New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-25
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The japanese besieging Port
Arthur stormed and captured several helstls,
the attacks were directed against tHe WeSIe1i
ridge: Generals KondratchenkO and ITmali, &C
cording TO Russian prisoners, nave been killeu
Admiral Togo announced The WlthuIa"d'
OF the ma iorfty OF his Warsnips at Port Arthur
and gave a summary OF the blockacfng opera
lions. - General Kuropathin reported the
capture OF several OF hurohis deIenceS al
8entsiapudza adding that the japanese SUI
Tered heavy losses IN attempts TO retahe the
positions - Forty members of the Cher
nigoV zemstvo, whose telegram the Emperor
characterized as presurptuous ana tactiess re-
signed - II was reported that Russia Is
about 20 abolish the present passport system
- RuTnoTs that Russia had accepted an oiter
OF mediation were denied. - AdVlceS from
Paris said that the disorder in Morocco was
leaGing French officials TO contemplate the &C.
cupation OF the more important ports.
DoMESTIC.-President Roosevelt has respm-
rnended criminal prosecution OF those respoINIole
for the smoke nuisance in " ashington. -
The War Department received a dispatch from
General Corbin, giving further details OF the
killing OF Philippine scouts by natives IN Sarnar;
he reports the situation critical - The con-
tiuued fall Of rain effectually broke the drouth
n Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio.
g. The Sheriff nom Cleveland asked Governor
Odel that papers for DR.. Chadwicks extradl-
ton be granted on the formers arrival IN Al
bany on THURSDAY - the loss from me M. Hre
which destroyed two blocks in the business cen
ire Of Sioux City entailed a loss OF about S2oJo-
coo and caused the loss Of one life. - Inc
steamship Minnesota reached Seattle after an
uneventfuI voyage from New-York. - By
the death at Salem, Mass, Of the widow OF eX-
Lieutenant Governor Cushnlan. SlOpotO Is re
leased, be given 10 some town which Will
adopt the name of Cushnan. - A town
Judge at Southbury, Conn, who was imperson-
ating Santa Claus at q church entertainment
was badly burned by his false beard catching
fire: e panic was narrowly averted. - A
cable dispatch from Japan was received IN ST
Louis stating that President Francis Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition was 10 be dec
GRATED with the gold medal Of the first grade OF
merit OF the Order OF the Rising Sun. -
II was announced az Fall River that meetings
OF the various unions there were to be called
within short time TO vote on the question Of
continuing the cotton mill strike.
CITY-Charles F. Dodge was freed on his own
recognizance after making, IL is supposed, full
confession regarding the Morse-Dodge marriage
friend Of the man who committed suicide al the
Savoy Hotel was his way to prevent the deed
when il was done - District Attorney
Jerome announced that he would oppose any
move 10 bail Miss Nan Patterson. and her coun-
sci said they would not make the attempt. -
II was announced that the amalganation Of the
two rival carpenters unions was assured. -
The Columbia faculty decided to take action
on the petition for the raising of the suspension
Of four sophoInoIes concerned in the Gould
hazing attempt until after the holidays. -
Life savers protested against new regulations re-
curing added work; many may resign. -
A Jersey Judge gave liberty 70 fifteen prisoners
as e Christmas present. - A guest at the
Grand Hotel, in charge OF a trained nurse. es-
capped: the police were asked TO look for him.
Chadwick bankrolls." - Harvard won the
Quadrsnguiar college chess tournament. Prince
TOT second. Columbia third and Yale fourth
THE Northumberland for to-day:
Clearing and continued cold. The temperature
yesterday: Highest, % degrees; lowest, "A.