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Show BUSMOUD ness DM VEITSU FOSECm Fill MY JLW IlFSM .mwwwwm nr VOL. L NO. 298. OGDEN Ell FISHING VESSELS 5 SI Killed--Squadr- on Left Without Rendering Aid. - England, Oct. 23. A. M. Jackollcitors for fifty Hull flak' fCuwia-'kavnotified the foreign of- e Jrgnd admiralty of an attack on thec uBU fishing fleet by the Russian known as the fleet, commonly Bailie squadron, commanded by Their infor-uilo- n Rojestuensky. after midnight is that ahortly fell in Friday tbr Russian squadron riih the Hull flaking fleet in the Kurth sea. The first portion of the Then the (thing fleet passed safely. jtusilBa ships turned search lights some tlmend 0 the British vessel for Are. The etesm 1 little later opened detrawler Crane was sunk, and the capitated bodies of her skipper and nate have been brought to Hull. The memhosts were lowered and other bra of the crew, who are said to be erlously wounded, are on board the rJsRion ship .The only slightly injured member of the crew baa arrived in Pa-ciB- Vice-Admir- al The steam trawler Moulmein and Ulno have arrived damaged by shots, at Hull aeriousl.v the latter having itxteen holes in her hull. waa It is feared that other damage done to the trawlers, and that at leaat one more waa lost with all hands. According to other reports the affair 200 miles off Spurnheaa. occurred Tbs Russian ships were steaming in line. The leading ships of the Ashing fleet passed without incident, though were most of the vessels searchlights to turned on the trawlers long enough wevent any mistaken as to identity. had After the bulk of the nqundronI all partjmuKd it opened Are, nearly The Crane icipating in the firing. was struck below the water line and Skipper Smith and raked ahove deck. Third Hand Loggott bad their head carried clean away by a shot, many of crew being seriously wounded, tnother trawler also was sunk, but the to Seagull, which brought the newe Hull, has no particulars as to her fste. The news has created an tensation and Indignation at Hull. Thet. half-nasiloulmein arrived with her flag at in that etatea Her skipper nwlere vfre fishing about 220 miioi mat of north of Spurnhead at 1 oclock Saturday morning, the weather. being of several baxy when the outlines were vessels, apparently warships, While the crew were limly seen. patching the warships, searchlights sere flashed upon them, in the glare Df which the MoultnelnV crew what they took to be torpedo with boats approaching, apparently Moul-meiIhe Intention of boarding the They steamed away, however, lad soon the fishermen were homfled fired lo find that they were being another upon. First one and then trawler were struck by the flying shot. What seemed to be a round ahot went through the Mouln veins galley. Crowds have gathered around the lock here, but no further information Ihe searchlights spied out every one of our Heel. Suddenly soc of ihe warship started firing at about twenty boats which were nearest to them. We at first supposed they were blank shots, and the boatswain of the Tomtit, which waa clone in, held out two big fish at arms length. Home say he was offering them to the Russian in fun and oihera that he meant to acquaint the Russians with the fact that we were peaceful fishermen and not disin any case there guised enemies. waa no mistaking us, for we were close enough for the Russians to see that our men were all engaged in gutting fish. When we realized that the Russians were firing shot, terror and We confusion immediately ensued. ran away aa fast as possible. Judging from the rapidity of the shots they were rapid-firinguns. I have seen some of the shot Imbedded in boats. They were about the diameter but not the length of a big cucumber and with brass beads. What with the darkness, the rain ami the glare of the searchlights we were unable to identify the warships. After about half n hour the firing suddenly ceased and the fleet steamed away in the direction of the English channel. Captain Parker oouflrms the details of the fate of the trawler Crane and her crew, and speaks with intense indignation of the conduct of the Russians He says: It is impossible that we could have been taken for anything but trawlers. I can only imagine that the Russians lost their heads and blazed away In confusion, and when they discovered tbelr mistake steamed off." g Washington. Oct. 23.. Astonishment that the Russian commander should have committed such a blunder as to fire on Inoffensive fishing vessels as reported In the Associated Press dispatches from Hull, prevails In official circles tonight. At the same time the officials are prompt to express the opinion that the Russian government will probably disavow the act and apologize 'WES Has Passed Dover, England, In Three Sections Large Crowds Watch Passage. London, OrL 23. The Russian Pacific (Baltic fleet, comprising seven batpassed tleships and four cruisers,) Dover in three sectioua between ti o'clock this luoruiug end 2 o'clock this East afternoon and later passed Bourne. They were watched by Urge crowds from shore. Nothing has been seen of the torpedo boat flotilla, which, however, may have passed during the night, as Lloyds at noon reported four Russian torpedo boats passing St. Catharines Point, apparently boarding a steamer bound east." A dispatch from Cherbourg reports that three Russian torpedo boats, escorted by the volunteer Bores, anchored In the roadstead there to take coal, water, etc. when the facts are fully known. The tragedy, it Is realized, adds to the complications which the Baltic (loot already baa encountered ever since 1; wes determined that the vessels should go to the Par East, No Information of Friday's occurrence has reached either the stale department or the Russian embassy.. At the latter place the officials were quich to aay that the firing on the fishing vessels no doubt waa a mistake for which the Russian government will make a prompt reparation and apology. It was due unquestionably, they think, to a tnisappreb enslon as to the character of the vessels fired on. the Russian admiral probably thinking they were submarine boats belong The Russian lng to the Japanese. government has been conducting an in vestlgstinn into reports that Japanese submarine boats would aim to intercept and destroy the vessels of the Baltic fleet on Its way to the east and for this reason unusual vigilance was Rnjeatven-sk- y. Imposed on The latter is known to be a painstaking and careful officer. Russian officials say the whole affair Is a regretable and deplorable mistake. Vice-Admir- al n Vigo, 8paln, Oct. 2S. Five German steamers are here awaiting the arrival n the Russian fleet, which is expected next week. cosi-lade- Cherbourg, Oct 23. Four more Ri sian torpedo boats have arrived here They will not convoying a collier. leave until Monday. REPORT CONFIRMED. Portsmouth, Oct. S3. The report la confirmed here that vessels of the Baltic fleet stopped and searched mer chant men off the Isle of Wight. WHAT A VICTORY ob-nrv- Is ' available. Representatives of the fishing fleet con-iu- lt itarted late tonight for London to there. authoritiea . with the No motive can be assigned for tne Hus the of I'xtraurdinary procedure ilan warships. Oct. 24, 7 a. nt. . Petersburg. heard here as yet been king has on Brit-h- y rading the reported- firing the Russian Pacific fleet, he last news of the fleet was a stating that f notice punblished sortr had Dover going passed ie only conceivable that l a story is the possibility e of the vessels may have been at con-re- d ;et practice, though this is not - Platl" likely. Interviews with members of crews it appears that the anfler il of the fishing fleet burned green s to show that they were hut these signals were are ired. Eighteen injured men i for treatment. ne trawler, the Crane, is missing, it Is feared she has been sunk, scene re are manv distressing for d tonight, relative! inquiring rom harm-flaherme- n, nds. here is a rumor that the Great them fishing fleet was also chased Ihe Russians. This report has not been confirmed. ondon. Oct 23 The steam cutter side, belonging to the Gamecock ler fleet, which was fired on by the sisn Baltic squadron, arrived in Thames tonight. The captain con-e- d the details of the story received n Hull. He says: Friday night there were about forty sets of the Gamecock fleet fishing latitude 65 degrees 16 minutes and Kitude 5 degrees 6 minutes. It was We aprosd lsty, drizzling night. r an area of some miles. Our ad-- 1 had Just previously signaled hy kets and colored lights and given Whether actions for the night. t had anything to do with what fob ed I do not know; the whole thing a mystery. Presently there appeared through mist the lights of many vessels, ad smalL Knowing that the Bab fleet was en route we naturally d ihat they were Russians, but I not Uy for certain. They were Baling eae another and powerful aa-ne- , OCTOBER Calm at If the Democrats Secured all They Present National Committee Makes Statement the Executive Committee, and Delan-ce- y of the east NIcol, It saya: We have adapted no formal statement concerning the political situation before the time, because the materials upon which alone a correct Judgment could be formed were not at hand. Our efforts during tbe past three months have been devoted to the task of organizing and harmonizing the party in the states hitherto considered doubtful by reason of former dissensions. That work is now finished and it Is possible for the first time to retch a conclusion based upon s systematic canvass which can never be safely made until after organization is completed and the campaign has well progressed. In every state and in all sections Democrats have buyied their differences and are working harmoniously and enthusiastically for the ticket. Our canvass shows that scarcely anywhere Is there a trace of the dissensions which for the past eight years have the unhappily divided the party. InConslates of. New York. New Jersey. necticut, Indlsna. Maryland. Delaware the and West Virginia and many from now western states, our orgsnlzatinn is more complete and effective than ever before In the history of the pwty. Candidates for governor who stand tor the very highest type of citizenship and represent popular local Democratic issues in all the doubtful states are ticket hy greatly aiding the national their energetic campaign. Our can Tins uhown that wa inaii the certainly carry by good majorities Constates of New York. New Jersey. necticut. Msryland, Delaware, InWest that adVirginia and Indiana and dition to these electoral votes we shall have the majority, If not all of the electoral votes of tli Rocky mountain states. It is impassible at thla Juncture to predict the outcome In Wisconsin. 'Illinois must also lie classed In the doubtful column, for Although at lhi vice-chairm- PRICE FIVE CENTS 1904. NEED MORE ABE IB MILLIONAIRES AND TRAMPS at THOUSAND RUSSIAN WOUNDED ARRIVE AT HARBIN. Cold Weather is Causing Much fering Among tna Troops. party for president, addressed a meeting her? tonight to ratify hi noinlu-attoMr. Delis wss given an enthusiastic reception, lie said thai the economic freedom of ihe laboring class hinges upou the showing which the Socialists may make in the coming elciiton and declared that the enmity between tbe leisure class and the labis Increasing. oring The middle class will cease in exist as soon as the laboring class finds out that it haa had enorigh of capitalism, he continued. You need a few more millionaires aud tramps, the oue enslaved by of food with lack of digestion; the other cursed with abundance of digest ion but lack of food. Tbe capitalist la Isiund to attack a so -- called middle and when he ia through you people of the middle clessee, you gentlemen of the middle claeees, you will lie ready for us. You will then find that, the time has come to shake off the two platforms of the samu party which are in the field for election. I he nominee of one of Iheee plat forme was the choice of J. P. Morgan. the nominee of the other, the nominee of John D. Rockefeller. You have no candidate, you of the middle n. SAlRON MAY HR AT SEA. . Si. Petersburg. :15 a. A correspondent of the Burrue Gazette has telegraph?,! u ihal paper that the Port Anbur aqua,)- run is anchored la ihe mailau-ad- , from which statement there has originated a rumor that the squad- ran has gone out to res. Of this reiiurt there is no confirmation. 0--t- ' 22.-2- m. I ed a. anper-abmidHii- far as the diapuuhcs from the far east show, there has ben no change in the relative positions of tbe hostile armies confronting carh oihcr on ihe lines of the Shashi) river. Thera is an unconfirmed report that a Russian force of 20.000 mm has been concentrated at Kauta pass, twenty miles northeast of Liao Yang, which may he Indicative of the dlm-iin- a in which General Kuropatkln is likely to strike his next blow. Upward of 2(1,000 Russian soldiers wounded in the battle of 8hakhe have reached Harbin. Cold weather la cauainlg suffering to the armies in the field, although it has wrought an improvement In the conditions for the movement, of troupe. A reiiori has reached Kt. Pctcrsbing. but lacks confirmation, that the Pott Arthur fleet baa left its anchorage In the harbor and has taken up a position In the roadstead. So da, claes. Mukden. Oct. 22. Rumor aro afloat moment our canvass Is Imperfect, It Is that one of the Kuasian western corps sufficiently advanced to indicate an has gone around the Jaimneee left and unmistakable Republican defection." 1b now abreast of Uao Yang, but the statement lacks confirmation. The Russians bombarded tbe village BOSTON A CITY OF "FADS AND CULTS." of Shakhe on October 20th and 21st, but fired only about sixty rounds. After the evaruatlou of Shakhe village Boton, Oct 23. Leading official! of by the Japanese they were compelled the Espiacopel general convention par- to abandon the station to avoid a flank ticipated in the con aec rati an of Father movemeni from the village. Edward Oahorne of thla city, for many Details have Just been received of years superior of the American reconnaissances In force at lumen branch of the Society of Mission pass. Column constating of two rillo Priests of St. John the Evengellst as regiments and two battalion advancBishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of ed October 18th and In the evening Springfield, Ills., here today. a posit ton westward of tbe were occupied Early in the next day the Assisting bishop 8eymour pass. forward moved Bishop Henry C. Potter of New York columns again end Bishop William Lawrence of and with anillery opened on the was Massachusetts. William Nichols of advance position which California participated in tbe cere- weakly held. mony. Right Rev. Arthur L. WilThe Japanene main strength waa dis-A liams, bishop coadjutor of Nebraska, posed behind the crests of bill. who was the preacher, referred to the Japanese mountain battery came out Russian country, United Slates aa a but waa quickly silenced. end to Boston as a city of fads and gunners then shelled the heights occtt-le- d atnumerous culls." by the Japanese and infantry tacked under cover of this fire and TRIAL TRIP TODAY. cleared out the Japanese from their advanced positions, from whence they took refuge on the heights. The Rusi Bdfeton, Oct. 23. Weather and the withdrew condition's being favorable, the new sian column achieved Itsduring purpose In having night, Colorado cruiser armored United States the Japanese strength al will he given her official trial trip ascertaining this point off New the course over the Cape Ann England coast tomorrow. TROOPS SUFFERING FROM COLD. sect-ridd- se en Mukden. Oct. 22. 3 a. m. Neither combatant seems willing to give way. The time for resuming the Russian armies Rome, Oct 23. Pope Pius X. was al advance haa not yet come. The moat the whole or last night waiting are in tbe closest touch. Simultanfor telegrams from the Auditor of the eously they held the village of Shakhe evacuated Papal Nunditure at Paris, about the until the Japanese hurriedly decision in the French Chamber of the Important position on the night of Russians and JapanDeputies. His Holiness wsa not sur- October 20th, and Joint In possession of and of remain statement ese speech the st prised west of the railroad, the JapPremier Combes, which were as much fortias had been ezpected, but, he had not anese obstinately defending the ha fications there. The weather ia growthought, from private information maare had received, that the Premier's ing colder and some nights there be so 15 degrees or frost. Great hardships jority in the Chamber would In tbe aro Buffered by the troops Pope and bis enlarge es It was. Thenews waa received. trenches .and even in the huts which tourage. when the were vailing and the Pontiff exclaim (Continued on Page 3.) edGod'a will be done!" POPE SAT UP FOR ELECTION RETURNS. Lln-ehln- expatriated by then you will come BRYAN AND FAIRBANKS SPEND SUNDAY TOGETHER. RUS- Jap-ane- You will be these capitalists, to us. We will In turn appropriate the expat riatora. St. Petersburg, Oct. 24. 2:05 a. m. There la no change in the relative positions of the armies on the Shakhe river. General Hakhaniff telegraphs Won bard (hat the Russians have lng Lamnnting and tbe Buddhist tone pie al Lindshinpn, while tbe Jaiianeae have been shelling the Russian position at Sbakhe and near Ldndshlnpu, An Associated Press dispatch from Mukden reports thst U.e Japanese are fortifying an important height south of Shakhe and that neither side shows a disposition to sillier advance or retire. Another Associated press dispatch from the Russian front says Ihe situation la not yet ripe for tbe ro sumption of the offensive. This meager but significant admission, all that the censor allows lo pas sotcr the wires doubtless, indicates that General Kuropatkln is maturing Important plans and distributing his forces in readiness for another break. The roads are now dried by wind and frost; the cold is intense and flooded fields have frozen. Thus military operations are facilitated, though at ne same time It will be more difficult to carry on entrenching work. An Associated Press dispatch from the Russian front glvea n rumor that the Russian foroe has made a detour to the west, arriving abreast of Liao Yang, but there is no confirmation of these reports. General Kuropatkln Is with the center of his army. On October 21at ha personally conveyed the congratulations of Emperor Nicholas to Colonel Putiloff and the Nineteenth rifle for the capture of Lone Tree hill. The Japanese estimate that the Russian tomes In the battle of Shakhe mnimt to 60,0tfti, but this la nut confirmed here. RUMOR OF IMPORTANT PARKERS New York, Oct. 23. Eugene V. Debs, the candidate for tbe Socialst Sufa lORT ARTHUR IIGHT REFUTES Dabs Addresses New York Socialists and Talks of Difference Between Rich and Poor. TWENTY SIAN MOVEMENT. New York, Oct.23. A statement was given out tonight by the Democratic National Committee, after a consultation between Thomas Taggart, chairman, W. A. F. Sheehan, chairman of 24. jf FLEET IS SIGHTED English People are Aroused Over the Outrage Sailors Were. MORNING. h RUSSIAN OFF COAST OF ENGUND Hull B MONDAY CITY, UTAH. Wheeling. W. Va., Oil. 23. Wheeling today entertained Wm. J. Dryan and Scnalor Kairliauka. Air. Ilrysn arrived this morning from Charlesitm lu H. G. Davis' private car. He spent the day quietly, but met many prominent stale Democrats Senator Falriumke was the guest of W. H. Peterson. He attended church in the morning and held an Informal reception.- Mr. Hryaa tonight called to pay bla nwiiecta to Senator Fairbanks, but the latter had left a few minutes before to board his special car for the night. Butte, 51 (Hit., Oct. 33. Senator W. A. Clark has sold tbe Helena Independent to John M. Neill of Helena and the formal transfer, has already taken place. Senator Clark bought Ihe Independent from Neill two years ago. Replies to Letter Sent by Secretary Taft Re- questing Comment Concerning Conditions in the Islands, slderabls number of officials have proven corrupt, Inefficient or despotic does great Injustice to a body or hard-worlug Americana, whose character and service will comiwre favorably with this, of employee of (he federal or stats governments. Whilst there have been a number of defaults by subordinates, they are few as compared with the whole, and have been promptly detected and punished. Total default since July, J901. beginning civil governments, $78,995. No nlttmats toe. Government protected by Insurance. We have kept the civil service law rigidly enforced. Default, witk few exceptions, appointed during distorted condition, prior to the inauguration of the law. Complaints of oppression acta exceptional and promptly investiRelations begated and corrected. tween the American officials and Fili. pinos, aa a ruts, ronUsl. "Bscond Nothing warranting tbs statement that towns are la niina, lamia are going out of cultivation; people ill fad, unable to get work and country ruined agriculturally. Towns In asms state aa before the Insurrection, save few burned by insurgents, which have been rebuilt and Towns generally populated aa before. Hanltary condition generally improved, labor generally gnod. 'In llktt and 1802 epidemics surra, rinderiMwt destroyed probably 70 per rant, of anlmala used in agriculture, causing reduced urea of calibrated land, anil eonriderabls distress, which rommlsMloa relieved by Inaugurating power worts through aid of spproprt-atltai- p extended liy rongraaa. Hava succeeded. In checking rinderpest. Those localities-mos- t seriously aReet-1- " ed hgve drawn from those where sot prevail and thla together with animals Imtmrted and natural has caused steady increase so that at present there is under cultivation nearly all lands heretofore cult ' vat ml. During lbs fiscal year ending Jans 10th, IBtM, exports were thirty milliThe statement that any mm- - ons, (wo hundred j and twenty-sithousand one hundred twenty-seve- n million dollars; Imports thirty-thre- e two hundred twenty-on- e thousand two hundred and fitly. Exports fell off as compared with previous year because of decrease In copra and sugar, crops due to phenomenally small , rainfall certain sections and to plague locusts Ib othtra, ' Of exportations, was 921.784,964 hemp; of Importations, 511,548,IU was rice, the principal food of th people. Crops la all llnaa except kraally good and prices remunerative sad there ia now and will not be for the coming year any suffering from lack of food. Enrollment public school in 1803 was 184,202 and In 1904, 283.566. , Third taxation la not oppressive. Customs dm lea average about 18 per cent, ad valorem aa compared with 23 per cent, under Spanish rule. Indusu trial taxes also leas than Spanish. honestly applied for the benefit of the people. Washington, Oct. 23. The following cablegrams from Secretary of War Taft to Governor Wright of tho Philippine aud from the Governor to the Secretary in reply thereto were made public at the War department imlay: Washington, Oct. 20, 1004. To Mr. Wright. Manila: The Democratic candidate for preal-deon the 16ib of the present niunih in a public address aald: 'But two cIskmm of our people can hope to be benefited by oar holding the Philippines the class which Is ale ways btmtiug for special government, privileges and the rlaaa which seeks to make of office holding a mean at livelihood. The latter rlaaa in the Philippines rompriae some offlrtala of whom a student of the Islands recently said: Of the character of many in office, too little cannnot lie said. At tbe beat, they have been inefficient, at Ihe wont dishonest, corrupt and despotic. The Islands aeern to have succeeded in getting the very dregs of our people.' He also said: The sitruton In the Philippines today is so terrible that it passes the comprehension of our people at home. The country Is overburdened with taxation disease Is prevalent, the farms end towns dead; homes In plan in ruins, whole district In the hands of 1 Ad rones, the price of . Detecproducts poor and tives appear In the guise of servants.' Your comment aa Civil Governor In upon this statement of conditio the islands ia requested. TAFT.' (Signed.) The reply of Governor .Wright was received here from Manila at 1 p. a., today, October 23rd, and It was aa fol: lows: Manila Secretary of Wax, Wash. i ington: With reference lo your telegram of 20th quoting resent utterances of Judge Parker upon administration and condition here and requesting a atalnmrnt of facta relating thereto. 1 report aa k, nt . iimlw-ltdve- . se, . follow: "First I- . SAILS FOR AMERICA Comes as Special Imperial Envoy to Strengthen Traditional Friendship Between United States and Japan. He-crip- Fuurth-I- t la not true that there are whole districts In tbs hands of the Oct 23. IJcuienant friendship so happily existing between La 1 runes. There have been occasions Yokohama. tbs last year of depGeneral Fuxhiml, special Imperial en- tbe United Btatea and Japan In any Instances during redations of 1 Ad rones, grho find convoy to the St. Louis exposition, sailed possible manner, but not In such cealment in remote mountain fasttoday with hla suite on the aleamer some fashion ns has been reported In nesses and raid aetUemoau of naquarters. Manchuria for San Frstaclsco amid They have been , relentlessly His highness will maintain his off- tive. Prince Futdiimi general enthusiasm. Imby the constabulary and the pursued tin icial officials from status as was attended by imperial prince only at scouts, who are natives, usually comperial household, the American min- Washington end St. Louis, but In' all manded by American officer. As a ister. Lloyd C. Grlscom. and the entire other cities he will travel incognito. result of this policy Ladronhm is no in uniform. This Is another evidence that he is not A .erica n legation staff or profitable. There Is popular longer tbe Toklo, from to here Yokohama a at 'boom start as haa coming Arriving not a single band of this time at to been hi After his and the to visit reported. parly proceeded prince In tbe great island of detached Imperial palace, escorted by fair, where be will be particularly in- Luzon operating In tbe Vlsavan islands. Thera or the of the province, terested to see that wonderful dislpay the governor Latlrons leaders of American genius and energy, ho are only four or flvo who mayor of Yokohama and city officials, followers occasionally offwill visit the educational, commercial with a and by the American consular a and Industrial centers of this country, give evidence of life by stealing icials. settlements. reunite or plundering Shortly after Prince Fushiml em- such as Boston, Phladclphla, New most of their time era lea barked in the presence of an Immense York, Pittsburg, Chicago, etc., to study They pass to dodge tho constabulary. and Banzai causes of Unithe of the greatness of the crowd amid shouts ia no disorder or disposition to ted States and also of the legitimate There "America." the great mas of the influence of this great country on tbe violence among people, who are attending to Iboir far east. NOT COMING HERB TO usual vocations. Americans can and As to the START A "BOOM." change In the do go everywhere without danger or patch-wor- k ! fi-- cars-bo- Washington. Oct. 23. It was Staled sulhorlial.lvo.ly today that the purpose of the emperor of Japan in sending nn a visit (o this country his adopted brother, his Imperial highness Prince Fushiml, who will arrive about the middle of November, is to strengthen by every possible titans the traditional friendship between the United States and Japan. Mr. Kognro Takshlra, the Japanese minister hero, In an Interview with a correspondent of the Assocatd Press, said: When a person of my country travels in g foreign country it almost always is the esse that the person Is authorized to start The prince's visit to this country was originally brought Into consideration as long ago as last spring, but ns It was a part of its object to see tbe World's fair at St Louis, it was considered advisable to defer It to the eutnmn, when the exhibits would be in a more complete form for observation, and for that reason thla time was chosen for hts visit; bnt there la. of course, no question about the prlncl-;m- l object of bis visit bring to strengthen thereby the tie of genuine American sentiment toward Japan so often alluded lo recently In some newspapers, I do not feel it at alL It may be because I have not been subject to a fit of nervnuaneca for sotne time that I do not feel such a change if there is any. But in my opinion, so long as Japan lias nothing In her motive nor action to reflect on her that may lie considered prejudicial to the legitimate Interests of all nations, she has no fear of losing the friendship of and even If there should any occur some dpvislion in this sentiment through misunderstanding or on account of malicious agencies, such misunderstanding must soon disappear, inamuch as there Is no real ground for its existence. We are aot afraid of any such ndsunderstandlng, but we implicitly rely upon the keen intelligence of tbe American people for a correct Judgment of our cause end position. y Mr. Pierce, the third assistant of state, and Mr. Takahira are now preparing the programme for the High rtitertainment of the prince. honors will be shown the distinguished member of the. royal house, and in addition to a dinner with the president at the While house, there will be numerous entertainments and other occasions In his honor. sec-retar- In 1903 there were thought of it. about 18,004 American troops in Che This year there are only inlands. y about 12.000. It may be stated that life anti property are M safe here as in the United State. Those general statements aa to peaco and order are Intended to apply to all of the islands inhabited by civilized Filipinos, except the island of Samar. It has a population In the mountains of the interior, many of whom hat, e never seen a white man, are and have a weakness for railing town along the coast They are also religious fanatics, generally directed by a pope claiming to be Invulnerable. Seven months since then was an Irruption of these people, who plundered and burned a number of barrios or coast towns, killing men, women and children, when the slightest residence was offered. They have been given a severs lesson by the constabulary and scouts, but there ant still a number of small bands of these people prowling about th country. men are found scat Similar half-wiltered through the mountains of the archipelago, and until ihrlr country opjfcffd up hy road and acteral are established occasional disturbance o! geA-rall- sexi-savag- (Continued on Fage 3J |