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New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
THE NIPPON WAS BADLY DAMAGED.
Belated Report of Experience of One of
Togo's Scouts in Great Battle.

San Francisco. Aug 3.-Advices have been re-
ceived here by the mail steamer Siberia. just
arrived from the Orient. that the former liner
Nippon was so badly damaged by the shells of
the Russian warships in the battle of the SEE
of Japan that ii was found necessary to run the
vessel ashore TO save her from being total loss
She was one of Admiral Togos scouting vessels
and was the first to discover Admiral RojestVen-
skys fleet the morning of the great naval
battle. It while bearing the news TO the
japanese feet that the we'll known steamer met
disaster
Ever since the beginning of the war in the Far
East the Nippon and her sister ships, the America
and the Hong Kong formerly engaged in the trade
between this city and the Orient. have been
doing duty for Japan converted cruisers and
scout ships. From all accounts the Nippon can
be raised. when she will again resume service
on her old run.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
BOYS Planned MURDER.
BcIicrCd to Haze Committed Rob
berries at Union Hill.

Union Hill. y. J.. Aug S.-Three boys arrested
here to-day admitted they had intended to ROB 4
store and Kill the proprietor If he made any re-
sistance Henry Kinsley. who has shoe store On
I I-nion-st was have been the victim. the plot
1ers having arranged TO enter the place early tbs
morning There was fourth boy in the plot. hu'
he has not been caught The prisoners are Fans
Heinz fourteen years old of No 447 West 4Ith-st.
New-York City: Ernest Steiner. fifteen years nio.
of No 415 Union-st-. and Louis Touiich, sixteen
wears old of No SAG Lewis-st-. Union HILL
Many complaints have been made 70 the police
of pettv rObberies Of late. and sharp lookout has
been kept without success. About 2 O'Clock this
morning a citizen his way home saw four Dos
standing i'm the shadow Of building on Buns
As he approached they ran away. He gave Cnase
and was Joined BY Patrolman Hennessey Wao
caught Heinz. The others got away. Hsls Eas
taken 10 the station Several hours later stsne'
and Toulich were picked up on the Bufs reFrS
Road by Rounisman Feensy and PatrcAnnsh
Rertsctev There was another boy S1th them. ou'
he escaped.
Heinz broke down and acknowledges aas'es
stolen a bicycle and other articles. and then toA
of the plot TO rob and If necessary Xii hlhs,.ss
The other boys were questioned apart ana '-ss -
corrOborated Heinzs story but neither thes ~
Heinz would say which OF the four had oeea -
leCted To Kill the shoe dealer The Bows WeLe tss.
before Recorder HauenStein, Wno held tieAA ~
further examination.
SeI:ch is being made for the fourth boy
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
"RUSSI4 CAN GET LOAN"
Bank Director 7cith II. Witte Says
None Is Wanted.

Accompanying N. Witte. in an advisory capac-
ity banking affairs. is Constantin Berg, vice
director Of the Russian Chinese Bank in St.
Petersburg and general manager Of all its
branches Regarding the question of a loan for
Russia Mr Berg told Tribune reporter yester
day that none was sought at the present. al
though such loan might be effected later.
I'VE can obtain loan whenever We want K
I'm either the United States. France or Germany"
said Mr.. Berg
What the Russian banker is most interested IN
Just now is to regain possession Of the books
papers and archives of the Port Arthur branch
of the Russian Chinese Bank which were seized
by the Japanese the fall of that town. The
retention of these records and papers, Mr.. Berg
its clients. many of whom Americans The
local manager of the Port Arthur bank, acting
under instructions from his superiors burned al
the banknotes on hand when Port Arthur was
captured by the Japanese. All the money found
in the bank by the latter was l ruble and s.
copeks Mr. Berg said that effort to obtain
the effects Of the bank made through the
French Minister in Toxic. and it promised
that they would be returned. but that later the
Japanese disclained all knowledge Of their ex-
istence
1t is probable that an endeayor will be made
10 obtain the seized records through the jap
aDese peace commission
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
HERO FIRE HORSE DEAD.
Animal That Saved Child in Fire Show
Buried with Honors.

Harry the fire horse attached 10 Engine Com
pauy - In Fighting the Flames, at Dreamland
is dead. He died yesterday. and the hTemen and
attaches of the show grieving. He the
pet of the brigade and the children. On June IS
last he saved the life OF girl. years old. in
the. fire show, who would have teer run over and
killed if he had not the child and prevented
her life being crushed out.
Anna Ryan was playing in the street with sev-
eral children, when the alarm sounded in the
mimic fire show. The engine came laundering
along and all the children except Anna escaped
to the sidewalk. She too frightened to move.
The pIunging horses almost her The
driver was apparently unconscious Of her danger.
The spectators held their breath believing that
the child would be killed. Harry sveTved TO the
left however nearly throwing his mates of their
feet. and the engine missed the child BY hand :
breadth Harry will be buried to-day with hoaoTs,
md Anna RYAN will be the chief mourner.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
WATERFRONT FIRE SWEPT
Fierce Blaze Threatens jersey Ciy
Ferries-Damagc, $IOO,OOO.

The Jersey City Fire Department had to fight
ugly blaze last night, that threatened to
sweep the shore front to the Pennsylvania Rail
road Companys ferries. Three alarms sound
ed, calling all The heavy fire engines in the de-
partment. Before the fire under control the
blaze had travelled block and had done damage
estimated at 100000
The fire started ir the spar yard of the Brown
Drydock Company. in Essex-st in a pile of oakum.
The flames ignted tall stacks OF oak timbers
side and the frame sheds, used offices and
storerooms. on the other A dozen and boys
started TO ring the alarm boxes. This caused con-
fusion and delay. several boxes stimuli
taneously sounded Before the 1iremen reached
the the flames had enveoped the storeroom.
where large quantity of paints and oils kept.
This was a Of flames in instant and ig-
nited the blacksmith and pattern shop of Theodore
structure. and three stories high This
two story brick Office building and storerooms of
the James McWilliams Towing and Transportation
Company. which were destroyed.
pair shop of Bert, Mitchell & Co. maChinists, but
the fremen then had powerful streams playing
assisted By the ireboats of the Pennsylvania and
other railway companies. which rendered efficient
service in saving the piers and craft that
living up for repairs. One or the pig boats that
was in dangerous proximity to the blaze the
Grand Republic
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
NOT HOPEFUL OF PEACE.
PreraiIiHg Sentiment at Russian and
French Capitals.

ST. Petersburg. Aug. 3.-The press generally
continues ~ avoid trenching the ground 10
he covered in the peace negotiations, though the
'Sviet," which neither hopes wishes for
peace, predicts that the pourparers will result
i'm nothing but empty and idle talk. The Mos
COW Gazette an apostle of uncompromising re-
action. declares that dispatch of NJ Witte to the
United States is a disgrace, and holds that the
only concession Russia can make is to demand
no indemnity from Japan and no peace uH-
I'll defeat and retribution have overtaken the
enemy"
The Boulevard sheet. the 'Gazeta, predicts
general European alliance. headed by Russia
Germany and France. preserve the peace OF
the world 10 restrain japanese preponderance in
the Far East and to prevent Great Britain med
ding in the affairs of the Continent
Paris. Aug 3-The arrvaI in New-York of NJ
witte attracts much attention and is the source
OF considerable comment in official and dpo-
matte circles.
The prevailing view Is pessmstic over the
success Of the conference and this sentiment is
increased by ST Petersburg dispatches stating
that the war element is now in complete ascen-
dency.
The Bourse reflected this apprehension by
large offers of Russian securities. which declined
sensibly As falling from SS.o5 to S7.4J.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
FOR RUSSI4'S FUTURE.
El'tent of Representation in Ma
tionaE Assembly Considered.

ST Petersburg Aug. 3.-The Emperors coun-
sellors to-da>> re tmed consideration OF the Ma
tional Assembly project at Peterhof, taking up
be granted. The problem of according voice
in the proposed assembly to all classes and in
terests without giving undue weight to the
representatives of the uneducated peasantry,
comprising So per cent of the whole populat ton,
throwing control of the Assembly into the
hands Of demagogues and agitators. is of
the crucial points of the whole system and is
vino drafted the original Bouligin project and
TO the Ministers by whom it is to be revised.
Thirty-eight sections were considered a Tues
days session, but these were unimportant in
comparison with the topics now under consid-
Grafton.
Though details Of the discussion of Tues
day have appeared in print, several papers
Peterhof conferences ana base on them great
expectations of q brighter future for Russia
The discussion the question of the assembly
lasted until nearly O'Clock in the evening. The
members of the commission returned st.
Petersburg without having finished their
sderation OF the project. Tomorrow. which is
the name day of the Dowager Empress, is gen
eral holiday. and all the high functionaries will
go to Peterhof to offer their fluctuations.
The Witte interviews printed in this after
moons papers were received too late for editorial
comment. but the dispatches telling of the wei
come accorded Russia 5 chief plenipotentiary
have created favors bic impression in all quar-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
STRIKE NAY HIT CITY.
Ton5corh'ers Likely to Tie Up H'Orhr
ON NeJc- y YOrh' Buildings.

According to advices received from New
Haven. the threatened strike of the Structural
Iron and Bridge Workers Union is likely to he
widespread in its character. and may even affect
certain structures under way in this city.
In a statement issued by the American Bridge
Company regarding the strike in New-Haven
it maintains the open shop principle, saying:
We have not been officially informed about the
trouble in Haven. but have the right to
subet work and have right to impose
conditions on sub-COntractOrs further than
guarantee that they must do the work properly.
We have agreement with the unions and en-
ploy only union when do the work d-
rectly: but in subetting work only
choose the lowest bidder. if il is a responsible
firm. If the union convince "a Sub-COntractOr
that it is for the best advantage to employ only
union men, that is question between the union
and the sub-Contractor.
II the strike does take place as now seems
likely from this statement Of the American
Bridge Company. II may tie up the iron work on
the powerhouse of the New-YOrk Central Rail
road in this city, one of the largest structural
iron undertakings now under way i'm the country.
Vice President Warden. of the Structural Iron
and Bridge Workers Union. came here Tuesday
to confer with National President Frank Bu-
chanan on this question. Mr.. Warden said last
night i'm New Haven that he asked for strike
throughout the country unless the American
Bridge Company. by Monday next. agrees to
change it's tactics of Sublettng its work to
concerns employing nOn-uniOn men.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
BRITISH FLEETS VISIT TO BALTIC.
Belief That 1t Will Mark More Cordial Rela.
tions with Germany.

London. Aug 3.-The Forthcoming visit of a
British feet to the Baltic Sea appears more than
likely TO mark the beginning of more cordial re-
stead of. as has been suggested in some quarters
adding to the friction existing The pro-
posed visit known TO the German Foreign
Office months ago, and suggestions that objec-
tons to it were raised by Germany are un-
founded.
Ernest George Prettyman, secretary to the Ad-
miralty, in reply TO questions, stated definitely
the feet had been received.
Friendly comment the pending cruise from
German Baltic ports creates the belief that If
will help along King Edwards desire for good
relations between Germany and Great Britain
and the announcement Of Emperor williams
support of the candidacy of Prince Charles of
as an indication that the German ruler pro-
poses to work in the direction.
The report is revived that Emperor William
will meet King Edward in course of the latter's
forthcoming trip to Marienbad.
Berlin, Aug. 3.-No confirmation is obtainabIe
tonight Of the report that meeting has been
arranged between Emperor William and King
Edward, but the news is regarded by the press
i'm general as probably true as 1t is assumed that
both rulers anxious TO assuage the embitter-
ment between the two peoples.
Copenhagen. Aug. 3.-The German Imperial
yacht Hohenzolern, with Emperor William on
board, sailed to-day for sassnitz. Pomerana.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
INSPECT VOTING LISTS.
Mayor UeaUer Orders Employees to
Report Illegal Registration.

Philadelphia. Aug 3.--AlI city employees within
the jurisdiction of Mayor Weaver are under
ORDERS to examine the voting lists in their respec-
tive divisions and report all names that are
Illegally on tho lists qualified voters. Orders to
this effect were issued the instance of the Mayor
to-day by the directors OF the four departments
over which the Mayo has control
There now three agencies ~ work cauy assing
the city's voting lists The city party. an indie
pendent political organization. has canvassers at
work in all divisions, the police are now making
their second inspection Of the lists and all other
employees under orders issued to-day. began work
tonight. The police In their first canvass report
ed more than Sl.s9 names illegally the lists.
This canvass was unsatisfactory to the Mayor and
he ordered that another inspection he made.
As a result of the first canvass about score of
policemen have been ordered for trial before the
police board of inquiry for alleged failure to
port all fraudulent names the first
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
SUICIDE AFTER QUARREL.
Manufacturer Disagrees zclth Part
ner-Drlnks Cyanide of Potassium.

Embittered by quarrel with his business
associate Frederick Lambley. ffty-fve years
old, prosperous manufacturer of belts. COM
mitted suicide at his home. No Isl Convent
ave. last night by drinking a solution OF cya-
nide of potassium.
The case was reported to the police OF the
West 152d-st station sudden death Mrs
Lambey made no concealment of the circum-
stances of her husbands death. however, when
a detective called.
She said that when he came home he seemed
depressed and told her he had had tiff with
his partner Louis NJ Meyer who lives at No. 1O6
West 74th-st The two men were in the bust
ness of manufacturing belts at No. 60 West
Houston-st.
In spite OF Mrs. Lambleys efforts TO cheer her
husband he continued morose and went down
to the kitchen. Mrs. Lambley followed him. and
asked him to go upstairs with her. so that the
servant could prepare dinner
''Yes, just as soon take drink of water"
He drank and staggered to the door but fell
at the threshold. Mrs. Lambley summoned DR..
Elilce M. Alger and Dr. John Leshure. Before
their arrival Mr.. Lumbley had expired.
In the bottom of the glass were found crys-
tais of the cyanide. and in of the pockets
or the dead mans clothes was found package
with small quantity of the poison.
Mrs. LuIabley said her husband had been en-
ployed as buyer for mary years by Adams &
Co. but for three years had been i'm business
with Mr.. Meyer. She declared that she was
sure her husband had not been in business diff
mad with his partner must have been OF trivial
nature.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
WOMEN 4DRIFT AT SEA
Ten Hours at Mercy of Waues n
Disabled Launch.
rBY TELEGRAFH 10 rHz 1rrsuxr.I

Atlantic City. " J.. Aug. s.-Txentv-.-s.
persons thirteen Of whom we're wor,a, ~. a
a small launch which was forced TO driss a, "a,
mercy OF the ocean currents three miles a.
this city for ten hours last night The iau1cs
engines broke down an hour after leaving III.
wharf.
AS the guests Of George E seidIer. o, Wa.
ington. the party left the Inlet last nixbt :, a
O'Clock for moonlight trip on the ocean q, !.
launch barely large enough 10 accor1mos,,.
them Captain Helm was in command NJ ~.
craft. An engineer was on board. in ads,,,..-
to thirteen couples
When the launch was about three ulilss a.,
tant from shore the engines suddenly stonr..
investigation by the engineer disclosed tha %.
that future progress was impossible az -
engine had broken down Several wo--.-
tainted.
NO one came TO the rescue OF the party f,rss
- O'Clock this morning. when three rsr.--rs-
in two rowbOats were induced - tow the Iaur~l
into the Inlet
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
TRIED TO JUMP BRIDGE
Because Nobody Cared for Hin
Nan U'anted to Die.

Because he said. nobody cared for him. 40 :, J,
cared for nobody" Henry Seybia1z. ontHhs's
No 81 North Ist-st-. Brooklyn. accorolHs 70 -
Bridge police. tried to jump from 'ne o.o1A.-
Bridge yesterday afternoon. He was pieNeH
b, PatroInnan O'Brien. who struggled with ias
man on the roadway and who finally, VIA y
assistance Of several other policemen. rcoS hna
the Emergency Hospital DIT. Hale. Of tne a.
son-st hospital. said he believed the man V&
sane. s-.
Seyblatz. according 20 the police. cams
Rrooklyu on a trolley car. AS the car - -
the Rrooklyn tower he jumped of and ran 'os
ard the railing . Brien caught him N uh7 A.
prevent him climbing through tne iEonNys,s ~ ss es--
daged The bandagss were removed, out 10 ~
OF injury could be found by the doctors
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04

TT IT'--I'I.71Ir TT 70 TIE IHIBUNhI
Saratoga, n Y. Aug. S.-Dr. Douglass e. Mori-
arta, the Saratoga Health Commissioner said at
IL O'Clock last night:
! don't believe there is a case of yellow fever
here II there was would be likely to have some
knowledge OF il and up to this hour no such case
has been reported to me- 1t would have TO be If it
existed here.
4 Tribune correspondent called at No "A Wood
lawn-ave 1t is occupied by two families who
rent furnished rooms.
Norman McAlister, conductor the Hudson
Valley Railway. occupy the lower story. and
James T. Cox. a hotel porter. the upper. They
stated that both floors occupied BY roomers
principally racetrack followers from New-York
City. and that all were apparently we'll. that
New-Orleans there. Mrs. McAllister also
said:
ION Monday last. the day the began, a
young man. who said he from the South.
asked me for a large room, with plenty of air, but
had no such room 10 give and he passed up the
street in search of 4 big room"
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
FUNDS FOR JAPANESE PRISONERS.
To Be Forwarded to Medvcd Russia, by
American Embassy

st. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-The American En-
bassy. which has done much work in connec-
ton with its duties in representing japanese in
terests, is arranging 10 forward to the japanese
prisoners at Medved $1,000 sent for them from
Japan. Thomas Smith, the American Vice-Con-
sui al Moscow, win go TO Medved shortly. ac-
oonpa nying the commission appointed by the
War and Navy departments to arrange for the
release of members OF the ia panese sanitary
corps in whose behalf the United States gov
ernment forwarded Japan's representations to
the Russian government.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
RIKSD4G SESSION ENDED.
NOrtcay Mast No7o Act ON S1cedish
Conditions.

Stockholm. Aug. 3-The extraordinary session
of the Riksdag was brought to close o-day.
King Oscar was not present, but was repre-
sented by the new Premier. Christian Lunde-
berg.
In declaring the session closed. the Speaker of
the lower house said the situation still con-
tanned disquieting elements. but Sweden would
be absolved from blame If breach occurred
after the offer made by the Riksdag.
Another special session will be called as soon
as Norway is ready to act on the Swedish con-
ditiOns
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
BY RUSSIANS.
Tseo Torpedo Boat Destroyers Fire
ON Steamer 7cith Fatal Effect.

Toxic, Aug. st is officially reported that two
Russian torpedo boat destroyers appeared off
Chung Ching. the northern coast OF Corea'
at 4:4O o'clock this morning and attacked the
Keisho a small merchant steamer The de-
stroyers fired sixty shots, seven of which hit the
port side of the engine room and bridge killing
the captain and one boy and wounding two or
the The destroyers then ceased to fire
and steamed toward Vladivostok at o'clock.
The Keisho able to continue her voyage and
escaped
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04

Yesterday afternoon concerning Great Brtains
foreign policy. which is the subject of consider
able satisfaction in the editorials this morning
on account Of its reassur.ng view as to the re-
lations of Great Britain with Germany and with
Europe generally as well on account of the
evidence that Japan's preoccupation in great
war does not prevent her rapid commercial
growth, The Associated Press understands that
negotiations for the renewal of the Anglo
Japanese alliance have advanced much further
than indicated by Earl Percy's guarded al
fusion to It, 1t is believed in fact that little
mains to be done beyond signing the new in
strument.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
DISPOSITION OF RUSSIAN FORCES.
Number of Men South of Tumen River
Placed at $4,000

Toxic Aug 3.-An unofficial report has been
received tc the effect that General Linevtchs
first army is disposed near Chungmumen that
the second army holds the Fenghwa- -Pamienchen
line and that the third army occupies positions
in the vicinity Of Taoma Bodies of cavalry pro-
tect the extremities of either wing.
IT is reported that the Russians are gradually
strengthening the forces south of the Tumen
River in northern Corea. The total number of
men is estimat ted at 22,0o0. The force north of
tie Tumen along the lines of communication is
said to be small.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
sHAkE-uP IN elNeHAMToN BATTERY
lsY TELEGRAPH TO THE I

lsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsUNs.i
Biughamton. y. Y. Aug S-Brssadisr - -.
McLeer. Of the New-York National GuarH' SsS -
day appointed E. II. Tracy captain OF 'Ho
Battery. in this city During the last SiN -, -
there has been strong rivalry IN tRs o1 -.,,
for the position Of captain between Lleoe'"-
Frank ". Sears and f. r. Tracey. Leu's'-~
Sears said to-day;
I may resign and I may not doh tSS~sss-rp
what I will do Yet. II is thought thst = = - the
is coming that viii cause the dtSruResS ,,,Sss are
battery This is Just what number OF - S,5Est 100
looking for. that they may obtain the OF
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
ERIE CUTOFF CONTRACTS AWARDED.

The Erie Railroad Company has awarded a
contracting firm at Greensburg. Penn. the contract
for building the section of the forty -twO-mile
"cut-on between Gaymard and Highland Mills.
N Y. This section. extending from Guymard To
Howes. will be twelve miles long. including a
osoo-foot tunnel through the Shawangunk Noun
tains Ii viii be a double track line. exclusively for
freight business. and VIII be i2S feet below the
present Erie grade
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
BOY AND RescUsR SINK TOGETHER.

Somerville n. j., Aug. 3.-Charles Williams
twelve years old, and John Haggerty, seventeen
years DID, were drowned in the Milestone River
between Blackwells and Milestone last night
Both were bound boys orphans. who worked
for William Hill. "a farmer. They went to battle
In the river and Williams was seized with
cramp and Haggerty went to his assistance
Williams gripped Haggerty about the neck
Both sank and drowned. Their bodies were re-
covered.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
x, OF p. BARS SALOON MEN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 3.-By decision OF the Su-
preme Tribunal of the Knights of Pythias. in ses-
sion here, rendered to-day. saloon will here
after be barred from membership in, the order.
The Supreme Tribunal is the court of last resort
in the Pythan order and the decision rendered to-
day is therefore final
The up appeal from a Chicago
lodge, where named Clayton entered the
saloon business after becoming member. He was
expelled by the Chicago lodge, and to-day the ex-
pusion was confirmed appeal by him from
the decision of the Illinois Grand Tribunal which
he appealed from the order OF the local lodge