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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
MARINE REGISTER.

The sun tomorrow will rise at 6:46 A. m.
and set at 5:i5 p m. The moon rises AZ
4:i6 a. m, tomorrow. nign tides at b:8s
p. m today and 5:52 a. m, tomorrow.
Within the past "A hours the lowest read
ing Of the thermometer was nine above
at O'Clock. this morning. The mercury
continued from that time To creep two
degrees an hour UP TO o'clock. this af-
ternoon, when IL registered 81 degrees and
then again began 10 recede slightly.
Fair 10 partly cloudy weather. with
variable winds. Is predicted for this even
ing. Snow is probable tomorrow and wind
changing TO northeast-easts developing
into rain.
ARRIVED.
Steamer City OF Taunton. Hazard. from
New York.
Steamer Larchmont, Wilcox, from New
York.
Tug Navigator from New York.
Tug Aries from New York
Barge South America, from Edgewater.
with 7A tons OF coal for Eastern Coal
company.
Tugs Cora l.. Staples and Cohannet.
from Fall River 10 go on dry dock for
repairs, the Cohannet having a wheel
broken by the ice in Mount Hope bay.
Fall River. II 10 but a short time ago
since the Cohannet left the ury dock
after being repaired
SAILED.
Larchmont. Wilcox, for New York.
City OF Taunton. Hazard. for New
York.
Tug Aries with barges West Virginia
George Moon and Hornet for New York
Schooners Lucinda Sutton. James w.
Elwell and Edward f. Biery for South
ern ports.
Barge b for Newport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

The senate convened at 1l:05 o'clock
Governor Garvin presiding.
From the house was communicated the
following
An act abolishing the necessity OF fling
reasons OF appeal. being in amendment or
sections /, and s OF chapter 24s Of the
Public Laws Referred TO committee on
judiciary.
An act concerning notice by advertise
ment I'm the towns OF East Providence In
amendment OF section OF chapter A., sec
ton OF chapter A. section 10 and ~ OF
chapter As. section one OF chapter AZ. Sec
tlon 4 OF chapter 2l0, sections II and Is or
chapter 21l and 55 OF chapter 2S5 OF the
general laws and any amendment thereof
or additional thereto. eferred to commit
tee on judiciary.
An act to enable the Brown and Sharpe
company to build and maintain therein
pipes and wires under and across Edith
street in the city OF Providence Referred
TO the committee an judiciary.
The calendar was then taken up
A resolution changing the name OF Dan
iel Myers Potoshinsky 10 Daniel Myers
Potter, recommended by the committee
on judiciary was passed in concurrence.
A resolution changing the name OF Ma
than Makafsky TO that OF Nathan Marks
recommended by the committee on judi
ciary was passed in concurrence.
A resolution upon the petition OF Peter
Peterson Damn for change OF name. rec
commended by the committee on judiciary,
was passed I'm concurrence.
An act authorizing the city OF Newport
to hire the sum ofsi50o00 for the payment
OF its present floating debt was referred 10
the committee on engrossed acts
At 11:3S the senate took a recess to ion
the house in the observance of Lincoln 3
birthday
AT 1920 the senate reconvened.
Upon motion OF Senator Nugent the
senate Immediately adjourned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
INSTRUCTIVE TALK.
John B. BslazIan's Address Before Ladies'
Art Club on "Ant|que Oriental Rugs.

Al the Art club yesterday, the ladles
TO a most interesting and COM
nrehensive talk by John Il. Bezazian,
unon the subject OF Antique Oriental
pugs" and who illustrated his remarks
by exhibiting rare examples OF the o,ner
ont veaves. symbols and characteristics
that apply TO dlnerent locdlties ""e''
rugs are made.
MIR. Bezazian Is an authority upon the
subject. and consequently his talk was
deeply appreciated by his hearers.
The speaker traced the origin of the
art OF rug making, stating the claims OF
the Mexicans and OF the Egyptians
Rabvlonians and Chaldeans. Authorlues
are agreed. he said. that the Babylonians
and Chaldeans were aware Of the art as
well az the Assyrians, and that the Per
SLAMS learned II from the neighboring
nations. At the beginning OF the Chris
tian era. he said we read Of the fame
of the Persian carpets, but IL was not
until the 18th century that the art In
Persia reached its highest point.
The carpet industry OF Europe, owes its
origin TO Persia. The Saracens brought
looms to Spain and wove In Cordova the
rugs Of the orient. while In the 18th CEN
tury Venice supplied Europe with rugs
from Persia.
In explaining the points by which the
rugs of the different localities could be
distinguished. he said that oriental rugs
were classed under four heads. Persian.
Turkoman. Turkish and Kokhassan. The
most important pattern under each group
were described, and examples OF each
were shown. and customs and character
istics OF the Persian rugs as the Persians
believed paradise 10 be In their own
country.
Europe has accused America of being
commercial, OF having no arts, but the
fact remains that the Europeans go into
the market and buy the new rugs OF
bright colors and little artistic value
while the fine antiques. the gems OF the
loom are picked up and sent TO America
II believe he concluded, that there
are more genuine antiques In New Eng
land than on the continent, and the rest
OF the United States"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

OUR PRICES
TOO HIGH.

The story comes from Connecticut that
oystermen i'm that state who have large
interests here are so seriously dissatis-
fed with the prices they have TO pay
for oyster land here that they may con
slider IL TO their advantage to withdraw
their capital on account OF the price of
oyster land here, which they claim Is
excessive. II is claimed that expenses
have been so greatly increased by the
excessive cold and other causes. without
any corresponding increase i'm the price
OF the bvalves. that some relief must
be had or they will be obliged to with
draw their interests from this state.
The story goes that the Connecticut
people cannot meet competition on the
present basis which they do not consider
TO be as equitable as II should be. The
growers are 10 have another meeting. at
be taken I'm case they are unable TO Sc
cure I'm some manner the desired relief
from what they term an excessive tax
alton.
The laws OF this state prohibit the leas-
ing OF oyster grounds 10 people from
other states but this law Is easily evaded
by those from out OF the state by leas-
ing the grounds through a LOCAL agent.
who holds the grounds in his name and
gives security TO the parties for whom
he is acting
But little credence is given tho idea Of
a withdrawal OF capital here, as large
sums OF money are invested. which could
only be pulled out at serious lose.
Hundreds OF acres or oyster lands are
leased, the leases having varying terms
up to 10 years 10 run, and hundreds OF
thousands OF bushels OF oysters are plant
ed on the beds IL is said that the re-
port OF a possible withdrawal OF capital
meg end Of the line 10 force the hands
OF the commissioners I'm this state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
A MASKED BALL.


The Irish Catholic Benevolent union
has conducted many social functions IN
this city. but never has any branch
scored such a great success as st. Mar
garets branch U.adies) did last evening
on the occasion OF a masquerade ball Civ
en- in Lilly academy. 753 Westminster
street. which was tested 10 its full ca
capity. and fully 30 people were unable
TO gain admttance.
The COSTUMES and masks worn. together
with the decorations OF the hall. created
a spectacle not soon 10 he erased from
the memories OF those present. Al
o'clock the strains of Maguires Savoy
gs sS 1S%PGd rns 'SSMs dance
took took ids place s"fTSS fPrSesSeRt 8 MzS' Mrs wiSm W Wal"
appolntlng the following as Judges: Mr.;
Allen, Timothy A. Daley and Nathaniel
Gnhridc
After much care they awarded the
honors 20 the following: Best dressed
gentleman Edward Becker. most comlcai
dress worn by Miss l.. Graplin: poorest
dressed man. MIR. Cunningham.
Dancing was Then resumed and coft
tlnued with renewed vigor until the small
hours Of the new day with slight inter
ruptions. while rofrcshments were served.
The great success. of the affair was
Mrs William j Wall. chairlady, Mrs
Fanny Gilhride; secretary. Mrs Joseph
Reynolds. treasurer, William j. Wall
floor director. Edward Norris assistant
aids. Miss Mary Devine Miss Nellie Sui
Ivan. Mrs. Abby Mulvcy and Miss Mary
Healey. reception committee, Miss NJ
MarSaret Mfkierp,a9n' pS,9n MIs Me. MHsIS p1a Rush
Mrs Margaret Doyle. Mrs Della Hyland
and Mrs Kate Mclaughlin
AmonG tho invited guests present were
the state officers and representatives
from the D branches Of the order in this
state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

as masterpieces Of English literature by
the men OF letters OF the day.
The crowning qualities of Lincoln =
character the speaker said we're MS
creat-hearted sympathetic natnrs ana his
it,donnitah hle scoirage He would not al
low any man TO be his enemy II kindness
cOui1 corquer.
THE soUTH's BEST FRIEND.
The rebellIous South lost its best friend
when Booths bullet took Lncolns hfe'
he said
The address was received with applause
by the assembled gathering. and then. led
by David j. White the general assembly
The two houses separated at z:lo'
whereupon the house adjourned on mo-
tion OF Mr.. Allen OF East Greenwich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
THE LINCOLN EXERCISES.


The governor and senate were received
with the customary honors and Governor
Garvin took the chair and announced
that the roll call would be omitted.
David j. White. reading clerk OF the
senate, read the resolution for the joint
session and for the appointment of n joint
committee. The committee which ar
ranged the celebration follows Repre-
sentative Albert b Crafts OF Westerly,
chairman: Senator Henry p. Eldredge or
East Providence. Senator John A. Rem
ington OF Central Falls, Representative
John j. Fitzgerald of Pawtucket and Rep
resentative James Harris of Smithfeld.
Mr.. white who has powerful voice,
then sang the stirring Battle Hymn OF
the Republic" and the assembled legisla-
tors and visitors Joined IN the chorus.
The address OF President Abraham Lin
coin at the dedication OF the National
cemeter yat Gettysburg. Nov. ID. 1858, was
then read by Charles II. Rowland, record
ing clerk OF the house OF representatives.
REV. MR.. MCAULEY'S ADDRESS.
The minister at Bell Street chapel, Rev.
CLAY MacCauley, was introduced by Gov
ernor Garvin as man who knew per-
sonally Abraham Lincoln during his resi-
dence in Washington during the Civil war.
Rev. MacCauley. veteran OF the civil
war. said.
ham Lincoln was assassinsted. BY this
act this country was savagely bereft OF
a president. II was not through any word
or deed OF his that he died, but traitor
kllled him because OF the principles for
which he stood
In graphic terms the speaker pictured
the widespread sorrow OF the people or
the whole country at the death OF the
first martyred president: how strong
men wept and how the soldiers through
the South had TO he kept we'll within
their barracks TO prevent them from
weaking their vengeance on any who
might be showing an unholy Joy az the
news OF the tragedy In Fird's theatre
Abraham Lincoln was one Of the few
persons Of humble origin. who In the
course OF human events rise to distinc-
tion and have the fine qualities and
ability necessary for the high station.
In a reminescent vein he told OF the
occa sions when he had met Abraham
Lincoln, and az boy had spoken with
him and not met with a rebun.
And he then told OF characteristic
view OF the president he obtained al
the war department. when he and the
| officials AT Washington were under the
stress OF the troublous times during the
war
ABSOLUTE SINCERITY.
Such negligence OF dress and habit as
! Abraham Lincoln showed would have
been utterly useless and blameful. had
/ "A not been for the absolute sincerity OF
his way OF life at all times. said Mr.
MacCauley.
Lincoln was very wise man, he knew
! men well and shrewdly passed Judgment
on their characters and motives with an
accuracy that served him in good stead
with his cabinet and with statemen dur
I Ing those times.
The speaker described other qualities
which the martyred president possesee1
/ and then IN glowing terms related IN.
/ stances Of the documents penaed by this
| man Of lovly origin. which are recognized
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

France Is showing signs OF anxiety TO
keep out OF the conflict, member OF the
chamber OF deputies going so far as TO
suggest a resolution declaring IL TO have
no responsibility under the sometime
agreement with Russia. Great Britain. on
the other hand Is moving rapidly toward
naval preparedness for eventualities ana
to safeguard British interests. IL may be
hoped France and England may not be
drawn into the struggle. but Il cannot
be denied their position is grave In the ex-
treme "-Pittsburg Gazette
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
MAY Be HIS BROTHER.
eIyear Forth VIII View Remains Of Man
Killed al Woonsocket.

II IL thought that the man killed on
the Midland division OF the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad at
woonsocket Junction was Arthur Fortin.
who iaboring under deluslons. disap-
peared from Warren a week ago. and
for whom fruitless search has since
been kept up by his brother. Elyear For
tin.
Elyear. who IL an employ of the T1ck
vard az Warren. has been notified and
no promised 60 60 today to Blackstone
Macs lust over the Woonsccket line
and see N he can Identify the remains
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
THE HOUSE.

The house Of representa- tives was called
10 order at l1:l0 by Deputy Speaker Will
liam /. Frost OF Tiverton and n quorum
was reported present. The senate COM
municated the petition OF Abel J. Man
chester OF Tiverton 10 release the right
OF dover OF Susan Manchester in a piece
OF land, setting forth that she ia in
sane
The petition was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary and sundry other mat
ters, which were referred: appropriate
committees.
Mr.. Bliss OF Cranston. for the commit
tee on finance reported back the appro-
priation bill and recommended its indefi-
mite postponement and passage Of substi-
tute A.
II was referred to the calendar
Mr. Richmond OF harrington presented
the bill OF Augustus r. Watrous for t25
for rescuing q boat OF the East Providence
Naval Reserves and IL was read and re-
ferred 10 the joint committee on accounts
and claims.
Mr.. Pagan ~ Burrilville presented a
bill for an act In amendment OF the act
Incorporating the Providence and Pas
coag railway. which was referred to the
committee on corporations
Mr.. Carpenter Of Warwick, for the com
mittee on judiciary. reported back the
petition OF Joseph Steed Asben 20 change
his name to Joseph Steed Washington. II
was referred 10 the calendar
Mr.. Maroney OF North Smithheld pre-
sented a bill for an act I'm amendment OF
chapter T OF the General Laws. which
was read and referred 60 the committee
on judiciary
The same member presented the state
ment Of the Workingmens Loan associa-
tion. which was referred 10 the commit
tee on public institutions.
Mr.. Peck OF Warren. for the committee
on judiciary. reported back with a rec
ommendauon for passage resolution
granting permission for Matilda Smith
Corp for change OF name TO Marion Smith
Corp and OF Alonzo Elliott to change
name They were referred to the cal
cndar.
A FIRE DISTRICT BILL
Mr.. Rathbun OF West Greenwich pre-
sented bill for an act In amendment of
an act Incorporating the Crompton IRE
district. which was read by title and re
ferred 20 the committee on corporations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

THE money order system has been n
great annoyance 90 the public and cum
brance TO the federal government ior
many wears. Public opinion has come
gradually 20 be interested In the question
OF simpler and easier method OF remit
ting small sums through the medium Oh
the postal service. st. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

by the withdrawal of the last Ameri-
can soldier from the island OF Cuba the
United States fulfilled it's pledge 70 the
people OF that island and 20 the world
that It would do nothing to Interfere
with the Independence OF Cuba and the
government OF that Republic by its own
people. Denver Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

"The people OF New York want the"
city made a separate state. This Is uh-
usually modest OF them. It's a wonder
they don't want 1t made the United
states. seeing that they think New YORK
is all there is to this country. Chicago
Record Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

fifth New England cities compel the clear
ing sidewalks and ice Why the big city of Povi
likewise its citizens from the of broken
limbs and fractured skulls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

Little business of Importance transacted by either branch
general assembly today At hafpa o'clock the
jointly participate in exercises commemorative of
Lincoln The address made by Rev Clay
Mace of the Bell chapel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

William Moorcs henehmen and Hessians in the Seventh ward
will fight harder than they did before in the
ing special election The decent and independent citizenship
throw off the ring yoke that has CALLED
them so long.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

II is opinion that the Russians cold distant and
degree devoid any humor. The Russian consul
Chicago when asked the from the far stuck him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

Mr.. Fitzgerald. for the committee on
judiciary, reported the bill for an act In
Laws relating TO notary publics. recon-
mending the indefinite postponement OF
the act and the passage OF "Substi-
tute A." IL was referred TO the CAL
endar.
He reported also bill relating TO the
Pawtucket Y. NJ. c. A. which was re-
ferred to the calendar.
MONEY FOR SEWERS.
Mr.. Allen OF East Greenwich, for the
committee on judiciary reported back
the bill for an act authorizing the city
Of Providence 70 hire the sum OF $500, 90
for sewer purposes, with a recommenda-
tion for passage. IL was referred to the
calendar
Mr.. Harris OF Smithheld recommended
that the resolution for the purchase OF
annotations OF the Public Laws be re-
ferred TO the committee on finance, and
IL was SO referred.
The approach of the honorable senate
"a announced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

"The Santo Domingo insurgents who
fred on the Yankee will. I'm day or two,
make the startling discovery that the
United States owns more than one gun
boat. Milwaukee Sentinel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

Peace less renowned than war and one
of these will building the neroceanc canal by the United
States This fact should sight of in gamor OF the mill
tarv naval conflicts occurring in the far east
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

jackpot loser in the end If we lost some shp-wel
one must break some eggs if would make omelette
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

The Parker has gone to the bottom 1t was hit by the
torpedo below the water line
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12

Japan formally proclaimed the existence OF state OF war
This pves official suspicion the civilized world
has entertained for some time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
A FIRE DISTRICT BILL.

MIR Rathbun OF West Greenwich pre-
sented bill for an act I'm amendment ot
an act Incorporating the Crompton IRE
district which was read by title and re
ferred 10 the committee on corporations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-12
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-16

st. Petersburg, April 16.-Out of the
mass Of conflicting reports regarding
the sequence Of events leading up to
the destruction of the battleship Petro-
pavlovsk it is now established that
Vice Admiral Makaroff, early Wednes-
day morning, took out his squadron to
engage a weak division of six Japan
csc cruisers, which appeared on the
horizon after the Japanese torpedo
boats, which sank the Bezstrashni, had
been driven of by the Bayan. Par
tculars of the torpedo boat fight are
still lacking. The Russian comman-
der-in-chief pursued the, Japanese
cruiser division until it was reinforced
by eleven battleships when he retired
Into the outer roadstead where he was
drawing up in line of battle when the
disaster to the Petropavlovsk &C.
cured. The exact circumstances of
the destruction of the battleship are
not known. 1t is certain that both her
boilers and magazines exploded, but
It is not absolutely sure that she
touched q mine, although the weight
OF opinion at the admiralty is. that
such was the case and that if 80 it was
q Russian and not Japanese mine. A
high official of the admiralty said:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-16
LACKS CONFIRMATION.
Rumor That Japanese Had Blocked
Port Arthur Harbor.


st. Petersburg, April 16.-The naval
staff has no information concerning
the rumor that the Japanese have sue
ceeded in blocking the entrance of the
harbor of Port Arthur.
Grand Duke Cyril is being brought
back to Russia by command of the
emperor.
At the Vladimir palace the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press was
Informed of the receipt of a reassur-
ing telegram from Liaoyang, where
the grand duke has arrived with his
brother, Boris.
The admiralty authorizes the Asso-
ciated Press to deny Admiral Togos
claim that the Japanese sank the
Petropavlovsk in fight off Port Ar
thur. The officials declare positively
that there was no naval engagement,
excepting the torpedo bost destroyer
fight, either preceding or following the
loss of the flagship.
Russia has formally acceded to
Japan's red kest, made through the
United States. to allow 600 Japanese
refugees and the Japanese consular
staff of the island of Sakhalin to re-
turn to Japan. They will be taken off
in neutral ship, which will be ar
ranged for by the Washington au-
thorities.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-16
THE REAL CAUSE IS UNKNOWN
Russians In Doubt Regarding the Destruc=
ton of the Battleship Petropavloysk at
Port Arthur.

ut Is evident a powder magazine
exploded because jet OF fame went
up with the steam from the bursting
boilers. The magazine could not have
exploded spontaneously. The tenn
perature OF magazine is too closely
watched and the powder is stored SO
as to render an explosion scarcely pos
sible. Doubtless q mine caused the
defamation of the powder and torpedo
magazines. Perhaps the truth WILL
never be known and the disaster will
take a place with the countless other
mysteries of the sea-"
It is absolutely denied that Admiral
Nakaroff's ships participated IN a
naval engagement. .. ii l$
Although the papers were allowed
to print reports from abroad OF Jap
ancse bombardment Of Port Arthur
official knowledge of such lombard
ment, If it occurred, is not admitted. "
The injuries to the Pobieda are de-
clared to be slight. The explosion
which injured her took place just at
the water line. The opinion expressed
ut the admiralty here is that it was
produced by a spent Whitehead tor
pedo which was floating on the surface
OF the water and which may have been
fred during the torpedo boat fight.
The latest reports are to the eject
that the Japanese feet is still in sight
from Colden hill