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THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 190.
DEMAND OH GZAR
Japan Will Require An
swer at Fixed Date.
CABINET IN CONFERENCE
Reply to Be Made Regarded
as the Final Step.
MEDIATION IS NOT SOUGHT
Mikado Informs America and Britain
That His Delay Is In Line With
Fixed Policy-Public Inter
est Is at Fever-Heat.
LONDON, Jan. 1&A dispatch from
Toklo to neuter's Telegram Company
gays that an answer from Russia will
jjrobably be asked at a fixed date. M.
Pavloff, tho Russian Minister at Seoul,
has assured Sir. Hayashl, Japanese Min
ister, that tho number of Russian Lega
tion guards will not exceed 126.
A news agency dispatch from Toklo
Bays that it is understood that Japan has
Informed Great Britain and the United
States that her apparent Inaction Is not
due to a desire for foreign mediation, but
4o a policy deliberately adopted.
CABINET IN CONFERENCE.
Answer of Japan Will Be Final Step
In the Negotiations.
T0K3O, Jan. 12. The final conference
before the throne to decide upon the re
sponse to Russia began at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. It was attended by all mem
bers of the Cabinet, five of tho elder
statesmen. Admiral I to. and Ijuln and
General Kodama.
Previous to tho conference, AdmirrJ Ya
mamoto, representing Premier Katsura,
who is Indisposed, had a private audience
with the Emperor, Foreign Minister Ko
mura and Marquis Ito also conferred pri
vately. The formal conference before the throne
was of long duration, and its result is
unknown. It Is said, however, that the
response which was drafted yesterday was
approved, and that it will soon be deliv
ered to Baron de Rosen, Russian Minis
ter. This answer of Japan Is regarded as
the final step In the negotiations. Public
Interest in the outcome is at fever heat,
and developments are anxiously awaited.
Japan's Reply Expected Soon.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 12. Japan's
reply Is expected In two or threo days,
according to reliable information received
here, and there is good reason for be
lieving that the reply will, be so worded
us to prevent an Immediate rupture, leav
ing both governments in a position to
continue negotiations looking to a pa
cific settlement.
UNDERESTIMATE JAPAN'S ARMY
Minister Says If There Is a War It
Will Be a Prolonged One.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 12. Mr. Ku
rlno, the Japanese Minister, In an In
terview today, declared if war should
come, he believed It would be a pro
longed one. It was difficult now to see
how It could be decisive, he said, con
sidered solely from a military point of
view.
"Tho majority of the peoplo of Russia,"
added the Minister, "and many persons
abroad, have underestimated Japan's
strength, the idea prevailing in well-informed
quarters that Japan would be un
able to put more than 200,000 soldiers in
the field. This idea is entirely errone
ous." Minister Kurlno said he still was hope
ful of peace, but was confident, if neces
sary, the Japanese army of more than
GOO.000 men would give a good account
of itself, and do credit to Japan's mili
tary system and system of compulsory
education.
He pointed out that Japan's coast de
fenses were so strong that General Ku
ropatkln. tho Russian Minister of "War,
had freely admitted that even a coali
tion of the powers would be unable to
effect a landing on Japanese soil.
The opinion prevailing abroad that the
termination of negotiations would nec
essarily mean war is not hold strongly
here, as Russia has never declared what
Bhe Intends to do.
If Japan occupies Corea, the belief
prevails in some quarters that Russia
would not risk a naval engagement, but
would occupy Northern Corea, Japan
meanwhile possibly entrenching herself
on the southern slope of Gonsan, 115
miles northeast of Seoul. While this Is
merely speculation In diplomatic circula
tion in diplomatic circles. It is given as
one of the reasons for believing that
even in tho event of the failure of the
present negotiations, the desire of both
sides to avoid the odium of an attack
might lead to a final delimitation of the
boundaries oa the basis of the territory
occupied.
READY TO BLOW UP RAILROAD
Japanese Spies All Along the Siberian
Line.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 12. An interesting
statement, in connection with the strate
gic value of the trans-Siberian Rail
way was made today by Pulford Bush, a
member of a British mercantile firm at
New Chwang. Addressing the Liver
pool Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Bush,
after covering the question of the light
construction of tho railway and the prob
ability of the line being blocked if sub
jected to heavy military traffic, said his
own observations, coupled with trust
worthy native information, convinced
him that at least 200 Japanese military
engineers, disguised as Chinese coolies,
barbers and other menials, had already
been distributed at points along the rail
road, and It would not be a fortnight
after the declaration of war before the
line would be blown up at a dozen places.
CZAR IS LOSING HOPE.
He Realizes That Sooner or Later He
Must Fight Japan.
PARIS, Jan. 12. Prince Louis Napoleon,
who is in this city for the purpose of at
tending the final Interment of the re
mains of Princess Mathllde, say the
Czar Is doing everything in his power
to maintain peace, but has begun sadly
to resign himself to the probability of
war.
The Prince confidentially told a few
Bonapartlsts last night that at the bottom
of all the Czars inclinations for peace
is the knowledge that he must some day
fight Japan.
"Many of Nicholas' closest advisers be
lieve there is nsjfelng to be gained from
shirking the psent issue. The St. Pet
ersburg government Is now in the atti
tude of calmly waiting the Japanese
declaration of war. One thing, however,
will not be allowed a continuation of
Japanese expedients to gain time for
further preparations. The Czar win not
permit such a policy much longer. Per
sonally. I believe war all but inevitable."
Prince Louis made an excellent im
pression not only on the BonapartlBts,
but also on all Paris. Dressed in the
uniform of a Russian General, this de
scendant of Europe's overthrower, tall
and of calm demeanor, made many Bona
partlsts compare him with his brother.
Prince Victor, to the detriment of that
head of the party and pretender to the
imperial throne. The generous Republi
can crowd that witnessed the arrival of
Prince Louis at the railway station shout
ed "Vive Napoleon."
RUSSIA EXPLAINS HER STAND.
Assures United States She Will Not
Hinder Treaties With China.
"WASHINGTON. Jan. 11 The following
announcement has been posted at the
States Department:
"The Russian Ambassador called yes
terday upon the Secretary If State and
conveyed to him the assurance of his
government that the Russian authorities
would place no obstacle in the way of the
full enjoyment by the powers having
treaties with China of all the rights and
privileges guaranteed by such treaties In
Manchuria."
"What we have done," said the Min
ister, "is to urge neutrality upon China
in the event of war, so as to minimize
the disturbance of trade, avoid internal
disorders in China, guard foreign resi
dents in the Interior and avoid unneces
sary complications in China's finances;
and for the purpose of limiting, 60 far
as possible, the theater of war, should
war result.
"I have not yet received any intimation
as to what action my government intonds
to take or what is the result so far of
the deliberations of tho elder statesmen.
Baron Hayashl's view of the Russian cir
cular, referring to treaty rights .in Man
churia, Is that it is contradictory.
"No treaty rights." the Minister sold,
"can be of any real good unless Russia
recognizes China's sovereignty in Man
churia. By this last declaration, Russia
appears to do this, but at the same tlrao
she persistently refuses Japan's demand
for a formal recognition thereof. That
is the point on which such grave issue
hangs."
BALFOUR ANGERS RUSSIA.
His Statement About Trade Treaties
Is Deeply Resented.
LONDON, Jan. 12. Mr. Balfour's bare
and emphatic statement In his speech at
Manchester last night, that Great Britain
"would carry out Its treaty obligations
with regard to the allies," has made a
deep .Impression. It Is regarded as con
firming tho unofficial reports that Lord
Landsdowne Is taking a strong line in
support of Japan's claims In the Far
Eastern dispute, and has informed Rus
sia that any serious disturbance of the
balance of power in the Yellow Sea would
be extremely disquieting to the British
government.
Resentment of a curt and significant
character Is expressed by the Russian
element here. Including the Czar's ofll
clals, with regard to the Premier's utter
ance. It Is maintained that King Ed
ward's chief Minister should have said
either more or less and not have flung
forth a statement susceptible only of an
anti-Russian reading.
In view of the ratification, by China
of the commercial treaties with the Uni
ted States and Japan, and of what la
thought to be Great Britain's attitude,
the opinion Is gaining ground that Rus
sia will yet recede, at least temporarily,
from Its present position. On the other
hand, some of the best-informed observers
state that if the Czar should contract
the idea that Russian honor Is involved,
he will proceed to extreme measures re
gardless of consequences.
WILL GAIN POINTS BEFORE WAR
America and Japan Vigorously Pressing-
Manchurlan Treaties.
PEKIN, Jan. 12. The United States
and Japan are strenuously endeavoring
to establish their rights In Manchuria
under the new commercial treaties before
the war breaks out. The ratifications of
the American treaty were to have been
exchanged at "Washington, but, with the
view of obvlatlnr the delay Involved in
mailing the Chinese copy to "Washington,
Minister conger is urging the Govern
ment to send a telegraphic copy and to
authorize the Chinese Minister at Wash
ington to make the-exchange therewith.
It Is believed that there are precedents
for such a proceeding. Until the ratifi
cations are exchanged, it Is impossible
for the United States to claim the right
of sending Consuls to Mukden and An
Tung.
The ratifications of the treaty between
Japan and China were exchanged at the
Foreign Office here yesterday. A special
agent brought the Japanese copy from
Toklo. The Chinese officials asked for
tho delay of a day or two to arrange
some details, but the Japanese Minister
refused to agree to any delay. This haste
is considered significant.
According to the latest reports here,
Russia proposes to concede to Japan no
higher status in Manchuria than Is in
volved in the formal confirmation of her
treaty rights, thus confirming similar re
ports from various sources published in
Europe and the United States.
IMPORTANT STRATEGIC BASE.
Russia Occupies Railway Terminus
at Niu Chwang.
PEKIN, Jan. 12. Authentic information
has been received by the legations here
that two divisions of Russian troops are
coming by the Siberian railroad.
A Russian force has occupied the ter
minus of the new branch of the Shan Hal
Kwanc-Nlu Chwang Railroad, recently
completed by the Chinese. The terminus
is 100 miles northwest of Nlu Chwang,
and will be an important strategic base
In the event of war.
The foreigners at Nlu Chwang, fear
ing that the town may become the sceno
of hostilities in case of war, on account
of the presence there of a Russian gar
rison, are urging the Consuls to secure
actlonon the part of their governments to
maintain the neutrality of Nlu Chwang,
asserting that business will be seriously
impaired, and adding that, as the Russian
occupation is not recognized by China or
by the powers, the governments have
ground tor action. The Japanese mall
steamer leaving Ching Wan Tao today
carried the families of many .Japanese
merchants of Nlu Chwang.
TO CONCENTRATE TROOPS.
Daring Dash by Japanese on Port Ar
thur Is Feared.
PORT ARTHUR, Jan. 12. It Is reported
here that owing to threatening news re
ceived from Corea, the commanding
officer of the Seventh Russian Brigade
has gone to the Talu River to select tem
porary camps and effect a concentration
of troops.
Owing to the apprehensions of a daring
dash on the part of the Japanese at Port
Arthur, the authorities here have taken
extraordinary precautions In and about
the town and along the whole of the
Manchurlan Railroad. The whole Rurstan
fleet Is now In fighting trim.
NewYorlcDental Parlors
Fourth and Morrison Sta.
Portland Oregon.
Teeth extracted and filled absolutely
without pain by oar late scientific meth
ods. No sleep-producing agents or cocaine.
These are the only dental parlors in Port-
ingredients to extract, fill ana apply gold
crowns and porcelain crowns, undetectable
from natural teeth and warranted for tea
wimout ine least paruue oi pjun.
GcM crowns and teeth without plates, cold
n-uu au oiner cental wur ww
painlessly and by specialists.
Gold crowns. $5; full set teeth. J5; "bride
or. J5; gold filling, fl up: silver filling.
fiQ PLATES
New York Dental Parlors
MAIN OFFICE FOURTH AND MORRI
SON BTS., PORTLAND.
Branch Office, H 1st av.. Seattle.
SdO A. M. to 6 P. M.: Sundays, 2:20 A. M.
to JP.M.
"Knowledge Is power."
We Want You to
Know all About the
Fischer Piano
We want you to know what a
good Piano it is and what a high
estimate we put upon its influence
in our business. We want you to
hear its beautiful tone, feel its deli
cate action and note its chaste case
designs. We want you to know
just as much about it as wo do.
We know the Fischer to be a Piano
of the highest attainable grade, and
are willing to insure our belief with
our pocketbook and business honor.
Let us show you the Tischer.
Alien SGilbert-Ramaker Co.
Oldest, largest, strongest. I
Cor. Sixth and Morrison Sts. I
Opposite rostofflce. I
Danish -Navy Department has decided to
commission four of the largest battle
shlpa which will be used to protect Dan
ish commercial Interests In the event of
war In the Far East. The officials made
every effort to keep the matter secret. It
Is pointed out that as there Is a possi
bility of Europo becoming involved, Den
mark must be prepared.
Denmark Will Be Prepared.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark. Jan. 12. The
Associated Press is Informed that the
TRADE TREATY SOON IN EFFECT
United States Will Not Walt for Mail
Copy of Agreement With China.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. Sir Chen Teng
Liang, the Chinese Minister hem called
upon Acting Secretary of State Loomls
late this afternoon and . Informed him
he had received a cablegram from Pekin
stating that the Emperor had affixed his
seal to tho Chinese-American treaty and
further he had acceded to the re
quest of the American Government,
through Minister Conger, for the Immedi
ate exchange of ratifications. Thrfnr.
without awaiting the arrival In Washing
ton of a copy of the treaty from Pekin,
the Minister and Secretary Hay will, with
in a day or two, sign a protocol equiva
lent to the exchange of ratifications, and
the President's proclamation being Issued,
the convention will co Into effect lmmp--
diately. The Minister's advices Induced
the State DeDartment to ehanire thfc nlun
it had formed earlier in the day to await
tne arrival of the mall copy of the treaty.
THINKS JAPAN IS BLUFFING.
German Foreign Office So Con
strue Reports of Demands.
BERLIN. Jan. 12. The German FnrMtm
Office holds to the opinion that war in the
Far East Is still highly Improbable. Be
yond this the official statements do not go.
Unofficial opinion, especially that of npt.
papers, regards the statements telegraphed
irom tne :ar iast or extreme tension as
part of a great diplomatic came, dpslmwi
to make Russia believe that mors con
cessions must be made or Japan will at
tack. The German Forelsm Offle In -wpII
Informed, especially from the Russian side.
ana it may oe interred that the positive
official optimism here Is derived from
knowledge that Russia will not permit war
to DreaK out.
COREA READY TO OPEN PORT.
Action at Wlju Made Subject to Ac
quiescence by China.
SEOUL, Jan. 13. The Emperor of
Corea has ordered the opening of Wiju,
subject to the acquiescence of China
by telegraph.
The American, English, Russian, Ital
ian and Japanese Legations at Seoul
are under guard.
It is stated that sweeping- changes
will be made soon in the personnel of
the Corean government favorable to
Japanese interests.
PANIC ON TWO BOURSES.
Report Is Current That Russia Has
Let Big Coal Contracts.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 12. A, report that
Russia has placed enormous orders, for
coal for the Far East in Belgium today
caused a semi-panic on the Brussels and
Antwerp bourses.
Mistranslated by the Chinese.
LONDON. Jan. 1 Baron Hayashl, the
Japanese Minister to Great Britain, said
today he had communicated to the
British Foreign Office the action of Japan
In urging Chinese neutrality. The Min
ister added that the words, "promptly
resort to arms," used in the London
Times dispatch from Pekin today, ap
pears to be a mistake, which he attrib
utes to mistranslation by the Chinese
officials. -
Hold It Provokes Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG.- Jan. 12. The open
in gof Mukden, An Tung and Ta Tung
Kon to foreign trade, in accordance with
the American and Japanese commercial
treaties with China, without the consent
of Russia, Is denounced editorially by
the Sviet as being in open provocation of
Russia. '
France Receives Same Assurances.
PARIS, Jan. 12. The Foreign Office ad
vices confirm the statements that the Rus
sian Foreign Minister, Count Lamsdorff.
has given assurances of Russian Intention
to recognise and respect tho treaties be
turtvn china and forelcn oowers relative
to Manchuria. The official view here- la
that Russia has thereby given Japan and
all the foreign powers a strong guarantee
TBEprr QLDS, WORTMAN & KING "g&SGST I
I HOME OF QUALITY AND WORTH FIFTH AND WASHINGTON STS.
Opportunities Without End
Commanding values bring quick and magnificent responses. "We're breaking records every day and today will sea more selling triumphs. CON
FIDENCE has much, to do with the Buccess of this great annual bargain occasion; confidence that results from knowledge of the source of the bar- i
gains so bountifully supplied txaggeration forms no part of our store announcements. A personal review of the immense stocks, now being so ruth
lessly sacrificed, and a glance at the price tickets furnishes strong testimony that money before never had such buying power as here now. It is
one of the true tests by which you may gauge the bargains. "VISITORS TO OTJR CITY AND TOWNSFOLK ALIKE UNITE in praise of our store
and its service. All are cordially welcome. Come in and look around whether you desire to buy or not; but, better bring your purse for no one can
be temptation-proof against such irresistible bargains aa go to make up PORTLAND'S BIGGEST AND BEST CLEARANCE SALE. Thousands of
lots all over the house, on all four floors, all subjected to heavy price reductions, find no place today in the store news lunited space forbid3. Suffice
to say: EVERY ARTICLE IN OT7R ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT IS SURPRISINGLY REDUCED 1 (a very scattering few contract or agency goods
alone excepted). Some more than others to be sure; these we've labeled "extra specials." Nearly three pages of these have already been printed this
week, such examples as the few mentions below. r
Special Sale Today, of OPERA WRAPS and Stpeb Even
ing COSTUMES fotf.Patti Appearance Tomorrow Evening
MAIL ORDERS
.RECEIVE 0Gft
MUTTS!)
' All orders received thro our
Mail Order Department the larg
est on the Pacific Coast will be
promptly filled at CLEARANCE
SALE PRICES.
Astonishing
Kitchen Outfit
Bargains
GRAND SAVING OPPORTUN
ITY FOR HOUSEKEEPERS, HO
TEL AND RESTAURANT MAN
AGERSTHIRD FLOOR. Every
thing radically reduced; following
mentions merely serve to show the
trend of marking for quick clear
ance ELITE ENAMELEDWARE.
Four-coated guaranteed ware; com
plete lines
3-quart Sauce Pans, each. . .49
2-quart' Coffee Pots, each. . .89
2-quart Pudding Pans, each. 37 $
Granite Iron: Everything for the
Kitchen
5-qt. Lip Sauce Pans, each.-.27
2-qt. Coffee Pots, each 33
2-qt. Pudding Pans, each. . . .14
No. 8 Tea Kettles, each 73
Wire Egg Whips, each 1
Black Handle Strainers, each..4
Plate Handles, each 3
Wire Soap and Tooth Brush
Holders, each 6
Coat and Hat Hooks, dozen. . . .7
IF POSSIBLE
Shop in the Morning
Early morning shopping is easier
and more satisfactory than later
when salespeople's attentions are
necessarily more divided. Such
crowds as surge through our aisles,
fill our two elevators and crowd the
broad stairways, are unprecedented
in the annals of Portland merchan
dising. No wonder the bargains
are unparalleled on the Pacific
Slope.
UMBRELLAS US
First Floor. -
TOO BAD OF JUPITER
PLUVIUS TO PELT
Our convention visitors so mercilessly with his wet drops imme
diately upon their arrival in our "Rose City;" however, there's
solace in the thought to them that a warmer greeting is extended
here than would be in any of the cold and ice-bound cities of the
frigid East.
IN THE DAYS OF OLD JONAS-HANWAY, who bears the
distinction of having carried the first umbrella ever made, these
protective water shedders were regarded as soft and silly luxur
ies that brought upon their introducer the ridicule of the small
boy and contempt of women, to whom their protection from
storms meant much. Today all that is changed, and nearly
$5,000,000 of capital is invested in this country alone in ambrella
making, and the despised umbrella of Hanwav's time has come
to be a household and personal necessity. In misty old Oregon ?
one must needs own at least two umbrellas one for the office,
store or shop and one for home keep one each end of the route
and you're safe from the rain drops that fall from dark clouds
and heaven's dome of ethereal blue alike in Oregon. We aim
to lead in Portland umbrella selling, and doubtless do. We sell
the best umbrella that comes to the Coast and control its sale
for Portland. It's the "Colonial." This store is practical in
all things. Everything it sells is within the reach of ALL THE
PEOPLE COLONIAL UMBRELLAS have been regularly
priced at 50 and up for children's sizes, and 1 to 15 for
the ''grown-ups." AND OFF THESE PRICES YOU RECEIVE
A BIG REDUCTION DURING THE JANUARY CLEARANCE
SALE! SELECT A RELIABLE UMBRELLA FROM A RE
LIABLE STORE and get change back for your purse.
WE ALWAYS DO IT IN
JANUARY
Reduce Undeweas?
Stocks
First Floor.
Next month we take stock, a little later alterations start pre
paratory to opening into the new annex. Today we dispose of
all oddments of tljc greatest selling season in all our store life,
all overstocks, and. a genuine, radical reduction on every piece of
Underwear and every pair of Hosiery in the shop. A veritable
bargain feast our loss, your gain.
2-BIG VEST SPECIALS-2
Women's $1.75 Vests $1.25 Of black silk and lisle, with high
neck and. long sleeves. As worthy a $1.75 value as ever held
place upon our counters Clearance price ."...1.25
Women's $1.25 Vests 95 Black, Richelieu ribbed, silk and
lisle, high neck, long sleeves." The best $1.25 grade for.. 95
A Surpassing Sale
of Silks
i FIRST FLOOR ANNEX.
A sale that commands widespread atten
tion, because of the high character of the
stock. Quality and style are combined in
every piece included in our matchless offer
ings. Invest liberally with an eye to the fu
ture, for such values will surely not be of
fered again for a year, perhaps never. Thou
sands of yards divided and priced as noted
below in five lots
LOT 1 Embraces novelty and plain Silks
and Satins; regular value up to 85c;
Special Clearance Price 39
LOT 2 Embraces novelty and plain Silks
and Satins ; regular values up to $1.25 ;
Special Clearance Price 55
LOT 3 Embraces new novelty lace stripes,
canvas weaves, novelty plaids, and all tho
new Roungeant Taffetas, very desirable for
Fancy Waists and Shirtwaist Suits; reg
ular values up to $1.75; Special Clear
ance Price... 72
LOT 4 Embraces neat novelty checks, dot
ted and two-toned Bengalines, embroid
ered brocades, canvas weaves; all new,
dressy silks, pretty and durable and splen
did values at the regular price of $1.50
a yard; Special Clearance Price.... 94
LOT 5 Embraces high-art novelty French
Silks in Dolly Varden and Persian effects;
also a beautiful line of Broche Crepe, 42
inches wide, very desirable for opera and
party capes and house gowns; regular
$4.00 a yard values; Special Clear
ance Price 1.59
Pyrogtaphy Art Pieces
PRICES SCORCHED TO A BARGAIN
CRISP. BURNT WOOD GOODS FOR LESS
THAN ONE-HALF PRlCEl
PHOTO FRAMES.
Regular 89c values; special at 40
Regular OSc values; special at 50
Regular $1.09 values; special at 54
Regular $1.49 values; special at...... 70
Regular $2.19 values; special at.... 1.00
BREAD BOARDS.
Regular $1.25 values; special at......60
MATCH SORATCHERS.
Regular 98c values; special at 50
STATIONERY HOLDERS.
Regular $2.19 values; special at.... 1.00
ENVELOPE HOLDERS.
Regular 98c values; special.. 50
HAND MIRRORS.
Regular $1.29 values; special. 60
NAPKIN RINGS.
Regular 25c; special at 10
TRAYS.
Value 65c; special 30
Value 35c; special 15
Value 25c; special 10
BURNT WOOD PLACQUES.
Regular $1.00 values; special
at 50
Regular 69c values; special
at 30
Regular. $1.49 values; special
at 70
Regular $2.00 values; special
at 1.00
Regular $2.19 values; special
at 1.00
BOOK RACKS.
Regular $1.49 values; special. .70
Regular $2.00 and $2.15 val
ues; special.. 1.00
Regular $2.50 values; special
at 1.25
CIGAR BOXES.
Regular $5:49 values; special
at 2.50
STATIONERY SETS.
Regular $3.90; special 1.95
COMBS.
Regular 25c values; special... 10
tSSSSZ
33d
for the protection of commerce under their
respective treaties. It is maintained that
these treaty guarantees are all the Euro
pean powers could possibly desire In Man
churia, as the powers have not the slight
est political aspirations there. Therefore
there is a strong view in official quarters
that the sentiment in Europe and America
should encourage In every way possible a
termination of the controversy on the
baBls of Russia's latest concessions.
Czar and Viceroy Working Hard.
PARIS, Jan. 13. The St. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Paris edition of the
New York Herald says that communica
tions of the highest importance are con
stantly passing between the Czar and
Admiral Alexleff, the Russian Viceroy in
the Far East.
SPEAK FOR FAIR.
(Continued from First Pase.)
san opponents of its political majority
by a vote of over 60.000 above that of its
detractors. And it would be well for tho
representatives of our people from all
parts of the Union to see for themselves
how well this vindication was merited
and how groundless have been the base
charges against the Democracy .of the
great Empire City.
"Without these votes, without the City
CASTOR I A
For Infanti and Children.
-Hi Kind Yia Havi Always B&t
Bears t&e
Sign&tursof
of New York, the Democratic party, we
fear, cannot carry the country or elect
its candidate. "We Democrats of the City
of New York have done our share al
ways in the past and in the present and
are prepared to do it in the future, but
we hope that our efforts shall be appre
ciated by our fellow Democrats. "We have
by our late triumphant election infused
confidence Into the party everywhere; we
look to you to keep up that enthusiasm.
""Will you do It? "Will you assist us
In bringing about harmony in all ranks
of the party regardless of minor past
differences? "Will you grve your approval
to our efforts and your expression of good
will and thus encourage and confirm
Democrats everywhere and make success
at the polls assured?"
State Senator HcCarren and John
iTadlgan also made arguments for New
York. The payment of legitimate ex
penses of the convention was guaranteed,
although no specific sum was mentioned.
St. Louis was advocated by Mayor "Wells
and Charles "W. Knapp, editor of the St.
Louis Republic A written proposal was
presented to the committee, offering
$40,000 In cash and the free use of the
Coliseum, a fire-proof building, with a
seating capacity of 15,000. The Business
Mens League guaranteed hotel accom
modations. Cries for J. Hamilton Lewis.
The financial proposal of Chicago was
read. It contained a provision that should
the sum of 145,000 not be exhausted in
paying the legitimate expenses of -the con
vention, the remainder should be re
turned; also that oOOO tickets be placed
at the disposal of the local committee.
There were cries for "James Hamilton
Lewis."
Mr. Lewis, however, declined to re
spond, saying the invitation of Chicago
had been most satisfactorily presented.
At 4:25 the committee took a short re
cess and then went Into executive session,
choosing St Louie as the convention city
and fixing July 6 as the date for holding
the convention.
Just before the committee adjourned W.
J. Bryan, who arrived in "Washington at
11 o'clock this morning, entered the com
mittee room. After the adjournment he
held an Informal reception, being per
sonally greeted by many members of the
committee.
There were two roU calls to select the
city. On the first St. Louis received 23
votes, Chicago 20 and New York 6. On
the second ballot St. Louis received 28
and Chicago 2L
The date was fixed a? July 6 on motion
of Colonel J. M. Guffey, of Pittsburg. J.
G. Johnson, of Kansas, suggested June
7. The June date was declared to be
too early, and likely to Interfere with
primary elections.
Chairman Jones appointed J. T. Mc
Graw, of "West Virginia; J. L. Elllston, of
Virginia; "W. B. Bourley, of New Jer
sey; J. M. Guffey, of Pennsylvania, and
Norman E. Mack, of New York, as the
committee to consider disputed commit
tee membership froni the District of Co
lumbia. To this committee was also re-
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Central Committee from Hawaii, asking
that a Mr. "Wood be made the member
from Hawaii, and also a request from the
Democratic Central Committee of Porto
Rico requesting permission to send six
delegates to the National Convention.
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meet at the call of the chairman.
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