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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
THE JAPANESE UNITED.
Political Strife Ceases - Mkado
Honors British officers.

Toxic. Feb. 23.-The plan arranged for the
Emperor and imperial headquarters 20 move 10
Kioto has been temporarily abandoned. as It IS
now thought better not 20 move until after the
closing Of the special session OF the Diet early
in April Inconvenience OF moving the seat OF
government and converting the Diet at Kioto
is the reason assigned FOR the change IN the
plan.
Small interest is manifested IN the forthcom-
ing election. The war overshadows all political
questions just now. The country is united Po-
litcally. and II Is expected that the new Diet
viii fully support the government and cordially
approve all measures.
The Mkado THE morning received IN audience
Captains Lea and Paynter and Lieutenant Boyle
OF the British navy, and thanked them for h4Nl-
eating the japanese armored cruisers Nlschln
and Kasuga from Genoa 10 Japan HIS majesty
conferred on them the Order OF the Rising sun
and presented 10 them gifts OF silver and lacquer
work from the imperial collection.
The foreign crew Of the Nischn sails for nome
on the steamer Siberia from Yokohama ny way
OF San Francisco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
THE CREW LIVE ON NUTS.
litter Unfortunate Schooner ArriUes
Too Men Tn to CdrUG Each Other.

After lying hove TO for eleven DAYS within one
hundred miles OF Sandy Hook. the little schooner
Mauna Loa. twenty-five days out from Baracoa,
crawled into harbor yesterday. with her headgear
blown away, main boom broken and main gaff lost
The Afauna Loa sailed from Baracoa with a full
cargo Of cocoanuts and met at once a succession
OF northeast and northwest gales which gradually
wrecksge. When sho less than hundred
miles from Sandy Hook Captain Gebhardt had 10
throw her up TO the wind after having smashed
the Jaws OF the main boom and lost his main gaff.
Her headgear had been blown away and it
with difficulty that enough canvas could be bent
20 keep her to the wind and from being blown out
10 sea Provisions short while she lay hove
to. and the crew had 70 break out the cargo and
live cOcoanUts the last three days they were
out. They We're exhausted when the schooner was
tied at her East River pier.
Soon after the Mauna LOa had dOCked TWO OF the
crew lm0ibed enough waterfront whlskey to over
their fatigue enough to indulge in duel with
knives which Captain Ciebhardt ended by throwing
Tie knives oTerboard and throwing the men below
batants md threw him down the companfonway.
and kicked the other man forward. Then he went
aft again. and, the first fellow still Keeling combat tive.
he threw a huge block Of wood down the compan-
blamed il on the other, and drawing his sheath
knife came up deck thirsting for blood The
and started to carve up his shipmate with enthus-
Captain Gebhardt seized the wrist OF one OF
the men, and twisted the knife from him and threw
II overheard following IL Two SECONDS later Win
the other knife Then ne picked up the FIRST by
the nape Of the neck and the slack Of his trousers
ana threw MN again Gown inc com aIIon way
where he landed on his head. In Just about three
seconds his companion landed on top of him. Wig
orously impelled BY the captains heavy boot
Gebhardt sent ashore for a patrolman. Just
the officer walked down the pier the first sailor
crawled up on deck and tainted. As he
had fallen the other sailor rushed up the compan-
ionway and with tears rolling down his cheeks
knet and kissed his late antagonist on the fore
cad No 81 ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
NEAR EAST NEWS PACIFIC
Both Turkey and Bulgaria Pledged
to Reforms.

Paris. Feb 23.-As a result Of representations
made 70 the Porte in the last few days IL is
asserted authoritatively that Turkey. and also
the Balkan States, recognize the Austro-Rus-
sian reforms as being in force. and will aid in
their execution. It Is added that both Turkey
and the Balkan States expressed their appre-
citation OF the fact that the Far Eastern war
does not modify the Balkan situation with re-
gard TO the concert Of Europe No friction
exists. all the powers being impressed with the
Importance Of acting together in order TO pre-
vent war.
The Temps" this afternoon publishes a spe-
cial dispatch from Belgrade. which declares
that the Albanian revolt has not been exag-
gerated and by no means is suppressed.
According TO a review Of the situation made
Tor the Temps By a CORRESPONDENT at Sofia
nu-garia desires peace but is prepared for war.
tHe country having been turned into an armed
camp and warliEe proclamations having been
issued to the army.
Rome Feb. 23.-The situation in the Balkans
Is considered here TO have improved to-day.
from the fact, among other things, that Turkey
has ordered seven torpedo boat destroyers from
Italian shipbuiders. 1t IS believed she would
not 90 this II she thought serious trouble in the
Balkans was imminent
Constsntinople Feb. 23-AL Natchovitch. the
Bulgarian agent here who has Just returned to
his post brought back formal assurances to the
Porte that the Sofa government intends TO
maintain an absolutely correct attitude with re-
gard to Macedonian affairs. There is now
more conciliatory tendency in the Turkish Off
cial world toward the Bulgarian demands and
TINS creates the hope that the relations between
the two countries viii be improved.
Berlin. Feb. 23.-The belief Of the German
government that war between Bulgaria and
Turkey IS within measurable possibility in
creases. The In the Far East ii is assert
ed has changed the temper Of the Turks from
acQulescence in the reform plans Of the powers
TO positive intractability. The Bulgarian gov
eminent, four days after the outbreak Of the
war, placed with Lowe & Co, the Mauser rifle
and cartridge makers. OF Berlin, order which
was doubled last Friday.
The preparations for Emperor Williams Med
iterranean trip continue, and IL is said to-day
that the Empress is much improved in
health that she probably VIII go with him. The
threatening Balkan situation. however. may re-
Quire the Kaiser's presence in Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
DAMARALAND NATIVES ROUTED.
Seventy Killed by German FOrces-Plans for
General Movement.

Berlin, Feb. 25.-Colonel Ieutwein, Governor
OF German Southwest Africa. in dispatch re-
ports that a number OF Ovambes. under Cap
tain Nechale. attacked the police post at ANA
toni on February . and were repulsed with a
loss OF sixty men killed.
A division under Lieutenant Schultze had a
fight with the Hereros at South Tsumana on
February S. in which the enemy lost ten men
killed. The Germans sustained casualties.
and Lieutenant Schultze captured large herds
OF cattle
The principal German forces are gathering at
Okahandja- where they will await the arrival
OF reinforcements before undertaking general
movement against the Hereros. bat in the mean
tine the enemy viii be engaged occasionally as
opportunity offers. The Hcreros are apparently
centred about OttosonEaU and Waterherg.
Captain Estorff Colonel Leutwein says in
conclusion. has tahI!shed communication with
the Quito column. under Glascnapp. which Is
marching via Go5abs against the chief Tjotja
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

and interest bonds issued by that county TO as
slst IN constructing railroad years ago The bonds
were faulty. and though the railroad built the
county refused 70 honor the bonds. \ number Of
years ago Augustus Frank purchased a large block
OF these bonds. and his executors brought suit in
attempting TO collect them The county de-
INJURED to the BILL and the suit dismissed. The
PLAINTIFF will probably apneal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

butn- French sonaInand. viii go to Libau.
Courland. on the Baltic and not 70 Cronstadt.
as previously reported
Port said. Feb. 23.-The Russian transports
orel with l.227 troops on board. and the smo-
lensk, loaded with ammunition and provisions.
arrived here to-day from Sgez. and VIII start
at once for Odessa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
ION JAIME GOING TO THE FRONT.
Son of Spanish Pretender Visits the Pope
Before Starting East

Rome. Feb. 23.-Don Jaime Of Bourbon, son Of
Don Carlos the Spanish pretender. having asked
the Car 20 be sent 70 the scene Of action in
the Far East. was received to-day by the Pope
n, private audience. Don Jaime entered the
,rasance Of the Pontif in full Hussar uniform
and wearing the decorations won in the last Chi
nese war under Admiral Alexien. The Pope
received him cordially. gave him his oenedlc-
DO whatever lay in his power for the protection
Of Roman Catholics in the Far East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
MAY RESIGN.
Talk of ". de Witte as Russia
Foreign Minister.

Paris. Feb 24-The Paris edition Of the
,-e,y-Yorl- Herald'' asserts that the Foreish
Minister. Count Lamsdorff. wants 10 resign anu
tsat n dc zyitte viii succeed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
BERLIN-HAMBURG TROLLEY PLAN.
Charter for a Rapid Transit Road Applied
fOr-COmpany to Have $37 5000 Capital

Berlin. Feb. 23.-At a meeting to-day Of the
Budget Committee OF tbs Prussian Diet. General
Budde Minister OF Public Works informed the
members Of the committee that the Ministry Of
Railroads was considering an application for
charter 70 construct rapid transit electric rail-
road between Berlin and Hamburg. the company
TO have a capital OF S3s.5lo.00O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
SIR HOME SETON GoRDON INSANE.
Baronet Becomes Suddenly Demented at
Mentone and Makes Disturbance.

Mentone. Feb 23.-Sir Home Seton Gordon
Bart. became suddenly demented here and be
haved in such a manner that he eventually
was taken into custody and placed in charge OF
a doctor He telegraphed to numerous hotels
ordering rooms for three hundred imaginary
friends. and made a scene at the British con-
sulate. He sent also telegram to King Ed
ward and the British Foreign Once complain
ing Of the way he had been treated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
RUSSIANS REACH ANU.
Scouts Pushing South5oard IN Coroa
Alarm in Ping-YdHg.

seoul. Feb. PA telegram received here rom q
foreigner at Ping-Yang saws that the report tna'
Russian scouts are AT Anju is authentic me
telegram also says that The natives at Flns
Yars are panicstricken. but foreigners are not
AL 1.ate4c4-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
RETURN OF RED SEA SQUADRON
transports Leaving Port Ssid-Warshins TO
Go 10 Iibau.

Ee'ersourg Feb 23.-The Russian squad
-Hoer the command % Admiral wlrenius.
-iosea o. the hattleship Oslabys, the ar
~ cruiser Dmitri Donsxoi. the cruiser Au-
ano I'VE torpedo boats which has been or
-''ea 10 return north Immediately from Dr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
With the Metrostyle

gray terrier. looks like Russian admiral with
Nihilist whskers. The dogs looks Is against him
The description good that Patrolman Rock
recognized the dog as he came in sight and
the Russian admiral" is now hors du combat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
RAILROAD BONDS REqUDIATEp.
lBY TELEGRAPH To~THE TRIBUNE


Omaha Feb. 23-By q decision handed down TO
dan, by the United States court. here Agnes Frank.
OF Nev--York is made executor OF the estate
OF Augustus Frank, valued at about $4,000.
Agnes Frank had filed suit against Butler
COUNTY Eeb. Tor sl51O00. representing principal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
TO STOP MONKS SCHOOLS.
French Senate Passes Education
Bill by LARGE Vote.

Paris, Feb. 23-The government bill regulat-
ing secondary education. and excluding mem
bers of all religious orders from teaching passed
the Senate to-day by a big majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
DOGS APPEARANCE AGAINST HIM.
He Looked Like Russian Admiral and His
Owner Had Him Shot

Toledo OHIO, Feb 2s.-The following report was
on the night sergeants desk at the central police
station this morning.
Mr.. Steinfort. 30 1876 Girard-st saws We can
shoot his dog whenever see him He is brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
Mayors and Unions.

Two American mayors are having trouble
Just now with the labor unions of their re-
spective cities on grounds SO peculiarly
divergent that the cases, coming together
in the news dispatches, attract atten-
ton Mayor Mcclellan of New York has
been denounced as unfair by members of
the Central Federated Union of that city
because of his action in closing certain the
aters on the score of their unsafety. The
delegate who preached the subject, speak
ing for the unionized theatrical workers, de-
clared that the mayor had Disseminated in
his action, having arbitrarily closed certain
houses which, according to the speaker.
were by no means so unsafe as others that
were allowed TO remain open. No definite
action was taken, but promises were made
that the complaint would be carried where
il would do most good Just where that is
was not stated
In Chicago the Federation of Labor
formally put Mayor Harrison on the "un-
fair list because of his failure to enforce
the law relating to the licensing of steam
engineers. A member of the city govern
ment force. one of the board of licensing
engineers. stated that during his service he
had reported 155 cases Of violation Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
Mr.. Taft and the Filipinos,

From the Baltimore American.
The words of Secretary Taft with re-
gard to the Filfpinos should carry weight.
They are the words. 1t is true. of an official
adherent to the present administration vet
1t Is not in that capacity that he speaks.
1t Is rather as a ho-est earnest man,
filled with information and convictions on
the subject at hand. And as such and in
no other light should he and his words be
viewed and judged. Secretary Taft gives
body blow to the theories of those who
have gathered only enough Filipino informa-
ton to bolster their own distorted, ignor-
ance-born ideas on the subject He saws.
and makes his statements exceedingly cred
ible, that the time for self-government In
those islands IS yet far away; that the
people thereof have much to learn of the
ways and instincts of civilization. have
much to cultivate In the way of confidence
in their fellow-men before they can be in
trusted with the sacred task of dealing
with one another's welfare And his plea
for letting the present plan work out it's
own salvation and that of the people for
whose benefit 1T was established has none
of the ring of having been inspired by any
political or selfish motives. He means
what he says, and his words ring true
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
Cleveland and Hearst.

The New York World quotes approvingly
the prediction made by Henry Watterson
that If the Bryan program triumphs at st.
Louis, and Mr.. Hearst is nominated for
President, the democratic party will suffer
as disastrous defeat as it did in 1900 A
more disastrous defeat than that, says the
World Mr. Roosevelt, it thinks, would
have a walkover.
But right there the World and Mr.. Wat
terson part company. The World favors
the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t con-
siders him by far the strongest man In the
party, and has no doubt that he would
sweep the country. Mr.. Watterson is of the
very opposite opinion. He has almost as
little patience with the suggestion Of the
name of the sage of Princeton as with that
of the editor of the New York American.
He considers that the election of the one
man would Mexicanize the country, while
that of the other would Bryanize it. Has
the World noted this fact? If Mr.. Waiter
son is right in the one case, is he not likely
to be right in the other?
There are a good many democrats who
agree with Mr.. Watterson in both cases.
Why, they ask, put up either man? Mr..
Cleveland has had his day, and it was a
most disastrous one both for his party and
for the country. He split his party wide
open. and the Old Ship of State was
scraping the bottom from the time he took
command in 1898 until he relinquished it in
1897. There never was a stormier voyage
or an unhappier crew than between those
two dates. Why then recall the skipper
under whose guidance there was such Bit
ter experience? What warrant is there for
the claim that at this time he would sue
coed?
There are several lines of attack on Mr..
Hearst. but the one relating to his inexpe-
rience in political office and political af-
fairs is alone a very strong one. Our ma
tional interests were never so important as
now. We are committed to new and colos-
sal projects. and the pace of the world
and we must keep up with the procession
is swift. A steady and an experienced
hand therefore would appear to be re-
quired in our highest Office. Mr.. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Hearst are both in the forties, but
the former in the matter of official training
and the handling of public business is
twenty years the latter's senior. Should
they oppose each other in the coming race,
would the result be for a moment in doubt?
Hardly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
The Canal.

There is said to be nothing in the report
that new complications have arisen in the
matter of the Panama canal. The transfer of
title will be made in due time and form, and
then the work of construction by this gov
eminent will begin. We shall. Of course,
continue to hear from the croakers from
time to time. If we appear to be slow we
shall be lectured for incapacity; if fast, for
recklessness and all that. The people will
remember all along. however. that the task
is one of very great magnitude, and calls
for full care in it's every feature. 1t should
be well done, and the President has shown
the proper appreciation of the requirements
by putting the work into the hands of men
who will bring to their duties not the power
of a political pull, but the assuring recon-
mendation of capacity already exhibited in
enterprises of large moment.
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The Potomac Ice Jam.

From all present Indications the imme-
diate danger of flood in this city resulting
from the gorging of the ice In the river
above the aqueduct bridge has passed with
the peaceful breaking of the jam last night
progress to get rid of the ice by ramming
with tugs and blasting with dynamite. and
such progress was made that when the
gorge gave way the ice flowed out through
the channel thus opened without further
blocking. 1t is of course possible that the
sudden thawing of the snow in the noun
tains above the city and the releasing of the
ice in the upper stretches of the river may
later cause such freshet and sudden con-
gestion of ice as to renew the menace to
Washington. To the end of prevention 1t is
will be kept upon the conditions both here
and in Maryland and Virginia so that meas
ures may be Immediately adopted to ward
off disaster. If the Ice now floating out
should chance to lam at the Long bridge,
where the channel is narrow and the river
bed choked with stones piled around the
decrepit piers. a flood would surely result
in the event of prolonged thaw and
heavy rainfall. Indeed. with the river at its
present stage much trouble would be oc-
casioned by such a Jam. Unceasing vigi-
lance alone will ensure safety to the city,
even though the river has been freed from
the choking gorge in this immediate neigh
borhood. AS long as that bridge-dam re-
mains in existence Washington will be
menaced
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the performance Of his duty would have
been shielded from meeting his just dues by
any Influences whatever is not for a moment
debatable. The whole question was law or
no law, and the law, without the shadow
of an excuse. was set aside. To dwell upon
this aspect of the case is but to repeat
things that have been said thousand
times, and that apply in ninety-nine out of
every hundred lynchings.
The more alarming feature at Springfield
was the spirit of the mob. Joking and
clownishness entered into the AFFAIR which
took on the aspect of bloody lark. Here
was no body of Infatuated men revenging
In a moment of terrible passion the murder
of neighbor and good citizen, but an
easy-going crowd capable of lighthearted-
ness and of lacking on to a tragedy the
variations Of burlesque Perfect order was
maintained, and jests were exchanged be-
tween members of the firing squad while
they tested their craftsmanship at the
lifeless target suspended before them. A
merry set of fellows. indeed. Can our civil
ization perish or human life be wholly
without protection among us, while We
have men of this caliber to champion jus
tice?
In the early days of the French Revolu-
ton the lawlessness was marked by grim
ness and the dignity of an appalling ear
nestness. 1t was not until the people had
become callous that levity marked the pro-
ceedings and knitting women and jesting
and helped to cheaper human life by their
manner of cheering on murder. We are
travelling the same road. Shall we travel
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Merry Murdsrers

The following is taken from the press re-
rort Of the murder by mob in Springfield,
Ohio. last night:
Nine shots were fired into his PROSTATE
body. and satisfied that he was dead a dozen
men grabbed the lifeless body and with a
triumphant cheer the mob surged into CO.
lumbia street and marched TO Fountain ave
nue., one of the principal thoroughfares of
the town. From here they marched south
TO the intersection of Main street and a
rope was tied around DiXon's neck Two
men climbed the pole and threw the rome
over the topmost cross tie and drew the
body about eighteen feet above the street
They then descended and their work was
greeted with a cheer.
The fusillade then began and for thirty
minutes the body was kept swaying back
aud forth from the force of the rain of
bullets which was poured in on IT, Ere
Quenty the arms would fly up convulsively
when muscle was struck and the mob
went fairly wild with delight. Throughout
1t all perfect good order was maintained
and every one seemed in the best of humor
joking with his nearest neighbor while re-
loading his revolver
We need not mention that this negro was
certain OF punishment by due process of
law. and that under the law OF Ohio his
punishment would have fitted his crime
Springfield is thriving city, where the
courts sit regularly and the ministers of
justice are chosen by the people. That such
a man presented upon the charge of killing
policeman while the officer was engaged in