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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
WILL NOT PAY COLOMBIA.
NOR GO TO HAGUE COURT.
But This Government VIII DO Its
Utmost for Amicable Settlement.
Rv TIE Associated Press.)

Washington. Jan. 13.-It can be stated with
authority that the administration does not con-
template paying one dollar out of the United
States Treasury to Colombia account of the
secession Of Panama Nor will 1t go before the
Hague tribunal a party to any proceedings
growing out Of that secession. 1t is said that
TO do either of these things would be to commit
the administration to admission that it had
been guilty OF wronging Colombia.
On the other hand, it is again announced that
the United States stands ready to do everything
in its power TO bring about an amicable under
standing between Colombia and Panama 1t
may be that Panama viii consent to go before
the Hague tribunal with Colombia and allow
that tribunal to decide whether or not Panama
shall make any concessions to Colombia on ac-
count Of the severance OF political ties.
II is certain that the United States government
would look with favor the assumption by
Panama Of some small liability. TO make good
the heavy loss which Colombia has suffered. The
government is even willing to go to the extent
OF guaranteeing the performance by Panama of
any duty and obligation she may assume toward
Colombia, and exchanges this basis between
the interested parties are now in progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
Il BLOW TO RUSSIA.
British Opinion ON China's Ne1o
Treaties-Gain to Japan.

London, Jan. 14.-All the morning papers have
editorials which attach great Importance to the
ratification of the commercial treaties between
the United States and China and between Japan
and China. The consensus of opinion in these
editorials is that the ratification of the treaties
implies an act of sovereignty by China equiv
alent to declaration that Russa's occupation
of Manchuria is only temporary and for specific
purposes.
The pro-Japanese Morning Post" says: That
is precisely the point for which Japan has been
contending and which Russia declined to dis
cuss with her. Japan is now in the advan-
tageous position of championing a cause which
is also that of the United States.
"The Daily Telegraph says that Japan is
naturally proud of being in a measure the cham
pion of Western rights In the Far East
1.-THE Daily News thinks that China has dis
played ominous courage in her recent diplomacy.
which will make for peace, owing to the ire
mendous hazards which war under the present
circumstances would involve
The ST. Petersburg correspondent OF the Faris
edition of 1.-THE New-York Herald and dis
patches from other correspondents at the Rus
sian capital say that the opinion Is held that the
ratification of the Japanese and American
treaties came as a shock to the Russian Foreign
Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
ML4UGHLIN MAY RETIRE.
Changes in Kings Delegation to the
State Democratic Committee.

Regarding the work of the State Democratic
Convention and the selection OF the members Of
the State Committee. followers OF Senator Me
Carren yesterday said there would be some changes
in the representation from this county the
committee. There is a State committeeman from
each Senatorial district in the Democratic organl-
zation. and the present members from Kings
County are as follows: lid District. Hugh Nc
LaughIin; WITH District. John W. Weber; With Dis
trict, William A. Doyle: With District. James
Shevlin: With District Patrick II. McCarren;
With District. John L. Shea; INth District, Ed
ward Gnnen
1t reported yesterday in regard to the lid
District that Mr.. Mclaughlin would gladly give
up the place, and that he had in the past favored
the election of some other man. who would attend
the meetings. he had been represented by proxy
he cared to retain the place he would be returned.
1t said that If a change made James
Kane might be selected for the place Luke D.
stapleton was also mentioned
AS to the WITH and With Districts 1t was reported
there would be no objection to the return of John
w. Weber and William a. Doyle. 1t was suggested
that Senator Coffey would like to regain his activ-
Committee as n stepping stone.
Regarding the With District. IL was rumored that
If there was a change Deputy Police Commissioner
Haggerty might be chosen. and it was declared
there was question that Senator McCarren
John L. Shea may be returned from the With
District. James S. Regain. John II. McCooey and
place 1t was said that Edward Glinnen. Of the
IXth District, was slated TO be retired unless he
fug for the leadership of the XIXth Assembly
District. when that district and the XXIst might
from the Senatorial District. If the organizations
in the districts stay as they are. Frank Ibert. a
trate Hgginbotham of the XIXth Assembly Dis
trct. were mentioned Tor the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
ATTACK MR.. LIQUIDS APPOINTMENT.
Postal League Says He Should Not Repre-.
sent This Country in Postal Congress.

A resolution deuouncing the appointment OF ex-
Congressman Loud representative of this coun-
try by the Worlds Postal Congress at Rome was
adopted at meeting of the Postal Progress
League. The meeting held in the rooms of
the Board of Trade and Transportation. Among
those present Colonel Albert Pope, James
L. Cowles. John Brisben Walker and Gaylord Wilt
shire
As the league is IN favor Of the adoption Of a
parcels post 1t was declared that the appointment
OF Mr.. Loud was outrage because of his pro-
nounced attitude IN favor of allowing private en-
terprises to carry postal matter. committee, con-
sisting of Colonel Pope, Patrick FIrrely and Mr..
Cowles named 10 draw up a schedule OF the
proper. 1t empowered TO send the protest TO
all Chambers OF Commerce ana Boards of Trade
for their Endorsement and then forward il TO the
President
Mr.. Walker while explaining how useless ii was
to try to have Congress establish parcels post
Postmaster General he said that there four
Masquerade obstacles 10 such a law was desired
and named four express companies the OBJ
stncies
bill now before Congress providing for the con-
solidation Of third and fourth class mail matters
advisable 10 insure an Improvement in postal ar
engagements and in the organlza ton of a postal
parcels system indorsed a resolution was
passed recommending TO the Chambers of Com
merce and Boards OF Trades of the cities of the
country appeal to Congress that the United
those possessed by the leading companies of Europe
and further recommending the purchase by the
government OF private interests which may be
affected by the adoption OF such a postal system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
STEAMERS IMPRESSED.
Japan Takes Three Pacific Mail
VesseIs for TRANSPORTS.

San Francisco. Jan. ia cable dispatch TO
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to-day an
nouncad that the japanese government has i'm
pressed into transport service the three steam
ships of the Oriental Steamship Company. ply
ing between this city and the Far East. The
vessels are the Nippon. the Hong Kong and the
America. They are fast boats, built in $685. and
have been under japanese subsidy. few
months ago they passed government inspection
The Nippon and the Hong Kong each Of
4351 tonnage and the America $500 The
America is due here next Saturday. and will be
sent back when discharged. The Nippon left
here on December 30 and the Hong Kong is now
In japanese waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
MEDIATION POSTPONED.
No Action To Be Taken Until
Japan's Reply Is Kno1on.

Paris Jan. 13-No action has yet been taken
in the direction OF mediation between Russia
and Japan, but it is learned that the powers de-
sirous of peace in the Far East are considering
the desirability OF such step. Whether the
proposed action will be joint or independent is
not yet determined.
It was stated to-day that no representation OF
a mediatory character would be made until
after the contents OF the Japanese reply TO the
latest Russian note had become known. but that
there would then be an effort at mediation II
the situation warranted it. There seems no
doubt that such step will be permissible with
out giving offence to either disputant. under the
terms Of The Hague convention. to which Japan
well Russia a sgnatory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
FRENCH DEMAND ON HAYTI.
Release of National Bank Officials Refused
Warships Still in Port

Port-au-Prince Hayt Jan. THE French Minis
ter TO Hayti has made amicable demand that the
arrested French officials OF the National Bank,
charged with participation in the issuing $500
In fraudulent securities early last year be pro-
visionally released basIng his request on the
ground OF humanity and the unhealthy condition
OF the prison. The government. however, refused
to release the prisoners, saying that the Haytian
laws prevented such action The negotiations were
interrupted by the departure OF President Nord
and the ministers from Port-au-Prince. They will
return here on January 10. The French cruiser
Troude is in port. and the French cruiser Jurien
de Ia Craviere is expected here The German cruis-
ers Vineta Fake Panther and Gazelle are at Port
au- Prince in connection with the demand for the
release OF the National Bank German officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
BRYAN NOT Il CANDIDATE.
So Says 'FI'he Omaha World-Herald
But He Viii Go to Convention.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Omaha, Jan. 13.-Editorially. and In answer to
an editorial IN Eastern newspaper. THE
Omaha World Herald" will outline tomorrow
morning Bryan's position in the next Demo-
cratic national convention. The editorial will
say in part:
Nebraska will not present the name of Bryan
because Mr. Bryan is not a candidate. But 1t
can be depended on that the Nebraska delegation
will do it's part in the good work of preventing
the Experimentation of the Democratic party
and the nomination of Wall Street candidate
Mr.. Bryan will be hand at the convention.
not as a candidate for the Presidency but as
a delegate at large from Nebraska, and II those
who have insisted that Mr.. Bryan dead will
attend that convention they may take il for
granted that they will be permitted to observe
the liveest corpse upon which their eyes have
ever been permitted TO rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
ARBITRATION In FAR EAST.
Continued from first page.

January II. comedies with the information re-
ceived by the foreign legations here. and also
strengthens the impression that war is unavoidable
At the Japanese Legation effort is made to con-
ceal the belief that is expected.
The crux Of the situation Is still Russia's refusal
to admit the right OF Japan voice in the settle
raent Of Manchurian affairs. which japan considers
che Of its most vital interests To sustain this
contention the Japanese government is determined
to resort TO arms II necessary.
The maintenance of Chinese neutrality would
Danish the idea of Russian occupation of Peking,
which is greatly alarming the Chinese. and Is caus-
ing some neasiness the legations. since In an
ticipation OF Russia's approach the court would
leave Picking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
INDIANS TRICKED BY coLoMBIANs

Colon, Jan 13.-One or the chiefs of the San
Bias Indians named Joe Howten. who is well
known IN Colon, arrived here to-day and ex
planned that the unfriendly attitude OF the Inc
ians toward Panama is the outcome OF repre-
sensations made by the Colombians, who in
formed them that the Panamans had sold the
territory Of the San Bias Indians to the United
Etates
The United States cruiser Mayfower and the
gunboa.s Bancroft and Castine have left the
herbor 70 resume the patrol of the San Bias
coast far the Gulf of Darien. The cruiser
Atlanta is stu al Porto Bello. The supply ship
culgoa sailed to-day Tor cuiebra-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
GENERAL REYES MAY SAIL SATURDAY.
Friend Says He May 60 To Washington
Again-Dinner Plan Given Up.

General Rafael Reyes. colombia's special envoy
20 the United States. yesterday in conference
with friends and last night said that he was not
yet decided when he would return TO Bogota lie
said: while IL Is not certain. shall probably
sail Saturday for Cartagena-" Although General
Reyes declared that he had left Washington for
good when lie came 20 this city Tuesday a
friend OF his said yesterday that the general might
return 70 the capital before starting for home TO
close no some Official matters
psn which has been under consideration by
local conpatfiots OF General Reyes. give him n
einner as = testimonial OF their appreciation OF
his services -or Colombia. has been abandoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
DENIES JAPAN is TO BUY TRAvE,

story circulated yesterday that Japan was to
purchase the Trave, now lying in Hoboken, from
the North German Lloyd Company. Is absolutely
without foundation. according to Herman Winter
of the line who said:
THE report is absolutely untrue. The Travs is
for sale but we have had no offer, anything
that could be construed one. from Japan. The
Trave has been lying at her pier in Hobokcn since
last May. and has been in the market since that
ffpna'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
WOULD SUCCEED LITTAUER.

Johnstown n. Y, Jan. BIN interview given
this afternoon Colonel Charles 3. Knox, O.
wealthy manufacturer Of this city, formally an
nounced his candidacy for the office of member Of
Congress from the XVIII District on the Repub-
lcan ticket in opposition to the present incumbent
Hon. Lucius II. Littauer, of GloveTsville spirited
fight for the nomination is expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
THiRTY-oNE MEN MISSING.

Port Stanley, Ont. Jan. 13.--Anxiety is felt re-
gardins the coal boat Shenango with q crew OF
thirty-one men. which left here on January 2
but has not yet reached Conneaut The vessel car
red provisions for only nine days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14

Henry Robert Emmerson. K. c.. NJ. p. was born
in 1853. He graduated from Boston University
Law School in 1877. and from 1897 to 1900 he was
Premier OF New Brunswick. In politics he is a
Liberal The vacancy In the Dominion Cabinet
caused by the resignation of A. G. Blair Minister
OF Railways and Canals who disagreed with his
colleagues on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
PORT DUES AT DAlNY,

Hamburg, Jan. 13.-The Russian government
it is announced here. has ordered that the port
dues ct Dalny shall be half ruble for each
package landed from non-Russian vessels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
RUSSI4'S NAVAL MOVE.
Entire Volunteer Fleet Claimed for
Use in the East.

London, Jan. lathe Tines's" Moscow cor
respondent says he hears that the government
has claimed the services OF the entire volunteer
fleet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
NEW DOMINION CABINET MEMBER.

Moncton n. B.. Jan. S-Henry r. Emmerson.
Member of Parliament for Westmoreland County.
has been summoned to Ottawa to enter the Cabinet
of Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14

The Kasaga, accompanied by the Japanese ar
mored cruiser Niasin. formerly the Rivadavia, and
also bought at Genoa from Argentina. left Genoa
at sunrise January g. She arrived at Pozzuoli
on the following day. and embarked heavy art-
lery and four torpedo tubes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14

TO GET GOOD TREATMENT.
Readers assured Of good treatment IL they VII
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Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
KASAGA At PORT SAID.
Nine Russian Warships odd Inter,
est to Her arrival.

Port Said. Jan. 13.-The Russian cruisers
Aurora and Dmitr Donskoi and seven Russian
torpedo boat destroyers arrived here to-day,
the latter cruiser entering the canal, bound for
the Far East The torpedo boat destroyers will
await the arrival here of the remainder of the
Russian Mediterranean Squadron, which are ex-
pected soon.
Later in the day the Japanese armored cruiser
Kasaga, formerly the Moreno. bought at Genoa
from Argentina. arrived here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
COTTON BOIL wEEvIL BILL PASSED.

Washington. Jan 13.-The Senate to-day passed
the House bin appropratng s25oOoo to aid in hght-
ing the cotton boil weevil-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS q
THE WORLD
Outside the State of Washington
Resume of the Less Important.
but Not Less Interesting. Hap
pening- of the Past Week in
Condensed Form.

Murad. former sultan Of Turkey, Is
dead
Thomas J. Hicks, of Cam bridge,
Mass. won the Marathon race in the
Olympic games at ST. Louis.
An effort to enforce blue laws in
Allegheny, Pa. resulted in not, dur
ing which one man was killed.
Three masked bandits seized $4,000
on the station platform at kemerer,
Wvo. after beating the guard into in
sensibilty.
Capt. NJ A Healy. one Of the best
known revenue cutter officers on the
coast died last week al San Francisco.
He entered the revenue cutter service
in 1865.
David B Hill. in a speech at Binc-
hamton, n Y, accrsed President
Roosevelt Of using magazine writers
to present him to the public IN a spec
tacular light.
Al announcement Is made at the
navy department Of the preliminary
acceptance by the government Of the
battleship Ohio, built by the Union
Iron Works Of San Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
kUROPATKIN
is TRAPPED
JAPANESE BELIEVE HE WILL BE
ANNIhlLATED.
Outnumhered and Surrounded on
Both Sides of the River Escape
Would Seem Impo>sible---SeVe
al Days of Very severe Fight
ing Around Liaoyang.

Tokyo. Sept 3.-Fuller details Of
the operations of Field Marsha Oyama
at the north Of Liaoyanc have at last
arrived and as result the ultimate
humiliation Of Gen. kuropatkin :
army Is considered inevitable
These messages have come direct
from the front. where the japanese
control both the telegraph and other
means Of communication, and little
doubt is entertained as to their anthem
ITCHY. While no official reports are
on hand at this time. this is believed
10 be due 10 the fact that in the gen
eral confusion Of the sudden shifting
Of positions Of both armies. the proper
subject matter for official MESA ges
has not been gathered
There seems 10 be no doubt that the
Ri ssian rout was complete and that
Gen. kuropatkln has been caught in
a trap. The troops which he has been
able to throw across the Taitze river
are absolutely at the mercy Of the Jap
anese divisions who have occupied the
road between Lioayang and Mukden,
anu viz ANSt w HAS az IL SaAIpt al
present cross the river. as recent rains
have produced food which il seems
impossi Die to traverse.
japanese correspondents lay empha-
sis upon their assertion that Gen. kur-
opatkin would be willing TO sacrifice
almost anything If he could avoid a
decisive engagement at this time but
assert that he will be compelled 70 face
the issue now, as the three japanese
armies are closing in upon him and
will not permit him to shift the battle
field further north.
The japanese armies on both sides
of the river outnumber the Russian
troops in the like positions by con-
Sidera bic number, and those response
bic for the reports from the field seem
convinced that no other outcome is
possible than the utter destruction Of
Gen. kurpatkin's forces on both banks
Of the river.
To the north of Liaoyane the Japan
csc and Russian armies are separated
only bS the last line of defenses Of the
latter. and it is not feared that these
will offer any too serious obstacle TO
the superior number Of the japanese
trOOps.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05

Taitze river near Lientaowsn and al.
vanced toward Huangkufen.
The Russian artillery fire against
the night column Of the japanese cen
ter abated somewhat Wednesday The
infantry fight continued una batsh.
The japanese held their PORTIONS
The left column Of the center was Wig
orously engaged from Wednesday morn
ing throughout the day, bot Its efforts
10 dislodge the Russians failed
Japanese Beaten Back.
The right column Of the left wing
resumed the attack "Wednesday morn
ing. Several assaults proved futile,
and the japanese troops were beaten
back finally. Being reinforced, they
again advanced and secured position
al noon on an eminence southwest Of
Hsinlinrun. This ground proved To be
a vantage point from which d final
and effective charge was delivered at
dawn Thursday. bringing the first VIC
tory.
The center column, after repulsing
the Russians in night attack, pressed
the Russians against the railway with
a portion Of the left column and sue
ceeded in in repulinsg a series Of as
saults. The Russians continued 70
hold an eminnce west Of ShousbaDpao
and defed all efforts 10 dislodge them
The eminence was finally taken by
storm Thursday morning
The entire left wing, with all lts
forces. continued against the Russian
line throughout Wednesday. At 3
o'clock the afternoon d force Of
Russians appeared five miles north
west Of Shoushanpao. The Japanese
reserves attacked il.
Late Wednesday night a telegram
was dispatched 10 the general staff
al Tokyo, saying that the left wing,
with al its guns. would renew the at
tack and afterward charge against tne
enemy position.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
DO NOT NEED LIBERTY
Irish Reform Association Asks for
Small FaVors.

Irish Reform Association Asks fo1.
Small Favors.
London. Sept. The Irish Reform
Association has adopted platform for
the association which. while firmly
maintaining that the parliamentary
union Of Great Britain and Ireland Is
essential to the political stability Of
the empire and the prosperity Of the
two islands, expresses the belief that
such q union Is compatible with the
granting 70 Ireland OF larger measure
Of self government.
1t considers that such a devolutlon
while avoiding matters Of imperial
concern and subjects If common con
Germ 10 the United Kingdom. would be
beneficial 10 Ireland and would relieve
the imperial parliament Of mass Of
business occupying lis time to the det-
rlment Of more important concerns.
The association also considers that
the present financial administration of
Ireland Is wasteful; that il ought 10
be revised and that the time has come
to extend to Ireland the system # pm
vate Till legislation. which has been
80 successful in Scotland II advo-
Gates earnestly higher education and
expresses the desire 10 do all n it.
power to further the policy Of land
pnrc bases in the spirit Of and on the
general lines laid down ty the land
conference report.