ly domestic.
The news of the dual alliance has al
ready stiffened China nnd Korea, Tho
Chinese plenipotentiaries have definite
ly rejected one of the chief mining
stipulations In tho new Mr.nchurlnn
convention with Russia, and a Korean
official has actually torn down a line of
telegraph poles which were being run
through Korean territory without due
authority.
The loot affair Is dwindling; two offi
cers are under arrest and nro said to
have confessed to "embezzling" horse
shoe silver. They are to be tried by
eonrt-martlal.
The Bank of China nnd Japan Is to
bo wound up at last, and tho llctuldn
tlon is expected to yield about 2 per
share.
The Bank Situation.
Governor Vnmamoto, of tho Rank of
Japan, the ofllclal bank of tho country,
bus made u notable speech on the finan
cial statutes. Ho reviewed the past
year as economically notable, particu
larly for depression, but stated that
affairs had now readjusted themselves
nnd that by care and avoidance of
over speculation the country could con
fidently go forward. Tito bank ac
counts show a net loss of profits of
nearly five million yen for the year.
Tho existence of a recent agreement to
supplement tho Anglo-Japaneso alli
ance Is rumored. No ono is willing to
substantiate the report, but It Is stated
that It refers to arrangements only to
come into force in the case of hostility
against tho treaty powers. The altl
tlldo of tho United States toward tho
new alliance is a mutter of generul
enthusiasm.
A bill exempting from duty goods Im
ported for exhibition In tho fifth na
tional Industrial exhibition next year
has been passeel by tho Diet,
Much Interest centres around rumors
of the forthcoming enterprise of tho
North I'aclllc lino of Ktenmers to ply
between the United States and China
touching at Hawaii and Japan, Thero
aro also rumors thut tho present amal
gamation of the Paclllo Mall Steam
ship compuny and tho Toyo Klscn
Kaluha may bo broken up and the Toyo
Klscn Knlsha rrun Independently, the
Pacific Mall remaining with tho O. &
O. S. S. company.
Tho changes are thought likely to oc
cur wien the Pacific Mall's new steam
ers, the Korea uud Siberia, are put on
(ho route. Many think, however, that
tho additional expense entailed would
not justify tho aggregation.
The action of the United .States sen
ate In regard to tho proposed abolition
of the tea tax is awaited hero with In
terest. Mother and Son Drowned,
Py Exclusive Wire from Tho Associated I'tess.
Punmlllc, Out,, March 4. Mrs. fieoige llrooke
and lief joiiug son wcic drowned in n creek at
Canliaie today. Tho boy lud fallen Into the wa
ter and lib mother tried to lescue him, kUe
slso fell In ami both perbhed,
Murdered hy a Negyo.
Uy Kicluthe Wire from The Associated 1'iesa.
Mobile, Ala,, Majch 4. John Tucker, u Cm
adUn, was murdered esteiday si Hamilton's
Ilium, by an unknown negro, Tucker whe lui
relathcs in Detroit end Montreal, ua" cugag&l
hi fariuliig on a large tealo
PRINCE HENRY
AGAIN MOVES EAST
Tho Guest of Mllwaukeo for Six
Hours Before Resuming- His
Journey Heartily Welcomed.
By Inclusive Who from The Associated 1'rcsi.
Milwaukee, Wis., Mnrclt 4. Milwau
kee was host to Prince Henry of Prus
sia for six hours this evening and gave
lihn a reception that was highly enthu
siastic and an entertalnmont that was
unique. His special train came at 4
o'clock and at 10 o'clock was away
again on the long run to-.NIngara EVills
and New England. Intervening time
was nil given over to the reception nnd
entertainment of .the royal visitor. It
began with a drive through the busi
ness nnd residential districts in review
before a crowd that numbered 200,000.
Then thero was a public reception at
which Governor Itobert La Folletto
and Mayor David S. Itose voiced the
ofllclal welcomes, and the united sing
ing societies rulsed their voices In
mighty chorus. Thero wns also a
splendid Illumination and a thrilling
night run of the Milwaukee fire de
partment. Later thero was a banquet
nt which tho prince met the leading
citizens of the city arid state.
The thousands of German residents In
Milwaukee joined heartily in the wel
come of the young prince to whoso
house they once owed allegiance, and
veterans of the German wars gathered
from their homes throughout the state
to assist In tho reception.
The special train bearing the prince
and his party ran up from Chicago,
over the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul railroad and there was an enor
mous crowd nt the depot awaiting Its
coming.
There was a cheer when the prince
'appeared and another louder than tie
first when he reached his .carriage.
Mayor Rose nnd Admiral Evans entered
his carriage, and, flanked by police nnd
guarded by troopers of the First Wis
consin cavalry, 'the drive through tho
city begun. Ambassador Von Holle
lien and Assistant Secretary of State
Hill rode in tilt1 fynml of-rl",' wlt'i
Captain Fr-iderlck I'nbsl, ohnu'tiiuu i?
the reception committee. Just ciutslilo
of the depot, 1,000 veterans of the Ger
man wars were drawn up.
Prince Henry was given the honor of
riding in the first carriage to roll across
the new Grand avenue-Wisconsin street
bridge. As this point was reached, Bnt
tery A, stationed on the lake front,
fired a salute of twenty-one guns.
The reception or the prince as ho
drove through the streets wos wildly
enthusiastic, and there was tin ovation
when he entered the exposition build
ing for tho public reception. As he ap
peared on the stage attended by ills
staff and the reception committee, the
ohorus of COO voices sang "Dos Deutsch
Lied." There were 10,000 people packed
In the exposition building, nnd it was
long before they were sufficiently stilled
for Chairman John Johnson to briefly
Introduce Mayor Rose.
The mayor gave away to former Con
gressman P. V. Deuster, who spoke in
behalf of the German residents and In
their tongue.
Governor LaPollette then welcomed
tho prince to Milwaukee In behulf of
the state, and expressed regret at the
shortness of his visit.
The grent chorus sang ngaln, and ns
the prince arose to) leave the hall, tho
crowd broke Into cheers. He touched
his cap in salute, and smiled ns he
turned to leave the stage. The lire rim
followed the public reception.
The prince was driven through Illu
minated streets to the Hotel I'flster,
where tho bantftiet was served.
BOEHS AT WASHINGTON.
Wessels nnd Wolmarins Will Be
Given a Reception.
Ily i:ciiKhe Who fiom The Associated Pres.
Washington, Mnrclt 4. Messrs. Wes
sels and Wolmarins, accompanied by
Montaguo White, consul-general for the
South African republics at New York?
who have been In Washington for sev
eral days punt have arranged for a re
ception by Secretary Hay. This recep
tion will be purely unofllciiil, tho liners
nemipyliig the statu of prlvato citi
zens of another country, sojourning in
tho United States. '
Tho delegates themselves are re
served when questioned as to their mis
sion, and ns to their pretensions re
specting olllclal recognition by the de
partment of state, merely saying that
they had several different proposals for
their guidance under consideration uud
had not yet reached a determination.
Work Trains on the N. Y. Central.
Ily Kxcluthc Wire trom Tho Avocljtcel Press.
I'ciughl,ceislc, X, V., Maicli 4. The Xew Ymk
Central cent three vuik I rains, containing about
LUX) men from New- York tn L'aitletou to cie.ir
Hie lr.icl.ii of Ico this ctciiiug. VieMcrn trains
are nuw refilling inostlj fiom New Vol I; to Al
bany by thu Ilulem.
Early Navigation on Lakes,
By Kculio Wire from the Aoiated I'rew.
Detroit, March 4, Aeesirdlng ta Hid tlr
iort of ItXU em the condition of tho Ue in the
(beat bakes Issued lodiy by tho local nfilce uf
lint weather bureau there li inueli e,s ice- in the
lake at nremnt than a tlhls time lout eat Jncll
eating ail early eneiilng of uaigatr,n.
Czar Aids Earthquake Victims,
Uy l.'xdiulve Wlie from Tho Associated 1'iesa,
St, I'ctcniliuig, Mairh 4.- Tho cvar liu esnl
t50,eM) loubles for tho relief of tin victims of
the incut eaithfual.e at blumaVa, 1rancaucaaia,
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.
Local data for Man.li 4. 1002;
IllgUvrf icmpcratuie ,,.., 33 degrees
Loweit temperature ...., 27 degrees
Itcbthe humidity:
t a. in ., , 3 per cent.
3 p. tu ,......,... 01 percent,
I'lcclpltatlon, i hours ended 8 p. m., uoue.
The Candidate from Indiana His
Gliolce lor Governor o!
Pennsylvania.
DENIES STORIES OP
THE WATRES BOOMERS
In an Interview at Washington
Lackawanna's Representative Free
ly Expresses His Opinion as to the
Hopelessness of the Candidacy of
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Watres,
nnd Renews the Fledges Made to
Attorney General Eikin Xong Bo
fore Colonel Watres Formally En
tered the Field Ho Relieves That
Mr. Elkin Will Make the Best Gov
ernor the State Has Had in Years.
frpeeiil lo the .Scrantou Tribune.
AVnshlngton, D. C, March 4. The
statements that have been spread
broadcast throughout Pennsylvania that
Congressman William Connell, of Lack
awanna county, favors the nomination
of ex-Lieutenant Governor Watres for
governor, are emphatically denied by
Mr. Connell himself. Tho congressman
Is a power In the Republican ranks of
Northeastern Pennsylvania, and the
Watres boomers In efifPinectlng his name
with their candidate have sought to
delude the party workers of that sec
tion Into the belief that tho two men
were working in harmony to bring
about the nomination of Mr. Watres:
such Is not the case. Mr. Connell Is
heart and soul in favor or the nomi
nation of Attorney Generul John P. El
kln for governor, and so expressed hlm
,'elf tonight Ho your oorr .-.pfjpdeiit..
In telllnil of his attltuuf toy.'nrds Mr.
Watres. Mr. Connell said: "-Mr. Watres
cnnie to Washington lust Saturday a
week ago and called on me. Ills mis
sion was to have the primaries for dele
gates to the stale convention held nl
once In Lackawanna, and ho wanted
me to consent to that arrangement. It
has always been our custom to hold tho
primaries for delegates to the state con
vention and for candidates for the leg
islature together, as each primary cosbi
about two thousand dollars, and ho did
not see why we should hold separate
primaries In this Instance and thus In
cur this extra expense."
"Mr. Watres then asked mo to con
sent to nn arrangement by which ho
should have the support of the Xncka
wanna delegates. I told him that ho
had no more chance of being nomln
ateel for governor than 1 hud, and I
was not a candidate, but would not
object to his having the support of the
delegntes on certain conditions. These
conditions wero that. First, he should
pot swing theso delegates over to any
other candidate, and, Second, that af
ter tho state convention he should sup
port the entire Republican ticket, from
governor down to members of the leg
islature and the county ollloers. AVhen
ho left my impression was that ho
would agree.
Pledged to Elkin.
"Mr. Watres further requested me to
come out in a newspaper Interview de
claring for him. I declined to do so,
and told him frankly that I hud prom
ised Attorney Generul Elkin that If I
wns not myself a candidate, I would
support him. Mr. Watres ailded that
ho did not want a light In IiIh home
county us It would cost a lot of money.
I said I too was not anxious for a fight,
but when I got Into one 1 usually en
joyed it. My last words to him wero
'If you want a light you can htivo It.'
Ho went away with tho Impression Ihul
if ho does not acquiesce III the plan I
have suggested to liini ho will, have n
light on his bauds In Lackawanna
county."
Speaking of his reasons for siippiut.
Inff Attorney-General Klkln, Mr. Cop.
nell salel: "I have known John P. Kl.
kin for tho past live or six years and I
have never known him to do any
thing that any honest man would
not stand by and endorse. That Is my
chief reason for favoring; JUs nomina
tion, I think ho would mnko' tho best
governor Pennsylvania has Jind for
years and that ho is In every way
worthy to receivo the nomination and
capable of lllllng every reqiilreiiieiv
of tho nlllee. Long before Mr, Watret
nppioiitiied inu on the subject Mr, KU
kin cnnie to mo und asked my sup
port and Knowing the man ns I do, I
imhestltntiiigly gave it. I look for his
nomination and triumphant election1
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WEATHER FORECAST. -f
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Washington, March 4. I'orecast for -4
4- Wednesday and Thursday: lUstevn J'emi-
-f ylvjnUi Ham or now Wcduewljy, v.lmU
4- becoming northeast; brisk to high;
-f Thursday fair. -i
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