The Omaha Daily
Bee.
9 EDITORIAL SHEET. g
PAGES 9 TO 16. jj
ESTABLISHED JUNE ItV 1871.
OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1903.
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BOYS' AND GHILDREn'S
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
If its a Bargain you're looking for you'll
find.it. at Bennett's Saturday.
300 Boy's Knee-Trousers Suits just received ages ttl QC
3 to 15, worth $4.00, on sale Saturday at. wlaUU
A big lot Of Knee-Trousers Suits 2
Also some of the biggest bargains ever offered, $3 and Q QC
?G values, at OfciUW
the rn?rnfnr?tr?iT?
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amnr wsspdmn
v A Musical Festival and a Feast of Bargains.
Saturday Kaufmann's orchestra plays on second floor from 3 to 5 in the afternoon
and from 7 to 10 in the evening;. This is the same orchestra that played during the
Ak-Sar-Ben governors' dinner to President Roosevelt at the Omaha Club Monday
evening last. From 3 to 5 tomorrow at B:nnett's the band will play the same program
that brought from the president the declaration "the linest music I have heard." COMES
50c NECKWEAR,
SATURDAY ONLY,
25c I
An Immense Stock of Boys' Long
Trousers Suits Tomorrow ,
Below are a few sample prices, Boys' long trousers suits.
S4.00
$7.50
Seeing is believing. No trouble to show goods.
Former price $7.00 to $9.00 at $3.00
and
Our $12.00, $13.50 and $15.00 Suits all to go
at
turday Bargains in Demon's Uear
An immense Sacrifice of Women's Suits
We have too many women's tailored suits. Had the store
opened March 1 as we expected, we would have been all right.
It did not open until April 4, and we missed our guess.
Our suits are all this spring styles, selected with the greatest
care, from the best establishments in New York. We have 20U
more than we should have and they must be sold.
Saturday Morning we will commence the cutting by offering seventy-five
Choice Tailored Suits, made from the newest materials.
PERFECT
If
FIT 3UtftfJ3l
Woman's Walking and Dress Skirts-
As a companion sale to our sacrifice suit sale, ,we put on sale
Saturday morning our rack of skirts including the very latest
walking and dress skirts in voiles, etamines, mistrals, cheviots
and plain cloth, colors black, gray, blue, brown, C?l7
and values from $8.50 to $13.50, to be sold at
miBJ g,m y.m.ta LiimiMiif ij, is
rggp naawiAjmiii tiir
SATURDAY FURNITURE SPECIALS
Including every shade of color. Values from
$20 to $35, all to be sold at
PERFECT
FASHION
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for Kii fnriln v itilv Wmviii ivonllinv iw i-miiiti.r
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fortnble rattan rockers. ' Full roll arms and sent, EOi
strong and durable. We want you to visit our a&pv
Furniture Department and see the many bargain
.we have to offer. As nn inducement for you to .v1j45''lf
come Saturday, we will si ll this $4.50 liocker, 'fjt'
Saturday only, each 2,35
Solid Oak, live drawer Chiffonier, polished finish 5 25
Mautel Folding lied, open front, each 598
Couch, velour covered, special 555
Solid oak Dresser, French bevel mirror, special 99U
$8.00 Kitchen Table Cabinets, special .,48
Iron Ileds, large new stock, up from t. -,98
KI KMTl ltK OP ALL KliUS "HKM:iT SK-M.Jt I I' KOH M'.fS."
SATURDAY RUG SPECIAL
Digelow Flectra Axminster, regular $1.00 size, JTxOO-inch,- for
Saturday, each 2t3B
$0.00 size, ;()x72-iuch, special 4,25
High pile,' jute-faced, Wilton Hugs, l'eisian pattern, 27x5i-iucli,
special, each . 2 8
CHINA MATTING
A new fresh line, extra heavy straw matting, at 2."c. 20c, 15c, 12o
and 1 . . s 9C
Fancy weaves in Japanese cotton warp, selling at one-third less
than regular prices 25c, 21c and Qq
JEWELRY - - JEWELRY
Important Sale of Pearl Waist Sets
These beautiful and sensible clasp pin pearl waist sets with
clasp pin back, the fad of the season, 'at the following very low
prices:
Three piece Mississippi pearl waist sets, per 10 A
set IfaC
(iood sizn, finest deep sea pearl waist sets, per
set Willi
Extra large si7,e, linest pearl waist or sash . ftP
pins faUU
Long, rough coral Of
ot rings '. WWW
Long, stylish amber Kflfll
strings UUU
Saturday Snaps
in
Drug Department
Gem Fountain Syringe RETf
2-quart elie WWW
Cera Fountain Syrlage RRfa
' S-quart slxe .................. UJ I
Tyrlan Success Fountain (lEif
Syringe, 2-qt. alse U
Tyrlan Success Fountain I flf)
Byrlnge, S-qt. site liUO
Tyrlan 10-globe Spray I Oft
whirling aprey -qt.. Iwl)
Tyrlan 10-globe Spray I CS
whirling apray 8-qt llJt
These gooda are all of the cele
brated "Tyrlan" make; every article
guaranteed perfect and durable, and
tbeae prices are aa low aa is consist
ent with goods of this quality.
CIGARS
Lltien All Ye Smokers
LILLIAN RUSSELL Oln
Cigars, each "S
LILLIAN RUSSELL . Cn
Cigars 2 for ,
LILLIAN RUSSELL OC
' Cigars 10 for v . r
" ''Smoke Up Again
Omaha, make Union made honest la
bor, oc cigar OSr
7 for AOk.
Arrow Plug Cut Union . -iCL
made package J
California Chewing, fl4c
union made pound
lhc pipes Qr.
for w w
10c pipes Bp
for v
8c pipes Art
for w
Box trade a specialty.
60 cigars from 60c and up.
Saturday Grocery
Bargains
Clean, fresh, pure, reliable goods
only told In this department. We leal
in this line and have done to lor yea. a.
bpecial offer In California canned
fruits, can 12c
Matches, I dozen boxes tc
California Prunes, lb fc
t Ktre; Ibr ......'... ............ 5e
Bread, large loaf 3c
Salmon, 1 lb. can 10c
Sardines, can 6c
Pickles, ass t. bottle 9c
Horseradish, bottle 9c
Mustard, bottle 6c
Jelly, a't, glass 6c
Soups, Ans't, can 6o
Baked Beans, can 4c
Macaroni, 1 lb. pkg 10c
Chooolatlna, can 9c
Flower and vegetable needs, pkg... lc
TEAS ASD COFFEES.
Tea slftlngs, lb 15c
B. K Japan! Oolong, Eng. Breakfast
per lb 3Sc
Coffee, fresh roasted, lb lie
Bennett's Capitol Coffee, finest ever,
1-lb. package , 25c
Butler, Etc.
Big shipments of fresh, pure country
Butter received daily.
Bennett's Capitol
Creamery pound..... faVU
Country Butter ' jC
Dill Pickles -1
each 19
Medium Sour Pickles C &
pint OC
Pickled Onions ifflf
pint IUC
Olives- I)!
pint ICiC
Preserves assorted O 1
pound
Saturday Candy
Snaps
Saturday Special
Burnt feanuts, pet JbLSc
A large quantity at this prico.
don't (all to get some. . .
Ice cream bricks, quart size 35c
Ice cream, per cut &c
Choc, creams, ass't flavors, lb.' 30c
Maple dates, lb 25c
Cream almond, lb 2Sc
Coroanut bar, lb 18c
Oum drops,- lb 15e
ChoroJate creams, lb 15c
Mixed candy, lb !tc
Gum drops, lb 8c
Salted Peanuts, lb .15c
Velvet taffy, per package 5c
Chocolate creams, per pkg 5c
Meat Dept
Choice native steer beef enly at th,
following "May Day" prices:
Choice Beef Roast "f
per pound f C
Choice Beef Steak T
per pound I2W
10,000 pounds of choice O'm
Short Itlbs . B&2W
No. 1 Sugar Cured Ol
Hams laC
Saturday Only. '
Dealers Not Supplied
Union F'eat Cutf srs.
fMUNERY
We offer more and Detter goods for
the money than can be fjund else
where. Nothing mussy or soli d, all
fresh new goods and what you fall
to tlnd elsewhere can be found at
BENNETT'S ;
Our 120, J1D and 110 hats excel In
quality those found elsewhere for the
same and even more ir.oney.
A new creation !n the lorm of a
Fluted, Ruffle Jtibbon Hat, all
trimmed, in tne newest materials, to
suit and harmonize with the style of
the lint, special for f" n m 1
Saturday at WiUiJ
Pretty white straw Jumbo braid hat,
trimmed with red, navy, light blue
cream, white, pink or black toft silk,
some with flowers and foliages. Just
the hat for a young lady. You cannot
uiu im rciuai ior pretttneaa and qnal-
for ,
1.98
If WINDOW DUPLICATE OF GIFT TO ROOSEVELT AND SECRETARY LQEB'S REPLY If! WINDOW
PAYNE TAKES UP SC1SDAL
Aiii for Explanation of Postoffioe Irregu
larities Alleged by rormer Cashier.
VATTMANN PRAISES INSULAR GOVERNOR
Assarea Cathoto Bishop That Philip
ylne Commlaaloa Will Deal
Jajitly la Spite Sallvea'
Dislike (or Frlara.
WASHINGTON, May 1. Postmaster Gen
eral Payne today officially brought an In
terview with W. Tulloch to the attention of
Charles Emory 8mlih, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Brlstow, posimasier
Merrltt of this city and Comptroller Trace
well of the treasury.
Mr. Tulloch was up to three yeara ago
cashier of the Washington postofflce.
Ttas Interview quotes him aa saying the
whole tendency of the Postofflce department
Is to convert the Washington city postofflce
Into a mere bureau ot the department, dis
burse Its funds and appoint and promote Its
mployes; that an Investigation of the ac
counts of the Washington postofflce was
begun by an expert of the comptroller's
office, but was stopped and, the expert re
moved, presumably as a warning to others.
Postofllce Inspectors who were aware of
the existing conditions, the Interview says,
were threatened with removal If they pre
sumed too much, but Mr. Brlstow stood by
his men and demanded an investigation of
the first assistant's office, which was re
fused. Mr. Payne haa asked for complete re
port from Postmaster Merrltt, Including a
list of all changes made in the Washington
ollice during his Incumbency and upon
whose order they were tnsde. Mr. Trace-
well was told that the Interview la a direct
reflection on his office and Is ajiked If there
Is any truth In the charges. Mr. Brlstow Is
directed especially to report on any con
section between himself and the postofflce
Inspectors as mentioned by Mr. Tulloch,
and Mr. Bulth Is asked fci information on
the subject as 5 matter of courtesy.
Tracrnrll ICsplalaa Charges.
Mr. Tracewell said tonight that It was In
the spring of 1900 -that he decided to look
Into the affairs of the Washington city
postofflce. An expert from his office ws
put to work and the paper In the case were
brought to bis oflice. They were there per
hips two months. The Investigation con
vinced him thai there had been many Irreg
ularities, he would not say frauds, in the
expenses of the local postofflce. He railed
the postmaster's attention to them and
dtiiallowed many Items. Matters eventually
mere straightened out and on a promise
from the postofflce officials that the Im
proper disbursements would not be con
tinued he retrained from falling back on
tha disbursing officers.
"No political or persona! pressure was
"and If such pressure had .been brought j able coadjutor, Is also fair minded and lm
It would have accomplished nothing. There partial. He is straight forward in his
were irregularities which I took steps to
check, as paper on file In my office will
show."
"Ws the expert who investigated the
postofflce accounts made an example of"
Mr. Tracewell waa asked.
"He was transferred from my office to
the sixth auditor's office, which amounted
to a reduction," was the reply. "That was
for other reasons as well as his manner
dealings and ther is no evasion or hypoc
ricy about him. He is an exceptionally
good lawyer, an excellent Latin scholar
and ia well versed In canon law, of which
he has made a specialty. Hla wife, a mobt
estimable lady, Is a devout Catholic.
Judge Smith, another member of the com
mission, Is a Catholic, and surely our In
terests would be safe In his hands.
'Mr. Ferguson, secretary for the commia.
of Investigating the postofflce. accounta. j slon, a 'former Wathlngtontan, is broad-
He was efficient and performed his work In
a satisfactory manner, except that he waa
not sufficiently tactful in approaching peo
ple and making requests for papers."
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath had complained that ' the expert'a
manner was offensive and complaints also
came from the attorney general's office.
City Postmaster Hurltt was asked
whether disbursements had been made in
hla office without a written record of the
same being kept.
"No,", he replied, "not during my In
cumbency."
He admitted, horn ever, that there bad
minded, without a taint ot bigotry. In
fact, the commission itself and all Its mem
bers are possessed of the right spirit and
we Catholics need fear no Injustice at their
hands.
"As to the Aligupay heresy, for it may
be so called, I am sorry to say It has at
tained considerable proportions, and bodes
danger to tha faith of the people. Remem
ber there are 10,000,000 Catholics In the
Philippines, about as many as in the whole
Vnlted States. I have the Impression that
had an American archbishop been appointed
to Manila the breach would not have been
ao wldo and It would have been quickly
funds, $893,425,869; general funds, 1158,359,
111; in national bank depositories, $150.38!,
771; In Philippine treasury to credit of
Vnlted States disbursing officers, $3,588,430;
total, $1,351,763,183, against which there are
demand liabilities outstanding amounting
to $494,936,996, which leaves a cash balance
on hand of $373,326,187.
Itl Halsnre on Hand.
The monthly comparative statement of
the government receipts and expenditures
show that for April the total receipts were
$43,326,100, and the expenditures $41,763,814,
leaving a surplus for the month of $1,563,
286. Customs receipts showed an increase
of $1,640,000 and Internal revenue receipts
a decrease ot $3,192,000. For the ten months
of the present fiscal year the receipts ex- PEORIA, 111., May 1. Labor problems
ceeded the expenditures by $35,419,646. I were discussed in a public lecture at the
C urrency Miowa Increase. ! Coliseum tonight by Bishop Spalding of the
LABOR LAND'S CHIEF HOPE
Bishop Spaldinj Deolar:s Trades Unionism
Can Alone Oust O3rru.pt Politics
CAPITALISTS DU3BID UNNECESSARY EVIL
Prelate 8n Nation. Can Kilit With
out Vniuplrca, but Need Work
men Whose Cuuae la That
of Humanity.
the Farmers' Loan and Trust company to
protect an Issue of $190,000,000, of which
$56,000,000 are out at present.
.The monthly circulation statement Issued 1
Catholic church, who was
been some Instances where clerks and closed. Monslgneur Ouldl has done well,
others had been borne on the rolla of the I but I really believe the appointment of an
city poatofflce and haS been detailed to American archbishop would have carried
work in the Postofflce department.
Postmaster General Payne said today
that the resignation of General Superin
tendent Machen of the Free Delivery Sys
tem had not been asked tor by either
Brlstow or Mr. Wynne and Mr. Machen
would not be removed unless such action
should be requested bv the fourth as
sistant or positive evidence of the com
mission of some unlawful or Improper
acts.
Priest l.auda Governor Taft.
The extracta fiom the report of Rev.
Yattmann, "chaplain of the Twenty-ninth In
fantry, to the Catholic blshopa' assembly
last week as to the status of the Catholic
church in the Philippines ware made public
today.
He Is unsparing In his praise of Governor
Taft and other members of the Philippine
commission for their honesty and imparti
ality In religious matters. He comments
on Aligupay, an Insurgent priest in the
Islands, and expresses the belief that bad
an American bishop Instead ot Mgr. Guldl
been appointed to Manila the breach would
not have been so aide and It would bave
been closed quickly.
"To my mind," says the father, "It la de
plorable that certain or our Catholic papers
with it more prestige.
"Most unfortunate is it that there is a
deep feeling against the friars, in fact,
they are really hated. They are looked
upon as psrt and parcel of the old op
pressive Spanish regime, and it la tbla im
pression that has given an impetus to
Aligupay.
Kansas Case In Court.
The printed briefs in the case of W. W.
Atkln, against the State of Kansas were
submitted to the Colled States supreme
court today. The case is brought to test
the constitutionality ot the eight-hour law
passed by the Kansas legislature In. lS'Jl.
Atkln waa a street contractor convicted of
keeping a laborer employed more than eight
houra in a day and paying him lesa than
the current rate of wagez. He waa flnel
$50 for each offense and the supreme court
affirmed the sentence.
Mints Cola Murk Money.
Tbs.fbtal domestic coinage executed at
the mints of the United States during April,
1903, was $2,141,220. as follows: Gold. $137.-
400; silver. $1,809,000; minor coins, $134,820
Pnblle Debt Decreasea.
The monthly statement ot the public
debt shows that at the close of business ou
April 30 the total debt, less cash In the
de.-
1903, of
naralal In m I annpiaen I n flr vsrnns T f I
v - , j . 1 . .. .7 , , ! treasury, amounted to $938,935,418. a
and h a administration He 1. a cle.n ., compared with April 1. W
no taint of bigotry In his composition. His ,ow. Intert bc.rlng debt .lyl4,M1,3M.
aiuiuu .u..u, on which Interest haa ceased since
Interests In general Is simply admirable.
You may be certain that he thoroughly un
derstands the character and the selfish de
signs of the renegade Aligupay and that be
has a profound knowledge both ot the men
and conditions around him.
maturity, $1,230,050; debt bearing no Inter
est. $396,490,165; total. $1,312,261,605. This
amount, however, does not Include $95,825,
&60 In cer'.lficatea and treasury notes outstanding.
The cab In the treasury Is classified as
member of the
.t .11 u (.rtmmUiiinii In ttiA rniirae
by the comptroller of he currency show. of w- a(WreM he mW.
that at the close of business on April 30 ; j awg aIe not made for tno great f0rr ora
the total circulation of national bank notes tions. We have means enough. Vve ia.1
was $391,151,728. an Increase for the year of do without capitalists ho corne moi,g ui
$34,164,329 and for the month of $28,632,470. ?M1,se of lLborT If rmhtly understood? I, ih
The amount of circulation based on United cause of humanity, vvnat laoo.- i.e ires
States hnnda' It47 ',84 V1 an Inrraau lt of all la not charity, but justice.
states bonds was ..64 3jj, an Increase Wf Anlerltanil ttre UHlnK UP lOJ rapidly
for the year of $32,4o0,963, and for tho : tne renourcs of nature ami we are i s n
month of $3,214,541. j up too rapidly human Uvea. m ot tne
The circulation secured by lawful rnoney I Jri l?
amounted to $43,581,373, an increase for tho commercialism in going oeep-r and ttee.er
year of $1,713,366 and a decrease for tha Intj us. Whatever a man seti his he ,r o.i
month f t-ci7i iiiiust lncreahe or it reuses to milHtv hi M.
The amcuut of bonds on depf to secure of iijilrltuHl Id- a una the n-ulua.lj.i t. a.
circulation was $352,696,120. a 1 to secure he b1 tnlnga in life are not proiurcu
nioney.
Wages are not the full equivalent for
human work. There Is a quality 1 1 al. n en
which goes far beyond the quint on oi
waxes, One of the great curneM o( ihe mod-
t ern world is tha vat cunUnnerai on of
BRAINS GIRL WITH r.ST0NE
Unidentified Assailant Murders Ohio
Priest's Sister In Church
Residence.
LORAINE, O., May 1. Miss Agatha
Relchlen was murdered last night by an
unknown man. Miss Relchlen lived with
her brother. Rev. Father Relchten of St.
Joseph's Catholic church, who waa absent
from the city when the crime was commit
ted. A younger brother of the victim and Rev.
Wallace were, however, guests at the
priest's home. I .ate last night they heard
Miss Keichten scream. They rushed toward
her room and In the hallway met a man,
who Jumped through a window.
The unfortunate woman's head was bat
tered to a pulp and a heavy stone stained
wllh blood and with ber hair clinging to
It was found, showing how the crime had
been committed.
BEAR PRESSES CHINA HARD
RnBg'an Minister Demands Reams for Re
fusing Mancburian Demands.
REPUDIATION DUBBED MERE SUBTERFUGE
Now That Muscovite I'osltlon la K
plalned to Celestials, Matters
re Allowed to Rest, but
Terms are Fixed.
public" deposits $153,405,970, ot which $17,-
998,900 were state and city bonds.
rbraakjt Armor Approved.
Two lots nf nlate rrnrenontlnir i t ern world is Ilia vast conmomtrai on in
two lots of plate representing a J .14.0pe m huge cities. The Meal clvl.Uatlo
quantity of armor made at Bethlehem have . country of cities of irom .0 001 to 60,uju
been tested at the Indian Head proving
ground, the plates being accepted. One lot
was the seven and a half-Inch barbette
inhabitants
If It were not for great cities we could dl
away with the evlU brougnt upon ui uy
corrupt politicians. There is rothtr.g whlcn
can give us relief from these condt.l m
with the exception of trades unlotmm. Thj
history of trades unionism ia lirciy ine
history of bent-licence. The ft.lne ia" thj
one weapon ot organization, but It li us
dangeiuus to labor aa it is to the cap tallst.
plate for Nebraska and plutea for case
mates and conning towers. The other was
a large quantity of five-Inch plate for Penn.
aylvanla. South Dakota, California, Vir
ginia and West Virginia.
Adopts New Army Colors.
On the recommendation of Acting Quar
termaster General Patton the War depart
ment has adopted a new set ot standard
regimental, battalion and other colors for
the army. The main feature of the new
flags, as well aa of the buttons and orna-
"7 Ul-' ' "uo Ul ln" coml" ST. PAUL. May l.-Two mortgage deeds
of-arms of the Inlted States. They are ,ven by the Norlhern Pttc,ac ln February,
made of the best quality of silk In solid W2i to ecure ni issues have just been
vwiui aj guu i uo uuuru oiftiri WRl, I no I li
N. P. FILES TWO MORTGAGES
Ulvea Lines as Security to Cover Mil
Hons of Dollars Worth
of Bonds.
KEENE FILESAPPEAL PAPERS
Takes Case Asralust Southern Pacific
Directors Into Hlajirr
Court.
CINCINNATI, O., May 1 In the suit of
the Kcene Interests to enjoin the Harriman
Interests from voting the stock held by the
Union Pacific company at the postponed an
nual meeting of the Southern Pacific com
pany, the appeal papers were filed today in
the United States circuit court of appeals.
It is not known when the appeal will be
heard by the full court, but It is stated
that an early date will be fixed. The ap
plication for an Injunction against voting
the Union Pacific atock was refused by Judge
Lurton. but the Southern Pacific election
was postponed, awaiting the bearing of the
appeal from Judge Lurton'a ruling.
filed.
nn nt lhnl la mnnlflmahlil In nrlnr
blem. are embrcldered in colors. The seal Uen morlgage to the Merc.ntlle Truit com-
slgnlas, scroll Inscriptions and other em-
Is the principal feature of each of the
standards, the other emblems being merely
accesscry.
"CommlsUouer Wright, Governor Taft'i 1 follows: Gold reserve, $150,000,000; trust
Jealousy Is tus ol Crime.
BANDITS DYNAMITE SAFES
MU-hlaan Robbers Escape with the
llooty, but Illinois Thlevee
Kail.
ST. IOCI8, May 1 Leon Saunders, a
billiard hall employe, today shot and fatally
wouiid1 Murv I'lirke. with whom he had
been llvlm?. and th - blew njt his u .v.nn rim e IH&.
hmlns. Jvul' usy Is supposed to huve b.'-n I ,.,, , , ,
the.uuse. Saunders s ib ars old. bile Th 01 J' r " a irut UPPI'"""'" "
tha iiurke woman U fifteen year his junior I mortgage given on November XO, liji, to
ALBION. Mich.. May 1. Halstead'a pri
vate bank at Concord was entered last
night by thieves and the vault dynamited.
It li said all the funds ln the bank. In
cluding rcstofflce money p 1 stamps waa
secured.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, May 1 Burglars
rntcrcd the State bank of Modesto, Ma-
j eoupln county, thU morning and by tho
pany, given November 10, 1896, to secure
an Issue of $'0,000,000 worth of 4 per cent
bonds, known as the prior lieu gold bonds.
The deed covers the title to thirty-six dif
ferent railroads In Mlnnerola. North Da
kota. Montana. IdchT ard Washington.
whic h tie Nonhrrn Pacific haa added to Its j "e of nliro-glycerlne blew open the vault
LONDON, May 2. The Peking corre
spondent of the Times says that In an In
terview with all the ministers of the Chi
nese foreign office M Plsncon, Ruaslsn
charge d'affaires, pressed tor reasons for
the rejection ot the Russian demands. Tho
ministers replied that they were unable
to give the reasons separately. '
M. Plancon, then, on behalf of his gov
ernment, requested a statement of China's
Intention regarding:
(1) The contemplated alteration In 'the
government of Mongolia.
2 The nonallenatlon by lease, concession,
or otherwise of any other portion of the
l.lau valley to any other power.
(3 The opening of new treaty porta In
Manchuria.
To the first clause the ministers replied
that it bad not yet received imperial sanc
tion, to the second that China had no In
tention ot alienating any terrltury, and
to the third that the opening of the ports
would depend on trado developments.
M. Plancon professed to be satisfied, but
the Chinese are atlll uncomfortable, know
ing bow powerless they are to resist Rus
sia's demands.
"The fact that Russia now appears anx
ious to repudiate the orders given M. Plan
con," concludes the Times corn opondent,
"does not mean that Its demanda have bean,
abandoned; by these ordere Kus la lias ac
quainted China with what it expects."
Hay Makes Arkuon Ierig-inrnt.
WASHINGTON. May 1. Secretary Hay
has made a graceful acknowledgment of
Russia's statement of its purposes rel
tlve to Manchuria.
The secretary's note, addressed to Count
Casalnl, expresses regret that there should
bave been even a temporary misconception
of doubt as to Rubtla's position in the
matter and sclzts tha opportunity to ftura
the thanks of this government for the frank
and satisfactory declaration of Russian
principles. Incidentally, of course, the
note serves lo make a permsneot record of
Russia's position as verbally explained to
the United States.
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