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New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
NO ALLIANCE NEEDED.
Satisfied zgith Russaas Nan
churidn assurances.

London. May 1.-THE Under Foreign Secre-
tary Lord Cranborne, announced In the HOUSE
of Commons to-day that the British cohsui a'
New-Chwang reported that there mad peeh ho
reoccupation of New-Chwang by the Russiails'
Friendly communications on the subject, LORD
Cranborne added, had been addressed 10 the
Russian Government in the last few days Dy tle
United States and Great Britain Independents
and the Russian Government, in reply, had lii'i-
mated that it would adhere TO its engagements
to evacuate Manchuria, although the eFaeua-
ton was temporarily delayed Russia nad ai9o
explained that she had no intention Of adopting
any measure tending to exclude foreign cohsuis
or obstruet foreign commerce or the use OF 'he
ports.
Under these circumstances. the BRUSH e'oN-
ernment saw sufficient reason ioI SeSu1ts Stts
cancarted action between the United states,
Japan and Great Britain. with the op1ec', as sue
gested by Joseph Walton OlberaD OF O. e. re rs
ar a definite agreement with RUSSIA 1oh 'he
prompt fuIflment of her assurances
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
CHINA ACCEPTS PLEDGES.

Paris, May 1.-THE French Minister at re-
king reports that Minister Conger. following H.
structions, has notified the Chinese GoFerhihei'
of the assurances regarding Manchuria Wnich
Russia has given to the United States Directly
through Ambassador Mccormick and also
through Ambassador Cassini. and says the
Russian Charge dAfaires at Peking has given
the Chinese officials similar assurances. 1he
French Minister adds that the Chinese o1lclaiS
are not gravely concerned by Russias alleged
designs ON Manchuria being fully satisfied with
the foregoing assurances
The feeling here, which is strongly sympathetic
with Russia, has been greatly relieved by the
official advices from Washington summing up
the results of the conferences between sec
retary Hay Ambassador Cassini and the Japa.
nese Minister, particularly the contradiction OF
the report that Mr.. Hay had telegraphed 10
President Roosevelt relative to the question OF
Joint action on the part OF Great Britain, Japan
and the United States This report aroused Sc
rious apprehension here of possible interna-
tonal entanglementS
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
FIREMAN RESCUES THREE.
Scales WaH of Building and Passes
Men to Comrades.

Benjamin Lustgarten. a pettcoat nahuiace
urer of No 81 Wooster-st, and Max Welssher
and Benjamin Lerner. his employees. were res
cued from the seventh floor of the buiidfng at
a fire last night by Lieutenant George j. IT.
wing of Engine Company No 13- Lustgarteh
was almost overcome by smoke, but was revived.
The building is seven stories high. the nre
started on the fifth floor.
Lieutenant Irving was looking out OF WIN
dow the top, fourth, floor of the engine
house. at No 80 Wooster-st., next door TO
where the fire occurred. and several nreineh
were in front of the mouse. when window was
blown out Of the fifth floor, and smoke followed
Irving ran to the roof of the firehouse, and oy
means of rope pulled up scaling ladder from
the sidewalk. He then the ladder to a WIN
dow of the burning building, which overlooked
the ffrehouse roof and, gaining the fifth noor
window, pulled UP the ladder and fastened IL
to the sixth floor window, continuing IN TINS
way to the seventh floor, where the three men
were hanging out trying to breathe fresh ar
instead of the dense smoke. Lustgarten was
already partly overcome -,
Firemen had rushed up to the roof OF the en-
gine house and ran up ladders and irving manu-
ed the men down to the frenen, who took theH
TO the roof of the firehouse and to the street.
There were no others in the building.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
EACH CLAIMS THE RIGHT.
Cantor and Monroe Both ThiHh;
Then Should Issue Permits.

While Borough President Cantor and Conrnls-
.ionar Monroe Of the department OF Water supply.
Gas and Electricity. are each claiming the Right
IN issue permits to the Consolidated Telegraph and
Electrical subway Company for the opening of the
streets for the construction Of electrical condGts.
tbev are made co-defendants in the procesdiuE
brought BY the company to compel the issuance Of
permits. Colonel Monroes counsel Yesterday
zued that the construction OF the cOnduits could
be done legally only under the supervision Of IN
spectors appointed by him. and presented long sff-
davits in support of that contention The Corpora
ton Counsel joined with cOurseI for the company
in arguing that the inspectors appointed by Presi
dent Cantor are the proper officials to supervise
the work Justice O'Gornan took the papers and
reserved decision. Colonel Monroe said last
ing:
The matter Of appointing inspectors is. 20 my
mind purely a question of law. and not in an
way a matter of arrangement or negotiation with
the corporation occupying or operating ih the city
streets As commissioner OF this department
am respOnsible the electrical subway cOnstTuc
dated Telegraph and Electrical subway Company
gets its right to the streets provides Tor th-
Dayment OF inspectors. / also. commissioner
am responsible for the safety and preservation o.
cftys streets This involves the constant inspec-
ton OF work being done by private corporation
In those streets. Serious Inconvenience and injury
have happened In the past BY reason Of ne eiec-
water mains For improper construction OF this
sort during my term of office l Will De held re-
spOnsibIe II IS difficult TO see how / could re
lfeve myself OF this responsibility by saying ma
president who Is not charged with the safety oS
sf,h-s1Irface structures except sewers
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
MRS. ADAIR'S FANCY DRESS BALL.
Many Well Known People in London Pres
ent in Gorgeous Costumes.

London May 11.-Airs. Adair's fancy dress ball
tonight was one Of the leading social happenings
Of the season. 1t aroused more interest than any
other entertainment since the Duchess of Devon
sbtre's famous fancy dress ball of few years ago
Dinner parties in fancy dress were given all over
London the hostesses including Lady barrymore,
Mrs Adair's sister: Lady Warwick, Lady CRANKY,
LADY IeIIne. and Lady Miller After dining the
guests all went to the ball. Mrs Adair's house in
C,urzon-st was beautifully decorated with flowers.
Among the most effective quadrilles danced were
..The Shamrocks'' and ",The Goddesses.'' Nearly
ali the men were in fancy dress. Princess HAITI
feldt created a sensation Queen Esther Lady
Warwick appeared a Semiramis. Mrs Adalr wore
the same beautiful Empire costume she had on at
the Viceregal ball at Delhi. There were many
other original and gorgeous costumes.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
DREYFUS TRIAL NOT ASSURED.
Minister of War May Not Bring Case Before
the Court of Cessation

Paris. May 1.-THE Minister of War. General
Andre has not decided TO present the Dreyfus
case before the Court OF Cessation. The
''Patrie'' publishes story to-day TO the effect
that General Andre intends 20 take advantage
of the diversions caused by the dispersion of
the congregations and the visit OF King Edward
and refer the case to the Court of Cessation
thus preventing the Chamber of Deputies from
interfering. In the event of the court acquittng
Dreyfus he would be restored TO the army, pro-
moted and receive a staff appointment At the
same time Colonel Piccuart would also be
stored TO the army and promoted TO be briga-
DER general
The 'Patrie" makes all these statements upon
the authority Of anonymous parsonage, who
ii SAYS. often is well informed No other paper
publishes or notices the story.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
WASHES AND DRESSES NEGRO BABY.
Graduating Nurses at Presbyterian Hospl1ai
Give Demonstration-Mm Tsllka There

In the operating theatre of the Presbyterian iioS
pitaI yesterday afternoon the members Oh 'ho So
~ tfrr cIass Of nurses before a large assemblage
f their friends and the board of managers, gave q
darnonsfratIo of the duties they will be caiieo
upon to perform e
The demonstrations included the oandaglhs u
broken limbs and flesh wounds treatment VI ~"
sas+or,, +ronbIes changing q patient from one
he'd to another etc The hit OF the demonstration
was when one of the nurses bathed and dressed an
eighteen day old coored baby. brought from the
Sloane Maternity Hospital.
An Interested spectator was Nine. Tsiika, whose
r,,,re b bulgarian brfgands was an information
al sensation few years ago Mime. Ts1lka mad WIZ
her her child born while she was In captiVity. ohe
told some OF her experiences while with tne ori9
ands and described how she treated the cnleI OF
the band for spraned ankle Her api1tE as q
nurse won for her kind treatment, she said-
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
PACIFIC TOURISTS START TODAY.
Pennsylvania Railroad to Garry Eight Hun
dred by Three Different Routes.

About eight hundred tourists going to the "a
cfc Coast begin their journey to-day Dy specidl
train from New-York and Pennsylvania seven
special trains will be used, each composed OF fu-
man vestibuled baggage. dining and drawing room
sleeping cars. Each train viii be in charse OF
Pennsylvania Railroad tourist agent, and VIII De
accompanied by chaperon, official stenosraphel.
and special baggage master The destination OF
the party is Los Angeles, where many VIII at'eHu
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Chufcn
Stops will be made the going trip at Colorado
Springs Salt Lake City. Santa Fe, Albuquerque
and the Grand Canyon of Arizona accoroIs ''
trains selected. Three different routes VIII De
used going and returning, and those going oy one
route will return by another
About two hundred will return BY way or helio"-
stone Park Two of the special trains VIII leave
here to-day and tomorrow at sSo a. M, Iurtl.i1S 1
on the schedule of the Pennsylvania Limited Ihree
more trains will leave tomorrow evening az o.s9
n m This is one Of the largest transcontinehldi
I pa rites ever handled under the personally con-
ducted system and il is a Significant IacJ tlat tIe
Pennsylyania Railroad COmpanys faculties are
equal to the transportation of such a Iarge body
in a safe, high class. comf0rlaole anu thorouSn4S
satisfactory manner
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
cUBA's APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION.
Two New Dioeeses Provided in Cienfuegos
and Pinar Del Rio.

Rome May 1.-THE "Osservatore Romano"
the Vatican organ, publishes this evening the
Apostolic Constitution OF Cuba. containing the
hierarchy, according TO the agreement arrived
at by Archbishop Chapelle. the Apostolic Dele
gate in Cuba and Porto Rico. on his last visit
to Rome.
The constitution is dated February 20 and only
three copies were issued. for the Pope. one
for Arch bishop Chapelle and one for the "os-
servatore Romano" 1t is merely a religious
document, providing for the constitution Of two
new dioceses in Cuba, those of Pinar del Rio
and Cienfuegos. The spirit of the document
recommends the clergy and people TO support
The order Of things established in the island.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST PLAGUE.

Panama May 1.-THE Board OF Health has
resolved not TO allow the steamship Palex
which is coming here from CallaO. Peru, to en-
ter the bay. The gunboat Chucuito has been
ordered to prevent any communication with the
Faiex which will be placed in quarantine and
made to anchor ten miles from the city. The
government has received cable advices from
Lima informing it that the Palex has on board
-four from the mills where the bubonic plague
was first discovered. Panama undoubtedly will
be closed to all vessels coming from southern
ports.
General Sierra. ex-President of Honduras ar
rived here this morning.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
CONNECTICUT LAWS STRICT.
Indiscriminate Handling of High Explosives
Is Punished Severely.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.l

xew-Haven. Conn, May Ii.-Connecticut GRIM
incl court officials do place much reliance upon
the reports circulated to-day that the dynamite
found in an internal machine on the Cunard pier
last Saturday came from this State To store
such explosives in Connecticut without license is
6 penal offence. it is also a penal onence TO
transport them WITHOUT authority 1t Is rnuch
easier 10 this in some Of the other Eastern
States than Connecticut where the laws have been
made stringent in recent years
Regulations in this State in regard to explosives
are severe State prison commitment or heavy
fines being the punishment for offences against the
law The only way in which dynamite has been
found in the possession of unlawful owners has
been through purchase or theft from ioremeh Oh
ssisst.ns works
The statute covering wiiful OF explosives like
dynamite Cor the injury Of another person OF per
is TO the effect that:
Every person who shall manufacture, transport.
have or dispose of any explosive knowing @ & OF b- M
person or property, and any person VINO shall n EN-
who shall wilfuy cause any injury Dy eHposIeeS s
shall be fined not more than s5,eo or irnpFlsohe0
twenty years. or both"
The transportation of dynamite is strictly regu-
lated as ats manufacture is in Section 2S22 of the
General Statutes. which is 10 this effect:
Every person who shall manufacture, transport,
use or have in his possession any compound more
permit shan be lined not more than Soooo or i'm
,1risone2 1ei years IN state prison. or Doih
The law covering storage Of dynamite in danger
Gus proximity 10 anOther's property = also strict
II is TO the effect that no person shall procure
transport compound more explosive
than gunpowder another's property in guam
fi:y sufficient TO endanger the lives safety OF
4ersors or TO injUre the froruty. No person shall
procure transport or use ANY such explosive Win
otiI first obtaining a license therefor.
On the transportation companies is &n equal re-
sfricfiop. .
The Connecticut law is to the effect that no
carrier shall transport such explosive unless
written permit shall accompany - same.
IN handling licensed explosives she railroads OF
this State have comply with special regulations
said down by the Railroad Commissioners.
Makers of high explosives have to report to whom
such are sold a stated intervals. on penalty OF
revocation of their license TO manufacture The
Connecticut law is generally regarded by lawyers
this State being strict enough to minimize
be chances for indiscriminate handling or eX-
siosives.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
UMPIRE FOR GERMANY AND ITALY.
The Place Offered by President Roosevelt to
Frederick w. Halls.

President Roosevelt has offered Frederick W.
Hollis of this city, the place of umpire to, act IN
the settlement of the claims OF Germany and italy
against Venezuela Under the terms of the settle
ment the fixing of damages for Germany was 10
he left to one person representing Germany. and
another representing Venezuela, with an umpire
TO be appointed by the President of the United
States; and similar method of arbitration was to
De adopted in respect to the italian claims The
question of preferential treatment OF 'TefHiSth!'
C.reat Rritain and Italy is left The Hague Court
Mr. Hollis said last night that he would hold the
Presidents offer under adviSement Tor a rev days
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
STRICT RULES IN PHILADELPHIA.
Only Five Pounds of Dynamite Can BE
Stored or IN Use at One Time
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE I

phfla adelphia May IA dynamite manufactured
dealer OF user in this city must have license from
she Naxor and certificates from the fire marshai
guaranteeing public safety Not more than five
pounds of the explosive TO be stored OF
ia use at one time. and every package must
fe Ia beIled Dynamite and Danger in large let
ters. A dealer must keep record, open TO lhspec-
fion of the ranc and residence of every purchaser
and the quantity bought No iron or steel Is al
lowed TO be used in making Gp packages OF dyna-
mite for transportation. The packages must De
labelled with the names and addresses Of the man
,,fact,Y-er and The forwarder. Transportation
through the city between sunset and sunrise is pro-
hftite5 No matches are allowed in vehicle in
which dynamite being carried, and DO smoking
ss allowed IN il any intoxicated person NO IN
authorized person is allowed 10 be present al lhe
loading unloading of the vehicle No stops eA-
cepf unavoidable ones are allowed. Inc penaiIy
for an infraction of the law is revocation OF the IL
cense and $3.50 fine. This regulation as ny city
orlIinance
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
LAYING DUPLICATE GERMAN CABLE.

Berlin. May 1.-THE work Of laying dupli
cate German Atlantic cable began to-day at Borfz-
(an island in the North Sea, tweuty-six miles
from Emden)- A large number of people attended
the ceremony and cheers given for the Ger
man Emperor and the President of the United
States. In the evening there dinner. which
was attended by the principal representatives of
the company and cable interests. Patriotic
speeches delivered emphasizing the relation
ship between Germany and the United States the
speakers pointing out that in the latter country
millions. of Germans make their home among a
kindred nation Congratulatory telsgraRs
received from the Emperor and many pron1inent
citizens of Germany and the United States
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
CORRUPTION IN HONOLULU.
Chinese Gamblers Say Brides Were Formerly
fective-Disclosure Promised.

/ Honolulu. May 1.-THE committee represent
sag the keepers of Chinese gambling houses has
been placed under arrest charged with attempt
ng bribe Deputy Attorney General Andrews
20 permit four games of paka pio TO be run
without melestation. Andrews arranged a meet
ng with the gamblers and had concealed wit
aesses who heard the offer Of S6oo0 a month
made if Andrews would permit the conducting
4 gambling games. The Chinese state that
hey had formerly purchased protection from
-ther officials, and interesting disclosures are
xpected
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
NICARAGUA COMPANY OFFICERS.

Pittsburg May u.-At a meeting of stockholders
here to-day the organization of the Grand Central
Railroad Company of Nicaragua perfected
bv the election of Robert Pitcairn, of this city.
president The other officers are: Alexander r.
Peacock vice-presdent; William NJ. Rees. secre-
tary and treasurer. and James Deitricly. managing
director Elk -Sena tor ThurSton John z. Met'une,
NJ K Salisbury, D, NJ. Clemson, T :. Craig. Adam
Vilsop and r. : Smith elected directors All
are of this CITY with exception OF Mr.. Thurston.
The road is TO run from Managua TO Tesueigalpa
and Salvador. a distance OF so miles. The COM
pany is capitalized at S0,0o.oo
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
SUES SO. PACIFIC FOR $1,000, 900.
Kentucky Demands That Sum for Taxes for
Five Years.

Louisville May u.-Suit for dC00.ct0 taxes
against the Southern Pacific Railway Company
was filed in the jefferson County Court here to-
day by W. L. Weller. tr-. revenue agent for this
State The petition alleges that that corpora ton
has not paid in five years, and that 100000
Is now due the State.
The Southern Pacific is a Kentucky corporation,
having service agent in BeechmOnt. a suburb
of this city. but. aside from the franchise. owns
no property here. The suit is based purely on its
franchise rights. Under the statutes of Kentucky.
failure or refusal to pay taxes subjects the delin
quent TO a 20 per cent penalty.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
ARRESTED ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE

Oswego n ". May n.--Justiee of the Peace
Milton Parsons. of Dempster. and ex-Postmas ster
James Raumg arrested to-day on com
plant OF Assistant United States District Attorney
Taylor Ames, who charged them with conspiracy
in acting together ard executing fraudulent PEN
sion voucher 10 obtain the pension of Riley Fish.
illterats veteran. They furnished Ae0 bail for
examination later
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
1e,ees OBJECTS TO BANKRUPTCY

Richmond Va May 1.-THE William r Trigg
shipbuilding Company to-day filed its answers and
with them demurrers to the bankruptcy proceed
,s against 1. In the United States District Court
The company asks that the bankruptcy proceedings
he dismissed 1t alleges that the claims OF those
who instituted the bankruptcy proceedings We
serUrad and that they had right to place II In
bankruptcy . ,-- -. g.
does deny the right IL placed in bankruptcy
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
CHM BLOCKS TREATY.
Refusal to Discuss Opening OF Man
ch1alQn Ports.

shanghai May 1.-THE Chinese Treaty Re-
vision Commissioners have received from the
Chinese Foreign Office instructions TO decline
further discussion with the American commits
sioners on Article i of the proposed new
treaty which refers to the opening of ports In
Manchuria to foreign trade.
1t is added that such negotiations are mad
yisable owing to Russian action. The Chinese
commissioners rejecting the indecision of the
government suggested that this was a matter
for settlement by interchange OF dispatches
rather than by inclusion in the formal treaty
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
HUMBERTs MUST STAND TRIAL,
Preliminary Court Holds Therese, Her Hus
band and Her Brother.

Paris, May 11.-Magistrate Leydat has con-
cluded his investigation of the Humbert fraud
case and has decided to commit Therese hum
bert her husband Frederick. and her brother,
for trial on the charges of forgery, the use OF
forged documents and swindling. The magis-
trate disnisses the case against Eve Humbert,
Therese's daughter, and Marie Daurignac, her
sister.
The case probably will be heard in July.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
U. s. TROOPS TO PARADE IN BOSTON

BOSTON May 11.-Lieutenant Governor Curtis
Guild jr has received word from Secretary Root
that the light artillery and cavalry from Fort Ethan
Allen Vermont and the infantry from Governors
Island New-York. well the coast artillery
from, the Ne1y-EngIand forts had been ordered
Boston as requested. to take part in the parade
when the Hooker statue is dedicated, on June %
This will be the first time in nifty years that the
vice have appeared together In the streets of Bos
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
DENIAL FROM THE PORTE.
Repadiation of 4ny Share an Hasa
ere at MOnastr.

Constantinople, May 1.-THE Porte has
muncated 10 the representatives of the powers
here denial of the excesses recently reported
at Monastir. 1t denies the participation of
bashi bazouks and Mussulmans in these disor-
ders, and says there piaging of houses
belonging 10 Christians and no numbering of
rH-lar,
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
STILL CONSIDERING ADHERENCE.

Washington May 1.-THE governments of the
Netherlands and Belgium still have under con-
sderation the matter Of adhering to the Venezuelan
protocols The published statement that Baron
Cavars the Netherlands Minister and Baron Mon
cheur the Belgian Minister. had announced that
their governments intended to adhere to the Nenez-
llelan nrnincols. il is learned. was erroneous.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
MANY KILLED NEAR M0NAsTIR.

Salonica, May lin an engagement between
Bulgarians and Turkish troops recently fought
at Igapari. near Monastir. many Bulgarians
were killed and seventy-four were made pris-
Another fight is reported to have occurred at
the village of Gorestrove, near Demir- -Hissar.
The village burned.
The panic in the Monastir district has not
abated.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
CITB4N COASTING TRADE.
Bill an House to Restrict 1t to That
Countrys VesseIs.
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my CABLE TO THE TRIBUEE.]

Havana May IA bill was introduced Ia
the House this afternoon forbidding any Vessels
not Cuban to engage in the coastwise trade
The only nation which heretofore enjoyed tnls
privilege was the United States, this grant
having been made by General Wood
A number of doctors who have been attending
the meeting of the National Medical Association
at New-Orleans have arrived here They VIII
spend several days in Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
GREAT NEW cUNARp STEAMERS.

London. May 11-Telegrams from Liverpool
say the displacement of the new 25-knot
Cunard Line steamers viii be $1,000 tons and
that they will have 65.o00 horsepower
New-York tribune., 1903-05-12
AMERICAN SCHOONER 4 WRECK.

Nassau n. p. May 1.-THE American schooner
Charles Linthicum. Captain Colston. loaded with
pineappIes is ashore off Long Island Bahamas
and will prove a total loss. Her crew has arrived
here.
The Charles Llnthicum halls from Crisfieid Nd
and Is OF l25 register.