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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
JAPANESE PUSH WEST.
Signs Of Joint MOUe by Oku and
hWOLsi-Fifty Russians Killed.

81. Petersburg. June 20-The Emperor has re-
oeired the following dispatch from General
Kuropatkin:
The japanese in the direction Of Samaja and
tens-Nang-C heng have not only stopped but
have MADE a retroSrade movement. They have
evacuated several points toward the north OF
FeAg- M&ns-Cheng which until recently they
The movement Of japanese troops toward the
Daillne defle has been stopped. but q rather
important movement has been discovered in the
uhecuon OF Sleu-Hen. Hai-Cheng or Siu-Yen
ana Tashi-Chiao.
Toxic, June 20-A japanese infantry and cav
airy patrol which was sent out from Tal1u-Shan
on June is reports having encountered a force
OF Russians at Pan-Hng. thrty-six miles west
OF Siu-hen, and at other points, and the fighting
Of series Of skirmishes. The Russians had
nfty men killed and three men and many arms
captured. The Japanese had six casualties.
Lieutenant General Sakharoff, in command OF
the First Siberian Army Corps has sent the fol-
lowing dispatch to the general staff under date
OF June 10:
Since June 10 indications have begun 10 mani
iesI themselves that the japanese are preparing
10 advance by three roads 10 the northwest.
on the first Of these roads a small detachment
OF the advance guard has approached from Van
oiapuoZa- On the second road the advance
guard has occupied a mountainous defile be-
tween Aandziabey and PantchaI On the third
road the advance guard of the enemy has an
preached the Villages OF Khiuniak and Tamiarl-
chan and has occupied the Tchapaiine defiIe.
The main body, consisting OF five regiments OF
infantry, with cavalry and artillery has taken
up position between Kian-Chow Dehle and
khanza-
During the last few days our advanced troops
held these roads against the enemy and lost
about ten men in killed, wounded and prfson-
ers taken Lieutenant Nazaronr who was
wounded, and three wounded Cossacks we're
taken prisoners.
On June IL the only Japanese patrols observed
We're at Seluchan. They retired rapidly toward
feng-Wang-Cheng. There was an exchange OF
rife shots. the result OF " hich two OF our
soldiers were wounded.
samaJa has been evacuted by the Japanese
since June 10, when one of the japanese detach-
fneits withdrew toward Feng- Mang-Cheng
last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

charged that there was a meeting IN Paris be-
tween General Matos and General Francis v
Greene. at the time president of the trust to ar
range the final details os the expedition of the
steamer.
vENEzUELA'S PLAGUE. REVOLUTIONS.
1t was only after examining personally the
evidence at hand and satisfying himself OF the
strength Of his that President Castro Or
dered the bringing of the present action.
That Venezuela has not advanced is due soleIv
to the many revolutions with which the country
has been afflicted. 1t is charged that several
of these have been fomented BY foreign ad-
venturers and spectators. who could have
neither patriotic political motive. but who
were actuated only by desire for commercial
gain. President Castro has determined to dis
courage vigorously this practice IN the future
He feels convinced that II his charges against
the Asphalt Trust sustained he will have
made great stride forward in bis efforts to
reorganize and }re-establish Venezuela upon a
policy of order and prosperity.
The against the American company will
be followed with great interest here. as there
exists intensely bitter feeling. IL the charges
are proved and the prescribed penalty Is infIct-
ed, il will be the first instance OF foreigners
being punished for participation in an insurrec-
ton. Heretofore they have always escaped re-
sponsibility. only the natives suffering the con-
sequences OF defeat in internal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
AFTER SULTAN AGAIN.
american Minister Meets Obsta-
cles-FIeet May 90 to Turkey.

Washington. June 2O.-Minister Leshmann
has encountered singular and disagreeable re-
luctance on the part of the Porte to enter on
negotiations looking to the removal OF discrim-
nation against American citizens. professional
and business men, in Turkey. The citizens of
European powers have all sorts of privileges
that are denied to American citizens. and for
three or four years the state Department,
through its Minister, has striven vainly to re-
move this discrimination.
characteristic Turkish method OF blocking
attempts at negotiation is defamation TO accede
to the request of the state Department that the
Turkish Mission in Washington be elevated TO
the rank of an embassy. so that Minister Leish-
mann, at Constantinople. may attain a similar
rank and thus be able personally to approach
the Sultan. Being kept in his grade as Minis
ter he Is prevented from reaching that person.
age and finds 1t almost impossible to do business
through the Porte.
The State Department is determined that this
discrimination shall cease although il hopes that
1t will not be necessary for the battleship squad
ron. combined with the European squadron. 10
so 10 Turkish waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
RUSSIAN LOSS 10000.
Japan's Estimate at Wafang-
Kao-RuSSian Figures Lo10er.

Toxic June 20.-General Oku reports that up
to June Il he buried 1916 Russian dead on the
field after the battle of Telissu CWafang -Kao).
and that many more bodies have been found.
The number Of Russians killed in this battle
will probably exceed 1000. and their total loss,
including prisoners. is estimated at 10000. The
japanese losses are less than one thousand. or
about one-tenth Of the Russian total.
Chinese who watched the fighting from the
Russian side report that the Russians removed
many bodies to the trains with their wounded
and that they buried or cremated many corpses
in the village Of Hua-Sung-K ow before they
retreated
The number of prisoners. rifles and cannon
taken by the japanese is increasing General
Oku is not yet able to report the total number
Of prisoners.
New hwang June 20.-A Russian officer who
was wounded in the battle at Wafang-Kao told
Associated Press correspondent that the
losses on both sides were severe His lowest
estimate of the Russian casualties seven
thousand.
He says soldiers in the world could with
stand the Japanese as they have been fighting
lately. Their artillery fire. he says. is mar
vellously effective. The Russians fought stub
bornly. but they unable to oppose the
enemy's dashng persistency.
Several hundred wounded Russians have been
sent north, owing to lack of hospitals and sur
geons. for supplies. All the available transporta-
ton has to be used at the expense of the SICK
and wounded
1t is estimated that the Japanese force moving
northward is seventy thousand strong. with
ninety thousand men in the aggregate engaged
In the operations at Port Arthur
Several Japanese spies have recently been
captured a few miles south of New-Chwang. The
Russians becoming more vigilant and are
watching newspaper messages closely.
London. June 20-The correspondent of the
Central News at Moukden says It has been Off
cially announced there that the Russian losses
at the battle of Wafang- Kao were about Il Off
GERS and $40 men killed. 81 officers and 1883
men wounded and II officers and 1913 men miss
ing. a total of 3.426
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
ASPHALT DROPS NOW TO s1os.
If 1t Goes to 90 Cents Brooklyn May Do
Much More Paving.

Because OF spirited competition between five as
phale companies for Brooklyn paving contracts
the price a square foot has dropped 20 81 90
according to most recent bids. Borough President
Littleton expects that the price may drop as low
as ~ cents before the summer IS over and II II
doss he will ask for additional paving appro-
priation OF from 100000 70 100000 10 take al
vantage OF the exceptionally low prices. He has
already received an appropriation Of 81 10000 for
new pavement. Because the Trinidad and CaIifor-
MA asphalts have been excluded from competition
n Manhattan. ostensbly because they are not so
pure as the bermuda product, the price here IL "a
high 81 40 a square yard. Many men in Tam
many Hail have an interest. IL is said IN the
company that gets most OF the work In Manhattan
under the restriction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

VENEZUEL4 ATTACKS 1T.
Criminal Action Brought Charging
Com plicity in Revolution.

fFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
Caracas. Venezuela, June 2O-The expected
proceedings against the Asphalt Trust. for its
alleged connection with the revolution OF Gen.
eral Manuel A. Matos have been begun by the
government of Venezuela. President Castro has
proved that 1t was not "all bluff" on his part,
as the making up of the case has been charac-
terized by a representative of the trust. The
Attorney General, acting instructions from
the President, has brought criminal action
against the New-York and Bermudez Asphalt
Company whose concession is situated at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
4 JAPANESE VTCEROY.
Marquis Oyama appointed an
ManchMia- Other Promotions.

London, June 2l.-"The Daily Telegraph s.
Toxic correspondent says that Field Marshal
Marquis Oyama, chief OF the general staff has
been appointed vicerOy and commander-in-chief
Of Manchuria. with Lieutenant General Kodama
his chief of staff Chief Marshal Marquis
Yamagata. he says. viii remain at Toxic az
chief Of the general staff. Major General Ma
gadya will succeed General KOdamd second
chief OF the general staff.
MARQUIS Yamagata, Marquis Oyama and Gen
eral Kodama We're received in audience by the
Emperor on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
BATTLE NEAR KAI-PING.
KUROKT MOVING WEST.
Ramor Of Conflict at Hai-Cheng
-RusSian Squadron IN Port.

~N''N~' ~ N~'NN't .
-RuSsian Squadron IN Port.
4 general engagement, according
to a dispatch from Lao Yang, is GO
ing on near Kai-Ping, and there is a
rumor at St. Petersburg that battle
is being fought at Hai-Cheng, with
heavy losses on both sides. While the
latter report may be premature, Of
fetal dispatches indicate that Gen
erals Oku and huroki are making a
Joint movement against Tashi-Chiao
or Hai-Cheng.
Vice-Admiral Skrydloff sent word
that the VladivoStok squadron had re-
turned to port without the loss of
man. The owners of the British
steamer Allanton will claim damages
for the vessels seizure.
General Stoessel, the military COM
mander at Port Arthur, reported that
up to June II no serious engagement
had taken place near the fortress.
Advices- received at Washington said
that the siege would be intrusted to
a fourth army, under General Nogi,
two Of whose transports may have
been intercepted by the Vladivostok
squadron.
The Russian losses at the battle Of
Wafang-kao are estimated by the
japanese at 10000 men. The Rus
sian official figures are about $500,
bat an officer at New-Chwang adj
mitted that at least 1000 men were
killed, wounded or missing. The
japanese up to June II had buried
l,5I6 bodies of Russians on the field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
NO RIOTING AT HELsINGFoRs.
The City Quiet-Bobrikoff' Body Taken to
Russian CAPITAL

Helsingfors, June 20.-There is not the slight
est foundation for the current reports OF serious
rioting here. The city is tranquil The body of
Governor General Bobrikoff was taken to-day TO
the Cathedral and later was placed board
special train bound for st. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg. June 20.-The Interior Depart
ment formally denies the reports published in
Copenhagen and Paris OF rioting at Helsingfors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
NEGR0s APPOINTMENT RESENTED
May Be Wholesale designations Ano-
Clerks at Norfolk Navy Yard

lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
Norfolk. Va, June 20.-The appointment cf a
negro stenographer in one OF the offices % Cd .
Navy Yard has brought forth protest from TIE
white clerks. and there may be wholesale rssiepa-
tioHs The negro. who passed TIE civil Service el-
animation at Richmond. succeeded Moncure Cham
bers. white, who was promoted 10 another depart
ment The negro, II is said. receives "a higher SAL
AIRY than Chambers got in the old position though
a raise in pay denied 70 Chambers while be
held the position
There is communication in afternoon paper
IN which the clerks reflect the appointee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
BRITISH PLEA FOR SUGAR TRADE.

London. June 2o--Earl Percy. tho Under Foreign
Secretary. replying To "A question In The House OF
Commons to-day said that representations had
been made 10 the United States regarding the
disadvantage under which West Indian sugars
labored In the markets Of the United States az
compared with Cuban sugars. but reply had
been received indicating a prospect OF any
rauEemcut more favorable to British trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
SIEGE NOT YET BEGUN
General StOeSSeL Reports Only
!SkrmiShes Up to jane II.

St Petersburg. June pa dispatch from
Lieutenant General Stoessel. commander of the
military forces at Port Arthur. dated June II.
reports that no serious fighting has taken place
around Port Arthur. There have been only
few skirmishes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

Vernon met Miss Clinton. who inherited the bulk
o. Prince SotykOff's fortune. board the steamer
Oceanic, and represented himself as being war
correspondent for II Ncw-York paper and the son
OF tho late Julian Ralph. lie obtained tho ring
in exchange for pin. which was afterward found
20 be worth 50. Sentence postponed pending
further inquiries. the prosecuting attorney saying
The prisoner was great scoUndrel. Tor whom a
warrant lad been issued on another charge IN
America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
CAPITULATE TO STANDARD OIL.

81. Petersburg. June 2o-According to the 'Novoe
Vremya." the Russian oil combinations have ca
pitulated TO the Standard Oil Company and even
the Rothschild and Nobel interests made terms
with the American concern The whole output OF
the Baku wells is. at present I'm American hands,
the rivals having become friendS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

cofee place 10 days of rebuilding that positively ALL FOOD
and not all drug usually shows big results for the better and that's
POSTUMS rebuild in
The trial pleasant well boiled POSTUM has the color and
the flavor of the highest of Old Java and when
served with rich simply delicious the old coffee ais
disappear and find have like delicious POSTUM for
fOoddrnk Made of purest cereals only.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21


bring all kinds of ais such
drnker usually knows The result slight
proved DIRECTLY nerves. stomach
kidneys If trouble
surprised for coffee has been PROVED be
OBJ troubles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
LIBERALS GAIN a SEAT.
w. S. Benin Elected Member for Deyonport
Over Sir John Jackson.

London. June 2O.-In the bye-eIection at Devon
port tOd9y. brought about by the resignation from
the House of Commons. owing 10 bankruptcy OF
John Locke. Conservative. William Benn Lii
eral was elected. having received 621s votes as
against 5,l1S east for Sir John Jackson. The Con-
sentative candidate ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
"a LIE" SAYS GENERAL GREENE.
Denies knowledge of Purchase of Filibuster-
ing Steamer

General Francis v. Greene when told OF the
charges made by the Venezuelan government about
his meeting General Matos IN Paris and ARRANGING
details OF the expedition OF tns Llbertador said.
The whole story is lie I never saw General
Matos In my life ard know absolutely nothing OF
the purchase OF tina bustering steamer Ben Righ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
HARRY M. VERNON SENTENCED.
Julian Ralph" Gets Eighteen Months for
Stealing Miss Clinton's Ring.

London June 20-Harry VI. Vernon, who was ar
rested early in May under the alias of Julian
Ralph" and was convicted at the Old Bailey on
MAY Is OF stealing a ring valued at 500 from Miss
Ethel Clinton an American actress. was sentenced
at old Bailey to-day To eighteen months i'm
prlsonment Al hard labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

asidiu will the POSTUM taken
have
life the delicious health that possibly
destroying like coffee made of the daily diet
No how well feel drink coffee, will feel better
and drink wlbid POSTUM place Possibly would
like aste of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
sAMsoNoFF's NEW COMMAND.

LAao-Yang, June 20.-GeneraI samsonoT has
been appointed TO command General stakel-
berg's rearguard
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a1oo REWARD SIoo

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 Address, r. J. CHENEY & CO.,, To. lede, Ohio. Sold by all druggist, IS cents. Halls Family Pills are the best.
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This extract froS Ingalls, essay oI Grass" is carved on the glacial bowl der which marks his last resting place: When the fitful fever is ended and the foolish wrGagle of the market and fo rum is closed grass heals over the scars which our descent into the bosom of the earth has made, and the carpet of the infant becomes the blanket of the dead" "-kansas City Star.
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Signed Against Signing.

Man With Petition-I'd like to have your name on this, Ruggles. It's a mere formality, you know, but
 Business Man-Id like to oblige you, Rackshaw. but fellow came round last week with a pledge binding the signer not to put his name on peti- tion of any kind for one year, and signed it.
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EruptionS

Dry, moist, scaly letter, all forms of eczema or salt rheum, pimples and other cutaneous eruptions pro- ceed from humors, either inherited, or acquired through defective di. gestion and assimilation.
 To treat these eruptions witll drying medicines is dangerous.
 The thing to do is to take
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Self.COntrOI.

''There's one thing I will say" re- marked MT. Cumrox, "and that is that my daughter Arabella has fine dis positionw "Indeed?' "Yes, sir. The way she can sit for hours listening to herself play on the piano shows re- markable self-control."
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Hoods yarsap0rill0
 and piLEs

Which thoroughlycleanse the blood, expelling all humors and building up the whole system. They cure
 Hoods Sarsaparlla permanently cured J. G. Hines, Franks H.. of eczema, from which he had suffered for some time; and Miss Alvina Wo!ter, Box 2l2 Algona. Wis. of pinr ples on her faco and back and chafed skin On her body. by which she had been greatly troubled. There are more testimonials in favor of Hoods than can be published
 Hoods Sarsapariiia promises to cure and keeps the promise.
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t..,sY 10 Make Talk.

Mrs. Cioseiist Oh, do give me q ne. bonnet. my dear! It will set all Il friends talking.
 MT. Ciosefst--If you're after notor ety why don't you get the old cn' made over? That will make you. friends talk twice as much.-Judge
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Not Applicable.

Enthusiastically is living refu- tation that faint heart ne'er won fair lady" He's married at last.
 Smuthers-Yes, but his wife is a brunette. you know.
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Varied YlnowIeJge.
Making Matters Worse.

Amateur Critic Gin the studio of Z.. the great painter)-Splendid picture really! Allow me to compliment you. But why did you choose such an ugly model?
 -She's my sister,"
 "Oh, pardon. How foolish of me! ! ought of course to have noticed the resemblance"
 Mean.
 TessJack proposed last night aLd accepted him.
 Jess-Did you, dear? By the way. don't attempt to cut glass with that diamond, as I did, or you'll make an. other nick ih the stone.
 What He Married On. "Tom Higginside married, you say, on $10 q week? That took nerve any. how. What was he working at?" "Nothihg. It was the girl that was earning the S10."
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Using Short Lamp wicks.

By cutting a piece of flannel or cloth the width of wick and sewing 1t on to the latter, it will conduct oil to burner as if 1t was a long length of wick.
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To Break in New Shoes.

Always shake in Aliens Foot-Ease powder. It cures hot sweating. aching. swollen feet. Cures Corns, Ingrowing Nails and Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe stores. 25c Don't accept any substitute. Sample mailed FREE Address Allen s. Oimsted. Le Roy. N. Y.
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DegeneraCy.

De Cadde-The family of my broth er-in-law, the prince, is descended from Julius Caesar.
 Fitz Bile-And 1t hasn't finished de- Scending yet, has t?
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Coionics ar the World.

The colonies, so called, of the worlc occupy two-hfths of the land surface oI the globe and contain one-thlrd of tho worlds population, or about 500,00000C people, Of this colonial population oi 500,O00,000 only three small groups numbering less than 15,000,000 pop ulation, or per cent of the whole. art composed in any considerable degree Of the people of the governing country o' their descendants.
 The expression "bakers dozen," which is in point of fact thirteen, has history. For baker in the olden times to give short weight in bread eX- posed him to considerable penalties, and thus the custom arose of adding an extra loaf to the dozen as compensa- ton for any possible deficiencies in the rest of the batch. The extra arti- cle was originally q safeguard to avert the chances of a heavy fine.
 Transcaucasia.
 Transcaucasia grows almost every known grain in the world. The forests or the Caucasian mountain range pro duce saffron, madder oak, walnut and boywood lumber, while apples, pears and grapes grow wild in these forests to such an extent that they are export ed in large quantities. The wine of Caucasia is also exported, and the cot ton of the country Is second only to that of Egypt.
 Varied Knowledge.
 Mamma asked Nellie what she had learned in Sunday school, and she re. piled:
 '"That I must sell three tickets foI the concert next week, give 20 cents for the superintendent's present and that Noah built the ark."-Little Chron. cle.
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The Mean Thing.

Patience-And she said he fell at her feet.
 Patrlce-Oh, well, if he fell any where in the room it would be near her feet.-Yonkers Statesman.
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Piso's Cure is a good cough medi- cine. It has cured coughs and colds for forty years. At druggists. 25 cents.
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TO CURE A COUCH IN ONE DAY Use Adams' Irish Moss Cough Balsam

Prescribed by the best physicians for Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. 25c, soc. At all druggists.
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Mothers will find Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teethine period.
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STOPS THE COUCH. Adams Irish Moss Cough Balsam Cures in a day. Prescribed by all doctors and sold by all druggists. Guaranteed. 25c. Sec.