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New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
FREEDOM FOR sAGHALIEN PRISONERS
Political Offenders May Go to Foreign Lands
Others Must Return to Russia.

Washington. Aug. 4.-From authoritative
source it is ascertained that the Japanese govern
ment has determined upon certain fundamental
principles for the treatment of the Russian resi-
dents of Saghaen Island which has been occu-
pied by the Japanese The island has been used for
some time by the Russian government as a penal
colony, to which have been sent prisoners of all
classes 1t is said here that there are now between
2O,OO0 and $4,000 Russians there.
According to the determination reached by the
japanese government. all prisoners except those
confined on the island for political offences are to
be deported to Russian territory in such maner as
circumstances may make necessary Those prison
ers who have been enlisted members of the vol
unteer militia to be treated as such. Certain
consideration will be shown them and certain priv-
leges given. Political prisoners VINO desire to emf
crate TO foreign territory will be allowed 10 do so
by special permission
These provisions to apply all prisoners
without prejudice to their nationality race or
origin The Japanese government will assume that
all except those who to be deported are cjt-
Zens OF the island. and they will be allowed the
privilege of declaring their allegiance to Japan
A large number of petitions recently have been
circulated in the United States, signed mostly bv
citizens of Jewish extraction asking the JAPANESE
government TO grant freedom to these victims of
political oppression now the island
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
SAGHALIEN NOW' JAPAN'S.
Russian General, Serenity Officers
and 3 200 Men Surrender.

Toxic, Aug. A report giving details of the
final pursuit and surrender at Hamdasa of the
majority of the Russian garrison Saghalien
Island has been received. It follows
An Independent cavalry column on the after
noon of July % attacked the enemy south Of
Palem and routed him. driving him southwark.
capturing two field guns, besides number of
rifles and quantity of ammunition
On July % the cavalry, being reinforced. Wig
orously pursued the enemy south OF Tauran,
which lies twenty-five miles south of Rykoff
The enemy halted at Ono twenty-five miles
south of Tauran, and at , o'clock the morn
ing of July 80 sent a letter under a flag of
truce TO the Japanese commanding officer from
General Liapinoff, the Russian Governor. say
ing that the lack of bandage material and medi-
cines and the consequent inability to succor
the wounded compelled him. from a sense of
humanity to terminate hostilities.
The commander of the army replied that all
military stores and property belonging to the
government, including maps and documents
concerning administrative and military mat
ters. must be delivered, and that a reply must
be sent to Hamdasa by 10 a. m. July 81, other
wise attacking movement would Immediately
be ordered.
Colonel Tolvitch. behalf of Governor Liza
pihOff. met Colonel Koidzum Japanese chief of
staff, at Hamdasa, on the morning of July 81,
and accepted the terms.
Governor Liapinoff, seventy officers and thirty
two hundred men of the Russian garrison then
surrendered.
The spoils consisting of clothing papers and
military supplies now under investigation.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
RAINS HALT MAIN ARMIES.
IN 1DY4NCE IN COREA.
Wmships off Vladiuostok-Cam-
paign in Saghalien Ends.

Godzyadani, Aug. 4.-Almost tropical rains
are falling in Manchuria, and the hilly regions
are irnpassable for trains of artillery Every
mountain path is a torrent and every valley a
quagmire- Important operations apparently
will be impossible for long time to come. The
alienation of rains and fervid sunshine has a
depressing effect on the health OF the army.
Dispatches received from Corea report that the
Japanese have begun simultaneous advance
from Kuanchoderi against the Musariet and
Piatsabang passes. but that both columns were
checked under pressure of the Russian advance
detachments. The Russian losses, the dis
patches say. were Insignificant.
Japanese warships are reported to be cruising
off the mouth of Peter the Great Bay on which
Vladvostok is situated, their lights often oeing
visible from Russian Island.
Chinese arriving from the south say that the
japanese are actively developing trade relations
in Southern Manchuria, that over score or
large business houses have been estaolshed at
Ying-kow, and that 5000 Japanese suffers and
larger traders follow on the heels of the army.
Toxic Aug. At Is reported that the advance
guards of the hostile forces south of the Tumen
River are within rifle range. An early conflict
is regarded as inevitable
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
REGIMENT GOES TO CAMP
Thirteenth, Heauy artillery, Brook
lam, off for Plum Island.

The 18th Regiment, Heavy Artillery. of
Brooklyn. the largest National Guard artillery
organization in the United States. started last
night for Fort Terry, Plum Island. on its
nuaI tour of duty. Call to quarters was sounded
at 1880 o'clock, and ten minutes later assem-
bly, was given. Some time spent in equal
izing the companies. and it was IL o'clock be-
fore orders were given TO move. Once in the
street no time lost, and twenty minutes
later the regiment arrived at the Bedford-ave
station of the Long Island Railroad. Here a
special tran consisting of thirty-twO cars.
in waiting, and the men were put aboard with
dispatch.
II nearly midnight when the first section
OF the train consisting of sixteen cars. left the
station. Colonel David l.. Austen and his en-
tire staff were aboard this section William A
Turpn. senior major of the regiment, was in
command The second section got away about
ten minutes later. II was in charge of Major
James T. Ashley. The trains will reach Green
port about dawn. where the regiment will en-
bark on the steamer Islander for Plum Island
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
SIGSBEE LOST UNIFORM.
Fears He Must Appear at Reception
of EnUoys in old Clothes.
rsr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Oyster Bav Aug Admiral Charies IL.
Sigsbee. commanding the North Atlantic squad
ron. who will be one of the Presidents guests
on the Mayhower tomorrow, reached oyster
Bay this evening in state of some perlurpa-
ton The cause of the furry was the loss OIL
his baggage which started with him from mar
wichport. Mass, early this morning put "hicn
had not put in an appearance.
Il will be in a nice fx." exclaimed the ao-
miral this evening, IF that stun does not get
here before tomorrow noon. When 1 started L
asked the bagga geman TO check my trunk oy
way of Providence to save time. What do you
think he did? He sent it aboard the Providence
Line and goodness knows where it is sailing TO
now I've been hunting it with kilograms all
the afternoon and seem 10 be as far away from
It as when i first made the discovery that 1t
was lost I'll make a fine spectacle. won't l.
appearing on the Mayfower in dust covered
gray suit, straw hat and doubtful linen. But
that's the kind of thing that generally happens
TO sailor ashore
Admiral Sigsbee will go to Watch Hill, r. l.,
after the reception of the ENJOYS. and will re-
main there until his flagship, the Brooklyn. ends
its present assignment with the NewJersey
naval militia. Several other ships of his squad
ron will be similarly engaged for the next two
or three weeks The Tacoma is TO take out the
Pennsylvania naval militia and the Chattanooga
the BOYS from Maine. After the Brooklyn, the
Tacoma and the Chattanooga end these cruises
thew will all go 10 Boston to take on board the
Massachusetts naval militia for whif Of salt
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
WEApERS DARK HORSE
j. II. Hunter, URknozcn, Made C5;ist
of Bureau of Higbzcaus

Philadelphia, Aug. Al. a Hunter b.. -.
appointed chief OF the Bureau OF I5ishvra,, =
probation by Mayor Weaver. He Win -
upon his duties on Monday
Mr. Hunter Is a structural engineer. ana =.
present is employed at the League Islan1 N-,-
Yard He came to this city from Bosro, IT,
tnan two years ago stranger When ~ "a
announced that a Civil Service exa1,i,z+,o-
would De held for applicants for the position n.
chief Of the Highway Bureau Mr. Hunter MA.
urged oy his wife to take the examination
he at nrst declined 70 DO It. declaring that bs
had no political influence and knew 10 one nh.
would back him Finally he agreed 70 take 4,
and his family physician and a neighbor sigrsd
his application. SIX persons took the exarnina.
tion, and. TO the surprise OF the Mayor ard
others, Mr. Hunter was the only one TO Pass
Among those who failed was the man tha
Mayor had appointed temporarily. pending civil
service examination, and whom he hoped N
make the permanent chief. As neither TIA
Mayor nor any one else connected with the ctr
government had ever heard OF Mr.. Hunter. rha
Mayor delayed appointing him pending an in
vestigation into his record and his qualifications
executive officer.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
J4P1N'S GREAT CHANCE.
Can Win RuSsia's Friendship, M.
Briantchaniof Says.

That the peace conference at Portsmouth must
fail If the japanese insist on the payment Of a
general indemnity by Russia the cesson of
territory was the opinion expressed yesterday by
-. Briantcha nIof. former member of the Zemstvo
Congress, who accompanied NJ Witte this
country correspondent of the 'Slovo," of St.
Petersburg.
highest regard for the Japanese people and that
the war the result OF unfortunate mis-
understanding. before the exchange of ulti-
natums He of the opinion that treaty might
be concluded upon the basis OF the retrocesson of
the political power over Saghalien to Russia with
the concession of possible commercial and in
dustraI right in that island TO the Japanese.
Said Mr.. Briantchanioff:
feel that we in Russia are on the eve of great
reforms and hope that good feeling may once
more be established between the common people of
Japan and the common people of Russia. In Russia
there are two parties the question of peace and
war The Conservative party declares there must
he no indemnity and cessioR of territory They say
that the Japanese will be utterly destroyed If they
come too far west.
Then there is the Liberal party which contends
Port Arthur is conquered. and they will be content
stTongiy object to AS for Saghalen no Russian
is willing TO pay for this settlement. II would be
possible 10 settle the question OF saghaIlen; g.
could not refuse the invitation of your President
and therefore sent his envoys. But if they can
not come terms. 1t will be the Japanese that will
break up the conference. The blame of the is
not ours. and why should pay indemnity as
she will the lasting gratitude OF the Russian
people for they have known little of the japanese
their humanity to the wounded and their kindness
20 the prisoners and have received very different
be created between the two people if Japan does
not ask too much.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
ST. JOHN LUMBER W4ROy
AnOther Clash Betzceen RiUer Hen
-UOre ViOIence Feared.

ChesuRcook. Maine Aug. 4.-Ths Lumbar VA
which attracted attention on the St John Rive
last spring has broken out again. this time az
Chamberlain Lake Serious trouble Is fsars5
According to reports received here to-day there
was clash az the lake yesterday between q
crew employed by the St. John Lumber Com
pany and the agent OF the Marsh & aver Com
pany, a Bangor firm
1t is reported that the St John crew went 10
the locks which dam the foot OF the lake and
attempted to raise the gates These locks ara
controlled by the Marsh & Aver Company. Ths
man in charge OF the locks says that the St
John crew used violence. took his rife from hin
and raised the gates despite his protest
The agent OF the Marsh & Aver Company came
here and reported the matter by telephone to his
firm. The agent later returned 10 Chamberlain
Lake with the intention Of closing the gates I.
is feared that trouble will result IL the gates
again are closed The ST. John people want the
water running to clean Up their drives. The
Bangor firm wish to hold it back for power pur-
poses.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05

earlier an embarrassing situation might have
resulted.
1t was explained yesterday by Mr. Peirce who
generally makes his headquarters at the wal
dorf. that he went to the Astor this time because
it would have been diplomatic Improperly Tor
him to put up at the hotel where the japanese
ENJOYS were staying.
Locomotives, steel and steel bridges
ordered about two months ago by the japanese
government now beginning to be forwarded
to the Far East for use line to be con-
structed in Corea and Manchuria. IL is
said that the material contracted for includes
800 steel bridges, $50 locomotives and 2ooo cars
the total cost being little under So,OooOoo- Ihe
report that these orders are rush orders placed
within the last few days" said yesterday. In
authoritative quarters. to be incorrect
BARON KoMURAs FAREWELL DINNER.
Baron Komura last night entertained at a
farewell dinner at the waldorf-Astoria party
of twenty-eight of his countrymen including
Minister Takahira. Baron Kaneko and Consul
General Uchda. Mr.. Sato said yesterday that
Baron Komura was much pleased with his re-
ception in New-York and had. enjoyed his stay
here
Frank A. vanderlip e-president of the
National City Bank it was learned yesterday.
called on NJ Witte at his hotel Thursday,
remaining about half hour. 1t is understood
that the call was of an entirely personal
nature. MIR. Vanderlip is an acquaintance OK
NJ Witte, whom he had met when in st. Peters
burg. The National City Bank is fiscal agent
of the Russian government in the United
States.
Gregory Wilenkin, financial agent of the
Russian government, said yesterday:
The statement in this mornings papers tha
NJ Witte is sounding the American fnanciers
with view to the placing of new Russian
loan is wholly without foundation.
This morning at o'clock the Russian and
Japanese peace ENJOYS will take their departure
from New-York They will board the cruisers
Chattanooga and Tacoma, respectively, in the
East River, opposite the 23d-st. yacht landing,
when they will be taken to Oyster Bay for the
official introduction by President Roosevelt.
After this, the Russians, on board the May
flower. and the Japanese, on the Dolphin. VIII
proceed TO Portsmouth. where on Tuesday the
peace conference will open.
A delegation of prominent Jews yesterday
met to bring before NJ. Witte the question of the
under the guidance of Adolf Kraus. of Chi
cago president of the executive committee of
the B'nai Birth. He said last night that NJ.
Witte had agreed to grant interview, and
expressed himself we'll pleased with the pros
poets Of achieving something material on be-
half of his Coreligionists
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
OFFICIALS OF vUELTAs INDICTED.
Lieutenant Governor of Santa Clara Also To
Be Tried-Havana's New Mayor.

Vueltas Province Of Santa Clara. has been indicted
in connection with the burning of the municipal
building in that city july %. He was placed
in iail to-day without bail. He and the Mayor of
Vueltas had already been charged with resisting
the governments investigation of municipal affairs.
The Supreme Court has authorized the inclusion
in the latter indictment of Lieutenant Governor
AIverdi who was Acting Governor of Santa Clara
Province at the time in the absence of Governor
Jose Miguel Gomez, who carrying his cam
paign for the presidency.
Lieutenant Mayor Bonachea. who was appointed
Mayor of Havana after the removal of John
O'FarriIl, and the candidate of Governor Nunez
for the mayoralty, defeated for that office
to-day in an election held by the City Council,
by a majority of one. The new Mayor is Orencio
Nodarse He is a Moderate.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
VOTING ON ASSEMBLY.
Thutyfour Clauses Appored By
Council at Peterhof.

st. Petersburg Aug 4-The Council at Peter
hof on Tuesday approved the first thirty-four
clauses of the national assembly project without
important modification despite the determined
opposition of NJ Pobiedonostsef. Procurator
General Of the Holy Synod. and his adherents-
At Thursdays session. after an animated dis
cusson whether bills rejected by the assembly
should be referred TO the Emperor or merely to
the Minister concerned. the Council adopted
Count Bobrinsky's compromise resolution. which
was that bills rejected by two-thirds majority
should not be submitted TO the Emperor, but II
rejected by less than two-thirds both majority
and minority reports should be submitted TO his
majesty for arbitration.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
CORE4NS HEARD.
Their Memorial Read by President,
Wk0 Grres Them AdJlce.

TBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEJ
Oyster Bay Aug 4.-President Roosevelt this
afternoon received Syngamon Rhee and the
Rev. P. K. Toon. two Corean ENJOYS. who came
yesterday TO lay memorial before him,
euesting the good offices of the United States
IN preserving the integrity of their country
The President received them cordially and read
their memorial through. hut he advised them
20 present it officially through their legation
at Washington. coming as they did unannounced
and representing one but themselves. The
President told them that it would be running
counter TO all diplomatic precedent to give them
any official recognition.
We will return TO Oyster Bay on Sunday or
Monday" said Mr. Rhee. on leaving Sycamore
Hill, land will then make public memorial.
All the President desires is to have get the
official sanction OF Minister to this memo
rial and that believe will be most easy to
obtain"
Mr.. Rhee is a student in the George Washing
ton University. at Washington. and Mr.. Yoon is
the pastor of the Corean Methodist Episcopal
Church at Honolulu.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
TWO GIRLS KIDNAPPED.
Brutally III Treated, One Escapes
Other Found Bound and Gagged.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIsUNE.l
Vincennes Ind. Aug. Avid excitement pre-
walls at Sanborn this county, over the Kid
mapping of Jennie Hill and Mollie Adams, hfteeh
and twelve years old. respectively. Four strans-
ers woman and three men, forced the girls to
accompany them
The Hill girl is now at home in state OF
nervous collapse. Two of the men separated her
from her companion She fought them of and
escaped Her clothing torn to tatters and
her arms and face were bleeding.
At IL D. m. Miss Adams. bound and gagged.
was found on the banks of White River. Her
body was covered with bruises.
A posse of $50 men is hot on the trail. and
should the kidnappers be overtaken a lynching
will follow.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
CONTROL OF UTAH COPPER CHANGING
American Sguelters Securities Company Said
To Be Working for States Output,
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Salt Lake City. Aug 4-AnnOuncement that the
American SmelteTs Securities Company has decided
TO exercise its option upon more than s6Oo0OtO
necessary to give IL control of the Utah Cop
per Company following the American Shelters
Securities Company's taking $.O00,ooO bonds of the
mining company with privilege OF converting them
into stock at any time within five years leads to
conviction here that the Smelter Trust is planning
TO control Utah's copper output. The American
Smelters Securities Company IS the mine owning
a branch of the American Smelling and Refining
Company. and is now about to get control of one
OF the States leading copper producers.
Plans heretofore adopted calling for an Immense
reduction for the Utah Coryer Company will not
be changed result of 9e passage OF control
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
JAPANESE OFFICERS SAIL

Commander kamimura, OF the Japanese navy
who fought in the battle of the Sea of japan Iieu
tenant Commander Sato. Chief Engineer Oeuro = +,
several petty officers sailed yesterday on the steam
ship Celtic. They go to England to superintend
the completion of cruiser now being built for
the japanese navy at Barrow
The cruiser will not be completed for n ,,ear
When asked whether peace would he soon declared
Commander Kamimura said: WHO can teu9,'
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
GIGANTIC ACTION NE4R.
Nert Battle Expected to Decide
Var, Correspondent Says.

London, Aug. 5-"The Daily Telegraph's"
japanese correspondent at Moji comments on
the great extent of General Lnevitch's COM
mand. including as it does Vladivostok and
Northern Corea, and doubts the Russian gen.
erals ability to have effective control of such
a far extended line, which is unprecedented in
history He says that the coming battle un-
less ii is averted by peace negotiations. will be
on such gigantic scale as to decide the war
once and for all
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
PLANS FOR BIG BRIGHTON PIER
Steel Structure Will Be Built at Conev
Island.ave., Where Boardwalk Begins

The Brighton Development Company. of which w
A. Brady is the head, yesterday announced that
practically every obstacle had been removed and
that the plans for the steel pier Brighton Beach
would shortly be completed. Construction will he
begun early in the fall so that the structure NAV
be completed FOR the opening OF the 1905 season
The pier will be Coney Isand-ave., midwav
between the Brighton Beach Hotel and the Boer
War inclosure, and the westerly end OF the
Brighton Beach Development Company's property
The pier VIII be the starting point for the great
board walk
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
BRITISH JOURNALISTS OUT OF IT.
Plans Could Not Be Changed to Permit Their
Being Present on Mayfower
TRY rELEfRarH 20 LEE rRrnuNE.

Oyster Bay. Long Island. Aug AFTER
the Russians left Sycamore Hill to-day
President Roosevelt received George W. Smaliey,
the New-York correspondent OF The London
Times who introduced Sir Donald Mackenzie
Wallace, Of the "Thunderer" and DR.. Dillon, the
St. Petersburg correspondent OF The London
Telegraph All three asked permission TO be
present at the ceremony on board the MayfoWer
but they informed that the arrangements
made by the State Department, which did not
contemplate their attendance, could not be
changed.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
GET FREEDOM THROUGH A KISS.
Jailer Allows Lovers to Pledge BetrothaI-
Saw Passed That Released Eight.
LsY rE1EGR.rH 70 TIE rR1suxs1

Sioux city Iowa. Aug Eight prisoners. IN
Guiding four burglars. thieves and TWO high
way robbers. escaped from the county iah las-
night by saving hole in the roof Of their cell
1t is thought the saw was obtained TWO days sso
by George Elmer custer when McDougai. tas
iaier. granted his request 70 go % the eel Of
Grace Butts. who is in jail for shooting her riva
and kiss her. thus sealing their hetrotha. pledge
in Courtship conducted across the corridor.
Mrs. Butts was a privileged character. and sasiy
could have secured the saw 10 make her lover free
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
FRANCO-RUSSIAN DUTIES.
Governments Agree on Terms of the New
Commercial Treaty.

Paris, Aug 1.-THE French and Russian gov
ernments have settled the terms of the new
treaty of commerce, by which France agrees not
to increase the existing duties affecting Russian
articles and also not to tax merchandise now
entering free while Russia modif1es the duties
on French wines. spirits perfumes and numer-
Gus agricultural and commercial products.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
PRESIDENT OF RUBBER CO. KILLED.

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Lexington. Mass. Aug. +-Rhodes Lockwood
president of the Davidson Rubber COMPANY died
at his home. IN East Lexington TODAY
from injuries received in an automobile acriAAnt
While driving through Somerve at a good snAed
axle OF his machine broke. and Mr. Lockwood
was thrown out. His son, r. G. Lockwood chung
TO the steering gear and but slishtIv burt
Mr. Lockwood had been connected with The David
son Rubber Company nearly forty years and mill
"A year ago was director in the Bunker Hill Ma
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
FRANZ Halls PORTRAIT STOLEN.

[BY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNEl
Boston, Aug. 4-Charles v Dazy. Consul of the
Netherlands at Boston. announced to-day that on
the morning Of July I. d small. but valuable nor
trait painting by Franz Halls stolen from its
frame i'm of the rooms of the Royal Gallery
(Mauritshuis) at the Hague. The picture is painted
on wood and is 9la inches long and III inches wide.
reward of 500 orins (about 5000 is offered for the
return of the picture information which will lead
TO its restoI alton.