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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21


A MOORISH PRANK.-In the centre of the
Moorish room in the Auditorium Annex is a big
fountain, surrounded by large BASIN filed with
limpid water The shower of water falling with a
tnkling sound into the basin tends to give an air
OF GOODNESS to the room. Alexander Moore, OF
Pittsburg utilized this pool to play a prank last
night. Since Moore has been here he has been
sturdily adhered to by casual acquaintance, who
refuses TO be shaken off. Whenever Moore sits
down in the Moorish room this is sure to turn
UP and join the party. Last night Moore called
a bellboy and said:
Son have you that man that always
Jumps on my neck as get in here?'
The boy said he had.
well said Moore. II going to leave details
to YOU but when I come in tonight going
to sit right down the edge OF that basin. II you
land that chap in the pool I'll give you SO and
as an evidence OF good faith here Is s. account.
The boy grinned and went off. Soon after the
man In question strayed in and. seeing Moore
seated by the BASIN Joined him and sat down. A
few moments later the boy passed behind and dex-
terously upset the chair occupant and ALL into the
fountain. AT there was shout. The bellboy
promptly Jumped in and extricated the from
his position took him off to his room and helped
him dry off and clean up. When the boy came
back Moore gave him an elepnartine wink and
handed over s. more. The boy waved 1t aside and
say you don't owe me a. cent. I am winner
gave me 10 cents for helping him clean up" And
the boy would not take the money either
SPRINGER BOOM ARRIVES-A Vice
Presilential boom hit town to-day II came from
the Pacific Coast. and what 1t lacked in numerical
voting strength made up by horid oratory.
Ever heard Springer, of Colorado? II not, listen
TO what the spokesman of his boom said to-day:
Behind him stand the united cattlemen of the
plains: behind him stands the great untrammelled
West where men judged by deeds. The great
commonwealth of Colorado; whose deathless noun,
tain peaks. cloud eneircled. brood IN silence; and
close communion with God. shout Springer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07

St. Louis, November 6-Unless the weather conditions interfere, the greatest demonstration of airships in the. history of the world will take place at the worlds fair aeronautio ccncourse beginning to- morrow.
 Housed in the aerodrome are five flying machines, ombodying as many different principles. and varying in size from the monster airship invented and built by Hippolyte Francois of Paris, France, with it's immense gas bag containing 65,0OO cubic feet of hydrogen gas, to the com paratively small balloon belonging to A. L. Reynolds of Los Angeles, Cal, which when fully inflated has a capacity of only 5000 cubic feet.
 In principle of propulsion the airships vary as widely as they do in size Two of them come to the worlds fair with records of successful flights. one of which, the Baldwin California Arrow" has demonstrated here on two occasions that 1t is dirigible. and not dependent upon currents of air for It's momentum.
 Tomorrow the first flight is scheduled in the contest for the grand prize of s100,00O offered by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition company under the following conditions:
 Course, to be l. shaped, start to be made at the angle of the l. and the length of the full course not less than ten minutes nor more than fifteen
 Numbers of trials allowed unlimited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07

Washington, November 6-(Special.)- Democrats in Washington are jubilant over the result of the Roosevelt state ment and the speech of Judge Parker.
 The admission of the President that the trusts of the country are contributing to his election, and the denial of Judge Parker that the democratic campaign fund is tainted with trust money makes the issue so sharp and well defined that democrats at committee headquarters to- day did not hesitate to say that the party would gain thousands and thou sands of votes all over the country.
 At no time during the campaign Is so much optimision over the progress of the campaign expressed. Secretary Edwards of the congressional committee says re- ports which are being received by tele- graph tonight from forty or fifty close districts ae extremely gratifying, and in dicate a decided trend towards the demo- cratic ticket. Secretary Edwards is con- fdent of the election of democratic house.
 Both the national committee and this said he tonight, "have laid special emphasis during the campaign upon the trust issue-the alliance of the republican party with the trusts of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
FIVE AIRSHIPS ARE TO
 COMPETE FOR BIG PRIZE

but each competitor must make the full course at least three times.
 The winding time shall be the average three distinct trips, provided that the average time be at least twenty miles an hour.
 The last qualification has so far proved the stumbling block to the various aero nauts now at the worlds fair. They claim that the rate of speed requlreo Is excessive and impossible to optaln for so great a distance.
 M Francios whose gigantic aerial vessel will make a formal trial tomorrow for the $lO0, 900 prize, declares that the speed requirements will not effect his chances as his airship has made a record of twen- ty-five miles an hour, and is capable the inventor declares of maintaining speed of thirty miles an hour under most fav- orable conditions.
 Captain Baldwin has announced that he will make a flight either tomorrow or Tuesday, and while his machine will not cover the prescribed course as contestant for the grand prize, Captain Baldwin will instruct A. Roy knapen- shue of Toledo, Ohio, his navigator to sail over an arranged course for a test of the speed of his airship Is eapaple or developing, and upon the outcome or this trial will rest Captain Baldwin's en- try for the grand prize. In addition to Francois Baldwin and Reynolds tly- ing machine. the areinl craft invented by Thomas C. Benbow of Columbus Montana, an6 B. F. Berry, of St. Louis will make ascenslons during the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
CORTELYOU SAYS
 FUND WAS SMALL
FUND HAS COME FROM VoLUN- TARY SOURCES, NO AGREE MENT, PLEDGE OR PROMISE HAVING BEEN MADE.

New York, November 5.-Chairman Cor telyou has issued the following state ment:
 ITO All Supporters of Roosevelt and
 Fairbanks:
 "The presidential campaign has reached its final stage, and the reports to the re- publican national committee from all parts of the country seem to be as com- plete as 1t Is possible for the election re- ports to be. Upon these and upon the information that the committee has been able to obtain, I am satisfied that the re- publican candidates for President and vice president will carry every northern state, with the possible exception of Maryland and Nevada, and will have not less than 314 out of the 476 votes In the electoral college.
 'The campaign has been conducted with a much smaller fund than any presiden- tial campaign for the last twelve years. The fund this year although made up Of contributions of more than four thous- and persons, has been about one-half as large as the republican fund when President Mckinley was elected in 1896, and about one-halA as large as the dem- ocratic fund when President Cleveland was elected in 1892. Every part of this fund has come from voluntary contribu- tions, made without demand, importantly or pressure, and without any agreement pledge or promise, assurance or under standing, expressed or implied, regarding the policy of the administration, or look ing to any benefit to any one, except tha which will come to all business or tt all people from the continuance of re publican policy and republican admins tration.
 ITO the great body of spirited citizens who from their means and their per sona1 efforts have aided in the arduou labors of the campaign. I return thu heartfelt thanks of the national com mittee of 1904.
 GEORGE B. CORTELYoU.
 Chairman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
RETURNS CANVAS BY
DEMOCRATS NOW MORE
 OPTIMISTIC THAN EVER
Party Men in Washington Are Juban Over President RoOSe- wIts Admission in His Letter That the Trusts Are
 Contributing to Republican Campaign

country. We have believed that 1t would be a winning issue. but we scarcely ex- pected anything quite so good as the nominee of the republican party himself coming to our support and acknowledging our charge that the trusts are behind the republican party.
 "The vicious denial of the Preslaent that a system of blackmail is being prac- ticed is entirely aside the question. lt will not fool a single voter in the Unlteu States MT. Roosevelt's protestations are positively an insult to the intelligence or the people. Who is so credulous as to be- lieve that the trusts are paying money over to Mr. Cortelyou are doing so through pure patriotism? As well, say corrupt police service collecting money from gambling houses does not know what Is expected of 1t. True, MT. Roose- welt may commence trust prosecutions all along the line next Wednesday.
 Tt Is also true that after accepting SlOO from a gambling house, a blaekmailng policeman may cause 1t to be raided in the next hour. l have never known any thing like this to happen. In the words or Judge Parker, such base ingratitude' IS not to be expected for an instant. No, the republican party by the words of its own leader stands self-eonvicted of accept ing money wrung from the taxpayers ot the United States by the trusts, who see in a democratic victory something they don't want-a square deal to the people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
CAN THE REPUBLICANS BUY THE PRESIDENCY
 FOR SUM OF $5, 100000 i?
GERMANY ASKS FOR
 AN EXPLANATION
REPLY OF RUSSIA REGARDING
 THE SoNNTAAG AFFAIR WILL
 DECIDE NATURE OF oERMANYs $ FUTURE ACTION.

St. Petersburg, November 6.-The for eign office has communicated all the doc- uments relating to the North sea incl dent to Admiral Kaznakoh, who had an audience with the emperor today and later with Captain Clado conferred with the Grand Dukes Alexis and Alexander.
 Germany has formally asked Russia for an explanation of the Sonntaag affair. based on the claim of the owner of the Sonntaag that he lost his fishing nets by being obliged to hurrledy leave for fear of being struck by Russian shells. The owner does not claim that his vessel was hit. Germany makes no demands but presents the facts as reported by the owner of the Sonntaag and for an explan- ation. On the nature of Russia's reply will depend Germany's subsequent action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
Quiet Day in Chicago.

Chicago, November 6.-Nothing develop ed today .o break the regular Sunday monotony at the western headquarters of the republican committee. The day was spent by those remaining at headquar- ters in making estimates of how large President Rcosevelts majority would be.
 There was report afioat at headquar- ters tonight that the republican party would maintain the national headquar- ters of the committee in Washington dur ing the next four years To give strength 10 the report, it was argued that as Chairman Cortelyou would undoubtedly be located in Washington for the next four years, anC would be unable to use his office as the headquarters of the com mittee as Senator Hanna did: that it would be necessary for convenience sake to open headquarters at the national cap itai
 The state campaign is still being pushed vigorously by both parties. Each side has a score of mass meetings scheduled for tonight.
 The state leaders on both sides claim to be hopeful of victory, although the in- dications are apparently in favor of re- publican success.
 Roy O. West, chairman of the state republican committee said tonight:
 sTuosday's election will make but slight if anr changes in the number of repub- lican congressmen from Illinois. The prob abilities now are that the state will be represented in congress by at least seven teen republicans. Two of the districts are still doubtful. and we may be able to cut down the number of democratic congress- 
 (ccntinued on Second Paqe.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
PLOT UNDER WAY ID WRECK SHIPS Sensational Dispatch Intercept
 ed by the Russians JAP VESSELS IN NORTH SEA Story Is Current In St. Petersburg That Movements of RoIestven.
 sky's Fleet Wac Watched
 From Balloons.
JAP VESSELS IN NORTH SEA

St. Petersburg. November 6.-Q1O a. m..)--The associated press has not obtain ed offical confirmation of the sensational report that an intercepted dispatch from the Japanese minister at The Hague would be produced in the court of in- quiry into the recent North sea incident to prove the existence of a plot to des- troy the Russian Baltic fleet.
 There is however, said to be good grounds for believing the report to be true, and that there are many indications that the Russian government has been long in possession of strong evidence of a Japanese plan to intercept all of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky' warships. It al- so develops that Emperor Nicholas during an audience with British Ambassador Hardinge last Sunday. declared in the most positive terms that there were Jap anese torpedo boats in the North sea.
 Apparently Denmark was impressed by the same belief.
 Another remarkable story is current to the effect that two balloons were seen lowering over the Skagmerack when the Russian fleet entered the North sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
REPUBLICANS TRY
 COLONIZING SCHEME
PLAN TO RUN IN coLoNlZERS IN THE BORDER TOWNS OF NEW YORK STATE TO SWELL THE VOTE.

New York. November 6.-The demo- cratic state committee telegraphed to county and town committeeman along the Pennsylvania and Canadian borders as follows:
 We have specific information that squads of republican colonizers from Pennsylvania and Canada are leaving to- day for your place. They have been fur nished with names and addresses from the registry in your district and will att tempt to vote under those names. Guard the depots with reliable men, and use every lawful effort to drive them out"
 The state committee claims that 300 men left Sayre, Pa. yesterday for Ithaca, Au- burn. Geneva and Oswego; that 200 men left for Elmira, Corning and Hornetts- vile, and that 300 men have been dis tributed in Fallsburg, Monticello and Lib- erty The committee further states that rlans were made to colonize Watertown, Lawrenceville and Ogdensburg. all in New York state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
VERDICT MEETS APPROVAL.
pr. Samuel Mccue 's Found Guilty of
 Murder in the First Degree.

Charlottesville, Va, November G. The verdict of guilty by the jury in the case of Dr. Samuel McCue, charged with having killed his wife, meets gen eral approval in the city. The verdict Carries the death penalty. The prose cution of che case was conducted by Hon. Micajah Wood.
 As the jury filed in Saturday morn ing there was a dead silence in the .urt room, and when the defendant was asked to stand up he rose calmly. When the words determining his fate were uttered he showed no signs of e. .otion, but when his little daughter Ruby, with eyes reddened by crying, climbed on his lap, and his relatives, who have surrounded him throughout the trial, moved closer, tears streamed down his cheeks and the anguish he felt was depicted on his face.
 The courts strics admonition that there must be no demonstration was adhered to.
 Fully half the spectators remained some time after the jury was dis charged with thanks of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
MAY EXTEND RAILROADS.
Arrangements Under Way to Build to
 Atlanta and Columbus.

Macon. Ga.. November 6.--The Georgia, Florida and Alabama railroad Is making active arrangements to extend its road northward from Cuthbert to Columbus and Atlanta. For several days an en- gineering corps has been in the field north of Cuthbert, looking at the different routes.
 A deed for s1, 100000 is being recorded in Randolph county to secure an Issue or bonds to make this extension. The paper is fin favor of the Manhattan Trust com pany of New York.
 The route indicated in the paper IS rom Cuthbert to Richland and thence to Co., lunbus and Atlanta or from Cuthbert to Lumpkin and thence to Columbus. or to build a line from Cuthbert to both of these places Another route is from Cuth- bert near Springvale and thence to the chattahoochee river valley, and up this valley to Columbus. leaving Lumpkin and Richland to the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
EAGLE FIGURES GIVE
 PARKER A PLURALITY
The Estimated Plurality in New York Is Shown to Be
 75,421.

New York, November 5.-The Eagle yes- terday issued it's figures from it's final poll. The ceper said:
 The results given today are based upon data gathered from returned cards sent indiscrimirately to about 5000 voters who registered in the four days of regis tration."
 The Eagles fguers give a total indica- ted Parker plurality in Greater New York of 1S0,071, and an indicated Herrick plu- rality in Greater New York of 233,9 919. The Eagle will also print a forecast of the vote in New York state outside the city based upon figures not gathered by the Eagle, no- according to It's methods, but obtained from trustworthy sources. This indicates a Roosevelt. plurality of 102,127 above the Bronx, Parker plu- rality of 17774S below the Bronx, a Park CT plurality of 75,421 in the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
PALLIZER MAKES
 CONFIDENT CLAIM
SAYS WATSON WILL GET GEORGIA ELECTORAL VOTE AND THAT ALABAMA WILL ELECT A PoPu- LIST CONGRESSMAN.

New York. Novembe- 6.-Melvin c. Palllzer, chairman of the New York executive committee of the peoples party, tonight issued a statement in which he said
 MT. Watson will poll over 100000 votes throughout the country. The peo- ples party Is now thoroughly organized, and Is more national in character than the republican party. It has aggressive militant organizations in every state of the Union except Vermont. Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. In all except these states, it's ticket is on the official ballot. Mir Watson advises us that the electoral vote of Georgia will be cast for him. A peoples party congressman will in all probability te elected in Alabama.
 Tn New York state I feel confident that Watson and Boulton will poll from 10000 to 50000 votes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
Russians Killed By Bandits.

St Petersburg. November 6.--General Kuropatkn reported that Lieutenant Colonel Bogdenoff. who was sent by vleeroy Alexieff to explore Mongolia, ae- companied by only two interpreters and a courier, was attacked by Chinese bandits on November 3, near Dublin mountains on the Chinese eastern railway, and that one of the interpreters was killed the others of the party being captured Cavalry sent in pursuit of the bandits found the corpses of Lieutenant Colonel Bogdenoff. the second interpreter and the courier, whose bodies were brought to Harbn.
 General Kuropatlxin adds that punitive measures will be taken.
 General Kuropatkin also reports the re- pulse of a Japanese attack on his right flank on November ,. Six Russians were killed. No reports of fighting today have been received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
THRONGS VIEW THE
 SOLEMN PROCESSION
Remains of Archbishop Elder Are Re- moved to St. Peter's Cathedral
 In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. November 6.-The removal of the remains of Archbishop Elder from Seton hospital to St. Peters cathedral today was one of the most numerously attended occasions in the history of Cin- cinnati. Along the line of march of the solemn procession of clergy, parish school children, Catholic societies and others, even the house tops were crowded
 The police had hard work to clear an exit at the hospital and later an entrance to the cathedral. At the hospital Arch bishop Moeller, Chancellor Dutton and Father Neum chanted the profundis. When the archbishop and clergy received the remains at the cathedral, the Fran eiscan fathers chanted the office for the dead. The waiting multitude then passed through to view the remains. which are to lie in state until the obsequise on Tues day The stream of people continued passing through the cathedral during the night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
ITALIANS AND
 GERMANS FIGHT
Number of Persons Injured During Disturbances in Cafe
 ir Milan.

Milan, November 6.-About 800 students gathered in the center of the city crying: balcony of his hotel, the innsbruck, the correspondent of Il Correre Della Sera who had just arrived from that place after having been severely maltreated by Germans. Subsequently four Germans who were sitting in cafe began singing "The Watch on the Rhine"
 Requests that they cease were met with further insults and declarations that the Italians were towards. A fight in which sticks were used then resulted, and a number of persons were injured. The po- lice, however, restored order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
TAeGART CONFIDENT.

< Indianapolis Ind, November G. ' Thomas Taggart. chairman of the
 ' national democratic committee,
 ' spent the day at his office in con . ference with state party leaders < When asked for an expression of ' opinion .4s to the result of the cleo
 < tion, he said:
 < Say to every one that the nation < al democratic ticket Is safe.' . When requested to give figures in ' connection with this prediction, he ' refused lie was vigorous in his <prediction that the democrats of in- <diana would elect the state and leg
 : islative tickets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
HOLDING BIG REVIVAL.
American EvaneeIists Are Having
 Great Audiences.

Liverpool November 6-The American evangelists, Torry and Alexander opened a three months revival here today in a building dedicated and especially erect ed for the purpose with seating capacity of 120oO. which il called Tournament hall.
 Twenty thouaand people came to the opening meeting. The choir numbers $500, and there are 800 trained workers. The whole city is stirred and MT. Torry be- lieves that Great Britain Is on the eve of a great religious awakening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
Position of ArmIes Unehaneed.

General Kuroki's Headquarters, Novem- Der 5, via Fusan, November 6.-The posi- tfons of the two armies are unchanged. The Russians continue infrequent and in- effectual bombardment principally at night or in the early morning. with heayy guns. devoting their energies chiefly to inc Japanese left. where the lines are nearer than elsewhere. The Japanese re- frain from replying.
 There was a sharp exchange. indicating fire from somewhere along the line almost every night.
 The cold weather of the past week cul- minated today In sharp wind, and fur rIes of snow. The ground Is frozen and the soldiers build few fires for warmth. lest they draw the Russian shots They have remarkably and ingeniously we'll shelters of corn stalks when ever they are unable to occupy Chinese houses. Fur overcoats are being used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-07
Japanese Minister Denies.

The Hague November 6,-Naboutaka Mitsuhashi the Japanese minister to the Netherlands, in an interview with the associated press, today denied absolute 1y the statement cabled from St. Peters burg on November 5, that he had or ganized an attack on the Russian Baltic squadron.
 If Russia should produce as the "high authority" in St. Petersburg is quoted as saving would be done before the inter national commission a message purport- ing to have been sent by the Japanese minister containing complete evidence that such was the case. Mir. Mitsuhashi said the document would be forgery.