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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
JAPANESE ATTACK FAILS.
ReD1lsed al Port -4rthur After
HEAVY Firing.

s.. Petersburg. Feb. 1S-ofhcial confirmation
was given out to-day that attack was made
on Port Arthur February 1G and repulsed after
heavy firing on both sides. According 70 the
stor,- this attack was intended as a feint to
cover a landing al Talen-wan Bay but It fsiled
because the Russian guns were placed, with
great foresight. 20 command that shore. A Rus
sian expert says the japanese evidently hoped
the adjacent group Of Eliot Isles would cover
This movement as they did the same thing in
the Chino-Japanese war. landing simultaneously
n Ta1ienwan ana Kin-Chow. thus cutting OF
Port Arthur from each side OF the Lao-Tung
Peninsula.
1T surprises me-" this expert continues. that
the japanese should have made such a foolhardy
attempt 10 face the Russians as they must know
from their spies how strongly the peninsula is
mined and defended"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
WAR RECORD UP TO DATE.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
NEUTRALITY PREVAILS.
Favorable Reply Of Russia Expected
.ShOrtly-Japan's Condition.

washington Feb 1S.-The State Department
has had an intimation that the Russian reply
10 Secretary Hays note relative TO the neutral
,za,ion OF China viii he Forthcoming within
CAV or two Russians at first looked upon this
proposition as an act adverse TO their interests
but IL now is stated that they are entirely Will
ing 10 accept IL. A condition. however. VIII be
attached safeguarding the important interests
that Russia has acquired in Manchuria In con-
nection with the Siberian Railroad and us
branches. and the considerable ports and inland
towns that have been developed 81 Russian eN-
peuse fn connection with the railroad project
II is understood thst the validity OF those IN
teres;s viii he admitted by the cooperating
powers AS for Japan. while her acceptance OF
Secretary Hays proposition also will he coupIed
with condition Il is admitted that thlS was
nothing more than a requirement that Russia
be hound equally with Japan in the opserNaHCe
OF neutrality and restriction OF the war area.
The news Of Russia's intentions came rom
Mr. Mccormick. the American AmbasssluoI a
St Petersburg. who Cabled the state DepIl
ment that the Russian government was Ia'V u
ablv 5isDosed toward the proposition OF Ihe
United states that comhatant powers respeCS 1l.S
neutrality OF China. The proposition mas 80
submitted 10 the Russian Emperor Tor MS O'i
sideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
GIRLS FLEE FLAMES.
Students of the Greensboro Female
College III Escape.

Charlotte. y. G.. Feb. 1S.-The Greensboro Fe-
male College buildings. at Greensboro. y. G.,
were destroyed by fire at o'clock this morning.
There were ninety inmates. including the fac
ulty. all OF whom escaped. saving their trunks.
wearing apparel and most OF their bedding and
furniture The fire originated back OF the sleep
ing rooms. in the same locality in which fire
WAS discovered two weeks ago. student was
awakened by the smoke and gave the alarm
The Fire Department found the fire beyond
control only two out OF the twenty pianos were
saved.
The college property was transferred last week
10 the two Methodist conferences OF the state.
II had a bonded Indebtedness Of $4,000. The
property was valued at $12JOOO There is $4O.-
90 insurance ON the buildings and equipments
The students will go home. pending considera-
ion OF plans for rebuilding. This college. next
TO the Wesleyan at Macon, Ga. was the first
chartered college for women IN the South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
FOR RED CROSS, 100000
Emperor William Opens German
HOSpitQIs to Both Sides.

St Petersburg Feb 1S.-Count Orlof Dav'-
doff. the phiIanthropist and close friend Of the
late Car Alexander III. has given 100000 10
the Russien Red Cross-S1O0OOO for the I'm
mediate use OF the society. 100000 for a
hospital for wounded Russian sailors and SOL
diers and 100000 for a school for orphans OF
the war.
The work Of the Russian Red Cross Is being
pushed with great vigor. The gifts already
exceed S5OOOO0O. Two or three Red Cross
trains will he dispatched to the Far East each
week NJ AlexandrovslIy. who starts next Mon
day to take charge Of the Red Cross field work
viii probably establish his headquarters at Har-
bin The general plan is to place general hos
pitfalls along the Amur at Khabarovsk. Blago-
vestchensk etc. and transport the sick and
wounded back 10 these points by the Sungari
and Ussuri rivers and their tributaries. thus
avoiding interference with the military traffic on
the railroads.
one feature Of Red Cross operations which has
never before been introduced in a war viii be
the organization OF small attachments to ac-
company the regiments into action. Each de-
tachment will consist OF two surgeons, four
students and four body carriers First aid TO
the wounded will be applied the battlefield.
Baron Korf who was secretary to the St Louis
EXPOSITION Commission, IS now devoting his en-
tire time TO Red Cross work chief OF the per
sonnet division. When explaining recently the
extensive preparations Of the society Baron Korf
said we are preparing for a long, hard war
Berlin. Feb. 1s.-Emperor william has In
formed the Car and the Mikado that the Ger
man hospitals at Kiao-ChoI ana Yokohama are
available FOR ;he care OF men wounded In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
MAY DRIVE MANY JEWS FROM POLAND
St. Petersburg Commission Proposes to Make
Laws More Drastic.

London. Feb. 1S.-The St Petersburg CORE
spondent Of The Jewish Chronicle says the
commission now sitting at st. Petersburg
charged with the revision OF the laws IN force
against the Jews proposes to recommend that in
ten provinces Of Poland, where hitherto Jews
have enjoyed unrestricted rights. these rights
shall now be restricted in every respect 10 con-
form TO the regulations obtaining within the
pale OF settlement" Under this ruling Jewish
merchants and professional men VIII be deprived
OF the right TO employ Jewish clerks and as
sistants. As II Is almost impossible for Jewish
merchants TO carry on their business without
Jewish clerks and assistants. and more than
half a million Jews reside outside the pale Of
settlement" few OF whom. II these restrictions
were enforced could remain. II is believed that
an unexampled emigration OF Jews viii result II
the recommendations Of the commission are put
into effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
4 GERMAN ALLIANCE.
Russia Expects Kaiser's Support and
War scith England.

Paris. Feb 19-The Figaro" this morning
publishes a telegram said 20 be from high Rus
sian Official and sent from the frontier. saying
that Colonel Won Schenk. commander Of the En-
peror Alexander Regiment OF the German
Guards Of which the Car is honorary colonel in
chief. was received by the Gar on Monday and
handed TO his jesty autograph letter from
Emperor William on the war in the Far East,
and especially on the subject Of Great Britaln's
attitude Continuing, the "F1garo's'' informant
says that Official circles in Russia continue TO
count on Germanys unreserved support. and
discuss openly the change Of the equilibrium OF
Europe which would result from the grouping Of
Russia, Germany and France. taken i'm connec-
tion with the anti-British feeling.
The Increasing possibility Of war with Great
Britain is discussed without reserve in Russian
military circles. Rear Admiral Rojestvenski
chief OF the general staff of the navy. has said
that il was Impossible, according TO the Russian
official who teleEraphs the Figaro" 10 send to
Port Arthur all the naval officers who want 10
20 there. because they may be required in the
Baltic. in conclusion, this official says that IL
has not been known fer the last three days
where Niceroy AleXief is. and that the official
kilograms are received without signature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
My GET LOST .TEUELS.
Ring Missing 5cifh Cash and Die
monds. Worth 81 500. Found.

Mrs W. F. Jackson wife Of w Z. Jackson. al
yertlging agent OF the American Novelty Company.
lost in the street on September Is a chateiaine
bag I'm which were 81 $50 i'm bills Of large denOmina-
ton several smaller bills and diamonds worth
$500
Yesterday Detective Sergeant Granville. who is
detailed TO watch the pawnshOps on the lower East
Side was standing I'm a Chatham Square pawnshOp
when a man came in and offered diamond ring.
for which he wished Zoo The loan refused
the clerk being suspicious the ring valued
at $500 Granville followed the man from the
store. and. it is alleged, saw him meet man
named Charles Goodman. who. Granville alleges.
IL a professional thief The other man told Gran
willie he was Louis SilyeTman. Of No. lE Stanton
81 Asked where he got the ring. he told Granville
that his brother-in-law Wolf Siegel of the same
address. gave it To him to pawn. The two men
arrested
Granville saw SegeL Siesel knew nothing about
second story. This time he said that last Sep
TENDER while working for man known Joe
selling apples. az Sixth-ave. and Twenty -fourth-st,
Joe told him he had found some money and
iewelry Joe" ne declared gave him SO in cash
and the ring. He had kept the ring until yester-
day. The ring was identified Yesterday as Mrs
JaCksons.
There Is no direct charge against Sivcrm7n or
Goodman Mrs. Jackson acknowledges she lost
tho valusbies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
SURPRISE AT END OF NEGOTIATIONS.
Russia Embarrassed by United States Wish
About Consuls.

Ct Petersburg. Feb 1s-The information
contained in press dispatches from Nashlhe'oh
that Secretary Hay had announced the heso'i@-
tons in connection with his note to the powers
on the subject OF the integrity Of China TO De
closed without awaiting Russia's formal re-
spouse. came as a surprise 20 official circles
here.
An Official OF the Foreign once. with whom
The commemorative OF The Associated Press
talked on this matter. appeared TO be raiher
nonpIuesed at this unexpected conclusion to the
American proposition. but he displayed no irrt-
tatiOn.
If this is true. q has not changed the Russian
programme. Not 10 await Russia's reply might
however offend Russian suscepubiliues ana
tend stiu further to increase the feeling already
existing here IN certain quarters that the Onlteu
States is not friendly 10 Russia.
In this connection there is no doubt the gov
eminent feels somewhat embarrassed by the de-
sire OF the United States to install consuls IT
the open ports Of Manchuria Immediately. The
government does not like 10 be placed IN the
position OF putting obstacles in the way. out
that entire territory is now under military con-
troll and these posts would be within the sphere
OF the operations Furthermore. trade Is AT a
standstill al present. and the authorities cannot
comprehend why Washington should press tnls
matter now: none OF the other loWeEs are SEEK
ing 10 take immediate advantage Of the priVl-
leges accorded by The japanese treaties.
AS far as concerns Port Dalny, 10 Mhlch
plsce an American commercial agent mas beeu
appointed. the situation is even worse as i ls
not ir7possible that the military authorities VIII
soon request all foreigners TO leave there
The Russian reply TO Secretary Hays note IS
practically ready. and will be handed to Am
hassador Mccormick in day or two. and pos
sfhIv tomorrow. Il will be along the lines al
ready indicated I'm these dispatches.
In dinlouoatic circles here Secretary Hays &C
ton is considered a fine stroke Of diplomacy, as
n IS believed that the note has brought out gem
eral acouiescence TO the principle involved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
SHANGHAI MERCHANTS SCARED.

That the Chinese o. shanghai are apprehensive
20 the eject China OF the Russo-Japanese
War seems 10 be shown by tie sudden determina-
ton % Ling Hing Wing o. Shanghai. 20 dispose
% his art collection. which he sent here to be
sold before declared. The sale opened at
the FIFTH Avenue Auction Rooms. No 23s Fifth
ave. yesterday afternoon. According TO a member
OF the firm OF y. Fujta E. CO. OF this city. who are
managing the sale. Mr.. Wing only few weeks
ago sent wcrd that he feared the effect OF the war
would be the Invasion ana possible partition %
shanghai lie therefore began arranging FOR the
present sale
The same thing. however ssid The Tribune's
Informant occurred AZ the time OF the yecent
Boxer uprising. The rafety % Shanghai was guar
anteed by the powers. but none the less hanghaf
merchants and collectors FASTENED to sell out
iona wallace Hopper was among the buyers At
yesterdays session. Some two hundred minor lots
were suctioned en- yesterday. bringing sze2. The
TOP price was IS p6id BY ". Murray Tor a largo
temple hanging (k'ehg-He 16s2g. The sale viii
continue this afternoon and close to-morrov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
AlBANlANS ROUTED
Loss of 800 Killed and Wounded q,
MISREPRESENTATION Loss Her,,

saloniea Macedonia. Feb 1s-Ths Ar
VINO were besieging Shemsi Pacba- rs
-'oVV Turkish troops and three guns No. ~ ~'n
day reported to be besieged by 2OOOo 49,
at Baoajhost between Diakova and TD., s1'
oeen routed. losing eight hundred men killed a.,
h mounusO Inc turkish losses are said to h.
heavy. Five additional battalions %
have been ordered TO Verfso,,,,oh - 'iVOps
miles north Of Uskub 'iir'y-ons
IL was announced from salonica yestsr., 80
the Turks besieged at Babajhosi were - max
without food and water and TO have alrss,,' %
100 men, Strong reinforcements IN ~ 49, .Oss
under Shakin Pacha. were hurryinE IN ~. -.
Of Shemsi Pacha. lshs'
dispatch from COnstantinopls vests-..
that sixteen thousand AIbanlans we're a. , a.u
Ine district OF DiakOva, in the Province a. -
AGAINST the reform plans Of the Dc wefs -. ,tpeN
dOnla and obnoxious taxes. In c0nficfs 1iScs-
taken place between Albanians and Otfo,, 'Cn rad
the latter were wOrsted Large rein force,ll floods
been dispatched TO DtakOva. "'s had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19

GERS wounded. fourteen men kilieo ano 80
nine wounded Of The fortress ana eatIiSoi' -
man killed. one man severely "ouhoeo "i0
men slightly WOUNDED
n, snnouncinr the above 20 your majesty. ]
am pleasea 10 l,e able 20 add thst the naval ana
land forces In the Far East are inspired ~ me
mos, heartfelt wish 20 meet their insoient zoe
breast 10 breast. IN order to fulfil their duty IN
SIGHT OF their adored ruler, and, Arm ana IN
rhalsable 20 tight Tor the honor and glory OF
their beloved Fatherland."
The renairs 10 the Russian warships danaged
during the boubardmout q February = accord
inc 10 a Port Arthur dispatch. are proceeding
-apjdly The Czarevitch the RetTizan ana the
PaIlada win soon reton the heet the "olA -
being carried on with the aid Of caissons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
VTCTORIES PROMISED.
Russian Unpreparodness Explained
Ear Did Not Want to Fight.

ST Petersburg. Feb. ls.-An official proclama-
sion e,rrlairing she uupreparedness Of Russia Tor
war and the necessity for the exercise Of
pationce by the people has been issued, as FOL
lows:
Fsfgl-s aavs have row elapsed since all Russia
,-ss ebaier with profound Indignation against an
enemy who suddenly broke on negoJlaIg3Is anu ~
q tres cherous attack endeavOred 20 obtain an easy
success in . war long desr~i. The RUSSIAN natloh'
with natural impatience. desires proinlt NeL-
reauce and awaits fevershly news from the = ar
lea 80 no room Tor doubt that Japan Will recelNe
the chastisement she deserves for her treacheI! an
provocation 10 war al time When on o , o
sovereign desired 20 maintain peace among the ma
lions The conditions under which hostihues are
being carried compel US 10 walt with paAlelce
news 81 the success or our troops, which cannot
occur before decisive actions are fought ny Inc
The distance OF the territory and the desirs Of the
Emperor 20 maintain peace were me cause on -
inpossibty OF more complete and earlier prepare
lions for Much time r. now necessar- IN or 7
40 strike at Japan blows worthy or the dignity aLlu
might of Russia ana while sparlhe az - Ius - a.,
hict just Chasusemeut upon the nation WnlCh nss
provoked the struggle. Russia must await me
avenge an hundredfold that provocauon. opera
tons on land must not be expected for some uine
yet and We cannot obtain early news from ne ne
theatre of The useless shedding OF blOOQ -
unworthy the greatness and power OF Russia.
our country displays such unity and desire 10.
self-sacrihce behalf OF the national cause that
Ell true news from the scene OF hOstiltles VIII be
Immediately due 10 the entire nation
The general STAFF announced to-day that the
War Offce was willing 10 accept volunteers for
service in the Far East. They must be under
forty years old and have had military training
These volunteers VIII be enrolled IN the reserve
under Niceroy Alexier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
NEW RUSSIAN FINANCE MINISTER
NJ. Kokovzoff Succeeds NJ. Pleske, Trans
ferred to Council of Empire.

St Petersburg. Feb. 1S.-M. Pleske has been
relieved from his temporary post Of Minister OF
Finance and transferred 10 the Council Of the
Empire.
London. Feb. 1S-A dispatch 10 the Central
News from st. Petersburg says that W. y
Kokoyzon. Secretary OF the Empire has been
appointed Finance Minister NJ. Kokovzor was
at one time the assistant OF NJ. WHITE. the former
Finance Minister.
NJ Witte resigned his position Minister OF
Finance in August last. men ne was promoted
20 the office OF President OF the Committee Of
Ministers.
St Petersburg. Feb. lS.-The statement that
w. NJ Kokovzoff. Secretary Of the Empire. has
been appointed Minister OF Finance is confirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
MILLION SPENT IN PENSIONS

The statistics Of the Pennsylvania Railroad pen
sion department. compiled on December 81. show
that the four years Of its operation s224Os7 80
had been authorized TO be paid ia pension allow
auces 10 the retired employees OF tire company. 1t
made up each year follows. For 1900
Ssy 2. 1902 s32s io3 To- 1901 s2g2 90 90 and 1900
S244.0ls 81. This does not include the expense Of
operation Of the department. which Is borne bv the
company. Two thousand, one hundred and twent;-
six employees have been retired pensioners from
the active service OF the company OF v-boun -y7
have died. or the total number retired 45G were
between siXty-iiye and sxty nine years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
LAND FRAUD ARRESTS

San Francisco. Feb. 1s.-F. A. Hyde and Eanr, =
Diamond. who were indicted in Washington vests~.
day IN conjunction with John A. Benson and r. n
Schneider. for alleged completely in land frau5,
were placed under arrest to-day by Secret servi.,
Orcer Hazen- Inc arrest Of Diamond vas raSs
az the ONCE Of United States Attorney Woodwork
where ne had called 70 inquire about the case
Both men were released soon after The war-s-..
were served. on bonds Of $4,000 each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
DR.. JAMESON PREMIER OF CAPE co,o..

Cape Town. Feb. 1S-sir John Gordon sDr,,.
the Premier Of Cape Colony, who was das.,sas
In the Parliamentary election recently bats l.
East London, which he had represented a
nearly thirty years. has resigned the Prsu,.-
ship. DIR. Jameson. Of raid fame. the 60
the PrOgressives. who defeated the Afrits-aool
Bund party I'm the elections has been s-,1-o ls,
to form new Cabinet 'eu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
OFFERS CZ4R 5000 TROOPS.
Magnate Has Force Of Kurd Horse
men, If He Can Gel Trans portation.

Port Arthur, Feb ls.-A magnate named Sals-
oek came here and asked the Viceroy's permits
sion 10 so TO the front with five thousand Kurd
horsemen. He only wanted the government to
provide for the transport OF the men, their
horses and arms Admiral Alexief declined and
referred Salabek 20 the Car.
The railroad is unchanged and Port Arthur Is
calm. All the troops are eagerly awaiting an
opportunity 10 meet the japanese in a fair
fight II is believed here that the enemy sus-
tanned heavy damage at the time OF the bonn
bardmeut. and is carefully conceaIing IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
REVOLT REGARDED AS sER1ors

ONE, Feb. 1S.-The situation IN the Bauz,..
especially since the revolt OF the AIbanisr, =
the District Of DiakOva. Province Of Tnat !.
considered here to be serious.
1t Is declared that Austria has thirty tn.
sand men ready to invade Albania. but n s,,.s
move were made italy would consider II a. a..
turoing the balance Of power on the Adr,s.s.
and most detrimental 10 her interests thsrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
PATTI DID NOT SING IN SYRACUSE

Syracuse. y. Y. Feb IS CspeciaD. Nine AdaIir.
Patti did not appear at the Alhambra tonight as
advertised. her manager having cancelled the en-.
gagement late this afternoon because Of the small
sale Of seats. There would have been less than
1000 In the box Office. Mr.. Sucking the manager
said: Nine. Patti has yet had TO appear
before empty benches. and she will not make
beginning "a Syracuse. Even il she would sing
would not allow it s
Nine Patti has been here two days getting rested
Tor the concert She will remsin here until So tur-
DAY. going then 10 Scranton. Penn. for a concert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
OHIO SOCIETY Dimes MARcu 4.

The annual dinner OF the Ohio Society ~ u.
York will Be held at the Waldorf on March !, :.
$50 .. m The special guest will be secrstarv ia.
OF the War Department II is the purpose OF m,
society TO make this an army and navy affair "a
CHIEF department officials and many officers ~ 80
highest rank IN both branches Of the service 49,,
promised to be present '''o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
PREssYTERlANs TO UNITE.

ST. Louis Feb 1s.-It is said on good authority
that the proposed federation OF the CHAMBERLAIN nd
and Presbyterian churches became assured fact
at the conclusion Of the conference to-day Of the
subcommittee representing the general committees
OF both bodies which have been in session the last
few days. IL was announced by or the most
prominent churchmen present that all matters per
tanning to the consolidation OF the two churches
have been amiCably arranged. and the only question
remaining deals purely with the phraseoogy of GER
tain prescribed forms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
KUROPATKIN COMMANDER
He VII Direct Land Operations
Under 1Lerief.

Paris Feb. 19.-The st. Petersburg CORE
spondent of the Journal" says in dispatch
that War Minister kuropatSin has been ap-
pointed to the chief command OF the troops in
Manchurin- He Will be under Viceroy AlexIef
The CORE spondent adds that nothing has yet
been decided concerning the departure of the
Russian squadron at Jibutil, in the Gulf OF
Alden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
RUSSIAN PASSENGERS PROCEED.

Nagasaki Feb. lS-F1ve Russian passengers
detained on board the steamer Argun and one
on the steamer Ekaterinoslsv were released at
destinations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
CHINESE DELAY GOING TO FRONTIER

Tientsin. Feb. 1S-The departure Of the Chi
nese imperial troops from Pao-Ting-Fu to Kin
Chau previously fixed for to-day, to guard the
frontier has been postponed until February 81.
The reasons for the postponement are not
known.