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PROSPECTIVE CONDITIONS
OF THE COTTON MARKET
THE textile Industry in all of Its
branches is in a state of uncertain-,
ty and unprofitableness, and how
much longer it will remain so is prob
lematical. There is nothing tangible in
view to change this condition of trade
depression, and were it not for the fear
of detrimentally disturbing the factory
organization many manufacturing estab
lishments would find it to their advan
tage to stop their entire machinery till
the market values of their commodities
were more in harmony with the cost of
their production. This applies with par
ticular force to both cotton and wool
manufactures, each of which is contend
ing with a scarcity and high price of the
raw material, with no prospective im
provement. If much longer continued
there must be a general closing of mills
to avoid bankruptcy. The price of the
raw material, if not of lab£.r, must go
down or that of the manufactured prod
uct go up. The latter is not probable to
any material extent, if at all, under pres
ent trade conditions. Stoppage, then, is
seemingly the only feasible recourse till
a readjustment is effected between cost
of production and selling price, and this
is already being resorted to in more in
stances than there is any public record
of. Curtailment in some form is im
perative.
In cotton manufacturing the world over
there is an absolute scarcity of the raw
material, which affects the industry in
this country as potently as that in for
eign countries. There is a need of a, pro
duction of, at least, 1.000.000 bales, or
500,000,000 pounds, more of cotton to meet
the ordinary wants of the spindles of the
world. There are none too many cotton
spindles to satisfy the requirements of the
inhabitants of Lhe earth. There is a
constantly growing demand for cotton
goods, which are being turned to a .mul
tiplicity of uses more than ever before.
The European manufacturers have every
incentive £o encourage, as they are now
doing, the increased cultivation of cotton
in Africa and elsewhere. The southern
stafißof the United Slates are not rais
ing enough cotton to supply the wants of
tbe/world in addition £o what is being
p rajfed elsewhere; and the current season,
» well as those before, is seeing a short
ige that is demoralizing the industry here
and abroad.
The great advance in the price of cot
ton this year has not been wholly specula
tive, due to trade manipulations, but
very largely natural and legitimate. The
supply has been far behind the demand,
with no present promise of an improve
ment during the approaching season to
be derived from the growing crop. Indi
cations now point to a less sufficient sup
ply for 1903-19U4 than for 1902-1903. which
gives to the manufacturing situation an
uncertainly that is uncomfortable, if not
alarming. There should be an American
cotton crop of 12,0110.000 bales, and the
industry should find no trouble in consum
ing this amount at a fair price to the
planter, or at 8 cents a pound for the
middling grade, on the New York market
Till this price, or one not exceeding 9
?ents a pound, is reached, the promise of
t satisfactory profit in cotton manufac
turing is slim. At the present price of
rotton goods their manufacture is un
profitable with the raw material at any
thing over 9 cents a pound. With the
price at more than 3 cents abovij this, as
It Is now, it can easily be seen where this
lisparity will carry the industry unless
It is soon reconciled to a more consistent
equilibrium.
The cotton mills in the northern states
nre in a much better shape, so far as the
cost of their raw material is concerned,
than those in the southern stales. In the
aggregate their takings for the season
have been on more than a parity with
their ordinary consumption, leaving less
than 20,000 bales tu he needed before the
advent of the new' crop in September, tn
order to keep the spindle* employed,
should this be thought advisable. With
lhe present tendency, however, toward
yurtailment of consumption, the northern
mills, as a whole, have apparently enough
cotton to carry them fairly well into the
next season before they wiil feel tiie
necessity of buying in large quantities, at
which time a decline in prices may be
naturally expected. There seems to be
no question, however, that whatever divi
dends these mills may earn this season
will be from the cotton purchased at 9
'cuts or under, basis middling, or prior
to February 1. 1903. Fortunately, two
thirds of the annual consumption was
purchased before this time and below 3
cents a pound. But these purchases have
not been equally distributed among the
mills, and not a few of the latter have
been forced to secure their cotton at
prices that preclude any idea of profit for
.heir yearly product.
Southern cotton mills, as a whole, will
make a poorer showing for the season
than their northern competitors. Not
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desired. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO,, A TLANTA, GA,
more than half of their annual consump
tive wants has been bought at prices to
warrant any expectation of profit, and if
dividends are declared they will have to
ba less than formerly or taken from
past years’ earnings. These mills still
stand in need of over 200.090 bales of cot
ton before September 1, if they intend to
keep their spindles ordinarily busy, and
there is no show of obtaining this supply
except at an exorbitant cost, compared
with the selling price of the manufactured
product. There is only one safe course
for mills with a short supply of cotton to
pursue, and that is to curtail operations
to the lowest practicable point without
prejudice to their labor organization.
The visible supply of American cotton
at the end of this season will probably
be not far from 600,000 bales less than
that of last year, when it was at such a
low point as to excite apprehension as to
the future of the cotton industry. This
apprehension will be augmented with the
approaching harvest season, which may
show a less yield even than that of last
year, notwithstanding an increase of acre
age which, under conditions similar to
those prevailing a year ago, should add to
the production some 300,090 bales. There
is no apparent relief to the situation, of
any moment, to be expected from foreign
cotton fields. Viewed from the side of
supply of the raw material, the prospect
for cotton manufacturing for next year is
anything but cheerful, and when this is
taken in . connection with the tendency
of trade toward retrenchment it is ijole
ful.
The conditions affecting the trade In
cotton manufactures from the ordinary
growdh of America ncotton are reflected
In that of manufactures from the longer
stapled cotton. The latter are suffering
from the same causes, short supply and
high price of the raw material, from
which there Is no prospective relief,
enough to bring the cost of manufacture
down to a satisfactory level with the mar
ket price of the goods. The sea island
cotton crop of this season is the largest
that has ever been gathered, yet not
withstanding this it has not been suffi
cient for the requirements of onr min*.
Some increase in the Egyptian crop may
ba expected next fall, because of the in
auguration of the improved irrigation
system by the completion of the Assouan
dam across the river Nile; but, at the
best, this increase will not exceed 25 per
cent, or not enough to meet the demand
under ordinary conditions. The high price
of Egyptian cotton during the current sea
son. and that of the long-stapled cotton of
the Mississippi valley, has stopped many
spindles running on fine yarns, equivalent
to a complete idleness, as near as can be
estimated, of 800,000 spindles on this class
of work. The Importation of foreign cot
ton for fine spinning during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1903, will be about
25 per cent less than during the previous
fiscal year, while the average price will
be about 20 per cent more.
Another factor of considerable potency
that is militating against the profitable
ness of cotton 'and other textile manu
facturing is the aggressive stand that is
taken by labor unions i'll their demands
for more wages and less working time.
Three organizations have taken a most
inopportune time to force upon employ
ers their demands, but it would appear
that of late they are coming to their
senses, as exemplified at. Lowell. The
labor troubles, however, in the textile
trades of Philadelphia remain unsettled,
which is being keenly felt by spinners
who depend upon the looms of that city
for their product. Wages have now
reached a point beyond which they can
not very well go. and unless there is a
decided change for the better employers
will be compelled to enforce a reduc
tion or stop operations. There is only
cue possible recourse left for manufac
turers to pursue, if wages arc to be kept
upon their present level, and that is the
adoption of devices and machinery
whereby the labor cost of the production
can be lessened. Inventions have been
taxed to their utmost utility to accom
plish this object, and thus far they have
succeeded to a remarkable extent,so that,
with the improved methods employed in
the transaction of business and lessened
cost of transportation and distribution,
they have materially reduced the cost,
of goods to the consumer while allowing
the maintenance of a relatively high
scale of wages. There is no denying
the fact that labor is receiving its full
share in the improvements brought about
by these inventions.
The automatic loom, by which the cate
of the weaver is almost limited to the
n anual labor of occasionally supplying
a magazine or receptable with weft, is
effecting wonders in lowering the cost
of production in other respects than a
saving in wages per unit of product. Yet
this loom may be said to be in a tenta
tive state with its possibilities way be
fore it. At present it is confined to the
manufacture of plain fabrics, and has
not ye* entered the domain of what is
denominated fancy weaving. Then again,
its advantages are now confined to the
cctton. and not t<s the woollen, mill. ’The
spindle has attained a wonderful de
gree of relative perfection, with its pres
ent limitations circumscribed by the
strength of the material to be spun and
the dexterity of the fingers of the op
erator.
THE WEEK LT CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA* GA., MONDAY. JULY 27, 1903.
KING ANO OUEEN ARE
IN IRELAND,
As They Landed, the Great Bell of
th* Boman Catholic Cathedral
Began To Toll for the Late
Pope—The Entry Into
Dublin.
Kingston, Ireland, July 21.—King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra, accompanied
by Princess Victoria and their suites,
arrived here at 9:05 this morning on
board the royal yacht Victoria and Al
bert.
Immediately after the yacht took its
position in the harbor the royal salute
was fired by thirteen vessels of the
home fleet. *
Thousands of people lined the wharves
awaiting the arrival of their majes
ties.
While they were gathering a note of
mourning was sounded amid the gen
eral rejoicings. It came from the great
bell of the Roman Catholic church of
St. Michael, which tolled solemnly in
memory of the pope, whose death un
deniably mars the spontaniety of the
welcome. Their majesties were received
by the lord lieutenant of Ireland, the
earl of Dudley and a number of of
ficials and were conducted to a pavilion,
where an address of welcome was read
in behalf of the Kingstown municipal
council.
In replying King Edward said he
shared in the sadness of the multitudes
of his subjects over the news of the
pope’s death.
Ills majesty said he remembered the
kindness with which his holiness had so
recently received him, and the interest
which Pope Leo took in the welfare of
the English people.
The king added that his visit came
at a time when a new era is opening
for Ireland.
Immediately after the ceremony their
majesties, accompanied by the Jord lieu
tenant and a brilliant staff and escorted
by the horse guards, drove off in the
direction of Dublin, amidst the greatest
enthusiasm on the part of the crowds
lining the road between Kingstown and
Bulls bridge. At the latter place the
procession halted and the king received
addresses from the suburban councils of
Blackrock. Rathmines and Pembroke, to
which his majesty replied briefly. The
procession then passed on and entered
the city of Dublin, preceded by police,
a detachment of royal horse guards, a
brilliant staff, the lord lieutenant, the
headquarters staff of the Third army
copra and other military and court ot
licials.
King and Queen in Dublin.
Dublin, July 21.—The entry of King
Edward and Queen Alexandra into Dub
lin was made the occasion for a general
holiday. 'The decorations of the city,
especially along the route of the proces
sion io the Vice Regal Lodge, surpassed
anything hitherto attempted by Dublin,
not excepting Queen Victoria's last visit.
The grand stands erected at various
places wore crowded, while the people
were massed on the sidewalks. Their
majesties continuously bowed their ac
knowledgments of the warm greetings,
especially at the college green, which
was packed by a multitude of people.
It was late in the afternoon when the
Vice Regal Lodge was reached. Their
majesties lunched with the lord lieuten
ant and the day’s programme was con
cluded with a formal visit by their majes
ties to the duke of Connaught.
The whole day’s proceedings were not
marred by any unpleasant incident be
yond the absence of the. ceremony of
handing the keys of tile city to the
king.
Maude Gonne Raises Black Flag.
Dublin. July 22.—Maude Gonne (Mrs.
Mcßride), who is here, is determined to
make the visit of the king and queen un
pleasant, if possible. Yesterday she hung
a black flag outside her residence in
memory of the pope, she said. It was
pulled down by the police, whereupon
Maude Gonne, supported by lady friends,
hung out another black flag and armed
themselves with pokers and boiling water,
defying the police, who summoned re
infroccments. But they made no further
attempt to haul down the flag, which was
again displayed today.
Ring Edward and Queen Alexandra, ac
companied by the lord lieutenant, the
earl of Dudley, and Princess Victoria,
their suites and other officials, drove
from the vice regal lodge to the castle,
which they readied shortly before It
o’clock tliis morning. The weather was
pleasant and the crowds along the route
greeted their majesties with continuous
cheering.
The king, who wore a field marshal's
uniform, received in the throne room a
large number of deputations prior to the
levee, which opened at noon.
Many addresses of welcome were pre
sented. The king, in reply, said there
was no part of his dominions in •which lie
took greater interest than in Ireland.
Tiie queen and himself had long been in
sympathy witii the movements tending to
advance the social and material well
being of the community, and they hoped
now io become acquainted with the con
ditions under which the people lived, and
to learn what could be done to brighten
the lot of lite poor.
The queen, after presenting badges to
the jubilee nurses, drove to Alexander
college. In the meanwhile King Edward
held a levee til the castle, which was at
tended by a great number of prominent
people from all parts of Ireland, In the
vicinity of the castle the streets were
packed with people, and presented a bril
liant appearance owing to the passing
and repassing of hundreds of court and
military officials in full uniform. After
the levee the king returned to the vice
legal lodge, where he was joined by the
queen.
The king drove to Trinity college this
afternoon and received an address of
welcome. He was accorded a great re
ception by the students and faculty. His
majesty spoke briefly, saying he was
proud his name was numbered on the rolls
of the college which boasted of swift,
i Berkely, Burke and Gratton.
The king on his return to tiie vice regal
lodge received a continuous ovation from
the crowds in the streets.
Visiting Public Institutions.
Dublin, July 24.—King Edward and
Queen Alexandra separately visited a
number of public institutions today. The
weather was perfect and everywhere tiie
scenes of enthusiasm witnessed during
tiie previous days of their majesties’ visit
were repeated by the crow'ds. His majesty
first visited tiie dwellings built for work
ing people by Lord Iveagh (Cecil Guin
ness) and others. He was met there by
Lord Iveagh and Lord Ardilaum (Arthur
Guinness) and accompanied by them and
Irish Secretary Wyndham, entered the
tenements and talked freely with the in
habitants.
Tiie king then went to the famous St.
Patrick cathedral and received an ad
dress from the chapter.
After lunching at the castle, the king
and queen visited the Irish constabulary
where a drill exhibition was given
in their honor.
Fitzsimmons To Wed Actress.
San Francisco, Cal , July 24.—Robert
Fitzsimmons, actor and pugilist, was
granted a license today to marry Julia
May Gifford, the actress. The ceremony
will take place tomorrow at Miss Gif
ford’s hotel. Fitzsimmons gave his age
as 41 and that of the prospective bride
a* 23.
BAYONET HEDGE FDR
WITNESS EWEN.
Military Camp Aroused by Cry of
“Fire” and by Shots—Ewen's
Friends Are Making Con
ditions in ths Bribery
Case.
Jackson, Ky., July 21.—The military
camp was alarmed at 2 a. m. by the cry
of "Fire!” and by shots fired by the pro
vost guards. Two details of troops were
sent into town. The fire was near the
depot. A small house belonging to Henry
Collier was burned. The people were
wildly excited, for fear it was a repetition
of tiie Ewen fire. Investigation showed it
was of incendiary origin and a negro is
suspected. The troops are hunting him.
The burned house was near a house
owned by Henry Comings and occupied
by tiie Strong family. The Strongs are
the last of the noted Strongs-Armis feud.
The Armis were all kill. d. Callahan had
Intermarried into the Armis family aril
took up the feud for several years after
wards.
B. J. Ewen remained In the express
car, In which he was brought from Lex
ington, until 1 a. m., when he was re
moved to carnp. Ho appeared under a
strong hollow square guard today’ and In
sisted that the grand jury first consider
the cases of Crawford and Tharpe,
charged with setting fire to Ewen's home,
in which cases Ewen is not a witness, as
he was in company with the soldiers
when his hotel was burned. It is stated
that Ewen's friends want to ascertain
how the pending inquiry proceeds before
they testify in the bribery cases. Captain
Ewen said that Farmer Plummer, wiio
offered him $5,000, when he iiad two wit
nesses concealed, was one of his best
1 rn-nds and there, was no desire to punish
1 iummer and let the man escape who
furnished the $5,000 an.j made Plummer
act as the ’'go-between.' While nothing
can be learned from the grand jury, thele
are many reports about the court house
that caused dissatisfaction.
The grand jury tonight returned indict
ments against Edward Tharp and Joseph
Crawford, teamsters :'.r tiie Hargis
Bros., for arson. They were already held
on the charge of setting fire to Ewen's
hotel last month.
An Indictment was also returned
against Gardner Plummer tor attempting
to bribe a witness. It A charged that he
offered B. o' Ewen ?5Am to leave town
so that lie could not t .lily in the trial
of Curtis Jett and Th un is "White. Il i.s
currently reported that L. T. Bolin, who
Is well known here, is well as Ewen,
testified before the grand jury today’ as
to who was to furnish the money that
was offered to Ewon by Plummer and
that two well-known county officials
were named in the grand jury room.
Feudists Hold Rifles Ready.
Jackson. Ky.. July 21-The feud situ
ation here is becomin g dangerous. Mc-
Kinley Cot-krill, the 19 ■.oar-old brother of
Jim Cockrill, who w ' assassinated, is
working hard to get witnesses before the
grand jury. His broti-'r. Tom. who has
been hiding in the vicinity of Jackson,
came into town today, and Is taking a
hand. William Britton was found at his
home, 10 miles in th ■ country, last night
and is now in jail He had a hearing
before Judge Cardwell when Charles
Green, the witness who says he was
standing -by Jim Cockrill when he was
shot, identified the prisoner. The antl-
Cockrili people are active and an open
clash is hourly expected.
Charles Green, who testified that he
saw men with Curtis Jett when the lat
ter is alleged to l ave shot Cockrill and
that lie could identify’ them if he saw
them, was taken again before the grand
jury today. Spicer and Britton were
presented to him. He said they were not
the men he saw with Jett when the shot
was fired that killed Town Marshal
Thomas Cockrill.
It is stated tonight that threats had
been made again ? Charles Green and
that lie was intimidated so that he failed
to identify tiie alleged assassins of James
Cockrill before the grand jury. It is
now charged that the pending investiga
tion of the grand jury has been so inter
rupted by intimidating some witnesses
and preventing the appearance of others
that it is deemed to continue the
investiagtion.
By a vote of 8 to 4 the grand jury re
fused to indict Dt tasty Sneriff William
Britton on the chary > of being accessory
in murdering Town Marshal James Cock
rill. The jury also failed to indict As
bury Spicer. Witn> Charles Green tes
tified that he recognized two men. whose
names lie did not k aw, with Curtis Jett
when the three shot Cockrill from tne
court house window. On tho strength of
this Britton and Spicer were arrested,
but Green's failure to identify them as
tiie murderers so w- ‘likened the evidence
against the men tliat tiie grand jury re
fused to indict. Green was brought and
kept here under dir -as and has been in
a state of terror since he came. Green
was taken back to Lexington by a de
tachment of soldiers.
As Rilev Coldiron came from tho grand
jtirv room he was arrested by Sheriff
Callahan for perjury. Coldiron testified
that Britton and Spicer were with Curtis
Jett when Town Marshal James Cockrill
was killed last summer. The grand jury
refused to indict Coldiron, and ordered his
release as well as that of Spicer and Brit
ton, because of insufficient evidence. Tita
anti-Cockrill people .ire openly jubilant
tonight over tho result of the work of the
present jury, which is practically com
pleted.
ARTIST WHISTLER'S FUNERAL.
Services Held at Chelsea in Church
Which He Attended.
London, July 22.—The body of James
McNeil Whistler, the American artist
who died July 17, was interred this morn
ing in the family burial plot in the old
church at Chiswick. The funeral services
were held at Chelsea in the old church
where he often went with his mother
when she was alive.
The pallbearers were Sir James Guth
rie, president of the Royal Scottish
academy; Charles Freer, George W. Van
derbilt, Edwin A. Abbey, John Lavery, of
the Royal Scottish academy, and Theodore
Duerot, all personal friends of tiie de
ceased.
The relatives present included the
Misses Bernino Philip, M. Philip and F. L.
Philip, Sir. and Mrs. Cecil Dawson, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Whibley and Edwin
Goodwin.
In spite of the fact that no announce
ment of (lie funeral was made in the Lon
don papers, distinguished friends of the
deceased crowded the church.
Palma Trophy Winners Coming
Home.
London, July 24.—The members of the
American rifle team which won the
Palma trophy at Bisley recently will
sail for home tomorrow on the Cunard
liner Lucania. They were entertained at
tea this afternoon by Secretary White,
of the United States embassy. Ambas
sador Choate and many distinguished
persons of American and British nation
ality were present.
Wife Murderer Hanged.
Washington, July 24.—Benjamin Hill,
who killed his wife last November at
their home In this city, was hanged -at
the United States jail here today. Hill
was a native of Virginia and a Grand
Army Veteran,
CASSINI SAYS DOORS
ARE NOTOPEN.
Russian Ambassador Say . the State
ment Emanating from Wash
ington Is Not Correct—He
Knows of No Agreement
Regarding Manchuria.
Paris, July 20.—A representative of the
Associated Press had an interview with
Count Cassini, Russian ambassador to the
United States, who is here with his daugh
ter spending part of his leave of absence
in Paris, where he has an apartment near
the Champs Elysee. He said;
‘'it is not correct, as cabled, that I
arranged with Secretary Hay before my
departure Ihe question of open ports in
Manchuria. It is true that Mr. Hay call
ed on me June 28, but it was only a
friendly visit, and entirely unofficial. The
Manchurian ports were mentioned during
our conversation, but no definite arrange
ments were completed. The conversation
was quite cordial, courteous and friendly;
but it did not go beyond that. I expect,
however, that a mutaully satisfactory un
derstanding regarding Manchuria ques
tions will eventualy be reached between
the two governments. But, I repeat, no
such arrangement has been made by me.
What has beeti done by the charge d'
affaires since my departure fourteen days
ago I do not know.
Russia Warned To Keep Pledge.
Washington, July 22.-Not withstanding
the publication of dispatches from various
foreign cities questioning the extent of tiie
promises made to the American govern
ment by China and Russia respecting
Manchuria, the officials here positively de
cline to add to or take one word from the
statement published from Washington
just before the departure of Secretary
bjay to the effect that satisfactory assur
ances had been received that two or more
Manchurian ports would be opened to the
world's trade.
It is quite certain that China, which is
here regarded as the sovereign power In
Manchuria, made these pledges, and it is
equally certain that the United States
government fully intends that they shall
be kept. The details referred to in the
original statement as requiring adjust
ment are still' unsettled, but the state
ment Is patent, resting in full confidence
oi' tiie opening of the ports required witn
in a reasonable length of time.
It is trite, as stated in the London dis
patch, that Japan looks with suspicion
upon ' 'the Russian .pledges relative to
Manchuria, and has intimated to the
state department that they are not satis
factory, but so far the department sees
no reason to accept that view.
Prince Ching’s Refusal.
Pekin. July 22.—Prince Ching, the pres
ident of the foreign office, has written
to United States Minister Conger, re
fusing to open towns in Manchuria. In
his letter lie dwells upon tiie impossi
bility of China opening to foreigners
towns which are not in her possession,
but which are held by Russian troops,
and points out the complications which
would be likely to follow.
It is believed here, however, that a
compromise may be reached by Including
one town, Ta-Kunsr-Ka-O. in the new
commercial treaty.
Hay Will Turn Screws on China.
Washington. July 23.—The state depart
ment has heard nothing recently from Mr.
Conger respecting the Manchurian nego
tiations, so it is suggested that the I’ekln
report to the effect that the Chinese gov
ernment through Prince Ching has de
clined to open any Manchurian ports re
fers to a phase of the negotiations dating
about two weeks ago.
The reason for this suggestion is a
knowedge on the part of the officials here
that before Secretary Hay's departure
for his summer home the Chinese gov
ernment actually did pledge itself to open
two or more ports in Manchuria. It is
not deemed proper here to indicate how
these pledges were secured, whether
through Mr. Conger at Pekin or the Chi
nese minister here, but as to the fact there
can be no question. If, however, there
has been any change in the Chinese atti
tiude since, this pledge was given, it is
said here that the United States govern
ment will not be moved thereby, but,
holding fast to the pledges already given,
will insist on the ports being opened.
Respecting the plea attributed to China
in the Pekin dispatches that she cannot
open the Manchurian ports because they
are tn the possession of Russian troops
and officials, it is pointed out here that
as several weeks and even months must
necessarily elapse before the new treaty
can be made and become operative, there
will be ample opportunity for tho Rus
sians to evacuate the desired ports it
such a course is necessary.
Russia Doesn’t Desire War.
London. July 24.—Japan has decided to
observe the policy of waiting and watch
ing Russia, advocated by Great Britain.
In tiie meantime she will urge China to
carry out the assurances given to the
United StaYs in respect to Manchuria and
will endeavor to obtain the opening of ad
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dltional ports. The following statement
was made by a Japanese legation official.
“1 can assure you that the talk of war
between Russia and Japan is an inven
tion. Japan has not Hie least intention
of taking that course. She proposes to
wait and maintain her attitude of watch
fulness. Japan and America arc acting
on the same lines, and it would be difficult
for any other power to withstand toe
pressure they and Great Britain could
apply.”
It is said that Japan intends to do
nothing till October, when the final
evacuation of Manchuria must occur. 'Liu
tailure of Russia, to witndraw from Man
churia would be followed by a serious
move on the part ot Japan.
The Russian embassy here regrets tb“
confusion which lias arisen in eonsefiueb' e
of the publication of the report that
I’rince Ching, head of the >'himse tor
eign office, had written refusing to open
ports in Manchuria. The Russian ofticD..->
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mestic reform, which the government
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ner of disarming internal discontent and
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strengthen her military and naval po
sition in the Orient, believed this to be
the surest means of discouraging Japan
ese aggression.
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said to have dealt chiefly with these
measures, though they are declared to
be entirely precautionary, war being the
furtherest thing from the (wishes of
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Subjects of the Mikado Eager for a
Bout with Russia.
Victoria. B. C., July 21.—The steamer
Indrasamaha, which arrived last night. ;
brought news that the war feeling in Ja- !
pan was stronger than ever when the ’
steamer sailed, because of the alleged con- I
cessions' made by the Chinese government 1
to Russia. The increasing excitement of :
Japanese papers Is also accentuated by ;
the change of attitude of Prince. Ching, i
who is said to have gone over completely |
to the Russian side.
The Kobe Chronicle says Admiral Hilak
ka, chief commander of the Japanese
squadron, has addressed a memorial to
the naval staff department suggesting
the advisability of organizing tiie Japa
nese squadron and also the necessity of
formulating a plan of defense and gen
eral operation from the naval stand
point.
Count Oakuma, a prominent Japanese
statesman, said Japan should ask an ex
planation of Russia’s arbitrary conduct in
Korea and Manchuria and should the an
swer be unsatisfactory a strong protest
should be sent and a question at the same
time submitted to the other powers. Ho
said in taking such a step Japan must be
prepared to resort to arms if necessary.
At present Japan was superior to Russia
in armaments in the Far East and Japan's
course was a right one; however impru
dent Russia might be, it would not ven
ture going to war and risk offending all
the powers, and he believed the protest
would be successful.
Cole Brown and Edward Kaukela have
been sentenced to three years' imprison
ment by United States Consul Ragsdale
at Tien Tsin for holding up Eugene Ver
ner, a Frenchman at Pekin.
Japan Is Not Satisfied.
London, July 21.—The Associated Press
learns that Japan is not satisfied with
the assurances Russia has given the
United States in regard to Manchuria
and has been actively urging Great
Britain to join her in a more energetic
attitude toward Russia. Great Britain,
thus far, has been disinclined to take any
action, but Japan is persistent in urging
the immediate evacuation of and the
restoration of the status quo at Neu
chwang and that a number of addition!
ports be opened to the commerce of the
world.
Japan lias informed the foreign office
here that Russia has not ceased to pre
sent for Chinese assistance the conditions
which she presented some time ago and
which Russia denied submitting.
If the ports are opened in compliance
witii the Japanese proposal Mancnuria
will be honeycombed with trade routes.
The Manchurian ports suggested by
Japan are Fuinhanchen, Tagustan, Sut
yan, Liaoyan, Semtnincbjn and Tunhua.
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I London, July 24. -The committee on
i privileges <>f the hous< of iords today
I decided against the claim of William Tu>.
j ncr Thomas Pouiett. Visemint Hinton, the
■ former organ grinder in tiie streets of
i London, to tiie earldom of Pouiett, and
I in favor of the late earl s son by a later
j marriage.
The whole ,-ase turned on the question
' ' of legitimacy of the claimant, whose evi-
I donee ami also that of his witnesses was
i that the late • arl a< kn •wledged him as his
i son by his marriage with Elizabeth La
x in.a Newman, who he married in 1849. It
was not denied that Miss Newman, prior
V' the marriage, lived with an officer,
‘ Captain Granville. Tile claimant was
I I born a few months after her marriage to
. I the earl. I:, was claimed th it the birth
1 was premature, which was supported by
• ■ medical testimony.
• ; The dei'.'i.-i- denied the e -knowii'ilgemeiit
' 1 by the late earl of the claimant a: liis -"i:
■ I and asserted that on am ount of the time
I the earl had known Miss Newman prior
Ito their marriage it vas impossible fat
the claimant to he his son.
The court decided tli >. title to the prop
erty was not vested in the c-aimant, but
in the earls’ son, William John Lydestor,
Pouiett, who is still a minor.
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Prominent Dodge County Farmer Is
Poisoned at Home.
Eastman, Ga., July 23.—(Special.)—The
poisoning of R. J. Tucker at his home
2 miles above Dußois and 12 miies north
of Eastman, in the upper par: of this
county, on last Tuesday night has erf
ated a great deal of excitement.
Sheriff J. U. Rogers, of this place, was
wired yesterday from Gresston to come
up at once. He returned last night with
.Mrs. Charlsey Tucker, wife of the de
ccased, and Bob Cowthorn. Both are
now in jail charged will) th'? crime and
are awaiting commitment trial.
They accuse each other of the crime
and declare that they are individually
innocent. Improper relations between
t.'owthorn and .ltrs. Tucker is given 1.-:
the cause of Cue crime.
The death of .Mr. Tucker arouses so
picion as to tiie death of Joe Horn, who
I died very suddenly at or near his home.
Mr. Horn was on his way hoffie one ? .
last week ami stopped in at Mr. Tuck
er's and complained' of lilting colic,
he had just eaten a melon. Mi. Tucker
gave him a drink of brandy, thinking
it would give him relief. He immediately
became worse, dying before he reached
home.
It is charged that Cowthorn and Mrs.
Tucker had put strychnine in the brandy,
intending tor Tucker to get it, but Mr.
Horn was the unfortunate man.
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People of Kingston Are in a State
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Kingston, St. Vincent. J ib- 23. The
Scufriere volcano has been slightly agi
tated since July 19, emitting puffs inter
mittently which cause electrified clouds
ami low rumblings. A severe oar'nq.:ake
shock was felt at 1:40 a. m.. Tuesday,
accompanied by a. subterranean sound of
cracking, which shook the- buildings here
ami threw the populace into a tate of
consternation, fearing that a disastrous
phenomenon would follow this e:i'thqu.''.kß
similar to that of July 17. 1902. which pre
ceded the. eruption of September 3, 1902.
Cotton Corner Hurts England.
London, July 21.—Replying to a ques
tion in the "house of commons today,
General Balfour, president of the board
of trade, said seven hundred cotton fac
tories in Lancashire were working on
short time, and 360,000 operatives were af
fected. This was due to the dlffculty in
securing raw cotton.
The question of cotton growing in the
British empire, in order to create a sup
ply outside that of the southern states of
A.me-rica, was receiving careful consider
ation and the board of trade was pre
pared to give any practicable help to those
interested in the matter.
Indian Deed Is Approved.
Washington, July 21.—The secretary of
the interior today approved the deed from
the Kiowa Indians covering th'’ Mountain
View town site of Oklahoma, over which
there has been considerable controversy
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