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FAVORS BLACK LIST
Mr. Parry Auarstwes Oitiient' Industrial
Association of America,
lAKtit LllltS Ant WILL UtrnwtnilU
Labor Situation Discussed frm ths Bids of
the Employers.
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH IS -A FEATJJRE
Eaji Employers Owe Themselves a Duty
Not to Help Labor Leaders.
OPPOSES METHODS BUT NOT THE UNIONS
Sentiment of Delegates Is In Kstor
of a Vigorous Stand In Opposi
tion to tlvr Eight-Hour
INttAN,roLIh, Ind.. Feb. 22-The first
annual conventloa of the Citizens' Indtm
trlnl Association of America began today
at the auditorium of the Clnypool. Over
Zy delegates are here. The lurger delega
tions ramir from Huston, Omaha, Kansas at torpedo practice and submarine ex
Clty. Minneapolis, Bt. bonis. Chicago anil perlmenta. Lapt night he presided at a
Cleveland. One hundred and fifty cities and
K1 associations are expected to be rep
resented.
The address of President Tarry of Inrll
na pulls was the feature of the program.
Mr. Parry spoke at some length of the
various phases of the work thnt the na
tional association should perform. He de-
clared thut tho only true solution of the
labor question Iny In an appeal to the In-
telllgence of the people. "The methods
h ,h ,.,.mi,. m. nf trades union-
Ism," said he. "cannot survive thorough
public, discussion. It should therefore be
the first object of the Citizens' Industrial
association to carry on an adequate educa
.1 . 1.. - .1 . . .1 . V. . . . t.A
. lionai pnipuKallun lo low rnu i"n.
nibllc may come to a thorough under
standing of the true nature of the 'strike
societies' and their detrimental effects upon
the Interests of all clusses. Including even
those of labor."
Wants II arena of Information
Mr. Parry then spoke of tho moral effect
of the national association on party or
ganisations, after which he advocated the
creation of a national labor bureau which
would keep a record of luw violators for
the Information of employers. Continuing,
Mr. Parry said;
Since It Is his moral duty not to dis
criminate between unton and Independent
labor. It Is ms dutv through organisation
to demonstrate to the general public that
be should not be forced Into becoming an
Involuntary party to such discrimination. I
1 tlo not believe tnat tne general puuuc win
support organizea tauor in us e.unn iu
compel tne emviuyer to ueconio
agent, lor sucn lie woiuu ueconie n no oe
forced to refuse empiivmttt to men be-
cause they do nut belong to the union.
J hH l.t,M..ra i,r niir.inltfefl IHTior will lie re- I
lieved of a great diul of the burden of
malntiiinlnir the niembershlD of their or-
tSmuXrZWtVS!k:
Therefore in not reslsling the efforts of I
the labor agitators to maae tnem ineir
ll"H ill iiit- WUf R UI LUSiniiiiiK utr uiai..irB
nf itHiu.Hm ntwin laluit the omnlnviri C re
gravely lacking In the duly they owe- to
lanor tn general, me eniiiicijer um w
rlhf in-tiinlirr- nnl union n-iew if he I
chooses, ond the meiniiers of a union have
tho legal right to refuse to work with In-
dependent Tabor. Hut I lunliitalti that
neiiner tne employer nor ine niemuers or i
the union have any moral right In cither
case to thus discriminate agal.ist men who
do not cure to uulong to a certain organ
ization. If the unions persist, however.
In discriminating against the Independent
labin-er by refusing to work with him. their
legal right to discriminate ends with their
refusal to work. No union has the legal
right to prevent the Independent laborer
from working, and neither has It the legal
right to compel the employer not to hire
the Independent workman. Now If the
unions take the poMltion that there munt (me years the Pacific coast manager of
be discrimination against Independent labor ... ... ..,,1 th nir line, of .team.
s the price for the employment of union lhe American and Red Btar lines or steam
labor, then I believe It may become the ers, has been called to New York to be
auty of the employer to discriminate come manager at this port. The American
against union labor. The employer Is not ... hrin . ,h nnrt Its Pnnitio
to be expected tg employ men who are 'lne w,u als0 brln to tm P0" ,ta rac,,'c
seeking to compel him not to employ other coast steamships. They are the Indiana,
men and who are also seeking to inva.le I tne Pennsylvania, the Ohio and the Cono
ids rights In other respects. The unions I . . ... ho. . ,.,u
must Tm.ier.tsnd that while men have the maugh. The Indiana has arrived here, with
right to organize any associations they see I
tit, mere is mis quauncaiion tnai tne acre fTom the Pacific coast, having 7,000 tons on
and purposes of such associations shall . , p.u..i...ni j th
not be contrary to law and the spirit of board. The PennayUanla and tin Cone
American freedom, and they must under- maugh are on their way now. The Ohio la
stand that those who join associations being overhauled at Seattle and will be
which seek to discriminate against other . . . , . ,
men may ennect in Mm to nnd themselves
discriminated against.
. .
Will Oppose Klght.lloar I,
The constitution adopted at the prelim
(nary meeting of the association at Chicago,
October 19 and 30, will probably be adopted
with few changes. The general sentiment
of the delegates is thtt the association
should take a vigorous position on the
eight-hour bill and that the United States
senate should be urged to hear repre,
sentatlves of employers before taking ac
tlon. Opposition to the so-called antl
Injunction bill Is heard and a resolution
will probably be adopted to this effect. A
large delegation will go to Wac'dngton
when the convention, adjourns to oppose
the bill,
The establishment of labor bureaus In the
country's Industrial centers to furnish re
ports of the labor market will be consld
ered. The plan will be presented to the
convention by C. W. Post of Rattle Creek
Mich., president of the National Adver
tlsers' association,
Frederick F. Matann of Indianapolis fol-
lowed Mr. Parry, speaking against the
antl-lnJunctlon bill. Mr. Matson Is the at
torney for the nutlonitl association and
Will address the house Judiciary committee
'gt Washington against the bill this week.
F.urlld Martin on Committee.
Frd W. Job, secretary of the Chicago am-
ployers' association, addressed the conven
tion on "The Inefficiency of the Labor
Vote."
President Parry announced the commlt-
tea for the convention. Among the mem
bers of the revision of the constitution ate:
C. T. Klnnle, vice president of the Colo
rado Lalt) alliance uf Colorado Springs,
Coin,
W. W. Stephens, secretary of the River
valley Manufacturer association or Au
rora, III.
Kurd C Schwedman. secretary of the Out
sells inuusmai adoclatlon oi bt. Louis,
Mo.
Thomas l Powers of Helena. Mont.
Kuclia Martin, president of the business
men S association ot Omana, Neb.
Fletcher Linn of Portland. Ore.
Of the resolutions committee A. E. De-
Mange, president of thu Citizens' alliance of
Hloomlnglon, 111., and K. G. Hornbrooke,
secretary of the Employers' association of
Kansas City., Ma., are members.
J. W. Van Cleave, president of the Cltl-
sons' Industrial association of St. Louis.
Mo., I a member of the committee on rules
and order of business.
Following the report of the committees,
A. U. Furyualiar of lork. Pa., read a paper
ou "Why Wo Organize.
Aaarch
uf laloalsss.
By unanimous vote, accompanied by
cheers and loud applause, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the propaganda of labor
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(Cuatinucd ou Second FI -
KINV eowardjhjurb leg
K. .r mg 'While Inspecting the
vt f nmhfriand M i-oru-
month Harbor.
NEW Feb. 22. While Inspecting
I f Via (. ? v. vu- rHnoril Vi a
hwn mu- V bered by tho Injuries re
suiting fr V "II. says a dispatch to
the Amerlc. Portsmouth, England.
The king vi tsmnuth In the course
of a royal ln .mn of the naval station
and decided to make a detailed tour of
the Cumberland
He waa walking under the armored deck
when, although the ship waa brilliantly
Illuminated with electric lights, the king
foot struck a sill of a compartment door
and he stumbled and pitched forward. In
hla fall he Injured his leg. but when as
slated to hla feet declared that the hurt
wns but alight. He limped ashore, but
later complained of pain and was com
pelled to sit while reviewing trie gymnastic
exercises given In the naval barracks.
PORTSMOUTH. Feb. 22-The mishap to
King Edawrd yesterday when he stumbled
and foil while Inspecting the crulBer Cum
berlnnd was Insignificant. He waa not
Injured and today he wns early astir visit
ing the naval gunnery school at Whale
Island, Inspecting the officers' and men's
quarters and witnessing a land attack by
a naval brigade. The king afterwards
proceeded to Portsen Island and was present
dinner party.
SLAVONIC STIRE'TPS CAISE BIOT.
Flahttnar Extends from Church to the
Inlted States Consulate
VIENNA, Feb. 22 -The disturbance cre
ated yesterday at Prague by several hun
dred Slav students, following a service In
the Russian church there, for the succesa
I . T . I . . Ct 1
" vuia, was more serious i u.-..
reported. At the beginning or me service
" "veral. students were Injured. I ully
"
States consulate to make a hostile demon
atrntlon. but were prevented by the police.
After the service the mayor and officials
of Prague were given an ovation by the
students, who shouted "Long live Russia
and France," and "Down with Great
Britain, Germany and the United Btates."
Students and others who attempted to
make pro-Russian speeches were severely
beaten.
BODY OF ST. I. OTIS MA I SEISE.
Henry Haselton Had Been Missing
Since 1-ost December.
PARIS. Feb. 22. The body of Henry
Hozelton of St. Louis, who had been miss
ing since December 20, 1903. was taken from
tne river Seine near the Noullly bridge
, . . ,, Ther were no marks of
aay aallors. There, were no maras oi
violence on me nooy, wnicn nos open re-
moved to the morgue.
nlvia. ntr... of reovldenee
-
ROME. Feb. 22. At today's congregation
, . It .lecld.d
-"
to propose to the pope that the diocese of
c,nu.nn. n T ha AiviAaA Vnlt nivsr
to be selected a. the see cf the rew diocese
and Rev. William Stang of Providence to
De chosn as the new bishop,
Bursting- Dam Kills Many
TTPM "raw vK VLA l.lorrum from
TJBI9 T1N. ret). Ei. A laiagram rrorn
Tslnan Fu Shan Tung sayt that hundreds
of ,lves nave been lost by the bursting of
. m ,, Hrli.n. Ho.
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TAKES STEAMERS FROM PACIFIC
American I. Ine Changes Home Port
of Several of Its
Vessels.
NEW YORK, Feb. II. G. H. Klgble. for
the largest cargo of silmon ever brought
"u "
The Indiana and the Ohio have Veen In
use as government transports, doing sary,
Ice to the Philippines.
EXPLOSION WRECKS ENGINE
Oil Burner on Santa Fe Catches Fir
and Coach and Depot Ara
Destroyed.
BAKERSF1ELD, Cal., Feb. 21 At 12:30
today the engine attached to the westbound
Santa Fe limited took fire while stopping at
Tehachapl station, on the Joint track of the
Southern Pad lie and Santa Fe. The engine
was an oil burner and the oil caught fire
between the tank and the engine. An ex
plosion followed, wrecking the locomotive
and setting fire to a handsome composite
coach Immediately behind. Both were de
stroyed. From here the flames spread to
the station, a frame structure, which was
burned to the ground.
The fire did not mi bevond the railroad
erty. None the passengers or train
crew were injured. The loss. Including the
engine, car and station, la estimated by
the officials at about tt),0n0.
HERRICK MAY BE IN CONTROL
Said That He Will Succeed Hanna
as leader of Ohio He.
publicans.
COLUMBUS, O.. Feb. 22. Now that It Is
claimed by the Hanna republicans of Ohio
that Governor Hetrlck has succeeded Sen
ator Hanna as the dominant power in Ohio
republican politics, the following statemen
made by the governor with reference to th
selection of delegates to the national re
publican convention Is Important:
'I can only quote from the last lette
that Senator Hanna wrote the last wit
the exception of a pencil note to the presl
dent on January 30, the day of the Or! dim
banquet: 'We must organise our full
I strength and choose the Roosevelt dele
gates from among our frier da.
Continuing, the governor said: "The op
portunity now arises for .11 good repub
licans to unite In the conduct of the party
I on broad lines. In such a friendly spirit
I as to eliminate all differences."
Want Receiver for Sterl Company
TRENTON, N. J.. Feb. a.-Vlce Chan
cellor Emery today granted an order to
show cause why a receiver should not b
appointed for the Uniform Steel compan
of Rahway, N. J. The application was
made by the J. B. Conover company, whs
sJlen the steel comnan v Is Insolvent an
.. ,h.ki n ikr. in ik. m-jj, n,
I -
assets ara not given.
DIETRICH CASE THURSDAY
Senate Committee Expects to let Down to
Business on That Date.
FIGHT BEING MADE ON ROSEBUD BILL
President "aid to Oppose Some Fea
tures of It sad South Dakota,
Delegation Explains Matter
to lllm.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. iSpeclal Tele
gram.) The special committee having
charge of the Dietrich Investigation will.
In all prrba.blllty, have a meeting Thursday
morning. Chairman Hoar of the committee
said today that notices to his colleagues
would be sent out on Wednesday. "Until
the disposal of the Panama canal treaty
It would be uselees to attempt any con
tinued sittings of the committee charged to
Inquire Into Senator Dietrich's case," said
Senator Hoar. "With the Panama treaty
out of the way the committee will be In
a position to commence the active work
of Investigating the material at hand. As
for sending for persons I cannot say any
thing, as the committee will have to pass
upon that matter when the time comes."
Fight on Rosebud Bill.
Information from the Interior department
Is to the effect that President Roosevelt
Is opposed to certain features of the Rose
bud Nil. In order that the president should
have a clear conception of the bill now
pending in the senate the South Dakota
delegation tonight had conferences with
Mr. Roosevelt and It Is understood the
osebud bill was the main thing talked
bout. Since the filing of the memorial by
the Indian Rights association protesting
g.ilnst the passage of the bill for the rea
son that the price to be paid the Indians
for their lands wns too low a number of
senators have been approached and en
treated to vote against the measure. The
senators from South Dakota, however, be-lim-e
that when the bill comes up for pass-
ag' they will be able to show good reasons
for certain features of the bill which now
seem somewhat obscure and that there will
bo enotigh votes to assure Its passage.
Minor Matters at Capital.
Ira A. Hatch, Indian agent at the Chey
enne river agency, 8. D., is In Washington
on his yearly visit to the Indian office. He
reports everything In splendid condition on
the agency.
Fremont is to have a rural free delivery
route with one carrier, commencing April 1.
Congressman Burkett todny Introduced
Joint resolution In the house extending
the time In which to complete the Akron
Sterling A Northern railroad In Alaska
It Is understood that Nebraska Interests
are ei.gaged In this enterprise.
R ,presentatlve Walter I. Smith of Coun
cil Bluffs today Introduced a bill to in
crease the cost of the public building at
Atlantic, la., to $40,000.
Lee Spratlln of Omaha arrived In the
city today.
NURSE ROBS HER EMPLOYERS
During; Excitement of Hanna Funeral
Decamps with Money and
' Jewels, but Is Arrested.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Mrs. Agnes
French, recently employed as a nurse In
the family of Postmaster General Payne
In Washington, was arrested today In
Brooklyn by central office detectives. She
la said to have decamped last Thursday
from the Arlington hotel, Washington, with
$100 In cash and about 11,700 worth of Jew
elry belonging to Mrs. Payne and other
members of the family.
The theft was committed during the ex
citement attendant upon the funeral uf
Senator Hanna. Mrs. French waa traced
to tills city and when brought to police,
headquarters acknowledged her guilt, say
ing:
'I am guilty and am willing to take the
consequences. The fact Is I needed tho
money."
She surrendered to the police $56 In cosh
about $700 worth of Jewelry and a hand
some fur boa, which she had purchased
with the proceeds of the theft, remarking
"I might as well give this up, too."
She will be handed over to the federal
authorities tomorrow.
UNIONS WILL FIGHT DISEASE
At Suggest Ion of Society for Preven
tion of Tuberculosis Work
Will Begin.
NEW YORK, Feb. H.-An appeal has
been made to union labor here for co
operation with the Society for the Prevent
tlon of Tuberculosis. The secretary of the
society presented the matter at a meeting
of the federation. His figures showing the
spread of the disease In the tenement dls
trlct caused a sensation among the cele
gates. He also declared that 10 per cent
of the deaths In the United Btates are due
to pulmonary tuberculosis.
The trades In the order of their tendency
to contract tuberculosis he classified a
follows: Marble and stone cutters, cigar
makers, compositors, pressmen, hat p.r.d
cap makers, bookkeepers, cabinet makers,
musicians, glass blowers and barbers.
Cleanliness, better sanitary condition
and isolation of patients were recom
mended. A committee of unionists waa sp
pointed with instructions to co-oprat
with the charity society.
SNOWSLIDE BURIES TRACKS
Two Hundred Feet of Rio Grand
Roadbed I'nder tho
Debris.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22 Tha Weber
City branch of the Denver & Rio Grande
la completely blockaded by a huge snow
slide in the canyon below Bridal Veil falls.
So terrific was the slide that nxka and
timber were carried far up the other side
of the canyon and the Provo river wrl
completely dammed for some distance. For
a distance of M feet tho track Is burled
from soventy-flve to ninety feet under the
snow and debris.
BANDITS FAIL TO WRECK TRAIN
I'usuccessful Attempt Made by Would
Bo Robbers on Northern
rarlac.
HELENA. Mont.. Feb. JI.-A special to
the Record from Billings says that an at
tempt was mad.i lust night to t-.jld up
Northern Iaclflc train No. 1. the North
Coast limited, westbound, between Fargo
and Valley City. N. D.
A rail was removed by the would-be
robbers, but they were discovered and
4, fled. posse la said lo be In pursuit
THREE PERISH IN THE FLAMES
Fire in Chlcasrn Theater and Hotel
Dnlldlna- Results In
Death.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2 Fire today partially
estroyed the building occupied by the
Alhambra theater, hotel nnd apartments.
The structure was three stories high and
fronted on Archer avenue and State and
Nineteenth streets.
After the fire was extinguished the re
mains of three persons, two men and a
woman, who bad been suffocated, were
found in the ruins. There were many
rrow escapes and several had to be
carried down the fire escapes. The loss is
timated at JTB.Prt).
The Alhambra theater, around which the
hotel Is built, was partly destroyed. In
he theater new stnge fittings and fur
nishings had been Installed and remodeling
n compliance with the new theater ordi
nance, had practically been compacted.
The fire Is believed to hnve started from
n overheated boiler In the basement of
he Alhambra restaurant. The smoke soon
filled the halls of the tipper stories and
but for the night clerk. Phillip Vlngo, the
firemen asserted, there probably would
have been much greater loss of life. He
ran through the halls, awakening the 200
guests. A moment later the halls were
filled with half-clad men and women, who
groped their way down the stairs to tho
Snow-covered streets and sought refuge In
neighboring stores.
The Alhambra theater Is owned by Stair
& Havlland, owners of the PIJou, Colum
bus nr.d other theaters In Chicago.
Fully fifty of the guests, most of them
women, were carried down ladders by fire
men.
The three bodies were found In a room
on the top floor of the building. From
the position of the remains, the two men
had apparently attempted to assist the
woman to escape, tut had been overcome
by the smoke. All clothing was burned
from the bodies and the fleslt seared and
scirched. The remains of the men were
dentlfied as Wl;llam Fisher and Frank
Beckman, both of whom had recently ar
rived from Cincinnati. The body of the
woman was idcntllled as that of Anna
Wells.
NAB MAN WHO SWINDLED H0MAN
Los Angeles Police Locate Anderson,
Who Worked Omaha Man
for Flva Thousand.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 22.-(Speclal
Telegram.) Carl Anderson, alias D. 8.
Spring, is under arrc it here for forgery
and obtaining money by false pretenses.
Anderson Is believed by tho officers to be
the leader of a gang of real estate sharp
ers, whose operations extend from the Pa
cific, coast to Chicago. Through a woman
confederate who Impersonated Mrs. Mary
F. Griswold of this city, it is alleged that
Anderson secured what purportod to be a
warranty deed to Ave acres of land In
Pasadena and a number of lots here be
longing to Mrs. Griswold, and by false
pretenses to a notary public secured an
abstract of title to the Pasadena prop
erty. Armed with these documents Ander
son went east, where he sold the Pasa
dena property to W. R. Homan of Omaha,
Neb., receiving In part payment of this
$6,000 consideration, a note and mortgage
for $6,a
About ten days ago Anderson returned
to Los Angeles and the officers having
been notified by the police department of
Omaha were on tha lookout for the man
for whoso arrest there Is a reward of $100.
When first taken to the police station
Anderson denied everything, but when
confronted with evidence which had been
secured against him he broke down and
confessed.
Omuha authorities are certain Anderson
had been operating extensively In Ne
bra ska, Iowa and throughout the Missouri
river valley and an effort will ba made to
trace him through these places.
JEWS ARE NOT AIDING JAPAN
Dr. Silverman of New York Speaks of
Probable Action of Amer
ican Jews.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22. In a sermon on
'"The Jew as a Patriot" Rev. Dr. Joseph
Silverman of the Temple Emu-El has
branded as false reports that the Jews of
the United States are raising a fund to
purchase a war ship for Japan. He said
1 am astonished and pained that any one
could Deiieve sucn a statement to be true.
iliere is no movement on foot among
American ,'mi to do anything of the kind.
We're not living In any political sense as
Jews In this co.intry; we shall not side for
or against Russia as Jews.
We follow the policy of ;he American
Jovernment, and If the policy Is defined, we
ewisli-Aniertcuiis will side with out gov
ernment to befrleird Rus-sla or Japan, us
(he cane mav be.
The temporary persecution, massacre or
riot by the ulsorderly element among Rus
sians of Jews will not cau.se us to take
sides one way or the other In a struggle
that Is Interna' Iohh I and seems about to
become even troader.
The wcrst feature of antl-.,emlt!sm la the
charge, often made, that the Jew Is a
rt-ar.ger :n tne country in which he resides
that l.e Is not an Integral part of the eople
and cuuiot be a true patriot. Thin charge
has often been refuted, but still reaulres
an answer, because there are thousands
and thousands who will not listen to the
truth and who still, In dlrftrent countries
reiterate the charge with vehement em
nlinsis.
The fact Is that the Jew Is a patriot by
nuture. training and by virtue of his re
ligion. The Jew is so constituted that he
becomes the best patriot of all nations, and
there is sufficient evidence In history to
near out hub siaiemeui.
BALTIMORE HOLIDAY ENDS
All the Banks of the Rnlned City
Will Resume Their Regular
Business Operations.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 22. -Though It was
Washington's birthday and a legal holiday,
the dynamiting or pulling down of danger
ous walls still left standing In the burned
district was continued today.
Here and there In the ruins from the tops
of roofs that were spared the American
flag was seen floating in honor of the day,
The bank holiday proclaimed by Governor
Warfleld ended with today and tomorrow
all the banks will resume their regular
business operations.
POPULISTS HOLD A MEETING
Members of National Committee As
scmble to FIs Date for tho
Convention.
BT. LOUIS. Feb. ti Thirty members of
the national committee of the populls
party met at the Southern hotel today for
the purpose of llxlng the time and plat
of the national convention.
Mr. Parker presided and made a brief
speech, in which he outlined the object o
the meeting. He declared that the fuion
iats snd mtddle-of-the-roaders should ge
together this year and that the part
should on no condition affiliate wlUt eilhc
of tha old partis.
BOUND TO GET SHIPS OUT
Russia Working on Turkey to Open the
Gate at the PardaneUes.
THREATEN INDIA IF ENGLAND OBJECTS
Germany May Mix In If China Takes
Any Part In Htruaale Between
Japan and Russia, Km per or
Fearing "Yellow Peril."
(Copyrighted by New York Herald Co., 1304 )
ST. PUTKHSHVRG. Feb. 22. t.S'ew York
Herald Service Special Telegram to The
Omaha Bets.) I have received further cor
roboration that active negotiations are in
progress for the passage of the Dardanelles
by the Russian Black sea fleot. I am fur
ther Informed that this Is the reason why
such pains have been taken of late to ob
tain the good will of Austria. Germany
will very probably bo willing to further
Russia's plan, being glad enotigh to find
thereby means of realizing Its well known
ambitions In Asia Minor and let Russia
weaken Itself In lighting In the far east.
Russia knows all this, but It nevertheless
determined to get Its ships through even
If .t Is nivessary to adopt tho subterfuge
of uttering their appearance, disguising
them as merchantmen.
The porte is almost willing, nnd If Eng
land makes any objection to the passage
It will be the signal for an Immediate ad
vance toward India.
Admiral Alexleff's retirement to Harbin
with his staff Is Interpreted to moan that
he Is convinced thnt the Japanese, will be
siege Port Arthur, whereas nlso at
Vladivostok It Is stated the supplies are
far from plentiful. The order of the day
Is that the Japanese will be allowed to
occupy. Corea. The fleet has received In
ductions not to engage In any flght at
present, hut to remain on tho defensive
ntll the beginning of July, when a half
of tho whole Baltic fleet will be dispatched
to the far east. It Is hoped also by that
time that part of the Black sea fleet will
be also on the way.
Work on all the ships under construction
In being specially pushed forward.
The German emperor remains neutral,
but only until tho moment when Chlni
fires the first shot, when, I am Informed
here, Germany will send a fleet and also
an army corps, Emperor William being
possessed with almost a monomania on
the subject of the "Yellow Peril."
A railway accident has taken place close
to Lake Baikal. Several soldiers were killed
nd others Injured. The accident delayed
raffia two days.
The Oazetto publishes a telegram saying
that Mr. j.llen, the United States minister
at Seoul, has received instructions from
his government to send the transport Za
flro to pick up Americans who are In the
'lng Yang district and remove them to
Chemulpo. In addition Mr. Allen has made
arrangements for the protection of Ameri
can gold mining Interests at WIJu. It Is
presumed here that Mr. Allen is purposely
taking this course to create an Incident
which will give the United States a pretext
to land troops there. Admiral Evans' threat
to land marines at New Chwang In case
of trouble and danger to the United States
consulate Is noted here as yet another of
the pin pricks given Russia by the United
States.
PARIS DOinjE 19 MUCH QTJIETKR.
Denlnl of Reports iet Minds of Plnan.
rlera nt Rase.
PARIS, Feb. 22. As a result of the offi
cial denial of the alarming reports as to
he attitude of prominent financiers prices
on the 3ourse today were much fir-ner.
From the opening an upward tendency as
apparent. Rentes were quoted at the be
ginning of the session at an advance of
1 franc 45 centimes over the closing price
of Saturday. The firmness existing In these
securities extended to others, including for
eign securities. Brazilians opened with an
advance of 2 francs 20 centimes, Italians
2 francs 85 centimes, and Servians $ francs
SO centimes. During the day strong buying
developed.
During the recond part of the session
business was Inactive and calm, but tha
good tone continued to the close, Interna
tionals shoeing a general advance of 2 to
3 points. French, Spanish and Turkish se
curities particularly Improved. Russian
Imperial ts closed at 92.10. Rlo Tlntoa
gained 22 franc.
The authorities declare there has been no
official Intervention save that of denial of
false reports
The private rate of discount was 2i per
cent.
Regarding the offer of the French Red
Cross society to send relief Immediately to
Manchuria, M. Melledoff. the Russian am
bassador, has written to the Russian au
thorities on the subject. He says the land
operations wilt not commence before some
weeks and then only should practical relief
measures be taken. This statement Is ac
cepted as an Indication that the Russians
wish to complete the concentration of their
troops before engaging In a decisive com
bat. M. Rendue. secretary general of the
Chamber of Stock Brokers, said today that
ths measures determined upon by Finance
Minister Rouvier and M. de Vernetill, rep
resenting the Chamber of Stock Brokers,
at the conference yesterday evening would.
he felt confident, result In a continuance of
the good tone of the market. He added
that there will be no active Intervention
by the government, which will only seek
to prevent the circulation of false reports,
and on their part these brokers would urgu
their clients to be less excitable.
REQI ESTS PRAYERS FOR JAPANESE
Des Moines Minister would Check
Devouring- Career of Russia.
DES MOINES. Feb. 2J.-Rev. Dr. Guild.
pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal
church, last night urged his congregation
to pray for the success of Japan. He
aid :
Men talk of English greed. It Is kind
charity compared with Russia's devouring
career. Over 100 nations and peoples have
been conquered harpooned by the Imper
ial eagle's claws nnd drooped Into the bub
bling cauldron which blends the whole Into
a feast for despotism. Out of sheer neces
sity Japan has grappled with this monster
and the Angio-taxon snoum orrer it en
couragement. It becomes Christians,
whethor In America or elsewhere, to pray
to the God of nations, to the God of bat
tle, to save the earh from such despot
Ism. -
CHINESE Wil l. OBSERVE THE WAR.
Attache Sent to Port Arthur to Study
Russian Methods.
TIEN TS1N. Feb. 22.-Ylun Bhl Kl, ths
eommander-ln-rhtef of the Chinese forces,
has sent an officer to Port Arthur to act as
Chinese military attache with the Russian
forces.
It Is said the reason no Imperial troops
have started for the border Is that Russia
refuses to guarantee that the I.lau river
region will be regarded as a neutral sons In
tha event of hostilities In that vicinity.
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JAPAKR MAV MOVK KI.OWI.Y
Minister to London Predicts Waiting
Onme In Corea.
I.ONTON. Feb. 2. -The latest advices of
Psron Havsshl, the J.ipnncse minister to
Great Britain, lead him to believe that the
Japanese troops may now wait possibly
two or three months before undertaking
aggressive - operations In Manchuria, lie
said:
We have found that Russia Is so unex
pectedly iinprepered that I should n t be
surprised If the Japanese land forces con-
tinted themselves with establishing n thor
ough organization nnd advancing as the
construction of the railroad toward the
A'alu river proprrsspes. Russia appears to
be less prepared tlinn wns China In ISM. I
believe that only three train a (lay chii be
run through Matichnrti. Supposing these
are equally divided between troops nnd sup
plies, as would he necessary. Russia could
not perceptibly strengthen Its land force
before April. Japan's irival coup bus hi en
so unexpectedly successful thnt I rather
think our troops will tnke their time. The
shallow Inlets are now frozen over, rct-irit-Ing
the disembarkation of our forces. This
Is especially true nt Port Arthur, where
a near Innding of troops Is ImpoesiHo owing
to the Ice.
Baron Hnynshl does not credit the report
that 2,500 Russian soldiers hnve been killed
In an outpost ergngement on the Yalu
river. He snys (here Is no Japanese force
In tht vicinity large enotigh to Inflict auch
a loss.
The only nnvnl development Bnron Ilaya
shl expects In the near future Is a possible
Kttack on the Japanese fleet by the pow
erful Russian torpedo flotilla at Tort Ar
thur hitherto unused. On the Japanese
side, except possibly actions against the
Russian Vladivostok squnriron, the Japa
nese minister does not look for develop
ments at present, believing that Toklo will
be satisfied to keep the disabled Russian
Ultiadron at Port Arthur. The minister
credits the Russians with having rarely
100,000 troops In Manchuria.
The owners of tho British steamer
Rosalie, from Cardiff, November 22, for
Vladivostok, and which sailed from Na
gasaki January IS, have been notified that
It has been captured by the Russians at
Vladivostok.
FEAR THOini.K OX THE BLACK SEA
Russia 11 aces Heavy Runa In Position
to Defend Odeais,
NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Heavy guns are
being put Into position on the coast about
ten miles from Odessa covering the ap
proach to the port, according to a Times
dispatch from ".Varsaw. The correspondent
also points out that these preparations are
being made in view of untoward happen
ings around the Block sea. The effect of
war In the far east upon the Balkan situa
tion Is the chief diplomatic question In
many European cabinets.
Russian warvhtps are reported between
Japan and Co-? says a Toklo dtatch
to the American. Transports carrying
troops across are heavily convoyed In con
sequence. The rrefectual office has re
celved a telegram from the chief mngls
trate of the Island of Mlyake. south of
the gulf of Corea, reporting that twelve
Russians debarked In a boat from a vessel
In the offing on February 19. The move
ments of this mysterious party ore not
understood, but Inquiry Is under way. The
Tamagara Mam, which arrived at Shlmo-
neskt Sunday, reports that the ship was
followed by four warships from a point
seven miles off Fusan to the Island of
Tsushima, where the chase was abandoned
CIIIJIA MAV SOT 8TAY TELTRAL
Chinese Minister Quoted as Saying
Present Course Is Temporary.
NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-An Interview at
trlbuted to the Chinese minister here quotes
that diplomat, says a World dispatch from
Berlin, as having proclaimed that China's
neutrality Is only temporary; that no one
not even the most astute politicians, can
tell what a day will bring forth In China's
attitude. The minister Is quoted as having
said:
It should never be forgotten that tho war
will be fought out In Manchuria on Chinese
territory and that the excitement of the
Chinese people will increase as the war
progresses, jssturaiiy, tnerernre, the Chi
nese government may be expected on any
one day to necine mat its continued neu
trnllty Is neither possible nor desirable.
Thirty thousand well drilled Chinese
troops are already stationed In the prov
ince cf chill naify at a moment's notice
from Peking to er tcr Manchuria.
Our nation !,.'.lres the Japanese nnd
sympathizes d-vf.dly with their efforts
RISSI.W CAVALRY INVADES COREA
Apper Sear Anju In the Northern I'art
of the Kingdom.
(Copyrighted by New York 1 Herald CnL 1904.)
SHANGHAI. Feb. 22-New York Her
ald Cablegram Special Telegram to The
Bee ) An official telegram from Toklo
stales liml nu-iin cavalry has appeared
In the vicinity of Anjn, In r.orthcrn Corea
A Chinese official at Mukden lepnrts that
the bands of mounted bandits In Manchuria
has been organized Into six divisions. Their
object will be to destroy the railway, sever
telegraph lines and cut off stragglers and
supplies until the Japanese come, when
they will ask for enrollment in the Japa
nese army.
The Russian gunboat Mandjur has not
yet moved out Into the river and the Chi
nese hesitate to employ force, fearing Bus
sla designs to use their action as a lire
text to Impugn China's neutrality.
GERMANY
;koviq
si spicioi s
Desires to Know About Reported Al
liance of England nnd Spain.
(Copyrighted by New York Herald Co., VH.
BERLIN. Feb. 22 (New York Heruld Ca
blegram Special Telegram to The Bee.)
Tho report from Madrid that Spain Iihi
concluded Its alliance with England at
tracted much attention, but It Is generally
discredited. It Is, however, declared to be
advisable to obtain a formal denial fi .in
the Spanish government.
The Berlin press ri.nflnues to devote
considerable space to the reported arma
ments of Spain and Portugal and other
neutral powers. Telegrams from IJsl.on
speak of the possible mobilization of 15.000
men.
Corran Minister Loaves.
VANCOFVER. B. C, Feb. 22-Mlnhul
Cho. formerly Corean minister to Wash
ington, but transferred to Toki ut Japanese
minister from Corea, passed through on his
way to Japan to-lay. He said the Japanese
forces were as good on land us on wut. r
and thought much uf the lighting wuull
occur in Corea,
JAP SHIPS ARE BUSY
Four Russian Torpedo Bunt Destroyer! Tall
Into Their Haudi
VENTURED OUTSIDE Of THE HARBOR
Tokio HasBnmrrof another Ni.t&1 AttacY
on Tort Arthur.
NO CONFIRMATION OF STORY RECEIVED
Authorises in Japan Consider the Repirt
at Frobable. However-
RUSSIANS FIRE CN A GERMAN VESSEL
Story of Blowing l'j ol Russian
t miser by Mines In tho Harbor
Is onflrined Troops Being;
Pushed to the Yalu.
(Copyrighted by New York Ilorald Co., 104.,
NAGASAKI, Feb. (New Yolk Herald
Cablegram-Special Telegram to The Bee.V
Four Russian torpedo lioat destroyers have
been captured at Port Arthur by the Japa
nese squadron and their crews have been
transferred. Russian signals were again
used with success.
(Copyrighted by New York Horald Co., 1901.)
CI IK FOO. Feb. 22. (New York Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to Tha llee.)
The Japanese report that five Japanese
wurahips are off New Chwang. The Ger
man Hteamer Pronto arrived todny, brlng-
ng the last butch of 300 Japanese refugees
from Dalny nnd Manchuria. It reports
everything quiet, but business absolutely
ubundoncd. The governor uf Dalny prob
ably will Join the viceroy und remove to
Mukden. Incoming Vessels report having
met a part of tho Japuunse fleet cruising
n the gulf of Pechlll.
The German eteamer Tronto, which ar
rived today, reports thut when It arrived
at tho roadstead of Port Arthur on the
evening of February 10 the officer In com
mand of the guardshlp requested it to ex-.
tlngulsh Its lights, which wns accordingly
done, but shortly after midnight It was
flashed upon by the searchlights of tha
watch, and the warships, mistaking It for
a Japanese vessel, fired upon it several
times, damaging the chart room, the saloon
deck and the officers' oabln. Its signals
were, however, recognised shortly after and
the firing ceased.
The British steamer Shlplnn also under
went the sumo txperlence. Both vessels ara
lodging complaints sgalhat the Russian
government through the consuls here. Tha,
dumngo amounts to several thousand
pounds.
Port Arthur Is snld to be entirely out
of beef and vegetables and drawing on
Dalny for a slim supply. Troops are being
pushed toward the Yalu with all passible
hnste.
The Pronto wns sent to Port Arthur snd
Dalny for refugees. While leaving Port
Arthur with nil lights out. It was fired on
by a Russian orulaer, fifteen shots striking
Its upper works. It wns subsequently ex
plained that It was mistaken for a Japa- -
neso torpedo boat. The entranoe to. Dalny.
Is honeycombed with mines. Nothing was
seen en the passage to this port of either
the Russian or Japanese fleets.., ,
(Copyrighted by New York I Herald Co., 1901.)
NAGASAKI, Feb. 22.-(New York HeTald
Cablegram Special Telegram to The Pes.)
The four Russian cruisers which went out
to bombard Hakodate were prevented from
doing so by a snowstorm. They returned
to Vladivostok on February 12, bringing
with them forty-two men, women and chil
dren from the small Japanese steamer Na
konnwra, which they sunk. Two of the
crew were drowned. The cnptlves. Includ
ing the children, were paraded on February
IS through the streets as prisoners of war.
The cruisers are refitting to sally forth
again with Ave torpedo boats and ths
transport Lena, formerly the Moscow, to
attark Hokodate.
Rumor of Attark on Port Arthur.
TOKIO, Feb. 22.-It Is reported here that
Vice Admiral Togo has again attacked Port
Arthur. It is Impossible to confirm tha
statement, but the Navy department saya
It has hud no news from Togo today.
It is considered very probable that tot)
vice admiral lias made another attack on
the RusMans, as he is engaged In blockad
ing Port Arthur.
NEW YORK. Feb. 22.The small Rus
sian cruiser reported destroyed In the
above dispatch wus probably the Boyarln,
previously anncunccd to have been blown
up by a mine at Port Arthur, February 13,
and which another account said run on
the rocks while endeavoring to pick up
a number of mines which had been brought
to the surface during a violent storm. It
was stated In the St. Petersburg teport
of the disaster that the entire crsw of
the Boyarln, 197 In number, were lost.
JAPANESE ARE SOW WELL PLEASED
Hear Good News n- mi Franco and
lrom Pi -1 tiers.
TOKIO, Feb. 22. The ssuranco cf France
that the Russian flotilla, except two tor
pedo boat destroyers, which have been dis
armed and will be detained until ths war
ends, have left Jlhuill, French Somallland,
reached Toklo today and produced a feel
ing of general satisfaction. The govern
ment Is confident of the Intention of Prunes
to refrain from permitting the Russians to
use Its ports as bases for naval operations,
but Is concerned over the long delay of ths
flotilla at Jibuti), and has made representa
tions to France on the subject.
The reaffirmation of French neutrality Is
highly reassuring to the present diplo
matic situation. It Is tha opinion hers that
the maintenance of neutrality of the
Oriental sirts is extremely advantageous
to Japan, na It Insures Its mastery of tha
naval Bituatlou and limits the Russian
source of supply to the Transslberlan rail
road. The news of tho escape from death of the
crew of the Nakonoura Maru was received
in Tokio with satisfaction and perceptibly
less wus tha feeling of bitterness toward
the Russians at tho first report of tho
sinking of the ship. A prin.nic.rj' Intelligence
bureau lias been created and regulations
regarding "the treatment of prisoners uf
war published. The Toklo government. It
Is understood, ha anticipated the necessity
uf soon providing for the care of Russian
prisoners.
P.aron Katifko, who, as already an
nounced, will sail for the I'tilted Stales
on Thursday, Is charged with a diplomatic
mission concerning the neutrality relations
of the two rounlrlrs.
Kehachiro ok a hum. a millionaire of
Toklo, offers hut private museum fur sale
In America and England for ll.fluO.O't, which
he purposes to donate to the Japanese war
fund.
The museum rontaliis the most famous
private collection la Japan unit rfpresen'g
llie labor of thirty years In collecting and
an expenditure of exceeding l.ouO.u) )iu