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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-29
|AF TER A RE TREAT THE
RUSSIANS MAKE A STAND

Lao Yang Aug 2The Russian army has effected its retire
ment with transport and artillery Lao Yang posi-
ton awaiting the advancing Japanese.
The progress of the latter has been rapid determined parng
OF sacrifice In the attack the Saandzy position Japanese
battalion lost all its officers The retirement of Russian
port OF four yesterday evening the plain while the
artillery and troops the held off the Japanese afforded
ncent spectacle All along the extended lines there
SAINT of batteries the Russians working their guns with great
GOODNESS and retiring until the transport safety
General Ronkowsky was among the killed
The Japanese artillery resumed the battle o'clock this
morning the point of again being the Russian
The Japanese infantry advancing the regiments
depoyed in open order.
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5000 KILLED AND WOUNDED.
JAPANESE OUTFLANKED.

Mukden, Aug. zo-In rhe fighting of August I3oh
Saak regiment with battery executed particularly successful
fanng the Japanese right The Russians
unperceved the ohe japanese whole columns
moved before they able
Continued Page Eight)
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JAPANESE STRENGTH.

The strength of the enveopng Japanese judged
from the fact that General Oku alone who coming
south is officially reported have $4,000 Whether General
Kuopatn intends battle Lao Yang
positively for several days but the belief
these dispatches prevails here that he will withdraw norhwad
having found that he is strong enough with the
and realizing that Lao Yang made longer enabe
His retirement undoubtedly will disappointment
generally believed that he
accept decisive and by the military critics his
treat interpreted to proongaon of the
IF RAILROAD is CUT.
The Toxic report that General Kuro had cutting
the railroad south of Mukden confirmed by the telegraph
interruption of communications Of realized that
the railroad north of Lao Yang cut the position the Russian
would be rendered serious if desperate would
ably compel General Kuropakn accept engagement against
his will.
The rain which has again been falling in Manchura prob
ably the Russians much than the Japanese their
they reach the railroad will be impeded
whereas is likely almost completely stop the Japanese forward
5000 KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Harbn 2oThe Russian losses in the fighting August
August and south of Lao Yang 5000
wounded The great majority of the casualties sustained
Anpng The Withdrawals of the Russians from their
shanshan and from their position made
for strategic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-29
LADIES' SUITS TO MEASURE

Lowest Prices. BIT Guaranteed B1rs,.
class workma nship at
~ 6ALTMAN'S Us Broadway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
AGED PRIEST
WAS GOOD
FIGHTER

New York, Feb. 2L-very Rev. Dean
McNulty, pastor OF st. Johns Roman
Catholic church, in Paterson, n. j., de-
cided Wednesday night after the Lenten
service in his church TO visit the saloon
of Oscar Allgier, block away. He
reached one OF the side rooms unob-
served. A young woman fed Her es-
cort was compelled by the dean to re-
main and listen to a scathing rebuke
The clergyman was making his way TO
other rooms, when the bartender in
terfered, and the aged pastor--he is past
70 years-struck him a stinging blow IN
the face. The bartender reeled and the
dean made his way TO the rooms and
drove out the man and women. OF whom
there were about half a dozen.
In explaining his visit the dean said
yesterday:
IL was called on by woman, who
complained about her husband drinking
and she wished me to go TO the place and
see him. | thought j would go i'm the
front way and look around. as any citi-
zen has a right to do. The bartender
sprang from behind the bar and attempt
cd to stop me. This enraged me. SO
was determined to see what was going
on I'm the side rooms and / slapped the
fellow hard across the face"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
AN INTERESTING BOOKLET FOR
TOURISTS,

In accordance with it's usual custom
The Messenger department OF the Florida
East Coast Railway has issued n hand
somelv illustrated booklet descriptive OF
tho Florida Fast Coast which is at once
n compendium and guide for the tourist
and winter visitor
The booklet contains one hundred pages
with the cover beautifully illustrated. the
front page being n representation Of the
oId city gates OF st Augustine with the
legend. THE East Coast Of Florida f.
Paradise Rogained.'
The back cover illustrates the sunny
aide OF the earth and the inside OF the
cove. contains distinct maps OF Florida
and he adjacent coast states.
II ls especially valuable 40 the tourist
az e. gives n description of each place on
tho east coast. the distances. rates of fare
and n complete list of hotels and board.
Ing houses with the daily and weekly "a IS
OF each. which ranges from eight dollars
ner week up The idea that only wealthy
people can afford to visit the east coast
OF Florida during the winter tourist sea
son Is mistake.
Nassau. n. +. bahama Islands). is
Illustrated and described. there Is much
TO do and see In and around Nassau. a
curiosity that Is kccnly enjoyed by all
tourists is the Lake OF Fire"
Several pages are also devoted TO a de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27

His little naked feet were covered with
slippers; he held his little trousers on
round his waist with his hand, and his
night-shirt was open at the neck. expos
ing his fat little shoulders and sturdy
throat to the light of the moon.
The child glanced hastily round rs he
reached the colonnade. ard then darted
Off i'm the direction OF the wooden palIngs
With a few hasty steps Lanc reached
him, and catching him i'm her arms, said
What are you doing here. Leo?"
The child gave a scream; then, as he
recognized who II was held him, he ex-
claimed:
THE new mammal You won't tell
grandpa, will your
"If you are doing wrong. of course l."
mo, mammal" he answered. firmly
throwing back the curls from his fore
head. NO; | only want TO give these
chocolate figures to Gabriel 1 didn't
take them indeed / didn't, mamma
Herr Won Rudiger gave them 20 me at
dinner; he put them on my plate. and
/ kept them for Gabriel and I had 10
wait until Miss Berger thought | was
asleep-she would eat them herself if
kept them till the morning She eats
everything, the greedy thing"
Where Is Miss Berger" asked Lame,
who had not been favorably impressed by
the little she had already seen of the
boys nurse and teacher.
"She Is I'm the school-room and I dare
not go in for she has locked the door:
and ! know she is drinking punch-G could
smell it through the key-hole. have
not seen Gabriel since the morning, be.
cause / was too naughty; but I do want
to say goodnight 20 him. May ], Mann
ma DO let me"
And I'm the tone OF his voice there was
beseeching entreaty, with all the con-
fidence OF p child addressing his motncr.
which made Lame quiver with a new
feeling Of delighted JOY. that this little
boy tine child OF her husband. should
thus freely, and OF his own will. acknowl-
edge her authority and motherly position
over him in the first hour OF their ac-
qualntance. 10 softed her heart. and fold
ing the half dressed little figure 20 her
bosom, she kissed him tenderly. and whis.
pered.
give mo tho bonbons. and will take
them 10 Gabriel for you. You must go
back TO bed. dear" she added. loading
him into the house. ~ will say good
night rr you. and you will tell me where
TO find him"
without word OF objection. tho 1T
tie fellow drew out the sweets from his
pocket and pat thtm into the fine white
hand Of "the new mamma
She smiled ~ she saw the chocolate
treasures that grandpa" must know
nothing about. and involuntarily her
thoughts few back 10 the scene IN the
old mans room. when the costly pine-ap-
PIE ice was being served round
Tell me. Leo, how am 10 go 10 Ga
briel and whore Is he?'
"You must go down there by the wa
ters side through the pallngs answered
go. pointing ln the same direction ''But
YOU mustn't enter the house there-grand-
pa won't lei any one 20 inland Mise
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27

Berger says there's a witch with long
teeth inside: but I'm not afraid. She
doesn't hurt Gabriel, and he lives there.
Lame did not reply to this prattle. but
drawing the little night-shirt closer
round the exposed throat of the boy, she
led him indoors back into his cham
ber.
\ subdued light elimmered I'm the room,
which was beautifully furnished with
every luxury tlat even a kings son
might envy; but Lame sighed as she laid
the curly head of the child on the fine
linen and lace of the pillow. and won
derod II the soul OF the mother was not
struggling to come back and write a
Meme Tekel on the wall where her son
was so neglected by those who had
charge Of him.
Laughter and noise came from the ad-
Joining school-room, and the clinking Of
glasses. mingled with the confusion. told
her that little Leos remark about the
punch-drinking was most probably cor
rect.
Dear mamma" said the little one.
gently touching her cheek as she bent
over him. lit is very nice 10 have YOU
tuck me up. VIII you always come? The
flrsr mamma never did II for me; she
never came 10 my bed. But YOU VIII come
again? And promise 10 take Gabriel his
sweets?'
''Yes. yes darling; I will 40 there now.
Kiss me once again, and go 10 sleep
He laid his head down on the pillow
after kissing her, and in nve minutes was
fast asleep.
Then Lame softly left the room and
closed the door. that he might not hear
the loud speaking and noise which came
from the adjoining room, and through
which he had escaped. unseen by his
nurse. TO carry the chocolate 10 his friend
Gabriel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27

RESTORED
HIS SPEECH

New York, Feb IA negro was found
lettering i'm the fourth floor hali In the
Croisic apartment No. 7 West Twenty
sixth street. early Thursday evening ana
Thomas German, the elevator man,
turned him over 10 policeman.
He was taken to the West Thirtieth
Street station. Every time the policeman
prodded him along he ratified like an
alarm clock When searched, his clothes
were found to be bulging with Hoffman
House sllverware. When they asked him
questions he shook his head and made
signs.
''Deaf and dumb" said the sergeant.
''write TO him"
The detectives wrote OF what would
be fall him n he didn't tell where he got
the silver Whereupon the man pro-
duced n note, signed Joseph Wilson,
IN which he said he was deaf and dumb,
and begged money to get home TO Balti-
more
''Tell him about the third degree" said
che sergeant. Detectives or experience
described Il in detail, while others watched
1.-THE negro. The terrible tales didn't move
him They took him In the back room
land while two strong policemen held him
|a third held bottle OF strong ammonia
Iunder mis- nose.
| The negro began tn squirm. Then ne
began to yell In Ave minutes he nad
[fully regained his speech and nearing
IHe was still cursng an hour later when
captain Cottrell entered.
"You ought to thank us Tor bringing
back your speech and hearing said the
|captain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
TALKED TO
MUCH FOR
V|0LINIST

New York. Feb. 27.-One lone man and
a violin tried TO withstand $50 women
suffragists at the Lotus, Seventy y-nlnth
street and Columbus avenue. with direful
results.
After three determined efforts To stem
the tide OF conversation with Hunga-
rian dance. he decided that music had no
charms 20 soothe the suffrage breast. and
with an abrupt finale Of clashing chords
he waived an insulted violin az his tor
mentors.
You want no music" he exclaimed. i'm
"a staccato fury, you want only TO talk
talk, talk and he stalked majestically
out.
The violinlst was Frederick w Schal-
scha and the occasion was the reception
OF the New York Equal Suffrage league
20 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait.
Mrs Belle de Rivera. the president: /:
Mrs Gait and Mrs Margaret Ravenhill
In the receiving line welcomed all the
best known members OF women's clubdOm
IN the city. Mrs. Gait in her brief greet
ing said that the woman suffrage move
ment had no enemies but tradition and
custom. She WAS reckoning. however
without Mr.. Schalscha.
Miss he Rivera contributed several
songs TO the informal program.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27

scription OF Havana and its attractions
General Information Is given concern
ing ticket offices. redemption OF tickets
baegage. train stcp-over privileges.
starapng return tickets. lost tickets.
tte nsportation % bicycles sleeping car
ard chair car rates and other information
of value to the traveller. The attractions.
soil. climate. fishing and hunting sports.
etc. of each separate locality h. enter
taininrly set forth IN words and pictorlaI-
" described. The booklet. which Is an
artist, production was issued from the
nress Of the Record company 81 Angus
tine Copies can be obtained BY address
ing ]. ID Rainier Assistant General Pas
senger Agent. Florida East Coast Ran-
way. at St Augustine. and the booklet
will be sent postpaid on application
The New York Office Of the Florida
East Coast Hotel Co. b. located az z1l
Fiith avenue--the old Brunswick Hotel
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
PAWTUCKET.

Haskell Council, No 1876. Royal Ar
canum, held a very interesting meeting
last evening. The grand officers OF the
order attended In their official capacities.
There was a short business meeting and
then banquet at the Maple house. Su-
was presented with a basket Of flowers
Cigars were enjoyed and there was a
pleasant talk over the affairs of the order.
AS William j. Burton. grand regent could
not attend the banquet because OF Illness
a basket OF flowers was sent to his home.
There IL a good deal Of discussion about
the proposed tunnel of the Consolidated
railroad In Providence. The persons doing
the most talking are not satisfied with the
statements OF the railroad attorney before
the legislative committee yesterday. Some
folks are afraid that this city will lose
to Providence the trade Of the Attleboros
II the new scheme is carried out
Il. A. Corbett will give n practical talk
at the Breakfast mission tomorrow morn
ing. Henry II. Hunt will play a cornet
solo.
The hfth social of the San Francisco club
was held In Hutchinson hall last evening
II was success.
Tomorrow will be Japan day" at tho
Church OF Our Father.
There was a funeral mass Of requiem
at ST. Marys church yesterday for owen
II. Daily.
A case Of alleged stealing horse and
sleigh was reported TO the police last
night IL proved 20 be simply a case Of
borrowing with leave OF the owner.
At an expense Of 5000 electric motors
Will be placed I'm the South woodlawn
school. the boilers and engines used for
ventilating purposes proving Intellectual
At the high school electric motors are in
use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27

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Southern Pines, n. &.
For the treatment of tuberculosis and
All Other Diseases OF the Throat and
Lungs.
EDWIN GLADMoN. NJ. ID. Proprietor.
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CHAPTER VI.

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NORTH CAROLINA RESORTS
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Evening journal., 1904-04-20
REFUSED TO ALTER
WIGGLESW0RTH'S REPORT
Board of Health Will Order
Printing Done il City
Council Refuses

The postponed meeting OF the special
committee of city Council and the
Board OF Health to discuss Secretary
Wigglesworth's report OF the work OF
the department for 1903 was held yes
terday afternoon and ended as every
body expected IL would. The board re-
fused TO comply with Councils request
to cut out certain parts Of the report
pertaining TO the collection Of garbage.
which the Democratic members Of
Council construe as an affront 70 them.
Mr. Kane failed 10 put In his appear
ance and Mr.. Lynch asked for another
postponement Of the conference until
tomorrow evening. so the contractors
could be present and be given an oppor-
tunity TO defend themselves Mr.. Wig
ellsworth said he did not think IL fair
TO have all the members OF the Board OF
Health present at meetings and then
not hold them.
Mr.. Lynch said he was satisfied with
the report with the exception OF the
word chaotic, which he did not think
expressed the idea. and also that part
OF the report which stated that one
contractor had cards put up around
his district telling the people that II
they had any complaints to make to
bring them to his stable and not send
them to the Board of Health office Mr..
Wigglesworth said he had made a mis-
take IN that part and would change
the word stable TO cigar store, but ne
would not change the word chaotic
The argument ended By Secretary
Wigglesworth saying that he did not
want 20 make any threats. but II Coun-
ell did not print the report. the Health
Board would.
Evening journal., 1904-04-20
WILMINGTON Y. NJ. c. A.
ADOPTS NEW EMBLEM
Physical Director Wales Put
nng New Athletic Grounds
in Order

The Wilmington Y. NJ. c. A. has
adopted a new emblem. The circle and
inverted triange are the athletic em-
blem Of the association throughout the
country and the addition Of the points
OF the hidden triangle and the letter
wv" for Wilmington, make It dis
tinctively local in character. The col
ors OF the association are green and
red, and when printed in colors the
circle and letter are IN red and the tri-
angle and points In green.
Physical Director Wales is spending
q great deal Of his time at the assocla-
iion field club grounds near Elsmere.
which are being put IN order. Arrange
ments have been made for sports OF all
kinds on the grounds. The clubhouse
viii be overhauled and furnished.
a caretaker and his wife will live
at the club house so that members will
always find the place open and It is
proposed to have light lunches on sale
for those wishing TO stay out all day.
At least two days each week viii be
set apart as ladies' days, when mem
bers OF the Ladies' Auxiliary win en-
joy the privileges OF the club.
The Association Current Topic Club
meets at the association building to-
night. Mr. Maybn will present a paper
on "The Development OF Trades Unions
in the United States and ,Mr Hopkins
viii give "A short sketch Of the compul-
sorry arbitration law OF New Zealand
and it's effect on labor unions IN that
country. Any member Of the associa.
tlon is welcome.
Evening journal., 1904-04-20
A FRIENDS ADVICE.
Will Often Help You creatly-Read
What a Wilmington citi-
zen Saws.

You may hesitate to listen to the ad-
vice OF strangers. but the testimony Of
friends or residents Of Wilmington is
worth your most careful attention. 1t
is an easy matter to investigate such
proof as this. The evidence must be
conclusive. Read the following;
c. W. Speer In the wholesale COM
mission business at the corner OF
Fourth and King streets, says: Il had
backache for six months. 1t came on
without any apparent cause and was
mainly characterized by a dull, aching
pain across the small of the back which
when ] lifted or stopped changed to
sharp twinges. Doans Kidney Pills
We're recommended TO me by a lady who
had used them so 1 got box at Dam
forth's drug store on Market street
They removed the trouble and up TO the
present time have been free from kid
ney complaint. Before 1 used Doan's
Kidney Pills I tried hot plasters and
such makeshifts but they were of lit
tie If any use. Should any citizen in
quire for minuter particulars l will be
only too glad to give them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents -Milburn Company, Buff
faio. n. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other
Evening journal., 1904-04-20
---.-.- a1olGNs,
appointment Of skrydloff to Succeed
Makaroff the Cause.

appointment Of skrydIoH to Succeed
Mskaroff the Cause.
st. Petersburg, April 20 - Yiceroy
llexeien has applied by telegraph to
he emperor to be relieved Of his posi-.
on Of vicoroy in the far east.
1t is expected that the request will
Immediately granted.
While no Official announcement has
{ been made. there is reason 10 be.
owe that this statement is correct.
The immediate cause Of the viceroy E
0plication is reported to be the ap.
ointment of Vice Admiral Skrydlon
ne of Admiral Alexeieff's strongest
nemies and sharpest critics, as sue.
essor 10 Vice Admiral Makarom IN
ommand Of the Russian navy in the
Tar east.
Vice Admiral skrydloff has had an
interview with the emperor.
1t is not expected that a successor tc
Viceroy Alexeieff will be appointed. as
the Importance Of the post Of viceroy
has disappeared owing to the result OF
the war.
A dispatch received from Port AR
thur says that many mutilated corpses
have been cast ashore there, and it i,
affirmed that fragments Of a uniform
have enabled the authorities to iden
tify one Of the bodies as that OF Vic,
Admiral Makaron.
Evening journal., 1904-04-20
NO CITY COURT
Neither Judge Able to Attend This
Mornings Session--cases
Continued.

Because Judge Edwin r. Cochran and
Deputy Judge Philip L. Garrett were
unable to attend city Court this morn
ing there was no session and all cases
were continued until tomorrow morn
ing. Judge Cochran is in Middletown
owing to the death OF his father and
Judge Garrett is indisposed.
Among the cases set for trial were
DR.. Emil Hertel, charged with selling
liquor without a prescription; James
Rowe, charged with larceny as bailee;
Elias Woods, colored, charged with
assault and battery and Joseph Say
ers and John Conner, charged with
disorderly conduct.
Evening journal., 1904-04-20
GRAND LODGE IN SESSION
Shield Of Honor Holding Its Sixteenth
Annual Meeting.

The sixteenth annual meeting Of the
Grand Lodge, Shield Of Honor, began
this morning in the rooms Of the order
at the northeast corner OF Eighth and
Orange streets. The morning session
was devoted to reading the reports OF
officers and various committees and
adjournment was made until o'clock
this afternoon.
The election Of officers will be held
this afternoon and installation tonight
A. B. Grossgrove will be the installing
officer.
The statistical report of the secre-
tary showed that the order had at
present a total membership of 636 IN
Delaware as follows: Corinthian Lodge.
S4; Delaware. 14O; Wenonah. 102:
$50; Clayton. SO and
America, "a.