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New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
ATTACHES FATE IN DOUBT.
Belief That Lieutenant McCully Is Still at
Port Arthur.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 16.-The admiralty has
no information whether Lieutenant Newton a.
McCully. Of the United States navy. and Lieu
tenant de Cuvervile. Of the French navy. the
only two naval attaches at Port Arthur. Joined
Admiral wittsoefts squadron when It left the
port Wednesday morning last. Had they
Joined the squadron they would presumably
have been on board the flagship Czarevitch. The
absence Of news is taken 70 indicate that they
remained on shore. and it is pointed out that It
would be within the admirars province TO de-
cline to take with him the attaches ~ he con-
sidered the enterprise too hazardous
It IS reported that Viceroy AlexiefT has left
Moukden hurredIy for vladivostoA. on receipt
Of news that Vice-Admiral BezobrazoT was not
expected to recover.
The location of the Port Arthur battleships is
still mystery on which hinge Russian naval
fortunes in the Far East. kilograms reporting
them back at Port Arthur have not been con-
frmed up 10 this hour
Admiralty officials refuse to believe that out
OF FIVE bstteships not one managed to freak
through 10 Vladivostok.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16

the first to avow a determination to guarantee
China's neutral integrity. now that there IS
need OF action. all the American promises
"evaporate and ere found TO have been mace
up Of nothing except words"
All the papers make sarcastic illusions 20 tne
bankruptcy of international law" and the
Russ" ..Novoe Vremya'' and ''Novostr' repro
duce an article from a Berlin paper, pointing out
that the japanese were not JUSTIFIED IN attacklns
the Ryeshitelni, whether she was armed OF uIs-
armed. The same authority invokes support 1or
the contention that the Russian warshlps old not
violate international law in seeking shelter IN
neutral ports.
to arrive in st. Petersburg soon-
The hearing Of the appeal in the case or the
British steamer Ananton has been set for a fort
night hence
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
KUROP4TKIN,S RETRE1T.
Belief That LiaO-Yang and MOuk-
den NAY Be abandoned.

Berlin, Aug 1G.--A dispatch to the ''LokaI An
zeiger' from Liao-Yang indicates belief in the
retirement further north of the Russian army.
The dispatch says that the Russo Chinese Bank
at Liao-Yang is preparing 10 move to Tie-Ling.
and that the bank at Moukden is apparently
about To close.
The authorities. the dispatch says. have heard
that 1900 Chinese bandits are preparing 10
sack Liao-Yang as soon as it->is evacuated by
the Russians.
The heavy rains have converted the country
far and wide into a swamp.
The Liao-Yang correspondent Of the "Tage-
blatt" estimates the Japanese forces IN the field
at $4,000 men. OF whom 100000 are now in
front Of Port Arthur.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
OLD son BEATS MOTHER.
.idOgC of Ninety-three to Prosecute
Her "BOgD Of Sigtg-tno.

Mrs. Annie O'Nein. a widow. nlnsty-th--s
years old. who is employed as q scrub woman a.
Fulton Market. viii appear in Essex RIazks,
court this morning as complainant against hs-
boy Patrick. sixty-twO years Old. a BRICK
layer, who was caught beating her brutaUy 4,
their home. No. 176 DIadisOn-st. yestsrdsv
afternoon Patrick stands feet inches a ~,
stockings and weighs 24O pounds. He va
locked up in the MadisOn-st. police station aft.-
a battle with several policemen. who "subdusss
him with clubs after he had "Iicked' his "a
mother
Not bit of it," said the old woman Wa,
the police wanted to send her to a hosD'taI
I'm just run down to the drug store and Est =
patched up
And she did, with the agility Of a woman -
middle age. Later she told the story a ~,
beating
That boy OF mine" she said. hasn't doDs
thing TO help me for forty years. have s,-.
ported him most Of that time. When he car,.t,
this afternoon he had been drinking ana \.
wanted more money for rum. I told him 70 "a
along, as 1 wasn't going to give him my ha-i
earned money for no liquor i called him a 49,
lOUt and told him TO go out and earn his am
money. With that he struck me in the faca Q15
1 fell into chair l jumped up and cFiaI
shame on him for striking old woman H.
me. He hit me again, and 1 saw he was -
and began to shout for help. Then he nrabFsS
my head between his hands and beat e m
against the wall two or three times. Then -
held me almost of the ground BY my head aT5
says: Now will yer give me the money! T
says. NO, won't give you a cent and he bsst-
my head again so hard that cried Just thon
the policeman came in and grabs my boy an
tries 20 hold him. Paddy turned on the uOIIes-
man and they had fight The policeman had
TO call others to held him. cause you know. sI-
though Paddy is a bad boy. he Is aEfui
strong
How do you feel?" was asked
ho all +J,,o
aches now from the thumpin' got but Alter
go TO court guess I'll be able to go to worlS
II isn't the first time he struck me; the neigh
bOTs will tell you that
Several OF the neighbOrs said they often had
heard the old woman screaming. and had Ian
told by her that Paddy" had been "givin' her
a liCkin.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
THE RUSSIAN PROTEST.
Reasons for Charges Made against
Chinese Admiral.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 13.-It is believed here
thnt the least Japan can do is to surrender tho
Ryeshitelni, unless she wishes 10 place herself
Oh record as defyng the most categorical pro-
visions OF international law. with the possibili-
ties of ultimate complications.
Russian. japanese and Chinese versions all
agree that the vessel was captured in a neutral
harbor The charge o; cowardice and com
plicity brought against the Chinese admiral is
based alike his failure to protect an un-
armed vessel and on his permitting the Japanese
destroyers to enter the harbOr II Is pointed out
that it was the admiral's duty to place guard
on board the Ryeshitelni. taking of the Russian
crew.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
BRIGANDS HARD TO FIND.
Details of attack on Railroad South
Of Lao Yang.

ST. Petersburg, Aug IA correspondent OF
The Associated Press. describing the blowing up
by Chinese bandits on August l3 OF a portion OF
the railroad ten miles south OF Liao-Yang. says
the villages and fsrmhouses in the region of the
explosion are hidden by a dense high growth OF
Shlnese corn The neighborhood IS a strong
nola OF s"arms of Chinese bandits. who as
sumo lhe suise OF farmers and countryInen in
me oayume' and by night keep the railway
suAfos pasy Dy their repeated attempts TO dam
-se uhe hne. The scattered farmhouses are
.''lili4oure iorts' many OF them being loOpholed
for musketry.
Near one Of them The Russians unesrt,ed j.,
large number OF mountain guns which had l,o.,
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
RUSSIAN RELIGIOUS RIOTS.
Only One Person Killed and Score Hurt,
According to Police

St. Petersburg. Aug. 15.-An investigation OF
the reports published IN New-York by Jew
ish morning paper. 70 the effect that twenty
persons were killed on July 81 in a religious
riot at Ostrowitz. government OF Rodon, and
that a riot in which hundred Jews were
wounded occurred on July sc at Potseveh gov
ernment oH SiedIitz elected a statement from
the department OF police OF the Ministry Of the
Interior to-day. TO the effect that one person
was killed and twenty wounded in a Jewish riot
at Ostrowitz. and that few persons were
wounded In the province OF Siedlitz. The dis
orders in the latter part OF the country arose
from a Jewess having been converted TO ortho-
doXy.
syedlets, Russian Poland. Aug. 15-The anti
Jewish riots reported TO have taken place in
the ParchevO district OF Vlodava, on July so.
turn out to be nothing more than disturbance
caused by the Hebrews trying TO kidnap n
Jewess who had been christened by Roman
priest at Isubln. The local police were able to
rescue the convert and dispeTse the crowd with
out resorting 10 extreme measures. About a
score OF persons were slightly maUled IN the
scufhe which ellsued, but no one was killed or
eyel severely injured.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16

Moukden, Aug. 15.--The Chinese bandit lead
ers Kitsushar. Tulisan snd Foiingo each with
a thousand followers, are now in the Hsn-Min-
gun district, moving up ths Lao River Valley
with The object Of attacking the railway. Each
Of the bands. which were organized by japanese,
ss accompanied by a hundred japanese with
mountain guns.
St Petersburg. Aug. ia brief telegram
from General Sakharoff to-day records several
attempts Of Chinese bandits, under the leader
shin OF Japanese officers, TO destroy the railroad
between LAao-Ysng and An-Shan-Chan
The general staff is inclined to believe that
The reports that large contingent Of General
Oku's army has gone to Port Arthur. and that
IN she mean while he does not expect decisive
operations.
Liao-Tsng AUG. 15.-Chinese bandits last
night blew Up portion Of the railroad ten miles
south Of Liao-Ysng. The -osd was repaired in a
few hourE.
Twelve Chinese bandits have been brought to
Liao-Tsng for firing on Russian scouts. Two
dragons were wounded.
The weather is cool and the sky dull rains
falling occasionally. Already there signs
Of autumn.
August 14.-The Japanese are preparing to
make an attack. They make reconnoisances
daily 70 ascertain tie strength OF the Russians
At An-Shan-Chsn. The japanese are eight miles
south OF An-Shsn-Chan and thence hold a line
southeast. including the valley Of Sidahi, whence
their line runs northeast 10 Hooungow, which IS
occupied by large force. Further north their
outposts are some miles from Lian-Dian-Sian.
Opposite An-Ping the japanese occupy C5outzy-
atse.
On the Tai-Tse River the Japanese outposts
occupy Paodinshau, whence the japanese tried
10 ford 20 Pensihu, which is defended by the
Russians. The road thence stands toward the
Ysntal mines and the railroad north OF LAO
Yang.
Japanese outposts from the village OF Hung
miaotzu have driven in the Russian outposts
and have closed Up 10 Penshu. where there are
continual picket Ekirmshes and firing across
che Tai-Tse Valley.
The japanese also occupy Tzantchar, oppo-
site Papindoushan. the Samaja road over
The Tai-Pin Pass and through Sin-Tsin-Tin TO
Moukden.
There are constant reports that the Japal,e,s
are moving large forces on the railroad to Hsia-
Mn-Tun, and that they are bringing up pom
'oonE to cross the Lao River. thus threatening
the Moukden and Liao-Yang railroad
The Russians strategicsl position is excellent
They accupy. with Liso-Yang ss the centre.
fortified semi-circle. The Russian forces can
be concentrated easily and moved along inside
lines The Russians position, il is alleged. viii
be Btin better when they retire from AD-Sban-
Chan.
me Japanese are ever showing a desire TO
cloEe the circle from the north. simultaneously
moving from the west and east toward Yantai
Moukden and Ia Pass. Under the recent cir
cumstsnces st Is believed that this task is be-
yond their strength. at least until the fall Of
Port Arthur releases a large number of troopg.
The Emperor's announcement to the army Of
the birth OF a son was widely herslded and cele-
brated IN the field to-day.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
WILL STOP LOYEllAKING.
atlantic City Mayor Won't Allo5c
1t on the Beach.

Atlantic city. y. J.. Aug. 15.-NIayor stoy has
issued orders that 'lovernakng'' the beach must
cease lie has made the lifeguards the judges OF
what Is lovemakiug. II is now in order for the
Mayor 10 import from Ocean Grove suitable censors
10 Judge the actions OF the lovelorn.
Tho Mayor explains his action by saying that
after receiving many complaints as 10 the conduct
OF the lovers no kept personal watch or fhstr
actions NJ different hours in the day and ey>iing
and found that the complaints were Justified and
that even married couples: who might be expected
70 excuse many things because OF the remern-
brances 90 other DAYS were shocked by what they
-
Tho ne~ order goes into effect tonight but the
hiegn2rds have orders To make arrests. but 70
Simply, warn on the beach those VINO they think
going too far.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
KING EDWARDS SPEECH.


band. the British government feels 1t viii gain
little by pressing the point. especially as II re-
CARDS the power of the Russian navy to harm
merchantmen in the Far East having prac-
ticany disappeared. Therefore, the government
viii accept an indemnity, which it will regard
as an admission Of the correctness Of the posi-
ton assumed by the Foreign Secretary Lord
Lansdowne. when the original demand for repa-
ration was made.
The neutrality of China presents more khotIE
problem to the London authorities, for the rea-
son that they have to consider the effect upon
their ally. The dlsposit,u Of the government Is
to 90 SLOW In other words while insisting that
China shall continue neutral the government
VIII give Japan every opportunity to snow Il
possible justification for the action of the tor
pedo boat destroyer in capturing the Ryeshl-
telni. Exchanges on the subject nave taken
place between Great Britain and Japan the lat
ter insisting that the Russians were the aggres-
sors. The reports Of British officers seem, how
ever. TO establish the fact that the japanese
took the initiative.
THE JAPANESE CONTENTION
At the Japanese Legation It was said that the
Toxic government had not reached decision In
respect to the return OF the Ryeshitelni to Che
1 1900
vas under consideration. 1t was added:
The Russians opened fire on our men, showing
that the Ryeshitelni II she had not been dis
armed, might have attempted to leave Che-
Foo without regard for the promise made by he-
commander and menace neutral shipping or
carry dispatches of great Importance. AS the
Russians took the offensive. our men had no
other recourse than TO capture the Ryeshitelh'-
officials and diplomats here recognize the i'm
portance Of the Washington statement that the
United States can do more than use her
moral influence to preserve the neutrality of
China. but it is pointeS out that this has proved
most effective in the past. especially in the ne
gotiations following the Boxez revolt, and that
probably it would have the same results to-day,
particularly as Great Britain intends to suppor.
the same principle. No representations have
Leen made on the subjec. through the American
Embassy here. but an active exchange OF views
is known to be going on at Peking-
At the Chinese Legation here il was said that
the Foreign Board had not communicated 10 II
the facts of the Ryeshitelni incident but was
discussing then. directly with the diplomats az
the Chinese capital. The members OF the lega-
tion express the hope that the United States
will continue its efforts to induce the belligerents
10 observe China's neutrality.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
CONGRATULATIONS FROM ROOSEVELT.
Brooklyn Triplets Named After Three Re
publican Presidents.

Boy triplets were born 70 Mrs. Samuel RosofsNy.
~ No 257 FIstbush-sve.. Brooklyn. on July last
Mr.. Rcsofsky. who IS a stanch Republican and an
enpIoys Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard wrote 20 Pres
ident Roosevelt and received the following letter:
White House
Washington, July - lalt-
Nv Dear Sir. Your favor Of recent date has been
received and the President wishes 10 thank you toE
conveying TO YOU the Presidents hearty congrat-
ulatiOns and his good wishes Tor the IutuFe WEI
fare and happiness o. your children. believe me-
Very truly yours. WILLIAM LOEB Jr-
Secretary 10 the President
NIr Samuel Rosofzkv No. 81 Flatbush-a7e'
Brooklyn y. y.
The babies have been christened Theodore Roose-
Welt William Mckinley and Benjamin Harrison
Mr. Rosofsky has sent group photograPh 10
President Roosevelt. with the following letter;
No 81 FIatbush-ave. BROOKLYN \. y,
August X. lSo4
lion. Theodore Roosevelt President Of the United
States. Washington T. g., -,
Your ExceIleucy: Pardon. II you please the Ho-
ertv which I take fn again addressing you IN Ltt-
erenCe TO my babies. the triplets born 10 Mrs
Rosofsky July last. and OF whom We st, arr
and a sincere adInirer Of countrys IresideIlt /
j have christened our babies Theodore Roosevelt
William Mckinley and Benjamin Harrison, We
have thought that You and Mrs. Roosevelt. ss
parents. and out of your pronounced love 1ot Cl1t
drcu might possibly be interested in SEEING a
photograph of tiny mites. now ia the lhldl!t
incubatCrs a Dreamland. Coney Island Accolu-
tugly / am seuulng you under a separate cover d
That they may. taking our three niustrious PTeSl-
dents for example. grow up Sood cltiZeis OF Lts'
glorious country is the tcrNeut WISH OF D
respect fl.IIv SAMUEL ROSOFSh1.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
ON REINe our LATE.

lBy TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
St Louis Aug. 15-While Miss Nellie Morrison.
OF this city and Joseph Mounford and Douglas
Neare Worlds Fair visitors from New-York. were
riding In an automobile at o'clock this morning.
the machine ran into tree and the occupants
were thrown out. Mounford the worst injured
OF the three. lie was taken 10 the city Hospital
vher two SCALP wounds and dozen bruises were
treated From there went to the Jefferson
Hotel where he and Neare are stopping. Miss
Morrison who received a few bruises and
scratches was taken to her home. Neare also
escaped with slight injuries
been blown down in heavy storm Neare, who
was managing the machine, says that he did not
see the tree until too late to sldestep
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
ORDERS ECONOMY IN CHINA
Ediot Issued by the Empress DOwager-She
Sets the Example.

Washington. Aug. 15-Minister Conger has sent
to the State Department a copy OF remarkable
imperial edict issued by the Chinese Empress
DowaEer, Tsi Hsi. and promulgated by the
Emperor. The Empress in strong language calls
attention to the precsrious financial condition of
the country. which makes It diffcult TO provide
funds for drilling the troops. This condition IS
said to require the exercise % the strictest
economy. The Empress says:
The habit OF those between us ana you 70 surfeit
themselves and spend money extravagantly has
become so strong and systematic that now there
Is no way ia which IL be broken. The useless
expenditures for these sinecures works a greac
injury to the whole country.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS ORGANIZE.
They Attack Roosevelt in Announcing Their
Object

A meetinE was held yesterday afternoon by
Democrats lawyers to organize the Parker Con-
stitution club OF New-Tori1 city. The officers OF
tho club are: President. James G. Garter. vice
presidents Wheeler VI. Peckham. John p Par
sons Joseph Iarocoue and John O. Carlisle; sec
retarv William Church OsbCrn, treasurer. WIZ
tam b. Curtis, executive committee, Nlulam h.
Hornblower, Francis l. Stetson John u NHouIh
Howard TAYLOR and James W. Gerard
HeadquRl ters are TO be opened at No 10 6road-
81 Tbs club announces that its object Is to ad-
vance the cause of constitutional government civic
freedom and adherence TO law, through the eIeC-
tion OF Parker IL attacks President Roosevelt in
its declaration OF purposes.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
INQUEST ON MRS MORITz HELM
she Died at St. Louis After Taking Powder
Drug Clerk Testifes.
IBy TELEGRAPH TO THE rnIRuNF. !

ST. Louis Aug 15.-The Inquest on NIrr Jeunt,
Helm OF New-fork who died Yesterday from the
effects OF poison. II is said. began to-day Nioritz
Helm. her husband. told OF buying from Charles
Eating. corpter clerk at the Lindel! Pharmacy.
VINO is under arrest. what he supposed be cream
O.: tartar, and OF his Wifes violent illness after
taking the powder. lie said that he also had
tasted tho powder becoming nauseated. Or. Nash
Hampton said that he was called 10 see Mrs. Helm
after she had taken the powder. that he found
II was not OF tartar but tartar Cmetc. and
that both DR. Phillips and he became sick after
tasting it,
Eating who admitted that he was no, grad
uata pharmacist but said that he had taken u
two years course. said that he positive the
powder was cream OF tartar aud not tartar emetic.
lie described tho situation OF tho drawer where
cream OF tartar Is kept and that of the tartar
enetic bottle behind the prescription counter. He
said that they were fifteen twenty feet apart.
and he positive that he had not made mis-
take The proprietor Of the IindelI drug store
verified Fatings statement regarding where the
powders kept.
After celebrating thirty minutes tho jury
nounced that they could not agree verdict
until they learned the result Of the chemical analy
sis Of tho contents OF the stoma ch. Deputy Cor
ouer FreudensteE gave Mr.. Helm permission 10
take the body 10 New-iork tonight.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
THE RUSSIAN SUCCESSION.
Grand Duke Michael To Be Regent in Case
of Emneror's DEATH.

ST. Petersburg. Aug. 15.-Empe-or Nicholas
has issued a manifesto determining tbs order
Of succession to the throne. If the Emperor dies
before the Czarevitch attains his majority. the
Emperor's brother, Grand Duke Michael is 10
become regent the Empress assuming the guar
dianship OF the Czarevitch.
it Is believed that this manifesto marlD the
curtaimert Of the hitherto dominant influence
OF the Empress Dowager.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
GOODYEAR ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY

BufTalo Aug. l5.-Close personal and political
friends Of Charles ". Goodyear have prevailed on
him TO enter the field a declared candidate for
the nomination for Governor on the Democratic
ticket A statement 10 that effect addressed 20
the Democratic electors OF Western New-Ycrk. and
signed by Franklin D. Locke Herbert i. Bissell.
George s Field, Martin Carey, Frank l.. Bapst.
T.. IT, Hutcheson and ID. Y. Murphy, was given
out Tonight
New-York to elect Goodyear delegates to the COM
ing state convention.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
RUMOR or NOVIK'S LOSS.
Che-F0o Hears Of Sinking Forty
Miles from Tsing-Ch0u.

Che-Esoo Aug. 15.-An unconhrTned report
which has reached here from Ts!ng-Chau says
that the Russian cruiser Novik. which coaled at
the German port and put TO sea within the
tEenty-four hour limit, has been sunk forty
miles from Tsing-Chau.
Il was announced from Shanghai yesterday
that the British steamer Gaelic, which had then
just arrived at Shanghai, reported having sight
ed the Novik between Shanghai ane Nagasaki'
proceeding south
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
JAPANESE LOSSES AT CHE-FOO.
One Killed and Thirteen Wounded in the
Ryeshitelni's Capture.

Che-Foo. Aug 15.--It is reported here from
Port DaIny that in the capture at this port Of
the Russian destroyer Ryeshitelni the Japanese
lost one petty officer killed. four men seriously
wounded and nine men slightly wounded.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
mas coLcATE HoYT ARRIVES.

George w. silcox president Of the American
Chamber of Commerce in Brussels. was n pas
senger on the steamship Finland. which arrived
last night from Antwerp. Other passengers the
I,tnland were. Mrs. Colgate HOyt c. Sherman
Howl Miss Hoyt. Richard Guenther United States
Consul at Frankfort.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
BALTIC SQUADRON OUT.
Part of Cruiser Division Leaves
Port -ButtIeships Delayed.

ST. Petersburg. Aug. 15.-The cruiser division
OF the Baltic squadron has received sailing or
ders. Some of the vessels have already left
Cronstadt. and others, including the OIeg, will
leave there in a few days. The division may go
around the Cape of Good Hope, where It VIII
meet col1iers.
The batueship division Is awaiting the COM
pletion of the repairs TO the Orel, and is not
likely TO start for a week or a fortnight.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
EVEN MONEY ON NETWORK.

Robert p Wilson ct No. 50 Broad-st. yesterday
announced that he had $25oOD to bet at even money
that Roosevelt would carry the State OF New-York
The money was offered in sums OF &.OO or more
nv Mr.. wilson who said that he was acting for
a prominent fnancier. but none OF IT was placed
yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
GROZOYOI DISARMED.
Destroyer Held at Shanghai-Re-
pairing the AskOld.

London. Aug. ia dispatch TO Lloyds from
Shanghai says that the cruiser Askold has gone
into dock, and that the torpedo boat destroyer
Grozovol is being dismantled.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-16
$l7,OOO2 OH, THANKS.
No Reward Necessary for Returning Trife
Like That.
la TELEaEArH 10 liz rr1nr,r

.
81, Lous Aug. l5According 70 The Worlds
Fair oficiai Bulletin Leslie LisIe OF Belle Centre
Onto. lost Sl7."o tho other day while wandering
around thu FRi- Grounds without a nurse and a
PhdtppiuS guard found the money and returned IL
Inc guard received n hearty grasp OF the hand
ana coSala' thanks II" says that his hand still