New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
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WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1904
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

roNGRTss-lsenste: The Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bin was passed without
debate $50 Leaders OF both parties expected
thai the Panama Canal treaty viii be ratified
a. = ,Iasel- - House. The vote on the reso-
luton unsesting Mr.. Howell (DeIn9 and de-
ciarinC Mr.. Council CRep), a member from the
Xth Pennsylvania District. was postponed 'iA
to-day
FORFIGN-Japsne se warsldps engaged the
Russian fleets and batteries at PORT Arthur. fol-
lowing a torpedo boat attack made Al mldnleht
which resulted in two Russian batuesflCs
and a cruiser being beached. The second err
Eagement lasted hour. the japanese neet
withdrawing southwark. after an acton IA
which the Russian batteship PoliaNa ana me
cruiser Novik were struck below the Wateriiile'
nine Russians were killed ana forty-one
wounded == IL was reported that the rus
sian cruiser Variag and another Warship were
captured by the japanese at Chenulpo without
resistance. and that eight thousand men were
landed there and began the march TO Seoul
DONESTIC-The work OF cleaning up Balti-
more and preparing to rebuild after the great
fire was begun; Mayor McIane declined all help
from outside cities. though he said that II might
he accented later II found necessary: a bill has
been prepared for presentation 10 the Mary
land Legislature providing for an advisory COM
mission OF four 10 prepare emergency legisla-
tion for the aid OF Baltimore. the vaults of all
the banks and trust companies were found 70
be intact. with their contents uninjured; the
government opened its Sub-Treasury Tor the
accommodation OF business men. == Senator
Hanua's condition was regarded considerably
better. $500 Secretary Hay sent an Identical
nofe 10 several Of the Powers asking for their
cooperation in preserving China's neutrality
CTTY.-Stocks were strong. $50 The Board
OF Aldermen voted a franchise 10 the New
York. WcstchesteT and Boston Railway Com
pany, President Haffen and some Of his alder
men voted for the RID Van Wrinkle railroad.
-= Insurance men in this city estimated the
Insurance losses in Baltimore al about SoO.-
eDool0 == The fremen sent from this city
10 Baltimore returned here with not man in
1ured and no apparatus damaged; Geographic
communication between here and Baltimore was
resumed. one died and q number
of men and women were injured through Jump
ing from the windows OF the factory OF the
Brooklyn Chair Company 10 escape a fire which
destroyed the building. = The Insurers driven
60 New-Jersey were seeking. II was declared.
20 return 20 this city. - General Reyes
sailed for Paris, where be intends 10 protest
against the transfer 70 this country OF the
Panama Canal Company's concession: he pro-
poses arbitration Of COlombia's claims on Pan
anna =-= Erastus Wiman died al his home on
Staten Island. =-= woman and her two chill
dren were burned 10 death IN trying to escape
from their burning home. In West BObOkeE;
six others were seriously injured that they
were taken 10 the hospital
THE WEATHER.-Indications for to-day:
Increasing cloudiness ana cold. The temper
ature yesterday: Highest, Is degrees, low
est 10