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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
HORE RUSSIAN LOSSES

What is certain at Port Arthur is that the
Russians have suffered heavy losses. even
heavier than were reported at the outset The
total destruction Of the Petropavlovsk IS con-
flrmed, with the death Of the gifted and gallant
Makaroff. But that is not all. The cruiser
Bayan was seriously damaged One OF the
Russian torpedo boat destroyers was cut off
from the rest Of the fleet by some Of the JAP
anese destroyers, and was sunk with most of
her crew. Finally, the Pobieda, one Of the best
two battleships left TO the Russians, had hole
blown in her side, narrowly escaped the fate
Of the PetropavlOysk, and Hmped back TO port
disabled for further action. That is an appall-
ing list Of catastrophes for a single day for
so small a feet to suffer. 1t leaves to the
Russians only two uninjured battleshIps the
Peresviet duplicate Of the Pobieda, and the
Sebastopol, q duplicate OF the Petropavlovsk
There can scarcely be more than two or three
cruisers left intact and a diminished number
OF mosquito craft In which last class the JAP
anese have all along been decidedly superior.
Just how all these things happened is not yet
entirely clear IL it ever viii be. The first
news concerning the Petropavlovsk was divided
between the theories Of a Russian mine and
a japanese torpedo. We preferred TO accept
tentatively, the former, which was officially
affirmed by the Russians themselves But now
some Russians admit the possibility that JAP
anese submarine boat did the Job, while the
japanese insist that they did il with a torpedo
Other theories advanced are that it was a mine
laid by the japanese, that it was an internal
and not an external explosion. and that If was
| the work OF nihilists- Monstrous as the last
named theory is, we cannot summary dismiss
IL. There is no question that there are pleutv
OF nlhilsts or anarchists who would be NOT
only willing but glad TO do such a deed. and
we know that since the beginning of this war
they have been boasting that they would make
R1lssia's emergency their apportunity. AS for
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the Russian destroyer, there seems TO De no
doubt that IL was sunk by japanese torpedo
and 1t is almost equally certain that the 70
bieda was injured by a torpedo.
Not less significant is the fact that the Jap
anese feet has suffered no loss. OF that we
may be reasonably sure. because, while the
japanese themselves would not report, but
would carefully conceal, any damage done 10
them the Russians do not claim TO have infilct
ed any injury whatever upon them The Jap
anese could have afforded TO lose a ship for
each ship they destroyed, and at the end OF that
process would still have had considerable
squadron left. As 1t is, they have seen halt
Of the Russian fleet disabled or destroyed with
out themselves losing n single vessel larger
than a torpedo boat. That is an extraordinary
record and we must conclude that 1t indicates
japanese superiority in the art of naval war
face. IL the Petropavlovsk was destroyed by
Russian mine, we must regard the Russians as
less competent than their opponents in the
handling of such engines. If she was destroyed
by a Japanese torpedo, the Japanese were the
better fighters. In either case, Russian mine
or Japanese torpedo, the loss was Russias and
the superiority Japans.
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NOTES ON THE VAR.

The Pobieda. which has been disabled by a
Japanese torpedo. is one Of the notable ships Of
the Russian Navy. AS We said yesterday she
stands higher out Of the water than any other
battleship IN the world. Her name, which
means Victory" dates from the time of Peter
the Great. The first PObieda a Dutch ship
named victory 1t was captured from the Dutch
by the French. and then from the French by the
British. and finally was sold by the British to
Peter the Great, who Russianized her name
Since that time there has always been PObieda
In the Russian Navy.
Like the Petropavlovsk. the Pobieda was built
at ST. Petersburg from Russian designs She
was one OF three built in 1898 from the same
plans. The others the Peresviet which IL
still uninJured at Port Arthur and the osliabia
which started for the Far East. but had to turn
back from the Red Sea Each is OF l.. GA tons.
Of II, 500 horsepower, and Of nineteen knots
speed. The armament consists of four 1O-inch
guns. eleven 6-inch quick firing guns, one OF them
mounted in the cutwater. fifty smaller guns and
five torpedo tubes. The dimensions are 425 feet
length II feet beam and 20 feet mean draught.
Each has three propellers The belt armor Is
91s and the gun protection inches OF Harvey
ized steel and the steel deck is pa inches thick.
The normal coal capacity Is LOGS tons. but
2O56 tons can be stored. sufficient to take the
ship 5000 miles at ten knots.
The Bayan, which has been put out OF action
again, for the second or third time In this war.
only 1925 tons displacement, but she has
speed Of twenty-five knots, and carries coal
enough to take her three thousand miles at
eighteen knot speed. She IS armed with two
S-inch guns eight 6-inch quick firing guns, thir
ty-two smaller guns and two torpedo tubes She
has four inches OF armor over her guns, and
two-inch deck. AS a commerce destroyer she
is valuable, but for fighting purposes she Is or
small avail against battleships.
A fine distinction IN matters OF neutrality Is
made by some of the European powers. which
have been expressing to the Gear their Official
sympathy In the loss OF the Petropaviovsk and
Admiral Makaroff Had that loss been inflicted
upon Russia by the japanese IN battle IL would
have been a violation OF neutrality for the pow
ers thus TO condole with Russia. But the fact
IL is assumed to be fact-that she was de-
stroyed by accident before actually engaging in
the battle makes II proper thus to offer con-
dolence- It is interesting question in chop
logic whether expressions of sympathy would
be proper II IL were known that il q Japa-
nese mine, and still more fascinationg theme
of speculation is what the mpathizing powers
ought to do in case IL comes out that the ship
was not destroyed by accident at ALL in any
sense. but by japanese attack.
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NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

SFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. April lathe marriage Of Miss
Eleanor Patterson, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Rob
ert W. Patterson. to Count Joseph GIzycki took
place at noon to-day at the family home. The Rev
Thomas Lee. OF ST. Matthews Church. performed
the ceremony. The bride escorted to the i'm
provised altar by her father She had no brides
maids. Count Gizycki was attended by Count Zlchy.
of the Austrian Embassy. The brides gown was
OF Liberty gauze. foundation OF chiffon and
silk. She bridal veil and carried a bouquet OF
white roses. There about thirty five guests
present. among whom were the Russian Ambassador
and Countess Cassini. the Austrian Ambassador and
Baroness Hengemtller. the Swiss Minister Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Mediu Patterson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Medin Mccormick. Mr.. and Mrs Raymond
Patterson Rutherford Mccormick and several
friends, who arrived from Chicago this morning in
GLIDING Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Williams. Miss Roose-
Welt and two three other girl friends were among
the guests. The Austrian Ambassador and the Rus
sian Ambassador were accompanied by the at
taches Of their embassies A breakfast followed
the wedding Count and Countess Gizyck left
Washington at 4 o'clock for New-York. ana will
sail Saturday for Paris. They will remain tners
for a short time arriving IN Vienna for the social
festivities OF spring They Will remain in Vienna a
short time. and then go to Count Gizycks estate,
near StarOconstantnove. Russia.
The Italian Ambassador and Nine Mayor des
PIanches who will sail for this country on June 4
will spend this summer. they did last. at Man
cEester-by -the-Sea-
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try the Governor by that standard See IL ne
VIII actually betray the people as IL Is as
sumed he must, in order 10 DO MS Worh as
chairman. or Il he will continue TO guard the
interests Of the taxpayers and hold MS party
to efficient and honest service or the people
There is no need OF a priori judgment on the
question. The proof will soon be ohered- FOR
the next thirty days from TO-DAY the 0oFeIno.
and chairman viii have almost untrammelleo
mower Let rs watch for the demonstration OF
fai+bfulness or BETRAYAL Let us see If in con-
sidering concentrations, which he can veto item
b,y item. he is ''vigilant in keeping down ex-
penses" or jealous TO swell every budget
Note IT, "for the sake Of the raKe-oH 1or Ine
Marty he signs bills by which the people are
robbed. See II be becomes lax hereafter WIN
officials and lets them neglect the tasks lor
which they are paid" to busy themselves on
noIitfcal work. Find out If the departments
suddenly begin to be stuffed with incompetent
and superfuous heeers." Get the evidence
that the unholy purposes of the politician
with a party machine to carry have submerged
the Governor with the peoples interests TO
serve As is well said by our contemporary:
1T is q condition, not a theory, which con-
fronts US" Let us find out what the condition
actually is instead Of theorizing about 1t.
If the Governor as chairman shall be found
betraying and robbing the people, condemn
him. If, instead, he snail De lound pTOuecl1uS
them, making good appointments, signing good
and vetoing bad bills, practising economy, en-
forcing efficiency In the departments and using
his authority in the Republican organization 10
make that party a faithful servant OF the
people. then give him the credit. Riding two
horses galloping in opposite directions is not
so difficult for those who know how, partcu-
larry If their opposing movements are only
delusion on the part Of the spectator and they
are really under a firm hand going in straight
road csla rv-c
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFRou THE TRIBUNE BURnAu.1

Washington April fl-President Roosevelt Shook
hands with twenty-five hundred persons this AFTER
In a space of forty-hve minutes Most OF them
were members of the knights OF Columbus. the
Catholic fraternal order holding It's convention
the capital and although the President prom
Ised devote only half hour to the reception.
he continued the function considerably beyond the
limit set After the doors had been closed and the
President had gone to the office building, half
dozen knights hurried up 20 the entrance or the
White House and asked Of the Secret Service
If they could 'see the President" The re-
cepton IS over and the President Is gone. said the
detective.
one OF the men. Yes we will" shouted the others.
Mrs. Roosevelt returned from Groton this morn
ing whittier she went her sick sons. Theodors
and Kermit Both boys have the mumps, and Mrs.
Roosevelt brought them back to remain until they
are well The Groton School. which the lads at
tend, has had an outbreak OF the disease and q
number of students are the sick list. Mrs.
Roosevelt has Quarantined her sick sons IN tho
northeast corner Of the second floor of the White
House and no one will be allowed to visit them
except their mother and the attendants.
Miss Alice Roosevelt attended the Gizyck-Pat-
terson wedding this morning in spring gown OF
tan cloth and large black hat.
Mayor Patrick Collins Of Boston and ex-Mayor
Sullivan of Hartford. Conn. paid their respects
the President to-day. They their way home
from the South
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TIE "NEAR SIDE" ORDINANCE.

By repealing the ordinance which required
the stoppage OF surface cars on the near side
OF cross streets, the Board OF Aldermen has
performed an acceptable public service. The
change made early last winter has done prac-
tically no good and has worked much incon-
venience to the patrons of the transportation
lines. Part of this trouble could have been
foreseen easily. An additional result, which
probably was not anticipated, must have proved
annoying TO the railroad companies as well as to
the passengers. The conductors could not always
see rs well as the motormen could a person
who wished to board the car. The latter were not
always sure when they heard the bell, whether
or not It was safe to go ahead. To dismiss all
doubt they would frequently lean over far
enough TO one side TO get clear view TO the
rear and thus lose several seconds. Had they
applied the power invariably without looking
back many accidents and damage suits might
have ensued When a car stops with its rear
end on the further crossing the conductor will
have a better command of the situation than
has been possible for the last four months. The
motorman will then feel at liberty to obey sig
nails instantly and an appreciate economy Of
time will be assured.
RepeaI it will be observed, does not compel
the railroad companies 10 go back TO the old
ARRANGEMENT. 1t merely permits them to do
So So far as the lines under Mr.. Vreeland's
control are concerned there can be little IN
certainty He is known to be opposed to the
near side system, and will undoubtedly issue
the necessary orders to return to the practice
in vogue prior TO last December. In Brooklyn,
however the custom was changed several years
ago Voluntarily Should the management OF
the Rapid Transit Company prefer TO continue
TO do as 1t has done of late it is at liberty to
follow its own sweet will. If, on the other
hand il should spontaneously adopt the further
crossing as a stopping place once more, 1t would
confer a great favor on its patrons. During the
summer the public are not so sorely vexed by
the present plan as in winter. Besides, when
open cars are again in service their conductors
will occupy a better post of observation than
the rear platform of a box car. Nevertheless,
the demand for a change will come sooner or
later. and IL would be wise TO make the latter,
81 II is made at all, simultaneously with the
change in Manhattan 1t will not do to forget
that many of the people who ride in surface
cars on one side of the East River ride In those
on the other side, for business or pleasure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
cEatpltlN ANR GOrERNoR.

Our esteemed nciShbor The Evening Post
is deeply concerned over what IL believes to be
the incomnalihil.ty u the Offices Of Governor
and marty chairman. ! does not apply 10 the
case OF Governor oGcll its favorite theory or
the evil o. Irresponsible bosses. and rejoice at
last 70 see the real power OF politics in the
hands @ the person chosen by the people TO
exercise rover. instead OF in the hands Of
some unofficial boss whose control Of the
dominant party machine puts him in command
Of governors and legislators without be him
self having TO be arswerable for the outcome.
How often was the taunt aimed at Richard
Croker that though he ran the city government
he held no Office, and how often have we heard
eloquent demands that our elective officers
should really rule us. Under the party system
the man who really rules is he who controls
the organization OF the party at the moment
Entrusted with power. Yet instead OF well
coming Governor Odelrs use Of the party or
ganization as an instrument for the perform
ance OF the duties Of the Governors Office our
contemporary insists that be ought to resign
the Governorship. thus becoming a party
leader free from all responsibility TO the people
II declares that at least he should hear no I'M
certain voice from the people whom he re-
fuses to serve"
Just when has he refused 10 serve them?
Has anybody noted any failure OF the Governor
10 perform his duties at Albany efficiently be-
cause OF his election as State chairman on
Tuesday EVENING" Was he less attentive at
the executive Office on "Wednesday and Thurs
day. Did he sign bad bills, or make bad ap-
pOintmentsl Did be show any less faithful
ness than ever before IN guarding the interests
OF the State? Yesterday he sent to the Senate
the name OF DR.. william Mabon, OF this city.
10 be head OF the State Lunscy Commission.
That is an admirable appointment In making
81 he seemed TO be thinking only of giving the
wards OF the State the best possible care. The
Evening Post" says "the people are nouted and
robbed" BIZ the Governors taking the chairman
shin. but Just how and when they have been
robbed we DO not know. II there has been any
change IN the Governors mental and moral
constitution through his election 70 the head
Of the State committee we have not observed
r. The Evening Posi- declares:
The Governor must be vigflsnt in keeping
down expenses. cutting of sinecures. dismissing
tupernusneraries and exacting faithful ser
vice He finds his sworn enemy In the chair
mar who Is jealous TO swell every budget. for
The sake OF the rake-off: 20 stuff every depart
rnent with Incompetent and superfuous heelers
and 20 keep all officials engaged. not on the
tasks for which they are paid, but political
work II 20 a condition. not a theory. which con-
fronts us; and this condition makes IL easier 70
Yide two horses galioping ia opposite directions
than 70 be an honest Governor and 10 satisfy
the party demands upon State chairman.
All right. Let us put It to the test Let Us
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport. r T. April IA (SpecfaD.-SIr. and Mrs
Reginald =. Vanderbilt celebrated to-day the first
anniversary OF their marriage quietly at their
home at Sandy Point farm. they having no CON-
rany other than DR.. Austin Flint. r.. OF NewTors
who IS their guest. The weather was similar TO
that on their wedding day. being cold and bleak.
with snow falling the greater part OF the day.
lfr. and Mrs. Harry Syms Lehr are TO occupy thu
Pratt villa known Arlsigh. IN Bellsvue-ave. ths
coming season. The announcement OF the rental
was made to-day. The Lehrs occupied this house
two years ago.
Mrs J. Ellis Hoffman. who has a divorce petition
before the Rhode Island courts. has taken posses
sion OF her house here, arriving from NewTJrx
this morning.
DR.. and Mrs william T. Bull Of New-York. ars
spending a few days at their Newport cottage.
Dudley Place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
KANEKO HONORED.
General Stercart L. Woodford Host
at University Club.

General Stewart L. woodford gave a dinner last
night at the University Club for Baron Ksataro
kaneko- The dinner served IN the banquet
haIl, which was decorated with American and
Japanese hags- There were no formal speeches.
Some OF those present were the japanese
Minister. Kogoro Takahira: admiral Rogers.
August Belmont and Perry Belmont grand
sons or Commodore Perry, who opened Japan
TO commerce fifty years ago: James w Alexander,
James M Beck. John L Ca6waIader r. Fulton
Cutting. the Rev. DR.. Howard DufieId william B.
Duncan. Julien T. Davies, George G. Dewitt,
Charles g Fairchild. Charles 5. Francis ex Minis
ter to Greece; President John H Finley OF the city
College, Hamilton Fish. II. c. Fahnestock Harris
FahnestOck, Julian ID. Fairch.d- ex-Secrstary OF
the Treasury Lyman J. Gage. ex-Attorney General
John W. Grisgs. Henry L Rowland. General Thon-
as II. Hubbard. Morris X. Jesup Thomas L. James.
sons OF the American Revolution Chancellor Henry
NJ MacCracken. Nsw-York University; John CT Nil
Durn, the Kew. DR.. Donald Sage Mackey. stephen
n. Olin John r. Parsons. Herman Ridder Sir Percy
sanderson, British Consul General President JACOB
Gould Schurnan, Cornell University. Charles stew
art Smith, ex-Minister 70 China George +. SeWaTGt
Oscar 8 Srr9us, ex-Minister TO Turkey; Coionet,
William Cary Sanger. ex-Assistant Secretary OF
War: j. Edward simmons Henry Seligman. Henry
W. Sackett. Henry Sanger Snow. president or no
polytechnic Institute: General Benjamin F. Ira,,,'
ex-Secretary OF the Navy: Whitelaw Reid. VIE
lam II. Truesdale. Consul General Uchda. Dean
J. n Van Amringe. Columbia University; FranA
ary; Sir William 9. Van Horne. General Joseph
Wheeler and John De Witt Warner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15

Heating timed meats with calcium carbide
that previously packed In lower compart-
ment OF the can is expedient said to have
been adopted by the Russian Army. Immersion
in water promptly produces the desired effect,
the liquid entering perforations in the bottom
The generation of acetylene gas and heat en-
sues. If the trick really be practicable. it should
be Of service to explorers and sportsmen who
want to travel in light marching order. The
construction OF a Of special form and the
addition OF the carbide. however. would add ma
terially to the expense Of the meats. and the
exposure of such commissary stores to a damp
air might result In premature warming. Cor
roborative testimony would seem TO be in order
before the story is accepted.
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II nIuSements.

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