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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
BRITISH PATIENCE TRIED.
THREE MORE SEIZURES.
Germany MUOlUed- Britain to Force
Black Sea Question.

London July 23-Great Britain formally
raised on July 20. the question of the status of
the Russian volunteer fleet steamers. which left
the Black Sea and were transformed into aux
Hilary cruisers. Three British vessels have now
been seized by these alleged warships in the Red
Sea. Count Benckendorff the Russian Ambassa-
dor base received official notification from ST.
Petersburg reporting the capture of two more
British ships in the Red Sea and instructions
from his government TO notify to Great Britain
that the same procedure will be followed as in
the of the Malacca-namely. that the YES
sells VIII be taken to neutral port for examina-
ton by the consus of the two nations.
The effect of the additional seizures upon the
British government has been to intensity it's
determination 10 settle the status of the volun-
teer fleet vessels. II is understood that the
dispatch of the British cruiser Venus 10 the
Red Sea and a number of torpedo boats to Port
Said is earnest of the governments tnten-
ton to protect British commerce. No warlike
Instructions have been given the commanders,
but the Venus will closely watch the procedure
OF the volunteer fleet vessels. Some diplomatic
circles regard this being in the nature Of
threat to Russia. but the Russian diplomats in
London express concern
Ambassador Benckendorff In his eommunica-
lions TO Lord Lansdowne has dealt with
the general question OF the Dardanelles. IL Is
pointed out in Russian circles here that the
subject is receiving consideration at st. Peters,
burg. and IL is asserted that Russia will not
abandon the right which she claims to send
volunteer fleet vessels through the Dardaneiies
and TO transform them subsequently, into aux
Hilary cruisers. although no more ships are
likely TO be sent out Of the Black Sea at present.
st. Petersburg. July 23.-The Foreign Office
has called a meeting of the leading Admiralty
officials consider the question raised by Great
Britain of the status of the st. Petersburg and
the Smolensk
While not admitting the illesality OF the Rus
sian action in converting vessels of the volun-
teer fleet into warships after they had reached
the Red Sea, II Is probable in view of the fact
that neutral ships did not receive previous no.
tice. that Russia. in order TO remove the shadow
of a cloud upon their right 10 fly the war flag.
will formally notify to the powers of their con-
version into warships. thus putting all neutrals
upon their guard In the mean time. all the
ships seized will be released unless the captains
refuse to show their manfests. In such cases
the procedure in the OF the MaIacca proba-
bly, will be followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
TEMPORARY RELIEF.
Russia Orders Red Sea Cruisers to
Cease Seising Vessels.

ST. Petersburg. July 23.-The Associated Press
is able to announce that Russia has informally
notified TO Great Britain that orders have been
Issued to the Russian cruisers i'm the Red Sea
not To arrest any more merchantmen. and Id
has been agreed between the two powers that IT,
pending the receipt OF these orders by the cap
tains of the st. Petersburg and the Smolensk.
any other ships should be stopped and held as
prizes these acts shall be regarded as not having
taken place and the ships concerned at once re-
leased
Although It was authoritatively stated yester-
day that the Malacca had reached Suda Bay. 1t
Is announced that when the Malacca sailed
There she will find an order to proceed irnme-
diately to Crete. where. under the agreement
reached between Great Britain and Russia an
examination of her cargo viii be made by the
Russian and the British consuls
Delay in the delivery OF orders to the captains
the seizure of the Scandal and the Ardova.
The Russian government has also given formal
assurances to Germany that there will be no
repetition of the Prinz Heinrich incident.
Whether this includes n definite notification
that the converted volunteer fleet steamers now
sells is not yet clear. although 1t Is believed 1t
does. 1t Is pointed out that the Scandal may
have been captured by the st. Petersburg be-
fore the orders of the Russian government were
received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
LOOK FOR MURPHY TO-DAY
Talk of Conferences zcith Parker
Taggart Confers zcith Belmont.

Friends of Charles F. Murphy. the Tammany
leader said yesterday that any political under
standing to be brought about between Tammany
Hail and Judge Parker would be through a di-
rect conference between the judge and Mr.. Muir
ply There would be no dealings with any of
the men who have been representing Judge Par
ker's interests before and since the national
convention. No date. however, has been set for
the conferences, far as any one knew.
There were no developments regarding the
selection of chairman of the Democratic COM
mttee yesterday John ". Kern. who has been
looking after the interests of Thomas Taggart,
left the city, to be away Sunday. Mr.. Tag
CART had conferences in the city with a few
Democrats among them being August Belmont.
who is expected to be member of the executive
committee if Taggart is chairman.
NJ. f. Tarpey, member of the committee for
California, arrived here last evening. He is for
Taggart. Charles F. Murphy leader of Tam
many Hall, was expected home last night from
Michigan, but he did not reach the city. He will
arrive this morning ii was said.
An interesting contest has developed the
of Missouri, who has held the place for four
posed by Samuel Donaldson, of Tennessee Mr.
Martin arrived in the city last night while Mr..
Donaldson has been here for several days, carry
ing on an active canvass. 1t is also understood
that there will be several candidates for secre-
tary of the committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
JAPAN'S DEMANDS STIR COREANS.
Strong Agitation Against Grant of Waste
Lands-Talk Of Rioting.

Seoul July 22.-The Corean agitation against
granting the japanese demands for waste lands
Is becoming serious and daily meetings attend
ed by thousands of persons. being held 1T
which the speakers urge moral resistance. Three
such meetings were this week stopped by the
presence of Japanese gendarmes. At a meet
ing held to-day a squad OF soldiers marched
through the crowd and, although no violence
offered. the Coreans fed in disorder, several
sustaining slight injuries in their wild efforts
to Chamber walls in their flight
Farmers coming in from the country TO
join in the protests 1t is reported that the
French minister here will protest TO the En-
peror against the Japanese demands. The Lead
ers of the anti-Japanese propaganda are arrest
ed frequently and held at the Japanese CON
sulate. The Japanese authorities say there is
fear OF rioting, but some of the foreisrars
here do not accept this view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
WHAT IS CONTRABAND OF WAR
The State Department Not Ready to An
nounce It's Decision.

Washington. July 2:S-The State Department
is pursuing Its study of the status of American
commerce in American vessels in the Far East
during the war. but has as yet made no an
nouncement on the subject. The Russian view
on this point is said 10 be disclosed IN the
rules of war" published in ST. Petersburg ON
cislly early in the present war This RUSSIAN
statement is that the Nag covers the cargo
for belligerent. excepting cOntraband OF war
and the long list OF articles declared contraoahu
includes everything intended for warfare OF
land OF on sea; also rice. foodstufrs. horses
beasts of burden and any other animals ihtenueu
for purposes, If they sent at the enemy
cost order ="
According to common understanding mere oi
this last important qualification, IL must oe
shown that even the foodstuffs and other ar
tices specified clearly intended TOT 'ne
enemy. meaning by that the enemys govern
ment and not individual citizens. before ue'
can be regarded as cOntraband. and So surrey
20 seizure. An essential fact to be deNelOp.
In connection with the American food eaIsoe s
IN transit from the Pacific coast TO japan, tn0i a.
fore is the identity OF the cOnSignee-'ilIt =.
whether they are going to the Japanese suee,I
ment or individuals who do not contemplate ~
lowing them to be applied for war uses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
TO RENOMINATE N. P. OTIS.
Westchester Congressman to Have Second
Term-Rivals Withdrawing from Race.

At a conference of the Republican leaders of
Westchester County. held yesterday at the Re
publican Club here. it decided to renominate
Norton =. Otis of Yonkers, president of the Otis
Elevator Company, for Congressman. for the
XlXth District The convention will be held fol-
lowing the State convention Saratoga
There was talk that the nomination might
go to John q. Brown. of White Plains, secretary
of the Republican County Committee F. A.
StrGttOn, vice-president of the Westminster Light
ing Company. Both men have large following in
Westchester County. and exceedingly popular.
but owing TO precedent they have agreed to stand
aside and allow Mr.. Otis to have second term.
1t is understood that the decision in favor OF
Congressman Otis brought about largely
through the efforts of Leslie Sutherland ex-Mayor
or fonkers. who is running for County Clerk on
the Republican ticket.
Iongressman otis served as the New-York com
missioner of the Paris Exposition. having been APP
pointed by President Roosevelt. The district Is
Republican by about thousand. The Democratic
nominee is likely to be Augustus Thomas. the play
wright. or John Q. Agar. Of New Rochelle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
NOT T1NM1NYS GUEST.
Irritation for Democratic Club Not
Yet accepted BIZ Judge.
LBY TELEGRAPH ro IL rR1nrNE. l

Esopus. y. " July 23-Judge Parker has not
Yet signifed a willingness 10 break bread with
Tammany men at the Democratic Club although
he has been urged 50 TO do
IL appears that Edwin S. Rapallo Tarnmany
lawyer, with Offices at No G6 Broadway. acting
for Mayor Mcclellan and Charles f. Murphy, or
July II invited Judge Parker to permit the
Democratic Club to tender him the first formal
dinner he would attend after his nomination He
said that he had been commissioned to ask this
courtesy from Judge Parker by Mayor McClel-
IAN, Mr.. Murphy, J. Sergeant Cram and other
luninaries Of the FOurteenth-st. wigwam who
would, or wanted to be- at the dinner This
feast, Mr.. Rapallo thought could best be served
in private room where everything would be
quiet thus giving those present uninterrupted
opportunity of discussing affairs
Charles +. Murphy then was in the West and
Mayor McClellans chrysalis clothing for the
domination for Governor was being cut The
invitation, which was verbal told Judge Parker
ihat he could have many of mis- friends pres-
mt at the club and dinner as the nominee might
Indicate. But above all things. Tammsnv
wished the affair 10 take place at an early date
ana certainly before he TO accept any other
invitation Of such a character Whct Judge
Sefker replied is a secret al Esopus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS SPEAK.
sixth Ward Clubs Warm Endorsement of
President Roosevelt's Nomination

The sixth Ward Republican club in ts rooms
az No. As henTy-st. Brooklyn last evening en-
ihusissticaliy adofted resolutions inlorsinr the
soninstion OF President Roosevelt ny the Repub-
tcan National Convention al Chicago. ard .dainc.
ar Eooseyelts stainless private character un-
viewing honesty, lofty patriotism DISTINGUISHED
gaoc services and ;ntellectuei preerninence Justly
mite hiai 10 thts distinction. Wien four wears
80 az thliscc.pass. ne nominated for Si~.-
Fiesinen' u was AZ ur-ce recognized that : rev
s.a''hhy Oh usZziinE sple:.dor had entered uuon
he stage or rational POLITICS. SIX months after
zklng the oatn OF ON e vice President under
sNcePuonaily painful end trying Ci-curnet and
tnlc the mourning .. nation he was called TO
issurne teS Office Il President When The ho,,-
strikes the man appea:s Never Nc \ ,,anr,,
tayifC more hspriiy verified 'i''
,EEefy word and every act since ne c-se-... nm m
ne duties OF that great ONCE have been Tor The
sporl,dnS OF he honor q; our beloved cou:,trv
tno tne naprness 3f all Its people HIS name Is
sov spoken by every friend With bride aro nv
very enemy With mingled feelings or cdrnlrat.o1n
&c terror The Sixth Ward Rcruhl,cen r1nh
rs,.,r,sn ,sem 70 HofA increasingly for his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
SHAW At OYSTER BAY.
The Presidents GUest-4 Quiet
DAY at Sycamore Hall.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Oyster Bay Long Island. July 2.-Secretary
Shaw OF the Treasury Department arrived here at
$50 o'clock tonight. hour and half later than
he was expected In the afternoon he teIephoned
from College Point that he would be down on the
o'clock train. carriage sent from Saga
more Hill 10 meet him at the station. but it went
back empty. When the Secretary finally arrived
he explained that he meant the train which left
Long Island City at o'clock, not that which ar
rived at Oyster Bay at that time Mr. Shaw said
he expected to remain with the President until to-
morrow afternoon.
President Roosevelt passed a quiet day at Saga
more Hill. dividing his time about equally between
work and recreation He dictated a number of
letters in the morning and later in the day played
tennis and took horseback ride along the Cove
Road.
Three OF the Presidents sons are making great
preparations for an excursion to St Louis nmedl-
ately after their father returns Washington.
Theodore, jr, Kermit and Archie will be accom-
panied by their cousin, Philip Roosevelt and their
ehum Alexander Russell. son of the pastor of the
presbyterian church. Russell will act as purser
and guide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24

material in any form TOR Japan is on board
The Hamburg American company at the De-
ginning of the war instructed it's Representatives
20 make IL their special duty not to accept con-
traband for transmission
The company has asked the Foreign Once To-
take steps necessary 10 clear up this disagree
able incident.
The Scandal has ON board a consignment OF
ammunition. part of which. it is asserted. was
TO have been landed at Singapore for shipment
to the German government stations in the
South Seas. The other part was billed to
Shanghai for the Chinese government The
presentation OF complaint at Port Said is
difficult owing TO the fact that the German
Consul there also represents Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
KELLER AGAIN ADVANCES
Continued from first page

unable to bury. The general situation In this
region does not indicate activity in the near
future. The rains have begun running the roads.
Information has reached here from the south
that the railway is flooded between kal-Plns
and Wafang- Kas, and that the japanese, being
unable to run their engines through the water,
are moving their cars by horse power
The Japanese are strongly intrenched south OF
Tashi- Chiao. and have pushed out their fortfh-
cations on both sides OF the railway as far as
the village of Tavaiga, off which they have sew
eral large junks. Their apparent object Is to
pass along the seacoast road to Erdiko. two
thirds of the way from Kai-Ping TO Aing- kow
Our scouts here ready to contest the Japa-
nese advance.
Erdlko is the last position barring the japa-
nese road to Ying-Kow.
The opinion of Major General Krondratsvftch
is that the Japanese positions both south and
east are weakly held but strongly fortified. and
that much of the japanese infantry has been
drawn off to reinforce General Kuroki, VINO is
operating against General Keller. At some po-
stions south of Sinlu-Cheng dummies are peihg
used to man the intrenchrnents.
The Russians are surrounded by intrench-
nents to the south and east that IL is hard for
them to move without coming under fire There
is apparently more artillery than infantry In
these positions A few DAYS ago General Stakel-
berg and his staff reconnoitred the position at
Makuntsuidzi Hill without drawing the Japan
csc fire. though the Russians We're conspicuous
In their white uniforms. The Russians ha-
RAISING the Japanese posts almost nightly. their
scouts creeping up and firing at close range.
The japanese never attempt TO follow the at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
GREAT COLLECTION SOLD
Stanford Gets Japanese Art Works
Money to the Var Fund.
Try TELEGRAPH TO rnE TRIBUNE. !

San Francisco, July 23-Stanford University
through Mrs. Jane l.. Stanford. has secured one
OF the most valuable collections of japanese art
works in the world The exact purchase price IL
not announced but 1t is understood to be some
thing over 100000 The purchase was made by
merest chance, and II is only because Of the war
that the collection was sold. The price went
directly to the Japanese government for the war
fund
Two months ago two japanese noblemen. trav-
cling under the names Of s. Ikeda and II. Inada
arrived here from Toxic. II was said that they
were on secret mission for their government
Mr.. Ikeda called Mrs. Stanford and explained
10 her that he was the way to England to
sell a famous art collection gathered by his
father in order that the proceeds might so TO the
war fund. Mrs. Stanford at asked 10 ex-
anime the catalogue. and short time later
offered TO buy the entire collection. which was I'm
the Custom House here in hand.
After considerable ca bling to Japan and urgent
requests on the Treasury Department at Wash
ingtOn, the collection released and permits
sion given for it to be taken to Stanford where
its presence not known until to-day In
accordance with the request of Mr. Ikeda. the
money paid for collection was sent by Mrs
Stanford to the Japanese government.
Included in the collection is a set OF Japan
csc screens masterpieces of a great japanese
artist of the fourteenth century, which had
been in the possession of the japanese imperial
family until recently There is also a pair Of
peach blow vases made by the discoverer of the
process There only two others of the kind
in the United States one sold for $4,000 and
another for $4,000. Another remarkable piece
Of the collection Is Geisha girl. carved from
an elephants tusk. 1t is about twenty inches
high, The collection is probably the greatest
of its kind outside of Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
RUSSIAN VERSION OF BATTLE.
Herschelmann Said to Have Held Position
The japanese at Kai-Ping.

Lao Yang. July 22-Two japanese divisions
have tried to break through General Kellers
left but General Herschelmann. with the aid of
reinforcements hurriedly sent forward. made a
successful stand. Details of the engagement are
not yet known
The Japanese have left only two divisions at
Kai-Plng. These strongly intrenched and on
the defensive. other japanese troops formerly
at KaI-Ping were embarked on transports for
Port Arthur. The capture of that stronghold
has become vital question for the japanese.
They have been able hitherto to adopt the
offensive. but they realize that General kuropat-
kin himself Will be prepared soon to take the
offensive and fOresee that they must have q
strong naval base. Port Arthur is the key to all
Japanese operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
PACIFIC INSURANCE JUMPS.
Result of vladivostok Squadron's Escape
Russia's Right to Sink Ships.
Inv TELEGRAPH no THE rRIBUN

lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEi
San Francisco, July 23.-The rate or hisuiSiS
freight from the Pacific Coast to the pf'e"'
has jumped TO a high figure as a result OF '''
Russian VladivostolS squadron reaching the e'.'
coast OF Japan. 1t was announced to-day tha' ~
a cargo belonging to neutraIs shipped on Anleri
can steamers the insurance would be i per eei'.
or twice the previous rates. If Russia shou'D
intercept an American steamer and take n.
flour. the rate would probably advance 10 POI
cent
1t Is said here that Russia might stop ar5
vessel. and even destroy the prize. II she p-. -.
afterward for the ship and cargo. Tns
done by the German government in me rta''''
Prussian War
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
FIGHTING AT PASS NEAR SAMAJA
Strange Rumor of Russian Force Moving
West from Town.

n-Tzin-Tin. Seventy Miles East of Moukden
July 23.-According to reports from Chinese
sources Sigow Pass, ten miles northwest of
Samaja. is held by more than five thousand
Japanese infantry and artillery. 1t is believed
that this column has engaged the Russian force
proceeding from Samaja westward. The Japa-
moving up their reserves to reinforce
the Sgow Pass column. which is expected to
push forward upon the arrival of the reinforce
ments Heavy cannonading was heard on July IS
Reports that 10000 Japanese have appeared
at Huai-Yen. forty miles to the southeast. are
believed to be inventions spread by the Japanese
with the aid of the Chinese.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
CRUISERS LE4VE LIB4U.
FiUe 4unilimy Uarships Reported
to Have Sailed.

Hamburg July 23.-It is said that the former
North German Lloyd steamer Kaserin Maria
Theresa and four former Hamburg-Amercan
liners purchased by Russia have left Libau. on
the Baltic under sealed orders fully armed
and equipped cruisers.
St Petersburg, July 23.-AdmiraI Birilef. in
command of the naval forces at CrOnstadt. has
started A visit to the Baltic ports. This is
regarded indicating that the first division of
the Baltic squadron Is practically completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
B. AND O.s NEW $2,5Oo,OOo OFFICES
Extensive Improvements To Be Made in
Baltimore-Pittsburg Turned Down
InY rELnaRArn ro rnr rrnnrNr. /

Baltimore, July 3-President Murray. OF the
Baltimore and Ohio, to-day announced that that
company would spend about $4,000 In improve
ments in this city. The building occupied gen
eral offices of the company burned in the
great fire last February. Mr.. Murray says that
a splendid office building will be put up but
whether the old site is decided. Expensive
additional warehouses are included in the plan of
Improvement The company, says the president
has been offered liberal Inducements to put its
general office in Pittsburg, but prefers to remain
here.
Mr.. Murray objects to the various restrictions
on new buildings In Baltimore. particularly that
limiting the height to la feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
UNION REPUBLICAN CLUB OUTING.

The Union Republican Club of the XXXVth As
sembly District of which Edward H. HeaIy is
leader held its annual picnic and outing at ROTOR
Point yesterday. About two thousand FIVE hundred
persons went to the Point the Sirius. arriving
at > p and leaving there for the return at $50
O'Clock. There supper and series of games
at the Point. The party reached home again at
midnight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
THE scandal SEIZED.
German Steamer at Sues Under
Russian Flag-PrOtest.

Suez, July 23-The steamer Scandal, in the
East Indian service of the Hamburg American
Line. has been seized by the Russians in the
Red Sea, and arrived here to-day. She flies
the Russian naval flag. is commanded by
Russian naval officer and Is manned by prize
crew. She has entered the canal.
Hamburg. July 23.-The Hamburg American
company has made the following statement:
The capture of the Scandal appears to be
mexpiicabe. Her manifests show that no war