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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

Cheefoo. Aug l5.--An unconfrmed re-
port which has reached here from Tsing
Chou, says the Russian cruiser
Chou after the battle of August 10. off
Port Arthur and which coaled there and
put 20 sea. within her "a hours limit, has
been sunk 40 miles from Using Chou.
ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS.
Berlin. Aug. 15.-The hauling down Of
the flags OF the Russian vessels at Tsing-
chou occurred In accordance with instruc-
tlons OF the German foreign office which
having ascertuined that the damages sus-
tained by the warships were too serious
for repairs to be made within a reason
able time gave orders for them to disarm
and be detained for the rest OF the war.
Japan has been officially Informed OF
the action taken by Germany. The for
eigu office taking note OF the report that
Germany is preparing a statement 10
the powers regarding her course towards
the Russian vessels at Tsingchou says
this is incorrect. Germanys course has
been wholly within the requirements OF
international law and requires no explain
alton.
The foreign office further denies the as
that Germany is supporting Russia's pro-
test at Pekin against Japans infringe
ment OF Chinese neutrality I'm the case Of
the Cheefoo incident.
ONLY SLIGHT COMMENT.
ST Petersburg, Aug. 15--The newspa-
pers today devote slight editorial space
TO the naval engagement off Round Island
Aug 10. and generally express the belief
that the remainder or the Port Arthur
squadron has broken through the Jap
anese fleet
The editorials mostly deal with the
Ryeshitelni incident NJ. Sourvin. editor
OF the Novoe Vremya. vehemently de-
clares that Captain spestokovsky. by
slapping the face of the Japanese COM.
mander. administered the only punish
ment suitable for such an outrageous act.
IRRoNICAL COMMENT.
Today's issue OF the Novoe vremya
comments ironically upon a telegram
from Washington saying the United
States Is unable to do more than lend
moral support In preserving the neutral
ity OF China.
The paper declares that after having
been the first to avow a determination
TO guarantee China's neutral integrity
now that there is necessity OF action I'm
connection with the Ryeshltelni affair at
che Foo all the American promises
"evaporats and are found to have been
made up of nothing but words"
ACTIVITY ON BALTIC SHIPS.
St Petersburg. Aug. 15.--There is con-
siderable activity aboard the ships OF the
Baltic feet A large amount OF sailors
baggage is being taken TO the new bat
tleship Orel orders have been issued
that all torpedo boat destroyers OF the
the second division shall be coaled to full
capacity. The boats are 10 await further
orders in the small roadstead at Cron-
stadt.
Shore liberty on all vessels has been
curtailed after sunset.
AN EXPERTS OPINION.
The Novoe vreymas naval expert. re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

viewing the incidents OF the sea fight OF
August 10. says:
Admiral Togos first division sailed out
from the Elliott Islands or Talienwan and
arrested Witsoefts progress. utilizing the
enormous superiority OF the Japanese In
torpedo boats TO attack the Russian
vanguard and sowing floating mines In
its course, strategy hitherto unknown.
which paralyzed Witsoefts movements.
as II was almost impossible TO detect the
floating mines without stationing look
out In the bows, which necessitates ex-
posing the men TO almost certain DEATH
This presumably caused Witsoeft and
his staff to leave the coming towers and
stand on the bridge, whence they could
better detect the treacherous obstacles.
Thanks TO the courage and self-sac-
rifice OF the admiral and the other
officers the squadron successfully avoided
n danger such as was never before en-
countered. but the remainder OF Admiral
Togo's fleet came up, compelling gen.
eral engagement In which, the Japanese
again were favored by the superiority OF
their torpedo beats 20 te eight -----------
Their artillery also was stronger by
half as many guns and their secondary
batteries by a third more than their
main batteries.
RUSSIAN BIG GUNS.
"The Russians had the advantage. how
ever OF the disposition OF the big guns OF
the Potlava, Sevastapool and Cxarevitch.
the strong force OF their fire aft enabling
them TO punish the enemy behind.
The battle at this stage was limited to"
long range firing in which the Pinch
guns had monopoly.
IL was at this time that the Care
Witch was crippled and the others gather
ed around 20 protect her. IL was the cru
cial period
The japanese according to their Gus
tom. concentrated their fire on the flag
ships, the Retvizan and Czarevitch
which were both crippled.
The writer adds that he believes that
both the Russian fagships, were put out
OF action but he is convinced that the
Japanese sustained severe loss and re-
calls the fact that many Japanese vessels
were crippled at the naval battle of the
Yalu. by the Chinese warships. He does
not expect Admiral Togo was in posi-
tion 10 follow up the Russian warships,
which he claims. escaped and probably
are heading for Vladivostok
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
PARkER'S
SHORT
OUTING

winnesook Lodge. via Big Indian, Ulster
County. n. Y, Aug. 15.-No more perfect
day could have been arranged for Judge
Parkers outing in tho Catskills than that
which dawned this morning on the
winnesook Lodge where he and Mrs.
Parker spent the night with the club.
of which he was the founder.
The annual meeting OF the winnesook
club is being held today with the cleo
tion OF officers and new members, the
number OF the latter being increased
from 20 10 90 Tonight the annual dinner
OF the club takes place and most OF the
energies of the members have been de-
voted today TO an effort to induce Judge
Parker 10 remain over night and attend
the dinner, instead OF returning 10 Rose
mount this evening. as he had planned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
LIVELY FIGHT EXPECTED IN
IDAHO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Lewiston, Idaho, Aug. l5.-The Demo
cratic state convention will open here to-
day. There is promise OF lively fight
on the adoption OF a resolution defining
polygamy and church interference in poll
tics. Senator Fred Dubois, who will take
an active part in the convention. is said
TO favor a resolution that calls for the
disfranchisement not only of polysamists
and those who practice unlawful CO.
habitation but of those who affiliate with
an organization that encourages such
practices.
Former United States Senator Henry
Heitfeld apparently is the strongest can
didate for governor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

There are about 6o,ooo skilled workmen
In the building trades in this city who
would be affected by a general strike or
lockout. In addition to these IL is esti-
mated that 5000 helpers and laborers
and 1900 employees OF material men
would be thrown out OF work. making a
total OF 10000.
The loss I'm wages would amount in
round figures TO 100000 a month, in
addition 10 which the capital OF the 1000
members OF the Building Trades EN-
ployers' association and the millions Of
dollars invested in property undergoing
Improvement would be tied up.
The employers declare they are de-
termined that the arbitration agreement.
adoptd year ago shall be respected with
the open shop policy as the alternative.
In connection with work on the rapid
transit subway. where the original dis
pute arose, there is possibility OF steps
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
COMPROMISE EFFECTED
AND GAS LITIGATION ENDS.

Boston, Aug. ia compromise settle
ment in the suit of Receiver George w.
Pepper TO enjoin the sale OF the Boston
gas properties has been reached out of
court and no further litigation in con-
nection with the suit Is probable.
Several months ago Judge Parker OF
the Massachusetts, Supreme court de-
cided against Receiver Pepper and In
favor OF the gas interests as represented
by the Mercantile Trust company OF New
York and KJdder. Peabody & Co, OF
Boston. hut the petitioner filed an appeal
in the case 10 the full bench.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
REPORT CLEARS Mr.. 0'nARA
Of SUSPICION Of WRONG.

Albany. n. Y. Aug l5.-Robret H. Me-
Cormic great sachem OF the Improved
order OF Red Men OF the state has re-
ceived from the committee appointed 70
Investigate the books OF Great Chief OF
Records Michael J. O'Hara. report ef-
fectualiy clearing O'Hara OF any suspici-
on OF wrong doing. OHara disappeared
while on the way 10 the state convention
at Glovcrsville. and later turned up IN
New Haven. I'm dared condition ana tel.
ing a strange tale OF having received
knockout drops
The chairman Of the special investigat-
ing committee reports that OHsrae
books were found TO have been properly
kept.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
OPERATIONS RESUMED
AFTER TWO WEEKS SHUTDOWN

Athol. Mass, Aug. 15.-The L. S. Bar
rett Tool company and Gay & Ward. ma
ch.nists. reopened their plants today afta
a two weeks shut down. Several hun
dred hands have been idle as these in
dustries are two OF the largest in the
town.
The Diamond Match facory, which also
has been shut down and which was ex-
pected TO resume today did not do so on
account OF the scarcity OF lumber. 1t is
understood that the plant will be closed
for two weeks more
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
ONE BROWNS,
Three ARE
RESCUED

Kennebunkport, Me, Aug. 15.-Charles
Mason. aged a. OF Sanford. employed
here for the summer, was drowned and
three others we're barely rescued a few
minutes before midnight last night by the
overturning OF a canoe in the Kenneounk
river.
The rescued were Joseph Young, Misses
Elsie and Florence Brymer. employed at
a summer boarding house They held 10
the overturned canoe until their cries
were heard by Clement Clark. He rsI 10
the shore. and. rowing TO the middle OF
the river where they were floating pulled
them into his boat They were exhausted
the ladies not being resuscftated by
physicians for half houra. Mason's body
was recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
ITALIAN BOY STILL IN
HANDS Of KIDNAPPERS.

New York. Aug I5.-Antonio Mannino.
the Q year old son OF BROOKLYN contrac-
tor. who was kidnapped a week ago. is
still In the hands Of his captors. Detect
ives and the police have however. a num-
ber Of clues.
Four more letters were received by the
boys father to-day, two OF which came
from Boston. The police are inclined TO
beleve that the boy has been taken to
Boston and an Italian detective has been
ordered 20 that city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
100000 MEN MAY
Be IN |DLENESS.

New York. Aug sToday began the third and possible decis-
i've week in the which threatens put stop to building
operations 1t declared by the
both sides that everything points fight to finish be-
the Building Trades Employers assoca-
ton the question of an open shop.
There about out of work. including skilled
laborers result of the difficulty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
ELABORATE DECORATIONS.

The American flag everywhere and red white and blue
bunting the seal and badge of the Army Frater
niy Charity and Loyalty greeted all from the of business
houses hotels theatres newspaper offices and residences
end of the city to the other.
The civic displays city hall and the Boston and
public gardens where the gardeners had fashioned designs
Of the American flags and the G A. badge the electric umna
public OF garden gates
and Sheridan all consped incoming
the sincerity of New Engands welcome.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

Boston, Aug I5-For the thy-eighh since the Of
the rebellion the surviving who fought the Union
assembled today annual encampmen gathering Boston The
of the we'll of the subsidiary oganza-
including
the O. A r. the National Daughters of Veterans the National Sons
Veterans other organizations formally opened today
under circumstances which seemed prophey successful
week of reunion.
Throughout yesterday and during the night the Grand Army
veterans and the members of the affiliated organizations arrived
steadily in this city from many sections of the country
Massachusetts of Veterans
terminals guides all
headquarters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

The visitors expected busy week with the first feature parade
today of the Union exprons of Massachusetts, naval brigade
ces and from the warhps Boston harbor and others
OF be spectators Their big
parade Tuesday with business sessions later the
week and with camp fires and receptions nterspescd.
Commanderin John G. Black of the Grand Army today
Of the great encampmen apporong the
work of the huge convention to his various staff aides
during the week Various estimates made today of the number
people city of the encampment
estimate people, with the likelihood of another hun
dred thousand for tomorrow's parade
Continued Page Two,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
RUSSIANS LOSE
MORE WARSH|PS.

Toxic Aug "a despatch the admiralty from the naval
establishment Takeshk says Admiral Kammura met the Vlad
vostok squadron miles from Uan Core o'clock Sunday
morning The battle ended The Ruk sank by the
bow standing perpendcuar The Japanese rescued
45o members of the Rurks
The Rossa and the Gomho caught fire several times and were
heavily damaged
Japanese ships hit Two Japanese killed
and wounded
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

toward settlement, arrangements having
been made for a conference between the
unions and Contractor Mcdonald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
RUSSIAN FLAG HAULED DOWN.

Tsingchou Aug I5-Noon.-The Russian flag has just been
battleshp Czarev and the three cruisers
which refuge The lowering the coors done in the
of the German governor.
there three torpedo boat
Tsngchou possible that the above should read
three destrovers instead Of cruisers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

THE public accepts the mer-
l chants own estimate OF the
Importance of his store. Appro-
priate aG,ertising creates
favorable impression
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

TOMORROW:
Scattered showers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
TODAY'S FUNCTION.

highlands welcome.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
THE DAILY OILREvIEW
WARNING TO PARENTS.

A sad feature in the accounts
of many fires occurring in differ
emf, parts of the country, is the
losing of the lives of children who
have been left at home while the
parents have attended some lodge
meeting or other gathering.
In many instances the homes
where these fatalities have oc-
curred have had locked doors
from the outside, preventing the
escape of the little ones,
There is a lesson in these sad
and deplorable events which
should not be lost to parents. No
matter how safe may appear the
conditions of homes to parents,
their children during this season
of the year should not be lett by
themselves in houses which have
fire that may at any time ignite
clothes. Of course, there are cases
where leaving the little ones at
home cannot we'll be avoided, but
in others there is entirely too
much indifference-or rather 1t
would, perhaps, be more charlta-
BILE to say, a failure to realize
danger. 1t is on record that chill
dren have persisted in flames while
their parents were enjoying them
selves at social functions. The
anguish which must come to such
parents can be better imagined
than related. We have had no ia
talities of this nature to occur IN
this city, and we hope none will
happen, but it is we'll enough to
call the attention of parents to
the great danger in leaving their
little ones at this time OF year
alone in their homes. 1t is both
dangerous and cruel.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Displaying Fine
Line of Goods

Judging from the great amount
of goods received by the mer-
chants of this city within the past
few weeks, and from the conf
dence expressed by a number OF
them when interrogated by an Oll
Review representative this morn
ing, the holiday season this year
is most certain to equal that OF
last, ..
"Of course" said one promi-
nent business man, "there was a
greater falling off in all lines OF
trade during the summer months
and early fall, due. to retrench-
ment policies carried out all over
the country, yet since November
there has been a great change,
and business has been steadily on
the increase. l look for a good
holiday business, and would not
be at all surprised if it would
equal the record-breaking run OF
last year.
The stores of Sistersville are al
ready crowded daily with small
armies of shoppers composed OF
both residents of the city and
country districts. A visit to sew
| eral places of business found the
clerks having all they could do to
care for the customers, and the
! impression is that a great major
lily of the people who have holi.
day shopping to do have resolved
| to do it as early as possible. In
this regard they seem to be TAX
ing the advice of the newspapers
| to heed the pleading Of the shop
| girls and store-keepers to "shop
early and avoid the rush. "
1t appears that some Of the
goods offered by our merchants IN
! the way of holiday gifts, are a
trife more costly than in former
years, but opposed to this is the
claim which seems to be well
! based that the quality of the
goods is much better this season
Merchants have selected their
goods with better care and have
! only picked out the very best. In
this regard they are simply obey,
ing the demands of the people OF
Sistersville and vicinity, who OF
late years have been asking fo1
the very best, regardless of the
cost. This is not only true OF
, those who can afford to spend
money but, of those of moderate
means, because they have learned
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
A Rala of Cotton,

Or rs bushels of corn to the acre,
without the use of an ounce OF
fertilizer is not an unusual yield
from lands in the famous Missls-
sippi and Yazoo river valleys,
traversed by the Illinois Central
1ailroad-the great trunk line to
the South. Farmers desiring per-
feet climate, best soil, sure crops
and steady markets would do well
to locate homes now, for prices
are rapidly advancing in this IA
vored country. Send for free
illustrated literature and letters
from farmers who have gone
South to stay, and who are per
fectly satisfied to remain. B. A.
Eichter, Pass. and Land Agent,
Illinois Central railroad, GIT Bes-
semer building, Pittsburg, Pa.
7,26,tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that is the order of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Zen that greatest of all
jewels, health, is often ruined in
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her for
tify herself against the insiduous
consequences of coughs, colds
and bronchial affections by regu-
lar use of DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup. 1t will promptly arrest
consumption in it's early stages
and heal the affected lungs and
bronchial tubes and drive the
dread disease from the system. 1t
is not a cure-all, but it is a certain
cure for coughs, colds and all
bronchial troubles. You can get
DR.. Green's reliable remedies at
D. A. Memberships.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

to buy less and get a better quail
ity.
Holiday shoppers need not com
plain of lack of variety OF gift
things. Displayed before the VS.
ion in local windows is every
thing under the sun. Articles can
be found from the smallest
trinket to the most costly and
handsome present. SistersVllle
merchants have made extraordl-
nary efforts to please the most fas-
tidious this year, and a visit to
their respective establishments
will verify this statement. There
is no occasion for shoppers to 60
out of the city to make their hol-
iday purchases. They could find
no better or a more carefully Sc
lected stock of goods either in
Wheeling or Pittsbrug, than are
found right here at home. Again,
by purchasing here buyers will
not only save themselves time,
worry and expense, but will help
local trade conditions by patron
izing home merchants who have
gone to so much trouble and ex-
romeo to satisfy the desire of all
classes of people.
The displays this year are
away beyond anything the local
merchants have ever attempted
before. From the very largest to
the smallest merchant the stores
have been handsomely decorated
and are more attractive than US
ual. and that is saying a great
deal. Last night there was one OF
the largest crowds on the streets
seen for quite awhile. The stores
were thronged from early in the
morning until the hour for clos
ing with shoppers and sightseers,
who were out promenadlng and
looking over the numerous hand
some articles displayed for their
benefit. Present indications point
to this year being a record,
breaker in nearly every line OF
trade.
This morning in nearly all the
larger stores of the city greatly
increased forces of clerks were
put to work, and from now until
after the great holiday season is
over there will be a grand rush in
tall departments. The merchants
are now fully prepared for the
transaction of the large amount
of business that will be done dur
ing the next few days, having
profted by other years expert
ence, and will be fully prepared
| to handle the largely increased
business.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

Nine times out Of ten the doc
tor doesn It know what is the mat
ter with the patient, but he knows
enough not to say so.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Nothing to It.
m The Oil Review.

special 20 Tie OII NeVIo".
London, Dec. 15.-There was a
rumor current on the Stock ex-
change this morning that Thomas
w. Lawson of Boston, had been
assassinated.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

Lovers quarrels are more fire.
uuent as Christmas draws nigh.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-16
THE SIDEWALKS AGAIN.

A lady coming from Il train through
Henry street Friday, with "a child in her
arms, was hurrying to catch the trolley
car when she caught her toe in the paved
sidewalk extending over n brick sidewalk
next to it, fell forward and it was
thought Mt first that the child was
crushed. The conductor OF the trolley car
FASTENED to her and took the child from
her to the car. II screamed as if badly
hnrt, but as they were DOL on their way
In the car it was not learned how much
either mother or child was hurt. The
many sidewalks, rough and uneven in
this borough and their dangerous condi-
ton, have been commented on so often in
these columns, that one would think
people would make all effort to alter
them. On Broadway in front of the
Thorpe property are two loose stones of
the sidewalk which give parties n swim
ming sensation in the head as the stones
bob up and down with them suddenly,
as they step onto them.