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POKTAND. OREGON, MONDAY, pEGEMBER 5, 1904.
VOL. XLIV.NO. 13,725.
TAFT ENDS TAS
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Agreement Is Reached
With Panama.
ALL DIFFERENCES ADJUSTED
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PRESIDENT AMADOR ASSENTS
Effectiveness of the Document Is De-
pendent on the Adoption of the
Gold Standard, According to
Previous Promise.
ETFECT OF TIIE ORDER,
vSistoms receipts of canal ports to bo
turned over to Government of Pan
ama. Panama tariff to be 'reduced to 10
per cent.
United States to hao complete con
trol of sanitation and quarantine in
canal ports.
Panama postage o be reduced to 2
cents.
PANAMA, Bee 4. The differences be-
rrpn the TJnlted States and Panama !
which made necessary the visit of Secre
tary of "War Taft to the Isthmus were
settled today by tho issuance of an ex-
eeutive order signed by Secretary Taft
for President Roosevelt and assented to
In a letter by President Amador of Pan-
ama. Tho order provides mat no traae
for the canal zone or the Republic of
Panama can enter the norts established
by tho United States at either end of the
canal, supplies lor the construction of -the
canal and articles in transit being ex
cepted. This turns tho customs receipts
of these ports over to theGovernment of
Panama.
Panama agrees to reduce her tariff Irom
IB per cent ad valorem to 10 per "cent
This reduction applies to all goods except
wines, liquors,, alcohol and opium. Pana
ma also agrees to ' reduce "her consular
fees and port charges to GO per cent of
tho rates at present charged.
Absolute 'freer trade is to apply between
the canal zone and tho Republic of Pan
ama. Vessels entering the canal ports
are granted free entry to the ports of
Colon and Panama and vessels entering
the latter ports are extended, the same
privileges in the canal ports.
Jurisdiction Over Harbors.
fcTompleto jurisdiction is granted the
United States in the harbors of Colon and
Panama as to sanitation and Quarantine
regulations.
Panama reduces her rate of postage to
2 cents and is to furnish all stamps in
the Republic and- in tho canal zone. Tho
zone authorities are to purchase stamps
from Panama at 40 per cent of their face
value.
Tho order of Secretary Taft is to be
ineffective unless Panama shall put into
effect the gold standard, according to the
currency agreement of June 20, 1504. It
also makes a stipulation regarding citizen
ship rights to Panamanians in the canal
zone and provision Is also made in the
order for maintenance by the United
States of Important highways, partly in
and partly out of the canal zone, and also
for the building of a hospital. The order
is made effective December 12, J.904, and
the full text of it is as follows:
Text of Executive Order.
"Panama, Dec 2. 1904. By direction
of the President it Is ordered that, sub'
ject to the action of the 5Sth Congress, as
contemplated by the act of Congress ap
proved April 28, 1904:
Section 1. No importations of goods,
wares and merchandise shall be entered
at Ancon or Crlstobol, the terminus ports
of the canal, except such goods, wares
and merchandise as arc decided In article
IS of the treaty between the Republic of
Panama and the United States, the ratlfi-
cations of whichi were exchanged on the
zsin aay ot enruary, juah, ana except
goods, wares and merchandise in transit
across the isthmus zone for a destination
without the limits of said isthmian zone,
and except coal and crude mineral oil for
fuel purposes to be sold at Ancon or
Crlstobol to seagoing vessels, said coal
and oil to be admitted to these ports free
of duties for said purposes.
It is provided, however, that this order
shall be Inoperative, first, unless the Re-
public of Panama, shall reduce the "ad
valorem duty on goods described in the
act of the National Convention of Pan-
ama, passed July 5, 1901, and which took i
effect October 12, 1904, from 15 per cent to
10 per cent and shall not include articles
described in other schedules of said tariff,
except on all forms of wines, liquors.
alcohol and opium, on which the republic
may fix higher rates; second, unless ar
ticle 38 of the constitution of the Repub
lic of Panama, as modified by article 146
thereC. shall remain In full force and un
changed so far as the importation and
sale of all kinds of merchandise arc con
cerned; third, unless the consular fees and
charges of the Republic of Panama in re
spect to the entry of all vessels and im
portations into said ports of Panama and
Colon shall be reduced to 60 per cent of
the rates now in force, and, fourth, unless
goods Imported into the ports of Panama
and Colon and consigned to' or destined
for any part of the canal zone shall not be
subjected in the Republic of Panama to
any other direct or indirect Impost or tax
whatever.
Use of Ports on the Isthmus.
"Sec 2. In view of the proximity of the
port of Ancon to the port of Panama and
the port of Crlstobol to the port of Colon,
tho proper customs or port officials of the
canal zone shall, when not inconsistent
with the interests of the "United States, at
the instance of the proper authorities of
the Republic of Panama permit any ves-
sel entered, at or oleared from the ports
of Panama and Colon, together -with its
cargo and passengers, under suitable reg
ulations for the transit of the lmportca
merchandise and passengers to or from
the territory of the Republic of Panama,
to use and enjoy the dockage and other
facilities of the ports of Ancon and Crls
tobol, respectively, upon payment of
proper dockage duties to the owners of
proper dockage
sSt'ssssT
Ided, however, that recip-
as to dockage and other
facilities' at Panama and Colon, together
with suitable arrangements for transit of
imported merchandise and passengers to
and from the territory "of the canal zone
shall be granted by the authorities of the
Republic of Panama, when not inconsist
ent with the Interests of any vessel, to
gether with Its cargo and passengers,
entered at or cleared from the ports of
Ancon and Crlstobol; provided, however,
that nothing herein contained shall affect
thc complete administrative, police and
Judicial Jurisdiction of the two govern-
mnrttc rwrof holt" TMlTVt!VA TOrtS and
harbors except as hereinafter provided in
Cctlon s. provIded also lhat vessels en-
tering or clearing at the Port of Panama
hall have absoiute right freely to
anchor and discharge their cargoes by
lighterage from and to Panama at the
usual anchorage in the neighborhood of
the Islands of Pcrlco. Flamenlco. Naos
Culebra, through and included In the
delimitation as amended under section 5,
hereafter, and to use the said waters of
said harbor for all lawful comercial pur'
Posea
Clearlng of Vessels.
,"Soc 3. All manifests and Invoices and
o'ther documents In respect to vessels or
cargoes cleared or consigned for or from
the ports of Panama and Colon shall, as
heretofore, be made by the officials of tha
Republic of Panama. All -manifests, in
voices and other documents in respect to
the vessels cleared or consigned for or
from the ports of Ancon or Cristobol shall
be made by officials of the TJnlted States.
Free Entry to Canal Zone.
"Sec. 4. No import duties on cargoes or
charges of any kind whatevor shall be Im
posed by the authorities of tho canal
zone upon goods-, wares and merchandise
Imported, or upon persons passing from
the territory of the Republic of
Panama into the ' canal zone; and
sectibn 5 of tho executive order
of Juno 24, 1901, providing that duties
on importations into the canal zone arc to
be levied in conformity with such duties
as Congress has imposed upon foreign
merchandise Imported into ports of the
United States is hereby revoked; but this
order shall be inoperative unless the au
thorities of the Republic of Panama shall
grant by proper order reciprocal free im
portatjon of goods, wares and merchandise
and free passage of porsons from tho ter
ritory of the canal zone Into that of the
Republic of Panama.
Harbor Lines Are Defined.
'sec. 3. The provisions of this order
also shall not be operative except upon
the condition that the delimitation of the
cities and harbors-of Colon and Panama.
signed on tho i5th day of June, 1904, by
the proper representatives of the gov
ernment of the Republic of Panama and
of the canal zone, shall be provisionally
enforced, and while the same shall remain
In force with the consent of both parties
thereto the provisional delimitation shall
Include not only -tho terms set forth in
tho writing thereof, but also the follow
ing: i
That the harbor of Panama shall in
clude the maritime waters in front of said
city to the south and cast thereof, extend
ing three maritime miles from mean low
water mark, except the maritime waters
lying westerly of a line drawn from
stake or post set on Punta Mala through
the middle island of the three islands
known as -Xas Tres Ecrmanes and ex
tending three marine miles from mean
low-water mark on Punta Mala, which
water shall be considered, in the harbor
of Ancon.
'Sec 6. This order also shall be inop
erative unless the proper governmental
authorities of, the Republic of Panama
shall grant power to the authorities of tho
canal zone to exercise immediate and
complete jurisdiction in matters of sani
tatlon and quarantine In the maritlmo
waters of the ports of Panama and
Colon."
Section 7 refers to the establishment of
postoffices and post services as noted
above.
Gold Standard Must Be Established
"Sec 8. This order shall not be operative
unless the currency agreement made at
"Washington, June 20, 1904, by the repre
sentatlve of the Republic of Panama and
the Secretary of "War of the United
States, acting with the approval of the
President of the United States, for the es
tablishment of a gold standard of value
in the Republic of Panama and proper
coinage shall be approved and put into
execution by the President of the Repub
lie of Panama, pursuant to the authority
conferred upon him by law of the Repub
lis -of Panama, number 84. approved June
24, 1904. and unless the Prcsldont of the
Republic of Panama, In order that tho
operation of the said currency agreement
in securing and maintaining a gold stan
ard of value in the Republic of Panama
may nbt be obstructed thereby, shall, Tjy
virtue of his authority, conferred by law
number 65, enacted by the National As
sembly of Panama on June 6, 190J, abolish
the tax. of 1 per cent on gold coin ex
ported from the Republic of Panama.
Voting Prjvlleges to Natives.
"Sec 9. Citizens of the Republic of Pan
ama shall have, so lar as concerns the
United States, entire freedom of voting
i ciccwuua ucm u iuc iijuuii i jrau-
ama and its provinces or municipalities,
at such places outside of the canal zone
as may be fixed by the Republic and un
der such conditions as the Republic may
determine; but nothing herein Is to be
construed as intended to limit the power
of the Republic to exclude or restrict tho
I rights of such citizens as it may be
deemed judicious.
Building of Highways.
.
Sec-110' hlB5Ty tendIn ft"om
wuh ui uw wiyw x-unama
us uxcu in uie aoove-namea provisional
dellmltatlon of June, 1904, to the point
still further to the eastward, where the
road to Savannah crosses the zone line
(which is five miles eastward of the ten
ter axis' of the canal) shall be repaired
and maintained in a serviceable condition
at the cost" and expense of the authorities
of the canal zone, and also in like manner
the said road from the said eastern limits
of the City of Panama to the railroad
bridge In the City of Panama shall be
repaired at the cost of the authorities of
the canal zone; but this order shall not
be operattive unless the Republic of Pan
ama shall waive Its claims for compensa
tion for tho use in perpetuity of municipal
buildings located in the canal zone.
Construction of a Hospital.
"Sec 11. The United States will con
struct, maintain and conduct a hospital or
hospitals either in the canal zone or In
tho territory of the Republic, at its option,
for the treatment of persons insane or
afflicted with the disease of leprosy, and
any indigent, sick, and the United States
will accept for treatment therein such
persons of said classes as the Republic
may request; but this order shall not be
operative unless,, first, the Republic of
Panama shall furnish without- cost the
requisite lands for said purposes if the
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TO PREVENT WAR
Chief Object of United
States Navy.
GOST WILL GOME HIGH
Estimates Will Increase
for
Years to Gome.
SPLENDID VESSELS BUILDING
More Warships Launched the Past
Year Than Ever at Any Time by
Any Nation on' Earth, Says
Secretary Morton.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF SECRE
TARY OF THE NAVY.
Greater appropriations for the Navy.
More oClcers and men for new ves
sels. Ships- to be kept In good repair and
target practice kept up.
Torpedo-boats cannot take the place
of battleships.
Thorough, preparedness at all times
for war.
Younger men in command of ships.
Building of vessels at private- yards;
navy-yards to be used mainly for re
pairs. Guns, armament and ammunition
should not all bo made at Govern
ment factories.
Wireless telegraphy under public
control.
Form of government for Guam Isl
anders. "WASHINGTON, Dec 4. Secretary of
the Navy Morton, In his annual report,
made public today, says:
The naval estimates for the fiscal year
are large, the largest ever submitted, not
withstanding the fact-that they have been
cut down from those sent In by the bureau
jnore than 517,000.000. We have asked for
less than tho money actually required to
continue the naval programme as laid'
down by tho General Board,- of which Ad
mlral Dewey Is the head, notwithstanding
all who have studied tho question care
fully agree that this programme should be
carried out.
The past year was an important, one
in the history of our naval construction.
Never before were so. many warships
launched by this or any other nation in
ono year. Vessel for vessel and type for
typo, I "believe our new ships will compare
favorably with those of any navy afloat,
and every American should be proud of
tho progress and character of the work
now being accomplished, not only in con
struction but In all branches of the eerv-
ice.
Cost of Navy Will increase.
"New ships necessarily require more
officers, more marlnea and more enlisted
men, and the appropriations are quite
likely to increase steadily for some years
to come. The more ships we have, tho
greater our fixed charges will be and the
greater our facilities necessarily must bo
in tho way of yards and docks, and tho
ability to make repairs and take proper
care of the fleet. ,
"It is Just as essential to keep our ships
in thorough repair as It is to build them
in the first place and to permit them to
run down for any length of time and go
without repairs would be the height of
folly. It costs a great deal of money to
keep the fleet moving in maneuvers and
target practice, but this Is the only way
officers and men can gain experience at
sea, and It Is our well-defined policy to
maintain a high standard of 'efficiency
throughout the service.
Insurance Against War.
"Last year the Navy cost a little over ?1
per capita. It cost little compared to
what war would cost, and it is the best
insurance we have against war. "We -want
such a Navy lri style, size and sand that
no other navy will desire an engagement
with us. It is our greatest exhibit in
favor of peace. We are bound to occupy
a prominent position among the great
nations of the earth, and while doubtless
we shall always be In the lead In every
international movement to promote peace.
It la much better for us to be at all times
so well prepared for war that war will
never come.
"I am sure that tho people of the United
States will approve of a Navy that is well
prepared at all times to take care of their
defenses and to protect their position In
the world. This is all we are trying to
accomplish."
Secretary Morton speaks of the need for
more officers and men in the Navy, say
ing:
"It is useless to build ships unless pro
vision is made to man, care for'and use
them." On .the question of battleships
versus torpedo-boats he says:
Value of Torpedo-Boat
"The lessons of the war in the East thus
far are the same as those. of the Spanish
"War, with respect to the relative value
and use of battleships, torpedo-boats and
destroyers. "Weight of metal, heavy guns
and hard hitting, whether at long or
short range, still do the most effective
work. The day of the battleship is not
over, and the sphere of the lighter ves
sels, while Important, is .auxiliary only.
"These conclusions, reached by the Gen
eral Board and tho Board of Construction
as the result of careful study of naval
progress and preeent conditions' in the
light of the events of the past few months
in Eastern seas, confirm in a most strik
ing manner cur own views on the sub-
joct, expressed, more than two and a half
years ago."
Secretary Morton then quotes from
letter addressed by; the President in Feb-
ruary, 1902, to the Secretary of tie Navy,
In which the Chief Executive assigned
the place of first Importance to the heav
ier vessels of modern fleets; concluded
that in the future, as In the past, battle
ships must hold the. battle line;-and em
phasized the point of taking the ground
that the place of tho Admiral in war, and
probably also In peace, is on the best
fighting ship of his squadron.
President's Judgment Upheld.
After noting that the President's Judg
ment as set forth at that time regarding
the place of the battleship in the Navy Is
that of the naval experts today, the Sec
retary continues:
"With respect to tho Vlaco of the tor
pedo-boat it Is remarkable that no terms
can be found In which to state present
conclusions with more clearness and pre
cision than those cmployed-'jn a report
by you more than six years ago (February
1S93) while Assistant Secretary of the
Navy."
Secretary Morton then goes on to quote
from the President's letter of that date,
In the course of which the President said:
"Nothing could be more .foolish than the
talk of substituting torpedo-boats for bat
tleships and cruisers. Except -when work
Ing at night or under conditions which
favor a surmise, the tornedo-boat is ahso
lutely lTelpless against any seagoing ship
armed with rapid-fire guns, whether the
ship be large or email, and under no cir
cumstances Is it fit to do rough work at
sea or to perform any of the duties taken
as a matter of course by regular sea
going crait. Tne secretary, continuing.
says:
"Tho General Board and the Board of
Construction," after weighing the results
of recent developments, have reached con
elusions in full accord witn those ex
pressed by you in the paper above quoted,
and a schedule of naval construction in
harmony with these views will be submit
ted later."
Lessons From Present War.
"Tho chief object of our Navy," contln
ues Secretary Morton, "Is to prevent war,"
and on this -subject he quotes the chief
of tne Bureau of rsavlgatlon as follows:
"Although it Is still too early to draw
final conclusions from the affair in th,o
Far East, one cardinal military principle
has received new and striking confirma
tionthat is preparedness and the swift
ness of action which can be successful
only with thorough preparedness. Readi
ness for Immediate action on the outbreak
of war requires that the whole field shall
have first been maturely considered, and
that all probable operations and con
tingencies shall have been suitably pro
vided for, down to the smallest detail
whose need can be foreseen." He con
tinues:
"It is only fair to say the work now
being done by tho General Board, with
Admiral Dewey at it3 head, is directly in
tho line of preparation for war, and is of
tho greatest value."
Secretary 'MortOn says that our interests
in the Far East and elsewhere have be
come so important that tho. Navy should
have ono or. more -officer of hlglrrank
avallablo for service wherever' their pres
ence may be appropriate, and he concurs
in the recommendation of the chief of the
Bureau of Navigation that provision, be
made for 'two "Vice-Admirals o'f the Navy,
Secretary Morton also concurs with the
chief of the Bureau of Navigation in tho
opinion that officers of tho Navy attain
command rank too late In life, and on this
subject says:
Younger Men in Command.
"It is no disparagement of the senior
officers of the service to say that wo
(Concluded on Second Face.)
CONTENTS OP TODAY'S PAPER
National.
Secretary of "War Taft arrives at Amicable
agreement with Panama. Page 1,
Congress meets for short term today. Page 3.
Secretary of tho Navy shows tho need of pre
paredness for war. Page 1
Immigration from Europe h&a fallen off dur
ing the year. Page 2.
Political
Cortelyou will retain chairmanship of tho He
publican National Committee. Page 1.
President receives a number of callers, lnclud
Ing Senator Fairbanks. Page 1.
"War In the Par East.
Russian reserves arriving too late charge 203-
Meter Hill In vain. Page 1.
Japanese reserves brought up at critical ma
ment win day of awful carnage. Page 1.
General Grlppenburg arrives at Harbto.
Page 1.
Russia.
St. Petersburg Is protected by soldiers- and
police, In fear of popular outbreak. Pare 1.
Russian llttcratl reported to have held enthusl
astlc anti-autocracy meeting. Page 1,
C R. Flint, of New York, negotiating th
purchase of South American war vessels.
Page 1.
Foreign
Crown Prince of Italy baptized with jrrea:
pomp at the Quhinal. Page 3.
Norway negotiates a mysterious war loan,
Page 3.
Ten thousand people take part In parade In
Honor of Diaz inauguration. Page 1
. Domestic.
Dr. Chadwlck cables from Europe that h
stands by- his wife, who, he says, has been
cruelly abused. Page
President and cashier of failed Cleveland bank
are put under arrest. Page 2.
"World's Fair structures, built at a cost of
.$15,000,000. sell for J3S3.000. Pago 5,
Pacific Coast.
Eastern Washington shows the largest per-
I centage of growth during the year. Pago 4.
Idaho ranchers shoot horsea driven on range
claimed by them. Page 4.
Robbers crack safo at Hood River and secure
$400. Page 4.
Stranger found dead at Astoria with head In
a waehtub. Page 4.
Sports.
International elx-day bicycle race Is started
in Madison Square Garden. Page S.
Tacorha wins from Los Angeles in batUng
rally. 5-2. Page 5.
Portland and Vicinity.
Elks hold impressive memorfal service for de
parted members. Page 10,
Neighborhood Guild-House dedicated. Page 10.
Much talk of erecting new High School build
ing on East Side. Page 10.
Municipal election occurs in Milwaukle today.
Page 10.
Socialists declare patriotism is ignorance.
Page 7.
Defects In primary law are discussed. Page 3.
Many saloons found by police to be open after
hours. Page 12.
Hundreds eeek positions at the Exposition.
Page 10.
Marine
Tonnage en route for Portland the smallest
In 20 years. Page 11.
New Tork ehipplng men state there is plenty
of American chips for wheat. Page 11
United States Supreme Court upholds right of
state officers to restrict number of licensed
pilots. .-Page" 11
J pUgct Sound steamers-cutting ratea. .Page u.
GAME TOO LftTE
Russian Reserves Find
Fortresses Taken.
FIERCE CHARGES FUTILE
Six Times They Strive to Drive
the Victors Away.
AWFULSLAUGHTER ON SLOPES
Prompt Action in Bringing Up Japa
nese Reserves Wins the Terrible
Struggle at 203-Meter Hill
and Red Hill.
SPECIAL CVBIiB TO THE LONDON TIMES
AND PORTLAND OREGONIAN.
TOKIO, Dec 5. Unofficial details re
ceived here of the capture of 203-Meter
Hill show that the struggle began at 1
P. M. on the 27th, when the besiegers con
centrated the flro of their heavy guns on
the parapets of Red Hill, 300 meters.south
of 203-Meter Hill. After that the Infantry.
advancing in widely extended -order from
Ivlnklatung and uklstum, reached charg-
ing distance.
Four consecutive charges were deliv
ered between 3 and 4 o'clock. Tho fourth
succeeded, but during the night the Rus
sians made their counter-attacks. The
third, which was especially furious, drove
the Japanese back. On the morning of
the 2Sth, the Japanese, instead of advanc
ing 'by way of Red Hill, made a direct
move on 203-Meter Hill.
.Attack Begins at Dawn.
The attack began at daylight and was
continued with desperate resolution, the
Japaneso advancing into the valley be
tween tho two hills. They received tho
full fire of both forts and were decimated.
but. sweeping on, stormed the slopes of
203-Meter Hill and captured -the southeast
corner of the northern face.
In the meanwhile another force effected
a lodgement near the parapet at the
southeast face. These operations wero
very costly to both sides. Numerous land
grenades were thrown by the Russians as
wefl as by the Japanese. The 29th Rus
sian regiment made a furious- counter-at
tack and bore tho Japanese hack from the
southeast corner, swept them down and
poured, .sholls into them, which mowed
them down.
At 5 P. M. tho Russians showed clear
signs of weakening. The Japanese made
a renewed rush from trenches nf th
southwest corner, but the Russians did
not move. The casualties of the assail
ants were very heavy.
Reserves Arrive in Time.
-flu mis cnucai moment reserves were
sent into the Japanese fighting line and
with shouts which rang over whole Port
Arthur the assailants hurled themselves
against the Russians, who finally, at 7:30
P. M., broke into irrouns of 20 and 50 an
retired suddenly. Almost slmultaneously
the assailants at the southeast antrle
pushed home their attack and the whole
fortress was occupied at 8 P. M.
After this Red Hill was carried easily
out during tne same nignt the Russians,
wnose large reinforcements had been
summoned by telegraph and had arrived
Just too late, delivered six desnerate
counter-attacks, the last of which con
tinued from 4 o'clock In the morning till
noon.
At first the Russians repeatedly closed
up to bayonet distance and there was a
series of hand-to-hand struggles, the as
sailants iaiung Dack and again advancing.
Finally, after terrible losses on both sides,
the Russians retreated to Anzishan and
Esteshan. leaving the Japanese in assured
possession or tne stronghold.
GERMAN VESSEL REFUSED COAL
tngnsn r-oreign Office Finds She
Has Supplied the Russians.
CARDIFF, Dec. 5. It Is stated that th
captain of the German lifelller Cantnln
Menzell has been forbidden by the cov-
ernment to ship another cargo of coal
from here. The Foreign Office took this
action on proof that a former oargo taken
by the Captain Menzell had been dls-
cnarged to the ships of the Russian Pa
cific squadron off Dakar.
The action of the Foreign Office was
taken under the foreign enlistment act.
The collier was discharging coal she had
already loaded and will be permitted to
take only sufficient to carry her to the
nearest home port.
It Is rumored that the government is
endeavoring to arrange with Germanv
joint action ta prevent tho coaling of the
Russian fleet by German ships.
GRIPPENBURG IS AT HARBIN.
Russian General Will Take Command
wwww..u .....w... ry, mjr.
HARBIN, Dec 4. General, Grippenburg
I has arrived here and will remain two days
He will take command of the second Man-
churian army.
A large warehouse of the Red Cross So
ciety nere nas oeen uuraea, entailing a
great loss of supplies.
An entertainment given by the Patriotic
ICague at a theater here realized a large
sum for the benefit of soldiers at the front.
Chinese report that four divisions of
Japanese reinforcements have arrived.
The men, ItHs said, are mostly undersized.
List of the Pacific Squadron.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dee. 5 (2 A. M.)-
Captaln Clado (who was detached from
the Baltic squadron to give evidence be
fore the North Sea Commission) published
in the rsovoo vremya today a memoran
dum submitted by Admiral Skyrdloff to
the Emperor last Spring, giving the com
position of the squadron to be sent out to
the Pacific
The list Includes the ships of Vice-Ad
miral Rojcstvensky's command and also of.
j tho third squadron, including the coast
defense ships Slava. Nicholas I and Al
exander II. the cruisers Koroloff, Posad-
Abrek and "Volvoda and several tor
pedo-boat destroyers "In case need for
further reinforcements should make it
necessary to despatch part of the Black
Sea fleet."
JAPANESE CORPSES STRIPPED
General Kuropatkin Reports Incidents
on Manchurian Battlefields.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 4. General
Kuropatkin telegraphs under date of De
cember 3, reporting unimportant skir
mishes. He states that Russian scouts
found at one point on the left flank 17
Japanese corpses entirely stripped of
clothing; probably by local Inhabitants.
General Kuropatkin also relates the dis
covery of two wounded Russians, who had
been overlooked and left in the trenches
since October 16. One of them, who had
been less severely wounded than his fel
low, procured food by searching the
bodies of the slain, and upon this they
had subsisted for 45 days.
DARDANELLES CLOSED NOW.
England Might Modify Treaty at the
End of the War.
LONDON, Dec. 5. In an editorial
discussing the question of the Black
Sea fleet, the Daily Telegraph declares
that it Is impossible that Great Bri
tain should consent to a modification
of the treaty which would permit the
exit of the Russian fleet: but if, at
the conclusion of the war. Russia is
willing, it is probable that Great Bri
tain would consent to a modification of
tho treaty which would open the Dar
danelles to all powers alike.
CHEFOO REPORT UNCONFIRMED
Russian Experts Say Captured Fort Is
of No Advantage.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 5 (2 A. M.)
Neither the Admiralty nor the "War Office
is able to confirm a report from Chefoo
tnat tne Japanese nave been unable to
hold 203 Meter Hill, but this new3 Is qulto
In accordance with expectations. Experts
here are convinced that the capture of
203 Meter Hill will be of no advantage to
tho Japanese unless they can gain pos
session of the neighboring forts.
Shanghai as Military Depot.
LONDON. Dec. 5. The Morning Post's
correspondent at Shanghai telegraphs as
follows:
"Russia practically Is converting Shang
hai into a depot for her military and
naval stores. A local German butcher
has received a Russian order for several
million pounds of meat. Large quantities
of coal are held on Russian account. The
Infringement of Shanghai's neutrality is
arousing great indignation.
Movements of Russian Fleet.
BREST, Dec. 4. Tho Russian torpedo-
boat destroyer Prouzitelny sailed for Tan
gier today.
The Russian cruisers Olcg and Izumrud
and the transport Okean have arrived
here. The cruiser RIon and two torpedo'
boat destroyers have sailed for Algiers.
Not for the Far East.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 4. Admiral
"Wlrineus. Chief of tho General Staff of
tho Russian navy, when questioned to
night, said he knew nothing of any inten
tlon to send the Black Sea fleet to the
Far East. He believed the question had
not been mooted.
IN YEAK OF UPRISING.
Soldiers and Police Guard the Streets
of St. Petersburg.
SPECIAL, CAEL.H.
ST, PETERSBURG, Dec. 5. Yesterday
passed quietly and but for the ominous
presenco of soldiers and policemen at
every corner and near every house wuere
gatherings of malcontent Russians might
have taken place, St. Petersburg wore an
aspect of profound peace and Sabbath
rest. A few arrests were made of people
who persisted In gathering in small
groups, but those who obeyed the orders
to so about their business were not
further molested.
According to all appearances the gov
ernment Is distrustful of the utter lack of
demonstrations. Not a single order 1s-
I sued to the police and military has been
revoked. Nearly all leaves of absence
have been .denied the soldiers and it ap
pears from statements made by reliable
informants that the government fully ex
perts an outbreak.
This morning there was a reappearance
in spots of the seditious proclamations
which caused the extraordinary measures
of precaution on the part of the author
ities on Saturday. So far as can be
learned the police have not succeeded in
arresting any of the persons responsible
for the document or for Its distribution,
but a careful watch Is being kept. It is
generaly argued that owing to the rapid
ity and thoroughness with which the city
was put under military guard the radicals
have postponed action and will probably
strike a sudden blow when it is least ex
pected.
The opinion prevails that those who
inaugurated the propaganda made a mis
take by announcing that they were ready
and that they are nqw biding their time.
Rumors were heard on all sides yesterday
that meetings of revolutionaries were be
ing held all over the city. No arrests
have yet been announced, however. This
does not lessen the feeling of disquietude
and serious apprehension Is felt for the
future.
The only event of importance, news of
which reached the public, was a meeting
of eminent literary men held yesterday
In Povloft's Inn. The cream of St. Peters
burg's Intellectual world was present to
the number of TOO. The novelists Karo
llsko and Maxim Gorki were the principal
speakers. In their addresses they paid
glowing tributes to Minister of the In
terior SvIatopolk-MIrskl, unanimously In
dorsed the Zemstvos memorial and passed
resolutions praying for a Russian consti
tution
A poem was read denouncing the
bureaucracy for carrying on an unjust
tears when Gorki, in a scene of enthusi-
asm kissed one of the orators. The meet
ing closed at 3 o'clock in the morning
amid shouts of Down with the autoc
racy."
CARRIES MUCH COLLATERAL.
American Said to Be Negotiating Sale
of South American War Vessels.
LONDON, Dec 4. The correspondent at
St. Petersburg of the Standard telegraphs
as follows:
"Charles K. Flint, of isew iork. ar
rived at Moscow on Tuesday and stayed
at the-National Hotel under tho name of
Charles Ranlett. He proceeded on
"Wednesday by way of "Warsaw and Odes
sa for Constantinople. It is rumored that
Mr. Flint brought a letter of credit on
the Rothschilds for-533.000,000. the amount
payable for the Argentine and Chilean
warships, for the purchase of which Bus-
sTa is said to be negotiating: and on, his
visit to Constantinople he will endeavor
to arrange that these vessels, when pur-
J chased, shall use the Turkish flag."
UKE5T0W0RK
Cortelypu Will Retain
Chairmanship.
NEW HAY BE HIS ASSISTANT
Friends Say He Will Be Great
Postmaster-General,
WYNNE TO BE PROVIDED FOR
Retiring Official, Appointed Only
Temporarily, Is to. Have. Choice of
Consulships Strong' Trio of
Roosevelt Men.'
"WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-(Special.) Mr.
Cortelyou will remain- chairman of the
Republican National Committee indef
initely and his assumption of the office of
'Postmaster-General, which is scheduled
to take place about January 1, will make
no difference In his discharge of tho duties
of national chairman. His friends predict
he will make tho greatest Postmaster
General tho country has had in many
years. That is a great executive po3t, a
business office, and If there Is anything in
the world Mr. Cortelyou loves It is busi
ness and work. It will be quite a triumph
for this young man to rise to the head of
the great department which he entered 20
years ago as a clerk.
Mr. "Wynne, the retiring Postmaster-
General, may have his choice of Consul
ships. It was well understood that his
appointment was only temporary when
made. There Is no vice-chairman of the
committee at tho present time, but the
chairman is authorized to name one
whenever he gets ready. He may name
Mr. New, who did such good work during
the recent campaign.
"With Cortelyou, Elmer Dover and Harry
New, all devoted friends of Mr. Roosevelt.
at the head of the national committee,
the aspirants for 190S are "wondering If
the President means to keep a tlgnt grip
on the organization and have something
to sajr when the time comes to name his
successor.
Oklahoma Wants Statehood.
"WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. "The flag of
our republic will not be complete until
on its field of blue 13 placed tho rising
star of ' Oklahoma," says tho annual re
port of Governor Ferguson, of Okla
homa, made public today. The report
adds:
"With 700.000 people, $5JO,000,000 worth of
property, the major portion of our public
expenses bestowed on our schools, and un
precedented advancement along all lines
of enterprise. It seem3 that Congress
should give us authority to exercise in
full the rights of American citizens."
Kelfer's Mission in Congress.
COIiUMBUS, O., Dec. 4. General J.
"Warren Kelfer, ex-Speaker of the Nation
al House of Representatives, who has
been re-elected to Congress from the Sev
enth Ohio District, has Issued a statement
in which he announces that his mission
is to secure legislation to prevent the
disfranchisement of voters In the South.
Fairbanks Calls on President.
"WASHINGTON, Dec 4. Senator Fair
banks was at the "White House tonight for
some time in conference with the Presi
dent. Senators Aldrlch of Rhode Island
and Depew also called during the evening.
the latter to pay his respects.
DIAZ REVIEWS TEE PARADE.
GeneI Joe Vheeler Given Marked
Attention by Mexican Officials.
MEXICO CITT. Dec. 4. Fully 10,000 peo
ple took part in tho parade today in
honor of the inauguration of President
Diaz, while hundreds of thousands
thronged, the streets along tho line of
march.
The procession was reviewed by Pres
ident Diaz. "Vice-President Corral and a
brilliant company of ladies and gentle
men from the balconies of the National
Palace. Among the distinguished North
ern visitors was General Joseph "Wheeler,
who has been singled out by the govern
ment and military officials for marked
distinction.
BURNED DT THEIR HOME.
Woman and Two Children Perish Be
fore Her Husband's. Eyes.
PITTSBURG, Dec. 4. In a fire that de
stroyed their home here tonight, Mrs.
Rock Perry and two of her children were
burned to death. The husband and two
other children were forced to witness tho
tragedy without being able to afford aid.
All Guests Do Not Escape.
DBNISON, Tex., Dec. 4. Three persons
were burned to. death in a fire that de
stroyed a rooming-house here today.
Thirty-five guests escaped from the build
ing by Jumping" from second-story win
dows.
KRTTGER'S BODY UES IN STATE
Thousands View Remains of the Dead
President at Cape Town.
CAPE TO"WN, Dec 4. The body of tho
late President of the Transvaal Republic,
Paul Kruger, Is lying In state In tho
Huguenot Memorial building, where it is
dally visited by great crowd3.
Rio Grande Loses Bovron.
PUEBLO. Colo., Dec. 4. W. H. Bow
ron, for some time past superintendent of
the first division of the Denver & Rio
I Grande Railroad, has resigned to accept
I the position of general superintendent of
I the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton. Mr.
Bowron's successor has not been named,