New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-21
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SATURDAY. MAY II, 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Admiral Togo's full report of the
sinking OF the Ratsuse and the damage the
Goshno was made public. Admiral Witsoeft,
sending word Of the disaster from Col
den Hill. said that two battleships struck
by mines, one vessel sinking and the other being
damaged New Chwang DISPATCHES said
that 10000 men Of General kuro1is army We're
driven back by $1,000 Russians. about sixty
miles west of Feng- Wang-ChenG, with severe
losses both sides: General Kuropatkin re-
ported a skirmish north of Feng Wang-Cheng
In which a Japanese detachment pursued
fifteen miles. = great explosion, supposed
to have been near Port Arthur, reported
from Che-Foo; the Japanese arrny's preparations
for a siege continued; troops We're landed at
Taku-Shan. -- A short and sharp engage
ment between detachmentS north of Port Ar
thur reported. in which the Russians We're
forced 10 retreat with losses Of about fifty killed
g. Admiral Hosoya reported that under cover
OF the Third squadron, part OF an army was
landed at Taku-Shan. - The Russian Ad-
miralty denied the reported loss of the Bogatyr
saying that the squadron was intact at Nladi-
Nostok - The British steamer Turret Bay
carrying coal from Sydney to ST. Lawrence ports
was wrecked north Of Cape Breton and thirteen
OF her crew were drowned. - Arrangements
were made with the Canadian government for
seven wireless telegraph stations between Mon
treal and the Straits Of Belle Isle.
DOMESTIC.-The whole United States South
Atlantic Squadron has been ordered TO TangieT.
10 aid in rescuing Ion Perdicaris, the American
captured by bandits. and If the necessity arises
the European squadron viii be sent to that
port. - The Treasury Department drew
warrant for 100000 In favor OF ]. p. Nor
gan e. Co, 10 complete payment for the Pan
anna Canal right OF way. 80 The Presbyterian
Assembly of the United States in session at
Mobile, received with wild applause the propo-
sition OF the Presbyterian Assembly at Buff
falo for a union Of all the Presbyterian churches
OF the country: the Cumberland Assembly at
Dallas. Tex, evinced hostility TO the plan
CITY.-Stocks were dull and firm. - The
police made raids twenty-five alleged pool
rooms. - The aldermen's Port Chester
bribery investigating committee ended fits ses-
sions without calling three important witnesses.
4 threat made TO extend the ship
ping strike to many cities. 80 The Republi-
State Committee met IN the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. William Barnes, jr.. was made chairman
OF the Executive Committee, which re-
ouced in number to sixteen - David Roth
schid. ex-president Of the Federal Bank was
convicted of the larceny of $4,000. 80 1t
announced that ninety-seVen deaths from
spotted fever were reported last week. -
Governor Odel, Il was announced, will sail
for Europe next Tuesday. = Deputy Tene-
nent House Commissioner Brennan deserted
McCarTen. =- Argument on the order to show
cause why the Northern Securities Company
should not be restrained from distributing
shares Of Great Northern and Northern Pacific
stock pro rata was heard by Judge Bradford, Of
the United States District Court, in Newark
The winners at Morris Park: Girdle
The Claimant Czaraphine, Hortensia, Go Be-
tween, City Bank.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest, 20
degrees; lowest. 3D.