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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
ESCAPE FROM FORTRESS.
SeUen Russians Reach Che-FOo zcith
Dispatches from Stoessel.

Che-Foo, Dec 16~-Seven Russians In civilian
garb, but doubtless officers. arrived here to-day
tn open saiiboat. carrying a large number
OF dispatches. They were unwilling to talk.
and went Immediately to the Russian Consulate.
Their boat left Port Arthur last night under
cover Of a snowstorm, and the men had rough
trip. They were nearly frozen when they made
this port, and were unable to leave the boat
without assistance.
Passengers who arrived here to-day from the
Kwang-Tung Peninsula confirm the japanese
reports OF the sinking Of Russian ships at Port
Arthur. They say the japanese might have
destroyed the vessels two months ago, but ap-
parently preferred to use their guns against the
forts. It is believed that the destruction of the
1Tarships indicates that the Japanese have aban-
doned the hope of capturing the fortress. The
japanese lost three torpedo boats in the last
month by mines. the last one having been sunk
in the night attack the Sevastopol Deem
Der il.
The capture of 203-Metre Hill, it is said. cost
the Japanese 1000 men. The japanese have
been unable to occupy the hill, except for OBJ
Eervation. They have taken none Of the main
forts.
Three steamers in the last fortnight laden with
ammunition and provisions ran the blockade Of
fortress will hold out for many months. The
japanese are alleged to be depressed at their
unsuccessful sacrifice of lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
ON TRAIL or POLICEMAN.
Moss after One licensed by Woman
of "ShakedOzcn."

The arraignment of Miss Louise Allston a model
on the charge of stealing $40 from Henry Clare
a Costa Rican merchant while entertaining him
at her apartments, No. 22j West Thirty fourth-st
before Magistrate Moss, caused the magistrate TO
make some caustic remarks about police methods
in this city.
Glare said that when he discovered the money
was gone he told the girl. and she suggested that
a policeman be called messenger was called
and dispatched for one. The policeman arrived at
the house and after hearing the Costa Rican's
complaint, Glare says advised him to forget it,
The girl admitted sending for a policeman
because, she said she did not want Glare to think
she took the money. She said the policeman had
called twice since and wanted her to divide the
So with him. He told me-. continued the girl
that he had got out of a bad sCraoc and
wanted half I did not steal the money and had
none to divide"
Magistrate Moss adjourned the case until to-day.
and ordered the detectives 10 find the policeman
in question ana bring him to court IF this girls
story is true there is something wrong somewhere.
and l will ferret 1t out If l Nave to summon ali
the noicemen who have been in the vlcinitv Of
that house within the last week"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
HOUSE OF ROMANCE SOLD
Vas Left to Mss Partridge by
Lifelong LoUer.

The house No % Bond-st.. formerly one of the
best Of New-York mansions and owned for sixty
years by the late Miss Eliza Ann Partridge. was
sold in the County Courthouse yesterday in partf-
ton suit, by order of Francis NJ. Burdick, special
master in chancery. under United States Circuit
Court order. to the defendants in the action for
$4i6O0.
Nos. and 90 BOnd-st. were also sold under the
same order, the defendants purchasing No. for
Al5oO. and Francis F. Ward No. 50 for S35,100.
Miss Partridge. who died about three years ago
received the BOnd-st house from her cousin and
sweetheart. Henry Hall Ward. with whom she had
fallen in love when girl. Her family objected to
the match. After Mr.. Ward died and wiIIed the
house to her she lived in it alone for thirty years
She kept the rooms Mr. Ward had occupied Just
as lie mad left them, and when she moved to No. IS
West Thirty Seventh-st a caretaker was left In
charge of the old house. with orders that these
rooms should remain undsturbed
Miss Partridge died at the age OF eighty-seyen
and left this house and nearly 100000 to two
nephews-JOhn Partridge Jepson and Charles Ed
ward Jepson- Her will was contested by two grand
nepheWS. Charles Henry Sabine and George Par
fridge Sabine, who contended that their grandaunt
was not of sound mind when she executed the will
The Will was admitted to probate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
JEREMIAH w. FINCH.

jeremiah w Finch. a we'll known lumber mer-
chant and Adirondack land owner. died early
yesterday al his home. No. 247 West Seventy
seccnd-st. He was seventy-seven years old He
suffered from a stroke of paralysis two years ago
the result OF overwork. and since then had
been in feeble health. His condition however, was
not considered critical till few days ago
Mr.. Finch was born in Kingsbury. and since
Gens Falls little village he had been con-
nected with the extensive lumber interests which
the great water power there made possible. Soon
after the Civil War broke he bought the old
Wing sawmill which developed into large
and modern plant. He owned a great deal OF
timber land in the North. and in the Northern sec
ton of this state well known.
Mr.. Finch was a Democrat and had been lead
of his party in Warren County. He was re-
puted to have amassed large fortune. He was
president and large stakeholder OF the Glens
Falls National Bank, and a founder of the firm
of Finch Pruyn: He was prominent in the
recently Incorporated Finch-Pruyn Company, said
to be the largest individual owner of Adirondack
lands and owner of the pulp and paper mills
being built in that section. He had also been Il
director of the Galatn Bank He leaves a widow
his second wife-and two sons-Cieorge r Finch
and jeremiah T. Finch-and a daughter, Mrs. I.
II. Fou!ds. all Of whom live at Glens Falls. The
body Will be taken to Gens Falls to-day where
the funeral will be held and the burial take place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17

Witness in Spang Case So Terms
Acts of Girls Relatives.

Behind closed doors the hearing in the case of
Miss Mabel Spang the nineteen-ye ar-old daughter
of Charles II. Srang wealthy iron manufacturer
who it is alleged. is being unjustly detained in
asylum in Yonkers, continued before Justice
Marean in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn. yesterday
1t will be ended. it is hoped. to-day.
Six months ago Miss Spang adjudged insane
on application OF her mother. Her case was
brought into court through habeas corpus proceed
ings brought by Henry J. Bebro. a lawyer. Justice
Marean appointed Ira Leo Bamberger as special
counsel for the young woman, and he conducted
the case on her behalf yesterday.
Among the witnesses examined were Miss Saty
more and Miss Cullen, who were formerly nurses in
the sanatorium where Miss Spang is being cared
for The former said that she had left the place
because she wanted no hand in what she called
the persecution of sweet and innocent girl
Miss Cullen declares her services were dispensed
with because she refused to act jailer and
a spy.
Several persons We're called to testify TO the
good character of the young woman. To-day Mr.
Ramberger will call Drs. York, Brush Lambert
Lawrence Montgomery and Caldwell to testify that
the young is of sound mind
In opposition these six physicians counsel for
Miss Spang's mother will call specialists in
mental and nervous diseases. Chief among them
will be DIR. Graeme Hammond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
THOUSANDS OF CHINESE STARVING
japanese Refuse to Allow Supplies to Pass
Through Russian Lines.

Picking. Dec. flowing to the fact that there
about 10000 homeless Chinese in and
around Moukden. rich Chinese here and at Tien-
Tsin have subscribed funds to provide warm
clothing and food for these Door people
Out of these funds about 10000 skin coats
have been purchased and assembled at Tien-
Tsin. The japanese military authorities. how
ever fearing that the Russians would benefit
by these gifts. refuse to allow them to be sent
to the Russian lines. and threaten TO confscate
them If captured. The Russians. 1t has been
learned promise to refrain from taking the ad-
vantage feared by the Japanese, but the latter
decline to accept this assurance. and the re-
suit must be disastrous TO the Chinese whose
villages and crops have been destroyed. and
who are now suffering from scarcity Of both
food and fuel.
In Chinese circles much dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed because of inability to help their suffer-
ing countrymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
HAWAIIs ELECTION SCANDALS.
No ndictments-Minority Grand Jury
Members Make Charges.

Honolulu Dec. 16-Sixteen members constituting
a majority OF the federal grand jury. summoned in
special session by Presiding Judge Dole of the
United States District Court to investigate charges
that in the last campaign certain election officers
intimdated the voters made improper use OF
Identification marks and otherwise destroyed the
found no evidence which would warrant them i'm
dirfing anv person for violating the federal laws.
The six of the minority reported 10 Judge Dole
that they found sufficient evidence to justify
,iction Of those charged with the offences COM
niained Of but that the majority of the grand
inrv refused continue the investigation, which
~ IL alleged by the minority. would probably ex-
pose more fraudulent practices. The minority
members express me belief that the Territorial
noent of the law. and recommend amendments by
Soneress so that the secrecy of the ballot may be
Drnterted In recent election. they say, there
pwss nra ctcaliy secrecy and hence intimidatons
,,ere rendered easy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
OBITUARY..
JOHN D. PARSONS.

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
Albany. Dec. 16.-John d. Parsons president OF the
Albany Trust Company. and of the National Elk
change Bank, Of this city. of Albany's
wealthiest men. died to-day from heart disease
He leaves widow. but had children.
Mr.. Parsons born in this city in 1917. and
was son of the laae John D. Parsons. member OF
the old printing house of Weed & Parsons. After
roosi~in@ Sd'aOAtier in tho local schools he
tered the employ of his fathers firm where he
remained for some years. He then began business
on his own responsibility law book publisher re-
tanning his position superintendent of the Weed
* Parsons establishment. About this time he be-
came interested in the National Exchange Bank as
stakeholder, and in 1917 became its president About
1873 he sold out the law book publishing business
TO Bancroft Whitney & Co. OF San Francisco. on
pany. becoming its president He was also a d.
rector in the Schenectady Trust Company, the
Adirondack Trust Company of Saratoga the SYRIA
cuse Trust Company and numerous other financial
and commercial Institutions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
CAN'T PROVE DEATH ON sLOCUM.
Three Victims Had Insurance POliciss-
Time for Proof Gone BY.

Jacob Hagenbucker. the administrator Of the g
tate OF his sister Mary formerly OF YOnkers,
lost her life the General Socum June u -
received permission from Surrogate Silkman e
WestChcster County, to adjust claim against
New-Amsterdam Casualty Company upon PC"
for accident insurance In the name OF his sste
Mary Hagenbucker. Flora Irwin ard Fal-l
Dunn. Miss Irwin and Miss Dgan teing q ~
city. TOOK out policies in the NeN-Anlsterdan '.-
pany some time prior 70 the accident, narrns
another benefciarieS. The three were y,
companions. and ON June IL arranged 70 hhs
neNt days outing together. Under two % ~ -
ci.s Mary HaEcuhGCker or her heirs Weis .i.m
fiC,artes and when her brother jacob put " - ia
tEeS" policies be- told by an aSenss. q.
company that there was 40 proof OF the .s-s fcr
Miss Irwin Miss Dunn. and tA9t tht .j-e~sl
proof had elapsed. The company. huWsssi - uay-
settle the three policies on the basis 81 10 o.
ment As 81 would have been imqossloHS,. r,s g
cover I'm a court 81 law owing TO the 49, v,snsn
witnesses 20 the death - The three ycuh iI,sr4 %
ana on advice Of counsel, ItageDbu' Aei w.
accept the settlement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
THE NEEDS OF GUAM.
Governor Dyer Reports on Affairs in the
Island.

Washington Dec 1.-THE annual report Of Com
wander G. L. Dyer commandant and Naval Gov
ernor of Guam which approved by Secretary
Morton to-day. says that there remains vast
amount of work to put the administration Of the
colony on satisfactory modern footing. The peo-
ME are poor ignorant, very dirty in their habits.
hut gentle and very religious" Commander Dyer
does not think Americans will be willing to live
there permanently.
COMMANDER Dyer is of opinion that the reve-
nues Of the island will be sufficient TO carry on
certain public service, such schools and roads.
Although extreme paternalism is not recommended.
the preliminary steps OF the people to attain a
higher grade Of living and cnitq1e 1t is said must
is under the control of the senior naval officer is
public schools were opened last June. with mod
crate attendance The construction of lighthouse
an Orote Point is recommended. The prices of the
necessaries OF life very high. and change in
the tariff is considered necessary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
GENERAL KAULBARs AT THE FRONT
Conference with Kuropatkin-Cannonade
Goes On Along the Centre.

Mouxden. Dec. 16.-General Kaulbars. COM
rnander of the Third Army, was received here
to-day by guard of honor. headed by a band
and by Generals Sakharoff and Bilderng. He
made a brief speech conveying the Emperor's
greetings General Kaulbars then continued his
journey to Chan Sia- Mu-Tun General Kuropat-
kins headquarters where he had a conference
a brisk cannonade is going along the CEN
tire.
The Japanese are supplying artillery to the
Chinese troops in the neighborhood of Hs.n-
Min-Tun. They have already delivered eighty
Krupp guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
GRANT MRS. MLAUGHLIN's REQUEST.
She and Mr. Courtney. the BOss's Son-in-LaW,
Are Appointed Administrators

Alleging that will has been found and that,
the personal property exceeds 100000 ex-Surrogat
Abbott on behalf OF Ella MCLoUshlin. the widow
and Mrs. Helen A. Courtney and Mrs. Laura Roach
daughters of the late Hugh Mclaughlin. the Den
ocratic leader OF Kings County. made apVLs-
ton yesterday for letters Of administration h'
the estate Of Mr.. Mclaughlin
The petition asked for the appointment OF Ms
McLaughlin and Assistant District Attornsy
Courtney. the sor-in-law. as administrators. an
for permission 10 give bonds double the value q
the claims. against the estate. Surrogate ChGr.-
granted the requests and appointed the admins
rra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
LOUIS HAMMElL

Louis HammeIl, for whom Hammel's Station at
Rockaway Beach named died Thursday night
at his Brooklyn home No. q WoodbiEe-st. He was
Seventy-fve years old. Born In Germany. Mr..
Hammell came to the United States nearly sixty
years ago. and thirty-six years ago he moved to
Rockaway Beach where there then only
three houses He and the Father of Rockaway
When HammellS Station was named for him Mr..
Hammell valuable property the Long ISL
and Railroad to get better transit to and from
ROCkaWay Beach,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
WARRANT FOR BURKE ROCHE.
No Sign That He or Mr.. Sinnett Will Go to
England to Stand Trial.

London, Dec. 16.-On the application of the
Treasury warrants issued to-day at the
Bow-st. police court for the arrest of ]. Burke
Roche and Mr.. Sinnett, in the matter of the
transfer of the turbine yacht Caroline to the
Russians at Libau last month. AS the war
rants are only effective in British territory. the
Scotland Yard detectives will haveto await the
voluntary arrival of the two Irishmen in this
country. The offence with which they are
charged is not extraditable. and Messrs. Roche
and Sinnctt have not shown any desire since the
issue of the summonses to place themselves
within reach of the British courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
RUSSIAN COUNCILLORS ANGRY.
Minister of Interior Denounced for Stopping
Debate on Reforms.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 16.-An adjourned meet
ing of the ST. Petersburg City Council assem-
bled tonight for the purpose of discussing the
advisa bity of indorsing the demand of the
Moscow municipality for constitutional reforms
The president of the council announced that
owing to unforeseen circumstances, which he
could not disclose, debate could not proceed
MANY councillors angrily protested and quilted
the chamber and later held private meeting
at which the Minister of the Interior was oe-
nounced for prohibiting debate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
CORD MEYER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
incorporated at Albany with Capital OF
$1,25O,00O-W. f. Sheehan Interested.

Albany, Dec. l6--The Cord Meyer Development
Company. of New-York real estate and buildiug)
was Incorporated here to-day. The capital is
81 250OO. The directors are Cord Meyer. w. r
Sheehan ]. Henry Dick J. Edward Meyer. Chris
tau NJ, Meyer and John +. Borne OF Ncw-York:
John T. Backus Frederick ID. Backus, David
Sprngsteen and Bernard Suydam OF Elmhurst
Long Island; Henry l.. scott, Of Wilmington. Del
and j. Adolph Mollenhauer. OF Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
NEW SPANISH CABINET.

Madrid Dec licking Alfonso has approved the
new Cabinet as follows:
Premier ana Minister Marine-General AZCARRAGA.
Minister Of Finance-Sehor CASTELLANO
Minister Of the Interor-Sehor VARDIILO.
Minister of Foreign Ahairs-Marqus AGCILARDE
CAMPO.
Minister OF InstructIon-Sehor LACIERVA
Minister az Iustce-Sehor TGARTE.
Minister OF Agriculture-Sehor CARDENAS
Minister OF War-General NILLAR.
It is stated that Premier Azcarraga will only act
as Minister OF Marine in the absence of Admiral
Vin!eyre, who has accepted the portfolio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
WINTER CHECKS ARMIES.
MANY NIGHT SORTIES.
Desultory Firing-Sufering Among
Natives-4 Sharp Skirnpish.

rsanchen. Dec. 1e.-occasional artillery mr.
,ng is heard east OF the railway
The Russians yesterday captured two Japan
csc who were In pitiable condition Inc prls-
oners gruribled greatly at the ManchuTlan coiu
md said they were glad to be fed and warmed
The general position is uncertain MOVE
n,ents on both sides are hampered by the freez-
ing of wells and lack of snow. which render 1t
necessary TO keep near the river for water sup
rlv and near the coal mines for fuel.
Brigandage is increasing.
There is considerable want and suffering
among the natives
Reports from vladivostok state that the num-
Der Of sick IN the hospitals there is rapidly de-
creasing, and that there are few cases of serious
Illness.
Moukden, Dec. 16.-There was considerable
desultory firing on both sides to-day. The Jap
anese made an advance, but 1t proved 10 be
only demonstration.
Might sorties continue. An odd fight resulted
last night from q simultaneous advance OF ooth
Russians and japanese. Two columns OF jap
anese taking advantage OF the darkness ad-
vanced on Russian positions and at the same
time q Russian column set out for the village
of Nanganza- The Russian column heard the
Japanese firing iE the direction Of their pase'
and thought they had been discovered, but held
Nanganza. while sappers mined. and then re-
tired. The japanese re-entered the village,
where they were greeted with a tremendous
explosion, which killed MANY Of them.
In the mean time, the two Japanese columns
operating in the direction of the Russians heard
the explosion and thought they had been out
hanked. whereupon they retired. The japanese
and Russians met each side was returning.
Both were surprised. hand to hand scufhe
IN the darkness followed, but as it was impossl-
BILE distinguish friend from foe. probably little
damage was done either side. The Russian
loss only
The night of December II fourteen Russian
scouts penetrated to the village Of Fanshen,
where they destroyed a japanese signal tower
and carried off an old bell which had been used
by the japanese to signal the approach Of Rus
sian troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
CONTR4BAND IN LONDON
''The Daily MaiP Tells of Snug
Cling to Far East.

London Dec. 17.-"The Daily Mail" asserts
that thousands Of tons Of dynamite and other
explosives shells and ammunition all clearly
contraband, have been smuggled from the
Thames in the last few months barges and
transferred TO mysterious steamers at a rem
devious az the mouth Of the river. for the Far
East the authorities being apparently power
less 10 prevent the traffic. The Daily Mail"
comments upon the dangers attending this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
DIES AMID CHRISTMAS TOYS

Surrounded by the Christmas gifts as ~
bod bought for him-a TOY drum so.i' ,,.r,l
and cap. and toy au;om1Nile-Vatei'iHe At
three years old. died yesterday "A Ms ,,1-
No oOf Gr,tnd-st.. the res'.lt OF 'e'' -, svss
ms he suffered an Tuesday afternoon -,ssr .
rovpl alternately fron hts father ahu -atsr wlas
his TOYS lie fer into tu0 e collins
his mother was absent buying the '''S-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
HARVARD CLASS DAY OFFICERS.

c,.rbriage Mass. Dec. l6.-Class day officers
we're elected by the senior class at Harvard
todav Raymond Oveson, OF Usage City Kan.
.,ai, known football player was chosen first mar
sna,. Daniel j. Hurley. OF Boston, captain OF the
toothoI team, second marshal, and w. A. schck,
~ Of Holyoke. captain Of the track team. third
marshal other officers elected were: Secretary
rassilrer Samuel N flinckley, Lawrence. Long Isl
and; orator u s. M pGfmne New-YoTk ivy ora s
ioSo. odist J. II Lathrop. Jackson. Mich. and
cbnrister L. &. Hall. Maiden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
BROTHERS SENTENCED. ONE FOR ."-

Joseph Ferroue and his younger oio'H-- ,, t,s
renee were yesterday sentenced 70 ~ I.itst
former fer life for killlng his WIFE, an" asrs %
i iTr SIX i,ttr bars Of the Court o. S
Sessions az the SapIr time. dld hS4t u.,sn " s$
goiHg fTom one part to The e'he' "
testimony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
MoAK GETS JUDGMENT FOR sl1.225
Brooklyn Physician Wins Case Against Rcl
Mans Estate.

Albany. Dec. 16.-Judgment by Justice Belts was
entered here to-day $4,000 and interest, in favor
of Dr. Harris Moak. of Brooklyn. formerly OF this
city against the estate of Ezra q. Benedict Mr.
Benedict was a wealthy lumber merchant Of A.
bany. and DR.. MOak attended him under a sasTy.
After Mr.. Benedct'S death in 1902. Dr. NOak pre-
sented check for $1,000 which ne said Mr.. Bens-
dict had given him. The estate disputed first TIE
genuineneSs of the check. then the validity OF n
Transaction but DIT. MOak "a sustained al al points
by Justice BettS'S decision The amount OF ths
Judgment in his favor Is S11 225.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17

ReceiUer Arranges to See Mrs. Chad
zcick an Cleveland.

Cleveland. Dec. 16,-Receiver Loeser this even
ing made arrangements with Harold Remington
referee in bankruptcy, to examine Mrs. Chad
wick at 10 O'Clock on Monday morning Whether
or not the inquiry will be heard depends upon
the physical ability of Mrs Chadwick to undergo
the examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
FERDINAND DECKER.

Ferdinand Decker. well known merchant OF
Mount Vernon. died at the hospital In that city
yesterday after operation Mr.. Decker was
sixty-one years old. lie born in Germany He
had been in business in Mount Vernon about thirty
four years lie was president Of the Mount Vernon
Ouartette Club past master of the Odd Fellows
and one Of the original volunteer frenen OF the