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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
RUSSI4'S HANDS TIED.
Unable Nouu to Settle Questions
scith EngLand-GOOdW iU ShO1cn.

London July 16.-The Associated Press learns
that there will be attempt at present to settle
all the questions pending between Russia ana
Great Britain. The Foreign Office has received
from Sir Charles Hardinge. the British Anloas-
sador to Russia the Russian answer TO It's rep
resentations IN which the St Petersburg gov
eminent regrets it's inability while the war with
Japan is in progress to undertake such impor-
tant negotiations. but when peace is restored
shs win he willing TO do so, provided circurn-
stances permit
The exchanges were made In Thoroughly
cordial spirit and The Associated Press IS IN
formed by high British official that the Rus
sian government made clear. and that the For
eign Offlce understands the Discrimination OF
Emperor Nichoas's ministers to open a discus
sion of the Indian Persian other far reach
ing questions, whose settlement Sir Charles
Hardinge sought This is in sense rebuff
AS matter of fact, it is learned that the EN-
peror's advisers are anxious as Great Britain
that the most friendly relations be maintained
between the two countries. There is no inten-
ton OF taking any action which might cause a
change of attitude on the part OF Great Britain
which has been regarded up to this time as
correct
II Is now stated that there is expectation
OF any serious question arising from the opera
tions Of Russian auxiliary cruisers in the Red
Sea, although IL Is known tnal lIlS DiAlSiA 60
eminent has deemed the action OF the ST.
Petersburg in stopping British merchantmen as
sufficient to warrant inquiries being made both
at ST. Petersburg and Constantnople.-
The Foreign Secretary. Lord Lansdowne. IN
talks with European ambassadors. has stated
In a way to admit of no doubt that the British
government would not permit violation OF the
Treaty of Berlin. in respect to the closing OF
the Straits OF Dardanelles to warships on
the other hand Russia has stated in equally
emphatic terms that she has no intention OF
6ispatching any war vessels through the straits,
and diplomats familiar with the situation in
the Balkans say that while they do not believe
there is danger of international trouble Rus
sia's own interests demand the presence in the
Black Sea of the whole of the fleet now there.
The Turkish Embassy says it does not know
of any application the part of Russia for
permission for warshps to go out, that Turkey
cannot be held responsible for the passage OF
the Dardanelles by unarmed merchant steam
ers, and that II guns are placed on board or
them outside Turkish waters that is no con-
Germ of the Turkish government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
LIVES TEN DAYS WITH BROKEN BACK.
Turn in Bed May Kill Laborer, but Hope Is
Still Felt

Nicolas Piola, the Italian laborer OF Elmont
Long Island. who broke his back Thursday
July 7. and whose case has attracted the interest
Of the entire surgica! and medical stan OF s.,
Mary's Hospital mt Jamaica since the removal last
Sunday. Of the fifth dorsal vertebra. nearly ended
his life yesterday by turning over in bed
DR.. George X. Meynen. assisted by eigh: other
surgeons. removed the broken vertebra last Sun
day. making incision five inches long in the
back TO get at the bone. After the removal OF
the yertebra the spinal cord was left exposed be
tween the fourth and sixth YertebrR. The patient
after the wound had been fitted with a drain and
closed. was laid on his back air bed. with two
twelve pound weights attached 10 his feet pre-
vent the body from twisting and COMPRISING
the exposed cord and causing death The pa
ralysis from the waist down has gradually been
disappearing. An inch day IL has crept down
ward until yesterday he could feel a touch the
thigh. II thought advisable to remove the
weights from the feet
But sooner had the weights been removed
than Plola turned in bed The and
Drs Rorke and Mitchell Immediately rolled him
back. Another moment would have meant death
The surgeons say Piola has chance of recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
FIGHT WITH STRIKERS.
More Trouble Expected at Szcift
Plant I'M st. Paul.

ST. Paul, July 16.-The first clash between
the sheriffs force and the striking butchers OF
Swift & Co.'S plant AT South ST. Paul occurred
to-day. when spirited and partly successful
effort was made by the company. assisted by
Sheriff Grisim and his deputies. to force about
twenty-five men through big crowd of strik-
ers congregated about the entrance to the pack
ing house yards. A severe hand-to-hand en-
counter ensued. and several on both sides were
badly bruised J. K Banks. marshal of the
striking pickets. was arrested later and fined
SIS
The clash occurred after Sheriff Grism had
held a conference with Governor Van SAINT on
the strike situation. and the Governor had In
structed the sheriff TO do everything possible
to dispense the strikers. who. since the strike
began have congregated about the entrance to
the packing house yards and have prevented all
persons from going inside When the sheriff
returned TO South ST. Paul he held confer
ence with Superintendent Burns. of the Swift
desire TO take number of men into the yards
and the attempt was made
The invaders, when they marched UP TO the
entrance. were surrounded by strikers and a
fight began. In moment all was confusion
Manager Tufie OF the Minneapolis branch OF
the Swift Company, was badly pummelled-
Sheriff Grisim rescued him from the strike
leader, Banks, who naO thrown TUNE On tIlS
ground and was pounding HIM Banks was ar
rested.
The lighting line stretched over hundred
yards While the fighting was going on ten men
ran the blockade of the pickets and several
others managed 10 slip through by themselves
II is said that IN this manner twenty-five men
were taken into the yards.
After the fight was over. Sheriff Grtsim called
the strike leaders and the pickets together and
said:
A state OF riot exists. My orders direct
from the Governor and are conclusive. l must
recognize my authority. shall be forced 20 no.
tify the Governor that am powerless 70 control
the situation and he viii send militia here 10
take charge. / counsel moderation. You nave
no right TO keep men from the plant You have
no right TO block public thorOughfare. You
have no right TO use force or TO assume authority
which no law confers upon YOU
The Sherif's statements w:rs met wIth fLg
arguments and protestations that the law Is
being observed Sheriff Grisim ordered the
abandonment of the Gordon Of pickets. The men
assented. but as as he went away the cor
don was again formed on orders from the bust
ness agent OF the union.
Nothing will be done at the plant tomorrow.
The men will be kept within its walls. On Mon
day an effort will be made, backed by the full
resources of Swift & Co, 10 open the plant. to
put q large force at work and to keep the plant
In operation Serious trouble is expected as soon
as efforts are made to increase the present work.
ing force OF approximately $50 men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
JUNCTION At T4NG-CHI.
Oku and Nodzu Still Morning on
T'ashi-C hiao.

ST. Petersburg July 16.-The Japanese are
continuing to advance on Tashi-Chiao intrench-
ing their positions as they move forward. They
appear TO be taking extra precautions ac-
count OF their knowledge that General Kuropat-
kin is at Tashi-Chiao
According to dispatch from General sakha-
roff. dated July 10. and given out this morning
the wings of Oku's and Nodzus armies have
Joined at Tang-Chi ten miles southeast OF
Tashi-Chiao.
The japanese are also reported TO have occu-
pied the fortifcations at Pintzau. about seven
miles north OF Kai-Ping, and were still proceed
ing toward New-Chwang, which had not been
occupied on July 15
General Kuroki is at the village of Tszhakehe
forty miles east of Liao-Yang on the Feng-
Wans-Cheng highroad.
Tashi-Chiao, July 16.-The main body OF Gen
eral Oku's force seems 10 be swinging around
the Russian left after having combined with
General Nodzu's army. The Japanese are also
moving up the coast the Russian right An
artillery reconnaissance mas shown the coun-
try directly south TO be clear OF the enemy
The Chinese report this morning that they
saw many Japanese transports. conveyed by tor
pedo boats. going in the direction Of Ying-Kow
Near Hardin one hundred Chinese bandits re-
Gently attacked Russian military train The
soldiers left the cars and drove of the Chinese
without sustaining any loss.
the japanese are suffering from hunger Six
OF thefn came IN and surrendered 10 General
Mlstchenko, begging for food. They said disea Sc
ana famine were rife in the japanese armies
According TO reports from the vicinity of the
Lao River, a disguised japanese officer and a
Cheng with ten chests fun of silver TO pay Chi
nese bandits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
"JAPS" TO LEARN YANKEE WAYS.
Several Come to Pursue Their Studies Here
Along Various Lines.

San Francisco. July l6-SeveraI Japanese have
Just arrived here from the Orient government
missions. Kingo Ishii, who is a councillor Of Ma
raken, Japan. comes delegate to the World S
Curfew Congress at st. Louis, and is also com
missioner OF the Interior. Agricultural and Com
mercial departments. He will leave here for St
Louis within few days.
J. Hashimoto has been commissioned TO to
America TO make a thorough study OF the cattle
and meat packing industry. which the japanese
government wishes 10 engage IN. He will
Chicago. The other member OF the party Is X.
Takenouchi, e mining engineer and commissioner
Of the Department OF Mines OF Japan. He comes
here with a governmental commission Inspect
mines and to make study Of American mining
methods and mining processes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
KUROPATKIN,S STRATEGY.
Optimistic Russian Viezc of the
Manchmian Cam pdign.

81. Petersburg, July 17.-Experts who until. re-
Gently were inclined TO critcise General Kuro-
patkns management OF affairs in the Far East
say that his strategy has proved. so far.
beyond reprosch. He has successfully tided over
a pressing danger-kow pressing only those in
close touch with the Far East realize. His ap-
parent mistakes, like the prolonged resistance
offered 81 General Zsssalitch the Yalu turn
out TO be acts OF the highest military judgment.
General kuropatkin then had so few and such
poor troops at Liao-Yang that the japanese
would have had an easy task TO crush the main
force of the Russians had they been permitted
10 cross the Yaiu without severe punishment;
anc the thousands lost by Zassalitch practically
saved Liao-Yang. Zassalitch until disgraced,
occupied important stan position.
General Baron stackeiberg's march, which
also was criticised. is now admitted TO have
been necessary. The rudiments Of warfare de-
.nand that an army should be IN constant touch
with the enemy. General Stackelberg's march
was a reconnaissance grand scale and not
only enabled General Kuropatkin to ascertain
tine eneny's strength and disposition but ma
teriaily disturbed the Japanese plans relative
20 the siege OF Port Arthur. gradually drawing
the bulk of the japanese army TO follow the re-
treating column and distracting attention from
the Vulnerable spot between Lao Yang and
Mcul5den.
Meanwhile the at Kuropat atkins head
quarters are improving. Fifty thousand of the
best troops from European Russia have reached
Liao-Yang within month. and II the Russian
commander in chief now chooses TO accept bat
lie. he vii! be able 10 inhict a heavy blow. Ali
Russia is looking forward with confidence 10
the issue of a battle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
TO SLAUGHTER TODAY IN BOSTON
Special Permission Given on Account Of
Meat Shortage.

Boston July l6.-Because OF the scarcity OF meat
In Boston due TO the Chicago strike. permission
was granted to-day by the Board of Police to three
dealers to slaughter cattle sunday This grant
applies only to tomorrow. 1t was pointed out to
the board that because OF the exceedingly small
stock of meat on hand in local markets IL had be-
come necessary to slaughter tomorrow, In order
that there might be uninterrupted supply~ for
the Concord Reformatory Deer Island House OF
Correction Massachusetts State Prison and the
local hotels.
A consignment OF beef. mutton and pork the
hoof is due here by rail tonight Even this plan
has its drawbacks. as the number of butchers in
Boston at present Is small. Efforts are being made
bring in butchers mat local abattoirs may be
operated by regular corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
A STRIKE DICTATORSHIP.
District Executive Committee of Mine Work
ers May Stop Work at VIII.

Wilkesbarre. Penn. July 16.-The convention OF
United Mine Workers of the First District ~h'e'
has been in session at Pittston all this week au
journed sine die at 1850 p. m. The most importan'
business transaction to-day the adoption Oh
resolution giving the executive board authority I"
declare strike at all collieries when the comPan
rail to deduct from the wages OF the enlpOSSD,
when majority decided. amount suirciei''
TO pay the check weighman and docking bass. -
Before any action is taken. however, a 1ornlai ue
r1and Will be made the coal companies 20 Soss
ply with that part of the strike commission
award relating TO the payment OF the check weisn,
man and docking boss The executive board vs. w.
authorized to Institute vigorous prosecution assi
the issuing Of fraudulent mining certificates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
HURLED FORTY FEET BY TRAIN; LIVES
Farmer Only Slightly Hurt When Struck by
Fast Express.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Somerville. n. j., July 16-As Oscar Dow was
driving team OF horses attached TO a hay wagon
across the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad near
Skllman station this afternoon the conveyance was
struck by westbound flyer running sixty miles an
hour. Sheriff Calvin d. McMurtry DR. E. T Dawes
Alexander Mack and Jack Klots who were riding
directly behind Dow in automobile say that
Dow was hurled in the air twenty feet above the
smokestacn OF the locomotive
The occupants of the automobile turned their
heads away 10 avoid seeing Dow killed but when
the train had passed they him standing in a
field about forty feet from the tracks. Dow
tanned only snght Injury TO his shoulder, and
taken TO his home in the automobile. His wagon
was smashed into kindling wood. and his team
which was turned completely around by the loco
motive. was badly injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

Lloyd Steamer Searched in Red Sea
p. and q. VesseL Taken.

Alden. July 16.-The North German Lloyd
steamer Prinz Heinrich which has arrived here,
from Hamburg on June % and Southampton on
June e. for Yokohama. reports that she was
stopped yesterday afternoon by the Russian vol
onteer aeet steamer Smolensk ard compelled to
give up thirty-one sacks OF letters and twenty
four sacks and boxes Of parcels all Intended for
Japan.
IL is reported that the Peninsi1lar and Orien-
tai Company's steamer Malacca, from Antwerp
Tor Japan, has been seized IN the Red Sea by
burg.
Berlin, July l6.-The Foreign Office here con-
firms the report OF the seizure Of the mails Of
the North German Lloyd steamer Prinz Helm
iich by the Slnolensk. but declines 10 discuss
the political features Of the case at this stage
and does not indicate what steps il intends to
take. The Eews reached here too late for most
OF the evening papers 10 comment on st. The
"Tagebiatt" says:
A speedy explanation OF this Russian action
against the empires postal flag is imperatiyely
necessary. Steps must be taken that dis
avowal is made and that such Russian arbitrary
acts are avoided in the future.
The 'fLoisal-AazeIger' thinks the seizure Will
be hard - Justify and Gays that II IL is found
tina; the Russian action is contrary to the law
OF nations the German government will not
hesitate 20 apply a remedy in its widest sense.
Odessa, July 1.-THE Russian steamer Trou-
vor. which has arrived here from the Persian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
WEST VIRGINIA'S TAX SCHEME.
To Do Away with Land Tax and Tax Instead
Natural Products and Railroad Receipts.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Wheeling, w. Va. July Ex-Governor A. B.
White to-day issued a call for special session OF
the legislature to meet July % to take up the
question OF special taxation for railroad and coal
companies. The nomination of a tax reform ticket
here seems to have brought the tax bills TO
head. The bills recommended by the Tax Com
mission will be passed The ultimate object will
be the removal OF the land tax ard the imposition
Of special taxes covering oil, gas and coal and the
gross receipts Of railroads.
The State expects 10 raise $4,000 annually from
capital invested in this manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
KUROKI'S NEWS PRISONERS.
Correspondents Without knowledge of Cam
paign-Country Drying.

General KurokPs Headquarters. via Fusan.
July 14-The newspaper correspondents are
ignorant of the progress OF the campaign here
or elsewhere and the movements Of this army.
except the little which is happening in their
neighborhood
The rains have temporarily ceased. The coun-
try has dried rapidly. and the army is able TO
live largely vegetables. which are ripening
in large quantities In this region.
There is much activity IN building roads and
in drilling the troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
STRIKERS BEAT CLOTHING CUTTER

Joseph RosenthaL OF No, 211 East Eighty -ses
enth-st. a clothing cutter employed at No -
Washington Place, was beaten within two blocks
or his home yesterday morning by three men ="
says are strikers and have sent threatening e''eis
to him. The three men jumped on Rosenthai s''
punched and Kicked him until he could not s'an'
other men interfered when the brutauty neea &c
apparent to them, and the attacking party %
capped.
Rosenthals family physician dressed MS ighrh~-
ana reported the at the East EisntN- . "a
ST police station Rosenthal said ne rsiu &C. "
on strike and the men threatened TO XII az.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
4 PIGEON BAY LANDING.
Thirty Thousand japanese Reported
Vest of Fortress

Berlin July 1.-THE 'Loial Anzeiger" this
morning prints a dispatch forwarded from
junk of Port Arthur. under date of July 10.
by way of Tientsin. July 16 stating that the
Japanese since July II. have landed about 80
900 near Pigeon Bay under the protection
of the entire fleet. The Russians. the dispatch
says, offered little resistance. only a few shots
being fred by the shore batteries. A general
assault is expected soon. A calm sea has IA
cilitated the landing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

policeman also severely hurt. Bayonets
used by the soldiers.
Paris July 16.-The Foreign once as yet has
official Details OF the reported clash between
French and japanese soldiers at Shan-Hai-
Kwan. hut the officials DO not regard the affair
seriously. They say 1t doubtless was broil be-
tween disorderly soldiers. and without in
ternaticrsl Significance. The French deteck-
rlent a. Scandinavian IS part OF the French
force sent there at the time OF ;ts occupation
~ the allies in the Boxer uprising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
BOLTS STRIKE THREE BUILDINGS.
Total Damage at Freeport About $1,000
Four Horses Burned.

Freeport, Long Island, July 16.-Considerabls
damage was done by storm last night at
Amityville. The barn Of John Louden was
struck by lightning and set fire. The build
ing was destroyed. and four horses were burned
10 death The loss is $1,000. A. w. Harf's barn
was also set on fire by the lightning and con-
sumed. entailing q loss of $1,000. A bolt also
struck the house OF Townsend Wright The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
COLOR LINE AT THE FAIR.
Lieutenant Haight Asked Negro Regiment
to Camp Apart from Whites.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

tHf 4ELfDHAfIf
81 Louis. July ls.-Leutenant Haight. of the cere-
monies committee of the Worlds Fair has resigned
because Of telegram from ex-senator Carter OF
the Worlds Fair Commission to President Roose-
welt, saying that Haight WAS the man for the
place Mr.. Carter took this position when he heard
white and colored troops separately on the grounds
Learning that the 9Th Illinois Regiment was col
ored, Hai9ht wrote TO its colonel. asking 81 the
Regiment would object going into camp apart
from the white soldiers. and bringing their own
equipments.
The colonel replied that the regiment would not
come constituting the inquiry as an insult and snub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
PROTECTION ASKED IN SIOUX CITY.

Sioux City. Iowa July 16.-The Cudahy Packing
Company has asked for extra police protection az
its plant here The police say that IL is the sherin
duty TO furnish protection The sheriff holds thai
the city. special meeting OF the City CoUncN
has been called TO take action the matter.
There disturbances at the stOckyaruS
to-day. A small force work in the Cudshy
MI NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
STATE FARMS STOCKED WITH CATTLE

Glens Falls. n. Y. July 1s.-While the stocks IN
the cold storage houses OF Swift Brothers and Ar
mour & Co here nearly exhausted. there Is
little danger OF a meat famine IN this section. as
the farms can supply enough cattle ill the crisis
past The big farms of the Hudson River Wafer
Power Company are stocked with hundreds OF
steers, sheep and hogs. which have been offered 70
the local Inarketmen II needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
cuDAHY MEN TAKEN TO CHICAGO.

Peoria. Ill. July 16-All the employees OF the local
branch of the Cudahy Packing Company to-
day called to Chicago. except the bookkeeper and
one driver. They were not informed of the purpose
Of the call. but the presumption Is that they to
be used In the packing house there. At the Armour
plant IT vas stated that their we're hein1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
TOXIC DENIES LOSSES.
Not Shot Fired on July 10 or II,
Says HEADQUARTERS Staff.

Toxic, July i6-The imperial headquarters
stan officially denies the reports from st. Peters
burg that the Japanese lost 10000 men in a bat
tie near Port Arthur July 10 or IL. No: a
shot was fired on either date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
SUBMARINE FOR PORT ARTHUR
Rumor of French Vessel Leaving Cronstadt
-. with War Munitions.

81. Petersburg, July lot is reported from
Cronstadt that French ship left there to-day
for Port Arthur. with submarine boat and
four siege guns board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
RUSSIANS ACTIVE I'M coREA.

Washington. July 16.-Mr Allen, United
States Minister TO Corea, has again reported TO
the State Department from Seoul that the Rus
sian forces are becoming active in Northeastern
Corea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
TwENTY-FoUR CARS OF BEEF HELD.

Nashua. y, H. July 16--Twenty-four cars or beer
which are consigned to Armour & Co. of Boston
are being held in this city result Of orders
from the coEsigEee- The purpose OF OBTAINING ttr
beef here has not appeared.