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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
MORE FIGHTING.

An important engagement between the Jap
anese and Russian armies appears to have oc-
CURED in the Liao-Yang Peninsula on Wednes-
day. The japanese seem TO have advanced
from Pitsu-Wo upon Wa-Fang-Iien, and to
have driven the Russians back to Wa-Fang-
Kow. or further. There were considerable
losses both Sides but the Japanese gained
compensation for theirs by making a material
advance up the peninsula and by cutting off
Port Arthur more completely than ever from
overland succor. They are now occupying the
railroad in force at two points between Lao
Yang and Port Arthur. and there seems to be
no ground for expecting the Russians TO dis
lodge them. Indeed, the Russian army at Limo
Yang, instead of taking the aggressive 10 raise
the siege OF Port Arthur may soon be thrown
upon the defensive. The Japanese who have
been fighting at Wa-Fang- Kow were not Gen
eral Kurokis army from Feng- Wang Cheng,
nor yet the army which Is investing Port Ar
thur but that third army which was landed at
Pitsu-Wo or at Taku-Shan, and concerning the
destination OF which there has been much
speculation. 1t seems now TO be moving north
ward. so as TO cooperate with General Kurok
against General Kuropatkin. Where a converg-
ence Of the two armies will be effected is an
interesting question, the answer to which IS
not yet apparent
Meantime, there is activity at sea. The Yladi-
vostok squadron, or the three Of its ships which
are in serviceable trim made sOrtie and got
as far we are told, as the neighborhood of the
Corean Strait, half way TO Port Arthur There
they destroyed two japanese transports, proba-
bly, with heavy loss of life TO the Japanese and
put others to flight. The scene Of this action
is stated in one dispatch TO have been off the
island of OkinO, in the Liu-Kiu group, far 10
the south Of Japan, and half way to Formosa.
That seems quite incredible, and we must ac-
cept as the more correct the report in another
dispatch that 1t was off Od Island, which is
in the Sea OF Japan, two hundred miles north
east OF the Corean Strait The japanese war
ships said to be pursuing the Russians with
all possible zeal, but with what result is not yet
known
This latter incident is significant, as empha-
sizing the necessity OF getting complete control
of the sea before transporting armies across It..
BY control is meant not merely having the
stronger naval force, but the capture de-
struction of the enemys fleet, so that he will
no longer have any fleet in being" The SUI
perior strength OF the Japanese navy is con-
coded But, as we have hitherto pointed out,
as long as those powerful Russian cruisers at
EladivOstOk were I'm commission there was
danger Of their getting out and doing precisely
what they are now reported to have done. 1t
does not yet appear why the Japanese fleet has
not been able TO maintain more effective block
ade. however. 1t is large enough and strong
enough apparently, TO have maintained at both
Port Arthur and NladivOstok such a blockade
as our ships maintained at Santiago. II it
had done so, there would have been no sOrties
of the Russians 10 play havoc with transports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
SAFETY on EXCURSION BOATS.

The true proportions of the recent disaster
lear He'll Gate were not much more discernible
Yesterday than the day before. Considerably
more than five hundred dead bodies have been
recovered but the fate OF nearly four hundred
others who are reported missing is not yet de-
termined. There is possibility that the names
OF a few persons have been enrolled in both
groups limited number of survivors may
have reached their homes without having re-
ported their escape Nevertheless, the proba-
blty grows stronger every hour that the vast
majority of the excursiOnists who are not now
accounted for have persisted 1t is not incred-
ible, therefore, that thousand or more lives
have been lost. A greater destruction has re-
suited from storms which have wrecked several
vessels at one time To find an equal mortality
IL CONSEQUENCE of either the burning or the
laundering of a single ship is difficult If not inn
possible The case of the General Slocum seems
to be almost without parallel in marine his
tory,
Disparaging statements have been made in
regard to the condition of the life preservers
and other parts of that steamers equipment
within the last two days. 1t is to be hoped
that these charges will he carefully investigated
by the federal authorities. 1t would also be
tudicious to make an estimate of the extent TO
which such deficiencies, if they existed, az
fected the destiny of any of the passengers. A
revelation of the facts will not bring the dead
to life, but il Will help TO place the responsible
ity for what happened. and in other ways will
exercise wholesome influence. In the mean
time public judgment should he suspended.
Just conclusions can be reached only when the
truth has been fully ascertained.
The most important and practical questions
that are raised by this heartrending experience
relate 10 the promotion of safety on other eX-
cursion boats. The latter little more than
finder boxes. Even those whose hulls are of
steel have highly combustible decks and upper
works. 1t is a marvel that more of them have
not been destroyed by fire. Their immunity is
due 10 good mana cement and good luck, not 70
ideal construction. 4 number of radical changes
in them are yet needed, especially I'm the char
acter OF the materials employed. With larger
use of metal asbestos and fire resisting chem
ical compounds, both for hangngs and the small
amount Of wood that may he retained, the
spread of flames through a steamer can lie made
impossible. The same principles should he ap-
piled there in the construction Of ''freproof'
office buildings and theatres. Such pressure
The government can bring 10 bear to compel the
adoption of these precautions ought 10 he OK
erted- gradually, Of course. hut steadily and
firmly. However, Improvement might wisely
be undertaken without compulSion, for il will
eventually be perceived that genuine safety
would be a powerful attraction for Intelligent
persons. 1t certainly ought 10 pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
.BOBRIKOFF.

The murder OF General Bohrikoff is not likely
to advance the cause of Finland. That he was
a cruel tyrant may cOncede and that he
gave the Firms much prOvOcation But not
even for the removal of tyrants is assassina-
ton to be commended or condoned-unless in
cases far more extreme and otherwise hopeless
than is that Of Finland. Moreover the crime
is blot upon the Finnish character, which
hitherto has been conspicuously free from such
blemishes. For Finlands sake 1t is to be hoped
IT will prove TO have been an individual crime
committed without accomplices, at any rate
without any widespread conspiracy, and GER
tainly without commanding the general SYM
patty of the Finnish people.
This is to be said, in full recognition of the
grievances which the Firms have suffered under
Bobrikoff's dictatorship. We have hitherto ex-
pressed strong sympathy with that people, and
surprise and regret that the Russian govern
ment should have regarded il as necessary 10
repudiate the solemn pledges OF five Cars, 10
abrogate arbitrarily the Finnish constitution
and to subyert the ancient liberties of that
cultivated, peaceful and loyal people. For the
adoption of that policy, and for the execution
Of ii with excessive rigor, General Bobrikofr
has generally, and probably witt justice, been
held chiefly responsible. If he was Sssponsi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
Netp;nprk DaiIn 0aibn,rs
FRIDAY. JUNE Il. 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

DOMESTIC Republican National Com
Inittee at its meeting I'm Chicago decided 4 num-
Der of contests, and will reach the Wisconsin
case to-day, the intention stlll being 10 seat the
anti-La Toilette delegates. == Rear Admiral
". X. Van Reypen was elected president OF the
Red Cross and a new board OF trustees was
chosen at meeting in Washington. -- Major
General H. c. Corbin WAS ordered TO command
the Division of the Philippines, succeeding Major
General j. F Wade -=-- The Albany friends of
David Il. Hin said that Attorney General Gun
neen slated 10 succeed Chief Judge Parker,
II the judge was nominated for President -
The State Department . A II. ID CeIlNeile non
a. Rochester commended the action of President
Roosevelt III the REIMBURSEMENT Of pension claims
E= Charles ]. Tucker pleaded not guilty 10
the Indictment Of numbering Miss Mabe! Page
ct Weston. Mass On May 81. == warrant
was issued charging the president of the West
ern Federation Of Miners with aiding and abet-
ting a murder. =--- The ayOrs Of Chicago and
Philadelphia sent kilograms IF sympathy 10
Mayor Mcclellan. --- J. J. Eill gave $4,000
20 NacAiaster College. 49, Wreckage washed
up on the Maryland SHORE told Of a IRE at sea.
CITY-StocRs dull and firm. = It was
estimated that the dead and missing from the
Slocum would be over nine hundred; many In
ouiries were begun 10 place the responsibility.
g. The anti-Parker men. il was said, would
likely unite on either Ex-Governor Pattison Of
Pennsylvania or ex-governor francis or MIS-
souri,. =-= II became known that contest was
on to elect representatives. Of the West TO Yale
Corporation. =- Investigation showed that
cadets and dissolute women were plying their
trade openly IN Charles T. Nurphy's district.
g. The Suburban, a. Sheepshead Bay. was
irish Lad third the other winners were: First,
Mamie Worth; second. Seymour; third, Song
and Wine; fifth, Diamond Flush; sixth. Leader.
FOREIGN General StaCkelberg outTna-
noeuvred and defeated with heavy loss by the
Japanese at Telisen, and the Russian attempt
20 relieve Port Arthur has failed. - The
Russian Vladivostok squadron returned to that
harbor after a successful raid IN the ia pan Sea,
in which It sunk two japanese transports. the
Japanese loss being about thousand men.
G A cyclone worked havoc in Santiago and
Guantanamo, Cuba; it was reported that scores
Of persons were killed and there great prop
erty damage; a steamer also was reported lost.
e. -Four hundred Moorish troops of the worst
type have been sent TO Tangier; this is consid-
cred 10 endanger Mr.. Perdicaris and his step
son. Mr.. Marley, as Raisul is almost sure 10 n
slider IL breach OF faith the part Of the
Sultan. - General Count Bobrikoff. Governor
General OF Finland shot and MORALLY
wounded at the entrance 10 the Finnish Senate
at Helsingfors; his assassin committed suicide
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Showers in the morning, followed by clearing.
The temperature yesterday: Highest, IS de-
grees; lowest, 81 degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
BIG FOUR" Start TO-DAY.
Plans of Delegates to Chicago
Many Departures T'O-mOrrO1c.

The hoodtIde OF Republicans toward Chicago to
attend the Republican National Convention Will
set in to-day. The Big Four start at l o'clock
over the New-York Central Senator Platt will
travel IN private attached TO the O'Clock
train He will be accompanied by Mrs. PIatt her
daughter. Miss Janeway. and Mr. and Mrs. Ide
Senator Depew's will also be attached to this
train, and he will have his guest Governor
OdeIL Ex-Governor Black was invited by Senator
Depew TO go in his car but Mr.. Black had made
arrangements go with the delegates from his
district and he could not change his plans
Cornelius n. Bliss. Wilbur f. Wakeman and
others prominent in the Protective Tariff League
started yesterday,
The majority of the delegates win go tomorrow.
\ special train leaves the Grand Central Station
l O'Clock on Saturday and will pick up delegates
at various points along the route. There Will be
many others, aside from delegates. this train.
The headquarters of the New-York delegation will
DO at the Auditorium. In Chicago a delegation
from the Republican Club will go Sunday. About
six hundred will be in the party and headquarters
of this delegation will be at the Hotel Stratford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
4 "y0Hy Dor" cAyDJDaTE

III MI Bryan has his way at ST Louis the
democratic National Convention will not uomi-
nate John Doc" candidate 1t will not ask
support for its Presidential nominee on the
ground that he never did ANYTHING 10 any
body Mr.. Bryan Is coming all the way from
Nebraska 10 register a protest here next Mon
DAY against the fpisting on the party of either
speeches. candidate" or a meaningless
platform "BurGlarious methods" he declares
are being used 10 force the nomination of a
statesman whose virtues are all negative" and
whose Opinions are unknown; and burglary
IN the interest of such candidate will not be
tolerated so long a. Mr. Bryan can cry ..Stop
fhieT."
Some of the ultra Parker organs hail tbe
Palliser letter as i boomerang certain to
work III the long run To Judge Parker's ben
eft Whatever Mr.. Bryan opposes, they argue
is infallibly sound and right II he assails
Judge Parker, the latter becomes at once a
stronger and more eligible candidate. As some
OF the Chief Judges enthusiastic supporters put
H. ANY medicine that disagrees with Mr.
Bryan is the remedy for u.s. The conservative
facuonist, whose chief solcitude is the over
throw at ST. Louis OF Bryan and Organism
may perhaps be pardOned for treating Mr..
Bryan's criticism a spur 10 greater zeal for
and loyalty 10 Judge Parker. But TO the i'm
partial observer it must seem an extravaganza
&c argue, as Judge Parker's friends do. that
Nh. Bryans charges are 10 be dismissed lust
because he makes them. as SO much rubbish
Can any supporter of the Chief Judge disprove
those charges? Can he meet and answer the
vital objections TO Judge Parker's candidacy
raised by Mr.. Bryan:
No one can dispute the fact that Judge Par
ker is "speechless" statesman, or that he
stands, candidate, on an obscure evasive
and utterly meaningless platform. His ayaila-
bility is everywhere acknowledged to hinge on
the fact that he holds no ascertainable opinions
on public questions. and has no public record
that can be used against him. His qualiflca-
lions are essentially negative He has been
lauded by his supporters as judicious, judicial,
uncommitted and uncommittable candidate
He is cautious, and not magnetic; receptive
and not aggressive; inscrutable, and not ex-
pansive Nobody pre;ends that he is being
pushed for the nomination because he stands
p Tor any definite or discoverable principles His
Z success is desired above all by those elements
In the Democracy which have no fixed concep
ton OF Democratic doctrine or Democratic duty
and which seek to exploit it--in the DAYS OF
1ts forlornness and decadence-as q conspiracy
FOR spoils." Mr.. Bryan's letter however IL ma,
be scoffed at by conservative politicians bring.
IN Indictment against the Parker candidac,
which cannot easily be dismissed The Ne
braska leader stands on solid ground when b,
protests against the issuance by the ST. Loui
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THE DIPLOMATIC CORPe.
rrRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU. ]

TTROM TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, June 16-The Russian Ambassador
and Countess Marguerite Cassini did not start for
Bar Harbor to-day, as they had partly decided but
will remain in Washington until Monday or Tues
day.
Phya Akharaj Varadhara- minister from Sianl
who, with his secretary Edward II. LOTUS sailed
for Europe the early spring, is now visiting his
son in Berlin. He will return to England before
July in time to meet Nom Luang Kruaval. stu
dent attache of the legation. now acting charge
d'affaires and Mai Cheun. also a student attache
Of the legation who is in Louis in charge OF the
Siamese exhibit They will assemble at Hawthorne
Inn. East Gloucester, in July. and remain until
September.
Teh Moo Sin. charge daffaires of the Corean lie
cation, will spend the summer In Washington
Don Luis F. Corea. the minister from Nicaragua
who has been in Monticello. Va, for the last few
weeks. will 20 the St Louis Exposition previous
to sailing for Europe.
Senior Calderon, the new minister from Bolivia
has leased the house At No 1870 Seventeenth-st,
once occupied by General Hernandez. the former
minister from Venezuela. The minister will take
his family the Jersey coast in July,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17

BILE he has now paid an awful penalty. Never
theless even granting that all the Finnish COM
plants against him are true, we cannot approve
of assassination.
1t will be WELL however, IL this deed of des-
peratlon shall serve TO call the humane and en-
lightened attention Of the Gar to the evil that
has been wrought in Finland in his name, for
which, 1t IS to be assumed. he is no more respon-
sible than are the Finnish people for this muir
der 1t ought not TO be too late. even now to
restore the cOntentment and loyalty that once
prevailed in Finland by restoring the autonomy
which all the Cars from Alexander to Nicho-
las II promised to maintain. Such pacifcation
of that province would be more profitable, and
would be source of greater strength and Sc
curity to the empire, than the reduction OF Fin
land to the status of 4 second Poland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
PERILS OF NEWT MONTH

Independence Day will be here in not much
more than fortnight. 1t is the undeniable
duty of our municipal authorities and of the
local governments everywhere in the United
States to suppress the selling of the mischievous
toy pistols which cause so many deaths from
lockjaw; also to stop dealings in the pestlent
cannon crackers and to regulate more carefully
the displays of fireworks.
Lockjaw is one Of the most agOnizng diseases
known Every year the wretched toy pistol is
the cause of large number of cases. Cannon
crackers set numerous fires, and so many recl-
less men and boys play diabOlical tricks with
them that the manufacture and sale OF these
thunderous cylindrical bombs, especially in
crowded cities, ought 10 be sternly suppressed
Not for generations Will Americans be per-
suaded to celebrate the national anniversary
with reasonable quiet and moderation and with
not too much destruction OF property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
PROPER MEMORIAL OF A. H. GREEN

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir l in your issue of yesterday a letter
from Mr.. Barr Ferree the subject of fitting me-
mortal to the late lamented Andrew II. Green. We
are sure OF something interesting in anything from
Mr.. Ferree's we'll welded pen. and where art
archaeology is concerned are sure of something
worth consideration. His Endorsement stamps with
additional value the suggestion recently offered.
among number Of others. that such memorial to
the father OF greater New-York should be made TO
take the shape of civic museum. to illustrate tho
past history Of the settlement at the gateway OF
the Hudson and the future growth Of the chief city
of the Western Hemisphere
But from long intercourse and some correspond
ence with Mr. Green. believe he would himself
have preferred to have his monument associated
directly with Central Park. More than once
he told me that his chief pride was In being ac-
claimed the father OF greater New-York-thousn
the contamination OF his scheme therefor so'
foisted into IL a feature he repudiated-and tnsu
next to that. as promoter and for a long time AZ
financial and general administrator OF CentIa4
Park he thought he had best served his community,
AS a fellow member OF the American Scenic anu
Historic Preservation Society, have already pei
IN communication with its secretary. as also W."
the president of the Green Memorial Association '''
this subject. .,., IN the d.
rection OF the archaeology Of New-f orN - '6rtfng
OF such a civic museum would be a mos grseter
memorial: but as regards the formation OF tparJ<
New-York. and prior thereto or oen
Andrew H Green stands facile princeps-
stonins'on' conn., June L. A'' \ J. BLooR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
AMERICAN SYMPATHY IN THE AZORES
Salute Fired from Fort with the Battleship
Iowa on Memorial Day.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: BY telegraph you all know OF the arrival
here OF the Atlantic fleet. under Admiral Barker.
followed by the European fleet. under Admiral
Jewell The battleships remained here from May
q to g. sailing for Lisbon the latter date. while
the European fleet received orders direct its
course TO Northern Africa
Admiral Barker. by reason of the illness of
of the marines Of the Iowa kept this battleship
two days longer. that IT was IN port Memorial
Day. when a handsome expression of friendly SYM
pathy for the great American Republic was shown
by order OF the Governor OF the district. the Wis
count of I.eito Perry. Knowing that the Iowa
would at noon give national minute salute. with
flag at halfmast. the Governor cabled at o'clock
to the government at Lisbon asking 10 be allowed
to accompany the warship In its tribute TO the
fallen brave The permission was readily accorded.
and IL pleasant surprise for Captain Mans
field OF the Iowa and for the American colony TO
hear the old fort guns. with flag at halfmast. for
twenty-one minutes echOing the guns or the Amer
lean battleship.
Fayal in sentiment American island and all
here are hoping that the American squadrons may
this their putin port in the Atlantic and that
with more delay on the part OF the battleships on
return. they be able TO entertain them on
shore they would have been glad TO have done
this time had they remained one day longer
Between the tennis players OF the Iowa and mem-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-17
EXPECTS ANOTHER AUTO HORROR.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The fearful accident at the Van Cortlande
crossing is only what every freQUenter OF this
pleasure ground has long expected. have been
there hundreds Of times and have never seen q
hagman on duty at that crossing II there was one
Sunday IL must have been the station master do
ing extra duty. who probably reached the crossing
too late to warn the automobile IN time No resu'
lar hagman has ever been duty there. but the
railroad has compelled OF the station hands 10
do this duty. if it ever done. but have never
seen it. The crossing has been death trap for
years, because as you come down the hill from the
Van COrtlandt mansion. YOU cannot see the cross
ing. because Of the station itself. which IN ts
archaic character is worthy only OF backwoods
settlement. not of a great corporation IN greater
New-YOrk- 1t is impossible TO say who is the more
to blame. the railroad the Park Commission
who allowed such n menace against the pleasure
seekers exist There is another death trap grade
crossing the MoshOlu Parkway at the other end
OF the golf links and. while there is a fagman.
there are gates. and day there will be an
other horror like the one that has Just happened
HARRY 2. MANSON
NeW-YOrk
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
TrROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l

washington June 16.-President and Mrs hoose-
Welt expect to attend the wedding of Miss Helen
Roosevelt and Douglas Robinson. IT., at Hyde PARK
y Y on Saturday. and will surely do so II execu-
+ts duties will allow the President to leave here
tomorrow. A.
Among the Presidents guests at luncheon to-uay
were Benjamin Ide Wheeler. president OF the UNI
versitv Of California Frank c. Travers or oyster
Bay and Judge Edward ]. Garvan. OF nan t.
C-orn Mr. Travers is one of the Presidents neigh
bors at Oyster Bay and makes frequent trlps Uo
Washington. Judge Garvan told the President ina.
Connecticut would give him a majority OF at leas'
thirty thousand
Miss Carow sister of Mrs Roosevelt. VINO mas
bean n guest 1T the White House since she returned
from Europe several months ago. is now on a WISH
to the BerkshireS.