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The sun., 1903-12-18
PRICE FIXED FOR FRIARS' LANDS.
1t Is ~ 5.2SO, O,OOO-Asreement Has Been
Approved by the Pope.

Special Cable Dsspatch to THE SUN.
MANILA, Dec. 17.-It is said that Gov.
Taft and Mgr. Guidi, the Apostolic Dele-
gate. have reached basis Of agreement for
the purchase Of the lands owned by the
friars. The price agreed on is $3.50, 900.
The agreement has been approved by
the Pope and has been referred to Washing
ton by Gov. Taft. who is only awaiting its
confirmation to sign the contract.
This is the most hopeful condition Of
affairs Gnce the beginning OF the negotia-
tons. The Church at first demanded
$4,000 600 for tie lands. Gov. Taft at that
time offered $o,O4s,OOO. Subsequently the
Governor increased his offer to the present
price. .whicn has been accepted by the Church
authorities
The sale includes all the agricultural
lands and buildings owned by tho friars.
Tho lands alone comprise 40S 900 acres 1t
also settles the claims Of an English syndi-
cate but does not include completed sals By
the friars Of two unimportant plantations
to q railroad company. 1t will probably
be impossible ever to reach fairer basis
OF settlement
WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-Secretary Root
said this morning that while the question
cannot be said to be settled, the proposition
now made indicated that an agreement is
highly probable.
The sun., 1903-12-18
.MANCHURIA DEVELOPING.
Russian Occupation Hurts Our Trade More
Than Great Britain's.
Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.

Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN
LONDON, Dec. Thames w. Davidson.
American Consul at Tamsui, Formoea, has
arrived here after q four months tour in
Manchuria and Corea. In an interview he
said that the development Of the wheat
and beef industries IN Manchuria has
been so rapid that In . very short time
that country will be Independent Of all
outside supplies.
Every place Of importance on and OF
the railroad is held by Russian troops, on
the ground that If they were withdrawn
the Chinese officials would foster brigandage
As soon as brigandage is suppressed the
Russian occupation will be limited 10 the
railroad.
There is no evidence that the Russians
are importing agricultural immigrants,
except a small colony in the north. Cities
commercially the foremost Of these. 1t is
only three years old but the Russian popu-
lation exceeds 10000.
The city is growing rapidly and its social
conditions resemble those Of boom mining
town in America Large -four mills and
wholesale warehouses give the place a
stability which promises to make it in a
few years the greatest market in Man
churia and one of the greatest in the Far
East.
MI. DdNluSOn duueQ tnat Cne RUSSIAN
occupation of Manchuria does not affect
British trade as seriously as it does Ameri-
can, because the British imports are largely
such as are not produced in Russia. whereas
Russia is large producer of four Ameri-
cas-, staple items, kerosene, cotton goods,
flour and lumber The wheat production
is increasing in an extraordinary manner
II is much cheaper than American and
Russian wheat, and the manufacture OF
-four is very profitable.
Mr.. Davidson, while admitting t he possi-
blity that Russia had arranged the Yalu
timber concession partly from political
motives, said that the Yalu company pro-
duces lumber so abundantly and success
fully that it is now meet ing the demand
which was formerly supplied by the United
States.
As regards Corea Mr.. Davidson said that
it was the natural outlet for the surplus
population of Japan, The Japanese COM
pete more favorably with the dull witted
Coreans than with the industrious China
men in Formosa. Consequently there are
already more Japanese in Corea than in
Eormoaa
The sun., 1903-12-18
ASK RUSSIA TO RECONSIDER,
OUTCOME or THE CONFERENCE
HELD IN TOXIC.
The Propeot OF Renewal OF Negotiations
Not Regarded With Satisfaction
japanese Newspapers Insist That
the Time for Action Has Como.

Special Cable Despatch to THE Sun
TOXIC, Dec. 1.-THE conference yester-
dey between the members Of the Ministry.
the older statesmen and other prominent
japanese lasted three hours. Nothing has
been officially announced concerning the
proceedings, but even the most conserva-
tive opinion is that the conferees did
not accept the Russian reply to the Japa-
nese proposals.. and 1t Is stated that they
resolved to ask Russia to reconsider her
answer.
The press is dissatisfied with the prospect
Of renewal Of the negotiations. 1t insists
that the time for negotiation has now
passed and that the time for action has
come.
LONDON, Dec 1.-THE tenor OF all the
press news from the Far East is that the
situation has become worse owing to the
disappointing and unacceptable terms of
Russia's belated reply to the Japanese
demands made in June.
There is apparently no need to assume
that the negotiations have reached hope
LEES stage. although the position is de-
scribed as grave. The consensus Of opinion
among the correspondents is that yester-
days conference decided to recommend
that the Emperor renew the attempt to
reach friendly settlement.
At the same time such an attempt does
not seem to imply any intention on the
part OF Japan to recede from her original
demands, which. it is stated, Russia will
be asked to reconsider. 1t is understood
that the elder statesmen have been sum-
moned to confer with the Emperor to-
morrow.
The sun., 1903-12-18
The Weather.

The temperature became higher In all sections
OF the country yesterday save In Minnesota north
ern Illinois and Wisconsin and along the New Eng
land coast. where 1t was from 10 TO 10 degrees
colder. The lowest reported was 10 degrees below
zero at Lacrosse. Wis, and Northned VT. In
northern Montana 1t was above the freezing point.
In The Eastern and Southern States 1t generally
below freezing In the morning: at Augusta. Ga.
Montgomery, Ala. and Little Rock Ark. II Just
touched freezing.
Fair weather was general. except for nurrIes OF
snow In northern New York. and thence south.
cast to the coast. High pressure dominated the
country.
In this city II became cloudy. with light splitting
OF snow about $50 y. NJ, after which the day was
fair and warmer; wind, fresh southcrly: average
humidity. 81 per cent: barometer corrected to read
ito sea Level, atsA. NJ. 80 10: aP. NJ. 5000.
The temperature yesterday. as recorded by the
or,cisi thermometer. is shown In the annexed
The sun., 1903-12-18
LITTLETON'S APPOINTMENTS.
Breckenridge Public Works Commissioner
and HefIernan Borough Secretary.

brackenr1dee Pubic works commissioners
and HeiIernan Borough Secretary.
Martin W. Littlet on, President-elec OF
the borough Of Brooklyn, Yesterday for
maly announced that he would appoint
John c. Breckenridge Commissioner of
Public Works and John A. Heffernan seq
retary of the borough. Although both
are personal appo inments. each is no
doubt satisfactory to Senator Patrick H.
McCarren, the present leader of the Demo-
cratic organization. and to the Hon. Hugh
Mclaughlin. his predecessor.
Mr.. Breckenridge is Democrat. but has
not been active in politics. He has been
chief engineer of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Company for several years and was
formerly in charge of the construction Of
the electrical subway from Fifty.ninth
street to Harlem. He was also employed
as assistant engineer on the East River
bridge and as chief ngineer by the Long
Island Traction Company.
Mr.. Heffernan. who Is to succeed Justin
Mccarthy as secretary Of the borough, is
a newspaper man who managed to ret ain
the friendship and confidence OF Sem
ator McCarren and Mr.. Mclaughlin in their
recent controversy. Mr. Lttleton has four
teen more exempt places at his disposal,
and he expects to be able to dist ribute
them to-day and Tomorrow.
The sun., 1903-12-18
SILVER SERVICE FOR CANTOR.
The John y. O'Brien Association Remem.
bers 4 Friend.

The John j. O'Brien Association Of the
Thirteenth Assembly district had smoker
at their clubrooms. $50 Tenth avenue, last
night. Borough President Jacob A. Cantor
was the guest Of honor, and the association
presented silver service to him.
II was said hv the members that Mr..
Cantor was a great friend Of the .organiza-
tion. and had also used his influence in
securing the promotion Of one of the mem
bers, who was plain fireman and Ia now
a lieutenant in the department.
j. S. Mcclure presented the silver and
also delivered a speech in which he eulo-
gized the Borough President. Mr.. Cantor
replied with a short speech, in which he
spoke of the good work ccomplishsd
under Mayor Lows administration.
The sun., 1903-12-18
HENDERSON BACK TO CONGRESS.
Plan, as Told. Involves Making Birdsall
a Federal Judge.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. 1.-THE story
is told here that a movement has been
started al Dubuque to get ex-Speaker
Henderson to reenter public lie and rep
resent his old district in Congress
The plan is for the Iowa delegation at
Washington to agree to support Judge
Birdsall, who represents Henderson's old
district in Congress, for Federal Judge
TO succeed Oliver p Shiras. This would
out of the Congressional situation and
enlist him in efforts o heal old wounds and
secure the nomination of Henderson.
II is announced that Henderson will soon
return 20 Dubuque to make it his home.
The sun., 1903-12-18
LECTURER FORD DIES ON BOAT
AT FIRST TAKEN FOR ASSISTANT
L.. 8. TREASURER DRYDEN.
This Was Because He Had Railroad Pass
OF MIR. Drydcn's Issued BY President
Cassatt-Fully Identified Afterward
Had Just Deposited 800 in This CITY

Had Just Deposited 800 in This CITY
s. T. Ford, lecturer and entert amer
who lived at 1904 st. Paul street, Balti-
more, Md, was stricken with apoplexy
yesterday afternoon while going to Jersey
City on the Pennsylvania Railroad ferry
boat Newark He was attended by Dr.
W. +. Young OF 4e'West Sixty-fifth street.
this city, who sat near him in the cabin on
the upper deck. He died as the boat en-
tered her slip.
An examination Of Mr.. Fords effect
by the police and ferry officials led to the
discovery OF railroad pass on the Northern
Central and the Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington railroads issued by A. j.
Cassatt to Abraham Lincoln Dryden. As
sistant United States Treasurer. Baltimore
Several of Mr.. Drydens visiting cards
were also found. The ferry officials believed
that the dead man was Mr.. Dryden, but
at Hughess morgue, in jersey City, the
identity Of the dead man was established
BY many. business letters addressed to
s. T. Ford and the initials IS. T. F." on his
inner hatband and dress 9uit case.
mental Hotel in this city. A bank book
showed that he had deposited 500 in the
Garfield National Bank yesterday.
1t was learned last night that Mr.. Ford
is an uncle Of Assistant United States
Treasurer Dryden, and it was said that MIR
Dryden left his pass in New York and asked
his unclelto bring it to Baltimore.
Mr.. Ford had mileage books on the Penn
sylvania and Southern railroads
Among his papers was a testimonial
from Miss Helen Gould printed on the circu-
lar. 1t read as follows Your reoitations
added greatly to the interest Of the evening :
Mr. Ford was born in Somerset County.
Md, 81 years ago, and was a de-
soendant Of one OF the oldest families OF
that county. When the high school was
established in Crisield he was made it's
first principal. After teaching for num-
Of years, he became lecturer and an en-
tertainer. In the last twenty years he ap-
peared in all parts Of the country and in
Great Britain.
The sun., 1903-12-18
DIED

FIsKE.-on Wednesday. Dec. IL, Of typhoid pneu
mmia, at ST. vinoent's Hospital, New Brighton
Staten Island. Robert T. p. FisSe. beloved
husband Of Miriam Valley Fiske and son of
oliver and Margaret ThomAs Flske
Funeral services at his late residence. Prospect
sv., on Saturday, Dec. 10. at II NJ mtermsnt
private. Bos ton papers please copy.
PRICE.-At haywood. N. j. Dec. 10. 1905. sud
denly. David S. Price. son OF the late Benjamin
NJ. Price, in the 6sth year of his age.
Funeral services at his lato residence. haywood
av.. haywood n. j.. on Saturday evening,
Dec. 10. al o'clock. Troleys leave West i2Sth
ST.. New York. every half hour or quarter OF
the hour.
SAITH.-A her home In RoSelle. N. j., Dae. 49,
1905 Helen Weston Wbittemore. widow OF
Adrian W. Smith. in the nth year OF her age.
Funeral services at her late residence +0s Ghost
nut ST.. Rosellc. y. j., Friday. at 2P. II. Train
leaves foot OF Liberty ST. at O'Clock.
The sun., 1903-12-18
CHAMBERLAIN,s COMMISSION.
Members to Make Inquiries Into Condition
OF British Trade.

Special Cable Despoteh to TIE Sun.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Tariff Reform
League has issued the details Of the COM
mission mentioned by Mr.. Chamberlain
in his speech at Leeds yesterday. which
will consider the condition OF British trade
and the remedies applicable to it.
The commission will base its inquiries
on Mr.. Chamberlain's recent public pro-
posals. Members Of all trades ill be in
vited to testify irrespective Of their views
on tariff reform. The names are published
of twenty-five prominent men who have
thus far consented to act as commissioners
They include representatives OF the iron,
coal. shipping and banking trades. Of the
railways and various manufacturers.
Among the non-ndustrial members are
Charles Booth. the sociologist. and Alfred
Mosely. who has recently been in the
Tn tied States studying industrial and
educational affairs.
The sun., 1903-12-18
ALUMNI TOLD ABOUT AMHERST
BY "Old Doc. Hitchcock. VINO Knows 'Em
for Half q Century Back.

The Amherst Alumni Association Of New
York held the first Of its smokers for the
year at the University Club last night.
After a few remarks by William r. Mead.
of Mckim, Mead 4 White, president OF the
association, Dean Edward Hitchcock Of the
cole &c, told the alumni about present con-
ditions there.
Dr. Hitchcock is known to all the alumni,
young or old. as "Old Doc and he knows
them all by name and class for half a CEN
tury back. He introduced physical cul-
ture in the Official sense into American
cole ges and his system Of anthropometrio
measurements is no W used in OF her countr ries.
The sun., 1903-12-18
BOUGHT A MAINE RAILROAD.
r. W. Whittredge Pur chased the Waahingtor
County IAne for %. 300, 900.

CALAIS, Me-, Dec. 17.-F. w. Whittredgs
Of New York. president Of the Washington
County Railroad, bought the road at auction
to-day. paying $500 600. the upset price
fixed BY the United States Circuit Court.
Charles F. Libby Of Portland, who was
made special master by the court. managed
the sale.
According to the decree, the court found
that material allegations in the complaint
of the Central Trust Company Of New York
in the foreclosure proceedings against the
railroad were true, and ordered that the
road pay on or before Nov. l! last the sum
on the bonds with accrued interest. Failing
to pay this amount, it was ordered that the
road be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder. the upset price being fixed at u ,soo,-
600.
President whittredge was the only bidder,
and after the sale new corporation under
the same name was organized
The sun., 1903-12-18
MICHIGAN'S FOOTBALL DINNER.
Graduates OF the University Ne eJ0ice At Their
Teams Success.

Teams success.
The University Of Michigan Club had
football" dinner at the Hotel Albert last
night. and the old timers and the recent
graduates Of the Wolverine institution
talked football for two hours and patted
themselves on the back for holding the
Western championship.
DIR. Edward Wallace Leo. the toastmaster,
announced the death at Ann Arbor Of
Mrs. Angel. the wife Of President James
Angel Of the university. ex-United States
Minister to China. The clut sent ge
to President Angel.
The postmaster announced also that
the university would probably play Column
bia here next Thanksgiving.
s. B. Conger. one Of the old time athletes
Of the college. was the first speaker. He
declared that the Eastern teams were afraid
Of the Michigan team. He suggested that
the alumni appoint . committee to make
arrangements for helping along the game
with Columbia.
The sun., 1903-12-18
NO DIVORCE FOR BISPHAM.
Jury Says Misconduct by Ills Wife Was Not
Proved-He Will Appeal.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE jury in the divorce
suit OF David Bisphan. the operatio singer
against his wife found n verdict to-day
that no misconduct had been proved on the
part Of the respondent or correspondents,
The petition for divorce was dismissed
with costs. Mr.. Bispham's counsel an
nounoed that he intended to 60 to the Court
Of Appeals, on the ground Of misdirection OF
the jury
The sun., 1903-12-18
TO IMPROVE ISLE OF PINES.
Project Includes Road Building and Re.
pairs to State Bujldines

pairs TO state Buildings.
Special Cable Despatch to THE sun.
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-Two members OF the
House Of Representatives called upon
President Palma to-day and suggested
that they present a bill providing for i'm
provements in the Isle of Pines. including
repairs to the State buildings, the COM
pletion Of the road from Jucaro to Santa
Fe, the establishment of a custom house at
Jucaro instead Of at Nueva Corona. and the
appointment Of permanent body of men
to repair roads.
The plan Of the Representatives also
provides for making watering places Of
Santa Fe and Nueva Corona and the Sta
tioning OF detachments Of the rural guards
at those places
The sun., 1903-12-18
Academy Of Medicine Elects Omcers.

The annual election Of officers OF the
Academy Of Medicine last night resulted
as follows: Or. W. Gilman Thompson, vice.
PRESIDENT Dr. George l.. Peabody, trustee;
DR. John H Huddeston. recording ~ecre-
'ary, DR.. Charles s. Bull correspo nding
secretary; DR.. Herman G. Klotz, member of
library committee; DR.. Wisner K. Town
send, member Of committee on admissions.
DR., Andrew H. Smith held over as presi-
dent. his term being for two years.
The sun., 1903-12-18
Doctor Says Mr.. Fair Died First.

Special Coble Despatch 10 THR Sun.
PARIS, Dec. l7.--At to-day's hearing be-
fore Commissioner Eisler of New York
into the question us to whether Mr.. or Mrs
Charles Fair died first as result Of the
automobile accident in which both were
killed, DR.. Duchateau declared that the
woman otitlived her husband.
The sun., 1903-12-18

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR TO DAY AND TO MORROW
For eastern Neu York. Delaware, Nep Jersey
ana eastern Pennsylvania fafr 10 day and 10 rorrou
hohf 10 fresh northrcst 10 northeast ptnds.
For western New York. cloudy to day and prob
ably snow In north and west portions; cloudy to.
morrow: fresh west winds becomina variable.
For New England. fair and continued cold TO day
and probably TO morrow fresh west to forth wtndS
The sun., 1903-12-18
Takes Down Notice Of Reduced wages.

CoNNELIsvILLE, Pa, Dec, Nv.
Rainey 4 Co., the largest Independent coke
producers in this district, have torn down
their notices of a reduction in wages. As
soon as the H. c. Frick Company posted
notices of a reduction the Rainey concern
gave similar warning to its men. II has
now rescinded this action = 90
The sun., 1903-12-18
NEWsBOYS HOME TO REOPEN.
The Lodging House Has Been Rented and
the Entrance Moved.

The Newsboys' Lodging House, at New
Chambers and Duane streets, which has
been closed since August, is TO open again
on Saturday night. The building has
been improved. the main entrance being
now at IA New Chambers street, instead Of
on the Duane treet side.
William Flies Of A West Fifty-seventh
street, who has given the newsboys a
Christmas spread and eaten with them for
many years. On account Of ill health he
will not be able to attend the dinner this
ye0r,
The sun., 1903-12-18
Kenneth Grahame's Assailsn, Insane.
Special Cobr, De,pa,eh 10 THE sus

Special CdbTe DeSpaich 10 THE sun.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-George Frederick
Robinson, who on Nov. "a shot at Kenneth
Grahame, secretary OF the Bank of Eng
land. in his Office in the bank, has been
adjudged insane. and the court has ordered
that he be confined in an asylum during
his Majesty's pleasure.
The sun., 1903-12-18
STRANDED IN SEA OF AzOF.
Vessels Left High and Dry as the Water
Recedes.
Special Gable Despatch to THE su,

Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.
ODESSA. Dec. 1.-THE recession of the
Sea of Azof continues. A dozen vessels Of
all sizes are stranded within three miles OF
TaRa nrog. which port is suffering from a
scarcity of supplies, it being impossible for
vessels to reach there.
The sun., 1903-12-18
MARRIED.

M'MURTRy-POST.-Ma Catherine Pua to
George Gibson MoMutry. Jr. in FhAAing.
l.. l.. Dec. 10. 1908. by the Rev. Waller.
BOILER -BLISS.--M Hartford Conn. on Dec
ie, 1905 by the Rcv. william De Loss Love,
Alice EiEabeth. daughter of Watson H. Hiss.
to Richard Emlcm Boiler OF East Orange, N. J.
The sun., 1903-12-18
Kaiser Goes to His Shooting BOX.
Special Cable Dsspatch 10 TIE Sux.

BERLIN, Dec. H.-Emperor William. King
Christian and Prince Waldemar Of Dem
mark left at noon to-day for Wild Park.
where they took luncheon in the new palace.
Later the Kaiser went to-his shooting box
at Goehrie. -.-.
The sun., 1903-12-18
savage stu slated for Something Good.

Joseph W. Savage, whose name was
taken off the slate for the Congress nomi-
nation in the Twelfth when Bourke Cochran
changed his mind and decided he wanted
to succeed Mcclellan there, is to have an
other place quite as good IL not better in the
matter of emouments. Leader Murphy
so indicated yesterday, 1t will probably
be commissionership
The sun., 1903-12-18
No Irish Volunteer Force.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SrS.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE statement that
Ireland would be permitted to raise yolln-
teer home defence force il officially denied
The sun., 1903-12-18
"Force-thoughts"

AAAV Deo' T"
THE other day a teamster
in the street shouted at
n me, "Hi there! look where
y're goin'-wot's the matter
of you-sleepin'?' Mentally
became his boss, discharged
him and he and his family
starved to death. Then I
laughed, for the punishment
didn't fit the crime.
GIf we only knew it, the power
OF forgetting is more to be de-
sired than memory, for it does
more to make people happy.
never could forget until My
body was we'll nourished-un.
til l began to eat "FoRCE
and eggs and fruit. Feed q
man we'll and he can forget
whatever is best forgotten.
GLittle, nervous, ill-fed folks
say that such a man doesn't
worry enough for his own
good.
GDon't you believe it.
Be Sum nv! .
Yours truly,
+ r..
:Z;.::<::<:;~;:::.,z%~ :. !: :::;;:::
The sun., 1903-12-18
Miss Fitch to He Married in Rome.

spetId CuUIt DtSpd1tH 70 7 HB Sun.
LONDON, Dec. H.-Dr. !. Z. Chamber
lain Of London will marry Jes ie, daughte
Jan. Z
The sun., 1903-12-18
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Mrs. window Soothing Syrup for children
teethlnE. softnns the gums, reduces Inflammation
The sun., 1903-12-18
TROOPS TO COREA.
A Toxic Report That They VIII Soon He
TransDOrted.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
LONDON Dec. ia despatch to the
Daily Mail from Toxic says that the trans
poration Of Japanese troops to Corea is
imminent.
The sun., 1903-12-18
CEMETERIES.
PERSONALS.

soleum completed. Now open. ONCE % Broad ST
The sun., 1903-12-18

YOUR FUTURE REVEALED. - Astrology
wht!en horoscope with prospects p ~ saaiI :
Tnsl reading Tor sceptics. roc. Prob hssor THURS
TON. o. Congress av- Providence. Rhode Island