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New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
MR. BALFOUR CONFIDENT
Taunts Opposition on Confusion in
It's Plans.

London. Feb. 1.-THE House of Commons assem-
bed for the dispatch OF business at 4 o'clock this
afternoon. The House crowded. Joseph Cham
berlain. Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman, Arthur
J. Balfour and other favorites were warmly greeted
by their respective supporters W. A. Mount CCon-
servative) moved and Samuel Roberts (Conserva-
i've seconded the Address in reply to the Kings
Speech.
The first division approaching party lines
cured when Mr.. DaIziel Q4iberaD moved that the
HOUSE censure Lord Arlington for breach of privi-
leges By his action IN the North Dorset election
Premier Balfour said nothing could be gained by
continuing the discussion. and moved the previous
question, which was carried by 257 to 1s1 votes.
Among the first OF the new bile Of which notice
vas given in the House Of Commons were Home
hezesry Akers-Douglass Alien bill and the bill of
Mr. Long. President OF the Local Government
Board. for the relief OF the unemployed
Sir Henry CaInpbeu-Bannerman. the liberal
ieadsr in the House. speaking on Mr.. Mounts mo-
ton. bitterly assailed the government which, he
Sad was eyading the fiscal question. as shown by
me failure OF the mover and seconder TO the Ad-
dress to mention this important subject He added
nat the Opposition would shortly endeavor TO
secure straight answer from Mr.. Balfour show
hg whether or not he was in agreement with
Joseph ChsmberIatn's proposals. He spoke at great
iength. attacking the governments policy IN Tibet
ana South Africa and. in fact, at all points.
Premier Balfour rose at 1870 O'Clock 10 reply TO
sr Henry CampbelI-Bannerman. Mr.. Balfour
Justified the governments action in Tibet; said It
vas the &inistry's earnest desire TO maintain the
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK.
FORCE ON FIGHTING LINE.
II japanese Estimate of 98O,0O0-
Togo's Destination UnknO7Cn.

Toxic. Feb 14-Manchurian headquarters. re-
porting to-day says:
The Russians shelled and twice attacked Wal
tao Mountain on Sunday, February IL, but were
repused
Small forces of Russian infantry attacked
Iapatai and Hanshantai on Monday, February
lo. but We're repulsed
The Russians continued to construct intrench-
ments in the neighborhood OF Haikoutai.
Reports from Lao-Yang placed the total Rus
sian force between the Shakhe River and Har-
bin at 100000. of whom 2S0oO0 on the fight
ing line. The condition of the prisoners and of
the bodies of the dead indicate that the Rus
slams short of shoes and winter clothing
Some Of the officers are wearing Chinese shoes
1t is believed that exposure to the cold is great
ly increasing sickness among the Russians
Later estimates of the Russian losses at Hal
koutai place the number at 25,000.
In discussing report that colliers had re-
fused to accompany the second Russian Pa
cific squadron it's way north, a member Of
the Japanese naval staff said to-day: Our COM
manders will fire and sink any colliers found
in company with the Russian warships. regard
less of their nationality"
Vice-Admiral Togo departed from Kure on
February 13. his destination being kept secret.
1t is presumed. however. that he is proceeding
south.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
TO GIVE $4,000 TO CHARITY.
Vote Is Closed and Committee Will Make
Awards To-day.

Shoppers living in all parts of greater New York
and nearby towns intensely interested in the
contest for $4,000 to be awarded by popular vote
10 charity by the SiegelCooper store. The contest
closed last Saturday evening. and tomorrow morn
ing the committee of awards will verify the count.
The result will be announced next Sunday and Mon
day.
The contest began last October. and since then
thousands OF votes have been cast by shoppers for
charitable organizations and Institutions No
sooner were the first announcements made than
shoppers began vote for their favorte charitable
organization and institutions Before the contest
was a month old less than three hundred char
tiles competing for the prizes which are 10
be distributed in this manner
The institution organization receiving the
greatest number of votes will get 5000: second
$500; third. SAo fourth. 800 NTH 500; the next
seventy-six greatest number of votes, 500 each.
making eighty-one distributions and total or
10000
The committee comprises r Fulton Cutting, VIII
lam Church Osborn, president OF the Chllhren 5
Aid Society; Thomas VI. Mulvey. of the Society or
ST Vincent de Paul Henry Rice president OF tiie
United Hebrew Charities and Mrs. CYNTHIA West
over Alden, president OF the Sunshine Society In
case OF a tie vote the amount VIII Do divided aS
&hs committee may decide.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
NEW-YoRK WATER SUPPLY DISCUSSED.
Kingston Board of Trade Tables Resolution
Condemning Catskill Despoliation.
lay TELEGRAPH no THE rRIBUNE.l

Kingston. N Y, Feb 14.-At the regular monthly
meeting OF the Kingston Board of Trade tonight
the question of securing additional water supply
for New-York City from the Ulster Catskills was
discussed at considerable length. The attendance
being small. many of the members favored post
ponement of the subject. A resolution offered by
Mr.. Gregory of the Hudson Furniture Company.
which has large trade in the Catskls condemned
the effort to despoi this section Of the mountains
in the strongest terms. denouncing the scheme as
most disastrous to the business interests of this
city, and requesting the Senators and Assembly
from this district and county to procure the
passage of act preventing the condemnation of
any lands for that purpose
After some lively discussion the resolution was
laid upon the table without a dissenting vote. Mr..
Barnes. Of the furniture firm. supported the reso-
luton in impassiOned speech saying il would
result in inestimable damage to the business OF
Kingston Mayor Block, of this city. did view
in that light, thinking IL might prove beneficial
TO the laboring interests of the city and county.
Others thought the labor would be mostly foreign.
Mayor Block was not opposed to the scheme if the
water supply of this city was not endangered.
partment did not think this local supply would be
affected in any way. President Everett OF the
board. said if NeT-York City with its four million
inhabitants wanted this water the people of this
municipality with its population of $4,000 ought
not 10 stand in its way. Many voted TO table the
resolution because they desired more time TO look
into the matter.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
RELATIONS WERE STRAINED.
Acute Controversy Between England and
Russia Over Contraband of War.

London, Feb IA Parliamentary White Paper
issued to-day gives the correspondence between
Great Britain and Russia relating to contradanb
of between February H. 1904. and October "a,
which shows the firm attitude of Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne in dealing with Russia's contentious
The paper is chiefly interesting in showing the
acuteness of the controversy at one period. Lord
Lansdawne in q dispatch TO Sir Charles Hardine.
the British Ambassador at st. Petersburg on
August 10. described the situation arising from
Russa's unprecedented attitude" with reference
10 contraband of the utmost gravity, and
said that unless this condition of things ended
without delay Great Britain would be constrained
10 take such precautions she thought desirable
to protect her commerce
Another dispatch from Secretary Lansdowne of
August Is to Ambassador Hardinge mentions
conversation which Lord Lansdowne had with
Count Benckendorff. the Russian Ambassador 10
Great Britain. in which Lord Lansdowne informed
him that the decision Of Russia making coal CON
traband obliged Great Britain to special vigi-
lance in regard TO the supply of coal the beger
The correspondence concludes with an expression
of the satisfaction OF Great Britain that
Russia had modified her views in making rice and
provisions conditional contraband, but regretting
that this principle was not applied TO coal
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE OPENS.
Prominent Educators and Clergymen Speak
in Boston

Boston~Feb. H.-After day spent in department
al work and council meetings. the first general
sion in connection with the third annual convention
of the Religious Education Association in this city
was held tonight in fremont Temple. The great
auditorium was filed, and there were many per-
sons in the galleries. Many of those present were
not members of the association but persons who
had been attracted the meeting by the an
nouncement that number of prominent clergy
men would speak The meeting presided over
by the president of the association the Rev. DR..
Charles Cuthbert Hall. president of Union Theologi-
cal Seminary.
What regarded by delegates of the
most important papers of the convention pre-
sented by Professor Thomas ]. Shahan. of the
Catholic University. at Washington Father sha-
hans subject What Cooperation Is Now Pos
sible in Religious Education Between Roman Cath
olics and Protestants" He said. in part
Religious education with Catholics is something
positive, systematic and exclusive, in accordance
always with the doctrines and preCeptS of the
Church It is impossible to establish any system of
those who cannot accept these doctrines and pre-
cepts. the authority OF the Church by which
they are maintained. Experience has shown the
futility of intermediate combinations made up OF
concessions based mutual minimizing ana
sacrifices. We should find it, therefore, impossible
to construct manuals of religious doctrine that
would satisfy both Catholic and Protestant parents
and authorities. But it does look if We ought 70
be able to produce manual of morality that would
axpress certain principles and crteria of conduct
hertance either from the Jewish law or from
Christian experience.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
ST. PETERSBURG QUIET.
Last Vestige Of Strike Disappears
No Trouble Expected TODAY.

ST Petersburg Feb. 14.-The last visible ves-
uge of the great St. Petersburg strike disap-
peared to-day when the employees of the Putt
lof Iron Works returned In all the works bal
lots are being distributed for the election on
Sunday of representatives the mixed
mission of masters and workmen.
Current rumors of trouble on the holiday to-
morrow. on which occasion it has been reported
that the revolutionaries have planned an armed
uprising, seem to be totally without foundation
The Associated Press has been informed at the
headquarters of the Governor General that
there is not the slightest apprehension as to a
renewal of the disorders On the contrary il
is reported that the greatest confidence pre-
walls that the measures taken will prove satis-
factory to the workmen, the latter will be
heard regarding the formulation of laws
and the adjustment of existing differences. The
political side of the agitation is considered no
longer a serious factor at present.
Rumors that General Trepoff will be ap-
pointed Minister of the Interior not
frmed in the best informed circles, where it is
believed the post of Governor General will be
continued for several months at least.
The Holy Synod has directed all priests to
communicate the terms Of the imperial ukase
regarding the mixed commission to their par
ishioners
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
Dnuh1V Perfect
torpid liver uulIIv - results.
-,.!':,,.. {: LAXATIVES r::;-- ;::;:,
MANS WILD RUN ON II" !"
Cries "Thegre After Me"-Caught
14fter Ten Blocks.

Passengers and employees on the platforms OF the
Sd-ave. elevated railroad station az seth-st wsre
astonished yesterday when middle aged man. who
had been standing quietly the northbound plat
form, suddenly began 70 shout. They're after
met The man Jumped down on the tracks Before
any one could stop him. he clambered along the
ties until he reached the boardwalk running along
the edge OF the structure, and began TO swift
ly downtown. continuing his cries No trains came
along when he was on the track. until he had
run ten blocks to the next station below Ssth-st
Patrolman jeremiah Murphy. OF the East SSth-st
station hurried to the ssth-st station catch the
man. A gaternan and ticket agent had caught him.
Murphy took him from them He said he was
George Coon. OF No 81 Keiley-st-. The Bronx. He
seemed rational but refused 20 give any explana-
tiOn OF his actions Magistrate Breen committed
him TO the psychopathic ward OF Bellevue Hospital
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
STOPS WHEAT DRAWBACK.
Senate adopts Hansbrough's s
Amendment-Fight Erpected.
TFRom THE TRIBUNE BURrAu.l

tFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
Washington, Feb. 14.-The Senate has placed
an estoppel the Secretary of the Treasury,
which prohibits him from acting under the re-
cent decision of the Attorney General, whereby
the Secretary proposed to grant draw back du-
ties TO millers on flour composed in part of inn
ported flour The Senates action came in the
form of an affirmative vote on Senator Hans
brough's amendment to the Agricultural Appro-
priation bill which passed the Senate at a late
hour to-day. The amendment forbids the ap-
plication of the drawback provision of the Ding
ley law to manufacturers of wheat.
Senator Hansbrough, in explaining the effect
and purpose of his amendment. reiterated the
statements made in The Tribune of February
D, and declared that I'VE hear much about tariff
revision. but if the practice of the Treasury De-
partment, in accordance with this decision, is
to go on. such revision will be unnecessary, be-
cause the Treasury Department will make it's
own revision"
The New-England Senators and Senator
spooner appeared to approve the North Dakota
Senator's argument and his allegation that the
trainers of the Dingley act never anticipated
such broad Interpretation of the drawback pro-
vision as, in the opinion of the Attorney Gen
eral 1t may properly have. and they voted for
the amendment
There is, of course possibility that the
amendment will be rejected by the House or lost
IN conference. 1t is anticipated that represent
atiVes OF the Minneapolis millers, who are the
only benehciarieS of drawback on wheat made
III part from imported flour, will make Wig
orous EFFORT to defeat the amendment, but it is
pelleVed that the number of Representa- tives
who are elected by agricultural communities will
prove sufficient to sustain the Senate's action.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
PROFESSOR A. S. PACKARD DEAD.

Providence r. l.. Feb 14.-Dr Alpheus S Pack
ard. professor of zoology and geology in Brown
University since 1873. died here to-day at the age
of sxty-six years. He was born in Brunswick. Me.
Alpheus Spring Packard the of Professor
Alpheus Spring and Frances Elizabeth (Appleton)
Packard The last named sister Of the wife
of President Franklin Pierce. He graduated
from Bowdoin College in 1861 and the Maine Medical
School in 1854, and studied under Agassz at the
Lawrence Scientific School for three years Pro-
fessor Packard married in 1861 Elizabeth. daughter
of Samuel Baker Walcott He assistant
geOn of the Maine Veteran Volunteers. librarian
and custodian of the Boston Society OF Natural
History, curator of the Essex Institute. curator
and director Of the Peabody Academy Of Science.
State Entomologist of Massachusetts. member OF
the United States chronological Commission.
honorary president of the Geological Congress in
Paris in 1889, founder and for twenty years Editor
in Chief of The American Naturalist a member
correspondent and honorary member OF twelve
European scientific societies. He was the author
OF many textbooks and essays scientific sub
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
TO CARRY CANADIAN IMPORTS.
Movement in Interest of Dominion Railroads
to Boycott American Lines.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.I


Toronto Ont, Feb. 14-An important proposal
has been made by the freight traffic departments of
the Grand Trunk and the Canadian Pacific railway
companies to the effect that wholesale merchants
OF Toronto and other Canadian importers should
confer together and agree upon arrangement
whereby they could bring all of their shipments of
goods from England by way of the systems of
either of these roads, thus cutting out American
steamship lines and railways. The matter was
TO have been discussed this afternoon, but the
subject was deferred 1t is understood the proposal
originated with the Canadian Pacific Railway for
the purpose of building up a return traffic of its
Atlantic steamship line
Since the conclusion of the ocean freight rate
war this business has become much more profit
able, as the company has been able to increase its
Atlantic rates 100 per cent. Doubtless IL a larger
volume of freight could be secured by means Of a
combination of importers, the railway companies
would be willing to make some concessions in
freight rates which would offset the excessive in
surance rates required on the st. Lawrence route
is not all certain the Toronto merchants will
take the matter up as some of them resent keenly
what they consider the arbitrary manner in which
the railway companies have treated them in the
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
WOM4N DIES 1T 1O4.
after Remarkable Battle zcith Dis
ease She Succumbs to Pneumonia

AT the age of 104 years and II days and
after one of the most remarkable struggles
against death of which the Brooklyn
physicians have heard ever. Miss Rachel Mar
tense died at her home. No. IS Linden-ave. Flat
bush. yesterday morning. For eight weeks
she had been seriously Ill. beginning with an at
tack OF pneumonia, and for good part of that time
her death was expected any minute Her vi
taIlty was marvellous. On the occasion of her
lOith birthday, February 8, she regained con-
seriousness long enough to receive the congratula-
tons of DR.. Vincent ]. Gallagher her physician
and immediate members Of the family. Pneumonia
was followed by bronchitis, and the aged woman
battled with both of-them successfully. but it was
impossible to restore her to her old strength. At
times, however, she recovered sufficiently to sit
up and eat solid food. Miss Martense was a de-
families.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
TO OPEN HOSPITAL FOR INSANITY.

DIR. Weston D. Bayley and the Rev. DR.. Minot j.
Savage discussed psychO-therapeutics and the i'm
pOrtance of psychcal research last night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs c. Csriswold Bourne in the in
terests of the American Institute for Scientific Re
search The institute has grown 70 a large
membership. and is to be divided into sections
for separate fields of psychology.
II was announce last night that the society had
received a gift of 5000 the condition that II
raised $4,000 limit being set the time re-
quired to secure this sum. The name of the giver
was not announced. AS soon its treasury
rants it the institute plans TO open hospital where
insanity may be treated as in the hospitals on the
toDfiD
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
FOR DUBLIN GALLERY OF MODERN ART
President Roosevelt Aids Movement by Gift
for Purchase of Irish Pictures.

Dublin. Feb 14-Presdent Roosevelt has sent
Lady Gregory SIS toward the purchase of Irish
pictures for the Gallery of Modern Art it is pro-
posed to establish in Dublin Lady Gregory has
been appealing to Americans to assist in buying
pictures lately exhibited at the Royal Hibernian
Academy, end President Roosevelt who sent the
contribution with great pleasure" has written to
her follows:
Il cordially sympathize with you and your efforts
to keep such a collection of pictures in Dublin 1t
would be an important step toward giving Dublin
the position it by right sheuld have
The Prince OF Wales contributed S. 600 and the
Princess of Wales also subscribed.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
MANY TRAINS DELAYED BY COLD.
Some Are From Four to Ten Hours Behind
Schedule

Through trains from the West on the New-York
Central Railroad were badly delayed yesterday by
the cold Engineers were forced 10 slow down TO
prevent accident to frost-filled wheels axles
and rails while the locomotives were unable TO
make steam fast enough haul the trains at
their usual speed The Twentieth Century Lin
tied from Chicago. due at $3.50 a m, was four hours
late the Chicago Express. due at Z a. m. two
hours and forty-five minutes late. and the Mon
treal Express, due at s:55 a m. was one hour be-
hind time The Lake Shore Limited ten hours
late The Eastern trains of the line however. We're
generally on time. The Empire State Express
came in at the usual hour. On the Pennsylvania
road the Florida train. which is due here AT 1890
D. m about five hours late. The Eastern
trains came In all right
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
MR.. ODELL rs UNDECIDED.
Not Certain That He Will Sail for Europe
SATURDAY.

Ex-Governor Odell chairman OF the Republican
State Committee, at headquarters most of the
day yesterday. He went to Newburg late in the
afternoon, and will return in time to attend the
dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria for the Republican
editors of the State
The chairman did not seem to be able to say
yesterday whether he would sail for Europe on
Saturday not. His passage has been engaged.
and he expects to go. but he says that something
may delay him at the last moment. If he does go.
he will probably remain in Europe until the end or
June.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
RENEWED RUMORs OF PEACE.
They Affect Stock Markets at st. Petersburg
and Paris

st. Petersburg, Feb 14.-Prices on the Bourse
to-day were strong rumors of peace
Paris, Feb 14-GeneraI irmness prevailed on
the Bourse to-day, and Russians moved
strongly upward the continued peace ru-
mors Russian Imperial As were quoted at
91.20. and Russian bonds of 1904 at 507.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
FOUGHT DUEL IN PARIS WITH FoILs
Count Czaykowski Slightly Wounded by
Gustave Villette.

Paris, Feb. 14-Count Czaykowsk of the Turk
ish diplomatic service whose wife formerly Miss
Edith L. Collins. Of New-York. a great-grand-
daughter Of Commodore Vanderbilt, and at
time ward of Senator Depew). recently procured
legal separation from him. fought a duel to-day
with Gustave Villette, journalist, the result of
published criticisms of the counts conduct, The
encounter attracted much interest. and nu
merously attended. Fos were used CzaykoWskd
was slightly wohnded IN the forearm.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
TO SEE THIRD SQUADRON OFF.
Report of Postponement of Sailing Not Con-
frmed

st. Petersburg. Feb. 14-The departure of
Grand Duke Alexis and Vice-Admral Avellan
for Libau this evening to bid farewell to the
Third Squadron on its departure for the Far
East does not indicate that there is any inten-
ton of postponing the sailing of the squadron.
as has been rumored at Kiel. The Admiralty
mentioned change in the programme yester-
day afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
MRS. ABIGAIL BROWN.

Advices have been received in this city OF the
death yesterday in Hong Kong OF Mrs Abigail
Brown. the widow of the Rev. Or. John w. Brown.
former rector OF ST. Thomass Protestant Epis-
copal Church. at 5sd-st and 5th-ave. Mrs. Brown
the daughter OF the late Horato y. Bam-
briIl, OF Baltimore. She went TO China four years
ago. and had since been living IN Hong Kong with
a married daughter.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
MAY BE VENEZUELAN OUTBREAK.
Signs Reported of Revolution Against
Castro

Wilemstad. Island of Curacao, Feb IA
Venezuelan revolutionary agent started from
here yesterday for New-York. Signs indicate
that revolution against President Castro may
break out in the near future.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
ENTERTAIN MRS. FAIRBANKS.

The Daughters of Indiana gave reception last
night in honor OF Mrs. Fairbanks the wife of the
Vice Presdent-elect. in the small ballroom of the
Hotel Astor. It was the first reception that the
organization has held, and was great success
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15

The public is invited attend the annual meeting
Society night Carnegie Han. 51th
Street and 7th Avenue, music chamber at $50 p. n
Prominent viii deliver interesting addresses