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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
SAYS ROOSEVELT IS SURE TO WIN.
Payne Declares He Will Defeat Any One
That May be Nominated

Postmaster General Henry c. Payne. who
over from Washington to attend the meeting of
tho Mckinley Memorial Association. will return 10
the capital to-day. Seen IT he Waldorf yesterday
afternoon, Mr. Payne said: Il resumed attention
to my official duties week ago. and am again in
my normal health
OF the political situation ana outlook he said:
The Democrats in Congress were fishing all
winter for issue upon which to wage the coming
campaign. but utterly failed 10 attain their object
The most notable nasco that OF the opposition
10 the Panama Canal project. led by Senator Cor
man, IN direct autagoEism TO the popular demand.
which was specially strong in the South. German
ruined any chance he had for the Presidential
nomination. and the people lost confidence I'm the
party that Is lacking in national leadership.
The Republicans in Congress went steadily ahead
In their attention 10 all public questions and
among other accomplishments acquired title to
the French canal, payment for which has just been
made. President Roosevelt win only De uomi-
mated. but the people with whom he is constantly
growing more popular. Will elect him. matter
who the opposition may nominate at St Louis.
Conservative members OF the Democratic
the farmers in this State and every other State
many OF whom even voted for Bryan. have come
regard the President distinctly tt That Is
say. the essence OF everything that Is cOur-
ageous. independent and desirable in a Chief
Executive"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10

Bodies could be seen lying where the sheAs hau
exploded, and the remainder OF the storrhihs
party were Laundering down the hill TO escape
this unexpected fire from their rear.
The sound of the rife firing soon passed on
over the hills. as the japanese pursued the re-
Treating enemy. One column Of weary soldiers
who had been almost two days without rest
was trudging down the river toward Antung.
where the japanese gunboats were Smelling the
Russian works.
At O'Clock a solitary soldier, climbing ahead
of his comrades. unfuTled huge japanese flag
pn the face of the topmost Russian fort on a
ridge a thousand feet above the plain He
marched back and forth along the parapet
waving the banner. and then. for the first Lime.
she japanese on the walls OF Win broke the
Impressive silence with which they had watched
6he battle and shouted 'Banzail'
Already foot soldiers. batteries and pack trains
~vere streaming onto The island by every road
end tonight the entire japanese army will be
N Manchur1a-
ofrcial estimates OF the Japanese casualties
are not given out. but the correspondent saw
300 japanese and 20 Russian wounded In one
Geld hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
ACTION, OR THE COURTS.
Continued from first page.

ing to take action application which has been
Endorsed by four hundred thousand citizens -
New-York. No explanation for their inacton N.
been offered The public Is certainly entitled -
such explanation IL any good reason exists ~.
either voting adversely or pOstpOnlng action +,
the Board OF Aldermen declines to act at tia MAJ,
ing tomorrow, we will assemble here on Wednesi..
formulate definite plans. which will, I feel -
tain. show TO the Board OF Aldermen that they an.
public servants. not the peoples masters; thar unc,
subject properly presented 20 them action pro A.
con. must be taken.
John c. Eeames then offered resolutions -
citing the hold up OF the Port Chester's appl,ca
ton from the time II was introduced a year
ago. The resolutions demanded that "tmmedia,s
action be taken either TO grant the application r
TO deny 1t. the board in taking such action stat,
the reasons which prompt IL mat the public nav
have an opportunity TO pass upon the sufHcisncy
Of their reasons and 10 determine whether or no,
the members OF the Board OF Aldermen ara
acting In proper spirit for the best interests
Of those whom they were elected 70 represent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
ANXIOUS IN INDIANA.
Hearst and Parker Men Stra5ning
EUerY NerUe.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE THrBUNE-l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNE4
indianapolis. May 9-The leaders OF both
Democratic factions are here tonight and many
conferences are being held. NJ F. Dunlap
treasurer of the National Democratic Commit
tee. came here to-day to take charge of the
Hearst campaign. and all the Hearst leaders IN
the State were present at a conference. at which
the situation was canvassed and a determine
ton reached to fight instructions for Parker TO
the last. There talk of revolving II m
struetions were voted. but the leaders denied
that arrangements were being made to bolt and
send a Hearst delegation to St Louis.
Word was received from several out counties
to-day to the effect that Hearst's agents are
securing the proxies of Parker delegates. and
the Parker men have become convinced that
systematic effort is being made TO get control
Of the convention I'm this way. Three proxies
were secured in one county. five In another ana
four in a third Two strangers appeared at the
county committee rooms here to-day with ere
dentials issued 10 Parker delegates. How many
delegates the Hearst men have thus picked up
is not known
TeIegrams from Parker men In the East were
received to-day urging that instructions be
given for the New-YOrk judge, as failure 10 do
so would be advertised a Hearst victory.
There is now question that the delegates will
be instructed. B. F. Shively may be presented
for second place IL Parker is nominated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
SQUEEZE M'CARREN MEN.
Murphy Tries to Force Them to
SuDpOrt Him or Get Out.

The policy OF Charles Z. Murphy. leader of Tam
many. to attempt 10 force the Brooklyn men hold
ing deputy commissiOnerships to desert MeCarren
or TO resign has become so marked that on Satur-
day these men met Senator McCarren TO discuss
the situation. AL had the story to tell. that
they are being hampered. annoyed and shorn Of
their powers. Deputy Dock Commissioner Hasen-
mug who is leader OF the XIXth District, made the
surprising announcement that Commissioner Feath-
erson had more than intmated that his resigna-
ton would be most acceptable. Having become
thoroughly Disguised with the treatment accorded
TO him. Hasenfug was almost on the point OF get
ting out. Senator MCCarren however, strongly adj
vised him To stick and defy removal. McCarren
believes that any removals by Tammany will prove
unpopular and place the administration in the posi-
ton OF conducting the public business for political
purposes. IL is said that all OF the Brooklyn men
In the administration have promised Senator Nc
Carren that they will stick TO their positions in
spite OF all efforts To get them 20 resign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
RUMOR OF RURIK'S LOSS.
No COnfrmatiOn-RuSsia Calls Ont
One Hundred Thousand Reserves.

St Petersburg May l0.-The War Commission
adjourned at a late hour this morning, but did
not make public any dispatches from the Far
East. This is accepted a. an indication that
no fresh fighting has occurred. The Cossacks in
touch with the japanese are simply small de-
tschments which are observing the movements
Of the enemy in order to keep General Kuropat-
kin informed.
The strict censorship prevented the St Peters
burg newspapers from receiving dispatches to-
day. and the lack Of information gave rise 10 a
fresh crop of rumors. including one that the
hrmored cruiser Rurik had been destroyed The
officials deny that any information Of this
character has been received. saying that the
latest reports showed that the Rurik was I'M
Damaged. and was in the harbor of Vladivostok
May 9-The reinforcenents prepared for Gen
eral Kuropatkin are being hurried. The last
stage Of the mobilization Of the Tenth and
Seventeenth Army Corps has been marked by
the calling out OF the reserves IN the Moscow
and Kharkoff provinces. The order, dispatch
from Kharkoff said, caused sensation there
The troops will go 10 the front, thus placing
another 10000 men at Kuropatkin's disposal
The announcement Of the mobilization Of four
army corps along the Volga in July OF August
is expected next month.
The reserves OF each army corps number about
10000 men. an army corps in time OF peace
having 2oOOG and in war time 10000. An army
corps on a war footing includes three infantry
divisions Of four regiments. each OF three bat
talions; division OF cavalry, consisting of three
regiments OF six sauadrons each: one Cossack
regiment a brigade of field artillery and
brigade OF horse artillery. OF 40 guns. and
also three attachments Of engineers and sappers
BY the departure OF these troops the Russian
European army will lose six out Of thirty-one
European Russia had been formed into Siberian
rife bettalions. without changing the organiza-
tion Of the Emperor's forces on this side Of
the erals. The present units will he trans
ferred bodily TO Manehuria, retaining their pres
ent officers and STATS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
HINTS OF GRAFT" MANY.
Harlem Board of Trade Discusses
Aldermen and Port Chester.

ThinIy yelled hin%s OF graft were frequent laA
night in the discussion at the meeting OF the Ha-.
lem Board of Trade OF the Port Chester hold-un
The sympathy Of the meeting was plainly with ths
Port Chester road Some one suggested thar
COMMITTEES be sent 70 the Board OF Aldermen 10
urge the rights OF the Port Chester road
did you ever know OF COMMITTEES which GOT
any satisfaction from the Board OF Aldermenr'
asked another,
said the other.
But there was nothing 70 be gained IN opposing
the building OF the hospital"
This was a sample OF numerous sarcastic hints
about the aldermen.
A committee appointed for the purpose reported
that IL had been successful in opposing the rsduc-
ton Of mail deliveries I'm Harlem from six to four
daily The Postoff1ce authorities according TO thu
iveries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
my TELEGEAPH TO TIE rnIsrNr

San Francisco. May 9-Harold T. Clarke was the
youngest son OF Mrs. jeremiah F. Clarke OF San
Francisco who inherited, with her three children
the one million dollar estate OF her husband four
teen years ago. The mother. by the judicious pur-
chase and sale OF real estate. has doubled the value
or the property. She still controls the estate hut
10 the children have been given generous allow
ances. Edward Is. Clarke. the elder brother re-
Gently attracted notice by the suit OF Rosalind
Bower for wife's allowance. This woman was
prominent in the Durant murder trial by her an
pearance every day in the courtroom with a bou-
quet OF sweetpeas. which she presented to the ac-
cused murderer OF the two young girls She swore
that Clarke had regularly married her He was
successful however. I'm showing that he had never
lived with the woman. Edward Is a we'll known
clubman in San Francisco He sailed from Boston
on April y FOR the Mediterranean. lie should be
In Paris by this time. 20
Harold Clarke was much qIeter than his brother
His intimate friends here said he trouble with
his head several years ago. and that he acted
queery for some time He had only lived here
occasionally in the last five years Last winter
he returned and his friends became worried over
his poor ply and mental condition About =
month ago he induced 10 go abroad FOR lila
health The daughter of Mrs. Clarke is Mrs
Charlotte Wright of San Francisco. She has been
in Europe for some time, travelling with her
mother Harold Clarke spent a great deal OF his
time travelling. He not known here as a
heavy player at gambling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
FRENCH LINE STRIKE.
officers of Fire Steamships Quit
Work-Company Optimistic.

Havre. May Elm accordance with the de-
cision of a committee appointed by the officers
of the merchant marine now on strike, the off,
GERS OF the French Line steamships st. Simon.
Labrador. Canada. L'Aquitaine and Ferdinand
de Lesseps have left those vessels. The officers
of La Sovoie will leave that vessel to-mor-
row, but the French Line is confident that IL
will be able to make arrangements by which
the ship will sail as usual next Saturday.
The strike of the dock workers and others
connected with the merchant marine at Mar
settles was recently extended to include the cap
tains, engineers and other officers of vessels
Before this the strike had almost complet ey
stopped merchant shipping. as the result OF
which the mails were being conveyed to Algeria
and Tunis in naval vessels.
on May 3 there were 1O2 vessels laid up in
Marseilles and over three thousand men were
idle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
FORAKER ON PLATFORM.
Sees No Opposition to Fairbanks for
Vice-Preadent.
IsT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Cincinnati. May 9-Senator ]. B. Foraker re-
turned to-day from Washington for a vacation but
he was about the busiest In the city. his Of
fee being thronged all day with callers. To the
question Who will be on the ticket for Vice-Prest-
dent? he replied:
do not know. the convention will have 20 deter
mine that. Speaker Cannon has been much and
very fayorably talked about He Is a splendid man
and would be strong running mate, out he mas
announced that he would not accept the nomina-
ton II rendered, and suppose that puts him out
of consideration. with the result that there VIII
probably be no opposition 10 the nomination of
Senator Fairbanks, who is lovable man and a
good and strong representative OF all that Is best
In public life.
lie is not a candidate and will not in any
seek the place. but imagine that he will accept
10, for / think he would prefer, all things con-
sidered. to remain in the Senate but from sense
Of duty to his party and of his public service,
What about the PLATFORM
There are no differences Of opinion among Re
publicans about public questions; we stand upon
record. That Is definite and precise and very
comprehensive. IL shows that believers in
the protective tariff sound money, the development
Of our country. the multiplication Of Industries and
the common prosperity of the whole people. II
shows. also that have dealt successfully and
in spirit that all Americans can be proud OF with
sense that have absolute control Of the whole
situation and the whole subject
our record and policies are also plain and under
stood by everybody To our tnSUlar acquisitions.
50 that. when YOU ask me about Republican plat
form. the record Is a complete answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
GERMANY'S SYMPATHY.
Chancellor Defends Kaiser against
BebePs attack.

Berlin. May Sin the discussion following the
third reading OF the Budget bill in the Reichstay
to-day Herr Bebel. the Socialist leader referred 10
Emperor Williams speeches at Carlsruhe and May
ence, and remarked that the pointed illusions to
France had caused great surprise. because made
after the Emperors return from Italy
where President Loubet had been received with
such enthusiasm. The Emperors words. the speak
added. were rendered more important by tbs
fact that he telegraphed to Emperor Nicholas from
5icily on the occasion Of the sinking OF the Rus
sian battleship Petropavlovsk as folows
'Russia's mourning is Germanys mourning"
Herr Bebel then said:
deny most emphstically that tho Emperor's
telegram reflects the sentiments OF the German peo-
pie. In my opinion German sympathies far
The land in which such things can happen. re-
Gently occurred in Russia. stands on such a low
the most lively interest in seeing the sun OF civil
ization rise upon it
Chancellor Won Bulow. in his reply. said that the
quotation of the Emperors words incorrect
The Emperor's telegram. he said. expressed warm
sympathy on account Of the great calamity by
which many brave had met death in the
discharge of their duty. The Chancellor added:
convinced that this expression of human
sympathy corresponded with the sentiments OF the
majority OF this high House. and also OF the ma
tority OF the people OF Germany
Applause from the Right party followed this
statement, after which the Chancellor expressed his
regret at the manner in which many of the Ger
man newspapers. especially the comic publications.
had utinzed the recent calamties OF a neighbor-
spiteful and ridicung articles and caricatures
which have affronted human feelings and are
lacking In political tact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
HEARsT's KENTUCKY CAMPAIGN.
A Lexington Paper Comes Out for Him-Hot
Fight Likely in State Convention.
Inr rELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrpuN

.BT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Lexington, Ky. May s.-There is a lively fight In
this State between Governor Beckham and the sup
porters OF Judge Parker the one side. and State
Chairman Allie w Young. who is championins
the cause Of W. r. Hearst. on the other. Since the
visit of Congressman Shober 20 this city last week
a rumor has been ahoat that The Lexington Morn
ing Democrat" had been sold out TO the agents OF
Hearst. The rumor has been denied by the editor
Mr. Walton. but to-day the paper made its ap-
pearance with eight columns devoted TO the inter
ests Of Hearst. .
At the State convention at Louisvtlle next month
Chairman Young Will endeavor 20 deliver the dele
gates 10 Hearst. while the Louisville machine.
which is now supporting Governor Beckhan, VIII
make an effort TO send the delegation 10 the na-
tionaI convention with instructions for Parker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
BANDITS DESTROY LINE.
Damage to Rail7cay Bet7ceen Tashi-
Chan and Hm-Cheng.

London May 10.-The Toxic correspondent Of
The Daily Chronicle says that Chinese ban
dts have destroyed the road TO Tashi-Chan and
10 Hai-Cheng. Tashi-Chan is the junction for
the New-Chwang branch of the Port Arthur
Moukden line, and Hai-Cheng is further north
the main line. The Russians making
road.
The correspondent adds that bandits have at
tackled and cut other parts of the railroad. and
points out that the capture of Dalny will en-
able the japanese TO cut off Port Arthur's cleo
trical sunnlY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
JAP4N,S BIG TASK.
Baron Hayashi's Prediction of
Future Operations.

London. May 9-Baron Hayashi. the japanese
Minister here. looks for the next engagement OF
the war to take place at Liao-Yang. He said
to-day:
General Kuroki probably is on the march 70
Iiao-Tang. ana General Kuropatkin should
give battle there. Indeed. from the signs OF his
concentration. he may assume the offensive If
II had not been for his defeat at the Yalu River
this movement might be very dangerous. bur
under the existing conditions General Kuroki
ought 10 be able 10 drive back General Kuro-
patkn az Liao-Yang. The Russians have a
central position. and can strike either TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
NAY HOLD LIAO-Y4NG.
kuropathin to Remain There
4Ienef Goes to Hardin,

81. Petersburg. May cit is officially an
nounced that General Kuropatkin's headquarters
Will remain at Liao-Yang. He has no intention
at least for the present. of retiring from his
position there.
Niceroy Alexieff has telegraphed TO the En-
peror announcing the transfer Of his head
quarters 10 Hardin.
II is semi-oficially stated that the report that
the Viceroy will he recalled at the instance Of
General Ruropatkin and Vice-Admiral Skryd-
loft is absolutely unfounded.
The Admiralty reports that Rear Admiral
Jeszen's squadron is at Vladivostok.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10

left right, advantage they did not enjoy
when New-Chwang had to be defended.
In the event OF our occupation of New
Chwang we shall Immediately appoint a civil
administrator. as did at the time OF the
war with China, and open the port TO all ma
tons
Vice-Admral Togo I think is now likely TO
dock part of his fleet and give the men a rest
from the ceaseless vigil they have kept up since
the beginning of The war.
Our land advance and part of the impending
engagements must largely depend on the COM
niissariat. This. hardly think, is yet able to
cope with a forward movement on Moukden
Hardin or VladivOstok.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
pENEEN VICTORIOUS IN CHICAGO.
Lorimer Overthrown in Republican County
Convention.
lpr TELEGRAPH TO THE 1R1BUNEI

Chicago. May s-The faction OF the Cook County
and Chicago Republican organization which. under
the leadership Of Representative Lorier. mas con-
troIled the party for more than eight years as
completely overthrown to-day in the county Re
nubIican convention by the faction led by States
Attorney peueeu. Mr. Deneen. who is az aspts7lnt
for the Republican nomination for Governor, won
well defined victory on Friday at the primaries to
elect delegates 20 tho county and State conventions
The slate OF county officers made up by the new
leader and his Iieutenants accepted by the
convention to-day. Mr. I~orimer IL supporting
Colonel Frank q. LOwden for Governor. Deneen
victory will aid his governorship candidacy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
HAROLD T. CLARKE A SUICIDE.
Kills Himself in Paris Hotel After Returning
from Monte Carlo.

Paris. May s-Harold T. Clarke. who lived In
New-York and San Francisco. son OF the late Jere-
miah Clarke. of San Francisco. killed himself I'm a
hotel here to-day by blowing off the top of his
head with revolver. lie had been touring the
Continent for several months and had Just arrived
IN Paris from Monte Carlo where 1t is understood
he lost heavily. Clarkes mother and sister, who
in this city. are unable 10 give the slightest
clew the OF his suicide lie was thirty
years old. The body will be shipped TO the
United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
RUSSIAN LOAN SETTLED.
Committees Report ApproUed-A
Fall en- Stocks.

St Petersburg. May 9.-At a meeting Of the
financial department OF the Council of the En-
pire, under the presidency Of Count Solsky. to-
day, the report Of the committee regarding the
conclusion Of the new per cent loan of S15O.-
100000 TO be issued in France. was approved
and signed.
The details Of the loan are expected 10 be
announced here officially on May -
Prices on the Bourse. which have been very
weak since the Yalu battle. had a further fall
to-day, Russian imperial As declining ! per cent
TO So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
NEGOTIATION FOR WARsHIPs.
Offer to Buy CHILEAN Vessels Reported Made
by Charles r. Flint.

Santiago de Chill. May 9.-It is reported that
Charles r. Flint. OF Flint & Co. Of New-York
has offered 10 buy the armored cruiser Es-
meralda and the protected cruiser Chacabuco
and that he has also offered 81 .625,OOO for the
battleship Captain Pratt. 10 be taken over within
a month from date. Mr.. Flint offers as a guar
antee, a deposit Of $4,000.
II is supposed here that the offer for the ships
has been made in behalf of the Turkish govern
unenf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
ROOSEVELT DELEGATES.

Chicago. May 9-The Republicans OF the I'D Con-
gress District tonight renominated james r Mann.
the present Representative from that district
There was no opposition To Mr. Mann The con-
vention Endorsed Roosevelt for President and Fair
banks for Vice President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
D4LNY BELIEVED TAKEN.
Report Reiterated in Tokio-RuS-
sian Loss on YAH.

London. May 10.-"The Daily Telegraph's"
Toxic correspondent. telegraphing under date
of May Q. says:
1t is reiterated that the Japanese have occu-
pied Dalny.
The Japanese have requested the United States
government TO inquire into the fate of forty
men who were missing after the blocking OF
Port Arthur.
] learn from trustworthy sources that The
Russians in the battle OF the Yaiu lost
forty guns. enormous quantities Of war material,
horses, carts. ammunition and equipment.