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New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
FIRE DESTROYS PIER.
LAID TO NCENDI4RIES.
Warehouse SHipyard and Hotel
.4Is0 Burned at Staten Island.

The shipyard OF James Mclean. at Arrietra-
St TonpkiusvilIe. Staten Island. and the pier
OF the Staten Island Rapid Transit Ferry. which
was a storehouse. was destroyed by fire last
right and the Werner Hotel. on the opposite
side Of the street. was badly damaged Pier >
OF the American Cotton piers which was 1Llad
with cotton. had narrow escape
Sey y4ral dremen were injured by the cavirg IN
Of q roof II IS believed the fire was og an in
cendiary origin, as IL appeared 70 start n the
lumber Yard i'm several places at once The
flames we're seen for miles and hundreds of
persons came from South and Midland beaches
20 the scene. thinking that their homes might be
in danger All the IRE apparatus on the island
vas called out
The shipyard plant extended 1on feet in Ar
rietta-sy and ran 70 the waterfront The firm
also occupied a portion or the staten Island
Rapid Transit Ferry pier. The boats OF The
ferry company land at the pier Persons living
near the shipyard saw flames burst from a dozen
places in the yard az S.15 O'Clock last night
A single firm alarm was at first sent out, but
il was quickly followed by three more, and the
Edgewater and North Shore departments were
called out The plant was on the dividing line
between the territories of the two departments,
and all the apparatus on the island answered
the alarms. some Of them travelling fifteen
miles
About seven hundred hremen joined in fight
ing the flames When II was seen that the cot
- -. .,...z - ~ -,,- -
Manhattan and the freboat New-Torker was
soon NJ the scene. When the ferry company
heard thar its Diar was in danger N sent the
r,,.,-- r,,- -. - o.. ,--f--
tugs hlIliil"iT- OSciopS anu -d---''S t' 'S9''-
in lighting the flames
Within i've minutes after the fire had started
- -tars - 80. at1.-, a,4 ~ aa77as
, -, -
SpIeau FulCN'S I' IN 'lO'
filed with lumber. While men OF Excelsior
Hose Co--Darv No and Niagara Engine Com
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New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
IMMIGRANT SAYS HE STOLE 500
Man Who Says &c Is Red Star Line Assistant
Agent Is Locked Up.

Joseph Hermann nineteen years old. of No y
S.xJh-st who says he is the assistant agent OF the
Red Star Lns. at Ellis Island. was locked up last
night on a charge OF grand larceny
The complainant Mrs Hilda Leppanen. who ar
rived this country on Friday with her three
children 70 Join her husband IN GfrasstOwn. Penn.
saws sne cashed draft OF Sl24 Immediately after
her arrival Ellis Island She received. she says.
a Sl0O bill. a 80 gold piece and small bills Herr
mann. she SAYS. who not dressed IN the regu-
IaJion uniform Of Ellis Island came 20 her and
gra obetF her pOCksJbOOk. saying. III get you
something 70 eat'' He walked 70 the luncheon
counter. she declares and purchased some food
for which he roit 81 50 and got change for the
$40 gold piece. Is he was at the luncheon counter.
she alleEe~. agent went 10 him and told
by Hermann To- take the luncheon and the change
ID
HERMANN th~0 returned to her. she alleges.
handed her the u-CkeJoOOk and walked away
When she open-d Co. She SAYS the 500 hiI
missing She complained 20 t1c authorities. she
says and they orG ed him from the island. When
N~s. Leppaueu landed in this city she complained
rC the police and the arrest followed
According To- the detectives. Hermann aCknOwl-
edged that he had changed the SO gold piece but
said he had not seen the So0 hlN
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
LOCK Up J. q. WILLIAMS.
out Later-KHocked Dovcr Little
Girl in automobile, 1t Is Said.

\ man who said he was Victor G. Williams
r7yertv-seven years old. OF the Clarendon Hotel.
P--7z1vu and son Of Percy Williams. eatricsI
man was locked Up in the Fffrh-st- station last
night. on charge or assault, having no-ked
down it is alleged. three-year-old girl III East
F7-.-rh-st Williams was placed IN a cell but was
ta--ed out later
Williams was arrested On COMPLAINT q EdVard
Freedman. OF No 50 East Fourth-sr- II IS alleged
that while driving a fast automobile racer through
FOurrh-sL ne knocked down Freednan's laughter
Ida The father called Patroluan Sauder. OF ths
FIfth-st- station. and Williams was srres-ed An
ambulance was summoned from Bellevue Hos
pitaI and Dr. Erdweum attended the girl and
found that she suffering from slight cut over
right eve and slight abrasion or The right leg
The au-ouobiIs was taken 70 the police station.
u capable tr was said. OF making = U1le a
minute There are seats for TWO persons only The
chine is valued at $4,000
A man appeared ar the station later and said hs
was from the Standard Automobile Company %
No 10 West Thirry-niuJl-st- He told Sergeant
Post that Williams and Tod sloan the i0cxsy
had taken the machine from Thlrty-linth-st eGrlv
in the afternoon TO 20 for a Trip According -
Witnesses OF the accident. there was no IN the
machine except Williams AT the time
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
WILL MADE IN 1855 JUST PRoBATEI
One of Blennerhasset Family Disposes of
Part of Irish Estate

81 Louis Aug 6-The VIII % Edward BIer-
rerrasset written at St Louis. in lS55 by a mem
ber Of the family NJ Beunerha sset- Burr fame was
filed in the ST Louis Probate Court TO-DAY. by
I.ucieu NJ Shreve, Chicago attorney The delay
in tho probation Of the will oCcasiOued by
litigation over the BIeuuerhasset estate which.
Mr Shrrve says is in Ireland, ana is worth $2.GO
0oe. Edward BIeuuerhasset's right to share in il
has only recently been established, he says and
therefore. his will IS brought forth and fled for
probation
The benehciares are Mrs Theresa Adams q
daughter, and Henry and Richard :. BIeunerhaser.
sons OF the testator- Richard s. BleurerhdSset
lives at Niagara Falls y Y. Mrs Adams Is also
alive. Henry Blcuucrhasset is dead ard his broth
er and sister wiz diEide his share IN the estate
between them Mr. Shreve says thag II 5I-
most positively ascertalned that Henry the miss
ing son. slain by the Barbary pirates Fie
captain in the British merchant marine. and
nobody has seen or heard OF him since he sailed
from Naples. in lS53
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
TALE OF GREAT LOSSES.
Thirteen thousand japanese SAID to
Hare Fallen.

s. Petersburg. Aug. Ga dispatch 70 The
y3ou-se Gazette" from Liao-Tang says that an
o.her great battle has been fought in the neigh
borhood OF Houtsiacze, IN which the japanese
rosses are estimated 10 have been from 10000
10 1900 ard The Russian losses insignificant.
The dispatch IS dated Thursday evening and
says.
There has been fierce Azhting Tuesday
Wednesday and to-day. The Japanese made q
-iCoroUs attack on The centre OF the Russian
position ar EouJsiatze. The enemy was fifty
regular troops and the balance reserve men
General kC-oki employed the reserve men IN
tne attack. while The regulars carried out the
feinrs intended 70 u7islead the Russians.
The reserve men attacked with desperation.
Their ranks were decinated by the Russian
6re each tine they advanced, but the vacancies
we're quickly filed Up with fresh men
The Russians Ultimately slowly retired 70 suit
able positions. whence they inflicted great losses
on the japanese by heavy artillery FIRE. The
japanese losses are estimated 81 from 10000 70
1900 men. The Russian losses we're compare
lively insignificant
The dispatch is believed here 70 refer 70 the
Sighting OF July 80 July 81 and August / The
w-r once has not received reports of later
fgEti-g ana points out that H9utsiatze is .
couple Of miles west o. Yushu Pass. whence the
Russians teu back on An-Ping after the battle
Of July 81
Since General Kuropatkin in his report os the
japanese advance on Thursday makes no men
-0l q severe action. little credit deserves 70 -
gwen 70 TIE dispatch from L.ao-Earg-
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
A Diplomats Letter.

Mr.. George Livingston, a prominent archi-
tect and builder of Los Angeles, Cal, writes
from the Census Office Building, Washington
D. c., as follows:
Il do not hesitate when see friend or
acquaintance suffering from cold that is
stubborn, and threatening to become chronic,
to recommend Peruna. It relieved me from
a long and distressing catarrhal trouble and
brought back the strength the disease had
taken away I recommend it as a cure and
a tonic that cannot be surpassed Mr.
George Livingston
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

the "Oficial Messenger this morning. The
regulations are apparently directed mainly
toward the protection OF foreign shipping
probably in connection with the increase of de-
fences AZ the ports already mentioned in The
Associated Press dispatches. The regulations,
however, are extremely rigid and extend 10 the
right o5 search by the port authorities Of all
vessels before permission 10 enter the port IS
granted. Vessels unwilling to comply with the
regulations VIII be warned off the adjacent
coasts. Copies Of the regulations viii be for-
warded 10 foreign governments
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
FIRST MAO-TIEN FIGHT.
Japanese Care of Wounded Russians
n Short 4ction.
Correspondence OF The Associated Press


Mao-Tien Pass, July 5, via San Francisco Aug
6-"NiEht fighting IS the OF soldiers. remarked
one Of the foreign attaches when he visited the
scene Of yesterdays bloody affair and the jap
auese certainly have proved their quality this
time"
Probably no incident OF the has placed the
Japanese soldiers in a more trying situation thar
the night attack at Mao-Tien Pass. and nowhere
have they gained a more complete victory against
great disadvantages None of the correspondents
with the army heretofore have been permitted to
witness fighting at closer range than their view OF
the crossing OF the Yau from safe and com
Portable erainence on the walls or Win. When
CORRESPONDENTS or military attaches attempted
70 get T. the OF fighting their unfailiug
courteous guardians always have rebufTed them
with the explanation that it IS very dangerous. %
that they are guests of the Japanese government
and the government is responsible for their safety
On this occasion. however. the correspondent OF
The Associated Press able 10 see the conduct
OF the soldiers the field and their treatment OF
wounded and captured enemies in the heat Of
fighting
Whatever reasons Of military policy may render
secrecy desirable there certainly is nothing in the
actions of its soldiers that need make the Japanese
government keep spectators to the rear The treat
ment Of the Russian victims Of the incompetency
OF their officers all that the most enlightened
nation could expect When the correspondent
rived at the trench where less than company OF
Japanese. rushing from their beds without time
TO dress, had STAYED or the Russian onslaught, at
first with bayonets and swords, the Russian dead
and wounded still lay where they had fallen the
wet grassy slope. How fierce that hours work
there had been shown by the pools OF blood
in the ditch and red trails smeared all over the
grass and stones the hillside
In this fighting. Lieutenant Kono alone killed
several Russians. almost severing their heads with
i single stroke nF hi- .aa-d Whan ha exhibited
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
BODY FOUND WITH LITTLE WEIGHT.
Daddy DeeompOsed-Three and a HALF
Pounds of Iron in Pocket.

A body of man about forty-fve years old. in
whose pocket was an iron weight Weighing Jhrss
and oue-half pounds. found yesterday after
noon in the East River. on Seventh-st. There was
nothing 10 lead his Identification.
The body apparently had been in the water about
weeks and was badly decusEpOsed. The man
wore a blac6 serge and vest. dark striped
trousers. black shoes. brown socks and gray
derWear. All the material or the best quality.
A gold watch and chain in his pockets. the
movements number being Sd33.3 .349. and the number
OF the case S21.Sl9 There were pair Of rimless
gold eyeglasses in his pocket a case marked
''Dachtera BrOaX. No. so West One-hun6lred-
twenty-i fth-sJ. So AIatisOn-ave.." and SO.
1t was impossible to tell whether there we're any
marks of violence on the body The police think
the committed suicide.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
BRITAIN's PERSISTENT EFFORTS.
Russia Urged to Follow Regulations Of
Other Nations

London. Aug. G.-The British government is
laying special stress on the advisabity Of a
clear definition Of contraband mora in accord
with the practice Of other maritime nations and
is Of the opinion that only by a settlement OF
the broad principle can the development OF irri-
tatIug incidents be avoided Russia is disposed
10 meet Great Britain in the most friendly
fashion. insisting however. that her special
geographical situation which makes f. difficult
to send prizes 20 her own ports, should be taken
into account. and that any modification Of her
list Of contra band shall apply not only during
the Russo-Japanese War. but IN a future war.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
MANY RUSSIAN OFFICERS FALL
A General in the List Of Fifty-six-Thirteen
Regiments Engaged

p Petersburg. Aug. 6.-The army organ to-
cav published the names Of the officers killed
r 'inded on July 81 and August J. showing
'-'t seven were killed and forty wounded, in
'.il- General Dekinlein, commanding the
'y-irst Artillery Brigade In addition, eight
'ihcsrs are missing and one officer died from
Sa4sirch-. The paper does not say this is 4
'or-2lete Is-
TIE officers are from thirteen infantry regi-
H'eats, a.. s.ai-l four are East Siberian regi-
= nis belonging 10 the late General Keller :
.9-. lNe European regiments, belonging To
e Ienth Corps and four Siberian regiments.
80 81 lorty-eight bartalions.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
PE=RU=NA CONQUERS DISEASE
WHILE DOCTORS DISAGREE.

Mr.. Henry E. Moss. No. IS
Congress St. Troy. y. Y,
Deputy Grand Chief Ranger
Foresters Of America. writes:
Two years ago 7 suffered
with a kidney trouble. I
was a physical wreck, and
life looked very gloomy,
but Peruna came to my re-
lief and made a new man
Of me, and now life looks
very different, and I gladly
testify to the merits of
Peruna, hoping that some
one who is afflicted will
read this and be cured. -
Henry E. Moss.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
ADJUpGED LAWFUL PRIZE
The TladiUostok Court Decides the
Knight Commander Case.

NladivosJoh. Aug. 6.-The prize court yester-
day adjUdged the sunken steamer Knight Com
Hander and its cargo lawful prize. The trial
OF the case and an Investigation Of the steamers
papers. etc. established the fact that the cargo
consisting principally Of railway material was
consigned through japanese port to Chemulpo
leading fairly 10 the inference that il was de-
signed for use on the military railway under
construction from Seoul TO the YaIu
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
NEW RUSSIAN DEFE4T.
japanese no0ing Up the Liao to Cut
off Retreat Vest.

N4v-Claraug. Aug Ga strong japanese
naval force. composed Of gunDoats and torpedo
bos-s proceeded up the Lao River yesterday
The shallow draught Of these vessels enables
.be-5 10 ascend the river for hundred miles
They are 10 intercept the Russian retreat 10 the
eastward The Russians again have been out
eqrbe5 ana compelled 20 retire
Russian spies made an attempt 10 destroy the
.a1way bridge near Ying- -kow. They were frus-
Grated by Chinese railway employees. General
Frkgshira was supposed 10 he on a train
about 10 cross the bridge
A large counissariat column leaves here
every day
People a-e not allowed TO leave the foreign
settlenle1r. snd the censorship imposed by the
Isparese Is most rigid.
vash.-e-o- Aug. 6.-Mr. Griscom. the Anleri-
csn Minister ar Toxic, has informed the state
repa~ruert mat The commander in chief Of the
Japa1ese forces in Manchuria deems il neCes-
ss-y thai foreign war vessels should not enter
The port Of Yiag-how or the Lao River until
order has been entirely restored in that region
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
RATES TO WORLDS FAIR LOWERED.

Chicago Aug 6.-The first result of the appeal of
President Francis Of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position TO the presidents o. the various railroads
to come TO his assistance in securing a better at
tendance at the Fair came to-day when the Him
ois Central the Chicago and Alton and other roads
gave notice that effective Immediately and
unuing until September l, they would run daily
coach excursions 70 St, Louis from all points within
a radius of one hundred and sixty miles. The rate
FOR these excursions viii be cent mile, and
II is said that II this plan does induce large
number of persons to attend the Exposition certain
railroads viii announce stilI lower rates.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
THE SL4V4 TORPEDOED.
Russian Battleshp SAID To Be Only
Slightly DAMAGED.

London. Aug Ga dispatch 10 a news agency
from -. Petersburg says the Russian battle
ship S'ava was accidentally Iorpedoed to-day
e Crcas-s1r but sustained no serious damage.
The slsva Is q 5artleshlp Of 1855 tons. she was
c0mp.eted in --3 has engines OF IS 900 horsepower
an sraor he-r, from 10 inches thick OF Krurp
steel and carries four Pinch twelve s-iuch twenty
S-iHcL and Jwenty-six smaller rspid-are guns.
Her speed is estimated ~ e.ghueen knots and she
has complement Of 40 officers a-I men.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
GENERAL KELLER's DEATH.
A Warning Of His staff Disregarded-Killed
Almost Instantly.

Liao-ZarE aug. 6.-Prince shireEski. an eye
witness Of Lieutenant General Count Keuer's
'esth- says Il was due 10 {. reckless inspection
~ the batteries During z Iull IL the fighting
aaout midday on July 81, General Keller. though
warned by his subo-dinstes that his white uni
'orm made fine target, laughed, slipped from
ms horse ard walked 20 the front OF the ba1-
Jery Just az shrapnel shell burst. He died
"hnir Two minutes after being wounded. The
railway carriage in which his body was brought
h-fe was profusely decorated with eyerereens
and Wild flowers gathered by his men.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
ARRESTED FRENCH AGENT
JaPs at Ne7cch7cang Ignore His Zig
OrOUS Protest.

Paris. Aug. THE Mathis" correspondent at
Newchwang reports that the French Consular
agent there was arrested August > by the Jap
anese because Of his vigorous protest against the
detention Of two sailors who claimed French
protection The agent informed the American
Consul who, however. was unable TO inter-
vent but sent word of the arrest to the French
Consul at Tientsin
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
CLOSING ON KUROPATKIN
Continued from first page.

80 onve-ce OF Official news from General
l.,osss1 and Admiral VTittsoeft The persistent
.o-rs from CAe-Foo that TIE japanese have
,---red TWO Commanding positions near Port
,r.7:r 10 not receive general credence here. 1t
8 sad ,hat me hartleship Retvizans big guns
,oara be able n shell besiegers battery with
or danger TO the ship, ana that the japanese
-.,e re TOO Ear away 10 be OF effective help
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
LIGHTNING KILLS A FARMER.

Ithaca y. Y. Aug SIN severe electric storm
James keenan,, a farmer OF Groton. near here
was killed by lightning while unhttching a team
The horses were not affected BY the shock
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

The day was when men OF prominence hest
tated TO give their testimonials TO proprietary
medicines for publication This remains true
to-day OF most proprietary medicines. But
Peruna has become so justly famous. its merits
are known 10 SO many people OF high and low
stations that no one hesitates TO see his name
in print recommending Peruna-
Peruna Is OF national fame as a Catarrh rem
edy- II Is the only internal systemic cacarrn
remedy known 70 the medical profession.
free book on catarrhal ailments. written
by DR.. Hartman. the CompOunder OF Peruna.
Will be sent by The PerUna Medicine Co. Co
Iun5US Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
CLOSING RUSSIAN PORTS.
Foreign Vessels To Be Admitted Only Under
Stringent Regulations.

- Petersburg. Aug. 6.-The closing TO for
''sa vessels. except under stringent regula-
uons. @: the ports Of Cronstadt. Sveaborg
I--6au Sebastopol. BstoUm and Otschakon is
ne subject of long Official announcement in
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
ANOTHER RUMoR OF PORTS FALL
Nagasah Responsible for Report of the
Fortress's Capture.

Nagasak Aug. ct is reported here that
Port Arthur has been captured by the japanese.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

A person who has chronic
catarrhal difficulties and has
not given PerUna a fair trial
IS unfortunate indeed. To be
afflicted with chronic catarrh
and not try Peruna IS as fool
ish as to have the old fash
ioned chills and fever and re-
fuse 10 try nuinina- or To have
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
BRITISH 1T LHAS.4.
Expedition Reaches the Sacred
Tibetau City.

sinIa, British India Aug 6.-The British sx-
petition into Tibet reached Lhasa at noon Au-
gust s. with no further lighting than was r.
ported in the last dispatches
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
LOOK ARorND YOUR OFFICE

and see what you lack There many bargains In
desks, office furniture offered In to-day's
paper. Read the Little Ads. of the People"
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

IT'S BAD TO READ TOO FAST
may overlook the little advertisements hs ia
column.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

Prof. O. y Williams. Professor Of Music. VO-
cal and instrumental, MerangO, Iowa. writes:
With my manifold duties, am often COM
PEELED to resort TO medicine in order to keep
up my health and strength, and of the many
remedies have taken all have been found
wanting except Peruna, and that seems to fit
the requirements of my case exactly. A de-
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

20
not II.
PerUna IA universally recognized
is amazing any suffer with
ualady, uegecting remedy that
Diplomats Letter.
Dr. ". Godfrey Hunter [. Minister from Guatemala,
member OF in letter from Wash
ngton. D. c. writes fully satisfied that Peruna
Is effcaCtous remedy and many or
friends benefited use-W G. Hunter NJ D
Peruna diseased heaLthy whether
it is the mucous membrane lining Of the nose
gats 'us9' sIoLnach Aluneys OF pe'pO " A Cougr,
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
A Congressman Praises Pe-ru-na.

Hon. G. r. Brown NartinvilIe Va ex-meu-
Der OF congress, Fifth District. 5Orh Congress,
writes: L cheerfully give my Endorsement TO
your Feruna as cure for CaUarrh. Its bene-
ncial results have been so fully demonstrated
that IT'S use IS essential TO all persons suffering
from that disease Hon. G. r. Brown
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

ranged liver and bad stomach,
combined with loss Of appe-
tite and sleep, will soon tell
on any system, and mine was
no exception TO the rule.
However, Peruna soon
proved TO me that il was the
medicine, and put ne on ny
feet IN a fortnight. ! an en-
thusiastic in its praise. -
Prof. o. N. Williams.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

things which makes spring so delight
friends called for her, and they
went away together full of youths
enthusiasm and anticipation. They
took the road to the river. and to the
sound of music and the falling and
dipping of the oars they reached
Richmond and soon spread the con-
tents of their hampers upon the grass
under some great oaks in the seclud-
ed park
After happy, leisurely meal. they
spent the rest of their holiday in wan
dering through the palace, until its
melancholy, monastic grandeur sub
dued them almost to silence.
1t was like passing from death
unto life to come out of these caverns
into the light and glory of the west
ering sun, to feel its warmth, and see
its brave colors, and hear the cuckoo,
like a wandering voice among the
trees. Soon they were at the river
stairs, and as they passed through
the city they were instantly aware of
great excitement. 1t was impossible
not to feel that something of great
moment had happened or was going
to happen and when Jane entered
the hall at Sandys and saw Doctor
Verity's hat and cloak there, she ex-
pected that he had come with in
formation. The next moment Mrs.
Swaffham came hurriedly forward.
Mother" cried Jane, what is the
matter? What has happened?" And
Mrs. Swaffham answered:
The strangest thing that ever hap
pened in England"
Even while she spoke they heard
Gen. Swaffham coming up the steps.
the clatter of his arms emphasizing
his perturbed feelings. He had
scarcely entered the door ere Doctor
Verify came into the hall crying:
rs 1t true, Israel! Is it true?"
quite true
And well done?"
well done. | am sure of It,"
Men and women went into the par
lor together, and a servant began to