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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
GRAPHIC
STORY OF
THE FIGHT

Chicago. March 1i.-Capt Matsumura.
who acted an signal officer on the Micasa.
Admiral Togo's flagship during the lst at
tack on Port Arthur on Feb. .. tells a
graphic story OF the fight in the columns
OF the Jill Shimpo. Japan's most widely
circulated newspaper of the date OF Feb.
15 Copies OF the paper have just been re-
ceived by Shezaburo Shimizu, Japanese
consul for Chicago
The account by Capt. Matsumura is the
first from a japanese eyewitness. The
captain ives wounded in the foot as he
stood on the bridge OF the Full by shell
from one OF the Port Arthur batteries. His
story reveals the fact that the Japanese
battleship Fuji was badly damaged but
not disabled from Russian shells. while
two OF its officers, Commander Naka-
yama and lieut.. Mieura were killed by a
single shell while standing on the bridge
Capt. Matsumura's description OF the
naval battle and the events leading UP TO
IL Is as follows:
CALLED CAPTAINS TOGETHER.
Admiral Togo called the captains OF
the allied feet TO his flagship in Sasebo
harbor, Feb. 6. Plans were discussed but.
OF course. not revealed. AT o'clock that
afternoon the fleet left the harbor. At
s a. m. on Feb 7. smoke was noticed on
the horizon. The Tukushi was despatched
TO investigate and discovered the Russian
steamer Rossia, which was captured.
Shortly after this prize was taken Rear
Admiral Uriu and one OF the divisions OF
the feet started for Chemulpo. Admiral
Togo directed the hoisting OF signal flags
that read Attack the enemy's bows as
soon as they are SEEN.
Late that day a Russian torpedo boat
chaser was seen and shots were ex-
changed at distance OF about 5000
metres.
two other smaller vessels were dispatched
at a. m, Feb. s, towards Port Arthur.
to reconnoitre. They reported sighting
fye nv, boats, who fired on them The fortress
Attack the main feet at once
AS the Japanese fleet proceeded toward
Port Arthur they were met coming out
Sian merchantmen. the Manchuria. The
Russian vessel was captured without fr-
"At II a. M. at a distance of 10 knots
from Port Arthur. one OF the enemy's
scout boats was sighted and two shots
were sent after II. IT returned TO the
APPROACHED THE HARBoR.
'Then the Japanese fleet formed in
lighting line. and approached the harbor.
We saw the Russian men of-war trying
to get back under the shelter OF the fort
guns The Micasa fired first. and therS
the enemy answered and the engagement
became general.
The Russian shells fell short. but the
fire from the fortress damaged the feet
slightly.
Our. men behaved splendidly. They
showed no excitement, but great enthu-
siasm In their work at the guns. We
wished TO continue the fire. but the shells
from the shore batteries were falling at
alarmingly close range. and we feared
the torpedo boats, 50 the signal was given
TO retire.
THE casualties In the first attack on
Port Arthur were: Killed two officers
three non-con missioned officers, one
man; seriously wounded, two offi-
GERS. one non-commissioned officer, four
and IS men; slightly wound
officers and % men,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
TIME IN
HOUSE Of LORDS.
.Ord ROSebery RcSentS Language
Used by Premier Balfour During
Heated Debate.

London. March 11--An extraordinary
Gene disturbed the customary decorum
the house OF lords last evening.
In recent debate in the house OF com
IONS Premier Balfour had used the word
|caiumny" with reference 10 some state
aent made by Lord Rosebery in the fiscal
|pntroversy.
When the house OF lords met yester-
ay Lord Rosebery asked Lord Lans-
|pwne. the foreign secretary, what jus
hcation existed for the premier's use OF
ich word
Lord Lansdowne proceeded 10 explain
Pc circumstances, which concerned the
legged presentation OF two documents by
Premier Balfour TO the cabinet on the
|scal question and the subsequent with
Hawal OF them.
He admitted the premier had used the
lord In the heat OF debate He said he
ought the circumstances justified some
armth on the part OF the premier. but
bat he had consulted with Mr.. Balfour,
no told him that he did not desire TO I'm
ate TO Lord Rosebery a deliberate at
mpti 10 misrepresent him.
| After Lord Iansdowne had finished
|ord Rosebery again rose and declaring
e explanation had not been satisfactory,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11

ALIBI WAS
TOO GOOD

Poughkeepsie. March 11.-Arrested on a
charge OF securing here $500 on a raised
check A. NJ. Beaver. OF Hyde Park. after
acknowledging what he had done. told OF
the care he had taken TO establish an
alibi II caught.
According TO his story he went from
Hyde Park TO Fisbkill early yesterday
morning. crossed the river 20 Newburg,
called on stock brokers and other ac-
quaintances there. went on the West
shore railroad 90 Highland. and crossed
to this city on the ice.
After cashing the check he re-crossed
the river at Highland. took a train TO
Newburg and called on the same people
he saw In the morning; then went TO
Cornwall and saw some people there: re-
turned TO Newburg: took the ferry TO
F1shkll and returned by train TO his
home in Hyde Park.
Beavers father works on r. W. van
derbilts place, and the young man has
been sending apples TO New York on COM
mission. When he presented 10 the
Poughksepeie Trust company a check for
1920 made by q. n. and r. ri. Frost.
No. l16 Washington street. Manhattan, he
secured 1920 In cash and had 1900 placed
20 his credit.
The cashier. becoming suspicious. tele-
phoned 20 the Frosts when they inform
ed him that the check was for s207
detective brought Beaver back and he
detailed his alib N looked good bur
when pressed, the police say. he weak
ened. and admitted altering the check
ny means OF chemicals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11

he fiercely attacked the premier. whom
he accused or being too 'thin skinned" /"
adding: People who 1--we I'm glass houses
should not throw stones. II is all very
we'll 10 defend such language by saying
II was due to the heat OF debate and
only pretty Fanny's way. II man
cannot curb his tongue better than that
he h unit to be the first lord OF the
treasury.
II do not personally care a farthing
what language Premier Balfour uses
about me. and only brought the mat
ter before the house In order TO point
out that there are decenctes OF debate
that should be used even by those who
occupy the highest position"
AS Lord Rosebery finished this TRADE
and sat down painful silence ensued
and the lords looked at each other un-
comfortably. After a long pause Earl
Spencer. the Liberal leader. rose and
said he thought Lord Rosebery had not
been fairly used
After another awkward silence Lord
Chancellor Halsbury asked whether Lord
Rosebery had any motion 10 make. Lord
Rosebery then moved an adjournment OF
the house, an almost unparelied motion
in the house OF lords. but he did not
press the motion 70 a division, and the
subject was dropped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
TALE
OF HYPNOTIC
WEDDING.

Northampton. Mass. March n.--Nellle
Lane Snow Cor Nellie Lane Snow Bruan.
as she ciaims to bel has asked the su-
perior court to nullify her marriage from
Albert Bruan. She told remarkable
story in connection Herewith.
She said that IN 1893 she was spending
a few months with her aunt. a milliner.
in jacksonville. Fla There she met Al
bert Bruan. but did not become at all
intimate with him. He was a peculiar
individual and possessed strange hypnotic
powers. lie did not like her aunt and
to spite her he decided to mary tbs niece
So on Peb. "a. 1898. he carried out hts de-
sign.
On that day Nellie Snow. then % years
OF age. but unsophisticated, was passing
the ST. James hotel. when Bruan came
out and seized her by the arm and said:
Il have a marriage certificate. You
must marry me at once or you will COM
NIT perjury"
He led her. keeping hold OF her arm,
10 the residence OF a minister. where the
marriage ceremony was gone through
with, though the bride did not respond
her.
After they left tho house Bruan or
dered his new wife to go back to her
aunt. That night she stayed with her
aunt. Tn next night. fearing that Bruan
might appear she stayed at the house
OF a friend. The day following. in COM
pany with Captain Cooper. who is a
friend OF her and also private detective.
she started north. Fearing that her
aged father in Greenwich village might
not be able TO afford sufficient protection
in the event OF Bruan's making his ap-
pearance. Captain Cooper. who is a de-
vout Catholic. suggested that the bride
seek sanctuary. Accordingly be brought
her TO tms city and intrusted her 10 the
care OF the sister at the convent. She
remained there for three or four months
and then went 70 her home IN Greenwich
From tire day OF her marriage she has not
seen nor heard from Bruan.
The judge said he was loath TO be-
lieve that such things could happen In
the streets of Jacksonville ana tha. he
never heard OF more extraordinary
10 nullify a marriage. He
dismissed the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11

n Romance"
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.
FELIX r. wendell SCHAEFER. Mgr
Telephones 1880 and Sl34. Use Either.
TONIGHT AT..................s SHARP.
Special Matinee Wednesday.
Regular Matinee Saturday.
David Belasco Presents
MRS. LESLIE
G a r E r
In His New Play,
DU BARRY
PRlCES: Parquet--{2.0o. 81. 50. Balcony
$50. 500; 75c. Gallsry.5oc.: 25e
IN Nsrt .ftE AtbiTssfi9nWITLIAM b1a sr4rcS COLLIER
KEITH'S TINS WEEK.
Continuous from 80 to 1880 p. m.
Mary Norman
DsImore & Lee,
Mr.. & Mrs. Perkins Fisher,
Ed. LstsIi. Mccue & cshnl. ponanue g.
Nichols, Martini & Macmillan,
n. v. Fitzgerald, and
Dozen Others.
Next Week-HAL DAVIS. INEZ Nc
CAULAY & co
E M PI F e
Management......s sPITz & NATHANsoN
THIS WEEK.
OK Mats; Tues, Thurs. and Sat.
IA
UNDER
SOUTHERN SKIES
Next week-"THE VILLAGE PARsoN.'
&HP RIAL
FELIX r. WENDELsCHAEFER 80. Mgr
MatInees Daily. Souvenirs Monday
Neil Burgess
AS AUNT ABBY IN
the COUNTY FAIR
Mats, All Seats Csc. Ewes, is, Is, so. |
NEXT WEEK--RosE MELVILLE in
PARK THEATRE
Management. 80. .sPITZ g. NATHANSoN |
THIS WEEK.
Matinee Every Day at 2:15-1o, 2oc.
Every Evening at s:15-l0. 20. Soc
Miss Aunes Herndon
la Belle Marie.
Next week-"MAN TO MAN"
Westminster.
HIS WEEK.
WORLD
BEA TIERS
Smoking Concerts Afternoon and
Evening. USUAL PRICES.
10. 30. 80. soc
Next Week-JOLLY GRASS WIDOWS /
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
TO RETURN
Dryer TO
PRISON

Norfolk Va, March u.-Andrev p.
Martin. warrant officer Of the Providence.
r. J., police department, left here last
night having in charge Charles Bryer.
VINO IL alleged TO have escaped from the
Rhode Island penitentiary. Bryer has
been held for week for the Rhode ISL
and authorities
He was arrested by Policeman Ward on
a charge OF drunkenness, and was SEN
fenced to 10 days in Jail. At the time OF
ms MS arrest the prisoner gave the name OF
local police that Archer was none other
than Bryer, an escaped convict
Chief Of Police Vellines called the Provi-
and Vas ' asked 10 to 2 Roid SsG the prisonsT paUne
whose description tailed with the man
wanted at Providence
Archer denied he was Bryer and said
the only time he was ln Providence was
when he passed through the city. Offi-
Ger Martin. upon arrival here. went to
she s6j jail and Identified IN the prisoner who
lie agreed 10 return without requisition
papers. Bryer is a painter and is known
thief He was at the time of his als escape ,ipe
serving a nine months sentence for house
breaking, Bryer was ''trusty' and was
engaged IN painting the prison. The pris-
From the local police records IL is found
that Charles Rryer and John Rhodes were
pnsn and aMddsh aMsieh o. 81 @ tSs, eE PatFomen
charge Of breaking and entering the paint
shop OF Alexander Grant az 225 Benefit
street str t., "a The men were ,d bound over to
nine months IN the state prison.
While serving this, sentence Bryer is
removed rem to 10 the STATE bosnItei bIi whero yhhS was ss
mounted on the sholdrers OF another pa
tent and jumped through a window 10
tne EreT Eep1s marpin 9pa essaPsSd ssa sSs cv
night and Is bringing The prisoner back
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
TIVERT0N.

A consignment Of anchors for the Sea-
comet River oyster & Fresh Fish COM
pany has arrived over the Consolidated
road. The anchors weigh from 800 to 800
pounds. and will be used by the company
TO weigh down It's traps, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hatch will close
their residence. Beach Lawn. and return
to New York this week
The "Gossoon." which has been moored
between the bridges all the winter. broSe
her chain Wednesday and was driven
against the ice. An. attempt was mado to
telephone TO Augustus Smith. the owner
OF the boat at the government coaling
station. but the telephones at Stone
Bridge were not In good working order
The president OF the South Shore Street
Railway company IL b. w. Barlow Of
Boston and Abraham Manchester Of
Adamsville. treasurer.
Miss Susie Littleheld IL recovering
from a severe attack OF grip.
Mr.. Henry A. Davol is receiving the
congratulations OF his numerous friends
on the birth OF his third son.
William n. Andrews. auctioneer. has
sold $4,000 worth OF real estate and per
sonal property IN this town at public
auction during the past wear
Nonquit grange. r. OF r., No. 81. held
an interesting meeting Wednesday even
ing. Two candidates were favorably
ballotted for An interesting program
was prepared by the lecturer Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
water works system for this town n
now assured. and IL is proposed To bcsra
work In about ak weeks and the seloc-
tion from the Richard Barker esats ar
Anthony Hill 10 Bridgeport. the south
end OF Stone Bridge will have a water
supply this summer. This territory in
cludes about 30 houses The supply IN
TO come from tho Stafford pond. which u
two miles long and COO feet above sea
level
Letters uncalled for at the postofiice
are Henry Appleton. Daniel Boudreau,
Simeon Chausee, Peter Telmay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
JUST THE TIME FOR WASHINGTON.

II is at this season Of the year that
the national capital presents unusual op-
portunities for the tourist TO see that
city under the best possible conditions.
Many persons who have a limited amount
OF time at their disposal are obliged TO
enjoy their seasons OF travel within the
space OF few days. and to such the
Personally Conducted Tours OF the Royal
Blue Line instantly appeal. The sum OF
$500 covers all expenses for a week OF
luxury not possible by any other means; ;
these tours are just such as would benefit
the tired worker who needs a brief respite
from business cares al this time
The dates OF these Washington tours
are March l1th and 2bth April sth and
22d, and May eth. Drop a postal for Illus
trated booklet and guide 10 Jos. r. Tag
CART. N. r. p. A.. $50 Washington street.
Boston. Mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
HAD UNIQUE
SW|NDLING
SCHEME

Chicago, March n.-Eugene b. Dray-
son walked down State street. clad in
ftI1l-dress suit. high hat and white kid
gloves. borrowing money of women on
his 'I o. us"
lie collected $50 Approaching WELL
dressed woman Drayson would bow low
and say: "Modam, excuse me I am
wearing this garb in the daytime as
result OF a $1,000 bet with Mr. Samuel
Morgan. nephew OF ]. p. Morgan. I
must wear these clothes and collect $50
from strange women in hurry
He forgot could give T. O. us for
the money. L must have a dollar at least
from each woman. for which / will give
my I. o. u good in an hour at my
room. Eugene r. Drayson, 404 Victoria
hotol My whole desire is TO beat Nor
gans nephew.
One woman gave him s. and took an
'T. o. u" for SOS.
"Good-by. ] am in a hurry to win.
you know. Be over in an hour" he said.
About p. m. 30 women appeared at
the Victoria 10 see Mr. Drayson The
clerk said no Mr. DTayson was there,
Baron Fennersheim. of Sweden. was in
room 40A
''welL we want to see him." they
chorused-
The baron was hustled down to the
parlor.
That's not the man. He is too ugly
looking" they said. The baron went
back wondering at American customs
The women held an Indignation meeting,
exchanged cards and promised each other
visits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11

TO every theatre in which she appears. is
a fragile little woman, with very little
muscle: Yni Gle and wMeighing but 40 pounds. and
Ssrssii MAS % I6So!t Is Fraf truly % psyoSie ie
I'm psychology will be anxious to see her
when she comes to the local Keith theatre
soon TO prove her marvellous powers.
The bill at Keith's next week will in
clude Hal Davis, Inez McCauley and com
iet. Pals" viii NJ cressy and Blanche
New England iifo, "a Village lawyer
James j. Morton THE Fellow OF Inf
mite Jest Henri Humberti, the Three
Hayes and Roberts. Dave Nowlin, Mr..
and Mrs. Watrous, Johnson and Wells.
Leipsic. the Prior Brothers. Howard and
motion pictures by the b!ograph, being
beautifully colored pictures showing the
adventures OF that famous scout and
woodsman, Kit Carson.
But three more opportunities remain in
which TO Sc Mr.. Nell Burgess as Abigail
perisL " and Il the % ADVANCE sale Of seats sea us is
so large that those who would not miss
the chance OF enjoying one OF the best
win find II necessary TO secure their seats
at once Nothing equal to The County
Fair" In its own peculiar way has ever
CESS characterization OF the larRe-heart-
ed spinster will ever remain one OF the
greatest creations OF the American stage
The customary matinces on Monday
Wednesday and Friday will be omitted
next week at the Imperial as Miss Rose
Melville, the star of isis Hopkins feels
that her health will not permit her TO
play more than three nlatinees-on Tues
day Thursday and Saturday-but the
regular policy OF daily matinees will be
resumed after Miss Melville's engage
ment. This bright and entertaining star.
undoubtedly the best character actress
now before the public. is well known here
and enjoys a local popularity that has
increased each season for the past four
years and its quaint humor and delicsfe
pathos make IL In many respects the
strongest rural drdma of It's class.
Arizona" one OF the best OF the plays
OF Augustus Thomas, Is TO be seen at the
Empire theatre very soon. The play is
a realistic story of life in that Western
state introducing officers and men OF the
regular army and has never been given
at the Empire. IL will have an elaborate
scenic setting.
ION the Bridge at Midnight" Is the
somewhat unusual and interesting title OF
one OF the melodramas booked for early
production at the Empire theatre. The
play is new TO Providence and Pawtucket
patrons,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD AGAIN
SELLING Low RATE coLoNIsT

Tickets on sale every day. March fst
70 April SOth. at rate OF ,42.5O from Buf-
falo. These tickets are good I'm our trans
continental tourist sleepers. and via any
route desired beyond Chicago. For fun
particulars see local agents. OF write L..
p. Burgess, N. f. T.. A. Boston, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
NICKEL PLATE ROADS NEW
TOURIST SLEEPING CARS.

II you expect TO take advantage OF the
low colonist rates to the Pacific coast.
write l.. p Burgess, n. f. p. A. Boston,
Mass, for full particulars regarding their
splendid tourist sleeping cars. They az
ford a comfortable journey at very low
cost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-11
SETTLERS RATES

From Chicago 10 points in Minnesota
North Dakota Manitoba, Ontario sas-
katchewan and Assinibsla. Tickets on
sale by the Chicago Great Western Rail-
way every Tuesday In March and April.
For further particulars apply TO J. p.
Elmer. q. =. A. Chicago. Ill
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-03
Their Tactics Do Not Agree With What the Russian Strategists
 Expected of Them.
IdGY HOVE MUCH TOO SWIFTLY.
 STRIKING WHEN NOT EIPECTED.
kuropatkin Becomes fmpresscd With the Fact 1hat Gen. kurokt Does Not Intend to Await the Fall of Port Arthur Before Doing Something Himself.

New ChWang June 2.-The Russian forcast Of the Japanese plan Of war is being completely upset.
 Since the movement upon Port Ar thur was begun by Gen. Okus army the Mu~coFite officers have held that the city was for the time the objective Of the war. and that Gen Kuroki's $ Yalu army would content itself with holding the Russians back Of Feng- Wang-Cheng until it was reduced.
 The recent developments have proved this theory erroneous. The two armies. while working 10 a common end. are evidently acting independently Each has is work to do, and ii is now al most certain that as hard blows will be struck a. Gen. Kuropatkin's main army as will fall on Port Arthur.
 The outposts of Kurokis force are daily attacking the Cossack scouting parties, and there have even been clashes between forces Of 20e0 or more on each side. Near Simats.i. a large Japanese force of infantray attacked and routed 2,200 Cossaeks. Both sides lost heavily.
 There is no yerifcation of the report that Kuropatkin is moving southward from Liao- Yang. but t undoubtedly is true that kuroki's army is advancing As only 25 miles lie between the op- posing forces. a great battle is likely to be fought in a few days.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-03
DUE TO THE DEADLOCK.
Death and Disease in the Wake of the Republican D.ndlock at
 spriui. field, III.

Relvidere. IL. June 2.-Th;s city is contributing its quota 10 the hst Of men crippled by the republican coave. ton deadlock at Springfield. The sec re,ary of the local Deneen club has de- veloped a ease of smallpox. following the long strain al the convention. and Judge Wood, one of the delegates. is II with serious bronchial trouble, with symptoms of pneumonia The phys!~ clans attribute both cases to the germ laden air of the arsenal al Springfield. and preCict that other cases will de- yelop among the delegates and others WIG are shouting and inhaling the poi sonous atmosphere at Springfield. Fol- lowing the deaths of Col Fort, of Mar shall county and Attorney A. W. Pull yer, of Chicago as a direct result of the deadlock, the friends of the Belyi- dere victims are alarmed over their condition, although neither is danger ously ill
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-03

European comments on the victory Of the Japanes.e was suppressed on it's arrival al New Chvang. but was re- leased when The Rus ans learned that two copies of j: were iH possession ef EnglishmeE and were beng shown 10 other people. The Ten Ts!a newspa- pers which reached New CEwaug Tues day night were eagerly snapped up. Knots Of officers stood in the streets and in and about the clubs eagerly scanning the papers.
 Six hundred ju.k loads of supplies, mostly beans and gra.u, purchased at New Chxaug. nave been shipped 70 L5ao-Yang These were the same sup plies the Russians ordered from the Chineze in the interior al the time of the second evacuation scare. saying the Japanese would confscate or burn them The Russians were compelled to pay four times the prices demanded a month ago.
 The Russians are again meGdling with the telegraph offices between New Chwang and shan Hai Kwan.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-03
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Two Appointments Announced by Attorney General knoN By
 Order of the rresident.

Washington. June 2.-After a con ference with the president. Atty.-Gea. Knox announced the following ap- pOintments:
 Wm. NJ. Lanniag. of Trenton, N J, 10 be United States district judge for the district of New Jersey Mir Lan- ming now represents the Fourth New Jersey district in the house of repre- sentatives and succeeds the late Judge Andrew Kirkpat1ieK.
 Edward A. Mann. of Las Cruces. New Mexico. 10 be assistant judge of the New Mexico supreme court This is q new position created by the last ses- sion of congress.
 The appointment; was recommended by the republican organization of New Mexico