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New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
ROYAL CHEF" OPENS AT THE LYRIC
Cast, Setting and Music Good-The Book Is
Lacking.

The Royal Cher came 70 the Lyric Theatre
last evening, and served up dramatic souffe that
is hne and appetizlng to look at. but that surnps
to nothingness the moment STARTS TO stick the
analytical fork into II. With an excellent cast
soma ot whom could really sing. and with tunefuI
music with which 10 prove IT, with a host OF good
looking. well trained and brilliantly eostuuled
young women in the chorus IL has all the insredi-
ents OF success except good book To prevent the
audience from thinking about IT, everybody on the
stage was kept in state OF perpetual motion The
production is another example OF the ST. yitus
school OF stage management. that seems 20 aim TO
copy the effect of the vitagraph until the bedazzled
spectator longs for moment OF repose-
The plot IS simple that IL requires no words
to explain II. and the time not occupied in singing
there is never an instant when some one is not
dancing-is free TO be filed with horseplay and
ancient gags. and is. Miss Stella Tracey made the
hit OF the evening with her clever Irish song and
dance. and Miss Amelia Stone sang and acted
with intelligence and charm Dave Lewis, the
headllner. Germau-Amertcan from Chicago,
overdid whatever he had to do, which was :. good
deal.
Miss Ida Renee who has been called 70 Eng
lish Yvette Guilbert. which she is not. int udUcad
her specialties in the second act and made a de-
cided hit. In style she is more like Miss Cecilia
Lotus. and her descriptive songs which
of sublimated recitation TO music, were. in
spite OF her evident nervousness. rendered with
real feeling and humor.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
KICK AND BEAT DRIVER.
Beef Strikers LeaUe Man Uncon-
scious-T'hro7g Meat Into Street.

After following meat wagon from the United
Dressed Beef Company's yards at Forty-fourth-
ST. and Ffrst-ave. TO Severtythirdst, last night,
crowd OF about fifty strikers mobbed the driver Of
the wagon. overturned 1t and threw the meat about
the street. The OF nearby police stations
ordered out, but arrests were made. as
the strikers got away. The driver, It was said
in the Flower Hospital. has conclusion OF the
brain.
The wagon was owned by H. Jacobs. OF No. 500
Brook-aye, The Bronx. The driver Harry
Fisher. Of No. 500 Second-ave The wagon had
been loaded with meat by the United Dressed Beef
Company and had started up First-ave- The team.
as 1t was an independent wagon. did not have the
usual guard of policemen.
shortly after the wagon had started Lafayette
Nathan and his wife boarded First-ave horse
car Nathan is a non-union man. and is employed
by the United Dressed Beef Company. He noticed
several men board the and soon jump from
IT, and. running to the wagon. told the driver
that he was being followed. Nathan then found
Ratrolman O'Conneu at Seventy-eighth-st and
in the mean time ,he attacked Fisher and
70 the sidewalk and kicked and beat MIN until he
the wagon They overturned it, after cutting the
traces, ana took the meat from the wagon
Ihen OConneil came to the scene and the mob
ran away. ~ - ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
J4PAN'S OBJECTS.
VJadiUostok Prisoners Talk Of the
Peace Terms.

Yladivostok. Sept. 1.-The ambitious hopes OF
Japan are freely discussed by japanese pris-
oners here. All of them are confident that naval
supremacy will enable Japan to dictate terms
OF peace. which will include. according to them,
the possession of Port Arthur Dalny, Corea,
Saghalien. Kamtchatka and the Commander
Islands. leaving Manchurla in Russian hands.
The japanese prisoners say that the first vic
tory for their country Won in preventing
the Russians from making a base of Vladi-
vostok. from which hostile fleets would effectuai-
ly have imperiIled communication with 'Corea,
rendering land campaign impossible. The Jap
anese. they say. gained this victory By forcing
a war in the winter. when Vladvostok was ice
bound.
The japanese they say, are now preparing TO
form a river fotilla which will be able to ascend
the Lao River and its tributaries as far as
Liao-Yang and Moukden, and harass Gen
eral Kuropatkin TO compel him to retreat to
Harbin, and prevent march for the relief of
Port Arthur, for the Japanese declare the capt
ure Of this fortress to be their chief aim They
say that the destruction OF Rear-Admral Prince
Oukhtomsky's ships is more important than the
defeat Of Kuropatkin.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
GUNBO4TS FOR OTAMA.
7-ladiuostok Hears That They Are
To Be Used Against Moukden.

81. Petersburg, Sept "a correspondent OF
the Associated Press at vlsdivostok telegraphs
that the japanese are relying on the aid OF the
gunboat hotilla for future operations against
Iiao-Yang and Moukden. The gunboats, the
correspondent says, have not yet materialized.
hut IN any case they would be IN position 10
render aid to. a force on the right bank in time
OF need, because they would be unable 10 run
The gantlet OF the forts at Liao-Yang, the
strongest of which on the right bank, where
The Russian army is now concentrated.
The fghting at Liao-Yang has beaten all rec
ords for the desperate valor OF the assaiants
and the irgincible stubbornness of the defend
ers. Day after day the fight has been resumed
ct daybreak and kept up with scarce a min
ute's intermission until after nightfall. Day
after cay the thousands of dead bestrewing the
battlefield have TO be removed. The japanese
have invented new methods TO incinerate the
heaps Of dead. comrades saving the ashes for
the honors OF burial in Japan.
=. The wounded present most serious problem.
es they tax the transport capacity either side
20 the utterrnost. The most difficult problem.
however. is the bringing up Of supplies Of food
srd ammunition 10 every point OF the fighting
siur, which extends from ten 10 twenty miles
A witness Of the battle OF Wafangow says
that many officers suffered nervous prostration,
owing 70 the terrible roar OF the artillery. and
one military attache had 10 he invalided home
for the same reason. Yet the artillery fire at
'1ysfangow was far inferior ia intensity TO that
At Iaao-Yanr
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
RUSSIANS At CANARIES.
Worships Reported to Hare Ar71Oed
There.

Madrid. Sept. IA telegram from Las Palnlas.
Canary Islands. announces that the Military
Governor has received news OF the arrival az
Lanzarots Island. the most northeasterly OF
the Canary Islands. OF several warships flying
the Russian flag. The telegram says that the
vessels coaled from steamers which were wait
ing there.
London. Sept. THE efforts Of the British
cruisers Of the Cape of Good Hope squadron to
establish communication with the Russian vol
unteer feet steamers Srnolensk and st. Peters
burg have thus far failed. The Admiralty re-
ceived late this afternoon dispatch from Rear
Admiral Durnford announcing that none of his
ships had caught sight OF or had heard by wire
less telegraphy from either OF the Russian
cruisers. He was notified TO continue the search
and another cruiser was ordered 70 report TO
him and Join In the search.
II is considered possible that the Russian yes
sells may have rounded the Cape Of Good Hope,
and the British cruisers ST. George and Brilliant
have been ordered to cruise between the Cape
Verde Islands and the African coast to cut them
off. The British cruisers Barrosa and Partridge
are cruising lines running out from Cape
Town as a centre.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
TO PIT HIGGINS AGAINST wooDan,,
odell Forces Against Brooklyn Mans c,
didacy for Governor.

The race for the nomination for Governor an 4,
Republican ticket seems TO have narrowed dov.
Woodruff and Higgins. Kings County Is bss,.
Woodruff solidly. Those who favor Higgi-s ~
try In every way to offset what has been don. !.
boom the Brooklyn man. Senator Platt. Govern
OdelI and other leaders have declared that II -
be an open convention and that the best man =
win. This IS regarded by politicians as a sor. :
pleasant fiction. and there Is no doubt ,s
when the time comes the leaders viii line VI, \
hind the candidates OF their choice.
From the talk OF the friends OF Governor os,
yesterday IT Is plain that the OdeIl forces % !.
regard woodrufrs candidacy with favor. and 4.
they will try to prevent his nomination Lieutsp,-
Governor Higgins is the selected to uanks N
race against Woodruff Higgins is Handicapped y
the fact that he comes into the field late and ar.
Woodruff has built up an organization On IN
other hand he Will have all the delegates TIM
OdeII and his friends can bring into lima
Lieutenant Governor Higgins. who has been /
the White Mountains. was telegrsphed for. and :
came to town yesterday. He visited headouart-,
and had a long talk with Governor OdelL He lss
the Aity last evening. Mr. Higgins had little TO "a
bout the situation but II was learned that he hn
become an aggressive candidate, and that Goverar
Odel would take charge OF his canvas.
Colonel Michael 2. Dady and Henry Ralston n.
OF Woodruff's Hsutenants. had long talk wi.
OdeIl Yesterday They told him Woodruff won;
have every vote in Kings County and many dsl.
Quarters and talked with William Barnes. IT.. ehas
man OF the executive COMMITTEES. but did not u
Governor oden had nothing TO say about the q
time next week and see the President before q
starts for the State convention.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
GETS BLACK HAND" NOTE
Saloonkesper Offers $1,000 Re1card
for .Sender's Name.

The Black Hand Society has marked Herman
Romer. q saloonkeeper at No. $50 West Fourth-st-'
for its latest financial venture Mr. Romer yester-
day received a letter inscribed with black hand.
stiletto. revolver and skull and efossoohes'
which read as follows:
to nav the sum OF $4,000. you VIII oe hllIed 3e-
fore September Is. Leave the money az IohpAlnS m
Square Park on before September Ii at y 'u''
or any time before then
Mr. Roner at once placed the letter IN the hands
of the Detective Bureau and now offers a reward
Of 900 TO the person who brings him the name
of the sender of the letter When seen last night
Mr. Romer worried expression. athoush ne
'sIf only one of those fellows could be caught
he said There would be end to the whole
society I will do my best TO run my correspon-
dent down.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
THE PORT ARTHUR SIEGE.
Japanese Take a Fort, and Are
DriUen from 1t.

St Petersburg, Sept. 1.-The Emperor has re-
.osiyed the following dispatch from General
stoessel commanding the Russian troops at
Port Arthur. dated August 26:
The gracious kilograms of your najesties have
been received with resounding hurrahs before
the enemy and have redoubled the strength Of
the defenders ard the heroic spirit OF the troops
From August % TO to-day, inclusive. al the
daily assaults have been repulsed. with the help
OF Coo.
-Che-Foo. Aug. 81 delayed in transmission)--
Severe fighting occurred at Port Arthur on
August p. when the japanese, moving from
shui-shi-Ying. attempted 10 capture Pa-Lung-
Shan. which IS south Of shui-shi-Ying and west
of the railway. The japanese made two assaults
ybetweep 4 and s a. m. They We're repulsed both
times. A prisoner subsequently taken places
their loss ST 1.o45 killed and wounded. For an
hour afterward shells were thrown from Shut
ehi-Ying into Port Arthur.
This information was brought here tonight by
q Chinese who speaks excellent Russian and
who was employed by the police in Port Arthur.
which he left in the evening OF August %. He
adds that up 20 his departure no further attack
lad been made by the japanese on Pa-Lung-
shan He confirms previous reports that the
Russians had reoccupied Itze-Shan, where there
has been little fighting recently.
Az 40 on August 2S the japanese attacked
Fort No. G. IN the northeast Of the right flank
This fort Is q new and strong one. After three
hours fierce firing. during which the japanese
endured cross fire from Fort No. s. the Jap
Hnese succeeded in entering the fort. When the
Russians were safely away from Fort No. 6 and
-the japanese flag waved over It several forts
concentrated their fire it and the japanese
were compelled 10 retire.
Heavy firing was heard by the Chinese on the
night Of August 90
Toxic. Sept. Popular estimates Of the date
of the fall of Port Arthur incline 70 the last
week in September
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
NO WANAMkKER COLLEGE.
Ellenville, N. Y, Seems to Have Been d
eeived.
tsT TELEGRAPH TO TIE THrsUxE.


hlddlstown, y. V. Sept LA few days ago M
announcement was made here that ths PeopIel
University was TO establish a large plant. consist
inG OF a large publishing house for the printing
OF books and magazines. and doing the printr
OF such large houses as Wanamakers Huylsrs
and Studebaker's- In addition to this IL was al
noUnced from an authoritative source that JON
Wanamaker and John S. IfuyIer were to es,as
hsh and endow a college Mount MeenahEs
The amounts involved in the enterprises hgursi
up into the millions
a Yonkers man. said to be employed bv a Iar-.
advertising house in New-Tork City. went 10 EIls
Vile. with references purporting 10 be from sas
men as Wanamaker, Huyler and Studebaker Tss
only thing the village had 70 do was 10 buy tss
sites for the big printing plant and college ani
the leading citizens hustled from the start UTaa
4 Ierwillser. who owns Mount Neenahgs c'
4eeted Size. two acre site was purchased an
MS son. Bert TerwiIger. who was going II
Nsw-1ork Wednesday. was told to inquire as Il
now matters were going lie found out and Il
OF EHenviIe's hopes are blasted The college a1il
immense publishing plant were declared 10 II
castles in the air The visitor reaped no proail
though he spent much time and money No naotIv
is shown for the mans actions. for while he had
opportunity TO get money. he seemed 70 have s.I
cured none.
No such man as Earle Is known IN Yorksrs. {
is said
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
BRITISH STOP REPAIRS.
japanese Warning for Crezcs of the
.fskold and Gro2OUoi.

Shanghai. Sept. IA japanese torpedo boat
entered the hsrbor at 11:30 a m. to-day. IT is
thought that she came for dispatches for the
feet
Repair work the Russian cruiser Askold
and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi has
been stopped by the order OF the British Minis
ter. the COCK at which the repairs are being
made being owned by British citizens.
China has ordered that the paroled crews of
the Askold ard Grozovoi return 20 Russia The
japanese consdl to-day informed the consuls OF
neutral nations that any ship leaving port with
the crews II t'3e Askold and the Grozovoi aboard
VIII be captured by the japanese warships still
outside the hsrbor OF Shanghai.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
THE INDEPENDENT ALLOWED TO GO.
Ship Had Been Detained at Chee-Foo by the
Chinese Authorities.

Cie-F'oo.- Sept. Sir Robert Hart Chief OF the
Chinese Marine Customs Service has decided that
the steamship Independent be allowed proceed
fer Eew-Chwang unhempered.
The In6ependent. under charter 10 the Osaka
Steamship Company 10 convey food supplies from
.Jspan 10 New-chwang, detained when she
entered Che-Foo by the Chinese customs authori-
tes on the ground that she violated the neutrality
of the port. The question OF what should be done
-yith, her was referred TO Sir Robert Hart.
one -Japsnese cruiser and two torpedo boat de-
stroyers we've seen near this harbor to-day. Resi-
fssorts ~ tse 'Eln" heard heavy firing nearly all
lssf might from the direction OF Port Arthur The
Passiap wireless telegraph station 10 the east Of
Crle-F.:O has been dismantled-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02

Addresses Enthusiastic Throug
Cam mpaigp Issues.
rsT rE1EaRAPH TO THE TRIsrNE.

Richmond. Ind. Sept Indiana Republica,
had their first important meeting in this city d
night. when three thousand persons filed y
Coliseum TO hear the issues discussed by Speaa1
Joseph G. Cannon. OF Illinois. Much enthusiast
marked the opening OF the campaign. and ID
Republicans are delighted with the result
Prominent Republicans from this section an
from all over the State, including State Char
man Goodrich and various State officers. v.r
present.
Mr.. Cannon was introduced by Rspresentata
James z. Watson. OF this district. who paid 1.
distinguished visitor glowing tribute. Canau
was accorded a cordial greeting; his remarks Z
the issues OF the campaign were well receivsl
After the speech an informal reception was hs
for Cannon in the hall Cannon goes from hs-
to Marion. where he speaks to-morrow night
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
WOODRUFF A DELEGATE
Kings District Conventions An \.
Struct for Him.

Delegates and alternates to the Reousu.-
State Convention. TO be held IN Saratoy, y
September II. were elected IN the tvventv-
Assembly districts IN Kings County last -
In each convention resolutions indorsInr r.
othy L. Woodruff for the nomination for y.
ernor and instructing the delegates to vots
work for him were passed.
Mr.. Woodruff goes to the convention "a
egate fsom his own district, the XIth
Among the other prominent delegate,
Silas B. butcher. William Berri. Ha-r, :"
Ketcham. Norman S. Dixie. Michael j. Das.
H. Laimbeer. jr.; George II. Roberts, tr.. ~
A Hanbury. Jacob Brenner. Frederick E csNs
Ernst Nathan and John X. Neal aos
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
CLERGYMAN RAISED MONEY oRDEVs.
He Admits His Guilt After Arrest-0per-
aetd in Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Roanoke. Vt. Sept Rev l. p. Martin. an
evangelist. arrested here last Sunday. IS badly
wanted by the government for raising money or
ders. Postofice Inspector NJ. ". Malone arrived
to-day from Washington and swore out warrant
before United States Commissioner White against
Martin. Malone says Martin is guilty OF raising
large number OF money orders in Virginia IN the
last few months. In Philadelphia Martin, 1t is
alleged. made more than 5000 by the scheme.
Malone has in his possession number OF the raised
orders. Martin this evening admitted his guilt.
He will be held here until federal Judge IN
Pennsylvania issues an order for his removal to
that tate
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
IS SURE THAT RUSSIA WILL WIN.

Count Orlofski. whose estates are near Kief in
Southern Russia, at the Hotel Manhattan.
yesterday. The count IS now nearing the end OF a
six weeks visit to the United States. the first in
eight years He will sail for Europe in a few
days Yesterday the count said. replying to a
question. There can be but one conclusion to the
war now going In Manchuria-Russia must
win. The Japs have OF course been securing sue
cesses but We're not ready when the war began
The reserves have been mobilized, and the regf-
ments not only ready. but anxious to get into
the field and help to retrieve the fortunes of Rus
sia. l personally interested in what Is hap
pening at the front. for brother is in charge OF
the hospital train that went from Warsaw to
Harbn.''
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
a SENATORS PLAN TO END THE WAR
He Declares There Should Be Some Recog.
nized Means of Interference

Chicago Sept IA dispatch to The Tribune"
from Freeport. all. says: Senator Shelby NJ.
culiom. who has delivered the principal address
at the reunion of old settlers of Stephenson
County. argued that there should be some rec
ogniged means Of interference 10 end the war be-
tween Russia and Japan.
Under present conditions he declared. "if
this nation or any other should interfere IN the
interest of peace * would itself become involved
IN the struggle and would accomplish nothing"
Senator Cullon is chairman of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
KIDNAPPED CHILDREN FOUND.
Abducted by italian and Forced to Walk
Eleven Miles.

Ogdensburg. N. L. Sept. 1.--Luella and Lille
widdis, thirteen and eleven years old. children OF
Frederick Widds, Of Broclkvile. Ont who were
abducted two weeks ago. have been found in a va
cant house Hammond. n. Y. Luella says
that Tony Raggazino. an italian friend OF the
family took them from home at night while their
father slept, crossed the St. Lawrence with them
made them walk eleven miles back into the coun-
Try, and left them in the vacant house. while he
returned 70 Brockyille for their belongings. lie
was bound toward Hammond when arrested. His
examination Is set for Saturday
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
BOIL wEEvIL OUTLINES THE ANT.

Taylor, Tex. Sept. The experiment OF pro-
pagating Guatemalan ants for destroying the cot
ton boil weeviI. which started a few weeks
ago by the United States government. on it's ex-
permental farm near here. has resulted in failure
the several colonies of ants having mysteriousIy
disappeared. The cause is being investigated The
boil weeyil destroyers were brought 10 Taylor by
D. W. d. Hunter, botanist OF Cook Some obiec-
tions raised by neghboring farmers as to the
time Of their introduction in this territory.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
HOLIDAY OF NEw-HAveN FRgloHT MEN
IBY TELEaRApu Id THE rRIprxr.1

New Haven. Conn, Sept. 1.-The Labor Dav
order affecting the freight traffic on the NeyyYorlx
New-Haven and Hartford Railroad was Issued to-
DAY ana is sweeping. There will be practically a
suspension of business in that department the
crews on the extras and great many OF the resu
lars being laid off. 1t is the custom OF the road 10
suspend freight business as much as possible on
Dig holidays. but on account of the present rush i'm
that line II was not expected that President Meilen
would issue the order this year Only those men
necessary for the actual handling of the mercha n
disc will not enjoy the holiday.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
FEAR CREW persisted IN STORM.

ST. johns, y. F.. Sept. 1.-The Canadian schooner
Troop Captain Pentz. from the Grand Banks fish
ing grounds. reports that on August 20 CAPTAIN
zimmerman of the fishing schooner Coleraine re-
ported having spoken French Uarkentine. name
unknown. ITO miles off Cape Race with only three
men left out of u of thirty four the others
having been lost while fishing with their dories
The French captain begged Captain Zimmerman
20 board his vessel and help him to make this port
plianee with this request. and il is feared that
have pershed.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
cHlcAoo's POPULATION 1.714.144.

lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l
Chicago. Sept. 1.-The school census OF Chicago,
just completed. shows the total population OF the
city 20 be 1.71i.1H persons. AS compared with the
estimates Of the city directory publishers the re-
suit is disappointiug The directory figured out a
population of 22nO0O for 1904 as against the United
States Census total OF 16S575 for 1900 The figures
OF the school census for this year. compared with
the federal census of 1900 shows that in the last
four years Chicago has made gain OF only 1860.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
CONGRESS NOMINATIONS.

Fairfield Ia. Sept, John z. Craig. Of Keokul
was to-day unanimously nominated for Congrss
by the Democrats OF the Ist Iowa District
South Bend Ind. Sept. The Democrats Of =,
xIIIth Congress District held a convention hers o
day. and nominated F. E. Herring after he hat
twice declined to accept the nomination.
Birghamton y. Y, Sept The Democrats
Susquehanna County. Penn, have nominated Iasi
NJ Kelly. OF Montrose. for Congress
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
NEGRO RINGtFAoERs TO BE SHOT.

tBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIsUSE.l
Galveston. Tex. Sept. IA telegram was re-
Ceived here to-day from San CristobaI. stating
that advices have been received there from Auga
Clara. in the interior OF Chapas. telling of
serious uprising OF negro contract laborers, from
Jamica- A plan to take Auga Clara was thwarted
by government troops. Fifteen ringlsaders were
arrested and viii be shot.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
BIG INFANT DEATH RATE HERE.

Albany. Sept lin the July bulletin OF the Sta
Department OF Health. the infant mortality shorl
a large increase over recent years. So per cent
all deaths having occurred under the age Of ri
years This excess is largely due 20 New,lSt
City. where 5000 deaths, or 20 per cent OF the v.
were under five years.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
STORM RAISES VALUE OF SUGAR CARGO.

Honolulu. Aug. q. via Victoria, B. c. Sept l.
The steamship Alaskan. which arrived at New
York last Sunday with cargo of sugar, made
nearly $4,000 for the owners OF her cargo by being
delayed in storm at Coronel The rise I'm sugar
added to the value OF the cargo by S29I2O 1t was
the most valuable shipload ever sent from Hawaii