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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04
VIII There BE . New Alignment of
European Powers?

AeAePNeA S"NA"'
According TO a telegram from st.
Petersburg the newspapers have been
permitted TO discuss the Tangier affair
in terms commendatory Of Emperor
WILLIAM and indicative OF lukewarm-
ness toward Russias French ally. This
is but the latest OF several incidents
that have pointed on the one hand 10 a
restoration Of the cordial understanding
that formerly existed between the Rus
sian and Prussian Governments and,
on the other, to q coalition Of France
and Great Britain, to which Italy would
be strongly attracted by sympathy
and interest, and to which Austria also,
after the Triple Alliance should have e1-
pired by limitation, might also become
a party.
Although the alliance between Russia
and France did not bind the latter Power
70 assist the former in the contest with
Japan, there is no doubt that the war
party at St. Petersburg believed that
It's ally could be trusted to stretch on
it's behalf the rights Of a neutral TO the
utmost, and that, at all events, unlimited
financial resources would be procurable
through Paris bankers As a matter
Of fact, the French Foreign ONCE has
eVinoed a determination not TO swerve
from the duties Of a neutral, and Russia's
latest attempt to borrow money in Paris
has proved RboTtivs
The failure to receive the aid expected
from France is contrasted by the St.
Petersburg newspapers with the i'm
mense Importance Of the service rendered
by the German Emperor, whose per-
sonal assurances that no threatening
demonstration on the side Of Poland need
be dreaded enabled the Russian War
Ofice 10 send TO Manchuria the majority
Of the picked troops and large part OF
the heavy artillery habitually kept on
the line OF the Vistula. There is good
reason 10 believe that but for the re-
straining influence exercised by En-
peror WILLIAM directly on his own
eastern frontier, and indirectly through
the HRpsburg Government in Galicia,
the Polish patriots would have organ
ized during the last twelvemonth a
revolution which by occupying Russia's
army at home would have compelled
her to seek peace in the Far East. 1t
] is well understood in Toxic and London
that although there is no official record
Of a compact. the position taken by
the German sovereign with reference
TO Poland has had practical results
equivalent TO overt cooperation; and
nobody doubts that Admiral TOGO would
long since have been obliged 10 face a
German feet but for the fact that in
that event British warships would have
beiPsd the Japanese.
II h not surprising that, considering
these things, the Russian war party
should prefer a secret friend to a half
hearted ally, and should feel like re-
verting TO the state Of things which
existed at the time OF the Crimean War,
when Prussia, unlike Austria, refused
20 take part with the Western Powers
against the Muscovites. The inclina-
ton toward Germany could hardly fail
TO have been quickened in the minds
OF those who observed that while Russia
was involved In trouble At the further
end Of Asia, the French Foreign ONCE
seized the occasion to put an end 10 all
! ~ old controversies with Great Britain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04
ss,vInI in the Syracuse TAeatr.

From ~ Pau Nal GdfenS.
Az syTatuss there is mbst beautifully preserved
Greek theatre with all the essories Of romantic
and quiet surroundings and-Weather permitting -
Of blue heckess sky. altogether much a. II must
have been over 1000 yeau ago. Gustsvo SAlvini
proposes 70 represent there one Of the old Greek
tragedies, sddipus Req" by preference, reproduc-
Ing the antique costumes In the antique place,
The idea has been eagerly seiEed upon by the
municipality and citizens OF Syracuse, and ought
10 be a. great q success financially a. Artisucally
AZ sicily win soon be full OF stranger OF all ma
tIonAltics attracted BY the stopping there Of the
n.rrnn N lmneTiAl family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04
To the Equitable, POucyhOldsrs.


Now that Mr.. EDWARD H. HARTMAN
deems that no has contaminated his con-
troll Of the Equitable, or that he has as
good as done so, we should like to hear
some expression Of opinion and intention
from the policyholders in that unfortu-
nate corporation.
May we be so bold as to make a sugges-
ton TO these pohcyholders Avoiding
if possible the imputation Of medding
gratuitously with matters which are
none Of our concern, we would ask the
900 poICyholders Of the Equitable
what they would think Of entrusting their
interests to the Hon. JOSEPH HoDoEs
CHoATB and asking him TO establish, de-
fine and enforce their rights.
The character of Mr.. CHoATR for ability.
for integrity and honor precludes the
suppOsition that he is not the fttest Of
all men for the victims Of the Equitable
in their present deplorable emergency.
Mr.. CHoATE ia just about to return to
his native land laden with distinction
and the honorable cons Iteration Of two
continents. II there is q task which
could tempt his ambition and arouse all
his energies, we venture TO think that it
is only such a one as we have briefly
outlined
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04

To THB EDIroR or The SUN-.sif' Referring 20
the article on the japanese new tarli In TIE SUN OF
Aprfl T. permit me 20 say that the new schedule In
English was obtsinAble In Japan early In January,
and while she list OF duties Increased looks formi-
dAble Japan will In reality benent very little, for
most Of her duty bearing imports are covered
bv conventional tariffs which cannot be Increased
untf the term OF the convention empires or by
the consent Of the contracting Powers.
This country did not consider II worth while
20 enter into q convention and protect her special
interests but she viii get the same rates a. others
under the most favored nation" clause.
NEW YORK, April >. MERCHANT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04
Patra Clubs Annual Dinner.

Gen. Frederick D. Grant. President John
H. Finley Of City College. Comptroller
Grout and the Rev. DR.. Merle St. CroiK
Wright have promised TO speak at the
annual dinner Of the Patria Club. 10 be given
at the Hotel Savoy on Friday evening
President John A. Dalton win preside. and
after dinner, DR.. George T. Stevens, preSi-
dent-elect, will be installed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04

The chief feature Of the year IL the elimination
OF the dihphragm.-Art. r. 4. c. Whht bsfoTs hs
National DrssfmatsTI' ASsoctonoR.
WHAT
Eliminate the dla phTGgm'
Remove the thing that makes jaCm
Impossible inside Of us,
Prom cEcum 70 usophagus'
by gum, without a Diaphragm
we'd be DO better than a elACm,
And lungs and lights and liver would
Be scarcely any sort Of rood
Get out Of here. and get out fast.
You anatomical toohoclStG
Before we'd be de-dlAphrAgred
zee Sseths ,EhOls n. d. A. asgmbed.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04
DEsERTIONS IN THE NAVY.
Total Average Is 10 Per Cent, or $40
Out or 10000 In the Service.

WASHINGTON April s.-Figures for the
past year on desertions in the navy, issued
by the Navy Department to-day. show
that the conditions were not so bad a.
the year before, which in turn showed
an improvement over the preceding year.
The greatest percentage Of assertions Il
shown In the coal passers, where the aver
age is 1897 per cent. Then follow, mess
men, 2s.i6; men Of the special branch,
1915 apprentice seamen, 1915; hremen,
second class, 1905 and on down. The
total average Is 10 per cent, or $40 de-
sertiOns out Of $1,000 In the service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04

when nrst he met Miss PrettyIih
She smiled on him, wheroat
AZ peer Of ell the maids be loved
TO her he dofed his hat
lie married her. A year rolled By;
she proved an GutocraL
He put q mortgage on the house.
TO buy her Easter hat.
Depicted n his bank accomL
which erstWhils was 20 fat,
And nov. perforee. he u obliged
10 Pass arognd ne hst.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04
Can't Stop Fourth of July fireworks.

Fire Commissioner Hayes received an
opinion from Corporation Counsel Deany
yesterday saying that the Fire Oommh-
sioner, the Municipal Explosives Commits
sion and the Board Of Aldermen were with
OF FIRE works on the Fourth OF July. The
sale OF fireworks, he said, could only be
stopped by an amendment 10 the city
lhn rlnr-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04
OPEN AIR REVIVAL.
Rev. DR.. Hills breaches 70 the WOridng.
men or the Navy Yard.

An open air revival was begun In Brook
Ign yesterday with an address by the Rev.
DR.. Hills OF Plymouth Church. The re-
vival meetings are held under the auspices
Of the Central Branch OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. A gospel wagon
was brought into service. In this was an
organ, at which F. W. Messenger presided
The first services were held at the main en-
trance TO the navy yard during lunch hour
The workmen sang the gospel hymns and
after prayer by c. W. DIETRICH, secretary
Of the Naval Branch Of the Y. NJ. c. A., DR.
Hills delivered a ten minute address on
the subject, THE Heroism Of Jesus Christ
in Common Life The services viii be
continued daily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04
CENTENARY or THE GOOD HANS.
All the schOolchildren Hear Pieces Of His
Fairy Tales on Hls Birthday.

The Tooth birthday anniversary Of Hans
Christian Andersen, the Danish writer Of
fairy Stories was observed in all Of the
public schools yesterday. City superinten-
dent Maxwell issued instructions 10 the
principals last week TO have some commem-
orative exercises at the opening OF the
morning session. The exercises were brief
and Of a kind the children liked. Usually
the teacher read selections from the authors
books, and In some instances gave a. short
sketch Of AnderBan's life
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04

TO I'M EDrroB or TIE SUN-,Sfr: common
trait IN human character was described by an old
darby a. too much assumaey,=
Fairbanks needs q resL = HAFU1LIcAN.
ITpGANABoLEs, Apru l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04

The Arabian question appears likely TO
become interesting before long. The sue
cess Of Sheikh IBS SAUD, the ally Of the
Sheikh Of Koweit in the fighting last year
In central Arabia, against IBE RAsHID, the
vassal Of the Sultan. was 80 complete that
no attempt was made at the time TO send
reenforcements TO the defeated Sheikh. IL
was thought better at Constantinople to
bring about peace by negotiations. Whether
this policy has failed or not IL not stated
in the dispatches on the subject, but matters
have evidently become serious, as il IL an
no,mced from Constantinople that a small
column Of about 5000 men with mountain
guns has left Medina for KAsim, south Of
Han In the Shemmar, where ian RAsHGD
has been blockRded by the followers Of
IBS SAUD since last November. These
troops are to cooperate with another column
Of about $500 men, also with mountain artil-
lery, which l. on the march from Bagdad
in the north. Should they succeed in
relieving Ink RAsHID they will combine to
operate against IBN SAUD, and cut OF the
supply Of arms and ammunition that has
been altering in from Koweit and other
points on the Persian Gulf TO the rebels
in southwest Arabia.
The report Of the surrender Of Sanaa, the
capital Of Yemen, which has been blockaded
for several months by the rebels. now
turns out TO have been unfounded. A
Constantinople telegram states that the
place has been relieved by a force from
Hodeida on the Red Sea under RIA Pacha.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04

Il AleIander's memory breaking down. OF
Is he having his little joker
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04

TorHE EDrToE or The suE-sh; A. remember
49, wrote
vice monster ofsO hldeous misn.- not fright
fL- A. PoFI.
Tw1cKENHAN. on sTrx. April /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-04

Entered at the Post once at New Yoq as Second
Glass Mall hai'er. E. 20
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-10-24
VERY FEWILlKE him
Famous Kansas PopuIist Dies in Old
Home and Among Friends-Unique
Though LovabIe Character Project
ed Into National Arena by Popu-
Iism's Wave Is No More.
[By Associated Press1

Wichita, Kas., Oct. 23.-Jerry Simp-
son died at 6:05 o'clock this morning.
The Sage of Medicine Lodge" as
Jerry Simpson was called, was in
many respects one of the most unique
characters which adorns the history
of congress. He was swept into the
Fifty-second congress by wave OF
Kansas populism, charged with the
task of reforming the whole govern
ment and living down the only adj
vance information his colleagues had
if his personality, that he wore no
socks. The latter task he succeeded
in accomplishing in fact, although he
never quite lost the title "Sockless
Jerry" His legislative accomplish
ment consisted in turning popu-
lar eastern sentiment regard
ing populism from scorning
ridicule to respectful consid-
Grafton during his service of six years
in the F'iftyssecond, Fifty-third and
Fifty-fifth congresses, when he was
swept out by Kansas wave.
There was not a question of con-
gressional action during that time on
which Jerry Simpson did not think,
and on which has conclusions were not
strictly and entirely different from
those of anyone else. His language
and manner of speech were quaint in
the highest degree. Jerry Simpson
always tried to make his adversaries
look ridiculous; always threw new
light one every subject; made a per-
sonal friend of every member of the
house, and, his political opponents de-
clared, never changed vote on any
question of legislation. AS an enter
tainer and because of his personality
the house came to have the warmest
regard for him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-10-24
JAPANS GRAND NAVAL REVIEW
PROVES MOST IMPOSING SIGHT


Toxic, Oct. 23.-The naval review
passed off without the slightest hitch.
1t was a most impressive sight, not,
however, on account of the class and
number of ships, but as a conglomer-
alton of fighting craft fresh from the
war and crowned with victories of un-
precedented magnitude.
Three hundred and eight warships,
including the former Russian battle
ships Persyiet (renamed by the Jap
anese) the Sagami Poltiya (Tango)
Nicolai I QlzD the ironclads General
Admiral Apraxine (Okinoshima) and
Admiral Seniavin (Minoshima) 12 aux
iliary cruisers, including three captur-
ed vessels; 2S torpedo boat destroyers,
including the captured Bedovi and
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-10-24
[By Associated Press1

New York, Oct. 23.-Four men were
badly wounded in series of battles
between the officers and crew of the
lumber schooner Ida B. Gibson of Sea-
ford Del, and afterwards between
Milton Corderry, the cook Of the Glib
son, and the police today. For an
hour about daybreak the cook, armed
with a shotgun, stood off the police re-
serves of the De Lancey street station
and wounded detective and a night
watchman.
Frank Medley, mate OF the Gibson,
was missing today and may have been
murdered by the crew of the Gibson,
which was compelled to pump the craft
from Norfolk Z New York.
Trouble Begins.
The trouble began soon after she
sailed from Norfolk early last week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-10-24

Before she was clear of that port she
ran aground ana when fioated sprang
leak. The crew was ordered to the
pumps and compelled to man them all
the way up the coast despite protests
and the two officers were compelled to
use force to put down the beginnings
of mutiny.
On arriving at New York, the Glib
son was tied up at pier IS East river
and the members of the crew were
paid off and discharged.
At an early hour today Captain
Bradley, Frank Medley, the mat, and
Milton Corderry, the cook, were leav-
ing hotel near the vessel when they
were set upon by dozen men, said to
include members of the crews of the
Gibson and friends, whom they had
enlisted. In the fight that ensued Cap
tain Bradley received severe stab
wounds in the side and shoulder and
jllC COOh WAS SldSIlCu Ill LIlS ldCS.
Cook obeys Orders.
Captain Bradley ordered the cook
aboard the vessel to prevent anyone
boarding her while he went to the
hospital for repairs. Corderry obeyed
orders to the letter. He closed every
hatch but one and installed himself
in that one with shotgun loaded with
! buckshot. About daybreak today De
tective Henry Hadlich, VIM. McManus,
night watchman, and two policemen,
tried to board the Gibson to find out
what the trouble was. Corderry warn
II them to keep off, saying he would
shoot.
The invaders told him they were po-
lice, but he replied that it made no diff
ference and when they kept on com
ing he fired, wounding McManus in
both feet Hadlich made dash for
the deck and was shot in the side
with 80 buckshot. The police reserves
then were summoned and laid siege TO
the cook, when Captain Bradley walk
ed aboard and told the cook to quit it.
Corderry then surrendered and was
locked up.
The Gibson was sinking and the cap
tan went to the police station to de-
mand the release of the cook to keep
her afloat
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-10-24
MISS ROOSEVELT RETURNS AND
HAD EXC fF TIONALLY fine Time
by Associ ated Press1

San Francisco, Oct. 23.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship company liner Siberia
arrived at this port today, direct from
Yokohama, in the record breaking
time Of 10 days, 10 hours and % min
utes, the fastest previous time hav-
ing been made by her sister ship, the
Korea, in IL days, IL hours ana five
minutes. The Siberia's time is 18
minutes more than that of the EN-
press of India, the record from the
orient to the Puget sound, although
the distance covered was about 275
miles greater.
There were many distinguished pas
sengers on the Siberia, among them
being Alice Roosevelt, United States
Senator Warren of Wyoming, Repre-
sentative Longworth of Ohio, Briga-
dier General H. r. Allen, chief of the
Philippine constabulary, and E. H..
Hartman, president of the Southern
Pacific railroad.
Although it was said Miss Roose,
welt would spend a few days in and
around San Francisco all the previous
plans were changed during the voy-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-10-24
file SPECIAL PLEAS
AIleee that Testimony was Secured
in Wrong Manner and that Same Is
sues Raised, were Disposed of
in Injunction Writ Granted by
Federal Judge.
by Associated Press1

Chicago, Oct. 23-Declaring that the
testimony the packers were compelled
to produce before the secretary of
commerce and labor was used by
Federal Judge Grosscup, the packers
who are under federal Indictment here,
charged with illegal conspiracy, today
again attacked the famous so-called
beef" trust process.
A special plea in bar and an addi-
tional special plea in bar were filed
by counsel for the packers.
Causes a Surprise.
The nature of the special plea in
bar was a surprise to the government
officials, although they were aware of
what would be pleaded in the addition
al plea in the issuance of an injunction
by Judge Grosscup.
The special plea sets up assertions
concerning Investigations by the COM
missioner of corporations and alleges
that the defendants were compelled to
testify and to produce certain books
and other data and that thereafter the
matter was submitted to the president
of the United States and finally to the
United States district attorney here,
and that the district attorney used the
material in seeking indictments
against the defendants.
Because of these alleged facts, the
defendants ask that the indictment be
dismissed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-10-24
A4 al8 ~

Ryeshitelni; II torpedo boats and five
submarine boats were drawn up in
six lines.
The emperor was on board the cruz
ser Asama, led by the protected cruz
ser Yaeyama, and escorted by the gun
boats Tatsuta, Chihaya and Manshu,
passing along the front of the first
line, which was headed by the battle
ship Shikishima, Admiral Togo's flag
ship. When the Nicolai ], which was
at the end of the line, was reached, the
cruiser Asama, headed due north and
then in westerly direction, entering
between the second and third lines
and afterwards resumed her original
position. During the maneuver Ad-
miral Togo was at the emperor's side.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-10-24

age and neither her party nor that of
Mr.. Hartman landed in this city at
all. Instead, they were transferred
from the Siberia to the tug Arab and
taken direct to an Oakland hotel on
the eastern side of the bay. They left
there at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
for the east over the Central and
Southern Pacific, connecting with the
Chicago & Northwestern lines at
Chicago for their homes. An attempt
is being made to beat all previous rec
ords between Yokohama and the
cities of the east.
Cali the presents that arrived were
merely inexpensive mementoes of the
trip, such as anyone travelling in
strange countries would receive" said
the presidents daughter.
''There is nothing remarkable about
my trip and / cannot understand why
so much fuss was made about it.
had an exceptionally fine time and
enjoyed every moment that I was
away. The only thing that I regret
is that so many sensational stories
were circulated regarding me-"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-10-24
Business Suspended and Enti:e 1own
Turns Out to Hear Hin.
[By Associated PressI

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 23-All Mobile
tonight lent itself to the reception of
President Roosevelt during his two
hours stay in the city
There was a general closing of all
business houses and along the route of
the procession to the stand ON Bien-
vile square, where the reception cere-
monies took place, residences and
stores were covered with decorations
of lights and bunting in the national
colors. The route lay out Govern
ment street, one of ene most noted
drives in the south for 10 blocks. The
sidewalks and streets along Govern
ment street were packed with human
ity and at Mccall Institute, Barton
Academy and other points, bands of
children were placed singing national.
songs. Cheer after cheer welcomed
the president.
Confederate Guard of Honor.
The procession was headed by
platoon of police followed by Colonel
A. B. Dumont of the First Alabama
National Guard and staff with the
Mobile battalion following. Two COM
panies of artillery from Fort Morgan
followed the national guard and then
came the cadets of the Alabama Mill
tary school. Behind the boys came.
battle SCARED confederate veterans as
a guard of honor to the president.
Following came the members of the
presidents party and members of the
arrangements and reception commit
tees and members of the press. A
stand was erected on Bienville square,
which, when the president arrived,
was filled with 10000 citizens. The
area was brilliant with electric lights,
while the live oaks formed canopy
of green. The president reached the
stand at 5 o'clock, where he was re-
ceived by reception committee of 500
citizens.
His seat was on an elevated dais in
a chair which was built by the stu
dents of a technical school in Japan.
Back of the chair was an enormous
stuffed bear, bearing in it's mouth a
floral independence bell and above it's
head white dove holding streamer
on which was the inscription "Bless-
ed is the peacemaker."
An Historic Bear.
The bear was killed in a hunting
expedition by his majesty Alexander
II of Russia in 1857 according to the
inscription of bronze plate on the
base of the mounting, and was pre-
sented by Czar Alexander to "the
Duke of Osuma, Comte TInfandado,
Duke de Buevieto and L'Arcos, Prince
D'Ebodie." The house of Ebodie be-
came extinct in the eighties and the
effects in the palace of the prince were
disposed of at public auction. The
bear was purchased at this sale by
Hannis Taylor, then minister of the
United States at Madrid.
Oliver ]. .Semmes, son of the con-
federate admiral, Raphael Semmes,
then presented to the president and
pinned upon the lapel of his coat
handsome souvenir badge as the gift
of the people of Mobile.
President Roosevelt was cheered as
he arose to speak. He thanked the
| people for their magnificent reception