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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

Petersburg, 6-2:5o p mThe greatest
battle of modern is expected be determined today
Two of the largest armies of times, both and
guns locked death struggle although
pan has evidently made pcauon his by
removing his accumulated and munitions norhward
the opinion military expects here that side other
escape overwhelming disaster.
With both wings bent backward Kuopakn position appears
desperate but the is still the balance of victory
him only regarded possible by his breaking through the
vopng lines and of offensive hourly
Unless Kuropatkn strike and hard,
must lose.
Field Marshal Oyamas strategy this battle clear. He
startled and amazed the office by daring
Kuros by the Russian left blows
delivered the where less than separate attacks
launched by the imperial guards miles
KUROPATKIN TRAPPED.
But realized that the heavy blows the left intended
flank the real turning which like bolt
clear sky out of the Kuropatn fell into the The
ton seemed duplicate of that Lao Yang the Russian
chief hastened Friday
the whole situation suddenly reversed when with lightning rapid
y the Japanese turning operation began the plain between the
Hun and Lao In order succeed Oyama threw the neutral
ity of China the winds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

70 miles whiIo EIroratkins arc constant
lv contracting. Besides no has the adj
vantage for the offensive ~ operating IN
'hr interior NJ his lines. Military critics
declare Oyama has not great enough SUI
pouDritv 10 take risks.
RELATIVE STRENGTH
According Co tho war office Oyama has
noe over 5UOup moi in excess OF Kuropst-
kiu whose forces total about $1,000
should Oyama succeed the critics declare
tHGt hs viii prove himself 10 be- "a master
uf military science and establish rcpu-
tiiuI FOR military genius of the first
uuEritudc But unless he can compctcly
crush kuropatkin's right they say Oyama
ie in imminent danger of having Is own
l.it cIt or and destroyed IIuropatkiu' =
a. rance the war ohic, says is an oppor-
tune offensive
KUROPATKIN STRIKES
Tho Associated Press has just learned
that Gen Europatkiu has launched q
blow al Field Marshal Ovama's loft
coutrr. just east OF the railroad The
nghtiug IS desperate along almost the on
tire line,
(Contlnuod on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
SO CASES
BEFORE THE
GRAND JURY

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Q. q
% The grand jury for March was
{. duly empanelled in Judge Wilbur's
o court this morning. Sixteen mem Z
4: bers took seats in the jury box At 4
Q, toTney General Greenough was in
o attendance for the selection of the &
I. ju1ors he having arrived home Z
% from tho inaugural exercises at Z
6, Washington yesterday.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

DEAD IN
station

Boston, March 6-Jesse Tirrell. well
known figure among the coal merchants
OF Massachusetts, dropped dead today at
the Allston station of the Boston and AL
tany road Apoplexv caused his demise
Mr.. Tirrell was senior meber OF the firm
Of Jesse TIrrell & Company OF this city
lie was 20 years Of age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
JAPS ARRESTED FOR TRYING
To SINK BRITISH STEAMER

Manila. March 6-The custom officials
have arrested three japanese fishermen
In connection with the alleged attempt to
dnk tho British steamer Carlisle now at
anchor i'm this port
a gatling gun has been placed on board
tho Carlisle Tho Japanese counsel here
Is assisting In the effort now being made
to clear up the mystery which surrounds
the affair
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

DCuUN
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!. Cleveland. Ohio March s.-The o
:, trial of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick .
:. for alleged violation OF the nation q
% al banking laws was begun today o
< in the United states district court @
(: before Judge Tayler. o
I. The trials duration is estimated .
3 anywhere from four days to two D
Z. weeks. Prosecuting Attorney sull- o
/. van thought that not more than Q
!, one day would be consumed in the {,
:, selection Of jury The court room @
q. is very small, not having seating .
4. room for over one hundred persons q
Z. outside Of those Immediately con- %
+. nected with the trial
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Elaborate precautions were taken by
United States Marshal Chandler to pre-
vent a crowd i'm the court room. The
elevators I'm the Federal building were
not allowed TO run above the fifth floor
ana the stairway leading from there TO
the sixth floor was carefully guarded by
bailins who allowed nobody TO pass with
out proper credentials.
The case was set for $50 and at 800
Mrs. Chadwick came into court in the
custody OF two bailiffs.
MRS. CHADWICK CALM.
she was calm and self-possessed. She
wore a black gown white silk shirtwaist
and wide black hat. on the left side of
which were long black feathers.
She took seat at a long table ir ths
centre Of the court room behind her Lead
ing counsel, l.. r. Dawley. and resting
her chin in the palm or her right hand.
remained calm, but closely interested
spectator of the proceedings.
As soon as Judge Tayler had taken his
seat on the bench he said:
"The case Of Mrs Cassie l.. Chadwick"
Prosecuting Attorney Mr.. Sullivan and
Mr.. Dawlcy said they were ready.
United states Marshal Chandler sum-
moned II jurors to the box. and as soon
as they were seated Mr.. Dawley asked
the court what would be the rule in the
matter Of challenges.
~ 10 not think" replied Judge rayler.
"that VIC can make any hard and fast
rule concerning challenges. but would
suggest that the counsel challenge as
much as possible for cause. without re-
sorting 10 peremptory challenges"
SELECTING JURYMEN.
Mr.. Sullivan then addressed the jury,
saving that the charge against Mrs.
Chadwick was conspiracy against the
United states In connection with hnan-
rlal Irregularities committed In various
transactions with tho Citizens National
bank Of Oberlin. Ohio.
Mr.. Dawlcy then began an examination
OF the jury. asking them I'm particuar
n they were capable " giving fair con-
sidcration TO tho evidence notwlthstand-
ing the fact that the United States was
u party 10 the suit. lie was busy with
The third juror WHOM the door opened
and Andrew Carnegie followed by =. II.
Everett az whose home he Is staying.
cutcrcsd the room.
Mr Carnegie gave n quick glance AZ
Mrs Chadwick and then walked quietly
past her 10 a seat on the east side oA
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
WAS THE DAUGHTER OF A
REVOLUTIONARY SOL der

Mrs Clarissa Smith, a Daughter OF n
Revolutionary soldier, died at her home
at Pecks Corner I'm Darlington today
in her 93d year.
Her IA ther was joel Peck. and her fam
lily were among the frst settlers OF Bar
rington She retained all her faculties
to within a few days OF her death. She
leaves no children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
COMMISSIONER APPOINTED To
ASCERTAIN AMOUNT OF DEBTS

By degree entered in the appellate
division OF the supreme court today I'm
the case OF James T. 'Egan. admlnsitra-
tor. vs. Henry r. Wright - al. Frank
L. Hinckley Is appointed 10 ascertain the
debts that were actually due by the firm
Of Jacob Wlrth & Co, on Jan. 20, 1905.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
RAILROAD COAL SHEDS BURNED.

Waterville. Ne. March 6-rhe Maine
Central railroad sheds containing 10O0 tons
OF coal. were burned today. causing n loss
OF about 5000 Two forenoon passenger
trans 20 Portland Via Lewiston and Az
gusto we're delayed nfty minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
JURY AWARDS GRIMES
A VERDICT FOR S475.42

\ jury I'm Judge Parkhursts court today
~. Grimes VS.. Henry McCabe a verdict
for si'4 i2 This was a suit TO recover the
est
John J. Fitzgerald was attorney for tho
plaintiff
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-17

at 1880 o'clock Sunday morning. This
will give the Overland a start of five
hours and ten minutes. II is to over
come this difference and get the the
atrical company aboard the regular
train in time for them to make their
connections at Salt Lake City that the
San Pedro road has arranged for the
special train. The railroad company
has engaged to catch the Overland or
to make no charge for the special.
With no stops to make except for
water and fuel, and with a light train,
it Is expected that the special will
make up the five hours and catch the
Overland at Caliente, Asst miles from
Los Angeles. The Pullman coaches OF
the theatrical company will then be
attached to the regular train and will
continue on to Ogden.
While It Is not intended that the
theatrical special shall make any
'~Scotty-like" run, it is expected that
it will roll off some very fast miles,
as II will be given right OF way over
everything on the line.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-17
EASTERN RAILWAY
ANNUAL MEETING

Yesterday morning In the solicitors
Offices of the Santa Fe railroad at Las
Vegas, the annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Eastern Railway
of New Mexico was held, and imme-
diately following it the annual direct
ors' meeting.
The stockholders were all present
In person or by proxy. The meeting
organized by electing Colonel r. E.
Twitchell chairman and w. E. Gortner
secretary. The following board of di-
rectors was elected: E. P. Ripley,
Chicago; Victor Morawetz, f. ].
Berwind. New York; r. E. Twitchell,
w. f. Gortner, Charles Russell, Nj. r.
Williams, Las Vegas.
At the meeting of the directors the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, E. p. Ripley; first vice presi.
dent, K. d. Kenna; second vice presi.
dent, j. w. Hendricks; third wee
president, George T. Nicholson; sec.
retary-treasurer, E. Wilder, Topeka;
assistant secretaries, r. E. Twitchell,
Las Vegas; L. c.. Deming, New York;
assistant treasurer, H. w. Gardiner;
general counsel, V. Morawetz, gen.
eral solicitor, Gardiner Lathrop.
1t is the intention of the directors
and officials of the company to make
Las Vegas the business headquarters
of the Eastern railway of New Mex.
leo, and to transact the major por
ton Of the business OF the company
there.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-17
ANNUAL SALE, TEN MILLION BOXES

co%nvincingly displays the intrinsic
value of it's shares and the great pos
sibilities before the property.
1t has before IL, also, unless some
thing unforeseen ~intervenes, a banner
year. There is a big bumper crop OF
corn, also other farm staples, which
are to be transported to the markets
and upon the Atchison, as a carrier,
much of this traffic will fall. Through
out its territory, immense development
is going on, bringing additional ave-
nues for business within its reach.
whereas the vast irrigation projects
now carried on by the government
cannot help directly benet..ing the
road substantially.
Add to this our constantly increas-
ing Oriental trade OF help to the At
Gibson, and we have very reason to
believe that the Atchison will. in the
early future, take its place among
the enviable railroad properties Of the
United States, not exceeded by the
Union Pacific in this respect, and then
the Atchison shares ought to com
mand similar prices. Financial
World.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-17
THE NEW GENERAL
PASSENGER AGENT
OF THE SANTA FEE, JAMES NJ.
coNNELL, is AN OLD RAILROAD
OFFICIAL,

James M. Cornell, who has just
been appointed to the position of gen.
eral passenger agent Of the AtchisOn.
Topeka & Santa, is at Topeka to look
over the field of his new endeavors,
and has been n the employ of the
Santa Fe for twenty-tw O years. He is
about As years old now and began his
railroading career in the freight de-
partment of the Burlington a. the
Chicago offices. His first employ
ment with the Santa Fe was in 1888
when he was made chief clerk in the
general agents offices at Chicago. The
following year Mr.. Connell was APP
pointed freight and passenger agent
at Milwaukee for the northwest dis
trict. He became city ticket and pas
senger agent at Chicago in 1890, and
seven years ago he was made general
agent in the passenger department at
Chicago. which position he held at the
time of his recent appointment to be
general passenger agent of the road.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-17
SEYENTY-FIyE YEARS GROWTH
In LOCOMOTIVE MAKING

motive constructed according to his
own plans.
This he sent from New York to Bal
timore by a sailing vessel. When it
arrived, there were 10 wheels on
which to mount II, but Ross Winans
promptly supplied these missing es-
sentials, and the trial trip was es-
sayed.
The outcome rave the carpers a fine
chance to have their fun at Cooper's
expense, for the locomotive Obstinate
ly refused to move, and the joke pass
ed current that Cooper had an idea
he could haul passengers and freight
with a stationary engine.
Cooper, still undaunted, decided
that the failure was due to defects
that could readily be remedied in the
hands Of competent mechanics and OBJ
tanned the services of George W. John
son and Jades Mulholland, to remodel
the locomotive, regardless OF cost.
These two men thus became really
the mechanical fathers of the first
really successful American locomotive.
They finished their work in their in
! adequately equipped shop, and applied
the name Tom Thumb" to the crea-
ton OF their endeavor.
Cooper now had his revenge. The
Tom Thumb made the trip from
Baltimore to Euicott's mills without
a break in IN hour and a quarter, and
the return trip in fifty-seven minutes.
One horse was its computed power,
and the weight it drew was less than
five tons. The speed 1t made was
about twelve. miles an hour.
Now one of the flyers that go be-
tween New York and Chicago thinKs
nothing OF averaging more than a
mile a minute for long stretches.
This was the beginning. In a short
time came Matthew Baldwin, the pio-
neer of great American locomotive
builders, and founder OF the house
that still bears his name, the greatest
company Of locomotive builders in the
world.
The Baldwins got the first foreign
recognition for American locomotive
building, when, In 1910. they were
awarded an order by Austria. Since
that time they have constructed loco
motives for almost every known coun.
try Of the world, Against the fiye-ton
engine they first built are now TO be
matched giants Weighing $4,000
pounds.
But II is not alone in the increased
size OF the locomotive, or in its in
creased capacity or speed that th'
story OF the wonderful development II
told.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-17

The primitive machine that Peter
Cooper pushed to asuccessful test sew
enty-five years ago meant more than
a newly discovered and improved
of transportation. 1t was the
medium of turning isolation into popu-
lous cities. 1t opened up a close COM
munication that was to bring New
York and San Francisco days, instead
of months apart. 1t made 1t possible
for the United States to become a real
nation instead of a widely separated
confederation of states with little in
common. .
The tiny locomotive has become the
marvellous giant of today. There are
now in the neighborhood of $4,000
locomotives in the United States, and
all Of them are busy. Nearly 2l4,000
miles of track have been laid to sat
isfy the growing demand for railroad
communication. over these tracks
were last year hauled, as nearly as
the combined reports of all the rail
roads are available, a matter of $780,
900, 900 passengers, and 1900, 900 900
tons net pounds OF freight.
These are figures which would stag
ger the belief of the widest optimist
that ever lived. Just a recital Of the
figures conveys a more graphic picture
of progress than could be drawn by
the most gifted of pens.
The locomotive in England ante
dated the one in this country by a
few years. One of British manufac-
ture was brought to these shores for
use in the coal regions OF Pennsyl'
vania in 1922. It was called the
"Stourbrldge Lion" but ii turned out
to be more Of a jay, and after an un
successful attempt, was tent 10 the
scrap heap, and the expense of the
venture charged 10 profit and loss.
This incident vas not OF a kind e
instill confidence in the minds Of fu
ture capitalists who were besought &C
experiment with locomotives. but
Cooper proved an exception, for ht
early saw the limitless possibilities o.
such an invention If II could be ap
piled to Baltimore, where he owned
land.
Not the least Of the opposition cam,
from Baltimoreans themselves. They
said that the road, as planned, wal
TOO crooked, that the grades were too
steep and that not enough steam coulC
be applied and maintained 10 max,
possible the hauling of heavy loads.
Notwithstanding all this cold water
Cooper persisted, and fortunately haC
the means to put his belief to a prac
ltical test. In 1929. he had a loco
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-17

business man, and was prominent in
west End society. Last spring a stir
was caused by his suit for divorce.
naming the railroad man, who had
been his intimate friend, as the wreck
er OF his home. He secured the d.
vorce.
She claims that after the divorce
she travelled with Morton, but that
the NJ, K. & T. mar gradually grew
cold to her.
Another dramatic feature of the case
is this statement by Mrs. Sprague:
One day | saw Mrs. Morton on the
street car, and l asked her why she
did not get a divorce from him, and
thus enable me to marry him, and, as
far as | could, repair my broken life.
She replied that she would never allow
him to have a divorce; that if she
could not have him herself, she was
determined that should not"
Although Morton let the matter
drop, Mrs. Sprague may not. She pro-
poses to prosecute him on the charge
of striking her. Morton expressed the
opinion that the woman is seeking no.
toriety with a view to going on the
stage.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-17

there is no parallel in the play and
my real life story, when l went home
those lines which tell of the wife's
sacrifices for the man did appeal %
my best emotions. No one who knows
me will compare me with Claire Eos
ter. And as for Margaret Rifle, the
wife, she made sacrifices for her hus-
band. | sacrificed mine, my all, for
the man | loved"
Mrs. Sprague met Morton in a shed
used by him as a garage, where he
was putting away his automobile.
Two bullet holes in the weather board
ing indicate that she blazed away at
something. A third bullet whizzed
close to a policeman who came up.
Mrs. Sprague is the beautiful wo-
nan who posed for attractive pictures
which were used to advertise Morton's
railroad, the M, K. & T. She was the
wife of Edward A. Sprague. a young
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-17

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 14.-With three
shots from a revolver Mrs. Lillian
Sprague sharply broke the Silence that
followed her divorce sensation of a
few months ago. Meeting after mid
night, George Morton, general passen-
ger agent OF the NJ, X. & T. railroad,
whom her husband has named as CO.
respondent, the former Katy" girl
voiced indignation at his alleged in
difference to her by shooting at him.
She was dragged away from Morton's
premises by a policeman and spent
the night in a cell weeping over her
heart tragedy.
az cannot explain every emotion
that filled my breast" she said, after
her arrest. Il know only that | was
oppressed by a sense of my shame;
of my lost position in the world, in So
ciety, of my aggrieved friends. my
wronged husband, and my poor little
child. | was filled with a fierce de-
sire for reparation. for some recon-
pense from the man who had brought
this unhappinness upon me, and of late
seemed so Indifferent to my suffer
ings. | do not know whether / should
have shot at him or not if he had not
struck at me-
A few hours after attending the
matinee performance of Blanche
Walsh in THE Woman in the Case"
Mrs. Sprague attempted to shoot the
man in real life for whom she had.
made sacrifices.
1T affected me" Mrs. Sprague said,
especially that third act, when
Blanche Walsh, by her remarkable
sacrifice for the man she loves,
throws the other-the immoral woman
into such sharp contrast. While
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-17
ATCHISON, TOPEKA
& SANTA FE
IN FACE OF A DISASTROUS YEAR
THIS GREAT PROPERTY MAKES
A SPLENDID SHOWING.

The annual report Just issued by the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe brings
to light that, notwithstanding that
last year was filled with a continuous
series of adverse circumstances, the
gross earnings slightly increased. The
net dropped from SIS, 359,771 to SILL
742.346 entirely owing to the great
damage wrought by floods.
AS President Ripley remarks: THE
excessive rainfalls were remarkably
not confined to any one locality, but
almost universal and continuous; in
fact there was hardly a week that
some part Of the line was not put
out of business by reason of floods of
greater or less magnitude. For weeks
it was necessary to advise patrons to
ship or travel over other routes"
Naturally, the extensive damage
done to the property by floods requir-
ed extraordinary expenses for con
struction' This had to come from the
net earnings; otherwise, Atchison
for the year would have reflected the
great growth that has been temper
arily concealed by the vagaries of the
elements, for 1t cannot be estimated
what business was lost because of the
roads inability to take care Of the
traffic.
Yet during the year the Atchison not
only redeemd $500, 900 serial debent-
ure bonds on February LIST, 1905, but
the company also purchased and can
celed $1,301,000 of the series of bonds
maturing February list, 1906.
There is little likelihood that such a
combination of adverse circumstances
crowded within the brief space of a
year will happen to the Atchison again
in the next dozen years. So the At
Gibson, by making such a satisfactory
showing as to earn a substantial mar
gin over all dividend requirements,
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-10-17
GEORGE F. BAER AGAIN

Z 8 = 8
Geo. F. Baer, president Of the Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Company, who was the leader Of the anthracite railways and oper-
ators. in the great struggle Of 1902, with the United Mine Workers,
mands of the miners which may precptate another strike next
April.
Age 90.
Born Somerset county, Pennsylvania.
At 10 became a printer in the office of the SomersetDemocrat.
With his brother, became owner of the paper in 1861.
Studied law. Raised volunteer company.
Was in second battle OF Bull Run, and Charlottesville.
Potomac.
Admitted TO the bar 1864.
Removed to Reading, 1868, and acquired large practice.
Became counsel for Philadelphia & Reading, 1870, later a dt
rector of the road.
Resigned dictatorship because OF disagreement with President
Mcleod.
Became confidential adviser OF J. P. Morgan in Pennsylvania.
5 Had much to do with the reorganization OF te Philadelphia q
s Reading In 1893.
President +. & R. railroad, P. & R. Coal and Iron Co. Central
5 Railway of New Jersey, 1901.
s Figured IS the leader OF the operators in the big anthracite coal
s strike OF 1902.
5 Known as Divine Right" Baer on account OF a letter in which
3 he was quoted as saying The rights and interests OF the laboring
5 men shall be protected and cared for-not by the labor agitators, but
s control of the property interests Of the country, and upon the sue
3 cessful management of which SO much depends"
s h In summer, makes his home at Reading, Pa, at Bruins Choice"
8 Travels fifty miles to his Philadelphia office and back every
s week day.
8 Lives in Philadelphia in winter. but walks to and from his Of
s flee.
. Fond OF golf, but his main recreation is farming.
s member, being cassed there IS a democrat in national politics.
8 Is OF retiring disposition.
. Is very rsdcent In demeaHor. Religious in his habits.
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