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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
NEARLY DROWNED RESCUER.
Drags Down Gallant Seven.
teen.Year.Old and Boat Saves Both.

Nine-Year.Old Drags Down Gallant seven-
teen.Year.Old and Boat Saves Both.
Seventeen-year-old Joseph Weissenbach
Of III South Eighth street, Williamsburg,
nearly lost his life in the East River of
the South Fifth street dock yesterday
afternoon while trying to save Charles
Sowensky, a nine-year-old boy who lives
at Kent avenue and South Second street.
Sowensky was on the stringpieoe when he
fell backward into the water. The tide
runs strong at that point and was bearing
the boy away when Weissenbaoh, who was
bathing near the granite pier OF the Williams
burg Bridge, swan to his rescue.
Sowensky had gone down twice when
Weissenbaoh reached him. As Weissen-
bach caught hold Of the boys head to hold
him above water Sowensky got tight grip
with both arms around Weissenbaoh's
neck. Weissenbach tried to free himself,
and while 40 engaged both sank. Weiesen-
bach managed to make his way to the
surface, with Sowensky still holding tightly
to him.
Meanwhile two young men put out in a
boat and rescued both. Sowensky became
unconscious and Weissenbach was greatly
exhausted. Passengers on a Forty-second
street ferryboat Witnessed Weissenbach's
bravery and cheered him. Another large
crowd assembled on the South Fifth street
dock and hailed him as a hero. Sowensky
was rolled over on barrel and resuscitated.
He was then taken home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
SHOT MRS. MIzE BY MISTAKEN
Murderer May Have Intended to XIII Her
Companion.

Companion.
CHICAGO. Aug. A.-The detectives who
have been seeking a motive for the murder
Of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mize have reached the
conclusion that Mrs. Mize was killed by
mistake, and that the bullet which ended
her life was intended for her companion.
Ars. F. A. Wilson.
In tho absence Of any direct proof against
William Bnosy. the oolored waiter who
Mn. Wilson to-day positively declared was
not the man who shot her companion, the
police arc seeking for a plausible motive
for the crime. They say they have learned
that Mrs.. Wilson had been heavy patron
of bookmakers and had become involved
In a financial dispute with one OF them.
She Il said to have lost considerable sum
on the races and, It lie asserted by the
police, threatened the arrest and prosecu-
ton Of certain bookmaker unless he made
restitution Of her Losses. The police be-
lieve that 1t was this bookmaker who sought
Mrs. Wilson at the Delprado Hotel and later
followed her In her walk In the evening and
accosted her In Washin gton avenue.
In subetantiation Of this theory the police
point to the fact that Mrs. Wilson ran the
moment she faced the man who accosted
BENEFITS home, They say that the man.
installing Mrs. Mize for Mrs. Wilson, began
to argue with her and shot her. believing
her to be Mrs. Wilson. Detectives at work
on this phase OF the case have been unable
to secure any information from Mrs. Wilson
herself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
WAY TO SPELL WILKEsBARRE.
President Instructs Post On1ce to Use
Hyphen and Capital b.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Aug. 2.-The agita-
ton Of years, which recently was dis
cussed by numerous commu nications in
THE Sun, over the spelling Of this city's
name, has been settled by President Roose-
welt. Hereafter this city is Wilkes Barre,
with hyphen and capital B. For some
time the Post Office Department, without
ascertaining the wishes of citizens here,
has made It 'Wilkesbarre, and this h as
been thorn in the sides of citizens, who
are full Of local pride. When President
Roosevelt was here on Aug. 10 Mayor Kirk
endall and Bishop Hoban told him about
the history Of the city and how it was named
after Col. Wilkes and Col. Barre. and voiced
the indignation of citizens at the arbitrary
action Of the Post ONCE Department. The
President was impressed and promised
upon his return to adjust the grievance.
He did, and to-day Mayor Kirkendall re-
ceived letter from him saying that the
city's name In the future will be spelled
Wilkes-Barre by the Post Office Department.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
SHE'LL PLUNGE TOMORROW.
The Subm arlne Ready for Exhibition BE.
fore the President Not Set.

The subm arIne Ready for Exhibition Be
fore the President-Hour Not Set
OYSTER BAY Aug. 24.-Lieut. Charles p.
Nelson, commander OF the submarine
Plunger, lunched with the President to-
day, and when he returned from Sycamore
Hill he announced that the President has
decided to witness the Plunger's plungings
on Saturday morning.
"The hour" said Lieut.. Nelson, shas not
yet been fixed That will be left for Mrs.
Roosevelt to decide"
At the lunch to-day Lieut.. Nelson dis
cussed with the President the plans for the
maneuvers. The Plunger is now ship
shape. Yesterday she received a new coat
OF paint over her dun colored dress and ap-
peared to-day in light green. The motor
boats and sailing craft Of all descriptions
gamboled about the Plunger all day, but'she
didn't perform. Tomorrow she may do
stunt or two Just to keep in practise.
number of boating and yachting parties
are being arranged here for the Plunger
exhibition and photographer are gathering
from remote places to catch the Plunger
on the plunge.
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WV hoho my hiouotuiy SOEVitousoh w
Japan in any shape or form.
When Mr.. Witte returned from Mag
nolia he discounted this information to the
extent Of saying that 1t had not changed
the situation In the slightest degree.
He explained that the attitude which
Count LAmsdorn had assumed was exactly
in accord with the position Of Baron Rosen
and himself with reference to the Japanese
suggestion Of q compromise.
Mr.. witte was positive In his assertion
that he and his oollea que would not per-
nit themselves to be deceived by the offer
Of their adversares to let Russia buy back
Sakhain Island.
He emphaticaly stated that Russia had
no concessions to make, no proposals to
Offer, and indicated that he and Baron
Roeen would formally reject the Japanese
suggestion when the plenipotentiaries met
again on Saturday unless 1t were coupled
with new conditions more acceptable to
Russia.
HOPE GOES BEYOND TOMORROW.
In spite, however, Of the apparently de-
termined intention Of both sides to stand
by their guns, the opinion Is prevalent
that the conference will not 60 to pieces
at Saturdays meeting. Much may happen
between now and then to change the situa-
ton. The japanese ENJOYS are evidently
doing their utmost to prevent failure Of
the exchanges and are spending many
Thousands Of dollars in cable messages 10
the Toxic Foreign Office.
The moderated attitude Of the Mikao
representatives furnishes the only ground
for hope that peace will eventually como
out Of the Portsmouth conference.
The opinion is growing here that peace
will not be accomplished except on the
basis Of an absolute withdrawal by Japan
Of her plan to be remunerated for the costs
Of the war in whatever form 1t may be put.
The most reasonable suggestion Of COM
promise includes the retention Of Sakhalin
by Japan without any formal consent Of
the Russian plenipotentiaries and the agree
ment Of Russia to pay for the cost Of keeping
the many thousand prisoners who fell into
the hands Of the Japanese during the prog
ress Of the conflict in the Far East.
Russia is not unwilling to pay these costs,
but she will insist that the treaty Of peace
shall be so worded as to make clear that
the amount agreed upon Is not an indemnity,
but merely proper compensation to Japan
in accordance with the terms Of the Hague
condition. called by the Gar, to which
Russia is solemnly pledged.
Both personally and a. the official ennis
sary Of Russia, Mr.. Witte Is opposed to the
payment OF penny to Japan unless for
the maintenance Of prisoners, and he Is
80 emphatic in his statements to that effect,
that II seems useless to believe that this
big, strong man Is merely blufflng.
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$4,000 TOBACCO SEIZURE.
Wrapper Said to Have Got Through Tamps
Custom House a. Filler.

wrapper SAID TO HAve Got through tampa
Custom HOtne ~ Filler.
Customs officials seized yesterday 1903
bales OF Cuban tobacco at the warehouse
OF Baker 4 Williams 300 West street. The
tobacco, which is worth about S2O, 900, was
imported from Cuba on July rs and was
regularly entered at the port Of Tampa,
Fla. The tobacco was then brought to
this city and was deposited in the ware
house by parties other than the importers
When customs officials examined the
tobacco a few days ago they say they
discovered that 1t was wrapper. upon which
a duty Of 81 IS a pound. minus 20 per cent.
under the Cuban treaty, should have been
paid. The records at Tampa show that
the tobacco had been declared and duty
paid upon it as filler, upon which a duty
Of only IS cents per pound, less 20 per cent,
Is collected.
No arrests have yet been made in the
case. It Is understood in connection with
the seizure that the vigilance Of the Tampa
authorities Ia not all that could be desired.
Officials Of the Treasury Department
have been noticing for some time. 1t is
said. remarkable falling of in the duties
collected on tobacco imports at Tampa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
LOST RING IN QUEER WAY.

Ca window Fell on Brooks Hand and az
He Drew II In Ring Fell to Track.
Samuel Brock Of the Bureau of Licenses
In Brooklyn, has offered reward Of $3.50
for the recovery Of his $500 diamond ring
which he lost on Monday afternoon while
he, was passenger On Long Island train on
his way to Baldwin. He was seated in the
smoking car, with his hand which carried
Atlantic avenue, between Washington and
Grand avenues, the window dropped, and az
Mr.. Brock drew in his hand, the ring caught
In the edge Of the window and fell to the
track.
Mr.. Brock jumped OF the car while 1t was
still in rapid motion and kept up an unsuc-
cessful search for the ring for several hours.
The search was continued on Wednesday
and yesterday, but no trace Of the ring was
discovered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
s7,s00, 900 FOR MRS. FLOWER.
COmprotnise Said to Have Been Reached
in LOckhart Will Case.

in L0ckhArt Will Case.
PITTsBUR0, Aug A.-The will Of the late
Charles Lockhart, the millionaire Stand
ard OIL magnate who died leaving fortune
estimated at from $50 900 900 to $40 900 ,od0,
will not be contested. According to reliable
reports, a satisfactory settlement has been
made with Mrs DR.. w. 8. Flower, the favor
ite daughter OF the old millionaire, who
was practically disinherited because she
married the family dentist. By the will
she got the interest on $500 900, which
amount reverted to the estate at her death
1t is understood that under the settlement
Mrs. Flower will receive 81 500 900 outright.
She demanded 100000 and 5000 900
was offered She refused to accept and the
compromise was made.>
The settlement is made, 1t is understood,
with the understanding that no further
claims be made on the estate by Mrs. Flower.
1t is said that the relations which exist be-
tween the Flower family and the Lockharts
are Of more friendly nature than for several
years, and 1t is expected that a complete
reconciliation will eventually follow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
RUssIA,s MONETARY STRENGTH.
she VIII Have Free Balance Of e3y 500 OO0
by Sept. 1. \
Special Cable Despatch to TIE sun.

she VIII Have Free Balance Of e3s 500 900
by Sept. L. =,
Special Cable Despatch to TIE Sun.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-The correspondent CT
the Standard at st. Petersburg says thy.
Ambassador Meyer still maintains al,
absolute silence regarding his interview
Of fifteen minutes with the Gar yesterday.
Reports from the palace say that the Gear
received Mr.. Meyer cordially, as be always
does, but did not display any desire to-
discuss President Roosevelt's message, the
contents Of which are still unknown. Tho
correspondent adds that the accredited
spokesman Of the Foreign Office this AFTER
noon said:
Il can state positively that the Govern-
ment's decision not to pay one penny a.
indemnity or reimbursement, or whatever
Japan may term It, in any form is irrevo-
cable
The same authority declared that the
Japanese had presented no new propositions
formally at least, and that the entire ques-
ton Of peace or war depends, according to
the Foreign Office. on the disposal Of the
demand for an indemnity. The correspon.
dent proceeds to give the following state
ment from a most competent ofiicial
quarter: -
THE free balance at the Treasury II
now c12,500 900, excluding the portion Of
the proceeds Of the internal loan already
placed. About El4,0O0,0O0 or 5000, 900
will be paid by the banks for the september
loan, thus creating free balance Of about
E27,5Oo, 900. The new year will find Rmsia
with a free balance, without further loans,
OF from el0. 900 900 to 1000, 900.
Under the law the State Bank possesses
the right to issue about ESQ. 600 900 more
paper against the present gold reserve:
now amounting to ESQ, 4oo0 900, besides
G20, 900 900 abroad. Additional war ex-
priations are about eco, 900 900 yearly.
.This sum may be expected to be les
since the battle Of Tsu shima Straits and
the resulting destruction Of the navy. but
1t must not be forgotten that tho estimates
OF the ordinary receipts for 1905 arc tho
same as for 1904. It Is admitted that the
famine IL certain to reduce the receipts In
1905 and 1905, but the authorities profess
to be hopeful, and 1t must be admitted that
in spite Of the great famine area the total.
harvest Is not far below the average
The correspondents informant carefully
corrected statements that large amounts
OF the first national loan remain with tho
banks. After disposing OF Ei6,soo, 600 the
banks took 900 which was first q.
signed to the savings banks, leaving them .
Million OF this the banks have disposed
OF about Eao0 900.
The correspondent adds that the present
internal conditions could hardly be worse.
From thirty to forty wounded persons
are taken to the hospitals in Riga daily.
The citizens have taken matters into their
own hands. All carry arms and militia
has been organized by means Of which Q
state Of complete anarchy h still avertsd.
Every State throughout the Baltic dis
.trict has guard Of armed rinss, neyg-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
BOY KILLED BY FALLING TREE.
italians Chopped At Big Oak Until 1t Went
Down-F1ve Street Cleaners Hurt.

Sidney Blondell, ~ years old, Of e54 Steb-
bins avenue, The Bronx, was killed yes
terday afternoon by a falling tree, and five
street cleaners were hurt
Two Italians chopped all day at an old
oak on the johnson farm on Westchester
avenue. The oak was over 100 feet tall
and thick at the base. A dozen men Of
the Street Cleaning Department we're rest
ing at q shanty near the oak and weren't
paying much attention to the choppers.
The Blondell boy was playing in the under
brush In the shade Of the tree.
About O'Clock the tree fell with crash.
It caught the boy and crushed him to death:
FLYING branches cut and bruised five Of
the street cleaners and wrecked their shanty
Frank Manchart Of sl5 Trinity avenue
was cut about the face and breast. He
refused medical attention and went home.
Nobody knew the boy had been killed
until some OF the street cleaners found his
body under the tree. Meanwhile the Ital-
ians had run away, leaving their axes be-
hind. The police are looking for them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
THREE WOMEN IN RUNAWAY.
Mrs. W., II. Cr0ssman Thrown Under
wrecked Rig and Seriously Injured.

LARcHMoNT. N. Y, Aug. 24.-While out
driving this afternoon near the American
Yacht Club, at Rye, party consisting Of
Mrs. W. H. Crossman, Mrs. Edgar Park
and Mrs. Ide, wife Of George E. Ide. preei-
dent OF the Home Life Insurance Com
pany, we're endangered In a runaway.
The team, spirited cobs, belonging to
Mrs. Crossman, took fright at pony
cart in the road. Mrs. Crossman. who
was driving. lost the reins. The frightened
cobs continued down the road about q
quarter Of mile and then dashed up q
hillside, overturning the carriage.
Mrs. Ide and Mrs. Park leaped from the
rig before it was uptuned and escaped
serious injury. Mrs. Crossman remained
In her seat and was thrown under the
wrecked carriage and dragged. She was un-
conscious when help arrived. One OF her legs
was broken and she was injured internally.
The women were taken to the American
Yacht Club and later Mrs. Crossman was
removed to her home in Larchmont, the
ambulance OF the New Rochelle Hospital
being sent to Rye for that purpose.
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j. X. Robinson, Dr., In an Autom obile
Accident.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Aug. Al. Kelly
Robinson, Jr., Of New York. son of the
treasurer of the Diamond Match Com
pany. figured in an automobile accident
here at 8 o'clock this afternoon. He and
his chauffeur and two other men were In
a new IS horse power touring car. On q
country road 1t collided with pile Of rock 0
and overturned. The men were afbsuised.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
WILL GIVE JAPAN NOTHING.
LAMSDORFF FORCIBLY DECLARES
RUSSIA'S POSITION.
Not Cent Of Indemnity In Any Guise and
No Cession q Territos y, tho Cars
Ultimatum - President Beeseveat
Receives Cabled Report Frem Meyer.

Special caos Dsspateh to TIE sun. 81
ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 2.-The corre-
spondent Of Reuters News Agency says no
Ia authorized by Count Lamsdorh, the
Foreign Minister, TO declare ofhcially and
In the most formal manner that Russia Will
pay Japan no contribution, direct nor In
direct, nor make any cession Whatever.
The Foreign Office to-day for the first time
consented to make a definite statement
about the peace conference. It ranges
itself with the Court, which has been out
spoken against peace since the nature Of
the Japanese proposals became known.
Foreign Minister Lamsdorf's spokesman
said this afternoon:
1T is absolutely final that Russia will
pay no contribution In any shape or form.
Japan's war expenses, price for the re-
demption Of the island Of Sakhalin or any
other pretense. 1t Is not question OF
amount. Russia Is adhering to principle.
This Is not war in which We can con-
slider an indemnity. It would be contrary
to the national interests Of Russia. It would
be entirely out Of accord with the present
military position Of our adversaries."
A statement by the Foreign Ofaoe Is to
be made tomorrow regarding American
Ambassador Meyers audience with the
Car yesterday. 1t Is understood that while
the Ambassadors reception showed tho
Cars great esteem for President Roose-
welt 1t left the essentials Of the Portsmouth
crisis unsolved.
OYSTER Bay Aug. 24.-Ambassador
Meyers long cable despatch from st.
Petersburg, which came over the wire In
code, was finally deciphered by noon to-day
and at once a clerk from the Executive
offices took 1t up to Sagamore Hill. Tho
President declined to make the message
public, but its tenor, 1t Is understood, Is In
accord with the statement issued by Count
LamsdorfY the Cars Minister Of Foreign
Affairs.
It 10 full Of high expressions OF regard
on the part Of the Car for President Roose-
welt, but firmly states that Russia would b
going against her principles II she yielded
to demand for indemnity, no matter what
the form.
1t Is impossible to get details Of the docu-
ment, but there Is strong intination that
it is 80 worded that. notwithstanding its
unfavorable tenor, It still leaves the Presi-
dent some ground for hope
It Is expected that the President will
communicate the Meyer despatch to the
ENJOYS.
Both Rosen and Kaneko are liable to
drop In hero any moment. the knowing
ones say, and 1t Is limited that the Presa-
dent stfIl has trump card or two to play.
The report sent out from here to-day
that the President had sent, or was about
to send another messenger to Portsmoutn
was denied tonight at the Executive ofsices.
It Is explained that q messenger was sent
to Baron Rosen last week because Score
tary Peiroe had no code book. and . tsle-
gram would have had to 60 In plain Eng
fish. That has been remedied, and now
there Is q code expert at Portsmouth. 80
that Mr.. Roosevelt can send cipher mes
sages and will need no more messengers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
LENOx AVE. BRIDGE OPENED.
First Vehicle Over Kills . Fox Terrier
Structure Cost o. 900 900.

The new Lenox avenue bridge over the
Harlem River between l%5th and Teeth streets
was informally opened at $50 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon by Bridge Commissioner
George E. Best. He had a number Of en-
gineers as guests.
When the draw was swung into place
there was a rush Of pedestrians and vehicles.
truck owned by the Wilson d Adams
Lumber Company Of lssth street and
Girard avenue was the first vehicle over,
and at the Manhattan end Of the bridge
It ran over a fox terrier.
The structure was built by contractors
McMullen, Mclean and j. c. Rodgers
and cost naarly eapoo0@
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OWED AND BROKE HIS BACK.
stage Carpenter Frank Marley Plunged
Int shoal water Against Advice.


AsBuRY PARK, N. j.. Aug. PSI am a
diver" said Frank Marley. stage carpenter
for the Seminary Girls" company. which
played in Asbury Park tonight. as he
stood on the ocean end Of the Casino prom
enade tonight with four members of the
company.
Don't dive there" said bystander
who had heard the stage carpenters boast
"The water isn't two feet Deep"
Marley paid no attention to the warning
Flinging out his arms he plunged head
first in the ocean. He struck on his head
in shallow water. Life Guard Frank Kelly,
Tom Brown and G. Widner took Marley
unconscious from the water with broken
back. DR.. Warren said that Markey's
injuries were probably fatal. He was taken
to the Long Branch hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
Frederick A. Pcckham Gives Bail.

SARATOGA, Aug. 2a.-Frederick A. Peck
ham Of New York, an alleged conspirator
In the Agricultural Department cotton re-
port leak, this afternoon furnished $40, OCO
bail for his appearance in the District OF
Columbia, on Oct. 3. The bondsmen are
President Edgar d. Starbuck of the Citi-
zens' National Bank and Vice-President
William W. Blsckmer Of the First National
Bank. 49,.
Peokham Gays he is willing to 60 to trial
"A soon as possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-25
CHANNEL SWIMS FAIL.
Four, Including Holbein, start on Thirtieth
Anniversary OF Webb's Feat.

-Four 1nCIuuInS HOiUtIn, Bt9rV On InIrtIeVn
Anniversary Of Webb's Feat.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.
Dover, Aug. A.-Three persons started
this morning to attempt to swim the Channel,
this being the thirtieth anniversary Of
Webb's success. Miss Annette Kellerman
Of Australia started at $50, Horace New
at 7l6 and W. T. Burgess at 1855. M. A.
Holbein. who has made several attempts.
also started this afternoon.
Miss Kelerman stopped when she was
eight miles Of Dover. She was suffering
from seasickness.
Al 4i0 Holbein also gave UP the attempt,
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TO SEE ECLIPSE FROM BALLOON
German and Spanish AstrOnOm ers to Go
1000 Feet Up for Observations.

Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.
MADRID, Aug. 24.-Prof Bersen, the Ger
man astronomer, and Prof. Aromis OF the
Madrid observatory will take observations
OF the forthcoming solar eclipse from a
balloon. which will ascend 10000 feet from
the town Of Burgos. Burgos is in the
mountains and the combined elevations, it
is hoped, will give the astronomers a clear
view Of the eclipse.