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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
FIND FOR SUFFERERS.
Burned Baltimore SkgscraPers Re
ported Safe.

Baltimore. Feb 2J-ln the House OF be'sS'-
NJ Annapolis to-day a oiA vas NJ ~.
authorizing a contingent fund OF $500
relief of cases OF restitution caused oS ''e Do,
more fire. The money IL placed Al 'Ns U.s. 1,-,
. governor WarfeId. with authority 20 eInp"'
-, ,---,,-s or agencies as he may think oe'l
-oIf.,.,,g those IN need. The special con-nis-
-. ,,,of7tsd 70 consider the condition OF u
h,,rrad sIvscrapers reported to-day ina. "
l,o,tt,arta1 Trust and Union Trust bullalnSs.
~. two tauest structures in ths city were e
se~fo,,sIv impaired. so far as their steel ram
works are concerned -. .....
an the hotels here are crowded Win
--,ds M largely Of building coutracto.S
s,rntv manufacturers Insurance ollcla ,S,--1if-
,1srcbants from other cities Inc Ioss so-day
tee 81 the insurance companies to-
49, ~ u SGO cIair7s have been settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
PORT CHESTER BILL MEETS APPROVAL.
VIII be Reported Favorably Next Week. Il
Is Believed.
Inv 7EIrenArH 10 rnE rEIBCsE.

Albany. Feb. 25.-After many amendments
the Carpenter " ainWright hlL breaking the
Port Chester hold-up On the Board ~ Aldermen
e. now in the fern that meets the approval OF
the Railroad Committee % the Assembly. All
the amendments suggested by the committee
have been made and Assemblyman Bedeu said
TO-DAY that the sole remaining question that the
committee would have 60 decide was the ad-
visibility OF the passage Of a measure 80 special
AZ IT'S character.
There win b. some objection raised on this
line, but n - expected that the bul win be
fsvorably reported next week
II was announced by one OF the Tanrnanv
senators That measure introduced on behalf az
me NeW-fork. Wesfchester and Boston Rtn
rosc was expected mp here next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
JEROME'S BILL HELD UP.
Surprise That Gambling Measure
.Stays 5cith Codes Committee.

arg.rv Feb c5-CovsideTaIIe comment VS.
caused in legislative circles to-day by the fact that
tho bowling buI drawn at the request % District
Attorney Jerome and intended 10 facilitate the Sc
curing Of evidence against gamblers. made rrac-
ti-a.lz- Impossible by the Lewsohn decision. was
held I'D in the CODES Committee f0g a third limo
TODAY II vas reported that certain members OF
f committee suspected the bill OF containing un-
c,ret Htutio-al feature AT the public hearing on
the Question two weeks ago District Attorney Je-
rome -ynlaf-ed that the bin drawn on the lines
laid down av tho federal courts ia decision IN a
similar case. Tho bin. l. passed. uoald De eN-
trerlcy objectionable 20 several proprieto-s OF well
known gambling houses. and the delay iu COM
r-ittec has caused some talk. Senator Bowling said
after the meeting OF tie committee that he eX-
Assistant District Attorney Rand. who dictated
tie draft q the Bowling bill said yesterday after
noon that he could not believe any question ~ GE-
.r- t..tI0 nsllty could he considered seriously hy
TIC Senate Committee Oh codes. The Lil. hc said
was drawn carefully on the lines ~ the decision
% tha United States supreme court IN the case 20
Brown against walker whicn could ne found iu tue
rerorts ar5 tfe meaning end effect of the uiI were
e~r.a ned al Iorgth i1 "a brief which was submit
t.- 90 tho -e1st, com-1ltte'. Mr. Rand said Do
cs4 r5t known that any opposition go The b'h had
I.fH made 90 the C0mr1ltiee. tho Only persons who
v.u.ll Doc likely 10 oppose 90 being rsrtain wealthy
E-T.I ers. who would not come OUT openly before
fr- l1mmiftce. Mr.. Jerome has believed THAI the
hill velu be passed lc-aLS, rHr country members
90 rf.r legislature would lI poe inclined 20
support 81. ia The Interests ot law and dee'ucy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

,hc position Of chief Medical Examiner should
pass "a civil Service examination for the position.
and that mono should he eligible 90 try tho exam
laatIou except those having I1d Eve years expert
euce as a physician and surgeon ana who should
have spent two or more years engaged in patho-
logical and ARCHAEOLOGICAL work
Tho bill thus amended was reported forthwith
and may Jos passed next Monday night The pur-
rs-. OF Gin. measure Is 90 abolish the Office OF
Coroner ~ the expiration o. thr terms - ONCE of
the present torouers and ID substitute Medical TX
luIUar, fu thelr places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
s1ops MOORE INSANITY PRocEepINes.

The proceedings taken by Mrs. Gertrude l..
Moore to have her husband. Henry G. Moore de-
clared incompetent. were yesterday set aside by
Justice Blschoff. the ground that tho evidence
on which the inquisiton directed insult
6cient Mrs Moore declared her husband was
sauanderfng the money left him by his father.
Andrew NJ Moore. Of Philadelphia whose estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
WANT RECEIVER FOR BIG COMPANY

Trenton. y. J.. Feb. 2s.-Robert G. Han Of PITTS
burg. has given notice that ne will ask Judge Brad
ford IN the United States Court a. Trenton on
Tuesday next 20 appoint receiver for the United
states Fireproofing Corporation. He charges that
the corporation has $4,000 of mortgages preceding
= pf@tenaeo hret mortgage % 10000 Nr. Hall al
.eses tk4t lhsIe are no funds - megt she pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

an income OF about $4,000 a year Mrs. Moore
said her husband was spending his income on 2
woman named Anna Deegau and had, she learned
sold for a comparatively small sum. his rcFrr-
eluuary interest In the trust fund created by MS
father. The CHIEF ground which Justice BiSch-
or the iuqusition aside - that the medical
testimony 10 Moore'H insanity had been OBJ
taiued from physician who had been his ueol, az
attendant. and who could not be a competent VII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
NOT GAS ENOUGH TO WARM MAYOR.

The gas ~ the city Hall IS OF such poor quality
and uncertain pressure that IL has become neces-
sa-v 90 shut un the gas log in the public reception
room and private Office Of the Mayor. The latter
Is small. and tho Mayor misses the neat OF
lbs Jog.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
coRoNERs BILL AMENDED.

Albany. Feb. 25.-Tho Elsberg Coroners' bin vas
amended IN an important particular when q came
up on the order OF final passage in the Senate to-
day Provision was made thst the candidates for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
sHUsERr INTERESTS PREDOMINANT
theatrical Corporations File Certificates with
Secretary Of State.

Albany. Teh 25.-Sx theatrical corporations a'ed
oa-iacatos o. incorporation to-day with the Sscre-
tarv 90 State The shubert Interests are repre-
scented In all ~ the companies Lee shub0rt and
Samuel f. shabert. 81 NcW-1ork city. AID =. j.
Shubert %. chicago. are the directors 90 tho fol-
lowing.
The Grand Opera House Company, 81 Syracuse.
capital SO 90 the Baker Theatre Company. OF
Rochester. capital 81 90 and the Majestic Theatre
Company. OF Utica. capital $4,000. The directors
81 The Casino Theatre Company. OF Newton
with capital 81 5000. amt q tie Lyric Theatre
tOruraUy. OF Nen-No rk with capital Of &HOE. are
Ise Shuhcrt Samuel = ShGbeft and Joseph M.
Jacobs. % NeH-lOf
Tho DE Wolf Hopper Company. % Ncg-VoTlI
civ with capital 81 5000 has FOR its directors
~. A. Brady, Samuel :. Shubert and lie Shubert.
- NCw-NOrk cts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

Arbany, Feb. IA fre cent fare az ell time. 10
cones Island from the Hew-York terminal q che
bridge Il proposed ~ Ars~ufsly7nsn Curry n q MI
intro1ucsc to-dAI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

AppEIlLiNU
PARAGRAPHS
Hunger Hints TO Tickle the
Tickle appetite.
statistics Worth Thinking About; Facts
Worth knowing: Expressions
Worth Remembering.
me .svrtftr rosi 70 peoples tsa''S'
fHd ,-,-L.
L,,s through shefr mouths. or J "''IaS'
mark7nE-PF-EE PNnAR.
DAY sr,pr dsy Uneeds Biscuit
IMAGINE q freight train nine miles n lengIS
- - cs----fDe- one hundred barrels. and
o,cb bar-ei weighing three hundred ana nitH
Mounds and YOU have some idea Of the amount
81 enrnr consumed by the National Biscuit t"I"-
pany in 1908.
What is svveete- than honey: last yesr me
.-,eo-e and ooufpoti0ns II the National BlScull
c~rrnanr required LAYS tons Of pure bees
honey Counting forty pounds TO s s"arIn 20
r,ro5uce this quantity would keep 5000 sWarlhs
~ bees busy FOR one year
Al aboard for Ginger snap Land. nickel
I,seSage Train stops AZ every grocer : 70 ~
passengers chance 10 say IN IN 10 The grocer
man.
IN the nov plant are twenty one acres OF floor
space.
IA, viii meyer enjoy Lady Fingers at their
host rntil YOU buy them I'm an air ught pack
acc on oocb end 81 which IS the National BIS
mis- Compauy's trade mark in red and white.
last year the National Biscuit Company used
Two million and nfty thousand barrels OF Hour.
Placed end 80 end. these barrels would reach
rrolp New York 20 Chicago. a distance "i nine
hundred miles. and then Tor E"ou H'''s"'''
stretch seventy U,les beyond
of course. Certainly" Unoeda Biscuit;
An oyster is known 10y the company il keeps.
Il i best when accompanied by an oysterette-
the oyster cracker with a taste 10 T.
The greatest safeguard in buying biscuit
crackers and waters is 10 look for the National
Biscuit Company's trade mark, IN re- ana
white OF each end OF tie package.
NJ What everybody is eating must be good.
Mans affection fuctuatcs with his appetite
To keep his heart warm serve him with Nabisco
Sugar Waters.
Al The new plant OF the National Biscuit Com
lauv The bakers make their own weather
Every breath Of air that enters the miyng
chamber IS screened TO insure its puritEt @ster
which science makes il hot cold moist or
dry. aS the baker requires.
Pure water. pure air. even temperature.
scrupulous cleanliness. combined with purest
materials make the biscuit crackers and
waters Of the National Biscuit Company Of uni
form quality purity and perfection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

a representative ~ the Schu5eIts .ast evening
said il had been found necessary. Ga view OF the
great competition iu theatrical lines in the city
and ssewhere % combine their interests that they
ra.ehL direct and their business On "a more
economical and easier way.
Plans 10 incorporate have been under advise meut
Tor several years. but nothing definite this dl-
recti0u had been accomplished until the present
time
"a IS understood that there win be no radical
changes made iu the methods 81 directing the bus-
ness and that the act OF Incorporation had no
further significance than the formation Of CLOSE
cprp0rafious which the Schuberts practically con-
trol.. NO further plans have been made in regard
y changes in operation, or the course the Schu-
bertA VIII pursue IN the future in regard 20 meet
Ing competition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
.APPETIZING
PARAGRAPHS
Hunger Hints TO Tickle the
Tickle appetite.
Statistics Worth Thinking About; Fa0ts
Worth knowing: Expressions
Worth Remembering.

7hs E-rrfEr rosi 70 peoples hszr'S' ]
fnd ,.-,.l.
E,,s fb-ousk shsfr mouths. or m'H"F'
MANKIND PNDAR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

Al the new plant Of the National Biscuit Com
panv the bakers make their own weather.
Every breath Of air that enters the miying
chamber IS screened TO insure its puritzs - or
which science makes il hot or cold MOST or
dry as the baker requires
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

Mans affection auctuatcs with HIS appetite
To keep his heart warm serve him with Nabscc
Sugar Waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

Pure water. pure air. even temperature
s,IUpuloUs cleanliness combined with purest
materials make the biscuit, crackers and
waters Of the National Biscuit Company Of uni
form quality. purity and perfection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

The greatest safeguard in buying biscuit
crackers and waters Is 10 look for the National
Biscuit Company's trade mark, IN rea and
white. Oh each end OF tbe package.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05

Ayers, Mrs T E e
Bailey, Miss g w
Barry, Roy
Coffee, A T
Dalstrom, A
GoodaIe, VIM VI
Herbarth, Mrs K
Halpin, ]
Harrison, Fred
Hall, W NJ
Helms, Miss Julia
Hobbs, Miss A (2)
Howard, Mrs w F
Hutchinson, Frank
Innis, Frank
Johnson, L B
LANCER, Emanuel
Lennon, J
Lishman, Mr.
Lyman, Mrs Serah
Lyman, H
Martin, John A
Matte, Charles
Martins, Miss Emil
Mellhers, Fritz
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Invoice of navel oranges in good con.
dition will be sold tomorrow at Nor
gan's auction rooms.
Hawaiian rice in bags to be sold al
auction by Jas. T. Morgan at his sales
rooms tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Glasses fitted scientifically to relieve
strain and improve the sight by A. N.
Sanford, optictan, Boston building.
j. Lando is moving to the Oregon
Bldg, 152 Hotel street and will be
settled in his new location by the 7th
inst.
It only takes $500 cash to secure one
of those fine cottages that w. M.
Campbell is building in the Pawaa
tract.
The quarterly meeting of c. Brewer
& Co, Ltd. will be held at the office
of the company on Wednesday, the
18th inst, at 10 o'clock.
The store fixtures, counters and Of
flee furniture in the store of ]. Lando
on Fort street near King, will be sold
at auction Thursday next at 10 O'Clock.
Oil stove, refrigerator, chairs and
many other household articles will be
sold at public auction tomorrow by
Will E. Fisher at his auction rooms on
Merchant street.
e. A. Douthitt, the attorney, has re-
moved his law office from Magoon
building to Rooms 1884 and 35 in the
Campbell block on corner of Fort and
Merchant streets.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Honolulu Rapid Tran
sit & Land Co, will be held in the
assembly hall over Castle & Cookies
Office on Tuesday, Jan. 18th. at 10
O'Clock
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05
Unique Chinese Directory.

The Chinese Merchants Directory is
the title of a unique publication just
issued by Henry Loo Long. designed
to meet the necessities of the Chinese
population of Honolulu. Tt is one of
the first of the nationality directories
to appear in this city. It is printed
mainly in the Chinese language, but
the titles of firms and advertisers are
also given in English. The names of
a large number of English firms are
presented.
The directory is emne1lished with
half-tone cuts of Governor Carter,
Judge Dole, the Bishop Museum, Ka-
mehameha schools and Central Union
church.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05
i" Monk Had O Jag.

Enos Fraza, a young Portuguese,
otherwise known as Monk had his
New Years celebration last evening
on the Punchbowl slopes Monk
procured cheap wine somewhere on
the slopes and proceeded to develop a
jag. The neighborhood of School end
Emma streets was aroused by the
Doys yeils and crowd gathered to
watch his antics. The fun was stop
ped by Patrolman Lynch and the
youngster was sent in the patrols wag-
on to the police station. Monk" is
about seventeen years old
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05

remaining unclaimed
,stomce, for the week
d. 1904:
Mitchell, Charles
Morley, j
Nelson, George
O'Brien, Edw P
Pfeiffer, Mrs Mary
Ross, Mrs Manuel c
Rosis, Mrs Alphonse
Russell, F J
Schleiffer, c w
Schulz, z
Shaw, Mrs Helen
Smith, Mrs S
Smith, Clara
Steel, Mr.
Thomson, A L
Vida, Mrs D r
Warren, L p
Wagner, Geo
Walker, Mrs Maria
Weisel, George NJ
Vessel, Herman
Wenyon, w F
William, Mrs H F
Henry
Williams, Henry
JOS. NJ. DAT,
Postmaster.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05

Secure home on Pacific Heights and
enjoy life.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05
Few Years Advertiser ready for mail
ing at Sc each to be had at the office

The Woman's Board of Missions will
meet at Central Union church at 80
this afternoon, when the annual offer
ing for the work of Pundita Ramabai
will be taken. The subject of conversa-
ton will be Work Among the Chi
nese."
Be sure and mail the New Years
Advertiser to your friends on the main
land. The Sonoma leaves today for
the coast. Copies of the New Years
number are for sale at this office and
at all the book stores. Price &C., post
age, &c.
Powhatan Tribe No. 2, Improved Or
der of Red Men, will hold it's regular
meeting this evening, to which the
members of Hawaiian Tribe and Wis
ting Red Men are fraternally invited.
Order of exercises to be the Raising
up of Chiefs.
Gardner K. Wilder yesterday received
a cablegram from his wife announcing
the death of her mother, Mrs. William
III. Barnes, at Rochester, Michigan
Mrs. Wilder left here only a few weeks
ago on receiving news of the death of
her father.
DIR. Sun Vat Sen, the Chinese revoIu-
zionist, will address the Young Mems |
Research Club next week Tuesday ev- |
ening at the residence of W. ". Hall, |
avenue. DIR. Sun will speak |
in English and his subject will be
Things Chinese
A petition to register the property |
Known as Waikiki Inn was received by |
Judge P. L. Weaver of the Torrens
land Court yesterday. Among the adj |
dining owners are mentioned Lorrin
Andrews, Attorney General, represent
ng the Territory, and A. Hooking.
hartman of the Board of Supervisors,
he County of Oahu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05
Evening Glasses.

After two weeks vacation the second
term of the Y. NJ. c. A. night school
opens tonight with classes in book
keeping. stenography and typewriting
Tomorrow night comes mechanical
drawing, arithmetic and English. The
Problem Club resumes its dinners and
discussions Thursday night and gym
nasium classes are running as usual.
The new year brings new members.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05
Taking No Chances

Owing to the uncertainty of the
tenure of office of Judge Dickey as First
District Magistrate of Honolulu the
judge yesterday turned over new bust
ness coming to his court, to Judge
Lindsay, the Police Magistrate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05
BAND ooNoERg.
At the Hawaiian Rotes This Even
Ing.

The Territorial band will render the
following program, beginning at 7:So
this evening, at the Hawaiian Hotel:
PART I.
Overture: .Juanitao .... Suppe
Ballad: "Elua Maka Uliuli' -. Helms
Grand Selection: Martha" F1otow
Vocal Selections:
(a) 'Ka Ia noe o Koloa''
(b) "Of Hoi Ha''
Miss j. Keliiaa.
(c) "Kaala''
CAP "Maikai ka Makani Kohala''
Mrs. N. Alapai.
PART H.
Selection: THE Messenger Boy" ....||
Intermezzo: Mount Guard" Eilenberg
Waltz: Artist Life" .. Strauss
March: True Blue .. Tieke
The Star Spangled Banner
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
New Years Advertiser ready fcs rail.
ing at Sc each to be had at the Office.

Oahu County, if counties go, will hay
a revenue of $4,000 or $50. 900 for Jan
uary.
The Oahu Ice & Electric Co. have is
sued a handsome pictorial calendar
with a silvered aluminium face.
The Ladies' Society of Central Unior
church will hold its annual meeting al
10 a. m. Thursday in the church par
lors-
c. Kunst win leave for his Samoan
residence in tomorrow's steamer. After
a so5ourn there he will proceed to
Singapore.
| Honolulu Branch OF the Philosophical
Society meets every Tuesday and
| Thursday night at 7:30. Room 10, zee
| Hop building.
| The Oceanic steamship Sonoma is due
| from the Colonies this morning. The
| liner will probably leave for San Fran
cisco about $3.50 p. m. today.
The Woman's Board of Missions of
the Central Union church meets in it's
parlors on Tuesday afternoon, JanU-
airy 5th. Subject, Work Among the
Chinese
William Fl. Tell was excused from
the Federal trial jury by Judge Dole to
enable him to accept the office of bailiff
to the Circuit Court grand jury tender
ed him by Judge Robinson.
Mrs. Walter Hill, her daughter. Mrs
Frank Drake, and her brother, DR.. Geo.
II. Hubby, are expected home FROM a
visit to friends in Australia by the
steamer Sononla this morning.
AT the close of office hours yesterday
there was 2. dusty time started in the
Judiciary clerks Office, with the ripping
up of the old mating preparatory to
the alterations and repairs to be made
there.
German farmers in Kona. Hawaii,
have under consideration the estab-
fishing of an agency in Honolulu for
the sale Of their products. Mr.. Buch- |
holtz is a leading spirit in the move |
ment.
The unoccupied house of Mrs. Allan |
Herbert in Vineyard street has been |
entered within the past few weeks by |
who carried off many articles |
of value including silyerware, china, |
etc.
All Knights of Pythias are fraternal- |
~ invited to attend the installatio |
and smoker of Mystic lodge in Har-
mony hall tonight at $50 o'clock. All /
ex-members of the order are also cor
daily invited to be present.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05

A ride on the Heights electric cars
is the best tonic. 3
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-06-30
Russian View of Naval Battle.

st. Petersburg. June 26.-Up to to-
night the Japanese report of the loss OF
three Russian ships at Port Arthur has
not been published here. though the
authorities have allowed to be printed
a statement that the squadron had made
a sortie and also the news of the loss
of the japanese torpedo boat destroy
ers. Some of the papers have even
commented with satisfaction on the
prospect of fight on the open sea.
where the merits of the two fleets
would be fairly tested.
An. official explanation of the oppo-
sition of the japanese report is that the
admiralty is unwilling to unnecessarily
alarm the public by the circulation of
such statements entirely on the auth
ority of the enemy and in the absence
of definite advices from. the command
err at Port Arthur. 1t is also suggested
as possible that there has been fight
and that the Japanese have minimized
their own losses and magnified those of
the Russians, with view of effecting
the new loan which 1t is understood
Japan is negotiating.
On the other hand, according to a
to-day admitted that Rear Admiral
Without (the naval commander at Port
Arthur lost one battleship and two
cruisers, but in the absence of details
1t is impossible to give out any news.
In high court and army and navy cir
Giles, where the report of the Port Ar
thur affair has been freely circulated.
the Japan version is received with con-
siderable reserve.
The officials do not attempt to dis
guise the seriousness and the far-reach-
ing consequences which might result
from the loss of three of the Port Ar
thur warships, but they profess to be
more inclined to believe that the YES
sells were lost in open fight rather than
as the result of torpedo attack.
Should this be the case. the japanese
could not have escaped without ma
terial loss and the Gripping of one or
two of their battleships, enough to as
suro command of the sea to the Baltic
squadron.
There is much speculation tonight
as to whether the Vladivostok squadron
might not have gone out, and perhaps
be on the eve of joining the Port Ar
thur fleet. A telegram from Vladivos-
tok. dated June 25th. which has been
received here, does not mention the
squadron, but it is conceivable that
such meRtion might be suppressed for
strategic reasons.
A general tension is evident in this
city tonight. There are many rumors
pfloat, and everyone is realizing that
most important news may be expected
1T any moment, 1t is reported that a
serious land fight has taken place near
Ia Tche Kiao Kiao. in'which the Rus
slams were defeated. but no confirma-
ton of this report is obtainable