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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
THE FORTRESSS PLIGHT.
Fec Defenders and a Lack OF Food
and Coal.

New-Chwang. June ia Chinaman who was
smuggled by the japanese into Port Arthur to
act as a spy, and escaped from there seven days
ago. was arrested at New-Chwang last night
He told q correspondent Of The Associated Press
that the Russians were employing large force
OF men day and night in repairing the warships
They expect that the work will be completed in
a fortnight. Four cruisers under Golden HILL
at the entrance Of Port Arthur, have.tleir guns
trained landward to assist IN repulsing land
attack The channel is partly cleared. but Ad-
miral Togos blockade is effective.
The spy estimates the total strength OF the
Russian forces including sailors. at less than
thirty thousand men There are many sick and
wounded There is food sufficient for two
months. All the Chinese foodstufr has been
seized by the authorities.
Two armored trains board OF which are
mounted guns landed from the battleship Ret
vizan recently. ran 10 = point near the japanese
lines and opened fire. The Japanese replied,
though they managed 10 return to the Russian
lines
The stern of the sunken battleship Petropav-
lcYsk is visible at lo'y tide.
The Russians at Port Arthur are gloomy,
though hoping that General kuropatkin VIII
send an army south to assist the garrison
Admiral Togo IS stopping many native boats
attempting 10 land foodstufs near Port Arthur.
Forty-two Junks from Che-Foo have been sent
to Tung-ChoW-Foo.
The Chinese guilds are sending petitions 10
General Stoesse. to permit their members TO
depart
-four mill belonging to Chi-Feng-Tai. the
richest Chnaman in Port Arthur, is grinding
wheat brought from Seattle ~ q French ship,
which IS still al Port Arthur.
An enormous amount of damage was done 70
the town by the Japanese shells. The
Russo Chinese Bank is destroyed.
The coal supply at Port Arthur is low. II IS
estimated at only 2 400 tons of Cardiff and 5000
tons Of japanese coal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
TESTIFY FOR BEAVERS.
No Kno7cledge Of HIS Receiving
Money, Say witnesses.

1t becomes moro apparent every day that IL Will
be long time before the legal tangle surrounding
the various against George w. Beavers,
formerly CHIEF OF the Division Of Salaries and
Allowances OF the Postoh7ce Department. Is
Strengthened out. Morgan and Seabury. counsel
for Beavers. apparently pleased at the various
complications because it delays final settlement.
Yesterday before United States Commis5.oner
Benedict in the Federal Building. Brooklyn Sea-
vers was a-raIgned on the indictment found
with accepting a draft for $50 from ". Scott
Typewriter Company. for promoting the sale OF
their machines to the government. Assistant
Postmaster Frank Fl. Newccmb OF Brooklyn. tes-
titled that he knew that the machines used
BY the government. but had knowledge OF the
pay meut OF any money to Eeavers On behalf OF
the accused man Mr.. Seabury called Charles Flint.
assistant treasurer of The typewriter company,
who denied any knowledge of eny agreement be-
tween Towers ana Beavers fer th5 promotion Of
the sales OF the machines. end also denied knowl-
edge OF any draft being paid TO Beavers Henry
J. Gensler, official stenO grapher in the United
of the company I'm the District Of Columbia, tes-
tined along the Same lines Mr.. Flint. He sad
that The price OF tie book typewriter vas Soo
bat admitted having sold them for $40 Tho
amin ZION adjourned until Monday
Prior 70 the hearing Mr.. SeabJry Informed Com
missioner Benedict that he had obtained a writ
retUroal.e o. Friday Mr. Seabury alleges that
Beay, illegally arrested the typewriter
indictment which was found in Washington he
cause Beavers was already under indie meEt III
Brooklyn or another charge
4 hearing on the Brooklyn case has been set
down Tor saturday at 1880 a IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
PORTO RICAN DELEGATES ARRIVE,
BOSS 70 OF the Island, Known as the Black
Croker, Is with Them.

The Six Porto hcans who hope to be Endorsed
as tiie representatives. OF the Republican portv OF
Foflo RICO arrived here yesterday from San Juap
on tAe romeo They are Or. jose @ Barbosa ur
jose u Br!oso. Of the Executive Council of Porto
RICO Manuel T. Rosy. Speaker Of tho House OF
DeegateS' Robert II. Todd Mayor Of san .Junu
Dr. santiago We've Of the House OF Delegates. and
FedTo j. Besosa. Brioso and Tocd ~, delegates
~ INC republican National Con, ton and We've
ana beso$a are alternateS Barbosa while NOT a
oeiega-e Is the 'boss' OF tho party He is known
IN IP Porto Rico az the Black Croker" Senior
iNGssy comes merely Tor pleasure trii,
iIos5y ana we've cannot speak English ans
me o,hers referred questions 10 DR. RaThosS ~
s9erugged his shoulders and smiled. "'''
"tIalBe as II may SEEM a National y
,ICtIl IN Porto RICO had voice or vote in tba %
!C'4oI OF .iese Delegates. Yet the Delegates hon.
that president Roosevelt and the iiepubiIcan NJ
Ionai convention VIII declare them to be tha onII,
spuoncan ieacers in Porto Rico and entitled 20 n
paiHIIesfs. patronage and emoluments This. OF
curse means trouble for the new Governor Tlso5
man winthrop, and for the executives heode 90 ~
pdIinents an Presidential appointees No M
ucudl hepublcan has ever taken an active nc - a.,
p9ucs In Porto Rico. and ali of them riJictIIe tba
luea OF beng forced by the national conyen tiop re
recognize the local Republican leaders in any WaV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
RUSSIA WITHOUT NEWS.
Denial of VIadiUostok Fleets Sortie
-Ne1c Ships.

ST PETERSBURG June 13.-No information
reached the general stan tonight regarding
the reported ambushing OF Russians at Polar
Ten as the result OF which they alleged
70 have lost 500 men. News from the southern
part Of the Liao-Tung Peninsula IS most scanty.
Nothing further had been heard from Port
Arthur.
one division OF the army reserves or the st.
Petersburg district has been called out Half
Of this division goes the front and the other
half will be distributed among the garrisons In
Central Russia, replacing troops ordered TO the
Far East
The London Standards" ST. Petersburg dis
patch saying that telegram had been received
from Vice-Admiral Skrydlof: announcing that
he recently left Vladivostok with tho Russian
squadron and engaged a japanese squadron OFF
Port Arthur is denied at the admiralty No
such dispatch has been received from SSryd-
loft. whose squadron. according 10 the last ad-
vices. Is still at Vladivostok and IN the neigh
boring waters.
Russia will not heed the British representa-
tions il regard 20 the action of the government
in declaring rice and other foodstuffs to be con-
traband Of war. The Russian declaration covers
only full cargoes. destined for Japan. the as
sumption being that they intended for the
use of an enemy's army. The "Novoe Vrenya'
contends that Russias position IS the same as
Great Britains in the Boer War.
The "Novoe Vremya' expresses pleasure at
the statement from Washington regarding the
submarine boat Protector. which was shipped
recently from New-York board the Norwe-
giaE steamer Fortuna. presumably bound Tor
Japan, saying:
The United States. notwithstanding the agI-
tation I'm the pro-Japanese press. remains
strictly neutral
Russia's naval programme. approved Sat
uIday. includes twenty bat1leships. ten aTmored
cruisers. ten first class and protected cruisers
and a number Of torpedo boats and submarine
boats in view OF the criticism on the part Of
foreign naval experts o. the battleship type
after the destruction OF the Russian battleship
Petropavlovsk and the japanese battleshiU
Eatsuse, the subjec- received most careful con-
sideration the decision being I'm favor Of the
continuance of construction Of battleships.
The Russian press, while displaying consid-
era BILE interest IN King Edwards visit to Kiel
expresses the opinion that it will not have i'm
po;tant political consequences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
ALLEGES PROMISE NOT TO AID oUIeG
Lieutenant of Congressman Douglas Saws
Gilman Violated II.

One OF the chief leutenants OF Congressman
Douglas IN the fight to GUST the Republican leader
OF the XIXth Assembly District Theodore 7.
Gilman. had something to say last night about the
circular sent out by the Republican organization
Saturday. parts OF which were printed in The
Tribune of Sunday. He took exception 10 the
following sentence in the circular:
We are assured thot Mr.. Gilman accepted the
duties and responsibilities of this position (the
leadership promising only that he would try so to
discharge them 20 keep the Republican party
IN our district united. harmonious and successfuI
The lieutenant said that when Mr. Gilman be-
came leader. il with the distinct understanding
that he was not TO encourage permit the politi-
cal activity OF Mr.. Quigg in the XIXth District
He quoted the following extract from q letter
which he said he wrote to OF the prominent
party leaders. with the consent and at the sug-
gestion OF Mr.. Gilman
1t Is only necessary for me to recall to your mind
the fact that II definitely understood as one
OF the conditions upon which we accepted Mr.. GIL
man, that Mr.. Quigg's political activity in the
district was TO receive no co1ntenance whatever
from the organization. and that far as the
XI&th District is concerned, his selection as its
representative in the national convention Is a d.
rect violation of this pledge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
TO MEET ODELL TODAY
Prominent Republicans VIII Go
Dozon the Bay.

Governor Odel! will arrive home from Europe to-
6ay on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. \ number
of Governor Odelrs friends viii go down the bay on
the revenue cutter this morning to welcome the
Governor home. 1t was the intention at hrst TO
charter a tug, but this plan was abandoned.
Charles H. Murray, president Of the Republican
County Committee; William Halpln, William L.
Ward and Edward Lauterbach will be In the party
The Governor will be brought ashore on the cutter.
With the arrival of the Governor in the city
to-day the final conferences previous to starting
for the national convention will take place. BY
Saturday ell tho big leaders VIII have started for
Chicago. Cornelius N Bliss and George F.: Shell.
don will go to-day. Charles A. Moore president OF
the American Protective Tariff League and Wilbur
+. Wakenan. secretary, will start Thursday. The
Republican big Four" Senators Plat and Depew.
Governor OdeIl and Ex-Governor Black, Will start
Friday. A large delegation from the Republican
Club goes Saturday -
The rings County delegates ard their friends will
go over the Pennsylvania Railroad on Sunday
morning and will reach Chicago early on Monday.
Elk Lieutenant Governor Woodruff lie in the West.
and will join the Brooklynites at Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
THE LEADERS GATHERING
TALK OYER CONVENTION
Busy Time IN Prospect for Crs
dentials COMMITTEES.
TRr TELEGRAPH TO THE rsrsrxr.I

N
Chicago. June 13.-Members Of the Rsnrnu
can National Committee and other Isaau.
party men are arriving here hourly. Ths Can
scum was busy place to-day. The Repuhro..
leaders who came hocked to the big bufls,r-
TO talk over convention prospects, and fn.nu1
the platform and seating arrangements. susata.
Cannon arrived from Washington with po.,
master General Payne this morning. Mr. Cav
non went at once to the Coliseum, Will, NJ,
Payne. who is acting chairman Of the nat,ona,
committee. sought Secretary Dover for a con-
ference. Speaker Cannon, who win presid, ova.
the convention. had a long talk to-day v,.s
Committeeman Harry s. New. Uncle Ia,
was particularly interested in the arrangen.,..
OF the convention hall.
The subcommittee on credentials. which -r,
report to the full committee. win have ta.k !.
Its hands with the twenty-five contests xboh
are scheduled The decisions In only FAM :.
the contested cases are foregone concIus,o,'
Most OF the contests win need extended hearfnas
and it is expected that there will be A s1n -
ing on Wednesday. In the contests are tneIIld~s
the entire State delegations from Wisconssn
Texas. Louisiana and Delaware. The Wfsconsi-
contest is giving the managers more concs--
than any other.
Governor Murphy OF New-Jersey came "a ~.
city last night and remained until this pno-ni1e
when he left here for ST. Louis. He will rst,rn
in time for the meeting OF the COMMITTEES on
Wednesday afternoon. 1t fs considered probshIa.
that Elmer Duer, who succeeded Perry Haas
as secretary of the national committee. win sue
coed himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
COAST TRADE RIGHTS.
British Objections to Ertension Of
Lazcs to Philippines.

London. June 13-Lord Muskerry Conservative.
in the House OF Lords this evening asked the gov
eminent concerning the reservation OF other
tries Of coastwse trade to vessels * their
conality and especially to the proposed application
the Philippine Islands OF the coastwise laws OF
the United States.
The Foreign Secretary, Lord Lansdowre. replied
e said the proposed restriction in the Philippines
seemed inconsistent with certain declarations OF tia
United States government at the time OF the draw
ing up OF the treaty Of peace The British repre-
sentative at Washington. the Foreign Secretary
added had been asked TO call the attention OF the
United States government 10 the matter, and point
out the detrimental effect of the restrictions
British trade. The discussion still gong
at Washington, and il would not be in the public
interest TO enter into details regarding the ex-
change OF T!ews The new law did not take effect
until 1905. Therefore. there plenty Of time to
consider the matter. which deserved and would
receiYe the attention of his majestys government.
The Colonial governments Lord LsnsdoWne also
said, differed widely in their attitude this SUBJ
5ect- Some Of them were entirely opposed TO the
exclusion OF foreign vessels from coastwise trade
while others had announced their intention OF ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14

passed through New-chwang inns inoriiuAs' a."
Commanded by a large supply and hospital train.
Several carts contained bandaged men, Tie
troops appeared to be tagged out and showed
every Indication OF a long. forced march.
The officers refused 10 furnish any inforIna-
ton but a on-commissioned officer told cor
respondent Of The Associated Press that all the
troops were retreating from Tsai-Chow. Before
he could say anything further he was repri-
manded by captain. Stragglers are closely
watched by nor-conlnliss!oned officers TO pre-
them from taking.
The Russians have abandoned the ground
mines eight miles south CT this town.
A nssive messenger just arrived from the Rus-
sian camp. east Of New-chwang, reports that
there are many wounded men there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
j. ". GUFFEY GOES VEST
Anti-Parker Conference Postponed
TIL His Return.
PLAN TO BREAK DEADLOCK.

Owing to the fact that Coolnel James NJ Gutfey,
OF Pennsylvania. decided TO go to St. Louis to at
tend meeting of the Subcommittee of the Demo-
cratic National Committee the anti-Parker con-
ference did not take place az the Holland House
last night Another date will be set Cor it. either
the last OF this week the first Of next Senator
German Is disposed to wait the Pittsburg mans
motion A. ]. Elias. Of Buffalo, who fought the
Hill machine when he rejected FOR the norni-
nation Tor Mayor. was at the Hoffman House last
night. de wanted to know about the conference,
and when he told that 1t was postponed he
went to call on Tammany friend
Charles +. Murphy yesterday said that he was
out Of politics" When asked to comment on
Controller CIRCUITS sarcastic illusions TO the re-
noval OF Deputy Bridge Commissioner wester-
nacher from office. he said that Controller Grout
was welcome 10 say whatever he liked
There is nothing in the story that Senator Hill
has made overtures.' declared Mr. Murphy
The Murphy men are wc-ting and hoping f. 4
lucky turn in affairs that will destroy the Parker
boom, and at the same time give them chance to
get the upper hand Of Hill at St Louis. What
they are striving for IS TO help the anti-Hnl
men ana make ii impossible for the Parker men
20 nominate the judge the second or third bal
Iot. As soon as the convention is deadlocked the
Ianinany men WILL through the assistanre ana
connlVance of tho German forces try TO get fba
convention TO relieve the State delegations from
!nelr instructions. and then stampede will be at
IIseihpteu ioF some candidate more to the liking ~
amman and German than any one suggested BY
me IthI-f3elmont combination
preak deadlock IL Il likely that the mama Of
- Tosl0eilt Cleveland Will be sprung on the con-
The Iammany are not particular ahout ~ .
0S"'' 80 Iohs as II confuses the Parker mana gers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
JAMES ID. BELL IS SAFE.
HIS Place Not InsperiIed bg
Murphy-McCarren Fight.

Hereafter there viii be less talk among Tam
many men about the forced resignation Of Col.
onel James d Bell as Assistant Corporation
Counsel in charge Of the Brooklyn Law Depart
ment. II was learned yesterday by a Tribuns
reporter that Mr.. Bell is in little danger Of re-
moval by his chief. Corporation Counsel Delany
While there is a good deal Of soreness on ae-
count Of the factional attitude assumed by Nh.
Bell 1t does not warrant his removal Colonel
BelTs friends have suggested to him that Mr..
Delany is not hard man to get along with II
the work OF the Brooklyn department is kept I'D
TO the mark 1t was said last night that one
or two causes OF dissatisfaction with the work.
ing OF the Brooklyn department have been re-
moved. and that Colonel Bell will continus a.
head of the department. no matter whether tia
quarrel between Murphy and McCarrsn Ia
smoothed over or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
BRYAN CHIEF SPEAKER.
Nego Date for Anti-HiU Meeting to
Let Nebraskan Talk.

William ]. Bryan will tell New-York Democrats
at Cooper Union on Monday night why they should
oppose the Parker Hill acknowledgment cCmoin-
alton. To have Mr.. Bryan forth the issues Of
the campaign from the radical point Of view, the
anti-Hill mass meeting called for Saturday night
at Cooper Union has been put over till Monday
night. Mr. Eryan is his way East He Will
speak in Indiana on Saturday night.
Frederick w Hinrichs of Brooklyn. who ran on
the anti-Tammany ticket last fall for Controller,
will share the speaking honors with Mr.. Bryan
Mr. Hinrichs is a Cleveland Democrat. He was In
1896 candidate for Lieutenant Governor on the
Palmer and Buckner ticket
Mr.. Bryans acceptance OF an invitation to speak
at the anti-Hill mass meeting means that he is
against the nomination OF Judge Parker. The
Parker men have been advertising the assertion
that Parker voted for Bryan twice This has not
Placotel the NebTaskaE, however
Tammany men have threatened that they will do
everything in their power to beat Hill and Nc
Carren. and the Bryan mass meeting on Monday
night will give them opportunity to pack
Cooper Union and shout for everything anti-HiIl.
Mr.. Bryan was induced to come TO New-York by
the representations OF his friends here that Hill
was deceiving the Bryan Democrats around the
State. As soon as the radicals sent out their call.
copies Of it were forwarded to ex-senator Hill.
Immediately he sent instructions to his friends
in every county to do something to offset the effect
OF the radical call Every man. who signed the
call personally importuned. and in several in
stances the signers were induced 70 repudiate their
signatures This was particularly CALLING TO Melvin
G. Paliiste- and Justice Seabury. who got up the
convention. They determined to go tho limit In
fighting Hill. Mr. Bryan was told what being
done by the Hin managers and was asked to
come on and set the for the radicals He re-
could be put over TIL Monday he would be glad
TO come and make a speech outlining Democratic
His speech Monday night is likely to be a
notice TO The Parker managers that the radicals
elther must nave q platform TO their liking at St
Louis or they will not support the ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
GETTING READY FOR DEMOCRATS
Big Force Working on St. Louis Coliseum
Transfer Tomorrow.

81 Louis, June I'D. J. Campau. OF Mich
iGan; c. G. Johnson, OF Kansas. norman =
Mack, OF New-York and {. A. Walsh Of Iowa
members Of the subcommittee on convention
arrangements OF the Democratic National Com
mlttee viii arrive here tomorrow. They VII,
PI0oaDsy be Joined by the other members on a.,
oIi,1"lns day. when the formal transfer % 4 y
-\du"Ii committee VIII be made. a force or
taIFthters and electricians IS al work on tie
be hurried 70 completion in time for the trans
fer. 80 ''1 !" ans
Ire unance committee. OF which Charles n
hutuS IS chairman, has about finished its work
ahd me $4,000 promised the National Commit
zee WI ne Forthcoming when the convention as
heIapIeS on July o. The admission tickets to
which subscribers to the fund ara antitIo1 IN
be delivered TO the league on the morning Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
ESCAPE FROM FORTRESS.
Three Russians Reach Lao Yang
Retreat from .SamajQ.

Liao-Yang, June Il delayed in transmission.
"A Russian correspondent and two officers. who
escaped from Port Arthur. arrived here last
crawling through the japanese lines. the Jap
anese having picketed all roads at intervals of
fifty wards.
The fugitives travelled mostly at night and
kept TO the hills. They were greatly exhausted.
They caught hospital train leaving Wafang-
Tien, which also brought n number OF men
wounded in skirTIishes along the railway. Most
Of the wounded are recovering rapidly. Many
Of them viii receive the St Georges Cross.
The refugees say that Port Arthur is well pro-
xisioned the merchants having managed 10 get
IN large quantities OF supplies before the rail-
way cut.
The Japanese are reported 70 be terrifying
Laodun and points along the railway from Po-
lan-Tien TO Tandzafan. japanese scouts are
constantly skirmishng with Russian cavalry
south of Mafang-Iien. Demonstrations by
cruisers of Kai-Ping and Seniuchen have
ceased a strong advance guard is occupying
S!u-Yen, which is being fortified. japanese
scouts have been seen at Hai-Cheng and on the
Kai-Ping read
General Kuroh remains at Feng- Wang
S-heng, where the Notifications have been
Samaja, which has also been abandoned By
most OF the inhabitants. owing to the complete
exhaustion Of supplies. japanese forces are
also reported to be occupying I-Yang-Pien-
Men.
The japanese army in Manchuria IS said to be
exceedingly short of supplies, for which II is
wholly dependent upon water transportation to
the mouth Of the Yalu and Taku-Shan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
FORTIFYING SIU-YEN.
Russian General Reports No Further
japanese 4dUance.

ST Petersburg. June 13-The general staff has
received the following dispatch from Major
General Karl.evitch. dated June 10:
There was TO change June q, Juus 10 and
June IL IN the position Of the troops IN the
aelshborhooo OF Wafang-hao station. Small
outpost skiTmishes occur daily. The attempts
OF lae japanese TO drive back our posts south
OF Matang-Iien have been checked by the for
ward movement Of our CossacGs
All as quiet on the western coast OF Liao-Tung.
ne enemy ships appear from time 10 time but
40 not approach near the coast.
The japanese have not advanced from, Sin
Yen According TO advices received thav q "a
entrenching there. O.