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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
PLOT TO STEAL LETTERS BODY.
Superint cndent Of Rock Creek Cemetery
Hears OF II From Chicago.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l7.-An alleged plot
to steal the remains of Levi z, Letter, the
Chicago and Washington millionaire, fcs
been disclosed to Supt. Howell of Rock
Creek Cemetery of this city. where Mr..
Letters body rests. The information came
to Mr.. Howell from a superintendent of "a
Chicago cemetery, who says that several
professional grave robbers were concerned
In the plot and that they left Chicago for
Washington. The intention of the ghouls
Supt. Howell showed to-day that he was
not worried over the story. He said that
the remains of Mr.. eiter were enclosed
in metallic coffin, with four feet Of solid
cement underneath and on the sides, while
on top there is another cement layer eight
feet thick, interviewer with railroad iron.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
PROF. jerks GOES TO JAPAN.
Chinese Currency Puzzle stu UnsOlved
Toxic Paper Makes a'Susg estion.
Special Gable Despatch TO TIL

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
TOXIC, Sept. i7.-Prof. Jeremiah jerks Of
Cornell University. a member Of the Inter
national Exchange Commission. who has
been in China urging upon the Chinese
financial authorities the adoption Of the
Philippine coinage system, arrived upon
the stea mship Mongolia to-day.
The Asahi. commenting upon Prof,
Jenks's apparent failure to solve the Chinese
currency problem, advocates that the jap
anese Government follow up the successful
Of army notes in Manchuria
with the establishment Of a private bank
for the redemption of the army notes in
their own convertible currency. The sys-
tenn thus introduced would perhaps lead to
the solution Of the Chinese currency puzzle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
SCANDAL OVER CHURCH LANDS.
Havana Councilmen Voted to Pay s4l8..
600 for Property offered NJ $4,000.

sptetai Gable Despateh 10 THE SUN.
HAVANA, Sept. I7.-Gov. Nunez has called
the Ayuntamiento to account for attempt
ing to purchase for Ais.ooo an old ceme-
terry, the ordinance therefor stating that
the property was land claimed by the
Catholic Church.
The church, 1t transpires, offered to sell
asserted that some OF the oouncilmen,
who had claimed that the property be-
loneed TO the city. voted in favor OF the
purchase at A1s0OO. Gov. Nunez has or
dered the Mayor to make an Investigation
in the matter, which will be taken to the
courts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
WE GOT THE FASHIONS EARLY.
Hints OF Paris Models Came TO New York
Before Displayed in London.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE sun.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE winter fashions
officially came into being in England on
Thursday, when, in accordance with the
decision of the Paris dressmakers made
last month to keep them secret in order that
American and other dressmakers might
not &C py them in time, the famous Paris
houses delivered their new winter models.
All the great French houses kept the COM
naot. and not q model was seen in London
until Thursday. But, according to the
representative OF one OF the biggest French
houses, it is an open secret that some Of
their foreign rivals. when they found that
resorted to bribing the employees. and in
this way whispers OF the winter fashions
leaked out In New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
COULD HAVE BLOCKED RETREAT.
kuroki Reports That Unfayorable COntii-
lions Prev ented His Cutting on Russians.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
TOXIC, Sept. 17.-An official report from
Gen. Kuroki confirms the reports that on
the morning of Sept. his entire army.
which is the most numerous Of the three
Japanese armies, was on the right bank
OF the Taitse River, and could. IL the condi-
lions OF the fight had been favorable. have
cut of the troops occupying Liaoyang from
those operating on the right bank of the
Taitse River.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
The Car Decorate, Admiral Melville.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Car has
given Rear Admiral George Wallace Mel
Vile, retired, formerly Engineer-in-C Chief
or the Navy. and a noted Arctic hero, tie
decoration of the first class of the Order
of St StanislauS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
CHIEF DOOLEY UPSET
His Wagon Collides With a Cab-Gets TO
Fire on Trolley Car.

Battalion Chief John Dooley Of Brooklyn
was upset early yesterday morning while
OH his way to fire at Washington and Sands
streets. His wagon was badly disabled in
a collision with hanson cab at the corner
OF Court and Schermerhorn streets. and he
and Thomas O'Toole, the driver, were
thrown out and severely bruised The cab
was only slightly damaged, the driver and
a woman, who was inside, escaping without
injury. Chief Dooley declined medical
attendance and proceeded TO the fire on a
trolley car,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18

Special Cable Despatch TO THE SUN.
TOXIC. Sept. r.-Gen. Sir. William Nichol-
son, one OF the British military attaches
with the Japanese army, has left Gen. Kuro-
ki's headquarters on his way homeward.
His return is caused by Ill health.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
Agents Of New York Italian Counterfe lters.

MOBILE Ala. Sept. -vincenzo Lone
nae. Francesca FESTIVE and Monaco An
tonic ere taken before the United States
Commissioner here to-day and placed under
81 500 bonds to aw ait trial for passing and
circulating counterfeit money. 1t is be-
lieved that they are the agents OF Italian
counterfeiters in New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
A Letter From a U. S. Senator's VIE.

Mrs. Verona f. Roach. wife of the late
Senator Roach, of North Dakota, writes
from Larimore, n. d.:
Il can cheerfully recommend your ex-
cellent remedy Peruna. Indeed, l know
of no other remedy as good as yours. VI
is n grand tonic. Verona +. Roach
We have on file many thousand testi-
monials like the ones given above. We
can only give our readers a slight glimpse
of the vast array of unsolicited endorse
ments we are receiving every month. No
other physician in the world has received
such a volume of enthusiastic and CRATE
full letters OF thanks as DR., Hartman for
Perlua
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
Hariand 4 Violin Sale Denied.

Special Gable Despate h 10 THE SUN
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Right H on William
Pirrie, chairman OF the Harand d Wolf
shipbmlding firm OF Belfast, denies
ramor that the concern is about TO be alb
sorbed by the international Mercantile
Marine Company, for which the firm is
now engaged in building several steam
abipa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT ASHORE.
Stranded While Carrying Arms and Am.
muniti0n to vladiyOstOk.
Special Cable Despoteh TO Tt

Special Cable Despoteh TO THE sun,
LONDON, Sept. IA news agency de-
spatch from Toxic says that Russian
transport carrying arms and ammunition
from Shanghai to yladivostok has stranded
on Ituru Island
The prospects for floating her are small
Fifteen Of her crew Of Americans and Ger
mans have landed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
wassaman Admits That He Is Bankrupt

WASHINGTON, Sept l7,-Thomas E. Wag-
gaman, the Wa . ington millionaire whose
financial difficulties got into the courts
Immediately after he executed a deed Of
trust upon part Ct his property to secure
the Catholic University OF America, Of
which he is treasurer, against the loss of
nearly 5000, 900 intrusted to him for in
vestment, filed a statement in the District
mitted that he was unable to pay his debts
and was willing to be adjudged bank
rupt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
ARMY ASSURES THE CHAR
That the Confidence He Places in His
Soldiers Is Not Misplaced.


Special Cdbie Despatch 10 THR sun.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. l7.-Under date
Of yesterday Gen. Kuropatkin telegraphs
to the Gar as follows
THE entire Manchurian army rejoices
inexpressibly at your Majesty's apprecia-
ton Of Its laboss and military deeds. We
are all animated by one desire-to beat the
enemy and justify the confidence placed
in US by the supreme chief Of the Russian
army, who can feel perfectly sure regard
ing his troops future self denial and devo-
ton. Our departure from Liaoyang under
the conditions under which it was accom-
plished was an absolutely indispensable
undertaking, although fraught with diff
fculty"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
MAKE SOLDIERS or CHINESE.

Russians Cut on Their Queues and Compel
Them to Enlist.
Special Cable Despatch TO tn. SUN.
TOXIC, Sept. I7.-It is reported that the
Russians compel the Chinese in Siberia to
cut Off their queues and enlist in the army
at the front.
Disobedience is punished with instant
confiscation OF property and death
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
Corean Mob Kills japanese.

speeiai Gable Dsspateh 10 THE sun,
TOXIC, Sept i7-Reports from Seoul say
that mob at Yongdeung, on the Fusan-
Seoul Railway, killed the village chief and
four Japanese.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
10000 Soldiers in Toxic Hospitals.

Special Gable Dcspatch 10 TBE SUN
TOXIC Sept 1.-THE sick and wounded
soldiers in the hospitals Of Toxic alone
number upward Of 10000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
MMx l. RMMgs.

Mamie L. Rawlings, No. Az 10th
ST., N. W., Washington, D. c., writes:
81 took several bottles Of Peruna,
on the advice Of our druggist, to
cure me OF catarrh in an aggravated
form. This had taken such hold
on my system that | feared that |
would never be able to rid myself
of it, but | certainly have eradicated
it from my system entirely, and
this with the aid Of Peruna
81 consider it very fine tonic,
and shall always be pleased to recon-
mend it to the many who suffer
with this common trouble-catarrh
with the very best wishes and
hearty thanks to you. | am. Mamie
l. Rawlings"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
LIAOYANG DEFEAT COSTLY.
Russia Lost n. 900 Onicers and Men and
$50. ZOO. 900 Worth Of Property.

Special Gable Drspateh 10 THE SUN.
PARIS, Sept. IA despatch to theJ ournal
from st. Petersburg says that the Russian
Losses at Liaoyang from Aug. 20 to Sept. 8
were two Generals. 2S8 officers. 81, 300 men
and 1873 guns.
The value OF the material lost, including
the Notifications, Is SsO, 0OO, 900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
Regular Service on Dalny. Yinskow r.. n.

Special Gable Dtspdfeh TO THE SUN.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. l7.-According to
Chinese reports. the Japanese have opened
o regular train service between Dalny
and Yingkow, using rolling stock landed
at Dalny from San Francisco.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18

Cat arrh of the head is liable to sprea
to other organs. 1t is the direct caus
of many severe stomach derangementt
Catarrh Of the stomach and nervousness
20 hand in hand.
Nervousness is a vague term whic
covers all of those ailments which resu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18

/ Mrs A E. Hastings Chicago Ill., writes:
"Whenever caught cold it settled in left side 1t started
always with had appetite and was
very take pleasure inform you that through your
suggestions and advice am in good health oday-Mrs T.
Richter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18

Nervines are unnecessary Peruna has
cured more cases Of nervousness than
any other medicine in existence, simply
because it cures the conditions upon which
nervousness depends.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27

tlemeat Of th2 conflict has been tax 81
by the foreign Office, nor, ais far as
known in Downing street by King
Edward himself Those who have
discussed Che war'with The king, with
In be last few days, say that such
step is tho last thing he contemplate
King Edward aud the foreign OF
Gee are fully aware that any offer ar
oven suggestion looking to peace o.
the present stage would he rcasn, p
both by the japanese ana Russia. asa
{, is empbat'cally denied that III,
king cgcu in the family circles I'd
Cop nhaeen has suggested meiil
lion much less Intervention Ills
raje ty has expressed sympathy with
Ais royal relative over che losses sus
tainel by the Russian fleet. hut De-
has be- equally thoughtful toward
jhr Mikado.
The view entertained by The for
aign office BIS that the British rela
tons with both Russia and Japan re-
main just as they were during tho
months previous to Ia outbreak uf
Che war; namely. observance Of strict
neutrality end a determination ~ let
iho combatants fight out their differ
cnces hy themselves SO long a. no
other pow intarofera,k
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
ARE AFTER
PAPER TRUST
Attorney General VIII Investigate
Charges Made Against It by
Consumers.

By the Associated Press.
Washington, April ga commit
zee representing the American New
paper Publishers association. called
the attorney general today and
laid before him complaint aga'ns.
the socallcl paper manufacturer
trust alleging violations of the shcr
mar antitrust act
Tho attorney general explained the
distinction between what could aad
What could not be accomplish a Hn
der the Sherman act and particularly
The distinction courts have drawn he
tween combinations affecting proiuc
hon. and combinations affecting inter
state commerce directly
Yet. upon O showing OF evidence
which seemed TO indicate that a CON
hinnion exists in' the paper business
whereby diaerert paper msndfae
tarers have agreed 30 adjust TIE sup
nly of paper and divide among them.
elves the territory of lis consump
ti0a. the attorney general stated that
ne would have an investigation made
sHa If it - fauad that this feature
Of the charges c0nil be sustained, re
would institute appropriate p-oescd
iags 20 step it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27

tion
The life and example Of st. Peter
Clavcr and Of SO many other Catholic
missionaries are there TO show that
This is no nev conception of the apoa.
tola,e intruted to the church of
Christ.
Whilst frankly admitting that
crimes may often be committed hy
members Of the negro race. His Holi
ness advocates for them the justice
granted to other men by the laws oI
he land and a treatment in keeping
with the tene-s Of CArfi8njiy.
4 ava confident that these sanji-
nants aye shared by a vast majority
Of the great American people and by
those Who are responsible for thc Gus
'o5y Of the principles underlying the
American zen titation.
II CARD. MERRY DEL VAL"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
WOULD NOT
EXPEL BURTON
From the Senate Although President
Roosevelt Expressed Il Desire
Fer II.

Washington, April 2G.-The presi.
lent tried to tell the senate what il
ought 10 DO about Senator Burton, Of
Kansas, ana the senate resented the
int erference.
II all came about in a purely inrl
dontal way. A few days ago IN,
president remarked casually to a
White House caller that he tlorght
y would have good political effect
if Mr. Burton Of Kansas, now under
Jail sertenc should be thrown out Of
the senate.
This caused quite a commoton at
the capitol, but, after q good deal Of
discussion as 10 what 10 do in case
the president became insistent. II was
learned that h. would do nothing
more than 10 express his opinion of
the senate one Of the members Of
the senate committoa on privilege
aid,
We are quite willing to 1T the
president decide what measures We
must pass, when we must adjourn
and things Of minor consequence. but
when it comes to his deciding who agc
70 Dee memb RS OF this body we pro
tcat"
The senate is also getting fusy
abom thn Cannon vice pra idcnuu
boom The IigniGei lawmakers have
been given 10 understand that there
is a serious movement in the interest
of Sir Cannon on account Of The
weakreas which Mr. Fairbanks viii
give The ticket
The senate at first did not pay
much oft ntiou % this. but when i'
vas learned thS' the movement was
apt 20 amount to something. the SON
ltors bet il be anown To few Of the
ticket makers that :, woall be
very offensive TO have Mr. Cannon in
tho senate as presiiing officer
The senate is unal'erably againse
Uncie Joe" as vice president al
candidate.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
RUsslA's NEW WEAPON.

BY Associated Press,
ST Petersburg, April 2G Entrance
into the service Of four submarine
boats at Port Arthur means the ad
dition of a new and formidable weap
on for defense of that stronghold
Dispatch of the boats in construction
ever railroad has been shrouled in
secrecy and even today many in st
Petersburg are inclined to doubt the
report by officials of their presence
At Port Arthur, or 70 accept the infor
nation as Trustworthy
The effort now 10 close or block
ade Port Arthur will be too dangerous
i is thought for Togo to attempt
Russian submarine boats may soon
have opportunity to demonstrate the
value Of their type in war, as the Jap.
anese neet Is reported at Chefoo and
the interval OF time it IS usually alb.
sent from Port Arthur has about ex
pired
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
HOW THEY CROSSED.

BY Associated Press.
Liao Yang, April o. On April %
the Russians observed the Japanese
making preparations to cross the Ya
IN river. On the night of April 25
two steamers and two torpedo boats
wer noticed at the mouth OF The riv
er. They approached the shore at
daylight and the Japanese commenc
ed to build a poGtoon on the left trib
utary The second pontoon was be.
lng prepared ten mil, up the stream
At 5 o'clock on the same afternoon
.he Japanese occupied the island Of
Samoindo, to which they carried
tneir ponto0n boats. etc The torpe lc
boats maintained watch in, case III
troops ashore should be attacked and
examined the mouth of the river by
means of searchlights.
Al 3;l0 next morning the Jap1nese
crossed the river nsar Tchinidagon
The Russian advance guards had
been furnished with a small gun and
succeeded IN destroying the ponto0n
construction near Win. The wreck
ed pdntoon was carried away by Tbs
aHrnt and further Japanese bridg
Ing operations ceased. but the Japan
ese continued TO cross by another
p1ntoon southward Of Win
1i artillery approached rurench i at
midday, but the Russian skirmishers
met them with sharp firing. evidently
giving them trouble, a8 they retired
with the battery, which made no at
tempt to answer th Russian fire.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27

up the river near Tchangliimt Two
companies were first thIdwu Into Man.
ehuria. and unquestionably eutrenchel
and Immediately under cover their
guns relnforcement3 crossed It IS
regarded as probable that when these
troops are in mnician, numbers they
Will march along the Manchuria bank
of Che Yalu in the direction of An
tung, near which lies the road on
which the advance can continue to
Feng Hoang Tchang. where the FIRST
determined stand oil the Russians will
be made.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
CBjEcT or THE CRUISE.

BY Associated rress
ST. Petersburg, April 2G--Tho Cut
9oror has received q dispatch from
he command Of the Yl1diyostoct
amdron confirming the reports Of
Die sinking Of the japanese transport
~ Worsa lGen.san1 The object OF
.hs squadron cruise is TO destroy
ail tran ports iraFefaing the sea of
japan, show Tire Russian fag in Ko
r 1n waters and impress the popull
.eH a1eautas u-ly. also conpeling
tho japInesa 10 guard an their tran.
pHt expeditions. The foreign office
lenies taJ' Ra ian troops have been
e1t - occupy IL utral territory wet
ID tHe Liao river.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
sENArE T0 ADIouRN.


by ASSoClatcA FISSo'
Washington APRIL 26-Tha senate
tiay passed the military acalcm
appropriation bin. the last Of the sup
oly measures. Amendments suggest
ri by the committee on military al
fairs for reorganization of medical
and ordnance departments of arm
and for the establishment of a npu
bcr of camp sites were tAro"n on
ON paints of order Bacon concluded
his tariff speech bcgil yesterday.
The sanato took a recess until II
o'clock tomorrow. Allison IN morinf
.he recess expressed the hope thai
FINAL Adjournment might be secured
Thursday
Among the bills passed today were
constituting Coal city Illinois por
OF delivery Incorporating tae Car
nogia institution Of Washington Reg
ulaune the fees 20 be paid on nome
toad entries.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
attended with brilliant success. All
Is quiet in The region of the fortress
TO CUT OFF RUSSIANS.
}y the Associated Press.

Chicago, April 2G Special cables
70 the Daily News from Kobe says
t'nder fun 81 am a strong squadron
OF Japanese armored cruisers was oh
served this morning making it's way
n0rthwarl in the Japan sea II Is be
liayel The vessels are on their way to
attempt 10 eut off tn Russian squad
ron thar appeared at Wonsan on the
east coast Of Korea yesterday It IS
feared, however that as the czar's
cruisers are superior in speed tC
thos of the Mikado, they may escape
in safety 10 The shelter of Nlaliyo.
stcck.
1t Is also stated that the Japanese
have succeeded in Turing the Russians
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
BiC JAPANESE LOSS.
3y Associated Press

~ ~ 't1i'7't y ft-ff%
Paris. April &c st Petersburg cor
respondent Matin SAYS + learn
ffnm q sure source that The Nladiv9
stock squadron yesterday sank four
japanese transports which we're con
gel ing ie9H men.
The military committee iid not
L s evident from The li4pa.chca re
coiyed today regarding The movement
of the japanese acf as lha Vain river.
ID Is eSideas from TIE Dispatches D.
cf5ei hefe iII41 ~ uFsifr 10 reHnsF
iae crossing feasible tha Iapaaase
made a feiHt On TaiHng Kan. Will
the troops actually crossed some miles
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
LOST FER MIND.
Nv the Associated Press.

Nv Inc Ass0clafe0 Preaq.
Chicago. April 60 Hattie Marx
the 2i-yearoll sister Of Gustav Marx
The carbarn bandit hanged last Fr
Jay, has lost her mind because OF
constant buoding of the execution of
her brother She believe Marx still
alive and goes about the house lo1t
ing for him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
FELL TWO THOUSAND FEET.
Rv the Asaneiateh Press

BY the Associated Press.
johannesburg. April Pa collapse
- cags IN the Robinson mine pr
eiDtlajca - natives two ihtti aiid
fest 20 the bottom AH were Killed
The bottom Of the shaft is a quag
mire OF human remains.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27

from the protection of the Vladiyo
ock guns and that thora is another
Japauese squadron between them and
heir retreat, but these are mere n.
rgrs
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-27
PHYsielAa pEAo.
sy the Associated Press.

Marisn IL, April 2e-Df. ". s
Evans. as5si S. s 6ctsi Evans psaC
iced medicine fer forty years AMI
vas minister in The ~ E. church
for . years.