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New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
B. r. II. HEARING CLOSED.
III. M. Hodge, Engineer, Declares
Structure Safe.

With an evening session. to give working men
and women a chance to present their complaints,
the State Railroad Commission closed its hearing
into the service given by the Brooklyn RAPID
Transit Company last night. Commissioners Baker
and Dickey were present.
Cornelius NJ Sheehan having made the state
ment that the structure of the Kings County Ele-
waited Railroad was unsafe Henry NJ. Hodge, a
civil engineer. was called on to testify He said
he had twice made examination of every foot OF
the Kings County structure. the last time in 1903
AS result of his Investigations, he said. he was
prepared to state that the structure was perfectly
safe Asked why certain bolts were now being
placed in the structure. he replied that II to
prevent a rafting of the structure, which, how
ever did not affect it's safety. Charles NJ Higgins
OF the Manufacturers Association, said that the
laws were being violated in the overcrowding and
speeding of and asked the commission 10 call
laws,
Mrs James Hart. one of the four women present,
said that no decent woman should ride the cars
of the Brooklyn pid Transit Company.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03

them All contraventlons of these orders VIII
be punished according TO administrative process
by imprisonment for terms not exceeding three
months or by fines of not less than SOU. Ihese
orders will be enforced in the cities of Warsaw
and Lodz and throughout the governments OF
WARSAW and Petrokow.
A telegram from Czestochowa. Russian Po-
land says all the factories there are closed ana
serious disturbances are reported TO have oc-
Cured The Socialists are very strong there'
The warsaw-Vienna railroad shops are closed
AT Prusskow this morning twelve hundred men
struck
All the factories are closed at Kaliesz.
The strike at Lodz continues without disorder
4 deputation Of strikers requested the author-
ities 10 close all the liquor stores as otherwise
the workrnen would not be responsible IL dis
turbances occurred. The workmen themselves
are watching the liquor stores to prevent the
sale Of liquor.
The yorkmen in the coal and manufacturing
districts of Dombrowa Bendzin and Sosnovice
have held meetings and have decided to strike
On Friday next.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
QUIET BEING RESTORED.
Cessation of Trouble at Most Russian Indus.
trial Centres.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 2.-The latest reports re-
ceived by Consul General Watts from the Amer
ican consuls in Russia indicate a cessation of
the trouble in most Of the industrial centres of
the country.
The consul at Riga reports that the rioting at
that place was precipitated by students and
rowdies. who fired on the police. The police and
troops returned the fire, and ffty-three persons
were killed and hundred and fifty wounded
At Reval the soldiers We're obliged to defend
a factory on Saturday against a mob Three
rioters were killed and several others we're
wounded.
Libau. Feb. 2.--The port laborers here have
partially resumed work, but the strike continues
in the large factories. The town is quiet and the
newspapers are reappearing.
Odessa Feb. 2-The assailant of Chief of
Police Galpvine. who was shot in the right
shoulder yesterday, has been identified as Abra-
ham StilElan, an artisan, from Berdicheff Chief
Galovine is progressing satisfactorily but the
bullet has not been extracted.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
RUSSIAN LOSSES HEAVY.
Reported at I3, 900 in Recent Fight
mg-Japanese Repulsed.

Moukden, Feb. 1 delayed in transmission).-
After the Russian bombardment of Sandiapu
yesterday the japanese tried to drive them off.
but failed. The indications are that the jap
anese will abandon Sandiapg.
The usual artillery duel is proceeding at the
centre.
Ten japanese battalions which attacked the
Russian left were repulsed with heavy loss
The latest returns of the Russian losses dur
ing the recent fighting show that $4,000 men
were killed or wounded. General Kondratsvitch
being among the latter.
Tsinkhetchen, Manehuris. Jan. 80 Delayed In
transmission)-The Japanese offensive in the
neighborhood of Dzantchan, fourteen miles
southeast of Tsinkhetchen has everywhere been
beaten off, The Japanese left their killed and
carried off couple of hundred wounded The
Russians subsequently found large number of
frozen corpses of Japanese wounded who had
tried to crawl off from Chenhatin Pass. The
appearance Of these corpses was frightful. The
bodies were scantily clad. One hundred Jap
anese corpses were found on the field
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
LOSSES ON HUN RIVER.
Japanese Report 1000 and Estimate
Russian Casualties at 10000.

washington, Feb. 2.-The Japanese Legation
mas received report made by Field Marshal
Oyama giving the details of the fierce fighting
IRON January 20 to 80 when the Russians were
orlVeh TO the right of the Hun River. The field
marshal says that the enemy consisted of the
First Siberian Army Corps, one mixed army
corps, the second and fifth brlgades of the sharp
shooters, part of the Eighth Army Corps, and
the sixth and first Siberian reserve divisions
making total Of at least seven divisions, one of
which was a cavalry division. The Japanese
casualties were about seven thousand Prison
ers state that four regiments of Russian in
fantry were nearly annhilated Many of the
companies of these regiments were reduced to
from twenty to thirty men each. The field mar
shal expresses the opinion that the Russian
casualties must have totalled at least ten thou
sand
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
CUBAN CABINET RESIGNS.
Result of Palma's Joining Moderate
Partg-Changes To Be Made.

Havana, Feb All five members of the Cab
met visited President Palma to-day and pre-
sented their designations. They stated that they
desired, since President Palma had announced
his allegiance to the moderate party, to open the
way for him to make whatever selections for
Cabinet officers he chose under the new condi-
tions President Palma courteously but en-
phatically declined to consider the designations,
and added that his Joining the Moderate party
was purely a personal act, and did not neces-
sarily affect the Cabinet The Cabinet MEM
bers however are well aware that there will
be changes after consultations between Presi-
dent Palma and the Moderate leaders
The Associated Press is authoritatlvely IN
formed that the designations of Mr.. Monies,
Secretary of the Treasury, and Mr.. Cancio' Sec
refary of Public Instruction. will shortly be ac-
cepted and also that of Mr. zero, Secretary or
the Interior who is in poor health. and Ma
tionalist in sympa thfes. Mr.. DiaZ, Secretary of
Public Works and Agriculture, is likely to con-
tinue in office. and probably also Mr. ortiz,
Secretary of State and Justice. Neither of the
latter has professed any political allegiance
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
M. COMBES ADVOCATES PET MEASURE
He Makes Support of Separation of Church
and State Necessary in French Chamber.

Paris, Feb. 2.-Senator and former Premier
Combes. in accepting to-day the presidency of the
Republican groups in the Senate, said the Cabinet
change must not permit delay or abandonment of
the task of separating church and state The Oppo-
sition, against which he had long struggled was
now hattering itself that it had indefinitely post
poned the project. Therefore it was necessary TO
ask the Cabinet without further delay to
make precise declaration removing all equivoca-
tion and doubt upon this essential question Only
upon the condition that such definite declaration
is made would the groups of which he was presi-
dent give adherence to the new Ministry
The new Ministry held informal meeting to-
day to go over the question: OF the separation of
church and state. and agreed on the general form
of measure which will be presented TO the
Chamber OF Deputies next week.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
PRISON READY FOR MACHEN.
Postal "Grafters" To Be Confined in MOaaa
Vile Penitentiarv.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The course Of the govern
ment On the postal conspiracy cases determines
to-day. is that August W. Machen. the former gen
eral superintendent of the free delivery system q
the POstofice Department; DR.. Lorenz OF Tosaa
ana Samuel A GrOff and DIler 3. Gron, or -
city. under sentence of two years -Inprisonins-
and $1,000 fine. whose application for a Wrlt q
Court Of the TTrjta5 srareS s6Sit 80 -Fksn 10 he
penitentiary at MOundsvile. W. Va az once a.
tpat the other indictments against them slal ~ ~
be pressed until after they have served the '-s41
1or which they are now under sentence. -
9 D9er Ir sr SIroH mas peIltloned tHr 81 ~
pardon OF Samuel A. GrOn. has been retel 20 ~
Justice PritchaTd. who presided at their U1S- -
when his comments received. District Atl99l -.
Beach. probably next Monday, viii forward IN
papers 10 the Department of Justice
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
MOVE FOR HARMONY IN DELAWARE.
Governor Lea Appoints 7. Coleman Dupont
His Quartermaster General.
IRY rE1EGEArH 10 rHr rRInrNE.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Wilmington. Del, Feb 2-Governor Preston Lea
to-day caused considerable comment by naming T.
Coleman Dupont. president OF the Dupont Powder
Company. quartermaster general with the rank
OF brigadier general This Is the leading Office on
the stan. For some time IL has been stated that
Governor Lea and Mr.. Dupont would head oppos-
ing Republican factions The action Is. therefore.
generally regarded effort create harmony
probably I'm regard TO the Senatorshp. MIR. Dupont
leans toward Senator Alice and Caleb X. LAYTON
the Addcks leaders, whereas the Governor Is Op-
posed To Addicks
The appointment was a surprise Mr. Dupont
He stated this evening. when asked whether he
would accept Il. that the Governor had not con-
suited him. and that he had nothing to say
The Governor has been spoken of Repub-
hcan compromise candidate for Senator. lie was
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
eENEsEE DINNER FEBRUARY II

The seventh annual dinner OF the Society of the
Genesee will be held at the Hotel Astor on Febru-
ary IL The speakers will be- Ex-Mayor Low; on
1.-The City of New York; James G Cutler The City
of Rochester: Borough President Littleton Of
Brooklyn Country Boys; John G.. Miburn
western New-York In the Metropolis President
Finley of the College Of the City of New-York
Higher Educatiou'' Gage r. Tarbell. The Birth.
place OF the Postmaster; Rear Admiral Joseph 3
Coghan, The Navy: Henry w. Taft Home
Rule" and the Rev. DR.. Ezra Squier Tpple
Ideals" A poem will be read by Nathaniel s.
Oids OF Rochester. The dinner is in honor OF the
clubs new president, Postmaster William r.
Wilcox.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
JAP Balls RUSSIAN.
Sailor, Fall of Patriotism and Rum,
Objects to Duke" Sign.

Klenert Koennski, AmericanZed Russian sail
or in the New-Jersey Naval Reserve training ship
Portsmouth, got a day off. He considerably
under the influence of liquor when he arrived at
Dukes House, a restaurant and cafe I'm Hoboken
Koeninsh glared at the sign in wrath. He had been
reading how to the grand dukes ascribed the
responsibility for many of the misfortunes that had
befallen Russia.
Going into the place he demanded that the sign
be removed, and when his demand complied
with he started in TO clean out the restaurant A
policeman was called and the sailor was taken TO
the station. Last night Thomaso Yenaski who IS
chef on the Portsmouth, 10 the police station
and offered bail for the sailor 1t was accepted and
Jap and Russian left the station house arm IN arm
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
PROMISES 8 CENT FARE.
Offer of DR.. Walsh, of Brooklyn, to
Build Gates-aUe. Sub1cay.

The Rapid Transit Commissioners yesterday gave
a hearing TO those in favor of the Gates-ave. tun-
mel Brooklyn They urge that the tunnel be con-
tinued from Gates-ave. and Fulton-st. Brooklyn.
out Gates-ave 10 Broadway, and thence to East
New-York.
DR. A Stewart Walsh, of Brooklyn, chair
man of the (iates-ave. delegation of nearly
hundred representatives. A letter presented,
written by the Rev DR.. S. Parkes Cadman, who
said he fully approved the Gates-ave. proposition.
DR. Walsh offered to build, finance and operate
the road through company composed of citizens
in that district and he promised three-cent fare.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03

General Males GiUes an InterUiero
at Boston.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l


Boston. Feb 2-GeneraI Nelson A. Miles to-day
in an interview at the State House told officially
why he placed shackles on Jefferson Davis and
Clement Clay when they were captured in the
Civil War, about which Southern members Of Con-
gress are raising such hullabaloo. General Miles
stated that he had been ordered to manacle Davis
and Clay by C. A. Dana. Assistant Secretary of
War and produced the official order from Dana
which he allowed to be copied as follows:
Fortress Monroe May 1866.
Breyet Major General Miles Is hereby authorized
md directed 10 place manacles and fetters upon the
hands ana feet OF Jefferson q. Davis and Clement
render their Imprisonment more secure
nv order of the Secretary of War.
C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary Of War.
General Miles also allowed to be copied state
ments from various other papers. showing that
President Johnson's proclamation declared Lin
coins assassination melted by Jefferson Davis;
that at the time Davis manacled IL was
pected that he would be put trial for
pcity in the assassination: that Assistant Secre-
tarv of War Dana himself went to Fortress Mon
roe by direction of the Secretary of War take
every precaution against the escape OF Davis:
that the anklets put only during the period
when wooden doors being removed from
Davis's room. and grated doors substituted and
that Davis neither weak nor sick. but strong
and agile. and knocked down one powerful man
when the anklets were put on. requiring four men
to hold him.
General Miles also produced letters from Mrs.
Davis and Mrs Clay thanking him for his courtesy
and kindness Afidavits We're also produced from
n number of officers. showing that Niles had
given them strict orders to take particular care
of DaviS's health. and furnish him with comforts
even luXuries.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
TO PROMOTE INTERNAL PEACE.
What Is Hoped for as Result of Cars Re
ception of Workmen.

St Petersburg Feb. 2-The "Novoe Vremya"
says the Emperor's reception of the workmen dele
gates at Tsarskoe-Selo yesterday was an event of
exceptional Importance awakening the hope of
the re-esta blishment of internal peace. which
sttutes The best guarantee and is Indispensable
condition of peace abroad and fruitful labor at
home" The paper adds that it trusts the event
will greatly facilitate the restoration of internal
order. Of which not only the wOrkmen but all
Russia has such great need.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
FOUR KILLED IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Two Desperadoes Shot After Shooting Two
Members of Posse.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIHUNE.l =

Roanoke. Va. Feb. 2-WOrd has just reached
here of a shooting affair in MngO County. W. Va.
which resulted in the death of four men, Thesdead
are Charles Kelly Nicholas Gibson George Grover
and another whose learned.
Grover had warrant for the arrest of Kelly, and
with posse of a dozen men, several of whom ere
armed with Krag- -Jorgenson rifles. proceeded -
the home of Gibson, where Kelly known to be-
Upon Kelly refusing to give up firing began.
Kelly and Gibson shot and killed Grover, and his
companion The house rtddled with bullets
and Kelly and Gibson killed.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
SAYS ROOSEVELT GAVE HER COWS
Woman Who Declares She Worked On D
Ranch Driving the Animals in a SehOoas
IsT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsUNsl

IEN IGLENNAEN 10
Sioux City. Iowa. Feb. AFTER having - A.
month on the road. Mrs. Augusta Nii'e' -
arrived here from Chamberlain. $ D. N a 20 -
schooner. drawn by two white faced cows
Miller said the two COWS we're given % ,sS
President Roosevelt in recognition OF the "a
service she rendered him an empieHe ~
ranch. when he lived in the West years aso- a
'I know President Roosevelt we'll S"' ~
''and on several occasions. when he has 90 AZ ~
West, he has 20 see me and my se.s se..ss,;ed >
ranch we had IN South Dakota. We s.o,4 ff
acres OF land there. but the land was ao. =, iaft
crops. and we gave it up. and have CONS
TO look for work
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
A WEDDING.

The wedding of two we'll known young persons of
Yonkers held at i:ao D. M I'm ST Andrews Me
mortal Church yesterday, when Robert Haley
Jackson the well known amateur oa-sman so1 az
Mrs Robert G. Jackson. of No q Cedar Place
married Miss Grace Mary Dodd. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Dugald McParish Dodd of No 10 tyteb
land-ave. the Rev James r. Freeman officiating
The bride attired In a navy blue travelling gown
was attended by Miss Agnes Ormje- attIred i,, .
dark green suit. Miss Anna Hyde jackson sister
of the bridegroom acted as flower girl TIE hest
man was Dr. Albert y. Benedict. William Seaman
Harry Allen lr, " A: Oliver and Lee Davis were
the ushefs. After a southern trip Mr. and Mrs
Jackson will make their nome in Yonkera
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
KAPPA SIGMA MEN HAVE DINNER

sigma fraternity and several guests had her 81
enth annual dinner last night az the Ho--' H,,s a.
Guy T. Viskniskki presided In the "o ,,oesS
Frederick l. Stone. who was kept away IN ~, ~Nee.
York our OpporTuItiv". l. II. Adams. es esssrrSa n
and Frank s Tolman on The kapp@
business
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER OF JUSTICE
N. Muravieff Ambassador to Rome-Press
Censor Removed.

St Petersburg. Feb 2.-Emperor Nicholas has
signed the appointment of NJ. Muravieff. Minister
OF Justice to be Ambassador of Russia at Rome
M Manukhin, hitherto the assistant of Minister
tice. - ~
removed from his post.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
DEMONSTRATION AT LEMBERG.
Banners Carried with Words Down with
the Gar"

Lemberg, Feb 2.-Thousands Of workrnen en-
gagged In a demonstration against the Emperor
Of Russia to-day, marching through the streets
with banners inscribed 'Hurrah for the Polish
revolution" and Down with the Czar!" The
procession stopped and howled in front of the
Russian consulate. The police finally succeeded
in dispensing the crowd and made many arrests.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
NO TRACE OF MISSING Girl,
Mr. Newell Looking for Artist Friend Who
He Thinks May Know About Her.

Peter Newell OF Leonia, n. J., had not learned
anything farther last night of his missing daughter
At the Raymond Apartment Hotel. No 42 East
2sth-st where A. u. Baker. the artist, who Mr.
Newell says may know of his daughters where
abouts is said to have lived il said last night
that he was not there. The clerk said that two
policemen had been there asking for Mr. Baker
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
PET MONKEY BADLY HURTS MAN.

Ithaca N y, Feb. ELMER Stwen is in
serious condition as the result of attack
him to-day by pet money belonging TO the Cor
nell museum. The animal tore long cash in Still
wells scalp ard bit him severely the leg. The
monkey captured by bystanders and drowned
In water tank
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
IN AID OF PORT ARTHUR SUFFERERS

Paris. Feb "A performance took place TODAY
at the Sarah Bernhardt Theatre for the benefit of
the families OF the Port Arthur victims M co
quelin, jr and other artists assisted The orchestra
Of one hundred pieces conducted by Louis I.om-
bard, of New-York y ~
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
HANG HEPBURN IN EFFIGY.
Iowa Farmers Express Disapproyal of His
Attitude on Rate Laws.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRIBUNE j

Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 2.-The Cass County
Farmers Alliance convention spent an entire SEES
sion discussing and adopting a declaration of dis
favor with Congressman Hepburn because as II
alleged. he tried force a railroad bill On Com
gress for rate regulations. After the session had
adjourned the anti-Hepburn people hanged the
Congressman in efgy.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03

compromise candidate for Governor. II the honor
conferred or Mr.. Dupont has any sgnihCance n
this respect. Il viii show itself soon after Jas
legislature at Dover begins voting for a successor
to Senator Ball The first ballot viii be cast nsX'
Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
MAY APPOINT CONFEDERATE GENERAL
Report That Thomas L. Rosser Will Receive
Place from the President.

tBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNEl
Richmond. Va, Feb. 2-President Roosevelt II is
said is to appoint General Thomas J. Rosser either
Postmaster at Charlottesville or Collector Of In
terna Revenue for this district. General Rosser
was a Confederate brigadier and became Repub-
lcan not many years ago
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
BLACKMAIL IN WARSAW.
fohce Extort Money and Brutally Whip
Prisoners.

LONDON. Feb Wholesale blacknlan by the
police OF Warsaw is alleged by the correspond
ent IN tnat city of The Daily Mail" who as
serts that respectable citizens are STONED in
the streets at nighttime and arrested unIess
they give the officers money II is also cbareed
mat the police have been brutaIly whipping
prisoners and then liberating them on the nav.
ment OF 30 to the police sergeant The corre
spondent adds that the condition of the nrts
ons IN Warsaw is scandslous. crowds of pris-
oners being herded into small cells devoid of
sll sanitary appliances
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
GLOUCESTER HAS $15O.oOO FIRE
Two Firemen Hurt in Blaze in Businsa
District.

Gloucester. Mass. Feb s-Fire in the bus'a.s
district had late tonight done damase es'i"',
at a50O0a The fre was then thought % D. "a ueen
control Two tireUen were injured. Ihe 1-sts.i,r.
Clothing Company. the metropolitan iiilcs ,5,rs.
ing Company and the Phelps Photograph "
pany are the heaviest losers.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
RUSSIAN AEFUeEEs AT cHEE-Eoo

Che-Foo Feb. 1.-Two steamers with eight hun
dred Russian refugees from Port Arthur arrived
to-day. -''ON
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03

Batoum is a seaport of the government of Ku-
tais and is situated in the southeast corner of
the Black Sea. The harbor is fairly well pro-
tected, but artificial works are required TO pro-
vide for the safety of vessels Batourn is a
great emporium for the export of naphtha. corn
ana other goods from Caucasia, and it has ex-
tensive kerosene refining works The town ;s
connected by railroad with Poti and Trebizond
which brings IL in communication with TiAis
10000 - 10 apOul
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
BAT0UM STRIKE GENERAL.
Many Men Throng Streets-Troops Patrol
Town

Batoum. Caucasia. Feb. 2-The strike which
started here yesterday is becoming general
Large bodies Of men are crowdng the streets.
the Quays and docks are deserted and the mill
tary are patroliing the town.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
yoIDs LEAD To pNEruoN,.

COLDS LEAD To PNEUMONIA.
Laxative Bromo ouinine the world ana Grin
remedy. removes the fun NAM,
look for signature of r. W. Grove :6c ~
New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
CONSTITUTION NOT TO BE DRAFTED

St Petersburg Feb. 1.-The report circulated
by The London Daily Telegraph" this morning.
that Emperor Nicholas has signed a ukase en-