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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
QUIGG AND GILMAN INVITED.

The apprehensions Of the two warning factions in
the XIXth Assembly District the formation Of
the Conservative Club In that district were
settled the opening Of the new clubhouse last
night. when Theodore +. Gilman and l.. Z. QuiEg
were invited and Congressman William H. Douglas
and his friends were not invited. 1t Indicates that
the present leadership depend on the support
of the Conservative Club.
The house is at No. 139 West Sixty hrst-st
The club aims to represent the independent ele
ment Of the district Its president is DR. Edmund
NJ. Moffett Resolutions read last night com
mendng the administration OF President Roosevelt
and pledgng the support Of the club TO his nomi-
nation and election. Letters Of regret read
from Senator Plat and Governor OdeH. John
Freeman Baker. the vce-president of the club.
read paper the purpose Of the organization,
which he defined being 10 interest the people in
politics, to promote good government and to in
duCe men to vote at the primaries. The present
membership OF the club is SIX hundred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK
Continued from first page.

hours and II was followed by the advance %
the Japanese line TO a position extending from
Inins-Chia-Tung to Yu-Hotun. Darkness put
an end TO the fighting.
The japanese dispatched column west tow
ard Foo-Chow TO cover the Russian right wing
and protect their own left and rear. In the
night the japanese learned that the Russians
were being reinforced and decided to make a
general attack in the morning and force the
Russians into deile back Of Telissu When
morning came It was discovered that the Rus
SLAMS held line extending from Ta-Fang-Shen
10 Cheng- shan, with force estimated at
more than two divisions.
The japanese planned TO enveiop the Rus
slams near Telissu. While the main japanese
force was moving north along the railroad, cod
unans were swung TO the left and to the right
and finally converged at noon the main Rus
sian position The Russians in this position
were at a disadvantage. but they held it with
determination until O'Clock, when they re-
treated. The japanese cavalry pursued the re-
treating Russians.
Among the Russian officers captured is the
colonel of the 4th Regiment Of Rifles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
MAY NOT ATTACK FOR TWO WEEKS
japanese 10 Use 100000 Men to Take Port
Arthur, 1t Is Reported.

Che-Foo. June l6.-The Japanese had GO 900
men on the Liao-Tung Peninsula ten days ago
1t Ia believed that it is their intention to use
100000 men in the attack on Port Arthur. Pos
sibly il VIII be a fortnight before they are ready
10 make the attack
A Chinese who was employed IN the machine
shops at Port Arthur. is authority for the state
ment that the repairs the Russian warships
only consisted of placing sheets Of steel over
the damaged parts. There was no attempt made
70 replace the damaged ribs. He also confirms
previous Chinese reports TO the effect that OF
the neet or Datteships and cruisers only five
are capable OF lighting. According to the best
Information, these vessels are the battleships
Poltava and Sevastopol and the cruiser Bayan.
Askolo, and Novik. Some contend that the bat
Heship Peresviet and the cruiser Diana are not
damaged.
The Chinese machinist says that the machin-
cry OF a large vessel. the name OF which is un-
known to him, was wrecked by q she'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
HOME NEWS.
NETWORK CITY.

The Republican Club Of the XXIVth Assembly
District will hold its annual family outing at
kearns Astoria Park, No. 20 70 4S Flushing ave
Long Island City. Sunday, June 10. D. m
The feature of the afternoon Will be prize bowl
ing contest. There Will also be games for the
women and children and dancing.
The second annual shore dinner of the West Side
Republican Club viii take place tomorrow at
Green Gables Pleasure Bay. n. J. The start will
be made at 10 a. m. from Pier s. North River
The New-York Electrical Society held Its twenty
second annual meeting on Wednesday evening ar
the electrical testing laboratories The following
officers elected: President, Frank J. Sprague.
Independents. c. C. Young, E. H. Mullen. r C.
Bates. Albert F. CAM. Louis B. Marks and w S.
Rugg: secretary. George H. Guy; treasurer Henry
A Sinclair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
THE S. P. STOCK ISSUE.

= Il. Hartman. president Of the Southern Pa
cilc Company. yesterday made the following off,
cial statement regarding the proposed issue of new
preferred stock:
The total issue to be authorized IS S00.G0.0O0 :
Der cent preferred stock. OF which 100000 is to
bs offered stockholders At par. The stock Is
redeemable at 10 at any time between July, 1905,
and July. 1910 The proceeds VIII provide for all
the floating debt Of the company, also expenditures
authorized contemplated during next year. There
will be left upward Of 100000 of free and nego-
table securities in the treasury Of the company.
The plan will enhance the credit OF the company
and enabe il refund to advantage its bonded oh
legations falling due during the next three years.
The plan provides for converting the pre-
ferred stock into common stock Of the company,
share for share, at the option OF the holder.
Mr.. Hartman declined TO make any statement
concerning the purposes for which the remaining
$50 900 900 preferred stock would be used. saying
that that question had do with the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
BIG STRIKE ORDERED.
MAY CALL OUT 1000 MEN.
Contracts of Otis EIeUator Com pany
Effected.

The executive committee Of the international
Elevator Constructors Union ordered interna-
tional strike on the contracts of the Otis Elevator
Connpanv throughout the United States and Canada
al special meeting called at the Ashland House
last evening. The strike order affects over twenty
cities including New-York. where there about
nine hundred members in the local union. and If 1t
Is universally obeyed will bring out about seven
thousand people, and seriously cripple building
operations The international strike is in support
of the elevator constructors in Boston and Phia-
delphia. where they have been strike for seven
weeks In Boston the strike is for recognition OF
the union the committee says and in Philadelphia
the men are out on strike for advance in wages
from s. co 10 81 % day.
Conferences lasting two days were held at the
office Otis company. No. IT Battery Place be-
fore the international strike ordered between
representatives, Of the company and its subordinate
concerns and Of the union with view to ending
the two local strikes A deadlock was reached ~
all the demands, and negotiations were caeg on,
meeting of the executive committee or the
union then called for last evening al WhiCl
the International strike ordered. The executive
committee said afterward that many concessions
We're offered by the labor IL order 10 avert the
international strike. but the company would con-
l. Felkrap treasurer of the company. when seen
yesterday afternoon, knew that the international
strike had been ordered denied that the COM
pany had refused recognition Of the union an Sos-
But" he continued we refused to subscribe TO
demands which would have given the control OF our
affairs practically to the union. whether the
strike order is obeyed remains to be seen: We have
agreements with many Of our employees In altleI'ht
the agreement. We pay the highest wages
Notifications OF the strike order were sent 10 an
they are put up in buildings in course Of erection
are hoist freight. and the hosting engines
are stopped The hosting engineers, II is said, are
likely refuse work in buildings where the ele-
vator constructors are on strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
CUNNEEN HILLS CHOICE.
Slated for Chief Judgeship, 1t Is
Said.
!Br rELEeRAFH TO THE TRIBUNE

!BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRUNE.l
Albany June 16.-The friends Of David B. Hill
say that Attorney General Cunneen will be the
Democratic candidate for Chief Judge of the Court
OF Appeals. This, Of course is dependent on the
selection of Chief Judge Parker the Democratic
nominee for President, but among the followers
Of the former Senator there is doubt to the
outcome OF the convention at st. Louis. For that
reason they with posiuveness say that Judge
Parker viii resign after the national convention
and that the Attorney General Will be named to
succeed him.
differences may exist among Democrats in Erie
County. all factions there are united on the At
torney General. and IL is believed that Erie County
can have whatever II agrees on at the State con-
Vention.
The position Of Associate Judge Martin will als0
be vacant next year. he will have reached the
age limit. For this vacancy the Democratic slat
makers say Judge Cullen. of Brooklyn has been
selected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS

Liverpool 16-Arriyed steamer Teutonio CBr),
Rinstry New-York via Queenstown
Glasgow June l6-Arrived. steamer Ethiopia B Lums-
dane Nevv-YoTk Neville.
scilly l6Passed steamer Statendam Dutch. Bak
ker New-York Boulogne and Rotterdam
Queenstown 49, mSailed. steamer Oceanic CBr),
Cameron. Liverpool for New-York.
l4-Arrived. steamer Willehad Ger,
benson, New-York via Copenhagen:
Cherbourg 10. 9:10 mArrived steamer Deutsch-
land Ger. Kaempn New-York via Plymouth for
Hamburg (and proceeded.
Havre June 16 IL a m-Arrived. steamer La Lorraine
Fr), Alx, New-York.
New-York
Gibraltar June i6-Passed. steamer Sagaml CBr)
hales. Nev-York Aden Singapore Manila
Huelva, I0-Salled. steamer Vera (Br Il,
NcH-Iork.
Michaels June 1G-Arrived steamer Angola (By
Calcutta for New-iork.
Sagres. June l0Passed steamer Stella Oa, Sartorio,
New-York for Naples and Genoa.
Fowey. June ie-sailed Wiihelmina (Br. Bone.
New-York.
Porto Empedocls. 11saiied steamer v,ncsnxo
nanne utaN. BOLOGNA, NeN-York-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
SATURDAY. JUNE IS.
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Thursday, June 16, 1904.
ARRIVED.

Boulogne and Plymouth g. to the Hamburg American
cabin AMI 2O5B steeraSe passengers and
rnds the Bar at m
Steamer Rrooklne t3rl, Francis. Banes June II, 10
he Company. with l cabin passenger and
fruit "A the Bar at
Maurttz UDutch). Noman Paramariho
MAY % Demerara 2s Trinidad 80 Carupano 81, Cumana
and Ianta Juno l. Guayra 2 Puerto Cabello Cura-
Gao :; Jacme I. Cages s. Port au Prince and st
10 the Holland America Line with q passenses
mails nd Arrived at the Bar at 4:3O a IN.
steamer Jefferson, Dole, Newport News and Norfolk.
to the Dominion SIS Co, with passengers and ndse
LET Quarantine at 4:16 m
City of Columbus Fisher savannah June 10
Ocean SIS Co with passengers and mdse Left
Stcamer jamestown Hitler Newport News and Norfolk.
10 the old Dominion co. with passengers and mdse.
Left Quarantine AT 40 m .
steamer Eleric dBr), Mcleod philadelphia June Is 20
Howard Holder Ruwatt & co, with part VIII
finish loading China and Japan. Anchored at Quar-
antine S:55 m -
4, Co with mdse. Passed Quarantine at 1851 p
Chattahoochee. Burroughs. Boston. Ocean IS
n Quarantine at 1851 M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
RUSSLfNS -IDVINCTNG.
Three To5cas Occupied-A Battle
Expected Immediateiy.

London, June 1.-THE correspondent Of The
Daily Mai" FL The japanese headquarters,
cabling from Autung under date Of June lG says
that the Russians are advancing, and have oc-
cupied Jongyenpu, Sumengtsu and Sanchiatsu.
and battle is expected immedia tey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
ROGERS CALLS SERVICE DEFECTIVE
He Asks That the Writ in the Greenough
Case Re Ahated

Boston. June 16.-Henry H Rogers. OF New-York.
declares that the service made him Of the writ for
100000 I'm the case Of Elizabeth p Greenough
Administrative Of the estate Of Benjamin F. Green
ough against him. defective. and to-day he
filed a plea i'm the Supreme Court praying that the
writ be ahated
In the Greenough case the plaintiff seeks to re-
cover royalties on Kerosene oil produced BY the
Standard oil Company under secret process al
legged 70 have been invented by her husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
WILL OF LEVI z. LETTER.

washington. June le-The will OF Levi a. Letter
VIII De Med for probate in the courts Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia within few days. The docu-
1nent lie IN the hands OF a local firm Of attorneys
and al the heirs have been communicated with
Itephes have been received from all except Lady
Curzon, who is now in England When LADY T.ur-
aon responos the requests Of Mr.. Letter win be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
SAILED.

Steamers Seneca for Havana: Nacoochee. Savannah:
Niagara. Tampco; Monroe Norfolk and Newport News.
La iiascogne tFrJ Havre Hamburg GER Hamburg
Plymouth Cerbourg; Barbarossa Ger. Bremen
Plymouth Cherbourg; Northman. Arthur. Tex
Katie tNor), Havana. Havana, Progreso and
Vera Cruz Guayandotte, Norfolk Newport News;
Seneca Tampico, FL Mar. Galveston; Bluetelds. Ba-
MORE MeEGntic tBD, Norfolk; Wearside tBr Norfolk:
phia-
afr. Vplo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
S.Dr.se = sunse, 7.2a Moon 1924 Moon (
HIGH WATER.
N -arf- Hook Island $50 Hou Cote II 10
= ->arlv Ii1.k g.4u Cos. Island 1912 Hell Gate 1881
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
FIRE IN FRANK 4. PLATTs HOME

Fire early this morning did $500 damage in the
nome on Frank III. Platt, OF Senator Platt
at NO. az West Seventy-fourth-st. The blaze
vas on the first floor of the house which Is q
oArss story browns.one structure -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these columns are
recommended to the readers of The Tribune
thoroughly reliable. and business be done by
mail with the advertisers with perfect safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17

Everyone's playing it low on
shoes this Summer.
It's triumph of common sense
gives your ankles a chance to breathe.
Patent leather and black calf are
most favored this year; but most
comfy of all-russet.
$3.50 and S..
Quarter-size collars; comfort comes
at two for-a-quarter as well as IN
quarter collars.
How about a straw hat!
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
25s Broadway Warren,
opposite City Hall.
s42 Broad way. 18th, We hli orders
and ! 40 to as 4th Ave. bY mail
1850 Broadway, cor 500,
West SD ST.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-18
SOUTHERN PAYS HIS CLAIM.
First Victim OF Newmarket Disaster
to Receive Funds in Settlement
is an AsheVille Man.
Especial to News and Observer

Asheville, y. c., Dee. 17.-The first
settlement of dama~es by the South
ern Railway Company on account OF
the disaster at New Market, Tenn, re-
Gently when more than fifty persons
were killed and a hundred injured, has
been made with an Asheville claim
ant Paul Henry, the case being com
promised for $500.
Paul Henry, accompanied by his
uncle, was returning from the St Louis
exposition and was aboard the ill
fated eastbOund passenger. He was
considerably bruised and in addition
suffered broken wrist which has not
yet entirely healed. The first offer
of the company was for $3.50 but this
amount was refused and finally $500
was agreed upon by the injured man
and the defendant company 1t is
said that other suits will be compro-
missed in a similar way, the alleged
policy of the railroad being to deal
fairly with the victims and avoid liti-
cation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-18
MRS. CHADWICK ARRAtGNED.
She Declines to I1IVe Bail, Declares
Herself Innocent and Goes Back
10 Jail.
(Rv the Associated Prcss. J

Cleveland, o., Dec. 17-Mrs. Chad
wick was arraigned before Judge
Wing, of the United States D strict
Court today, pleaded not guilty to
every charge against her, declined 70
give bail, and was remanded to jail
to await trial. President Beckwith
and Cashier Spear of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank, of Oberlin, were arralgn-
ed at the same time and were allowed
&c depart after furnishing bonds. each
to the amount of %@5, ,00G, an increase
of SIS, 900 over the value OF the pond
tley had previously given.
The arraignment of the three was
very quietly arranged between Dis
trict Attorney SULTAN, vUnlted states
Marshal Chandler and the 2ttorneys
for the three indicted people. 1t was
deemed best to have them called OH
Saturday at time when few people
would be expecting to see them in
court, instead of at a regular session
Of the cocurt, when q multitude Of
curouS people would attempt to in
wade the court room. Not over thirty
people were present Thea Judge Wing
took his seat to preside for the ar
ra ;gnnent only Court was adjourned
as soon as it was over, the entire ses-
sion not lasting for over fifteen min.
utes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-18
WAS II BLOWN UP2
Dynamite Near Winston S
Old Reservoir.
Were Those Nine People Who Perish.
ed BY the Bursting Walls the
Victims of an kssas-
Gin
sin

Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston n-Salem, n. c., Dec. LIT
was published few days ago that
evidence had been discovered which
tends to show that the reservoir dis
aster in this city early on the morning
of November End, when nine people
were killed and several houses &C.
stroyed, was caused by dynamite,
1t was officially given out today that
dynamite cartridge was found a few
days after the disaster, near the reser-
voir, and that it is now in the possess
sion of city official. An investiga-
ton has been going on since the find
ing of the cartridge, but if the officers
have any clue they have not revealed
it to the public. The opinion was
freely expressed for several days after
the reservoir collapsed that dynamite
was responsible for it. Various part
les who viewed and inspected the
walls claimed that they were too
strong to go down without some fear
full pressure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-18
NEW BANK FOR GAsTONIA.
viii be Known as Citizens National
Banll-FirSt National Increases
Capital and Adds Three
New Directors.
Especial to News and Observer


Gastonia, n. c., Dec. 17.-At a
meeting Of the board of directors OF
the First National Bank of Gastonia,
yesterday, it was decided to increase
the capital stock from fifty to one
hundred thousand dollars, and three
new directors were added also. The
new directors are MessrS. George A.
Gray, of this place, and r. r. Ray OF
McAdensville, and H. NJ. AIoaden, of
Charlotte. This makes the First Ma
tional one of the strongest institutions
in this section of the country.
Besides this a new bank has Just
been organized here to be known as
the Citizens National Bank The
capital stock will be fifty thousand
dollars with the privilege of increasing
to one hundred thousand dollars
The following is the list of officers
and directors:
Mr.. r. p. Rankin, president; Mr..
r. n. Evans, viCe-preSident; Mr.. A. G..
Myers cashier
Mr.. Rankin is a Well known cotton
mill man of this place, while Mr..
Evans is cashier of the Charlotte Ma
tiOnal Bank of Charlotte. Mr.. Myers
is a young man who has been con-
nected with the Charlotte National
Bank for some years.
Mr.. j. A. Glenn, Mr.. r. r. Haynes,
Messrs. Robert and Edgar Love and
DR.. j. M. Sloan are the directors.
Mr. Glenn and DIR. lSoan, are OF Gas
tOnia; the McssrS. Love lives in Lin
colnton; Mr.. r. r. Haynes, is the
we'll known cotton manufacturer OF
Henrietta. \. c..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-18
We We THE COTTON
Well Hold 1t For Our
Price, Say Assembled
Farmers.
Especial to News and observer.)

especial to News and Observer
Smithfield, n. c.. Dec. 17.-Farmers
from various parts of the county net
in convention here to-day and organ
lied the Johnston County Farmers
Protective Association. Mr.. E. J. Hoie
was elected president and Mr.. J. H.
Smith secretary. Talks were made by
w. M. Sanders, ]. H. Smith, w. X.
Creech, j, II. B. Tomlinson, E. J. Holt,
Claude L. Sanders and others. Reso-
lutions were passed to hold cotton for
ten cents per pound and reduce the
acreage next year at least twenty-five
per cent. A committee OF three In
each township was appointed to or
ganize the townships.
A more determined lot of men never
assembled here for any purpose. 1t
was interesting to see them walk up
to the secretar'ys desk and sign the
resolutions.
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Leads III North Carolina Daies i'm News an~s;rculaton

three-fourths. He urged for reduced
acreage.
Here the representatives of the press
were made secretaries of the meeting
and Mr.. T. B. Parkr read a letter
from Selma saying that Johnston cOun-
~ would stick in holding cotton, anG
would not sell till 10 cents a pound
was reached. He then explained that
following this mass meeting it was the
purpose to have township meetings on
December 81, county meetings on jan
uary (, and State meeting on Janu-
ary II, at which all organizations
would be perfected and a State plan
adonted,
Mr.. F. B. Arenden arose and de-
clared that now was the time to act
and that there should be no delay,
that Wake county should act and
blaze the way, that men had come to
this meeting for a purpose and meant
business, that they wished to express
themselves. Declaring that he did not
care what Texas did or what any
State did he urged Wake county to
speak out, that while the phraseology
at different meetings might be unlike
yet in the end it meant the same, a
common purpose for a common cause.
Mr.. Charles r. Johnson, of Raleigh.
being called on, said that he came
because of the interest he felt, and
that he endorsed what Mr.. Arendell
had said about formulating plans. He
said he did not belize the cotton crop
is as large as has been stated, and did
not believe that twelve million bales
would be marketed by the first of
September. The price for the balance
of the crop he declared was in the
hands of the holders that if they got
in q panic and rushed in cotton il
would go to five cents pound, but if
they held in a reasonable way and
marketd slowly the price would rise
Continued on Page Fourtaen.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-18
The Voice of Pitt.
(Speeial 10 News and Observer. )

Especial TO News and Observer)
Greenvilie. n. c., Dec. 17.-There
was we'll attended meeting of farm
ers here to-day to discuss holding COT
ton for higher prices Speeches along
this line We're made by 1. A. Sug1
Alston Grimes, A. A. Forbes. G.. r.
Tyson. and the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that we will not sell any
cotton within the next thirty days un-
less we get ten cents per pound. and we
pledge ourselves to exert all our inffu-
ence to keep our neighbors from do
ing SO. Further, we resolve that we
will reduce our cotton acreage next
year twenty-five per cent
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man was amenable to the laws: that
the courts have jurisdiction and that
ne was not responsible for the acts
OF ms associates moral or otherwise.
Mr. Iayler told the witness that the
answer did not appear candid Mr..
Smith answered:
IF / were a grand juryman and
satisfactory evidence We're presented
TO me of the facts YOU have stated /
would have inditced the defendant. .
The committee adjourned until
Monday.