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New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
THE HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Management Issue Statement Re-
gsrding the Treatment of the ENJOYS.

Portsmouth. N H, Aug BIN answer to the
criticisms of the accommodations afforded the
foreign guests the hotel management request the
publication Of the following statement:
In regard 70 arrangements for the peace con-
terence the management of the hotel desires 10 say
IN has carried out in the slightest degree every
ARRANGEMENT made by the American government
Special service been arranged for IN regard TO
giving the ENJOYS good service and food ana al
though the hotel is the American plan an
extra chef and assistants have been provided es-
pecially for these people, making an a la carte
service up TO midnight , ,. - :, -
been closed at Il o'clock has been kept open as
late at o'clock in the morning.
In regard the Russians not receiving accom-
mo1atons asked for, very good rooms We're re-
served for these people but they brought with
them an extra number of people. At the present
time, although their rooms were not engaged be
fore hand. every important member of the Russian
mission is provided with parlor bedroom and
bath. As American managers of an American
hotel. guests could not be turned out OF their
rooms at a moments notice. as is the custom In
European hotels. These extra people have now
been accommodated and given everything they re
quired. The management Of the hotel also wish
to state that they have interviewed the members
of each mission. and they are at liberty to state
that the members OF both missions are perfectly
satisfied with their accommodations and the treat
ment they have received from the hotel manage
ment and staff. Everything possible Is being done
please them and their requirements to the small
est degree are met as fast as requests are made
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
FRENCH VISIT ENDED.
Scenes of Enthusiasm at Portsmouth
Fleet to Sail To-day.

Portsmouth, England Aug. 13-The last day
ashore of the French naval visitors was marked
by scenes of enthusiasm unprecedented IN a
week in which the English overwhelmed with
attentions their guests. from able seaman to ad-
miral. Enormous crowds of visitors thronged
the town. harbor and navy yard.
The closing entertainment a reception
given by Vice Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas,
commander in chief at Portsmouth, at Ad-
miralty House The French officers and men
afterward boarded their ships preparatory to
departure.
The torpedo boats. the first section Of the
fleet. will leave here at 5: 80 a. m. tomorrow.
followed by the battleships and cruisers. and
shortly after the entire fleet will be on its
way to France.
Vice-Admiral Caillard has issued message
to the people of England. thanking them for
their magnificent reception.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
JAPANESE DISTRUST.
Newspaper Comment on Russian
DipIomacy-Pessimism Sho1cn.

TOXIC. Aug 13.-The Nippon" this morning
In reference to the peace negotiations prints
the following:
Reports from abroad purporting to come from
Russian authority 10 the effect that Russia mas
instructed NJ Witte TO refuse the cession of ter
ritory and the payment of indemnity are moth
ing except bluff Russian diplomacy has shown
itself TO be full of bluffing and intimidation
particularly so during the period preceding nos
tilities.
Whatever measures Russia takes. the fact
stands out clear as daylight that Saghalien Is
occupied. and that the possession OF KAN
tchatka is within easy command or japan
Other parts of Russias maritime possessions
are within easy access of japanese assallants
shrewd diplomat and statesman ike NJ.
Witte cannot be blind to the fact A man of his
financial experience ought 10 be alive TO the 1act
that the expenditures required for the continua-
ton of hostilites ought to be utilized in chan
mel productive Of greater benefit TO Russia.
However blind Russian statesmen may be, II
is impossible to believe that they fail 10 ap-
preciate the logic of events. Whatever diner
ences may exist between the plenlpotenuarles,
they can be only in the degree Of cession and IN
demnity. not In the principle Of cession and IN
demnity.
+ The "Hochie" takes a pessimistic view OF the
negotiations in view Of the reported refusal OF
Russia to cede territory. and says that Japan
ought 10 pay more attention TO Manchuria than
40 Port
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
TO TEST BAIT LAW.
Gloucester Fishermen Enter Ne7g-
fOundland Harbors.

st. Johns. n. f, Aug. 13-Three Gloucester
fishing vessels. with appliances for getting their
own bait have entered western harbors where
American fishermen enjoy fishery rights under
the treaty Of 1918. and have announced their
intention TO take supplies OF bait. The customs
collectors have telegraphed the government for
instructions whether or not to allow this
Premier Bond having said last winter tina. tho
governments Interpretation OF the treaty. was
that harbors We're distinct from coast. and that
treaty rights applicable to coast were tnannI,
cable 10 harbors or inlets The Ministry is now
considering the matter. which has an tp1portant
bearing on the future fishery relations of New
foundland and the United States
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
UNITED FOR DISUNION.
People of Norzcay Vote to Separate
from S1ceden.

Christiania, Aug 13.--The Norwegian people
in a referendum taken to-day pronounced in
favor of the dissolution of the union with
Sweden with remarkable, though not unex-
pected unanimity. OF 100000 voters, 100000
cast ballots. While the full result will not be
known for some hours up 10 midnight returns
showed that about one person in three thou
sand voted against the dissolution.
The weather was favorable, and there were
scenes of the greatest enthusiasm everywhere.
Thousands of women who did not have the right
of franchise signed petitions in the streets in
dorsing the dissolution. In Christiania and other
cities the entire population turned out, every
colors and pictures Of Premier Nicholson.
One of the members of the Cabinet said to-
night:
The result surpasses the most sanguine ex-
pectations. The next official steps will be taken
after the Storthing meets on August 21 when
the result of the piebiscite will be communi-
Gated Sweden, through the Swedish Cabinet
and the Riksdag. The Storthing will repeat the
operative and the union dissolved. The Stor-
thing Will also express a willingness to negotiate
concerning the details of the dissolution. 1t is
the earnest desire of Norway to conclude the
dissolution amicably. Norway will never re-
tract, but everything will be done to meet the
depends upon abolishing the forts they will be
abolished Norway must remain monarchy:
the people do not desire a republic.
At midnight reports from 176 places showed
a vote of $685. for and 81 against dissolution
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14

tatsves Of the two countries at Washington be-
fore the plenipotentiaries arrived IN this coun-
try.
One OF the chief reasons advanced by Count
Caseini FOR not desiring 10 have the conference
held IN washington that public sentiment
In America was hostile 10 the Russians and
that the proceedings could not be kept out of
the press. Therefore he insisted that If the
conference was held in the United States it
was essential that the most rigid secrecy tie
Deserved The matter the subject Of an
exchange OF views between Count Cassini ana
Mr. Takahira. conducted through a medium
which is not disclosed. a result of which
secrecy was agreed upon condition prece-
dent TO the conference.
Moreover" said this japanese authority. an
interna tional precedent and usage favored the
rule of secrecy. 1t would be manifestly I'M
proper for great international issue to be trieo
in the newspapers day by Gay and hour oy hour'
Publicity would necessarily hamper and empaI-
rass the negotiations. In the peace conferences
az Paris following Jour spanish-ATnerlcah war
that rule obtained. and It was rot until some
time after the conference adjourned that the
proceedings became public.
But in view OF the worldwide interest in the
negotiations and I'm the known enterprise OF
American journalism Count Cassini and Mr..
Takahira decided that il would be proper TO
make TO the press at such times as were deemed
advisable brief formal statements agreed to by
both sides. All other statements published were
70 be considered unauthenticated. 1t was TO
secure the possibility Of secrecy that the United
States placed at the disposal Of the plenipo-
tentiaries the building upon a government
reservation whereto public entrance could be
closed.
1T would be rather remarkable said the
japanese 'if NJ. White had not been apprised
before his arrival at Portsmouth of this pre-
lnlinary agreement as TO secrecy entered into
upon the particular suggestion Of Count Cassni
At any rate. when the question raised by
our plenipotentiaries at the first session of the
conference he assented. and has not since pro-
tested
NJ witte. however. still insists that he courts
on behalf OF the Russians the widest publicity
OF the proceedings. He said to-day in response
20 the japanese statements:
Il am not acquainted with the understand
tnEs which may have taken place before / was
appointed plenipotentiary for the peace negotia
tons. What I said, and what I repeat, is that
the initiative of keeping the deliberations of the
conference secret was taken at the first meeting
by the Japanese plenpotentiaries. 1t is true
that the Russian plenipotentiaries made no op-
position 10 IL, because the Russians did not
come 20 America to defend the rights of the
press. There so many differences on seri-
Gus questions between Russia and Japan that
we could not undertake to add more or less inn
portant affairs What l wish to have clear is
that, IL the japanese have nothing to the con-
trary. / am ready at any moment to publish the
full text OF all the documents before the peace
conference as well the record Of the pro-
oeedings"
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
PLIGHT OF LlNEVIrCH.
SAID TO NEED TROOPS.
Unable to Hold VladiUOst0k Line
-,JaDanese IN Siberia.

London. Aug. 1.-THE Daily Telegraphs''
Japanese correspondent at Moji says that Gen
eral Linevitch is constantly changing his dis
positions in order to deceive Field Marshal
Oyama. He adds:
Prisoners say that General Linevitch is con-
stantly telegraphing for additional troops. AS
he is unable without reinforcements. to hold
the line to Vladivostok. considerable forces have
been withdrawn from his right and sent to his
left wing.
New arrivals disinclined to fight, and say
they will surrender at the first opportunity.
The Japanese who recently occupied Kan
schatka are now constantly patrolling that coast
and the Sea of Okhotsk
1t is believed at Toxic that as soon as the
Japanese flag is seen flying at any corner OF
Siberia it will affect NJ Witte's attitude at the
peace conference.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
MRS. NORRIS I'LL.
SAID to Have Been Operated on for
appendicitis.

It was reported here yesterday that Mrs.
Gouverneur Morris. who was Miss Elsie Waterbury
before her marriage on May q is i'll at Bar Har-
Dor. where she and Mr.. Morris have been spend
ing the summer On the return from their honey
the couple went for a while TO Spencer Hall.
the home OF the brides parents Mrs and Mrs.
James M Waterbury. at ThrOggs Neck.
They left there a month ago for Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Morris complained Of feeling i'll week ago,
her symptoms suggesting attack Of appendicitis.
Mr.. Waterbury was aboard of the yachts OF
Newport at the time. and he was told to join Mrs
Waterbury at Bar Harbor.
1t is reported about Throggs Neck that Mrs
Morris was operated upon Wednesday for appendi-
citis and is now doing we'll. Mr. and Mrs. Water
bury are now with her Bar Harbor. Interest
has been excited in the case because OF ne recent
marriage of the bride, and the fact that a little
more than six months age Miss Cassie Waterbury.
a sister of Mrs. Morris. operated upon for ap-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
LIGHTNING FIRES HIGH SCHOOL.
Girls Institution in Brooklyn Struck-Fire'
mans Daring Climb.

While the storm at its height yesterday
bolt Of lightning struck the tower top OF ths
Girls High School at Nostrand-avs. and Halsey-
St, Brooklyn and set n<e 70 the woodwork inside
An alarm OF fire sent in by a patrolmaa of
the Gates-ave. station. The hremen reached ths
roof by means of the extension ladder and then
Thomas Brsnnan, OF Engine No. 1S5. started TO
climb TO the top of the tower with scaling lad
der.
When he got 20 the end OF the ladder there
seemed TO be way OF getting inside the tower.
from which smoke coming. About four feet
above him a small opening. and taking
firm grasp. he swung free from the ladder and
after good deal OF trouble managed 20 visgis n
side. An admiring crowd watched and chesred ths
efforts OF the daring fireman Once inside. ne
drew up and. chOpping away the ournins
woodwork. threw it down the ROOF where tns
fire was put out by his companions
Later the hremen got the key OF the school ana
took an extingUisher up In the tower and gave tns
woodwork thorough drenching The damass was
not great. but might have been considerable had
not Brannan got at the burning woodwork as soon
as he did.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
RESERVES TO KILL RAT.
Patrolman Attacked by Rodent in the stagg-
st. Station.

Patrolman Eugene Stack, of the stagg-st- sta
ton, Williamsburg. had a fight yesterday morn
ing with large rat which attacked him after
he had tried to kill it. The rat lived under the
police station stable, and had killed the station
house cat and also several kittens
Stack yesterday borrowed shotgun took his
place near hole in the stable floor, and when
the rat appeared fired both barrels at it at once
The gun kicked and Stack went down in q hsan
Before he could regain his feet the rat sprang
at him ana bit him severely in the leg The
battle lasted for several minutes and was NOT
over until some of the reserves came to Stack's
assistance and killed the rat
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
INDICATIONS IN RUSSIA
Signs of Hope of Peace-Assembiy
Plans 4gain Blocked.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 13.-The Russian capital
is in the dark regarding the meaning OF the pro-
longed conference at Portsmouth on Saturday.
TIE purport OF NJ Whites messages received
here has been impaired to only few officials
Nevertheless. in high quarters to-day a certain
feeling of hopefulness is noticeable, which is
not altogether accounted for on the ground that
thus far there has been no rupture and that the
terms are still under discussion with chance of
an understanding being reached. The only COM
ment vouchsafed officially was that NJ Whites
answer seemed not altogether unacceptable to
the japanese. else the conference would have
ended at once.
Count Lamsdorf, who is keeping in close
touch with the Emperor, went again to Peter
hof to-day bearing the latest message, but
apparently there were no important develop
ments here affecting the negotiations.
The Emperor has seen the other Ministers
also in the last two days, but has found no
occasion to summon a council. NJ. Whites
course seems to be meeting his full approval.
All official dispatches received from Ports
mouth, after being deciphered are forwarded
TO the Emperor, whose comment and sugges-
tions thereon are sometimes expressed in
marginal notes.
on the subject of national assembly will be
issued until definite news is received from
Portsmouth, so that if peace negotiations fail
the promise of an assembly and the publica-
ton of the rejected Japanese terms, made stimuli
taneously will combine to stir UP the patriotism
of the country
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
FIRE PANIC IN THEATRE.
No One Hurt IN Wild Rush to Street
in Trenton.
IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Trenton. Aug. 13.-While Rosabelle Leslie was
finishing her engagement in the Taylor Opera
House last night unknown man in the top
gallery began to yell Fire. The cry caused
many people to leave their seats and rush into
the street from the balcony. although the door
keeper told them that there no fire.
The manager hurried back to the stage and
found that there was no fire there, but the
people excitedly rushed down the aisles and out
into the street the ticket agent pulled the aux
Hilary fire alarm box in his office. The chief and
about dozen engines responded to the call.
The ciang of the fire apparatus further alarmed
the people, and more of them went ous into
the street. but they all returned when no fire
was found in the building and the show pro-
ceeded to the end.
The trouble originated when man in the top
gallery fell across his companion In At. The
panic did not get SO pronounced that any one
was tramDIed on.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
COAL PRICE TO GO UP.
Trade Journal Sounds Warning to
Consumers to Buy No1o.
[RY rELEGRAPH 20 rHE rRInrNE. ]

IBY Il
Pittsburg, Aug. 13-In it's leading editorial to-
morrow the trade Coal Bulletin the official
organ of the coal operat will deplore the fact
that the consumers Of coal have not profted by
their experiences of last year. when they were
caught mapping with insufficient supplies of coal
on hand and sound warning that il is probable
that conditions will be worse this year unless
immediate action is taken.
The editorial says the price OF coal is lower
than it is likely to be again in a long time. and
that while the present conditions are good the
opportunity cannot last a great while. Con-
suners, usual. it is pointed out. are buying
only for present needs. Somebody is going TO
suffer before the winter is over. and 1t will not
be the producers.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
TRAIN ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Special agent of Northern Pacific
Does the Trick.

Tacoma. Wash, Aug. 13.-In running fight.
in which a number of shots were exchanged.
William G. Cumming special agent of the
Northern Pacific Railway, to-day captured three
men who had attempted to hold up east
bound Northern Pacific passenger train near
Sumner The threatened TO shoot Michael
Helfrich the conductor Detective Cumming and
any other person who might offer resistance
The train stopped and Cumming chased and
captured the men. When placed in jail at
Tacoma the men gave the of Frank
Roberts, Charles f. Williams and George Ruck.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
EARL KIsER RESTING WELL

Cleveland. Aug. l3.-Earl Kiser the autorno-
bile racer. who lost his left leg the result OF
an accident TO his machine at the GlenvilIe
racetrack here yesterday, IS resting comfortab bly
at the hospital His attending physician pro-
nounces himself well satisfied with the progress
which Kiser is making and said to-day that he
would recover, unless unforeseen complications
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14

looked in vain for the Minister. but every one
who entered the church after the service began
was target for the gaze of the entire congre-
cation. 1t seems that at the last minute. think
ing his going might attract attention Mr.
Takabira decided to go TO the Christian Church
I'm Kittery some five miles away where ne was
not recognized. The japanese Minister TOOK part
I'm the service He sat near the rear of the
church.
Baron Komura and Mr. Yamaza went Tor
long drive this evening, and returned 10 the
hotel much refreshed by their outing.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
MANY PLEDGE JEWELS.
The Reu. DR.. SIM pson Collects More
Than $40 900.
LnY TELEGRAPH TO TIVE rRrnuNE.I

Portland, Me, Aug 13.-In two hours at the
Christian Missionary Alliance Campmeeting
the Rev. DR.. A. B. Simpson. of New-York and
his workers raised $45,264. The pledges aggre-
gated 424 in number and - OF them carried a
total Of $40.425. There were 145 pledges, rang
ing from $1,000 TO $4,000. Much jewelry was
thrown into the collection boxes by excited
women.
Ten young women responded when Dr. Simp-
son called for voluntary missionaries for for
eign fields
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
LIONS EAT MAN IN ENGLAND.
Two Animals at Blackpool Devour Boast
full Laborer.

Blackpool. England. Aug. 13.-Two lions, the
property OF the city, found loose this
morning in the yard adjoining their cage, to-
gether with portions of the body of a working
man. 1t appears that the the previous
night made the boast that he would enter the
lions cage. Evidently in an attempt to carry
out this boast he opened the cage. The animals
escaped and killed him, gorging themselves on
HIS body
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
MUTINEERS SENTENCED.
Four of the Pruth's Crew Condemned to
Death-Commutatio Probable.

sebastopol Aug 1S.-Of the ifty-three mutt
neers OF the training ship Pruth. fifteen have
been acquitted four condemned TO be shot. three
sentenced TO penal servitude for life and the re-
mainder to shorter terms. The court recon-
mended that two of the death sentences be COM
muted to penal servtude for life and the two
others to ten years Imprisonment.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14

Cripple Creek. Col, Aug. 13.-Frank ]. Hangs
who was deported by citizens committee last
year. soon after the Independence dynamite
horror. has sued several mine owners for sl35-
ooo Is. F. Bogart, a union miner has entere1
a suit against 7. b. Burbridge and the Mina
Owners Association for S1120 for placing him
their black list. e '''i'i
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
RIOTING IN SEOUL.
Merchants Object to Reforms
japanese Police IN Action.

London. Aug. 14.-A dispatch to 1.-THE Tines
from Toxic says that there has been consider
able ferment at Seoul. the merchants alleging
that they have been embarrassed by Japanese
financial reforms. The Japanese gendarmes,
says the dispatch. were compelled to use force
to disperse mob which was threatening the
Home Office
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
TENEZUELA BUYS GUNS
TWelUe CreusOt Batteries Ordered-
Castro 4 gain at Caracas.

Caracas, Aug 13.-The government has signed
a SlOO0UO contract with the Schneider COM
pany' Of Creusot, France. for eight batteries
OF 75-millimetre campaign guns and four bat
teries of mountain guns of the same calibre.
President Castro who has been on a visit to
Gygue since July 10. has returned to Caracas.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
TURKISH VICTORY IN YEMEN.
Rebels Repulsed in an All Day Fight, with
Heavy Losses.

Constantinople. Aug. 13.-Feizi Pacha. COM
n,anding the troops In Yemen. Arabia reports
under date OF August 10 the repulse of the in
surgents after an all day fight at Sevk ell
HaTais The insurgents losses were heavy
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
ROOM WRECKED, OCCUPANTS SAFE
Lightning Tears Up the Furniture, hu'
Avoids Couple in Bed.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrsUSr.I

Lusk. Wyo., Aug. I5--In a storm last night hgn'
ming struck the house OF 2. N Summers Ihs
posts OF the bed occupied by Summers and DIS
wife were burned. a hOls was burned in tha ca
pet at each castor. two window frames were Spnss'
the wallpaper was torn OF. partition sphnse,s1;.
a shade torn down and the floor burned pu-
Summers and his wife not harmed.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
MR.. TAFT LEAVES MANILA
Party Sails on the Logan to Visit Southern
Ports

Manila Aug. 1S-Seeretary Taft Miss Roosevelt
and the other members OF the party sailed at
o'clock to-day on tho transport Logan. for uoro
Governor General Wright Major General Corbin
and all the insular commissioners except Comp,is
sioner Ide accompanied them.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
BARON Won PAwEL-RAMMINeEN uuer

Blarritz. Aus. 13-Baron Pawel-Ramminren
husband Of Princess Frederika OF Hanover US
thrown from his carriage in a runaway this even
dition is serious. - his coh-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
BOLT HITS THREE CARS.
Continued from frst page

they sought refuge In houses IN the neighoor-
hood and did not start home for several hours
after the storm.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
PLAN MONUMENT TO GENERAL KNOX

Thomaston. Me. Aug. 1S-It is planned here 70
ask Congress for an appropriation to erect ronH-
ment 10 General Henry Knox. the frst Secretary OF
War
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
AMERICAN eIRL DROWNED an aaEsr

Brest' Aug. 1S.-An American girl, Miss Dulan
Hunt, was drowned while bathing to-day
New-York tribune., 1905-08-14

LambertviIle. y. J.. Aug 13-Wiuiam Black
was struck and killed by bolt OF lightning this
afternoon. He was hurrying across a field to
reach shelter. His clothing was completely torn
from his body and his flesh was badly burned.