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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL , . . N Mll''OUKlWSK ' \ DKi'MIMKH 'J. I SUM NOGI'S TELEGRAM ANNOUNCING METRE HILL CAPTURE. WAS RECEIVED WITH CHEERS They Believe That It IB an Indication That Port Arthur Proper Will Very Soon .be .Captured Other .News From the Far East. Toklo , Dec. 1. Nogl's telegram an nouncing the capture of No. 203 Me tro Hill , was received with cheers by the Japanese peoplo. It revives the liopo of nn early capture of Port Ar thur proper. RUSSIANS IN CRITICAL SHAPE. War Office Admits Capture of Metre Hill is Bad Blow. St. Petersburg , Dec. 1. Tlio war of fice Is not yet ready to accept the re ported capture by the Japanese of 203 Metro Hill , but If It is officially confirmed , n war official admits that . It will bo n despornto blow for the de fenders of the fortress. U Is admit ted thattsuch a breach ' ' ; , chain renders the position o extremely critical. . ' 'ty ( ) HOLD KEY TO PORT AR'i \n Japs Now In Full Possession of o > p Meter Hill. Tokio , Dec. 1. The Imperial at my headquarters announce that the Japa nese troops besieging Port Arthur are In possession of 203-meter bill The following dispatch has been given out : "The army commenced a bombard ment against 203-meter hill nt dnwn Nov. 30 nnd made several charges before 4 o'clock In the afternoon. Owing to the enemy's stubborn resist ance the charges failed. At 5 o'clock In the afternoon our force advanced ngalnst the southeastern portion of the hill , made a fierce charge and reached , within thirty meters of the summit. At 7 o clock , with reinforce ments , wo charged to the top , which was occupied by our forces Against the northeastern patt of the hill wo also charged , and at 8 o'clock the en tire fort on the summit fell Into our hands. The Russians left heaps of 'dead bodies on the eastern side of the hill , but wo have had no time to Investigate further. " Japs Are Falling Back. St. Petersburg , Dec. 1. Official nnd private dispatches received hero Indi cate that the Japanese are falling back below SIntslnlln , where , for sev eral days , they had apparently been attempting a turning movement. Aft er four days of tolerably severe , but successful , fighting they are now re tiring , with the Russians in pursuit. It Is Impossible as yet to tell whether either movement has real strategic E'rength The Russian" consul nt Clio Pee telegraphs that the Japanese cap tured two forts in the storjnlng oper- ntions against Port Arthur on Nov. 29 , but the news is not confirmed from any other quarter. The consul cays the Japanese losses were enor mous and thnt 5.000 men were sacri ficed In two hours. Russian Torpedo Boat Sunk. London , Dec. 1. The Morning Post's correspondent at Shanghai telegraphs : "It Is reported thnt a Russian torpedo boat ilestroyer , re turning to Vladivostok from a scout Ing expedition , was sunk by the guns of the Russian forts in error. " According to the Standard the gov ernment has Instituted a searching Inquiry regarding British vessels coalIng - Ing the Russian fleet , with a view to prevent any future breach of neutral- Ity. JAPANESE JJIET IS OPEN - Mikado Addresses Lawmakers , Tell ing Them of Present Conditions. Toklo , Dec. 1. The emperor form ally opened the second war diet. Ho rode through the crowded streets In a state coach , escorted by troops of lancers and accompanied by the crown prince , bis staff and some mem bers of the imperial household , to the house of parliament , where both houses were assembled In the cham ber of representatives. The emperor ascended tbo dlas , from which he read the following address : "We have di rected our ministers of state to sub mit to you a scheme for meeting the extrnordflinry expenditures necessi tated by the war. Thnt our expedl- tlo'nary forces have boon victorious In every battle , have repeatedly shown fresh proofs of their loyalty and brav- ' ery. so that tins progress of'the war has been so constantly to our advant age ; that we expect by the loyal de votion of our' subjects to attain our ultimate object , and we call upon you to discharge your duties by harmoni ous co-operation , thereby promoting our wishes' and ends. " Germany and Austria Break. Berlin , Dec. 1. The negotiation ! 1 for n commercial treaty between Germany nnd Austria-Hungary have been broken off completely and In the present mood of the German gov ernment they will not bo resumed unless the inltlatlre comes from Aus tria-Hungary. RUSSIA IS FOR ARDIRATION [ Not Ready to Act In Peace Conference Until End of the War. Washington , Dec. 1. Russia la un willing to join the powers In a second end peace conference at The HRRUO until her vrnr with Japan Is ended. The Russian reply to'Secretary Hay's circular note to the powers of Oct. 23 last , Inviting them In the name of the president to reassemble in con ference nt The Hague , "to complete the postponed work of the first confer ence , " was delivered verbally to Sec retary Hay by Count Casslul , the Ru - altn ambassador. The ambassador was requested by his fOTtrnmcnt to eay that Russia heartily accepted U principle the Invitation to a second conference nt The Hague nnd gladly associated herself with the American government In Its cffoVt to complete the mission of the first great assem bly convened under the leadership of the Russian emperor. Atlanta Accepts Carnegie's Offer. Atlanta , Ga , , Dec. 1. By an unani mous vote the finance committee of Atlanta's gene-.il council agreed to ac- .cept the proposition of Andrew Cur- nogle donating $10,000 for a negro llbiary The hinonnt appiopriatod by the finance cotnmltteu Is $1 000 a year for curient expenses Negroes of tha city Interested in the movement will provldo the alto. AQUATIC BALLOON AND INVENT OR VANISH IN LAKE. "BOAT" CAUGHT IN HIGH GALE Strange Craft and Skipper Not Heard From Thirty-six Hours After Starting From Chicago to Roll Across Lake Michigan. Chicago , Dec. 1. Peter Nissen Is believed to have either binotheied ot ( rozen to death In bis rolling balloon , "FoolKlller No. 3 , " in which he started for a trip across the lake Tuesday The opinion that Nissen was lost became general when it was found that after thirty-six hours theie was absolutely no word fiom the inventor who some years ago shot the Whirl , pool rapids of Niagara falls In a bar rel , lie lus not been sighted by any vessel. Possibility of Nissen's smothering to death was considered more definite ly when it was learned that his only supply of air was that pumped into the "Foolkiller" before the craft was launched. It was said by Nissen's brothers , however , that the navigator had computed his air supply carefully and figured that it would last him for a great number of hours At the weather bureau It was said that , even if Nissen reached shore ho would suffer from the cold , ns there was a snowstorm blowing near the Michigan shore , nnd that , as his boat had no means of heating and permit ted of no exercise , the navigator would suffer severely. The wind In creased fiom twenty-five miles an hour to a forty-mile rate. With the exception of a report re ceived from Bufilngton , Ind. , a village located seventeen miles east of Mich igan City , that four men had noticed a dark object In the lake about three miles off shore , which resembled the pictures they had seen of Nissen's aquatic balloon , no trace of the miss ing navigator has been received. Ac cording to the story told by the men , the object was drifting slowly east ward , but was so far from shore that they were unable to determine cer tainly whether or not It was Nissen's "Fool-klllqr No. 3. " MITCHELL WILLJOT TESTIFY Also Falls to Furnish Name of Law yer Who Introduced Puter to Him. Poitlantl , Ore. , Dec. 1. That George A. Howe is a myth manipulated by the alleged conspirator , Horace G. McKInley , to bring about the dispo sition of the seven quarter sections In township Jl south , range 7 east , by application for the right of lieu sec tions , thus placing them in the hands of alleged conspirators , and that Horace ace G. McKInley made the request for nn nbstract of title to the George A. Howe lands , was the trend of ovl- , deuce offered by the government In the land fraud trial here. The govern ment introduced an abstract title to the Howe lands , on which the name of McKlnle appears to have been erased and that of Howe written In Us place. The Telegram quotes Special Prosecutor cuter Henry as saying : "United States Senator John H. Mitchell has refused to come to Portland at the earnest and repeated request of tha special prosecutor to testify In the land frauds trlaj. Senator Mitchell also refuses to divulge the name of a 'prominent attorney' who Introduced Putcr to him by letter at the tlmo when Putor asked him to urge Mrs. Watson's claims before the land da- partmont. " Brltt and * Nelson to Fight. San FrancUco. Dec. 1. James Brltt of San Francisco nnd "Battling" Nel son of Chicago have signed an agree ment to fleht la this city on Dec. SO. FINAL DAY IS GALA ONE IN STATE AND CITY. FRANCIS IS CENTRAL FIGURE Children and Poor People , Worthy but Unable to Attend on Account of Lack of Means , Were Admitted Free All Day Today In Grounds. St. Louis , Dec. 1. With Ideal weather , with the gates thrown open to children and thosu who wore wor thy but unable to attend from pecu niary rensous , and with great crowds pouring Into the turnstiles through out the entire day , the Louisiana Pur chase exposition held Its last duj to day. day.Tho The day was proclaimed n holiday by the mayor In the city nnd In the state by the governor and throngs poured Into the grounds from every direction. President Francis was the center of Interest at tbo closing exercises and was accorded especial honors 1' ' ) the directors ' ' , city officials and others. $15,000 IN GOLD MISSING. Wells Fnrgo Express Company Loser of Much' ' Money. San Francisco , Dec. 1. Wells Far go detectives are seeking for a tiaco of $15,000 In gold which disappeared from the company's olllco In this ' 'ity. It was sent In for shipment and ills- appeared mysteriously. PRESENT CASE AT ST , PAUL Attorney i for Colorado Democrats Ap pears In Federal Court for Writ. St. Paul , Dec. 1. Attorney F. T. Richardson appeared beloro the Unit ed ( States circuit court ol appeals , sit ting I hero , and asked for writ ot ha beas corpus In the case of the Den ver election judges under buutenco tor contempt of. court. Mr. Richardson made bis application upoi tbo assem bling of tlie court. Denver , Dec. 1. The supreme court heard argument on a motion winch has an Important hearing upon the re sult < H' the election of governor and members ] of the legiblntiiro In this state. Attorneys representing the Re publican party have asked the sit' ' preme court , which lias assumed orlg inal jurisdiction in the local election cases , to order the Denver election ccmmlsfalon to throw out the entire vote of a precinct In which , It is ! legcd , the court's order relating to watchers was violated , without an in vestigation to determine the number of legal votes cast and without open ing the ballot box. Should tliu court order the vote of tills precinct thrown out the attorneys for the Republicans will demand similar action In respect to about filty proclncts In which , It Is chaigod , that the court's orders wore violated. All these products gave majorities lor Alva Adams for gov ernor and by throwing out the returns the Republican mnnngers hope to overcome Adams' majority of about 11,000 In the state and continue , Gov- einor Peabody In office. The control of tbo state senate also appears to hinge upon the decision on this matter. Oberlin Bank Is Secured. Oberlin , O. , Dec. 1. All Uhorlln Is waiting. There is a decided feeling In the air that something will take place that will change the situation either for better or worse as far as the affairs of the Citizens' National bank are concerned. It Is generally known that President Dcckwitli has received two inessages from Now York , one of which at least bears the signature of Judge Albnugh. This dispatch stated that Judge Albnugh Is on his way to Oberlin from New York and that ho has with him secur ity enough to cover the loan which was made through the Oberlin bank to Mrs. Cnsste Chadwlck of Cleveland. President Beckwith now openly refers to the loan in its entirety as a $300,000 loan. This , he now states , covers , In a general way , the loan made through the bank and by him personally. That it Is * a larger amount than this , ha does not'deny. Killed by Falling Beam. New York , Dec. 1. John Bateman of Brooklyn was\ killed and several persons were Injufcd by an Iron beam , which fell from the roof of the Park building Into a throne of people pass ing through Nassau street. The beam , weighing 600 pounds , was be ing hoisted Into place , when It slipped from Its fastenings and foil Into the crowd. Clmuncey Hold , fifty-live years of ago , a printer , was also struck on the head. Ho was taken tea a hospital , suffering with concussion of the brain. Several others received slight ' Injuries. The foreman In charge of the Iron work on the build ing and the foreman of masonry have been arrested. Italian Parliament Is Opened. Rome , Dec. 1. King Victor Kmman- nel , who was accompanied by Queen Helena , reopened parliament. From Ills sent in the senate at the Palazzo Madarna the king read the 'speech from the throne , expressing liberal ? peaceful principles , which were en thusiastically applauded. SCRIOUS CHARGES AE : MADE Rev. Dlakemore of Weeping Water Hai Church Trial at Tecumieh. TecuniHoh , Noli. , Dec. I. The cc- cloKliibllcnl trial In the Methodist church heru Is JM plotless and the city IH tbo m'tv " / . . notable Riilhor- Inr of cleigymon Member * of the ullk'Int boanl of tin ; church brine very serious c barges uiuluxl ; Itov , F. 1 * . Bhikemoio , now of WinplusVutcr , but formuiljr pastor of the clitliuh bore. Tbo charnoa are faUlfyliiK , croii obscenity , pinfanu IniiRiuiKC , Inipiopnr advances toward cnrtalu women and tolldtntlon of a local physician fer malpractice. The presiding alder of thin district , ctltiR s judge , is Hev. (1. 1. Wright of Nebraska City ; l.oandor Morrison of Storting IK dork. A Jury composed of the following cleiKViuen IK hear ing tlio evidence : Uov. Duke Hluvena of I'almyra , Itov (1. M. Jones of Rtock , Rev. W. T. Cllnc of Falls City , Rnv. E b. Wolfe of HIU Crook , Itov. .John Calvcrt of llnniboldt and Ruv. 1) . W. Marsh of Anbi.rn. Tbo prosecution Is represented by Rev. J.V. . Scott of Nebraska City , Rev. W. M llalch of Trinity church , Lincoln , and Dr S A. Bright , presid ing elder ol the junction City district In Kansas. Tbo defense la represent ed by Rev. J II. I'rosfion of Mllford and Hov. C. M Sheppord of 1'awnoo City. City.Tho The session Is behind closed doora , but It Is known that several wit nesses for I ho piosceutlon have boon examined. In fact those testifying ns to at least half of the charges have been disposed of so far as the prosecution Is concerned. CITIZENS' ORGANIZATION CON' SIDERS LABOR PROBLEMS. PARRY RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT Appointment of Secretary and Selec tion of Next . Meeting Place Re ferred to Executive Committee. Rosencrnnz Elected Treasurer. New York , Dec. 1. On tbo report of the nominating committee , David M. Parry of Indianapolis was reelected ed piesldont of the Citizens' Indus trial association. J. C. Craig of Den ver was elected first vice president ; James T. llojlo of Brooklyn , second vl < e president ; George A. Davis ot Giand Rajfcls , Mich. , third vice prcsl dent ; Major A. C. Rosencrnnz of Evanpvllle , Ind. , treasurer. The new executive committee Is ns follows : John KIrby , Jr. , Dayton , O. ; Berkley R Merwln , Now York city ; George IJ. Hugo , Boston ; Euclid Martin , Omaha , and J. I' Record , Minneapolis ; C. W. Post , DntUo Creek. Mich. ; J. W. Van Cleave. St. Louis ; W. C. Shepard , Wllkesbarre. Pa. ; Fied W. Job. Chicago cage , and Francis C. Nuncinacbcr , Louisville. Alter the Installation of the new ofllcors , John Klrby , Jr. , of'Dnyton ad dressed the convention "Around the citizens' movement , " said Mr. Klrby "must by crystallized a public senti ment that will safeguard tbo Inallen able right of every Individual to make and execute any lawful contrapt with out fear of molestation or Interfer ence on tbo part of any man or body of men , that will preserve to the In dustrious American workman the op portunity of becoming the capitalist of tomorrow ; that will maintain the right of the business man peacefully to conduct his business without fear of boycotts or other forms of labor union IntlmHation. " Wallace Downey , president of the New York Metal Trades association , said that bo was proud of what has been done for the"open shop" In the east. "Every one knows that the pre vailing rate of wages and the eight hour labor law has done serious dam age , " said Mr. Downey , " and I am glad that It has been declared un constitutional " II. P. Thompson of Birmingham , Ala. , the last speaker , said , In part : "Politically , you speak of the solid south , but there is something solid In the south besides that. . It Is the 'open shop. ' There are cities In the south that have not a single union hop In them We are prepared In the south to protect the 'open shop' with the same strength as wo protect the sanctity of the home , and wo beg of you to do your duty as patriotic citi zens and make the north and the west and the east just ns solid against trades unionism as wo have made the south. " The selection of n place for the holding of the next annual convcn tlon was referred to the executive committee. The same body will ap point a secretary Inplace of A. C. Marshall. The Rev. O. R. Dodson of St. Louis gave the benediction and 'tho conven tion was closed by the slnelnc of "America" by the delegates. General , Wilson In Chnrge. Washington. Dec. 1. Chairman Cor. ti > lrqi of the national Republican committee announced the appoint ment of General John M. Wilson , U. 8. A ( retired ) , as chairman of th In augural committee. HEAVY RUMDLINQ OF THE GLODE OCCURRED AT WEST POINT , DISHES RATTLE ON SHELVES Sleeping Citizens are Awakened nt 3:30 : In the Morning , to Listen to the Windows Shake In Their Sills. Sounded Like Explosion. Woat Point , Nob. , Hoc. 1. Special to The News : An earthquake shock WIIH felt In this city at : iHO : o'clock n. in. Like the heavy rumbling on din- taut bowling alloys , or tbo far away booming of mighty cannon , or the dy namiting of some bank safe , tbo shak ing of the earth crashed out. Mr. and Mrs. M. McLaughllu wore awakened at that early hour of the day , In their homo on Lincoln nvenuo , by tbo tremendous shock. At first they wore alarmed , lest bank blowers might be at work down town. An In stant later the windows of the IIOIIHO rattled heavily. The cook at tlio Clieen Tree hotel also felt the shock and declared that the dishes on Uio shelves rattled with such force that she thought burglars might bo In the bouse , and that the platus would bo picked up In mere bits at daylight. ENJOINS COLLECTING TAXES Burlington and Union Pacific File Petition In Federal Court. Omnha , Doc 1. The Union Pacific , Chicago. Burlington and Cjulncy und niirllnglon and Missouri railroads , til ough their nitorr.o > H , appealed bo- fine Judge \V. II MiingM In tbu L'l.lti'd Slates riniilt conn and se cured a temporaiy p'Miahilng eider against the lout.ty ticamitciti of the dilloront counties of the nintu of Ne UriibKa thiough wl.Uh 'their respect Ive loads run , fiom attempting In any manner to collect thu taxes levied a fill is at the complainant toads or from enfoiclilg any of the terms'of any tax warrant which may now or lieieafter bo placed In their bnnds Judge Munger granted the temporary ary order and the heating Is set for Monday or Tuesday , Dec. 20 or 27. The haste In seeking the restrain ing order Is owing to tbo fact that under the now revenue law of No- brtukn tl.o taxes of railway corpora- lions become duo and delinquent on Dec. 1 , and the tax collecting olllolnls of the respective counties are author ized uii'lor the law to levy upon tbo funds that may be in tbo hands of any agent of the respective companies to apply upon the delinquent taxes , or that may thoieafter como Into their hands so long as the taxes remain unsatisfied. Hence , as these corpora tion taxes become due on and after today , the railroads bad to hurry and get tbo restraining order granted. The roads Insist that the valuation made under tbo new revenue law Is excessive as compared with other property. W. C. T. U. Convention. Philadelphia , Dee 1. The National Woman's Christian Temperance union convention approved a pledge with drawing the patronage of the mem bers of the union from any btoro that sells Intoxicating liquors. An amend ment to tbo resolution requiring honorary male members of the asso ciation to ifiistnln from the use of to bacco was lost. Last night's session ; vas conducted by the presidents of Elates having made a net gain In membership of HOO or more and waa known ns "State Jubilee Night. " The states which participated wore New York , Indiana. Illinois , Ohio , Nebras ka , Pennsylvania , California , Kansas and Maine. These states show a net ncrcnse of nearly C.OOO members. A collection was taken up for the bene fit of the national union , which netted between $1.0fiO and ? 2.000 An Invita tion was received from Los Angeles to hold the convention In that city next year. Fatal Fire at Duquesne. Plttsburg , Dec. 1. One person was cremated , two Injured and four houses burned In a fire at Duquesne Junction , which tied up street car traffic for hours and burned all tbo telephone and telegraph wires passIng - Ing through the junction. The dead man Is Albert H. Fleming. Injured : Joseph Benson , shocked by live w'lre and badly burned ; Mrs. Benson , mother of Joseph Benson , shocked by wire and burned about hands The property IOES Is $15,000. Fire In Pueblo Hospital. Pueblo , Colo. , Dec. 1. Fire In the fifth floor of St. Mary's hospital did $25,000 damage and caused much ex citement. Most of the patients were removed from the building and some of them are suffering from shock. The fclFterH and nurtes behaved ad mirably and there was eo panic. Marsh Fires In Indiana. LnPorte. Ind. , Dec. 1. Marsh fires ore sweeping over the Kankakoo country , and railroads traversing the burned district -maintaining pa trols to save the buildings from de struction. Thousands of acres have been flreswopt and hoiiEcs In the path of the flames have been destroyed. Fires hnve also broken out In the Cal umet marsh country. JHE CONDITIONjF ) THE WEATHER Temp era t re for Twenty-four Hour * . Forecast for Nebraska. Cotulldon of tlio wcntltor nn record ed for tlio 21 hours ending at 8 a. m. today : Chicago , Doc. 1. Tlio bulletin In- siiml liy tlio Chicago Htiuloit of tlio United Htuttm weather bureau this inornliii ; , given UH > forecast for Ne- iiHliu an followH : Miixlinuiii o Mlnliiuini tl Avorngo 36 llaromutor 29.79 Hnow anil colilnr tonight. Frldar pmlmlily fair and colder. Home Market Dinner. lIoHlon. MIIHN. , Doc. 1. Th recop- lion and dlnnur of tlio Homo Market club , ( o bo ilvoii in Mechanics' build * Ing HllH OVOlllllg , promises to HUrpaBII all tilinllur affairs of UH kind given by tlio clnh. Chief among tlio iiiuakurn | will bo VU'o PrcHldont-oleol Fairbanks , \V. H. Montague , inuinbur of tlio privy council of Ihu Dominion of Canada ; John D. Long , ox-Secretary of the navy , mid ( lovornor Bates. It IK Inti mated that gouurnl felicitation over I ho ri'ccMit national ropuhllcan victory will bo a loading feature of tlio speechmaking - making , and ( hat It In not Improbable that Mr. Montague may refer ( o tlio question of reciprocity with Canada and the Chainborlaln policy MEXICO IS IN A BLAZE OF GLORY OVER THE NATIONAL EVENT. ALL AMUSEMENTS ARE FREE Spectacular Fcnture Is n Historical and Allegorical Procession Cele bration Is to Continue for a Week , With Something Doing Constantly. City of Mexico , Doc. 1. All Mexico united today In paying honor to Con- ! oral I'orllrlo Diaz , the occaHlon being his Inauguration ns pruflldunt of the republic , to which olllco bo WUB ro- elcctoil bint tiummer. The coromonlon alHo Included tlio Induction Into olllco % f Itainon Conal , the now vlco profit- dont. The Inauguration was tbo moot ol- ubornto In tbo history of tlio country. rl ho day watt oosorved as n general licillrluy , business was everywhere SUB- ponded and tbo people gave thoinsolvCH up to I ho oiijoyinont of the occasion. The Inauguration coroinonloH took place In tln > iiBHombly ball of congress In tbo proHonco of a notable gatherIng - Ing of army officers , civilian olllclalH , members of tbo illplomatlc corps and many other prominent personages. The dav was ushered In with a sa lute fired by a battery of artillery , fol lowed by the ringing of chimes. The cltl/cns found the city gaily bedecked with tbo Hags of all nationalities , the Mexican banner , of course , predomi nating. The spectacular feature of the day's celebration was iv procosslon of his torical and allegorical floats. The IloatH wore representative of the va rious epochs of Mexican history since the conquest , and of the Indian life of the country prior to the landing of the Spaniards. During tbo day many games and athletic sports were enJoyed - Joyed by the vast multitudes. Tonight tbo entire city will bo ablaze with Il luminations and there will bo hand concerts on the principal plazas. The celebration will continue to the end ot tlio week and undoubtedly will bo hugely enjoyed by nil classes. Tbo festivities Include a children's fete , a popular fair for the working classes , and free performances In all places of amusement. The Inauguration today marks the beginning of tbo twenty-fifth year of ( lonernl Diaz's occupancy of the pres idency. It is bis seventh term , and it will very likely be his last , as be is now In bis seventy-fifth year. Ho was elected In 1S7G for the first time , and has served continuously over since ex cept during the term Immediately af ter his llrst one , when one of bis friends was In office. The constitu tion was amended then , allowing pres idents to bo elected for successive terms , n'nd , be has been at the head of the government over slnco. Scott Opposes Tariff Revision. New York. Dec1. . Seven hundred Republicans attended the Jubilee din ner slvcn nt the Waldorf-Astoria. Senator Scott of West Virginia , In n brief address , said that the "Repub licans went before the country under the present cond.ons ! of the country r.nd should lot we. ! enough alone. "If we revise the tariff , we make nn apol ogy to the country wodgn't owe , " ho added Among the Vhrr speakers were Senators Fairlagks and Chaun- cey M Uopc\i Ame.lran to De Impartial. . St. P.iciMririr , TVo. i. The newspapers , - papers , commeii1 : ' P on the Russo- AnRlo North tea lonventlon , Awhiletie- charing thvit. rightly , or wrongly , * the sympathies of tl'o United States are suppose. ! { o be with Japanexpress. . the greatest confidence In tho1 Impar tiality of whoever President Rpbse- ( relt may select to sit on the Internal tloual commission. ' . * * * .