The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-08-05
WASHINGTON letter,
Russia viii Be Asked to Pay
Damages.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT,
hopeful Financial ana Commercial
Condition.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July %, 1904
The President returned to this city
today for stag OF month. 1t is
the unexpected which always happens
md events move with brcak-neck
speed. Complications Of unforeseen
nervousness have arisen both at home
and abroad. The reckless seizure Of
neutral vessels belonging to various
ha!.ohs by Russian cruisers, and the
sinking Of the steamer Knight Com
nander, which contained an Amerl-
can cargo, has brought the subject Of
damages, aud the whole question Of
contraband OF war, home to the State
department. 1t is believed that the
Administration Will hold that Russia
must pay the full value OF the goods
lost, as we'll as extra damages, in
respect TO the steamship Arabia,
which sailed from Portland, Ore, on
the Ist inst, with cargo of -four.
Senaiur Mitchell has filed q formal
protest. 1t is announced that Secre-
tary Hay will come to town in a few
days To draft the communication
which will bc sent to Russia, and
that country is expected to make
compensation promptly and without
demurrIng. According to the latest
n1viccs from the American Minister
10 Turkey, the Sultan is disposed to
come to an understanding with the
United States. The serious labor
situation In various parts OF the
Union will receive careful attention.
Naturally the President will cndeav-
or TO secure pc &C at Chicago BY
promoting arbitration, but he will
hesitate to interfere unless the public
peace requires IL.
In connection with labor troubles
which are just now uppcrmost, Secre-
tary Mctcalf announces that men
imported under contract to take the
place 0f Americans, as a result of the
tefusals Of the latter To work at re
1uced wages, would be here In VIOLA
iion of law, and will be turned over
TO the courts to decide whether they
come under the excepted clauses.
This applys as we'll to musicians as
other wage-earncrs.
With a young business man at the
head OF the Navy Department, new
life Ia infused into that institution
Secretary Morton does not hesitate to
say that the navy OF the United
States should be the most formidable
In existence. And he announces that
he wants right now no less than
1900 young men to enlist In the
navy. 1t is said that many are
Offering to do SO who live In the
western states. The Navy Yard IN
This city Is to be extended at a cost
Ut more than alf tf u million Of
dollars and the work IL Lov In pro.
grcss. An electrical power plant and
hew buildings are In course OF con.
struction. A new quay wall will be
build along the water front. A new
dry dock is to be built for the New
York yard, while the yard at Nor
folk, Va, Is to be made the largest,
aui most complete iL the world.
The new class OF cadets at Annapolis
Is very large, no less than 264 having
passed examination. One poor fell' "
fr0m Nebraska was rejected because
he had received an injury to one Of
his fingers while llaying ta,e ball.
The rules require perfect physical
conditions as u basis for enterance
into the Naval Academy.
1t Is stated that this year the
Government cannot increase deposits
70 the National barks. or purchase
bonds for the purpose Of relieving a
possible tight money market The
reason Is on account OF the decrease
OF receipts. the Panama payments
and the iucrcase ia expenditures
which leaves no surplus. But accord
tug to 81. Thery, the French econo-
fufst, the banks Of New York hold
this year the pretty little sum Of
Eas. 800. o8o mostly in gold. OF the
rlStNnn sspar inrren f,f rnll fcl.3 In