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New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
NAVAL EXPERT VIEW D.
Belief That Togo Wrought Greatest
Destruction zoith Mines.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAu.l

WASHINGTON May 1.-THE naval experts are
becoming satisfied that Togo's results were oo-
tanned under unusual conditions, or the pattle
could not have been one sided, with the
destruction almost entirely confined to the Rus
sian feet and the Japanese losses represented by
three torpedo boats. It is of prime Importance,
they say, TO know just how the Russian ships
were sunk. 1t is evident that little or no defence
was made against the Japanese attack, condi-
ton ascribed to degenerated personnel, rather
than to lack OF material for, poor as the Rus
sian feet may have been, it was capable OF re-
tisting the enemy to some extent, and of infict-
ing some sort Of punishment beyond the destruc-
ton of three torpedo boats. If its men had
known and performed their duty.
With naval officers here the question is as 70
the methods adopted by the japanese IN their
thorough work Was it the torpedo or the mine :?
There is some hesitation about accepting the
long distance theory Of the torpedo. unless the
japanese have proved much better torpedo ex-
perts than have been developed in the Ameri-
can service. The experience at Pensacola re-
Gently in torpedo practice showed that the tor
pedo was an instrument of precision only tn the
hands of the most expert, and if the Japanese
have reached any such skill in the control of
the mysterious missile it is another revelation
which will surprise the fighting nations and
greater respect 1t will have the effect, IN
cidentaIly of compelling greater application to
torpedo practice and securer place among the
implements of warfare for the torpedo tube and
its particular projectiie. The naval expert
opinion inclines to the belief that the great de-
struction and Generalization were wrought by
sub-surface influences, of course, rather than by
superficial gunflre. 1t is considered as moro
likely that the submerged mine was used to the
effect named in Togo's dispatches since 1t is
on the mine that the greatest dependence would
have to be placed for any such general destruc-
ton The submarine boat does not enter into
fhe theoretical calculations Of the experts here.
It is quite unknown a factor in fighting
such as took place, and apparently did not ap-
pear On the scene OF conflict
Something in the way Of explanation will be
possible when more information Is received.
The conduct of the Russians will show tc what
extent the results significant If the Rus
sian ships were poorly managed refused to
give battle-as seems possible, judging from the
relative mages-there will be little to show
whether this or that feature Of naval armament,
equipment or protection justified its design and
installation. Some OF the naval officers here
think that the only visible demonstration Of II
all will be that the Russian system is woefGlly
lacking i'm the training and spirit Of the per-
ScnOA1
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
RACE QUESTION AT NEGRO COLLEGE.
Alumni of Howard University Want Presi-
dent Gordon Removed.

Washington, May 81.-Because the Rev. John
Gordon. president of Howard University, g white
man. has raised the question at the negro
college by declining to associate on a plane of
social equality with the student body and faculty,
and has sought to emphasize the Importance of
manual training, a committee of alumni. backed
by the entire undergraduate body. to-day pre-
ferred charges against him and petioned the board
Of trustees for his immediate removal It is de-
clared by the petitioners, comprising fifty promi-
nenf colored people OF Washington that President
Gordon is Incompetent that he has dscrirnin ID
against and Sighted his negro associates and that
cially.
Dr. Sinclair, an alumnus Of the university and It's
travelling financial agent, presented the petition
IL Was taken under consideration by the board OF
trustees. but no decision Is expected before the end
OF the present school year
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
RESTAURANT PATRONS TO BURY HER
Raise Fund When Told Of the Suicide of a
Favorite Waitress.

While the holiday throngs watching the
parade in Brooklyn, Josie RUPERT. young
waitress. employed in Park Row CNew-Yorl1)
restaurant CUT her throat with a table knife Sn
her little room at No 2W 2sth-st, Brooklyn. and
her body lay in The rnorgue all day yesterday
She had been Ill recently and was despondent
When she arrived at her room Tuesday, abe
found dispossess notice tackled the door and
closing the door, ended her life. They found her
dead some hours later An empty purse and few
pawn tickets were ali that found in the room
When some OF the patrons of the restaurant were
told yesterday of the girls sand end they at once
penses of her burial. ~ ~
Josephine Rupert was twenty-nipe years old
e,. Rhs married sailor who is now on board the
canadian and came TO Brooklyn three years ago to
oe near her husband put later was compelled to
OBTAIN separation and earn her own living
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
DELAY IN FRANCHISE TAX PAYMENTS
One Electrical Subway Company Makes De-
mand for Allowance.

None of the companies indebted to the city under
the franchise decision have sent check to the
Controllers office, but Mr.. Grout said yesterday
that some Of them had paid the tax yearly under
protest, and he did not expect much difficulty IN
collecting from all the delinouents A leSter from
the Consolidated Telegraph and Electrical Subway
Company received at the Finance Department inter
ested the Controller by the demands made Boards
ley & Hommens, counsel to the company. wrote
that the company ready to pay its taxes. but
added a request for allowance Of $4,000 a year
for five years. saying that under the terms Of the
oonpanys franchise the company bound to
maintain certain space for the service Of the city
The total amount assessed against the company Is
1854. .0ST
Yesterday was. the last day for the payment Of
the taxes Of 1904, and Colonel Austen receiver of
taxes took in just $40 600. The Mercantile Electric
Company of Manhattan. paid its franchise tax for
1904, s166 a..
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
DISCUSS IMPROVEMENT OF BRONX
Fine Arts Federation Holds Annual Meet
ing-Plans for Old Artists

The annual meeting of the Fine Arts Federation
In the Fine Arts Building, in West 57th-st.. last
evening lasted till nearly midnight the considera-
pon OF numerous questions before that body. Fred
eric Crowninshield. the president presided.
The federation discussed at length the devsIon-
ment OF The Bronx east of Bronx River and favor
able letters were received on the subject from,
Mayor Mcclellan. Borough President Hanen and
the City Improvement Commission.
The federation considers the opportunftv sxoal,a,
for designing and executing an ideal CITY front h
parks. shore drives. civic centres etc. The man az
present doeR nor adequately enbody these features
Ihe federation considers the planning of this yast
tract one OF the most important tasks the city has
Undertaken; and has recommended the City I'm
tect early practicable go SUI
Two plans for providing for supersnnuated artists
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
NEW W4BASH ROUTE.
RepOrt That Road Can Reach Sea-
board Without Ramsey.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSB.l

Pttsburg, May 31.-It was said around Pitts
burg to-day that George j. Gould and the men
associated with him in the Wabash Railroad
ventures have got around Joseph Ramsey and
his people, who holding on to the proposed
southern route from P1ttsburg to Baltimore
To-day here a new route is announced, one d.
rect to New-York through Central Pennsylvania
and the anthracite fields.
connection will be made with the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg at this end. and thence
by the shortest route possible to Surbury Penn.
In the hard coal regions From there the route
has not been made public. A branch will also
be run to Philadelphia The proposed line will
cross the Allegheny Mountains at Cherry Tree
four hundred feet lower than where the Penn
sylvania goes over.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
MOB RULE At LODI.
Strikers in ControNIroops KiD
TzCo, Hound Sir.

LODI, May 31-A condition approaching an
archy exists here. The strikers appear to have
supreme control They are forcing the manu-
facturers to close their mills. The manufactur-
ers are urging the Governor to proclaim martial
law. In one instance strikers forcibly elected
q military guard from mill. A regiment Of
cavalry arrived here this afternoon
A conflict between strikers and CossacSs 90
ourred here to-day. The soldiers were stoned
by mob of men that was trying TO bring out
some weavers who were at work. The troops
fired. killing two men and wounding six
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
SUB1IARINES IN ACTION.
Reported That Togo Used FaUe
american Boats an Battle.

That Admiral Togo had with his fleet, which de-
stroyed the Baltic squadron of the Russian navy
In the Corean Strait, at least five American sub
marine boats the opinion expressed yesterday
by a japanese in the government service. These
boats. which it is believed. inflicted much dam
age on the Russian ironclads as did the torpedo
boats are Of g. type similar to the Moccasln ana
the Fulton of the United States navy.
An officer of the Electric Boat Company. at NO.
Nassau-st said it had received orders in the last
yaar for submarines but not from either of the
beIugerent countries The company did not know
the destination OF the boats.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
THE GROMOBOI NOT SUNK
Russian admiralty Denies Report
.SkTYdIof at Capital.

ST. Petersb lrg May 31.-The Admiralty de-
MES the report telegraphed to THE Lonoon
Daily Express that the cruiser Gromopol Oh
the vladivostok squadron had been sunk Win
nearly eight hundred men. message was re-
ceived last night from Captain Broussikon' hef
commander. which, it was believed was sent pS
wireless telegraphy to Vladfvostok wee Ao-
miral Skrydloff who was reported to De OH
board the Gromoboi, is in st. Petersburg. Inc
Gromoboi sailed out OF Vladivostok on SatuF-
day as soon as Admiral Rojestvensky was re-
ported to have arrived in the Strait Of Corea'
but the officials decline TO say whether she was
engaged.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
TOGO'S SWIFT ATTACK.
Continued from first page.

cruisers Jemchug, Aurora and oies are sum 'i'
accounted for. .
,rro ru,neror has received through Rear Ad-
,,,,ra, Iaszen the report of Captain Andrieffski
OF tho DESTROYER Grozny, at Vladivostok but II Is
understood to contain little more Information
than that sent by Captain Tschagnin' Oh the
cruiser Almaz
A report of the battle has been received from
the captain of the Russian transport Corea no"
at Woo-Sung, and it is also understood that the
T,,oneror has received a communication from
Japan. possibly from Admiral Nebogatoff or Al
miral Roiestvensky.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
ACHING FEET.

For sensitive feet and aching
corns who would not welcome
relief
You will find cure by wearing
properly shaped shoes as made
bv DR.. P. KAHLER & Sons, for
the last 40 years.
Their new lasts with modified
toes and high-arched insteps can
not be equalled for style and
comfort.
Mems Shoes $500 tip. Wcnen's $3.50 up.
DR.. p. KAHLER 6 SONS,
Surgeon Chiropodists. Established 1se8J
ONLY STORE, o2S-o30 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
TOGO NAMES THE B4TILE
Action of the Sea of JGpan-Ad-
m:raI Enquist Prisoner.

Toxic. May 80 (delayed).-Admirai Togo tele-
graphing to-day. says:
The naval battle fought from the afternoon
of Nav - 10 May 2S, in the vicinity Of Oklno
Island is called the naval battle Of the Sea OF
Japan
Admiral Togo also reports that Vfce-Admlral
Enouist was captured with Admiral RoJest-
vensky. The Russian prisoners. Admiral Togo
saws. will exceed 1900
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
THE NATION FOR PEACE.
Russian Papers Denom'ce Autocrots
an Unn,easatred Terms.

St Petersburg, May 3l-The catastrophe
which has overtaken the Russian fleet has given
a tremendous impetus to the demand on EN-
peror Nicholas for the immediate convocatfo
of a national assembly without awaiting action
upon the report of the Rescript Commission.
With the single exception Of the reactonary
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
JAPAN ORDERS $50 LOCOMOTIVES

Philadelphia, May a-An order for $50 Ioconoo
ttves for the Imperial Government Railways ot
Japan has been received by local corparatior
making 30 ordered from the Philadelphia conoarn
6.nce the first OF this year Under the terms of tb.
contract, all the locomotives to be delivered IN
Japan before December, III
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
RUSSIANS IMPRIsoN AMERICANS.
Two Hunters Captured CT japanese sealer
Held at Khabarovsk.

Victoria. B. c.. May sl-A letter has been re-
eeived from Kkabarovsk telling of the imprison-
OF a Victoria sealer. two American hunters
and a score of japanese. who were captured by the
Russians on the japanese schooner Koyoichi in the
oAhotsh Sea. in August last They were each sen
tenced TO one year and four months Imprisonment
for seal hunting, though they sag they were capt
ured the high seas The sentences date from
February and viii be served at Khabarovsk
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
A BIG JEWEL ROBBERY.
Duchess of Westminster Said to Have Lost
$4,000 in Gems

London, May 31.-The Duchess of westnin-
ster according to news agency report, was
robbed few days ago of jewels estimated to
be worth $4,000. They believed TO have
been taken from the duchesss room at Gros-
venor House, and were first missed on May 70
The affair is complete mystery. The police
saw no olew TO the thief has so far been OBJ
tanned. The Jewels missing include a famous
pearl necklace, composed of ninety-nine Orient
pearls, set in two rows and Weighing 300 grains
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
Automobiles
OF To-day

Nine years before the
appearance of Ricket's
Steam Carriage in 1851,
Studebaker began the
construction of the We
ilicles which have since
made the name famous
the whole world round.
That was really the
first step toward the de-
velopment and peTfec-
ton of the most modern
of all vehicles-Stude-
baker Automobiles,
everywhere recognized
to-day for their wonder
full stability, utility, pow
er and beauty.
Nowhere in the world
Is there a union of such
wide experience, exact
science, mechanic al
equipment for the con-
struction of automobiles,
both Gasoline and Elec-
tric, as you find at the
Studebaker works. And
from no other source
comes an automobile that
will so readily pass the
rigid test of the expert;
the minute examination
of the critical, or fulfill
the requirements for
every purpose, as the
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
SAYS YANKEE AIDED.
Holland Man Declares Submarine
Erpert Is an Japan.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

New-Orleans. May 31.-The recent japanese
victory in the Corean Strait is according to the
statements of an electrical engineer who is now
in New Orleans, but who formerly in the
employ of the Holland Submarine Boat Com
pany. largely due TO the work Of Z. Morell, who
for a number of years the electrical expert
for the Holland company. He is said to be ad-
vising the japanese and showing them how to
work their submarines
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
MARQUIS lTo's MESSAGE.

Henry Clews yesterday received the following
cable dispatch from Marquis Itoi
Thanks for telegram. Enemy's damages act
ually greater than hitherto officially published
ITO
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01
SENATOR spooNER WANTS BIG NAVY

Senator John C. spooner, accompanied by his
Wl1e and son. arrived here last night from Liver
pooi on the Oceanic. The Senator regarded Togo's
victory as marvellous and said that he bal,sysd
hrTniY In the maintena1cs Of 4 big las1
New-York tribune., 1905-06-01

and their wives were discussed. One was TO onlls
a home for them. and another 20 provide nome.
for them In institutions already established Ah'
latter plan was favored for the present .
The membership of the Municipal Art CcmEris
was discussed and certain additions 70 and InoGn =
letter to the Mayor
The election Of officers resulted follows Pres.-
dent, Frederic Crowtnsheld; vice president. he
bert Adams: secretary, Joseph Howiand Hunt ai-
rectors, Herbert Adams, John NJ. Carrere FTsdersa
Crowninshield. Frederick Dieiman and Joseph How
land Hunt.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04
A GOOD DECISION.
between

In the decision handed down by Judge
Steele in the case of Hickman ct al VS..
E. E. Espey in which the plaintiffs con-
tention was not only disallowed but the
defendant was awarded the costs of the
suit, the mining industry of central
Idaho has had a safe guard thrown
about it which is bound to make for in
calculable good, more especially at this
particular time, when those mining dis
tricts have just recovered from a series
of terrific set backs from various causes
generally of as low a moral grade as the
motive leading to the attempt OF the
plaintiffs to rob a man of the major
portion of the results of his patti ent in
dustry, for had this bold and unscrupl-
Gus attempt at blackmail succeeded, it
is safe to say that no prospector, or
claimowner, of limited means would be
safe in his title to mining property for
a single moment.
1t is not the intention of this paper
to eulogize Judge Steele-he did his
duty-he knows it. In that concious-
ness will be all the reward he expects,
but legitimate capital will look to a
country for investment where the courts
give gall and false testimony their
proper rating when offered as evidence
before them. 1t is a good decision.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04


The first direct result is the investi-
cation now being held. This investiga-
ton has proceeded far enough to put
before the public absolute proof of all
the crimes l have charged, and three
to thirty times as many more.
1t is now evident to all that:
LIST. The policy holders in the great
companies have yearly paid into their
company scores of millions more than
necessary,
End The policy holders have been
robbed of scores of millions.
3rd. The vast funds now on hand
have been habitually used by the graf
tiers now in control of them in the rank
est kind of Safeguarding.
4th. These funds have been used to
corrupt the ballot-box and the Jaw
makers of the country.
repeat, absolute proof of all this
has been made public.
1t should now be evident to all that:
LIST. The funds now on hand are in
actual jeopardy, because they are in
the absolute control of unprincipled
scoundrels.
I'd. Unless something is done, and
done at once, by the policy holders,
each and every one of the largest COM
panies may become insolvent; that is
they may not be able to meet the en-
gagements of their policies, because of
waste of funds, tremendous falling off
of new business, tremendous cost of
new business, and the nature of the
new business -so-called graveyard
BUSINESS" for l am credibly informed
that they are now seeking to insure
those who formerly have been refused
insurance because of physical infrmi-
ties.
1t should also be plainly evident that,
if the policy. holders move, and move
quickly, they can be absolutely assured
that:
1st. The funds as they are today
will remain intact.
I'd. They will be added to by the
restitution of from SIS, 900, 900 to $3.50,
900, 900.
Sd. A score OF the thieves who have
plundered policy holders in the past will
be sent to prison.
4th. The future payments of policy
holders will be largely cut down.
9Th. The present swollen surpluses
will be returned in large part to policy
holders.
9th. In the future policy holders will
actually run the company.
7th. All policy holders can be assur-
ed that in the future they will receive
the actual worth of their policy at sur.
render.
All this being so, it is most eminently
desirable for policy holders to act, anc
at once.
The time will never again be so op-
perfume, for if nothing definite is done
now, policy holders will be discouraged
for all time.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04
lSEAL. |


accepting the above said Thomas W. Lawson that
only
selected said representative
cgymn That when this committee has selected the opinion
fitted and they have accepted their shall be
nounced to the policy holders.
Said Lawson accepting this agrees he will not until
he announced said policy holders the the
said policy holders revkng
Said that accepting said proxy he will
the Mutual Life the
other who will
full restitution
corporations punishment
agents. who guy
doing.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04

1 have given the subject the closest
and most earnest study, assisted by the
best insurance experts and lawyers
procurable, and guided by the sugges-
lions of over 100, 600 policy holders, for
in addition to the 49, mentioned, l
have received over 10000 letters. l
have come to the conclusion that the
one thing for policy holders to do now
is:
To authorize some one in whom they
have confidence to select a committee
to take their proxies and at once seize
possession to the two great mutual COM
panies, the New York Life and the
Mutual
omit the Equitable at this stage,
because litigation may be necessary
before the Equitable, being a stock
company, can come into the policy
holders hands. But in the other two
no obstacles can be placed in the way
of the policy holders taking control.
To empower this committee to bring
action at once to compel full restitu-
ton and enforce full punishment, and
then to change the present method of
conducting the insurance business.
The vital question is: Whom can
the policy holders trust to do this?
The "Big Three" are at present
spending vast sums of the policy holders
money to prevent some such action as
this, in the following ways:
First, by molding public opinion
through paid news and editorial items;
next by the collection of proxies; and
third, by the Inauguration of different
moves and dummy suits and investiga-
tons.
There are already three of these
affairs under way. Almost any way
the policy holders-turn for relief they
are confronted with traps which if they
fall into them, will make relief and
rescue impossible.
Any man or body of men who 60 to
, Tic SAIot SAJClASC AACCSooeih " SSAAOON
proxies must have some hidden scheme
for reimbursing themselves, or they
must be working in the interests of the
thieves now in control.
l therefore make bold to say: am
the natural one to make this move.
Just minute before you pass judg-
81 &c con if nm.
1st. ! have already spent in my work
over million dollars of my own money.
I'd. am willing to spend, if neces-
sary, two million more.
3D.. l will absolutely prove I want
nothing in return.
4th. l will absolutely prove on the
face on my plans that l cannot in any
way benefit beyond the satisfaction l
shall derive from putting another spike
in the Systems" coffin.
ask of the policy holders simply
this:
Fill out the following form of proxy
sign and seal it, and send it to me.
Quick action is most desirable in view
of contingencies.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04
IN SIGHT.

While it may not be said that Elk
City's ship of promise has arrived, it is
in sight in the offing, with no breakers
between it and the landing.