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New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
REGISTERED MAIL TAKEN.
Police and p. O. Inspectors Search
for Recent Driuers of Wagon.

Lynn. Mass. Oct. z.-The sack containing the
registered mail from the Lynn and West Lynn
postOfdces for the Boston postof1ce and two Other
pouches Of ordinary mail matter were stolen E.s1
night. the letters and parcels Tifed and all the
inclosed money and valuable taken. The ponce
and postoffce inspectors are searching for Henry
Alden and John Beaupry. recent drivers Of the mail
wagon.
The contract for carrying the mails between the
postOfces and the railroad stations has been held
for three years by ]. E. Armitage. nveryrsesn-
Alden drove for Armtsse until noon yesterday.
when he resigned his place and was succeeded by
Beaupry. Beaupry called at the postOfice yesteT-
day afternoon az 5:45 O'Clock for the Boston mail
Among the sacks was one containing the registered
mail. thirty-nlne letters aah packages in all Beau
pry last seen driving in the direction OF the
railroad station. At $3.50 o'clock the wagon was
returned to the stable b. Alden. At midnight last
night William Hanscom, the night mail driver, dis
covered under the seat of the mail wagon two mall
pouches that had been cut open and several loose
letters. He informed Postmaster Howard N
Sanderson. who found that the two rified pouches
and third containing registered matter had oeen
stolen.
This afternoon the missing registered sack was
found in alley. Many letters were found in the
sack but all had been opened and the Enclosures
removed. From the text OF some Of the letters tt IS
known that at least $500 in money was stolen but
IL is believed that the theft Is OF much greater
proportions.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
TO FIGHT OPEN SHOP.
Central Federated Union Proposes
National Union Label Increment.

The news that the Citizens Industrial Alliance,
which is a national campaign for the
furtherance of the open shop idea. is to hold its
next convention in this city November % and
co. when the open shop agitation will be the prin-
cipaI business to be discussed. has caused some
thing like CONSERVATION among the New-Yorz
unions. 1t was said yesterday that meetings of
the different unions will be called to further the
plan Of international union label league as an
Offset to the open shop agitation. 1t is proposed
to ask the convention Of the American Federation
Of Labor. which begins in San Francisco on No
vember H. to take up the matter vigorously and
form international body OF this character
which will have locals in every city Of the United
States. It Is also proposed that in the trades
where union label is impractcabe. such as the
Building Trades union button be worn by every
union man.
The open shop agitation Of the Citizens Indus
trial Alliance was brought up at yesterdays
meeting of the Central Federated Union by Daniel
Harris, president Of the Union Label League OF
New-York and vicinity. He called attention to the
fact that the open shop already making In
roads in New-York and instanced the cases of the
machnists. the boilermakers. the United Garment
Workers and some of the other trades. He de-
clared that 1t was absolutely necessary that the
union label idea should be extended to every trade
without delay and went on:
In shops where the union label is not practicable
shop. In such trades as the building trades every
Ion ton IN man Snou1 @ 9e mace 20 wear union put
here we must meet it by a strongly organized in
solid lighting body. The Citizens Industrial Al
lance is sending its spies to the unions and learn
ing what they do at their meetings. The mem
bers OF the Building Trades Employers Associa-
tion that it does not stand for the open shop.
but they forming dual unions in various
trades and their present action is tending to wipe
out the smaller bosses Then when they have a
monopoly they can come out boldly with the open
shop idea. That believe. is their intention.
On his motion IL decided TO instruct the
delegates Of the Central Federated Union to the
Labor to urge the organization Of the Interua-
tional Label League without delay. 1t was said
last night that the individual unions will hold
meetings and take similar action to that OF the
Central Federated Union.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
ATTACKS RUBBER COMPANY MAN.
Woman Tries to Take S1,5OO Pin, 1t Is
Charged-Knocks Him Down.

Attracted by a $3.50 diamond and pearl scarfpin
by Thilo F. Barnum. of No. 4S East Twenty
hrst-st.. an official Of the NewYOrk Rubber Com
pany. a woman assaulted Mr.. Barnum yesterday in
front of the Mercantile Building, at Twenty-third-
ST. and Fourth-ave. after he had eurtly responded
to her flippant offer to purchase the Jewels The
woman told the police she Alice MOulton
AS Mr.. Barnum passing the Mercantile Build
ing the woman emerged from a doorway and
marked That's fine pin you are wearing I
would like to buy it, She told sharply the
pin was not for sale. Then the woman struck Mr..
Barnum quickly the side OF his face with her
right hand and with the other. he alleges she tried
20 snatch the pin. Mr.. Barnum was knocked down
and his clothing torn. Then Patrolmen Morris
Convey and William Beary up.
Sight Of the policemen seemed TO tnfuriate Miss
MOulton. She pulled a hatpin from her clothing
and began lunging at every within reach.
When she was not using the hatPin she was land
ing blows with her fists. Bicycle PatrOlman DebbS
then 1ushed UP. She thrust her hatDin into his
leg. She was then arrested and taken TO the West
ThlEtieth-St. station. where charge Of attempted
highway robbery was made against her.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
"JAP" PRINCES VISIT.
1t Is Not to Meet Any Change an
Feeling Here, Minister Says.

Washington Oct. 22.-It was stated authoritative
~ to-day that the purpose of the Emperor OF Japan
in sending on a visit to this country his adopted
brother Prince Fushimi. who will reach San Fran
cisco about the middle OF November, is to
strengthen the traditional friendship between the
United States and Japan. Kogoro Takahira, the
japanese Minister at Washington in conversation
at the legation tonight, said
When a person Of dignity travels in a foreign
country almost always the occasion is used TO
start some speculation in regard to the object of
such a journey. So 1 do not expect that exception
should be made of a visit of his imperial highnesS
alone But to attribute II to the So-called change
IN American feeling, as represented by some news
papers. is entirely guess from Wild imagination
The princes visit to this country was originally
brought into consideration as long ago as last
the Worlds Fair at St Louis, il was considered
advisable to defer It to the autumn when the ex-
hibits would be in more complete form for OBJ
servatiOn But there ie OF course no question that
tie OF genuine friendship happily existing be-
tween the United States and Japan
imperial prince only at Washington and ST. Louis.
but in all other cities he will travel incogmto This
is another evidence thai he is not coming here to
visit the Worlds Fair he will quietly visit the
educational commercial and industrial centres Of
AS to the so-caIled change In the American senti-
ment toward Japan, often alluded TO recently in
some newspapers do nor feel 1t at all. 1t may
be because have not been subject 10 a fit of ner.
vousness for time. But in my opinion so long
as Japan has nothing In her motive action to
PreJudical to the legitimate interest OF all nations
she has fear of losing the friendship of any
Walton in sentiment. through misunderstanding or
on account of miScheVous agencies, such misunder-
sIaho!ns soon must disappear, lnasmuch as there
would be no real ground for its existence. We
not afraid of any such misunderstanding. but we
implicitly rely upon the keen intelligence and good
sense Of the American people for correct judg-
Tnent or our cause and position
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24

Russian Embassy. At the latter place the Of
neiais were quick 70 say that the firing on the
fishing vessels no doubt was mistake: for
which the Russian government will make a
prompt reparation and apology. 1t was due
they think 10 risapprehensian as 70 the char-
neter OF the vessels fired on. the Russian admiral
probably thinking the fishing boats were SUD
marines belonging TO japan. The Russian gov
efnn1enr mas Deen conducting an invesugauoh
into reports that Japanese submarine Doats
would attempt TO intercept and destroy the yes
sells of the Baltic feet on its way 20 the East
ana Tor TINS reason unusual vigilance was I'M
posed the Russian commander. Russian Of
hcials say the whole affair is a regrettahle and
deDlora bic mistake.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24

ously they held the village OF Shakhe until the
japanese hurriedly evacuated this important
position on the night of October 20 and hus-
SLAMS and japanese remain in joint possession OF
Lin-shn-Pu. west of the railroad, the Japanese
obstinately defending the fortified temple there.
The Russians have driven a trench to the VII
lage wall.
The weather ia growing colder, ana some
nights there are IS degrees OF frost. Great hard
ships are suffered by the troops in the trenches.
and even in the huts. which afford slight shelter
from the inclement weather. The troops are be-
ginning 20 receive their winter clothing.
Rumors are afoat that one OF the Russian
western corps has gone around the Japanese ieft
and is now abreast OF Liao-Yang, but the state
ment lacks confirmation.
The Russians bombarded the village Of Shakhe
on October 20 and 81. but fired cnly about thirty
rounds After the evacuation Of Shakhe village
by the japanese they were compelled to aban-
don the station TO avoid a flank attack from
the village.
Details have Just been received of reconnois-
sances in force on Tumin Pass. Columns con-
sisting OF two rife regiments and two battaliOns
advanced on October Is, and in the evening oe-
cupied a position westward Of the pass. Early
the next day the columns again moved forward
and with artillery opened on the japanese ad-
vance positions, which were weakly held.
The japanese main strength was disposed be-
hind the crests Of hills A Japanese mountain
battery came out. but quickly sheneed'
Russian gunners then shelled the heights occu-
pied by the Japanese. and infantry attacked
under cover OF this fire and cleared out the Jap
anese from their advanced positions. whence
they took refuge the heights. The Russian
column withdrew in the night having achieved
its purpose IN ascertaining the Japanese strength
at this point.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
RUSSIANS SUSPICIOUS.
in Incident Of Fleets Voyage in
Danish W0fers.

London, Oct. 24-''The Times's" correspondent
~ Copenhagen, teiegraphs as follows:
on Wednesday evening telegram from the
Gar Tor Admiral ROgestvensky, OF the Baltic
leet arrived in care Of The Russian consular
HgeEe on the island Of Langeland The agent
ordered Two fishermen IN a motor launch to de-
liver the dispatch.
As fhey approached the admirals shin
searchlghts were thrown on the launch and
some blank cartridges were fired. The Russians
aoroeoe the launch 10 come nearer, and sent a
boat to take the dispatch
-Notncalon has been given that all merchant
men meeting the Baltic feet must hoist their
faAled 20 do sc. a blank charge was fired to
hasten her performance of the ceremony
According 10 Danish newspapers Russia is
about 10 give an order for warships TO be built
AT Copenhagen
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
ATTEMPT ASSAULT IN wEsTCHEsTER.
Detective Comes Along Just in Time on
Lonely Part of Throg's Neck

John Walsh locked UP in the Westchester
police station last night. charged with having tried
to assault Margaret Corcoran, of Lane-ave
Throg's Neck. in a lonely part Of the Fort Schuy
Ter Road Walsh said that he lives in Haskin-st-.
Throg's Neck
Miss CorcOran was on her way home from West
chester village, where she had been at church. She
says that when she had got about three blocks
from Pelham Roadway. on the Fort Schuyler Road
Walsh sprung out her from the bushes by the
roadside. Her screams for help attracted the at
tentiOn of Detective Dillon. of the Westchester
station He to her assistance, and says that
he found her struggling with Walsh in the road
way. Dillon took Walsh to the station In Walsh s
pocket found a loaded revolver.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
OYAMA. DRAWS IN LINES.
Russians Put Little Trust IN Re
pOrted japanese Retreat.

Moukden, Oct. 2S-In the bombardment of
Shakhe station shells destroyed the water tower.
which the japanese were using as an Observa-
tory.
The Japanese advance guard, after evacuat-
ing Shakhe has gone south. About two miles
below Shakhe the Russians discovered exten-
sive intrenchments.
The Russian siege guns are beginning to come
into action. There considerable artillery
firing from October 10 to October p.
1t would be premature to regard the evacua
ton as the beginning of general japanese re-
treat. 1t appears rather to be strategic move
so as TO reinforce and align their greatly broken
front. Scouts confirm the news brought into
the Russian lines by Chinese Of a japanese
movement to the eastward.
It is entirely too soon to credit rumors circu-
lated here, and probably telegraphed to st.
Petersburg, that the Japanese have abandoned
Yentai and retired TO Liao-Yang On the con-
trary they apparently preparing for stub
born resistance.
The Japanese on October 10 undertook a
reconnaissance south of Lin-Shin-Pu, but the
Russians drove back their advance guard and
silenced their battery. with a loss Of four
killed and eight wounded
The Japanese occupied the village of Shakhe
the night of October 20 and drove out Russian
volunteers in the surprise of attack in the
darkness The Riazan regiment then came up
and drove out the japanese in turn. The same
night the 35th Eastern Siberian Rife Regiment
taking advantage of the fog. advanced, and
Lieutenant Zavyaloff. with a small detachment
crept up to the Japanese lines and carried off
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
PROTEST AGAINST TRANSFERS.
Parents of East Side Pupils Against Measure
to Relieve Congestion.

At a mass meeting last night at the Educational
Alliance parents protested against the recent action
Of the Board of Education in transferring daily
about fifteen hundred of their children from the
East Side to uptown schools on the West Side. TO
relieve the congestion the East Side. A resolu-
ton was adopted denounclng the transfer PROPOSE
ton and petitionng the Board Of Education to
consider the action. 1t also recommends the erec-
ton of temporary schools beside the Williamsburg
Bridge approach. from Lewis-st. to Easiest, and
in a portion of the corporation yard at Rivington
and NIangin sts., where space is available A de-
mand was also made for the erection of permane
buildings to cope with the situation; committee
consisting of the members of the school committee
of the East Side Civic Club appointed to pre-
sent the resolution to the Board of Education and
to Mayor Mcclellan
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
POPE HEARS OF FRANCES ACTION
NJ. COmbes's Large Majority Surprise
Blame Laid on Free Masons.

Rome. Oct 23.-Pope Plus Y was up almost all
last night waiting for kilograms from Monsisnor
Montagnini. auditor of the Papal Nunciature OF
Paris about the vote in the French Chamber OF
Deputies. His Holiness was not surprised at the
statement and speech of Premier Combes. which
had been expected. but he had not thought from
private information he had received, that the
Premers majority ir the Chamber would oe so
large as 1t was.
The Pope and his household attribute the new
success of Premier Combes TO the influence of
the Free Masons who. according to reports re-
ceived at the Vatican. determined to bring
abou. the separation of church and state In or
der To be freer to undertake campaign with
the object of destroying all religious feeling in
France. When the news was received the Pom
tiff exclaimed, Gods will be donel"
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24

pers treat the matter with eommenoaoie oSiin-
rsss, but ere arm IA demands FOR immediate
ratisfaetion. The Chronicle" says:
The uext twenty-rour hours must settle It. one
way or the other. Only two MODES OF ssso.s- ,o.-
lnpnt are possible. Either explanation. apology
ara generous compensation TO the victims faf'l-
fiics or an Ultimatun.
.aThe standard" says:
An explanation should be promptly and stern
~ demanded for the intolerable outrage. The
FuseinR government should be informed that Il
IS expected 20 recall its iil-starred squadron
fi.st in order that proper investigation may be
Eeld ane. second. 70 keep it out OF harms way
Tor the future.
me sldppers OF the Moulmein and the AiinO. J.
A. smith and M jackson. the solicitor. arrived
in London at 3 o'clock this morning. but beyond
confirming the previous story. they declined to
say anything before consulting the authorities.
Inquiries at Devonport last night showed that
no special naval movement had been reported.
ana that Admiral Seymour had no official news
OF the outrage.
Admiral Frenaantle. In the course Of an inter-
view. said he was unable to believe that 1t could
have been the Baltic feet which fred on the
Hail fishermen. but. If so. he added. nothing
bat the most complete apology would be satis-
factory.
Sir Frederick Pollock. an authority on inter
national law. said:
II the facts are as stated, It is an act OF war
Il must mean an ultiTnatum or apology with
81 sorty-eight hours or so. It viii probably be
found. however that some Russian commander
lest his head, suspecting japanese designs, and
rhat he VIII be cashiered and an apology or
dered.
It is remarked that except for an eleventh
hour alteration OF arrangements for Queen Alex
andras departure from Copenhagen. the royal
yacht. which arrived home with the Queen yes
tsrday. might have been Ia she neighborhood Of
the Russian feet when the trawlers were hred
upon.
n. sazonoT one Of the officials Of the Russian
Embassy last night expressed deep regret for
the North Sea incident. He was convinced. he
said, that the unfortunate. happening was the
result of accident. II there had been firing. it
could only have been due to suspicion OF some
hostile attack upon the feet
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
SQUADBON SAILS ON.
Reported off EastbOnrne-To Torpedo
Boats Board Steamer.

London. Oct. 23.-The Russian Baltic feet
comprising seven bsttleships and four cruisers.
passed Dover IN three sections between g o'clock
this morning and . O'Clock this afternoon. and
later passed EastbOurRe. The warships were
watched by large crowds from shore.
Nothing has been seen OF the torpedo hotiI'a,
which, however. may have passed there IN the
night. as Lloyds at noon reported four Russian
torpedo boats OF St GATHERINGS Point, "appar-
entity boarding a steamer bound east"
A dispatch from Cherbourg reports that three
Russian torpedo boats. escorted by the volunteer
cruiser Cores, are moored !n the roadstead there
90 take coal, water, etc.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
PRINCE FUsHIMI SAILS.
American Officials at His Departure Crowds
Cheer United States.

Yokohama, Oct. 23-Lieutenant General Prince
Fushimi. special imperial envoy TO the St Louis
exposition. sailed to-day with his suite on the
steamer Manchuria for San Francisco. Prince Fu-
shmi was attended from Toxic by officials Of the
imperial household. the American Minister. Lloyd
{. Griscom, and the entire American Legation
stan. In uniform. Arriving at Yokohama the
prince and his party proceeded to a detached i'm
peTlal palace escorted by the Governor of the
province the Mayor OF Yokoha ma and city officials
ana by the American consular officials.
ohortly afterward Prince Fushlmt embarked In
the 1 presence Of an immense crowd. amid shouts OF
BanSai' and America
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
WASHLNGTON AMAZED.
Russian O6fcial8 Erpect Prompt
ReparGtiOn To Be Made.

Washington. Oct. 23.-Astonishment that the
Russian commander should have committed
such blunder as 10 fire on inofnensive fishing
vessels. as reported in Tie Associated Press dis
patches from Hull. prevails in Official circles
tonight. At the same time these officials are
prompt 20 express the opinion that the Russian
government VIII promptly disavow the act and
apologize when the facts are fully known. The
tragedy. Il Is realized. adds 10 the complications
which the Baltic feet already has encountered
ever since IL was determined that the vessels
should go 10 the Far East.
40 information OF Friday nights occurrence
hss reached either the state Department or the
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
LABOR CONTROVERSY DELAYS PARADE.

Bristol. r. l.. Oct. 23.-The annual State parade
Of the Catholic Total Abstinence Unions OF the
Providence Diocese held here to-day delayed
through a controversy arising the employ
ment of the Fort Adams band of Newport, non
union organization connected with the United
States army. Two Providence bands objected to
the presence of the non-union organiza tion and
finally withdrew. Two Pawtucket societies for
time refused TO march behind non-unlon
musicians. but later fell in line and the parade
proceeded with other music than that furnished
by the Fort Adams band
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
SIR MORTIMER DURAND GETS NEWS

Lenox. Mass. Oct. 23-The Associated Press
dispatch telling Of the sinking OF the Hull fisher
men in the North Sea by the Russian Baltic
Squadron was delivered TO Sir Henry Mortimer
Durand at his summer cottage tonight. 1t was
the first intelligence. the Ambassador said, that
he had received Of the affair.
Sir Mortimer has been indisposed for several
days from cold. and excused himself from an
interview tonight.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
NO UNION LABEL ON CIRCULARS.
That's Why G. F.U. Would Not Hear About
Peoples Symphony Concerts.

Franz X. Arens. conductor of the Peoples SYM
phony concerts. went to the Central Federated
Union meeting yesterday to make an announce
ment of the concerts to be given this season When
It found that the circular sent out by the d.
rectors of the concerts was not marked with the
union label the meeting would allow it to be
read, and Mr.. Arens went away without giving his
message.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
EARTHQUAKE IN SCANDINAVIA.
Denmark Also shaken-Much Damage to
Property, but No Deaths Reported.

London. Oct 23-Dispatches received here
from various points report rather severe earth
quake and much damage TO property through
Scandinavia and Denmark about 11:30 o'clock
this morning Thus far. however no deaths
have been reported.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
oiPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC ALARMS TOWN

Southbridge. Mass Oct. Z.-An epidemic OF
d.phtheria prevails in soutnpridge TO an extent
mat alarms the members OF the Board Of Health.
VINO will appeal to the State board for help In
stamping out the disease Two new cases and one
SSdn SS to-day bring the total up to ninety cases
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
HUSTLER AFIRE IN surTERmlLk.

The big derrick wrecking tug Hustler Of the
Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Company caught fire
around the boilers while passing through ButtcS
milk Channel yesterday. Alarm whistles brought
the tug Nichols to the rescue. and CAPTAIN Blicks
and his crew sought safety on her. The Nichols
took the Hustler in tow. Central tug No. and
the freboat The New-YOrker I" put out the hTe.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
BOMB EXPLODED at BIALYsToK.
Attempt to Murder Prefect of Police-The
Thrower Killed-Several Injured.

Berlin. oct. PA telegram from Bialystok'
Government Of Grodno dated October ~. says:
This evening man about twenty years of age
and attired as a workman entered the once OF
thH Prefect of Police and threw a bomO. Ihe
exnI@sion which followed killed the miscreant
and injured some policemen and civilians
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
WOUNDED AT HARDIN 10000.
Hospitals Crowded with Men Injured on
the Shakhe

Harbin, Oct 23.-NIore than twenty thousand
wounded soldiers have arrived here and are be-
ing tended with the greatest care. Every avail
able hand has been set to work in the making Of
forty thousand shirts for the wounded.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-24
EX-SENATOR scHAUMANN's TRIAL

Helsngfors. Oct. 23.-The trial OF former Senator
schaumann. father Of Eugene Schaumann. the as
sassin OF NJ Bobrikoff. Governor General OF Fin
lond' on the charge of completely In the crime OF
MS son. has teen set for October S.