Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-08
RUSSIAN TREATY.
1t Has Been Formally Promulgated
at Washington.
The FUN Text of the treaty Photographed
from New York a special Clause
for the ClHr's Bene-

WASHINGTON, June The Russin n
cXtradition treaty which has been the
subject of negotiation between the two
contracting parties for more than six
years which has been amended again
and again, and which has been threat
ened with defeat in its final stages has
been at last formally proclaimed and
will henceforth he the law of the land
until it Is superS cdcd by another treaty.
The notifications were exchanged in st.
Petersburg nearly two months ago but
because IL was necessary to observe
extraordinary precautions TO secure the
safe transmission of the document TO
the United States, the treaty was not
received at the department until II late
day last week The treaty was in the
French language, and IL was necessary
10 translate the document into English
and make very careful comparison be-
tween the original. This work was
completed and yesterday the president
saw il for the first time when Secretary
Gresham carried il TO the cabinet meet
ing. All that remained TO be done was
TO make the official proclamation and
that was done In the afternoon. IL goes
into effect June a.
SUPPOSED TEXT or THE TREATY,
NEW YoRK, June This morning the
following was printed here as the full
text OF the new treaty between the
United States and Russia:
Article /. The high contracting parties reeip'
rocally agree 10 surrender 10 each other, upon
mutual acquisitions and according to their re-
spectiye regulations and procedure persons
who, being charged with or convicted OF the
commission, In the territory OF tho contracting
parties OF any OF the crimes and Offensos Bpeci-
ned In the following article, shall seek an
asylum or be found within the territory Of the
other; provided that this shall only be done
upon such evidence Of criminality as, according
10 the laws Of the place where the fugitive or
person 30 charged shall be found, will Justify
his or her apprehension and commitment for
trial II the crime or oncnse had been there com
mitted.
Article 2 Persons convicted Of or charged
with any Of the following crimes as well az At
tempts 10 commit or participation In the same
as accessories before the fact provided such
attempt or participation Is punishable by the
laws OF both countries, shall be delivered up In
virtue Of the provisions Of this convention;
| First Murder and manHlaughter, when yOlun
tary Second Rape, abortion Third Arson
| Fourth Burglary, TO be defined by the act OF
| breaking and entering by night into the dwell
/ ing house Of another with intent 70 commit Q
| felony; robbery, defined to be the act OF Tel
onOusly and forcibly taking from the person Of
another money or goods by violence or by put
| ting him In fear larceny, when the value %
the property stolen shall exceed 800 OF 30.
| fOubles FIN Forgery, and the utteranc'
| Of forged papers including puhll'
| sovereign or governmental acts siNh-Ih'
fabrication or circulation Of counterfeit money
either coin or paper, or Of counterfeit publl'
bonds coupons Of tho public debt, bank notes
I obligations or in general Of any counterfeit it'll
or instrument Of credit the counterfeitlng 0
seals and dies, Impressions, stamps ana mark
OF state and public administrations and the NJ
terance thereof Seyenth-rhs embezzlemen
OF public money BY public officers or depositor
les Eighth Embezzlement by any person o
~-ranns hired or aniaried- to the detrlment o