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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-06-08

The Faculty of the Jacob Tome In
sttute played the bankers of our town
on Decoration Day. Score 10 to . in
favor of the Faculty.
DIR. j. c. Mackenzie lecturcd at the
Madonna School of Baltimore on Satur-
day.
The Epworth League on Sunday cyen-
| ing will be led by Mr.. Herbert n. Gerry.
TcXt-"llow to Enter Christ's Family"
Matt. -: 1000
The walls in front of the Junior School
have been torn down, making Il great
improvement to that part of the town.
The houses occupied by Mrs. Atkinson
| and Mr.. John Nannort, ST., are being
| painted.
| Childrcn's Day will be celebrated in
the NJ. +. Church next Sunday evening.
\ cordial welcome is extended all to go
here the excellent program which is be.
ing prepared.
| Mr.. w. c. Stevenson took number
of his students down at Happy Valley
| on Wednesday, on picnic from until
.. They had a jolly time roasting pota-
toes and meat over wood fire.
| The ]. II. |. base ball team played
the Penn Charter School, on Saturday.
1t was the best game of the season.
! Score to s in favor of Tome.
The Kings Daughters excursion, which
the Emma Giles failed to bring farther
| than the T.. w. Il b. H. Il. bridge, was
largely attended. Those at the Silver
Cross Home received Il severe disap-
pointmcnt. If those having charge had
been tclcgraphcd, they would have gone
to less expense, as it was Il great deal Of
. Nr H., Zoo l.a bD hppr1
prepared, M they thought those coming
would help the Home along i.
One of the most charming receptions
ever held in Port Deposit, was that Of
| Mrs. +. s. Tome who entertained the
| lIythcham and Il few of her many
friends The house was beautifully dec
GRATED with lanterns and flowers. Win
| tcr'S orchestra Of Baltimore rendered de-
| lishtful music. The reception commit
tee were: Mrs. Tome, Mrs G. NJ. Knight,
Mrs. Newell, Mrs. IL. L. Ncsbitt Among
those present wcrc-Air. and Mrs. II. A.
Ncsbitt. Mr.. and Mrs. $. c. Rowland,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Buck, Mr.. and Mrs.
John McCIcnahan, Mr. and Mrs. ]. FL.
Kmblc, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Bond, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. McClcnahan, Mr.. and
Mrs. .Aldrich, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Nj.
| Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. c. Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
| w. Hopkins, Rev. and Mrs. w. w.
Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Abrahams,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Nanncman, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. +. Kidd, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Il.
| .\brahams. DR.. and Mrs. Boyle, DR.. and
Mrs. Fisher, DIR. and Mrs. Hopes, Mr..
and Mrs. $. \. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs.
| Royston.
| Mrs l. A. Gerry Mrs l. NJ AIc('leu-
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CharIestOWn.
CHARLEsTowN, ND, June Z, 1901.

CHARLEsTowN. MD, June Z, 1901
Mr. Joseph NJ. Heisler has been very
Ill.
Mr. Robert McNcal, Of Elkton, was 4
Charlestown visitor on Sunday.
Harry II. Barnes and Clyde Leedom
attended the shooting match ut Balti-
more last week.
Mr.. Isaac Heislcr was the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hcislcr,
last Saturday.
Mrs Scott is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. 3. Gibson.
Next Sunday, June 9th, will be Child
ren's Day at Charlcstown NJ. L. Church.
Mr.. and MIS-. G. Il. Campbell and son,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Y.
Hcyerin, this week.
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Perryvi|Ie.
PERRYvILLE. June 7. 1901.

PERRYvILLE. June Z. 1901.
The "Cecil Whig' is on sale each '1eeh IN
Pe1ryciHp, at Camerons drug store and is
also delivered By Guy Dervais. cents copy.
Robert IIewett, of SpnrrowS Point. is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Henry Ross. who has been visit
ing friend. in Columbia. Pa, returned
home last week.
Akin Avenue is being made wider and
put in first class order.
Miss Sadie Calvert visited Miss Eta
Slccr near Pennington, on Sunday.
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Chesapeake City.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, June 7, 1901

' - ~
The "CecH Whtg' is on sale each aoeek in
Chesapeake city, at Alerdnder's drug store.
3 cents copv
Rev. W T. Ncrohlns is snnndinr tbn
week in Salisbury. Md. attending fine
Animal Convention of thn Eniscono1
Church
Mrs w \ Alexander and Mrs w q
Korsner have been nnnointrd n commit.
foo T., rocoivn cI,thir, ond ,noro,. fn,
tho Jocksonville sufferers Anvthinr LORI
with either lady will receive nromnt AFT
tnntion.
Mrs w. G.. Korsncr Misses Elsie and
SoIlin Eorsnnr Mrs Edwin Graves and
son and Thomas Hammer tool, = trin 70
AnnonoIis an tho tn~ ..Wistnr "
Mrs, 4, r, Errr and Miss Florence
Eren spnnt several DAYS Iost wool, IN
Wilmington. Del
Mr.. and Mrs. I = Strrln snnnt Srr-
day with Cecilton friends
DIR. Stanley steele and John Evans of
Ell;ton sncnt "Wednesday in town
Mr.. ,Joscnh Stcolr and son. Harold
are sncndinr n few Jovs NJ atlantic Citv
Miss Alice Rouldnn is VISITING bnr sis.
for, Mrs, II Y. NIonIoyr If EItton
Mr.. Josnnh Unmnhiu snrnt sunday
With his family hnrn
w M - I"iii''S nvi''
Mss A'1''' '"'Ncoi'' VI 10" Us 'n"P'i'
80 -, n"I poti 'i'''i''s "'i S'S''l' IHiS'
Miss Sun Jackson and = friend Of Phil.
odnlnbi, have hron .nnn,inr - Tow dow.
80 nav Sp''Ut7 q ~" ""E
WV, w lllrmuS III '''lS "'lElpollIoou;
nlHT lt'si' i\"'H"'I Hi''"V r'""H !"
DIR, / Y. Wallace sncnt Saturday in
:, ~. .. ""''''' spent 7"'ur""' III
nIi''"'"l'. ,..,,.
nv "'" NilS' L. "l'"'nS' vi i'"l-
,'lL"''' nav '""'l' P"HH'HH'"" Vi 'n'll
nohi'' IT"I owl lII l'l' summer
',>H N"'"ttiiT '-"I"' spent l"H'
WIN VIZ" '''''''" an" Nh'S''l 'o" Il
i'1I'N'S'
~, l. W. ~. 'tl'lI,n' a. "n" ''auS"I'I'
anu MISS l-l'" - hou'"t" spout ,hon''"s
"iiu i"'H""S Nltit !'l'N"% "rn! 'rTli,on'
MS -Nltnca ri''' Vi hlnI'iiii';
mas pr '.,i NlS'I'HS l'l p"r'h'N' W. "l'"
NE "lIpoi' 10y ,, tlcNS'
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Farmineton
FARMINGToN, June I, 1901.

Copies of tie " Cecil Wing" are on sale
each oceek at the store Of Ela,er Maybcry.
cents copy.
Mrs. James Maxwell. who has been
quite i'll. is improving.
Miss Eva Bricklcy, of Butler school,
gave her scholars II picnic that was en-
ioycd by all, last Friday. it being the
closing of the term.
Mr.. benjamin McNry and sons, Tay-
lor and Roy, are with Wilmington, Del,
friends
Miss Calvert, of Pcrryvillo. spent Sat
urday and Sunday with the Misses
Sliccr..
Miss Emily Slccr is visiting friends
in Chester and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Watson gave Il
dance party on Tuesday evening. The
music was composed of Il harp and vio-
lin. This is the second one this season.
and moro are to follow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-06-08
Reduced Rates to Cincinnati via the
Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Con-
vention of United Societies of Chris
tian EndeavOr

On account of the Convention of the
United Soxnties of Christian Endeavor,
to be held in Cincinnati. on July 9th to
10th. the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell July 18th to 9th, from all
stations on its line, excursion tickets
to Cincinnati at one fare for the round
trip.
These tickets will be good for return
passage. leaving Cincinnati not earlier
than July Sth. and not later than July
18th. For specific rates and full infor-
nation. apply to ticket agents.
5-25-2w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-06-08

Lodge, No. 30, l. o. o. f., last Thurs
day evening, the following officers were
clected;-J. /. Baker, Noble Grand; Geo.
Bouchcllc, Vice Grand; ]. w. Mccall
Tough, Recording Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Nagdalen, was weeping at the foot of the
cross. Below was the following inscrip-
tion:
Destiny viii not reserve for us glori-
GUS resurrection?'
The picture caused much unfavorable
comment yesterday, from the standpoint
of decency. The editor of the paper, Senior
CoranadO, was arrested, but was released
on bail
1t is probable that no other action Will
be taken against the Discussion than sup
pressing it's publication for several days
Senior Capote, president of the Cuban
constitutional convention, has visited Cen
eral Wood and told the latter that the
convention individually and as body re-
GREETED the publication of this caricature.
Senior Capote said the picture misrepre-
sented the feelings of the Cubans, who
held General Wood and President Mckin-
ley in the greatest respect, and were deeply
grateful to. them On his solicitation Cen
eral Wood allowed the Discussion to con-
tnue publication, but the judge of the cor
rectiona1 court will prefer charges the
character of which is to be determined
later, against Editor Coranado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
WILL EXCHANGE PLACES,
Rear Admiral Hfgginson to Succeed
Rear Admiral Farquhar.

Under orders of the Navy Department
Rear Admiral Francis ]. Higginson, presi-
dent of the light house board in this city,
and Rear Admiral \. H. Farquhar, COM
manding the north Atlantic squadron will
exchange places on the list proximo. Ad-
mfral Higginson will assume command of
the north Atlantic squadron at Newport
News. Rear Admiral Farquhar retires for
age in April, 1902, so that he has but one
year more to serve on the active list He
has been in command of the North Atlantic
squadron since October Ii, 1899, on which
date he relieved Rear Admiral Sampson.
The squadron at present consists of the
battle ships kearsarge, Alabama and
Massachusetts and the gunboat Scorpion.
The kearsarge will be laid up during the
summer for repairs to her armament and
X Is also probable that the Alabama will
De "lthorawn temporarily from the station
In order to be overhauled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

fruits The advantages possessed by Porto
Rlcau fruit growers, on account of the dis
crlnlnatfon in their favor as far as tariff
duties are concerned. which will be in
creased when all duties are removed cam
not but result in making il a great fruit
growing country. Recently people who are
Interested in the growing of lilies and other
mowers, as well as bermuda onions and
potatoes. have been looking over the island
with view to transferring to Porto Rico
the agricultural industries that have made
Bermuda famous. A faint idea of what this
you'd mean to the island can be gathered
from the fact that last year this country
supported from Bermuda 100000 bushels of
onions alone.
IN the Old established industries in Por-
TO Rlco there has been a great improve
nent IN all except coffee production I'm
fortunately this is lanSulshing at the pres
ent time The orange industry is being
increased by the investments of Americans,
Inc fruit is delicious, and there is plenty
oranges"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
PHILIPPINE FRANCHISES
TAFT COMMISSION INFORMED ABOUT
ARMY BILL AMENDMENT.
The Latter Does Not Supersede Pre-.
viOus General Order Relating
to Forestry.

A cable message has been sent to the
Taft commission by Secretary Root saying
that the Philippine amendment to the
army appropriation bill relating to the dis
posal of franchises on timber does not SUI
persede general orders 90 of June 81, 1900
relating to forestry in the Philippines.
This message was in reply to one sent by
Judge Taft soon after the legislation was
enacted, explaining that great hardship
would be worked to all interests in the
Philippines If licenses could not be granted
or if timber could not be cut on what is
known as the state lands in the Philip
pines.
General orders 90, which are now in force
under the Secretary'S order. are quite eX-
tensiye, and cover the whole domain of
forestry in the archipelago. These forestry
regulations modified to some extent the
Spanish law relating to the disposition of
timber on the public domain.
Timber Available.
Under these orders timber can generally
be disposed of. The trees are sold stand
ing. Licenses are granted to persons upon
the payment of specified sums and the
timber is cut under the direction of agents
of the government, but no specified amount
or district is named. Provision is made for
the measurement of the trees, and when
concessions are granted and licenses issued
the conceSSl0narleS must conform to the re-
qulrements Of the order relating to meas
urements and payments for the timber
taken.
General order 90 also provides for mining
on the public lands, and the use of timber
in mining operations. This use of timber
is also under the license system and the
obstruction of timber n the operating OF
mines must be paid for
Other Provisions.
There are also provisions for the cutting
of timber for charcoal. This IS also under
license system. Another portion of gem
eral orders ~ relates to the gratuitous use
Of state timber. This IS granted to needy
residents, but not more than 1000 cubic
feet shall be granted to a single person. nor
shall permits be granted to timber dealers.
Ihere are also provisions for the cutting
OF Ire wood for markets.
The law in the amendment of the army
appropriation bill relating to the disposition
OF public lands and timber reads as fol-
lows; That no sale or lease or other dis
position of public land or the timber thereon
or the mining right therein, shall be made''
Judge Taft, in his cable to the Secretary
sald that timber was needed by the Phillip
pine government for its own uses in erecting
buildings and repairing buildings, and also
by persons whose homes were DESTROYED
during the insurrection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
THE STANDING ARMY.
1t VIII BE Limited to About $4,000
Men.

1t VIII BE Limited to About $4,000
Men.
The President, has practically concluded
that the condition of affairs in the Philip
pines renders it unnecessary to increase
the army to its maximum authorized
strength of 100000 men. Although the mat
ter Is not finally settled, and will not be
until further adyices have been received
from General Macarthur and the Philip
pine commission, the present Indications
are that the. standing army will be limited
to about e, 600 men in addition to the vol
unteers now being brought home for dis
charge An index OF the Presidents views
on the subject is given in an order issued
by the War DepartEnent today directing
that the hve new cavalry regiments Except
the 10th Cavalry under oraers to the Phil
men per troop. Under the elastic provis-
Ions of the army reorganization act troop
OF cavalry may legally consist Of from
slxty-hVe to 100 men. The War Depart
1ect, has concluded that strength of
eighty men per troop will meet all present
military requirements. The recruitment OF
the new cavalry regiments was being made
on basis of a strength of 100 men per
troop. The result Ii that one or two of
the regiments have troops in excess of the
strength just fixed by the War Department
In all such cases the commanding officer
has been instructed to make the necessary
transfers for the reduction Of the troop
strength to so men, the excess being added
to troops which are deficient in number.
No change has been made in the organiza-
ton of the regiments In the Philippines,
and none Is contemplated for the present.
The 10Th Cavalry. which is one of the new
regiments ordered to the Philippines will
nave the maximum strength OF 100 men
per troop The other new cavalry regi-
ments will be stationed in the United
States for many months to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

A fraud order was issued by the Post
Office Department today against B. Cold
ham. 224 East 18th street, New York city.
The department claims that this man
caused to be inserted in various newspa-
pers an advertisement setting forth that
persons were wanted to do copying at
home. To those who answered the ad-
vertisement Goldman sent q circular letter.
saying that the person addressed had been
selected to do the work, but that u cents
must be sent to cover the cost of the out
mt. This outfit consisted Of book pur-
porting to have been written by Goldman
orders for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
DEPOPULATIoN OF INDI.
Famine and Cholera Have Wrought
Havoc In the Empire

LONDON, April 6.-The depopulation of
India through famine and cholera is assum-
Ing alarming proportions. The latest ad-
vices from Simla say the census returns of
the central provinces show a decrease of
over 100000 since 1891. when, under nor
NAL conditions an increase of 1.5OO 600
might have been expected
1t is estimated that 100000 have died in
India since 1896 from causes directly due to
the famine. In western India things are
even worse. The Oodeypoor state returns
snow a decrease of $4,000, or 45 per cent
or the population; the state of Bhonaul
shows decrease of SOS, eco; the distrfct of
Banda shows decrease of I2IOOO. In
bombay city the population has diminisbad
by $1,000. ~ Nihisheo
The localities which escaped the nlay,,a
SHOW satisfactory though uncomnensst
ing increase; for instance, Madras Which
has gained per cent over 1S9I "'Aeh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
RACING IN THE RAIN,
Big Crowd at BennfnE Despite Cnfav.
Orable Weather.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RACE TRACK, BENNING, d. c., April
6.-What promised to- be the largest crowd
Of the meeting at the Benning track was
materially reduced this afternoon by the
rain storm, yet the crowd was perhaps the
largest seen at the track this spring. the
hunters steeplechase, in which every prom
inent hunt club in the country had one or
two horses entered, being the big drawing
card.
The track was, of course, a sea of mud
and water, sloppy, but not sticky The
meeting will continue daily next week,
closing April 13.
At post time, first race, Moor and Pres
grave had been withdrawn from that
event, Laracor from the second, Joe Lei
ter and Hacklett from the third Frondoo
from the fourth, Big gun from the fifth and
Intrusive and Scorpio from the sixth
Entries for Monday.
Following are the entries for Monday:
First race, five and a half furlongs: four
entries-Lexington Pirate, 100; Boney Boy,
ia; the Burlington Route, III; The
Rhymer, 107.
second race, two-year-olds; four and a
half furlongs; six entries-Rightaway, lO7;
Slidell. 107; Tamah Nawis, 104; Grail. 1O1; ;
Miracle ii, 101; Tea yarra, 1O1
Third race, Easter Monday steeplechase
about two and one-half miles. Entries
close after last race; Will be bulletined fif-
teen minutes later
Fourth race, seven furlongs; ten entries
Speedmas, 1O1; Tamarin, 106; Draughtsman
105; Monmouth Boy. 80: Manlius, 93; Matt
Simpson, 107; 'Lofter, IS; .Prince Plaus-
fble. 81: 'Tony Licalzi, So; Eloim. Ill.,
apprentices.
Fifth race, selling, two-year-olds, four and
one-haf furlongs ;sten entries-Red Damsel,
10l; Rightaway, 104; Buck Lodge 1O2; Wait
Minute. 103; Alum Water, 90; Honolulu
"a; sThe Hartford. 81; "EQualize, 81; sNala,
"a; "Rona, "a.
Apprentice. Couple Nala and Roma as
Goughacre entry.
Sixth race, maidens, mile and forty Yards:
seven enthusiastically, 1I3; Albert Edward
S6; Punctual, 80: Micou, 90; Anna Darling
81; Street Boy. 9S; Virginia Wilcox, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06

Commission Begins by a Tour Over
the CITY.

The park commission assembled here to-
day and began its work of devising a gen.
eral park system for the District of Column
bia. The commission, consisting OF Messrs.
Burnham, Olmsted. jr., and McKim. accom-
panied by Mr.. Charles Moore. clerk of the
Senate District committee. today made a
trip of inspection in a special car over the
lines of the Washington Traction and Elec-
trio Company. They first went to Benning.
and after that went UP the line, giving
them view Of the Potomac and surround
ings as far as Cabin John bridge. This was
a very general reconnaissance, and win be
followed by many excursions about the
city In all directions where parks exist OF
where a connection between existing parks
is to be considered. The commission has
secured temporary use OF the Senate press
gallery for a draughting room and
viii use the room of the Senate committee
on the District Of Columbia for office pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
NO ADDITIONAL ARRESTS.
Director Merrfam's Statement Regard
ing Alleged Census Frauds.

Senator McComas, William R. Merriam,
director of the census. and Charles S.
Sloane, chief of the geographer's division,
census Office, were together for two hours
yesterday afternoon behind closed doors.
They discussed the alleged enumeration
frauds in St Mary's, Charles and Anne
Arundel counties. Md. Neither of the gen.
hemen named would discuss for publica-
tion the subject matter OF the conference.
Director Merriam said this afternoon that
no arrests other than those heretofore re-
ported have been made in connection with
the irregularities. The refusal of the
county authorities to permit examination
by the census agents of the registration
books in St Mary's county would, he said
cause serious interference with the in
vestigation. Possession of the books he
said, would be taken by legal process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
MEMORIAL TO MIR. RAMsDEN.
Expression of Appreciation From the
British Embassy.

The Navy Department recently supplied
to Lord Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador, photograph of the beautiful bronze
tablet which it was about to place upon
the house in Santiago, occupied by the late
Frederick W. Ramsden, the British consul
who exerted himself SO benevolently in
aid Of the American residents and prts-
oners during the siege. The department
has just received a letter of acknowledge
ment from the British embassy to Secre-
tary Hay, in which Lord Pauncefote says
Il am forwarding the photograph to his
maJesty's government, who will, feel sure
be highly gratified at this generous recog-
milton of Mr.. Ramsden's services to Amer
lean naval prisoners during the Spanish
probation with which you and Mr. Long
were kind enough to accompany it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
EX-MINISTER SILL DEAD.
He Represented This Government in
COrea Several Years.

DETROIT, Mich, April 6.-John NJ. D.
Sill. minister resident and consul general
for the United States to Corea from 1888
TO 1897, died at Grace Hospital today. For
year or mOre-in fact, since his return
from the orient, when his health was shat
tered-Mr. Sill has been failing, and since
Christmas has wasted rapidly away.
Mr.. Sill, who was born in Black Rock,
y. Y, in 1881, was minister to Corea dur
ing the Chinese-Japanese war, and his le-
CATION was the refuge of many Of the CO.
rean court dignitaries after the sensational
assassination of the queen of that king
dom. He occupied prominent position as
an educator, having been superintendent of
the Detroit schools and principal Of the
state normal school at Ypsilanti. Mr. Sill
was the author of two grammars, which
are in wide use. He is survived by a
widow and two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
Denial That This Country In Menac-
ing Denmark

An official denial is given to the London
publication reciting that the United States
government has adopted a menacing at
titude toward Denmark in the course Of the
negotiations touching the cession of the
Danish West Indies to the United States.
1t Is stated that these negotiations have
been characterized by the most friendly
feeling on both sides.
The United States government has not
exercised the slightest pressure on Dem
mark, nor will 1t do so. If the cession is
effected 1t must be purely voluntary on the
part of the present owners.
1t is also denied that Denmark has sought
or received the support OF other European
powers In antagonism to the United States,
for il such had been the case the United
States government would certainly have
been made aware Of the fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED
STRONG FORCES OF RUSSIANS AND
CHINESE CLASH.
Former Lost q Captain and Several
Men Killed-Chinese Losses
Were Heavier.

BERLIN, April Ga dispatch to the Co
logne Gazette from st. Petersburg says
hard fighting is reported to have occurred
between the 1st, I'd and Sd East Siberian
Rife Regiments and several thousand OF
Chinese troops between Kohantsy and Sim
min-ting. The Russians lost captain and
several men killed and lieutenant colonel
several other officers and many men wound
ed. The Chinese lost heavily and retreat
ed. with the Russians pursuing them.
The date Of the engagement is not men
toned in the dispatch received.