HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1905-09-07, Page 7aeeia'a
JAPAN AS GOT MORE
Ware for which. Java will present an
itemized bill.
In addition to turnieg over the Money
obtained from Russia Wilna, if she took
THAN slit FouGHT F0D. ipig!,71tartptiihogn1641.w.::i
ne the bridges. and changing the gauge,
She Has Also Ample Resources to Pay All
penses in Cleaning •Up the War.
London cable: M. Itoretiyo Take,.
•hIsa1, the financial cormniesioner of Jo -
Pan, in an interview to -day, said; "The
EX," Japanese Government in prosecuting the
WILI paver hadin mina the question of
having to depend upon an Indemnity.
- The Government had preparea itself for
ttny emergency and at the present nut -
One Result of the War Will be the Education
China Under Western Methods.
of
Tone of St, Petersburg Press Is One of Resigna-
tion—But Irritated at Roo sevelt.
Portsmouth, N. despatch; With
peace agreed upon between the plena
poteniaries of Russia and Japan, and
only the perfunctory arra,ngement of
verbal details remaining for the treaty -
makers, interest in the Portsmouth
conference has greatly decreased, so
far as Portsmouth is concerned, and the
air of expectency and excitement welch
has surrounded the negotiations has
practically passed away. To -day those
charged with drafting the coaveutian
have been hard at work, The envoys
liave done nothing. Their services will
not be again required until the formal
comparison of the drafts is in orcter.
It was explained this evening by one of
those entrusted with the duty of put-
ting the agreement of the plenipoten-
tiaries into English and French that the
treaty, which will be in quadruplicate--
a copy in each language for each side—
will be ready for signature in about a
week. Where it will be signed has be-
come a mattei of conjecture. The plena
potentaries are inclined to conclude it
at Portsmouth, and thus complete their
work before leaving here, but it is sup-
posed in some quarters, that President
:Roosevelt will express a preference for
Washington, or perhaps Oyster Bay, as
the place of the final act in this great
drama of modern times.
M. de Witte will sail from New York
on the Kaiser 'Wilhelm II. on September
12. It is his desire to pay it brief visit
to Chicago and Niagara Falls before he
leaves the United States, and the expect-
ation is that the envoys of both bellig-
erents, with all their subordinates, will
depart from Portsmouth by Saturday
week at the latest.
Details of Agreement.
In the hill following the decision to
make peace smile interesting details,
overlooked in the excitement that pre-
vailed yesterday after the announce-
mene that the plenipotentiaries bad ar-
rived -at complete accord, have come to
:light. The treaty will not provide leans
for the evacuation of Manchuria by the
military forces of both belligerents. it
will merely recognize in principle that m
the withdrawal is to take elace, and mill tically unbroken, despite her ilitary
failures. It acknowledges the moderation
of Japan. It concludes by saying: "The
services President Roosevelt. has render-
ed will stand out brightly in the history
of our days. It was a piece of hard, but
wonderfully done, statesmanwork. Hu-
manity, Which needs pease for its devel-
opment, will never forget the name of
Roosevelt."
The comments of the press are gen-
erally of it similar tenor. The warmest
praise is given to Presidene Roosevelt
ana to Japan for her mederation, while
admiration is expressed for M. de
Witte.
his his Majesty's congratulations on tha
result of the peace conferenee cabled
yesterday.
"J. thank you most heartily for your
congratulatious and wish to take this
opportunity to express my profound
appreciation of the Ivey you co-operat-
ed at every stage in the effort to bring
about peace in the Orient. It has been
a very great pleasure to work with you
towards this end."
CZAR APPROVES.
Found M. de Witte's Cable on Return
From Bjorkoe.
St. Petersburg cable: The Emperor
yesterday lazited Bjorkoe to inspect a
cruiser in course of construction there.
Before leaving Peterhof his Majesty
cabled M, de Witte to break off the
negotiations, and leave Portsmouth if
the Japanese plenipotentiaries insisted
on an indemnity.
When he returned to Peterhof the
Emperor found M. de Witte's cable-
gram announcing the success of the
negotiations, and was delighted. He
immediately cabled M. de Witte, ap-
proving the conditions.
Following is the text of M. de Witte's
cablegram;
"I have the honor to report to your
Majesty that Japan lias agreed to your
demands concerning the conditions of
peace, and that consequently peace will
be established, thanks to your wise and
firm decision, and in strict conformity
with the iestruotions of your Majesty.
"Russia will remain in the far east
the great power which she hitherto has
been, and will be forever.
"We have applied to the execution of
your orders all our intelligence and
our Russian hearts. We beg your Ma-
jesty mercifully to forgive that we have
been unable to do more."
PRAISE FOR JAPAN.
German Press Recognizes Moderation-
-Russia's Power Unbroken,
Berlin cable: The Nord Deutsclie
Allegemeine Zeitung, speaking on bahalf
of Chancellor von Peielow, says that the
conclusion of peace confirms the view
that Russia's power of resistance is prac-
leave to subsequent arrangement the
time and manner for the depai lure of
the Russian and the Japanese troops.
Another provision is that the principle
of most -favored -nation commercial treat-
ment to each belligerent shall apply to
the territory affected by the convention,
until a treaty of amity, commerce 311(I
navigation has been negotiated. All I he
treaty agreements between Russia and
Japan became null and void with the mit
break of hostilities, and these must all
be renewed alter the complete establish-
ment of diplomatic relations. The Treaty
of Portsmouth, it was explained author-
itatively to -day, will be a peace agree-
ment pure and simple, and not a general
convention.
The arrangement as to the control of
that part of the Eastern Chinese Rail-
road
. in Manchuria which will rm
eain
under Russia's control will provide for
the assignment of it sufficient. number cf
Russian railway guards to protect the
line, but it will be expressly provided
that this road is not to be used. for mili-
tary purposes. The Japanese will have
a similar privilege, and be similarly re-
strictea with respect to the portion of
the railroad which they obtain by the
treaty.
Harbin, the Manchurian city bait by
Russian enterprise 'will in some mea-
sure remain under Russian jurisdiction
for the purpose of securing protection
of property. Saghalin Island, divided
between Russia, and Japan, is not to ba
Whined by either nplion. Although
Julian obtains practical suzerainty over
Corea, Russia is to have equal trade
privileges with Japan until m new
treaty covering commercial arrangee
molts has been concluded.
Tip to 11 o'clock to -night *seiner Em-
peror lute responded to the appeals
sent by the .respective plenipotentiariee
yesterday asking, for the conclusion of
an autistic°. As the generals in the
field are being consulted, it may be.it
day or two before The final suspension
of hosLnities is proclaimed.
MESSAGES POURING IN.
President of France Congratulates Sister
Republic.
Oyster Bay despatch: Kings, princes
and bishops and statesmen from all
corners of the earth to -day poured a
shower of praise and congratelafions
upon Preident • llooevelt. Political
friends as well as political enemies,
united in. praising his efforts and his
'ultimate succese. Emperor William
and King Edward VII., President Loa -
bet and the ruler of Egypt, • Andrew
Carnegie, the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, John Morley, Senators, ltepre-
sentativee, finaneiers, personal friends,
heads of all sorbs of •organizations, re-
..eitie‘ligioue and otherwise, hastened to ad-
dress their praises to heodore Rome
velt. The President is elated, of course,
And to a. few persounl friends whom he
end. Mrs. Roosevelt entertained et
Innelietan ,toalay lie told of his great
joy bit the happy conclusion of the eon -
I het.
WILL GET PUCK PRIZE,
A PERMANENT PEACE.
Imeat there ie no less than 075,000,000
untouched. in England, Germany and the
United: States, :tads being the case I
see no necessity for the issue of it new
loan, Ihnl peace not been concluded my
Government would hare raised an inter-
nal loan of $100,000,000 for the furtber
proeccutioa of the war. alas was the
plan of the Government at the time the
conference met. I consider that the -
present resources of japan are .amole
for clearing up the war awl meeting the
incidental expense thereby involved. So
11 Japan has in view a new plan for the
issue of it fresh loan it wiU be for the
purpose of converting a previous loan
bearing higher interest. I have not
heard that my Government hes any steal
intention."
When questioned regarding the condi-
tions of peacei M. Takahashi continued:
"All far-seeing Japan will bail with
satiefaction the conclusion of peace, al-
though there must be it feeling of gen-
eral regret that Russia., did not display
it more reasonable attitude in recogniz-
ing that Japan's terms were not only
reasonable but very moderate. In the
circumstances 411 Japanese who takeit
broad minded view of the situatiou must
recognize that the decision of their Em-
peror was the wisest possible. Had the
Government insisted on an indemnity
it is clear that the war would have con-
tinued. The objects for which this war
was waged have already been more than
achieved, and to continue the war foe
it monetary consideration would not
have been worthy of the Japanese na-
tion. I do not share the view Gust
this is a patched up peace or that fresh
conflicts are likely to ensue. Every
contingent has been amply provided for
by the new Anglo-Saxon alliance."
M. Talcasitai looks for one of tbeearli-
est developments in the Far East in the
education of China by western methods
which has already commetaca.
Provision of the Treaty—Report Czar is
Dissatisfied.
A Portsmouth despatch: By agree-
ment between the envoys, upon the in-
sistence of Japan, the treaty will con-
tain a provision that there shall be per-
manent peace maintained between the
Russian and. Japanese empires.
Advices received here to -night by the
Russian envoys indicate that dissatisfac-
tion is felt by the Czar and by the war
party over the agreement reached with
Japan. The war party has been against
the conclusion of peace because it be-
lieved that :further military operations
would result in victory for Russia. The
news of the attitude -Of thc Geernment
has given rise to sensational reports that
the agreement will be repudiated; but
de Witte seems confident that this
will not be the case. Ile is proceeding
with the preparation of the treaty on
the assumption that it will be approved,
end is in communication with his Gov-
ernmentin regard to points of the
treaty now under discussion. with the
Japanese.
FROM KING EDWARD.-
-
His Majesty Congratulates President
Roosevelt on the Peace Agreement:
Oyster Bay despatch: Crowned heads
of the world unite with distinguisbed
statesmen of Europe and America in ac-
cording the glory of peace between Bes-
sie. and Japan to President Roosevelt.
Throughout last night and to -day tele-
grams of congratulations poured in on
the President in it great -flood. They
came from persons of high degree and of
low, and from all quarters of the civil-
ized world.
Among thofirst received was one from
King Edward of Great Britain, as fol-
lows: "Let Inc be one of the first to
congratulate you on the suecessfel issue
of the peace conference, to which yoii
have so greatly contributed,
"R. Le
(Signed)
Soon afterward it notably ,cordial
eablegrem was received from Emperor
William of Germany.
1.•••••••,=•...•
MAY SELL ROAD TO CHINA,
Chinese Eastern Railway Practically an
Indemnity.
Portsmouth, N. If., despatch: The As-
sociated Press is able to give one ad-
ditional and interesting, as well as hp -
portant, detail in regard to the condi-
ROosevelt Likely to be Chosen for NOM tions of pease. Moat important of all
Benefaction. the fact that the formal
1 t it 5' The tion of Japan's possession of the Chi -
ST. PETERSBURG PRESS
Shows Irritation Towards President
Roosevelt—Resigned to Situation.
A SL Petersburg cable: The general
tone of the press this morning is one of
resignation. The Novoe Vremya is it
noteworthy exception. The editor, M.
Souvorin, refuses to believe in the solid-
ity of pease, and. contends, that it is
simply a stage towards a new struggle
between Russia a.na Japan. The Novo°
Vrememes article displays further irri-
tation towards President Roosevelt for
his mediation, which the paper considers
was rregretteble, inopportune, and even
disastrous -for Russia."
The Syn Onteehestem, (Son of the Fa-
therland) says: "After a shameful war
Russia could certainly lay no claim to
an honorable peace. She should congrat-
ulate herself on the cessation of the war,
the continuation of which would bave
cost immea,smably great sacrifices."
TREATMENT OF JEWS.
Committee of Hebrew Bankers Make
Strong Protest for Their Benefit.
New York despatch: The American to-
day, in it Bar Harbor, ale., despatch,
gives the text of the letter sent by the
committee of Hebrew bankers and busi-
ness men to Sergius Witte, concerning
the treatment by Russia of her jewish
residents. They 'take issue with the en-
voys, claim that the Jewish situation is
a domestic problem, and make a strong
protest against the treatment of the
Jews.
Tho statement is signed by Jacob II.
Schiff, Jacob Seligman, Adolph Lewisolm
and other representative. liebrews,• and
covers the contention and arguments
made by them and by M. Witte in rela-
tion. to the amelioration of the condi-
tion of the Jews in Russia, urged by
the delegation.
THANKS FROM CZAR.
President Roosevelt Receives Thanks
and Congratulations From Nicholas.
Oyster Bay, L. L, despatch: Emperor
Nicholas of Russia has recognized the
part which President Roosevelt played
in the- successful negotiations for peace,
A cablegram received by the President
to -day from the Emperor reads:
"Peterhof, Alexandra, Aug. 31.
"To President Roosevelt,—Aceept my
congratulations and earnest thanks for
having brought the peace negotiations
to a successful conclusion owing to your
personal energetic efforts. My coun-
try will gratefully recognize the great
part you played in the Portsmouth
peace conference. (Signed) Nicholas."
BOSTON'S CONGRATULATIONS
*****-**+++44+4**4,4444-****41** ++++041 -50 -0 -04 -*++++++4.444**
IMPORTANT EVENTS OF TR WAR.
Feb. 0, 1001—Japan severs diplomatic relations with Russia,
rele. 8 .end 0—Jape victor/ate in navtel battles. off L'Ort Arthur and Cho-
ulpo, Corea,
Feb, 10—Japs occupy Setts', capital of Corea.
May 1—First big land battle. japs defeat Russians at 'Yalu. River, cap -
tering twenty-eight guns.
May 15---elisp battleship Ilatsuse sunk by a• mine and cruiser Yoshino
sunk in collision off Port Arthur,
May 20—Japs defeat ltussiens at Nausban, capturing seventy-eight ginse.
May 30—Japs occupy Dalny.
June 15—Russiane defeated at alelissia with heavy loss.
July 30—japs take Wolf 11111, near Port Arthur.
Aug. 10—Russian Tort Adieu fleet defeated and dispersed in attemptea
sorties,
Aug. IA—Russian Viadivostock fleet defeated end cruiser Burik sunk.
Aug. 30—Battle of Liao -Yang commences,
• Sept, 4—Russians abandon Liao -Yang after meny (lays' eoutinuous fight-
ing. Jap losses 17,013, Russian 25,000.
Sept. 11—Russian Baltic fleet sails for the far east,
Sept. 14—Russians severely defeated at Shah° River after eleven days'
fighting, with easuanies -of over 09,000, Jap losses 15,879.
Sept. 24—japs capture importaat outer defences at Port Arthur.
Nov. 30—Japs take 203 -Metre Hill at Port Arthur.
Dec 28—Japs capture some of the inner defeat:es at Port Arthur,
Jan, 1, 1905—Port 'Arthur surrenders to Zaps, who lost during the siege
50,000 men, Russian losses 20,000.
Feb, 19 to Mardi 10-13attle of Mukden. Last great lam' battle of the
war. Russians defeated with total casualties of 152,000 and enormous losses
of supplies. Jap losses 52,500.
May 27 and 28—Russian Baltic A(111adr011 Annihilated ia the sea of Japan,
Last naval battle of the war.
Naval losses—The Japanese lost twelve ships of a total displacement of
41025 tons. The Russian losses were sixty-four ships.
The Russians lost by sinking twelve battleships, five armorea cruisers,
one cottet defence ironclad, six cruisers, fourteen other ships and nineteen
torpedo-boat destroyers. Japan cap-tured two battleships, two coast defence
ironclaas, ono converted endear and two destroyers. A large inunber of ves-
sels sunk by the japs have been raised and will be added to the Jap navy.
The loss of life in the Russian navy, while not yet definitely ascertained,
was at least 12,000.
Aug. 20—Peace terms agreed on.
Congregationelists and the Publishing
Society also signed the document.
THE TREATY OF PORTSMOUTH.
Will Be Given•to the World After It Has
Been Ratified by the Two Powers.
Portsmouth despatch: The "Treaty of
Portsmouth" is to be given to the
world. There is tn. be no secret about
it, neither government having any rea-
son to withhold it. Its provisions ore
therefore, to be published broadcast,
textually. But not immediately. Mr.
Sato said to the Associated Press to-
day that it would note be given out un-
til the final ratifications had. been ex-
changed by the sovereigns of the two
countries.
No arrangements looking to a joint
farewell visit to President Roosevelt
have been made or even suggested. Bar-
on Komura and Mr. Witte will go separ-
ately to Oyster Bay to express thanks
on behalf of their respective countries
and say "good-bye" Mr. 'Witte is to sail
Sept. 12 on the Kaiser Wilhelm IL Ile
lifts already provisionally engaged. a
suite of rooms on that steamer. Baron
Komura has provisionally enga.ged cab-
ins on a steamer sailing from the Paci-
fic coast September 20. He and his
suite expect to leave New York, Sept.
12. The projected trips of the meshes
to the ;White Mounteins have practice
ally been abandoned because of lack of
time.
JAPAN IS BITTER.
News of Peace Received Without De-
monstration.
A Tokio cable: Tokio heard of the
peace at midnight. The cable despatclies
announcing it were delayed here nine
hours. When the receipt of them be-
eittne 1:110W11 in the forenoon there was
absolutely 110 demonstration. There
was a marked absence of the flags which
hitherto have been displayed on every
and the slightest occasion.
Undoubtedly there is deep (Reappoint -
meet. The prees and the public gener-
ally cannot comprehend. way the demand
to ran indemnity was abandoned. It is
rumorea that the Cabinet will. resign.
The better informed classes and the
farmers geuerally express more sober
opinions. They consider that Baron Ko -
num, acted. for the best. The original
objects of the war have been attained,
and, above all, ie is understood that the
Emperor was greatly averse to further
bloodshed.
Upon; the announcement of peace tt
flag was hoisted at halfannst at the
Hochi newspaper office. At a. meeting
all the nesvspapers exce.pt the Kokumin
decided to display flags at half-mast
when the official announcement ie mule.
A majority of the newspapers herr
defer extended comment upon the con-
clusion of peace, preferring to await
the announcement of official details. It
is clear, however, that the disappoint-
ment caused by the agreement is deep-
ening. • There have °been no celebra-
tions whatever. The remarkable politi-
cal unity that was maintained duriet
the wax has disappeared, and a term
of intense.anti-Government agitation is
TO Bartel Komura Over the Concessions . beginning. The Nicht Niolu Shimbun
Mads by Japan GovernMent, regards the settlement as a nussian
es
Bostort despatch: A number of leading . diplomatic triumph. It says the Rug-
g sians not only adroitly used the good
officials connected with benevolent insti- offices- of France and Germ:131y, but
tutions having world wide scope to -day Also the new Angloelapirese treaty, to
forwarded a despatch of 'Congratulation wonst the Japanese plenipotentiaries.
to Baron Korn= on the actiot of Jepati The Clam points out that the. concee-
in granting the concessions which made skits are mutually humiliating, ana
says if anyone is eetisfied it is Preei-
peace possible. The despatch follows: dent Itooeevelt, he having succeeded in
"The lion. Baron Konnira, Hotel Went- a diffieult job.
worth, :Newcastle,. N. 11.: The Kolatinin says that Japan line
counected with the national benevolent apologetically got what she fought for.
"The undersigned, officials in Boston
Sim ie especially assured of the sttfety
societies of the United States, liereby
beg leave to express their profound ad- of her national existence. It expresses
the nation's gratitude to President
ity and far-sighted statesmanship die- Roosevelt for his good -will and for his
efforts to end hostilities. It says that
=ration for the unexampled inaguanint•
the interests of peace and the highest the question of indemnity was import -
played by Japan in its self-euppreesion in
ant, but was not suffiment -reason for
welfare of the woeld. We are convinced eontinuing the war.
that the attitude of your august sever- The reports of an immeaiate armie-
eign mid your eountry will command the tics are disereditme Imre.
admiration of all people and of all time. .
"The late Mr. Neesinni, a well known
pioneer of modern education in Japan, NEWSPAPERS ,IN MOURNING. -
was educated among us, and bore our
confidence, and. the Christian doshislia Symboliesd of Sentiment in Japan To -
established by him at Kyoto has cora-
mended our interest for more then a wards Peate Terms.
mister of it century. The howitality
• 0-.11-•410
that peace bas been concluded, but their
voices are completely drowned in the
overwhebning popular outcry of indigna-
tion. It is believed that it epecial ses-
eion of the Diet will be held early in
October.
M. WITTE PREMIER.
Czar is Expected to Reward His Ser-
vices.
A St. Petersburg cable: The Novo°
Vremya, says that Russia's Constitu-
tion will be reconstructed, on the basis
of tbe creation of a new Ministeriat
Council, M. de. Witte becoming Pre-
mier.
The Bass says. that the sum that will
have to be paid to Japan for the main-
tenance of the Russian prisoners in
Japan evill not exceed. 100,000,000
roubles ($50,000,000).
11 is reported that the Czar will con-
fer upon M. de Witte the title of
comet.
M. de 'Witte, interviewed by the Clo-
vo's Portsmouth correspondent, is re-
ported to have said: "You see whet one
gains by standing firm. I was in a
frightful position; I hail 110 right to
accept a compromise. A rupture seem-
ed likely to enlist the sympathies of all
sides for Japan. President Roosevelt
appealed to my patriotism, humanity
and, good. sense. Fortunately, 1 suc-
ceeded in holding out to the end. The
Japanese could not read in my face
what was passing in my beart. From
the outset 1 assumed sueb an indiffer-
ent tone that eventually it carried con-
viction. When the Japanese presented
their written conditions I laid them
aside without looking at them and
spoke about something else. On leav-
ing the room I purposely -forgot the
conditions, which were lying on the
table. When one of tbe Japanese pleni-
potentiaries drew my attention to this,
asking if I did not wish to take away
secret ° documents which someone might
read, I put the pipers carelessly in Inv
pocket. It was thus to the last minute'
of the negotiations." •
Gen. Trepoff, when questioned, as
Governor of St. Petersburg, whether
there would be any celebration here of
the conclusion of peace, replied with a
decided negative, eddinge "It would be
entirely out of place to celebrate this
peseee:
Information from Peterhof confirms
the reports that the yielding on the
part of the Japanese caused profound
discontent.
The reports that distinctions are to
be conferred on M. de Witte for the
part' he has taken in the peace nego-
tiations are described in Peterhof quer-
tors as indicating the actual sentiment
in the ruling spheres..
T. BEETESON'S TRUNK.
Montreal Police Looking for Owner—
May Be Murder.
Montreal, Sept. 4.—The Montreal de-
tectives are to -nay in possession of a
large Saratoga trunk, which, while pos-
sibly only an evidence of case of rob-
bery, carries probabilities of a much
more serious crime. The box, which
was fished from the water opposite Bon-
secours Market this forenoon by two
lads, was found to have been broken
open, the lock being burst by means of
seme heavy instrument, apparently, end
indications point to the fact that before
being consignea to the river it was re-
lieved of considerable of its contents.
Atteched to the trunk is a brass plate
bearing the address "T.Ilecteson,Wilsmi
GremabBirmieghana England,' which is
repeated ou a card in a leather case fix-
ed to one of the straps, while scattered
about inside are many little things su,g-
gesting that the owner was not likely
to be le:taming home entirely bare of
outfit.
There are little presents from Teter-
boro for half dozen children their
names inscribed on rebber balls ntal
other trifles, it ehild's purse carrying
various deecriptione of mine, and it 25 -
tent eleinplaster, the latter eviaently
bound for Birtningliem as a curioeity.
As remembrances from the coentry of
19 his temporary. sojouvre Mr. Ileeteson
5. s .London 'cable: A Tokio deseettch to was also eavrynig, home several sec:Hots
Assoeiated Preget lees the highest au- nese Eastern Railway below Keen- silOW11 ter tile highest ideate, i'Lna the tie- the Standard says that although definite of bin+ bawls, on rt couple of width are
the addrais MI Chamberlain
thority for stating that there is a cliengtse, the 3suletion of the branch to. uniph ,of Christiatt prim:1phi in Japan. in:formation of the peace terms luss tat written
etaveig probability that President Kirin, involved a payment by 11118515 to have isrotteed our admiration And entlIni* been officially announced, they are street, Pna
etelio,
knowe, and have timed bitter diettp- Froin the foot that ft, eouple of email
Roosevelt will eeceiVe the NOW) Peaeo (ltinit of a sum estimated at -115,000,00-0. tam.
pointment eta indigiettion to the general engineets" hominess, one or two punches,
Prize net year. Thai is the Chinese interest in the road, ealgited), of rollovers, etc.,. formal part of.
The Beao rtlie isj asearaea ay it alai for it China nitist be renumerated. "Samuel 11. Oven, Presideitt A..merican public, who 'do not hesitate to deseribe ft pair
the Twice AS A disgraceful surrender, • the contents yet remaining in the tunas,
emanated, of five persons elected by The queation of the ultimate posses- Board of Foreign Missions.
the Norwegian Storthing, sion of the road is a matter to be sot- "Frank K. Sanders, Hcerotatv Cougre' Many of the newspapers announced the it 18 al:twit vele, the melee wits
tied between Japan and -China. Japan gational Sunday School rind iiithilshillti• news under the Itea,ding: qtamiliating conneeted with some branch of engineer-
. . .
e ' v • • . • •
• -- Birmingham show lie woo mindful of
RoOSeVelt Thanks Intl fir ni8 'EMIL° . the latter course, japan will, therefere, "Chas. U. Mee. Secretary Board tf , Shittiburie deeply deplore what they term
tatitt 1;y Ittissie ti) 'China. If she rivets grogittionalist. ' as tke MB fillimipo and. the NIA'. Nicht
the folks et lionto. The latest issue was
Towards Peace. ' obtain as an indireet 'spoil of war," froni i Ministerial Relief. excessive concessions ou the part of the on ,l'uly ill:.*, while from it date 'shown in
twin President Iloosevelt in reply to nlaillfuining the itmsiall prisoners of Several other offleials on the Board of for the eoite / I .
EN PERSONSAII
.BY LONDON EXPRESS.
Six of Them Were Women and One a Porter
Who Was Crushed to Death,
The Wreck Occurred on the Great Eastern Rail,
way at Witham Station,
The Cars Caught Fire and Consumed. the Wreck-
age, But Bodies Were Not Burned,
Witham, Eng., Sept. 4.—As the et -
from London to Cromer, on the
Great E,astera Railway was entering
Witham station this niorniug, several
passenger cars left the treek and trasla
ed ,into the Motion buildings causing
the death of ten persons six of whom
were evaluate, and seriously injuring
twenty people. Among the killed was
the porter Of the station who was sit-
ting in his room. on the platform. Ile
was crushed to death. Two ticket sel-
lers were burned in the- wreckege, bur
they escaped serious injury. Tbe gaso-
meters beneath the cars caught fire
and consumed ,the wreckage, but for-
tunately all the bodies were removed
before the flames gained headway. It
was the. rear eters that left the track,
the engine and front care remaining:on
the Tbe rear carts mounted the
platform of the station, demolished the
buildings and then turned over,
The train running at full speed with-
out making any stopping places for the
express. The third car from the engine
. was ,the first to leave the rails and
mountiug the platform, it dragged en-
tailer car along. The first car went right
across the platform domolishing the
buildings and then falling on its side
commenced to burn. There was only one
, passenger in this ear and strangely he
1 eecapea injury. Two other cars eraslis
ed into the wrecked sta.tion and, it was
' out or these that most of lie killed
end injured persos were takeit.
fit BISHOP P TIER
N. Y. SU WAY TAMA,
Which Caused Many Religious Discussions, But
Got Few Customers, Changes Hands.
New York, Sept. 4.—The Tribune
says: The Subway Tavern, after thir-
teen months' of existence, in which it
bred many religious discussions, but at-
tracted comparatively few customers,
has passed into ether hands. At 12
o'clock last night it became the property
of W. G. Skidmore, who has for some
time conducted the Rathskeller there.
With the elimination of Joseph John-
son, jun., president of the Subway Tav-
ern Co., the sociological experiment will
be ended, and other principles are to be
put into operation from Monday morn-
ing. The sign will be taken down on
Saturday night.
The tavern was
opened at Illeecker
and Mulberry streets on Aug. 3, 1904.
Bishop Potter consecrated it with pray-
er. The enterprise is similar to many
that are working well in England. In
the front men, women and boys are in-
vited to buy soda water, and the place
has the appearance of an ordinary soda
water store.
The curtain in the rear leads to a
saloon, evhere liquors and free lunch
abound. Down stairs is a restaurant.
"You can't follow the Lord and chase
the devil at the same time," said Mr.
Skidmore, in relating how he has come
to be identified with the numagement
of the place. "I have had the restaurant
privileges for more than three months,"
he continued, "I used to run a restaur-
ant in the Rookery, and I think I can
make this one go. I expect that by
7'hursday, or Friday, the whole tavern
will be transferred to me. Negotiations
are now in progress looking to that end.
I intend to rip the place to pieces, tear
out the "water wagon" attachment, and
run the place as a straight saloon and
restaurant."
THE RPM LOAN tIAS BEEN PAID.
Improvement Company Has Sent the Equitable
Life a Cheque for $293,850.82.
NreNV York, Sept. 4.—Announcement
was made yesterday by the officers of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
that the indebtedness to the society of
the Depew Improvement Company was
paid this afternoon, the prineipal and
interest amounting to $293,850.82.
The correspondence incident to the
transaction was also at the suggestion
of President Paul Morton, made public
to the end, Mr. Morton said, that an im-
pression unjust to Senator Chauncey M.
Depew might be removed..
The correspondence consists of three
letters of even date, the first addressed
to Mr. Morton by Henry 13. Anderson,
of the law firm of Anderson & Ander-
son, attorneys for the Depew Improve-
ment Company, announcing that the re-
organization committee of the company,
having perfected the title to the prop-
erty not covered by the Equitable snort-
gege, was prepared to take over the
poperty, which eecered the loan, paying
in cash to the Equitable the face of the
lean and. interest.
The second letter, also addressed to
Mr. Morton, is from Senator Depew,
who states explicitly his part in the
transaction between the improvement
company and the Equitable Society, and
points out what he declares are mac -
miracles in published. statements
through which a grave injustiae hae
been done him.
Among other
says:
Pettee," end with bleels linee notelet, ma, while the aupheetes of money 0
.alana -aemanaine return the money "Albert 11 Dunning, Eilitor, .con• mourning. Even tile AOher jOlrenniq,141101 tie;a ClulAlotte Ileeteigell
=ISM CO-OPEVATZD. ten keep the road or surrender it to Society.
a small notehnole Beeteson seems to
A Berlin ItImperor William: 'Russia the above-mentioned r4111111 in addi- "'Asher Jartary Netioilat japanese.. smell number Of thought!ul
• i 1 bursement for Elie cost of Congregational -Cord'.
• &mum ex INAS ElatiStitetien 1711i
leell. WIlwla regretting llovo-lsItY have boon in Teterboro nn late nfi
to.ilay received the following eable tion to 1 1 1
things, Senator Depew
"1 had nothing to do with the organi-
zation of the Depew Improvement
Company, not even authorizing the use
of my name, nor was 1 in any way con-
nected with it until five years after its
incorporation. I bought for $100,000 in
cash it one -fifteenth interest in the stock
of the company. The company at that
time had it tract- of land, consisting of
about 2,700 suodivided lots and 265 acres
rot subdivided.
"The Equitable Life loaned $250,000
upon 1,575 of the company's lots. Those
lots were selected as constituting the
meet valuable tracts there. At the
time the mortgage was made those lots
were selling—the lowest at $300 and the
highest at $600, each.
"The valuation placed. upon the plot
by the Equitable appraisers at that
time was $393,750, and upon the balance
of the land owned by the company $540,-
000, it total valuation of tile property of
$933,750."
The transaction 110.4' been the basis of
slatrp criticism of Senator Depew ever
since it was disclosed unexpectedly in
the Hendricks' testimony, and it wits
chiefly on account of it that the Sena-
tor hastened home from Europe to pre-
pare it defense. His letter to President
Morton is regarded as his long promised.
statement.
Just who put up the money to wipe
out the obligation hes not been dis-
closed, bet it was reported that the
;mount had been raised by the emu-
pany's committee of reorganization,
consisting of Senator Depew, Dr. W.
aeward Webb, II. MK. Twombiey and
John Jacob Astor.
•
CONFESSES SHE MURDERED HUSBAND.
Shot Him While He Slept—Says She Was Driven
to Do the Deed.
tallastom N. Y., Sept. 4.--T1te mys-
tery serrounaing the murder of jellies
Munekton, a farmer tit tlrescent, has
been cleared up by a eonfession from his
wife, who admits she killed him. ISlutels-
ton, who slept at lime, was shot while
asleep, ana when fond his bed clothing
was on fire. He was removea to the
Coes Themital, where he died. later.
Munekton Itaa no idea who shot him.
and the authorities were without it clue.
lea••••••**
- • ...• . . •
A SPLENDID GIFT.
Japanese Envoys Donate One Thousand
Dollars to a Hospital.
Portsmouth, N. 1L, Sept. 4.— Baron
Komurtt itrnt Al Tal-ehira who Mt week
attended it garden party at Yellr., Ma,
having subsequently tater-stained that
the party was organizea partly for the
benefit of the 'Yoke: Hospital, gnat; $1, -
not) to the feta. The management et
the heepital haa requested the prese
MAO Pal 1.6 tite feet of Ole "munificent
ana uneepectea gift," and to announee
that it has been decided to perpetuate
it by otatowine two beast in the hos-
.,
plaeing over them tablets ineerib-
ea with the names of the donors.
MugginA.- 'Why do 'you wateli yenta
Itamee 50 eh:stay? Aro you afreitl 110 ie
pave' to ems off 'with e our daughter? •
Buggins—No, I'm afraid he isn't.
1)etective:1 to -day questioned the svo.
man, and she broke down and confeeeed.
Mrs. Munekion says -that 130 a.m. Wed-
nesday she took her husband's shot -gun
and, going to his room, placed it against,
Itis body and fired. She then extractea
the shell eta hid the gun in the eloset,
returnieg to bed, and was found ap-
parently asleep by neighbors.
The 'Arnmaktons had frequently quar-
reled, ana the women clabne she WW1
driven to the net. She is under arrest.
- •
MAYOR'S CHAIN' TURNS IIP.
Montreal Aeting Mayor Had Pot It in
llig Safe.
'Montreal, Sept. 4. --The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of the
Mayor's eliain of office has been solv-
, ed. It appears that the ebain ivas
r0SegSten of Ald. Courtrie, the Acting
Mayor, who, after wearing it at a civic
function,pa it in his safe for safe.
keeping. AM. contrie was absent from
the city when. Mayor Laporte wanteil
the elialit to receive Prince Louis of
Ilattenberg, and could not find it. Ali!.
Marie returned to the city to -day
and tlte mystery was solved, want to
• the joy of the Mayor and eivie offieiala.
the most eonscientious
girt thaw. Itelic---Yes, slie won't oven
tate it hint unless she's absolately sure
it belongs to ber,