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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
DIXIE'S MARINES ASHORE.
ENCAMPED NE4R PANAMA.
Landing Thought at Colon To BE a
Warning to Colombia.

Colon Dec. S--A company of marines from
the United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie. under
command of Captain Writ McCrearye. was
landed here this morning. and took a train for
Empire town on the railroad near Panama,
where a camp established in the canal COM
pany's buildings. Another company OF fifty
marines from the Dixie started on the afternoon
train for Empire
The camp is now thoroughly equipped. and all
precautions to insure the health of the marines
have been taken The camp will be supplied
with water from the Dixie pending the analysis
of the drinking water available there II this
water should be found to be good, the remainder
of the 400 marines on board the Dixie will be
transferred TO the camp in attachments Of fifty.
The officially stated purpose of this movement
is give the marines practice in the building OF
camps and to relieve them from their long con-
finement on the vessel The intention Of the
United States government In landing the
marines is believed however, to be connected
with the precautionary measures now being car
ried out on both sides of the sthmus, and also
possibly to have a moral effect the native
garrison at Panama whose loyalty, though
hitherto absolutely answering, has been sus-
pected in quarters, especially since the DIS
covery of the plot against the life OF General
Huertas, commander in chief Of the Panaman
forces: and the alleged effort on the part of
few army officers to persuade the garrison to
revolt.
1t is considered significant that the point Sc
lected for the encampment of the marines,
while 1t is the highest and most healthful sta
ton on the line of the railroad, is also on the
trail formerly frequently used for the move
rnent of troops overland from the Cauca Dis
trict into the Chiriqui District.
If a body of Colombian troops should sue
coed in entering the rich Chiriqui District 1t is
generally conceded that after raids on the coun-
tryside they could retreat to the mountain fast
nesses from which it would be most difficult to
dslodge them
There seems to be doubt that the naval
authorities took into consideration the moral ef-
feet on the Colombian government of the es-
tabIishTnent of marine camp at Empire.
The report of the movement of 5000 soldiers
from Cartagena for the purpose of invading the
isthmus cannot be confirmed. RumOrs OF such
movements may be looked for frequently. par
ticularly the people of the isthmus are more
or less excited by the precautionary measures
taken by the United States.
garrison Of the troops of the new republic at
YaviZa, n town at the head of San Miguel
Bay, the Pacific side of the isthmus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
WASHINGTON'S ACTION.
State Department anticipates No
Serious Difficulty.

Washington, Dec. S.-The Navy Department
has so far taken no steps toward sending any
warship to Alexandretta. though the State De-
partnent officials informed the Navy Depart
nent of what had happended at that place. The
San Francisco and the Brooklyn at Beirut
which is 40 miles distant from Alexandretta-
The State Department does not anticipate any
serious difficulty a result of this incident for
it does not doubt that the Turkish government
will make proper amends for any misconduct Of
its officials.
The State Department has had endless trouble
with naturalized Armenians who insist re-
turning to Turkey. Notwithstanding the fact that
the Turkish government has steadfastly refused
to recognize the right of Turkish subject to
expatriate himself, and all that United States
ministers and consuls have been able to do in
such cases is to secure the release of the natural
i7Ad Armenian Turk upon promise to quit
Turkey
The State Departments information con-
tanned in a brief dispatch from Consul Davis, at
AleXandretta, Asiatic Turkey saying that he
had had trouble with the local police at Alex
andretta and had left the city for Beirut In con-
sequence. The State Department promptly sent
a dispatch to Minister Leishman at CONSTANT
nople to institute a thorough investigation Of
he aft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
JOHN L. MERRILL DEAD.

John l.. Merrill for many years ship chandler
in this city, whose death at East Orange, n. J.,
in his eightieth year. was announced in The Trib-
yesterday, of the oldest and best
known citizens Of the Oranges He born in
Newburyport Mass, in 1924, the Of John
Merrill and Elizabeth Dodge Merrill. and di
rect descendant of the De Meres one of the oldest
Huguenot families of Southern France. After the
massacre of st. Bartholomew Eve the family fed
to England and the changed TO Merrill.
The first Merrills to come to this country were
Nathaniel and John Merrill. VINO landed at Ips
wich Mass in 1922 Mr.. Merrirs ancestors in this
country were prominent in the Colonial wars and
the Revolution In his earlier days Mr. Merrill
was in business in Baltimore and came from there
in the SOS to Brooklyn. where he lived in Wash
ington-ave From Brooklyn Mr.. Merrill moved to
Orange where he settled in Llewellyn Park
About thirty years ago he moved to East Orange,
where he died. Mr. Merrill of the first
superntendents of the Sunday school of the Cen
trail CONGREGATIONAL Church Of Brooklyn. when
DR. J. Clement French pastor. he was after
ward superintendent of the First presbyterian
sunday School of Orange, of which he was an
elder Mr Merrill aftGrward an elder m the
Brick Church of East Orange. and later one OF
tha ORGANIZERS and elders of the First Reformed
Church East Orange. At the time of his death
he was a member of the Central Presbyterian
Church of Orange. He leaves a widow. who was
Elizabeth Tappan Palch of NeWburyHort- Mass
and seven children, Mrs Stuart Lindsey Robert
Dodre Merrill, Mrs. Henry F. Camblos, George
Derrv Merrill John Lenord Merrill jrr Joseph NJ
Merrill and Elizabeth Tappan Merrill ana WE'VE
Ddc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
HER SHARE NOW $195,OOO.
Request of Recluse to Mrs. Georgi Increased
by Finding of More Bonds.

1t became known yesterday that securities the
market price Of which approximates $1S9OOo have
found in the safe deposit box of the late Maxi
milan Hershel with the ninety-three other ral-
road bonds of the grade. bringing the value OF
the estate up to some $950,OOo
AS already announced in The Tribune MT
Hershel, who was aged recluse. died in St
Luke's Hospital in July. Although six heirs sur
vve him. ne apparently left no will, expressing the
desire a few days before his death that all his
property should go to Mrs William Georgt OF NO
80 Hamilton Place, Mrs. Georgi having shown IN
failing kindness to him, and her parents having
been his lifelong friends. Although, so far as the
estate is concerned, Mrs. Georgi has agreed that
the heirs shall be classed four branches or the
family and herself only fifth branch, the dis
covery of the additional bonds means that Mrs
Georgi Is S195OOO the richer. The securities were
identified by Lorenzo Semple, Of COudert Brothers,
who represents Mrs. Georgi. They were in box
in the Mercantile Safe Deposit Company vaults, at
No. 120 Broadway.
The only thing remaining to do is to admin
lister the estate which will be a matter OF some SIX
or eight months" said Mr.. Semple. Although l
cannot make public the list of securities, may say
that together with the 7S3 first mortgage railway
bonds, such now held entirely for invest
ment. there ninety-three bonds of the same
grade belonging to the estate which now held by
the New-York Security and Trust Company. This
makes S76 bonds in all, whose market value we have
estimated a $3.50 GOO -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
COMMISSIONERS WELCOMED.
DR. Amador and Senior Boyd Warmly Greet
ed at Colon and Panama

Colon, Dec 8.-Dr. Manuel Amador and Fed
erico Boyd, the special commissioners from the
Republic Of Panama, who recently visited Wash
ington, landed here from the steamer Seguranca
early this morning. Colon was prepared to re-
ceive them enthusiastically. but the reception
was curtailed by heavy rain. The commissioners
took a special train for Panama y large num-
Der Of prominent Panamans. including Tomas
Arias, a member of the junta, came over last
night TO welcome the commissioners.
Panama, Dec. S.-A special train from Colon
arrived here at 1890 o'clock this morning hav-
ing on board DR.. Manuel Amador and Federico
Boyd. There has been nothing like the demon
stratiOn Of to-day. The railroad station and
the streets adjoining it were packed with thou
sands of enthusiastic people. Battalions of fire
men IN full uniform lined the streets. which
profusely decorated with flags. Several
arches bearing such inscriptions as ITO Pan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
ILLNESS VERY SLIGHT.
Baron Von Sternburg Dlscred'ts
Stories as to EN- perOr'S Health.

Baron speck Won sternburg. the German Am
bassador to the United States. returned yesteruay
on the Kaiser Wilhelm IL. He said he ala not
place much confidence the stories OF the German
Emperor's iIl-heaIth. The Kaiser, Wheh ne sd"
him. was in fine spirits good health generaIiy.
Because of the operation his throat. ne had 10
speak in low tones. Otherwise there was not inc
slightest trace of illness.
mo ono in a position to know believes the sen
sational stories Of the Kaisers Illness winch 10
really very slight" the Baron said
When told that at a convention Of manufacturers
in Berlin or those present had urged tnat uei
many retaate on the United States by dlscrlii-
mating against it through the tariff. the Amoassd-
dor said:
THAT man must have been misinformed. we
realize that the tariff laws not directed AT US
alone. Your tariff policy is not directed against
any one country. Since that is So Germany has no
right to talk of retaliation"
He denied that he bringing any letter 10
President Roosevelt from the Kaiser He had
brought, he said. communication from me fclsu1
to the New York Yacht Club about tns ocean
yacht race. with whose postponementt I I LII,
peror's illness had had nothing to do Inc
realized that there was not time enough to oplig
seagoing yachts before the date set. SO ne hau
caused the to be postponed until lSVo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
ASSAULT ON U. S. CONSUL.
ALEXANDRETTA OUTRAGE
W. II. Davis HauLS Dozen Consulate
Flag and LeaOes City.

Constantinople Dec. S.-The United States flag
over the consulate at Alexandretta, Asatic
Turkey, has been hauled down, and w. r.
Davis. the consul. has left his post for Beirut,
in consequence of serious diplomatic incident
in which Mr.. Davis was insulted and assaulted
by the local police.
The affair grew out of the arrest of an Ar
menian named Attarin, naturalized American
citizen. He had been in prison at Aleppo for the
last two months, and had just been liberated
through the Intervention of the American con-
sular agent on condition of his leaving the coun-
try Immediately.
Mr.. Davis was accompanying Attarin on board
a departing steamer when the police intercepted
the party, assaulted and insulted Mr.. Davis, and,
in spite of the resistance of the consul and his
attendant guards. rearrested Attarin and took
him back to prison.
Mr.. Davis Immediately lowered the flag over
the consulate and formally broke off relations
with the Turkish authorities by quitting Alex
andretta, leaving the consulate in charge OF the
vice-consul. A mob of Moselms seized on the
occasion to make a hostile demonstration
against the consulate and against the Christians
generally,
The local authorities assert that Mr.. Davis
struck the police with cane; that after the re-
arrest of Attarin the consular kavasses (Inflitary
courers) attempted TO rescue him. and that IN
the fight which followed the kavasses broke the
windows Of the prison.
The Turkish authorities further state that
Attarin who is d native of Diarbekir, Asiatlc
Turkey has been travelling about the country
with an illegal passport. They also point out
that the question of Armenians naturalized IN
America returning to Turkey has always been
source of trouble. the Porte invariably re-
fuses to recognize naturalization.
When Attarin was arrested $500 was found
in his pocket This. 1t is believed. may have
contributed to his arrest, the Turks suspectins
him of being a revolu-' onist.
The matter is engagi Ig the energetic attention
Of the United States Legation here Minister
Leishman has made urgent representations to
the Porte and is awaiting a fuller report
before taking further steps.
The outrage It is anticipated here, will lead to
strong action on the part of the United States
to obtain full reparaion especially as full salts
faction for the Beirut affair has not yet been
given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
RUSSELL w. M'kEE.

Russell W. Mckee. president of the Brooklyn sun
day School Union and treasurer and chairman of the
finance committee Of the New-York state Sunday
School Association died yesterday at the Hotel ST.
George, Brooklyn. Had he lived until Friday he
would have been seventy-seven years old. Mr..
Mckee was born in Mddletowu, Conn, and came
Brooklyn in 1876 Nine years later he entered
the employ of John NJ. BruCe's Sons, unplate
and metal concern. In 1868 he was admitted to
partnership in the house, which became Bruce K
Cook and when he retired. In 1852, was at it's
head In his line Of business he was the first 10
introduce ready-made solder in this city. He was
one OF the first two civilians to enter Richmond.
Va, after its occupation by the federal forces in
the Civil War. For forty years he had been con-
nected with the Brooklyn Sunday School Union.
He was a director of the New-York Port Society
and connected with the Young Mems Christian
Association and other similar lines of endeavOr He
was an elder in the Throop Avenue Presbyterian
Bible class there. Mr.. Mckee leaves daughter
and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
SOME DOUBT IN LONDON.
japanese Secretary Thinks Solution
Not Yet an Sight.

London. Dec. S.-The dispatch received from
St Petersburg confirming the Paris advices that
peace between Russia and Japan was believed
TO be assured was taken to the Japanese -ega-
ton tonight, where it read with much inter
est. In the absence of Baron Hayashi, the Jap
anese Minister, Secretary Nabeshima said:
We have not been kept informed by gov
eminent at Toxic TO the successive steps in
The negotiations. OF course, We cannot pretend
TO say how Russia's reply viii be received by
the japanese government. 1t is another step
in the negotiations, but from my knowledge OF
Japanese public opinion I feel safe in saying
that the final settlement of the great questions
at issue between Japan and Russia will be diff
hcult TO reach while the essential question con-
corning Manchuria is left in allegiance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
GREAT OIL WAR EXPECTED.
Higher Prices in Russia Attributed to the
Standards Operations.

Berlin, Dec. S.-The Boerse here is keenIy inter
ested in the rise in the price Of Russian petroleum
at Baku from l51A kopecks pood to 80 since Sep
TENDER, attributing the higher price to purchases
by the Standard on Company. The ''Tageblatt,s,.
financial article says the Rothschild- Nobel group
was formerly under obligations 10 deliver TO the
Standard Oil Company a certain quantity OF crude
oil The agreement ended in September the Roths-
chd-Nobel group then being So 10000 pools behind
in its deliveries. The Standard oil Company there
fore refused the agreement, and entered
the Russian market in competition with the Rus
sian exporters. Operators on the Boerse anticipate
a serious conflict of gigantic financial interests
extending from Japan 10 Liverpool, and possibly
affecting other than oil interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
RUSSIAN REPLY TO JAPAN
PEACE BELIEVED SURE.
Only Minor Notifications Made in
.Tdpan's Proposals.

St Petersburg. Dec. s.-Peace between Russia
and Japan is now believed to be assured. as the
result OF the action OF the Gear at Tsarskoye
Lamsdorf. have considered the reply to the Jap
anese proposals II Japan is willing 10 accept
some notifications there is nothing TO stand in
the way OF a complete agreement.
The conference lasted an hour and a half. in
which certain notifications Of Japans proposals
relative TO Corea were decided upon. These
changes were Immediately sent by gable to
Baron de Rosen, the Russian Minister to ia
pam and Admiral Alexieff the Russian Viceroy
in the Far East and will probably be laid in
formally before the japanese negotiators at
Toxic The notifications are said TO be OF
minor importance.
The convention viii cover only Corea. Russia
Acknowledges Japans predOminating influence
there, with the right TO protect it. Certain res
ervations are made regarding coast defences or
stations. TO prevent any interruption OF Russian
sea communication with Vladiyostok and PORT
Arthur. Russia's freedom of trade, and conces-
sions which Corea has guaranteed.
A separate understanding VIII cover Man
churia, Japan agreeing TO leave the question Of
the evacuation in allegiance and to recognize
Russia's special position and special interests
there and undertaking not to interfere with
them. In return Russia is to acknowledge
Japan's trading privileges secured under treaties
with China.
Exactly what form the latter arrangement will
take is not known. since it covers territory over
which China exercises sovereignty. Probably it
viii not be made the subject of treaty, but will
take the form Of note.
II Japan is ready to make the concessions
asked for by Russia it is believed that only
brief time, possibly few days, will be neces-
sary to reach the final step of the negotiations
as Japan's acceptance will be followed by Rus
sia's formal response.
1t is said that through the negotiations the
car was actuated by a spirit Of moderation
and the desire TO preserve the peace.
This dispatch is in confirmation OF the news first
reported by The Associated Press's Paris CORE
spondent December l. II then authori-
tatively announced that Japan and Russia were on
the verge OF a settlement Of the Far Eastern con-
trOversy. the nations having agreed upon the
basis Of treaty. whose signing could be pre-
vented only by some unexpected development
The basis of this agreement was that Russia
should accept the existing agreements between
Japan and COrea, which practically put Corea
under Japanese influence, in exchange for like
agreement the part Of Japan accepting Russia S
treaty with China respecting Manchuria-
Later 81. Petersburg dispatches confirmed this
announcement, subject to the statement that there
would be q temporary delay in the arrang ernents
because Of the illness OF the Czarlna, and that
Japan must be prepared 10 accept certain trlnins
notifications. the nature OF which are presented
IN to-day's dispatch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
CAPTAIN IN TROUBLE.
Found in Saloon with Women, It Is Said
He Makes a Denial

a story which could not verified last night
but which appeared to be generally accepted
in police circles. was going the rounds yester-
day and last evening. that police captain.
who has been in command of one Of the i'm
portant West Side precincts. was in trouble az
a result of a tour of investigation made on the
evening Of December 1 by Deputy Commission
ers Piper and Davis.
AS the story goes. the two Deputy Commits
sioners had tip that the police captain IN
question in a certain saloon with "a num-
Der of women. They went there, and. it Is said.
found their information was correct. and caught
the captain. Immediately following the dis
covery, the deputies went to the station of the
precinct, and took possession of the b0tter.
which has since been under consideration. out
of this it is said that charges of serious nature
will be soon preferred against the captain in
question. who has been absent from his precinct
since the night in question. leaving sergeant
in charge
When Deputy Commissioner Piper was asked
over the telephone to talk abuou the affair.
he said it was too late at night to say anything.
Deputy Commissioner Davis said that no
charges against the captain in question had
passed through his hands, and he professed nor
to know there were any pending Commission
Greene had retired for the night
Police Captain NalIy. of the West One-huu-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -ninth-st., was asked
early this morning if he the captain re-
ferred TO. He hObbled 10 the door with his two
feet bandaged up He said he had been suffer
ing from rheumatism for several days. and had
been confined to the house.
do you know anything about the charges
said to have been formulated. captain
NO, I don't know anything about them.
Were you caught in a salOOn?'
Il was in saloon, but was there on police
business" said Captain Nally-
What about the women was asked
That's ridiculous; there were no women win
me- I'll tell about it. III you refer TO the police
blotter you will see that I out patrol
and special duty The special duty took me into
the saloon in question There had been COn1<
plants against the place and went TO tnvesti~
gate 1 had not been there for more than a
couple of minutes, when Commissioners Piper
and Davis came in.
so we've got yOu." they said. 1--WE have been
looking for for some time
L replied: MIR. Commissioner, your SUBJ
ordinate If you will look at the license OF thiS
place you will that it has a hotel license
and I am in the dining room Of the place.
here police business Then they Wena
Onff'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
THE REV. DR.. JOHN LANAHAN.

Baltimore, Dec. S.-The Rev. DIT. John Lanahdn'
- 81 the most widely known ministers of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in this country, ana
Nestor OF the Baltimore Conference. died this
morning at his home in this city. He was eighty
eight years Old. DR.. Lanahan had been Ill since
last February He suffered from no chronic
trouble hut his end was due to a gradual wearing
away of the physical being.
Dr. Lanahan licensed to preach in 1888 lie
was pastor to President Hayes and also President
Mckinley when the latter was a member or Con-
eress He was an intimate friend of President Lin
coin who often called him to Washington for con-
sultation. Several years ago Dr. Lanahan came
prominently before the public by unearthlng the
frauds perpetrated on the Methodist Book Concern
in New-York. In the course of the controversy ne
was arrested and passed one night in the Tombs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
NEW RUSSIAN LINE TO MALES

A new Naples-New-York service is TO begin newt
month when the Russian Volunteer Fleet wall
place three new steamers in the Mediterranean
service The boats which viii probably have uiers
in Brooklyn, the Smolensk Petersburg and
saratov The Smolensk, which is practically a
brand new boat, is a twin screw steamer OF An
tons burden She makes about fifteen knots an
hour as do the other steamers. so they will make
lie trip from Naples in ten twelve days
The first trip will be made January g. when the
srnoensk will leave Naples for this port She has
accommOda tons for loo Storage. go first cabin
and 100 second cabin passengers.
In a short time the service is TO be extended 10
odessa the feet, TO which several other steamers
are 70 be added calling at Genoa and Constants
noble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
PANIC IN BURNING BRIDGE CAR.
Passengers Leave 1t Hurriedly and Blaze Is
Put Out with Sand.

Not a little excitement was caused In the
south roadway of the Brooklyn Bridge last
night when smoke and flame burst from be-
meath a which had just started up the in
cline on it's way to Brooklyn. The car was
crowded, not only every seat being occupied, but
every strap being in use.
When half way up to the New-York anchorage
the smoke found its way through the floor OF
the car The passengers became panic stricken
and started to push and struggle to get out.
They finally got out, all unhurt, and then the
fire was extinguished with sand. The pas
sengers boarded the again and the journey
was contir ued.