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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
FOUR FALL VICTIMS TO FIRE
Two Burned TO Death in Beds-Two More
Die IN Hospital

- Two men we're burned to death as they slept,
TWO died from the effects Of burns and several
suffered lesser hurts. as told in The Tribune
yesterday. in fire early yesterday morning at
the lodging house No, 221 West-st. All in the
house we're sailors and Iongshoremen, except
one woman, the housekeeper, who was rescued
The dead are: John Mcmahon and Robert
Vaughn. both Iongshoremen burned TO death;
william MCClelIand. sailor. and Patrick Dowd,
louEghorenlzn who died IN Hudson Street Hos
pf-a1
Patrick Dovd- Iongshorerar. OF PoughkeeP-
SIC was so seriously burned that he viii prob
ably die Mrs MaTy Kinsky, tho housekeePeTI
suffered rontusiGnE in falling from window,
patrick Tovd The worst injured of the sur
7T.OrS died from his burns at 10 o clock EeStei-
dsv morning in the Hudson Street Hospital
SUSPICIOUS as to the origin OF the blaze. the
e-eTr7e7 nn+ifed the Fire Narsha1s Office, and
Fire Marshal De MaIignon is investigating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
TWO ARRESTS ON SUSPICION

Ht,on brooklyn is pretty vel S sasri'@ Of No
patrick GrogAn, hne aged oa received his IN
% e b1 fss ss are he I6sP6 E9
51ses sd TIE sP Ps s5ss'' 4 as Cd
q No ana q FsFs xeP & 9rd M8 go Thasy
.+urted for hon@-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
TONG ISLAND ROADS BIG ORDER.
r-u.n+v.sve Locomotives and seventy-fve
e..1 FAIRS To Be Added to Rolling Stock,

-. long Island Railroad Company has placed
the largest order for new equipment IN the history
Of the road President Peters I bs sn a
OF the To1I onportunities offered for increasing
snsss Of the road Before il was decided to
the business iI.9roI equipment. Mr.. Peters went
S6' re- 5si4 s5s bee %s'a 155 ss
many parts "a A.da Of each division OF fbs
familiar VII 4bs possibilities presented BY each for
development
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN's LAST PARADE.
Six Thousand Staten Islanders March from
Tompkinsville to Mariners Harbor.

For the last tine the North Shore Volunteer
Fire Recruitment members. 10 the number OF about
six thousand fully u9ifored Rar assn 1.isSa
me Iii ne mustered out OF service to-morrow
morning a ocloG S T bs but ie on p dGtg % '
The volunteers marched taF9pgh me streets
from o-at-rh the houses were decorated and bust
me OF va as practically suspended At the head OF
ness Ha 5A rode Chief Croker IN an open carriage
tne sp1rssnied BY Aldermen ellis, Collins and shsas
OF staten Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
TORPEDO TEST SUCCESSFUL
N.w Shell Submerged Ten Feet Pierces and
Sinks Armored Target.

s- Hook n. J. Sept. go test was MADE at
Sandy grounds this afternoon Of the effect
the ga.1o shell on battlaship arnor plate The
Of Successful. resulting in the sinking
~ an armored target ...4 and attached
the sneN - mas about thirty feet from the
70 ran ~ shell was exploded by means I Of a. an
e e. connection on shore- ms
target aIa vas built recently Tor Ihe L9c "
The "a se@avT yard, and was heaVilS d. lio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
ORIENTAL RUGS.

o. Atttnt & On. DESIRE TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE
RECEIVED FROM ABROAD THEIR COMPLETE NfPORTA-
TONS OF ORIENTAL RUGS. ATTENTION HAVING BEEN
ESPECIALLY GIVEN TO THE PROCURING OF COLOR
EFFECTS TO HARMONIC WITH THE MODERN
SCHEMES OF DECORATION
KRMANstAA GFIEORAVAN KEIORAsAN. BOKHARA
AFGHAN MODERN PERSIAN AND TURKISH CARPETS ARE
SHOWN IN AN EXCEPTIONALLY EXTENDED VARIETY OF
DESIGNS AND SIZES GEIRD FLOOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
UPHOLSTERY and DRAPERY FABRICS
Ohnd Floor)
Qhnd Floor.)

Attention invited to the facilities afforded Tor the fur
nishing of
pya. residences hotels and clubs with Wal Covering Dapeoa
and Door Hansnss IN effective color hahoies' and deuss
prepared especially the requirements OF each aps4nn
For this purpose and for the selecting Of individual pieces OF uph
m r.deco,6ng fine lace drapenes and drspey materials
ar, shown lac. bed sets poeres and fabncs for heavy ranging
furniture coverings couch and table
ct Mention especially made Of Curtains Of Fies Itaeu lsaa
Real and Lao.t Arabe Curtains Mare Anonete and CIny
ace Curtains Bonnie Femme Drop Curtains and Bed Sets OF real
lace POieres Of leather embroidered velour French silk tapestry
velour lined NiuHo and Rame velour and Bokhara Moqleta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
ia Grecque" Reduction Belt

guaranteed to reduce waist, hips
and abdomen from ten to twenty
five pounds.
Made upon scientific principles,
never before attempted in a reduc-
ing belt. Lined with purest dental
rubber. it carries off fatty secretions
through stimulated capillary circu-
lation. Unlike any other belt, it
can be worn with perfect comfort,
improving the health as we'll as
shape.
Price $500.
VAN ORDEN CORSET CO.,
Sole Manufacturers,
&c ". 23d St, New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

MEMS and WOMENs HANDKERCHlEFs.
Wonens Glove Handkehic plain trimmed Nth real lao
Wonens Handembroidcred Handkerches, and Mems Psin
White Handkerchiefs with embroidered initials also Coored
French Handkercefs in the latest designs and shades
On Monday. October the Second and the day folosn
there viii be placed sale:
Mems Coored Handkerchief silk mixed textures regular pnos
$500 per dozen. at $500
Women Linen Handkerchief with hens Of widths
ular pnce. $500 per dozen. SZZ0
Mems Linen Handkerches with hens Of widths regular
mice, "a so Der doz.n.a $3.50
Also Women Embroidered Handkerchief imported sell at ooe
to sl.75 EACH .. 25c- to ooe
Rear Of Rotunda. Fra Floor)
B. HItnan s o., new York.
eighteenth Street. Nineteenth Street. Sixth AvenueJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

In the Silk Department displayed complete lines OF tn'
finest wcavcs of
VELNETS AND DRESS SILKS. many Of which
the produces Of the best European silk cene adopted at Fss
for Fall costumes In addition, number Of dress abncs are
shown including black and evening silks and selections Of novelties
tsfea crepe de chine and rnessane the prevailing eoonsa
at moderate prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

Attention is invited to selections of Madeup Suits, embracing
models especially prepared for the approaching seasons IN
TAILOR GOWNS and EVENING DRESSES Of
fashionable fabrics such chiffon velvet broados mixed eTscds
esane and fae silks crepe clair de me and ace incud-
ing garments in the color effects which have been introduced
this Autumn, Coeoond FloosJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

Selections Of Imported Undergamen offered in which
represented the most recent ideas Of the designers Of
PARIS LINGERIE IN Separate Garments Bridal Sets and
Complete Troussearx; Madnees Of de cmc crystalline and
wool fabrics.
THE FASSO CORSET Is shown IN a number q nrw
models Representing the fashions prevailing here and abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
%. Altn1att & On.

The most recent models have been received embracing boh
imported styles and adaptations of thelae foreign designs
FUR GARMENTS. including those Of Russian and Hudson
Bay Sable Erminc CnnchDa Broadtal Caracu. Mink Seal
and Persian ab also Fur-ned Garments Motoring and Diving
Coats Mufs and Neckpiecea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
B. HItman s o., rlsw York.

F;gb,..nth Street. Nineteenth Street. Sixth Avenue
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
The Avocado Man.

81 found myself in New York with
out penny" said a Porto Rican, "and
1 had to do something at once to live.
We had avocado pear trees at home,
and l had spoken of them to friends in
New York. buying some Of the fruit
from Cuban ships to give them. They
fell in love with the fruit at once.
When hard luck came l decided to buy
up a lot of the pears from the foreign
vessels and peddle them. l made a
success almost Immediately.
''Then l introduced avocado, or ALI
gator pear, butter, marmalade and pre-
serves. got a regular line Of Gus
toners. Next l introduced avocado
soap and oil for the toilet, and this won
out. Now I'm known as the avocado
man and nothing else although I'm a
student working my way through col
lege. As a matter of fact. a West In
dian treats the avocado as a vegetable
rather than a fruit, using it for salads
and such dishes. But l am glad some
New Workers cultivated a taste for the
avocado as fruit, for their trade fur
nished me with the staff Of life."-New
York Post
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
A QUEER POSTOFFlCE.
How Mail Was Delivered In the Old
Days of LeadvilIe.

How Mail Was Delivered In the Old
Days of LeadvilIe.
Speaking Of bad towns" said one Of
the Kansas City (Kan.) officials who
had crossed the plains in the early days
Of the west, reminds me Of old Lead
vile, Colo, when everybody had the
gold fever bad and law and justice
hinged on the mighty Colt.
'"The town was full Of holdup men,
and it was hardly safe for one to go
on the streets after dark; but, as many
crooks, murderers and bad men as
there were in the town, there was hard
ly ever a case Of petty thievery. Every
store was wide open and unguarded,
and the merchandise was perfectly
safe too.
"a large postofice business was done
in Leadville at that time The post
master was an old German. The great
number Of incoming gold seekers In
creased the amount Of mail until the
postmaster became unable to handle it.
He then dumped the mail in the middle
Of the floor, and everybody came In and
went through it, taking ones own let
tiers and papers. The stack of mail was
sometimes four and five feet high, and
fifteen or twenty men were always
gathered around it. Perfect order pre-
vailed, and no one took any mail ex-
cept his own.
"a government detective happened |
around one day and told the postmaster
that he would have to discontinue this |
free for all method Of handling the |
mall The old man got mad, and, sum-
moning the patrons Of the Office they |
tarred and feathered the detective and |
rode him out Of town on a rail. 1t was
a long time before the Office was run
according to the rules of the depart
ment but there was never complaint
against the old German postmaster."-
Kansas City Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
Clay Pipes In Graves.

A very curious old custom is asso-
ciated with interments in the GENE
terry Of Labruck, Connemara, Ireland.
A box Of pipes-short clays-is brought
with the coffin, and pipe with tobacco
Is served out to each mourner. The
pipes are smoked IN silence after the
earth has been filed In and a mound
Of stones raised above the grass, the
ashes are solemnly knocked out on the
top and the pipes broken or left behind
The origin of this custom is unknown,
but 1t is thought to be emblematlc Of
"ashes to ashes, dust to dust" Empty
black bottles are also to be found scat
tered about the site.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
Divorces,

England is getting alarmed over the
increasing prevalence Of divorce. In
1903, the last year for which statistics
have been given out, the number Of pc
titions for absolute divorce was 968,
and the number Of separation orders"
granted desperation orders" are a sort
Of partial poor mans divorce) was
1892. When Americans reflect that in
Chicago alone there were three times
as many downright divorces in 1903 as
in all England and that Los Angeles
in the same year had 405 divorces to
1,181 marriages they must wonder
what the English find In their Stats
tics to worry them.-Kansas City Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
ODD SHOE FACTS.

Greek shoes were peculiar in reach
ing to the middle Of the legs.
The present fashion of shoes was
introduced into England in 1888.
In the ninth and tenth centuries the
greatest princes Of Europe wore wood
en- shoes.
Shoes among the Jews were made Of
leather, linen, rush or wood; soldiers
shoes were sometimes made of brass
or iron.
In the reign of Richard II. shoes
were Of such absurd length as to re-
quire to be supported by being tied
to the knees with chains, sometimes Of
gold or silver.
In the reign Of William Rufus Of
England in the eleventh century a
great dude" Robert the Horned, used
shoes with sharp points stuffed with
tow and twisted like rams horns.
The Romans made use Of two kinds Of
shoes-the solea, or scandal, which COW
cred the sole of the foot and was worn
at home, and the calceus, which COW
cred the whole foot and was worn
abroad.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
Victory md After.

Many man in a moment Of fine en-
thusiasm applauds Patrick Henry's
Give me liberty or give me death" 1t
is a proper sentiment to entertain, but
not easy to live up to.
Most Of US feel more like the Penn
sylvania Dutchman who told his wife
to write an appropriate inscription on
his knapsack, which she was packing
on the eve of his departure to join
Washingtons army in the Revolution.
The enthusiastic woman, dreaming Of
her hero coming home a general, at
least, wrote in good, round letters,
Victory or Death"
In a few moments her husband
caught sight Of it.
mo goot! No gootp he exclaimed in
great excitement. Take dat off quick!
Put on goot words, Victory, oder come
back again. youths Companion
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
Suggestive Initials.

at Holmbury, his country place In
the Surrey hills, a younger brother OF
Lord Granville, the octogenahan, f.
Leveson Cover, has a guest book In
which each visitor registers on arrival.
One day to entertain an irreverent
young person Of the present generation
Mr.. Cover displayed the book, with
Its hundreds Of distinguished auto
graphs, and mentioned that on one
memorable occasion he had the three
greatest orators Of modern times un-
der his roof at one time and pointed to
their names
Gladstone"
argyll"
Bright"
Il suppose they did have the gift Of
IT." the young person said langudly.
Mr.. Cover looked puzzled, and she
added:
1.-THE initials Of their names form the
Rord Rah"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
A story of Ii Hung Chang.

In the diary Of Sir NJ. q. Grant DUFF
Is q fine story Of Ii Hung Chang
whose candor was never quite equaled
in this world. He was dining with q
Swedish traveller.
you come from Sweden" said the
great man, don't your" Yes" was
the reply. And what kind Of country
Is Sweden" rejoined the other, whore.
upon he received, as was nat
glowing description Of its cL D..
"Ah," he said, that Is very nice; very
nice indeed. When next communicate
with the emperor Of Russia I will tell
him to take Swedenl"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
COLOSSAL ARCHITECTURE.
New American Cathedral win Rival
Europe's Famous Churches.

New American Cathedral VIII Rival
Europe's Famous Churches.
The Cathedral OF st. John the Divine
now building in New YORK, is admitted
ly the greatest architectural work ever
undertaken in the new world. II
ranks with the new Westminster ca
thedral, the center Of the Roman Catho-
lie relisi0n IN England. as an example
of church building comparable with the
celebrated achievements Of the middle
ages
Bishop Potter formally inaugurated
The work on the vast structure on st.
Johns day in 1891, and it was two
years later before ground was broken
for the first time Today the visitor to
MorningSide heights sees a great pOr-
tai arch with two completed and two
uncompleted piers and, beside it, eight
pillars each composed of two of the
largest monOliths ever Quayried in this
country. Judged by th& Standard of
the skyscraper downtown, which must
be built within a year or not at all, the
work on the cathedral seems slow. Yet
the last twelve years have been given
to uninterrupted hard labor, and the
results represent an expenditure of
about 100000, including $4,000 for
the land
1t is not with the twentieth century
American skyscraper, but with the me-
diaeval cathedral, that the church now
rising on the lofty bank Of the Hudson
should be compared. for, like the IA
nous ecclesiastical structures of Eu-
rope. it is built to endure. St Paurs
in London, with which most frequent
comparison is made because of reli-
gious similarity, was begun in 1919 and
finished in ITO With the exception of
Salisbury, St Pauls is the only Eng
lish cathedral designed and completed
in one style.
The other English cathedrals have !
grown slowly from generation to gen
GRAFTON, embOdying the changing ideas |
Of the men who worked upon them. |
The nave of the cathedral at Durham, |
for instance, which was begun about /
1000. was not finished until 112S. The |
towers were not added until 1920. and |
the most striking feature of the whole
edifice, the Galilee, as it is called-the |
remarkable apartment built at the
western entrance ana Overhanging the
brow Of a cliff-dates in its present
form from 1920.
As for the great churches on the con-
tinent, st. Peters, the most remarka-
BILE of all, was twelve DECADES in build
ing Notwithstanding the fact that the
work was done under the supervision
Of pOpes who had at their command
not only the best workmen Of the
time, but the then unlimis& resources
Of the papal treasury. So TO complete
the Cathedral of st. John the Divine in
less than fifty years, as is confidently
expected to be done, will after all be
feat far surprising anything of the
kind ever achieved before.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
ETIQUETTE OF CALLS.
Some of the Things That Are and Arc
Not In Good Taste.

Not In Good Tnste.
Every one Is aware that married
woman when paying a formal call on
another married couple leaves two OF
her husbands cards In the hall when
coming In or going out
But every one does not know that
when the hostess is a widow only one
card should be left.
Punctllious people always call at q
house from whence they have received
an invitation, and this whether It has
been declined or accepted. But with
the one exception Of returning a first
call, which should be done as reason
ably soon as possible, the question as
to what time should elapse between
social visits is one that must be left
to the good taste and good sense Of
the caller
Many people with large and In
creaslng circle keep a book In which
they note the date Of their calls, and In
this connection it should be stated that
1t is a compliment to call on the right
day-that is, when the hostess is
known to be at home to her friends.
It used to be considered the right
thing for a formal visit only TO last
about a quarter Of an hour. 1t not In
frequently happens that an idle worn
az Will arrive early and stay late II
she happens to be amused and II she
has nowhere else to go. Such behavior
Is particularly inconsiderate when the
drawing room Of her hostess happens
to be a small one and when other Wis
itors are many.
In the country long calls are, Of
course. permissible, but not in town.
Again, It is not good taste to make
appointments to meet a friend at an.
other friends house. and yet this is
frequently done, to the natural annoy
ance Of the hostess, who feels that her
reception room is being used much rs
might be a station waiting room.-New
York American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
TIE eATrle OF tie YALu.



One of the oaoer Incidents OF Tht.
Great Naval conatct.
This strange Incident OF a great ma
val battle was told by Commissioner
McGifin OF one OF the Chinese war
ships In the battle Of the Yalu between
the Chinese and japanese fleets In
1894: About this time the Chlh Yueu
boldly II somewhat foolhardily bore
down on the Japanese squadron's line,
J11t what happened no one seems to
know, but apparently she was struck
below the water limo by heavy she'll
either ten inch or thirteen inch.
Be that as It may, she took a heavy
list, and, thus fatally injured, her COM
mander, Tang Shi Chen, a most cour-
ageous albeit a most obstinate officer,
resolved at least to ayenge himself and
charged one OF the largest of the en-
emy's ships, intending to ram.
"A hurricane Of prcjectiles from both
heavy and machine guns swept down
upon his ship. The list became more
pronounced, and Just before getting
home to his intended victim his ship
rolled over and then plunged bow flrst
into the depths. She righted herself AZ
she sank, her screws whirling In the
ar and carrying down all hands, In.
Guiding her chief engineer, Mr. Purvis.
shut up In the engine room. Seven Of
her crew chung to one OF the circular
life buoys kept on the bridge and were
drlfted by the tide toward the coast.
where they were rescued. by junk.
Stories told by these men vary So
much as to be unreliable. but all agree
on one incident: Captain Tang had
large dog Of most vicious temper, I'M
ruly at times even with his master.
After the ship sank Captain Tang.
who could not swim, managed to get
an oar or some small piece Of wood.
This would have been enough to sup
port him had not his dog swum TO him
and, climbing up on him, forced him
to release his grasp. Thus he miser-
ably drowned, and the brute shared
his fate, perhaps the only case on rec
ord of a man being drowned by his
dog"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
Overdfd 1t.

Mrs. Passay-Mary, wasn't that gen.
tleman asking for me? The New Maid
No, mum. he described the lady he
wanted to see as bein' about forty. an
told him it couldn't be you. Mrs.
Passay-Quite right. my dear. And
you shall have an extra afternoon off
tomorrow. The New Maid-Yes, mum
-thankee, mum. Yes, mum; l told
him it couldn't be you, for you was
about fifty. Mrs. Passay-And while
you're taking your afternoon off you'd
better hunt a new place!-Cleveland
Leader.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-11-25
A TAcTLEss NURSE.
The Creepy Manner In Which She
"Entertained" Patient.


s'Entertained" a Patient.
Nurses are, as a class, most excel
lent body of young women, but, as in
the case of doctors, one occasionally
comes across specimens who are so
deficient in tact and sympathy with the
sick as to be positively, though unin-
tentionally, brutal. That seems to be
the fate Of the writer of the following
letter:
Late one night, when 1 was in con-
siderable pain and unable to sleep,
my nurse, in order to provide cheerful
diversion, proposed to show me few
Of her photographs. So candle was
brought to the bedside and the pictures
were held before my eyes as lay on
my back. Producing the first with
much gusto, the nurse explained that
1t was a very pretty picture. 1t was.
1t showed our mortuary chapel and
the nurse pointed out the collins and
Il row Of shrouds hanging up in the
corner, explaining that we keep all
sizes in stock The next picture was
our operating theater,' with the nurse
and the doctor Just ready to begin
and my tOrmentor was specially proud
Of it because the nurse depicted was
herself. When she pointed out, how
ever, that galoches were worn by the
butcher and his assistant, enGeavored
to pass on as quickly as possible to
the next picture. 1t was not long, how
ever, before we came to the portrait Of
Mary, our hospital skeleton Nurse
explained that Mary was 'cloaked,'
but at lectures a string could be pulled
and the cloak fell off. In point Of
TACT, the photographer had caught it at
he moment Of falling and the figure
md features of Mary remained indel-
bly, printed on my memory. 1 do not
'ay anything against Mary as a skele-
on, but she was hardly an apparition |
o bring comfort or sleep to a poor |
evered wretch whose life was hanging |
u the balance. Yet that nurse held the |
highest possible credentials nSevery |
department. Of her calling. |
truth.