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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
CHINESE MENACE RUSSIA.
another Protest-Plan TO Force
KwopatLtin across Border.

ST Petersburg May 1.-THE authorities here
do not conceal thei- apprehension OF trouble
with China especially in the north OF the en-
2ire. They intend TO call the attention OF the
Chinese government 10 the impending uprising
in Tapadziatsi in order that repressive measures
may be instantly taken.
1t is known and appreciated here that all the
powers have made strong representations 20
Picking I'm the interest OF the preservation OF the
tranquility OF the empire. but u is held that
Major General Plugs dispatch Of May il shows
the necessity Of further impressing the Chinese
government with the advisabilty Of acting with
a firm hand. The authorities here do not forget
that the Boxer revolt which spread from Shan
Tung. would have involved the entire empire
had Il not been for the nrmness OF the southern
viceroys.
The military authorities in 81. Petersburg
say they have information OF q sensational
character to the effect that the Chinese have
tacitly agreed 10 cooperate with the japanese
operations against the Russian The japanese
intend II is stated. 20 drive General Kuropat-
kin's forces into Mongolia This would place
the Russians in the position Of invaders Of
neutral territory and enable reprisals by Gen.
eral Mas army. which, il is asserted. is kept
rear the border for that special object. Such
action would cleverly avoid the slightest In
fringement OF the neutrality OF China by Japan.
and the Chinese troops. not crossing the Man
churian frontier could not be charged with
violation OF pledges in respect 10 non-inter-
ference in military operations In Manchuris-
The opinion Of eminent stTategtst is that
the japanese intend 20 attack not only Lao
Yang but ali along the line. In an effort 20
drive General Kuropatkin into Mongolia
Knowing these conditions. General Kuropatkin.
he said. would not be likely to make a serious
resistance st Kai-Ping or Hai-Cheng, but
would withdraw TO the north. This would en-
able the japanese 10 march on New-Chwang
with little hindrance and to use unopposed
that point as a base from which men and sup
plies could be sent north without any violation
Of the neutral zone west OF the Lao River.
The German Foreign Once has been Informed.
according 10 assurances given to the Berlin
correspondent OF the "Novoe Vremya," that
China Will not venture 10 infringe neutrality.
as, according 10 a distinct intimation from all
the powers, the dynasty would be jeopardized
by such infringement. II is believed that Japan
would be embarrassed by the open assistance
Of China, since Europe would hold Japan re-
sponsible for the consequences. The CORE
spondent says that the German Foreign once
inspired the United States TO propose the neu-
traliZaton OF China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
TALKS OF POSSIBLE WATER FAMINE
Commissioner Oakley Thinks Work of Bun,
Freeman Commission Has Been Wasted.

John T. Oakley, Commissioner OF Gas wats.
Supply and Electricity. declared yesterday tina;
the signing OF the Smith Water bill by Governs.
Odel had made the money given TO the Burr-Free-
man Commission OF no account, and knocked the
bottom out OF the whole commission He said ths
action OF the Governor would mean that two or
three hot summers would probably mean something
approaching a water famine IN this city. He hoped
nevertheless by conference OF various experts 70
formulate project TO increase the citys water
supply without the expense OF another commission
The Smith bill. which signed by Governor
Odell Saturday. excludes this city from certain
Dutchess County streams. which the Burr-Freemaa
Commission recommended should be taken 10 IN
crease the supply. Edward Lauterbach. counsel
for the Ramapo Company denied that that COM
pany had any interest either in the bill or ths
streams affected by e.
Had Governor Odell vetoed the smith bill"
Commissioner Oakley told a Tribune reporter last
night, we should have been able To take such pro-
ccedtngS as, within nve years. would have placed
the city beyond the possibility OF water famine !
regard the signing OF the bill the continuation OF
bad precedent, established when the Borough o.
Brooklyn was excluded from certain streams 2
Suffolk County. There Is now nothing TO prevelt
Ulster County from coming forward next tins
and having US excluded from Es0pus Stream
himself the necessity for extra session. sug-
gested by the Governor in his memorandum. I
was gathered that he thought pressing need 1o-
such a session existed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
HOLY CROSS MONASTERY.
Preparations for Dedication of the New
Building Next Thursday.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. May Is (speciaD.-An AFFAIR
OF unusual interest In the Episcopal Church will
occur on Thursday. May 49, when the monastery
OF the order % the Holy Cross the only monasti,
order In the Episcopal Church. will be dedicated at
West Park 4 little hamlet on the west bank OF tho
Hudson River. about ten miles above Poughkeep-
sic Bridge. Bishop Whitehead OF Pittsburg. acting
NJ the request OF Bishop Potter OF New York will
preside and dedicate the building. IN tho presence
OF a large number OF bishops. priests and other in
vlted guests. Acceptances Of the invitation 20 at
tend have been received from all parts OF the
try and Canada. and Populations from organiZa-
tions end ssterhoods in the Episcopal Church will
be present Special trains have been engaged on tho
West Shore Railroad 20 convey the guests who are
going from New-York on the arrival OF the trains
luncheon will BE- served. after which the exercises
OF tho day will begin. The principal address will
be made By he Rev Father Osborne. the superior
OF the Society os Mission Priests OF 81. John tho
I.,apaeIst n Is expected that about eighty cler-
gymen In their robes OF black and white will be
present and as Il Is hoped IN the event OF fair
weather TO hold most OF the exercises In the open
The new monastery has a situation OF remark
able beauty. Butt on an elevation almost on the
he had from either side. The grounds consist OF
under cultivation More than twenty -dve hundred
crapcvlues have been planted. and cattle and
gr,it irees on the property and all OF these thing
are designed 20 provide a revenue Tor the main-
tenance Of the order. Although superintendent
has Teen engaged 70 oversee the farming IL is in
help til the soil and reap the harvest which Is
"a provide them with sustenance and revenue. The
nj .archiiecf Henry Vaughan OF Boston. A stril-
Int. feature OF the building ls ci0ister 100 feet
fposi The order OF The Holy Cross was founded
IN New-York city ~ lsso 81 relsiq1s community
OF p,. re realIired 10 be taken. and the members
at an TINES s1 70 take 20 the S' VOWS was the RSy
j o. s. Huntington son Of the n's thp oI central
,,erFor ~ he order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
NIAGARA "GRAB" KILLED,
Continued from first page

other power companies are limited in their
supply.
At the public hearings given before the iesis-
lature John G.. Milburn appeared on behah OF
the Niagara Park Commission and declared
that the bill was the most remarkable in the
powers II conferred ever presented 70 the lesls-
Iature. Representatives OF the Citizens Union
and other public bodies attacked IL, but despite
opposition il passed the Assembly by an over
whelming vote. In the Senate the friends OF
the measure made a combination with Senator
Patrick II. McCarren and others who were
working for the Remsen East River Gas III,
and the two measures went through together ny
practically the same majority. subsequently
the Governor gave hearing. and a large dele
CATION from Lockport appeared in behalf of the
bill. The Chamber Of Commerce OF BuHaio, the
Merchants Association of New-York CITY.
large number Of representatives or power com
panies from many parts OF the state and a
number OF citizens protested against the OIL,
Since that hearing the Governor has received
many visits from LOckport people VINO kept up
the fight for the measure until O'Clock last
night. when the Governor took action.
The admission has been made by friends OK
the bill that instead of injuring the prospects
OF the company, the widespread denunctatton OF
the measure in the press had called attention 70
it's charter rights. and that an offer OF $1,000
COO had been made for the franchise by a Tor
egn syndicate. This was subsequently denied.
IL has also been declared that the charter was
designed TO make the Niagara company mold
ing company for a consolidation OF all the
power companies OF the State and In PROOF OF
this assertion 1t has been pointed out tnat one
clause in the new charter grants the right 10
absorb other companies.
The friends Of the measure have steadfastly
maintained that II was a local matter. affecting
only local interests. and that the main objection
came from rival power companies at Niagara
Falls The late Senator Ellsworth was inter-
ested in the drafting of the bill but at the last
public hearing his former law partner, Judge a
X Potter, cast considerable doubt on the ques-
ton as to whether not he favored the present
draft OF the bill Representatives OF the Citi-
Gems Union attempted 10 have inserted in the
bill a clause excluding New-YOrk City from its
provisions declaring that with the development
OF transmission Of power nothing could prevent
the Niagara company having once obtained the
permission of local authorities, from entering
the city and tearing up streets and str1nging
wires as IL chose. The chief spokesman for the
bill before the Governor was eX-Judge W. NJ.
X Olcott who appeared the attorney for the
company.
Tonight at midnight ends the constitutional
thirty day period in which the bills left in the
hands Of Governor Odell might be signed or
vetoed by him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
BANDITS ATTACK MINES.
Russians RepeI Chinese at Yantai-
Fifty Killed.

Liao-Yang. May IA delayed IN transmissIon)
Chinese bandits are becoming holder and are
causing considerable trouble 10 the Russian
outposts. A swarm of robbers at noon on May
Is attacked the coal mines the branch line
east Of Yantai station. ten miles north OF Lao
Yang. The mines, which supply the whole
railroad were guarded by two hundred rihemen
and one hundred Cossacks. In a fierce night
the Russians repelied the bandits and then
charged them, the Chinese fleeing 10 the hills
end 10 three neghboring villages.
The troops surrounded the villages and de-
manded the surrender OF the bandits. The de-
mand was At first refused. but fearing that the
Russians would destroy their homes the VII
lcgers finally revealed the hiding places OF the
fugitives. The bandits fought with the des-
peration OF entrapped rats. and fifty OF them
speared and killed. The Russians suf-
fered no loss.
Among seventeen prisoners taken by the
troops were two Japanese officers who had es-
capped from the Russians. one Of the bandits
taken prisoner confessed THAT they had been
hired by the japanese. whom they were sup
plying with informa ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16

Our two sotniss OF Cossacss retired toward the
village OF Kantsaendiantig.
A Japanese force Of three battalions OF in
fanary, ten guns and two squadrons OF cavalry.
from Seludchan the road TO Atao-I1en Pass.
May IL in TGfanoon valley since then
there has been no news Of the movements OF
The force, which leads to the conclusion that II
has branched Of westward toward Hal-Cheng.
A detachment OF the japanese vanguard LEFT
rouintsou MAJ - southwark and was pursued
by our Cossacls. who exchanged shots with the
japanese rearSuard for half an noIT; haNhg
in the mean time discovered an ambush pre-
pared by the japanese, the CossacAs retired
Our scouts ascertained that japanese force
OF two regiments OF infantry eight guns ahG
three squadrons OF cavalry had approached
Lindiapoutise and Errtaoufan.
Our line Of patrols between Lans-C hwan-
Eousan 0ien- Shan-KwanD and Saimaoza
(SamaJa , had q skirmish with Chinese bandits,
IN which three Cossacks and three horses were
killed. three Cossacks slightly WOUNDED ana
four missing.
Measures are being taken 10 clear this district
of Chinese bandits.
teen miles southeast OF Mao-Tien Pass.
All is quiet the road from Siu-Yen to the
A reconnaissance to Ching Tui-Tse did not
discover any considerable number OF the enemy.
According to Chinese reports, TakT,shan ana
Ching Tui-rse are occupied BY small Japanese
detachments OF five hundred each Stronger
forces at Sitoukhtchidge. twelve miles
Returning to siu-Yen. the recommending
party had sEirmish with small Japanese
patrol. One Japanese dragon was killed ana
one Cossack was wounded.
There is no news from Silitchinaiputse
On May a detachment of nearly thousand
Japanese advanced seven miles north OF Polan-
Tien. Another detachment of three hundred IN
fantry and half squadron of cavalry advanced
81 a thanking movement TO Wsfung- Tien.
The troops guarding the frontier are slowly re-
firing northward, holding the enemy.
On May IL force of three hundred chinese
bandits attacked the mine at Yanti. The
bandits were repealed by a sotnia OF the Frontier
Guards and a company of infantry. losing
thirty men They retired in the direction OF
Iiao-Yang, and a detachment Of chasseurs was
sent TO cut them of.
At dawn the following day, according TO IN
formation received, a strong force or Chinese
bandits was seen twelve miles west OF Lao
Yang
Tien-suejar is near Mao-Tien Pass. about thirty
FIVE miles southeast from IAao-Yang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
PORT ARTHUR OPEN?
Report That T5co Cruisers Left Har-
bor-Sinking of the Boyarin.

London, May 16.-No confirmation has reached
London Of the rumors of great battle at Stu
Yen. and no attention is paid to the wild re-
ports OF the fall of Port Arthur. In japanese
quarters here confidence is expressed that a
great assault upon that fortress will be at
tempted before the end of May.
The correspondent of The Daily News" at
Che-Foo says that he left Port Arthur last
Tuesday, when the channel had been cleared,
'wo cruisers having steamed outside. On May
:, he says, the garrison there numbered $1,000
men and was provisioned for nine months.
According 10 a Central News dispatch from
st. Petersburg, mail advices from Port Arthur
clearly show that the Russian cruiser Boyarin,
which destroyed on February 13 at Port
Arthur, struck a mine and sunk while assist
ing in the rescue Of the sinking torpedo trans
pert Yenisei
The Morning Posts" Shanghai correspond
ent, under date of May II. says it is reported
that ten British warships left Hong Kong yes
terday for the Yang-Tse.
The Times's" correspondent on board the
Haimun, the dispatch boat Of that paper. ex-
plains that his long silence is due to his having
been warned not 10 go north of the Chefoo-
Chemulpo line until further notice He attrib-
ltes the hasco on the Yalu TO Russias sudden
change Of plan, the decision TO hold the river
and the freEzied efforts then made. at the
eleventh hour, 10 improve the defective posi-
lions, with the result that the Japanese caught
the Russians in state Of transition. The cor
interest in the near future will centre around
Port Arthur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
AUSTRIAN BUDGET GREAT SURPRISE.
Bewilderment at the Demands for Army and
Navy-Emperor Explains.

Vienna. May l5.-The enormous budget demands
FOR the army and navy. carrying a total OF SSl-
7si 200 have caused the utmost bewilderment
among all parties IN both halves OF the monarchy
more especially since the rumors Of such forth
coming demands persistently denied in Official
quarters. Although the TumOTs fell far short or
the amount OF the actual demands. nobody Is able
10 understand the governments sudden desire 70
hasten the completion OF the military programme
which had been planned 20 extend over several
years, but a. is supposed that the experiences OF
the Russo-Japanese campaign are not unconneC 5
Herewith The newspapers. however cannot ma
in this sufficient ground for the governments de-
nauds and comment upon the inOpportuneness OF
such action when the country ~ suffering from
agriculturaI and commercial depression.
fThe explanations OF Count GOluchowsky, the For
eiEn Minister. and General Won Pitrelch. the Min
isfer Of War. are awaited with great anxiety. Ihe
Boerse yesterday strongly reflected the uneasy feel
ing.
Budapes May i5-In speech AZ the reception
OF the delegations to-day. Emperor Francis Joseph
referred TO the extraordinary credits by which, ne
declared tho preparedness OF tho military ana
naval forces 81 the monarchy for war would DC
Increased and AT the same time an economic IN
terest would be promoted. The speech was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
FLEET OFF PORT ARTHUR.
Wittsoeft'S Report-RuSsians Re
pairing WarShipS.

st. Petersburg, May 15.-The Emperor has re-
ceived the following report from Viceroy Alex
Jeff. dated May IA:
beg respectfully TO communicate TO your
majesty report from Rear Admiral Wittsoeft
on the state of affairs at Port Arthur from May
to II The report was brought by express
runner from Taschi-Chan station on the eve of
the second interruption of communications by
the enemy II follows:
The enemy's squadron. composed Of ironclads.
cruisers and torpedo boats, appeared off Port
Arthur May >, and continues TO blockade
without undertaking active operations.
'The work of repairing the ironclads Care
witch and Retvizan is proceeding with undated
energy, and with every success
In an examination of the roadstead and fair
way at the spot where the battleship Pobieda
damaged by a mine found of the
enemys defence mines, which had exploded by
the force of the hurricane"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
JAPAN'S PRISONERS.
ArTiUal at Matsuyama-RuSSian Er-
ceSses ia COrea.

Seoul May l5-Reports havs been received
here that $50 captured Russian officers and men
Sill soon be dispatched from YongamphO 20
Mott. japan
The project Of Tok-Chon. a town two days
march east OF Anju. reports that seven hun
dred Cossacks arrived there on the afternoon
OF May s. Communicated provisions. forage
and native ponies. and in several instances
seiEed money The villagers fed 10 the hills.
On the morning of May o the Russians adj
vanced 10 Karchong CKai-Chon p whence they
marched 10 attack Anju. They committed out
RACES upon the women. broke open the local
jail. freed the prisoners and kidnapped the
Taller and the village headsman.
-Four TOnghak leaders have been executed al
Chonju. capital OF North Chullado.
Toxic. May 15.-Four hundred and fifty Rus
san prisoners. sixteen OF them officers. arrived
% Matsuyama this morning on the steamer
Colombo. Nine officers and 2S6 men were
wounded. All OF the prisoners expressed great
satisfaction with their treatment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
CAR TO VISIT CITIES.
Emperor WIZ Start To-day to Bid
Fdre5CeU to Troops.

Moscow. May 15.-The Emperor will pass
through Moscow tomorrow on q flying trip 10
nine ten cities in the provinces OF Moscow
and Kharkoff. where he will bid farewell 20 the
various brigades and divisions OF the Seven
teenth Army Corps which have been modified
at these points and which are ready 70 start for
the front.
On his return to ST. Petersburg the Emperor
will probably halt at Moscow to pray at the
Shrine of the Trinity the Sergius Monastery
and implore victory for Russian arms.
The Emperors Journey viii cover almost two
thousand miles. Troops already lining the
road TO insure the safety Of the imperial train.
precaUtion always observed when the Emperor
travels.
ST. Petersburg. May 15.-At Tsarkoe Selo to-
DAY the Emperor. the Empress and Grand Duke
Michael The heir presumptve, said farewell TO
the troops who about 70 start for the Far
East The Empress accompanied the troops as
far the pavilion In the palace grounds. where
the royal party received the officers and non
commissioned officers. The troops then paraded
before the pavilion. IN front OF which they were
afterward drawn up. The soldiers cheered
Justify the appearance OF the Emperor who per-
sonally wished the godspeed.
Grand Duke Vladimir to-day inspected ten
companies OF the men OF the Second Reserve
who are called up whenever mobilization brings
the First Reserve into the active army. They
paraded through Krasnoye Selo sixteen miles
from st. Petersburg. where the guards are en-
camped. They afterTard practised at the rife
ranges and made average OF 30 per cent OF
Ia fifteen years. the Grand Duke was highly
pleased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
THE PANAMA PAYMASTER.
A Mix-Up Over the AppOintment-Rear
Admiral Kenny Declines
fFRo'f TIVE TRIarSE BUREAU ]

Washington. May 49, Paymaster Rear Admiral
\. 5 Kenny. formerly paymaster general OF the
navy. will not accept tho position OF disbursing
onicer % the Panama Canal Commission. There
is some confusion IA the Navy Department tho
matter. Irasmuch a. II announced May s
that Pnymnster EnE.ne e. Tobey. assistant
20 the general storekesper a. the New York Navy
Yard. had been designated as disoursing officer at
Colon. and would leave New-Nork this assign
relt with General Davis Governor 81 the United
States zone. Considerable stery attaches to the
detail OF Rear Admiral Kenny 90 a similar duty.
that officer being on the retired list.
A he learned Of the circumstances at
tending hts selection and that active officer OF
the naval pay corps had been selected for the task
and had about reached Panama he wrote TO the
Navy Department and 20 Rear Admiral j. q.
walker. chairman - the canal commission. declin-
ing the appointment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
HIS NAME WAS DONOVAN.
But He Had Hhiskers. and Jap
DrODped Him Three Stories.

Tuoro Moro. a Japanese. when he heard a
loud banging on his door on the third floor OF
No. 6s Cherry-st yesterday. thought some one
was trying to break in. and he ran 20 the door
and peered into the dark hallway.
There he beheld grizzly bearded man. He
is q Russian said Tuoro. He seized the In
truder lifted him bodily. held him over the
well hole inside the stairway and let go.
The Russian" dropped 20 the lrst floor. where
he lay unconscious until the arrival Of Surgeon
Rushmore. who took him 10 Hudson Street Hos
pital when he revived he said his name was
lanes Donovan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
A PRo-CHRIsTIAN CHURCH IN JAPAN
Edict Establishing National Religion on
Independent Lines Possible.

London. May 16-"The Daily Telesraph's'
Toxic correspondent sends the following under
yesterdays date
great religious meeting. promoted By In
huential men. was held I'm the park to-day 10
determine the question OF founding in Japan a
church pFO-Christian IN character but on inde-
pendent lines. Leading men consider that the
time has come 10 adopt the elements approved
by the majority OF civilized nations. An edlct
establishing a national church Is not improb-
able.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
PANIC IN RUSSIAN RETREAT.
japanese Rushed Hospital Guard and Capt.
ured Equipment.

Hardin, May 1.-the wounded who are ar
irving here from -wang-Cheng describe a
panic precipitated by the japanese attack on
the hospital guard in the retreat from Kulien-
cheng. The japanese rushed the mounted in
fantry escorting the hospital train. and the
escort broke and galloped through the am
balances. The Japanese captured the Who'll. az
the hospital equipment.
The wounded also aver that tue japanese u,ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
uu,AN RALPH's SON MARRIED.

Miss Elsie Reasoner was married Yesterday after
loon 20 Lester Ralph. OF the late Julian Ralph
Miss ReasoneF was an Associates fress CORE
o-asnt IN cuba IN the Spanish War. and was
Ister associated with Mr. Ralph IN the ONCE OF a
sersrfmant OF the 81 Louis Exposition In this city
ileasoner's apartment. No 80 West Twenty fourth
81 the Rev DR. William y. Dunneil, or All Saints
Church Oniciating There Will be a trip TO the
Adiroadacks and Europe.