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New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
OFFICIALS BEG TIME.
Government Makes Further Prom
ises 90 WOrkmen.

ST. Petersburg, April 16-In receiving dele
CATION OF workmen from Moscow, yesterday, the
Finance Minister, NJ. Kokovsen. gave notice to
the workmen OF Russia that government COM
mission Is formulating legislation 70 remedy the
greater part OF their grievances. including state
insurance against sickness. accident and age,
shortening the hours OF labor, abolishing the
prohibition OF unions and criminal punishment
for strikes and the establishment OF an indus
trial court in which employers and employed
shall be represented The Minister pointed out
20 the delegation the impossibiity OF celebrating
in a moment legislation Of such weighty and
far reaching character. and declared that the
energy with which the commission was working
gave It the right 10 demand sufficient time for
the preparation and consideration OF proposed
laws He added that industrial disturbances
hampered the work.
The MOSCOW wOrkmen presented a petition OF
rights under eleven heads. hve OF which are
covered in the foregoing statement. Regarding
the Others the Minister said the commission
was considering the widening OF the sphere OF
action OF the factory elders the lines OF
the factory committees OF Germany and restric-
tions as 20 overtime. but on the points Of
technical education OF wOrkmen. extension OF
factory legislation TO cover handiwork industries
snd the revision OF existing laws so as to place
worknen ana employers on an equal footing. he
said. that education was not in the province OF
the Minister OF Finance Handiwork legislation,
he said. was big question. which would have
20 be approached later. and workmen must be
prepared to accept equal responsibilities with
equal privileges.
This interview IS another indication of the
conciliatory spirit Of the government. The ev!-
dent desire 10 cure wherever possible. the
maladies OF the empire is manifested By the
peasant commission. the Finnish and Polish con-
oessions and the establishment Of the Bouligan
commission. The government throughout takes
the stand that all these reforms are too great
20 be lightly or hastily handled. and that pre-
mature and ill considered legislation would be
worse than none al ALL II appeals TO the dis
satisfied classes 10 give their rulers fair
chance 10 accomplish the legislation demanded
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
GERMANY's POLICY IN MOROCCO.
Intention to Strengthen Vague Points in
Anglo French Treaty.

Berlin. April 14.-Count Won Tattenbach- -Ashold.
who had been appointed temporary chargs
d'affaires Of Germany in Morocco. has given tho
correspondent of the "LO1al-Anzeiger'' at Fec a
statement of Germanys policy toward Morocco.
He says:
It is not only GerTnany's right. but also her
immediate and undeniable duty to protect and
develop her Moroccan interests. While she ener-
getically demands for the powers signatores at
the conference held at Madrid in $780, a frank
recognition of the open door policy Germany in
sists on preservation of the ultans sovereign
ty and the independence of Morocco. especially
because both mentioned vaguely in the Franco
British agreement. which therefore permits legiti-
mate doubt on this subject.
Germanys programme of action. which stands
on sound and irTeDroachable footing. is gener-
ally supported by public opinion in Germany and
has the sympathy of the whole Spanish popula-
tion including the Liberal party, and the approval
Of all the unpretudced powers. Therefore Ger
many may confidently carry out her plans and
can fearlessly face the consequences whatever
they may be. The watchword of Germany is:
.'Dauntlessly forward"
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
TO RESTORE PEACE IN CAUCASUS.
The Governor Generals Plans to Introduce
Zemstvo Form Of Government.

Tihis. April IA proclamation of Count
VorOntzoff- -DashkOff. the new Governor General
Of the Caucasus. was gazetted to-day, announc-
ing that, in accordance with the intentions OF
Emperor Nicholas, the Governor General will,
when he assumes office. convoke conferences OF
representatives of all the towns peasant COM
munties and Orthodox, Armenian and Mahom-
etan churches to take measures for the estab-
Ishment OF public security define the amend
ments necessary to the judicial procedure Of
the Caucasus and introduce zemstvo admins
tration. The Governor General also hopes to
hasten the surveys of the crown lands availa-
BILE for cultivation. so that they may be allotted.
The proclamation adds that the Emperor has
ordered a revision OF the question OF the confs-
cation OF Armenian Church property. and con-
cludes with urging the maintenance OF tranquil
lty so that conditions in the Caucasus may
speedily be improved.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
MOUNT SHASTA THREATENING.
SissOn's Streets Are Said To Be Filling Up
with Oily Mud.

Reddng Cal. April 14.-Anxiety exists among
the inhabitants Of Sisson and other towns near
Mount Shasta over the strange actions OF the
snow capped mountain. For several days dis
tant rumblings have been heard, and the snow
is melting fast. Yesterday volcanic ashes and
mud began to ooze through the surface OF the
earth at the edge of Sisson. The flow gradually
increased. until to-day it poured forth I'm several
places like thick paint. The report comes from
the other side of Mount Shasta that the Me-
Cloud Railroad Company's track suddenly sank
in two places and that a similar flow OF vol
canic mud is noticeable While the mountain IT.
self shows visible eruption. these phenomena
cause some alarm. Eleven years ago similar
conditions existed for time.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
FRANCO-TURKISH TERMS.
Porte Agrees to Indemnity and Pur-
chase of French arms.

Paris April IA dispatch to the Temps
from ConstantinopIe says that the French Am
bassadOr, NJ Constans, has received an imperial
trade making complete and definite settlement
OF the French claims. It gives an indemnity of
$7O0O0O0 for the controversy over the Dam
ascus-Nazrib Railroad insures continuous
French control of the road and also accords as
damages $4,000 10 the French company man
aging the quays of Constantnople. The princl-
pal feature OF the trade is an agreement TO use
one-third of a loan of S12. 100000 for ordering
warships and artillery from French firms. The
latter feature gives much satisfaction here as it
sharply opposed by Turkey. with the con-
currence OF the German Ambassador
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
NEW RAILROAD LAWS PROMISED.
Government Apparently Realizing the
Seriousness Of Situation.

ST. Petersburg. April 15.-Before leaving ST.
Petersburg for Siberia, to superintend the I'M
provement Of the Transsiberian Railway and
20 open a river transportation service in ST.
IBERIA, the Minister of Railways. Prince Hilkoff
issued a circular to railroad employees announc-
ing that he had ordered the speedy preparation
of legislation covering many points for the i'm
provement of conditions of service and the
rights of employees, in accordance with a petit
ton by workmen. He promised TO consider an
increase OF wages in some cases and the aboli-
ton of a large amount of correspondence and
red tape in railway management.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
AMERICAN FLAG NOT RESPECTED.
Strikers Attempt to Tear Down Banner Over
Haviland Works at Limoges.

Paris April l4-Trouble is threatened at the big
porcelain works at Limoges. The leading factories
including the Haviland works. have decided to shut
down. owing 10 the demands OF the workers. About
5000 wOEkmen are idle and disorder is threatened
Extensive police and military precautions have been
taken 90 preserve the peace.
CrOYds OF strikers paraded the city this afternoon
and broke into several factories including the Hav-
lands. where the manager hoisted the American
nag. The men endeavored 10 haul down and seize
the nag but were prevented by a police commissary
Slight damage vas caused
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
WORKING FOR UNIONIsT HARMONY
Mr.. Chambsrlain's Deputation Presents Pro-
posals to the Premier.

London. April lA-The depU.ation OF members OF
Parliament. headed by joseph Chamberlain. ap-
pointed at the meeting yesterday to present to
Premier Balfour a statement expressing the views
of the members who are in favor OF tariff reform
was received by Mr. Balfour at the Foreign
ONCE this afternoon The proceedings were
strictly private. It is understood. however. that
the deputation did not ask immediate answer.
and that the Premier will take time 70 con-
slider the terms proposed compromise looking
20 harmony in the Unionist party
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15

and plunder. while IN the country the landlords
are poWerless 20 cope with the peasants. and
demand that troops be posted at every station.
From Dunaburg, government OF vitebsk. come
reports that the Jews are IN n state OF panic
over the circulation OF proclamations similar to
those which preceded the outbreaks at Kishi-
nefR and Gomel
AT Ekaterinoslav. South Russia. three revolu-
tionists who were surrounded by police fought
their way 20 liberty killing or wounding several
OF the latter
A dispatch from Kars. Transeaucasia. says
that the employees OF the Transcaucasian Rail-
road are on strike and that one hundred miles
Of the track have been damaged
Private advIoes from Reval. Esthonia, say the
police are following their OLD practice OF divid-
ing the population against itself. They are try
ing TO excite the natives against Germans and
the position OF the latter is becoming so alarm
ing that many are going abroad.
Libau. April 1.-THE dock labOrers here have
struck. and the loading OF grain has been sus-
pended.
Barn burning In many districts continues.
TamboT, Central Russia, April 14.-The pupils
Of the Ecclesiastical Seminary here have struck.
When the rector and priests attempted TO In
duce them to return to their studies the pupils
drove them out and later sacked the institution.
Troops were finally sent to the scene Of the
disturbance and many OF the pupils were
wounded before order restored.
Moscow. Aprn 14-ChIef OF Police volkoff
has forbidden all wOrkmen's meetings.
TIais, April 14-Strilzers have cut the tele-
graph wires at the EIizabethpol station. and
number OF trains have been held up.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
Milo WINTER I'M ALASKA.

Seattle. April IA special from Nome states that
the winter has been unprecedented for nldness
and that the ice is rapidly breaking up all along the
coast. In ST. Michaeis Bav the water Is open, and
the ice in Norton Bay and Sound has already moved
north as far as Nome.
Bering Strait has been open all winter and at no
time since January has the Thermometer been lower
than Zero and for the last forty days the average
temperature has been 50 degrees above
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15

reseript win have any appreciable efe:t IN al
laying the agrarian agitation. Like aH Ihe
acts OF the autOcracy Il comes too late, salu
prominent nobleman who has a large estate
near Moghllem and who considers II unsare 10
live upon his property. .,,
The active head OF the new commission wiz
be n Goremykn a former Minister az The IN
terror, who is well equipped for the Work. ne
preceded NJ. Sipiaguine, and his adminlstraItimoh e ~
was not marked by any OF the harshness NhIcn @
drew on his two successors the doom OF tue
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
coRKY MAY NOT BE TRIED.

St Petersburg. April 14.-on account Of the
condition of his health and the fact that the
evidence against Maxim Gorl1y is not stronger
than that against hundreds Of others who have
not been arrested in connection with the dis
turbances at st. Petersburg on January %. it IS
understood that the government has abandoned
its intention of bringing him to trial.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
cLApo SEVERELY cENsURED.

ST. Petersburg. April 14.-Grand Duke Alexis.
high admiral Of the Russian navy, has issued
an order severely censuring Captain Clado. for
merly chief tactitian on the staff of Vice-Admi-
raj Rojestvensky, for his criticisms Of the navy,
and at the same time in order to give him
opportunity to repair his faults" appointing
Captain CIado to special service in connection
with the equipment and command Of vessels.
navigating rivers in the theatre Of the war
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
GETS $1,000 FOR Ex-MAYOR's CARE.
Captain vigus Declares W. S. Strong In
tended to Remember Him in Will.
IRT TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune !

New Brunswick y. j., April 14.-Captain John
A. Vigus recovered verdict OF 81 coo against Mrs
Mary Helm Administrative of the estate of Ex-
Mayor William g. Strong here to-day In a Supreme
Captain Vigus sued for services as an attendant
for six years. less one month, the rate of $50
month He and Ex-MayOr Strong were constant
companions
had said he expected to for Captain ViglIs
and provide for him in his will. He died suddenly
and left Will
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
ALsANIANs THREATEN MASSACRE.

salonica, April 1.-The Albanans are threatening
a general massacre of Christians at Prizrend Ipek
and DiAkora The Albanians are furious because
OF the tilwarting OF attempt to lynch prisoner
suspected OF numbering All Albanian.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
SENATOR o. II. pLATT's CONDITION

Washington. Conn, April n.-A slight improve
raent in the condition OF Senator o. II. Platt. who
is suffering from pneumonia, again reported
to-day by the attending physician. He passed a
satisfactory night. The fluid in the plural covitv
continues to be a disturbing feature Of his SWIM
toms, although there has apparently been some
absorption OF IL. 'i'o
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
NO REFERENDUM IN BAY STATE.

Boston. April l4-The Massachusetts, Senate re-
jected to-day. by n vote of II to Il. the bill to
authorize the submission to voters at the various
elections of all questions of public policy. The
action was taken without debate.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
AN AGREEMENT ON TIBET.
Great Britain Said to Have Accepted China's
Changes in Convention.

Peking, April 14-It is unof1cially stated that
negotiations between Great Britain and China
have resulted in an agreement the Tibet
convention. Great Britain accepting some modi-
hcations.
1t is reported that Taotai Tang shao vi has
declined the appointment Of Minister TO London
and has accepted the managing dictatorship Of
the PelUing- -Hankow Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
GERMAN PRINCE TO LEAVE FRONT.

General Oku's Headquarters. April 14.-Prince
Karl Anton Hohenzollern, representative OF the
Emperor Of Germany with the Japanese armies
at the front will start for home Sunday next.
General Oku gave a dinner in honor of tine
prince this evening The prince has been with
the japanese armies since October.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
BILL EoR EREE TRANSFERS HERE.
TRY TELE0RAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.

GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRUNEl
Albany April l4-Mr. BelmOnt's offer 10 give
transfers between tho elevated and subway lines
in return for the right TO build elevated express
tracks in 2d-ave.. New-York. prompted Assembly
man Ellis to-day 10 Introduce bill TO effect the
same end without the price demanded The meoS-
ure provides for hve-cent fare for continuous
ride over any all OF the street railway systems
az the citV and would compel companies 10 iasre
transfers over their own and leased lines.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
vLADIvOSToK's DEFENCE.
Five Submarine Boats There-TwO Cruisers
Ready TO Leave Port.

London, April 15-"The Daily Telegraph's"
TOXIC correspondent says:
Owing to military necessities the residents OK
Vladivostok are suffering privations Five sun
marine boats have arrived at Vladivostok from
America The cruisers GromObOi and Rossia
are kept in constant readiness to leave port
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
sroEssEL NOT CONDEMNED TO DEATH

st. Petersburg. April 14.-There is no truth
in the report from Cracow that Lieutenant Gen
erai Stoessel had been. a formalty. con-
demned TO death by the commission appointed to
inquire into the surrender Of Port Arthur His
trial began to-day.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
DUTCH ARBITRATION TREATIES

The Hague. April lA-The Second Chamber az tb.
States General to-day approved the arbitration
treaties between the Netherlands ana psnr,ort-
France aud Great Britain.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15

Columbia s. C. April l4.-Marion Parr youns
cotton mill operative who killed Clarence sheaIev
a mill boy was hanged here to-day. The execution
OF Parr the first hanging OF a white man IN
South Carolina IN eleven years.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
Ex.MAYoa,s NEPHEW coMMITs sulclpE.

Baltimore. April 14-Robert Hodges architect.
nephew of former Mayor James b. Hodges. COM
mitted suicide to-day by cutting his throat III
health Is assigned as the cause.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
no cURE A CoLD IN ONE DAY,

Laxative Bromo Qulnlne. world wide cold Cure "a
moves the cali for the full name and look for
SIGNATURE Of +. w. Grove. 25e. '
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15

s1stAa stltsteks AT VARIOUS GnuRGnEss
Gho brthnnr rublisnes saturday uEs
n0uDcsn-cnts OF tho Nartou. rnErclsr., vita
nam" nt ~ '"rnrc nnd toptc q sertnons Non=
sntt these aavrrfserF.. euss fo-a.Y uuues
heading Of "Hsitgiou. roftcxs.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15

Libau, April 1.-THE dock laborers here hav
struck. ana the loading OF grain has been sus
pended
Barn burning in many districts continues.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-04
Will Run Down GratterS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Secretary
Hitchcock, in an interview today said:
"After the land fraud cases in Oregon
have been wound up, United States
Attorney Heney, who has been con-
Quoting them, will come to Washing.
ton and look after the California ca.
SEES in which Hyde, Emmons and 9TH
ers have been indicted. There will
probably be other indictments in other
states. The loss to the government
through these frauds have aggregated
millions OF acres Of land and millions
more of dollars. The interest of the
people Of this country in the prosecu.
ton OF these cases is only an effort OF
the determination of the national gov
ernment to run down grafters wherever
they may be found
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-04
Bloody Ducl:In Express Car.

DECATUR, Ill.,, Sept. 27.-John E.
Ryan, Pacific Express messenger on
the Wabash passenger train due here
early today. and Ed. Greene. q former
express messenger, both OF Chicago,
fought a duel with revolvers in Ryan's
car on the way from Bement to De-
catur, a distance of 20 miles. Both
men were seriously wounded and may
die. On arrival here they were taken
to the hospital.
Each man received three bullets in
the fight, which lasted for miles.
Greene says that he boarded the en-
press car at Chicago. intending to 60
to his home at Pittstield to visit rela-
tives. He aud Ryan we're old friends.
Ryan, he says. permitted him to ride
and he assisted the latter in working
up the express matter.
They began drinking. Jokes led to
a quarrel and Greene says both drew
guns at the same time. Ryan asserts
that he did not see Greene in the car
until the train reached Cerro Gordo
and he believed that, Greene jumped
in for the purpose of robbery.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-04
Convicted of Land Frauds.

PORTLAND, Sept. 27.-After being
out for less than six hours, the third
jury which has heard the testimony
of the government against Congress.
man John N. Williamson, DR.. Van
Gessner, Mr.. Williamson's partner in
the livestock business, and Murion r.
Biggs, q Prineville, Ore, attorney,
at n time register of the federal land
Office at that place, tonight found all
three OF the defendants guilty of hav.
ing entered into a conspiracy to SUBJ
orn perjury by inducing locators to
frauduleutly file on government land,
providing them with money to do so,
under agreement that these persons
would convey title to Williamson and
Gessner when patent was secured from
the government.
The verdict, in view of the two prev.
ious disagreements was generally a
surprise except to Mr.. Heney, who has
maintained throughout that the case
became stronger with eachlpresentment
to the jury.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-04
Rockefeller Gives Advice.

CLEVELAND, Sept. -. - Several
hundred representative men of Cleve.
land called upon John D. Rockefeller
at his home in Forest Hill yesterday
afternoon and through Andrew
Squire, a prominent attorney, and
L. E. Holden, proprietor of The
Cleveland Plain Dealer, expressed to
Mr.. Rockefeller their esteem for him
as a citizen and as a great business
man. The gathering included mer.
chants, lawyers, clergyman, educators
and men in humber walks of life.
Mr.. Rockefeller made a brief address
in response to the greetings which
had been spoken. He said, speaking
especially to the younger men pres
ent, that there is something to
life than mere money getting.
Turn your thoughts on the higher
things of life said Mr.. Rockefeller.
"Be of service to humanity: turn your
thoughts into channels of usefulness,
looking forward to a determination
that some usefulness shall come out
of your success. Let your motto be:
"'What shall be the fruitage OF my
career: Shall it be the endowment of
hospitals, churches, schools and asy-
lums::'
do everything you can for the
betterment OF your fellowmen, and in
doing this you will enjoy life the bet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-04

A Japanese officer tells this story Of
the battle Of Mukdcn, says the New
York Tribute: In one Of the engage
ment l found a pretty little Pckinese
spaniel wandering about between tho
two battle lines. 1t came to me when
l whistlel. 1t evidently belonged to
some Russian officer and was tame and
affectionate. l am keeping it for my
self. l suppose the owner is not likely
to return to claim it. Once when we
charged a russian shelter trench sue
cessfully the little fellow could not
keep up with us with his short legs and
long coat, so, with my kanemotsu
(sword) in my right hand, l held the lit
tie creature, painting. under my left
arm and charged"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-04
SANTA Re TRAIL MARKING.
Old Route In Kansas to he Marked
by Children.

Old Route In Kansas to he Marked
by Children.
Kansas school children are to mark
the curse of the old Santa Fc trail
through Kansas, says a Topeka CORE
sponLeut Of the St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat. The legislature last winter ap-
propriatcd the sum of $1,000 to be used
in buying and engraving milestones to
mark the trail. The fund will be in
charge of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
a Revolution and will be supple.
mental to Il fund raised by them some
time ago.
There are SO many schoolhOuses in
the state within q mile or two Of the
old trail that it would be an easy matter
for the children, by working after
school hours or On half holidays, to
mark the trail. At the suggestion Of
George +. Morehouse, former senator
from Morris, the State Historical So
ciety has taken up the question Of put
ting the children at work in this way,
and it is probable that arrangements
will be made for holidays in all schools
near the trail so that the children may
place the markers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-04
Defrauded the Government.

CHICAGO, Sept. 37.-Attorneys for
the federal government today made a
vigorous attack on the defense of form
er Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter, charged
with defrauding the government out of
s., 800, 600.
Circumstantial evidence was intro.
duced to show that on several occa.
sions when large payments were made
to Gaynor and Green, the government
contractors, Carter deposited money
alleged to be his share Of the division
of the profits to his credit in a New
York bank. The defendan and his
attorney objected to the introduction
of documentary evidence, consisting
OF bank checks and deposit slips, the
objection being based on the ground
that there was no record in the case
that Carter ever received money from
the contractors.