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SIgIII IIIIIII
Japan Refuses to Agree
to Any liélay iii Signing the
lteatye—ii
Endeavorhg to Establish.
Rights in Manchuria
sr. IIn'rIcassuaiI. IIIII.
opciiing of Mukden. Aniung or Tatung-
Kon to foreign trade. In accordance
with the American and Japanese corn-
tnercial ll‘f‘illits with China. without
the consent of‘Russlu. is denounced
editorially by the Svict as bcIng an. ,
.have taken extraordinary precautions
open provocation of Russia.
Pokin. Jun. l2-w'l'ht l'nltI-Il h'tuies
and Japan are strenuously endeavor-
lng to establish their rights in Man-
churla under the new commercial trea.
ties before war breaks out. With the
view of obviating the delay involved III
mailing the Chinese copy to Washing—
ton, Minister Conger is urging the gov-
ernment to send a telegraphic copy and
. to authorize the Chinese Minister at
Washington to make the exchange
therewith. it is believed there are
precedents for such proceeding.
Until the I'atiflt-atlons are exchanged,
It is impossible for the l’nitctl States
to claim the right of sending consuls
to Mukdcn anti Antung. 'l‘lII- ratifica-
tions of the treaty between Japan and‘
(‘hina were Mchtrngcd at the Foreign
Office here IIIIIIsIeIdaI
fit-labs asked for the delay of a day to
arrange some details: but the, Japan-
ese minister refused to agree to any
delay. This haste is considered signifi-
cant
According to'the latest reports rc-
coived here. Russia proposes to con-
cede to Japan no higher status III Man~
churla than is involved in the formal
confirmation of her treaty rights. thus
confirming similar reports from var-
ious sources published In Europe and
the United States.
LONDON. Jan. 12.-—1‘he Times” Pe-
kin correspondent cables that ratifica~
tions of the treaty between (‘blna and
Japan had been exchanged.
ROME. Juan-According to news
received here. the Japanese cruisers
Kasaga and Niasln.
from Argentina. have gone In the di-
t'cction of (libraltar. follow“! closely
by British ships.
LONDON. .lan .l2.—Baron Hayashi.
the Japanese minister to Great Britain,
' said today that he had cIommuniIaiI-d
to the British Foreign Ofilc c the Inc I on
oi Japan in urging Chinese neutrality.
The minister added that the words
“promptly resort to arms." used III the
London Times“ despatI-h from Pekin
today appear to but rots ake. which he
attributes to mistranslation by the (‘ hi
nose officials.
=‘What we have done." said the Min-
later. "is to urge neutrality upon China
inftho event of war. so as to minimize
the disturbance of trade. avoid inter-
nal isorders in China. guard foreign-
ers ldonts in the interior and avoid
“necessary complications of Chinas‘ fi-
nances. and for purpose of limiting so
far, on possible the theatre of war
should war result.
"1 land! not yet IeII-IIed any. Infor-
mutton 'u to what actio mII goIern-
Inent intends” to take or III at In the re-
sult Ioetar oi the dellwratlona of the
elder statesman."
Bamfilyuhi's view of the Russian
circtdw‘i‘oforrlng to treaty rights in
Mnnchuria is that it Is contradictory.
"No treaty rights.“ the Minister says.
”can be of buy real good.‘ unless Rus-
nln recognizes China's sovereignty in
Mnnchuria. By this last declaration
Russia appears to do this: but. at tho
- same time she. persistently refuses Ja-
pan‘s demand for a formal recognition
thoroof. Tiitt is the point on which
such a grave issue hangs."
. The Loom Tlmea' Perkin tam-es-
pond’ent cabling under .I esterday' a date.
mid the Chin minister at Tokio. a
“proudest or 9 Japanese Foreign o-
:EL‘INO‘ OUT .’
Wwill. be our lut month here.
In Ire 1’1ch and slaughtering
more .ever. as all the good:
after i‘unry 10th will be Ihip~
._ uni sold.
may” and. twill Umbrellas at
. Gloria Biilt‘Unibt-eilu at 68c
Ilti "o. Millar- Drico 0300.
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$5. 00 and $5. 50.
SOUTH NORWALK. couu.
lfice. had telegraphed the fellowiug
Icommunlcationa to Prince (Thing. the
‘grand secretary: ‘
' "The second Russian reply to the Ja-
‘pnncse proposals has been received at
I‘okio. but it is unfavorable and cannot! Williaton Walker was in charge of the pump].
be accepted by Japan. who w.lll unless
Russia rt III-ties. be compelled to promp-
i tly resort to arms.
“in view of such an eventuality Ja-
pan urges and txpects (‘hinu to main-
tain the strictest neutrality, to pres-
erve order throughout the empire. to
guard the foreigners resident in the
interior and to take. special care to
preserve order in the provinces of
Shantung and Yunnan tHonan?) lest
foreign powers might seize the pretext
Iof disorder and make aggressive move-
added that the
Idespatcho had deeply Impressed the
Chinese. who now believe war to be inI
I-vltable.
i’UR'l AR'IHIR Jan i'..’.— It is re-
illUllt‘ti hIIIII that owing to threatening
ncus received from l\(llli the torn-
11-11“; mantlci oi the Seventh Russian BII-
gade has gone to the Yale River to se-
lect temporary camps and effect a con
I-entratron of troops.
Owing‘to the apprehensions of a dur-
ing dash on the part of the Japanese
at Port Arthur. the authorities here
in and about the town and along the
whole line of the Manchurian railroad.
Rumors were circulated some. time
ago that the Japanese intended to take
advantage of the festivities incident to
the Russian (‘lrrlstmas and surprise
the warships here. Consequently a
vigilant watch was kept night and day.
’l‘OKlO. Jan. 12.-w'l‘hc tlnal confer-
ence before the throne to decide upon
the response to Russia began at 2
o'clock this afttruoon. it was attend»
III by all the members of the (‘ablnet.
live or the elder statesmen. Admirals
lip and Urdu and General Kodanra.
Previous to the conference Admiral
The ( hlnese III I
bought at (it-noml _ .
' l‘nrsifal. which will be given in iloyl s
”rodeo Mmhrd rAuction Rooms Pa
Yamamoto, representing Premier .Iat-
strra. who is lndisposed. had a private
flllllanl‘t‘ with the Emperor. Foreign
Minister Komura and Marquis lto also
conferred privately.
The formal conference before the
throne \\'ll.~ of long duration. and its ro-
sIIlt is unknown. ii is said. however.
that the response that was drafted yes-
terday was approved and that it will
soon be delivered to Baron dII Rusen.
the Russian minister.
This answer of Japan ls regarded as
the final step in the negotiations. l'ulI-
liI- Interest in the outcome is at fII'cr
beat. and developments are anxiously
awaited.
PARSIFAL PATRONS.
Names of Subscriber: for Tickets for
the Production Friday Night.
Following is a list of thc'patrons of
Theatre. next Friday night. All sub.
scrlbers are requested to call as soon
as possible at the box (Mice. and hit?-
turc their seats:
South Norwatk List.
is}. E. Crowe. J. H. Light. W. C. Foott'.
T. (2. Palmer, 1‘. 1. Raymond. Col. lacs
llc Smith. G. W. MI-Klbbirt. J. F. l..
Nash, A. Blanchard. Gen. Russell
Frost. Dr. W. B. Bean, llclcn \'. l-‘olcy.
Miss Mac Williams. Miss A. E. Bald
win. .I. R. 'l‘avlor W. Mathews M.
Blanchard. Miss M. McClure. llarr;
Pepper. .I. l.. O‘Brien. Dr. A. N. Clark.
Charles Dimond. l’. N. Knapp. Miss
Parsells. l.. E. Reynolds. Thomas (‘ava-
nagh. R. Van Buren. .l. J. Cavangh. J.
W. Martin F. Baxter, M. A. Solmans
Frank Nash F. A. Ferris. Richard H
Golden Miss Florence Benedict Miss
Sadie Bodwell. G. 1-3. Bartaln. Mrs. R.
H. Plnlsted, G. Moulton. C. E. Hackley.
Mrs. M. A. White, Dr. ‘A. R. Tumor.
Miss Sadie Dibble. Miss Cunningham,
G. 8. Kendall. Mrs. M. Lauder. Miss L.
Gottler. J. F. Hall. Dr. Bohnnnon. F. H.
Rowan. Miss C. Bieegmuller. Clinton
Rowland William M. McMahon. M. M.
Couch. M. D. Randall. John McMahdn.
William Apperaon. -
Norwlllt Lint.
Cheater Benedict. 1.. R. Montgomery.
A. 8. Gibson. Mrs. J. C. Newklrk. Mrs.
W. D. Vernam, Mrs. M. B. Mead. E. 1..
Boyer. C. A. Tucker. A. Mosaman. Mrs.
Dexter Hitchcock, M. ldella Campbell.
Robert Van Buren. George C. hock-
wood. J. P. Trondwell. Alexander Seni-
ple. H. W. Gregory. Miss E. A. Lynes.
R. G. Hnnford, Misa- Plnneo. W. C.
Bau’r.
ADDRESS BY FATHER FOGARTY.
Council. Knights of Columbus. of Nor-
walk, was held. last night. at which
the Rev. J. C. Fogarty addressed the
members on sociological conditions,
giving an address that. buy very evi-
dently. been given much preparation.
0ne.of the in nights entertainment
to be. given a Lockwood'a Hall in
Mom. is to be conducted by the
Knights of Columbus. and a committee
of eighteen was appointed to look af-
ter the mutter. This committee coit-
stats of the council entertainment coni-
mitten Father tow-rt! Bernard 'rnl-
ly. Dow J. Trice: it 1. Fianna,
andM autumn. and thirteen others.
ARIONI VlIfTIO IIIDOIPORT. .
ety . Sunday um.
hank Wilcol. drilli- city. node a
um
Mr d Men.
In. John ”38““
Gun; Milk. Mi‘.
Mr.‘ and Mn. I.
Andi; In. uni-aloha. Mr. Pith
A regular meeting of Catholic Union”
L'A -. I.
All Recitation. It I’laia Omitted This
Afternoon.
NEW HAVEN, Jan. i‘l. -—t)n account
of the funeral of Dr. Francis Wayland.
formerly dean of tho Yllo law school.
all r tations In the law school were
onrltt this afternoon. and representa-
tive. from each of tho classed attended
the service held at tho Wayland resi-I
dance on Whitney avenue. 'I‘lre gath-
crlng included members of the fat-III-
ty ofytll departments of the university.
members of the bar and other promi-
nent men not only of New Haven but i
of other c,ltiaa i
The Rev. WallIIIe Buttrltk oi Newi
Yur.lt formerly pastor of the. First Bap '
York. formerly pastor of the First Bap-
tiat Church of New Haven. and a per-
aonal friend of Dean Wayland IIonIluc t-
ed. the service. the Rev. Frederick
bout. of New Haven. assisting PIII.If ‘
icerrrmoulea. anti the pallbearers Inc lud-
cIl Professor W. H. Brewer. Dr. Francis
Bacon. Prof. (l l. Blush, ex--P 'Ialdent
Ftaultlln CarItet of Williams I‘ l" :e.
am. o P. Fisher Prof F n. l)tx.Ii'. l
assistant llbr'IaIlarI of Yale. Judge Sim-I
oon Baldwin and Professor J. F. Weir.
director oivthc Yale art school.
The lIIIcrnIt-nt was in (how street,
cemetery.
STATE GRANGE MEETING.
Nineteenth Annual Session Opened In
Hartford This Morning. i
HARTFORD. Jan. 12.——8tute Master
B. C. Patterson. of Torrlntgon. open-
ed the ninoteenth annual session of the
Connecticut State Grange in the addi-
torlum at 10 o‘clock today in the pres-
ence of an unusually large assemblage
of members. The ritual exercises.
which was brief. waa followed by the
roll call. the appointment of a commit
too on credentials and other business
of organization.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
Application has been made for the
admission to probate of the will of
th- late Sarah J. l.'.ockuood of New.
Canaan. I
The funeral of Mrs James I.. lly".eI
wai- held from her late home 45 West
uvenrre. this afternoon. The Rev
Charles M. Selch-k oillIIlated. lntIr
ment Wars in Riverside f‘IIrnetery.
The public installation of officers of .
llncas Tribe, l.(). R. M.. will be held
this evening In Red Men‘s Hall. .The
exercises will commence at ii p. m..
with an entertainment after which the
installation will take place. There"
will be speeches b\' a number of out of
town people and local members. after
which a social evening will be spent. ‘
The advantage is mutual.
COLEBURN
You Must
DO YOU
Would sou Save 51.00
cured through
IS NOT speculaft'be.
It Will interest
1* -_-.._ ..- _._
Before taking inventory I
plus stock on hand. and to do
great reductions:
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, Men’ I All-wool Suits. (all
$10.00;
Children's Suits. (sizes 8
l
lnumber of friends at dinner. tomor-
‘ lrai evening at the home of Mrs. 0. ll.
'rcscnt lime.
lam. GRUMMAN our or HOSPITAL.
CHRISTMAi GIFTS.
TM" is nothing more appreciated.
than
A GIFT FROM THE JEWELL'RS.
We cmphasiu the Advantage in a selection from the law largest
most complete and "Modal: stocks {1 the Nomallts.
By buying for [hi I slow; and for cash.
'lvc offer you [own price: than mealtime.”
THE JEWELERS.
N0. 9o ll"SHINGTON 3r,. sworn N lRWALK.
STORE OPEN EVENINGS.
TO MAKEI
MONEY
if your Hadpnl and Interest were Boperlv se.
The South Norwallt Trust Co.
THE PROPOSITION
. YOU —
FOR FULL PARTICULARS. ADDRESS
AGENTS—CHAS. E. CURTIS. Nailed/t. Conn.
F. E. SMITH. 2 No. Main 31.. So. Normal/t. Ct.
inventory Sale
.. . . THIS “1.2.3395. .. i
Men' I All-worsted Pants, (dimer price 34 and 85.
THIS SALE 82. so. ‘
‘ . ’ THIS SALE $1.25.. ./
Better grades reduced accordingly. . “
6-H
Tandorad b: Induatrlni Lupus to Men
of Int M. I. Church.
,A complimentary oyster supper to
the men of First M. E. Church and
Iongregation. with be tendered by the
Christian Industrial lmguo, at the
Church, Wednesday evening next. at
Ii o‘clock. A matter of financial lntar- i
est in to be presented. and we desire
in connection with it to enjoy an even-
ing of mod cheer and social follow-
ship among ourselves as man of the
Iburch.
The Log Cabin Male Quartetie. will
sing and there will be a number of
brief After dinner speeches by tho
prominent men of the church. All men .
interested are urged to be present.
DARIEN AND NOROTON.
Frank Frcudonthsl spent Sunday in
Mrs. Peaac. of Middletown lit visit-
ing friends here
Alfred Morchouso. of New York.
spent Bands“ in Dari.en
Miss Btclla and Edward
.spcnt Suntlav in Brooklyn.
Frank Hipdley has returned to New
York after a vii-it with his parents have.
Mrs. (I. ll. Noxon will entertain a
Austen
row evening.
Charles (1. Waterbury. who has been
laid up with rheumatism. was out for a
short time vesterdny
A rehearsal of thou who are to take
part ill the Old Folka’ Concert was held
Noxon.
William Miller is laid up with tho
mumps. There are quite n number of
ear-ea of' this disease ltr town at tho
Several tickets have been received
by Marion people. for the Old Guard
hall. which is to be held in Madison
Square Garden. N. Y.. January 21.
The meeting of the lelcs' Mission-
ary Society of the CongregationalI
Church will be held Thursday after-
noon at the home of Mrs. Clarence
‘lI.oIk
RIII. ilenrjI Scofleld pri‘achel Sunday
‘at the Congregational Church in the ab-
sent-c of Rev Herbert S. Brown. who
was in Stamford. where his father wits
."\t‘i') ill in the hospital.
Charles M, (lrummnn. who was in
jurcrl at Frank H. Merrill's lee pond
ln llroati River. Saturday, by having
Tl'iE LEADING DRY GOODS STORE.
TRISTRAMSIHYATT
Annual January Cloak Sale "
Our annual january Cloak
Prior to Stock Takinti.
Sale begins on Saturday. January 9th. in order to make this
sale very attractive. we have included every Garment in our stock in either Ladies.’ Misses or Chil-
l dren's. All high grade goods made up in the very best manner in this season‘s most attractive styles.
This is an opportunity that any one in need of a good Winter Garment cannot alTord to miss.
$10 00 Garments for $7 50 $12.00 Garments for $23.50
$15.00 Garments for $10.00 $18.00 Garments for $12.50
$25.00 Garments lor $15.00
Misses' and Children's Garments from 4 to 14 years, from S 3.75 to $Io.oo; formcr'pricc $5.oo
to $15.00. All sizes one price.
Kitchen Department.
Twenty per cent.discouni on all Fancy China. Lamps. Vases. Toilet Sets. Nickel Tea and
Coffee Pots. Jardinicres and Umbrella Stands. for one week only.
TRISTRAM & HYATT, Norwaik,
NO. 2 and 5 GAZETTE BUILDING.
a large cake of ice hit him in the side.
and was later taken to the hospital.
has left the institution and is around
today, Mr Grumman is still quit:-
sorc from his injuries but will probably
be all right in a few days.
attractive. beautiful and lasting
& LAUDER.
N0. 3 MUN SE. NORWA.’.K.
Invest It.
SAVE ‘?
per month and upward
Investigate this matter.
would like to dispose of sur-
so will sell at the following
colors) former price $9.00 and
to 15).- former price 32 oo.
A football player should not lose his
heard. but It in no partlt'ulaI discredit
to ltiae his car.
CLOSING OUT SALE.
Skates. Sleds and \i’luler Games.
A. ll. Spuldlng‘s Athletic Goods.
Skates and (‘tItlcry ilrmnrti
llaIII y'our Automobile III iii-
cycle put in order now and i‘
will be rt-adv for use “hen the
weather permits.
WI arr III- -il I-Iyulppv d and I ”In
pIIIIIII to do the IIIIrlI and car
I h Ira-I s are III ‘llhilllfllilt
H11. BMW.
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so. NORWALK.
We have Just rcoolvod.
through the in fields. and
on now unloading two car-
aon of chain LEHIOH
COAL which was loaded
before flu moat storms.
and is dry and clean.
We shall all this cool at
the right price. as usual.
M9 Wulrlnafon Strut.
Glover’s the Place
FOOTWEAR
that is corned may always be
found have at
Reasonable Prices.
THE ELITE.
for mm:
is more titanium-lb $3.50 per
pair.
We cafe...» in. “the [or the
Ladlesf
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presen‘ts; you have bought for all your friends
and relatives; now it's time that you sifould
think about yourself.
You need an Overcoat or suit of Clothes;
Your wife wants a
probably a pair of Shoes.
great many things which she could not buy be-
for Xmas on account of other expenses. We
have all these necessaries which you need:
you 'can make your selection here and have
your purchases charged up; you settle the bill
in convenient weekly payments.
Follow the thousands who have accounts in
our store; ask them about our Easy Payment
Plan; they all speak highly of our system. We
V have lightened the burdens of thousands of
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