Atwood Bee, 19 Feb 1904, p. 6

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ca Dipiomatic eletibes End' om ENGees Withdrawai.. - dAPAN: WILL SEIZE COREA. a Clash of pre Will Likely Preeede a: Declaration ef War--Kussian Treeps Mave Already Cressed the Oerean Fren- Sier-Dedlaratiqn of War Expected. at. Tekie--Russian Interests in Japan Eipeed in a of Austrian Minister. a Petersburg, Fob.--8:--It-is-offi= Bog aa announced that Count' Lams- dorfl, the Russian Foreign Minister, has informed the Mussian represen- tatives abroad that 'Japan cided to. break off negotiatio Russia and to withdraw hef Minis- "ter aid the entire Legation. staff * ffom St. Petersburg, and that upon the receipt of a note to this effect from the Japanese Minister, Russia * haa ordered) Baron de Rosen and the 'Legation 'to icave Tokio. 'This is only a step towards war. . The. indi- cations are there will be no formal "Uxclaration: Spf war. A clash of arms ill precede a declaration. To-day _Bapan" will - unquestionably -- seize "London, Fe. 8.--Cabling from. > Tokio, the correspondent of The *Daily Telegraph, gives a report that Russian troops have already crossed the Corean frontier and that an offi- cial declaration of war .is expected "to-day. He adds that Russian __in- terests in Japan have been placed ve hands of the Austrian Minis- 4 weeats te Ged of Battle. * London, Feb. 8--(C. A. P.)--The Standard. referring to the, Far East- ern situation, says: "The god'. of battle has flung the dice; destiny is fn his hands at last, and with the 'stern echo of that terrible cast the peace of the world isin -his- hands. When and how it will be restored fo tiving man dare say. The Chronicle says: 'While Eng- Sish influence has restrained Japan throughout the negotiations yet it only acted as a millstone around her Be preventing necessary military tonsiderations."' Japanese Demands Modorate. 'The Times this morning asserts Ehat ¢he Japanese demands were of @ mofcration that will astonish the ®vorid when they are disclosed. Ja- Pan did nat even ask Russia to pro- tnise to move a single soldier from Manchuria or to renounce a single tight in' Manchuria. The Viaily Graphic, this same subject, Original draft of the treaty submit- ted to Russia was drawn up bv Baron Komura in consultation with Baron de Rosen. dealing with asserts that the oe ato "A STEP TOWARD: WAR. deen Was Tired of Russia's Evasions and Insincerity. - Tokio, Feb. 8.--The severance of Giplometic relations between "Russia a Japan appears to be only a step oward war, although when the min- sters of Russia and Japan withdraw rom their respective posts quick and fiecisive action is expected. When Minister of Forcign Affairs Komura on Saturday notified Baron de Rosen, the Russian Minister, of Wapan's declaration te sever diplo- qyatic relations, o have declared is tired evasions insincerity decided to take in- dependent action for the conservation ef Japan's interests. Repeated = re Quests for an ansver were treated in @ most unsatjsfactory manner. Jap- an waited until conviriced that it was -mseless to wait longer, and has now enfled the discussion. The indications ere that there will» be no formal Geclaration. of..war. Japan will pubiicly define its posi- on and purposes, and the Foreign fice has prepared a new statement. Wo-day Japan will unquestionably seize Corea, and although Russia has previously intimated that it would mot interfere, in view of that coun- try's present attitude, developments are eagerly awaited. Ne Pepaular Excitement at Tekle. London, Feb. 8.--A 'despatch 'to Reuter's Telegram Company from Tokio says a 'declaration of war i expected soon. The correspondent gays that Japan Saturday forward- ed to the powers a statement.of the events that Ied to the breaking aff of relations with Russia. There is ne popular excitement at Tokio. British Regiment Moves. Shanghai, Feb. 8.--The British re- giment, the Sherwood Foresters, is g). to suil On an steamer Kwang Ping to Wang-Tao, - where the railroad from 'tien Tsin to Kin-Chau passes the Great Wall. The this regiment is pre- Delays, it is reported that the) Russians are seizing various points:on the north- rt is os the Russian Min- has: arvana to pea from eee next a mt Al silt AE als "| drydock j be accommodated has de- s with | First Battle on the fea, - of Russia, both ready for action, have been for several days ranged a few hours aj. >t, at the ghee hs the Gulf of Pechili. j Warships are close- to Wei Hai W Wei, | the British naval siution, which, it has been topes! the British have evacuated. The Russian flect ig fust outside of Port Arthur, at the point of the enototig. Peninsula, , naval station defended. by the greatest for ts Asia oid containing the only - in which battleships can While the land. scenes of the im- pending war must surely be Coréa it is likely that the conflict' will begin by a battle on the 'sea. Orders Fer Cruiser Frieslan¢. The Hague, Feb. 8.--The Ncther- lands Government has ordered the cruiser Friesland to remain in the Far Eas CATTLE AND SHEEP BREEDERS. 'Meld Annus) Meetings friday--The Elec. £ Officers, Torente, Feb. 6.--The annual meet- ing of the. Dominion Cattic-Breeders' Association was held here y:sterday morning. The attendance was not large.-The financial statement show- ed receipts of $3,419, while the dis- bureements were $3,669.24, leaving a deficit of $250.24. The officers were then elected, Arthur Johnston, Greenweod, being clected President. W. L. Smith urged the members to join. issue with the other societies and press upon the Dominion Gov- ernment the need of a two-cent pas- senger rate and lower freight cars. A motion to this efiect was passed. In the afternoon the Dominion Sheep-Iireeders' Association held their annual meeting. Vice-president: for the" different breeds were elected: John Campbell of Woodville, a well- known shecp-breeder, wrote, vigor- ously condemning the present man- agement and deploring the action of the Dominion Government to refus- ing assistance to enable the sheep- breeders to exhibit at St. Louis. A. W. Smith defended the action of the various associations. Lioyd Jones of Burford strongly urged the as- sociation to exhibit at St. Louis, but a resolution pledging the as- Sociation to loyally support the oth- er association, who decline to exhibit, was endorsed. ENGINEER LOSES MIND. enna Rosult ef am Cellisieon in C-P.R. Yards at Lenden, Ont. Lendon, Feb. 6.--As the result of « rear-end collision in the C.P.R. yards here yesterday George Gunter of To- ronto, is dead, and John Abernethy, also of Toronto Junction,. is out of his mind. C..R. flyer No. 5, due bere at 11.30, was one hour late' yesterday, and crashed into a freight standing on the main trevcx. The men on the engine could not see the freight until they turned the curve a short dis- tance cast. Gecrge Hunter, the fireman, jumped and struck a car on the next track. He wis thrown back under the wheets and was literally ground to pieces. The entire train passed over hin:. Joan Abernethy stayed on the til! it struck, beyond a shaking up. hewever., was too much f6r sulting in unbalancing his mind. poor fellow is now in a State of tem- porary insanity. The passengers escaped unhurt, and the train was sent on shortly after- wards. The scene of the wreck is a gruesome one, three large refriger- ater cars being jamed into one and piled up about 50 fect. The cause of the accident has not yet been ascer- tained, the railway authorities being reticent. en- gine Brakeman Killed at Aginceart. | Toronto Junction, Feb. 6.--William Speers, a brakeman on the C.P.R., residing at 315 East Dundas street, met with his death at Agincourt last evening. He was going cast on a freight train, and at Agincourt he was running alongside of his train when he got caught by a passenger train going west and thrown under his own train. He was removed. te Toronto, but died on his way to the Western Hospital. 12 Peeple Burned te Death. Amsterdam, Feb. 6.--The Colonial Governor of the Dutch Eest _ reporting 1 ¢ eruption of the cano of Bicrapi, in the Island -of Java; and saying that 12 people were burned to death and that 20 were severely injured. The eruption was accompanied by showers of red hot codls. The last violent eruption was in 1849. Danger ef Premature "Lendon, Feb. 8.--An illu dangers = premature whipere ey nope 5 10,000 are buticd annualiy in England and Wales without death cortificates. [important Evanta.in Few Werde | \-London, Feb. 8.--The standing' fleet of. Japan and the Asiatic - ficet Fer Busy Readers. The Busy Werld's Happenings Carefully Compiled and Put Into Handy and Attractive Shape For the Readers, of | Our Paper--A Selid Hour's EnjJeyment in Paragraphs. i CANADIAN, Per amy Que.--Fire did $100,- 0 damage to business blocks here. Thursday St. Catharines, Feb. 5. --Thomag Blake, charged with stealing a mon- pd letter, was sent up for trial yes- ~ Ottnwe: Feb. 6.--Charles S, Hy- man bial oe Me the' Privy 'Coun- cil yester 'nee ereat: --A futile attempt was made to burn the schoolhousd here Thursday. Montreal, Ieb. 6.--The Journal of Commerce Building on St. James street was destroyed by fire last night. Vankleek Hill.--H. J. Grodie es- caped from his burning house in his' stage clothes. The damage to his house is $700 Toronto. --Saturday the Jcrsey Cattle Breeders met and electcd offi- cers, The President is R. J. Flem- ing; Toronto, and the Secretary, R. Reid, Tin Montreal.--Four persons were burn- ed to death in the fire that destrov- ed No. 778 Cadieux street, Thurs- 'Those dead are: Mrs. Craw- ford, aged 40; William Crawford. 15; James Hare, 23, and Crawford Feb. 6.--The Manitoba Grain Growers' Convention passed resolutions. favoring the immediate construction ofa railway to .Hud- son.. Bay, and expressing confidence in Government ownership and opera- tion of railways. Toronto, Feb. 8.--The death oc- curred yesterday. from pneumonia of Samuel E.. Horne, for many years one of the province's best known typos, he having worked on several of the city papers. He was born at Thornhill 67 years ago. urdered Assistant Direc-- tor Hoepner of the Colonial Bureau 'and Herr Wa eyer, an tural : : GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. * 6.--In the ultimate . the House of Commons ' Mr. Robson's 'amend- ment to the address the Government hud a majority of 86, the vote being 192 for and 378 against the amend- ment. a wer - . s ren THE LEGISLATURE. ~ Vote on Address ia Reply te Specth Shows" Goeverament Has Three Majority--The Estimates Brought Dewan. Toronto, . Feb. 8.--Monday Mr. Pickard and Mr. Crawford continued the debate on the address; and after Col. Munro, the new member for North-Oxford, had been introduced on Tuesday, Dr. Beattie Nesbitt and Br. Routledge continued the debate. On Wednesday the speakers were Messrs. Gamey, McCart, Duff and Graham. Thursday, after Mr. Han- na's speech the division ended the three week's debate. Mr. Hoyle's amendment, censuring the Govern- re for calling the House together n advance of. the election trials, was defeated by 48 to 45,-four-members, two.on each side, being absent. The address was adopted on the same vote revened. The Government Railway. Friday was the first 'business: day of the session. Three Government bills were read a _ first time. One introduced by the Premier amends the laws concerning the security of officers. - Another is..the proposed amendment to the municipal taxa- tion laws prepared by the special "inp - Following are--the "Important Shah centres, 0 committee and submitted by the At- torney-General, and the third to the proposed amendment to the Temis- , P° kaming & Northern Ontario Railway | 'Act... The latter provides for an ex- tension of the road from present pro- | posed terminus, New I 'skeard, for about 90 miles to Abitibi River, gives the commissioners power to is- sue debentures for $30,000 per mile instead of $25,000, and authorizes a Newtonville, Feb. 8.--Two roofs ccllapsed yesterdey under the he 'y) weight of snow and ice. The roo of | ths Presbyterian Church shed, 7 100 feet in length, gave way, the roof of George Mitchell's cattle stable fell in, damaging it to the extent of $100 or more. Winniper. Feb. 6.--Joscph Wuard- ner, C.P.R. fireman; was fatafly in- jured by falling from the third storey of the Union Bank building at Moose Jaw Thursday. Foul play is suspected, as Wardner was minus his watch gnd money when disoov- ered, He came from St. Thomas. Ont. Toronto.---The *ominion Swine Breeders' Agsocirtion om Saturday granted $800'to the Toronto TEx- hibition for prizes, conditionaff on the' Fair authorities giving a like Winnipeg Fair was given $300 Brandon $400. The officers: Presi- bent, Thomas , Teasdale, Concord: vice-president, R. H. Harding: secre-- tary-treasurer, A. P. Westervelt, To roato. sun, and UNITED STATES. Washington, Feb. 6.--Senator Han- na is officially pronounced te have typhoid fever. New York--One scaman was Wash- ed overboard during the rough and Tenpecuens voyage of the steamer Dlucher. Mahoney City, Pa.--Six foreigners were burned to death in a fire that destroyed six double dwellings, Started from an overheated steve. New York, Ieb. 6.--The Danish castle of Kronberg, famous as the Elsinore of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," is threatened by destruction, by the undermining tides of the Kattegat. Philadelphia.--The Pencoyd Iron Works closed indefinitely Saturday, when 150 men, the last of a force of nearly 3,000, received notice that their services were no longer requir- Grand Rapids, Mich.--The jury in the case of Alderman James Mol, charged with having accepted a bribe of $350 In connection with the Lake Michigan water scandal rendered* a verdict of guilty. San Francisco, Feb. 6.--Malcome De Lafere, doctor, ex-soldier, and in- ventor, who was wanted by the Minneapolis police authorities for embezzlement, has committed suicide here by taking poison. Pittsburg.--The two ends of "the big cantilever bridge being built by the Wabash Railroad over the Mono- gahela River have beem connected. The bridge is the longest of i's kind in America, its entire length being 1,400 feet. When aon it will have cost over $1,00 GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS, Berlin, Feb. 6.--The Crown Prince Frederick: William was thrown from his horse while riding at the head of his company of guards at Potsdam yesterday. Cologne:-- holicuecditattrel of 20 works. formed a combination and resolved to enter into compcti- tien se BY Krappiiand: ~Phoenix 4 and : aa Le: ees Silesian S aotiier ae: authorities expulsion from 'Ffafice Hurt and Ireland, ver: two days arrested ago on _ispicion of being terna- loan by the Government to the coim- mission of $2,000,000 with interest at 8} per cent. per annum. Many questions asked by members were answered by Ministers. . Hon. Mr, Latchford said the Government | of Ontarin would assert its rights to sheep, 200 hogs and 17 Be y the fisheries in James Lay against the. Dominion, and the Minister Education said the Government was | considering the question of free text books for the schools. The Estimates Breugkt Dewn. The estimates for the year brought down by Premier Ross the Legislature yesterday afternoon. | They amount to %4,657,909.76, of which $4,057,1534.76 is for current expenditure for 1904, $451,475 on capital account and $149,300 for other purposes. Here = are amounts required under the various | heads of Government: | Civil Government...... ... $387,550.00 ; Legislation... weve 185,450.00 ! Administration jus- | . «. 478,297.29 were Colonization and 337 ae. 00 282,126.81 Avriculture. Hosnitals and charities. Maintenance and ' wee 320.00 38,525.00 | vad. partmental buildings... Public buildings, repairs. Public buildings, capital .. 366,925.00 | Public works, repairs...... .20,500.00 sp works, ai ac- ount... $ Colonization 'and "mining roads... . 449,300.00 © 'Charges on Crown 'lands. 256,793.34 Refunds account 22,054.90 Misc llaneous expenditure 938,100.00 Unforeseen and unprovid- ---- LuUNSMUIR WILL CASE. Edna Waljiace Hepp-~ and Her Mother Lest Suit---3tust Pay Costes. ' Victoria, B.C Feb. 8.--Justice Drake handed the j dgment down in the famous Hopper v. Dunsmuir will case Saturday morning, giving judg- ment with casts against both the plaintiff, E@ja Wallacé Hopper, and her mother, who joined in the suit. The judgment, in regard to the for- mer, failed to "scé any right, legal or equitable," which enabled her to attack the will. By the facts alone, it was found that Alexander Punsmuir' was of sound. and imposing mind when he executed his will; that he had for a long time previously expressed his intention of making his wil. in fav- or of his brother, James Dunsmuir; and that he did so make it. The judge agrees with Chancellor Sprag- ge that facts sworn to are of far _greater weight than scicntific opin- jon, When he finds facts, which proye business capacity, shrewdness, & successful management of a large business concern, without delusions, he is is Sake of making a will. ease occupied seventy-two day: ind eighty witnesses were 'ex- amin ers--B of « $4.50 fe $4.75 fata priiees ; medium at er Fe 1150 Jbs. each, a $3.75 thei). stock Caly yh uwA - 989,154.42 , j ene than 10 Ibs no fed and wareted:: are worth $4.75 lights and fats 50; $3.75 84,550.00 i uote .Ahbey to the Hon. of opinion that such a person agricul-| At Culseas May wheat closed te } oon ¥ corn, ower than Friday, ; oats Zhe low. the pe Sontan a a peels MARKETS. "! London--Close--Wh h saat a rators eat on Lela gates aoxers 2 ! cn Ea eiay active. Spot American mixed, 35e. Oot 20, May and Aug Antwerp--Wheat, '5 spot quiet, LEADING WHEAT MARKET' || Rtg quotations at Dulerh, No. : TORONTO $F. "LAWN. # MA. : HaaaaaR :S3 S8Ssxss ° n hod : on ZARSSR SSB Ssygaes wssaqakargesr r per -- Turnips, per b ee ma ren, doz. imac oestt soosis: ood SRRe BSBS3! sess Sea ° 0:8 cone 5:8 8, per cosa g pair. doit 728 BRB Baas Cy oo8 CATTLE MARKETS. ' Cebles Unchanged --Cattie Steady, Hogs Firmer at Buffalo. TORONTO LIVE STOCK. ° Owing to the storm' pale were light, car louds, consisting 122 cattle, 76 Export est lots of e exporters id at $4.25 t Ex xport Bolle choice ay media are worth $3.75 to $3.85 gore bulls coviulieg at $3.25 worth to nd ane utchers' Cattle--c olce picked lots < tutchene: 1100 16 1175 each, i oe al soetece oads of AT sold at ee to , $3.60 to $3.85; common, rough to tarecion' $3; can- Bat) eders<Steers of pty quality, 1050 to » $4 per cw. e@-year te 2yearld steers, to $3.50 er : off- d a eae breeding uality al same weight#are worth $2.50 to ee Milch cows and springers eac Tee cass ol Bold = $2 to $10 each, or to $6.25 wt. 25 per cwt, for 3.25, from $5 to $5.25 50 to $5.75 for choice ewes ; and wethers for ex po Best eee bacon hogs, not less more ¢han 200 Jbs each, per ewt.: . at $4, sows, $3.50 to per ewt; and stags at $2 to $2.50 per KAST BUFFALO CATTLK WATKRT. East Ruffalo, Feb. Oar tle Recents J opens steady: 2 xeon unchanged, eals--Receipts head; steady: $6,50 to ° logs eceipts, 4300 head; active; he to higher; meek $5.40 to 85.50; med! i $5.35 to $5.40 $3 5 ee wes und w ethers ate: others, 10c to ibe higher; ' 25 to $5.65: w Secetee CATTLE MARKEE: shane cattle ensjer rator beef, ™ | per Ib, weeneee: llc to si ee Ib, anh 1ic to ELECTIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN. Gerald Balfeur Hints That They May Seen Be Brourcht en. London, Feb. 6.--(C.A.P.)--Speak- ing 'at the dinner in the Hotel Met- ropole the Right Hon. Gerald Bal- four, president of the Board of 'Trade, said he would apply for the appointment of a special conunittee for the purpose of enquiring whether the Roard of Trade regulations could be applied to foreign ships. He hinted that a general election might soon he held. Te Ee Married in the Abbey. Lordon, Feb. 6.--(C.A.P.)--Lady Grize! Winifred Tt ouiea Cochrane, eldest' daughter of Lord Dundonald, commanding the militia of Canada, as been accorded the special privi- 'Tege of being marricd in Westminster Ralph Gerard Alexander Hamilton, Master of Bel- hayen, soheand heir of Lord Bel- haven and 'Stenton. The privilege is due ty. the fact that an ancestor of Lord, Dundonald is. buried in Abbey. The wedding will take place - era ae VIl. Chapel on meee 1,

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