New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-11
Astp31nrk daily Gribnate
WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Japanese warships again sheled
Port Arthur. according to a dispatch from Toxic.
- General KarkeVitch reported skirmishes
north OF Taku-Shan, the surrender Of the Corean
garrison at Pyok-Dong, near the Yalu, a sharp
fight north of the town between Russian scouts
and four hundred Coreans and Japanese and an
attack by Chinese bandits east of Moukden.
- Eiceroy AleXieff reported that railroad
communication with Port Arthur restored.
and that the telegraph line was being repaired.
- One Russian regiment remains in New
Chwang, where the feeling of unrest is increaS-
ing, owing to a proposal to put the town under
Chinese rule the forts guns have been sent to
An-Ping, where the Russians are reported TO be
strongly intrenched. - The Russian Ad-
miralty received a message from Admiral
Jeszen. saying that the Vladivostok squadron
was in port. - The health of the Russian
troops in Manchuria was said to be good con-
clared contraband by Russia. - The Prus-
sian Minister for the Interior declared that
Poles were laying the foundation for a revolu-
uonary army and drilling men in Chicago.
DOMESTIC. - The Connecticut Republican
Convention temporarily organized at New
Haven; the principal business was left until to-
day. - The Indiana candidates are in
pretty row: Hearst and Parker leaders handy
charges back and forth, and meanwhile q boom
Chairman Babcock of the Republican Congress
sional Committee said the outlook was bright
for a Republican House, and that the victory
would be won in the rural districts. - John
Findley Wallace, general manager Of the Hill
nois Central Railroad, accepted the appointment
to be chief engineer in charge of construction
Agricultures monthly crop report showed the
situation with regard to wheat to be extremely
bad. - Thomas A. Edison made charges
against two examiners in the Patent once;
President Roosevelt took up the case and direct
ed that hearing be granted Mr.. Edison. -=
American army officers expressed doubt that
the Japanese were retaining all their advan-
tageous positions - Two men were killed
and many buildings were demolished at an ex-
plosion at the Schaghticoke Powder Companys
mills, near Troy N Y. = Thomas w. Law
son fled a bin Of equity against Kidder, Pea
body & Co, of Boston, asking for an accounting
OF profits from the reorganization of the New
England Gas and Coke Company, in 1902. -
1t was believed at Albany that Governor Odell
could veto the Rensen Gas, the Niagara Power
and the ]. T. Smith Water bills.
CTTY.-Stocks were dull and heavy. -
The Republican State Convention of New-Jer-
eey enthusiastic in its support of President
Roosevelt and the administration == Tam
many members appointed a committee to white
wash on the Port Chester charges &C Com
rnencement exercises Of the Bellevue Training
School for Men Nurses were held. - Inquiry
OF the elevated railroad crash began. = DR..
and Mrs. W. Z. Woodend testified before Judge
Holt; asked if she would remove the $4,000 in
stock she owned, Mrs. Woodend said. It's
mine" - A wealthy Stony Ford On. V man
committed suicide at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday; Highest, 81
degrees; lowest, "a