New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
Naso!Dark DAILY G1ibasts
SUNDAY, DECEMBER II, 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING

FOREIGN.-The japanese cruiser Saiyen
struck a Russian mine off Port Arthur and sank.
her captain and thirty-eight men going down
with her. 80 The battleship Sevastopol is the
only large warship at Port Arthur which has
escaped from the Japanese shells she anchoreq
a7,tsiSe the harbor Advices from Toxic
say that the heavy losses of the japanese at
Port Arthur have hampered the reinforcement OF
Ogamas army; there is less CONFIDENCE among
French officials IN the fortresss ability to hold
ont - The second division of the Baltic feet;
under Admiral Voelkersam, sailed from Djibuu4
for Madagascar. - The report that the En-
peror had ordered the recall Of Admiral Ro-
5estvensky denied. - It was reported IN
St Petersburg that Grand Duke 5ergius, Gov
ernor General of Moscow, and NJ. Muravieff.
Minister Of Justice had resigned owing to the
ETnperor's adherence 10 some Of Prince Mirsky s
plans for a milder rule. 49, Both the Japanese
and Russian commanders reported skrmishes
south of Moukden on December 8; both sides
were victorious, according to the reports. -
Mr.. Balfour approved plans for the cooperation
of the colonies with Great Britain, and spoke or
the menace to the empire in the increase of
nations ornaments. 80 Earl Grey took the
oath OF office as Governor General of Canada at
Halifax. -= The body OF Mr.. Kriiger reached
Pretoria and was escorted by former Boer gen
erals TO the hall where II will lie in state.
DOMESTIC.-President Roosevelt definitely
announced that he had decided not to cali an
extraordinary session OF Congress in the spring
for tariff revision: the question OF session In
the fall is still under consideration. - Some
questions raised by Senators regarding the ar
btration treaties recently negotiated indicate
that those treaties may not be ratified without
preparing regulations for the allowance OF
drawback on exported -four made from Canadian
wheat A receiver appointed for Mrs.
Chadwick IN the Newton suit made public the
text Of the securities held in the Wade Park
Bank, of Cleveland; President Beckwith, Of the
Oberlin bank, in his confession told OF the meth
DDS used by Mrs. Chadwick IN obtaining loans
from him Herbert D. Newton In long
interview at Boston told of his transactions
with Mrs. Chadwick; he believed that she had
an sccomplice Prince Fushimi, of Japan,
accompanied by Francis P. Loomis. Assistant
Secretary of State, and members of the princes
party. visited West Point. 80 Three men
robbed bank in Peoria, Ill, at pistols point
and escaped. 49, Robbers secured So 600 from
an Office in Altoona. Penn. after binding and
gsgging the clerk in charge
CITY.-Stocks strong and active. The
CSilsey House closed its doors for the first time
sance its opening. thirty-flve years ago. owing
70 a dispute between the Gilsey estate and the
lessees Of the hotel. - There q
ono snowfall in this city. - W. y. Arnory
charged that the New York City Railway Com
psny using a number of streets without
franchises. -= a man. burned by the sub
way third rail. died 81 Lebanon Hospital from
lead poisoning caused by a salve placed on
his burns. -= Root aid Dorlon won the six
day bicycle race AZ n 3ison Square Garden;
Vanderstuyft and Stol were second.
THE WEATHER.-Indicatons for to-day:
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest. %
degrees: lowest. Ii