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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
JEROME HITS DIRECTORS.
Continued from first paxa
with the business management. which was high

with the business management. which was high
" technical. II the business end had made any
such arrangements. he knew nothing OF them
Jacob II. Schin is IN Europe as Is James n
Hyde and John Jacob Astor. James Stillnan IS
in the West. as Is E. II. Hartman George
Gould went to Lakewood early yesterday morn
ing. Russell Sage couldn't be seen. although
It was said that he was at his Office. Senator
Depew was IN washington Henry NJ. Flagler.
John D. Rockefellers representative on the
board is in Florida. Thomas T. Eckert couldn't
be found Colonel Robert C1owry. president OF
the company, referred all inquirers to Dealy.
Mr.. Dealy. after refusing TO say whether or
not the story told by Captain Goddard was true,
and refusing to answer questions as to whether
or not the company would continue to sell pool
room information. declared that the company
had the same right to sell racetrack news 10 a
pooIroom as to any other customer.
The company and it's lawyers base their ac-
ton on a decision OF the Court Of Appeals OF
Kentucky, delivered in 1901, when the west
ern Union was indicted for maintaining COM
mon nuisance in furnishing racetrack news to
a certain gambling house. "the Kingston" in
Louisville. Then the court ruled that 1T being
the duty OF telegraph company under the
Kentucky statutes, Section 1916. to receive and
transmit all messages rendered to II which are
couched In decent language, the fact that such
a company received and transmitted racetrack
news to certain persons who were engaged in
maintaining a common nuisance at a certain
place in betting and gambling the races thus
reported to them, and that the company delIv-
cred the news 10 such persons at their gaming
house, with knowledge that such news was to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
IRISH CHEER KING AND QUEEN.
Warm Welcome at Dublin-Speech at Lay
ing of Cornerstone.

Dublin. April 2S.-King Edward and Queen
Alexandra had a great reception in the streets
Of Dublin this afternoon while on their way to
lay the foundation stone OF the Royal College OF
Science Troops lined ths route, which was
crowded for hours before the royal procession
arrived
In reply to an address describing the aims OF
the institution. the King said he could hardly
participate in a more useful work In these
DAYS scientific training was indispensable TO
success in commercial and industrial life He
addedi
am glad to know that the efforts TO extend
scientific education are supported by popular
svmpathy as otherwise they must fail 10 come
IN close touch with the life OF the people, and
must therefore fall short OF complete success.
NV best wishes 20 with the efforts to improve
the intellectual and material condition or the
country.
The King and Queen attended a performance
by Beerbohm Trees company. given under
royal command at the Theatre Royal tonight
The house was decorated with flowers and the
audience included the Duke and Duchess Of
Connaught and many members OF the Irish
aristocracy. The appearance OF their majesties
in the royal box was the signal for the entire
audience to rise and sing God Save the King.
This was followed by an outburst OF enthusiastic
cheering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
BACK At VLADTTOSTOK
Report of SquadrOH's Escape
Floods Check Land Movements.

London. April 29.-~The Daily Telegraphs''
Toxic correspondent asserts that the Russian
cruisers slipped past the japanese squadron IN
a fog and regained the harbor Of Vladivostok-
This IS the only additional news that has
reached London concerning the Vladivostok
eouadron No further details have been re-
ceived regarding the sinking Of the japanese
transport Kinshiu. The incident is much COM
1nented on here as proving THAI the japanese
l,laceG too great confidence in their command OF
The sea. ard there is no doubt that it viii induce
greater vigilance on their part There is some
inclination TO criticise harshly the action Of
Rear Admiral Yeszen. but most CT this morning.
papers prefer 20 await particulars OF the affair
before passing judgment upon It.
The report that the japanese have occupied
Eiulien-Cheng has not yet been confirmed.
According 10 The Standards " Tien-Tsin cor
respondent the whole country outside the Great
Wall is abnorInaIly flooded. and any movement
Of the land forces is inpracticable for the pres
ent.
A dispatch from Port Arthur says that the
demonstration made by japanese torpedo boats
covered by q japanese squadron off Port Arthur
yesterday morning for the purpose OF Gre
sting a scare and inducing the batteries to
svaste their ammunition. but the Russians re-
Trained from answering the japanese fire.
The Copenhag gen correspondent Of The Morn
sng Post" says there rumors that Russia is
negotiating for the purchase of the Danish
finers Hekla, Norge and Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
OPTIMISTIC JAPANESE MAJOR.
Member of General staff Says Russians Will
Be Driven to Baikal.

LIao-Yang, April 2s-Major Togo Tatzozero.
q member Of the general staff of the japanese
Army who is prisoner here, having been capt
ured at VIII. where he had lived since January
last, said to-day:
The Russians VIII be driven as far as Baikal.
Further than that do not wish TO go, but
we viii return TO Manchuria and open It to the
trade Of the world.
Our people are certain that they can beat the
Russians, but ! think we began hostilities fifty
years too soon. We were not prepared for such
q serious
Japan wishes above everything else 10 COM
rnand the sea and she viii then be free from fear
Of invasion and loss Of territory. With the
complete destruction Of the Russian feet be-
leVe the viii end.
Japan's alliance with Great Britain was a
stupid act. and ii viii be Of no service to
We know perfectly well that the Americans
were never our friends. because in the Far East
they were always our opponents. We are afraid
that if Japan is victorious the British and the
Americans only viii benefit It would be foolish
for japan 10 ally herself with the United States
because the Americans do not intend to help
US but rather wish 20 exploit US.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
N. LOUBET At NAPLES.
Great Cro1Cds Greet Him TN Spite
of Rain-COrdial Speeches.

Nap1es ApriI 2S-Presdent Loubet arrived
here to-day from Rome and had reception
equal I'm enthusiasm to that accorded In the
Eternal City. The festival was somewhat
spoiled by the rain. which came down in tor
rents. but great crowds Of people STOOD LOT
hours without umbrellas.
The President spent the afternoon In the
royal palace. This evening dinner was given.
at which President Loubet, in proposing
the toast of The Italian Navy" referred to the
Mediterranean the cradle OF the Latin race
in which the pacific development OF the IN
terests Of France and Italy was now assured
under the protection Of their fleets. which to-day
were fraternizing in the Gulf of Naples. lie
concluded by thanking King Victor Emmanuel
and the Italian people for the welcome accorded
him. the recollection of which. he said. time
could not efface-
The King, in replying. said that Italy and
France by settling their interests in the Mediter-
ranean had made new contribution to the
peace OF Europe.
Tonight President Loubet and King Victor
Emmanuel attended a performance at the The
atrs San Carlo.
Rome April 2S-President Loubet left Roms
for Naples to-day. Rain kept away many peo-
ple but the route was crowded. The President
was continually cheered He went all the way
TO the railroad station with his hat in his hand
and seated in an open carriage. In taxing leaVe
of the authorities N. Loubet expressed his
varrnese thanks to Premier Giolitti. saying ne
would ever be grateful to the people OF Rome.
and would never forget the reception accorded
him.
King Victor Emmanuel accompanied President
Iouhet TO Naples, to be present at the great
naval review there tomorrow. Signor Gioltti
was prevented from going 10 Naples. as he had
to go to Turin as crown notary. to be present
az the baptism of the Duke of Genoa's daughter,
born on Monday last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
THE FATE OF BARON TOLL.
Relief Party Believes That Explorer Per-
ished from Starvation.

Ct Petersburg April 2S.-Engineer Brousn@n. who
was sent out in the spring OF 1903 by the Imperial
Academy of Sciences. in company with Lieutenant
Koichak and a number of experienced Yakuts and
coast people, toward New-Siberia and Bennett ISL
and to search for the polar expedition headed by
Raron Toll has returned here. Baron Toll has not
been heard from since he and his cOmDanions left
the yacht Zaria May %, 1902. in company with
two Yakuts and started for Bennett Island. The
Brousner expedition visited Bennett Island after
Lieutenant Kolchak had searched Kotelnyi Island,
Neyv- Siher1n and the Thaddeus Islands. No trace
OF the Toll expedition was found. Brousnen be-
ueves the members OF the party died OF cold and
starvation He says Baron Toll killed only six rein
deer on Bennett Island, and adds that the baron
Droba by encountered water on his ice journey
south 10 New-Siberia and there persisted.
IIeutenant Kochak. who is n naval offcer, re-
ceved orders at Ir1utsk. Eastern Siberia. to 20 to
Far East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29

be used FOR gaming and betting purposes. eid
not make the company guilty OF maintaining
the nuisance complained Of
Captain Goddard said that so far he was
concerned his connection with the was
done. He would not take his Information to
the District Attorney unless the Western Union
company became too ObstreperOUs. He would
not lift finger against the pOOlrOOms; IN the
present condition, when the faith OF the COM
mon people unsettled. when they believed
that there was one law for the poor man and
against the rich. 1t would be little less than
a crime to send poOlrOOm cases to juries which
wouldn't convict because Of this belief
The City Club will print the affidavitS which
Captain GOddard's men made. together with
Captain Goddard's statement and the resoiu-
ton passed by the club, and send them 70 each
director OF the Western Union This will not
be until tomorrow. probably. Then the ciuo
will wait for reply.
What trying 20 do" said the Rev.
Thomas r. Slicer, rs to eliminate the plea OF
ignorance on the part OF the directors Every
thing we have IS putting the issue up TO them
EthiCally. the proposition is simple: a company
holding a franchise from the people has no
right to perpetuate system OF rObbing these
people through completely with Illegal gam
bling"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
FLOOD In THE BRONX.
RESCUES FROM n RAFT
T5centy-fUe Families LeaUe Homes
an st. RdymOnd's Park.

Twenty-Five families were driven from thsl,
homes and damage TO the extent Of thousands
OF dollars was caused IN St. Raymond's Park.
a residence district between Unionport and
Westchester. in Bronx Borough last night. by
the overlooking of the waters Of Cebris Creek
a small tidal stream which is an arm OF West
chester Greek. running in from Long Island
Sound
The food was caused by an unusually hish
tide which sent the water over the banks oe
the creek. and for several blocks either side
In the lowIand OF this section for the entire
mile and a half OF it's length. More than fifty
persons were rescued from their homes by a
raft hastily put together by the police OF the
West Chester station. The food was at its
worst at high tide. between and s o'clock
last evening. and although it subsidized little
toward midnight OF the people who had
been driven out ventured to return to their
flooded homes. fearing that this morning. when
the tide is high again. there would be rspe-
titisn OF the overflow.
The residents Of that section first knew OF
their danger when the creek overlooked It's banks
near GIebe and Grace ayes. Here Is the home OF
Roundsman William H Bell. OF the West Chest
station.
THE RESIDENTS WARNED.
The waters were seen rising IN the yard and
the roundsman was told. Captain Henry Bur
reind lives near by. at Glebe-ave and Rose-st.
The roundsman went to his home and they sum
moned fifteen reserves OF the West Chester sta
ton who Immediately started to warn the resi-
dents Of their danger. The water rose rapidly
1t filed all the cellars and in some cases flooded
the first story.
About twenty-five families were cut or and
the police got together large raft Of loose
timbers- Padding this along the streets. they
took out from the doors and windows OF the
houses the inmates OF those houses nearest the
creek and most in danger from the flood. The
women and the younger children were first
taken off IN this way and carried back to the
houses Of those living on the higher land further
back from the creek
So rapidly and with such force did the waters
rise that the bridge OF wood over the creek
at Grace-ave was lifted off It's foundations
and carried several hundred yards up stream
where It grounded when the waters subsidized.
The street caved in for twenty feet near
Roundsman Bells home. and the foundations
Of his house were undermined that Il fell
partly over on one side. The foundations OF
a dozen other houses along Glebe-ave., includ-
ing Captain Burfeind's. are similarly threat
ened with collapse.
Owners of homes IN this section who are en-
ployed in Manhattan. returned home last even
ing to find that they had to walk knee. thigh
and even waist deep in water to reach their
homes Some waited for the raft which the
police had made. and got to their homes in that
way. More than fifty houses affected by the
flood. The watered district. either side OF
the creek. IS almost a square mile in area
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
RUSSIA'S HAND IN EGYPT.
4 Possible Protest against BritaiHS
Use of Funds.

ST Petersburg April 2S-It was learned To-
day that Russia intends TO be considered IN
connection with the disposition Of Egyptian
funds. in spite Of Frances withdrawal Of her
objection TO their use by Great Britain, in &C
cordance with the AngIo-F French agreement. The
attitude Of Russia is based on the fact that she
is one OF the six powers which originally guar
anteed 10 make good the deficits OF the Egyp-
tian administration. Though there is surplus
now. instead Of a deficit. Russia holds that she
is as much entitled to be consulted as France
The Russian press is aroused over the talk
OF mediation, and Is inclined 10 attribute the
responsibility for the proposal TO the Anglo
French agreement. the result being that the
agreement does not obtain favor. The "Novoe
Vrerya" says the Anglo-French understanding
has rendered poor service to Russia in prompt
ing the idea of mediation. and adds:
It is idle 20 expect an Anglo-R Russian under
standing a result OF the Anglo-French treaty.
1t will take a long time Tor GREAT brllah 10
gain Russia's confidence.
Rear Admiral Rlmski- Korsakoff. the Governor
Of Archangel. has been appointed commander OF
the Black Sea feet.
The Admiralty denies that treasure amount
ing TO 100000 went down with the battleship
Petropavlovsk. No Russian warship carries
more than $4,000.
destroy the Russian projected cruisers Isumrud
and Jenltchug, now being built al the Nevsky
Works. the Ministry OF the Interior says the re-
port grew out OF the loss Of q few barrels or
government dynamite. which were found by
children who set them on fire some distance
from the shipyard. No attempt made 10
blow up the ships.
Rumors circulated Of further attempts on the
life OF General Kuropatkin are denied General
Kuropatlin is at Lao Yang and IN good health
The Ministry Of the Interior denies the re-
ports OF the discovery OF revolutionary plot at
Warsaw. No arrests IN this connection have
been made
The Port Arthur correspondent OF the "Russky
Invalid'' writes:
The japanese have invented a new combus-
tIbls. II is neutrality-suspicious.. They tried 10
burn tia battleship Retvizan by setting adrift
RATS loaded with this burning material The
Retvizan sank them. but the combustible con-
tinued TO burn under water.
A japanese 12-inch shell exploded IN the yard
Of General StoessePs house. outside Of Port Ar
thur II broke ROSTERS leg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
SKIRMLSHES ON YALU.
Japanese Report No Losses an En-
counters of April % and &c.

Toxic. April 2S-The japanese gunboat Maya.
asserting feet OF torpedo boats. entered the
mouth OF TIE Talu River on Monday and moved
howard Win. on the way II fought a series Of
email engagements with the Russian forces pro-
secting the right bank OF the river. These en-
counters took place frequently on Monday and
TUESDAY. Admiral Hosoya, commanding the
third squadron. IN reporting the operations,
says:
our detachment reached the Yalu River on
Monday and while going up stream the enemy $
odd s-lns opposite Yonganpho opened agair5t
1Is without eject. We discovered a force OK the
enemy on an island in midstreaTn, and when we
fired on them they fed.
on Tuesday the enemy's cavalry 100 strong
attacked our launch at the delta OF the river.
Our torpedo boat No. 90 replied ana the enemy
fed into the hills, leaving many wounded
From Antsu-Shan We replied 10 the enemy $
guns and silenced them after half an hour.
Fhers were no casualties on our side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
JAPANESE TRAITS.

p Chaileye In Revue de F'lII5'
I, 10 country Is William MorTis's golden rule
Have nothing about you but what you Know TO
be useful and believe 10 be beautiful, so scrupu-
$3.50, followed as in Japan The politeness OF the
Jena1ese-a sign OF ''edualty'-the pollteness OF
ne bic-arr East. is in surprising contrast
,irb the AGGRESSIVE rudeness of our democratic
on1r,,;nttes Centleness. cordially, are the Jap
49, r,,is No scenes OF violence. The readiness
Titb which Europeans fly into passion stupenes
the japanese. appears to them TO De sign OF IN
Jspanese habitually refrains from making any
tis,t- 81 his personal sorrows Only her vanity has
ieS FS1,ropa 20 fancy that the japanese regard
Western civilization superior 10 their own, ana
,tot therefore they are ''Europeanizng themselves
nurnosely The Western dipOmatist who described
modern Japan as a bad translation OK europe
merely shared the delusion and concelt OK foregn-
generally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
GRAND JURY HAD TO RECONSIDER.
Court Lectures It on Failure to Bring In
dictments against Saloonkeepers.

BsIvfders n j. April 2S-After the Warren
County Grand Jury had come in TO report its work
done for the term here to-day, 1t was sent back
When the foreman had handed up his report Jus
tice Swayzs asked II any indictments had been
found against the hotel and saloon keepers OF
Phillipsburg. The reply was in the negative. The
court then lectured grand jury IN strong terms
He strongly intimated that the Prosecutor had
positive evidence against the places referred TO.
that this had been presented to the grand Jurors
and that a refusal to find true bills would be con-
sidered 3 violation OF their oaths- The jury was
ordered 10 retire and reconsider.
The Jury returned later with Indictments against
twenty-five saloon and hotel keepers- There are
thirty-pins such in Phillipsburg. The allegations
are that liquor was sold Sundays. after hours
and TO mirrors Some are also charged with per-
hitting gambling IN their places Some individuals
are charged with all these offences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
KAISER AND HERERO CAMPAIGN.
Emperor's Dissatisfaction Said to Have Been
Openly Expressed.

Berlin April 2S-The "Vossiche Zetung
says Emperor William has openly expressed
dissatisfaction with the management OF AFFAIRS
in Southwest Africa Political circles assert
that the object Of Emperor William in ordering
Chancellor Won Bdlow TO Karlsruhe was to con-
fer with him on the African situation The
Chancellor takes with him an elaborate review
Of the military situation, drawn up by the
general staff which has been busny conferring
for several days with the Colonial Office 1t Is
expected that the Emperor will order largo
reinforcements to Africa
Colonel Durr arrived at Hamburg to-day. He
appeared to be a very sick man.
The Commandant OF the Grootfontein district.
German Southwest Africa, sends word that the
Germans there have suffered severe Losses and
lack the necessaries Of life. He addsi Il beg
for immediate assistance"
The Cologne Zeitung' prints to-day Berlin
dispatch evidently inspired and designed TO
defend the government against the charge or
lack OF energy in suppressing the reDeIhon-
The government pursued policy, says the
correspondent of letting the Southwest Africa
authorities determine what forces they needed
and sent all they requested -
The '"TagIiche Rundschau' prints letter
from Southwest Africa, apparently written py
one OF Colonel Durr's officers, describing thS
annoyances TO which the officers and men were
subiected Upon landing at Swakopmund the
local customs official insisted on minute ex-
animation of their baggage and supplies ana
collected duties on the ofhcers SPOT ing iains
the departtre Of the column for the 'front.'. ana
many Of the privates had to start without thelr
baggage and occoutrements because the railroad
authorities wanted space TO carry private goods
which Maid freight The army supplies left at
Swakopmund were stored in sneos' from WHICH
large quantities were stolen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
BRITISH ARMY REFORM
Report That Volunteer Force Is To
Be Reduced by Eighty Thousand.

London, April 2S-At meeting OF the Volun-
teer Yeomanry Committee in the House OF Com
mons tonight It was stated that II. o. Arnold
Forster, Secretary for War. under his new
scheme Of army reform intends to reduce the
volunteer force by $4,000. the militia by sixty
four battalions and the yeomanry by 40 men a
battalion.
The meeting resolved TO send deputation 10
Premier Balfour TO protest against this pro-
posed reduction.
II IS believed that the statement OF the re-
auctions to be made in the auxiliary forces is
greatly exaggerated, though It is thought pos
sible that some smaller reductions may be con-
ternplated. The statement caused great excite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
TWO HUNDRED DROWNED.
Continued from arst page.
the Jspsnes. ostegorscally rsfussd 70 surreader

ne Japanese cstegor1csily refused TO surrender
and adopted a hostile attitude.
In the case OF the Goyo the crew was sent
ashore because there were no accommodations
for them the torpedo boats. The crew OF the
Nakan1ura IS well as the japanese o. the
Kinshiu who surrendered. have been taken 70
the Russian cruisers
The Admiralty processes ignorance as TO the
future plans OF Admiral Yeszen. but II is be-
5ieved he is IN communication with Vladivostok
by wireless telegraphy and IS not likely 10 be
surprised by the japanese squadron reported
sent 20 prevent his return.
The officials say that there Is no similarity
between the sinking OF the Kinshiu and the de-
struction OF the KoNshing.
On the day that hostilities began between China
md Japan. July z. 1925. the KoW wishing. a British
Dispatch boat which was conveying Chinese troops
~ss attacked by japanese warships and sunk on
Asaa Many Of the troops were killed Captain
GalEworlhy. who commanded the Kowshing, es-
capped TO the japanese.