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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
/ SIGNS OF MILDER RULE.
Grand Duke Sergius and M. Mara-
rief SAID to Haze Resi- gned.

st. Petersburg, Dec 10.As a result or the
unsuccessful attempts of Grand Duke Sergius.
uncle of the Emperor and Governor General Of
Moscow. and NJ. Muravieff. the Minister OF Jus
tice, TO block the Liberal movement, both are
reported to have resigned.
According to the story, Grand Duke Sergius
advised the Emperor not to concede anything.
When the Emperor indicated his purpose TO sup
port Prince Sviatopolk- Mirsky the Grand Duke
rendered his resignation N. Muravief's retire
ment which will be preceded by the usual leave
Of absence abroad, Is directly connected with
the movement for reform of the existing laws.
That the Minister of the Interior is moving in
the matter Of the zemstvo memorial is shown by
his decision to suspend the operation of the
state OF siege In large cities This measure,
which must be renewed annually. will be dropped
altogether at the beginning of the Russian New
Year.
The Social Democratic Labor party has issued
infammatory proclamation denouncing au-
tocracy IN bitter terms, demanding an immedi-
ate end of the war and the con<ocation of a ma
tional assembly, and calling upon all friends and
sympathizers to take part in great demonstra-
ton in front Of the Kazan Cathedral tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
FRESH AIR FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
DIR. H. P. Deadly Talks to Physicians in
Washington

Washington Dec 10.-Before large gathering
of musicians including from other cities,
DIR Howard Percy Deadly. OF Liberty. N Y, to-
n,eht delivered a lecture outdoor treatment Tor
tuberculosis. President Roosevelt sent ietter Oh
regret at his inability to attend
The lecture was under the auspices OF the WASH
,,o+on homeopathic Medical Society. DR.. Deadly
maintained that fresh air the basis OF hygenlc
treatment OF phthisis. has held general and pro-
f.ss,onaI favor for centuries. He said that while
ttara nav he the widest diversity Of opinion as TO
~. raanective merits OF the different health re-
aorts No location was without climatic virtue in
which the consumptive may safely spend twenty
four hours In the open air. Where some ten years
400 or more he asserted. the pendulum Of pro-
gsssional sentiment had begun to sway from the
or7n IN the colder crisp air of the North as more
favorable to lung repair the chlet op1ectlon 10 a
iroya+Io, was the supposed impracticability. ow-
, 80 che severe winters OF these invalIds spend
ing sufficient portion or each Gay III INC 0pe'4 '
70 secure the best results
IN the last three years, he said. It had come TO De
the rule rather than the exception. for tuberculosis
natents TO spend the greater portion or the day IN
tb s,,roner and fall months either in tent life or
on the omen porch He spoke Of the results or winter
outdoor sleeping in the last two seasons. and cited
oasas where the effect marked that mum oers
~ other patients followed the Same course. II
was remarkable he said. that these patients seem
,,, tr,,,,,,ne 10 colds: the regular disease eXac-
49, tiS,,s are reduced to a minimum and the pa
TENTS become attached 70 ulis IesLLIiiS5' IT, ~
that some of the most denClte a. - @ 81
greatest degree OF COLiAO4N S-~NF-S -
In God WGS[ie note Of warning however when he
saiS that a distinction must be SHARPLY drawn pc
ea1 SrssS air and exposure. At all times ne said,
tbS nstisnt must be kept warm and dry: .
Ur DerGE +rhoTcuI0ss as well as the therapeutic
value OF R6ntgen rays in this disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
JAPAN'S LACK OF MEN.
Great Losses at Port arthur
French Confidence Shaken.

Berlin, Dec. 10.--A dispatch to the "Tage-
blatt' from Toxic says:
The reinforcement eof the Manohurian armies
is somewhat delayed through -she necessity OF
renewing the strength of the besleglns 1oroe a.
Port Arthur. owing to the heavy losses sustained
in attacking the Notifications.
= The losses during the stor1nng Of the outworks
OF Rihlung Hill and SUng-Shu Hill from sep
terpber 20 to September 30 are generally placed
An Toxic at 12.0 e6. ,'f.ltsce
The superiority OF the Russian artillery is ad-
rnitted, and the, ssfuls firing under General
Nikftn, the Russian artillery commander at
Fort Arthur. exctes the unstinted admiration OF
the Japanese who found 1t necessary to equallZe
the artillery power by bringing heavy ordnance
from their ships to oppose the Russian 2S-cenu-
metre Q1.2-inch) guns with guns or the same
calibre.
Only after this heavy artillery has taken effect
will the storming operations be resumed, which
VIII hardly be before the middle or January
Skeptics regard the middle of February as be-
ing more likely for decisive operations.
Paris, Dec. 1O-The Port Arthur crisis is shak-
ing the faith of French military critics, who
heretofore have been positive that the fortress
impregnable. They say there is an inner
line OF offences whereas the British critics deny
that an inner line exists There IS reason to
believe that the French view is based on the
recent personal observations of Lieutenant de
CuvervilIe, the French naval attache at Port
Arthur, who mysteriously disappeared. Prior to
his disappearance he furnished the headquarters
staff with elaborate reports.
A leading naval authority expresses the belief
that the Japanese, after defeating the Russian
second Pacific squadron, VIII send Japanese
squadron TO European waters over the route
that Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron has tray
eled. He points out that the coaling Of the yes
sells Of the Pacific squadron at Dakar. Djibutn
and other French ports has established a prece-
dent which will. in turn, be unexpected adj
vantage TO the Japanese. the Iatter's squad
ron coming to Europe will be IN position to
ask for coal at the same ports now giving sup
plies to the Russians.
The announcement from Djibutn that Rear
Admiral voelkersams division has sailed for
Madagascar shows that ell the stops except
Vigo, were or are to be made at French ports.
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JAPAN's SHARE IN PEACE MEETING.
Mr.. Roosevelt's Plan Accepted with Reserva-
r. ton Regarding Present War

Toxic. Dec. 1O.-The Foreign Office has issued
the following statement the position which
the Japanese government has taken in regard to
the proposed International peace conference:
An invitation from the Presidant of the United
States Of America having been received by the
government OF Japan at Toxic December l.
to take part in the proposed second interna-
tional peace conference, the government at once
replied TO the effect that being fully alive to
the urgent necessity for more exact definitions
and uniform practices than now exist in re-
spect TO some OF the questions about TO be sub
United to the proposed conference and, finding
that the fact that the nation is now engaged in
war is no sufficient reason why it should not
take part in the work Of the conference, 1t has
been decided upon the part OF the Japanese gov
ernment TO accept the invitation
This action is taken however, with the dis
tinct reservation that the proposed conference
shailsnot assume to adopt any measure which
will in any way affect the present conflict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
ONE B4TTLESHIP FLEES.
The .SevastopoI Anchors out o.
Range of japanese Shells.

Toxic. Dec. 10-The commander Of the Jap
anese naval guns at Port Arthur reported at 8
O'Clock on Friday night follows:
Our bombardment to-day resulted in FIVE hits
on the Pobieda and seven on the Bayan. set
ting her IRE and causing a list of twenty
FIVE degrees to por.~ She threatens to keel
over at high tide. The upper decks Of the
Retvizan and the Poltava are submerged to the
foot OF the coming towers
The Pallada is listing considerably to port
end the Pobieda to starboard. both exposing
their hulls below the waterline. At high tide
a part Of their upper decks seems TO be sub
merged. 49,.
The Peresviet at high tide has her sternwalk
and fore torpedo tubes submerged.
The Giliak IS lying close TO land the
southern base Of Pei-Yu Mountain. She has
listed twenty degrees is evidently damaged, and
Is resting the bottom.
The Sevastopol left the harbor at dawn and
anchored. evidently for the purpose of escaping
our bombardTnert
It is reported here that since the beginning Of
the bombardment of the Russian feet in Port
Arthur Harbor the Japanese military observers
on 203-Metre Hill have not seen anything Of the
Russian feet Of destroyers. and It is presumed
Il has taken shelter behind Lao-Teai- Shan.
The japanese feet lying off the entrance TO
the harbor is constantly on the alert in antici-
patton of an attempt. being made by say of :the
Russian warships TO escape and seek. refuge IN
some neutral port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
SKIRMISHES on Shake.
japanese and Russians Report Minor
Victories on Same Dan.

Toxic. Dec. 10.-The following announcement
was made from imperial headquarters to-day:
In the direction ef the :Shalhs River ON the
night of December the enefny's infantry at
tackled our outpost at Sian-Tan-Kou. but was
repulsed.
At > o'clock in the morning Of December 8
the enemy in unknown strength pressed our out
post in the neighboThood of the Shakhe River
railroad, but was repulsed Immediately.
Subsequently, at D O'clock ia. the morning. the
enemy attacked our outpost northeast of the
railroad bridge. The enemy gradually increas-
ing in strength TO about a battalion pressed
our outpost TO enveleD it from the. northeast
and west simultaneously.
The enemy fiercely shelled Lamu-Ting from
the direction Of Han-Chiao-Pao and Su-Fang-
Tai. but retreated at sunrise. The enemy seems
70 have sustained heavy losses, leaving Several
dead behind. Our casualties were two men
slightly wounded.
In the direction ofFIsien- Chwang in, the morn
ing OF december our detachment dispatched
IN the direction Of Sun-Sha-Kou encountered
thirty OF forty troopers pursued and killed ten
OF them, and reached Sou-Tai-Tsu in the after
noon. The Japanese.sustained no casualties
st. Petersburg, Dec 10-General Kuropatkin
reports unimportant encounters on the night OF
December g Russian sharpshooters reconnoi-
tring souf1ward of Bentsiapudza attacked a JAP
anese post, bayoEetted a number Of men and
took eleven prisoners. OF whom only four were
wounded. The same night a number Of Japanese
attacks were made on Russian advanced IN
trenchments near the railroad. They were al
repulsed
General huropatkin has issued emphatic or.
Gers that the effects Oh the Japanese killed be
sent to tie prisoners bureau Mt St Petersburg
whence they VIII be forwarded TO the relatives
OF the killed. This action is In response to SINH
lar Japanese courtesy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
VOELKERS4M SAILS.
Russian Warships LeaUe, DjibutlI
for Madagascar.

DjibHtl; Dec. 10--The second division Of the
Russian second Pacific squadron. commanded by
Rear Admiral voelkersam, has sailed for Mad
agascar.
ST. Petersburg, Dec. 10-The report published
IN a L6rdon newspaper that the Russian second
Pacific squadron has been ordered to turn back
is untrue. ~
General MaxnovItch. HERMAN of the Don Cos
sacks. Is reported 80 have been appointed to
succeed Prince Galitzan as Governor General Of
the. Caucasus the post.to which, 1t was thought
Admiral Alexiefe would be reegated for his
support Of Captain Clados efforts TO induce the
government to send out the Black Sea fleet.
, The arrest Of Captain Clado by order Of the
Grand Duke Alexis. the high admiral, Is treat
ed quietly in the morning papers, which merely
print the official text Of the order. The "Novoe
Vrernya," which has been printing Clado's
ticles which led to the governments action,
makes comment on the arrest, but presses
the question of opening the Dafdanelles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
JAPANESE CRUISER LOST.
THE SAIYEN HTS ,N y { !:
CAPTAIN and Thrty-eight Dro'cned
Pounding Russian Ships.

asSsoTklo' Zee 1O.-The Navy Department an
nounces that the cruiser Saiyen, flagship Oh the
detached squadron while cooperating WIN the
army in bonbarding Port Arthur, on November
80. struck Russian mine and was seen 10 De
enveIoped in smoke l.ls',.s.-fI - ~
The gunboat Akagi. which was also engaged
I'm Smelling Port Arthur, Immediately ceased
firing and went TO the rescue of the Sa1yen'
Finding that the Saiyen was making water
rapidly, the Akagi anchored near the sinking
ship and. co-opeEattng- with. other japanese
ships launches, succeeded in rescuing fifteen
officers and 175,men but Captain Tajirne and
thirty-eight others went down with the ship
The Saiyen. while in command of the de-
tached squadron and at the same time engaged
in blockading Port Arthur. often exposed
10 dangers and frequently rendered distinguished
services.
The announcement OF the Navy Department
ends as follows: ~ "-sT ;err,~-s 90
It IS highly regrettable that such a ship
should have met witA so. Crest a misfortune. ="
The saiyen was originally tho Chinese CRUISER
Tsi-Yuen, and was captured by the Japanese at
Uei-IIai-Wei in 1895 She was built at Stettin, in
1885 was Of 1920 tons displacement, and had a
protected deck Of three inches of steel and inches
Of arnnor on her tuEret. The armament or the Sal
ven consisted of S.2-inch guns Uife % snch gun
four torpedo tubes ShercaTried crew of about two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
THE INAUGURAL PARADE.
Civic Organizations to Take Part-General
Chafee Appoints His Staff.

obier NJ STAFF who has been appointed grand mar
shall of the inaugural parade to-day contradicted
reports that the parade Will be "a military affair.
and that civic organizations are not wanted" 1T
is the intention" he added Ito secure the partic-
nation in the parade OF civic organizations from all
narts Of the country. and special attention will be
given TO that feature
General Chaffee to-day issued his first general
order rs grand marshal 1t announced tho ap-
nointrnent of the following members OF his stan:
chief Of staN-Brigadier General JOHN A. JOHNSON
Adutant general-Major WILLIAM P. DUVALl. gem
staff.
RAMSEY, ROBERT E. L. NICHE and JOHN J.
PERSHING. all Of the general stan.
The order also directs that all communications
concerning the parade shall be addressed Chief
of staff Inaugural Parade, Room 3. War Depart
ment, Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
STILL FRIENDS DESPITE WAR.
Presents of Swords Exchanged by Kuropat-
kin and Terauchi.
lcorrespondenoe Of NC Asgoclated Press.l

Correspondence Of Tho Associated Press)
Toxic, Nov. S.-There is long established per-
sonaI friendship between General Terauchi Min
lister OF War Of Japan; and General Kuropatkin
and presents of swords were exchanged between
them on the eve OF the war. Kuropatkin and
Terauchi met in Paris twenty years ago. TerauchI
then a major, military attache to the Japanese
Legation in the French capital and Kuropatkin, q
major general at the time, went to France to OBJ
serve the military manoeuvres. They parted in
Paris and did not meet until Kuropatkin came to
Japan last year. The lapse of years had brought
Increased rank to both. and their reunion was an
interesting one.
Matters were then moving rapidly toward war.
but the rupture had not come and the two officials
met as friends. and freely enjoyed the reunion.
Terauchi presented to him japanese sword-an
old blade of the finest workmanship and with an
interesting history. When he reached st. Peters,
burg Kuropatkn gave order for the manufact-
ure of a Russian sword for his friend Terauchi.
II was finished and dispatched in December and
reached the Japanese capital week before Togo 3
guns opened fire on Port Arthur. A somewhat Pc
culiar thing about the Russian sword Is that 1t
reached Toxic with the blade keenly sharpened. a
custom followed by officers. rule, only in time
Of war. and among the few who knew Of the ex-
istence of the weapon there has been much discus
sion as to why 1t sharpened
Despite the gulf that divides the two peoples, de-
spIte the fact that their soldiers pitted in a
gigantic struggle that can end IN for only
one Terauch speaks fondly and respectfully of his
old soldier friend Indeed. through all Japan Kuro-
patkn is held IN distinct respect by the people at
at home in Russia last year the men who made
the would never have gained the ascendancy'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
GIVES $4,000 TO FIRE COMPANY.
w. K. Vanderbilt, jr., Makes Generous Pres
ent to Long Island Organization.

Great Neck. Long Island, Dec. 10-Willam X
Vanderbilt jr has subscribed $4,000 for the pur-
chase of apparatus for the Vigilant Engine and
Hook and Ladder Company, OF Thomaston. A
committee from the company called at his home
last night when he gave the money. The COM
pany was recently organized by men who were
charter members OF the well known Alert Hook
and Ladder and Hose Company, of Great Neck. a
prize winner at tournaments
The Vigilant company proposes to erect up to
date fire quarters, and to furnish them with all
the devices used by the New-York Fire Depart
ment Mr.. Vanderbilts generosity Is especially ap-
preciated by the hremen and residents because
ne had already given 81 600 70 the Alert company.
Joseph Grace, representing the heirs of William
R. Grace Co. has also made generous gift to
land with a building valued at $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
EARL GREY INSTALLED.
Takes Oath as Governor General at
Halifax.

Halifax, n. s., Dec. 10.-The guns Of the citadel
conveyed the official announcement to the peo-
pie OF Halifax to-day that Albert Henry George
Earl Grey, had been formally installed as Gov
ernor General of Canada. The new representa-
tive of the crown reached the harbor on the
English mail steamer Partisan, which lay at
Quarantine during the night. The earl and the
countess and two daughters who accompanied
him were taken Of the Partisan in the harbor
to-day by the steamer Alfredo, on board or
which were representatives Of Sir Wifrid
Laurier Prime Minister, and his Cabinet Al
a government wharf Earl Grey was received
by Major General Sir Charles Parsons, COM
mander of the regular militia forces in British
North America; Senator A. G.. Jones, Lieutenant
Governor of Nova Scotia, and Colonel Irving. of
the British army and staff.
The earl was saIuted by guard of honor
and band played the national anthem. The
official party at once proceeded in carriages to
the provincial government building, where the
oath of Office administered. After the IN
stallation addresses were presented to the new
Governor General by representatives of the
provincial government and the city OF Halifax
In the afternoon Earl Grey officially re-
ceived by Lieutenant Governor Jones at Gov
eminent House, the Lieutenant Governors resi-
dence
Lieutenant Governor Jones gave state dinner
early in the evening at the Government House
for the earl and countess Representatives OF
the British, Canadian and Nova Scotian govern
ments were present. The dinner was followed
by an informal reception in the legislative coun-
ell chamber OF the provincial parliament build
ing at which the Yice-regal party met the Off
Gals and leading citizens.
Tomorrow morning the earl and countess
will attend service at ST Luke's Anglican Ca
thedral, and in the evening Sir Charles Parson
viii give a dinner in their honor. They will
probably remain in Halifax until Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
WITBOIS WIPED OUT.
German Troops, Almost Annihilate Native
Forces

Berlin. Dec. 10.-General Won Trotha reports
the almost complete destruction of the Witbois
forces In their defeat at Naris. Hendrix Wit
boiss private papers and letters were captured
Colonel Deimling has 1ntrusted further pursuit
of the rebels to subordinate, and Is himself
proceeding with a portion Of the troops against
Morenga.
The renforcements sent to German Southwest
Africa in November and December. and those
scheduled to go in January, will be over 1000
men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
Mr.. KRUEGERS BODY AT PRETORIA
Boer Generals Head the Funeral Procession
Crowds Line the Streets.

Pretoria. Dec. 1O--The funeral train bearing the
body of Mr.. Kruger former President OF the
TrahsvaaI arrived here this afternoon. The hearse
which had been constructed for the occasion. was
escorted by q uniformed bodyguard of former men,
beers of the Boer artillery and police. Generals
Rotha. SHUTS Delarey, De Wet and other Boer
leaders headed the procession of town councillors
and burghers to the hall, where the body will lie
in state .-+
with thousands of spectators, who paid respectful
homage to the dead President Flags through the
city were at halfmast. and many buildings were
draped in mourning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
To VISIT CONGO FREE STATE.
Herbert L. Bridgman Will Start on Tour
of Study Christmas Day.

with the idea of making a thorough study of
affairs in the Congo Free State Herbert l. Brdg-
man, the publisher Of THE standardization of
1,-ooklvn will leave here for Africa on Sunday
Daceuber Is. 1t is his intention to make thor
ouetl study of the administration of the Congo Free
stote by the Belgian officials, against whom
charges have been made. AT the Same time the
traveller will make observations regarding the
ZION facilities the possibilities for commercial de-
yelopment and other facts concerning tho country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
ROCHESTER MEN TO DINE.

The annual dinner OF the NewYork Alumni As
ISOLATION OF the University OF Rochester will be
held at the University Club. F1fth-ave. and Fifty
fourth-st- Tuesday evening at o'clock. There
will be a business meeting at Gas o'clock Ad-
dresses viii be made by President Rush Rhees and
Henry c. Brewster. OF Rochester; Lewis V. +.
Randolph Rosster Johnson. Waldo c. Morse
Theron G. Strong and William r. Wilcox. Willis
8. Paine will preside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
NICHOLAS ]. FARRAN DEAD.

Nicholas j. Farran died yesterday from apoplexy
at his home. No. 800 Mott-ave He had suffered
two previous strokes one twelve years ago and
one five years ago. Mr.. Farran one of the
best known supervising architects and designers
in the country, but retired from business some if-
teen years ago. His speciality was the designing
Of affairs and church ceilings. With Sumner &
Crane, he was the supervising architect OF St.
Patric1s Cathedral, in this city, ST. Patrick 8
Cathedral, in Boston. lie leaves wife. two
1a,i and pna son
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
FRACTURES SKULL WHILE CoAsTING.
Boy Expected to Recover-Runs Into Tree
in Central Park.

While coasting in Central Park yesterday near the
West Drive and One-hundred- and-tenth-st. Freddie
Mertens, ten years old. of No. 222 West one-hun-
Observation-Disclosures. ran into tree. His skull was
fractured. He was unconscious Tor a snort tline,
and the doctors at ]. Hood Wright Hospital say he
probably will recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
DR.. WILLIAM n. BlGLER.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 1O.-Dr. William H. Bigler a
a member OF the faculty OF Hahnemann College.
dropped dead in the street here to-day DR.. Big
Ter was sixty-four years old. and graduated
from Hahnemann College in 1871. He elected to
the chair OF pedatrtCs in 1895 He was member
OF the American Institute OF Homeopathy, and was
ridelv known In the medical profession.