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New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
FIREMAN SAFES WOMAN,
Nephe7c Goes to Rescue. Too o--DoU
Pianos Searched.

During FIRE in which some pianos we're scorched
at No 90 Fffth-ave At half pas: nine o'clock last
night Miss L A. Herbert who lived the second
and third floor. Of the building with her nephew
PercivaI Harshal. rescued from the dense
smoke by Robert Corbett. of Truck No. j.
Bicycle Policeman Debes walking along Fifth
ave when he discovered that fire was raging un-
derneath his feet. He saw the flames through the
ba sement sICylight and sent in alarm. The
basement and ground floor occupied by Jacob
Doll plano manufacturer and the top floor by the
Rev. Arthur LoWndes. editor Of The Church
Eclectic"
Battalion Chief Binns sent in a second alarm
Debes and several other policemen tried 20 enter
the building but failed, the smoke driving them
hack Then they tried other ways of getting up
stairs Corbett arrived by that time. and rushed
through the black smoke to the second floor. where
he found Miss Herbert. She had been held up
s+airs nv tie smoke and afraid To venture
down Corbett found her half overcome and carried
Just al this time Marshall. who was returning
home saw the fire. He shouted 70 the hremen 10
save his aunt and tried TO run into the ouilding t
;'be smoke drove him back. He then ran TO tho
Toof ~ No "a jumped down a story 70 inc root or
he home and entered by the scutue he Iouhd
that his nunt had just been carried out
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
HOPES RISE IN RUSSIA.
Papers Issue Extras The Fleet s
Part IN the Defence.

st Petersburg Aug. S-The simultaneous re-
ceipt Of favorable news from the commanders
in the Far East raised the spirits of the Russian
capital Immensely. The dispatches OF Generals
Stoessel and Kuropatkin were printed in special
newspaper bulletins and were eagerly bought
on the streets. The newsboys around the sta
tions met the returning crowds of Sunday pleas
ure seekers and shouted their wares without
being reproved by the police. Thousands OF
citizens went to their homes tonight apparently
satisfied that a favorable turn of affairs had
begun at the front
The part played by the fleet shows that Rear
Admiral Wittsoeft is able to render efficient sup
port 10 the garrison. 1t is considered signiican.
that mention is made OF ViCe-Admiral Togo.
indicating that the Japanese fleet is powerless-
Possibly the bulk of the fleet has been detached
for other service. though this would not be
likely at a time when a serious land assault
on the fortress contemplated
The authorities do not divulge the source Of
General Stoessel's report though II is under
stood that it came by way of Che-Foo.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
BESIEGERS REPULSED.
Russian Losses Comparatively Fe1r
n Battle ON august 3.

St. Petersburg. Aug 7.-Lieutenant General
Stoessel. commanding the Russian military
forces at Port Arthur IN an undated dispatch to
the Emperor says:
am happy to report that the troops repulsed
all the japanese attacks Of July 26. q and %.
with enormous losses
The garrison's enthusiasm was extraordinary.
The feet assisted in the defence by lombard
ing the Japanese flank
Our losses in the three days were about 500
men and 40 officers killed or wounded
According to statements of Chinese and pris-
oneTS, the Japanese lost as many as 10000
The Japanese lOstes were great that they
have not had time TO remove the dead and
wounded
telegram from Che-Foo dated August Z says
that, according to Chinese information. fierce
battle fought on the land side Of Port Ar
thur on August :.
The japanese are reported to have been re-
pulsed with great loss. the killed alone being
estimated at 10000 while the Russians lost
about 1000
The telegram says that Lieutenant General
Stoessel was personally in command and that
the conduct Of the Russian troops was splendid
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
MOUKDEN THREATENED.
attack Erpected an Conjunction 1cith
More on LiaO-Y0Rg.

Lao Yang. Aug. : delayed in transmission
The Japanese are advancing on Moukden, and
IT is probable that a simultaneous attack viii be
made on Moukdeu and Liao-Yang. In this case
a decisive battle is assured.
August 4-The last week has been most dra-
matte and eventful one The Japanese intend TO
follow up the Russians and to gain ground east
and south by an attack on An-Shan-Chan, mid
way between Hai-Cheng and Liao-Yang. 1t IS
reported that the japanese are advancing on
the west and many rumors are current.
Though apparently beaten at every point, and
though the japanese have advanced we'll on the
Russian flank the Russians. in council Of war.
have determined to defend al their positions as
heretofore.
All the foreign attaches and newspaper corre-
srondents are hurryug to the lines
Liao-Yang is in no immediate danger. though
the Russians have been compelled to fall back,
owing to the superior numbers of the japanese
Russian cavalry division was until to-day in
contact with the enemy south of An-shan-Chan.
The japanese did not capture any rolling stock
at Hai-Cheng.
It is rumored here that the Japanese are
changing their base to New-Chwang,
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
PISTOL STOPS ROBBERS
Policeman Leaps Fence to lid Vic
tim of -Four High5caymen.

1r,uis-n Dounayer. Of No 545 West Thirty
-..'.,,,-st.. was walking through Thirty-second-
:. ,,ss5erday afternoon a man jumped out OF
- IN the fence which surrounded the site OF
.. ,ovr Pennsylvania station and drew him in
s.se There were three other men there. Don
80 saws. and the quartet began to beat and
NICK him he shouted for help. and Policeman
za.,.n Of the West Thirtieth-st. station,
.,,,,hea over the fence and ran 70 his assistance
-rhsn the men saw the policeman they left
.t.,r victim and ran across the lot toward
rrrr,v-h-st-st- keenan, following as best he
.on,s over the piles OF rock and sand He
,hoyght the men were about 10 escape, so he
e+ss three shots IN the air and ordered them 10
.,,rren6er They stopped, and the policeman
,,sae them stand in line with their backs 20
ttr, ara their hands over their heads. He blew
his whistle for assistance, and Policeman
scbarel Of the West Thirty-seventh-s st. station,
also leaped the fence
Tbe patrol wagon was called from the Ten
serloln" station and the four men were locked
I'D charged with highway robbery They gave
their names as John Wood, Of No. Alb West
TbIr-y-second-st.; Arthur Hill, of No 24S West
1TSi.tyy-rIir5st; Henry Piper. of No 333 West
slKtecnth-st. and Frank Brown, of No lS3 East
e-hundred-and-seEen
Donnaver Identified Hill s the man who had
dragged him within the Enclosure, and Wood as
The man who had taken from his pocket
watch valued al $50 and several dollars in
money The police say that Hill admitted that
ne vas released from Sing Sing only few days
ago.
that was not bruised and sore, and his left ear
was almost torn Of. He refused TO go TO a hos
pital however. and went home after the door
man at tbs station house had dressed his in
surfes
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
DESTROTERS IN ACTION.
Gallant Work of Japanese Small
Craft-GeHeraI Yamaguch Dead.

Toxic. Aus. Admiral Togo reports an ex-
citing torpedo boat destroyer action which took
place off Port Arthur on Friday evening Au-
gust =.
The japanese destroyers Akeoono and Obosa
approached the entrance Of the harbor FOR the
purpose Of reconnoitering. Fourteen Russ.on
torpedo boat destroyers dashed out. separated
and endsavored TO surround the Japanese boats.
The latter broke through the Gordon, however.
driving of three Of the Russian boats.
At this point the Japanese torpedo boat de-
st-oyer Inssuma joined The other two. and the
three turned AMI spiritedly attacked the eleven
Russian boats The latter retired within the
harhor. The japanese boats were uniniured.
The damage TO the Russian ships IS unknown.
Admiral Togo congratulated the men and Of
hcers Of the Japanese boats in attacking and
causing the retreat of superior number of the
enemy's ships.
Lieutenant General Yamaguchi- Of the Fifth
Division. who commanded the Japanese troops
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
FIRE SWEEPING TOULON.
Arsena! Burned - Flames Spread
Rapidly-Guns Can for Aid

ToulOn, Aug Sire broke out in the arsenal
here at midnight. originating in the extensive
stores. The fire spread rapidly. and now threat
ems 70 embrace entire blocks OF buildings.
The troops were at once called out and
mustered in the streets. The Prefect Of the
maritime port is organizing assistance. and ad-
mirals and generals are helping in the work at
the pumps.
division Of the reserve squadron has been
called on for aid.
Within an hour after the fire broke out the
entire population was aroused Guns are being
fired as signals for help which is coming in from
the whole countryside
The hame5 are spreading with the greatest
rapidity.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
ALLEGED RUSSIAN ATROCITIES.
General Kurokis Surgeons Report Several
Gases of Mutilation.

have examined the bodies of a number of SOL
diers who. they aIlege, have been the victims o.
Russian atroCity. One of the cases cited was
at Two OIL July 2 1t was declared by the sur
geons that the lead of Japanese soldier had
been skinned by the Russians while the blood
vas yet in circulation Four cases In the vicin-
ity of Samaja also were reported in which the
surgeons asserted that the bodies were bayo-
neted and disfgured after the victims had fal-
len wounded The publication of these state
ments has created feeling of disgust and in
terSe resentment here.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
LINES PUSHED CLOSER.
Japanese Hest of To5cn Cruiser
Reported -Bayan Damaged.

Chee-Foo. Aug. S.-The japanese force which
captured VOLTS Hill is now intrenched in The
valley about two-thirds of mile from tire
fortress at Port Arthur.
a Japenese cruiser is alleged to have struck a
new mine and TO have sunk Immediately in the
vicinity of Cristoya battery.
The Russian cruiser Bayan has a small hole
above her waterIine that was inflicted by the
explosion of a mine. which had foated to the
harbor entrance.
The japanese have occupied Louisa Bay. land
ing troops with the probable intention OF attack
ing west Of the city There has been no impOr-
taut fighting in the vicinity Of Port Arthur since
July 2S The Russian artillery harnesses the
Japanese. who are attempting to advance their
trenches
The above information was brought here to-
day by Russian refugees who left Port Arthur
on August f.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
FORTUNE FOR RELIGION.
English Wife Of Evangelist Viii
Haze S8 900 900 to U$e.
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE

Northheld. Mass. Aug Mrs. Charles Mccall
Ion Alexander. wife of the young American evan
gelist who has been conducting services the con-
ferences here is devote her large fortune re-
ligious and evangellstic work Mrs. Alexander.
who was Miss Helen Cadbury. of Birmingham,
England daughter Of n wealthy English manu-
facturer inherited 100000 and will receive 5000
0Oo more from her fathers estate.
Mr. Alexander met her while conducting an evan
gelistic campaign through the British Isles. In
Birmiugh he found much work for him, one OF
the biggest establishments being the Cadbury
works where four thousand girls and as many men
are employed. Richard Cadbury and his brother
established system OF social benevolerce FOX the
employees. and Miss Cadbury took up the work
when her father died. She is fairly worshipped by
her girl employees who known "Cadbury
angels" from their happy surroundings and
healthy physical condition. Mr.. and Mrs AieXan e.
der will their fortune in their evangestic work
on both sides Of tho Atlantic
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
HENRY ALONG IN STREET FIGHT.
Revolvers Forgotten in Encounter with
Rrother-in-Law in Honolulu.

Honolulu, July II (speciap-A serious leuu mas mas
-,ss,, ., the Along family Henry Along. the
,,o,ngest son OF the wealthy house had fight in
ore Of the principal streets in Honolulu on frlday
Win r w w Brewster who married one OF the
Along girls. -,
For some months Mr.. and Mrs. Brewster nave
taer li,-inr n Honolulu and recently Henry Afong
returfed from the United States with bride from
Elizabeth n. j.. Brewster's native city For some
reason there has been enhancement between
Along and Brewster Atoms heard tnat brewster
had been circulating derogatory reports concern
ing him. armed himself with revolver and lay IN
wait for his brother-in-law. They met on FRIDAY.
Both forgot their revolvers. and went to work with
bare knuckles. Along landed on BEeWsters nose
and Brewster retalated Afong's mouth then
Brewster raised club. but bystaRders separated
them before further damage was done
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
FORTS REPORTED TAKEN.
japanese Said To Be Less than TSco
Niles from Inner Lines.

London. Aug S-"The TImes's- correspondents
at Toxic. under date OF August Z. says that
the-e are unofficial reports that the japanese
have captured commanding positions north and
northeast Of Port Arthur at distance OF also
yards from the main line Of Russian defences.
General Oku's detailed report shows that only
small rearguard actions were involved In the
Japanese occupation OF the Hai-Cheng and New
Chwang line up to noon Of August 8.
The Daily Teegraph's" Brussels correspond
ent hears that owing 70 the tmpossibility Of
ioating a foreign loan Russia has decided to
raise an Internal loan Of S75OOOOOO and also to
establish an income tax.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
EXPLOSION AT AMUSEMENT RESORT
Two Hurt When GasOlene Tank Blows Uu-
Panic Among Visitors.
lhT TELEGRAPH TO rHE -srerr,,r

~ .s"- haven Conn. Aug. Two men ve-.
Sea severely tonight IN the savln Rock Grove
for -, FAposlon OF ten gallon gasoene tank used
the cook In the booth. was stand,n, ,,-,,,,
~. @-ek TO the tank when the explosion oee,~red
80 elolhang was burned or and his bscl o-o..
w.. mead severely scorchsd. T. Ginsberr beI,sr
Sra.o also burned about the head Bod, men -
ps,sl a "a ambulance 10 the New-Hayen Hos
ser1on. .ss vas said that Gordans burns were
.as ~ and might prove fatal.
q, s' explosion spread panic among the ,ho,,..,.
b.a,s gay visitors at savin Rock. The roo, - nus
ts4so,.s blown OF and for time TIE asraa-
oiner structures in the neighborhood
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
CHIEAS OFFER TO UNITED STATES
Revenues to Secure Loan for Improvement
Of Whangpu River.

London. Aug. 6-The Peking correspondent of
The Times in dispatch referring TO the ques-
ton Of the improvement. with the financial as
sistsnoe OF China Of the Whangpu River. on
which Shanghai is situated. says that the For
eign Office has notified 10 Mr. Conger, the Amer
lean Minister. that China viii pledge the opium
and inland revenues Of the Province of SEE
Chuen, yielding 100000 taels annually, and the
opium revenues Of the prefecture OF Su-Chow,
yielding 100000 taels annually. at the same time
agreeing that these revenues shall not be pledged
10 any other service whatever. Minister Conger
has referred the matter TO the State Department
az Washington.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
sWIMs 1919 MILES FROM BRIDGE.
One Contestant in Race to Coney Island
Gets as Far as Sea Gate.

r iO1Iteen- mile swimming race from the
T..-,-. lo'lish bIoge 10 Dreamland between Jack
s-iH4sht ana Clifford G. Baxter took place yester
asy, ana. although It was not completes. BAXTER
60. Ve ana one-half miles in the face Of
"hoe was considered remarkshle a. ,
to-,s l.1olVenenees Nnees caused by passing steam
about tTo sDS Oss 1oes Baxter finished al Sea CAFE
bathing beach. Fnrsgt. 55 mics from :he Dresmland
az NorTon's Point -" oul OF the water
~. IN ne ne presence OF Captain Iesier D..
5tlsSe LIE Saving Corps: Csilsta1, So - OF the
pn Sey lfalneF for Baxter; r11ore.ss % q lIilcn
- IoE Jack Enright. ana FreSs-i Eil.[lght
sxier gained 6oI5 ls5Sil sn len he Bridge al Sos a. nj
- trl3nltoa was ten minutes ahesS sIn 1 I at
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
CEEWS OFF GUARDS EAR.
Three Italians Attack Employe on an Ele-
waited Train

After a fight on the Second Avenue Elevated
Railway that lasted from Grand-st 10 the
Eighteenth-sr station three usty Italians we're
station. one Of them on the charge Of MAYHEM.
He is A. Tantia thirty-six years old Of No
321 Port Chester-ave Port Cheste- His com
panions were Ernst Tamcllias thirty years OLD.
OF No Is Roosevelt-st. and John PoIaprete.
twenty-five years old. of No. 56 Roosevelt st.
this city.
The three men boarded the train about $50
p. m, and insisted standing on the platform
of one Of the cars despite the protests of the
guard. Robert Stillman. of No. 3T3 WilIs-ave.
To the appeals of the guard that they go inside
and give him an opportunity TO open the gate
more easily they simply jeered and finally be-
came defiant and obstreperous
They attacked the guard with their ists
Their shouts and yells scared the passengers.
among whom many women Somebody
managed To give an alarm TO the motor man.
and he set the whistle going for assistance.
Patroman Hale. or the Twenty-second-st sta
tion. on the platform CT the Eighteenth-st.
station when the train came slowly In.
The three Italians were still beating the guard
and he was trying to protect himself as best he
could under the fearful handicap. The police
man welded his club for few moments. and
when the four men had been untanSied it was
discovered that the right ear of the guard had
been bitten off close TO the head as if 1t had
been severed by knife. Tantia was found with
both arms around the guard and his face i'm
contact with the victims head.
No trace OF the ear could be found on the
train although the passengers made a careful
search It.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
THOUSANDS FALL AT FORTRESS
ENORMOUS JAPANESE LOSSES IN THE ASSAULTS ON
PORT ARTHURS DEFENCES.
Nogs Casualties Estimated Orer Reports Ill
RepuLsed-Kuroki Mores Monkden.

Enormous japanese losses attended the rese of General Nogs
before Port Arthur July 20 p and 2S General StOe
dispatch the Emperor their casualties being estimated
mention made of the capture of Wolf m the reporting that all
the attacks peed The Russian losses forty
officers killed or wounded.
Another assault the fortress of which brought by Chinese
CheFoo said to have been pused August The killed among
Japanese according the refugees numbered
losses being 1000.
Dispatches ang that the japanese advancing
attack the
Yang expected The Russians the dispatch adds
fend their positions
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
LAD KILLED BY YOUNGER BROTHER.
Son of Policeman Fatally Stabbed While
Acting as Peacemaker

John Connolly, sixteen years old. son Of Police
Thomas Connolly, OF the Ieonard-st station
stabbed by his brother James fifteen years old
Thursday night while the older lad acting as
peacemaker between his younger brother and
Dutch, another boy with whom James was fight
ing. James stabbed his brother in the abdomen
and the boy died in the Presbyterian Hospital yes
ter4ay afternoon James Is under arrest
The Connollys live No. 1,051 Park-ave Tho
brothers and Dutch were together Thursday
night when in Eighty-ifth-st. between Second and
Thrd-ave., the fight began. The older boy got be-
tween the quarTelllng boys James pulled ont a
knife.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
NAY BE FIFTY DROWNED,
AN THROUGH BRIDGE.
ry.o,,u Rains Weakened Colorado
Structure.

pnebo. col. Aug. 7.-RiO Grande passenger
a, No 4 due 10 reach here at BIS .. m,
.sroprb q. bridge at Pinon at $50 o'clock
We 49,. The engine and five coaches were
wrecked. and it is reported that between thirty
"a CITY persons were drowned. Many OF them
usre Pueblo residents
call for volunteers has been made on this
and every available man is being sent
-,ar. Details are very hard 20 obtain
:, this hour Heavy rains which weakened the
tr,sre caused the wreck.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
TO PASS D4RDANELLES.
Porte H'HHng to AIlO7c Departure of
POlunt6er Fleet.

Constantinople. Aug, THE Porte has prac-
tically accepted the verbal notification given on
Saturday by the Russian Ambassador, NJ. ZnO-
vien Of the impending passage of the Darda-
nelles by some vessels of the volunteer fleet.
laden with coal. This notification was accom-
panied by assurances that the vessels would pre-
serve the character of merchantmen through the
voyage, and. to avoid difficulty. included a re-
production OF the Russian declaration in the
oficial note addressed to the Russian Embassy.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
WOMEN SMASH FARMERS wHIsKEY
Kansas Harvesters Thereupon Have Sever
Arrested
iBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsUsr. ]

Aopeka' Kan Aug. 7-Ssven women are now un-
Ne' arrest IN Ness City, a result Of a fight over
'Ase OF Whiskey yesterday, IN which the women
Grove party OF hRrvesters away from q and de-
sUoyed The liquor. Tho women live in Ransome.
1nu nave been trying for some time TO prevent the
shpment Of liquor to their town. Yesterday. when
ue case o. whiskey arrived on an express train.
ny armed themselves with hatchets and. after a
80. o'oNe three harvesters. who were waiting
-Or me package away from the station They .hen
smashed the case and destroyed the LIQUOR.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
RUSSIANS RECONNOITRE.
Scouts Burn Village Near Ne1c-
Ch7cang Situation Unchanged.

ST Petersburg. Aug. T.-Genera1 Kuropatkiu.
in telegram 10 the Emperor dated August g.
reports a reconnaissance on August on the
south from in the direction OF the japanese po-
sitions The Russians set fire TO the village Of
Henchuantsa, thirteen miles northeast of New
Chwang \ small force OF Japanese fled precipi
lately from the village. leaving their transport
animals.
The report gives details of other skirmishes
and ends with the statement that there is no
change on the east front Of the army.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
NEw-yoRkERs ACCUSED OF FORGERY

IRY TELEGRAPH 10 The ThIBuNbI
Pittsburg Aug. 7.-Chester a Hamilton OF 10
% West Thrty-seventh-st.. "-HoTK' %lo -i -
Young ~ No go Amsterdam-aye.. Newly ork'
we're sent to jaIl to-day by Judge Stewart for
fve davs In order 10 give the police time 10 look
MP their record in Cincinnati and Buffalo "here
it is understood that they are wanted Tor workl.s
the bad cbecL, game AT which they were caught
here Yesterday The police will insist that a
Cincinnati cashier whose name was used, assist
things
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
ROwED NINE MILES TO PREACH.
Boat Failed to Stop for Pastor-He Missed
Last Car in, After All.
IBT TELEGRAPH 70 THF TRIBUNE !

Syracuse, y. Y, Aug. The Rev. Alfred VIII
hro Clark Of May Memorial Unitarian Church.
foEsd nine miles on Skaneateles Lake last night
II an Effort 10 reach there in time 10 board the
aS car for Syracuse, but failed. The steamer
neglected 70 stop for him as arranged and his
oaE course was 10 set out in rowboat. He spent
ne night at sksneatees. and came here this morn
ing On The fTst car
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
FLAMES IN STRASBURG.
4 Great Fire Raging in old Quarter
of the Citu.

strasburg Aug. s-A great FIRE Is raging in
the old quarter OF this city. A large orphan
asylum and the Magdalen Church have already
been destroyed.