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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-13
MIGHT CELEBRATE on $1,000.
The Aldermen Revise Their Fstimate OF
the Cost OF q subway Junket.

the Cost OF subway Junket.
The Aldermen have revised their esti-
mate OF the sum necessary to celebrate
the opening of the subway on Oct ~. At
first the committee in charge Of the affair
demanded 900 OF the Board of Estimate.
The Mayor told Alderman Richter and
Doull Of the committee that they had
another guess coming. He suggested di-
viding the amount by ten, The Aldermen
obje ted, and there were threats to abandon
the whole celebration.
Ien ..ie'n ~ ea"e VIC Cur 1e,eroSitv
whispered the Mayor to President Fornes,
who sat beside him.
The subcommittee sent a letter to the
Mayor yesterday saying that they were
willing TO take $40, 400. Of which 5000 is
to be for fireworks. 1t was denied In the
City Hall yesterday that this was hetero-
phemy for fire water.
1t isn't likely that the Board OF Estimate
will allow more than 5000.
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P4TROLMEN TO REPORT FIRES.
Brief but Comprehensive Blank TO FIX
Responsibility for Alarms.

Former Chief Of Police Devery's old
scheme Of having the policemen make
detailed reports Of every FIRE on their posts
10 TO be revived by Commissioner McAdoo.
Fire Chief Cookers recent statement that
the police were negligent In turning in IRE
alarms at night, 1t Ia believed. has inspired
the move.
Under Devery's administration a police
man was furnished with Are blanks q
yard long. The new blanks will be brief
but will provide for all details Of the fire.
The captains will be required In the future
b include tho FIRE. reports In their daily
Usiktsn rs0osts to the Commissioners.
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ATTRACTIVE OVER SUNDAY TRIPS
To Atlantic City via Pennsylvania Railroad. Every
Saturday during October Rate covers round
Indications. Only tiI.oo and 5000. according TO
hotel selected. Beach front hotels a. ni!eo rate
See ticket agents. ADJ
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Chris Minister OF Police.

sp,ctal Gable Despatch TO TIE sun.
ST. PKTERsBURo, Oct. i2.-The Emperor
has annointed Major-Gen. Rydzevsh As
si-,ant Minister Of the Interior. Gen.
RxJ,evski win have control OF the police.
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Not In nifty years win another Expcstron eQunl
to that now In 81, Louis be seen In this eexntry
TIE way to reach II II by the west Shers q New
York Central. Sec our ticket sgeutA-A1e.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-13

The water used IN the PLAZA HOTEL. NEW
YORK. Is absolutely pure. being twice inferred
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-13

0EWEYB PORT WINE AND GRAPE JUICE
Cannot be excelled for the sick.
H. T. Dewey Sons Co.. ia Fulton ST. NJ y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-13

Each Is the climax Of ,ts kind. The Pennsylvania
Railroad u the natural short line route 70 ST. Louis.
No extra fare on the - A0us k11oega - ~ IA
position.
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Lady Curzon Better.


Special Cable Df'pdleh 70 The Sun
LONDON, Oct. l2.-To-day's bulletins an
nounced that Lady Curzon was little better
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,.s,s, upe. having Bsrnstss Vanilla. -Ads.
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Continued on Second Page.
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Makes Good His Charge Of
The $4,000 Canal Steal.
RIDDLES MILLER'S DEFENCE
And Leaves Him With Not a
Leg to Stand On.

He shows That Comptroller Miller Himself
Moved 10 Reopen the Case After the
Former Canal Board, OF which Mill er
was a Member. Had Rejected the
$4,000 Item. and That Miller, After
Voting TO Reject II, Had Voted to
Allow IA Deliberate Fraud on the
state. Says Cunneen-He Also Shows
THAT Odellism Means Graft as Well
as Public waste and Extravagance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
TO CHECK PARIS PANIC
Financiers Combine to Maintain
Prices-RumOr Denied.

Psr., Feb ol-Prouinert fnanciers have
leen IN consultation to-day. and measures were
taken which win be put into operation to-Tnor-
row 10 prevent a continuance Of the depression
which since the opening Of the war in the r ar
East and particularly on Friday and SATURDAY
last. characterized the Bourse. The government
e assisting these efforts by positively denying
that there is any ground for alarm over further
complications.
The serious result Of the weakness Of the mar
pet is shown by the estimates Of securities listed
on the Rourse. which have diminished in value
about ]. ooOO00OOO francs IN the last two weeks.
Since February g French rentes dropped
francs 81 centines: English consols, francs %
centiules: Spanish exterioTs. II francs 10 cen
times: Russian consols. francs; Brazilian as, .
francs 30 centines: Bank Of Paris. Is frances
Credit I.vonnais. s. francs: Suez. 200 francs;
Thomson Houston. % francs. and RIO Tintos, "a
francs
Il Is recognized that something must he done
10 stop the reckless efforts TO sell. All the IMAM
ciers who discussed the matter to-day united IN
stating that the crisis was pre-eminenty pro
duced by speculation based upon the genera
fear OF complications arising from the war De-
tween Russia and Japan.
The nnanciers who have been consulting to-
day intend 10 act together 70 uphold the market
to-rnorrow. and this taken with the denial OF the
sensational reports from Berlin and Madrid and
tv the government here. Is expected 10 bring
about a reaction. or at least to produce n frmer
market
n de verneuil a member Of a prominent com
many operating on the Bourse. called attention
today 70 the fact that the tone Of the Bourse IN
itself was excellent Il believe" he said. that
very shortly. from Monday even. the market wiz
be strong. and viii resume fits normal course"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
4 RUSSIANS VIEW.
Reason for Effect Of Decision Not to
EThibit at st. Louis.

Vladimir Gnssin representative IN the United
States OF tho great YarosiaU Cotton Mauufactur-
Ing C0mparr. of Moscow. and former officer 81
the 9Th Engineer Corps OF tho Russian army. said
yesterday. regarding Rlsss's decision not 20 par
ucipate m tHs 81. Louis Exposition:
Commissioner General Aexaudrovsuy has on
clsly announced the Abandonment az the proposed
~. loss resulting from this viii be- great Ac-
curlIas % tU" latest information. the Russian
government had appropriated L""'yl rubles loI
tL~ purpose. Will. tn" exhibits we're 90 amount 70
hs-F" visited the tAlas!u'n- Auo21b mem "ual ,
have been commercial people. mill owners. engi-
greatest loss will be- Go the development OF COM
IIergll intercourse between the United states and
have received many inquiries from Russia con-
corning tho possibilities ot starting direct com
ceived comparatively few goods direct from the
United states AcIordius 10 AnieI'.tH sta.iS -,
t.0fu0 a year. But these statistics do not show
thar t,s 6uu00 OF American cotton alone enters
Russia from Liverpool and Bremen. which is not
included 800 direct imports TO my country. mo
exports OF machinery. leather. beltings ana chem
icals exceed two AMI even three times the amount
mentioned your statistics because The goods are
at least y7o0oo01r OF American machinery annually
Another fact worthy 81 notice Is tnat II naa DIN
Iir, between 81. Petersburg. odessa and New lorN
tie government. Now this plan must also % H.
of tia press i'm This country is to blame for Russia
determination not TO exhibit at 81 louis, inc
n Cheap popularity that such attacks give them.
OF course. ] know that these newspapers do not
REPRESENT the most conservative element, Out prop
ably they think the other side.
/ shall read from letter OK Il wealthy russian
manufacturer who was about 20 place large orders
here. lie SAYS. What has come over our dear
transatlantic friends. with whom we always main
taineI kindly relations? Why then their recent
hatred2 In what mauer and when did We harm
th-m!'
Now what can I reply my friend7 One thing
g. certain he will place no orders here nov. ana
his reasons will be those Of nuumerabe other
heavy BUYERS From a Russian point Of view. tho
uul<nd attitude OF Americans looks entirely, hope
Icssv puzzllug OF late II has clearly become a
matter NJ personal interest TO some persons 70
upset this friendship. Russia viii feel this
acutelv. The question IS. Who is behind all this
lLr-AL--nIaal ..LnmLnEE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
BULGARIA FOR PEACE.
Paris agent Gires Assurance OF
Trust IN Reform Plan.

Paris Feb. PIN Zotovitz the Bulgarian
agent in Paris. made the following statement to-
day:
rcar Give the most formal assurance that Bul-
,,aria has more than ever resolved 20 do nothing
- co,.,rrornise the peace 1t is with great satls-
f,c+iC, that we have seen the powers elaOorate
rlan for reforms in Macedonia. ana we WISH
1-it,o1I+ anv reservation, the reforms reaIlzeu-
Above all at this moment. when tire powers tIo
foIIov-frg with anxiety the events IN the r ar
Fast Bulgaria viii avoid doing anything that
-o7,Id cause the belief that she intends 10 pront
Nv the crisis The Bulgarian people have uhahl-
r1ousIy expressed warm sympathy TOT RusslS
II is unfortunate that Turkey persists IN heE
-egrettabIe hostility Besides the annoying Po-
lice measures she has taken against our peoPlS'
o,1r commerce suffers serious obstacles ah1,
fnaIIv the continued concentration OF TURKISH
troops along our frontier and the mobilizatioh OF
troops at strategic points are menac1ng US.
NJ. Zoltovitz said there is a war party IN Con-
stantinople which has a preponderating IN
auence. and quoted from consular reports to
the effect that the Turks fear military insur-
rection II war with Bulgaria is not declared
He added:
In the light Of these facts It IS natural that
Bulgaria, too, should be preparing.
It IS understood the powers are considering
Simultaneous representations to Constantinopls
and Sofia to compel a Limitation Of armament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
OFFERS TO HELP RUSSIA.
CGssini Receires Many from Imeri-
can Doctors.

vr--,,,--.o,, Feb 2l-"Russia gladly and
willingly favored the suggestion Of Secretary
Hay that as far as possible, the beilserents III
the Far Eastern war lOCalize hostiilties ana re-
spect the neutrality OF China IN the interest OF
n continuance of the peaceful intercourse Of the
rest Of the world. Ny government expressed
the conviction that Mr.. Hays suggestion was
prompted by motives Of the highest humanity
and was mutually advantageous to the bellg-
erents"
This statement was made by Count Cassinl'
the Russian Ambassador. at the embassy 20
night. The ambassador spoke in general on the
Far Eastern situation. Though the negotiations
OIL the neutrality proposition have been carried
on almost entirely between the several foreign
governments addressed and the American en-
voys accredited to them. the word Of the Rus
sian Ambassador at Washington was strongly
influential in the shaping OF Russia5 reply.
AS soon as the note was addressed TO the Rus
sian government Count Cassini was advised OF
the fact by Secretary Hay. and long ana
earnest conversation followed on the motives OF
the Washington government in initiating TINS
move unique in diplomacy. To the frankness
Of this conversation. frankness made pos5lDie
by the cordial and intimate relations when MT
Hay and Count Cassini have enjoyed at Wash
ington IS largely due, it is said the prompt re-
spouse Of the Russian government
eft e fortunate" continued Count Cassini.
that whatever may be the feeling here and
there I'm the United states of sympathy Tor
Japan. the traditional, and. so far as Russia
is concerned the highly priced friendly rela-
lions between the Washington and St Peters
b1lrg governments in no way have been inter
ferred with. Every mail brings to the embassy
from fifty 10 one hundred contradictions IN the
form OF offers OF assistance. medical and MILL
tai-v. OF the statement that Russia is without
friends I'm this country. II is so in this country
as i'm every other. that the smaller nation in the
struggle can count on d certain amount OF SYM
patty. arising solely from the fact OF It's MI
uoritv. but It is a tribute 10 the fairness of your
government that the official conduct OF your
government certainly has been all that either
belIigerent could expect I'm the preservation Of
the strict neutrality which the President d.
rected should be observed by his people.
so numerous have these offers Of medical and
other aid become that have felt IL my duty 10
bring them TO the attention Of my government.
II is possible that in recognition of the kindly
spirit OF humanity and frendliness which IS
evidenced by the American physicians Offering
their assistance my government may find way
to accept some Of them. and American physi-
clans and nurses may aid US I'm caring for the
wounded in the Far Eastern war. 1 am daily
expecting an answer from ST. Petersburg on
this point"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
CHINESE F1TOR JAPAN.
SO Reform Party Editor Says-Ne7o
Weeklu in That Language.

THE Chinese Reform News IS the OF
sixtc5n-page Chinese weekly newspaper, which IS
soon TO be issued IN this city by the Chinese Re-
form party Its purpose IS to spread the doctrines
of the party In continuation OF the work done in
China for reforms in the government which has
caused 60 many men lose their heads Professor
Tong Chew who is to be the editor OF this organ.
was formerly a member OF the faculty Of the Tai
Hong Hook Yoen College at Yokohama. 1t was
his intention 20 issue the first number last Monday.
the chinese New Year. but the date has been post
poned 10 March {. on account OF the arduous work
In getting the type cases filled.
Six Chinese -Jmposltors have been busy for three
weeks on this task she fourth floor ot No. 3
NTott-st and there still remain several thousand
'.Tf,, chinese Reform News will not depend on
CuItr spread broadcast over Chinatown: 1T is
centralized by well do members OF our Reform
PARTY throughout all the principal cities Of the
United States and 'aEada.
I'VE viii publish from time to time editorials OF
our great leader. the Hon Tong You Wal Ohe late
adviser OF he Chinese Emperor and his daughter.
Miss Tong who is now attending school il Hart
ford Conn We have IN the United states eighty
civ chinese reform associations fOrty-eGht in
Canada and forty in foreign countries viz. Mexico
CUbq Peru Chilli. san Domingo. West Indies
Kong Singapore. Bangkok. sydney. Australia;
siam British India; Penang Calcutta and Straits
Sentiments. making total membership OF moro
Than two million of the most progressive civilized
educated and wealthy Chinese
The membership OF the Reform party in this city
and its vicinity numbers. 1t is said. about five
thousand. .
batluts in the Far East. Professor Tong Chew
said YESTERDAY: "Of course. the Chinese sympa-
thize with japan. but the Picking government does
not dare take sides. China Is in condition to
lend Japan any aid. Since the Boxer outbreaks the
powers have prohibited my country from buying
arms or ammunition As a consequence, the Chi
nese army is not equipped drilled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
.nd spectators are .ndeavoring 20 get steamers
20 ruu the blockade.
PORT .fRTHUR BLOCKADE.
ToT7cdo Boats H0Tcr Near H0r6or
Firing Heard Nightly.

Pors Arthur. Feb. 2l-sosuds Of desultoTy
nring a. sea are heard almost nightly. ard TINS
morning firing was again heard. This is oouot-
less Que 20 the attempted approach Of japanese
torpedo boats. but no serious action las been re-
ported
The garrison f. sn excellent spirits. and is
ss--,1v convinced OF the ultimate success Of Rus
sian arms
The .'Noyikral" PRINTS a long article invoking
historical presidents 20 prove the Illegally OF
the japanese declaration that coal and victuals
viii IN an cases be treated as contraband OF
war The paper describes Japan's attitude as
barefaced presumption. and urges the neutral
powers % disregard a. and not 10 refuse 70 sup
rlv beIligerent ships with coal 20 carry them 70
tl.eir nearest home port. II follows. therefore.
,re s.sSo,-il<raf" SAYS that the British govern
,nent should allow Russian ships al Singapore 10
take on suticlent coal 10 enable them TO reach
Port Arthur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
Firms AND SwEDES CHEER JAPs.

last night 1T a meeting OF Films and Swedes held
In the Clinton Assembly Rooms. No. I64 Atlantic
ave. Brooklyn The meeting was to arouse interest
in the proposition that has been made to have the
Fians and sWedes IN America purchase and equip
a hospital ship. 10 be given 10 the japanese
Consul Uchida aroused great enthusiasm He
said. IN part:
our part against almost overwhelming odds, but I
am sure the war VIII end In a victory for right
The sympathy and goodwill that IS felt for US here
s. America Is believe. because you think we are
right. This war Is a battle for existence. IL Is a
war OF civilization against barbarism OF Chris
uanism. something pertaining as near thereto
as possible. against dcspotism.
II was announced that all subscriptions could be
TO the committee OF japanese merchants who
are IN charge OF the japanese relief fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
NOT CRIPPLED IN ACTION.
Japan's Damaged Uarships -The
Russian Cruiser Squadron.

Toxic. Feb o1.-The reports from various
quarters saying that Admiral Togo's fleet was
partly crippled IN the operations at Port Ar
thur are unfounded. Il has been unnecessary 20
send single large ship 20 Saseho Tor repairs.
Two torpedo destroyers have been damaged. but
not in fighting. The Akebono. iu attempting 90
coal from a collier in a storm, was in collision
with the Oboro. disabling her machinery. Both
were sent 10 Saseho 20 be repaired. and they vlI
De ready for service soon.
The armored cruiser Chiyoda has been locked
at saseho and cleaned. She had been iu the
water for months. and her bottom was so foul
that her speed was impaired Tho hattleship
Shikishima. which was injured on tho eve 81
war. was repaired IN time 20 take part in Adj
miral Togo's attack on Port Arthur. on Feb
ruary . she was returning TO Saseho. after the
naval manGuvres. and while changing her berth
struck bottom. Her accident was 1T first re-
garded as serious and Il was thought that
Japan would have 70 defer war until the Shls-
shima had been repaired owing TO tho evenly
balanced naval strength OF Japan and Russia az
that time
When locked q was found that tho damage 20
the Shikishina was slight. and repairs were
Effected in few days. The accident was kept
secret j was generally thought that the Shik.-
shima still locked Saseho and unable 20
take part in the attack on Port Arthur. Adj
ii--itl LOGO = men were cage 10 lEllLt ana ife
men Of the torpedo squadron who were sent to
reconnoItre at Dalny on the night 81 February s
were bitterly disappointed that they missed the
Port Arthur fight. and they have almost de-
manded Of Admiral Togo that he permit them TO
engage the enemy at the next opportunity
Captain TakerouChi, former naval attache at
Paris. has been appointed to command the Ms
shin. and Captain Oinouyu. former chief Of STAFF
Of the Kure navy yard. has been appointed 10
command the Kasuga. the two cruisers which
were purchased from the Argentine RepubHc
The kasuga has gone to Kure to ut out She
will be ready for sea in two weeks. The Nisshin
IS fitting out at Yokohama. and viii be ready in
three weeks.
The Russian Tladivostok squadron was re-
ported to-day on the west coast of the island of
Hokkaido. attempting 10 cut the cables. The
Navy Department here discredits the report. and
believes that the squadron is still at Vladivostok
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
VICEROY STILL IN F.1FOR.
ReieCed from Responsibility IN East
at His O5Cn Request.

Paris Feb. The Echo de Paris's' 81. Peters
burg correspondent says there are rumors in cir
clation that the appointment Of General Kuropat-
kin 20 the command Of the Russian army ia Man
churia meant that Nicoroy AeNieG was losing
favor. The correspondent says the truth is as
follows:
when tho war broke out the Car asked Nicorov
AleNieff whether he deemed 81 necessary 20 send
a general 20 command the troops. and n so. whom
ne preferred. The Nlceroy replied that he coisla-
the land troops. but that he had no preference as
10 the selection. The Car rherrupon asked him
whether General kuropatkin would he agreeable,
and the admiral replied ''Ahsg. lttlN. but beg
yoUr Majesty 10 discharge from al response
hility for tho land operations. leaving these 10
General kuropatkn.
Admiral AIexieT retains the Ticoroyship. but
General Kuropatkin is empowered 10 communicate
directly with tho car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
POWERS RIGHTS AT LEASED PORTS.
French View That Extension Of Neutrality
Does Not Mean Chinese Sovereignty.

Paris. Feb. 21--While France has acceded 70
the British proposal for the extension Of neutral
fly BY China 10 all points in China leased by
powers save those occupied by Russia, the For
eign oflce Gays that such action IN nowise i'm
pairs the rights OF powers under their leases.
The point has been brought up that the British
proposal tended TO reafflrm Chinese sovereignty
over the points occupied as well as TO foreign
municipalities, but the view OF the French
authorities Is that there IS change IN the
status of these territories In consequence Of the
extension OF Chinese neutrality To them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
SULTAN WANTS MEDJIDIE QUICK.
And She Is Going Home, Magazines Filled
and Ready to Fight.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE IRIsUxE.I

Philadelphia, Feb. 21--The cruiser Medjidie,
built for the Imperial Ottoman Navy at Cramps.
is under hurry orders TO get home. She will leave
here on March 1. It had been intended to take
the vessel to Constantnople and deliver here
there but the ship viii be put in commission and
unfurl her flag here. Captain Ransford d.
Buchanan. who will take the cruiser across, has
been commissioned captain In the Ottoman
Navy. and viii put her IN commission.
The Medjidie VIII leave port fully ready for a
naval enEa cement. Her guns were made IN
Bethlehem. The magazines are to be filled with
ammunition as though for war cruise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
AN EFFECTIVE CHECK TO RUMoRS
italian Government Arrests Disseminators
of False Reports.

Rome. Feb. 2l,-Rurpors Of warlike prepara-
tions by Italy having been circulated. A semi
official communication has emanated from the
government which IS IN substance As follows;
Stories Of alleged ornaments and OF the move
rneuts Of warships and troops for service abroad
are entirely false.
Indications exist that this false news Is con-
nected with Stock Exchange speculations. and
those responsible have been brought before the
law courts 10 be punished according to law
with Imprisonment for from three 20 thirty
months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
BRITAIN WILLING TO MEDIATE.
King Edwards Readiness to Act Intimated
to Cars Ambassador.

Paris. Feb. o2-The Petit Parisicn's' Ion
den correspondent says that in an interview pre-
oeding the departure from London for s. Peters
burg yesterday OF Count Benckendorf, the Rus
sian Ambassador, Lord Lansdowne, the British
Foreign Minister. iutlmated 70 him that King
Edward was willing 20 offer his mediation in The
war in the Far East II the Gar thought he
could accept IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-22
sLAvs DISTURB PEACE IN PRAGUE
March 10 Attack United States Consulate,
but Are Dispersed BY Police.

Vienna, Feb. 2l.-Folloving p service Of In
tercession IN the Russian Church az Prague
this morning for the success Of Russian arms.
several hundred Slav students gathered in front
of the church and created a disturbance. They
then proceeded toward the United States CON
sulate. where they intended 10 make a hostile
demonstration. but the police closed all tia
streets leading 70 the consulate and after some
opposition succeeded IN dispensing the demon
strators and in arresting many OF them.