New-York tribune., 1905-07-31
Nrnprrk DAILY 0ribn,ts
MONDAY. JULY 81, 1905.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGS.-The japanese forces in Saghalien
captured the town Of Rykoff, after sharp
ton driving the Russians northward; one Rus
sian detachment of 500 men lost 200 killed and
6fso captured; the total Russian forces were es-
tlEnated at 5000 men and eight guns. - The
British government. il is said, will give loyal
support TO any conditions of peace which Japan
mey offer; the question of the cession Of Sagha-
len Is considered a possible stumbling block;
a new and stronger alliance between Great
Britain and Japan, IL is believed will be
arranged - Secretary Taft and his party
left kiote for Kobe. where they arrived in the
afternoon. and received an enthusiastic welcome
- Heavy rains In Chill have caused great
damage TO the wheat crop. - The Zionist
Congress by large majority refused to accept
Great Britains offer Of q tract in East Africa.
- The German Emperor sailed from Dantsic
on the HoheRzollern to visit King Christian.
- General Booth Of the Salvation Army has
rturned TO England from Australia.
DoMEsTIC.-Seeretary Wilson is expected at
Oyster Bay to-day TO have conference with the
President on the Investigations in the Depart
ment Of Agriculture; the President is said TO be
determined 10 punish the offenders and may ask
Congress to frame laws covering such cases If
Il is found that no action can be taken by the
Department OF Justice. =- The ministers Of
New-Orleans preached on methods of preventing
yellow fever. - cloudburSt at Derby,
Conn. did damage estimated at 100000 -
Mrs. Simon Borg of York. died OF paraly-
sis Of the heart at Stamford. Conn. - The
Rev. Mr.. Halsted left Washington. accompa-
MED by his brother. TO take his old position at
81. Johnland Home, Kings Park, Long ISL
and IL was unOEncldng announced III
Memphis that II. Clay Pierce, of the Standard
OIL Company. had obtained control Of the Ten
nessee Central Railroad. - food swept
down the shipping of Bridgeport. Conn. de-
stroying property. valued at S150.000. - A
dispatch froIa LaDoFte. Ind. said that an in
mate Of the Whitley County pOOFhouSs refused
90 claim his SitslDD estate in Belgium. ==
list Of proposed amendments to the Constitution
of the State Of NeW-York was given out by Sec
retaTy OF State OBrien al Albany.
CITY.-Six persons were killed and scores in
sured by lightning Coney Island. - Com
mander Ramimura Of the japanese Navy. ar
rived here his way to England - Baron
komura spent the day with a Harvard class
mate at Peekskin - Park Commissioner
Palias. before the Central Federated Union. had
a dispute with union delegate over a charge
that non-union singers were employed in the
parks - 10 Was announced that peace would
prevail IN the meeting of the Tamnany city
committee. NcCaTren and Murphy grasping the
olive branch -= Senator Depew announced
hix intention OF making public his connection
with the Equitable affairs - An excursion
party came near being wrecked in the Hudson
River near North Yonkers. -= Highway rob-
eers held up several people in Brooklyn.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair ana warmer The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 80 degrees; lowest. 65