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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
WINTER BACK AGAIN.
Big SnOzCStOrm IN WeStern. North
ern and Central Ne7c- York.

Buffalo. April 15.-Foowing three OF the coldest
April days since the Weather Bureau was estab-
nshed here snowstorm of unusual severity pre-
vailed tonight Up to midnight five inches of
snow had fallen and the storm had not abated. Tho
fall Of snow was accompanied by slight rise IN
temperature. Streetcar lines were kept I'm opera
tion by the constant use OF snowploughs
North Tonawanda was smothered under the snow
The storm began there about o'clock accom-
panied by strong cast wind. and by II O'Clock
fourteen inches OF snow had fallen The Buffalo
Kenmore and Gratwick trolley line was blocked
and the Falls line was operated under great diff
cutles. All the snowpoughs were out and big
forces Of shovelers were put TO work. The fall Of
heavy in all parts Of Western New-York
Syracuse. April IA heavy snowstorrr is sweep
ing Central and Northern New-Y York In Syracuse
the snow is three inches deep and Oswego County
reports good sleighng. Street railway traffic is
affected and steam roads working under diff
cuties.
Rochester. April 15.-An Old fashioned snowstorm
has prevailed here all day. and tonight the ground
Is covered to depth OF more than three inches
giving the city genuine mdwinter aspect Farm
ers in Western New-York feeling discouraged
the season being so backward that they have been
unable to do any work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
SEOUL PALACE BURNED.
The Emperor's Escape-Coreans
Hamper japanese Work Of Rescue.

London. April I5.-The japanese Legation has
received the following account Of a fire which
destroyed the imperial palace at Seoul:
The fire broke out at 10 o'clock the even
ing Of April "A. With the exception Of the
Kiuseiken building. which is in the European
style. all the other palace buildings were con-
sumed. The Emperor took refuge In the library
Of the Kiuseiken building. 1t is believed that
the fire originated in the heating apparatus Of
the KauYei Palace, which was undergoing re-
pair.
japanese soldiers took most prominent part
81 guarding the person Of the Emperor. as well
a IN extinguishing the fire. and this produced
excellent feeling in the court circle. our
troops also did their best to guard the foreign
legations and the foreign representatives after
ward expressed to US their sincere thanks
Other reports say that all the archives, treas
ures and Jewels were destroyed.
According to The Daily Chronicles Seoul
correspondent the fire may have been incendi-
AIRY. although It Is said to have been due TO the
upsetting Of a brazier by a servant.
The fact that the palace buildings were closely
walled led to their utter destruction. according
to the correspondent, because the palace guards
prevented the entry OF the japanese fire bri-
gade, which was nearly the spot and which
might have prevented the spreading Of the fire,
but for the obstinacy Of the guards.
Apparently, there were no fire appliances
within the inclosure and therefore the flames
spread with furious rapidity to the low wooden
buildings.
japanese soldiers and other legation pickets
kept order in the constantly increasing crowd
While the Japanese were parleying with the
Corean guards the fire began to spread in the
direction of the legations. At this juncture
British and French marines effected an entrance
by the back gate, but il too late TO save
anything. The correspondent continues
The fire viii cease only in the morning, when
there is nothing more 10 burn. The Emperor
behaved with remarkable GOODNESS. and per-
sonally superintended the escape Of his retinue
II IS doubtful il the palace will ever be rebuilt
Later Seoul dispatches say that all is quiet
The Emperor received the members Of the
diplomatic corps on Thursday afternoon in a
stone house outside the palace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
WONDERFUL GUNNERY.
The Teras Takes the WOrld's Rec.
ord for Ra pidity and ACcmacy.

Pensacola, April 15.-The 12-inch gun crew of
the battleship Texas now holds the worlds rec
ord for fast and accurate work. snatching the
Iaurels from the battleshps Wisconsin and Ala
bama. between which there was dispute as to
the championship.
The Texas concluded her practice in the Gulf
to-day and came into the harbor. when it was
learned that she ii an average of about 50
per cent hits. which is about > per cent better
than that of the Wisconsin. which has been
heralded possessing the prize gun crews Of
the navy. This record is also better than made
by the Alabama, which thought to be the
worlds record, and far ahead OF the flagship
KearsarBe. With her 12-inch pieces the Texas
made one string of shots eleven hits I'm ten min
utes This was with the forward 12-inch gun.
and with the after 12-inch gun ten hits were
made out OF eleven shots In ten minutes. With
her 6-inch guns the Texas also carried of the
honors. from all that can be learned Her gen.
eral average is said to be higher than was ever
before made by a naval vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
PARKER HERE AGAIN.
WITH AUGUST BELMONT.
The Tzco Guests of ". f. Sheehaw
at LuncheOn-Agree on Platform.

On flying visit to this city yesterday Chief
Judge Alton B. Parker held consultation with
August Belmont and William T. sheehan on the
platform to be adopted at the State convention
Monday. They went over an expurgated
edition Of the platform drafted by Mr. Hill, over
which the ex-senator and Judge Parker had a
difference. This has been revised to suit Judge
Parkers views, and yesterday 1t was submitted
to Mr.. Belmont and MIR. Sheehan,
Judge Parker came down in the morning. He
met by Mr. Sheehan and went to Mr.. Shee-
hans home. Later came Mr. Belmont and the
three took luncheon together. After luncheon
they discussed politics. Judge Parker went
home at 43O O'Clock. He saw no one save Mr..
Belmont and his host.
The platform drawn by Mr. Hill is rather
short and rather broad and general in it's pro-
visions, 1t is believed by those in touch with the
Democratic political pulse. Government owner
ship and similar dangerous quantities will be
gently cut for the safer ground OF an ar
raignment" of the Republican administration
and a general statement Of Democratic 'prin-
Ciples." II is also likely that there viii be a
labor plank as a kind Of offset to the Hearst
boomers. and attack on trusts. On this COM
posite platform the Democratic campaign lead
ers believe Judge Parker viii be able TO go be-
fore the nation and hold all the elements in hts
party by sticking to his platform.
There are about three hundred delegates TO
the State convention pledged TO Parker accord
ing to a well known Parker man. This. OF
course. will insure him the instructed delega-
ton TO st. Louis. Beyond that, however. his
workers figure that Mr.. Murphy. Of Tammany,
while he is following perfectly legitimate po-
litical line now will not brave condemnation far
enough TO continue his opposition after the con-
vention has spoken. He Will in all probability
vote his men in the State convention. they say.
just To show that he is not backing down under
defeat and then Join the procession.
AS to any suggestion that the delegation to
the national convention go uniastructed. Parker
men say that is not TO 10 considered II is i'm
perative, they say that the moral force OF this
instruction by his own State be put forth for
the effect on the other States. and Judge Par
ker's managers have not thought Ter moment
Of yielding far TO Mr. Murphy's opposition.
1t is likely that Tammany Hall will have one
of the delegates large. II IT behaves itself
properly. and doesn't interrupt the game" This
delegate may even be Mr. Murphy himself II he
wants it. II not he. it IS likely to be Mayor
Mcclellan.
Mr. Murphy declared yesterday that he was
standing just where he had always stood on
the question Of the instructed delegation. He
opposed to the instructed delegation. AS to
what he would do in the convention he would
say nothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
RUSSTA'S HOPE ON LAND.
Plans TO Hold Port Arthur-Many
WiId Rumors.

St Petersburg. April 15.-The disasters Of
Wednesday put On end TO the hope that the
pl-fated Port Arthur squadron would be able
20 become an aggressive factor IN the operations
before it is reinforced by the arrival OF the Bal
Tic feet Until then the aim Of the Russians
Fill be 10 hold Port Arthur and preserve the re-
msining ships within the protection Of its guns.
Temporarily the last faith in successes at sea
tied with Admiral Makaroff and the Russian
people now look to the army. in which they
have implicit confidence, to retrieve on land the
feverses suffered on the water.
As result os the depressing influence pro-
tuced by the loss OF the Petropavlovsk, all
kinds Of wild talk is heard. i: is said that the
Petropaylovsk wss blown Up by a subnlar rine
boat furnished 90 Japan by Great Britain It
e also pointed out that the British Parliament
has granted permission 10 Indian troops to cross
NE frontier Of Tibet. which is said to mean that
Great Britain is preparing 20 aid her ally by
Advancing upon Central Asia
Such talk finds no echo ia responsible quar-
ters. where the calmness and confidence Of the
officials are remarkable. The prevailing belief
here is that the japanese Will take advantage
?; the situation 10 push matters and make 4
renewed attack on Port Arthur with the object
f sealing the entrance to the port. or consider
ing the Russian feet TO be practically imno-
hllzed by Its inferiority. proceed to land troops
az the head OF the Gulf Of Liao-Tung
General Kuropatldn is concentrating his sec
oha line OF defence between Noukden and Lao
rang. He viii have 10000 men there by
ATrn %
mere are now only two undamaged battle
tEps the Peresviet and the Sevastopol in the
tioIDor al Port Arthur but somo OF the dam
Nsso Vessels have been repaired, though their
u-nl'er and condition are not known. The other
t'eclNe vessels are the armored cruiser Bayan.
ne hEsi class cruisers Aslzold and Diana. the
-oohe ei@ss cruiser Novik he torpedo gun
'0~s FsEonik and esydaaak, the gunboats
Continued on tho mara
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
PHILANTHROPY IN INSURANCE.
Minister'S Plea to Go to Stricken City and
the Mutual's "God Bless You"

When the Rev. John L. Gay, the second oldest
Protestant Episcopal clergyman in the world.
ded at the age of ninety-fve years. on March
&c at ST. Luke's Hospital, st. Louis he left a
timeworn and tattered life insurance policy Of
unusual interest The policy Of tho
oldest I'm existence. having been issued by the
Mutual Life Company in 1S47. 1t has just been
paid with it's unused additions. and the cost TO
the old clergyman for fifty-six years insurance
only $50.
Carefully attached to the policy was this let
ter, which the Rev. Mr. Gay when the
yellow fever epidemic was raging in Memphis:
have been greatly moved l'y appeals from some
Of our people in Memphis. ard by the sad accounts
ing there to go and offer myself my services to do
what in mnistering to the sick, the dying
The question 10 ask you is this: VIII you give me
leave to go, without preJudlclng or vitating my
policy? / sincerely and earnestly hope YOU
viii consider that am getting to he old man.
and cannot IN the ordinary course OF nature. ex-
pect live many years more.
Please. therefore. allow me to go to Memphis and
throw myself into the work of mercy there.
BY way Of postscript he added;
will soon be in my sxty-eighth year.
The Mutual Life records show that this tee-
gram was sent In reply
You have our free permission. according to the
tenor OF your letter Go. and God bless your ef-
forts.
lie went to Memphis. threw himself into the
work and came to no harm. The work that he
did is still remembered in the stricken
Southern city.
In 1917 he had charge at Manlius. N Y,
and he leaves relatives IN the central part Of the
State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
GRAND DUKE BETTER.
Verestchagin's Death Confirmed
Jakorlef Still 4liUe.

ST Petersburg. April 15-Prince GaIitzine
Eave positive assurance late this afternoon that
The Grend Duke Cyril was better, and that he
was with his brother. Boris. at the headquar
ters at Liao-Yang. His fever has almost disap-
peared. There were rurnors early in the day
that the Grand Duke had died from his Injuries
The Admiralty has received official informa-
ton that Terestchagln. the painter of hattie
scenes, was among those lost by the sinking Of
the Petropavlovsl.
Captain Jakovleff is still alive. hut his condi-
tion is critical His wife received a telegram
from Rear Admiral Grigorovitch. the COM
nandant at Port Arthur. saying that her hus-
band is wounded in the head and that several
Df his ribs are broken. He was unconscious
until yesterday.
Il is now known that twenty-eight officers
we're lost on board the Petropavlovsk, including
Captain Vasinef belonging TO the ship; Ad-
miral MakarOff. fourteen members OF his stan,
Including Rear Admiral Molas. the chief Of staff.
and Lieutenant Won Kobe. the aide-de-camp OF
Grand Duke Cyril.
The fate Of Nicholas 7. Kravtchenko, the Rus
sian author. who was acting as correspondent
OF The Associated Press. is stin unknown. 1t is
possible that he left Port Arthur prior 10 the
disaster Of Wednesday.
A telegram from Grand Duke Boris to Grand
Duke Vladimir. dated at Lao Yang yesterday.
gives Grand Duke Cyril's account Of his escape
from death in the disaster to the Petropav-
iovsk The grand duke fell at the moment of
TIE explosion to the port side Of the bridge and
lowered himself 10 the deck. He was swept
Evay by an immense wave and sank, but sue
ceeded IN regaining the surface. lie caught a
toating fragment Of the Petropavlovsk's steam
launch. 10 which he clung for about ten min
utes, when he was picked UP by the destroye-
r2ezSb.,-,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
ATTACK AT long RANGE.
Japan'S Fleet Under PrOmontory-
The Pobieda in fiction.

st. Petersburg. April ia telegram from
admiral Alexieff from Port Arthur to the En-
yeror SAYS that from 9:15 o'clock this morning
10 midday the japanese feet. in two divisions.
oorbarded the fortress and the town alternately
from the Lao-Teai-shan promontory firing 1S5
projectiles.
The Russian squadrQ9 including the battle
ship Fobieda, replied from the anchorage by a
plunging FIRE. The batteries also took part IN
the action.
The losses on land were seven Chinese killed
and five soldiers and three Chinese-wounded-
The Russian waTshiDs sustained no damage
and there was no loss Of life on them. The town
also escaped injury.
Port Arthur April ia bombardment by
the japanese began at 6 o'clock this morning
snd continued at intervals until l o'clock in the
afternoon. It was without results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
NEW-CRWANG CUT OFF
No communication zcith Port
.Arthur-Ne5cS of BattIeShp'S Loss.

New -Chwang April 15.-The sinking OF the
Russian battleship Petropavlovsis and the at
tendant great loss OF life at Port Arthur has
made most pronounced impression on ell for
eigners in the zone. The date of the catas-
trophe and official Information concerning IL are
not yet obtainable here. Communication with
Port Arthur, well as with other centres. is
substantially closed
About score OF press correspondents now IN
Ncw-Chwang were informed to-day Of the will
ingness OF Viceroy AleSief 10 admit them TO the
Russian lines under regulations which apparent
~ VIII govern AL branches Of their conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
RUMOR OF GREAT REVERSE
Japanese Landing Vest Of Yalu
Repulsed 5cith HeaUy Loss.

London. April 16.-The ST Petersburg corre-
spondent Of The Standard sends a runor to
the effect that Vice-Admiral Togos feet escort
ed a Japanese landing of troops to the westward
Of the Yalu River. When 1900 % men had
been landed, the Russian troops, which were
lying concealed. suddenly attacked them, driv
ing them back 10 the ships with heavy losses in
men and guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
TOGO BOMBARDS PORT ARTHUR
FORTRESS AND TOWN SHELLED FOR THREE
HOURS-FORTS AND W4RSHIPS REPLY.
Chinese Killed and Fire Soldiers Wounded Defen Not
Damaged Russians Ready for a Battle the Yalu.

Port Arthur heed by the japanese for three hours
tdy morning The forts and the warsps anchor replied the
Chinese killed and five soldiers wounded the defenc
sustaining damage, according the Russian report
Ruas nncmen the al, with their have
completed The right flank Tatg and the left
KulenC Cheng, points ten miles apart.
Grand Duke Cyril taken to Lao-Yng He recovering from
injuries sinking Petropavlovs The death
VeTeshagn confirmed Captain Jakovle is alive, but his
critical Admiral Aexef has reached Arthur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
RUSSIAN LINES ON Y1LU
Ten Miles Of IHtrenchments Com
pIcted, 5cith Antung as Centre.

St. Petersburg, April 15-A dispatch from
Liao-Yang says that the Russian intrenchments
on the Yalu River have been completed. The
centre Of the line Of fortified positions is Antung
The right flank rests on TatungKao and the
Kulien-Cheng are ten miles apart on the west
hank Of the Yalu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
scHWAs IN NEVADA MINES
IRY TELEGRAPH 20 THE TRIBUNE.

IBY TELEGRAPH 20 THE TRIBUNE
Pittsburg April 15-Charles NJ. Schwab. Joseph
Schwab DR.. r. w. Ward. of PittsSurg and a min
ing engineer have left here for Tonapah. New,
where syndicate headed by G. NJ. Sehwab has In
vested 81 10000 in claims President Corey Of the
United States Steel Corporation and several Carne
gle Company officials interested in the project.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
BETS s. 900 ON ROOSEVELT.
First Election Wager Made IN Wall
Street by Z. II. Brooks.

The first election bet known 10 have been
recorded for the approaching campaign was
announced the tic1ers in Wall Street yes
terday The bet Of 5000 even was made by
Frederick II. Brooks. of No Wal-st. that
Roosevelt would be the next President. Mr.
Brooks made the wager commissioner for
two Wall Street houses and one in Cincinnati.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
PORT ARTHUR CLOSED /?
1nother RumOr That Togo Has
Blocked Entrance to Channel

London April 16.-"Tbe Times this morn
ing prints dispatch from its correspondent at
sea OFF the coast OF Corea- Tie dispatch is dated
yesterday. and IN it the correspondent says he
believes that the entrance to Port Arthur is now
sealed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
JAPAN ORDERS BRIDGES
The american Bridge Company
U'W Build Fifteen for Her.
a. rELEnnArH ro rHE rRInrNE. /

Philadelphia. April 1.-THE japanese govern
ment has just placed order for fifteen new
steel bridges with the American Bridge Com
pany. and result the Pencoyd Iron Works.
which has. been closed for months. VIII resume
operations April -. More than n hundred
men went to work in the blooming" mill to-
day, and by Monday 1t Is expected that one hun
dred more viii be on hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
HEAVY SNOWFALL WEST.

Bay City. Mich. April 15.-Wet snow from eight
to twelve inches deep, and high northeast wind
caused street railway traffic TO be abandoned here
to-day.
Milwaukee, April 15.-Wisconsn and upper Michi-
gan are white with an unusually heavy snow for
April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
TRAMPS IN AWFUL PERIL.
Fourteen Hundred Barrels of Water Rush
Down on Three and They Can't Dodge.

Marshslltown. Iowa, April ia storage reser-
vor at Story city. forty miles northwest OF here,
has collapsed. The tank. containing fourteen hun
dred barrels OF water. fell the city jail, which
was demolished. Three tramps in the Jail were
badly injured. The property damage amounts TO
several thousand dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
ARMY'S DELAY IN COREA.

Tlentsin. April l5.-it is asserted here that the
reason Of the delay IN the movements of the
japanese army in Ccrea Is that over u per cent
OF the troops suffering from a malignant
Sickness described being a species of beri-
beri.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16

London. April 15.-The japanese Legation has
received the following account Of fire which
destroyed the imperial palace at Seoul:
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-11
His PRAYER.

Chaplain Hale no longer asks Sena'
tors to join with him in repeating the
Lords prayer at the morning devo
tions. This arises from tn" fact that
when he did make the request there
was no response. This circumstance
was the basis of a report printed in
some newspapers, that none of the
senators knew the prayer. The report
in turn became the source Of no little
anxiety to DR.. Hale.
Can it be possible that such de
plorabio condition of affairs eXiStS?'
he asked more than one senator, and
he was apparently much r"lieved by
the assurance given him that the
newspaper report was without founda
riol.
I'D just like to see the inst made" y"
said Senator Tillman when he heard
the story. Il fear they'd all be like
two fellows they tell about down in
South Carolina. They were in peril
Of losing their lives by drowning.
when one of them insisted the other
should pray, Notwithstanding his com
panion demonstrated that he did not
know how to pray.
Just pray anyhow said the other,
whcreupOn the one said
Lord, make us thankful for what
We are about to receive Washing
ton Post.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-11
HeroiSm Of a Horse.

While lost in snow storm near
Stanley, Idaho, last February. Mrs A.
NJ. Robbins was attacked by hunger
maddencd gray wolves. who would
have devoured her alive had 1t not
been for the courage and intelligence
of her horse. She became lost and
wandered aimlessly for several hours
She finally became aware that several
wolves were following in her track
Driven mad by hunger. they attacked
the horse and rider. A sudden jump
by the pony threw the women from her
saddle and she fell to the ground and
the wolves rushed at her and would
have torn her but the pony brought
both fourIcct down sQuarely on one
of the wolves and then turning, used
his heels. One wolf had its skull
crushed. the others attacked their fall.
en- fellow and Mrs. Robbins then re
mounted her horse and galloped away.
Two hours later she reached a ranch
house in safety.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-11
Just His Luck.

Il had never mad any luck on the
races" said Mr.. ]. II. Jonah, nor in
games Of chance. In fact, my mum.
ber' is all wrong one way or another,
and if anybody proposes scheme
where it's win or lose you can Detsky
that 1t is little Jimmy Jonah 10 lose.
Just now | am referring to TiyOli
pool. Ever lay it? In that game, you
know, the table slants and is stud.
ted with little prongs projecting
about two inches. There are three
holes. through which. if the ball
drops, you are enabled to make large
scores. The object of the projections
is to embarrass the ball and to pre-
ven, it from going into Lhe holes.
But there is no need to par,Icularize,
since what | am talking about Is bad
luck. The other evening ! met up
with three South Side friends and
we had several games with Tivoli
pool. % cents each in the pot, high
est score to win. Well, sir, you shoot
six times each during a game, and in
sixteen games | held the lowest
score Then | got mad. | offered to
20 into 4 pot at a dollar each winner
to be the person who made the lowest
score. They jumped at it, Need |
say what happened? Try as | would
not TO score. | rolled the highest that
anybody had made in any game that
evening. Luck? | cant figure it out
ANYWAY