New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
Arsp21ork Dailr GribtrttE
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY Il, 1904.
TEE NEWS THIS MORNING.

. roRErGN.-Tbe Russian Baltic Sea feet has
,tsrted for the Far East == There may nv =
been q third sea fight; the dispatehes 80 IS
make MS clear. - Admiral AleAleh -, W
snnoinfe5 TO the supreme command OF the lsus
san forces both land and sea, N Ihe 7 a. -
= St Petersburg reports poInpa-l llO--lo 49,,
Port Arthur on Tuesday and Meanesuds, . -
stsf Tie Jananese feet withdrew after surerlle
severe losses; a renewal OF the bolllotlI illlsS t
expected. however. as the Russians NeIo -s
Gown hirh buildings IN Port Arthur; the reIoI-
OF the biovvirR up Of bridge on the Mailchu
Railway IL confirmed from Ilen-4sli- - -
strict press censorship sdu prevSl4s - -, re
Petersburg and IN the absence OF news Ihe
populace is fed AL sorts or stories on pa1eIe
bv sea and land and Russian victories -
There is great rejoicing IN Toxic over the japan
ese victories. on Wednesday night CROWDS pa
raded the streets with bands and trafspa
the British were cheered wherever theg -
peared. - The MikadO has issued pIoI4 ,
nation officially declaring war and giving me
reasons therefor. = NiSolai 0Onsltllt INV "a =
MikhRnovslL the Russian critic author enc
publisher died at ST. Petersburg. == -Four
Americans were drowned OF the coast OK -
Province OF Taysbas Luzon, P. l., by the ~
setting OF 8 small boat in storm; Two were
taachers and two medical men
DOMESTIC President Roosevelt issued a
proclamation directing citizens OF the Jnlleo
States TO observe strict neutrality IN me war
between Russia and Japan. - Senator
F5snna's condition was reported by his physl-
clans to be extremely serious, his temperature
and pulse having increased and the fever caused
greater wea kness. 80 The State Railroad
Commissioners made sweeping recommendation
FOR the better management OF elevated and street
railroad traffic in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Baltimore banks resumed business; sew
eral streets were cleared OF debris; the city IS
not likely 70 need outside aid. 80 The Rev.
Dr. Richard H. Nelson. Of Philadelphia, was
chosen Bishop COadJutor OF the Diocese OF Al
bany. The American Exchange National
Bank OF Syracuse, wac closed by a National
Bank Examiner. == Swollen rivers IN Penn
sylvania flooded factories and homes. - A
bold attempt was made TO dynamite bridge al
AnsOnia, Conn, the result, most probably. OF
labor troubles 80 Six cattle kings" were
arrested for fencing-in government lands
CTTT.-StOclzs were duh at small net
changes. == A victory was gained in the
transfer fight, the Interurban giving transfers
permanent receiver was appointed for the New
A SUIT was brought 10 make the United States
Steel Corporation pay dividend on its com
mon stock - speech by the japanese
Minister. KOgCro Takahira- defining Japan's
reasons for warning with Russia. was read at
the dinner Of the SILK Association. 80 A d.
vorce was granted 10 the wife Of Dewitt Gin
ton West, after a Jury deliberated fifteen min
utes. === Fire Chief Croker was IN command
at spectacular FIRE near the waterfront that
threatened a block. == Il was learned that
Mayor Mcclellan approved a plan 10 connect
the Manhattan ends OF the two big bridges by
an elevated structure. ==- II was reported
that number OF sman insurance comp8nies
which suffered heavily by the Baltimore FIRE
would be absorbed By larger ones
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day:
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest,
~ degrees: lowest. Il