New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-02
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER ., 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-A panic caused in Great Britain
by dispatches from Nigo and Gibraltar saying
that the Russian squadron had sailed and that
the British feet had cleared for action, was dis
PEELED by official statements that negotiations
between the nations We're going on favoraply
and that there was not the slightest probability
Of friction; il is expected that the details OF the
selection of International commission VIII be
arranged to-day. == Official dispatches 10
Toxic confirm the press reports Of substantial
japanese gains at Port Arthur in the operations
which began October 20; the bombardnent
and infantry attack have been directed against
the entire range OF northern forts, ana the de-
fences on Rihlung, Itse Antse and hikWan
hills have suffered heavy damage from she!ls
and mines. -- Reconnaissance anu sAL-
lnishes comprised yesterdays operations south
Of Moukden; a Russian detachment had sharp
engagement on the left bank OF the Hun 4os4Is
forty men. =-= The news Of the signing OF
The Franco-American arbitration treaty was re-
Ceived with great qualification at Paris. -
srte rona vas Obliged to cancel all audiences for
TWO days because Of attack Of govt ana
rheumatism. == The Premier was susIall4eo
DOMESTIC-Secretary Hay and the French
Ambassador signed a treaty or arnltratlol
between this country and France. -
An order from the Chicago police order
,Ire to comply with new building ordi-
nances was met by injunction - The
facts about a postofice fraud order against a
Philippine scheme were made public IN WASH
tngton - About 10000 miners were thrown
out Of work by the strike OF hosting engineers
IN Illinois. - General Charles T. Graham.
formerly commander Of the First Brigade Of the
Connecticut National Guard, committed suicide
ct MiddletoMn, Conn. 80 Three persons were
killed and eight wounded over Halloween pranks
.n the West a third successful flight
with BaldWin's airship was made at St LOUIS.
Lieutenant Governor Higgins made a
vigorous speech at Plattsburg, n. Y; he also
sroke ct Malone - Politicians IN Broome
County estimated that Roosevelt will carry the
county by $500 and Higgins by 5000. ="
1t was learned at Newport that couple had
sued Cornelius Vanderbilt for S13, 600 for alleged
damages received IN accident last summer
President Roosevelt issued proclama-
ton appointing November "a as Thanksgiving
Day.
CTTY-Stocks rallied after early declines, -
Judge Parker spoke at a meeting in Newark
and at two IN Jersey City. 60 Secretary TaIt
spoke at q large meeting in Carnegie Han
g. Tsmmany Hall asked the Sheriff to appoint
1000 deputies for work on Election Day. -
Mayor Mcclellan declared himself in favor OF a
law making city department responsible Tor
street sprinkling. == 1t was expected that
J. p Morgan would be elected TO and would ac-
cept the presidency of the Metropolitan Museum
of Art -= The subway was operated more
smoothly, many passengers returning 10 the
elevated roads; there was one bad express oIock.
The election law was attacked as nhcoH-
stftutional. The condition Of the japanese
Minister was reported as much Improved. =
The winners at Jamaica were: J., ATWOOD; -
Nellie Russell 3, Sonoma Belle: 4, Gay Boy;
g. Akela; o. Little En-.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest DO
degrees; lowest. 3S.