New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06

observation-disclosures transports were report
ed at Pitsu-Wo, on the east coast Of the Lao
TNung Peninsula, and kin-Chow Bay, at the
west coast, prepared 10 make a landing. -
Toxic reported that Port Arthur was bonn
barded on Tuesday and Wednesday. =- There
We're several ruInors of q naval engagement on
Wonsan between a japanese squadron and the
Russian Vladivostok squadron. ~ There was
report that the japanese had been driven
back in great battle at kuhen-Cheng, IN
which the Russian loss was I,OOS men and the
Japanese 10000; there was another report that
the Russians had swooped down on the Jap
enese south OF the AaIu ana won a Dig Victory :
there was confirmation Of either stoTy. -
II is understood in St Petersburg that Generai
Zassalitch has been relieved OF his command
and Is under investigation for disobedience or
orders. - General Kuropatkn il is believed
81 st. Petersburg is preparing for battle with
the japanese at -Cheng, but there
seems TO be considerable difhdence about saying
that a decided attempt TO hold the japanese
viii be made.
DOMESTIC Herran is to return 10 Wash
ington as Colombian Charge dAffaires. thus
restoring friendly relations between the Ohlte1
States and Colombia == 1t was announced a.
the White House that Ex-Governor FRANK y
Black will make the principal speech nominal
ing President Roosevelt at the Chicago con-
vention. 60 The Court of Claims at Washing
ton decided that duties on goods imported into
the Philippines from the United States We're
rightfuly collected under military authority.
- Tornadoes demolished houses ana barns
81 Iowa, and tore down wires in Oklahoma
g. The Erie, Champlain, Oswego, Cayuga and
Seneca canals were officially opened 10 naNl-
cation. == Thread mills at Holyoke, Mass,
and Willimantic. Conn, were ordered run on
short time =-= The Lincoln League OF Water
town ". Y, unanimously adopted resolutions
faVoring the nomination Of Elihu Root as GOV
ernor Of NeW-Hork State. 80 The Connect
cut Democratic State Convention opened at
Hartford. == Colorado Republicans decided
that ex-senator Wolcott should head the dele
CATION 10 be chosen at the State convention to-
day. - The Hearst and Turner forces IN
the Washington Democratic Convention effect
ed a compromise.
CITY-Stocks were dull and firm. ~ Sen
ator Plat returned this city from Washing
ton and talked freely about Republican party
AFFAIRS. - Rudolph Boyer, the patrolman
who accepted money 10 obtain public offices,
was convicted. = The Bible League Con-
ference adjourned; il decided TO begin
a and systematic plan Of Bible study. -=
Ten persons We're hurt and seventy thrown in
panic when controller short ciTcuited on
trolley crowded with persons returning
from the Morris Park races. == A report thai
an officer Of the Masonic Grand Lodge had de-
faulted was proved 10 he untrue. -= The East
River Gas Company asked for condemnation
proceedings for right Of way for an East River
tunnel - The arraigument Of DR.. Woodend
was adjourned, the complainant falling 10 reach
the city - Irish Lad won the Metropolitan
Handicap at Morris Park, with Toboggan sec
ond and Bel6ame third; the other winners We're:
I. Reliable; 2 Tauya: 5. Song and Wine; .,
COligny; @. Elsie L.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair and cooler. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, &c degrees; lowest 30.