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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
EXCITING HOBOKEN FIRE.
Al Engines Called Out, and Crorrd
Cheers Rescues.

Great excitement was caused by fire in Hobo
ken early this morning. The fire started IN IN.
tenement house No. sos Park-ave.. soon after mid
night. and within fifteen minutes every piece =,
fire apparatus in HObOken was called out. A lar,n
exploded in the home of William GobeI on tbs
fifth floor OF the house and started the fire. For
time it feared that the flames would extend
to many other buildings
The cries of the Gobels at their front window
drew a crowd j. F. Brennan. of No. SOP Park-ave
rescued the G1bels He obtained rope and swung
1t TO Mr.. Gobel Mrs. Cfobel and the baby were
fastened to the rope and swung of and hauled into
the Brennan fiat Then the daughter went IN.
same way and then Mr.. GobeI. with the rope abour
his waist walked the cornices to safety Tha
rescues were cheered from the street
The fire under control in about an hour after
1t broke out. Chief AppIegate estimated the Io=s
on the building at about 5000. without regard 10
the loss of the tenants -
When the hre was In progress one search
ing the second floor came on a dressrns <er's dunn
my with a white dress it and threw II out OF
the window. The crowd shreked with horror ar
what il thought TO be a tragedy. Some one sent IN
a call for an ambulance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
RUSSTA'S FINANCES.
Lord RothschiId Erpects another
LOan-Athtude Tozcard JezCs.

London, July 13.-Lord Rothschild said this
afternoon that he had 10 believe that
Russia was endeavoring to float another foreign
loan. With reference to the suggestion that
Russia might attempt TO float internal loan,
Lord Rothschild said he did not believe 1t could
he taken by the home bankers unless they ar
ranged with foreign banks to take it off their
hands.
Russian official circles in London, however
say they have no knowledge Of any effort on
the part OF their government to float a loan.
The government 1t is said. has no need of money
ct this time, it has ample funds with which
10 carry the for long period.
With reference 70 the report that the Jewish
bankers decline TO grant loan TO Russia unless
the Russian Jews have the same rights and
privileges as other Russian subjects the officials
said that the Minister Of the Interior, NJ. Plehwe
was considering measures for the relief of the
Jews. This, however had no connection with
the question of a loan but was solely in execu-
ton of the Emperors ukase OF January. 1909
contemplating granting further liberty to the
people OF the empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14

Appellate Division Afirms Judgment In Case
of Apthorpe's Lane.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has
handed down a decision in the long dispute over
the ownership of certain lane which formed part
Of the tract of about two hundred acres owned by
Charles Ward Apthorpe In the upper West Side Of
Manhattan Island in 1855. The old BloorningdaIe
Road ran through the tract and of the lanes
that crossed the road was known Apthorpes or
IaEncsS
The fee of the crossroad or lane was held by
Apthorpe. In 1875 he mOrtgased all his land lying
east OF the BloomingdaC Road to the Marine So
ciety of this city for $2,500 which unpaid at
the time OF his death Later the mortgage was
hanson. who was the husband of one of Apthorpe's
two granddaughter In the foreclosure proceed
tngs. the administrator of Apthorpe's estate, and
Hugh Williamson, guardian of the two grand
children, made parties. IL contended
that Williamson bought the property as trustee or
agent of the Apthorpe heirs. The case tried
In the Special Term of the Supreme Court, when
judgment was given in favor of the plaintiff.
The decision OF the Appellate Division is written
by Justice McLaughlin and af1rms the Judgment
of the Special Term. Justices Patterson. Hatch
O Brien diSSentS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
DOUKHOBoRs ON THE MARCH.
They Will Accept No Food-Women and
Children May Die.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

DauphIn Manitoba. July l3.-Terror reigns among
settlers north Of here 1t being learned this after
that large band of Doukhobors. the relg
ious Russian sect had arrived Mnitonas in
search OF Jesus They have been the march
for several days, and in pitlable condition
many of them bordering insanity. They will ac
cept no food. and fears expressed that many Of
the women and children will die If they continue
on the march for another day two. So far
the march has been through unsettled country
where the food which they win eat Is scarce
They refuse to any animal fooG or any susie
nance which they think has come in contact with
an animal. The Doukhobors have again cast or
their clothing many of them being stark naked
Some of them are clad in light linen because they
say that IT made by animal labor.
Word has been received here that these are only
the advance guard Of several thousand who have
started to seek for Jesus, and who expected
here in few days Northwest police being
sent to stop these fanatics but II is said they will
be OF no use, all the police in Canada would be
unable 10 stop them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14

Surg all this evening for further details Of the
reported disaster. 1t has developed that an Of
ncial report. which was at first supposed to
e'n1nate directly from yiceroy Alexief, was not
specifically given out by him. but was sent as a
report reaching his headquarters from Japanese
sources" What these sources were has not yet
been explained. Possibly the report was inter
cepted by wireless telegraphy. but it is more
likely that It came from the Russian Consul at
che-Foo or the Russian Consul at Tien-Tsin-
The Official communication made public by the
Russian general star said:
According 70 Information derived from Japan
csc sources ana received by Admiral Alexieff's
military staff. The japanese attacked the Rus
sian positions a. PORT Arthur on the night Of
July 10 They We're renuleed with enormous
loss. y is difficult to calculate approx
imetely the number Of Japanese casualties
which amounted, il IS said, 10 the immense
figure OF 10000.
This news threw the city into fever OF ex-
element this afternoon. The original dispatch
reached ST. Petersburg last night in the form Of
newspaper dispatch from Moukden. and was
received with incredulity. but when the Viceroy
telegra pied the report to the general staff IL
created a tremendous impression II was imme-
diately transmitted to the Official Messenger"
and a few minutes afterward the newsboys We're
racing through the streets. electrifying the
crowds with the tidings. The boys were fairly
mobbed by people eager to buy the extras.
The loss of 10000 of the besegers is consid-
cred by members of the general staff to be
within the range of possibility. If the japanese
other occasions. storrned the Notifications
with recklessness, and especially II the mines
were exploded under masses of men. The gen
eral staff already had Information that the be-
siegens had occupied Taku-S Shan, three miles
east OF the harbor. but says that the japanese
were unable to hold the position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
KING EDWARD VISITS PooRHoUsE.
British Rulers Care of His Subjects-A
Scene in the Hospital

London. July liking Edward yesterday added
one more to the many democratic incidents when
have marked his relations with his poorer subjects
since he came to the throne. Slipping away from
the crowded Newmarket racetrack, where he had
been watching his horses the King drove to a
neghboring poorhouse. A minute inspection OF
the arrangements there was made. and some point
ed criticisms were mingled with chats between the
King and his pauper subjects.
OF one old woman the King asked: do you all
agree well?' When she answered most positively
in the affirmative. King Edward banteringly voiced
his surprise. saying: What, never quarrel? Are
you quite sure?"
In the poorhouse hospital his majesty noticed
mandolin on a bed where stable boy lay dying
from cancer In answer to the King question IL
he could play it, the boy said he would like to try
the national anthem. Let hear you" said
King Edward, and summoning all his remaining
strength the boy sat up in bed and played God
Save the King" His majesty stood by the bedside
until the air finished. -
What the King said to the dying boy Is not told
but this mornings newspapers say that when the
King STROBE out and the hospital ward reapsed into
silence. the stable boy lay back on his bed ana
said, Il die happy now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
NORDIC4 DECREE STANDS.
The appellate DiuisioH ThroJcs Ont
DOeme's Fraud Contention.

The interlocutory decree granting a dissolution
OF the marriage between Lillian NordiCa DOerne and
Zoltan Doene affirmed yesterday by the Ap-
pelIate Division The interlocutary Judgment
entered on January 90 1904 which entitled the
plaintiff 10 a final Judgment dissolving the
riage contract three months thereafter A few
days before the expiration Of the three months
the defendant obtained order to show cause
why the interlOcutory judgment should not be
vacated. the ground that II was obtained by
fraud and collision. II was from this order that
the plaintiff appealed
Justice Mclaughlin. in his opinion. says:
There not in the whole record any facts from
which the inference can fairly be drawn that the
Judgment was the result OF fraud or collision OF
either of the parties TO the action. Of their
respective counsel What IS claimed constituting
the COLLISION is that at the commencement of this
action three other actions were instituted by the
amounting S60.010 tied up. and that he was
cCerCed into conserving TO divorce.
II has never been claimed that the settlement
Of financial transactions by husband and wife, at
the time a suit for divorce is pending. constitutes
a badge of fraud collision The defendant made
affidavit at the time the suits were compromised
that they had no connection with the suit for
divorce. He now says that arfdavit was not true
In other words that he did not tell the truth
then but does now. Had all the facts in the CON-
promising of the three suits been known TO the
court. however the result would not have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
TOOK BOY FROM CELLAR.
NeighbOrS accuse Mother and Step
father of Cruelty-Boy Beaten.

score Of neighbors OF Mr.. and Mrs Isaac
wagenstein. OF No 500 East One-hundred- aud-sec-
ond-st went 10 the Chiidren's Court yesterday TO
tell OF the alleged abuse OF the son OF the Wagon
stems, who is eleven years old
The boy Is Benjamin Grayberg. His mother LEFT
him IN Europe when he three months Old and
did him until two wears ago. when. having
married again she sent for Benjamin.
The boy said To Justice Deuel. Yesterday. pointing
10 his mother and stepfather: They beat me az
the time and turn out OF doors whenever they
feel like IT."
The boy was barefoot and hatless. and his Goth
ing consisted OF pair OF overalls. given him by
neighbOr.' said n witness. The mother and step
father We're extremely we'll dressed Members OK
the Ganley family said they found the boy lochs5
In the cellar of his home the Fourth of July anu
Mrs Hopper who lives in the same house said she
found the boy in the cellar again last SATURDAY
took him to her rooms and fed him. She said ne
ate as II half-starved The bow told Miss Lean
Rosen latter said. that his usual bed consisted
OF a few strips OF carpet
Justice Deuel. sent the bow to the Juvenile Asylum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
John C. Mabie, of High Bridge. has made
statement. in which he declares:
THE SECOND BIG SEIZURE.
Valuable Oriental Goods Hidden on
the SbimOsa.

The second big seizure of Oriental goods on a
China ship occurred yesterday. when truckload
of Oriental goods coniscated the
British steamship Shimosa. adding another chap
ter to her long list OF troubles. Since her arrival
Monday Customs Inspectors Hooley and ONein
have searched the vessel several times. having
heard that a richer lot of contraband than had
been found the Indra wsdi slowed away
The inspectors finished their search of the Shi-
yesterday, collecting from 1.-THE most mac
cessible parts of the steamer over forty cases OF
valuable goods not entered the manifest The
were removed to the seizure OF the
Custom House. Captain Champlin OF the Shimosa
said he knew nothing about the seized goods. The
total value of the goods equals. II IL does not
coed, the value OF the goods seized recently on
the Indrawadi. That the Indrawadi the
largest seizure made in this port for years The
goods taken from the ShimOsa consist of Cashmere
shawIs. Chinese and Japanese silk handkerchief
rare and valuable china carved ivory and wood
curios cigars and cigarettes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
DAVID BELASCO UPHELD.
Need Not Furnish Marc Klaw with a Bill
of Particulars.

BY a decision yesterday OF the Appellate Divis-
ion David Beasco won his appeal in the suit
against Mare Klaw. OF Klaw & Erlanger re-
cover $4,000 which Belasco alleged Klaw and his
partner received their theatres receipts OF his
play The Heart Of Maryland"
In the lower court motion of the defendants
counsel for a bill Of particulars granted Yes
terday the judgment os the lower court was re-
versed. Ii said,
The information which the defendants seek by
the bill of particulars is peculiarly within their
own knowledge. and they are not entitled to have
the plainun furnish them with a bill of particu-
lars.
Belasco alleged that he engaged the defendant
and his. partner in 1900 10 book his play a an
agreed price. which paid them. \ similar ar
Tangement was made in 1901. but Belasco declared
they took in about $4,000 as receipts after the
agreed payment had been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
FRENCH VIEWS OF NEW TREATY.
Anglo German Convention Favorably Re-
garded by Officials

Paris. July 13.-The news Of the signing yes
terday of the Ango-German Arbitration treaty
was received calmly here. The prevailing view
in government quarters is that II is an amiable
exchange of sentiments. but that 1t is somewhat
lacking in practical effect. owing to the absence
of the numerous colonial controversies which
gave significance to the Anglo-French treaty.
Germany's adhesion, however to the principle
of arbitration arouses favorable comment.
Baron dEstournelles de Constant and other
leaders of the arbitration movement regard the
treaty as being notable advance In the cause
OF international arbitration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
FLOODS KILL goo.
CLoudburst Near Manila Damages
$4,000, 900 Worth of Property.

Manila, July ia cloudburst the hills
northeast OF Manila caused flood which has
destroyed San Juan del Monte. Two hundred
lives were lost. The low-lying districts were
inundated. The homes of Americans and for
eigners were isolated. Transportation through
the streets is now carried on in boats only.
Rain has fallen for twenty-seven hours to-
falling seventeen and one-ifth inches. This is
unprecedented. Communication with outside
places is interrupted.
The damage to property is estimated at
S20O0O00
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
COUPLE WALK OFF PIER.
Policeman ReScues Upstate Hus-
band and Wife.

Horace Thatcher. ffty-four years old. and his
wife forty-four years Old OF Crotona Falls. N Y.
were standing the pier at West Twenty-second-
ST. last night watching the people who were leaving
n steamboat. They were arm in arm. Policeman
Hogan saw them they walked off the pier into
the water The pier is not brightly lighted. and
II IS thought that they did not know they
near the edge.
Hogan. without stopping 70 his coat
jumped in after them and succeeded in keeping
them ahoat until ropes We're thrown to them He
placed the rope first under the arms of the woman
and she pulled out and then under the
OF the man and he was pulled to the pier BY this
time the policeman exhausted and had to be
hauled out by a rope himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
INSURANCE COMPANIES PROTEST.
French Government Supervision Causes
American Complaints.

Paris July 13.-The officials of the United States
Embassy are examining n bill recently passed by
the Chamber of Deputies providing for government
supervision of life insurance companies. The
American companies consider that come of the
details harsh
In the Chamber Of Deputies. George Berry read
report proposing the opening OF a credit of 5000
with the object of sending a delegation of work
ingmen the st. Louis Exposition. The report
was adopted by an overwhelming majority. After
n short evening session the Chamber adjourned to
October. The Senate also adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
OFFICERS AND SOCIALISTS FIGHT.
Twenty Reported Killed in servian Gar
rison Town.

Belgrade. July ia serious fight between So
cialsts and army officers took place yesterday in
the square of KraguyeVats. a garrison town. The
socialists were annoyed at the attitude of the
officers toward civilians and attacked the officers
The officers used their arms and it is reported
that twenty men were killed in the fight. The Of
fcals say that few persons were wounded. some
of them fatally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
GARRISON MAKES A SALLY.
Japanese Right Flank Reported Driven from
Position Near Port Arthur

Moukden, July 12.-Advces received here from
Port Arthur say that General Fock attacked the
Japanese right flank on July and drove the
japanese from their position. The Russian cav
airy advanced as far as Nan-Ga Pass.
The Japanese are landing troops at Siao-Ping-
Tao about midway between Port Arthur and
Port Dalny on the east coast of the Iiao-Tung
Peninsula
The utmost confidence is felt at Port Arthur
in the ability OF the garrison to hold out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
BALTIMORE AND OHIO r. r. LOSES SUIT

tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
Pittsburg. Penn, July 13.-Judge James B. Mac
Farlane. of Common Pleas Court, to-day fled
opinion in the OF George p. Gibson. against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. The
action was suit In equity TO restrain the railroad
company from condemning property belonging 10
Gibson IN Rankin Borough. Council argued that
the condemnation Illegal, because the road had
been leased TO the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. The opinion sustained this Contention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
FRENCH PARLIAMENT ADJoURNs
Extradition Revision and Income Tax
Among the Unpassed Measures.

Paris. July 13.-The adjournment Of Parliament
to-day without the passage of the bill providing for
a revision of the extradition law Indefinitely post
pones the negotiations of Washington for the in
clusion of bribery among extraditable offences.
The Foreign Office had previously advised the
American Embassy that the government would be
unable act until Parliament had passed the
bill.
The governments Income Tax bill also goes over
Premier Combes stating that Parliament will be
reassembied in the middle OF October for the pur-
pose of taking up this measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
UNITED STATES ADmIRALs VISIT TRIESTE

Trieste. Austria, July 13-Rear Admlrals Barker
and Jewell respectively commanding the Amer-
battleship and European squadrons, now in
these waters. visited the Governor and the Mayor
this morning. The Mayor Immediately returned
the visits. which were accompanied by the GUS
tomary salutes. The ceremonies in connection with
the visit OF the battleship and European squad
rons confined to the simplest formalities This
Is understood to be in compliance with the wishes
OF the American Navy Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
FEARS OF FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
Bad Outlook for Crops in Many Govern.
ments

st. Petersburg. July 13.-The prospective fail
ure of the crops in some OF the southern prov
inces is beginning to attract attention. The
governments of Kharson. Bessarabia. Taurida
Poltava and Kharkoff are principally affected
In the district of Triaspol the peasants have al
ready been compelled to harvest the unripe crops
to feed the livestock Committees have been ap-
pointed 10 relieve the distress.
In many parts of Bessarabta cattle are being
sold for almost nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
TWO PORT ARTHUR FORTS RETAKEN
Japanese Holds Nos. IA and British Fleet
Near Wei-Hai-Wei.

Che-Foo. July I3.-Chnese refugees from Port
Arthur who arrived here this afternoon report
that the japanese have recaptured two positions
from which they recently were driven-namely
Forts Nos. II and Z
The British fleet has been seen cruising in
Tung-ching Bay. thirty miles from we-Hai-
Wei. There is authority for saying that the
feet is watching the developments az Port Ar
thur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE ARRESTED
Negro Saloonkeeper Candidate Failed to Pay
Fine for Running Disorderly Place

East st. Louis. ILL., July 1S.-Wiliam p Scott
the negro candidate for President the National
Liberty party ticket. arrested to-day
count of an unpaid fine and taken to Beneville,
the county of St Clair County. Several
months ago Scott, who saloon and summer
garden at Denverside. convicted of conduct
ing a disorderly place and his fine and the costs
amounted to SAG so He paid $50 and time was
given 10 him to pay the balance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
DEPUTIES MAY FIGHT DUELS.

Paris, July 13.-Deputy Cesbron. Republican has
challenged NJ. Gerault-Richard Socialist Deputy
from Guadeloupe to faht a duel The latter
called NJ Cesbron '1ackanap pes in the turbulent
session yesterday.
As a result of vioient dispute in the corridors
of the Chamber of Deputies tonight in the course
of which the most violent epithets used such
as dog of Jew" and "blackguard.' Francois de
Pressense. Socialist Deputy. and Louis Lucien
Klotz Radical Deputy. have appointed seconds to
arrange q duel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
BATTLE NEAR KII-PTNG.
Ying-KosU Reports SeUere Jap
anese Defeat.

London, July 1s.-The Ying- Kow correspond
ent Of The Daily Chronicle" asserts that bat
tie occurred north Of Kai-Ping on July IL, when
the japanese were repulsed with great loss.
Che-Foo. July 14-Private advices just re-
revived from New-Chwang indicate that the long
expected battle between Kai-Ping and Tashi-
Chao is now going on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
PORTS FALL REPORTED.
London Discredits Rumor Of the
FOrtreSs'S Capture.

London. July 14--There is published this
morning runor that Port Arthur has fallen.
but 1t is discredted and lacks confirmation of
any sort.
The dispatches from correspondents at the seat
of war published In this mornings London news
papers do not give any confirmation of the SEN
sational reports of Japanese losses at Port Ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
RUSSIANS OFF YEZZO.
VladiUostok WarsMps again Near
japanese Coast.

London. July 13.-According to a dispatch 70
the Central News from Toxic. ii is reported
there that several torpedo boats OF the Via
divostok squadron appeared off Hokkaido
Nezzo) last evening.
Toxic, July 1.-two warships and four tor
pedo boats belonging TO the Russian Vladivostok
squadron We're seen off the island Of Yezzo on
Wednesday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-14
NODZU TAKES HEIGHTS.
Russians Stubbormly Contest His
AdUance Vest.

London, July 1.-THE Toxic correspondent of
The Daily Telegraph sends official dispatches
giving the progress of the Taku-Shan army up
to July II, when the heights south Of Sekisaiyu
stormed and taken after stubborn re-
sistance. The Russians. the dispatches say. have
retired from Senkiayu. where they had strongly
fortified positions.