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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
NO PENALTY LAID ON FINLAND.
Emperor Instructs Prince 0bolensky to
Adopt Conciliatorv policy.

st. Petersburg. July 5.-In confirming the APP
pointment OF Prince John Obolensky as Gov
ernor General of Finland the Emperor sent an
autograph letter TO the prince relative To the
situation there. This letter, which is in the
nature of an imperial rescript was published
to-day. The Emperor therein expresses his
vfction that il viii be possible maintain the
local autonomy and the privilege of egislating
for herself enjoyed by Finland since the union
with Russia. lie says:
/ consider that the murder of General Bobri-
koff merely the work of a mailman and
few like minded Confederates, and that the Fin
nish people had part in the nefarious act.
The executive power must infiexibly strive for
the closest union Of Finland and the empire. l
imposed upon General Bobrikoff when he was
appointed the gradual attainment OF this end =
being his first duty. He fulfilled il with rational
firmness until death ended his honorable SER
vices, which have won him enduring name in
history. i also expect that the new Governor
General viii most ZealOusly follow the instruc-
lions now given him. 1 admonish him before all
things to strengthen in the minds of the Finnish
people the conviction that their historic desti-
MES are indissolubly bound up in those of Rus
STA and that the future prosperity Of Finland
under the Russian sceptre well the future
OF the political institutions granted her. depends
on a peaceful order OF things taking firm root in
the country.
The appointment Of Prince Obolensky does not
carry with II the command OF the army. It is
believed that this commission is preliminary TO
the Incorporation OF the District Of Finland into
the St Petersburg district. OF which the COM
mander in chief is Grand Duke Vladimir uncle
OF the Emperor.
Prince Obolensky is able administrator.
He displayed great energy as Governor Of
Kharkoff. and effectively suppressed the labor
troubles in that government Several attempts
We're made upon his life The Prince began his
career in the navy and retired with the rank
Of lieutenant, afterward entering the civil ser
vice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
THINKS OFFICERS DID THEIR DUTY

Few people called yesterday at the Office OF A +.
Johnson. the agent for the Observation-Disclosures
Line inquire concerning the fate OF relatives
and friends the Norge Those who did were
eager the revised list OF survivors that was
cabled in cipher late in the afternoon This
followed later by a supplementary list.
Christopher Ravn. consul for Norway and Swe-
den. and J. L. Leerbach the Danish consul. visited
Mt Johnson early In the morning to express their
sympathy. Mr.. Rayn said:
Il think that but few of my countrymen were on
the Norge. The greater proportion OF the passen-
gers were probably Russian jews. taking advan-
tage OF the cheap
Il firmly believe that Captain Gundel and his
crew did everything IN their power 10 aid tho pas
sengers TO stand by The passengers OF their yes
Anglo-SaXon, and Captain Gundel was not the man
TO go back on his race by failing in the least in
his duty"
The accident the Norge has had no noticeable
effect the sale of tickets the outgoing Sean
dlnavian steamers and there has been decrease
in the sale Of prepaid tickets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
TWO WARSHIPS MISSING.
Only Nine Big VesseIs at Port
4rthur-Land Forces Near.

Che-Foo. July 5.-Cbinese just arrived here,
who left Port Arthur on July 2. say that only
nine Of the larger Russian warships were there
then. On June %, when the fleet engaged the
Japanese squadron outside Port -.rthur Haroor'
II consisted Of six hattleships and five cruisers.
The Russian and Japanese armies outside OF
Port Arthur, according u report. were sepa-
rated by only mile July the japanese
advancing steadily from hill to hill. on all or
which they are placing big guns. 1t is SAID
that they landed 80 Of these guns at Dalny.
Russian who left Port Arthur on July
and who has just arrived here says that the only
damage done to the town by commandments has
been the destruction of two houses. There has
been no loss of life. Refugees are not allowed
to leave Pigeon Bay They must come direct
from Port Arthur. This leads to the belief that
the Japanese are in the vicinity Of Pigeon Bay.
All business is now stopped in the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
THO MORE FOR PARKER.
Majority of Ohio and Kentucky
Delegates Vote to Support Him.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

ST. Louis. July 5.-The Ohio delegation In
caucus this evening. expressed it's preference FOR
Parker by % votes, with % votes scattering and
two not voting This vote. according TO Senator
McCarren. gives Parker the necessary two-thirds
vote on the first ballot. although he declines to
give out his figures. The vote Of the delegation
in detail was: Parker. 25; Mcclellan. 6: Harmon,
8; Hearst. t. Olney 2; Folk. 1. and two not voting
The vote Is not binding. and 1t is believed Parker
will receive an even larger vote from Ohio In
the convention
BY vote Of "A TO the Kentucky delegation
decided tonight 10 support the candidacy OF
Judge Parker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
SAD SCENES IN DENM1RK.
Cro,cds at Company's Offices
Steamers Searching Islands.

Copenhagen. July 5.-Touching scenes were
witnessed again to-day at the offices OF the
United Steamship Company. The wives OF two
OF the emigrants lost on the Norge attempted
to commit suicide by drowning. but were saved
Following order issued by the company,
small steamers have begun a search OF the ISL
ands and waters in the neghborhood OF ROCKY
all for survivors
subscription in behalf OF the relatives OF
the victims and OF the rescued passengers was
opened here this morning. Among the first
donors we're American travellers Condolences
are pouring in from the royal family and people
in America and elsewhere. Crown Prince Fred
eric. who is Regent in the absence of King
Christian has received messages OF sympathy
from several sovereigus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
RUSSIANS LOSE 200 MEN.
4 FIGHT NE4R M4O-TIEN.
Bayonet Charges RepuIsed- Port
-4rthEr's assault Near.

An engagement in which the Russians lost
about two hundred men near Mao-Tien Pass
on July was reported by the Russian and
Japanese commanders. The japanese losses
were fifteen killed and thirty wounded There
was a sharp skirmish north Of Siung-Yo-
ChcDg on July 8.
The armies of General kuroki and Oku
are holding, so far as dispatches show, their
former positions in the passes of the Fen
Shut range. Liao-Yang advices say that the
rains continue.
Two large warships are missing from the
Port Arthur feet, according to Chinese who
arrived at Che-Foo. The refugees say that
only mile separates the armies, and that the
Japanese have mounted many heavy guns on
the crests of captured hills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
RESCUED FROM THE NORGE
SEVENTEEN MORE SAVED.
Missing No5o 627-Suferings Of
the SarUiUOrs.

Aberdeen July 5-Seventeen more survivors
Of the I'll fated Danish steamship Norge, which
foundered off Rockall Reef 300 miles from the
Scottish mainland. June 2S, were picked up
in one of the steamers boats and landed AT
Aberdeen tonight by the steam trawler Largo
Bay. Six hundred and twenty-seven persons
are still missing.
The contingent now being cared for at Aoer-
deem consists of twelve passengers. the third
mate of thu Norge. the quartermaster. a stew
ard, lamp trimmer and one of the crew.
They drifted at the mercy OF the Atlantic for
six days. When both water and food were gone
and when the occupants were almost too eX-
hausted even to hope, the trawler hove in sight
This was on July 4. when the boat was about
thirty miles off st. Kida.
Those rescued had eked out an existence on
two biscuits day. When they started from the
Ill fated ship there only one small cask of
fresh water in the boat. Before the Largo Bay
fell In with them this and the biscuits had been
finished, and the pangs OF thirst and hunger
had set in They weathered gale and contin-
ued as best they might. striving to reach the
coast of Scotland against the heavy seas. From
strips OF life belts they constructed crude sail
The men had scarcely strength enough to hold
the oars.
When the survivors were dragged on board the
tIawler the fishermen were obliged to prevent
much.
Many of them have severe wounds. sustained
in jumping from the decks of the sinking ship.
The legs and arms Of others swollen from
exposure and from the salt water. on their ar
rival at Aberdeen they were taken to the Sail
ors' Home.
The third mate says that three other boats
started with that rescued by the Largo Bay.
One OF these contained thirty-twO persons, in
Guiding several women and children. Another
boat had fifteen men, with the second mate in
charge. The third boat had ten men on board.
The survivors parted company with the three
boats July 3.
For these boats the British gunboat Leda. the
government fishing cutter Jackal, a steamer
chartered by the Danish Consul at Glasgow and
several other vessels are diligently searching.
The bodies Of three children, rescued from the
Norge only to die on shore. were buried to-day
at Stornoway amid pathetic scenes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
APPLIANCES INADEQUATE.
The Norge Licensed to Garry Only 4s8
Passengers

VI learned yesterday at the office of the
Board OF Local Steamboat Inspectors that the
Norge licensed TO carry only 1855 passengers
from this port and that her life saving appliances
were inadequate for even this number These APP
planes vastly inadequate. when divided
among the ia passengers she was permitted by
the Danish government to bring from scandinavian
ports There were 74S people, including passengers
and crew. the Norge when she sank so far as
known present.
The certificate OF inspection issued on Oc-
tober IT, 1903 The entry in the certificates relating
TO the passenger accommodations reads as follows:
Four staterooms. 10 berths and allowed TO carry
43 passengers, namely: 10 first cabin. y second
cabin and 440 deck or steerage passengers.
For the protection Of her passengers the Norge
carried. according to the certificate on file six
cork rings. eight wooden lifeboats one life raft
seven hundred life preservers and one Lyle gun.
She carried collapsibe metal nfeboats
The inspection Of the Norge made at her
Hoboken pier The certificate is signed by James
A. Dumont inspector Of hulls. Thomas II.
Barrett inspector OF boilers who swore TO the
truth OF the statements set forth in the document
before Harris 5. Eckert. notary public. on Oc-
tOber 10. 1903.
As in the case Of the slocum. Inspector Dumont
did not make a personal inspection of the boat but
took the word OF his assistant regarding her con-
dition Who the assistant inspector was that did
the actual work Mr.. Dumont refused to tell. There
a story afoat yesterday that the inspection
had been made by Henry Lundberg. who inspected
the Slocum. but Lundberg did not enter the ser
vice until January of this year While the
assistant inspector passed her life preservers
being IN good condition. all the reports from abroad
show that they were as rotten those the
Siocuya.
The fire fighting apparatus IN the Norge consisted
OF one compound engine Of so diameter of evil
Under. and 4l-inch stroke. and one steam fire pump
connected with supply pipe that ran the entire
len-th of the vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
RECEPTION TO GENERAL BOOTH
Immense Crowd Attends Salvation A-my's
Meeting at Crystal Palace.

London, July 5-Thousands of members OF the
Salvation Army gathered at the Crystal Palace
to-day from early morning Professions represent
Ing the various sections under the banners OF the
different nationalties and led by bands marched
to the Palace. and by 10 o'clock the grounds and
building We're crowded. The interest of the day
centred IN reception General Booth in the main
ham Representatives OF every country massed
In tiers on the platform under the flags OF all ma
tons, General Booth received a most enthusiastic.
greeting.
There was an exposition by the different sections
OF the work of the Salvationtsts. The ATTENDANCE
was estimated at 10000 persona
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
VLADIv0sToK's scANTY NEWS.
Thick Fog at the Port-Coreans Bring
Doubtful Tales

vladvostol. July "a thick fog envelops Via
divostok to-day. All is quiet. The wounded
japanese are recovering quickly.
Coresns coming TO the Russian frontier say
there are 5000 Japanese at Seoul but by march
fng and oountermarching In and out OF the town
they attempting TO create the impression
that there 10000 men there. The japanese,
the Coreans add. are circulating stories OF great
victories, that Port Arthur has fallen and that
the Russian feet has been destroyed
The Emperor OF Core0- it Is furthsr Asserted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
OKU MOVING EAST.
May 4ttack Russian Left.-LOsses
at MaO-Iien HeaUy.

Liao-Yang. July 5.-The latest reports of the
Russian casualties in the reconnaissance made
by General Keller, between MaoTien and Fen
Shut Passes. July f. show that fourteen officers
We're wounded. 273 men killed and 101 prisoners
taken.
II is persistently reported that large section
Of the Japanese southern army has moved TO
the eastward, notwithstanding the rain. with
the object of cutting its way through the
Russian left in the absence of General Kur-
opatkin at Tashi-Chiao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
DISASTER TO THE PEREsvIET DENIED.

Cronstadt. July 5--An doubts as to the safety
or the Peresviet, which. according to report. had
been torpedoed at Port Arthur is removed by
the receipt of telegram from the captain of
the battleship saying that all on board are we'll
The telegram which was dated New-Chwang.
was brought there by the destroyer Lieutenant
Burukof.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
JAPANESE HOLD PASSES.
Main 4rmy's Position in the Fen
Shin Range.

Toxic July "a detachment OF General
Kuroki's army has occupied North Fen-shui
Pass without meeting with resistance The main
army advanced westward and occupied a line
extending from Molten Pass to the Shao-Mo-
Tien and Sinkai passes. The Russians have
abandoned Sin-Shan-Kwan. burying their sup
plies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
HE4TY Rains CONTINUE.
No Sign of Japanese AdUGnce-
Russian Positions Strong.

Liao-Yang, July 4.-Rain is again falling in
torrents. and the thermometer registers 20
degrees centigrade (6S FahrenheD. The Russian
lines TO the east and south like iron barriers.
The japanese are quiet and seem to have van
ished along the Russian outposts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
TWO RESCUED CHILDREN DIE.

Stornoway July 1.-Two children. who
among the rescued passengers OF the Norge. died
in the hospital here as a result OF exposure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
RUSSIANS IN M4RMOR4.
T1eo Of TOIunteer Fleet Pass
Through the BOsp0ruS.

Constantinople. July 5.-The Russian volun-
teer feet steamers st. Petersburg and Sevasto-
pol passed through the Bosporus from the Black
Sea this morning. The Sevastopol was flying
the Red Cross flag. and her hull was painted
white. The vessels took board a quantity
Of stores and remained IN the harbor until this
evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
LOSES FAMILY ON THE NORGE; INSANE

Chicago July 5.-Temporary insanity. the result
OF the loss Of his family IN the Norge steamship
disaster. II given the Of the alleged sui
eide Of otto Hanson, who has been found dead
on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad tracks
in Evanston About month ago Hanson sent for
his family TO come 10 Evanston TO live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
MUTILATIoN CHARGES DROPPED.
No Official Confirmation of Accusation
Against japanese.

St Petersburg. July 1.-The Foreign Office has
no official information bearing out the charges
OF mutilation against the Japanese, and no &C
ton will be taken in the absence Of complete
confirmation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
Strawberries MARROW ESCAPE.
Generals Tent Suddenly Flooded-Soldiers
Rescue an Attache

Tashi-Chiao. July 5.-Lieutenant General
Baron Stakelberg and the Rumanian military
attache narrowly escaped drowning to-day
owing to the sudden flooding Of the headquar-
tiers OF the army corps. They were both rescued
by soldiers who cut their way through the tents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06

is held under guard and the heir apparent has
Eeen taken TO Japan.
The Coreans say that they hate their oppres-
sors. and that they Will rise on the appearance
OF the Russians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
HAITI AToNEs FOR INSULT.

Berlin. July 5.-A dispatch from Port-au-Prince.
Hayti says that all the soldiers of palace guard
concerned IN the recent attack the French and
German ministers have been severely punished and
that as President Nord, q formal audience apollo
Hzed to both ministers the incident is closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-06
PETTIGREw SAYS he CAN.

Ex-senator Pettigrew. OF South Dakota the
only remaining genuine sixteen TO silver
man. who has by common consent assumed the
leadership Of the radical forces declares that
he has transformed n sullen, retreating dis
heartened and apparently beaten mob into
compact little fighting force. hungry for re-
venge and ready to obey orders. Pettigrew has
lined up his command and has sent out appeals
in every direction for reinforcements. He pro-
fesses absolute confidence in his ability to pre-
vent Parker's nomination and Is prepared TO
prove to any doubling delegate that the New
Yorker is already beaten. Pettigrew is a saw
age fighter. a good organizer and is admittedly
the best equipped leader who could be pressed
into service for the fOrlorn hope
The anti-Parker combination places great re-
lance on the Hearst vote. which will be manip-
ulated to the greatest advantage as against a
possible landslide to the New Yorker on the
first or second ballots. The plan is to hold it's
strength intact until the time arrives to swing
ii va the candidate agreed upon by the oppo-
sition. Hearst claims a total Of 1872 votes, but
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
LUMBER CONCERNS
MOVING FROM CAIRO
INTERESTS WILL BE coNcEN.
TRATED AT MEMPHIS REPRE-
sENTlNG CAPITAL OF $1,000,
ooo-HAvE LEASED BUILDING.

Auent the removal of tie Farce
States and w. Z. Smith Lumber com
panies to Memphis, the Memphis
CommercialAppeal says:
The Three States Lumber company
and the w. f. Smith Lumber com
pany. the latter a hardwood concern,
both Of Cairo. Ill. have Just complet-
ed arrangements by which they will
move their general Offices 10 Mem
phis. The joint capital Of these two
firms will represent sl00o.00a.
This change is the result Of negotia
lions begun nearly two years ago by
Col !. r. Peters. commissioner Of the
Industrial league. After a correspond
ence Of many months, w. T.. Smith.
the president If the w. 2. Smith
Lumber company. and largely inter.
ested in the Three States Lumber
company. came to Memphis yesterday
Realizing the possibilities Of Mem
phis as an industrial center. ne has al.
ready leased a suite Of rooms in the
scimitar building. which will be occu-
pied jointly by the two companies.
This lease becomes effective Jan. /.
These companies own large tracts
OF land in Missouri. Arkansas. Ten
neszee and Mississippi and have
large sawmiIs on all their property.
tt is their ultimate plan to concentrate
their Interests here
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
CHARMING CROP OF
BEAUTIFUL BABES"
is ONE THING KENTUCKY MAY.
OR IS THANKFUL Fo7--MAY-
OR WINTER HAS NOT ISSUED
PROCLAMATION YET.

When asked last night when lie
woaId issue his Thanksgiving proc
lamation Mayor Winter replied that
he hal been very busy and had not
Ct taken time to write one. He might
substitute the following which was
issued by Mayor Powell of Hender-
cor, Ky;
BY authority vested in me, as may
n of the unpretentious little city, do
,hus publicly proclaim: Whereas. in
.ecord wi h christian custom, Thurs
lay, Nov. "a. 1901, hath boon set
apart as q day of thanksgiving ana
prayer do beseech saints and sin
lcrs TO go to church and be good
Whether chanting hymns, shooting
luail on slipping delicious poison from
he cyGs OF Beauty keep innocent,
| ind take good heed unto the thing
hat IS right, for that shall bring a
ran pcace al the las Let Us be
thankful thar our aGlonels are ret 50
iull of corn as our corn is fun Of k2r-
lCls. Though the surrounding soil.
tickelcl with hoe, is laughing with
a harye. , poor folks are still with us.
"rom thin soup and cold potatoes
good Lord. deliver them. Oh, chris
tian men and women, astonish the
stomach eff the starving sufferer with
oysters. turkey and minee pic. Adorn
the ragged pauper with comfortable
clothing An ounce of practice is
worth a pound of preaching. Dearly
beloved let Us. play upon a harp of a
thousand strings new song of praise
give thanks unto the Lord for the
most charming crop of beautiful babes
ever born in the old town since cre-'
alton dawned and the morning stars
sang together Sweet, dainty dar-
llngs, smile on, like sunbeams in
shady places. Kick up your little
heels and make of the earth a heaven.
With charity unto all and malice to.
ward none, | do hereunto subscribe
my official signature 20 the words that
have been written this Sd day of No.
vember. 1904"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
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A young nrn who has dcne 50 much
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TO do whatever he SETS his mind to in
the future WIN De seen q. The Cato
opera hon @ On Thursday. NOV 10.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
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