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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
COAST DEFENCE SHIPS

The coast defence ironclad Admiral
seniavin is a sister ship OF the Admiral
,OushakofY. sunk by the Japanese I'm the
battle fought In the straits OF Corea
The coast defence ironclad General
admiral Apraxine is OF 4i28 tons displace-
ment and 5757 Indicated horse power. CIV
tng her speed OF about l5 knots She
was completed at St Petersburg I'm 1898.
MAS an armor belt OF Harveyized steel 10
3nches thick. steel protected deck three
nnches thick and has from seven 10 eight
Snches OF Krupp steel over her heavy gun
positions. The armament OF the Apraxine
consists OF three l0-Inch guns, four six
inch guns and IA rapid FIRE guns. Shs
fas a crew numbering SIS officers and
men.
London, May 29.-Up 10 noon today the
foreign office was still without news OF
the naval battle from any British force
in the Far East.
The Japanese legation was similarly
without news from its government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
PAWTUCKET
REFUSED
new TRIAL

The city Of Pawtucket's petition for a
new trial OF the suit brought against II
by Henry Graham in which a jury
awarded the latter $500, has been denied
by Henry L. Graham in which a jury
court
Mr.. Graham was thrown from his wag-
on while driving on a Pawtucket street,
because a car rail projected an unusual
distance above the level of the highway,
In a rescript handed down today the
Court declares that IL cannot as a matter
Of law say that the plaintiff was negli-
gent In not observing the extraordinary
projection and IL was therefore a question
for the jury whether he exercised reason
able care in the premises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
TESTATRlX INTENDED TO
INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILD

Its opinion in the matter OF the account OF
Nathan II. Truman. administrator. with
the will annexed. OF the estate OF Fannie
A. Gilbert The dispute was as 10
whether or not the testatrx when she
made her will. intended 10 include a child
tion
Nesbit Bowes had one child Sarah r..
Bowes. who married Andrew G. Lorimer,
and died leaving four children The lat
ter claimed one-sixth OF the estate valued
at sls6S. In 1859. Nesbit Bowes adopted
Adelaide James. who married Charles W.
Booth OF this city. Mrs. Booth claimed
TO be entitled TO one-half OF the s19ss
The appellate court declares Il was the
intention OF the testatrix Mrs Gilbert TO
include the adopted child Of her brother.
Nesbit Rowes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
MARKET
REPORTS.

The buoyant London market caused a
sympathetic opening response at New
ortEHHd=wide= advances weFe-sha#n
throughout the list.
The certificates for the Japanese ~
bonds opened at an advance OF points.
the certificates for the per cent second
series rose 3 and the Japanese per cent
bonds rose n. Sugar advanced Sk, Con-
solidated Gas 2i1. Colorado Fuel 1R,
Northern Pacific 2. Great Northern pre-
ferred 4, Union Pacific and Locomotive
1Ss. Amalgamated Copper and Canadian
Pacific ~ and many OF the leading rail-
road stocks a point or more.
Prices were supported and lifted some
what above the opening level on light
dealings. The advance in Union Pacific
and Canadian Pacific ran points. The
local fractions turned strongly after
early weakness. Prices receded again at
noon. There were active dealings in
Japanese bonds. Railroad and miscel-
laneous bonds were dull and steady.
Opening prices were the best recorded
during the first hour, the market showing
the effect OF profit taking by the room
traders.
Reactions averaged " per cent for the
more active stocks and reached Ia in
Sugar and japan 4lts. Trading was quiet
on the decline.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
MINISTER GRIsCOMS REPORT

Washington. May 29.-OTlclal announce
ment OF the result OF the naval engag ge-
nsnt between the japanese and Russian
fleets was received AZ the state depart
nent today IN the following cablegram
from Minister Griscom. dated Toxic, May
%:
Admiral Togo has Informed his govern
bfent concerning the fight which took
place on Saturday afternoon and Saturday
evening. According 10 his rero.i. the
Japanese feet under his command do
Efoyed and sunk one battleshp of a..
Borodino class. and four other large Rus
siEn war vessels Two or three more
were captured. None of the large Japan
sse men OF war received serious injury.
The battlew AZ stil I'm progress on
Sunday. great japanese victory IL an.
fcunccd here as the general result OF the
engagement. but few details have been
reCf we'd {"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
BIG SUNDAY CROWDS
VISITED OLD PAWTUXET

Pawtuxet Is getting more than ever pop
ular with the travelling public. as the
crowded condition of the cars all day and
the famine which the crowd caused in
some OF the local restaurants Chase's
larged and improved so as TO have a cafe
in front, was one OF the places where the
eatables were all cleaned out and the
shore dinner and chowder places also had
heavy trade.
Many people assembled on the bridge to
watch proceedings or TO view the busy
boating scenes below the dam. In addi-
ton to the boatmen themselves there were
canoeists OF both sexes who went 10 the
several lighthouses on the Pawtuxet for
a start up the river where a large part
OF the day was spent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
STOCK
MARKET
BU0YAN7

New York. May 29.-Stocks had a
buoyant opening today in sympathetic
response TO the London market The
Russian Eal-defeat-wasE interpreted
there as making for early peace Three
classes of Japanese government issues
are dealt in on the New York stock ex-
change.
Bankers certificates for the AZ per
cent bonds opened 41a higher than on
Saturday and then reacted Ia on realiz
ing Certificates for the sizes second Sc
ries rose 3h and the first series skies la
Leading international stocks and indus
trials opened / TO points higher than
on Saturday. The demand proved dull
at these advances and part Of the gains
were lost during the first hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
THE NEWS At BERLIN

Berlin, May 29-work Is almost sus-
pended In the navy department this morn.
Ing when 20 copies OF the Toxic official
bulletin of tho Associated Press were dis
tributed there. Few generaliEstions we're
made, except that part OF the Russian
feet engaged IN the straits OF Coree
seemingly got away and will possibly
reach Nladlvostok
All the Russian fleet. II Is said here,
was not engaged In Corean waters The
neet. IL IL understood az the navy de-
partment. had divided. n portion sailing
eastward of Japan
Definite japanese statements are 40
cepted here as being generally accurate
Therefore II is assumed In professional
quarters that The japanese inflicted
creator damage than they themselves sus.
tafncd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
ASKS $4,000
FOR BREACH
OF PROMISE

begun this morning the taking OF tes-
timony in the suit 10 recover $4,000,
brought by Mary w. Wrynn against
Michael r. Downey. II Is claimed by the
plaintiff that many times during the years
1903 and 1904, after the death of his first
wife, Mr. Downey prmised 10 marry her.
Plaintiff was housekeeper for the de-
fendant during the last illness OF his wife
and some time afterwards. She claims
the many good qualities she disclosed
during her residence with Mr. Downey
led TO constant avowals on his part This
is the second breach OF promise suit pend
ing in court against the now capitalist
and former police officer. Mr.. Downey
has a wife to whom he was married
about a year ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
the HOUR OF FATE

Owing to the decision OF the newspapers
TO suspend Monday publications. only tel
egrams are being printed on fly sheets.
The Novoe Vremya alone comments edi-
torially on the battle under the caption
"The houh OF fate has struck"
The paper says; Russia has been re-
preached with putting too much trust In
God sending too many ikons to the war
and not enough men. The result is now
In the language OF tho Americans In the
hands OF the men behind the guns We
Russians will be patient until the full
results are known"
Black pessmism reigns among the pub
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
CASE MUST
BE TRIED
ON MERITS

In the suit brought by James L. Crow
ell formerly superintendent OF the Sill
yer Spring Bleaching and Dyeing COM
pany's plant In this city. 20 recover for
salary under an agreement the appellate
division OF the Supreme court has over
ruled the defendants demurrer and the
case must now go TO a jury.
Mr. Crowel was for many years su-
perintendent and was under contract with
the company until Jan. l, 1906. but he
was discharged some months ago The
demurrer was that the wrong form OF ac-
tion was brought.
The rescript holds that the action OF as
sumpsit will only lie upon simple con-
tract and the parties. here having elected
10 use seals made their contract a spe-
cialty and plaintiff rightly brought the
present action, 20 recover damages for
violation OF contract. in covenant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
CENSUS TAKING IN new YORK
WILL BEGIN ON THURSDAY

New York May 29.-Taking OF abe state
census Is to begin next Thursday. Experts
believe the results will show that greater
New York is rapidly becoming the largest
city In the world, and that IN actual ng-
ures IL Is not far behind London. which
now holds the pre-eminence
London's six million odd inhabitants are
distributed over an enormous area which
Is largely what might be called subur-
ban.
Considering New York as that commu-
nifty which radiates about 25 miles from
the city hall includes nearly 300 square
miles OF ground and is populated almost
altogether by persons who come 20 Man
haitian every day. and In everything ex-
cept nominal residence. spend their lives
here, the figures. IL has been estimated
will reach $40. 0ai
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
ST. PETERSBURG IN GLOOM

ST. Petersburg. May @.-At the ad-
miralty this morning absolutely nothing
was known OF the naval battle in the
far east, except the news contained in
the dispatches OF the Associated Press.
The general impression produced by the
cable messages was undoubtedly extreme
~ gloomy.
While Admiral Rojestvensky was ex-
pected 10 pay the price for reaching his
haven AZ Vladivostok, the complete loss
OF two OF his four best battleships. be-
sides several other warships with heavy
damage TO other ships which such havoc
indicates. is admitted 10 spell disaster.
unless the Japanese suffered correspond
ingly.
For this reason news from Vladivostok
where the first communication with the
Russian neet will be established, is await
ed with anxiety The admiralty call
culates that wireless communication with
Vladivostok might be established so early
as this afternoon or tonight, but as all
dispatches must first go to the emperor.
the news is not likely 20 reach the public
until tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
DESPERATE TORPEDO ATTACKS

II Is a matter tf - mment that tho nosr
reliable inforr. r.ntion received UP to the
tire tho official announcement was sent
OH: from TOXIC cane by way OF Wash
ington Scmc OF the foreign press dis
patches wer. worry ccr fcsing. but Gvsry-
thing seems 10 indicate that Togo deliv-
erred seHies-ef- desperate torpedo at
tacks during Saturday night with the
support OF his heavy ships. The reported
sinking OF so many ships IL Is believed.
might also be partially due 10 mines
sown ahead OF the advancing Russian
Columns.
The belief is also strengthened that Ro-
jestvensky was forced In order 10 secure
homogeneity In speed and fighting power
TO divide his fleet. only n single division
passing the straits OF corea. the other go
ing around japan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
COURT SUSTAINS THE
ATLANTIC MILLS DEMURRER

Defendants demurrer In the case Of
william Mclaughlin vs. Atlantic Mills
has been sustained by the appellate court
Plaintiff recited In his declaration that the
floor was "uneveniy worn The Court
says that the duty of an employer ofiabor
90 provide a reasonably safe premises for
his employees 90 work upon docs not in
clude the providing of perfectly level sur
faces and furthermore. the defect must
have been obvious TO the plaintiff as 10
the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
FLOWER Of THE FLEET

But the straits OF Corea division evil
IDENTIFY included the pick OF the Russian
feet. the Borodino and Orel being two Of
the four best battleships. II is possible
that Admiral Rojestvensky transferred
his flag from the battleship Kniaz Souv-
aroff 10 the Borodino or Orel before the
fight in order TO prevent the concentra-
tion of the Japanese fire on his own ship
Capt. Sreberinnikon OF the Borodino and
Capt. Tgnatiefr or the Orel. are regarded
as extremely capable officers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
EQUITABLE RIGHTS ARE
SUBJECT TO ATTACHMENT

Judge Dubois today handed down the
opinion OF the appellate court in the case
OF Joshua c. Tucker VS.. Joseph Denico
and wife The question involved was
whether under the levy OF an execution
In all the right and title OF respondent TO
certain real estate when n was attached
included equitable as well as legal rights
In a very full and learned consideration
OF the sta tutes and authorities Judge Du-
bois announces the conclusion that equit-
able rights were subject TO the attach
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
ROJESTVENSKYS FLAGSHIP SUNK

Rumors are current on the stock ex-
Change purporting 90 he from authorita- =
: tive private sources TO the effect that
Vice Admiral'S Roiestvencky's faaship
Kniaz SouvarOn was among the vcsseIs
sunk. and thar 'he JdLarese arc following
up the l,Jss.afs and picking of their
Fhlns one hv one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
ATLANTIC WILL
Win OCEAN RAGE

A M-eARRNo ACCIDENTS AMERICAN
.
A
CREATED
STATES IN IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
NEBOGAT0FF A PRISONER

Toxic May 29--3 p. m.-Rear Admiral
Nebogatoff. former commander OF the
fourth division OF the Pacific fleet and
recently commander OF the Information
squadron. composed OF scouts and mar
chantmen. with 5000 other Russians. is
among the prisoners captured By tho
japanese
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky appears 10
have escaped. The battle began Satur.
day morning and the japanese arc Still
In pursuit OF the Russians.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29


should reach the finish line about o'clock
this afternoon.
CAUGHT MAPPING.
Plymouth, May 29.-The Unexpectedly
early arrival OF the American three
masted schooner yacht Atlantic off the
scilly Islands (Which she passed at 9:57
this morning.. caught the international
yacht race authorities mapping.
When the dispatch announced the yacht
passing the Scilly Islands reached Fall
mouth the German cruiser Pfeil the
markboat) was placidly anchored in the
harbor
Those on board the cruiser were not ex-
pecting the yachts before Wednesday.
The Pfeil got up full steam and started
of 10 take up her position mile south
ward OF the Lizard.
The distance between the Scilly Islands
and the Lizard, the finish OF the race, is
about IS miles. The Atlantic presuming
she is making about eight knots, should
cross the finish line at about p. m, or
II a. m. New York time.
REJOICING AT BRIDGEPORT.
Bridgeport. Conn, May 2s.--When word
reached here through the Associated
Press that the yacht Atlantic was the
lantic race, factory whistles were blown
and bells all over the city were rung.
Knots OF people around the newspaper
bulletin boards repeatedly cheered the
yacht, its owner, Mr.. Marshall Wilson
of this city. and Capt Charles Barr who
lives In New London. A number OF
clubmen are now planning a banquet to
Mr. Wilson.
NOT YET SIGHTED.
Falmouth. Eng Sept. 29=At p. m.
today the signal station at the Lizard
had not reported sighting the American
yacht Atlantic.
London. May 29--6:l5 p. m.-Inauiries
just made at Loyds show that nothing
is known there of the reported sighting
OF the yacht Atlantic from the Lizard.
CHEERS FOR THE ATLANTIC.
Lizard, England. May 2s.-The American
schooner yacht Atlantic was ten miles off
the Lizard at 4:45 and 13 miles south OF
Pensance All were well on board and she
had a splendid voyage.
Her crew heartily responded 10 the
cheers OF the passengers and crew on
board a passing steamer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
Low RATE EXCURSIONS TO PORT
LAND. OREGON.

Account Lewis and Clark Exposition
will be in effect via Wisconsin Central
Hallway. IL you intend 10 go 10 Port
tenA-tA4s- Saa4-ask-tha- -tcket-asant-l
make your ticket read via Wisconsin Cen
tral between Chicago and St Paul Pull
man sleepers. free reclining chair cars
and a Ia Carte meals make the Journey
comfortable and pleasant Further in
forma ton cheerfuily given by addressing
Wm Kelly I. A., 20 Broadway. New
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
Low ROUND TRIP RATES TO PORT.
LAND. OREGON. AND RETURN VIA
THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD

Account the Lewis and Clark exposi-
tion. Also very low round trip rates TO
Pacific coast points In California and
Washington. Stopovers and good return
limit given Tickets on sale certain days
Of each week. beginning May Esd.
For further particulars write l. T.
Burgess. N F. T.. A.. Old South Bldg.
Boston, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
MANY WEEPING WOMEN

81 Petersburg May 2.-The corridors
of the admiralty were filled this after
noon with the wives and families of Of
fcers and men on board the Russian ships
lnduiTing pNeousiy FOR news ~ loved ones
They had already heard rumors that the
feet had practically been annihalated and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
CITY HALL BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION

The fuorth annual meeting or the CITY
Hal Beneficial association will occur
May 81 az 5 O'Clock p m I'm the municipal
court room Of the city hall
The meeting will consist OF the election
OF officers and other business will be
considered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
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Continued From Page One)
The svietlana was a protected cruiser
OF sss2 tons displacement, had 3S2s in
dicated horsepower. was completed in
1897 and had speed OF about 20 knots.
and four inches OF arnnr over her gun
positions. Her armament consisted OF six
s.s-inch (canoD guns and ten 1s-inch
gums. She had complement Of $50 offi-
oars and men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
SUNK AND CAPTURED

; An official telegram from Toxic states
= that Admiral Togo reports 90 his govern
: fnent that the total losses sustained by
J. the Russian feet Saturday and Sunday
: were: Two battleships. one coast defence
srnnorciad. Eve cruisers. two spes.sl SER
! vice ships and three destroyers, all sunk
= In addition there were captured two
=. ~.esttleships, two coast defence armor-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
EIGHT CAPTAINS DROWNED

London, May 20 A dispatch to the Lon
don Evening News from Toxic says eight
captains OF Russian warships were
drowned during the naval battle OF Sat
urday I'm the straits Of Corea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
THE JAP LOSSES

According 10 stock exchange reports on
The Japanose side. three cruisers we're
sunk. ard a dozen tC-pedo boat destroy
ers wsTe sunk ~ disao aoled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
CAPTURED BY JAPS

Washington. May 2e.-Accordlng 10 ad-
vices received by the navy department
from Toxic. the Japanese in addition 10
the ships already named captured the
Russian battlesnip Sissoi Veliky and the
Russian flagship was seriously damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN the
NEWS.

ic. per word first insertion; nc. repeat:
lwk &c. per word: 2 wks &c per word;
swks. "a. per word. limo. SC. per word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
ROJESTVENSKY'S
FLEET PRACTICALLY
ANN|H|LATED! +!

clads. one special service ship. one de-
stroyer and over 300 prisoners.
Admiral Togo adds that the japanese
squadron was undamaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
The New York Stock Market,

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire Of EDWARD p. SHELDON
g. CO.. Bankers and Brokers, Room 234
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire Of EDWARD p. SHELDO N&
CO, Bankers and Brokers. Room 23i,
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
APPOINTED TRUSTEE

a decree was entered IN the appellate
court today appointing the Industrial
Trust company trustee Of the estate Of
Florence r. Sherman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
THE NEWS. PROV DENCE r. L.. MONDAY. MAY 90. 1905

most OF the women wapt and some OF
them tainted when the admiralty an
ncunced II had no news TO communicate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR sALE-sMALL GROCERY AND
variety. all cash trade: sBoo n taken AZ
once. Address o-e. News Office. m2s-it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29

! II the breeze holds good the Atlantic
should reach the finish line about o'clock
| this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29
oPPosirs PosToFFice.

March IA, 1905. 80. s3,2ss,3sA77
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-29

MISCELLANEOUS
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p. r. r. q N. S. B. 100
do. bs. 1000
xEx dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19

dream when tall elegant looking young man came
to me. | recognized him at once. He was the
third figure of that uncanny moon1it scene
the Italian, of good birth, nadly in love with
Maggie
4 regret to say that Miss Hutchinson is ndis-
posed, he said in excellent English.
1 have encountered several wel-born Italians who
warranted to get up a frantic passion in five
minutes for any nice young woman lowered with
great wealth. | am glad to say | took this cava-
her's measure in glance. / he had
snatched my card from the stupid domestic who
with him to the courtyard and was interposing
barrier between Maggie and me.
Did Miss Hutchinson send that message to rne?'
| asked
mo, not exactly. She does not receive at this
hour
You have mistaken an urgent matter for mere
social CALI ! answered. 81 have come straight TO
this house from London l must see Miss Hutclrir-
Immediately Kindly send my card to her
She knows my name
To avoid a scene, | let him down lightly But
when wishes to tell another that he is a
cur, there are many varieties of speech He flushed
darby, yet he had the wit to take the 0ia media
offered.
/ sorry, he said, with bow of excessive
courtesy. The servant did not explain matters
He gabbled some instructions in Italian, handed
over my pasteboard, and proceeded to question
politely about my business.
The waiting was ended by the appearance of
Maggie herself In the rich half-1ght of that even
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