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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
$4,000 BLAZE At ANSONIA
Two Blocks In Centre Of City Destroyed.
Explosions Add 10 Damage.

Ansonia. Conn, Jan. 1.-Two business
blocks In the centre OF the city were de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. In
volving loss estimated at $4,000. The
fire department was called out to cope
with the blaze, which threatened at one
time to sweep the entire business section
The burned buildings were a handsome
block owned by Herman Rosenthal and
smaller block owned by George Hotch-
kiss. The loss on the Rosenthal block
is about 10000.
Fire was discovered about 3 O'clock
In the jewelry store OF M. Hirsch In ths
Rosenthal building. and before the fire.
men had arrived the whole front OF the
store had been blown across the street
by an explosion apparently OF gas.
Spreading rapidly the blaze enveloped
the block and was not checked until the
Rosenthal block and the Hotchkiss
building just south OF 1t had been de-
stroyed
The origin OF the fire Is unknown. A
report was circulated that an aged
woman. n town charge. who occupied a
room In the upper story OF the Rosen-
thai building. had been a victim OF ths
flames On account OF the intense heat
II was impossible to examine the ruins
for hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
WAR SCARE
AFFECTS
STOCKS
PanIcky FsaIlng on tho Nav
YORK Exch ngs Causes a Big
Slump Ii Prices.

New York. Jan. 2-rhe war scare took
possession OF the speculative mind today
for the first time since the situation be-
came threatening between Russia and
japan and general and heavy liquidation
developed
The favorite active stocks were the
most affected. as affording the readiest
market for realizing Such stocks as
Amalgamated. the Pacihcs. the local
fractions and United States Steel pre-
ferred suffered to the extent OF 2h TO
over four points.
The last prices were not at the lowest,
but the rallies were spasmodic and due
to hasty profit taking by successful bear
traders.
Wall street has accepted the extreme
likelihood OF war for some time past and
has seemed to view this probability with
equanimity up to today. The published
news offered no additional factors In the
situation TO account for the semi-panicky
outbreak today. but the violent break In
prices gave rise to apprehensions that ul-
terror complications involving other great
powers in Europe were threatening.
London was a very heavy seller here,
dlsposing OF 10000 10 5000 shares OF va
rious stocks The war outlook dominated
the market and other considerations In
cludin the money outlook and the bank
statement were without influence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
THE CHESS PLAYERS.

New York, Jan AIN the fifth annual
tournament OF the Triangular College
Chess league when play began today.
Cornell led Pennsylvania by two points
and Brown brought up the rear. Mitchell
OF Cornell was the only player OF the
six with a score of two victories 10 his
credit The palrings and openings
adopted at the three boards were as fol-
lows:
First board, Price. Bryan VS.. Mitchell,
Cornell, Queens gambit
Second board. Walters, Brown va.
Kirkpatrick. Pennsylvania, Queens gam
bit Third board. Rand. Cornell VS..
Taught Pennsylvania, French defense.
Rand OF Cornell succumbed to Taught
OF Pennsylvania after 80 movee
Waters OF Brown lost a clear piece 20
Kirkpatrick OF Pennsylvania In an even
ending. The result is that Cornell and
Pennsylvania are tied for first place.
Brown is last In the competition with
two points TO her credit After the
luncheon the fourth and final round was
started with players paired ne follows:
First board. Mitchell. Cornell VS. Kirk
patrick Pennsylvania Second board.
Rand. Cornell VS.. Price. Brown Ttird
board. Taught, Pennsylvania va. Waters.
Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
FUNERAL IN HAVANA
RsquIrm Mass Over Fargo SquleTs, Son Of
US. Minister 10 Cuba.

Havana, Jan. 2.--The funeral OF Fargo
Squiers. eldest son of United States Min
lister Squiers, who was accidently shot
and killed. Dec. 81. took place today.
Many officials. most of the members OF
tho American colony, and about 100
Cubans and Spaniards attended the SER
vices. which were held in the Church OF
the Angels.
A requiem mass was celebrated by
Mgr. Broderick. Qormerly OF Hartford,
Conn., the auxiliary bishop OF Havana,
with orchestral accompaniment.
DIR. Solignac, the secretary OF Arch
bishop Chappell. the apostolic delegate for
Cuba and Porto Rico. will accompany the
body, which will go to the United States
by tomorrow's steamer and possibly
legation official will also go to New York
with the remains
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
RUSSIAN WAR FACTION.
Continued From Page Ome.)
CONFIDENT OF PEACE

Berlin. Jan 2.-Bmperor William told
Admiral Won Holman at an audience
Thursday. according to a report accepted
on the Bourse today. that he was con-
fdent peace would not be broken In the
far east
CALLED BY JAPAN.
Glasgow. Jan. "A large number of
Clyde marine engineers rec ived cable
orders from the Japanese government to-
day to proceed Immediately 20 Japan.
These engineers were engaged by the
Japanese government six months ago
on the understanding that they would
be Gale upon II active service was prob
able. Full instructions were sent them
In cipher.
SAY REPLY NOT DRAFTED.
London. Jan. 2.--The Japanese minis
ter. Baron Hayashi. when shown the dis
patch from st. Petersburg announcing
that II appeared TO be true that Russia
had decided not to accept Japan's precise
proposals. said he had not officially heard
anything further about the negotia tions.
He failed TO see. he added. how the
Japanese demands could be modified.
A dispatch to the Pail Mall Gazette
from Berlin says that according to the
highest official information the Russian
reply TO Japan has not been drafted.
II Is stated that the czar and Foreign
Minister LArmsdofr declared yesterday
that so far nothing had happened ne
oessita ting an outbreak of war and that
Russia would not declare war on Japan
as things now stand.
EXCITEMENT IN WHEAT PIT.
Chicago. Jan. 2.-The greatest excite
ment In months In the wheat market was
experienced today In sensitive response to
the news from the Far East.
The complications there caused a rush
of buying orders In wheat today and the
market was excited and extremely strong
There was absolutely no wheat for sale
mt the opening and initial sales showed
a range OF an even two cents from san
10 sea-, or an advancs OF y 10 2N over
closing figures. At s6a4 there
was considerable offered by long and the
prices declined to So. but late advanced
again TO s7S. The market closed an hom
earlier than usual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
SHOE FACTORY DESTROYED
Troublesome Blaze at Hudson, Mass.
$4,000 Loss Empluyes Escape.

Hudson. Mass, Jan. Fire which
started I'm the old Houghton Shoe factory
Just before noon soon got beyond control
OF the fire department. and help has been
summoned from Marlboro.
At 1910 the building was mass or
flames and probably will be a total loss.
Surrounding property was threatened. The
building is occupied on the top floor by a
branch OF the Knott e. Pope Shoe COM
pany. and on the ground floor by half a
dozen stores.
IL Is believed that all OF the fifty en-
ployes OF the Knott & Pope Shoe COM
pany escaped from the building In safety.
The fire was placed under control ut
i2t5 The shoe factory was entirely de-
stroyed and nearby property damaged. IL
Is estimated that the loss will range be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
PETITION 0iSMIS Ed
Helen M. Jones Not Required by Court TO
Furnish Surety for Costs.

The petition OF the respondents in the
case of Helen NJ Jones VS.. Walter J..
Taylor eft al. that the case be dismissed
because OF Mrs. Jones' failure to furnish
surety for costs was denied by Judge
Dubois to-day.
Mrs. Jones' counsel produced an sfti-
davit stating that she had no real estate,
could secure no one to give surety for her
and that II the suit was dismissed she
would become q charge on the state.
The case Is being heard by a master
James A. Williams is counsel for the COM
pla,nnnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
BREACH Of CONTRACT
Basis Of Suit Of Montgomery Water Power
Co. Against Chapman ct Al.

In the case OF the Montgomery Water
Power company versus William A. Chap
man. ct al, the brief for the plaintiff
on demurrer to the first count OF amended
district court this morning.
The action is one Of assumpsit brought
by a New Jersey company for n brea ch
ing OF a dam in the Tallapoosa river in
Alabama. The breach is alleged to have
consisted In the refusal OF the defendants
20 rebuild a portion OF the dam after a
food had taken place and a part OF the
dam had been washed away.
IL seems that the dam was nearing COM
pletion whe nthe food came and destroy
ed the work that had been done and made
breach larger than that which was for
merly there. The brief OF the defendants
IN the case will be fled next week, after
which the Judge will render his decision
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
ON BOOK ACCOUNT
Three Suits Entered In the Common Pleas
Division Of the Supreme Court.

Three book account suits were entered
In the common pleas division of the
supreme court. today Herbert j. Astle
& Co. has brought suit against the
Cooper Mercerizing company OF Coventry
to recover s31066. The Thomas Strahan
company Of Chelsea, has brought suit
against Charles III. Angell OF East Provi-
dence TO recover $51772. and the Japanese
Tissue mills OF Hoyoke. have sued the
Il. b. Lewis company OF this city, to re-
cover S504.44
Alfred S. Johnson Is attorney for the
plaintiffs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
PRINCESS MATHILDE DYING.

Paris. Jan. 2.--Those who are in imme-
date attendance upon former Empress
EugenIe. at the Hotel Continental this
city. deny the report. circulated i'm the
United States that she is In ill-health.
The Empress is not confined to her hotel
but goes daily 20 the home OF the Prin-
cess Mathllde (only daughter of Prince
Jerome Bonaparte) who is dying and re-
mains constantly by the bedside Of the
Princess. The doctors consider that the
death OF Princess Mathilde Is imminent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER RAMMED

Washington, Jan. 2.-Rear Admiral
Sands. commanding the training squadron
telegraphs the navy department under
date of Key West, Fla. yesterday as
follows:
Lawrence at anchor rammed by OIL
vette. Report follows"
The Lawrence is a torpedo boat de-
stroyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
ALLOWANCE $50 FOR CLOTHING.

There was entered by consent In the
divorce case OF Susie r Paddock VS.. Min
er II. Paddock an order. IN the appellate
division OF the supreme court today. re-
quiring the respondent TO pay the pc
titionsr $50 for clothing Mrs. Paddock
petitioned the court for such an order
a short time ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
FOR OVER sIr'fY YEARS

has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF Eothers for their children
while teething with perfect success 1t
soo,hes the child softens the gums. al
lays all pain. cures wind cole. and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoes u will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by druggists IN every part Of the world.
Twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
BUSINESS SUSPENDED
Attachments Came Too Thick and william
0. WhppIe Closed His Store.

william o. whipple. produce commits
sion dealer at AZ Canal street, has sus-
pended business.
Owing to complications arising from
transactions with A. ID. Bradley. attach
ments came so thick and fast that IL was
deemed advisable to close the store and
II has not been open for business since a
week ago today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
$250,O00 FIRE.

Quebec, Jan. 2-The destruction by fire
today OF Morins' wholesale drug house and
Mccall. Shehyn & Co.'S wholesale dry
goods house Is now computed to have
caused a loss of $4,000.
The two firms mentioned are the prin-
cipal sufferers but a few smaller con-
Germs suffered small losses. The loss is
about covered by insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
ALLOWANCE REDUCED.

The allowance Of Walter r. Kirby that
The petition OF Walter E Kirby that
was ordered TO pay his wife. Carrie NJ
Kirby. who Is seeking a divorce. be re-
duced, was granted by Judge Dubois to-
day.
Mr.. Kirby testified II was impossible to
pay s6 a week at the present time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
FIN. | DEGREES
They Were Entered In About One Hundred
Divorce Cases Today.

Today there was large array of coun-
,-"me court this being the day for the
entering ~ final DEGREES in divorce cases
vhcre decision for petitioners had been
entered at least six months ago. Final
DEGREES In about 100 cases were entered to-
day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
HIS ACCOUNT APPROVED.

This morning before Chester w. Bar
rows as referee there was n hearing OF
the case OF Joseph Harris. a petitioner In
bankruptcy. After the creditors were
heard the account Of the trustee was ap-
proved and he discharged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
FINGERS CRUSHED.

John Barry. IL years old, residing at q
DE Soto street, and employed at the
Queen Dyeing works. was sent 10 the
Rhode Island hospital. this noon. While
working over machine the fingers Of
HIS right hand were caught and severely
crushed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
1000 RgcgIpTs FoR 400.

Either milk. Mt or money Bill heads
all sizes. i0c per pad. Special forms I'm
stock and printed TO order Potter's
Blank Book and Paper Store, Westmin-
ster and Snow streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
WILL TAKE TESTIMONY.

George w. Millard has been appointed
commissioner TO take testimony in the
case Of Samuel ~. Smith, Jr w. Forrest
Greene. trustee. et al. by the appellate
division Of the supreme court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by N. CURTIS
FLETCHER & CO.. street floor. Banigan
Building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16
NEGLECT.

The Russian Government does do very much towards aeviat
ing the disease its Siberian population The pPua
tOn of the Amoor OF these scattered people
live cities For their medical the supplies
DOCTORS doctors and OF these 50 doc
the few Thus there
40 DOCTORS assistants and 38 look after close upon mil
lion of people outside the cities.
need be matter of surprise that there
of disease among the people, and that they die off large numbers 1t
only really by accident that sick is attended to properly If
happens sick when the doctor he will
the distances that he has
epidemic
1t is also stated that the hospitals without physician be-
the physician charge also obliged visit extended dis
" Russian of the population decidedly and the Russian
soldier little cared for Those wounded Russians who the
Japanese physicians Seoul far better off than they would
be in charge of their own people
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16
NAVAL WAR.

Of the present time tendency every look
to the Orient and try find reaching solution of which
mind has apan and till the fight over it will be
ton who will win The chances very much favor
of Japan nation that sweep the is nation which
position and at times an mpregnabe position
1t only necessary aude heavy ga during the
War of independence show be done by ships Without
ships might never have won ships we won hand
hand navy which best card gallant
officers played for all worth from the Atlantic the Great
Lakes 1t fighting work. and gave the officers OPP
Pouny emulate Nelson than whom there no better of
his time.
are conducted present day as were the naval
battles Of the past there which be
reduPhcauon OF the past There really required skill with
the sailing man-owar than with the eamng yet
Nonc plan used today The line is used which delivers hail
shot and then In the days of Nelson keep that steady
line very hard thing Every baeshp
lengths apart and that depended upon seamansp and wind
continue accept the circlng
round and firing object Yalu by
Japan and ships off Cuba adopted the tactics until the
Spanish ships began and then the devil take the hind
and Sampson came in on the last lap
1t has always been said that had the Spanish from Santiago made
bold dash the American ships they might have been chance
escape They preferred be chased like rabbits and they reached the
fate of rabbits. The American fox gobbled them up
There chances for naval officers the time We
may may That after all detail But there
eminent who command and who carry interests
far countries who be far the command
squadron.
The world moving There was it is true period when Post Cap
an held destn their hands, but the telegraph has made that pass
But still there remains the determination of the admiral the squad
commander and be that such will for
the honor the flag In the China Seas such responsibility will
be TAKEN and one is it will be taken.
Captain Mahan his preface to types of naval officers the
tendency of penOdepecialy when of marked transhon
activities and its results find nequenty expression in
historical Between the beginning the end great
change found have been effected which naturally and conveniently
associated with names conspicuous actors although
not the sole agents, but simply the most eminent"
Nothing could have been written which better shows that the Jap
have that which Captain ahan points The Japanese
have always been brave aured found have been effected
they have themselves upon and land against the power
OF Russia Who could object to the underdog winning?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16
FORT STREET

regular fruit steamers. They do not
depend upon passenger steamers to
carry their freight. We shall never sue
coed to any great extent with our bana-
ma trade until we get steamers whose
sole business is to gather up the fruit
from say three or four central points
on the islands, and then steam direct
to the Pacific coast.
This idea of direct fruiters has, been
advanced frequently in these columns,
The example of Costa RIGA is one wor-
thy to be followed. OF course it is not
Costa Rican energy which has under
taken this work, it is American energy
which has started it, for most of the
Costa Rican banana plantations are in.
American hands. But we have plenty
of American energy and should exer-
else it. The banana industry would
pay if it were properly organized.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16
clause added. Like the poor we have
always the Kohala ditch with US.

The eagles gather. The Italian ship
now mn harbor is Fastening to the
scene of naval action in the Orient.
Every navau officer is DESTROYS of see
ing what can be done by the navies of
the present day. We have been inn
proving the ships with the idea that
each was an impregnable fort. The
battle of Santiago showed that old
fashioned ships could do nothing a
gainst the modern type of vessels. The
previous battle of the Yalu between
Japan and China was not regarded as
conclusive, because naval exports dis
pissed the Chinese and considered that
that feet was lost through incompe-
tence. 1t Is doubtful If it was, be-
cause the Chinese were commanded by
excellent foreign officers, and the Chi
nese crews were brave. But mere
bravery is Of no use, nowadays. 1t
is skill that is required, skin in manag-
ing vessel, skill in shooting, skill in
the management of men, not making
them merely machines, but making
them thinking elements of a fighting
machine. Japan has done this, and in
spite Of the immense power OF the
fleet OF the Car, it has been smashed
as the Spanish armada was smashed.
There VIII never by any reign of Rus
STA over the waves. The Russian ad-
miral's policy is to turn tail and run
for safety.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16

If the kilograms announcing the des-
truction OF eight Russian vessels and
the capture Of ten should prove true,
the Russian fleet is practically wiped
out. Under any circumstances the
fleet has been very seriously crippled
and when the Baltic feet arrives the
japanese navy will be able to wipe it
out in similar style. AS to the land
operations, nothing of Importance has
been done yet, but 1t begins to look as
if the fate OF Port Arthur is sealed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16

A strong nation has a long arm.
Expense is not considered. It is the
capture of the wrong doer which is
considered, and this Adachi has dis
covered. He thought he could escape
from the clutches of the Federal law,
but the Federal law captured him
though he had fed over sea. Now
there will be some developments.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16

1t was foregone conclusion that the
ex-Queea's petition for a pension from
Congress, would be turned down. I'm
fortunately fer herself she employs or
is in the hands Of class Of people
whom the Senate eyes asklnre. She
had far better have stayed on the ISL
ands than go to Washington and spend
so much money for so little purpose.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16

These bananas all the Atlantic seaboard More than
supply drawn from the British colonies and Costa Rca OF the Brit
ish colonies the Island Of Jamaica sends the chief supply
keeps increasing its cultivation for reported that
ing the of plantations
Many of these plantations owned by fruit selling firms New
York and other Atlantic coast cities The trade with the United
began 1881 with export $500 punches In 1902 grown
4I7999 lunches which requires transport
this is not all the story In 1902 cargo bananas shipped
Bristol England and this turned we'll that monthly
the Atlantic established In 1903 ncrea
ed much that fortnghy service established this year
weekly service is expected.
Here distinct lesson for We ought supply
bananas the Pacific We have unlimited
for the purpose but do not opportunities If there
weekly service between Costa Rca and Bristol there be
weekly fruit service between the Territory Hawaii Francisco
And this is the crucial point The Central American employ
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16

Yesterday the Chinese kept open
house and Toasted every one who came
within their doors. 1t always strikes
one as somewhat incOngrious that peo-
pie who inveigh against the Chinese
and who object to Chinese being en-
ployed, should be among the first to
go a-visiting among the dispised race.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16
BANANAS.

The banana trade between the Central American Republics the
British West Indies and the United States Moreover
continues The total increase between the years and
1903 less than $I677 The total value of the bananas
$I4 This gives idea of the value of the trade
amended table shows how this trade is divided:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16

The Kohala ditch is not yet settled.
The sale has been put of and a new
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16

Twenty-Five cents pays for q Want
Gd In the Star. A bargain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16
Furnished Rooms TO Let

A nicely furnished front room. Mos
quito proof and electric light 4S4 Bere-
tania near PNlnchbowl.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16

A magnificent building site on the
Punchbowl slope near Thurston ave-
nue.. Particulars at Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-16

Building lot corner King and Kane
hameha road. Palama terminus az
Rapid Transit road. Apply at Star
office.