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THE GAZETTE, MONTREAL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1904 much of barbarism that it must offend the chivalric sense of civilized fair play. diplomatic circles the presentation of Russia's case is considered strong. the opinion being, even in friendly nations, that Japan, in her haste to cripple the Russian fleet, at the outset, committed a blunder by thus a striking blow without warning, for which the destruction of two ships will not compensate. RUSSIA'S ATTITUDE. Washington, February Russia will Ignore Japan's newly-negotiated treaty with Corea, guaranteeing independence and Integrity of the hermit kingdom, and has so informed the United States, Russia's protest to the powers, it is declared on high authority, will be ignored.

by the Tokio Government. In diplomatic circles Secretary Hay's announcement of the negotiation of the Japan-Corean treaty created a sensation. While the treaty, It is stated, opens up possibilities for international complications in the "ex, Eastern war, the diplomatic corps here express the firm belief that there is no ground for apprehension at present that the war will the two belllgerents and Corea. It will not surprise diplomats conversant with Japan's plans to see an early announcement, from Tokio declaring all Corean ports will be opened eventually to the commerce of the world. The United States Navy Department has called on Commander Marshall, commanding the United States gunboat Vicksburg at Chemulpo, Corea, for a full report regarding the attack on the Japanese, fleet subsequent in that incidents.

port, February ORDERED TO LEAVE. London, February special despatch from Kobe, Japan, says the British commercial agent at Vladivostock has arrived; at Nagasaki, and reported that the commander of the Russian garrison at Vladivostock had ordered all British subjects to leave that port. About 25,000 tons of British coal are now being loaded on Japanese steamers, for Japan. The Bingo Maru is loading 8,000 tons, and the Sado Maru 5.000 tons, at Cardiff, while at Barrow Kawachi Maru and another vessel are taking on board the remainder. COAL STEAMERS TAKEN.

Suakim, Egypt, February captain of the British steamer Lauristan reports that he was stopped and examined by Russian torpedo boat destroyers that" the Red Sea and inthree British steamers, laden captured with by coal, them. for. Japan, had been BRITISH OFFICERS BARRED. St. Petersburg, February Government is about to give permission to German officers to proceed to the scene of operations.

It is announced that this permission is given not because of favoritism, but because the Germans asked for it first. To French officers will be accorded the same privileges, but no representatives of England will be permitted to watch the operations on the Russian side. The best informed authorities foretell disappointment to those who expect an early collision between the land forces of Russia and Japan. NAVAL ATTACHES. Washington, February -The Navy Department has received the following cablegram from Commander Marsh, the American naval attache at Tokio, dated today: "The foreign naval attaches will not be permitted to accompany the Japanese fleet.

Will be provided for at Imperial headquarters, probably Kiote. Japan, next month. Later, possibly, at Tsumina Island." UNDER MARTIAL LAW. St. Petersburg, February -The railway between Samara and Zlatoust, in European Russia, and the Siberian lines, with all the territory appropriated by the Government.

for the purpose of these railways, have been placed under martial law, in order to insure the regular running of military trains, The full powers of commander of an army in the field have been conferred on the commanders of the forces at Kazan, and in the Siberian military districts, in whose charge these railways have been placed. ABOLITION OF CENSORSHIP. London, February 24. -Reuter's Telegram Company has given out an explanation of how the abolition of the censorship her Russia was brought about "The abolition of the censorship of news telegrams sent abroad from Russia Is understood to direct outcome of an interview which Melville E. Stone, general manager of the Associated Press, had with the Czar at St.

Petersburg. Mr. Stone urged upon His Majesty the wisdom of abolishing the censorship, and as a result of the manner in which the matter was represented to him, the Czar called upon M. Von Plehwe. minister of the interior, for a report on the subject.

This report having been made the Czar gave an order that the censorship should cease." RUSSIAN PATRIOTISM. St. Petersburg. February There is an Incessant influx of subscriptions money and contributions of jewellery, and being other raised to articles towards the strengthen the navy and aid the families of the victims of the war. Jews, Catholics, Lutherans and Mohammedans are vieing with each other, and the members of the Orthodox Church, in the dis- Ayer's Talk this over with your doctor.

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JAPANEST WAR LOAN. Toldio, February to the reports of local banks, the natonal loan of 100,000,000 yen ($49,800,000) has been covered nearly, four times. The intense patriotism, all classes is evidenced by the fact that even servants and laborers are contributing their savings. IS NOT LIKELY. Paris.

February information has been received either at the Russian Embassy or at the Foreign Office here confirming the report of the approaching retirement of Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, and it is not belleved that during the present the Czar would be willing to chartists his minister for foreign affairs. RUSSIAN FINANCES. St. Petersburg, February The Novosti, reviewing the resources of the Treasury, figures that the total amount at the disposal of Government for the conduct of the war is $320,000,000, -which It considers to be quite sufficient, in view of the fact that the Turkish war, waged on foreign territory, cost only $500,000,000. TOLSTOI'S ATTITUDE.

Philadelphia, February response to a cable request the North America has received the following message from Leo February am nelther for Russia nor Japan, but for the laboring people of both countries, deceived by their governments and obliged to fight against their welfare, conscience and religion." TO GO TO THE FRONT. Rome, February Jaime, of Bourbon, son of Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, having asked the Czar to sent to the scene of action in the Far East, has come to Rome, and was received yesterday by the Pope in private audience. Don Jaime entered the presence of the Pontiff In full Hussar uniform and wearing the decorations he gained in the last Chinese war under Admiral Alexieft. The Pope him cordially, gave him his benediction, wished him good luck and asked him to do whatever lay. in his power for the protection of Roman Catholics in the Far East.

ACTIVITY AT IRKUTSK. Irkutsk, Siberia, February Great activity prevails here in connection with the transport of troops. The ice railroad across Lake Baikal is expected to continue working until the end March, when the ice breaker will resume operations, The prices of provisions are rising by leaps and bounds. TO REPLACE THE VARIAG. Moscow, February 24-The Semstvo (district assembly), has voted $150,000 for war purposes, and the corporation has voted $125,000 towards the expense of replacing the Variag.

THE CZAR'S HOPE. The Czar, in thanking the St. Petersburg Zemestov for a loyal address presented to His Majesty at the Winter Palace today, said, "The expression of patriotism from all parts of Russia greatly console me in this difficult time. Trusting in God's help, and convinced of the justice of our cause, I am persuaded that the army and fleet will do all that is becoming to the valiant arms of Russia to maintain the honor and glory of the empire." WHY AMBASSADOR LEFT. London, February The Daily News, which lately boomed the departure of Count Benckendorff, the Russian ambassador, last Saturday for St.

Petersburg, as connected with King Edward's alleged active efforts to bring about the restoration of peace, now professes to know the real reason for the ambassador's sudden visit to the Czar, which, it says, was one of the causes for the panic on the Paris Bourse. The reason for Count Benckendorif's visit, according to the News, was a question of his position as Russia's legitimate representative in Great Britain. There have been for some time other Russian representatives in London, making Count Benckendorff's task most diiffcult. There are Mme. de Novikoff, the celebrated writer on Russian politics, and Baron Wessilitsky, formerly in the Russian diplomatic service and now correspondent of the Novoe Vremya.

They are sadors of M. Pobiendonostzeff, procurer-general of the Holy Russian Synod, 1, whose immense power and influence in Russia are notorious. Their duty has been to watch Count Benckendorff, whose diplomatic path they have long made thorny. Their reports SO conflicted with the ambassador's that Count Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign minister, was ultimately unable to convince the Czar that they were wong. They insisted Great Britain would not fulfil its pledges to Japan in the event of war, while their co-agents in Paris concurrently insisted that Japan was bluffing.

These ihtrigues led to Prime Minister Balfour's published declaration that Great Britain would observe the terms of her alliance with Japan, which WaS intended not only to enlighten M. Pobiendonostzeff's pan-Slavist agents in London, but their friends in Paris, who, co-operating with De Mun, were trying to make impossible the position of Foreign Minister Delcasse because he declined to abandon an attitude of strict neutrality. The intrigues were brought to King Edward's notice by a very high French politician. His Majesty, therefore, asked Count Benekendorff to make it thoroughly understood In St. Petersburg that any move of France outside the strictest neutrality would bring Great Britain into the field.

alongside of Japan. At that moment, adds the News, the success of Count Benckendorff's mission, on which may depend not only the limitation of war, but European complications over the Balkan question remains doubtful. Was Born in 1775. Chicago February 24. -Sofia Gab, whose birth antedated the revolution- BRANTFORD MURDER TRIAL.

Case Likely to Be Given to the Jury Today, A little Sunlight Soap will clean glass and other articles until they shine and sparkle. Sunlight Soap will wash other things than clothes. AB JAPAN AND COREA MAKE A TREATY A Clever Diplomatic Move on the Part of Japan. FROVISIONS OF THE TREATY. Japan Guarantees Integrity of Corea and Corea in Return Gives Japan Extreme Military Rights.

(Associated Press, Service.) Washington, February of State Hay has received information that Japan has negotiated a treaty with Corea whereby she guarantees the independence and integrity of Corea. This is regarded here as one of the cleverest of the many startling diplomatic moves that have been made in connection with the whole eastern question. The effect is to place Japan on a high moral plane, for it is understood here this treaty is an announcement the world that even that, if she prevails in her struggle with Russia, involving military occupation of Corea, Japan will take no advantage of that fact, but will maintain the independence of the hermit kingdom. On the other hand, the Russian note compaining of the violation of Corean neutrality by Japan is believed here to be intended to pave the way for future heavy, seizure of reclamations, indeed involving Corea and its annexation for violation of neutrality in the event that Russia triumphs in the present struggle. WHAT JAPAN GETS.

Corea, in return, gives Japan extensive military rights and the officials here regard the negotiations of the treaty as a declaration of Japan of her protectorate over Corea. It is supposed that Japan is given the right to fortify Corea and assume control of all of Corea's defences. This declaration of a protectorate over Corea by Japan, course removes Corea from rank of neutral powers and makes the hermit kingdom as legitimate for a field for military operations as Japan itself. Although Count Cassini was informed of the treaty by Mr. Hay, Russia, it is believed, will refuse to recognize Japan's right to establish a protectorate.

The Russian ambassador in his conversation with the Secretary pointed out that Japan's declaration had come too late to be observed by Russia, as the St. Petersburg Government already had announced that Japan's conduct in Corea. had been such that It would be impossible for Russia further to regard as valid any orders or declarations issued by Corea. Mr. Takihira, the Japanese minister, declared that the information aim by newspaper men was the first he had received.

RUSSIA'S PROTEST. acknowledgment. RUSSIAN VIEW. St. Petersburg, February 24.

The Washington, February 24. Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, today handed to U. S. Secretary of State Hay Russia's communication to the powers protesting against Japan's n- leged violation of international law. The conference between the secretary and the ambassador lasted an hour.

The full text of the note is coming by mail, the substance it being communicated by the ambassador on the basis of cabled advice. The United States Government has not yet determined it will make to Russia 011 the subject, beyond a formal Russian Government believes a deep impression has been made on international sympathies by the note, on the subject of Japan's alleged violation of the law of nations, sent to the Russian ambassadors on Monday. The government lays special stress on the Japanese action at Chemulpo. Russia contends that this action places Japan outside the pale of civilized nations and that it smacks BO Brantford, February The Crown in the Kennedy murder trial, expects to conclude its case tomorrow morning, and the defence will probably conclude in time to allow the case to gO to Jury tomorrow evenIng. Today the evidence of Dr.

Ashton, who examined the prisoner after his arrest, was received, and the prosecution scored over the defence, when His Lordship ruled that Sergeant Wallace, who made the arrest, should be allowed to tell of conversations that he had with the prisoner. According to his evidence, Kennedy admitted having been in the Willows, saying that he went there to sleep off the effects of a drunk. He had a chicken In a bag, but tripped and fell on it, and then he picked it up and got the blood on his shirt, he explained by saying that he had cut his face while shaving, and had used the shirt to wipe his face. Mr. Heyd, In his cross-examination, made repeated efforts to find out something about two tramps who were released from the police station a day or so before the murder, one of whom was said tor look El good deal like Kennedy, and who, he may prove had also been in the Willows.

THE A. 0. U. W. Disruption in the Ranks of Massachusetts Body.

Boston, February the outcome today's election at the convention of the Massachusetts grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the state body is at least temporarily dirupted and the contest between two factions may be taken into courts. The division came today when John Symons, of Lynn, was elected Grand Master Workman, over C. T. Bateman, of Norwood. Bymonds was the candidate the party supporting the action of the State body which last November voted to withdraw from the Supreme Lodge.

When it came to the installation tonight Sup: eme Workman Miller declined to install Symonds and called another meeting, the lodge charter being carried this session, Supreme Muster Workman Miller assured those who had followed him that the full strength of the order would he guaranteed those who had taken the action he asked. Meanwhile the maJority of the representatives who had to won in election, proceeded transact business as corporation under the Massachusetts charter. Both of the factions adjourned without reaching an agreement, PANAMA CANAL TREATY. Company Will Place No Obstacle in Way of Its Consummation. Paris, February 24.

No obstacle will be placed by the Panama Canal Company in the way of the consummation of the agreement with the United States for the sale of its concession now that treaty has been ratified by the Senate at Washington. The Foreign Office said today that there was no reason to anticipate that the court would grant any injunction which might be sought by a. small minority of the company to prevent transfer, the company having, at a general meeting, fully approved of the agreement with the United States. is expected that counsel of the company in the United States will conduct the final negotiations, U. S.

Ambassador Porter not having up to this time received instructions regarding the matter. THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL. List of Attractions Above Average Fare Booked for Next Week. That great, musical comedy. The opens a week's engagement at the Academy of Music on Monday, with Ruth White, and Oscar Figman, of the famous original cast.

The piece is now playing in Boston at the Globe Theatre. Fred. Lennox, who was one of comedians of the "English Daisy" during its New York and Boston runs, has been specially engaged to play the part of the "Actor" in "The Burgomaster." The music of "The Burgomaster" is of such quality that it has not been duplicated in this country for a number of years. Pixley and Luders, the authors, are also responsible for "Prince of Pilsen" and "King Dodo," as well as for others of the most successful comedy operas of the time. Burgomaster" was the first and most successful of their works.

The only opportunity of hearing Madame Schumann-Heink for at least three years, on Monday next at Windsor Hall. After her present recital tour she has a three years' engagement to sing in grand opera only. The present tour is proving the most successful ever given by any great singer, and Montreal seems to have caught on, judging from the advance sale of seats. Mme. Schumann-Heink is one of the few singers of great reputation whose name is built upon solid rock or worth that each hearing even increases admiration, not for the splendid voice alone, fine voices are rare, but for the incomparable Interpretive art which causes every phrase to stand forth a musical cameo, luminous with feeling.

The "White Slave" is the attraction next week at the Francais, when the regular Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday matinees will be given. Bartley Campbell's great play is enough to have made the reputation of any playwright. The originality displayed in "My Partner," the charm of the "Galley Slave," and the dramatic surprises contained in "Siberia" are all surpassed In "The White Slave." The writing of this play was to Mr. Campbell a labor of love. He had lived the South, and wrote without a suspicion of prejudice on the subject of slavery.

His -knowledge of human nature made it an easy task for him to picture the every day life of the Southern people. He made a hero of a Kentucky bred boy, and the true nobility of his characters prove his tender regard for the people of the South land. "The White Slave" correated the errors of Mrs. Stowe in "Uncle Tom's Cabin." and those of Dion Boucleault in contibuting "The Octoroon' to the stage. Marie Cahill in "Nancy Brown" will follow the "Burgomaster" at the Academy of Musle.

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FIRES AND INSURANCE. A Disastrous Fire at Leamington, Ontario. Leamington, February of the most disastrous fires In the history of Leamington occurred early this morning, in which the new large brick block owned by Wm. MoSween was burned to the ground. The fire is supposed to have started in Norman Dawson's dry goods store.

The block was occupied by Cullen Bancroft, furniture store; Norman Dawson, dry goods; Mrs. Maycock, fur store; and second floor by the Leamington Business College, and the Inland Revenue and Custom officers. Total loss is estimated at about $35,000. THE ROCHESTER FIRE. Rochester, N.

February 24. -Fire which broke out between one and two o'clock this morning in the factory of the Phelps Piano Company's dry kiln in Brockport, threatened for four hours to destroy the entire business section of that. place, and resulted finally in a total estimated loss of $150,000. The local fire department were unable to control flames, which spread across the street, after destroying the Phelps Piano Company's works, and attacked and destroyed the Moores Subscription Agency, a two story frame building which covered a large area. The to the agency 18 estimated at $50,000, covered by insurance.

The loss to the piano company 1s about $100,000. The firemen fought bravely against great odds, the water supply giving out at certain points. The Rochester fire department was appealed to for aid and Chief Little sent two engines and hose compantes to the New York Central railroad in this city at 2 o'clock, but, owing to the Inability of the railroad company to supply cars upon which the heavy apparatus could be loaded, it was found Impossible to send It. FIRE AT ST. STEPHEN, N.

B. St. Stephen, N. B. February Fire at 11.30 o'clock tonight caused $15,000 loss.

It damaged the John D. Bonness Building to the extent of of W. worth H. L. $2,500, destroyed, the dry goods stock Walls' book stationary stock, worth $3,500, caused considerable loss to the St.

Croix Jewellery Company, and damaged the New Brunswick Telephone office. The dewellery stock was valued at $10,000, part insured; all the other firms are well insured. BUILD UP CANADA. Sir Sandford Fleming's Address Before Canadian Club. Toronto, February Sandford Fleming addressed the Canadian Club.

tonight on the subject, "Build up Canada." He confined his remarks to the urgent need for the construction of a new transcontinental line, and that it should be built along the northern route, nearer Hudson Bay than Lake Superior, Quoting Camberlain's Guildhall speech that we should learn to talk imperially he single line joining eastern showed the danger, of having but a and western Canada. There was danger of a growing separation of the two parts of Canada. The central district was really the body of Canada and should be strengthened by another line, which could be built so as to give the shortest route across the continent, and at the same time the shortest route, with easy gradients, for conveying the products of the West to Canadian tidal ports for shipment to Britain, and, if necessary, guarded by British ships. Sir Sandford quoted Sir Thomas Shaughnessy's recent address here that about ten million bushes of western Canadian wheat went out through U. S.

channels. This was an argument for a new line. The northern parts of the Territories needed the shortest possible route. And on this point he quoted Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Montreal speech with approval, calling on Montreal, Toronto, and especially Winnipeg citizens to take the patriotic view that this would be business for Canadians and for the Empire. Incldentally Sir Sandford expressed the opinion that the new line, with easy gradients and by reason of its comparative shortness, could carry western products quite as cheaply as they could be sent by the lake route.

TO SUCCEED HANNA. General Dick Chosen, by Ohio Republicans. Columbus, Ohio, February Gen. Charles Dick was nominated by acclamation, for both the unexpired and regular for United States Senator, to succeed the late Senator Hanna, at the caucus of the Republican members of the Legislature tonight. General Dick's was the only name presented.

As the Republicans have a large majority in both branches General Dick's election is assured, and the balloting March 1, wil be a formality. THE POPE'S DECISION. Cardinal Satolli Will Not Have Official Mission to States. (Special Cable to The Gazette.) Rome, February Though the Pope has agreed to send exhibits from the Vatican to the St. Louis Exposition, he has refused to send Cardinal Satolli officially.

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Coming direct to Protor's Theatre next Monday from his New York engagement, George "Honey Boy" Evans will be seen for the first time in Montreal as a full-fledged star, appearing in the new musical comedy "The Good Old Summer Time." Evans, by the way, is also responsible for the popular song of the same name, and much of the tuneful in the new piece is of the jingling, catchy style that has characterized all his melodies. The company presenting "'The Good Old Summer Time" numbers almost 50 people, 25 of whom are, handsomely gowned -show girls, piece has been one of the real successes of the season in Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and elsewhere, before its New York engagement. Interspersed throughout the three acts are no less than 16 new musical numbers. Supporting Mr.

Evans are Charles McDonald. lAin John Conroy, John Kearney, Goff Phillips, George Lord, Annie Martell, Pearl Revare, Dorothy La Mar and Marie Hylands. Miss Aus der Ohe, the German pianiste, who appears in Windsor Hall on March 15, wears a collection of jewels said to be the wonder of other artists and of the world generally. Miss Aus der Ohe is court pianist to the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar, and in her concert In Montreal she will give the same selections that won laurels for her in Europe, The Mendelssohn march one of her feature numbers. Seats will be on sale at Shaw's after March 5.

Pretty girls who can sing and dance well, are always in demand in New York for the many opera companies and other attractions carrying choruses, but never in the history of theatricals have they been so scarce as this season. But L. Lawrence Weber, the well known manager of the Dainty Duchess Company, appearing next week at the Royal, foresaw this "show famine and engaged twenty-five of the best he could find early in the spring. Mr. Weber also engaged some vaudeville headliners, to help make merry, and the following appear in the olio, the Monte Carlo Millionaires, Williams and Adams, Frye, Allen and Evens, in a sketch, "Nonsensical Nonsense: Miss Idylla- Vyner, prima donna; the Musical Thor, Hayes and Suits, song and dance artists; and Jordon and Harvey, real Hebrew comedians, who sing parodies, FATAL EXPLOSION.

Three Men Killed in Wrecking of Starch Mill. Chicago, February least three men were killed and eighteen injured tonight in an explosion that wrecked the starch mill of the Warner Sugar Refining Company, at Waukegan, Ill. The number of dead may be increased when the wreckage 18 searched. The reports of the dead run all the from 3 to 25. The evidence, however, is in favor of the lower number.

The dead and Injured were workmen. None of the injured will die. The plant of the company is valued at $2,500,000, and employs 600 men. The starch mill, which was entirely destroyed, was a brick building, four stories high, valued, with machinery, at $250,000. No definite cause is known for the explosion.

ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON. Sydney Favors Acquisition of Islands by Canada. Sydney, N. February Sydney Board of Trade at a special meeting today, passed a resolution favoring the acquisition of the French Islands of St.

Pierre and Miquelon by Canada. Sydney expects reap many benefits in the event of such an acquisition, taking place, in view of the large part of the elands' exports and imports having to pass through this port. Mr. Blair at St. John.

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Blair, chairman of the Railway Commission, arrived here this afternoon from Ottawa, Mr. Blair says his visit is on private business and he will return to Ottawa at once. Brantford, Discharged by Court. Brockville, February case against J. A.

Hutchinson, K. charged with embezzling funds belonging to clients, came before Judge McDonald In Chambers. The Crown was unable to present any evidence Mrs. McGraw, In whose name the complaint had been made, stated through counsel that she never authorized the Institution of at once, OBITUARY. Brantford, February 24- James Parish Lea, the inventor of the Lee rifle, died tonight, at Short Bench.

Mr. Lee was born in Hawyek, Scotland, 71 years ago, Burlington, February 24 Rev. Dr. Hart. for many years superintendent of the missions of the Methodial Church in China, died at his residence here this evening, in his 64th year.

The funeral will be held In the Methodist Church on Saturday..