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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
SORTIE NOT CONFIRMED.
Rumor of Destruction of -Four Jap
aneSe WarSMps.

81 Petersburg June 6.-The government has
no advices Of sortie having been made from
Port Arthur by the Russian squadron, resulting
IN the sinking of four Japanese ships. The
rumor came from Liao-Yang. The increased
reticence and activity OF the general staff may,
however, presage important developments It
neither afirns nor denies the report that Gen
eraI Baron Stackelberg is moving south. The
story about carrier pigeons bringing news from
Port Arthur to New-Chwang and Che-Foo is
denied.
The Emperor has issued an edict mobilizing
the First Army Corps, a part OF which is sta
toned in st. Petersburg and its neighborhood
General Meindorr will command This order
will be followed by the mobilization of the
Fifth and Sixth Army corps Of the Volga re-
gion Probably nearly month will elapse be-
fore these corps are ready to start. In the mean
time the Siberian Railroad Will be taxed to its
utmost capacity in taking out the Tenth and
Seventeenth corps now moving.
Russia has given formal adherence to the
Khedive's decree referring to the finances Of
Egypt attached to the Anglo-French treaty.
Ii is regarded as a significant fact that China
has made representations to Russia the sub
ject Of the interference of the Russian military
authorities with the natives of villages IN Man
churia- The representations are couched in
general terms and no specific instances are
cited. The Russian government says the ma
tives have not been molested except where they
have harbored Chinese bandits. The military
authorities have been compelled to take severe
measures against the bandits. and natives abet-
ting them have sometimes been punished for
giving the bandits aid and comfort. These facts
were pointed out in the Russian answer.
The military attache of a first class power
has telegraphed here that General Kuropatkn's
headquarters staff has moved forty miles south
OF Liao-Yang, to a point between Hai-Cheng
and Tashi-Chan
General Kuropatkin's move is considered pos
sibly to foreshadow severe lighting in the north
ern part of the Lao-Tung Peninsula but 1t is
a mistake TO assume that his action involves a
change in the position OF the Russian main
army, which, according to the best information.
remains at I.iao-Yang.
General KUropatkin has been subjected to
considerable pressure to help relieve the tension
at Port Arthur. AS told in dispatch Sat-
urday. he sent several thousand men down the
railroad to what could be done TO impede
the japanese operations. This force. which.
there is the best TO believe. does not
coed ten thousand men at the most, is reported
10 be advancing on the peninsula
The commander in chief is on board a special
headquarters train. which is constantly at
his disposition. His trip may be only for the
purpose OF personally examining the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
LIBERTY BELL AT TWIN CITIES
School Children Have an Opportunity to See
1t at st. Paul and Minneapolis.

st Paul. June 6.--Au the schools in st. Paul had
mar holiday to-day in honor of the Liberty Bell
which arrived here on its special car and to-day
thousands thronged the Union Station to view this
relic OF Revolutionary days The official visit Of the
Dell began when a salute OF twenty-one guns was
hred by battery from the National Guard This
was accompanied by the blowing of factory and
locomotive whistles and the ringing of bells Inc
bell this afternoon went to Minneapolis
Minneapolis, June 6.-The visit Of the Liberty Bell
this afternoon was made the occasion for general
holiday Reduced rates on the railroads brought
many visitors to swell the crowds that viewed the
historic relic its In the Chicago milwaukee,
and st. Paul Railway yards. It's arrival was sig
naltzed by salute of thirteen guns the blowing of
steam whistles and the ringing of bells and the
playing of patriotic airs the courthouse chimes
The public schools dismissed. many special
attentions were shown the Philadelphia party be-
ginning with reception by Mayor Haynes at the
City Hall, the programme including an automobile
drive about the city. luncheon for the women i'm
the afternoon and dinner for the men of the party
In the evening, given by the City Council and pub
lie organizations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07

Liao-Yang. June 6-Nemirovitch Danchenko
the war correspondent in the service OF The
Associated Press. sends the following descrip-
ton OF the battle of Kin-Chow:
The japanese forces consisted Of $1,000 men,
with e large number Of long range guns which
they brought up from all quarters. They were
supported by their fleet which had taken ND
positions on the east and west shores of the
kin-Chow isthmus
The battle opened at o'clock in the morn
ing with e cannonade Of unparalleled violence
The isthmus appeared to be afire. ShrapneI
burst by thousands. Shells fell everywhere lit
tering the lower slopes Of the mountains the
railway line and the trenches with FRAGMENTS
necessarily.
The Japanese infantry advanced under cover
OF their artillery fire to the attack The Rus
slams despite their scanty numbers obstinateIv
defended the heights which We're literally torn
up by proJectiles from the Japanese battieshtns
and cruisers Some Of the intrenchments Lyera
completely blown 10 pieces. In some parts Of
the position not a square ward ranainad ~
ploughed by japanese shells The Russiens
with incredible audacity threw themselves unon
the japanese. but fell back shattered by a nun
derous fire. 49,
A considerable force OF japanese infsn+r,, At
tempted 10 turn the Russian position bv ad-
Lanclng on kin-Chow through the sea. wadfng
distance from the shore neck high In water Rur
the attempt failed through the determined re-
slstance of the Russians, who stood their ground
ike living wall. The men Of tha 5th PaoI
nent were the most sorely tried The rer71sn+
threw themselves with desperate valor on the
japanese, who recoiled in confusion
All the officers down but the mon al
though left TO themselves. did not WAIVER. The
continued to defend the position with coolness
and Intelligence, always hurrying to Threatened
points to repel attack
The battle continued uninterruptedIy for A.
teen hours. The Russians at o'clock having
spiked their pieces and destroyed the mechan-
ism Of the machine guns. retreated toward Port
Arthur. Their killed and wounded nurDherad
500 GU
Many wounded would not leave the firing
line Others during the engagement returned To
the firing line after their wounds had been
dressed, saying: Even cripples are wanted
there now Though cannot stand we can
shoot, and If We help to hold out an hour longer
that will be so much gained"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
RIOTING IN VICTOR.
One Nan Killed and Sir Injured
More Trouble Feared.

Victor, Col. June 6-Deadly rioting broke out
I'm Victor this. afternoon while a mass meeting
was being held to discuss the murder of twelve
non-union miners by means of an Internal ma
chine at Independence Forty shots were fired
into a crowd in the street
r. MCGEE, Of Victor. was shot dead. and at
least six persons were injured, OF whom Will
lam Hoskins, of Goldfeld. shot through the
body, and Alfred Miller. of Goldheld. shot In
the body may die, and ]. d. Davis had his
skull fractured by a blow from a revolver.
one woman was hurt.
Clarence n. Hamlin, secretary of the Mine
Owners Association. making a short adj
dress and in concluding said: ''I want to hear
what the boys in the mines have got to say
about this trouble" referring to the Independ-
ence disaster.
William Hoskins, a union miner from Gold
field, threw up his hand and shouted: Let me
talkr' At this the crowd began to hiss Hos
kins and cried, Put him out!' free-for-all
fight followed, and shooting began.
Most of the shots were directed skyward.
Hoskins fell with bullet in his body. and
the crowd scattered. Secretary Hamlin. who
was standing on a wagon. kept talking, unmind-
full of the storm of bullets that whizzed about
his head
cleared away, the injured ana the dying were
gathered up.
r MCGEE, of Victor. who was instantly killed.
had been standing on an emoankment thirty
feet above the men who had been hshting, and
was innocent spectator.
Alfred Miller and ]. d. Davis We're carried to
the Victor Hospital.
witness of the shooting said: II saw them
carry away three men, one shot through the
head and another shot through the ARM"
pitched battle is looked for at any moment.
There five thousand men in the streets,
and union men are arming themselves They
thronging the streets making threats
Before the rioting, Sheriff Henry NJ. ROBERT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
NEWS FROM PORT ARTHUR
Japanese Operations Before Kiu-
ChO1c Bdttle-The Losses.

ST. Petersburg, June 6.-The Ministry OF War
has received a dispatch from Lieutenant Gen
eral Zhilinsky chief Of staff to General Kuro-
patkin. dated June 3, in which he summarizes
written account by General stoessel of the hap
penings preceding the battle Of Kin-chow. The
report was taken 10 Moukden by Lieutenant
Colonel Gourko, who succeeded in passing the
japanese lines It says:
The situation on May p appears to have been
that the japanese Army had arrived before
Mount Sampson, but had not begun the at
tack on the town of Kin-Chow, which was oc-
cupied by our troops.
The enemy had occupied Kerr Peninsula and
had sent large lighters TO KhumeZa Bay THESE
however, had been obliged to retire owing to the
fire Of our artillery. Our troops occupied posi-
tions on the southern shore of Khumeza Bay,
at Talien- Wan, at Nan-Kwan-Ling Station. at
Dalny and on all the bays. The enemys squad
ron blockaded the entire coast ana hred heavily
sometimes upon one bay, sometimes upon an
other.
There was heavy bornbardment of Port Ar
thur on the night Of May Is, in which one SOL
der was killed and four wounded The Japan
ese attempted a landing at Kerr Bay, but We're
repused. May IA, losing one cruiser which
sank.
Japanese columns began the advance south
ward on May j. by two routes, marching from
Sanshilipu, north Of Kin-Chow, ana kotsialln
Moving they did in close order, they SUI
fered severely from our artillery. The hotslalln
column also came under our infantry fire, which
inflicted heavy losses.
ceived that they had six batteries Of artillery
and twenty-four battalions. In view Of the
'eneny's superiority our detachments began TO
retire. General Stoessel speaks in the highest
praise Of the officers and men.
force composed Of Cossacks and chasseurs
occupied the heights north Of Kin-Chow the
morning OF May L. and isolated bodies Of the
enemy began TO appear on the mountains. on
May 1S two companies OF japanese infantry
attacked 100 OF our COssacks the western
slope of Mount Sampson, but were repulsed
Our intelligence showed that the whole Jap
anese army north Of Sanshilpu was composed
OF 10000 infantry and 1900 cavalry.
Our losses between May > and May 81 were
ten officers and 175 men
The Russo-Japanese word and phrase books
found upon japanese prisoners showed that
these troops had evidently been long destined
Tor operations against Port Arthur, as the
books were specially adapted TO use in and
about Port Arthur and Dalny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
COLORADO GOVERNOR UPHELD.
Martial Law Maintained in San Miguel
County-Men Ordered Away Refuse To Go.

Denver June 6.-The State Supreme Court to-day
Justice Steele dissenting refused the application
a writ of habeas corpus made by counsel for
Charles H. Meyer. president of the Western FEEDER
alton OF Miners. Meyer is held as a military pris-
oner at Telluride by order of Governor James H
Peabody. The Governors action in declaring mar
tial law in San Miguel County. in imprisoning
Meyer and other union men the ground that
they melted Instruction and rebellion and In
suspending the writ of habeas corpus and ignoring
the authority of the local courts because T. seemed
necessary TO him for the maintenance of law and
order. is sustained by the Supreme Courts de-
cIsion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
WARSHIPS LACK COAL.
Escape Of Port arthur Fleet
Thought ImpossibLe-Siege Plans.

London, June THE correspondent on board
The Tinles's' steamer Haimun, telegraphing on
June g. says:
II IS pretty certain from intelligence received
by the japanese secret service that even il the
channel OF Port Arthur Is practicable for large
oraught ships there Is not sufficient coal in Port
Arthur for such vessels 10 take the sea
The explosions heard at Port Arthur are be-
heVed 10 have been caused by the demolition of
certain government buildings
portion % the japanese Second Army Corps
viii hole the land approaches 10 Port Arthur
until Talien-Wan Bay shall have been made
practicable for a further debarkation. Mean
time, screen Of mounted troops is being pushed
up beyond kai-Ping for the purpose of allowing
the reconstruction OF the railway 10 proceed as
rapidly as possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
OBJECTS TO CARNEGIE GIFT.
Lord Mimic Doesn't Want His Money for
Mimic Parish Organ.

Ottawa, Ont, June "a Canadian Associated
Press cable dispatch from London to-day says that
Lord Mimic has written to Price. his factor object
ing TO the subscription OF 800 by Mr.. Carnegie
toward the Mimic parish organ. on the ground that
dependence on the generosity of Mr.. Carnegie is
unnecessary on this occasion. Lord Mimic offers TO
subscribe 600. He considers the congregation has
the right to know the corresponding which passed
between the minister of the parish OF Galloway and
Mr.. Carnegie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07

n1:Ees. When the explosion occurred the others
hurried back into Port Arthur.
Wee Admiral Togo expresses the opinion that
the explosion was caused by Japanese torpedo
The name Of the gunboat destroyed is unknown,
but 81 had been seen before upon several &C.
casions by the japanese. acting as guarcshp
1T TIE mouth Of the harbor
The Russian Consul at Che-Foo has received
news that a large japanese vessel has been sunk
by a mine of Talien-Wan. The news has not
been confirmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
MORE NEWS FROM PORT ARTHUR,
An Unimportant Item Mysteriously Trans
mitted from Fortress

Port Arthur, June 5.-Among the documents
found on the steamer Yeddo Of the vessels
sunk at the mouth of the harbor, the following
defiance discovered fastened on the rail Of
the bridge:
Remember my dear Russian sailors, my name
is Lieutenant Commander Kerso. This is nv
second visit; my first the Kossuke I
VIII come again.
This threat not carried out, however. as
Kerso found among the dead.
Unless the wireless telegraph station reported by
the japanese on Lao-Teai-Shan is working there
seems to be no adequate explanation of the date
line Of the above dispatch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
TESTING FAST NEW POWER BOAT.

A board OF naval experts began yesterday a series
of exhaustive trials OF the power boat Standard
considered to be OF the fastest boats OF her
size in the world. She taken for a run from
the Brooklyn Navy Yard down the Lower Bay and
then TO Jersey City. Yesterdays work was only
preliminary and the board will follow II I'D by
speed runs and run OF several hundreds of rnilea
for fuel consumption and endurap~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
JAPANESE LOSE 81 IN sKIRMIsH.
cossacks, Retreating from Corean Village,
Attacked by Natives with Antique Weapons

Seoul Corea. June delayed in transmits
sion).-The japanese Consul at Wonsan reports
that in skirmish which took place on June 8
thirty japanese soldiers and one lieutenant were
killed and three. men were severely wounded
The Russians. in retreating burned a number
az corean villages. The natives Selling old flint
locks and weapons OF all sorts attacked the Co.'S
sacks. killing two and woundng several. There
are about two thousand japanese troops now at
Wonsan The merchants there have not left the
place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
ACTION At PORT ARTHUR.
Heavy Firing al Day Yesterday
DaIny Quiet.

Che-Foo. June THE correspondent of The
Associated Press at Teng-Chow sends word that
there was firing at Port Arthur last night, be-
ginning at 11:30 o'clock, and continuing for sew
eral hours. A junk, arriving in the night from
Dalny, reports that there was heavy firing all
day yesterday in the vicinity of Port Arthur
When the junk left Dalny on Monday morning
ell was quiet there. The arrivals on the junk
deny the story of the sinking of a Japanese ship
off Talien-Wan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
INCREASES CAPITAL TO 500, 900, 600.
Consolidated Gas Company Files Certificate
with Secretary of State.

Albany, June 6-The COnsolldate ted Gas Company
OF New-York City to-day filed with the Secretary
of State certificate of increase of capitaI fron,
SSo0C0,o00 to 100000. The increase was ratified
at meeting of stockholders held on June Q ar
which 555,479 shares were represented The certia
cate Is signed by William Nelson Cromwell chair
man, and R. A. Carter secretary of the meeting Of
Stockholders - $40 meeting u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
JAPANESE OFFICERS PROMOTED
Highest Naval Honor for Togo and Yama-
moto-New Generals.

Toxic. June 6-Vice-Admiral Togo and Ad-
miral Yamamoto. Minister of the Navy, have
been promoted TO the rank OF Kaigun Taisho
the highest rank in the navy Lieutenant Cen
erals Okasawe. Hasegawa, Nogi, Nishi and
kodama have been made generals. Okasawa IS
the Emperor's chief aide-de-camp. Hasegawa
commands the Imperial Guards division Noxi
is not assigned. hut probably VIII have an I'm
portant command; Nishi commands the Second
Division, and Kodama is vice-chief OF the gen
eral staff, and with General Fukushima is
largely entitled TO the credit for the organiza-
ton and transportation OF the army and the
conduct of the war. The promotions are all in
recognition of services
Rear Admrals Saito, Uru and Dewa have
been promoted to the rank OF vice-admiral
Saito is NiceMinister Of Marine and a member
Of the imperial headquarters staff. Uriu is COM
mander Of the squadron which sank the Variag
and the Korietz. and which took part I'm several
Of Admiral Togos operations Dewa is A SQUAD
ron commander under Togo. and has beeD
prominent in the Port Arthur operations In
Guiding the Turing Of the Russian battleshJn
Petropavovsk over the japanese mine field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
LEAVING HSTN-MIN-TUN.
Russians abandon TOan- Firing
Heard at Ne7c-C hpang.

TIentsin, June 6.-Heavy firing was heard at
New-Chwang this morning. coming from the
direction Of Liao-Yang.
The Russians have evacuated Hsin-Min-Tun.
about thirty miles west Of Moukden, and its VI
cinity. It is said that the troops which were
at -Min-Tun joining troops on the
road TO Moukden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
LIAO-YANG HEARS GUNS.
Heavy artillery Firing East of
Main Russian Position.

London. June IA dispatch TO THE Daily
Telegraph" dated Shong-Tai-Tse, June g, says
that heavy artillery firing was heard that morn
ing IN the direction of Tah-Wan, east Of Lao
Yang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE WAR.
Mr.. Balfour Declines to Make Public Nego
tiations Regarding Contraband.

London June 6-The Premier Mr.. Balfour,
declined 10 reply to a question IN the House of
commons to-day or give any information re-
garoing the communications with Russia on the
subject OF that nations declaration regarding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07

contraband of war. especially food and cotton
the coaling Of warships at neutral ports. or the
alleged setting OF mines outside territorial
waters. Mr.. Balfour remarked that the present
war was certainly raising novel questions Of in
ternational law. The whole subject was being
anXiously reviewed by the government but he
aid not think any public object would be gained
by the publication of communications on the
subject made by Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
3. AltnlanAdu

In the Departments for Decorative Art Objects Silver
ware, ETC.. are many articles appropriate as Gifts.
for Weddings Anniversaries, etc., such
Bronze Stauettes and Busts Electohers Banquet and
Library Lamps. Decorated Porcelain
Vases and Plaques,
Lnoses Enanels and Cloisonne Vases. Miniatures.
Photograph Frames Jewel Boxes, Austrian Glass.
Teplitz Ware, Cut Glass;
Sterling Silver Vases Compoders Coffee Sets Loving
Cups Bon~Bon Dishes. Trays. Candle Sticks. Boudoir
Mirrors, Photograph Frames. Also Cut Glass
Pieces with Sterling Silver Mountngs.
B. Altman g Co. that during the months of June
july August and September. the hours for closing their
estabEshmentwIl be 2 on Saturdays, and P. M
other business days
nineteenth Street and Sixth Hvenue, new York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-07
KIN-CHOW'S DEFENCE.
Russian Correspondents account of
Desperate Battle.

Liao-Yang. June 6.-Nemrovitch Danchenko
the war correspondent in the service of The
Associated Press. sends the following descrip-
ton of the battle of Kin-Chow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-22
SUNDAY CLOSING LAW.
Excise Board Has Trouble Enforcing
It's Rule

Inc ponce department recently has been
making Investigations in certain quarters to
ascertain whether not the late order OF
the District excise board requiring the
clubs to close their bars on Sundays be-
tween The hours of 10 am. and l p.m is
being observed by the clubs. Lieutenant
Mathews of the fourth police precinct last
Sunday called. in citizens clothes at the
quarters of the South Washington Business
Mems Bowling Club. between the hours OF
10 am and pm, and has made a lengthy
report relative to what he discovered on his
visit.
This club is located at 900 Az street south
west. In his report on the inspection Lieu
tenant Mathews says, in part:
Il assembled to the second floor, where
are located several pool tables and the bar
In this room were about twenty men. Some
eight or ten of them were engaged in games
of pool; the balance, excepting two were
standing In front Of and little back from
the bar The two referred to were stand
Ing In front OF. facing and leaning upon the
bar, and apparently had just ordered
drinks. The bartender. Mr. McCaffery,
who Is also manager of the place. was be-
hind the bar with glass and bottle in his
hands, apparently about to serve the two
men In front of the bar with drinks
The conditions in this club or bar room
were exactly the same as would be found
in any bar room on any day of the week.
With regard to the object of the excise
board in promulgating the Sunday closing
order, Lieutenant Mathews says:
Il am of the opinion that whatever OBJ
Ject the excise board may have had in view
when they promulgated this rule may be
attained. and that the rule itself may be,
at least in a measure, enforced"
He recommends that the bar attached to
the club should be located in a room sepa-
rated from the rest of the premises
Continuing, Lieutenant Mathews saws: 1T
is too much to expect that a crowd of men
who assemble at a resort of this kind main
ly for the purpose of indulging their appe-
tiles for .intoxicants would be content to
lounge around an open bar for three hours
and be denied the very thing they visit the
place to procure. 1t is also too much 20
expect that the manager of this club, who
no doubt. has very large financial interest
in the profits derived from the proceeds of
this bar, would be able to resist the plead
ings of his patrons, particularly as they
have a locked door between them and the
outside world"
District Assessor Hopewell H Darneille
chairman of the excise board, when asked
today with reference to the boards prob
able action in the matter of Lieutenant
Mathews report, said that the report has
not as yet been received by the excise