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ARE MANY TANS KOREA IMPROVED UNDER RULE OF JAP. Remarkable Transformation in the Country Since End of War Orient. in London, May 8 --When assumed the supreme power general of Korea, in 1903, he avowed his determination to imitate the examplé of Lord Cromer in Egypt ir his administration of the Korea: civil service, I'he immediate sequel was a series of strongly worded protests in this coun try and America at the high-handed action of Japanese officials. = Land wa dishonestly appropriated, concession rights abrogated, Korean nobility in sulted" and deprived of its rights, seven postmen and policemen were mere pret removed from their positions, which in turn were taken wu by "low-bred! Japanese soldiers. Al this, and more, was alleged against the new administrators, and the Marqui:' Ito came in for a full share of per sonal abuse And now, at the end of four years experience of the new regime, what do we learn? A revolution has been ef fected of a character that than honor to the model by whi Japanese statesman determined t guided. First, the imperial houschols has been cleansed of the auc'ioneers of offices, diviners and fortune tellers, and men- and women of q char acter, whose sole objé¢ and extract money from purse," have been sent ab busingss. Civil ¢ were for the determined according to the 1¢ bribe offered by plaintiff or dant; and criminal by e trary will of the judge Torture commonly resorted to as a means procuring evidence required by magistrate. The conviction of people" and "the confiscation property were common occurren I'hese abuses are almost obliterated Women convicted of major cri were often executed by poisons calcu lated to inflict terrible death ensued Pri was often prostituted to » that innocent people were thrown into jail simply at of political or personal ve to sanitary measures, nothing vided. Most of the prison buildin the provinces were mere ! with earth floors. In winter, when the thermometer fell below ero h were nany---cases--of death from In hot summers rs often victims to epidemics. Now, the ced prison code in Japan, wl experts hold to be a vast improven upon European codes, is being stead applied, with satisfactory results, to sh whole of Korea. : The finances--imperial, provincial anc local--have also overhauled, anc i considerable reduction of debt ha heen brought about. The nking law have been revised, Roads are being re paired. The postal system has beer modified, and a saving) Marquis It anc ol Ses does m estionable was "to che: mperia ut the the cases most par L£ASCS wa agony before administration private ends frequently the dictate \geance on was shelt pris advan ich s been beer on that along of 140,000 yens per annum has been the resul', Many other reforms, relating to sani tation, education and lecal governmer have been carried out with, it is a ted, ruthless disregard f "the prejudice of old Kore clas ans "Double strength' proof bags are sold -in < Gibson's. Red Cross drug store: Repairing and uphdlstering attendec to at James Reid's. Excuses are often our self-examination. too accepted ur Wh Liquid Catarrh Remedies Fail go direct to the stomach, hax ittle effect on the li and throat, and entirely Only by the They very nose fail cure cleansing Alr pass ages by relieving the inflamme ation and | No £0 su reathin halsam killing the possible d¢omkination of ces ful as Catarrhozone. it, vou send the ricl ri ht to the tating phleem is coughing and a permanent equals Cat all dealers germs is pure antiseptic In b est pine seat of t OAse Irri cleared out, hoarse hacki cure ro Noss, cured Fir nothing 31, at atarrh, vwrhozo as resident | publicly | ¢ | gericht, | jurors | whereupon the government ignored the | this amount ot | ! tres SENSATIONAL CASE ENDS. Herr Harden Fined For Libel Moltke. May 8--Herr Maximiliai proprietor and editor of th review, Zukunft, appeared on this week in the law courts for the fourth time to answer the charge of libeling General Count Kuno Moltke and was fined $150. I'his trial, like the second trial, took hefore the fourth chamber of the itral criminal court, under the prési of Judge Lehmann. The first rial took place before the Schoeffen consisting of the judge and tw I'his- court acquitted Harden on Berlin, Harden, verdict and caused the public prosecu wr to indict" Herr Harden, . whose second trial took place before the cen tral criminal court of the empire at , which quashed the verdict and a new (rial by the same Sonn, nplete absence o sensati ron alles which i former trials of Herr Ha: rden o1 charge. Public interest was languid, and only three those xl the tremely wit NEesses were Kuno Moltke, Count Ernest Reventlow and Baron von Berger was wunced at the Harden was walling rmal statement that never fb niake certain, charge ai Count Moltke, and tHat willing to accept this 1 The public however, declared that he ce Ag to any such course, hut ist on the trial being carried a conclusion outs to he settlemen pre cculor NQ MONEY FOR MEAT. Helena on © Verge of Direst Poverty. 8 --~What is to be th is thé question asked by the Hon, H, W. Solomédn, of the executive council of the island, whe has issued a plea on behalf of the dis sed. inhahitants, : #1178 Over Two vears since 'the gar 1 was removed," says Mr. Solomon letter ,to A: G. Wise, secretary of Helena committee, "and though we appreciate the action of lonial office in giving a subsidy a hemp mill, as' well as ring the girls dace making, remains to be done tf lormer governors >d the of tl hat required for military is that the farm SOM 2. O( are May Helena? ndon ne ' {ae of Ot a &r mpro breed wk, being always b with Xr nds which s On accou the people hase meat. Th great impediment fiemp, occupying pasture lands wh would otherwise be used for hemp cultivation. Money is also 1 eded for the upkeep of the roads .arge numbers of children are w yrovided for. There 1s, besides, the question of the children wha are grow up, and for whe employment | must be found when they le school." Financial assistance 1s needed from authorities at home if this island, which has pli ved such a conspicuous part in British history to be from decay ive ¢ cattl to the growing ng the saved +A Boy's Strange Death. dericton, N.B., May 8 --Victor, a vear-old son of Samuel Camero met death his playing another ] climb Ww ods sired: The through safely, and fell, catching board at the bottom chum, being unable ed to the house of when she arrived doctor de got slipped m a His Expect 1 To Make An Arrest. May be in cornection 8.--1t is learned th: expect ed at any t with the murder s.¢ James Dominion street, \pri 22nd "bur of > best city nipeg, CSt may de # e case claim to have discovered m: circumstantial evidence hic! gly in fact, trial. and they ial to wi summoned--General Count | { !¢ eaeh on THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1900. ssnnsncss i ------ A fovorvte of Aba Smid the Ot in recen character shrewdness anothe: but only Abdul Hamjd II, who last we>k'lost his job as ruler of toman empire, is probably the most remarkable character European history. He combined in a marked degree the istics of cruelty, personal coward: 2 and diplomatic which aidcd him to play the European powers against one for thirty-three years. He had &.) wives and concubines, thirteen ehfiiven. Wh | JAIL HOUSE WRECKED. | GF g EX \ Furnace and Connections Blown tc Pieces. Ogdensburg, N.Y. May house in Ford street, owned by Kelly & Capro n and occupied by Mrs. George Ral h, was 'badly wrecked by the ex plosion of adduxiliary hot water heater in the basement, I'l furnace to out GERMAN'S DAILY LIFE BIG SERIES OF FINES. Humorous Journal Points Out How Average Citizen Breaks 1 Laws a Day. and connections wer pieces, the windows were and all the glassware ant furniture in the house was broken {rs. A. E. Russell, who had sub. part of the house, was stand ing near a cellar door, which was blown from its hinges hy the explosion, anc irrowly escaped inj whicir wor ied Berl in, Germany stim 15 humor Jugend en the misdem committe by a respectable trade im $3¢ le 1 accumul ased a urnal ated, us ju ANOTS > seattered about barrels in which Mrs. Rus- hold goods were "packed firemen soon stopped the blaze ought the explosion wa supply to the cast-iron tly shut off. of $2,500 was + coal to sting h and week 3 wv mprisonment Un r * in th I he the window blow: 1 hous lently back by ing the It i tl which falls into the street. Fift Gen shine: {water ring 1 act While at breakfast he Pamag extent necessary forms to report to the police lone that he had engaged a maidservant week previously For not haying re within The specified" time 61 | $1.25 fine. to business he runs after car. or np the \ in motida, Is ¥re p windows aused by Two del wit some arti merch ant s hogd | was noon the ciden WAL TZED FOUR HOURS. ported hrec days, De On hi r Couple Gave Up--Was clared Draw. May 8--A Marathon dan contest. was held in Stanley Hs 1 tw Souples kept on the floor [he participants were and a lalf of Boston, who had had" displave: as partner Miss Sarah Fitzgerald ine . ma B r md S. Vineberg, who waltzed with Christin rg n t iss Rose Barbean. | : hidden. One dollar 1Salle holds the Quebec chan Se i : and Vineberg that pf Ontario neither couple were played out at end of the four hour limit it has sided that they shall try w n a month, when no an after-dinner 1 20 OM AN Miler = will be set, the couple, o government inspector of the pponents, to be declared Old-age Pension and Insurance Depart ment, to whom he has to produce the ¥" the end of the dance last evening ns nee cs i servant. He ha: | Att ! the ds Jas ¢ ISnranee card 3 ls Eran Soreetis while neither of the couples could be amyXe-aitl te a SVE sta Ss CO , 3 + fini? 0S he ladie } 1 but has forgotten to cancel them. Twi fie io, Snie) Heth the ladies Sa0Wee 1 2 { Css Ie e an the 1. dollars and a half fine | 'se8 1atig 1 he receives a visit from a cot who imforms him that | | S way tramway wb radnl while Hkh. that the crowd lars sigt the and . champion As 3 the turns home by railway : ticket. One dol he re his 1 loses season over a time limit asting their the cham- lar fine He is awakened from nap by the Improvements At Park. W atertown, N.Y ay 8. Early es indicate JAWTe favorite resort for Ww atertown wil be one of the liveliest places top | on the river this season. C. R. Rem- TN Dotan of 'this city has erected a hand- new summer home at a cost moving his former place back He, will rent the former cotiage, iccinated two days after the focion time. Five dotiars fine. Cycling back to business he is I for having forgotte: (75 cents) He is ped again for riding too fast (75 cc A third constable stops him for riding 1e through a street not open #o cyclist | $8,000, (75 cents). A fourth stops him for not | a bit sounding his bell properly (75 cents3 A decided improvement has been made A fifth. because he had no b (7 yn the shore line by the construction ents) A sixth, having of a cement sea wall the entire distance et from pedats- (75 Practically all of the cottages are mak- t ing improvements, The hotel, enjoyed a splendid season last year will under th me management this year. * ap- | folks, ms ¢ cents) wpped Pi (7 Gets Four Years. May 8 --Charles was sentenced r years in Sing S tion of grand Taree N.. Kilmer, Troy, w rmer state comptroller, tur 300 shares of stock to Bliven One | money finance a company < : being organized. Broker York, a broker R a alt - fine Having omitted t Friet ets to draw om wir dow to raise that was to Rolls on, Or Moth Proof Bags. We have the very latest in moth proof and dust proof bays for putting away furs, clothes, etc. All sizes, at Wade's drug store. Half Rolls Crawford's 12}¢ ation : Ju { cela the Red Cross: drug sior Carn brate the ovening of soda foun- tain: at Gibson's to it the | ood for only: tain. will 1 Returning by theory 8.--A large i , p ( Lomi Hs Accession INEST IN THE MARKET <OLD-S1T ORAGE ROSES ASTONISH BRITONS. in United States, They React London Flower Show Perfectly Fresh. London, markable oral novelties were bited the Royal Horti culurs il show at ts hall in Vine Westminster, ll Chief interest in the crowded 1 sentred round a of whie r vhich were cut in America and brought o England in the cold storage room yf the Mauretania. They looked fresh- or yesterday than many of the home grown white roses exhibited Messrs Hugh Low were responsi for this hort tural ievement, and he wose, which is now the rage among American floral experts is a f he avorite pind 1 that th will beco on 'the of . -ut at Society's udre, vase ¢ rose m pure reat Hower ointed bud and § ctal elal subs anc her rose Germany of Veilchent well-know Cutbush carnati OF which is the: largest almost of size, flowers, richly clove ten inches across. wward of merit. A magnificent collection _of) oper grown rhododendrons, 'primatas, mag lias and camellias in full flower' was wipes by-Sir Edrhun d-boder; and won Iver medal exhibit was one : how Anot limber olor, called like the Messrs mais was a nev vinlet-blug which flow from lau cr showed ady ever peony asuring anted an surpri we aot "Thre mund's repre Sir Ed express to-day," said to an ese plants ten and sple thi li this early ent were sub degrees af money ndid frost date more than Irons in his lorsham, and in the ison they are probably show of their kind in the bloom Loder has 500 the fin fou store given "Opening day on the soda Red Cross drug A carnation the fountain tain at Gibsor is carnation tp cach customer May Sth. Rolls or Crawford's. at half rolls bacon, 12}c of | which ! renerally at Leon- height of world." | RANCE MEAT is made from the whole wheat thorough- ly cooked. Wheat contain all the necessary elements to 0 sustain! life in better proportions than any other cereal. +++ ORANGE MEAT AND MILK IS A PERFECT FOOD... oh 2] stent vases of ORANGE MEAT, a tesard 14 off ere hey ill pay Seven red Dollars or Fil; two Doltard every year Suga lifetime. » A private posteard in evi package phe meat gives full details of how oe ars this wd other It you enter this contest. send io Tn Maat. Kingston, ng full name and peat you saw this adv . paper in owl J * 2 Buffetts and Sideboards On Sale Fhis Week Solid Qt. Oak Sideboards, pol- ish finish, $25.00 to 65.00. - Combination Buffetts from $22.60 to 75. 00. Sideboard, same as cut, regu: lar $16.50 for 13.50, in surface oak. ps Solid Oak hina Cabinet fiom $10.00 to 65.00 R.J REID, 230 Princess 8t. 6 doors above Opera House. J. J. TURNER & SONS, Peterborough, Ont Awnings Canoes Row Boats Sails Paddles Cushions, Boat Chairs, Camping Outfits, Life Belts, etc. FRANK W. COOKE, Sales Agent, - 346 King St., opposite Spangenberg's. Oars, Cadbury's Chocolates One Pound Boxes, 75c, Cadbury's Dairy Milk Checolate, Extra Fine, Half Pound Cakes, 25c. Ald. RES: 166 Princess St Phone 58. aw 22 E------ ------ THE SPRING RUSH IS ON Beddings--Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Hercules Springs and Sanitary Mattresses. The A kind that lasts. ; Carpets-- Brussels, Tapes- [try and Union Squares. Oi" Cloths and Linoleum laid free of charge. Use our Furniture Restor- ler At : + joi 3 fete Arlee] fefrforforfoforde a "PLUMBERS : USE our STAR EXTRA WIPING SOLDER, the round end blocks, costs no more than the common kinds. One trial will make it al- ways your SOLDER. Canada Metal Co., Ltd 31 William 8t., Toronto. $2.00 pecials We have the most complete stock of Women's $2.00 Shoes. Women's Brown Oxfords, Brown Gibson Ties, Viei Kid Gibson Ties, Fioe Kid Blucher Oxfords. High Laced Shoes, Black Kid. = High Laced Brown P= All at $200