New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-17
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IT, 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Russia has granted the conten-
lions OF Great Britain and America regarolns
tie conditional contraband character OF 1000
stuffs and fuel; IL was predicted mar MI. nay
request for similar treatment or machinery
would be denied. -= There are lnolcatoIls
that the japanese have begun an advance on
the Russian positions though serious en-
gagement has taken place; Oyama's main force
Is repOrted still in the neighborhood of Yentai,
but there are rumors that KurOki is making
turning movement on the east == ChlneSe re-
ports from Port Arthur say that the japanese
recently captured and held fort two miles east
OF Golden Hill; tunnels are being dug under
some of the Russian defencesI and shells are
said to be causing damage In the town, while
the Russian FIRE IS weaker; there are conflicting
reports regarding the Russian supply or 1000.
60 Dispatches from Moukden said that ali
the japanese attacks on outpOsts had been re-
pulsed - The railway around Lake Baikal
IS expected TO be opened at the end or TINS
month. - A British collier was stopped py
a Russian Warshp and IL was reported that
the captain was compelled TO sign a paper eX-
Onerating the Russians from the charge OF de-
laying the vessel
DOMESTIC.-Japan made inquiry about the
disposition of the Lena's crew; assurance was
given that the would be kept within the
limits Of San Francisco: the Lena was taken
10 the Mare Island Navy Yard. - The Brit
Ssh naval authorities at Victoria, b. c. anxious
ly awaited the arrival Of the Russian snip
Korea; il was freely predicted that once in the
haFbor Of Victoria the ship would not be per-
mitted 10 leave there. == II was announced
that the Panama Canal would probably cost
much less than the French estimate. - Pres
tdent Roosevelt made plans for his return TO
Washington with his family on Thursday next.
49, Both Vice-Presidential candidates were at
Cumberland, No. Senator Fairbanks received a
cordial greeting; ex-senator Davis met with a
cold reception. The Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company announced proposed increase OF
capital stock and finance plan. 80
Judge Parker reached Esopus at Glib D. m; he
was accompanied by Charles s. Hamlin. OF Mas
sachusetts, == The Berkshire Hunt Club gave
big bali at LenoX. Mass, which marked the
climax Of the season there. 80 Reports OF
additional damages from storm were received
from various points in w-England. - It
was snnOunced at NeW-Haven that Yale Uni
veFsity would establish a course Of insurance
this autumn.
clTY.-Stoeks irregular and active. -
Judge Parker left the city for EsOpus after con-
ferring with C. F. Murphy and other leaders at
the Hotel Aston == William +. Sheehan, at
a legal reference declared that he never kept
books IN his life. -= While awaiting iury's
verdict an alleged fOrger escaped from the Grim
mai Courts Building; later, after struggle he
was recaptured at Newark =- The subway
employees believe II viii be opened on october
i; they md the air in the tunnel affects their
Threats 80 Among the closing speeches at
the bankers convention was one by a negro
declaring that there was no business color line
IN the South, ard by the United States
Treasurer in favor Of international clearing
houses.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair and warmer. Temperature yesterday:
Highest. 6S degrees; lowest, %.