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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
GREAT SEA FIGHT IMMINEhTa
IN The FAR EAST.
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81. Petersburg. April s.-Intense excite
ment was aroused here today by the an
nouncement that Admiral Rojestvensky' .
squadron was passing Singapore. but the
admiralty does not admit that IL has re-
| ceived official confirmation OF the report.
In fact the officials have observed un-
usual reticence for some time about the
movements and intentions OF the squad
ron but as stated frequently in these
dispatches The Associated Press had posi-
! tive knowledge that Admiral Rojest-
vensky was leaving Admiral Nebogatoff
| commander OF division OF the Second
Pacific squadron, behind and was bound
for the far east TO try conclusions with
Admiral Togo
All Russia's hopes OF changing the for
tune OF war are staked on the issue. and
for some time the admiralty has declared
that only peace could intervene 10 pre-
vent nnal trial forSS' mastery OF the
sea Unofficial information also indicated
that Roiestvensky intended 10 pass
through tho Straits OF Malacca Some
doubt. however. In expressed here as 70
whether the Russian squadron has yet
reached n point so far on its Journey.
SATISFACTORY REPORTS
According 10 Rojestvensky's letter 10
his wife, referred 10 in these dispatches
April 4th. the squadron intended 10 sail
from Madagascar on March 10. II II has
been able 10 cover the intervening 3l00
miles in is days at an average speed of
eight knots, not counting the necessary
stops 10 coal. the smaller ships and the
squadron has now arrived at the en-
trance OF the China sea without encoun-
tering obstacles IN the shape Of japanese
torpedo boats, there is ell the more rea-
reports from MAZDA gascar as 10 the ef-
merry have been satisfactory and they have
greatly encouraged the admiralty
REPORT CONFIRMED.
The admiralty has just received Of
ncia advises from Singapore confirming
the arrival Of RoJestvensky's squadron of
that port.
A TwELvE-HoUR BATTLE
81. Petersburg April s.--A dispatch
from General Linevitch to the emperor
under todays date says:
"The battle at Tsintsatun April lasted
twelve hours. The enemy's losses were
heavy from our artillery and rife fire.
Our casualties were: Killed, Captain
Prince Massalaky and four Cossa cks;
wounded. two officers and 80 Cossacks.
ION April our outposts. after fusil-
ade pushed back the Japanese outposts
TO Taipinliu.
our infantry the sGme day occupied
the village OF koukouseki after dislodg
ing the enemy. The Japanese retreated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
WILL ASSIST IN PATR0lING
SANN0 DOMINGO WATERS

washington April s.--The navy DEPART
nient has been informed that the cruisers
BROOKLYN and Dixie nave arrived at Mon
Il Christi. Santo Domingo. 10 assist in
rntrcing the waters Of that republic dur
ing tho administration of the customs SER
Vice by agents OF tho United States Rear
Admiral Sigsbee who Is now az Monti
C'isti on the cruiser Newark. will trans
for his rag 20 tho Trooklyn and the New
arb will proceed 10 Norfolk TO be fitted
out for duty at the naval academy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
A CONTEMPT CASE

Judge Rlodsett tolay refused to ad-
mtgt Charles K. Lindsey in contempt vt
court for refusing To pay the allowance
iue his former wife. Hannah j. Lindsey.
MIR. Lindsey has remarked since and has
hnd considerable financial trouble accord
ing &c his own statements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
DIRECTORS MEET Ar BOSTON

Foston. April Sat tho regular monthly
meeting of the board OF directors. OF the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
fi'lroad company hcre today u was an
uOunCed that these state meetings fire.
cnertly would be held I'm Boston instead
of in New Haven She headquarters OF the
cor psny
only routine business was transacted
tfddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
TOLLS FOR AUTONOBlEs

New York. April a-Automobilists
riust pay toll OF one cent a mile for ma
chimes holding two persons and two cents
Q mile for three persons or more on all
toll roads In the state OF New Jersey.
a bill TO that effect passed at the re-
cent session OF tie legislature. has been
signed by Governor Stokes. Roads upon
which the new law will apply are. how
ever. not numerous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
ANOTHER EXPLOSION VICTIM
IDENTIFIED AT BR0CKT0N

Brockton, Mass. April s-One more
body from among those of the victims Of
the Grover factory disaster lying IN the
receiving vault at the Merose cemetery.
wac identified today. II was that OF Al
bert S. Ray % years OF age, OF Brockton.
and was identified by a relative by means
OF a bunrh of keys found I'm the clothing.
Ray was not seen after the explosion.
Tie leaves a widow and two children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
FREIGHT WAS MOVED
UNDER POLICE PROTECTION

Chicago. Ill, April s.-Under heavy es-
corts OF police. number OF wagon loads
Of freight were sent to various freight
stations today by Montgomery. Ward and
company. despite obstructionary tactics
employed by some sympathizers with the
company's striking teamsters and garment
workers.
The drivers were jeered and crowded
but the police kept all moving Many ar
rests were made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
WILL ISSUE sz5OO,OVO IN BONDS

Boston. April s.---Authority 10 issue
bonds 10 the amount Of $500 900 was
granted today 10 the Boston Elevated
Railway company by the railway COM
nnlssioners Of the commonwealth,
This Is the first bond issue the company
has ever made. The bonds will run 90
wears and Will bear interest az per
cent. The proceeds will be used to ex-
tend the elevated structure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
REGISTRATION IS SLOW

Registration Gp 70 today falls below the
average for the past two years At this
tme there being but 3I against $3.50 last
year and &2o IN 1905 ~ this time % the
month.
The registration u very slow as the fig.
ures taken from the record az the oftice
~ the board OF canvassers and registra-
tfor show: April is, is. 81. IS: 4th, 20:
efn, y: Sth. n: Tth. r. and uh. about -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
sTocK DEAL LEADS TO SUIT

Charles !. Burlingame and Waldo
efcvart have each b>Dught suit against
stanford l.. Gabriel of Taunton Co re
tofcr gyoo. The controversy IL over the
alleged manipulation of 3ss shares os
me tnitsd states Linen compsnya Maine
SrTcration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
LOYAL WOMEN or AMERICAN LIBERTY

The fourth triennial OF the National
Council OF Women of the state will be
nrl6 I'm washington. H. c. commencing
April 10Th. Mrs T. a. Manchester has been
appointed delegate 90 represent the Ma
tional Association OF H. W. ~ \. L. and
asso 10 represent the Local Council Of
Wtmen of r. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
NO DECISION

: dge Blodgett heard plaintir's motion
m the case OF Tampa Building and Invest
ment company Va. Frederick g. Buffum to
cnter Judgment nccuusc 81 in~ufriciency
~ AFFIDAVIT " defence. No decision was
efvei1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
N. Y. WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York. April s.-The weekly state
nient OF the clearing house hank shows
L. ans decrease. tsS3o.ioo; deposits de-
crease. $40. SEQ go: circulation increase
si0i 7U0: legal tenders decrease, sl.l7s. 900
specie decreas Si.li5.eo: surplus reserve
scN2.s&. Increase. $3.50. ex-Unitet
sti tes deposits sis. set 40. increase sac 975
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
0H|0ANS VISIT
THE SANAT TOR|UN|

is o OUT OF
STATE sAhA.
APPOINTED INSPECTION OF THE
INSTITUTIONS STATES
CONSERVATIVES WALLuM POND IN BUR-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
roSTMASIERS APPOINTED

Washington. April s-The following
fourt-class postmasters were appointed
today:
Maine-strickland. VI ~ Sawtelle
Rhode 1sland-P Prudence r. W. Farm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
ALLOWED TO AMEND

Complainant IN tho case of HELEN Nc.
r.iroy " Michael McCardeli vas allowed
BY Judge Blodrett 60 amend her bill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rHs
NEWS.

Ic per word first Insertion. kc. repeat;
iwk &c. per wcd: 2wks. &c. per word:
swks &c. per word imo. SC. per word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF EDWARD p. SHELDON
a CO, Bankers and Brokers, Room 2S4.
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-08
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the pr!-
vate wire OF EDWARD p. SHELDON
& Co. Bankers and Brokers, Room 2Si
Banigan Building.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
ARCANUM TO APPEAL
Say Judge Gaynor's eeision viii Prob
ably Be Reversed.

Ohicials Of the Royal Arcanum are
confident that the assessment decision
of the Supreme Court Justice William
J. Gaynor of New York. will be revers-
ed. Judge Gaynor ruled on Saturday
that the increased assessments voted by
the Supreme Council of the Royal
Arcanum were void. because they
change the contract OF the members
with the organization.
THE judges decision came as a sur
prise to u.s. said member OF the
Supreme Council, yesterday. "A strong
decision. sustaining the action of the
council. was recently made in Toronto
Canada, and one is pending in Massa-
chusetts. Massachusetts is the state
from which the Royal Arcanum re-
ceived its chauter.
"The Supreme Council has decided C
carry the case to the Court Of Appeals
where we feel certain the decision Will
be reversed. The Royal Arcanuu
raised the rates % members, but mad,
NO attenpt to decrelse their insurance.
Those who are i'm a position to know
declare that the Royal Areanum ha.
lost only Is per cent of its member
ship since the new rates went into ef
feet. They say they expected a loss O
% per cent.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
The rinlomntic nrurrl.t.

A certain druggist who docs not Ike
to answer night calls. especially as he
has found by experience that he Of
fends people who call him up at night
by his displcased abrupt manner, has
devised a scheme by which he does not
have 20 get up and at the same time
does not lose customers. In his own
words be works 1t this way:
Il disconnect M bell so that It can
not ring. After waiting some time the
person who wants to get in gives It up
as a bad job and goes down the street
10 the next store. This man opens for
him. but is naturally very much dis
pleased. and, as I usually do. he shows
that he is Gisgruntled and offends the
customer. Early the next morning The
customer calls at my store TO inform
me that my bell is out of order and tells
me what q low opinion he has Of the
other druggist. whom he considers a
very impolite man" New York Times.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
JUDGE FISHER
FARM IS SOLD
Will Hereafter Be the Home
Of Temperance Evan
geIiSt Smith
ln Tho ENenInr Innrnnl-

Special to The Evening journal
Dover, Dec. 27.-rhe Judge Fisher
farm between Dover and Wyoming,
for many years the residence and
county seat Of Fede. al Judge George P.
Fisher. was sold today by George w.
Tebo to Mrs. Jane NJ. Smith. the con-
sideration being $4,000. The farm is
one of the most fertile i'm Kent county,
having fine fruit orchards in bearing.
berry vineyards and shade trees, con-
sisting of 40 acres in all.
Mrs. Smith, the purchaser, is the
wife of DR.. Alfred Smith, conference
temperance evangelist of the Whining.
ton Conference. and Dr. Smiths family
may make the Fisher homestead their
residence in the near future, although
the minister intends to continue his
wo.k as a temperance evangelist in
which field he has remarkable sue
cess. The farm was purchased prm-
arily as a family home and because
Mrs. Smith desired to otherwise in
vest some securities left her by her
father. who died recently in Oxford
Md. bringing them nea,er homo, and
in Delaware.
The farm has of late years been the
property of C. b. Fisher of Wyoming
and is occupied by Samuel G. Phillips
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
FLORIDA FEUD
Marion County Man Awakes to Find
His Potato Patch Gone.

Speaking about feuds," said John l..
Humphsies. of Tampa, Fla, to a rep
resentative of the Denver Republican,
Il think that the strangest, in its in
eeption. is one between two families
in Marion county. in our state. It came
about this way You know in our state
sometimes land disappears during the
night, and a man wakes up to find his
garden a great sinkhole. This is. OF
course, due to the fact that Florida is
built on coral, and not very substan-
TALLY built at that, especially in some
of the interior counties. Harry Re1ding
had a nice patch of Irish potatoes, and
Oliver Vance. his ne'ghbor, had what
he called a farm, and near the house
was a sinkholc.
zone night Redding's potato patch
disappeared. and the next morning he
had a nice large sinkhole filed With
water where his garden was. The same
night Vance. who had a sinkhoie when
he went to bed. woke up to find that
the hoe was filed with dirt, in which
the.e seemed to be a lot of pebbles
aoout the size of a mans fist Natural
~ he was surprised. He examined the
pebbles to find them potatoes. and af-
ter calling the family up they got tc
work and gathered in six bushels OF
potatoes ready for market.
That's where the trouble began
Redding claimed that under the iaN
where mans stock wanders on TO The
premises of another. without his fault
he can go afte- H. lie argued that tn,
same doctrine applied to potatoes
which had wandering habits. For he
was very sure that the potatoes on the
Vance farm belonging to him. Vance
and his friends invoked another prin
o'ple of law that a man owns his lanG
from heaven to hades. ana he refused
to dig uD the potatoes for the benef
Of his ncighbor.
"All that happened ten years ago.
cont nued Mr.. Humphries. "and tn
Reddings and the Nanccs a.e still
armed against each other. Two o
three skirmishes have taken place be
tween the parties, and enc of th
Vance boys. IS years old. was wound
ed by fire from the enemy
"They have never spOken 20 eac
other since that eventful night tel
years ago. Lawyers and politician
have gone out to help them settle thei
difficulties. but they were obdurats
and if the feud g.ows for twenty year
as it has already. Florida AMI Mario
, county will have a feud equal to tn
best that Kentucky has ever pro
duced'
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Ir,lng,s stnrccraft.

II chanced to me once. and only once,
In a life'of some faring by land and
sea to ride up a Kurdish gorge at early
dawn, the sky still starry. as the char
coal burners had begun their work, and
TO see over all as the smoke rose a gray
blue light as OF the depths. some touch
Of deep chilled enveloping air on gorge
and mountain side. as though a sap
phire had aged and grown gray and
wan. Once only I saw this and never
again When in 'Fnust" the curtain
rose on the Broclsen I saw before me
The same miracle Of gray blue. How
lid you" l asked once at supper. "who
ride abroad so little and are so rarely
on the mountain side. hit on this, the
rarest Of lightsi' "Once.r and he took
up a small plate. Il saw IN a gallery"
and lie named ct, but / have forgotten.
"a landscape by Dwer the size Of this
plate. a mountain side IN early morn in
this same gray blue light. 1t gave me
the light l wanted for the Brocken. -
Talcott Williams in Atlantic.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
For Church Fairs

At church sale a novel and success
ful feature was the sample and receipt
table," Each person Interested in the
sale contributed samples or her
specially dn jelly, cake, candies,
cookies. etc. and with each sample
was a written copy of the recipe
Sample and recipe sold for ten cents
OF course in the case of a glass of mar
malade. only a spoonful or two on q
cracker would be served. Some Of The
candles were sold in attractive little
bonbon shaped parcels, with the recipe
tied with ribbon at one end. The rule
Tor brownie" cookies WAS written on
the back Of brownie cut from paste
board. Everyone was delighted with
this table, and we realized a goodly
sum from the sales.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
No ApoIoaY caIIed For.

An amusing incident happsred the
other day at a club which had hospit
ably thrown open It's doors to two 9th
er clu5s. says the London Globe. A ce'
tain well-known officer in the br.gad
of guards was guilty of the ohense o
smoking in the morning room. AS g
matter of fact, he was under tae i'm
precision that It was the smoking room.
A brother officer told him of his mis-
take. He went up to the only other
occupant of the loom-and old gentle
man doing N a corner-and apologiz
ed for having broken one of the rules
of the club. The old gentleman replied
without haste. as follows: my dear
sir. pray do not apologize. In the first
place. I am sure you would not have
smoked had you known that It was
prohibited; in the second, | should be
the last person to blame You, if you
had done so: in the third place. ! am
not member Of the club. and in the
fourth, | have just been smok ng my
SCI"
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
NO CHRISTMAS HERE
Drunken Husband Kicked Over Tree
That Mother Had Prepared for
Children.

New York, Dec. 27-Amind the Christ
mas cheer and merry-making is a
pathetic little STORY OF a drunkard roll
ing home and smashing a Christmas
tree and toys, which his wife had pro-
vided for their little ones by weeks of
work ana self-deniaL
Herman Munsch is the name of this
man. and he was designated by the
MAGISTRATE who sentenced him TO
Blaclowelrs Island, as the meanest man
in New York He had been away from
home for many days. His wife, by
washing and sewing and other work
was able to provide a little Christmas
cheer for her children. she bought a
tiny tree and had just disclosed Its
sparkling beauty to their eyes sunday
afternoon, when her husband returned
Munsch wanted money, and, when his
wife did not give Il to him, he began
smashing things. He threw a doll OF
the floor and ground it under his bis
boot. The children cried ana Mrs
Munsch seized his arm. He threw hei
against stove and the children fel
with her. Then he picked up the tree
and banged it. candles and all on tho
floor.
The children covered their faces witt
their hands. They could not bear th'
sight and their cries rose ehrilly
Munsch stoped long enough to cuff
them and then finished his work o
destruction.
When he lurched out of the kitchel
there was nothing for Christmas bu
a lot OF broken candles. a ragged. dis
heveled little tree and pieces OF th'
toys and candy on the floor Mrs
Munsch stopped long enough to cuf
bors arrived and caused the mans ar
rest.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Fashion Tips

oyster shells of silver hide little tape
measures within.
A new collar pin Of very heavy gold
ds called the ''BrealSless"
Deep blue and old rose pink is am
exceptionally pretty combination.
Every day we are invited to look at
something new and more lovely in
belts.
The most popular morning suits are
in checked or invisible" effects.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
WASHINGTON.
Holiday Tour via Pennsylvania
Pailroad

December 2S has been selected as the
date for the personally conducted holl-
day tour of the Pennsylvania Railroad
To washington. This tour will cover
a period of three days. affording ample
time to visit all the principal points Of
interest at the National Capital m
ciucing the Congressional Library and
the new Corcoran Art Gallery. Rate,
covering railroad transportation for
The round trip and hotel accommoda-
lions. si3 or S10.5O from Trenton,
si1.5O or 50 from Philadelphia, and
proportionate rates from other points,
according to hotel selected. Rates
cover accommodation at hotel for two
days. Special side trip TO Mount NeT-
non.
All tickets good for ten days. Will
special hotel rates after expiration oi
hotel coupon.
For itineraries aud full information
apply to ticket agents, or address Geo
/ w. BOYD. general passenger agent
Broad street Station. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Hints to the Cook

When cooking beans, 10 every three
cups of dried beans use a good third
cup OF sweet OIL Delicious flavor and
easy of digestion
Crate a couple Of POTATOES into a
basin of warm water and use it instead
of soap when washing ribbons, white
flannel. or wooden goods.
If your bread is being baked too soon
or II the crust has been blackened in
an ovcIheated oven, do not cut off the
black with a knife; as soon as the
loaves are cold go over them with a
lcoarse CRATER.
Before milk is given to infants or
invalds it is well to test it for acidity.
Dip a tiny strip Of litmus paper in the
milk. should the paper change its
color, reject the milk. 1t is surely sour
or so near it that harm win result
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
DIED i, New York.

The funeral OF Charles Weller a well
known young man of this city. who
died suddenly Of heart trouble i'm a
New York restaurant on Sunday, took
place here today. His body was
brought to this city intermcnt last
night. He was 40 years of age aud
has two brothers living in this city,
Fred and John Weller.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
4 Dinner Novelty

A French favor for luncheons or din
ners is novel. 1t is a tiny earthen
flower pot hardly bigger than a
liqueur glass, In which a four-leaf
clover is growing. This is better than
a pressed leaf in a glass loclSet or any
other artificial device.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
contract for stean1er.

The Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
portaion has been awarded contract
for the construction OF 100000
steamboat for the Merritt Chapman
Wrecking Company. of New York. The
new steamer WI be 200 feet in length,
80 feet beam. with a loaded draft Of
IA feet. When completed she will be
stationed at Kingston. Jamaica
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
WOMEN AS THEY PASS

one egg; a little salt Mix down with
flour not quite so hard as for bread.
put in a warm place and let rise over
might. In the morning roll out flat,
put in a driper cover the top with
melted butter, sprinkle with sugar and
cinnamon. Let rise and bake.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Has a Large Eagle.

Insurance Commissioner George w.
Marshall has had a beautiful golden
eagle presented TO him. which was
mounted by a taxidermist in this city.
The bird was shot on marsh in Mil
ton Neck and measures 6 feet 10 inches
from tip to tip of wings.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Prizes for Euchre.

Many handsome prizes have been
received for the euchre and dance to
be given by the Pioneers in Eden Hall
on January %. The Christmas dance of
the club was a great success, over
300 hning present
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
MIdnIaht Mas at St. Paurs.

At St. Paurs Church next Sunday
evening midnight mass will be cele-
brated in order to appropriately usher
in the New Year. The choir of the
Holy Name Society will sing the mass
in the Gregg. ian Chant.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

How many times has your husband
been under the knife?
Dear me. I don't know; but he's be-
come so accustomed 40 it that he lies
down to be operated on every time he
sees a doctor.-Chicago Record Herald.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
AppronrInte.

Friend-What do you think OF that
cigar I gave you? It's a Colonel
You know. Tommy Well. how nppro-
PIRATE! There's something about this
cigar that IS suggestive OF n colonel.
Friend What's that? Tommy - It's
rank.-Scraps.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
German Kafeebrod

One cup light bread sponge; one-hali
cup sugar; one-fourth cup melted but
ter; one-fourth cup warm sweet milk;
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Usually.

Jack Hello. Fred. Had your hair
cut? Fred Yes. old fellow. I found a
place where they cut your hair while
you wait Jack That's good. A bar
ber's shop IS usually a place whore
they cut some other mans hair whlle
You wait
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

A witty Frenchman said. "Oniy deaf.
is an excuse for not keeping n dinner
enga cement and even then polite
man would send the undertaken 70
apologize for him"
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

Frankfn-What makes you say that
gct.inS nnrried IS a hanging offence2
Penn-I have been putting up cur
tains for two weeks