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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17

London. Aug. ia dispatch to the central
News from Toxic says that big oil warehouse
at Port Arthur is blazing furiously. and that
the position Of the beseged is such that the
japanese are urging them to surrender.
Toxic, Aug 1.-THE Emperor's ofEer to re-
lease the non-combatants at Port Arthur,
coupled with demand for the surrender Of the
fortress. was delivered yesterday. An answer
is expected to-day.
ST. Petersburg Aug IA dispatch received
from Che-Foo tonight. dated August 16. and
giving undated sdvices from Port Arthur says
that the japanese during bonbardwent oecu-
pied strongly fortified positions with number
of siege guns. After two hours several OF the
japanese suns were sfIenced.
The japanese. these adyices say. are no longer
trying to place their guns in the higher posi-
tions, which are too easily reached by the hrs
Of the fortress, but are busying themselves with
mining operations against the defences.
The spirit Of the garrison continues to be ex-
cenent. and General StoesseI is going every
where encouraging the troops. The fortress Is
well supplied with ammunition and provisions.
The mining hotiIla still in the rarbOr is capa-
be OF effective work in hindering the opera
tions os Vice-AdmiraI Tosos feet.
There is no sickness in the fortress. and the
losses in the successive fights are by no means
SO heavy as represented in the japanese re-
ports.
The "Official Messenger publishes dispatch
from Ldao-Yang which says a report from Port
Arthur announces the Russian casualties there
iE the attacks on the fortress on July 26. . and
2S as follows;
Kiued-TwO officers and 24S men.
WOunded-Thirty-fv officers and 1853 men.
Prisoners-One officer and So men; 8 hospital
assistants
Public anxiety regarding the fate OF the
battleships Of Rear Admiral Wittsoeft's SQUAD
ron is still unreHeved St. Petersburg continues
to be entirely dependent upon foreign sources
for news. the Russian authorities saying they
are as much in the dark as the public.
The pubic had been prepared for definite
announcement Of the RuriI's loss by the publ
cation this afternoon Of report that she had
been grievOusly damaged
There is rumOr aaoat tonight that the
cruisers Diana and Pallada have reached Port
Arthur. but the source OF the report cannot be
traced. and it receives little credence-
The opinion is growing that the heavy losses
sustained by the Port Arthur fleet may com
petely alter the plans regarding the Baltic
squadron. a division OF which is cruising in the
gulf ready to SAIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17

yo-se &c nonls New-Gork % Toronto via New
gstitfals Empire State Express and Niaga-a
Sess'tion CoIapanJ's boas across LAKE q. taFio-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
BRITISH MOROCCAN rERma.

Paris, Arg. l6.-Advices frou. Morocco ipdica.a
tf& he sul;an's trouble with Great Britain over
me coRhscation Of the property OF q British sub
seoi VIII shortly be settled amicably The cordial
~ Sc, el standing between Frarcs and Great Britain
9as pioooruOns -'e SNtt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17

MANHANsET HOUSE. SHELTER ISLAND
OPEN UNTIL SEPT "a. ALL ATTRACTIONS
Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
THE TOWN SET ON FIRE
Japanese Urging the PORTS De-
Tenders to Yield.

London. Aug ia dispatch to the central
News from Toxic says that bis oil warehouse
at Port Arthur is blazing furiousIy and that
the position Of the besieged is such that the
japanese are urging them to surrender.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17

Toxic, Aug 1.-THE Emperor's oEer to re-
lease ,he non-combatants at Port Arthur,
coupled with demand for the surrender Of the
fortress. was delivered yesterday. An answer
is expected to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
BATTLESHIPS MAY BE OUT
Return of Squadron to Port arthur
Not Confirmed.

Che-Foo. Aug 1s,-TO-days sOrtie Of the RUS
sian warshiDs from Port Arthur is regarded as
a confirmation Of previous reports that the
Japanese have occupied an important land post
ton. the hre from which compelled the Russian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17

COn;inasd Oa fourth page.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
Mr.. BANIGAN
ANSWERS
Mr.. PR|NOLE
Hg Claims That Hs Holds Ger.
tain Shares Of Stock as Col.
lateral on Book Account

John J. Banigan. against whom Edward
NJ. Pr1ndle OF Boston brought suit re-
Gently to recover 100000. has fled several
pleas In the common pleas division of the
supreme court Mr.. frindle claimed that
he individually had deposited with the
First National bank OF Norwich. Conn,
10, l52 shares OF the capital stock OF the
Clark Automatic Telephone Switch Board
company, and that when the purpose for
which this stock was deposited for the
benefit OF the Prindle Weeden company
had been accomplished Mr.. Banigan had
taken all the property Of said company
and bad kept the shares of stock so de-
posted.
Mr.. Banigan denies that he is Obliged
TO return the shares Of stock or that he
has derived any benefit from their pos
session. He further asserts that on Jan.
81 Mr. Prtndle gave a note for N3.2I365,
which he, Banigan. now holds, and which
has not been paid. and that besides an
other note given to Prindle. Weeden a
Go. Feb. is. 1903. for 5000. Mr.. Prindle
owes him some $40 900 on book account.
John w. Hogan is counsel for Mr. Bani-
gan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
CRANSTQN
WILL CASE
IN COURT
Relatives at Odds Over DIspe.
sItion Of Property Of Tho
Late Caleb Y. Potter.

The trial Of the Caleb Y. Potter will
case was begun In Judge wiibur's court
before a Jury this afternoon. Mr.. Potter
had for a great many years resided in
the village OF Auburn. In the town Of
Cranston. and had held some very val
liable land there.
When he died he was 90 years old and
his real estate was valued at 100000 and
he had $4,000 worth of personal property.
in the probate court OF Cranston, is con-
tested on the ground OF undue influences.
The contestants are the children OF Dam
iei Potter, a son OF the toetator, who was
killed I'm a railroad accident a few years
ago II was discovered some time before
Caleb's death that he had made a number
Of deeds OF parcels OF his property to his
two sons, c. Alvin Potter and William
r. Potter.
After this discovery. Daniel Potter ask
ed that a guardian be appointed for his
father The petition for a guardian was
denied by Judge Palmer In the probate
court at Cranston.
II Is claimed that shortly after this Pc
tftion was disposed OF that c. Alvin and
William f. Potter induced their father to
make a will quitting of Daniel Potter and
his children.
This N the will over wfrioh the contest
ls pending II is expected the battle bsfore
the jury will be a long and excitfng one.
Stephen A Cooke and John M. Brennan
appear for the contestants and EDWIN c.
Pierce and Harry c. Curtis appear for
the executor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
FOR The
LICENSING
OF AUTOS
Measure Similar TO That in
Force In Massachusetts, H.
troduced In tho House.

The bin providing for the licensing OF
house OF representatives today r. in
many respects similar to the law now
operative In Massachusetts,.
1t provides for the registering and H.
oensing OF both auto cycles and auto
cars, for the recording OF all transfers
OF such machines and for the displaying
in conspicuous place the number or
sign designated in tho license.
Manufacturers and dealers are required
10 register all the machines they have In
stock, which machines must display the
general emblem assigned to them untf
SOLD or Transferred.
The operators must be lioensed also.
and no chauffeur shall be ahovsd TO
operate a machine for hire unless he
shall have n special license for that pur-
pose from the secretary OF state.
Ali foreign machines licensed in other
states must display their numbers and
will be allowed TO run under the speed
restrictions. which fix the maximum at
IS miles an hour out OF the cities and
thiolxly settled places, ana must proceed
st not over 10 miles within those limits.
on crossings and at corners even less
speed IL required.
In case OF passing or meeting horses.
care must be taken 10 avoid frightening
them and the act provides that on signal
from the driver of horse which shows
evidences OF fright the machine must
keep OF. slow down or come 10 n full
stop as the occasion may require.
There is n chapter OF fines and penal
ties included. and II is provided that the
law takes effect May T. 1894.
The act Is now in the hands OF the
judiciary committee OF the houee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15

Mr.. Brown Of Newport seconded the
motion.
Mr. Holden OF woonsocket objected 70
making this matter a special order. and
said he thought IL should go TO the COM
mittee for full consideration
Mr.. Harris of Smithfeld referred 10
earlier remarks OF Mr.. Fitzgerald re-
garding the intentions OF the majority.
and wanted to know what right the gem
ueman from Pawtucket had to assume
that the majority had any Intentions of
smothering any measures.
Mr. Holden also said he would regret
Continued on page Ten.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15

Ine amount or the assets and liabilities
Is unknown but Mr.. Harson claims that
the asests exceed the liabilities and that
the firm will probably be able TO pay one
hundred~cents on the dollar.
Tine Harson company deals in mers
furnishings. hats and clothing and has
always been supposed to have had flour
ishing and profitable business. The con-
Germ was established by NJ Joseph Har-
son in 1873 and In 1900 was Incorporated
as the Harson company. with M. J. Har-
son as president and treasurer and Ray
mond ]. Harson as secretary
The following letter was sent out by
the concern this morning TO its creditors.
I'VE regret 10 announce our inability to
meet our engagements, and that we have
been compelled to make an assignment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15

, Walter d. Brownell Of this city for
the equal benefit OF all our creditors.
An unsatisfactory season, insufficient
capital. and competition that has made
business Improbable. are the causes for
this step.
Until last Saturday we had hoped
to make arrangements which would en-
able us to continue, but our negotiations
then fell through. Our assets excsed our
liabilities. and every effort win be made
TO realize as near their value a. possible.
We hope to be able 10 pay every claim
In full and will do everything In our
power to accomplish this end"
general meeting OF the creditors has
been called for next Thursday noon at
the Broadway Central hotel, New York
city, at which time the amount OF the
assets and the liabilities will be made
known by the assignee, MIR. Browneii
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
IN THE TOLLS.

Chicago. Jan. l5.-with tho revolvers OF
Ave policemen pointed az his head. wn-
liam Holihan. alias Bid" said 20 be
one Of the most expert safe robbers IN
America. has been compelled TO submit 10
arrest In a Chicago saloon.
The prisoner. who is said 90 have been
fugitive for the past seven years. is
wanted for having broken out Of a Jail
in Virginia, where he was sent on a
charge Of safe blowing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
HARS0N COMPANY
HAS ASSIGNED!
Unsatisfactory Business, insufficient
Capital and Competition Given as
the ReaSOnS-CrcditOrS to Meet.

Considerable interest evinced in local mercantile circles this
morning when company doing
business Westminster had failed Walter
D. Browne lawyer office
Hospital Trust company building.
The given by Mr. M Harson the president
of the Harson for the failure is that the firm
enjoyed good patronage former years. coupled
Lack of sufficient capital and competition made assign
necessary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
Indefinitely PostpOneS Bill Intro
duced by MIR. McKenna Declaring
Scat of the Block Island Repre-
sentative Vacant-Upper Branch
Passes in Concurrence Substitute
Bill Providing for Better Protcc-
tiOn of Patrons of Amusement
ReSOrtS-BuSincSS in the House.

Today session of the rather lively than
that of yesterday although short Mr. McKenna introduced
resolution declaring the of Senator Champn the
ground that he had been illegally elected Naturally the
provoked debate and its close the resolution indefinitely
postponed by vote of IS 4.
The substitute bill providing for the safety of of
which received the
motion of Senator Thurston of Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
THE SIMLA WRECKED +?
Unccnhrmed Rumor That the Vessel Met
Disaster OF Vancouver.

San Francisco. Jan. b.--An unconhrmed
rumor has been received here from vic
toria. Il. G.. OF the wreck OF the British
ship Simla on the Vancouver Island
coast.
Owing 10 the wires being down I'm the
vicinity, n II not possible To confirm the
rumor The Simls, Capt, Steele, IL large
four-masted veeeel. and cleared Dec. b.
for here from Port Townsend in ballast,
80 that she must now be I'm tha neigh
borhood OF the place where her wreck Is
r.cported
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
KILLED IN DUEL.

synder. Okl. Jan. i5.--Jealouxy q the
Mountain Park citizens caused by many
persons OF that town moving 10 aynder
has resulted In a pitched battle IN which
four Mountain Park citfssns were ssr1-
ously shot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
THE HOUSE.

The house was called TO order at II 20
by Speaker Joseph II. Burlingame.
Mr.. Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket said he
understood IL was planed 10 make We'd
needay a field day on rules and he made
p motion that the proposition for an ad-
dltional rule numbered s., presented by
Mr.. Batter Of Pawtucket, be made a spe-
cial order for wednesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
RIDDlED WITH BUCKSHOT.

Roby, Tex, Jan. 1s.-Colonel Millsap.
one OF the most prominent cattlemen OF
western Texas. has been assassinated By
an unknown man who fired through "A
window OF the Lacey Hotel and riddled
his body with buckshot The assassin
escaped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15

The senate was called to order at II :0S
by the governor.
For the committee on Judiciary Senator
Anthony reported back an aot author
izing Dennis and Mary Cranan of Provi-
dence TO adopt May Margaret Connolly
and to change her name to Cranan;
calendar.
The governor read the appointment OF
James Fl. Bushee Of Woonsocket and
Robert II. l. Goddard Of Providence. to
succeed Phillip Boucher of woonsocket
and Robert H l. Goddard OF Providence
as members OF the state board OF
charities and corrections. whose terms
expire Jan. 81 of the present year.
Senator Eldredge presented the annual
report OF the state board OF soldiers re-
lief. Ordered printed and communicated
10 the house.
Also the report OF the joint special COM
mittee for the erection OF a monument
at Andersonville. Ordered printed and
communicated to the house
Senator Thurston presented bin In
amendment of an act Incorporating the
Home for Aged Women. passed at
January session 1857. Referred to the
committee on corporations.
TO GUST SENATOR cHAMPLIN.
Senator McKenna presented a petition
from S. Martin Rose. asking that the
seat OF Christopher II. Champlin, the
senator from Block Island be declared
vacant. claiming that he had been Illegal
ly elected. Tho petition was very similar
10 the one presented IN the house OF rep
resentatiyes relative to w. Tai Dodge
xna1a "a sama allAgatiOOS.
Senator McKenna stated that he had
no personal interest in the anair. but
that he had been requested to present the
petttton and that he had been actuated
to accede to the request by sense of
duty as a senator. He believed that In
Justice 20 both parties the matter should
be referred to the proper committee and
be fully ventilated
Senator stine~s said he believed any
such petition, which was evidently fair
mon the face OF IL should have the full
eat hearing. But this matter. he con-
tended had not been fully ventilated and
,ba executive had taken all the pre-
cautions at the last election TO prevent
illegal voting and 10 procure evidence OF
such illegal voting II II was carried on.
These EFFORTS had not been productive OF
anv evidence on which II had been deemed
expedient 20 base any prosecutions and
therefore ne old not leel tilat NcW shoiV-
ha mites were justified in bringing the
matter 20 the senate for political effect
hut that they should wash their dirty
linen on Block Island. where there Is
plentv OF water" The matter was indeh-
nitely postponed by a vote OF % TO 4.
Senator Dldridge reported from the
committee on corporations an aot 70
amend tho charter OF the Blackstone
Manufa cturing company with recon-
mendation OF passage. Calendar.
Senator Chace reported from the com
mittee on corporation an act amending
the charter Of the Newport and Provi-
dence street Railway company and re-
commended its passage. Calendar.
A message was received from the house
communicating the substitute bin pruvid-
ing for the safety OF patrons OF theatres
and other public buildings. Upon motion
OF Senator Thurston u was passed In
concurrence under a suspension OF the
rules
At i1:40 upon motion OF Senator An
thony OF East Providence the senate ad-
fOurned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT.

Washington. Jan. l5.-T'he president to-
day sent 20 the senate the nomination OF
William NJ. Jordan to be collector OF Gus
tom, district OF Gloucester, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-26

saying that perhaps they would prefer "a
rest before tea. But when they saw their
rooms they said they didn't care to rest
Cousin Anna not to ba too much dis
turbed by the actions Of a beast without
Jason, That was only playful and didn
moan any harm. But when they saw the
dining room they changed their minds and
said that human nature could not be g Y
pected 70 stand it. ] had thought them
rather nice at first but this speech gave
me- An insight into their true characte:.
Cousin Anna said not word. but she
picked me up by the back OF tho meek and
carried me out 10 the kennel. and here
have oeen chained up ever since. Mary
Ammo helped her to chain me. and heard
her tell Mary Anne to 60 at once 70 the
butchers boy and to say ne should be pai1
to take ME away. "fe said he wa nted n
log" said Cousin Anna. Here Is a nice
one f'r hifr. . don't care What becomes
of it,"
or course Mary Anne was only too gla d
to go. and the butchers boy Is already
at the gate. ] am not afraid to &c with
him. for he has noticed mo kindly and
really need young life. This place Is tho
se1a,e for mo.
NV mistress was Just out 10 hid me
goodby. Shs gave ne a delicious bone and
said, "Oh, Baby, Baby. why did YOU do
it?"
wonder II shall ever have such n
warm home and 80 much 10 eat again
Att least the butchers boy Is not c,oan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-26
TOLD BY THE YELLOW DOG.
by ALICE LATTMER.

I was great stewing ana baking going on.
and Mary Anne threatened me with
broom and said
! Don't you be ahowin' yer face around
here to-day. yer dirty pup. or the mis-
sionaries II be carryin' yer of TO China.
and good luck TO thin for 1t. SEE H.
Back TO my kennel scampered at this.
for had found ont all that ! wanted to
know and I remembered perfectly when
Cousin Annals missionaries had been to
visit her before.
| l pretended TO he snoozlng when Mary
Anne brought out my dinner bu. was
only waiting my chance and l knew 'nat
lit had come when Cousin Anna drove OIL
to the train 70 meet the missionaries and
! the hired girl ran out to the house OF n
neighbor. Then ] took good. long roll
in the n,ud and cropt into tho house
through tho coal hole window. AZ ex"
pected Mary Anne had left the cellar
door A lar which Is one OF her habits ari
much worse | think than rolling IN tnei
mud although not 10 bad AS being clean.
II you had seen me going through thstl
house you would have laughed. began,
at the front door I epashed the parlor
curtains. pulled of several fancy table
covers md made A bah of the hearth yuc.
Then I ran into the sitting room and had
some fun with the plants. The canary
was scared ont OF his wits. hut ! couldn't
reach him 50 tore up j lot of papers and
scattered them ABOUT and ran into the din
Ing room
Never will forget the sport I had there.
The dining table was all set ready for the
missionaries banquet. You may imagine
how that table looked after had pranced
IN and down the centre several times and
ended by pulling the cloth half way OF.
But ] knew there was very little time
before Cousin Anna would got home, 20
RI ced up stairs 1 knew instinctively
which rooms were meant for the mission
aries Hurried as l was by the fear that
my mistress o. Mary Anne would arrive,
I would not slight anything. l pulled AT
the curtains and bureau covers and over
turned the chairs. / was in The very
mids. OF upsc.ting the washstand things
when the Kitchen door opened and Mary
Ammo came in. 1 heard her gorg iato
the dining room and thcn she gave an
awful atrlek. | suppose she had seen tho
table but I don't know what there was to
make such a fuss about. She came on
through the house shrieking and grooming
at every step and tho remarks which size
made about ne were sufficiently cruel 10
make me fear for my life.
sprang on the mssiona ries' beautiful
white bed. What had done to create I'll
this havoc didn't know. but l felt that
might as well see the fun out now, and
stirred up a perfect riot among our best
bedclothes
Then, wild with excitement I ran down
stairS barking furiously at the top of my
lungs and reached the front hall just as
Cousin Anna and the missionaries came
in. She gave one look at the best par lor
and led the missionaries straight UP stairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-26

tha voice came. Upon percelvlng who
Il vas Narcissus rurned away. declaring
he wanted no maid Echo. despairing.
ram - the mountains, where she has al
WAYS lived. hiding her grief a best she
could, Her pretty figure grew thin and
her voice grew weak with weeping but
she sim answers all who cal, her.
Marc ssus, vain and pleased with HIS own
beauty continued to attract Che nymphs.
One, at last, with more spirit than tho
rest, prayed that some time ne might hs
treated as he had treated the nymphs.
The prayer was granted.
stopping to rest after the hunt one day.
he found beautiful. clear pool; the grass
grew fresh aud greer about it, The sun
never heated IT, Narcissus was tired and
thirsty. The pool was deep and cool and
inviting. lie stopped down TO drink and
saw a face REFLECTED in the water. He
saw dark curls and beautiful soft ewes.
a pair OF red parted lips white. rounded
neck lie thought he had never seen 90
beautiful being before lie fell in love
With the face in the pool-his own face
Stooping further he tried to kiss the Inns.
the face fed as he touched it, He tried
again and again lie plunged in his arms
remained. lie could no, leave the snot Tor
fear of losing the lovely vision.
Poor Narcissus at last in love. but with
his own reflected face! lie grew thin.
lost his color and strength, until finally he
pinned away and dicd
The nymphs mourned for hia and tried
to bury him, but could find no trace Of
him. Instead. whore he lay gazing at the
beautiful face, beside he dark, clear pool,
a little flower snrang up. dark purple
within for grief. surrounded by white
petals. This fair frail flower tho
nymphs tended carefully and named Hor
their beloved Narclssus.