New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-22
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1904.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Reports Of fighting at Kai-Ping,
Hai-Cheng and Lao-Yang lack definite confirma-
tion, but the Russian general staff. although de-
nying heavy fighting, admitted that the japanese
advance from Siu-Yen continued: New hwang
reported sounds Of firing in the direction OF Hal
'Cheng. - A conservative Russian official
estimate places the losses OF General Stakel-
berg Wafang-kao at 1000 men. - Orhcers
of the Brutus reported that four japanese tor
'peoo boats and cruiser were flring eiShiy miles
north OF Shanghai on saturday; there was no
sign of an enemy. - AdVices from Wonsan
said that Russian detachment was moving IN
the direction OF Ping-Yang. @ The opera
lions Of the Vladivostok squadron were watched
by one fast Japanese cruiser. whose wireless
messages were intercepted by the Russians; an
iettempt TO catch her was fruitless - Hector
Fuller correspondent OF The Indianapolis
News" described the risks which he ran as
prisoner in Port Arthur. and the strong delehces
OF the fortress. 60 Party feeling IN france IS
running high over the investigation OF alleged
official bribery. and the opposition Deputies eX-
pect the fall OF the Cabinet - The lega.ohs
at Tangier are awaiting the reply OF Raisuh 10
the letter Of Mohammed ell Torres; the American
officials appear gloomy.
DOAIFSTTc-The Republican National Con-
vention met IN Chicago and was addressed oy
5,lihu Root as temporary chairman. committees
were appointed and adjournment was taken
s.ntil noon to-day; there was no change III the
situation regarding the Nice-Presldehcy, the
nomination OF Senator Fairbanks still being re-
garded as assured: the resolutions committee
began work on the platform; the La foIleIte
delegates refused TO make contest pelore the
credentials committee, charging that the con-
snittee was prejudiced against them. =- The
president named a commission 10 inquire into
The Slocum disaster. - The brother OF As
sistart Secretary Loomis. said 10 have fallen
from the Kaiser Wilhelm ii, was reported to
have left the steamer at Plymouth. - New
Orleans delegates were instructed for Judge
Parker, and the Texas delegates were expected
10 be likewise instructed.
CTTY-Stocks We're dull and higher. -
Assistant Inspector Lundberg refused 10 TESTIFY
at the Slocum inquest on the ground That II
might inCriminate him. == IL was learned
that w J. Bryan and followers would try TO
force a nlatform at St Louis on which Judge
Parker could not run. == Al an eNafnlnatlOI-
OF Sully he declared that the house IN sixty
eecond-st. belonged 10 his wife, and bills from
Tiffany's amounting to $4,000 were discussed
g. The contract for eXcsVattng for the ter
rninal for the Pennsylvania tunnel was awarded
20 the New York Contracting and Trucking
Con1panv for 100000. - Six inmates %
the Morris Plains Insane Asylum escaped, bul!t
a fort and for several hours defied thirty OF me
ASYLUM attendants. - The gift OF the Car
of Russia to the New-York Stock Exchange
was formally presented. -= The winners AT
Sheepshead Bay were: First race, Highborn;
second Sparkling Star; third. Mimosa; fourth'
Stalwart: fifth, LaVRtor; sixth, Ben MacOhul
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day;
Showers The temperature yesterday: Hlghest'
IS degrees; lowest, %.