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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-11
RUSS|A'S ISLE
of CONVICT
PENS
Saghalien, Which
japanese May
Capture.
An Island Which Russia
Cannot Now
Defend.

The following article, written last
April, gives a good idea of the island
of saghalien which Japan may recover
from Russia.
London, April 8, 1901.
From the colony of Russian exiles
in London one gets definite idea that
a great revolution is brewing in RUS
sia-greater than the bloody attempt
of the '70's, that ended in the assassl-
nation of Alexander II in 1881 Inc
working classes are interested to some
extent this time, whereas they took
little part in the previous affair. Just
now the smoIdering flames are being
famed by news that is leaking out
from Russia's mysterious lie du
Dfable"a place guarded more closeiy
and less known than the bit OF land
on which Dreyfus was penned and on
which every encouragement to die was
given to him.
Russia's lie du DiabIe'' is Saghalin.
sometimes spelled Sakhalin, or sag
halien, and it appears that it Is now
the most frightful place on earth where
the cruelty, wickedness and wretched-
ness that once were spread over Sibe-
ria under the old Siberian convict sys-
Russia abolished" that system. The
abolition" consisted largely in getting
the horror out of sight, where travellers
like George KEENAN, could not see it
and tell the world about it. London
happens to be the best place in which
to find out some of the facts about
Saghalin, for the metropolis and its
suburbs contain the largest gathering
of Russian exiles, free to speak their
minds, that can be found anywhere.
They are watched closely by the police,
and any one of lnem who goes to ex-
perimenting with chemicals is put
down forthwith in "Melville's books
that Is, is placed under the keen obser-
walton of the Scotland Yard police in
spector whose special province is dy-
namiters.
This desolate island to which Rus
sian convicts are now exported, looks
on the map to be scarcely a stones
throw to the southeast down the Ber-
ing sea and the sea of Okhotsk from
Alaska 1t is less than fifty years
since Sagha1in was occupied, 80 since
the first batch of convicts was sent
there, 25 since the southern part of the
island was taken over from Japan, and
20 since deportation on a large scale
began. In 1884 the penal business had
become so great that a governor with
full executive staff had to be sent out
from st. Petersburg and the island to
be divided into three administrative
districts. At first the convict parties
were sent overland, and the greater
part of tie way on foot-an incredible
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-11

penitentiary cells. The discipline of the
two chief iails he describes as 'ex-
| tremely severe, far more so than in
any Siberian prison." punishment by
the "plet' as "a terribly severe one,
worse even than the now abolished
'lznout' 9" A second attempt to escape
| usually is punished by being chained
for year to wheelbarrow.
The latest news from Saghalin has
just come to London from two Russian
journals which are subject to the press
censorship. They are the Priamursk
Viedomosti and the Amurski Krai,
, published in the Amur province of
Eastern Siberia, and are nearer to the
scenes described than any other pa
pers of any Importance. According
to the Viedomosti, the chief of one of
the Saghalin prisons is "a demon who
for IA years past has abused his office
by his barbarous ill-treatment of the
prisoners of both sexes under his
charge The Russian correspondent
goes on to say that Russian travellers
through Saghalin relate with horror
the maltreatment of male and female
prisoners to which they have been eye
witnesses in many of the insular pris-
ons, and it may reasonably be taken
for granted that they were not per-
mitted to see the worst. Every day
some of these unhappy deportes, with
out any adequately just cause, are
f1ogged barbarously. Female convicts,
young and old, are beaten with whips
and fists, and kicked for the slightest
infraction or negligence of their du-
ties, and frequently for no cause what
ever. Men and women after such bru-
tai handling, may not be admitted to
the lazarettos without the orders of the
chiefs who have nl-used and crippled
them
another prison chief in the south of
the island, says the Amurski Krai, has
an equally evil reputation. Recently,
and for some trivial fault, this man
struck a convict so heavily and re-
peatedly that his victim was made in.
sensible. The chief then called a
warder to remove the convict to the
cells and this command was executed
by placing a lasso around the neck
of the insensible victim and thus drag
ging him away. with the result that
he was strangled. Chiefs and warders
carry Iassoes for similar purposes.
But the worst is yet to come. Here
is the statement from the Amurski
Krai: "On the arrival of a party of
female deportes from European Rus
STA the single women are assembled in
a large barrack room. The bachelor
convicts are then admitted in turn to
choose their partners, who are COM
PEELED to mate with the murderers and
others who may select them. and forth
with are married and Quartered as hus-
bands and wives. Some of the young
er and better looking of the female
convicts are exempted from this public
matrimonial selection for reasons
which VIII not bear inquiring into
This is not the first linking that has
reached the West of this last depth Of
infamy, for the Dr. Tchekhov, above
quoted. told of it as far back as eight
years ago.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-11

There was a discussion on Heredity
in the Problem Club last night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-11

The following article, written last
April, gives a good idea of the island
of saghaIien which Japan may recover
from Russia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-11

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

IFRoM THE TRTDIrSE suREAU-l
Washington. Dec. 4.-Chrtstrnas al the embassies
and ea mons will be celebrated more or less IN con-
Fornity with American c+storo although no formal
entertainments have been announced.
The Russian Ambassador was well enough this
afternoon to downstairs when the piano. gift TO
tie Russian bazaar last summer. was ratsd for the
benefit Of the Red Cross Society OF Russia Coun-
tess Cassinl is still confined her apartments. but
expects to be out I'm a day or two. The Ambassador
win entertain his s,aH dinner tomorrow evening.
The Cuban Minister and Sonora Quesada had a
party for their children this afternoon at which a
large Christmas tree feature Each OF the
small guests received a present
Nine Rengelmuller wife Of the Austrian Am
bass4dor has invited a few friends and a number
OF children from official and diplomatic society TO-
morrow evening to the wonderful tree o. her
little daughter Milaq
There will be Christmas tree and American fes-
tivtties at the Chinese Legation tomorrow. as the
Minister has small sons and Mr.. Yuns KU'at.
the secretary-interpre Of the legation and his
American wife have several children.
The French Ambassador and Nine Jusserand and
the Italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor dss
Planches Will entece ain the members OF their
specrve STATS al dinner tomorrow night
Nine Des Portes dc Ia Fosse wife OF the coun-
sellor of the French Embassy gave a reception and
dance this Afternoon. which gave heI daughter Nile.
Des Portes de In Fosse an opportunity meet the
young members Of the social world The hostess
received IN white broadcoth and her daughter
white Pompadour silk. The guests Included Miss
Roosevelt, the debutantes at whose coming
Mile, Des Portes de la Fosse has assisted and all
The bachelors OF the diplomatic corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25
TIE NEW MONROE DOCTRINE"

The Presidents references In his recent Mes
sage. 70 Central and South American affairs.
and to the actual and possible policy Of the
United States toward them. have raised a vast,
and as Il seems to US. uncalled for amount Of
controversy. both at home and abroad. Some
profess TO regard them as embodying a new
Monroe Doctrine" and as committing this coun-
Try 70 an untried course marked with peril to IT.
self and with offence 10 others. The President
meant, OF course, no such thing, nor can his
words be properly thus interpreted. There is
really nothing more In his Message upon that
subject than is 10 be found in the well estab-
iished policy Of this and other nations. with such
notifications as present or prospective circum-
stances require.
The gist OF the Presidents utterance as lucid
ly and Authoritativelv enlarged upon by ex-Sec-
Rotary Root ar the New-England dinner the other
night, Is this: That the American States near US
on the south are to be protected in their indie
pendent sovereignty as long as they conduct
themselves Alright; that, If any OF them grossly
misbehave. they must be corrected: and that. if
ever correction is TO be administered. # must be
by. or with the consent Of the United States
What legitimate exception is 10 be taken to any
Of those propositions? For eighty years this
country has maintained the principle of the pro-
lection Of American States from non.American
and non-republican aggression: inst as we SIM
pose, the great powers OF Europe would protect
Their lesser neighbors from non-Europeao AZ.
erosion. But we are not aware that the Mon
roe Doctrine has ever been seriously regarded
as n screen for evildoers, behind which dIsor-
DERBY or dishonest States might find immunity
Nor does there seem TO be any international
mandate anywhere for such immunity Again
and again the European powers have set the
example OF compelling offending States to mend
their ways. There is no apparent reason why
American States should be exempt from the
operation Of that principle. Finally. in the re-
mote contingency Of its being necessary IN call
an offending American State t. account. rea.
son, logic and precedent all indicate the Dro-
priety OF tie works being done by nm AmerI
can power, as similar work I'm Euroue womb
be done by European power If there is any
thing ID That startling 10 Americans or offensiya
TO Europeans. we must confess our inability 10
perceive H.
We may add that current talk ab0,t the ,,ro-
specuVe necessity OF any interference with tho
affairs OF our southern neighbors seems n ne
10 be grossly exaggerated. So far as the great
majority or them are concerned il would ha an
OFFENCE 70 suggest the possibility Of their Daad
ing TO be called TO account They are as or.
rerly and rs scrupulous In fuinlment OF inferno.
tonai Obligations as are any other countries in
me world A few, 10 be counted upon the fin
gers or one hand do now and then give ofranca.
ana some of them do SO pretty often Concern
ing them II is 20 be hoped, for their sake ana
Z. QUITE, that they viii mend their ways. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
IRON THE TRIBUNE BrRrAUI

FROM THE TRIBUNE BCREAU.I
Washington Dec 2A-Generai and Mrs CharTee
gave a Mother Goose box party Tonight IN honor
OF their son. AAna r ChaRee Jr.. and hts friends
from West Point. Cadets James Riley and J. NJ
Wainwright who viii be with them for the holt
days. After the performance the young people were
entertained At supper ny Mrs Henry Kirke Porter
wife OF Representative Porter. of PENNSYLVANIA.
Al the dinner for the young people 70 be given by
Mrs. ChsfYee tomorrow Theodore Roosevelt jr
will be among the guests Major ard Mrs Hall
VIII give luncheon foz young Chafree and his
guests at Fort SIyer Monday and later In the
afternoon they viii be entertained by Mrs Ma
gruder 81 tea
Mr.. and Mrs. Tohn r. Mclean gave a Christmas
party for young people tonight
Mrs Richard Townsend and Miss Townsend have
cancelled their social engagements for the holiday
season owing to the death q Mrs Townsend's aunt
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bradley have gone to New
Yert for the holidays.
Mrs Stuart Wortley. OF New-York is here to
spend Christmas week with her parents. Admiral
and Mrs schley
Mr. Lortllard- OF New-York. has rented the home
or Mrs. lssam Hornsby for the season Mrs
Hornsby who Is in mourning, expects to spend the
winter with her daughter at Vancouver Barracks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25
RAILROAD AMBITIONS.

The chief railways Of the United States are
becoming constantly more ambitious. If the
schemes for the expansion OF lines in many
parts Of the country studied with care. 1t
will be seen that the plans OF the companies
are more hopeful and embody more impressive
changes than anything they have had In view
for long period. From the West come reports
of important plans for the furnishing OF val
liable improvements and extensions, and these
schemes enlist the ardent support of important
lines. In the northwestern part Of the United
States in the western and southwestern, also,
the disposition appears to be to apply new
energy aud novel enterprise to the enlargement
of facilities In the vast middle section Of the
Republic, also. the determination to increase
the opportunities has taken strong hold, anu,
unless there should be an unexpected falling
off in activity in the year 1905 a busy season
in Development and of work In the construction
and preparation Of new routes will be seen.
In the city Of New-York and in its neighbor-
hood, also, there VIII be great deal doing.
The Tribune and other daily journals yester-
day printed pictures of the superb new Grand
Central Station which is TO take the place Of
the present edifce. The entire system OF con-
struction which the Newly ork Central viii IN
dertake will be exceptionally imposing and far
reaching Consider how radical the plans
Of the Pennsylvania for an enormous develop
win take possession OF the approaches TO New
YORK from the central region. and win furnish
a splendid rival 10 the New-YOrk lines, the
Central and West Shore. and will force the
other ways Of travel 10 u sharp competition.
From St Louis and Chicngo the business ex-
tending to the metropolis eff the country looks
10 be more extensive and serious as the sea-
sons 90 by The Intellects which are giving tho
closest attention to the railroad development
Of the most successful Of all nations are more
free. more opcn-minded and moro progressive
than ever before.
The developments i'll the way of transporta-
ton from Europe are also in accordance with
the mighty expansion of this people The cleo
trio roadways IN the principal regions Of the
country are making striking advances In al
most every thiclily settled part " the United
States new trolley lines are building or these
routes not q few are in the hands of the direc-
tors of conspicuous railroad companies. Steam
viii hold its own for some time to come for
long Journeys and for the transportation OF
freight for IL distance. The allotment inst
made for the new electric lines In the upper
part of this city is highly significant; and 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25
The CABINET.
Trr9M TIM TRIBUNE BuREAU.I

TFT.OM THE TRIBUNE BuREAU.I
Washington Dec 24.-The Secretary Of state and
Mrs Hay have with them for the holidays their
sons-!u-law and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Payne
whitney and Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Wads~orth.
jr Clarence L. Hay. their only son. is home from
Harvard.
Secretary Shaw and his family viii have a Christi
mas dinner tomorrow TO which they have invited a
friend or two Miss Erna Shaw, who Is studying
at college near Baltimore came home yesterday
The Secretary Of War and Mrs Taft and the
Postmaster General aud Mrs. Wyune have families
OF young people for whom the Gay will be made
merry.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs Morton are
entertaining a small house party OF relatives and
friends from Chicago
The Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs. Hltcucccd.
as Is their custom. Invited several friends TO
Join them at their dinner morrow.
The Secretary of Agriculture. Ike the Attorney
General IS keeping bachelor hall this winter, as
Miss Wilson is il Paris
The Cabinet hostesses did not unite in present 70
Mrs Roosevelt this year. has been the custom IN
other adminis tratior but each made personal GIT
to to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.

10y TELEGRAPH TO TIKI TRTRCNE.l
Tuxedo Park n Y Dec 24.-AIthough tbs
weather was disagreeaoIe to-day several came out
for The weeks end gayeties at Tuxedo.
James Henry Smith arrived early to-day on
special train with number OF guests. including ths
Duke and Duchess OF Manchester. They will pass
sunday at E;lncrais. where dinner was given TO-
night
3Ir and Mrs R Fulton Cutting also opened their
cottage today for the holiday week.
The annual New Years dance will take place
on Saturday evening usual Great preparations
are In progress for most enjoyable time a large
number Of this seasons 6eeutaates viii be present
Every room at the clvbhouses and annexes is en-
gaged. ana several families who closed their cot
tages early in the autumn viii open them tor tbs
occasion
uer tonight are Mr.. and Mrs Henry Trevor Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Mortimer, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos 7.
French Mr. and Mrs Edwin NJ. Post Mr. and Ms.
Walter D Denegre and W " \ Rodewald
Next week will De round OF gayety. Coastins.
toboggan ming and skating parties VIII be IN prog
ress the winter fields az Tuxedo are now IN
superb condition There Will also be several very
interesting matches at court tennis. Cecil Fairs.
professional player from the Princess Club. Lon
don. Will pIay George Forester. OF Lakewood
Mrs James Brown Lord opened her cottage to
day for the holidays and Mr. and Mrs. Lorl-
lard RonaIds, IT.. have taken apartments at ths
Tennis Club
Mrs ]. c. Coddington has arrived at Stokes
cottage No for the winter.
Mrs George r Preston. who recently purchased
the McCagG cottage. on Tower Hin mas arrived for
the winter. and MI and Mrs. Frederick Carey nave
returned from town 10 their cottage on West Lake
Road.
Other arrivals are p LorjDard, Mr.. and Mrs A >
Caraart. Miss r. L Ereese Hiss Calhoun Jona -
Calhoun Richard =. Elliott Allison V Armour,
Arthur n Weekes. J Tams. Miss Hut Mr.. ana
Mrs Morgan GOetchius Mr.. ana Mrs. j W. las
ties. T. & HAL. P. De TouQuiers, = Champlon' OF
Paris: T Suflern Taller. Miss Jones, ths MlsseS
Cutting and Mr.. ard Mrs. c. r. gibson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25
Ar The WHITE HOUSE.
TrpoN rHE TRIBUNE sunuAUl

Washington. Dec A-President Roosevelt re-
ceived an Invitation to-day to visit Corpus Christi
Tex when he makes his trip to San Antonio In the
spring. Representatives Cooper and Garner pre-
scented the invitation. The President said he would
accept If his itinerary permitted
The Mexican Ambassador, Senior Azproz. and his
first secretary Senior Gamboa. called 81 the White
House this afternoon to announce the reelection OF
President Efaz President Roosevelt asked the AM
bassador to convey his congratulations President
Daz and the Mexican people.
The return Of Miss Roosevelt and Kermit yester-
day cornpIeted the family circle at the White House
The young people will spend part OF the day at the
home of Commander and Mrs. COwes who VIII
have Christmas for their little SON.
Senator Fairbanks Observation-Disclosures. to-day
exchanged with President Roosevelt the greetings
Of the Christmas season Mr.. Fairbanks will spend
Christmas with his family in this city but will
leave here tomorrow night for Indianapolis. where
he expects 10 remain several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25

social and commercial developments of mod
crn civilization have brought al lands into init
mate relations and have made 1t impossible
for us to stand entirely aoof from any nation
But also it is impossible for an orderly State TO
maintain permanently friendly relations with
disorderly one. The disorderiy states must
mend their ways, or must submit 10 dlscpllne
That has been the unwritten law CT me world
since the beginning Of international life, and
its continued operation will be no new thing.
But we are inclined to think that in most If
not all. the cases before us the former part Of
the law will be effective. The States will mend
their own ways.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25
NETWORK SOCIETY.

House parties IN the country for grownup peo-
pie and dances and theatre parties In town for
the youIrs folks who are at home from school for
| Christmas Will constitute the principal features
OF the programme OF society for the week which
, opens to-day. Most of the country seats on ous
Island. In the Meadow Brook district around Nor
rstcwn. along the Hudson and in Westcbester
have been opened for the holidays and are dlled
with guests. and while Dr. and Mrs. " Seward
Webb have large party at Sheffield Farms thei.
place In Vermont. where they VIII be Joined on
Tuesday by Mrs Vanderbilt and Miss GLADYS Van
I derbilt Mr. and Mrs George " Vanderbu, bavo
a party at Biltmore. In North Carolina an6 Mr.
and Mrs. Pembroke Jones party on tbef, ,,a-
tation In South Carolina Out at Tuxedo The cot-
tages and clubhouse are filled to overaov,,,.
among the largest house parties being thess ~
James Henry Smith and Mr.. and Mrs Charles r
Alexander.
Here in town festivities in connection with Cvr-,st
mas hay will be confined as a general rrla -
iamhY functions and even the large dinner which
Mr. and Mrs William Rhineander give m ava~,
Christmas Day at sherry's is restricted 70 tbsir
kith and KIN. And. of course there viii he ,ie,,,,
OF Christmas tree parties for the children 70 ,vb5,
the festival may be said more particularly TO be-
long.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. II de RerbeIcv p,rso,,
gives small theatre party fOr her nj &C. Miss 81,
via Parsons. one Of the debutantes Of tbs- So
pelnon'cos VIII be the scene az dance etve-
ffss a.
Fargo and Mrs Henry LaDstn. vyorav'.n 49,"
dance at sherry's for the debut OF Mss Alice Ward
Well ~
Tuesday is thu date OF the n,arr,,ro q. Web
infton OF Miss Daisy Letter to the Earl OF suf-on
and Berkshire number OF people are going ,ro,c
Ne"-i ork To De present at he wedding Lord suf
o'E ara ms hrtde with Major Colin Campbell ana
Mrs Camrh1h who NJ So Naanie Letter az
W." a9 'ne ZION Lionel Guest and the Hon Ivan
hay. san tor England on the following day
Or. and Mrs. Edward leyes hav, A thea ~. marty,
on TUESDAY evening for Miss Agnes Ksyes debu-
tante OF the season. Mrs. John Clahin give, a ce,
u''o" At ner house In Washington square on that
even'n and among the other dances schedu' ed for
Tuesday Is the one given BY Mrs. Howard Fage a.
sceriys Tor Miss Lily Fase. and by Mrs Amos
Morrl! at DoGworth'S for Miss Elsie NORTH
The FIRST OF tho Pennington dances takes place on
Wedn' sday at Sherry's whea Phoenix Ingraham
wiz lead the coullon with Misc Louise CULVER, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25

Holly from Virginia. mistietoe frem Texas and
balsams and frs from Vermont and New-Harnp-
shire and other Northern States brighten New
York homes to-day But brighter than holly
and the Christmas trees Is the spirit Of good
will that makes Christmas the best loved fes-
tival IN the calendar and annually gives to 1t
its all too heeting charm. Fortunately that
spirit need not, like Christmas, como only once
a year and tarEy only for day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25

prornpt meeting OF the congress have been &C.
cured. Nevertheless. the good initiative Of our
government will not be wasted or lost. The
suggestion OF n second peace congress has been
made and has been accepted. If now the
future conduct of the affair is left to follow
its normal channels. we cannot doubt that at
the earliest practicable date the congress VIII
he held, and that II will result in substantial
and enduring good.