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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
ALARM AMONG CHINESE
Reasons for Belief in Wu-Push-
ing Defensive Measures.

Peking. Jan. BIN the various foreign lega-
lions here the opinion is prevalent that war be-
tween Japan and Russia is inevitable This
opinion Is based on the latest dispatches from
Toxic and on the conviction that It Is not
question of details which separates Russia and
Japan. but the vital principle as to whether
Japan possesses the right TO voice in the set
Element OF questions connected with the Russian
occupation OF Manchuria. Russia has all along
denied this right. and unless her reply unex-
pectedly shows that she has receded from this
position II will probably provoke an ultImatum
from Japan. whose determination 10 resort to
arms In support OF her claim is unquestioned.
General Yuan-Shl-KaI commander in-chief
OF the army and navy. has memorialized the
throne praying to be relieved from all his minor
oinces so that he may devote all his energies to
the reorganization OF the army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
ICE JAN 50 FEET HIGH
Niagara RiUer Practically Dry II,
Places.

Buffalo, Jan. 3.-Railroad trains arrived here
to-day from two TO twelve hourse behind sched-
ule time There was another snowstorm to-
day. but it was Insignificant compared with the
blizzard OF Saturday. As rule the severe
weather caused the greatest delay to trains from
the West and South. although one .xpIcss TAIN
on the West Shore from New YORK wls tNo.ye
hours late. Railroad men said tonight thct the
snow blockade had been quickly cleared away.
but the extremely cold weather lnaue II inpos-
sible for engineers to keep steam VI to i degree
that would move trains on time Recovery Of
time lost in fighting through the snow is cut OF
the question, for the p esent at least
The ice jam on the American side above
Niagara Falls continues to pile up Thou
sands OF persons visited there to-day to wit
ness the unusual sight of practically dry
river bed between the American shore and
Goat Island and also In the channels between
the Three Sister Islands. tremendous vol
ume water is being forced over the Horse
shoe Falls. The jam Is from twenty-five to
thirty-ive feet high and extends out into the
river about two thousand feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
KILLED WIFE; SHOT SELF.
Buffalo Nan Cra@ed by Sight of
WOman's BOdy.

Buffalo, Jan e.--When the police forced omen tho
door OF Joseph Koehler's home. in Gettre-st. this
evening, 10 arrest him petty charge they
found him lying on the floor with q bullet in his
neck In another room they found the body OF
his wife, Annie. There a CHASTITY wound IN
her throat. from which she had bled to death
hoehler was alive, but very weak. At the hospital
he made Z statement to the police confessing that
he had murdered his wife and attempted to kill
himself
koehler said that he and his wife quarreled on
Saturday morning. She struck him with a poker
ana he knocked her down with a datiron after
Nhich ne cut her throat with a razor. He re-
malned In the house all day Saturday koehIer
sa!o ne vas afraid to 60 out because his clothing
was covered with blood. The sight of his wife a
body crazed him. and on Saturday night h.
shot himself IN ;he neck with a revolver. lie fell
10 the moor UNCONSCIOUS lie recovered conscious.
ness to-day. but was weak from loss OF blood
mat ne could not move. Al the hospital tonight
IL was SAID that ne would die before morning.
lAoehIer was recently released from Auburn
Prison, where ne spent 4 term Tor horse stealing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
SOME NINE HOURS LATE.
Railroads Blocked Up State-Little
Delay to City Traffic.

There was comparative little delay in the transit
facilities in town yesterday. The streetcars ran
somewhat slower than in good weather. but the
snow did not interfere with the principal lines TO
any extent. The elevated roads ran on schedule
tine The railroads however. suffered greatly. the
.sew-Yo-k Central reported last night that its
through trains from two 10 three hours late.
being delayed up State by the heavy snow there
The New England trains over the New-York New
Haven and Hartford road also late. The local
trains running without trouble.
The effect OF the delay in The arrival and depart
s1re of trains the Grand Central Station caused
assembled there this The Southwestern
Epec.al eight hours and forty minutes late. the
Limited Fast Mall six hours and thirty min
late. the Chicago. New ork and Boston Special
four hours and three minutes late. the New-fork
and New-England Express Ave hours and five min
utes late. the Southwestern Limited, first section,
hour and ffty-fve minutes late. second sec
ZION. four hours and thiTtyf minutes late; the
Lake Shore Limited two hours and forty minutes
late. the Boston Special nine hours ana forty-two
minutes late. and the Second Boston Special nine
hours and forty-ive minutes late
For several hours the local train service 70 points
by At began 10 assume normal condition.
With The thick covering Of snow over the glass
roof Of the trainehed. there was condition OF al
most total darkness there Throughout the day.
The police of the Grand Central Station were
doubled the day trick. and group of Inspector
NcClusky's men were on constant lookout In the
waiting room for suspicious characters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
ICE CHOKES THE RIVERS.
FeTTyboats Ram Their Way Into
SEps-T'he st. LolGis's Trouble.

Traffic was hindered yesterday by the large
amount OF ice IN the harbor. The North ana East
rivers TANNED with great cakes Of floating Ice
All along the North River the docks and ferry
slips flied. and the Jersey shore the
quantities OF ice in the slips played havoc with the
schedules OF the ferries. All the boats took more
than twice their usual time 20 eros sthe river
When they had crossed the stream they all had
great trouble in making their slips. AS the boats
crushed their way in the ice piled UP forward OF
boat until the cakes top sid up on the deck
% the boat. Then the boats had TO pack OUT and
try 10 ram their gay in again On4y after several
attempts they succeeded. crushing the ice hne
The American Line had not cleaned out lis COCK
when the St Louis was locked and II was not
until after more than TWO hours hard work that
she made fast -, A. =.
There was less ice n the East River. but al the
ferries were much DELAYED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
WIDOW DEFENDS LONGSTREET.
She Says Gordon Knows Nothing Of Gettys-
burg Except by Hearsay.
[nr TELEGRAPH TO THE Tribune.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Ellen Dortch
Longstreet. widow of General James Longstreet.
the Confederate commander who died yesterday.
has replied to the charges that he lost the battle
OF Gettysburg, recently reiterated by General
Gordon. She says that General Gordon occupied
a subordinate position at Gettysburg. and hence
knows nothing OF the matter at first hand. and
continues:
II is significant that not one word ever uttered
against Longstreet's military record until the man
who could forever silence the calumny was in his
grave-untn the tnightly soul OF Robert Edward
Lee had passed into eternity. General Longstreets
operations at Gettysburg above the suspicion
OF reproach until he came under the political ban Of
the South. by meeting, as he saw II, the require
ments of good citizenship in the observance OF his
Appomattox parole.
Then the storm broke. He heralded traitor.
deserter OF his people deserter of Democracy. etc
In the fury of this onslaught originated the cruel
SANDER that he had disobeyed Lees most vital
orders causing the loss of the Gettysburg battle
and the ultimate fan OF the Confederate cause
The sectional complaint that he deserted DE
nocracy," is about relevant and truthful as the
assertion thar he lost Gettysburg. lie was west
Pointer professional soldier he had never cast
a ballot before the Civil War; he had no politics;
its passions and prejudices had no dwelling place
copied the result fraternzing with all Americans
1t great crime. But the peculiar circum-
stances favored the conspiracy TO make LonGStreet
the long desired scapegoat for Gettysburg. There
merely besmiI ching his military record. Short
sighted partsans seemingly argued that the dis
the military reputation Of Lee But Lees great
fame needed no such sacrifice.
The outrageous charges against Longstreet have
been wholly disproved Much Of the partisan ran
the Intelligent Southerners have long been
convinced that he was the victim OF q great wrong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
DEATHS IN RICHMOND.
Men Found Frozen IN Sn0U-Aged
Woman OUercOme in Shed.

Two persons frozen TO death and one seri-
ously frostbitten IN Richmond Borough on Sat-
urday night. and yesterday Frederick Spring.
forty-hve years old. OF No. . Fingerboard Road,
Clifton. found dead in Clifton Park He had
been employed doing odd Jobs and running mes
sages for the officers and at Fort Wadsworth.
His brother was regularly employed at the fort.
II was Fredericks practice TO relieve his brother
every Sunday afternoon and DO the work while
his brother took night of. He left home as
usual, and later found dead s short cut
through Clifton Park. II is said he had been
drinking
Peter johnson was found dead in the snow near
the links OF tire Richmond County Club. Ii is not
known where ne lived. His learned from
employees OF the club. who think he lived in
Stapleton.
Mrs Frances jeanette seventy five years old
found partly frozen in a woodshed her place.
NJ No 15s Richmond Terrace. She lived alone and
IS supposed 10 have gone to the shed to cut wood
and there been overcome by the cold Her hands
and feet frozen. She taken 10 St Vim
cents Hospital Staten Island branch. DR.. Brady
fears Cor her lie owing TO her age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
TROUBLE OVER COLD CARS.
Patrons Have Complained, but Don't Want
Line Tied Up to Enforce Ordinance.

There Is likely to be much fun in Bayonne this
morning. Bayonne residents have long been COM
planning that the trolley cars which the Public Ser
vice Corporation runs through that city are not
heated. and the city has warned the company that
all cars must be heated. No heed has been paid to
the orders. and this morning action will be taken
DR.. A. c. Fornan, the health officer OF the city,
has called the Police Department for patro,p1en
10 support him, ard this morning they will be near
the trOney station in lower part of the citv nd
will stop each car. There will be thermometers
provided. ana each car wiu be tested. Every one
which does not register sufficient degree OF heat
above the outer air will be ordered INFO the harms
crew or inspectors try to run the cars along the
nIe, arrests VIII De made. DR.. Forman says he
Those who the and know OF the nro-
posed action by the authorities want 10 know how
they going to get about. and the doctor is
likely meet opposition from those in whose IN
terest he is acting and from whom the Complaints
have come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04

we're hesieged by throrgs seeking ecmittance
The Charity Organization Society and the Asso-
citation Tor Improving the Condition OF the Poor
are having their hands fun I'm aiding the needy.
The Association for Improving the Condition OF
Sne Poor makes a speciality Of distributing coal
~ lie, however. in need OF funds Last night II
Issued the following appeal:
What a blizzard means 10 the families OF me
Door IN distress is measured not by their Increased
demands for cos oct rather by the sacrlfces made
in protection against disease and hunger and eX-
posture. 20 save money for coal The Association
Tor Improving the Condition Of the Poor has now
in charge 1850 families. 10000 individuals. and VIII
add during January and February over 900 Jam
lies and 500 indivious's All need coal some
can AFFORD 20 buy IT, bun not one can earn enough
70 buy coal snd al the time provide for par
erts and children sufficient food. medicines. shues
clothing. II their money goes for coal they pay
heavy penalty in pneumonia. feyers hunger, eN-
hsustion. The Association for Improving the Con-
dion OF the Poor needs $4,000 for timely. ao@onate
relief. Robert Shaw Minturn at 10. ITO East
Twenty-secoRc-st.. Is the treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
STIRRING IN THE SNOW.
Ears, Nose and Hands Frostbitter-
asked for did in Voin.

Exhausted from almost ceaseless trudging
through the streets Of the city. emaciate0 from
starvation and exposure, and clad only in thin
outer clothing and light underwear, Michael
Reddy, twenty-four years old. OF Peekskill. ~.
2. fell unconscious in a snowdrift IN Twenty
sfxth-st. near Secon6-ave yesterday. Two
men saw him fall and went to his assistance.
They carried him to Bellevue Hospital. where
Or. Blackwell found that the mans ears. nose
and hands we're frostbitten. he said he had
been living with Mrs. Dolan, in Rsilroad-ave.,
PeeRskil month ago be resolved 10 come here
20 seek q better place He walked many miles
each day looking for work. but had no recon-
mendattons, and failed In many cases
On New Years Eve his money gave out For
q week previous he had been sleeping in a lods-
ing house, paying II cents night Cor his bed
snd living on ono meal day that cost him l5
cents. While throEgs OF warmly clad men and
women too.ed horns and shouted gleeful!y on
the hi-th OF the new year. he crawled into the
basement IF tenement house to sleep. In the
morning a sanltUr threatened TO have him ar
rested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
DROPS, SHOVEL IN HAND.
Girl Engineer Fatally Stricken in
Front of Home.

Overcome with heart disease while shovelling
snow in front Of his home. No. S07 Wllough by
ave. Brooklyn, Saturday Charles G. Auer-
bach went inside and died before a doctor could
be called. Mr.. Auerbach was civil engineer In
the employ Of the War Department, and when
the Spanish-American War broke he was
one Of the men IN charge Of mining the New
York harbor He was born in Brooklyn ffty
years ago. and active IN many societies
there. Since 1901 he had been treasurer of the
Brooklyn Saengerbund He leaves daughter
and a son, Lieutenant Charles AuerbaCh. L. S.
A who is expected to land in San Francisco
I'm a day or after several years service in
the Philippines The funeral viii be held to-
morrow night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
GENERAL LoNesTREET's FUNERAL.

Gainesville. Ca. Jan. 3-The funeral OF General
Longstreet will be held here Tuesday. All tho
civil and military organizations of the city will
attend in a body Comrades in arms OF the general
Will be the palbearers Over the grave In Alta
Vista Cemetery OF Longstreet's old soldiers
will fire a salute.
The body viii be carried from the home OF
General Longstrset's daughter to the courthouse
on Tuesday morning at o'clock There II will
lie in state until noon. Shortly after noon the
funeral will be gin. The funeral will be
according to the form of the Catholic Church OF
which General Longstreet was member.
Among the honorary pallbearers will be Governor
J. NJ. Terrell Mayor Howell OF Atlanta. John B.
Gordon, Ex-Governor Gambler, Chief Justice Sim.
mons. Adjutant General Harris General C. a
Evans. General W. A Wright and Captain John
w Lindsay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04

,rcIude Leon Crosse. operatic conductor: Lieu
tenant Giradot. OF the army. and ~. Tsutain, a
INK official
The neighbors OF the Chappuis woman we're
family named Martin. consisting OF husband and
VIE who are splrIIuaiSIS. II Is alleged lnal lime
Martin obtained commanding influence over Nine
ChappuiS, with the result that Nine Chapouis made
a q Nh in her favor, cutting on natural helrs Nina
Chapuuis died and was buried On compa.nt OF her
relatives the body was exhu-ned. but no trace OF
poson found
Nine Martin has been arrested and witnesses
naTs testified 20 her alleged control over the dead
Mcman but II IS not believed Tint she VIII De
nrosscuted unless facts are developed showing thas
She physically brought about the death Of NINA
Chappuis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
VIEWPOINTS WORST IN THIRTY YEARS
Wind Reached Velocity of seVenty-fve
Miles an Hour-streets Still impossible.

Newport. r. 7. Jan. 3.-The storm which ragged
here last night and until noon to-day was the Sc
verest In thirty years The wind reached veloc-
ity OF seventy-nve miles hour. with prevailing
temperature OF degrees below zero.
The train from Boston. due here at 9 o. m on
Saturday. arrived at o'clock to-day. Snowp!oughs
drawn oy oxen. and accompanied by men with
shoyels. Eere used TO open the streets but those
In the Bellevue ave. district. where are many
costly villas. remained practically impossible to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
A SCHEME FOR PEACE.
Plan Said to Haze Been 4pproUed
by Russian Emperor.

Paris. Jan. 9.-The st. Petersburg correspond
ent Of the Paris edition of ''The New-York Her
aid" says that a result OF a consultation
between the Emperor and high officials plan
has been worked out which may avert war.
The plan. the correspondent says, contemplates
guarantee by Russia of the integrity of
China with the understanding that Russia's
protectorate over Manchuria be recognized. and
in return Japan will be allowed to fulfil her
wishes with respect to Corea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
THROUGH HEAVY NORTHWEST GALES.

Rnneh weather gave the passengers OF the St
Iors little comfort until The steamer Cooked yes
terday Every one got o. the steamer : soon as
possf.ae and Without expressing any when
they eft f.. All the way she had heavy
rales from The northwest. and had to buck con-
tiursfly through the big head seas She arrived at
the Americas Line pier before O'Clock. but as the
r.ne rad not cleared the zee Of her dock did
rot get alongside her pier until after O'Clock.
For more than two hours the psnple the pder
had 70 shiyer In the arctic Atmospheric o. tho per
khed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
LAWYER DIES FROM ALCOHOLISM.
Gave Undertaker's Address as His Home
When He Went to Bellevue.

William H. Banister, forty-hve years old once q
well known lawyer OF Jamestown. N Y died
yesterday in the alcoholic ward OF Bellevue Hospi-
tai from chronic alcoholism and uephritis He
walked into Bellevue on December g. physinaI
wreck. He told DR.. Blackwell that he had been
drinking heavily for some time: He said he lived
at No. 1876 Spring-st and that his best friend was
his brother. Clyde Banister. OF Nyack " Y
When he died word was sent to the address al
No 1856 Spring-st AT that address is the under
taking establishment OF j. Winterbottom d son
The body shipped to Johnstown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
JAPAN AWAITING WAR.
Continued from flrst page.

Squadron. which Is usually regarded as re-
serve and training unit OF the navy. all leaves
OF absence have been stopped. Extra supplies
of ammunition have been taken on board the
vessels of this squadron and the men and ships
are kept In state of alertness such as has not
existed for years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
BURT DENIES FRICTION.
He Says He Resigned from the U. P. for
Purely Personal Reasons

Omaha, Jan. 3-Horace C. Burt to-day made the
following statement regarding hts resignation from
the Union Pacific:
My resignation president o: the Union Pacific
Railroad entirely OF my Volitton and for
purely personal reasons. The statement that has
gone out through the press 10 the effect that
signed because OF friction between (. H. Hartman
chairman OF the board of directors OF the Union
Pacific. and myself. Is absolutely untrue and with
out any foundation whatever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
RARE DOCUMENTS SOLD TO VATICAN.
Collection Contains Parchments Relating to
Marriage Of Catherine of kragon.

Rome. Jan. S.-The Borghese family has sold to
the Vatican a most important collection OF unpub-
lshed historical documents. Many Of them relate
to Pope Paul V. who died in 1921. The collection
also contains parchments concerning the famous
question Of the legality OF the marriage OF Cathe
rlne of AragOn. propounGed in lbs by King Henry
VIII to Pope Clement VII Several EnglShmen
unsuccessfuIly tried 20 purcha the collection. and
the Pope has congratulated the Borghess family
for not allowing che archives 10 leave Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
KILLED WHEN ENGINE LEAVES RAILS
Accident Caused by Deep Snow at Newburg
Engineer Hurt.

NewIurg, y. Y, Jan. awhile two engines
were pulling Erie passenger train through
the deep snow to-day the forward engine left
the rails near the Newburg station John F
Miller, the fireman, of Newburg. had both legs
crushed and died n the hospital. Samuel NJ
Headley the engineer. escaped with three
broken ribs and bruises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
FAST TRAINS FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.

The New-York Central announces that Il ha.
made arrangements with connecting lines and will
put fast and well appointed trains between this
city and St Louis next summer Special cars OF
the most approved pattern being built for
that purpose. The new train will be called the
Louisiana Purchase Limited ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
RECORD NUMBER OF FRosTslTss

Hospital said last night that in the history OF the
institution there had been in one day SO
many persons treated for frostbitten fingers toes
arc sars, as there were yeste day. DR. Barringer
was sept busy In The dispensary attending TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
FITTING OUT CHINESE CRUISERS
Warships at Shanghai Taking on Ammuni-
tion and Supplies.

Shanghai. JAN 5.-Chinese cruisers here ara
preparing for active service They are taking
on board ammunition and supplies. They will
remain here for orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
STRANGE CASE IN PARIS COURTS.

Paris Jan. a-Paris is deeply interested In the
alleged hypnotic murder OF woman named Chap
Tuis sixty-one years old. whose surviving relatives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
RUSSIA SEEKS DELAY.
Report That Reply of EUasiue Char
acter Has Been Sent.

London. Jan. 4.-"Ths Daily Telegraph's'
Toxic correspondent says:
Russia has sent a further reply TO Japan
understand It is OF a non-committal character.
making merely for delay"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
BLUE RIDGE ROADS IMPAssABLE.
All Trains Late at Cumberland-Carload of
Cards Burned in Freight Wreck.
IBx TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Cumberland. Md. Jan. 3.-The big blizzard which
set in here yesterday has demoraized the railroad
schedules and all trains hours behind. One
wreck has far resulted. 4 freight train was
juTnbled mass, and IN the FIRE which
lowed q carload of playing cards was burned. The
mountain roads are impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
RUSSIAN vICE-CoNsUL SAVES JEWS.
An Attack by Persians at Urmia Frustrated
-Ringleaders Arrested.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. "a semi-official dis
patch from Urmia, Persia. reports that an at
tack on the Jews. which had been planned by
the Persian population. was frustrated by the
energetic Intervention of the Russian consul
The ringleaders were arrested.
Boston. JAN S-Resolutions asking President
Roosevelt AMI Congress to use their influence with
Russia to prevent another massacre of Jews in
Kishinef were adopted at mass meeting OF He
brews In the North Russell Street Synagogue to-
day.
The speakers were Samuel Borofsky, who pre-
sided Rabbi Hirschberg. and r NJ Kalen, in
str9ctor in Hebrew at Princeton University. They
declared that they had received Trustworthy infor-
nation that massacre of the Jews In kishlnen
had been planned for Thursday next