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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15

The Lao river is full OF junks which
bring up stores and provisions.
About 10000 Japanese reinforcements
have arrived at the front.
The Japanese cavalry in particular has
been considerably strengthened.
Prisoners say that the japanese armies
are ready TO advance when the word Is
given
During a recent terrible dust storm,
which ragged three days. the soldiers,
tel Is and entrenchments suffered severely
The Russian troops are being fitted out
with summer uniforms.
JAP TRANSPORT SUNK BY MINE.
New Chwang, May ia steamer which
arrived here today reports the sinking
Of a japanese transport In the Gulf OF
Chil by a mine This was almost COIN
cident with the sinking OF the Japanese
transport Sheyutsu. which struck mine
May near the Mao Islands. at the en-
trance of the Gulf of Chill. and was last
reported in a sinking condition, but re-
fUsng the assistance OF Chinese
merchant ship.
The details OF the sinking OF the British
steamer Sobralense off Port Arthur. May
r. beyond the facts that she struck
mine. sank In two minutes and that 81 OF
her passengers and crew were landed at
Port Arthur. have not been obtained.
BRITISH STEAMER CONFISCATED.
| kagasaki, May 15.-The naval prize
| court at Sasebo has confiscated the Brit
ish steamer Sylvania
| The Sylvania was captured on Febru-
| airy 20 last bound for Vladvostok with
| Cardiff coal on board. The place OF her
| capture was not reported at the time.
PROHIBITS COAL EXPORTS.
Toxic. May 15-The government has
prohibited the expectation OF coal to Sal
| gon. The embargo Is TO continue so long
as the Russian fleet is in Indo-Chinese
| waters
In order 10 protectt ths mat export
! trade, the government has adopted sys-
! tenn OF standards OF inspection and stamp
ing. Penalties are assigned for violations.
WENT BACK TO THE BAY.
1t is definitely known that Rear Admir-
| al Rajestvensky, after temporarily leav-
| ing Honkohe Bay on May re-entered the
| bay and continues at anchor there.
RUSSIAN WAR SHIP SIGHTED.
Singapore Straits Settlements. May Is
| Thirteen Russian warships were sighted.
May u, off Cape Varella, about 30 miles
north OF Kamranh Bay. by the steamer
| Jason, which arrived here today.
| Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
AER0NAUT'S
NARROW
ESCAPE
TRY TO GET e5

Los Angeles. Calf May l5.-wiliam
Morton. an aeronaut has been severely
injured and has had a narrow escape
from death at Chutes park by being
dashed against n telegraph pole as his
balloon arose from the ground
Morton was rendered unconscious. but
being strapped to the bar OF the para
chute he cid not fall.
The balloon rose rapidly. carrying the
unconscious man dangling from the bar.
The large crowd OF spectators at the park
who witnessed the ascension were horri-
fed and expected every minute to sec
the man drop to the ground. But the
balloon gradually lost its lifting power
from gas evaporation and soon settled 10
the ground, a short distance from the
park
Morton struck I'm tree branch and
rolled 10 the ground. He was not injured
I'm the descent lie was still unconscious
from his first injury. however, and was
Immediately taken 90 the Receiving hos
pital. where he revived Ills injuries
were found 90 be not serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
So YEARS
PASTOR OF
one CHURCH

New York May 15.-Rev DR.. Robert .
Macarthur has celebrated the close OF
his 25th year as pastor OF Calvary Bap-
tist church. in West Fifty-seventh street.
Great crowds attended the services In
commemoration Of the day. In his % years
of service DIR. Macarthur Is said never
to have missed a Sunday through illness
He wiz begin his sstn year by starting
a movement Of a missionary nature in this
CITY. plans for which he is now matur-
ing.
In his address. the clergyman reviewed
the history Of the world in the last third
Of a century Among the historical events
he mentioned the founding OF the Uni
versity of Chicago as having an important
bearing on history.
ct Is certain" said he ito be the great
est university Of America. IL not the
world"
In discussing the present state OF re-
lirious affairs I'm New York. Dr. Mac
Arthur expressed the view that while less
attention is given I'm this city now than
I'm 1870. TO the outward forms Of religion
and the strict observance of the first day
of the week. a brOad~humanitarian spirit
Is everywhere apparent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15

He said: II am very happy TO be here
II is the most joyous Sabbath for me in
the last five months. want 10 congratu-
late you on what you have done in my
absence. You have proved by your splen-
did work in spite of various changes and
other things that YOU could get on well
without the leader. But the leader
couldn't get on we'll without the class.
have thought constantly OF this class IN
my absence with deep interest and anec-
ton
God has been good 10 us and / am
thankful lie has bFeHsAt-ss- together
again. | look forward 10 the fall, when
trust we may be spared 10 come together
again"
A gentleman close 10 young Mr.. Rookie
feller and his interests said that he is suf-
fering from a general breakdown. Incl
dent to overwork 1t was said that months
ago the millionaire patient discovered
that his health was not equal 10 so many
business cares and religious duties, ana
the determination was then made. prior
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15

sit often happens that q paper OF
5000 circulation Govern Its field more
thoroughly than some other paper
with 1oo, 900 ejaculation covers Its
field and the Territory that the
paper Of small circulation covers
must be reached through the coll
umns OF that paper."-Mr. Charles
L. Benjamin. In Printers Ink.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15

10 his trip to Europe, which ne began by
starting for the South OF France ana
Italy, on Dec & 1904. that slowly he would
withdraw from many Of his activities.
Mr. Rockefeller. IL was added always
had been an unsparing business worker.
He has taken up the duties OF his father,
left upon his shoulders, when the latter
retired practically from general business
To these were added the by no means
light demands of the various religious at
fairs the young man was Interested IN
and the strain began TO tell. 1t was a
warning that he knew he must heed.
step in this direction was his decision 10
relinquish at least for this season, the
leadership OF the bible class.
Ii was added that Mr. Rockefeller has
not tuberculosis, as has been reported.
His constitution. however. Is by no means
strong II is not expected by friends or
physicians that any dangerous condition
is likely 10 eventuate II his general pur-
pose OF rest and recuperation is carried
out
The Bible class will close for the sum-
mer in two weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15

Apparently crowd OF soldiers of duty
got out OF hand. pillaged shops and even
government buildings and created reign
OF terror among the inhabitants until sur
rounded and arrested by their comrades.
HAD NO LEADERSHIP.
II is now evident that while the social
Democrats and social Revolutionists made
a lot of noise. they had neither organiza-
ton nor real leadership behind them
Even the terrorists held aloof while walt
ing for bigger game. These two parties
which already have forfeited the sympa-
thy OF the major portion OF the Hperals
now stand discredited by their failure
with the working classes generally.
Their attempt TO retrieve their lost pres
tiGe I'm St Petersburg by proclaiming
genefal strike for today has also broken
down. the workmen refusing 10 follow
leadership.
A period OF calm is now likely TO super
yene in which the intelligent elements OF
reform which are not in sympathy WIN
violence. will devote themselves as they
are doing 10 discussing and celebrating
ideas OF the form which are promised pop
ular representation should take ana 10
bringing rational pressure 10 bear on the
government TO meet their views
FROM ABOVE, NOT FROM BELOW
Everything now depends on Vice Ad-
miral Rojestvensky. but cool observers
are more and more convinced that the re-
forms OF the Russian state, like all their
predecessors. will come from above and
not from below
THE people are not ripe Tor physlcal
revolution In the meantime reforms in
all directions are being worked out. al
though the Liberals are too Impatient
properly to appreciate the great changes
which are gradually being effected. The
repeal of the law prohibiting Poles from
buying land will be followed by a gen.
eral amelioration of the condition OF the
Jews. touching particularly the exten-
sion of right Of residence on which the
committee Of ministers is now earnestly
laboring.
OYAMA is ACTIVE.
Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, May b-Skir-
mishing continues in the Olouria Noun
tain region on the Russian left, but the
nghting is not serious.
Calm continues on the right. The chit
nese, however report that Field Marshal
Oyama is directing large masses OF troops
from Fakoman towards Tounzakou,
where a concentration is proceeding and
the river is being bridged by pontoons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
CAR NARROWLY ESCAPES
PLUNGE Of SIXTY FEET

Cleveland. o.. May 15-An Akron, Bed
ford and Cleveland trolley car, approach
ing the centre OF the city from the
south. jumped the track early today on
the Humboldt street bridge and plunged
toward the rallings overlooking n gully
60 feet below.
The car contained so passengers ana
they were thrown into great panic. The
rear trucks hung over the brink and the
conductor closed the rear door. refusing
10 let people out that way. BY this
means he probably prevented n great dis
astcr. A dozen women and children were
badly crushed in the mad rush for tho
doors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
WOODS
DEFENCE
IS NOVEL

Somerville. \. j.. May 15.-That George
II. Wood had dual personality. and that
his better nature knows nothing OF any
thing that may be done under the infiu-
ence of the evil spell will be the defense
made by his attorney when he is put on
trial today here for the murder of George
Williams last winter.
Ii Is believed that this will be the first
time this novel defence has been offered
I'm a murder case In the history OF crimin-
ology.
Williams, a storekeeper in the village
OF Watching was found shot TO death In
his sleigh last February. He had started
10 drive a strange man TO farm house
some distance away and suspicion at once
rested upon the stranger. Wood was ar
rested and identified as the man who ac-
companied williams and was charged
with the murder. At the time OF his ar
rest he claimed that for three days his
mind had been a blank. and that he re-
membered nothing OF that period.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
Try To AVERT k
GE NERAL STRIKE

Chicago May 1snfuences in the Teamsers Joint coun-
h at work general strike including all drivers
Chicago expected bear fruit meeting OF the council TO-
night and and greater industrial upheava here
Ruuos that board of the International Brother
hood Teamse Chicago and action OF ice
wagon accepting the schedule OF last year. coupled
with reports Of dozens strikers having applied for their old posi-
ons At the belief among the employers
that the end of the strike is not far off,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
SHEPHERD WAVES HEARING

. Bangor. Me---May l5.-James Shepherd
Of Stockholm was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Hamlln here today
charged with conducting a wholesale
liquor dealers business without a United
States internal revenue stamp.
He waived a hearing. pleaded not guilty
and was bound over 90 the June term
Of the United states Circuit court in this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15

Petersburg, May I5Wh the Russian May day happily
without disorders the authorities breathe easier and
are inclined regard the danger of really interior crisis
this spring
will continue with sporadic disorders but
Social and Social Revouonss
dsaecon the and coordinate and work
the operation of general anarchy have
sgnaly failed
The only place disorder reported yesterday
was Kishne attributable the revou
tonists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
FIFTY HORSES SUFFOCATED
IN STABLE FIRE AT CHICAGO

Chicago Ills. May 15.-Fifty horses
were killed in a fire early today in the
stable OF the Atlas Brewing company.
The loss on the building was slight.
In the barn. a two-story brick struc-
ture. there were 50 horses when a small
blaze started I'm the rear Of the building.
A watchmau ran 90 the stable and united
az many OF the horses as he could be-
fore the smoke drove him out Thus 30
horses were saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
MANY INJURED WHEN FIRE
EXPLODES CElLUl0ID AT VIENNA

Vienna. May i5.-Fire broke out at noon
today I'm the heart OF Vienna. and force
Of fremen and police assembled Lon the
spot The hremen were just entering the
burning building when heavy explosion
Of celluloid occurred and between IS and
a. persons. including hremen, policemen.
passersby and employees. were injured,
some OF them seriously.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15

New York May 15John D. Rockefeller J greeted his Bible
class bade them farewell
explained condition of his health would
permit leader for the rest OF the
his remarks it is believed that he con-
templates resgning the leadership of the class
appeared fuller than before he abroad but his COM
pexion was dull and without His address did occupy
more than three
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
ADMIRAL DEWEY BETTER

washington. May l5.-The condition of
Admiral Dewey, who was taken ill SAT-
urday in New York and who returned
10 his home in this city yesterday, Is re-
ported today to be better.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THE
NEWS.

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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
WASHINGTON
AUTHORITIES
ARE ANXIOUS
Fear Boycott Will
Develop Reign
of Terror.
officials in Orient Ap-
prehend Physical
Violence.
Conger'S Mission Will Be to
Enlist Aid Of the Chinese
Government.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16-one great
fear Of tho Washington authorities has
been that The boycott Of American goods
by The Chinese would degenerate into
feeling Of race hatred s-d that physical
clash might ensue Dispatches from
China 10 the State Department have con-
tained the word "apprehensive." The
State Department has queried by cable
asking what its informants were appre-
bensive Of. Physical violence is under
stood 10 have been the substance of the
reply.
II has been told in these dispatches how
placards and pictures are being distri-
buted through the disaffected districts in
Southern China showing mobs in Ameri-
can cities beating and otherwise mall
treating unoffending Cinnamon Personal
investigation by Government agents who
have recently been in China have con-
firmed the reports recently received here
Of this most threatening aspect of the sit
uatipn. A purely commercial boycott. IL
is believed here, would not be the cause
Of so much apprehension as is being
shown by the administration The prin-
cipal fear is that ignorant coolies in dis
Affected areas may be so wrought upon
by incendiary preaching that they will
get out of hand and modest American
merchants, missionaries and Consuls.
This uneasiness on the part Of the ad-
ministra ton Is thought in large part to
account for the appointment at this time
OF Mr. Conger as special representative
70 China Travellers who have recently
been in that country assert that Mr.. Con-
ger holds in unusual degree the respect,
confidence and esteem of the Chinese
Government. It Is assumed that it will
be his duty TO prevail upon the Chinese
Government TO issue orders TO the Vice
roys IN the districts where the boycott
feeling is strongest to put down with a
strong hand the first attempts at disorder
that may be made It is represented that
the Viceroys can do this easily If assured
that such is the desire Of the central
government
Mr.. Conger said last night at Oyster
Bays
''Of course, the Government could not,
and very likely would not IL it could,
compel its subjects 10 buy American
goods. but it could and probably would
say TO the Viceroys of the provinces
where the anti-American agitation was
making itself felt that it must stop, ana
81 would stop. too. In such respect the
Chinese are the most easily controlled
people IN the world"
These remarks are believed here to out
line the kernel Of Mr.. Conger's mission.
Negotiations looking to the removal Of
the purely commercial boycott can be
easily carried on through the regular dip
lomatlc channels.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
LAD
THE VICTIM
Of VENDETTA
Stabbed Thirty : Six
Times by Countrymen
in Gotham Park.
Special Dispatch to The Call


NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-The victim of
vendetta, young Italian died to-day
pierced thirty-six times by the stilettos
of murderers. His body was found in a
beaten path which winds through the
thickly wooded northern portion of Van
Cortlandt Park Edward Taylor, botan-
list, employed by the department of
parks, stumbled over it at about o'clock
Thirteen of the wounds were through
the walls OF the chest and in the region
of the heart. There were ten stab wounds
In the abdomen and nine in the back.
That the victim had tried to ward of
the attack of his murderers was shown
by wounds in his arms There were four.
It was plain that robbery was not The mo-
tive for the crime as the mans pockets
had not been rifled. The theory of ven
detta was borne out by the statement of
a policeman and boy who had seen a
party of Italians, some of them bleeding
from wounds. hurry from the vicinity.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
WANT WOMAN
Who DOES NOT
FEAR BEARS
Position Open for Brave
School Teacher in
the South.

VENTURA, Aug. 1s.-"Wanted: A
teacher for the Santa Ynez School Dis
trict in Guyana Valley; young woman,
strong and willing to rough it desired.
No man nor old maid need apply: sal
airy $50 per month for eight months.
Apply George L. Sackett. County Su-
perintendent"
The above is the advertisement 1t has
been found necessary to print. Guyana
is in mountain district, reached only
by a rough trail hundred miles from
this place and eighty from Bakers
field. One teacher there was scared out
by bears and mountain lions. Since
then it has been hard to keep a teacher
more thas. one term. Mail reaches the
valley every two weeks and no vehicles
of any kind are ever seen there. There
are but few children. the duties are
light and the salary is easily saved. but
1t is too lonely and inaccessible for the
only kind of teacher the trustees will
have.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
WOULD RETURN
IF ASSURED Of
NO PROSECUTION
Iowa Banker Who Stole
5000, 900 Growing
Homesick.

SIOUX CITY, Aug. 1s.-N. S. Greene,
former president of the Exchange Bank
at Dow City, has written letter to
the County Attorney in which he offers
to surrender, provided he will not be
prosecuted on the charge of defrauding
depositors out of 100000.
He disappeared eighteen months ago.
leaving a. shortage in this sum. He
was located eight, months ago in Cali
fornia, but eluded- the authorities and
now writes from Vancouver that he is
on his way to Alaska. He bemoans the
fact that he must abandon his family
and says it would crafty him, could
he be captured and shot or hanged, but
that he can never bear to go to prison
He requests that his creditors get to-
gether and agree not to prosecute him
on condition that he return with his
family, settle down in his former To-
cality and gradually repay them. To
send him to prison. he says, would do
them no good, and not be any protec-
tion to society.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
Denverite Puts Up
Brave Fight
for Life.
Kills Three of the Four
DesperadoeS Who
Attacked Him.
Survivor Escapes With $1O,-
600 the Colorado Man Had
Received for Claim.
spsci.l Dispatch to III. Can.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 1S.-Thomas Z.
Jones Of Denver, after selling mine
in Washington for $4,000, started over
land for Seattle with the money and
was waylaid by four bandits. A des-
perate battle followed. during which
he killed three of the robbers and was
fatally wounded. The fourth robber,
though wounded, is thought to have
escaped with the money.
Jones left for Washington on a trip
last April. His two sisters, Mrs. Willie
Fisher and Mrs. Georgia Neyil, live at
400 Alameda avenue. Information of
the tragic and desperate affair came in
letter from c. +. Edwards of Dixie,
Wash They started for Washington
tonight after telegraphing Edwards
They believe that their brother is dead.
Edwards letter indicates that the
desperate battle occurred at some out
Of the way place in the mountains
week ago. According to the letter
Jones was out in the hills prospecting.
He made a rich find and sold out his
interests for 10000 Four robbers
waylaid and shot him seven times. He
was armed and put up a desperate
fight, killing three of his assailants
and wounding the other, who had Sc
cured his money.
Jones was shot three times through
the breast with 44-caliber Winchester
rifle. Another shot took effect in his
shoulder and one in the arm. The two
other shots took effect in his hips.
The battle with the bandits took
place near the line of Washington and
Idaho, about seventy-fve miles from
Spokane. Jones was a crack marks
man and put up one of the most des-
perate fights ever known in that part
of the country. He was armed only
with a Colts revolver. while the rob-
bers had Winchester rifles. It is not
known whether there were more than
four in the gang.
Jones was unmarried. He came to
Denver with his sister from Oklahoma
about three years ago and followed
general contracting and horse trading
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
TELECRAP HERS
STRIKE IS OFF
Men of the Great Northern
Decide to Go Back to
the Tickers and Stations

ST PAUL. Aug. 1S.-The strike of
telegraphers on the Great Northern was
officially called of at 9:I5 tonight, the
men on that line having voted by large
ma jority TO return TO work The ques-
ton Of continuing on strike or returning
10 work is being voted on on the North
ern Pacific. but up TO IL o'clock tonight
not suflcient advice had been received
10 make a definite announcement as to
the result.
President Perham, however. stated that
the Indications were that the Northern
Pacific operators would vote to continue
the strike HS expects TO have a definite
knowledge Of the result Of the vote to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
MISS CROKER
IS MARRIED,
SAYS FATHER
Former Political Boss
Says He Consented
to Wedding.
specIal plspateh to The call.

DUBLIN, Aug. 1s.-Riehard Croker
said to-day that his daughter, Florence,
was now married and that he had given
her his consent and blessing. Beyond
this he refused to discuss the matter,
except to say that daughter and her
husband were not in Ireland. The man
Miss Croker was reported to have mar
ried was Count Louis San Martino.