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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14

Last night two japanese scouts
dressed as Chinese rode on horseback
through the city. Ships now enter the
port without being searched outside. but
there is still strict censorship maintain
cd at the telegraph station at finkow'
Bandits and low class continentals are
coming here In the expectation of gather
ing plunder in the Interim between the
expected evacuation by the Russians ana
the occupation by the Japanese.
coNTRABAND OF WAR
Chefoo. July 14-A report has just been
received that the China Mining Engin-
eering company's steamer Hsyping from
Shanghai. July was captured by the
Japanese ten miles north of Chefoo this
morning. loaded with contraband OF war.
ANOTHER TALE OF JAP DISASTER
St. Petersburg, July H-Under yester-
days date the correspondent OF The AS
sociated Press with the Russian head
quarters az Lao Yang whose kilograms
heretofore have been conservative and
reliable announces the reception here OF
the Joyful news" of the brilliant repulse
OF the Japanese assault upon Port Ar
thur with a loss OF $4,000 men.
IT The correspondent says whole masses
OF the enemy were blown up with mines
and adds that the Russian losses were 1900
and that Major General Fock pursued
the Japanese TO the Maya Pass.
The correspondent says the reports are
causing general rejoicing and concludes:
1T Is believed that Oku win now retreat
10 the south"
II Is possible that the correspondent is
confusing Major Gen. Fock's pursuit with
the attack made by him July or the
Japanese right flank when he was also
reported 20 have driven back the enemy
TO Manga Pass. The popular jubilation
M 6t. Petersburg over the reported great
defeat OF the Japanese before Port Arthur
Is being chilled by the failure TO clear up
the source OF the reports. While eagerly
expressing hope for direct official con-
firmation OF the news the papers counsel
its acceptance with reservation.
NO REASON TO DOUBT.
The general staff. although Il has no
further news up TO the present ncur OF
the reported Japanese disaster at Port
Arthur, maintains that there is no reason
to doubt the fact that the Japanese have
suffered substantial repulse. pointing
out that II is significant. II the report Is
untrue, that no denial has been issued
from Toxic, which did not hesitate to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14

form OF standing harp with one string
broken There were also many other
beautiful floral tributes from sympathiz-
Ing friends.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
The delegates TO the boiler makerS
convention. held Tn Louisville. will return
this afternoon or tomorrow and Will pre-
pare the report to be presented 10 the
local at its next session
The Bakers local. G0. has at last been
able TO grange quarters that suit their
tastes. II 10 now one of the most up-to-
expected that the employer will feel that
whsn he hires a man from there ne IL
getting one IN every way frat class.
There will be a meeting OF the Heorew
LIS North Main street. tomorrow evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14

RECEIVES
FRIENDS

oyster Bay. L. l.. July N-After a gal
lop over the fine roads In the vicinity OF
Sycamore Hill today and a plunge in the
bay. President Roosevelt devoted several
hours to work or official business in his
library. He was Joined about Ii O'Clock
by Secretary Loeb. who brought a mass
OF correspondence from the executive Of
fees. He received several calls from
personal and political friends today.
Among the visitors were James X. Shelf
field OF New York. Are commissioners
under Mayor Lows administration Justin
Mccarthy OF Brooklyn, an author and
writer on current topics M A Gunst. po-
lice commissioner OF San Francisco and
n delegate 10 the recent Republican ma
tional convention. and Rev. Father Ma
lone. of Denver, Colo, whom the presi-
don't met on his western trip last year.
Assurance is given that the calls were
net OF special significance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14

OF tho Engineers last evening at which
time many matters came to be consider
ed. One of the chief points OF discussion n
was the excursion or outing that is to be
held. The committee has been at work
for couple OF weeks on the matter and
have decided that the outing shall take
the form OF a moonlight sail down the
bay.
Some discussion OF general matters fol-
lowed. The topics were for the most part
only general. though the action 10 be
taken involving some OF the other locals
OF the city received large portion Of
the attention.
BRICKLAYTRS' MEET.
The Brtcklayers last evening met in the
rooms Of that local and transacted the
regular routine business.
Owing 20 the season OF the year. one OF
the matters occupying the attention OF
the members was the thought OF some
kind OF an outing for the local. A COM
mittee was appointed 20 look into the
matter and TO report at the next session
OF the body.
Tho delegates 10 the Building Trades
council made n very interesting report to
the body and this was voted received.
Several communications were received
and given the attention OF the local.
After some general talk the meeting
came 20 an end.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings last evening
the most important were those OF the
Steamhtters French Carpenters. Marble
Workers and Railroad Clerks The ses-
sions ~ these were only OF the regular
routine nature and only the regular bust
ness Was done.
MUSICIANS BOARD
Yesterday afternoon there was a meet
Ins Of the board OF directors OF the
Musicians union. which WAS the regular
session. The body admitted 20 member
ship. on the recommendation OF the ex-
animation committee, five men and their
names we're placed on hie. II was voted
10 send letter OF sympathy from the
board TO the relatives OF Mr.. Stone. who
died Saturday
The remainder OF the time was spent in
auditing bills Rnd Weighing cases that
came before the board for adjudication.
TWO BURIAIs.
Yesterday number % tho Bartenders
union attended the funeral of Harry Con
a late member The local sent n hack for
the use of the friends OF the family aud
turned out themselves % escort the body
70 its lasi resting place They also sent
handsome floral tribute. as a small
token OF respect
This morning The second burial among
The labor unions took place. this latest
one hseing Mt Gecrae r. stone, q mem
ecr ~ local i& 2, musicians. The local
furnished a bond of 30 pieces which es-
corted the bod. from the house 20 Trim
ity d- p church IN Trinity square. There
vas also a large delegaton OF the union
nen and the trends OF the deceased that
followed Ia solmn procession and paid the
last respects 20 the departed
The local sent noral tribute In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14
SAYS Tenement BLOCK WIS
BURNED BY INCENDIARY.

Somerset. Pa, July i4-A block Of ten
four-room houses. all under one roof.
owned by the Merchants Coal company.
has been burned at the company No.
mine, two miles from Salisbury.
Genera. Manager James surrat claims
that the fire was OF incendiary origin. %lss
says his company is determined tn
operate No. mine and II necessary he
will install search light and rapid fire
guns 10 protect the property and men.
The strike In the Meycrsdale region Is
now I'm 'ts seventh month and both sides
seem as determined as at the start
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14
SURVIVORS OF lLL-FATE0
NORGE REACH BOSTON.

Boston. July 1l.-on board the cunard
steamer Saxonia, which arrived az her
dock I'm East Boston from Liverpool at
9:5o this forenoon. were q persons who
were on the Scandinavia n American lire
steamer Norge. wrecked OF the north
coast OF Scotland while on n voyage from
Copenhagen To New York.
These survivors were landed at Grims-
81 by fshs rmen. who found them adrift-
The Scandina avian- American line ar
ranged with the Cunard officials In Eng
land TO bring them TO this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14
LEG BROKEN.

Rafnele Romano of Spruce street while
assisting this morning I'm cutting down a
tree I'm front OF hs Bassett street, was
caught in the blight OF a rope In such n
way that one OF HIS legs wac broken be-
loN the knee. He was sent to the Rhode
Island hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14
RUSSIANS MAKE
STUBBORN FIGHT.

New Chwang July 4It reported that the Japanese troops
advancing awaiting reinforce
Heavy firing been heard day and night proving that the
Russians making stubborn resistance.
officers who into New Chwang frequently from
Tatcheao place well fortified There only few
gunboa Svouch still in the river Lao and
should the Japanese
New Cwang and say they will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14
INJURED ON THE FOURTH,
He DIES OF L0CKJAW.

Braintree. Mass.. July IA toy pistol
wound. sustained July T. caused the death
% Thomas Dalton here today. lockiaw
having developed.
Mr. Dalton was % years old lie In
jureo has hand while Airing the pistol and
neglected the wound. He leaves a large
family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14
A LITTLE BLAZE.

An alarm was given at 1906 o'clock
this afternoon from box 26s for n slight
hre in Mrs. Mary Cahills cottage n
Blundell street.
Children playing with matches caused
TO the extent OF SIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14

An official statement regarding the Inn
perial decree aoollshing the system OF
condemning political prisoners IN Russia
by administrative order shows there is q
reservation In exceptional cz--~"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS &
DAVIS, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14
FINANCIAL
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News by N. CURTIS
FLETCHER a CO., street floor. Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14
SITUATIONS wANTno-MALE.

POSITION WANTED AS AN AS
sistant with physician using electricity.
By lady with some experience. Will 40
out OF town. Address C-3S News Of
fee. Jii-2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14

VIC mi makes belt grip the puarys prv-
vNUJk tscts them from steam and var
tsr and srsvents glazing. For sale by
BROWN bROx Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-14

X Ex. Dividend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
FOR PosroFF1cE BUILDING.
Representative Wiley Introduces {
 Series of Bills.

Washington. March 11.-(SpeciaI)- Representative Wiley has introduced l bIl; to erect post office buildings at Lu verne, Crenshaw County; Anddlusia Covington County; Evergreen, Conccun County; Brewton, Escambia County; Bay Minette. Baldwin County, and Camden Wilcox County.
 Colonel Wiley is aware that it Is not at a.I likely that a general public building bill will be passed at this session of Con- gress. but he desires to have these meas ures ready for consideration of the com n'lttee on public buildings and grounds when such legislation is reached
 He says that the much criticised report of the House Committee on PostofIlce,, Fnd Post Roads clearly demonstrates that 1t will be much cheaper for the government to build than lease post, Of flee buildings; that the policy of every national administration ought to ei.- courage and foster the erection of a post ofIice structures adequate to meet tine necessities of postal business and Inc means to sgItate that question as Iona as he remains in Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
FLOTILLAS
 IN COMBAT -----e---- Russian SOrtic From Port Arthur. BATTLES END IS DRAW One Boat on Each Side is
 Destroyed. Washington VIII Uphold Captain of the Helena in Protest Against the Blocking of the Harbor
 at -chwang.

St. Petersburg. March n.--The Emperor has received a message from VIceros Alexieff which says:
 Admiral Makaroff, commanding tue Russian fleet reports from Port Arthur as follows:
 .'six torpedo boats which went to sea the night of March 10. fouf of them be- ing under the command of Captain Mat tpusvetich encountered the eneny's tor pcdo boats. followed by cruisers.
 "A hot action ensued in which the tof- redo boat destroyed Viastini discharged d whitehead torpedo and sunk one of snemy's torpedo boats. On the way oack the torpedo boat dcstroysrs stere- guschitchi, commanded by Lieutenant 6erguesleff, sustained damages, her en- zine was disabled and she began to foun- der. By 8 o'clock in the morning i've of our torpedo boat destroyers had re- turned.
 when the critical position of the Stereuschtchi became evident, l hoisfed my flag on the cruiser Novik and wont with the Novik and the cruiser Boyarln to the rescue. But as five of the enemy 8 cruisers surrounded our destroyer and as their battle ship squadron was approach ing, did not succeed in saving the de- stroyer, which foundered. Part of the crew was made prisoners and part drowned.
 "On the ships which participated in the night attack one ofIlcer was seriously, and three were slightly. wounded. two sol diers were killed and eighteen wounded
 At 6 o'clock fourteen of the enemy { ships assembled before Port Arthur and q bombardment was begun with the heavy guns of their battleshtp squadron at Ione range.
 sThis lasted until o'clock in the af. ternoon. It is estimated that the eremy fired l5s 12-tnch shells. The damage to out venaeis was insignificant and they ars again ready for battle. Our losses were sss1A offiesr slightly wounded and one sal 'dier killed and four others wounded
 "A bombardment at such 2 distance must be considered ineffective but the Ja. panese cruiser Taxasaso is repopted ts have been seen to suffer serious damage the extent of which. however. 1t was i'm. possible to ascertain at distance ot fivs miles. Many shells were fired at a range of 75k miles.
 k I have the honor to report the foregoing to your maJeSty. Altx'eff.
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upon MT. Clayton (Ala,) asked amid shouts of approval that Mir. Smith be given thirty minutes to conclude.
 ''I object" shouted Mir. Overstreet, fin the midst of the uproar Mir. Clayton's motion had cause5. He OOverstreet) then asked unanimous consent for@ continua- tion of the debate for three days.
 Mir. Williams Objects.
 q object" came from Mir. Williams, the Democratic leader who was crowded or the floor by MT. Clayton, and who, facing Mir. Overstreet said contemptu- Ously: You're the grandfather of this" Why. you only wanted an hour on CTenn.)
 The. utmost confusion reigned. Mir. overstreet failed to secure an extension
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
JAPAN IN KOREA.
Kurino Tells of Aims and Hopes of His Nation.

AAAg
 Paris. March 11.--M. KurinO. until re- gently Japanese Minister at St. Peters, burg, has arrived here on his way to Genoa, where he will embark on his way home. It was at first thought that he might remain in Europe, but his depart ure for Japan appears to indicate his be- lief in prolonged hostiiities.
 ''It is a remarkable fact" said the Minister, "that Korea Is in a worse con ditIon now than when I was there ten years ago. At that time a general state of ignorance prevailed owing to the gov ernment's policy against modern pethods. Recently the French minister at Seoul passed through St. Petersburg on his way to Paris and told me that the conditions of Ignorance and incompetence were worse today than when I observed the conditions. For that reason do not think the reports that the Marquis Ito's mission to Korea Is to introduce reforms is correct. Count Inuno tried that some years ago without success, The danger of the situation Is that the introduce ton of mere reforms of medern civiliza- ton Is not enough for what the Koreans need is the substance. the essence of modern methods instead of mere outward forms"
 When asked what would be the result of the entrance of the Japanese into Korea. the minister said; There are many erroneous reports concerning Japan's intentions toward Korea. It seems to be the prevailing Idea that Japan is-bent upon absorbing Korea, ter ritorially and politically. but as a mat ter of fact she has no such purpose. and the reports are due to failure to com prehend Japan's settled policy. Japan has entered among the sisterhood of na- tions. She recognized the benefit of modern methods. Intercourse and com munication. She has established new steamship lines and replaced old treaties with new ones. This shows her real policy of joining with the rest of the great nations and spreading the benefits of modern methods and modern civiliza- tions Therefore she does not seek the petty, narrow advantage of acquiring Korea all to herself and locking her up against the rest of the world. If Japan has ambition, 1t is the noble ambition to advance with the rest of the world, not the ignoble ambition of setting off lit- tie exclusive domain for her private oc- cupancy and advantage.
 Kurino spoke with intense earnestness, continuing: Japan, therefore, does not seek to annex Korea or politically domi- nate her. nor does she want any other country to annex Korea to Japan's detri- rnent and menace. The recent Japanese Korean treaty expressly protects Korea's integrity. Moreover. 1t Is not Japan's policy to annex territory on the main land In that respect Russia's policy Is exactly the reverse of Japan's. for wher-
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MAKARoEF SHOWS BRAVERY.
Dashed to the Rescue of Disabled
 Destroyers.

St. Petersburg, March 12.-The com piete story of the fierce fight of Port Arthur between the torpedo fiotillas and the bonbardment was not given out here until after midnight. Two official mes sages from viceroy Alexieff had been re- ceived during the day and presented to the Emperor but the public remained In suspense until they were issued.
 As far as Is known this is the first time torpedo boats have engaged each other at sea Although the odds were against the Russians as the Japanese fotilla was supported by a cruiser squadron, the Russians made a heroic dash for the foe and apparently had the better of the combat, sinking a Japanese torpedo boat when the cruiser got within range and one of the latter's shells crippled the Stereguschtchi.
 The gallant action of vice-Admiral Ma karoff in transferring his flag to the fast cruiser Novik and sailing out in the face of the enemy in an attempt at rescue, re- ceived unstinted praise, stamping him at the outset of his command as a man of force and action who insists on being in tIs van of the fighting
 Not much importance is attached here to the bombardment on account of the great distance of the enemy from the batteries. Their cruisers took refuge be- hind the Lao Tichin promontory. fearing to expose themselves to the direct fire of the forts
 The removal of the battleship Retvizan from the mouth of the inner harbor. which marked the assumption of command by Admiral Makaroff, will permit the free exit of the heavy armored ships. It had been believed that the reason why the Russian ships had not made sortle be- fore was the apprehension of meeting
 with a supeior force, but 1t Is now clear that the ships were unable to leave With the channel open it is expected that Ad- miral Makaroff win make the squadron an aggressive force. Appreciating the mis- fortune of the division of the fleet before the war, it Is believed that Admiral Ma karoff will attempt to unite his forces by
 bringing the Vladivostok squadron to Port Arthur.
 Repairs on the Retvizan will be com nleted in a few weeks. but the battleshlp Czarevitch is so badly damaged that 1t
 is not thought she can participate in any of the operations for a long time. No oficial reports of the recent fight
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JAP cRU1eNR pAMAaEp.
Result of Attack on Port Arthur
 March 10,

3sNstsNAA
 March 10,
 St. Petersburg. March 11.-viceroy Alexieff has sent the following message to the Emperor:
 "In the light between our torpedo boats and the Japanese cruisers on March 10. Captain Mattousevitch. Ensign Alexan- droff and Mechanical Engineer Blinoff re- ceived slight wounds, and Ensign zaeff was severely wounded in the head, losing his right eye"
 The commandant at Port Arthur re- ports the following details of the bonn bardment of the fortress there March 10:
 "As soon as the enemy opened fire, our batteries replied. Six of the enemy's ships remained behind the Lao Thie Shan promonitory and opened fire on the for tress over that shelter. They ceased bom- barding at 1:15 p. m. The enemy fired about 200 projectiles. One shell from bat tery No. on Electric Cliff damaged a Japanese cruiser seriously.
 -t "The results of the bombardment were insignificant; six soldiers were wounded. Three inhabitants of the town were killed and one was seriously wounded"
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the day is not far distant when with the general consent of the American people the Speaker will be lifted into the exec utive office"
 The scene which followed this remark was almost indescribable The entire membership of the House as to man wildly cheered. The echoes had not died out when there was another outburst of yelling, screaming and cries of Hear"
 Hear" Speaker Cannon meantime was vigorously rapping for order. When quiet was restored, Mir. smith said there was not bureau of the government that shows proper respect for the direct rep resentatives of the people. Members of congress he said. constantly were being shunted of for Senators ana made to wait by bureau officers
 MT. smitfs time had expired where
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have been received here ur 10 this hour.
 WILL UPHOLD SAWYER.
No Report from Him, However, a
 to Blocking of Harbor.

Washington March lt.-The cabinet to- day discussed the press reports that Cap tain Sawyer. of the United States gum boat Helena. now in the mud dock at Nieu-Chwang had protested. against the sinking by the Russians of the tunks at the entrance of Nieu-Chwang habor. This government has received no official advices on the subject. but it is said the discussion by members of the cabinet indicated that such an attitude. if taken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
scouts May Have Been Captured.

New York. March 1.-Two torpedo boats sent out as scouts from Port Arthur March 2, have not been heard from. ac- cording to Herald dispatch from Che Foo. It Is feared they have fallen into the hands of the Japanese.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

lcOntinued on Page Nine9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
Death of BeuIamin csreera

Brunswick, Me, March 11.-Benjamin Greene. a prominent cotton manufactur- er and financier, died here today. aged 5s years He was the father of Benjamin Dwight Greene. formerly a contractor in charge of government work at Savannah, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

0Oontinued on Rags aeven.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-22
xxa,nen VINO rool Men.

"There should be law compelling
women who do mems work to either
put Mrs or Miss before their names or
else spell their Christian names in
full" said clerk in the Office of the
commissioners Of jurors. "We are con-
stantly calling upon women for jury
duty and otherwise making ourselves
ridiculous just because women insist
on going down in the directories and
on the tax lists with nothing but their
initials.
"When 1 see a name &c. l.. James.
foreman how am / to know that it
refers to Gertrude Louise James and
THAT she is foreman of shirt waist
factory? Women doctors, lawyers, ste
nographers and artists are particularly
remiss in this respect. If woman
enters herself as Jennie r. Morse, Ste
nographer, we pass her up, but If she
goes down simply as j. r. Morse how
are we going to know her sex? Collect
ors, canvassers and insurance agents
tell me they are bothered in the same
way. They spend good deal Of time
In running down supposed man to
do business with only to discover that
they have been on the trail of q man
nish woman."-New York Press.