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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02

It receives some credit and adds 20 the
alarmist feeling.
JAPAN 10 SEIZE PORT.
Toxic, Jan. 2-The report is current
that the Japanese squadron of six ar
mored cruisers, under Admiral Kami-
mura, now at Sasheho, VII seize the port
OF Mnsanpho Korea. and that it's de-
parture has been fixed for Jan. T. In wen
informed circles. however. It is doubtful
II Japan would seize Masanpho or any
Korean port. except TO forestall Russia
In the event OF the latter showing evi-
dences of any intention TO take such a
step or In the event OF the negotiations
between the two countries ending finally
in failure.
Great activity prevails and the force
CT workmen has been increased at the
Osaka arsenal. The holidays OF the ar
scnal operatives have been curtailed In
crcer to hurry up the work on hand.
JAPAN's PROPOSAL REFUSED.
st. Petersburg. Jan. Alt appears to be
true that Russia has decided not TO ac-
cept Japan's precise proposals. but the
foreign office here today informed The
Associated Press that Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff and the Japanese minigter.
M. Kurino, are still comforting with the
view OF arriving at an amtcable settle
ment.
Unofficially, the situation 10 regarded
as being moa serious.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
PAYING WATER BILLS.

There was long line Of citizens that ex-
tended from the receiving teIler's window
in the city treasurer's office we'll out into
the corridor this morning all anxious to
pay their water bills which come due to-
day. The next few days Will probably be
busy ones In this department for the pay
ments will be coming IN by mail and by
the hand OF the users OF the city water.
The janitors forces are busted this af-
ternoon cleaning the city hall and scrub
bing floors TO make everything spick and
span for Inauguration day. which Is Mon
day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS
Rev. Fl. George DesAon, Founder Of Mis-
sIonanSoelety Of PaulIst Fathers Laid Il Rest

New York. Jan. 2.-services over the
body Of the Rev TT. George Deshon.
superior general and one of the founders
of the Missionary Society Of tho Pauiiss
Fathers. were held at the Church OF 81
Paul the Apostle. today.
A solemn requiem mass was celebrated
by the Rev. George Earle. The Very
Rev Michael ]. Lavallee. pastor of St.
Patrick's cathedral and vicar~generai,
preached the sermon and tho final alb
solution was pronounced by the Most
Rev. Archbishop Farley.
The body was placed in the crypt OF
the Church OF st. Paul The Apostle. Tho
cadets at the West Point Military
academy, of which school Fr. Deshon
was a graduate. sent a wreath OF I'm
portelles 10 he placed on the casket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
KILLED BY INDIANS
Two ProspectoTs Murdered and MutIIated.
May GO on Warpath.

Chicago. Jan. "A dispatch 10 the Tri-
bune from Calientes. New. says word has
just reached here OF the killing OF two
prospectors William Jones and Henry
Alexander. by Piute Indians. They had
been shot and their bodies sfterward
frightfully mutilatsd.
The Piute Indians are rowing about
committing depredations on ranches and
camps OF surveyors or prospectors. A
general uprising is feared.
The trouble started over the passing OF
2 sentence OF death on a Plute boy, who
killed William Williams near Las Vegas
in August of last year. The Indians
threaten wholesale killing OF whites. II
the Sentence OF death Is carried out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
THREE BOY MUROERERS
One Of Trio Conhsses the killing Of AnssI
Lewis Stoned 10 Death.

Riverside. Cal. Jan. 2-The mystery
whose body was found near Banning on
Thanksgiving Day has been cleared up.
He was killed by three boys. accordig
to stories told by one OF them.
John schoheld, Cornelius Crowley and
Frank Ritchey escaped from the Whit
tier reform school the day before
Thanksgiving. schoneld has returned to
the school and told OF the killing Of
Lewis. He says tho boys beat him to
death with stones.
They then robbed the dead mans
clothing. divided the booty and sep
arated.
Crowley r. said 20 be under arrest at
Merced. but Ritchey Is still at large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
MUNICIPAL COURT.

There was no session OF the Municipal
court of the city OF Providence yesterday
so several probate matters came up for
consideration today before Judge Sphinx.
An administrators was appointed for the
estate OF Marcus NJ. Woods. In answer 10
n petition for the same.
Inventories were accepted for the es-
tates Of Mary Campbell. Louis Cohen and
Arthur Burns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
Lord LanSdOwne Informs Baron
Hayashi That He Fears Reply to
Japan by the Cars Government
Will Not Be FaVOrablc-JapaneSc
Ambassador Has Received No
News Of the Despatch of a Squad
ron to MaSamphO.

London Jan aNo word has been received here tending
show when the Russian reply Japan be expected Foreign
Secretary Lansdone has informed Baron Hayas the Japanese
minister that he fears the party in Russia in the ascendant
and that he has faint hopes Japan receiving favorable reply
Hayas he has received of the intended
dispatch Japanese squadron Masampho The last he
Russian there The minister pointed
dispatch a squadron Masampho would
sary be warke action though could scarcely help being
of other which Japan has openly taken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
UNIVERSITY WILL CONTINUE.

Muncie, Ind. Jan. AT the 1fth hour
the 1880, necessary 10 secure the en-
dowment OF 100000. without which
Palmer university could not remain In
existence. has been secured.
The late Francis Asbury Palmer. NIL
Iionaire banker and philanthropist OF
New York city left 10000 to the uni
versity on condition that an additional
sum OF 100000 be raised by the school
before Jan. ]. The school was started
last year. and has $50 students enrolled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
PROPERTY ATTACHED.

According TO the city hall records today
the James Hanley Brewing companw has
attached property OF Louis Ross. alias
Rossi. and Charles Greene and his wife.
Marie. for $500
The declaration shows that the action
IL one OF assumpsit and the plaintin is
suing on negotiable promissory note for
S2l1.fs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
FORGED BILLS or EXCHANGE.

Munich, Bavaria, Jan. 2.-Leonard sey-
both. q member OF the Reichstag. and a
manufacturer of this city. has been sem
fenced TO fifteen month imprisonment and
the loss Of civil rights for FIVE years for
forging bills OF exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
TOOTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

woodsville. ~. r.. Jan. 2.--Mrs. Mary
Simmonds celebrated her 100th birthday
anniversary today at the homo OF her
daughter. Mrs. ]. X. George.
Her sister, Mrs. Hannah Gordon. r. llv-
ing in good health I'm Alexandria In her
slst year. They are said 20 be the two
oldest sisters In the state, II not In New
England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
Mrs. Rilcy'S Clothing Ignited While
She Was Wiping Stove With an
Oily ClOth-N0W at Hospital in
Critical Condition.

Mrs Alice Riley wife Of William Riley terribly burned
this morning and there is little hope OF her recovery
Mr. Riley conducts grocery Marvin and
breakfast this morning his wife and 1syearod
sweeping and cleaning the When Of the work had
completed Mrs Riley took oiled and began wipe off
clothes igted and she terribly burned
hat life has despaired of.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
NOTICE

My wife. Bertha A, III. Tillinghast. hav-
ing left my bed and board without just
ing her on my account. as shall pay no
bills oT hers contracting after this date.
FREDERICK A. TILLINGHAsT.
Jan. 1. 190i.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
LADIES' SUITS TO MEASURE

Lowest Prices. Fit Guaranteed. First
class wo. kmanship at
II. sALTMAN's LIS Broadway.
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Continued on Page Two.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-31
YOUNG WOMAN A VICTIM
OF ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
Brutal Assailant Drags Miss Mary
Riley Down Dark Alley, but Is
Frightened Away.
SLIGHT CLEW FOR POLICE

A bold attempt at criminal assault upon
Miss Mary Riley. of 62l Home place. on the
South Side, was made by an Unknown man
at o'clock last night. As a result the vic
tim was for hours in a serious condition
and under a physicians care at her home
Miss Riley, who is very attractive young
woman, was going through an alley near
her home. when she was suddenly seized
by the throat from behind. In spite of her
struggles she was carried and dragged for
over 100 feet down a cross alley before she
was able TO free herself and by her screams
frighten away her assailant
NetghborS rushed to the Young worna rs
assistance as soon as her cries for helm
were heard, and she was accompanied to
her home, where she placed under the
care OF DR.. keating. She suffered greatly
from the nervous shock, and was exhausted
was still able TO give fairly accurate de-
scription of the man. No one in the vicin-
ity remembers ever having seen any one
answering TO the description. and the Young
woman was positive that she had never
seen him before. although she stated that
she could easily identify him.
Patrolmen were sent 10 investigate and
reported that the ground gave evidence of
the struggle which had taken place. and
they were able TO secure impressions of the
footprints left by the man. The place where
the assault occurred is ordinarily free from
providers. The alley is dark, and IL was an
easy matter for the man TO conceal himself
until the defenseless girl lad passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-31
KUROPATKIN FIGHTING
TWO KINDS OF ENEMIES

LONDON, May 3l.-The reports published
tween General Kuropatkin and Viceroy
Alexieff at Mukden and OF the southern
movement of the Russian vanguard be-
low Wa-Feng-Tien have given rise To
rumors that General Kuropatkin has
yielded TO the wishes of the Alexlen party
and is attempting to relieve Port Arthur.
Among sober papers here. however. the
idea that General Kuropatkin would ven
ture on such a dangerous and hopeless
movement is not taken seriously.
According to correspondents at Japanese
headquarters up TO May % nothing i'm
portant had developed beyond outpost en-
counters. Japanese troops are largely en-
gagged in building roads and bridges. The
Standards correspondent says that Gen
eral Kuroki gave a luncheon TO foreign
military attaches TO celebrate the victory
on the Yalu, while almost simultaneously
the Japanese first army was Informed or
the Kin-Chou victory. The same corre-
spondent indicates the reason for delay in
the operations. He says that the force
that landed at Taku-Shdn appears 10 have
struck the fringe of the rainy season. Inc
downpour has been very heavy.
General Kuropatkin, the Telegraphs St
Petersburg correspondent says. Is fghtinS
two enemies. one at home. the other In
Manchuria. While his military reputation
is undergoing a terrible ordeal. he is also
accused of failure as minister OF war TO
Emperor is alleged TO be so dissatisfied
that he would dismiss both Alexien and
Kuropatkin were Ii not that he fears the
effect on public opinion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-31
CAST FLOWERS IN WATER
AND FALL TO THEIR DEATH
Wife of Colorado Minister and
Many Children Plunge Through
Breaking Bridge.
AT LEAST FOUR PERISH

SALIDA, Col. May 30.-When the me-
mortal was at it's height and the veterans
casting flowers in the waters of the Arkan-
sas river in memory of the heroic dead four
people were suddenly plunged 10 death by
the breaking of a foot bridge spanning the
river at the lower edge of Riverside Park.
A number of others were thrown :nto the
stream, several of whom are missing. The
rest narrowly escaped with their lives. The
accident was witnessed by thousand per-
sons. who seemed powerless TO render as
sistance.
The known dead are: Mrs. Clarence. A.
Tompkins. aged thirty-fve. wife of the
Rev. Warren Tompkins: Hazel Lines. aged
six; Esther Morgan. aged eight; Pearl
Holland aged nine.
Nora Anderson. aged thirteen. is missing.
and the body of boy. whose name has
not been learned. was seen floating two
miles down the river. The people who wit
messed the accident declare there were
twenty people on the bridge at the time
of the collapse. wire netting has been
stretched across the river at Wellsville, six
miles below Salida, in the hope that the
bodies will be swept into ii tonight. a
report is in circulation tonight that the
body of Mrs. Tompkins has been seen
lodged on a rock several miles below the
city, but this cannot be verified. II Will
take several days time before IL Is def
nitely known how manyilives were lost
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DUNN'S ATTORNEYS SMILE
WHEN WITNESSES TESTIFY
Defense Pleased Because Bitter
ness 1t Not Injected Into
Evidence.
COURT ON MEMORIAL DAY

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, May 3O.-In spite
of its being Memorial day Judge Smith
held court to-day TO expedite the Dunn
trial. The state continued TO examine wit
nesses until o'clock, when. owing to the
day, 1t ran out of witnesses. and an ad-
journment was taken.
1t is evident the witnesses do not throw
the same bitterness into their testimony
as in the first trial. and the attorneys for
the state have to pump hard for the same
character of testimony.
The attorneys for the defense to-day did
not cross-examne witnesses but sum-
moned persons they cared to examine on
their own behalf. The most noticeable fea-
ture of the evidence to-day was when
Charles B. Lekes testified that he asked
Dunn why he searched all the cisterns but
his own, and that Dunn replied: Maria
(his hired girD told me that the last seen
of Alice she was going down the lane. and
into my cistern under the house.
The defense seemed pleased with this
1t also was gratified to hear a state wit
ness say that Dunn said when the angry
crowd of farmers came 10 search the house
on Sunday afternoon. Il won't let all that
mob track through the house. 1t might
disturb my wife. an insane woman. But
/ am willing for any two three you
fellows select 10 make the search.
This was received by Dunns attorneys
with welcome smile, IL is regarded as
putting an explainable phase on his treat
ment of the crowd OF searches.
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SULTAN OF MOROCCO IS
NOT READY To ACCEPT
TERMS OF BANDIT CHIEF
Rulers Representative Tells Ad-
miral Chadwick Raisule's De-
mand Cannot Be Granted.
WARSHIPS AT TANGIER
Commander Has Orders to Exer-
else Pressure Upon Authorities
to Save Prisoners Lives.

TANGIER, Morocco. May 3O.-The United
Rear Admiral Chadwick. and the cruiser
Atlanta have arrived here. Two other war
ships of the United States squadron are
expected shortly. The authorities here con-
slider that the position of the American.
Ion Perdicaris and his stepson, Cromwell
Varley. a British subject. who were kid
naped by bandits headed by Raisuli is now
more serious than before.
Rear Admiral Chadwick. accompanied by
an aid, the United States consul general
and two marines. visited NJ. Torres. the
representative of the Sultan at Tangier.
The interview lasted ten minutes, after
which NJ. Torres returned the visit at the
United States consulate. the Brooklyn fir
ing a salute in his honor
NJ. Torres has informed the American and
the British representatives that he cannot
grant Raisulfs terms. A special courier,
ii is reported, has been sent TO the Sultan
conveying the American view.
1t is the understanding here that the ad-
miral commanding the American fleet has
orders to exercise pressure upon the
Moroccan authorities to induce them TO ac-
cept RaiSullS S terms. The Sultan Is willing
to pay a ransom and liberate Raisulis par
tisans. who are now imprisoned, but Raisuli
now asks American protection for the set
tlement. This last condition is considered
dependent upon the American government
WASHINGTON. May 9O-Mr Gummere.
the United States consul Tangier, a
cablegram received at the State Depart
ment over night. says that threats against
the lives of Raisui's captives. Ferdicaris
and Varley, have been made unless the
bandits demands granted. A dis
patch from Admiral Jewell. commanding
parture for Tangier of the cruisers Olym-
pia, Baltimore and Cleveland.
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JAPANESE BENT ON
TAKING THE FORTRESS

ST PETERSBURG. May 9o.-According
To information received by the Associated
Press from a high source. important news
regarding the Japanese plan OF campaign.
which has reached the Russian authorities
since the battle OF Kin-Chou compels the
conviction that the advance of General
Kurok and the activity Of his scouts
northwest and southwest OF Feng-Wang-
Cheng are part of a well-executed feint to
preyent General Kuropatkin from detach-
ing a strong force to hamper General Oku's
operations on the Liao-Tung peninsula
Under cover of General Kuroki's screens.
il is added part OF the japanese army land
cd at Taku-Shan will be moved southwark
into the peninsula while Kuroh attempts
70 make Kuropatkin believe that he intends
to force a decisive engagement with him.
This information would tend 70 prove that
the primary object OF the japanese cam
paign all along has been Port Arthur. and
that once that fortress in In their hands.
unless an exceedingly favorable oppor-
tunity offers TO attack kuropatkin. tho
Japanese plan is simply 70 make their ten
ure secure and force the Russian COM
mander to assume the offensive.
Moreover, there is information 10 the ef-
feet that the Japanese propose 10 storm
Port Arthur with the briefest possible de-
Law after having first closed the harbor
10 render the egress OF the Russian ships
impossible at the last moment thus fore
ing the Russians TO destroy them without
subjecting the Japanese TO the inevitable
losses which must occur II the Russian
squadron gets out for a last night before
going 10 the bottom. The previous repeated
efforts OF the japanese TO cork the har-
bor have been as much with the view to
this ultimate situation as for protecting
landings
Nothing is known here OF the Che-Foo
reports OF lighting at ln-Cien-Tse four
teen miles from Port Arthur but the gen.
eral staff hardly believes the enemy could
have advanced so rapidly.
The Admiralty denies the reports OF the
loss CT two Russian torpedo boat destroyers
while laying mines. which destroyed the
Japanese battleship Hatsuse. The officials
say Port Arthur has been heard from since
the Hatsuse Was blown W. and II the -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-31
Playing a Great Game OF Strategy
in the Hope of Capturing
the Stronghold.
FALL OF PORT ARTHUR
May End the War if the Car
Listens TO the Best Glasses OF
Russians.
MORE JAPANESE AT SEA
Army of 1000 Sails for Unknown
Point-Defeat of CosSacks-
Kuropatkin and Alexieff.

LONDON. May 81. a. m.-The latest
news from the far East indicates that
Japan is concentrating her strength with
the view of reducing Port Arthur. All
fighting in other portions OF Liao-Tung pen
insula and Manchuria is merely incidental
to keeping the attention Of Kuropatkin
away from the real seat OF war. In keep
ing Kuropatkin so busy he cannot go 10
the relief OF Port Arthur. General Kuroki
is worrying the main Russian army at
several points. capturing a few guns and
prisoners here and there and occasionally
killing and wounding a number OF the
enemy. About 1900 Cossacks were defeated
at Air-Yong- -Pien-Nem, While the japanese
army was moving on Kwan-Tien Following
the battle of Kin-Chou the japanese cap
tured ffty-six railway cars and quantity
of powder.
Another army division of 1900 men has
left Japan for unknown destination,
which may be either northeastern Korea
or some point near Port Arthur
The attack on Port Arthur. the Chron-
icles Toxic correspondent telegraphs. is
expected to begin about June Is. Corre-
spondents will leave here June 10. in time
to see the capture. probably about June %
The correspondent also says that 10000
Russians have been sent up the Lao river
in junks to Telling.
The Morning Posts Shanghai corre-
spondent wires that several japanese
transports are loading troops in northeast
Korea.
The ST Petersburg correspondent of the
Telegraph says the general impression
among the highest classes is that the fall
of Port Arthur ought to denote the end OF
the war, and that il Japan succeeds I'm
this aim Russias best interest would be
to make peace. but nobody. the correspond
ent AYERS, has the moral courage to make
such a suggestion to the Emperor.
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HIS WEAPON A STONE,
MURDERER At MIDNIGHT
SHOWN HIS VICTIM
Unknown Person Stays Hiram
Staley as He Steps from Car
at Chesterfield.
TWO MEN ARE SUSPECTED
Coroner Orders Arrest Of Old
Enemies of Staley-One Man
Is in Custody.
TWO MEN ARE SUSPECTED
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, May 3O.-Hiram Stall
ey. formerly of Anderson. but now living
in Chesterfield. stepped off an interurban
car in the latter town about midnight to-
night, when some unknown person threw
large stone at him from the darkness.
The stone struck him on the head. knocked
him unconscious. and he died within a few
minutes. His neck was broken. The cor
oner has ordered the arrest on suspicion of
two men who are said to have had grudge
against Staley. Nothing further is known
as to the motive for the crime.
Staley was a laborer, thirty-eight years
old. He had a wife and family. He lived
in Anderson ten years ago and moved TO
Ohio. About year or so later he came
back to Chesterfield. The coroner refuses
to give the names of the men who are to
be arrested until they are caught. The
town of Chesterfield is greatly excited
over the murder, and all sorts of theories
as to the murderer and the cause of the
deed are advanced. but nothing is actually
known.
Clay Dusang was taken into custody by
Constable Carter, of Chesterfield, soon after
the murder.
The police of Anderson and Muncie are at
work on the case and other arrests are
expected