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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
Instruction.
For Young Ladies-CIty.
SAY BOYS STRANGLED HER
Grandmother, Left Unconscious,
Robbed of Je5cels and Honey.

Their pockets filled with dime novels and wear
ing cartridge belts two boys were locked up last
night charges of felOniOUsy assaulting their
grandmother strangling her into unconscious
ness and then robbing her of jewelry and money
amounting to more than $3.50.
THE boys We're Charles w. Upton son Of Dr..
William H. Upton, of No. 1904 Lexngton-ave.
and his cousin Frederick McDermott. who said
he lived at Oyster Bay. The former is sixteen
years old. The mother of the McDermott boy
lives in this city with Dr. Upton. The grand
mother is Mrs. Linda Meels. who lives with her
husband at No. 245 East observation-disclosures
twenty-fourth-st.
The Upton boy, it is alleged grabbed her
threw her to the floor and strangled her until
she unconscious. When she lay on the
floor he rushed to the door and to the street.
where he Joined the McDermOtt boy. who had
been waiting and acting a picket. The boys
then, it is said, disappeared.
yesterday.
In the notebook the boys had was found writ
ten. among other things: "One small candle.
slim Chisel. II feet copper wire, 10 feet other
wire, screwdriver, gimlet, dark lanterns and
masks" There was this too. in the book.
signed by Charles Upton" and Fred McDer-
mott: Resolved That we will not part under
any circumstances, and we viii not get mar
ried
Pawn tickets also We're found the boys ac-
cordng TO the police
The boys Will be arraigned this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
WATER BUCKETS FROZEN
GLEN ISLAND INQUIRY.
Origin of Fire Still Remains a
Mystery.

The official inquiry into the causes of the burn
ing OF the Glen Island was begun yesterday IN
the offices of the local steamboat Inspection
bureau in the Whitehall Building The investiga-
ton is being conducted by Captain Henry M
Seeley and Captain Theodore T. Mercerau. who
form the board of inquiry of the New-Iork d.
vision of the Second Steamboat Inspection District
The entire morning session was occupied by the
examination Of Captain Charles McAllister. master
of the Glen Island.
In reply to a question he said that the life saw
ing and fire fighting apparatus in good condi-
ton. The fire buckets the hurricane deck were
frozen, but these on the main and saloon decks
in good working order He said he could not
assign any for the fire. and that the dynamo
had never caused any trouble before. The arma-
ture had been rewound last October
Frederick H. Street of NewHaven, who with
his wife and two daughters was on the Glen
Island, after recess said that practically the en-
tire boat was ablaze within eight minutes
Vernon NJ. Layman, chief engineer, testhed 70
the location of the dynamo which was in the
hold on the starboaTd side just AFT or the water
tank There was a slate switchboard at one
he generally visited it once an hour His irst
knowledge Of the fire when he saw fash
room and the shaft He cried to the rernen to get
out Tie hose and then shut down the engine. lie
to escape from the stokehola by COINS eft by the
dock. Other members of the crew made practically
Inspector Seeley then examined Ivan Larsen, the
mate, thoroughly as to the nature Of the cargo the
night of the fire. The witness said that II com
prised ''Whiskey, beer and other kinds He ad-
United that they had aboard few barrels of OIL
but said he that there were no autouo-
bies aboard. The mate said the vessel carried
sixty-fve fire buckets. four of which were in the
either frozen or empty on the night of the ire
Captain Seeey interrupted the hearing to tell the
witness that If IN the future he a steamer
that had fire buckets the main deck any place
where they would be likely to freeze he should see
that they were filed with water and put sonre-
where where they would be of use in case of fire.
The hearing was than adjourned until to-day At
10 o'clock. Captain Seeey after the hearing said
that some important points had been brought out.
These We're ne said, that the maze Glen
Island had license although man for such a
position should have had one; that the mate that
had charge of the cargo plainly showed eXam-
nation that he did not know what could be prop
ery freight on a passenger carrying steamer. and
that life preServers had been removed from the
steamer after inspection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
4DMIR4LS IN SESSION.
Baron Ton Spaun the Fifth North
Sea Commissioner.

Paris, Dec. 22.-The International commission
appointed to inquire into the North Sea incident
held its first session in the Foreign Office this
morning. The commission unanimously elected
Admiral Baron Won Spaun. of the Austro- Hun
garan Navy. to be the fifth member, completed
the preliminary organization and adjourned I'M
til January 9.
Admiral Davis arrived in civilian dress Adj
miral Fourier, the French member of the COM
mission, in behalf of Foreign Minister Delcasse.
who was absent from the city, met the American
admiral. extended to him cordial greeting, and
recalled his visit to the United States at the
time of the Rochambeau mission. Admiral
Fourier presented Admiral Davis to Admiral
Kaznakoff, the Russian member of the commits
sion. and Rear Admiral Sir Lewis A. Beaumont,
Great Brtain's representative. The admirals
and their aids did not wear uniforms thus de-
tracing somewhat from the expected brilliancy
of the opening session.
Admiral Kaznakoff as senior in rank and age,
proposed that Admiral Fournier should preside
pending the arrival of the fifth member of the
commission. Admiral Fourier was unanimous
ly chosen. accepting the presidency in felici-
tous speech.
N. Andre Soulange- Bodin, a Minister Pleni-
potentiary Of France, was selected as secretary,
and William Martin and the Vicomte de Gre
gue appointed assistants. Admiral Baron
Spaun was then unanimously elected the
fifth member of the commission.
Admiral Davis during the day called on Pre-
mier Combes. N. Pelletan, Minister of Marine,
and the various admiras of the commission.
NJ. Loubet received Admiral Davis in the IL
brary Of the Elysee Palace at p. m. The in
terview consisted of a brief and formal exchange
OF amenities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
HIGHEST BIDS GET 1T.
OfaI RemoraL Contract Let for
FiUe Years.

The Board of Health yesterday let the offal re-
moval contract for the next five years. There were
three bidders-the McKeever Brothers, the White
Brothers, who have done the work for many
years. and the Standard Manufacturing Company.
of Chicago. The latter concern is said to be backed
by the Beef Trust, through Armour & Co.
The aggregate bid of the Standard Company for
the five boroughs $290OO0. That of White
Brothers for Manhattan, The Bronx and Richmond,
and Of McKeever Brothers for Brooklyn and
Queens was $34S 1875. The contract was awarded to
White Brothers and McKeever Brothers, the high
est bidders.
THE public health demands that we assure be-
yond all possible doubt the disposal of dead animals
and other ofal" said a member Of the board
I'VE have already been attacked by certain news
papers for not favoring the bid of the Chicago
company. This company proposes to erect burn
ing station in New-Jersey, across the Hudson
somewhere up the Passaic River. We have con-
suited with the Board of Health of New-Jersey
They say that they will fight the disposition of the
offal of New-York in their State They might a.
any time tie UP the corporation which took the
contract under such circumstances by injunction
New-York would be left without of dis
posing of its offal. The health of the city would
be held liable. This contract has been let to the
highest bidders unanimously by a non-partisan
board Politics has nothing to do with it, If the
CITY is more interested in saving money than in
assuring it's public health IL should its own
dSpOSal stations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
TO INTERCEPT RUSSIANS.
THE JAPANESE ALERT.
Kamimma's Squadron off Singa-
more. lSteamiug Vest.

Singapore Straits Settlements. Dec Z@-1 "o
asnanese cruisers called here this morning but
left the port at noon. They reported that two
japanese battleships. two first class cruisers
two second class cruisers and twelve torpedo
boat destroyers were near by. steaming west
Shanghai Dec. pa squadron of powerful
cruisers under Admiral Kamimura is reported
here 10 have gone south TO meet the Russian
second Pacific squadron.
St PETERSBURG Dec. H2-The announcement
that four japanese cruisers and twelve torpedo
boats are steaming west from Singapore is re-
celved here with much interest 1t is not be-
ueved however, that such a small squadron can
have been sent out by Japan with any idea OF
engaging in offensive operations but it is re-
garded as more probable that it is the purpose Of
this squadron 10 keep q surveillance over the
two detachments Of the Russian feet which are
expected TO unite soon in the neghborhood of
Madagascar.
It is generally believed that Vice-Admral Ro-
1egtvensky intends 10 establish naval coaling
base on some small island between Madagascar
and the Philippines. and that the japanese
cruising squadron hopes TO mark down the
rendezvous for Eice-Admiral Togos informa-
ton The hope is expressed that Admiral Ro-
5estvensky viii be able TO catch up with the
Japanese scouts. which IL IS believed he could
easily destroy. thereby weakening the japanese
IN the final naval engagement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
sEVASTOPOL USELESS.
Russians Cannot Restore Battleship to
Fighting Trim. Says Togo.

: Toxic, Dec ga report received from Ad-
eSniFal Togo At 10 o'clock last night says:
a prisoner taken by our fleet who is consid-
3 eTeo 70 De reliable reports that as a result Of
our attacks since December Is eight torpedoes
setruck the net Of the battleship Sevastopol and
-1hst az least one took effect her hull This
seems 70 have occurred on the night Of De
eefnoer 10 or early IN the morning Of Decena Der
10 The Sevastopols crew was seen TO he II, a
: STATE OF confusion. and 8 haWser from the shore
vas attached 10 the battleshp.
The torpedo which damaged the hun 20 a.,
Eevastopol took effect on the port side aft W,ork
lines 'e 'i'S 'iFe'
Inc SeEastopol is now headed toward the outer
- OF nc entrance 10 the harbor, with her
stern aground and her gunports aInidsbins al
most aWssh. a.
ne snip IS listing TO starboard and the side
Elghts IN her lower deck are submerged
{ There is one torpedo boat to the sfarhoard NJ
me SeVastopol. and one vessel equipped win
pumps. 10 port. together with one vessel re-
senDhng mine layer. ali Of which are busiIv
engaged In pumping. but il viii be difficult IN
= restore the 9eawGrthiness Of the warship ON
the night Of December Is one Of our tornedoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
BEGIN OPEN SHOP FIGHT.
Strike in Cap Trade Response to
Employers Order.

The Cap Manufacturers Association has made
the first stand for the open shop since the recent
convention Of the Citizens Industrial Association
in the Hotel Astor, and all the employees of the
members were told yesterday that the open shop
would go into effect IL their factories the day
after Christmas. The capmakers sixteen hundred
IL number. employed by nineteen firms went on
strike yesterday morning IN consequence, and will
tight the open shop.
The decision of the cap manufacturers was taken
a meeting OF the association on "Wednesday
evening in the Broadway Central Hotel The
capmakers' union had been making constant de-
mands for union recognition and the employers
concluded that the time was riDe for decisive
action: Late on Wednesday night the executive
The members OF the executive committee went
around to all the shops yesterday morning and or
dored the capmakers on strike as thew anne n
work Headquarters were established at the
Menhattan Iyceum, No Sc East Fourth-st where
moetingsof the strikers was held yesterday after
Among the firms affected by the strike ava Fo> 4.
Iederer Mercer and West Fourth SITS Who en-
rloy- two hundred. the Simonson Tichtenstein
Pachner Company, West Fourth and Greene SIS
two hundred and Hirschberg & Co No ~ "
verley Place. hundred and nifty. The busy sea-
son Of manufacturing for the summer trade has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
WIRELESS TAPES AS EVIDENCE.
Russian Officer Gives Another Explanation
of Dogger Bank Shooting

Bordeaux Dec. 22.-Four Russian naval officers
bearing dispatches from Nce-Admiral Rojestven-
sky have arrived here on board the Message
Maritimes packet Lieutenant Valrond of the tor
pedo depot ship Kamchatka, said that he con-
yeying to Emperor Nicholas the reports of the COM
manders of the warships that were present at the
Dogger Bank shooting. together with Nice-Admiral
Rojestvensky's report.
He also taking for investigation by the Inter
national Commission at Paris the original tapes
Of the wireless instruments, showing the messages
that were exchanged between vessels OF the Baltic
squadron at the time of the firing upon the Game
cock fishing fleet. Lieutenant Valrond said he OPP
Grated the searchlights aboard the hamchatka, and
that he saw plainly four-funnelled torpedo
boats their color being a dirty gray. whereas the
Russian torpedo beats were black When he per-
ceved these boats pursuing the squadron the order
to fire given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
TO KEEP PARK ENTRANCES CLOSED.
Committee Representing Horseback Riders
to Confer with Drivers.

a number of whose families are constant
users of the bride paths in Central Park held
meeting at the Office of ]. AdrianCe Bush No 100
Broadway, Tuesday afternoon to act In s,,pport
of Park Commissioner Palas in his efforts 10 pro-
tect the entrances for saddle horses at Seventh
and Fiftyninth-st., and at Sixty-sixth-st and
Central Park West The question was fully discussed
and methods of proposed action were suggested
Mr.. Bush assured those present that he was A
member of one of the driving associations said To
be in favor of making the protected entrances the
subject of general use. and that he found that
while there might be a demand for greater faciU-
ties for vehicles in entering the park still in
reference With the bride path entrances had
never been seriously entertained a few of the
drivers operating public automobiles and other
motor carriages had found it convenient to use
these pathways as short cuts. he declared. and had
sought to gain their point by claiming FIRST the
right 10 drive horses on these paths and then 10
demand that automobiles be allowed to so where
carriages were permitted.
\ committee was appointed to confer with the
members OF the drivers associations TO get some
plan or ACTON satisfactory to all. William St0rrs
Wells, OF No. l6 East Fifty-Seventh-st Or Emery,
J Thomas. of No % West Ninety-secon(-St I
Allen Townsend of No. 2S7 Madis1n-aye and 7
AdrianCe Bush, of No. East Thirtv-ninth-st Crera
appointed as the committee A vote OF tbanks m
Commissioner Paas for providing police nr0tecffon
FOR the entrances under discussion was passed
unanimously. f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
DOGGER BANK SPECIFIES.
Russia Charged zcith Securing False
Evidence from Fishermen.

St Petersburg Dec 22-Accordng to a local
paper, number of English fishermen have ap-
peared before the Russian consul in London
and have deposed to having seen torpedo boats
not belonging to Russia among the Hull fishing
fleet Their dispositions. it is added. will be sub
mitted to the International Commission now in
Paris
London. Dec. 22.-The publication in st.
Petersburg Of the statement that Hull fisher
men have voluntarily testified that torpedo
boats not belonging 10 Russia were among the
trawlers off DOgger Bank when the fishermen
were fired upon by ships of the Russian Baltic
squadron is probably nothing more than repe-
titioE OF similar statements emanating from
Hull and appearing in London papers in the
last few days. These are circumstantial
Nevertheless it would certainly appear to be
true that some men of the Gamecock fleet have
made statements before the Russian consul. The
name Of only of these has been revealed.
He is the boatswain of the trawler Ava, and he
said to-day that he was induced 10 make the
statement while he was Intoxicated. He admits
that he received a certain amount Of money
but now says the statement he made is untrue.
The exact tenor of his statement or any others
has not been revealed. His assertion is by some
regarded as another evidence of how "Dogger
Bank liquor stimulates the imagination
The published reports from Hull say positively
agents Of the Russian government. but the Rus
sian Embassy IL London tonight repeats the
assertion first made on December 81 that there
is absolutely no truth in the statement
The sensational press Of England directly
charges the Russian government with using I'M
derhand means, by bribery and intoxicants. to
secure false statements from men of the Game
cock fishing fleet.
Altogether, an air Of mystery surrounds the
matter, but no credence in responsible quarters
is given 10 the allegations that unfair methods
have been used by the Russian government One
explanation emanates from Paris. where it is
stated that two reporters Of the Petit Parisen"
recently visited Hull in order to talk with men
Of the Gamecock feet and secure independent IN
formation concerning the Dogger Bank shooting
None Of the newspaper reports assume to iden-
ufy the agents as Russians but call them
foreigners employed by the Russian govern
ment" This is the most probable explanation
OF the story. which however, may possibly have
sequel in the testimony before the internati0n-
al tribunal Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
JAPANESE SUFFER FROM COLD.
Cossaeks Easily Capture Soldiers of Enemy
Too Benumbed to Fire a Gun.

NoukSen. Dec. 22-There was more artillery firing
from Poutiloff Hill on December q, which resulted
an dispensing a party Of japanese who were trying
20 intrench in front Of that position. Chinese
port that Field Marshal Oyama and his staff have
established headquarters at Jiao-Yang. and that
the japanese are constructing forts around the
city.
The japanese are reported to he suffering severely
from cold and sickness in the vicinity Of Palas
sandze and Shilikhe. where II IS said they lost two
thousand men in single week.
The orenburE Cossacks captured six japanese
scouts on December p. four Of whom were badly
Frozen two having L. have their feet amputated
The same Cossacks recently captured seventeen
JapaneSe. who We're beuUmbed that they could
surrounded
me port Of Iin-kow is closed by ice
All japanese reinforcements landing at Dalny are
3oW gong u The direction Of Port Arthur
me, situation remains unchanged. The two
1pposIng armies continue their artillery duels
Both SIDES have extended their positions far 10 The
eastward. -' ~ ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
TO BRING CARTER BOY NORTH.
Argument Adjourned on Habeas Corpus
Child Kidnapped by Father, 1t Is Alleged.

KeceHty Pauline Cray Carter obtained a writ
Of habeaS corpus directing that her husband an
Ore" + carter. produce in court their child An
u'oN Na'"'.' IT, who she alleged was kid
Mapped by his father from Whom, ~ Ie s,n,-,,4
ny decree OF divorce obtained in South Dakota
Inc oNor'e was granted Mrs. Carter in 1871
and by It she received custody Of the bov Mrs
carter, however consented To allow the hoy to see
MS Ia'ileI AT stated intervals. and she now al
lnges that on one of these occasions the fathar
kidnapped him. taking him Tennessee where
he is.
carter yesterday appeared In the Supreme Court
Carter refused 10 10 on unless The chill Va
bIeSet'' Inc hearing adjourned until Satur-
brought North. INV Wv "'H
MIS-, 1artcr. counsel said further. had sued re-
'tHt,N ia NtN~1 ork State for an absolute divorce
naim,hS ~. ,nFee correspondents 4 motion Tor ali
mNHy was recently denied by Justice Scott Car
yer mas brought counter suit alleging that Mrs
'aT"I mas teep receiving attentions from several
Garter. 80 ''' - "0''N" ~ 1''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
RETAKE 2O9-NETRE HILL.
Kuropatkin For5cards Chinese Re
port of Russian Victory.

St. Petersburg. Dec. 22--General kuropatkin
has teegraphed 10 the general staff that he has
received a report from Chinese sources to the
effect that the Russians have recaptured 203-
Metre Hill, at Port Arthur. with the guns
mounted by the japanese.
The War Office has not any additional in
formation regarding General kurOpatkin's re-
port hut its officials consider 1t certain that the
commander in chief would not have sent such
news unless it came through exceptionally re-
liable channels.
The dispatch. which is dated December q. also
REPORTS further "Reminiscences of both the Rus
SLAMS and japanese, but says they were not pro-
ductive OF important results The weather at
the front is sunny, and the thermometer reg
listers II degrees Fahrenheit.
London. Dec. 22-The japanese Legation says
st has no confirmation Of the reported recapture
of 20s}-Metre Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
PRINCESS COULD NOT SEE CHILDREN
Louise, Once Wife of the King of saxony,
Found Palace Doors Barred

Dresden, Dec. 22-Countess Montignoso who was
the Grown Princess Louise, arrived here uneXpect-
edly this morning. Accompanied by lawyer, she
went TO the Taschenberg Palace and asked to
her children. When permission refused she
stood on the steps trembling, and the few guards
and policemen surrounding her thought she
about to fall. Finally recovering herself somewhat
she said three or four times please let my
dear ones" The lieutenant replied that his orders
were perenptOry. King Frederick Augustus who is
on shooting excursion was informed of the ar
rival of the woman VINO was his wife.
The princess voluntarily left the city this after
noon for Leipsic, cheering crowd eSCOrting to the
railroad station the carriage in which she sat.
Public sympathy runs strongly in favor Of allow
Ing the princess to see her children once year.
as the German law provides in the of mothers
who are divorced for the most fragrant offences.
Berlin, Dec. 22-Prncess Louise, known as
Countess Montgnoso, and formerly the wife of
the King of Saxony. spent the evening Lepsc
and left there at night for Florence to rejoin her
youngest daughter. There popular demon
STATIONS at the station in Leipsic and in the
of the princess's drive to the villa Of Advocate
Zehme.
The Princess Louise eloped in December. 1902,
with NJ Giron the French tutor Of her children.
and was subsequently divorced by her husband,
now King of SaXOny.