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New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
PANAMA POSTAL SERVICE.
Measures Taken to Carry Out Secretary
Taft's Agreement.

washington. Deo a.-The Postoface Department
has taken formal steps to carry ih'o eiieoI 'ns
ostaI provisions Of the general agreement reached
IN Panama early this month by Secretary Ia1e ana
the Panaman authorities. Postmaster aenefn
wvnne has issued an order, effective on Decemper
% 1t Instructing all postal employees that mails
addressed to the Panama Republic shall Do suolec1
TO the United States domestic postage rates. caSsi
hcatIon and conditions except that letters shall Do
d,snatcbed even though they bear no stamps ANY
article contained mails received from the faha'S
Republic will be treated at United states e.onlso
of9ces as fully prepaid unless IT bears an impress
sion OF the stamp T~' OF the postal administrator
of Panama and an indication Of the amount OF the
deficient postage. in which case II WIN 90
- e. ,s5 noxtsI union rates. PostmAsters are
reouirad to deliver mail from Panama witho"t
charge for postage IN all cases where mai is NOT
roarlred colIect Another order directs that only
postage stamps of the Republic OF Panama over
nr,ntsd canal gone shall be valid for postage on
roatter mailed IN the canal zone"
A treaty will shortly be signed between TINS gov
ernment and the Panama Repunno ahRdi hsRpdi5r AhetS
11ro,JStons already agreed on ana Dinoihs DosA
Countries 10 enforce them
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
POLAND IN Il FERMENT.
Church BIosUn Up, Red Flag Hoist
ed, Mann Killed and WOunded.

Berlin, Dec. 31.-A letter to the 'Lokal An
zeiger," from Cracow, describes the attack re-
Gently made with dynamite the Russian
church at Bazom Russian Poland. The walls
and the graves were destroyed. A military force
surrounded all the public buildings in the
place within an hour and a crowd num-
bering sixteen hundred persons gathered at the
scene singing revolutionary songs. red flag
was hoisted and cries were heard OF
Long live independent Poland! Pistols
were fired. and presently a military force ap-
peared under the command OF Colonel Buletoff.
who rushed in state of intoxication from the
Officers Club and Immediately ordered the
troops to fire on the crowd. A workingTnan
shot the colonel dead. and the adjutants bayo-
neted the assassin and then Drained him with
the butts of their rifles. Many persons were
wounded, and numerous arrests were made.
Order was finally restored toward morning.
At Lodz and other towns troops guard the
churches to prevent their dissertation
A dispatch to the "Lokal Anzeiger" from
Czestochowa, Russian Poland, where a monu-
ment to Emperor Alexander II was recently
destroyed by dynamite, says the fernent there
continues and that the police are searching
houses at night for anarchists.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
PASSPORTS IN RUSSIA.
Victory for american Contention of
No Distinction by Reason of Religion

st. Petersburg. Dec. Silt is apparently
certain that victory will crown the efforts of the
United States to secure recognition of American
passports without distinction of religion. The
Passport Commission, which this week has been
considering the whole subject Of Jewish pass
ports, has decided to recommend placing all for
eign passports on an equality. that the Rus
sian consuls abroad will only refuse a wise where
special reasons. like a decree of banishment,
exist for excluding the applicant from Russia
The commission will also recommend that Jews
be allowed complete freedom in travelling in
their own zone without passports, which will
only be required when travelling over other
parts of Russia. In considering the question
Of passports of foreign Jews the commission
had before 1t Secretary Hays note, the argu-
ments contained therein being the chief factor in
its decision
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
PORTO RICANS ON CANAL.
Secretary Taft Decides to Make the
Egperinent.

Washington Dec. Silt has been decloeo "
experiment in the American zone on the 1stnrnuS
Of Panama with Iaborers to be taken TO Panama
from Porto Rioo Secretary Taft, who Is oeepiy
interested In everything that affects the STATUS
of the government on the isthmus. had a con-
ference to-day with the President concsriiii4s
Panama Canal affairs. After the conference 10
said he expected TO have ABOUT hVe
porto F,can laborers taken to Panama with the
,dea of Introducing them into the canal work.
u 60 believed bv those who have studied the
s,+ua+,on on the isthn1us that the Porto Ricans
will be able to give efficient service IN Panama,
as the climate Of Porto Rico and that OF Panama
are similar Should the experiment prove suo-
cessful It is likely that thousands of Porto Fl-
cans eventually will be induced to go to Panama
IN work on the canal
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
NEW AUSTRIAN PREMIER.
Baron Gautch Uon Franke7pthatrn
Succeeds DR.. Von Koerber.

Vienna, Dec. 31-Emperor Francis Joseph
appointed former Premier Baron Gautch Won
Frankenthurn President of the Supreme Court
OF Accounts. Premier. in succession to DR.. Won
Koerber. The other members of the Cabinet
retain their portfolios. The selection OF Baron
Gautch is thought to indicate continuance or
the policy Of DR.. Won Koerber in endeaVoring
to treat all nationalities impartiaily. AS gov
ernment official Baron Gautch is not identihed
with any political party. He was born IN 1901
became Minister of Public Instruction in 1850
In the Taafe Cabinet. and continued so under
Badeni whom he succeeded as President OF the
Council and Minister Of the Interior In Noveni-
Der. 1897, but which portfolio he retained only
eve months. Baron Gautch has been President
Of the Court Exchequer since March. 1898.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
TALK OF ANGLo,AMERIcAN ALLIANCE
Russian Papers Discuss but Do Not Credit
REPORTS

st. Petersburg. Dec. S1.-The Russian papers are
beginning to discuss the British and Continental
reports OF an alleged Anglo-American alliance. but
consider that they have no solid foundation, and
that they represent British anxiety to have it ap-
pear that such alliance Is in prospect more than
the deliberate purpose the United States to aban-
don her traditional policy. The "Gazette' declares
the commercial rivalry between the two countries
renders a lasting agreement impossible. But the
papers say 1t may be that temporary truce Is
being glorifed alliance for political purposes
TO strengthen Japan and intimIdate Russia 1t is
added that the European press seems to have taken
the matter seriously and become alarmed ouc thae
Russia will not be intimidated. One paper re-
marks. att is a touching sight to see Jonathan
stretching the sea to John. but poth indu4s
ing IN Mephistophean laughter. which seems TO
have escaped European Observers.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
CONDITIONS At FRONT.
Russians Comfortable in Moukden
Quarters.

Moukden. Dec. 31-Nemirovich Danchenko tho
famous Russian war correspondent who has
just returned from an inspection of the quarters
occupied by the Russian officers and privates AT
the front. says:
One could hardly imagine a greater contrast
than afforded by the hungry, tired army that
settled down here after the battle of Liao-Yang,
and the army resting south of Moukden.
The men live IN dugouts. but most Of the officers
huts are above ground. Aside from the fact
that there are only five officers to a hut and that
the latter contains more decorations, there is
little difference between the mems and the Off
cers' quarters. Everybody IS well fed and COM
Portable. The dugouts are all sheliproof, and
each has q stove with sleeping ledges around
the sides. The men are provided with bedding,
warm underwear. most of II Of Chinese manu-
facture, and better Chinese boots than can be
bought IN Russia. Bathhouses are provided,
one for the officers and one for the men Of each
company. The water is heated twice weekly;
the separate laundry houses are always sup
piled with hot water. and there IL no daLnpness
in the buildings set apart for the washing and
drying of clothes or In the living quarters
The officers and men partake Of the same fare.
which is distributed twice daily in big coppers
from the camp kitchens. a ration consists OF
a pound of meat and two and half pounds of
bread with tea twice daily There short
ratisns of sugar, but the only shortages OBJ
servable are in sugar. leather. sewing materials
and reading mater. Every one would appreciate
books and papers. Every printed sheet Is read.
even the advertisements. The postal facilities
are DOOR Most OF the officers have not heard
from European Russia for q long time. Since
the wires have been reserved for military and
press use, private kilograms have all been for
warded by mail from Irkutsk.
There Is little sickness. owing to the care taken
with drinking water. There is a guard at each
we'll. Some companies have been compelled TO
use water from the ShalHhe River. Water par
ties go TO the banks unarrned. There is gener-
al truce protecting water parties of both sides.
and much chaff between Russians and Japanese
is exchanged across the river.
The temperature is six degrees below zero
FahrenheiO, and, 1t is expected to be-colder.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
HIGGINS TAKES OATH.
" ohiEN SWE4RS HIN IN
AHair Without Shoe in Office of
Secretary of State.
IBy TFlLroRApH 10 THE TRIBUNE


Albany Dec 8l.-Briehy and without show,
SoFerhor-elect Higgins to-day took the oath of
o1aoe. AS January 1 falls on Sunday II was
necessary thus TO anticipate the actual time
NHeh the new Executive enters on hfs Official
oulies All the formal ceremonies attending the
inauguration VIII take place on Monday and will
oe AIlenoed by the usual civic and military
demonstrations. The oath was administered by
1ohh +. o'Brien. the Secretary of State in his
ONCE in the Capitol
IN addition to various State officials. there
We're present Mrs. Higgins Miss Higgins. Mr..
and Mrs. o. T. Higgins. James B. Higgins, T. H.
Higgins. Mrs. Frank Sullivan Smith, Mrs ]. D.
Cameron. Miss Cameron. Colonel Marvin. the
Governor-elects military secretary, and Frank
T. Perley, his private secretary.
Accompanied by his secretaries. the Governor
elect went into the office OF the Secretary Of
state at 3 O'clock and stood beside a desk which
was decorated with two large vases of roses
This was the only, evidence of any unusual af-
fair. The spectators pulled up chairs in a semi
circle. and then the Secretary of State admin
istered the oath, which is as follows:
I DO solemnIy swear that will support the
constitution OF the United States and the con-
stltution OF the State Of New York and that
VIII faithfully discharge the duties of the Office
OF Governor, according to the best of INV ability
And do further solemnly swear that have
not directly or Indirectly paid, offered or prom
ised to pay, contributed offered or promised
as a consideration or reward for the giving or
Withholding vote at the election at which
was elected TO said Office and have not made
any promise TO influence the giving or with
holding any such vote.
The Governor-elect then signed the official
book with new gold pen. meant to be a SOU
venir. also the Bible used for the oath.
When he had fulfilled the legal requirements
and received the congratulations of his friends
the Governor-elect departed. The whole cere-
nony lasted less than three minutes and took
place punctually that many State officials
missed # altogether
Governor-elect Higgins to-day announced
that he would retain Edgar L. MurIin as ap-
pointment clerk John T. Joyce pardon and
reQuisition clerk and William J. O'Connor and
William La-nborn as messengers in the ex-
ecutive chambers. The two last named have
served for many years. G. B. Sheppard. of New
York City. viii replace ]. c. Mcknight as con-
adential stenographer. whom Governor Odell
VIII take with him to the State committee. Few
visitors for the inauguration ceremonies have
yet arrived. Senator Depew comes tonight and
Governor OdeIl tomorrow night.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
fAFRIOIIC NEW YEAR PRECEPTS."
'"'e OF the Original Letters appear First Page
Of TodaYs Paper

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dishonesty of public anu mere WET EARN MooDS e. the
faithfully sUs s GENERAL WASHINGTON government
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New-York tribune., 1905-01-01

In speaking of his good health and extreme old
age, Mr. Brock says:
After a man has lived IN the world as long
have he ought to have found out great
many things by experience. think have done
so.
"One of the things have found out to my
entire satisfaction is the proper thing for
ailments that are due directly to the effects
of the climate. For 11S years I have with
stood the changeable climate of the United
States.
II have always been very healthy man. but.
Of course, subject to the affections which are
due to sudden changes in the climate and tenn
perature. During my long life have known q
great many remedies for coughs. colds and dtar-
roea.
"As for DR.. Hartman's remedy, Peruna, I
have found it to be the best, if not the only,
reliable remedy for these affections. It has
been my standby for many years, and at
tribute my good health and extreme old age
to this remedy.
1T exactly meets all my requirements It
protects me from the evil effects Of sudden
changes; it keeps me in good appetite Il gives
me strength; II keeps my blood in good circu-
lation- have come to rely upon It almost en-
tirely for the many little things for which
need medicine.
When epidemics Of Ia grippe first began to
make their appearance In this country was
sufferer from this disease.
II had several long sieges with the grin.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
"SAVE US FROM RUIN"
FiIipiros Ask Congress to Abolish
Tariff ON SWgar and Tobacco.

Washington. Dec, 91.-secretary Taft has re-
ceived the following cable dispatch from the
president OF the Philippine Chamber OF Com
merce at Manila:
Secretary of War, Washington:
Philippine Chamber Of Commerce asks Coz
eress 10 save the Philippines from ruin by
Wholly ebolishing the tariff on our tobacco ana
sugar.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
a NJ. RlDGEIY,
comsr DISCOVERED BY soRELLy.
90 BROAD ST. \. Y,

washington. Dec. a.-Ths naval Observatory hsrs
,vas informed last night by cable rrom kisL osf-
many OF the discovery OF ecmet oy oo1S1ly. ~ p
49, ,,, ,,ght ascension I hour "a minutes. soutn
s-,,v,a,gon no hours This comet was irnrnediAtsy
SSooked 90 and observed by Msssrs ha.nn,ona znn
txTr5ght oS the naval Observatory stA1- Sc7~sv~
,dsns VIII be continued on every clear nisnl
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
MODERN methods OF MANIPULATION

Thsrs are some haDssnnEs ieezsd r ssrs
short then win show prsns OF 20 70 80 pg.ets m 1ns
We the Lnsentiens I Lnsi4srs a. -
~s~Ss Anal Cooper and Steel pfd- M0reoysr 1now
Ghsn lawson again going 10 "screech Waern<oc VI
shortly think can TEN psc wax
sss-r bsss thngs AMI others. viii hsve -arsssSs1se
bstSsr position what steeks. and wren % ~
than outsider the upster Whose scScc-tr
traSs Is rot buft -Four weeks ago We pEsaaceed
the Lawson and later the sseseQ1en. rey A.
80. ar market might TO the level prsvAiin{
FSr. ths lawson episode Terms fer Daily Letter -
charts showing fluctuations or
t,s stocls from May 1901 70 Jan 1870 With our
folder the science o m1rn pu stloa
81 n-astissd sy the Wall ST. oDerators % csts
- nook we yet puoISn9d Nenrilafes
IS We - xasch the pubic heeced; yuts the out
10 tricks Ok ths game and on an sfn2A
footnz with prssesssnals
Al OfnHEIY
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
WHERE RUSSIANS MAY RENDEZVOUS
Bay of Majunga, Madagascar, Possible
Place.

Port Louis Island Of Maurftius. Dec. 81
Nothing is definitely known here regarding the
intentions of the vessels Of the Russian second
Pacific squadron 1t Is rumored that they viii
rendezvous at some port north OF Matunga.
Island Of Madagascar.
The British cruiser Forte is still here.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01

| SAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLennan county,
Texas. has lived for 116 years. For many
years he resided at Bosque Falls, eighteen miles
west of Waco, but now lives with his sOn-in-law
at Valley Mills, Texas.
short time ago, by request. Uncle Isaac
came to Waco and sat for his picture. In his
hand he held a stick cut from the grave OF
General Andrew Jackson which has been car
ried by him ever since. Mr.. Brock is a dtgnifed
old gentleman showing few signs Of decrepitude.
His family Bible is still preserved, and 1t shows
that the date Of his birth was written lie years
ago.
Surely a few words from this remarkable old
gentleman. who has had 116 years experience to
draw from. would be interesting well as
profitable. a lengthy biographical sketch is
given of this remarkable old man in the Waco
Times Herald, December 4, 1898. still more
pretentious biography OF this, the oldest living
man, illustrated with double column portrait,
was given the readers of the Dallas Morning
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01

Matunga, also spelled Mo5angs. Madzanga. Ma
janga or Mazangaye. Is a town or Madagascar on
the northwest coast, having magnificent natural
barbor with deep anchorage and direct inland
Communication with Antananarivot capital 9[ me
ISLAND by means OF the river Ikopa, Whlcn IS
nsvigsbl for many niles by large vsssss Ma
isnga Is situated az the head OF the Bay OF Ma
lung
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
aIissIa,s CREDIT GOOD.

st Petersburg Dec. a1.--rhe terms OF the new
f.aYnan loan are regarded favorably here az
evidence of the state Of Russian credit abroad.
II is pointed opt that In the Russo-rurkish War
tba Mendelssohns (banisers of Berlin). who are
svndicating the present loan. We're not COM
nietely succsssful in financing q 3 per cent loan
al 49,
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
AMERICAN PIG IRON IN BRITAIN.
Merchants Adopt Measures to Prevent a
Corner.

london Dec. a-The pig iron merchants OF
60. rr,.o,n have concluded agreement where
NV in their new contracts certain specineo p'au
of American pig iron VIII De En,,r
.ss Ara.r,csn brands are rsbsd Of which ten are
from from Alabama and four from ,Ian Tsnnss's msricaa
arrange ~ British in the event or any at-
brands ~ dhs sestabIish a corner in the latter
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
DUTCH wARsHIp TO BE IN READINESS.

The Hague. Dec. S1.JThe Netherlands battle
ship De Ruyter has been ordered to be placed
I'm readiness TO sail for the Dutch East Indies
to assure the neutrality OF Dutch East Indian
ports durinE tbs war between Russian aud
Japan
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
RUSSIAN WAR FINANCES.
What the Conflict Has already Cost
Another Loan Soon Needed.

Paris Dec. 31.--Ln connection with the ap-
preaching Russian war loans in Paris and Ber-
lin the following interesting statement Of the
Ruesian war finances was furnished to The As
sociated Press to-day from the highest Russian
sources:
The expenses of the up to November p
was for the army, $41. 100000 for the navy and
SAB 100000 for various military requirements
making about S22,500,OOO a month. The out
standing credits up to the same time were
army S51 100000 for the navy and $l2OOO0Oo
for miscellaneous expenses. That makes the
total war expenditures for the year o64.OeUOOo
The statement then shows that the Treasury
possesses S149 100000 and that there is a stock
Of gold amounting to S62OOOO.O00 to secure the
note circulation.
The statement adds
special investigation of Russia's war
finances by such students of finance as M. Leroy
Beaulieu, a Member of the Institute; M georges
Tsvrv professor at the School Of Political Sci
ence and others equally eminent has SHOWN
altogether favorable results. Similar results
were reached by Professor Helferich, of the
University OF Berlin. who made the pest com,
Japan, and whose conclusions are TO the ad-
vantage of Russia
The statement reviews the fluctuations o.
Russian bonds in the period, showing tde'f
general stability and that practically they have
suffered no depreciation since the peace period
sata forth the details of the last loan and adds;
II Is quite probable that Russia win resort to
another loan in 1905 OF about an equal amount
- thasa or 1904 A portion will be placed in
Berlin during the first quarter and the balance
at Paris
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
10.,e, @ssN

When old age comes. it brings with X catarrnAf
diseases. Systemic catarrh Is almost unfVsr-
sal in Old people. a.
This explains why Per1na mas oecome SO ~ m
a,-.a1sabia 20 aid people. Psruna Ia their safe
euard 1t Is the only remedy yet dsViseo tHAs
entirely meets these cases
Pe-ru-na Contains No Narcotics.
One reason why Peruna has found perma efs
use In so many homes s that II ccntAlns GO
+,os - oS a1v kind Peruna "a perfectly
harmless 1t can be used any lenstn OK time
rithout acquiring a drug habit Peruna doss
not produce temporary results. II 10 parrnA-
nent in its effect
IN has no bad effect upon tho system snn
r-aH,,aIIv eliminates catarrh by removing no
cause OF catarrh- There are q muLs.euos %
bcr1as where Peruna has been used on Ana On
Tar twenty years Such thing could not D
1nastbIs n PerIna contained any drugs @
narcotic nature.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
THE rREAsuRYs DAILY TRANSACTIONS

washington, Dec s1--Natonal bank nosss ~
,.1,,ed to-day for redemption A.0'sossi govern
+ -scetpt. from, internal revenue, ssx&Ni GUS
s ssas ios, raisoellsnso1z. Go. sxpsndir1rsss
H1sf.0oe
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
RETURN OF RUSSIAN SHIPS DENIED.

ST Petersburg. Dec 31--The Admiralty apso-
lutely denies report circulated last night that
the battleship OreI and the cruiser Izumrud, or
tbs RnssIan second Pacific squadron. had been
ordered to return
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
r,ecure PRESIDENT OF APPRAISERS.

washington. DeoL n-rhe Secretary sf the Treas
urv to-day designated General Appraiser Israel r
FISCHER as president Of the Board OF GenerA APP
nraisars az New-York 20 serve for one year from
Tor 4
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01

TRUSTWORTHY HELP
NAV n. .suur,d by snsastns shs sdssssssrs fn 1ns
xxxbznss aasz0w eokunnA
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01

aPPETIzISG DIsNERs
-. .r.r.d By ssver.a ssstsassass se-oAS S
Ads Of shs People"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01

The Marshall Islands. consisting Of two chains
OF lagoon islancs, known respectively as Ratack
with thirteen isands) and Ralick with eleven
islands,. are situated northeast OF the Laarone
Islands. Polynesia. In latitude degrees so niih-
,,na rartb- ana longitude lTs degrees 80 minutes
east They were annexed by Germany In 1ssS- The
chief island is Jaiut which is the seat Of the Ger
man Imperial Commissioner the cest Of the ad-
nninistrafien being borne by the Jaluit company:
The popuiatfon of the islands is about 1o.tuo, or
which III are Europeans. including 81 Germans
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01

Born before the United States Was
formed.
Saw % Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him from al
sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
Shod a horse when 90 years cid.
Always conquered the grip with Ps-
ru-na.
Witness in land suit at the ags Of so
years.
Believes Ps-ru-na tho greatest remedy
of the age for catarrhal troubles
New-York tribune., 1905-01-01
MOVEMENTS OF BRITISH CRUISERS.
They Will Visit Marshall Islands in View
of Possible Coaling There.

Melbourne. Victoria. Dec. 31-''The Argus" in
timater that the British cruisers Cadmus and
Torcn, which recently sailed for the Tonga
Islands. will also visit the Marshall Islands In
connection with the possible coaling there or
" esels feI5.s ing 10 the Russian second Pacific
squadron.