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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
PAYMASTER NEGLECTFUL.
BiscOe Is to BE Tried by Naval
Court Upon That Charge.

COURT upon ThHt ChnrRe.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The Navy De-
partment has been informed by Rear
Admiral Evans. commander-in-chief of
the Asiatic station, that Paymaster
Harry e. Biscoe of the battleship Ore
gon, cannot be detached at present as
requested by the department, and that
he has been placed under arrest, pend
ing his appearance before a court-mar-
tial ON charge of neglect of duty.
Little is known of the case Mt the
department, but the paymaster general
of the navy has found upon examina-
ton OF the records here that Paymaster
Biscoe's accounts with the department
and the treasury are absolutely straight.
The charges were preferred by Capt.
Burwell, commanding the Oregon. 1t
will be recalled that Paymaster Biscoe
protested to the Secretary of the Navy
last year against the arraignment in Sc
we're language by Admiral Evans of a
court of which Mr.. Biscoe was a mem
Der for what the admiral regarded as
an inadequate sentence.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
JAPS THINK THEY CAN
CAPTURE PORT ARTHUR.

Toxic, Tuesday, Feb. 2S.-(Delayed
in transmission )-Advices are hourly
anticipated here of the third naval
engagement which has taken place at
Port Arthur. 1t is thought that Ad-
miral Togo first attacked with his tor
pedo boats, and then shelled Port Ar
thur.
The opinion expressed By the for
eign ministry here, is, however, al
most united of the inability of the Jap
anese ships to shell the place with
ont dangerous exposure to the heavy
Guns of the shore batteries. The
Iananese. however, are confident that
INC nlace is vulnerable at three points
ON the sea side and i'm proof of their
oninions is the explosion of a num-
her Of shells IN the town on the oe-
CASTOR Of the recent night hght. Inc
Ienanese once possessed Port Arthur,
and they have the most complete IN
FORMATION in regard to the distances
ana ranges. A bombardment or the
riace should prove highly destructive.
a. n Is narrow and cramped. A rev
.,haila thrown over the hills into the
hasin holding the bay and town eonlo
nat fail 70 do serious execution Inc
lana nese shells are charged with nleh
cvrioaive and are very effective, ana
N ii believed possible 70 render me
boyhor untenabie for Russian warships
-, hor,be rdnent and force them 20
~ Ia sea and night IN the open.
n h thought here that the win
co,tinued on Fifth rage.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
NEGRO WAS CAPTURED;
LYNCHING WAS. EXPECTED.

Pelham, Ca, Feb. 25.-Johnson, the
negro who criminally assaulted the lit
tie girl of Mr.. George Williams yester-
day. was caught to-day about twenty
miles from where the crime was COM
mitted.
A large crowd is gathering and there
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
CRIPPLED SHIPS ARE
TO GUARD PORT ARTHUR.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-The bat
tleships Retvizan and Czarevitch win
be temporarily employed at Port Ar
thur as guard ships, in which capacity
it has been decided their formidable
guns can be utilized to good advant-
age. 1t has been found that the nee
essary repairs to these ships can only
be fully made in the dock at Vladivos-
tok, so the vessels will be temporarily
patched up and remain at Port Ar
thur until circumstances will permit
of their being sent to Vladivostok. zs--
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
BY POWDER EXPLOSION
A Woman Was Killed and Three
Men Fatally Burned.

Bellaire, Feb. 25.-One woman is dead
and three men fatally burned as a
result of a powder explosion south of
this city to-day. The dead.
Mrs. Michael Tondocovitch.
The injured Michael Tondocovich,
Joseph Tondocovich, Samuel Waghi-
gich.
Tondocovieh is a miner. He had a
key of powder in the Kitchen and was
STOPPING over it to fill his can, pre-
paratory to entering the Empire mine.
A drop of burning oil from his min
er's lamp fell into the powder and a
terrific explosion followed, destroying
the house and blowing the occupants
to the street. All were burned about
the face and upper part of the body
and none can live.
Seven shanties occupied by miners
were destroyed by fire.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
REPULSE WAS BRILLIANT.
Admiral stark Expects still An
other Attack.


Paris, Feb. 26-In dispatch from
ST. Petersburg a correspondent of the
Echo De Paris says the last reported
second Japanese attack at Port Ar
thur was repulsed brilliantly. He says
the Japanese were again Obliged to
quit the roadstead.
It is presumed that the entire squad
ron Joined in the second attack, hop
ing to avenge the repulse of the pre-
ceding day.
The Japanese are thought to have
incurred further losses during this
long fight
Admiral Stark has telegraphed that
he expects a third attack.
Continuing, the correspondent says
that Gen. Kuropatkin has started for
his home to take leave of his mother
before going to the East, and he
quotes the general as having said:
This war may last eighteen months,
but every arrangement has been made
that no Japanese, after having land
ed, shalt ever return to his country"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
WHEAT AT S1.Os.

Chicago. Feb. 25.-Aided by strong
English markets, wheat for May de-
livery to-day Jumped ~ cents above
yesterdays closing figure, touching
81 90 a bushel. This price is u cent
above the high record mark made a
few days ago. Heavy realizing sales
caused a reaction, the close being az
81 ON, q net gain for the day Of 1
cent. The July delivery closed ? cents
up. az 08hc.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
PENSACOLA CELEBRATES
TREATY'S RATIFICATION.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 25.-The rati-
fication of the Panama canal treaty
was celebrated here tonight by a big
demonstration, including a parade full
ly a mile long.
Business men marched through the
streets with torches, colored lights and
transparencies. One float represented
Uncle Sam" waving a copy of the
treaty over his head and another repre-
sented President Roosevelt IN the act
OF signing the document.
Banners with inscriptions, The
South has been recognized" and SINH
lar legends. we're scattered along the
line.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
FIGHT IN SAN DOMINGO.
GunbORt BOmbarded n Town and
Inflicted Damage.

GunbOnt Bonn barded a Town and
Inflicted Damage.
San Domingo, Monday. Feb. e.
Government forces attacked San Pedro
De Macois last Saturday. They went
in in small boats with the intention of
landing, but were received with a flu
silade from the insurgents, which re-
suited in many being killed or wounded.
The gunboat Presidente then lombard
ed the town and inflicted much dam
age.
The attack and the bombardment
were renewed on Sunday. The rebels
fired on the Presidente and damaged
her about the water line. This obliged
the gunboat to leave and return here
The government gunboat Independent
cha arrived here this morning. The
United States training ship Hartford
arrived here yesterday to relieve the
cruiser Columbia, which left for st.
Thomas, D. w. L.
This city is quiet.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
MASSACRED BY RUSSIANS
Is A NATIVE REPORT.

London, Feb 25.-The Tien Tsin cor
respondent of the Standard sends in
a report from a native source that
the Russians have burned a large
village near the Sungari river and
massacred the inhabitants, including
the women. in revenge for an attempt
to wreck the Sungari bridge.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
CzAR'S CONGRATULATIONS.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-The Car has
telegraphed warm congratulations to
Viceroy Alexieff and the entire Russian
squadron at Port Arthur on the able
manner inNwhich they repulsed the lat
est attack. of the JAPANESE.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
GUDGER AND LEVER
WIN THE CONTESTS.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The House
Committee on Elections No. to-day
decided the Gudger- Moody contest from
the Tenth North Carolina district in
favor Of Gudger (Democrat), the sitting
member, and the Dantzler-Lever con-
test from the Seventh South Carolina
district in favor of Lever, the sitting
member.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
TWO BURNED TO DEATH
In n Fire That Threatened Colorado
Springs.

Colorado Springs, Col, Feb. 25.-Two
lives were lost in a fire that destroy
ed three buildings and threatened the
entire business section of the city to-
day. The dead are:
Leila Smith, Is year-old girl, and
a man whose remains were charred
beyond recognition.
The girl persisted in her room at a
lodging house from which her mother,
Mrs. Mary Smith, escaped by jump
ing.
The remains of the man were found
in the debris lodged in the timbers
Of two buildings that had burned.
The loss in property is about $10,-
600.
started by tramps.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
RATIFICATIoNs SIGNED.
Another Step Taken in the Matter
of the Panama Canal.

Washington, Feb. 25.-President
Roosevelt to-day signed the ratifica-
tions to be exchanged between the
United States and the republic Of
Panama on the isthmian canal treaty.
The exchanges will be made at the
state Department between Secretary
Hay. acting for the United States, and
Nj. Bunau-V arilla, the minister of
Panama. The President, himself, does
not sign a treaty.
Subsequently, a proclamation will be
issued by the President, announcing
the conclusion of the convention. and
putting 1t into effect.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
FIVE MINERS KILLED
IN A CAvE-IN IN MINE.
They Met Their Death 1000 Feet
Below the Surface.

Below the surface.
Butte Mont, Feb. rs. Five min
ers were killed by cave-in of earth
and rock in the Minnie Healy mine
this afternoon.
The accident occurred on the. south
floor of the 1,oOO-foot level. Early in
the day Foreman Joseph Kane was
informed that the ground in that place
was very soft and in danger Of falling.
He, withdrew all the miners who We're
working there. This afternoon Shift
Boss Hagerty took four men into the
place to bulkhead and otherwise
strengthen the weak spots.
Just how the fall came will never
be known, as not one of the five es-
capped. Only two bodies have been
recovered.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
RUSSIANS HAVE BEATEN OFF STILL ANOTHER DETERMINED ATTACK
IF THE JAPANESE FLEET UPON PORT ARTHUR THE STRONGHOLD
EVENTS IN THE FAR EAST.

Still Another Attack of the
Japanese Upon Port Arthur Is Re-
ported. They We're Everywhere
Repulscd.
Reports of Japanese Landing at
Possict Bay and Starting a Move
ment Upon Manchurian Points Are
Confirmed.
Russians Resent Supposed
Unfriendliness on the Part of the
United States and Are Counter
handing Orders for American
Goods.
Japanese Cling to the Belief That
Port Arthur Is Not Impregnable.
Japanese Preserve a Remarlxa-
Bile Secrecy Regarding Their Plans
and Movements.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
NO TORPEDO BOAT WAS
DAMAGED FOR THE JAPS.

London, Feb. 25, Cos p. m.-The Brit
lsh Foreign Office has received an Of
ncial dispatch saying that not one of
Inc Japanese torpedo boats was injured
In the attack on Port Arthur of We'd
neslaV Feb %
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
QUARRELLED WITH HIS
WIFE AND KILLED HER.

Vienna, Ca. Feb. 25.--A negro
named Hamp Gouldshy fell out with
his wife. Hattie, or f. J. calhoun's
place three miles from town last night.
and Aired Ave shots Into her body, kill
ing her almost instantly. Gouldshy
dad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
JAPANESE ADVANCING.
Landed at POssiet Bay and Moved
ON Hun Chun.

ON Hun Chun.
Yin Kow, Feb. 25.-Native reports
That Japanese landed at Possiet bay
am subsequently undertook operations
against Hun Chun and towards Kirin
nave received qualified confirmation
rom English missionary refugees, who
nave arrived at New Chwang.
These people say the Russo-chinese
oaok has removed from Kirn to
A"ang Cheng Isl. where the cons
"'.eIal interests are seeking safety
and defense.
his reported advance has produced
information among the European
'''iians residing in the line Of march.
i' u reported also that the Russian
2 Rsrnmsnt bureau az Vladivostok has
"'iAarawn 20 KhabarOyak.
Fossiet bay h IN Russian Man
4fia, about seventy miles southwest
n, Fladivost0k. Hun chun - on me
"'' bank o. the T1nen river ana
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26

about forty miles to the west of Pos
siet bay. Kirin is a big Manchurian
town, and lies about 200 miles inland
and to the west Of Possiet bay. Kwang
Cheng Isl is about eighty miles west
of Kirin. Khabarovsk is about. 400
miles to the north of Vladivostok, with
which port it is connected by rail-
road
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
FIRE RELIEF FUND
OF %25O,O0O Provided for by n Bill.
in the Maryland Legislature.

i'm the Maryland Legislature.
Baltimore, Feb. 25.-In the House of
Delegates at Annapolis to-day a bill
was introduced authorizing contin-
gent fund of $25O,OO0 for the relief of
cases of restitution caused by the fire
in Baltimore.
The special commission appointed to
consider the condition Of the burned
skyscra pers reported to-day that the
Continental Trust and Union Trust
buildings, the two tallest structures
in the city. were not seriously impair
ed. so far as their steel frameworks
are concerned.
The Loss Committee Of the insur-
ance companies reported to-day that
1900 claims have been settled.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26
REGISTER IS HANGED.
His Father Is Serving a Life Sem
tence for Murder.

Wilmington. N. c., Feb. 25.-For
the murder of Jesse Soles and Jim
Stanley at Whiteville last March, and
the burning of their house to conceal
the crime, label Register was hanged
there to-day.
Registers father Is now serving a
life sentence for planning and insti-
eating the crime.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-26

contlnued on FIfth 20.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-17
0EOROIAvILLE.

Job printing Of ali descriptions at the
TINES Office.
There Is talk Of organizing a Young
Mems Republican club in this village.
The Post-offiee building which wss
struck by lightning few weeks ago, is
now being repaired.
Isaac Rogers. past commander Of Cen
terdsle Veterans Association, died at his
home at Centerdale, last Wednesday.
The Georgiaville Brass Band, which
disbanded awhile ago. IL planning TO re.
organize under the leadership OF Gilbert
N. Thereoux
Mrs. Sarah Mesdowcroit, mother OF
william L. Lawton. 10 confined to the
bed and seems to be growing weaker
every day She is nearly s, years Of age.
1t Is expected that several from this
place will 20 on the union excursion Of
Free Baptist Sunday school OF PIovi-
denee and vicinity on Saturday, June IS.
Last Tuesday afternoon at Greenville
1t was voted to appropriate $1,000 more TO
finish repairs on the road running over
Barnes Hin. II 10 believed that will be
sufficient.
One Edward Mowry and his wife were
arrested for dIunkeness by Oficer Lawton
At the boarding house at S O'Clock last
Sunday morning. Each paid the fine Of
IS and costs.
There was a meeting OF citizens At
Bernon Hall last Tuesday evening to
consider the matter OF celebrating the
4th OF July, and IL was decided 10 do go
this year, as has been done the past two
years
The time for the registry Of voters
closes soon and In order 20 vote, citizens
must register before July Ist. lhe town
clerk will probably be at Georgiaville to
accommodate the citizens residing here.
Watch for him.
Probably one OF the very best entertain
ments ever given In Georgiayille will be
furnished next Saturday evening at s
o'clock by The Temple Banjo, Mandolin
and Guitar Club of Providence at Bernon
Hall. This will be under the auspices oil
the Christian Endeavor Society which
has It's annual strawberry festival at this
time.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Children's Day at the Free Baptist church
In the morning the pastor, Rev. John
Mason, will preach to the children and !,
Is expected that the children OF the
church and Sunday School will occupy
front seats of the church during the SEE.
vice. Singing will be furnished at that
time by the Girls Double Sexte,te. In
The evening at 7 O'Clock, there will be
childrens' concert.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-17
ANTIOCH.

Several from this place wen, to the
circus on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Young and family
visited relatives here on Wednesday.
MIR. VIII Young attended the tSoth an
niveisary exercises at Narragansett Park.
Mrs. Almira Potter 10 visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Bates Of Manton.
The sewing society met with the Presi.
dent on Thursday, June 9th. A lunch was
served.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Remington and
children and Mrs. Julia Brayt ton called on
friends here ON Sunday.
MIR. James DELAY and family have
moved back to their farm and the chill.
dren have entered school.
Mr.. Battey has been suffering with an
abscess on his eye. He is staying at Mr..
Robert Y oung's In the annex.
Get your Lawn Mower sharpened at
Hughes & Atkins, IS Plsinieid ct rect
Olnsyville. A good job guaranteed.
The Lodge Of Good Templars met as
usual on Tuesday evening. Two new
members were taken In and one name
proposed.
The weather on Friday was very cold
Tor lawn party, so although the lawn
was prettily lighted.the tables were spread
In the house at Young brothers and the
strawberry festival enjoyed inside.
Mrs. Ass Burlingsme has been spend.
ing his vacation with his sister here. and
Mr.. Ernest Bennett prepared tor them q
family clambaks There were fifteen
covers laid and full justice was done the
most excellent dinner.
Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. A. X. Young
attended the graduation exeecises last
Wednesday OF the Pentecostsl Collegiate
Institute In North Ssi,uste. There were
ak graduates and an exceptionally fine
program was well carried out.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-17
CENTERDALE.

Brighton Park Is open for the season.
For harness repairing 60 to M. J.
Carr's.
f. c. Angel, N. F. Reiner and George
Sweet have purchased automobiles.
Roy Rock shortstop for the Provi-
dence team 10 home from a western
TIP.
The Inquest closed here on Wednesday.
Coroner Fenner has not yet announced
The verdict.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Reiner attended
the Chace-Emmett wedding on Wednes.
lay evening.
1t Is understood that the Centerdale
Worsted Co.'S. Olneyville Mil will not
he commenced until fall.
Get your Lawn Mower sharpened at
Hughes & Atkins. 3S PlaInfeld street,
Dlnsyville. A good job guaranteed.
The "Centerdale ire" were defeated
Saturday by the ~. p. Todds" by q score
of II to 6. The home team play the
: Orioles tomorrow on the home grounds.
Isaac Rogers, a we'll known and highly
/ espec,ed resident Of this village, died on
Wednesday, after a brief illness. The
deceased was a veteran OF the Civil War,
and was a past commander OF the Center
dale Veteran Association. He held the
position of truant officer OF North Provi-
dence. The funeral services will be held
IndaY
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-17
MANTON.

Brighton Park is open for tie season.
Try The TINES Office when you want
any 10 printing.
Mrs. Almira Potter of Antioch is visit.
ing relatives here this week.
Town Clerk Luther registered quite a
number at the Post Office last evening.
The graduating exercises at the Belk.
nap District takes place on Wednesday y
afternoon, June a9th.
DR.. Fred Thrift is making changes and
improvements TO his property, corner of
Herschel ST. and Manton Ave.
Get your Lawn Mower sharpened at
Hughes q Atkins. IS Plainfield street,
Olneyville. A good job guaranteed.
Father Carroll Branch, l. c. b. U will
meet during the summer on the second
and fourth Thursdays OF the month.
Anthony Corcoran is interested in the
Lewis and Clark Tourist Company, which
has its headquarters in the Banigan
building, ffoVidenCe'
The graduation exercises at the Man
ton Grammar School Uohnston) take
place on Tuesday evening June ash. A
class OF seventeen will graduate.
James ID. Mimic, J. II. Cuthbertson and
George Nichols. well known In this vicin.
ity, have formed a company to conduct
a steamship business between Providence
and Block Island.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-17
SALE RAPIDLY INCREASING.

MI-o-na.t the Dyspepsia Remedy. Has
Cured Hundreds OF b. A. smiths
Customers.
One of the greatest successes in the sale
of a medicine has been achieved by Mi.
o.ns, the dyspepsia remedy. and Its sale
is increasing so rapidly that B. A. Smith
the popular druggis, has hard work to
keep a stock on hand.
1t Is very popular with we'll known
bankers, ministers, lawyers and Others
whose business or profession keep them
closely confined, while those who have
brought on Indigestion through irregu.
lar eating, worry or other causes, have
found a cure In this reliable remedy.
MAo.na is In the form OF small tablets
and Is sold In a metal box especially de-
signed for convenience in carrying the
medicine in the pocket or purse. IL is
pleasant to take; costs but soc. gives
quick relief and makes lasting cures.
This remedy has been so uniformly
successful and made so many remarkable
cures that b. a. Smith will in the future
sell Mi-o-na under a positive guarantee
to refund the money II I, should not cure.
No other dyspepsia medicine ever had
large enough percentage of cures 20
that Il could be sold in this manner. A
guarantee like this speaks volumes tor
the merit OF the remedy.
There Is no time like the present TO do
a thing that ought to be done. II any
one h" dyspepsia, today Is the beat time
10 begin curing H.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-17
JOHNSTON.

A regular meeting OF the Johnston
Town Council wns held on Friday after.
noon OF last week. The following bust
ness was transacted:
The monthly report of the Overseer OF
the Poor showed q deficiency OF $J4.77
The expenditures were $2SI,5a and re.
ceipts, $1o7 as. An order was given on
the treasurer for the balance.
Annie Wood and A. T. Remington
were granted licenses to sell fireworks.
Michael Piscione Of Atwood avenue
was granted a victauling license.
On request Of Charles Simmons II was
voted to instruct the Highway Commiss-
ioner TO repair the bank near the Sim
mons mansion. Highway bills to the
amount of s3,S37.26 were ordered paid.
II. c. Calef asked that a commission
be appointed to establish the grade OF Q
tract of land between Thornton and
Morgan avenues. The request was com
piled with.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid: J. J. Hughes. ss; Nara.
gansett Electric Lighting Co.. s4c.; ].
Newman 4 Son, g.; II. G. Calef, s4I 81
8. K. Luther, ss4.I7; police payroll. 500
Hiram Kimbali, $4s So; A. F. Luther
Gag; Providence Telephone Co, s,s; H.
B. Scott, s4.I5; r. A. Bailey. $7.ao
Hiram Kimball. for killing dogs. $Iot
Rev. George w. Robley. $,.ts.
The report z. p. Davis in account Of
the Pettis fund showed . balance May as
~ m AZ
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-17
CHOPMlST.

amss Yeaw lost his horse recently.
George Anthony 10 coaling,
A number went TO the circus on Mon
day.
MIR. Borchardt 10 building a picket
fence around his yard.
Warren Williams is preparing to build
an addition to his house.
Henry Arnold has used several tons OF
Bowker's fertilizer on his farm this year.
Mrs. Mamie Anthony and Mary
Blackmar visited Harmony on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Davis OF North
Ssituate visited Mrs. Laura Round on
Friday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-17
Sued By His Doctor.

"A doctor here has sued me for sr1.s
which claimed was excessive for q case
Of cholera morbus," says r. White. OF
Coachella, Cal. "At the trial he praised
his medical skill and medicine. asked
him II II was not Chamberlsin's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he used
as had good reason to believe It was,
and he would not say under oath that .,
was not.r No doctor eould use a better
remedy than this In q case OF cholera
morbus, Il never fails. Sold by b. A.
smih, Oineyville; w. Dunning & Bro.
Msnton Ave. Parker's drug store. Olney.
VILE.