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V risa ,v,.,v.r «*nsa. that Ruastti Wttra ■•■ plainly dictated, namely. apology and •»■•*» compensation." AH attention Ik new turned toward St. Psteramng. awaiting word from «|« Bnstlaa government Earl Oastew. President of the Board of Ag rlenlture, epeaMag In Stirlingshire to-night. Mid It would be well if explanations were not ••went for this "extraordinary ' incident" until the country had come authentic Information. The whole affair, he said, seemed ao unacoounta ble that one could not help feeling sure there ■would fee an explanation of what must hare been a gigantic blunder. Earl Onslow added that the country might rely upon one thing, namely, that the Emperor of Russia, "who Is known throughout the world for his feelings of humanity, could not fall to be depressed by such an Incident." The actual casualties in the one-aided bom bardment off Dogger Bank can be correctly stated since the arrival at London this even ing of the carrying ship 6wift. reporting the safety of the missing trawlers. The Bvift left the fleet at 10 a. m. on October 28. Her cap tain says: The Russians gave not the slight sat warning prior to the beginning of the firing. Th/ ad miral of the finning fleet sent up a docket warning, and then the firing began. He again fWit up four green rockets, but thin only seemed to increase the ferocity of the bombardment. The poor marksmanship of the Russian gun ners was the only thing that saved the entire fleet within range of the searchlights and guns. At the inquest at Hull to-day it was stated that one vessel, the Crane, was sunk, and that four or five were more or less damaged. In the •tatemem of the coroner to the Jury that official said it was a question of very grave and possi bly international importance, but It would be their duty to find who were the murderers of the dead men. Alter the Identification of the bodies the Inquest was adjourned to Novem ber 2. RUSSIA VOICES REGRET. Tornwl 'Action Expected To Be Taken To-day. St. Petersburg. Oct. 24.— official or unof ficial Russian explanation of the unfortunate •flair off Dogger Bank is forthcoming up to this time, and the world must wait until to-morrow to hear Vice-Adnilral Rojestvensky's veraion of the firing upon the British fishermen. Rojest veaaky ha* communicated •w.ith the Emperor, but at 11:30 o'clock to-night the Admiralty an nounced that it had not yet received a report. At the same hour the Foreign Office Issued a statement expressing the regrets of the govern ment for the deplorable incident, but explaining that no formal action iH possible until the ad i mini's report of the affair ha» been received. ' While no formal action has been taken, the deepest regret is expressed in all quarters, and the purpose of the government to make amends If Rojesrvensky Khali be found to have been in fault has been proclaimed in every government department. Emperor Nicholas himself was greatly aggrieved when he heard the news, while ha was inspecting the cruiser Cleg at Cronstad* this afternoon; and the Foreign Minister. Count L<amsdorff. expressed to Ambassador Hardinge fcis deepest personal regrets. The Russian Em bassy at London has also been directed to con vey similar expressions to the government of Great Britain. It is felt that this Is all that can possibly be done pending the receipt of Ad- Bural Rojestvensky'a statement. NO ATTEMPT TO JUSTIFY ACTION. That a horrible blunder has been committed is recognized and deplored everywhere, and no where has an attempt been made to Justify the firing on innocent fishermen. It Is felt that Rosestver.eky is too good a man and officer to be summarily condemned. It Is agreed that he is entitled to a hearing, but even the Ad miralty regretfully admits that It is at a loss to understand what explanation could Justify such an apparently cold-blooded act as the affair Is made to appear by foreign reports. It was made known to-day that the Admiralty had etrons naaaa to believe that an attempt mould be made against the squadron on ita passage through the Great Belt or the English Channel. la specific was the Information that even the present crisis has not di\ erted atten tion from the possibility of such an attack yet occurring. The failure of the pteam trawlers with their nets out to obey the signals from the Russian warships, or the nervouKneea of come ameer who Imagined that fisherman working with their nets in the water were laying mines, may lie responsible for the blunder. .V« soon as •■•■ facts are established it Is certain that the Russian government will volun tarily offer the fullest reparation. It is even hinted that the Emperor to-morrow •will send a formal menage to King Edward conveying hi* profound sorrow for the incident and offering to make Baal reparation in possible as soon aa the j-efponsibility can be met in an amicable spirit by Great Britain. FORMAL PROTEST NOT YET PRESENTED. Notwithstanding laa provocation which may seem to anal for most vigorous and unoompro smaslng demands for redress Ambassador Har dlnge had r.ut j>r*»sented any instructions from his pov-rtiim-nt up to 8 o'clock this evening, and up to midnight it had been impossible to ascer tain mhether instructions had actually been re • In diplomatic circles the gravity and delicacy of the situation is recognized. Unquestionably nervousness exists, but in view of the sentiment iii government <lr< las h« re the feeling prevails that an amicable adjustment will be reached. This evening the censor passed all telegrams relating to the subject, which immediately be «:a.me the all-absorbing topic In every public re port. The war in the Far East seemingly was temporarily forgotten. Notwithstanding the latent sentiment of hos tility ■sjataal Great Britain •which smoulders in alraost t-very Russian breast, the reports of the blunder of the Baltic fleet have aroused only ex pressions of sincere regret, coupled with hopes that when Rojestven sky's report arrives it will place a different complexion on the incident. The affair, strange to say. had tjo effect on the Bourse, fours closing where they did on Satur day. I.SU&X2N I /Collaß t Ar •■ cts. tACM, a fon ss cm. \-^ / CLUETT. PEA COOT & CO.. "THE BENEDICT" Celebrated Collar Untlun Wonderfully Improved. CM» M*.i». v i.!»e»«t b*av> roll«J e o!a plat*. Noe* cmulM unless »t»-ai^«: li<-t»w:ui »ca 4SU* Of (UNI. : '<ii sau: OKt,T BY Benedict Brothers. Jewelers. ■ CrM««nt7 A Ukwtr BU V. Y. BIDS VIEW. FOREIGN OFFICE ACTS. Oocid Statement of Note to Russia — Fears of Squadron. London. Oct. 24.— An official statement was is sued by tho Foreign Offlce this, evening as fol lows: ' The Foreign Office has been In communication with representatives of tbe fishing industry at Hull and Grimsby. and has obtained a full statement of the facts connected with the attack during the night of October 21 by the Russian second Pacific squadron upon part of tbe Hull trawling fleet. Urgent representations based on this information have been addressed to the Russian government, and !t has been explained that tha situation is one which in the opinion of his majesty's government does not admit of delay. At the Russian Embassy the following state ment waa made: Although we have not yet received official in formation concerning the incident, and the re port of the admiral Is not yet known. It is evident that our ships would not open fire against fish ing boats without some reason. It Is probable that our admiral believed an effort was being made to enter our lines. We do not expect grave diplomatic results. Probably explanations will bo given and the families of tae victims will be Indemnified. It cannot bo supposed that Great Britain will give a serious turn to the Incident, aa we do not con sider it wan-ems such an aspect. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne reached Lon don this afternoon, and after gathering details at the Foreign Office regarding the firing on the British fishing boats proceeded to Buckingham Palace, where h« had a long interview with King Edward. On returning to the Foreign Offlca Lord Lanadowne further conferred with Sir Henry King and subsequently addressed a strong pro test to Ambassador Hardinge for presentation to the Russian government. Special atress is laid on the callousness displayed by the Rus sians In not going to the assistance of the flah ermen. It is believed in government circles that the Russian government will take the eaxlieat op portunity to give satisfaction, and it appears to be expected that Russia will explain the affair. It is said that the Russian officials had reason to believe that there were mines or ships with mines ln the neighborhood where tha fishing fleet was attacked. BRITONS UNYIELDING. Press Demands Russian Officers' Punuhmemt—The King Praised. London. Oct. 25— The feature of the editorial articles in the newspapers this morning Is a practically unanimous demand that the govern ment Insist upon the punishment of the Russian officers responsible for the Dogger Bank affair as the only possible insurance against a recur rence of the kind. Without this, it Is argued that the seae will be unsafe for any peaceful vessel. King Edward's telegram characterizing the affair as -unwarrantable." is considered to reflect well the national temper, and the fact that his majesty has taken the unusual course thus to interfere in a. diplomatic matter gives the greatest satisfaction as emphasizing the excep tionally grave nature of the crlaia. A day's re flection on the matter only leads the newspapers and public, opinion to greater firmness In de manding that the amplest reparation shall be made without delay. Regret is expressed that there should have been any demonstration against Count Benck endorff. the Russian Ambassador, who, per sonally, is believed to have friendly feelings toward Great Britain. "The Standard" declares that such a foolish demonatratlon is not worth talking about. "The Daily News" says that It has obtained the following statement from Count Bencken dorff: I am ill from the fatigue of a long 1 Journey and anxiety, but I authorize you to say from me to the people of England that I am absolute ly certain that what occurred was a deplorable accident and nothing else. My regret and my country's regret It is. I am sure, unnecessary for me to speak of. RUSSIANS 4T CHERBOURG. Big Ships Do Not Enter Port— A Lame Excuse Given. Cherbourg. Oct. 24.— The commander of the Russian torpedo boats ln the l^arbor here says he does not know anything about the incident of the fishing boats. Two divisions of the Russian squadron are observed in midchaainel, Bteaming westward. It la expected they will coal at sea. The only torpedo boats with the squadron put in here, and three of these, with the trans port Korea, proceeded on their voyage at ten o'clock this morning. Three other* remain in the outer harbor taking on coal from the Rus sian collier Kltoy. The Russians here nay that their squadron was navigating through a thick fog the night of October 21 and 22 and fired their guns ln neutral waters for the purpose of keeping ln touch with one another. The Russians add that no fishing boats were sunk, and add that the torpedo boats received a ■irnal from Admiral Rogestvensky to be on the lookout, as the admiral feared there were Japanese ships in the Channel. The torpedo boats were surrounded by guard boats and the utmost vigilance was maintained. No person was permitted to approach them. The boats are furnished with wireless telegraph equipment. They took on provisions from the Korea. Last nlpht and this morning the vigil ance was redoubled, owing to fears of Japanese ships. RUBBIAN SHIPS LEAVE CHERBOURG. Cherbourg. Oct. 24.— Four Russian torpedo boats and a Russian transport sailed this even- Ing. There Is no longer any Russian vessel ln this port. RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP DISABLED. One of Squadron Sighted Off British Coast Apparently Broken Down. Portsmouth. England. Oct. 24. — Vessels arriv ing at Portsmouth report having sighted four Russian destroyers and fcur battleships making for Cherbourg. One of the battleships appeared to have broken down. There Is no confirmation of the report of a battleship having been dam aged. Plymouth. Oct. 24.— The signal station at Prawle Point, southeast of Plymouth, telegraphs that a Russian battleship and two cruisers paased there this morning, going west. THE ERMAK DAMAGED. Copenhagen. Oct. 24.— The Russian icebreaker Ermak has arrived In the roads with her stern tube damaged. "DEPLORABLE" 6AYS DURAND. He Believe* Attack Will Be Explained— No Official Advices. L«noa. Mass.. Oct. *.— sir Mortimer Durand, the British Ambassador, said to-day concerning the attack of the Russian squadron upon British North Sea fishing vessels: 'It seems a deplorable accident, which, of course, will be explained. Having no official Intelligence. I really cannot permit myself to discuss so a«riou» a matter when wholly ignorant of the farts and of the feeling In England. it seems a deplorable accident, which of course will h* M ,,i a i,,.,i Such a condition was wholly unforec^n 1 posits e!y must t-rraln from dlacuaalng its diplomat's? effects and consequence?. It Is no* a t >, £.1,"- that I shall receive advices on thl« matter at once a" It Is twt the custom of the Homaowee to "bl'lta Mjhasaador. on matter, not SlSy VeiaUne "2 ■M'.W-YOKK DAILY TKIHIXE. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 25. 1904. THK KI'SSIAX AND BRITISH WAR FLEETS. THE BALTIC SQUADRON. The Russian Baltic. fleet, bound for Vladivostok, is reported to consist of the battle ships Knisz Suvaroff, 13,516 tons; the Navarin, 10,206 tons; the Bissoi Veliky, 10. '.C0 tons; the Borodino, 13,600 tons; tha Alexander 111, 13,600 t*m; the Orel. 13.600 tons: the Oslabya. 13,600 tons; tho armored cruisers Admiral Nakhimoff, *\524 tona; the Oleg. M 75 tons; the Dmitri Oonskei, 5.832 tons: the Aurora, 6,630 tons; tho Almaz, 3.285 tons; the Jemtehug, 3,030 tons; the Izumrud, 3,080 tons, and tho Svotlana. 3328 tons, together with about a score of torpedo boats and destroyers, aa wall aa collier*, supply ships and transports. BRITISH SQUADRONS NEAR THE CHANNEL. Tha British homo float consists of tho battleships Anson, 10,600 tons; the Benbow, 10,600 tons; the Empress of India. 14,000 tons; tho Hood, 14,150 tons; the Revenge. 14.000 tons; tho Royal Oak, 14,000 tons; tho Royal Sovereign. 14,000 tons, and tho Sans Pare). 10,470 tons, and the cruisers Dido, 5,600 tons; tho Edgar, 7,350 tona; tho Hawk©, 7,350 tons; the Mersey, 4,050 tons, and tho Venus, 5,600 tons. Tho Channel fleet consists of tho battleships Hannibal, 14,900 tons; tho Jupiter, 14,900 tons; ths Magnificent, 14,900 tona; tho Majoatic, 14,900 tons; tho Mars, 14,900 tons* and the Prince George, 14,900 tons, and tho oruisers Doris, 5,600 tona; tho Hermes, 5,600 tons; tho Hogue, 12,000 tons; tho Pactolus, 2,135 tons; tho Prometheus, 2,135 tons, and tho Sutlej. 12,000 tons. Tho Mediterranean and Rod 80a fleet consists of tho battleships Bulwark, 15,000 tons; the Dunoan, 14,000' tons; the Formidable, 15,000 tons; tho Illustrious, 14,000 tons; tho Implacable. 15,000 tons; tho Irresistible, 15,000 tons; tho London, 15,000 tons; tho Montagu, 14,000 tons; the Renown, 12,350 tons; the Repulse, 14,000 tons; tho Russell, 14,000 tons, and the Venerable, 15,000 tons; tho cruisers Aboukir, 12,000 tons; tho Bacchante, 12,000 tons; tho Diana, 5.600 tons; ths Exmouth, 14,000 tons; tho Gladiator, 5,750 tons; tho Hermiono, 4,360 tons; the Intrepid, 3,600 tons; the Mohawk, 1,770 tons; tho Naiad, 3,400 tons; tho Pandora, 2.200 tons; tHe Pegasus, 2,135 tons; tho Pioneer, 2,200 tons; tho Pyramus, 2,135 tons, and the Vindictive, 5,800 tons; ths. torpedo 'boat destroyers Albatross, tho Ariel, the Banshee, the Bst, the Boxer, the Bruiser, tho Crane, the Cynthia, tho Desperate, tho Earnest, the Fawn, the Flying Fish, the Griffon, tho Kangaroo, tho Locust, tho Mallard, tha Myrmidon, tho Seal, tho Stag and tho Thrasher, and tho torpedo boats Dryad, tho Harrier, the Hussar and tho Speedy. A TERRIB How Russia's Act Is Regarded in Washington. Waahington, Oct. 24.— Official confirmation of tho action of the Russian Baltic Sea fleet in firing on British fishing vessels reached Wash ington to-day ln a cable dispatch to the- State Department from the American Consul at Hull. It stated the facts given ln the press dispatches and added that great excitement prevailed there. The nows was at first received here with somethina; like dismay, for It excited apprehen sion that the result might be worldwide en tanglements unless extraordinary tact should be shown by both the British and Russian gov erment officials in dealing with the affair. But as the unfortunate Incident was more carefully considered, the impression strengthened that it would not defy diplomatic treatment, par ticularly in view of the belief that the affair was not a premeditated attack on a neutral power, but rather a blunder— terrible, but not beyond reparation by peaceful methods. Count Cassini. the Russian Ambassador, has received no official Information on the subject. He was unable, therefore, to speak officially, but in a conversation with a reporter, he said: We have recently learned that the Japanese have been tremendously active in the effort to inflict severe damage upon the Baltic squadron before it reached the Far East. Admiral Ro jestvensky tnew this, and he left home with Implicit instructions, no doubt, to keep the most rigid watch throughout his trip. When '.his is known it is not difficult to see that when his squadron came upon these vessels at night, and seeing them approaching his ships, even after the initial shots had been fired, that his commanders should have mistaken them for vessels hostllely inclined. Moreover, the vessels were encountered at night, which was the time an attack would probably have been made. I am yery confident that 'thinking people will not maxe the blunder of saying that the Rus sian commanders intentionally fired upon Brit ish vessels. Fishing vessels themselves are of course harmless. I am equally sure that Ad miral Rojestvensky, when he makes his report will have a full and satisfactory explanation for what now appears to be a regrettable in cident. WAR FEELING IN TORONTO Newspaper Comment Sharp — Others Advise Coolness. [aY TELEGRAPH TO THE TMSMS9U.] Toronto, Oct. 24.— A decided war ieellng was ap parent here this morning when the destruction of Hull vessels by the Baltic squadron became known. Talk of enlisting became prevalent, and if Russia does not make ample reparation Great Britain can rely on a big volunteer force from Canada. "The Globe." the government organ, said: "The murder of defenceless fishermen is one of those things that tho most abject apology from St. Petersburg cannot cover. The admiral who mis takes Hull trawlers for torpedo boats cannot too soon be hanged at his own yardarm. A refusal on the part of Russia to mete out sharp justice to the offenders would undoubtedly be. answered by the guns of the British fieft." Goldwln Smith takes a peaceful view. This afternoon he said: It eaa hardly b« doubted that Russia will promptly make amends; she cannot afford. In her present most critical condition, to take Kngland as well as Japan upon her h.xnda. Lot us wait eooly and ste what Russia iloes ami not make humilia tion more bitter to her with possibility of driving her to extremity. The British government will, no doubt, .t«-t with wisdom and smooth the way for concession on the part of Russia. The Trent affair is recalled on all hands, but Is regarded less serious than the present oTitrag*. "The Telegram *ays: The Trent affair was altogether less serious and the Trent affair brought Britain to the verge of war frith a kindred nation which was a more for midable enemy than Russia Is to-day. The Canadian public will watch anxiously for th« developments or »iie next few days, and nothing less than the fullest and most prompt reparation possible will satisfy the people. AN AWFUL ACCIDENT, SAYS MORLEY. The Right Hon. John Morley. who left here for Ottawa yegterdajr, ana auotafl as making the fol lowing remarks about the Baltic fleet incident previous to his departure: It must have been a mistake. A great nation Ilk© Russia would not do such a thln»j purposely. An awful accident can be the only explanation. But It is Pritain s duty to demand an explanation and adequate apology. I believe this will he done with in twenty-four hours, and It is right that such a strong demand should be made that there can be no misunderstanding of KnglanU's Intentions. I have no doubt that Russia, in her present pre dicament, will lose no tune in acquiescing to Eng land's demands In into. A BLUNDER, SAYS PROFESSOR WOOLSEY. [BY TEI.n<JRAFH TO THE TBIBtXE.] New-Haven, Conn., Oct. 21— That the Russian Baltic fleet merely blundered in attacking the Brit ish fishermen is the idea of Professor Theodore S. Wooisey. the Yale international law srholar. Pro fessor Woolsey does n"t believe that the Incident will cause any serious trouble, regarding it aa an excusable blunder. He said to-night: •'1 feel very confident that the extraordinary at tack by the Russian Baltic squadron upon the British North Sea. trawlers will prove to be a blun der merely, possibly caused by tlie nevous condi tion of the Russians and their misunderstanding of the signals and plans of the fishermen. An ,-x planation, apology and payment to the sufferers will promptly follow. The questions of Interest then would be as to the probable quality of the Russian seamanship and the possible delay of the fleet pending investigation." COLON El. MILLS TELLS OF ARMY LIFE. Few young men roafrontod with the knotty problem of (electing their life work know what attractive op portunities are offered by the Tailed Mate* Army. A careful reading of Colonel Albert L. Mills'* discus sion of the ■abject, found in "CAREERS FOR THE COMING nor." Is enlightening. BRITISH BHIPB MAY BE CALLED HOME. St. John's. N. F.. Oct. 14.— The British cruiser Chary bdls, Commodore Paget. received orders this evening to he in readiness to proceed to England on a moment's notice. The training ship Calypso has been ordered to arrange for the mobilisation i,f (as men of the Newfoundland naval reserve. There i much excitement In naval circles here. TO CODE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Uullvn Ilrcmo Quinine Tablet*. AH <j ru -_ refund tli«. money If It rails to cuts. E. \f Q ""!! •l£aatur« la a Kvli bo*. X.- — -»w« E BLUNDER. ARMIES GETTING CLOSER SLOW RUSSIAN ADVANCE. Troops Intrenching at They Go— Lack of Fuel and Shelter. Moukden. Oct. 24.— The Russian force* on tho left again crossed the Shakhe River on October 21. and are now pushing forward toward tha Japanese positions, intrenching as they advance. At the same time Russian batteries are contin ually bombarding the Japanese, who can bo plainly seen busily engaged in making trenches. This plan of the Russians to intrench as they advance waa adopted because it was found in the recent big battle that it was impossible to go forward without some prctection ln the face of the Japanese shrapnel fire. The Russian batteries are now better screened than they wen In former engagements, but the troops on both sides aoparently make no great efforts to conceal themselves. The Russian and Japanese armies are now separated by less than four miles, and the) field of operations of both armies can be plainly seen. The question of fuel is becoming a serious one, Tha greater part of the Chinese corn has al ready boen used for fuel and for fodder, while most of the houses in the Chinese villages have been destroyed and their wood used for fueL Without fuel and without shelter beyond that provided by tents, it seems impossible for tha armies to remain in the field during the In creasing cold weather. SKIRMISHES AT FRONT. Sakharof Reports Situation Un changed — Attacks Repulsed. St. Petersburg. Oct. 24.— There was no fresh news from the front to-day. Gtneral SakharofC. telegraphing at 2:45 o'clock tnls morning, re ported that the situation was unchanged. The War Office does not confirm tha report that the Russians have occupied Bentsiapudza. The official returns of the Russian losses re ceived up to date do not exceed thirty thousand. Tl c Russians buried fifteen hundred Japanese at Lone Tree Hill. Emperor Nicholas has received the following dispatch from General Kuropatkln. dated Oc tober 23: The night of October 22 and 23 passed quietly. At 9 o"clock this (Sunday) morning the whole of our volunteer sharpshooters harassed the ene my. The Japanese tried to attack our outposts, but were everywhere repulsed by the Russian fire. Japanese Find More Bodies — Few Prisoners Taken. Toklo, Oct. 24. — The Japanese headquarters here to-day, without referring to the general situation In the vicinity of the Shakhe River, published the following report received yester- day: Since the last telegram referring to the ene my's dead, the bo<lie« left on the field have been Increased to the following: Found hy the right army 3.200 Fonnil by the left army 5,«03 Found by the centre army 1.5 J0 Total .13.33} Seven hundred and nine prisoners wore taken. Pieces Abandoned by Russians — Oku's Army Beinforced. General Oku's Headquarters. Oct. 21— While clearing the field near Shakhe-Pu. the Japanese found nine abandoned Russian guns. Their con dition has not been reported. Both armies are resting on their arms. There are continuous skirmishes between outpmts and patrols, and the artillery is firing daily. A great battle Is expected south of the Hun Klver, where heavy field worki have been erected. Great numbers of Japanese reinforcements are arriving. Oct. 2-— The respective armies retain some v. hat peculiar positions. Their advanced forces are lying in the trenches 70rt yards apart, and their Inaction cannot be explained. For five days the Japanese have not attempted to make the advance for which the Russians seem to be waiting. The oatpoats and patrols of both sides are In elorffl touch, and there Is occasional firing by the light artiliery batteries. The Japanese are send ing down the guns and rifles captured from the Russians, and are receiving supplies of ammu nition and reinforcements. A Japanese forward movement Is dally ex pected. W. R. HEARST AS TRUST BUSTER. William Randolph Hears* was Informed officially yesterday of his renomlnatton for GtMgToaa from the Xlth District. Senator Plunkltt headed the committee of notification which met Mr. Hearst at the Hotel Navarre. His fellow members were Sen ator P. J tX'olt.ig. WUllnm Dalton. Judge Me- Mahon and Frank .1 Goodwin. While awaiting the presence of the candidate the committee grew earnest In disnisalin boom "startling" reports of colonisation in the dlstrlit. In bis address of acceptance Mr. Hearst dwelt particularly on the truHta and his own record «a a trust buster. He strongly advocated public own srshlp of all public militia*. There never was a word about Judge Parker. RUSSIAN DEAD, 13,333. JAPANESE FIND NINE GUNS. CARNEGIE GETS MEDAL American Ironmaster Receive* Ue.isemer Deeorution. Tho opening exercises of tho America* meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute, the second meetin* which this international organization has ever held on American soil, were held last evening at Sher ry's, and Andrew Carnegie, the tlrst American president of that body, received the Bessemer gold medal. This honor, one of the highest in the gift of the institute, was gtven him for his lifework in the development of the Iron and steel industry of the world. President Fornes of the Board of Aldermen, on behalf of Mayor McClellan. welcomed the foreign visitors to this city, and John Fritz, president si tha American reception committee, and James Gay ley, president of the American Institute of Mininss Engineers, added words of welcome. Mr. Carnegie as president of the Institute, responded ln part: Gentlemen, you again present to ua "the open door." and we thank you. Upon our last visit the in stitute was amazed at your extraordinary develop ment, but they And to-day that rapid as that has been It has proceeded at even quicker pace since then. The figures are positively staggering. Toot product of pig iron the year we visited you. ISHO. was 9.200.000 tons; in 1903 it was over 18.000.mm. Thus. in thirteen years, it has doubled, ln Bessemer »te«i production has much more than doubled, and in open-hearth steel the increase is more than eleven fold—from half a million tona in 1890 to nearly six millions in 1903. Tour export trade in manufactures has Increased nearly threefold. No wonder we come to see for ourselves and study sucli por tentous growth. Tour growth has not lessened the output of any other country. The demands of the world have Increased quite as raDldly aa all the iron and •teel making nations have been able to supply these, and. looking to the future, the question is not how various lands are to find a market for In creased steel and iron production, but, rather, how tho imperative demands of the ever-increasing pop ulation and for new developments of the world are to be met at reasonable prices. The needed supply of good iron stone is not by any means yet as sured; we are compelled to base our hopes of in creased supply of cheap steel on further discoveries. Sir James Kitson. Bart, M. P.. past president. then presented to Mr. Carnegie the- Bessemer Gold Medal In recognition of his services in the steel trade. He paid a cordial tribute to Mr. Carnegie as one who would always be remembered as a man who loved his fellow men. Mr. Carnegie ex pressed his appreciation of the honor conferred on him. and declared that better than title or rank was such a patent of nobility as that, which he would hand down to succeeding generations, lie went on: It Is true I have no knowledge of the processes that make good steel. But I owe my success to getting around me men better than myself. There are three classes of men in the world, men who go through the world and do not receive the recog nition they deserve, men who do receive what they deserve and men who receive more than they de servo. I feel that I am ln the latter class. To-day tbe members of the Iron and Steel In stitute will visit the Military Academy at West Point. . A large number of the British delegates to the convention of the Iron and Steel Institute, accom panied by several of the American members, visited the navy yard yesterday afternoon. They wort conducted through the several departments by Lieutenant Commander Harold P. Norton, acting head of the steam engineering department, assisted by Lieutenant H. E. Rhoades; Naval Constructor W. J. Baxter, head of the construction department. assisted oy Constructor R- H. Robinson, Civil En gineer R. C. Hollyday. assisted by Civil Engineer w. H. Allen, of the- yards and docks department, and Captain John D. Adams, as executive officer of the yard. Among the British delegates were Sir James Kitson. Sir David Stewart and Sir Lloyd Wise. A number of the visitors Inspected the large in dustrial plants of the city. Ip the afternoon visits were made by the English steel bridge men to the Brooklyn and Williamsburjj bridges. They made a careful investigation of those structures for the purpose of discussing a comparison of American and English bridge building at a later session of the Institute. CAUGHT AFTER MONTHS. Man, Charged with Saratoga Embez zlement, Arrested in St. Paul. St. Paul. Oct. 24. — The St. Paul police have ar rested Karl R. Kipp. formerly ledger bookkeeper of the First National Bank of Saratoga. X. V.. who. it is alleged, is wanted at that place on a charge of embezzlement. He was arrested in a local hotel where he had registered as a travel line man. Saratoga. N. T.. Oct. 24. — Karl R. Klpp. who was arrested in St. Paul to-day, is charged with the embezzlement of J6.428 from the First National Bank of this place. He was the In dividual ledger bookkeeper. Kipp disappeared January 15 last, and an investigation disclosed that the individual ledger accounts had been tampered with. MILITIA GUARD TOWS. Race Riots Feared After Lynching of Xegro Who Resisted Arrest. [BT TELEGRAPU TO THE TBIBVXB.I Norfolk. V*.. Oct. 24. -George W. Bloum. a negro, was shot to death at Berkley this morning witnin forty feet of the town police station by a moD ol masked white smb. Mount had been arrested tots on Saturday night for assaulting Policeman Hollo man with a lamp. Blount was wanted for keeping a disorderly house. Mayor Allen of Berkley, fear- Ing an uprising among th* Mack*, •ailed on Colonel Migglns of the list Virginia Regiment, and he. in turn called •*, tho Governor, and a company ot militia was o!t?red out. To-night the troops are patrolling the streets of Berkley. It is feared that woes the troops are withdrawn the IM.SNM* will start trouble. Two encounters occurred to-night between trie troops and negroes. One negro refused to obey orders to move on and was bayoneted. He is not seriously hurt. Two militiamen called on a negro seen crossing a lot to halt. In reply he opened tire on them and they replied. The negro fired threw times and fell from the soldiers' fire. As they rushed toward him he Jumped up and ran. escaping in the darkness. It is thought he. It wounded There are two negroes to every white man in the town There Is great Indignation among the bet ter class of whites over th« killing, which is looked on as a deliberate murder. The Mayor says he will make an effort to learn who the guilty men are. lslouiU had been arrested many tim. s before and had it is said, got off with light sentences on ap peal His reputation was bad. When Holloman at tempted to arrest him he hurled a lamp at the po liceman At '.'• o'clock this morning the mob, their faces covered with masks mule of yellow cotton, took the keys of the cell room from the turnkey at the point of revolvers. They led Blount out of the station, anil into the street, within sight of th > station, and while some cf tlit> mob ijl'l the negro one man placed a revolver to the bee* of Blount ■ head and shot him. The negro died In a minute The mob ran quickly from the scene. The screams of the negro and the noise of the shot awakened the neighborhood, but before the first man arrived the negro was dead and the mob had There baa recently been a change of administra tion in Berkley, the "straight out' Democrats having defeated the fustonista, It was in Berkley that the mob one* attempted to lynch County Clerk Alvah Martin, in the station where Blount was confined. Martin is a fusionlst. Norfolk County, in which Berkley i 3. ha* bean the scene of many bloody political fights. There are negro magistrates In the county. WOBIUMi OX THE i:\II.ROAD. George H. Daniel*, (ieneral PaA*raser Agent of th* New-York Central, bait something to nay to young men. worthy their careful consideration, who are thinking of rbooslns railroading for a business. He I* one of the contributor* to that helpful new book, "CAREER* fOR THE COMI>G MEN." . «■ ■ . K. C. VANDEBBILT WINS AT CHICAGO. [DT TELEQr.ArH TO THE TRIM NE. 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It was declared by clerks there that he ha.l suffered a Strata 0* panfertta b\ii this could not he confirmed. Another report was that the Postmaster had had ■ hemorrhage The Postmaster was driven from the FostoftVe in a carriage at a late hour to his ness* Mr Van Cott had work in his oftVe la* evert ing, and he dM not go home at the usual hour He' went out for dinner for a atari time an.l then returned to work. ■■ ••■ seated in I* office chair, when, about 0 o'clock, he fell Vack - Taylor, his attendant, happened •■ be m th office He saw the Postmaster lying back In his chair, apparently unable to move. He hur ried out for help, and several men hastened back to the Postmaster's side. Dr. Farrlngton. of the Astor House, across the street, was im mediately informed, and he ran into the Post 3~™S?>.t:.rs-s a: ; 'leventh-st that he had not heard an> thins h«i» hi* fit hers illness. He had not seen him b^^SnJ^Sn^vVn^S :r t r h ,>f tll the ln sTperintenden of mails in the Postoffiee it wa* declared that no new, , of the illness of the Postmaster had been heaa them , GEMS LOST AND FOUNB Mr* E. Palmer Gavit Recover* Jewels Worth $25,000. Anthony ft. Brady received Information in •*• eta flHify that jewel, valued at MM* b«.<»ng taj ,o hi. daughter. Mr. W. Palmer G.vtt.^ of Al bany, which had been lost on Frndar. had *£ placed R. the safekeeping •! the New-Haven Trust !:ompany. Km Uavu. who was in Albany, went to New-Hav«n to receover her property. * Mrs Gavit SOX to Albany on Friday **%**'* wlThkwr husband and her Mr OS* necklace a diamond bracelet, a pink •fW«B» SooS or rare quality and design. P"».» n Aj Lt *£ ornaments The party 0.-.-uyled a •*•« '2 JK, {„... while watins lor a train. and when I he_ rran> "a* announced the bag of «ms was ■■ •* 1 '"" %£ »ft behind by Mrs. liavlt. She did no! A^coj^w Sm until the train was well ea its • i^ l ,^"«f9 mm the party reached Alban>. fV£^**7,,ae » t is the police of IMS city. •*« *$&£ States be made tor the UllwlWl ■— a_^ ttoß reward" was advertised on Sunday and «^n < lr . a to the sending «•' Information y*««*^*J tTOM the sems had been found and pla.ed •»*> we *"" company- N , Haven. Conn.. Oct. :«.- The Jewels »*°°*** -.in-. Oct. II ! * y*2 10 Mr- Oavlt were picked up *9 J«» nn V^tm- KookiPß. of this city, a X«w-llaver road , v , H^ ««a in New- York on Friday «w mother. At th« time for returning ho*« »• his mother w«r- In the Grand Central f* l "*^, Uta laotMl had pUced 1 1 I Mil or her bun** »-^ ,,, OS the seat, an.l when th« train *»*.,' tll -Ir Moeaiaa S-»'luT..J them tip. Jt wa» iw* ."■ ,.n: •'!"•« '"" i«-thn ,li*-v>verr.l that "^ 747 4 was ...-I iers. \U llocklns opened U and *»*&, i; cum costaJadaa lowela He too* "*• w v'V-VUv. n rru.Hi i 'omnany the next mor Jr2?ti«e, . Mr Hwkini «ld that He hag Jf STS "of the vilut. of the ««ma uattt ha showed »•» w «ewcU«r.