New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-08
aetp'Nork Dailt, Gribnars
WEDNESDAY, JUNE s. 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Russian government lacks
advices tending TO confirm runors Of an attack
on Port Arthur; although no details Of the re-
ported movement south, to hamper the be-
siegers, were made public IL was authOritatiYely
stated that the main army remained at Lao
Yang and that the Emperor had not ordered an
advance. - The Chinese officials say that the
troops on the border are we'll under control, but
there is dissatisfaction in Picking with Rus
sia's order forcing the villagers to protect the
railway. - Admiral Togo reported that
torty-one mines had been destroyed in Talien-
Wan Bay. and that small steamers could safely
enter the harbor. == There was report that
Turkey had agreed to the passage of the Black
Sea feet through the Dardanelles but Great
Britain's permission has not been asked, and If
ssked, would probably be refused. - Chinese
soldiers shot and killed near Erdko Lewis Etzel,
an American, who was correspondent of THE
London Daily Telegraph; his family lives in
Denver. - 1t was reported that Canada
would admit American rough lumber free of
duty - Tibetans who attacked the British
expedition at khangma left ia men dead on
the field; the British losses were few.
DOMESTIC.-The Cripple Creek District in
Colorado was controlled by a combination Of
militia, vigilance committees and sherifs posse;
lynching was freely talked Of and nearly every
man was a walking arsenal-The State De-
partment decided that the situation at Tangier
was not serious enough 10 warrant changing the
itinerary OF Admiral Barkers fleet.=The Re
publlcanS won sweeping victory in the Oregon
State election on Monday-Frtends of John
r. Mclean were urging his selection for second
place on the Democratic ticket-Secretar
Shaw informed the officials OF the 81. Louis EX-
pOslllOn mat ne would take charge or the Fair
receipts and collection of tickets If the payments
on the government loan were not made prompt
~ when due-Secretary George B. Cortelyou
OF the Department OF Commerce and Labor. and
Frank p. Sargent. Commissioner General of I'M
migration, inspected immigration headquarters
IN Boston=The steamer plying between
WEXFORD and Newport, carrying many New
Workers, was in collision with a ferryboat and a
few persons were injured; Hugh .. Auchincloss,
OF New-York, had a narrow escape from death.
CITY.-Stocks We're dull and firm. - Cen
tral Oflce detectives battered down with an axe
the doors OF the home of Mrs Hannah Elias and
served warrant Of arrest her: she was also
served with the papers in Mr. Platt's civil ac-
tion. - Mrs. Nan Patterson failed to get
out OF the Tombs on habeas corpus; her brother
in-law refused to answer questions about the
pistol found in the cab. Elihu Root an
peared before the Appellate Division in behalf of
ex-inspector Adam A. Cross. who seeks rein
statement in the Police Department - The
reserves from every station in The Bronx were
called out TO quell riot Of striking freight
handlers. - James NJ. Beck gave out state
nent for Mrs !: C. Phpps, giving her side of
the case. 80 Mayor Mcclellan sent a MESA ge
10 the aldermen asking that the city's sentiment
on the Smith Water Supply bill be obtained
THE WEATHER.-Tndications for to-day.
rarty cloudy and showers in early morning
Inc temperature yesterday: Highest So de-
grees; lowest, GO.