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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
VAR VIEWS OF EXPERTS.
First Great Battle Expected Near
Liao-Yang.
rFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Washington. May 17-Dispatches from the Far
East confirm the opinion held FOR days by
American military experts that the first great bat
tie between tho Russians and the Japanese viii
take place IN the vicinity OF Liao-Yang. with per-
haps a shifting OF the first Russian line OF de-
fence as far north Moukden- 10 one here can
know exactly what the Russians plan is. and It
may develop that they have some other scheme
than that which involves waiting for the Japan
ESQ advance from Southern Manchuria and the
Halu border. The Russians. from all accounts
have evacuated New Chwans, which leaves the
Japanese outposts periousy near the line held
by the Russians. presumably-although il IS by no
means certain-at the last ditch ror the retreat
ing forces. American officers believe the Russian
game must soon DO disclosed; whether or not it IS
TO be one Of entire defence with the imposition
OF the cost and risk OF offence on the invading
army.
The present lull IN the proceedngs-and IL IS a
the Far Eest 10 make it something else-is by no
means devoid OF Incident. and the sort OF activity
which goes before battle, say officers here The
inability Of the American experts 20 learn exactly
what is taking place makes 1t difficult for them to
arrive at any important conclusion. The accounts
of the location OF the mobile japanese, however
prompt the guess that the date of the first i'm
portant engagement Is not far distant. and that IL
will be in tho neghborhood OF IAao-Yang. or north
OF that place. The battle win probably be a big
struggle the experts here say
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
THE CABINET.

[FRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. May 17.-At the Cabinet rnee'iis "
day only four members were present. Secretaries,
Hav Taft Moody Wilson and Shaw being out OF
town The meeting lasted only half an hour. Out
Secretary Cortelyou and Postmaster General Payne
remained for a long conference on political auairs
with the President. No concealment Is mace no"
=, the racticaI selection of Secretary Cortelyou to
be chairman OF the Republican National Commit
tee No official announcement of the selection mas
been made and II is likely that none Will be MADE
until the new national committee has taken 1ormai
action.
Secretary Moody Of the Navy Department and
his party spent to-day at New-Orleans. They IN
spected the naval station on the Algiers side or
the river. Mr.. Moody will leave New-Orleans to-
morrow for Vicksburg. on his way to Washington
Secretary Wilson left here to-day for st. Louis.
where he will address the good roads convention
on Thursday. He will return Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Miss Albertina Winthrop's marriage yesterday at
ternoon TO Hermann Van ROijen Of the Dutch
diplomatic service, and until recently the chargs
d'affaires Of the Netherlands at Washington. at
tracted large gathering OF friends and acquaint-
ances to Mrs. Robert Winthrops house. in East
ThiTty-seventh-st., where the ceremony took place
The bride. who was given away by her brother
Robert Dudley Winthrop. was dressed IN white
satn trimmed with point lace the veil being of the
same material She wore = large diamond brooch,
with diamond pendant the gift Of the bridegroom,
and carried bouquet of waite orchids nliss-of-
the-valley. Her only attendant was her little
niece dressed in a white organdie frock. trimmed
with ValencIennes lace. and wearing a large white
picture hat trimmed with white ostrich plunes. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
NOTES ON THE WAR.

The country between the Yalu River and the
Manchurian Railroad-that is to say. between
fenG-WanS-Cheng and LiaO-Yang-is mountain
Gus and rugged TO degree. 1t is to be borne in
mind. however, that Japan itself is a mountain
Gus country and the Japanese are, therefore
quite at home in such region. The Russians
on the contrary. are more accustomed to level
plains. There are several roads across the
mountains. all of which are under japanese con-
troll and the Russians cannot tell through which
of the passes the Japanese army will emerge
upon the great plain which stretches from Lao
lang TO Moukden. 1t may be at Hai-Cheng it
may be at Liao-Yang, or it may be at Moukden.
II may. indeed. be at all three points at once
General Kuropatkin is said to feel the need
OF better railroad service and to be urging the
Immediate building OF a second line in the rear
OF his Manchurian army. That presumably
means second Manchurian line. from Hardin
down. It is not apparent that such road would
be of great service. however. without a continu-
alton of it clear across Siberia. These thou
sands of miles OF nimsy single track road from
the Urals to the Sungari are the handicap from
which the Russian advance is suffering. ~
double tracking of that road would be worth half
a million men to Russia
The japanese are said TO have captured i'm
mense quantities OF railroad material Just after
crossing the Yalu River. The Russians long
ago began the construction OF a line across the
base of the Regents Sword Peninsula from the
Lao to the Yalu. and the material captured by
the Japanese had doubtless been landed by TIA
Russians at Antung for the building of the road
from that end. we'll from the other It Is
not improbable that ths Japanese will now push
this road to completion. they are doing with
the railroad in Corea from Seoul up to the Yalu
Another year may see the Japanese in possession
OF a completed railroad from Fusan to PORT
Arthur. by way OF Seoul, WlJu, Antung and KAT
Chow. With such road. and with their fleet
still in command OF the sea, their hold upon the
Manchurian littoral would be wellnigh impreg-
nable
The Japanese. IN fact, made a contract with
the Coreau government for Immediate construc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
SIZE ON THE SEAS

In the times of Henry Morgan and the other
buccaneers OF the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries the name OF n Spanish galleon was
always significant Of n treasure ship conveying
almost incredible wealth across the Atlantic.
How eager was the quest of the British free
hooters for the vessels which were laden with
precious cargoes of silver. gold and gems CON
signed to the Old World from the New! Those
were days of daring adventure, of slaughter
and massacre, the Spaniards almost invarla-
bly, becoming the prey Of the British vikings.
Nowadays many millions of gold are sent over
the ocean in single steamship without dread
OF peril. There are no Spanish galleons, no buc-
cancers in these modern prosac conditions Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

IFRoM TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, May 1.-AIme. Hengentller, wife
OF the Austrian Ambassador. is seriously ILL., She
contracted severe cold after her return from
New-York last week. and yesterday her condition
became so grave that 1t necessary to admins
ter powerful narcotics. 1t stated at the en-
bassy this afternoon that her physicians considered
that her illness had passed the critical stage II
about this time last year that Nine. Hengel-
miller slipped on the polished floor Of her dining
room while entertaining guests. and was compelled
to have her ankle incased in a plaster cast for
several weeks. The accident delayed her trip to
Europe. and compelled her to give up series OF
social engagements in London and Paris.
Lady Durand wife Of the British Ambassador
has returned from house hunting trip to Lenox.
where 1t IS probable the summer headquarters OF
the embassy will be established.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
3Eeso9lork DAILY Gribn1re
WEDNESDAY, MAY IS, 1904.
TEE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The japanese control the enure
southern end of the Lao-Tung peHnsula win
the exception Of Port Arthur; the pulldlIss q
well the piers at Dalny have peen uest5 ~ 81
g. After bombarding the coast near sung
Yue-Cheng the japanese feet OF Warshlps anu
transports sailed away. == The japanese NeIe
reported within fifteen miles OF tal-Cneil5
where Il IS said. resistance VIII DN oIlSIeu
the Russians falling back TO Liao-nans uleIe
the Russian forces, 10000 strong, are expected
20 make A determined stand
DoMESTIC.-It was said in Washington that
eN-CoVernor Crane Of ssachusettS was Nhely
20 succeed Mr. Cortelyou in the Cabinet. ---
The Ohio Republican Convention ORGANIZED az
Columbus; speeches were mace py eoNtI ,S
Herrick. Senator Foraker ana senator ~ .,
the convention is harmonious and enthusiastic
ally for Roosevelt. = The California DEM
ocrafic Convention had big row over lnsTuc-
lions for Hearst; Wisconsin Democrats aso
were unable 10 agree on Hearst, ana LheIe
was a bolt in consequence. - Inc New
Hampshire Republican State Convention heart
ty and unanimously favored the nomination OF
President Roosevelt. and chose as deiegates 20 .
the Chicago convention Senators Galilnger ana
r3urnham Daniel c. RemicI and Sumner wal
lace - The Arkansas Republican ConVen-
ton instructed for Roosevelt.
cITY-stocks were dull and firm -
After Colonel Clowry had announced that the
western Union Company had cut on IT'S rac5 5
service in this city, commissioner NJ -
had a raid made on an alleged 'pooIrooIn eAs
change; IL was announced InaI s.. - ~
-rould he served on Western Union directors IA
a proceeding against the company - Gen
eral Samuel Pearson OF Scranton Gho y. ~. " |;
~an Der Hoodt, Of Baltimore, were aILesteH
and held for examination on a Dlachlnall Cllei &C
,,eade M, webster Davis former Assistant sec
retarv OF the Interior. - A youth u -
80 sbot his mother four times and was walt
tng for his sisters return to XII hef' !" Is d
leCed when detectives arrested MN
TvE Observation-Disclosures for to-day;
Pain The temperature yesterday: highest
C. degrees; lowest, Do.
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is also in advance OF a good deal OF Southern
sentiment He is, in fact willing to ADMIT
what many Southern politicians deny, at least
in practice-that the negro is a bona fide citizen
He says very sensibly on this topic:
The negro is here. He is a and citizen
He is useful and valuable in his sphere. Within
that sphere he must be guaranteed the equaI
protection of the law, and his education along
proper lines-mainly agricultural and industflal
is at once q duty ana a necessity ne HiuoC
be protected in his right 10 live peaceably anu
quietly in his right to labor and enjoy the fruits
of his labor He must be encouraged 10 lnuuS-
try and taught habits of thrift
The negro cannot hope for social equality, or
any approach to social equality adds the Gov
eruor. But though racial distinctions must be
maintained there is room enough, he thinks,
for both black and white, and every reason why
they should live ION terms Of concord, mutual
trust and mutual help This view differs
hopefulIy from the view advanced last January
by Governor Vardaman, who thinks money
worse than wasted when spent on negro euuca-
ton. 1t recognizes the fact that some degree
OF education will alone enable the negro to adj
vance in industry and to value thrift, and that
the progress of the negro toward greater indus
trial efficiency is one of the urgent economical
needs of the South; for, though the negro has
ceased TO be factor in the SOuth's politics, he
remains the factor of vital Importance In ITS
agricultural ana industrial development He Is
not only useful and valuable in his sphere"
He is more than that. He IS wellniSh indls-
pensable; and the South's true interest lies not
in tying him TO the mule" not in keeping him
ignorant and brutalized but in lifting him. as
laborer to a higher level of intelligence and
contentment In recognizing the advantage OF
a humane and enlightened attitude toward the
negro, Governor Blanchard shows n true APP
probation of the problem which he says the
South is ready to solve-and 10 solve with no
interference from without"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
HoAR AND BATES AT BI-CENTENNIM@
Monument for General Rufus Putnam
Unveiled at Sutton, Mass.

Sutton. Mass. May r7.-The climax OF the D,
centennial celebration OF this town was Iea1N r
to-day in the dedication OF q monument 20 GeheIa
Rufus Putnam OF the Revolutionary War Nv
memorial is a rough granite block quarreu - -
the hills OF Sutton. and stands on a hilltop nan.
way between here and West Sutton. 1t Is on ''
site OF General Putnam's birthplace. =
The manument was unveiled this rorehOo" -
William w Mills the official representative OF the
State OF Ohio. Henry 5. StocSwen spoke Ior lA'
town. and there were addresses BY Governor Joi-
l.. Bates and Senator George +. Hoar. Secrs'Sl.
Taft OF the War Department was to nave 80
present but was obliged to cancel the engagenien,
because of i'll health On the front OF the rlemofiA-
is a bronze tablet with this inscription:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
GoTERyoR BLANCHARD'S INAUGURAL,

GOEERNOR BLANCHARD INAb PCAaA'
In his inaugural address on Monday the new
Governor of Louisiana. Newton c. Blanchard
EXPRESSED with admirable frankness his views
on the race question and kindred problems
Governor Blanchard is Southern leader or ca
pacity aud influence He has been judge in
the Louisiana courts, has served his State as
Representative in Congress and as Senator
and was elected in April last, with practically
no oDposition. TO the GOvernOrship. He is no
IRE eater" like Governor Jeff Davis of Ar
kansas. or Governor J. X. Vardaman Of Missis>
sippi. What he says is to be taken as the utter
ance not OF a demagOgue trying TO stir the pas
sicns OF the prejudiced and the ignorant, but OF
q serious public man Of large experience and
sober Judgment.
Governor Blanchard is willing 10 make no
compromise with mob law and mob violence He
viii not condOne a suspension of the orderly
processes of justice no matter what the tempta-
ton TO popular vengeance. Mob law in con-
"travention and defiance of law will not be
tolerated" he says. 'Lynchings will not be
permitted under any circumstances If Il be
possible for the military at the command Of
'tha Governor to prevent it. Sheriffs will be
held 10 the strictest accountability possible
under the law for the safety from mob vio-
"lence OF persons in custody This is a cour-
ageous and righteous stand. and we trust that
Louisiana. under its present executive. will he
able TO live up 10 it.
On the negroes general right to protection and
consideration as a citizen Governor Blanchard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

ton OF the railroad up to the Yalu at WIFI long
ago. at a time when they had not yet pushed
their armies forward as far as Ping-Yang. and
when the Russians were said 10 be IN strong
possession OF the latter place. They had a su-
perb confidence in their ability to take posses
sion OF the country fast as needed for even
the most rapid surveying and railroad building
Their building OF railroads. too. is rapid. They
seem to have caught the knack which our armies
had IN tbs Civil War; when it was said that
Sherman carried assortment OF ready made
bridges and tunnels with him for use in repair
Ing roads which the Confederates had destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

Washington. May NM. and Mrs. John ".
Foster will In Washington until June Is.
They Will spend part OF the summer. usual. at
their home Lake Ontario.
Mrs. Arnold Hague has opened her house az
Newport
Mrs. Henry A. Seymour and Miss Helen Wells
Seymour will sail for Europe Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh viii sail for
Europe on Nav &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
tFsoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
NJ. - Me- pnnGaveir

Washington May 17.-Nrs. Roosevelt returneu
from Philadelphia this evening.
Me- Roosevelt will attend the Philadelpnia
Horse Show and on June q she will visit that Guy
again to serve as bridesmaid at the Goelet-"h
wedding. 80 49,.
Ex-Governor Black o. New-fors Wall ~
luncheon with the President tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
4nluSeTlents.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

ours Upon the Atlantic ferry a leviathan OF
the deep may at any time transport gold bars
worth a dozen millions of dollars, and the cap
tain of the boat does not lose wink of sleep
because he has such store of riches on board.
His ship and his cargo are fully insured, and
there are none TO modest him or to make him
afraid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

Commendable progress is making in the ex-
cellent work of increasing the number OF miles
of good roads in this State. II Is true the
appropriations for such improvements are hard
ly generous the taxpayers in this rich
commonwealth might well afford to pay without
inconvenience. but at any rate it IL some COM
fort to bear In mind that we getting on
steadily and surely. although with no startling
degree of speed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

The Cossack raiders IN Northern Corea appear
to have fallen into a trap as was to be expected.
Such detachments. operating within easy dis
lance Of their own main army. are Of great
value. But a party Of two hundred hOrsemen
in a strange country. hundreds of miles from any
base OF support. can do little and Is in great
peril Moreover. that country is i'll fitted for
the operations OF Cossacks from the steppes. A
regiment Of mountaineers from Daghestan would
be incomparably more serviceable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
GENERAL RUFUS PUTNAM.

Soldier IN the War for Independence; oonp1tlRl5H
Of WASHINGTON: Constructor OF Works at Dor
chester Heights that compelled the eNacuass.s-.
OF Boston, Engineer OF Fertilization az Wsss
Folnt; father and founder OF OHIO; lea1eL -
the company that gave the Great North"e''
TO freedom, education AMI liberty. -.
This Memorial Dedicated Nav II. l%t,
by the town OF Sutton at its Bt-Centennia-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

Disclosures to the misuse IN Russia OF
funds contributed for hospital purposes In the
present war indicate that the corruption among
officeholders which was exposed in the course
OF the Turkish conflict in the 70s has
left many an evil legacy, and the belief is
widespread that the empire OF the Gear is much
injured and plundered by men who occupy i'm
portant places and fill their own pockets by
peculation. embezzlement and almost every
imaginable form Of breach Of trust and thievery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
r. M. billiard APPOINTED.

T. NJ billiard OF the Waldorf-Astoria. mas -.
appointed BY Mayor Mcclellan one OF the deies-I
to represent the State OF New-YorS at I<as ,,.s
Good Roads Convention at ST. Louis. MI f
his way there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

Jesse Lewisohn has sealed his lips in the Can
field case. But is there sufficient reason for
doubling that our ingenious and resourceful
District Attorney VIII find a legal, reasonable
and effective way in which to compel him to
talk sooner or later?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

not recover, at least so long as the Western
Union directorate retains its present member
ship and the city an honest District Attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

a fortnight ago General Kuropatkin was ex-
ulting In the thought that at Liao-Yang ne
would be able to hurI himself with deadly force
against the Japanese army, whether it cams
across the mountains from Feng-Wang-Chen
or up the valley from Ying-Kow- Now he is en-
barrassed by the approach Of two armies at tina
same time. one from each OF those directions.
He reflects that while 1t will be easy for them
both TO strike him at the same time. it would be
most difficult for him to throw his whole f2rcs
against each OF them at the same moment IN
the words OF Sir Boyle Roche (wasn't it9. y
man can't be in two places at once. unless he .
a birdP'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

What more cunning politician has New-York
known in putting gag between the lips OF q
personal candidate for President than ex-Gov-
ernor Hill has shown himself to be2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

Mrs. Beekman Lorillard is seriously III az New
port and is about to undergo an operation shs
was Miss Doyle. OF AsheviIle, y. c.. and her mar
rage took place about two years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Endicott have moved Into
their new house. No. IS West Thirty-eighth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

II is said that the japanese took the precau-
ton. while advancing in Corea. TO run cham
OF blockhouses across the peninsula. from WON
San to Ping Yang, with barbed wire fences MI
ing up the intervals. after the fashion OF ths
Boer war. That barrier has not been needed.
One might do good service in the neighborhood
Of Liao-Yang or Moukden. but We have not
heard OF the Russians having built It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Cary T. Hutchinson are expected
back rom Europe on Sunday next. and viii spend
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs Henry r Dimock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

1t is not easy to suggest satisfactory excuses
for the inconvenience and discomfort to which
people living in a considerable territory In
Brooklyn were subjected by the sudden closing
of mains and the entire deprivation OF water
to consumers without sufficient notice. This is
a matter which should not be passed over
lightly. Everybody who worried and en-
barrassed has reason for complaint. And even
the Fire Department. it is said did not receive
proper warning in advance. That was playing
with fire in reckless way that 1t seems
unaccOuntahla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

A hazing OF unusual severity IN a school
for boys In this State is to be thoroughly in
vestigated. and all the facts will be brought to
light, both in criminal proceedings and civil
suits. which have been instituted for damages
against the hazers. This evil would soon be
suppressed were the offences in a number Of
cases laid before judges and juries-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

Mr.. and AIRS. Charles D. Dickey have left town
and gone 20 their country place Long Island FOR
the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

Major General Plug says the Japanese ad-
vance is characterized by indecsion." Possibly
the Japanese do not know exactly where Cen
eral Plug is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. J. woodward Haven. who have beer
travelling in Italy, leave Rome on June IS for
New-YOrk. and will arrive home about July / wher
they will go at once to their country place al
Ienox for the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

Is Controller Grout about to open a political