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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
A SHOT THROUGH WINDOW.
W. L. Ledgerwood Thinks Attemp
 Was Made on His Life

was Made on His Life.
 Knoxville, Tenn, March s.-state sen- ator W. L. Ledgerwood believes that an attempt to assassinate him was made to- night while he was en route to the city from his country home While a d,,rovoS, train on which he was a passenger was crossing Anderson Street, buIIet crashed through a window of the coach close to the Senator's head, showerInr him with glass. There were only three other passengers in the car and tbev were some distance from him.
 Senator Ledgerwood has been active in Democratic politics for years and he Is inclined to the belief that the attempt on his life was the work of some of his political enemies. He is the recognized leader of the faction of the Democrats in this County who favor the renimina- ton of United States Senator Rate over Benton McMillin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
Major Hunter Annointed.

Richmond, Va. March s.-Maior Rob- ert W. Hunter of Winchester. was to- oay named by the Governor as secretary or virginia military records newly cre- ated office. The duties of the appoinfee will be to copy for preservation in per- manent form the muster rolls of the Confederate soldiers now on file in the War Department at Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
The News of Selma.

"a. lII ment was a financial ns,ceess and those who attended enjoyed deifehtfuI tfrne Mrs. Uilman's beautiful home was ap- propriately decorated and formed a pref- " background for the iadfex who. nktired m Japanese fashion served tea and other refreshments. X The ladies taking part were Mrs. Uif- man, Mrs. Herman ". Uilrnan, Mrs. n, r. Ullman, Mrs. 4. ". Cavshon. Hrs. Jake Liepold. Mrs. N. 6. Hooper, Miss May Hooper. Miss Maude HoHper. Niss Kate Jones, Miss Ruth Hooper. Hgrs .. Hooper Adams, Mrs. D. C.. Eowlkes, Mrs. Chambliss Keith, Mrs Y. Dursss@ Mrs. Daniel partridge, 3r., Mics Carrie uiiman, Miss Julia Frances Clark. Misn Eiorette Meyer. Miss Natalie Licpoid. Miss Laura McAlpine, Miss Rosebs1d Land, Miss Bertha Schugter.
 During the evening Hiz3 Anne Arm- strong of Princeton, N. q, and Mfes Lula Rhea Wise added to the enjoyment of the occasion by vocal solos. s
 Personal and Local.
 pr. ". 1T. Taylor of Central MiIls was in the city today
 Edward Graham has returned from q short Visit to Faunsdale Mrs. oraharn fs expected to return Ti1urnday.
 The many friends of Mrs. c. Harry Peacock learn with pleasure that she i5 much better. Mrs. Peacock who is now In q hospital in Montgomery may return to Selma in a few days.
 Barney Gfli, Robert KsebEs ana eyeornn Norman have returned home after q ds. iightfui stay at Mir. Gili's summer home on Perdido Bay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
Decide
 Yourself. hs Opportunity Is Mere Backed by nlgOmsry
 Tssiimoay.

Don't take our word for t.
 Don't depend on a stfangar's statenaspt
 Read Montgomery endorsement.
 Read the statements of Montromsrv It!zens.
 And decide for yourself @
 Here is one case of it.
 Mrs. J. c. Rollins. wife of the wal. known contractor and carpenter of 7ia Adams Street. says: ''1r. RoIl na fa,,ng Doans Kidney Pills to be a most efrect,ve kidney regulator. He had been d sness,as with his back and kidneys for fone lme. Sometimes the attacks weya wers, lcute and the lameness through hla lolns aade 1t hard for him to get about ts. st. end to his work. Besides this. there srss icme trouble with the action of the RIA ieys. Doan's Kidney Pills reached his case and acted just as it was repreaanteS they would. They relieved him of tSs backache and corrected the other tr uble."
 or sale by all dealeFA Price. 50 cents Foster Mlluburn Co.,. Buffalo. N. Y. soIe agents for the United States.
 Remember tlas name--l5ge ARssE--an tal.a no substitute. f,-fhu-aai
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
ELEoTToN IN LINDEN.
Nominees Put Out By Mass Meeting
 are Elected.


 Linden. March s.--(Speciai. l--Yesterday was an exciting day in Linden. TEe election of Mayor and four councElnaen. They had been nominated over a week ago in a maes meeting, and all being good men t was thought there would be no opposition. and 50 quietly did the opposition work, that few of the support. CTS of the regular ticket knew Of tfeir plans.
 The regular ticket was composed Of Hon. B. F. Glider for Mayor, w. l.. Brasfield. B. ,. Levy. J. C. Dunn and V. c. Bailey, all good, subgtantial men. and worthy of support.
 The opposition nominated 0eoreA Fills Small. They put on their ticket two If the nominees of the regular ticket, ". l.. Brasfield and B. J. Levy, and ns.t out as candidates P. B. GIap and yohn 8. Trigg, some say without their eonse.it,
 The result was: B. F. Glider, a; c. F. Small. 20; W. L.. BrasfeId, Si; D. J. Levy. 49; John c. Dunn, 80; v. c. Bailey, I2; J. S. Trigg g; P. B. Clap, 9.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

Richmond, Va. March 7.-The Governor today signed the bill appropriatlng s25O, ,9OO for the improvement and enlargement of the Virginia Capltef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
Lapsley-yohnson.

Japanese Tea Great Success.
 The Japanese tea given yesterday af. ternoon and evening at the home of Mrs. William Ullman on Dallas Street, was in every way success. The entertain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

erence to @what will and can be done ssonL n the purchase Of the White House .n MeqtGomery. to be used as HIstor- llcal Museum" The subject was tiis- ssn,ased. s,,, and the letter was answered in
 A motion vas made by Mrs. Nj. !. Cal kret at the absence of the Reeent. Mrs. ness of her husband. ' '
 For the occasion Mrs. Bethea had her ferns and jardeniers aid iighted vrith ra1 ssnadsd ss ssd candles burning in silver cande- Punch ana cake was served and a pleas ant social hour was spent SS'--r,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

Mlss, Viola Petty of New York who has neen spending the winter with Mrs. Montgomery Smith. and who has been vnS S,n oI the most admired and popular yUu.Ine women of the season, will leave Fr1dey for Springfield, III, to visit MT. and Mrs. James Ware Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

Mrs. w. Fay Hurt and litt,a .or ,a,t Tuesday for Montgomery. where tbev r1IIi vislt friends for 8 week or more. they being joined later by Mir. Hurt and going 70 Oklahoma, where they will reside for the present-Bessener Workman
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

The members of the Young Peoples Union, together with q number of their aIIshos. spent last Friday evening pleas- antly at the home of Mise IIilisn E.no. merson. 7o4 South Court Street. After . snort business session, a program of recltations and music was rendered and guessing contest was much enjoyed. ! LaIer m the evening delightful refresh- ments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
Advertiser Bureau.

! tt 0tAk1As March S. D.. B. Keith and Miss Nettie Savage were married last evening at the horne of the brides aunt, Miss Julia Savage. Rev. A. L.. Andrews, pastor of inc Church Street Methodist Church, per- formed the ceremony which was seen by only few friends. Mir. Keith is a pop- ular young man of Selma. Mrs. Keith ia a charming young lady who has many friends in this city. Mr., Keith leaves tonight for his new home in Memphis and Mrs. Keith will leave for Memphis in short time.
 Lapsley-Johnson.
 William W. Lapsley and Miss Jennie Johnson were married this evening at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. M. w. Johnson, on Third and Mabry Streets. Rev. A. l.. Andrews, pastor of the Church Street Methodist Church. per- formed the ceremony.
 Mir. Lapsley was attended by J. H. Holmes as best man, and Miss BenIe Johnson as maid of honor attended the bride. s
 Mrs. Lapsiey is one of the prettiest ana most attractive young women fin this city and her marriage is of interest to large coterie of friends. Mir. LapsIey who is employed in the Selma postofice. Is \ member of a prominent Selma family.
 MT. and Mrs. Lapsley will be at home on Lamar Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
"Here I Am'

"Anlns rl.ht getting worse each month
 oesnns must n done for thss now snr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
Serve Ice Cream

When you entertain, or when com panJ drops in. The kind we make is simply delicious. It is made of the richest Jersey Cream, favored with choicest selected fresh fruit. pure fruit juices or vanilla bean, and 1t 4s strictly pure and wholesome. We make over a score of havors and combinations, special designs and emblems for every occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
s0CTAL rTErra

MT. Elbie s. Smith, formerly of Mont gomery, but now of Bisbee, Arizona, who nas been visiting his mother, Mrs. Hat tie smith, and brother, Mir. Carl U. smith, left yesterday for Arizona. Mr. smith has been appointed eastern buyer Tor one of the Phelps Dodge and Con- Pany's stores at Bisbee, the Copper queen Company, and is now on his way back from New York He will st0n over at Mobile at . family reunion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
THE CONCERT AT
 ADAMS STREET rHurry

The beautiful auditorium of the Adams street Baptist Church was we'll fiiled at tne concert last night. An orchestra of strin8ed instruments accompanied on the piano by Miss Cromwell rendered several selections with much feeling and expres-
 Little Alkaline Bayne sang with great Holy City" A plano solo "Irfsilsa ., hv Miss Katie Griffith. Recitation of crigi- nal poems by Mrs. J. l. Mckinney. "A May Song" by Miss Clara Belle Roney. At '. the Making of the Hay" by Miss Helen Clisby. Cornet solo (Aiviy Densa) Mr. D. W. w. Fuller. "A Slave song." by Miss Eleanor weems. Reci- tation "Yagabonds," by Mrs. '. b. Cody. Sun Set" by Mrs. R. E. Daugherty Summers Rain" by MT. eons. by Mrs. R. A. Chapniari.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

AArs. H. Sacks returned this morning from & visit to Monfaoms,v HIrss Hs Frank Youngblood ana child left this morning for visit to Montgonery. Mise Hazel Wiley left yesterday for a visit t, Montgomery.-Troy Messenger V
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
N0TTnE. n A R

The regular monthly meeting of the Peter Forney Chapter, D. A. h. VIII be held this afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. b. F. lowe Sog sayrs Street. All members who have nor paid their dues are requested to bring or send them to this meeting.
 Mrs. F. F. Glass,
 mrs' F. M. Billings. Vice Regent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

The truck farmers are getting their crops in and are putting their land in fine condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

Sale of Children's Clothing and Fancy Articles, and Lunch served by Ladies of Central Presbyterian Church, Friday, March II. No. 8 South Court St. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
An Easy
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what your sickness COMES FROM,
To ascertain exactly

what your sickness COMES FROM. eaten," Tts he ather.s
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  really believe Ss % But the breakfast comes on and rs ss I I sy thought Aasas wssa aut 1t Sss.a.s vsius s that have 1 0 n us seass Taken medicines of many kinds. Changed food.
 Tried exercise,
 Changed climate.
 Tried various other methods to get well and yeti
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

Mrs: Alexander J. Troy of Birmingham s wno , has been visiting her parents, MT. ana ,sns,, Mrs. s T. D. Thames in Greenviile. ia and Mrs. Alexander Troy. S'''S' "Ar'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

pr. and Mrs. H. T. Persons who have been visiting Dr. and Mrs. A. Al. Per sons at the University returned to Mont gomery yesterday-Tuscaloosa Times
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

-,. aaIs. ". Fay Hurt and little son left ru,Ssosy ,,,S,s ss Ior Montgomery. where they will Deing Joined later by MT. Hurt and going to Oklahoma, where they will reside for the present-Bessemer Workman.
 Mrs. H. Sacks returned this norn,ns rom 8 visit to Mont9omery. Mrs Frank Youngblood and child left fhts morning for visit to Montgomery. Miss fk1aaEeI Wiley left yesterday for a visit to Montgomery.-Troy Messenger. Mrs: Alexander J. Troy of Birnninrham Who has been visiting her parents Mr ana ana Mrs. T. D. Thames in Greenviile. i. and Mrs. 1ss Aisxsndsr on hr rny Troys parents. Mir Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Persons who hava Deen visiting Dr. and Mrs. A. Al. Per sons at the University returned to Mont Ea1stts yesterday.-Tuscaloosa Times Mrs. Minnie Reese Richardson. vho mas been spending the winter in Rostor tn" mneIe ner children are attending school "0 'e'urneu to montgomery for a week. MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Stern. forrn- erly ot this city. now of Boston. are in sne snd caLy M "itn their daughters, Mrs Meyer l Mrs. George w. Ellis, after A visit os | two weeks at Selma, Orrville, Uninotown | ana Marion returned home yesterday. Miss Myra Mitchell of Alabama t,itv Mho nas been visiting Mrs. McDuT Cain 'as gone 70 visit friends in Eufaula,
 
 Mrs. Mary G. Whitney of Montrom- cry, Is the guest of Mrs Harrison sfnart Matthews-Birmingham Ledger.
  The No Name" Club will meet tbis morning with Mrs. James Andrews. at ner homie, lOS Moulton Street.
 Miss Clara Williams of Benton is v,stt- ng her cousins, Miss Lollie and Matte mith on Hull Street.
 Mrs: Charles Teasley who has haA, , pending some time in New York return home last night. Mfr. and Mrs. N. B., Craw returned l rom rom, Ms.osnr,tgomery s.sr,g last night.-Dothan s Mrs. Ida Holt of Eufaula ia the ouss. 4 her sister, Mrs. William c. Oates 7 Mrs. Pierce of St. Louis is the spss, ner sister, Miss Fannie Blunt. Miss Hazel Wiley of Troy is visiting [ iss Camilla Weber. f
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
Wci11el1 and Society.
ENTNRTATMMENTs

5x MRs, : II. D1 coTrEs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

Barney Gili, Robert KssbIs and aeorNs Norman have returned home after q ds. iightfui stay at Mr. Gilrs summer homo on Perdido Bay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09

Mrs. Minnie Reese Richardson vho mas been spending the winter fn Bostn1 where her children are attending schoni mas returned to Montgomery for A Weeit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
EIGHT MINERS KILLED
WATERS RUSH INTO NORTH CARO-
 LIMA GOLD MINE.
An Unusual DOwnpOur of RHIn Causes Pond Located Near the En- trance to Flood the
 shaft.

Raleigh. N. C., Aug. 11.-A special from Salisbury, N. C., says:
 Information was received here to- night that tn" BnrrinEer gold mine located near Gold Hill. Rowan County N. C.. was suddenly flooded with water late this afternoon, causing the instant death of eight men employed in the mine.
 Tho dead arc: Will Canup, Will Stircwalt Joseph Magrum. Bob Debry. sam Price and three others whose names are not obtainable.
 Nine men were in the mine when a large pond. located near the entrance to the mine, suddenly broke loose. caused by excessive rains; the waters rushed R in terrific and deadly force to a depth of about hundred feet up on the men. who were powerless 10 save themselves.
 Thomas Moyl, manager of the plant was the only one to escape death. The mine is filled with water tonight and none of the dead bodies has been re- covered An unusual downpour of rain is reported in the vicinity of the mine this afternoon, much damage being done to property. The flooded mine Is the property of the Whitney Reduction Company of Salisbury and Pittsburg. Pa, and has been operated by them a number of yearS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
HAY WILL MAKE TEST.
Determined to See Whether FOodstufrs
 Are COntraband.

Washington. Aug. 11.-Ambassador Mccormick today cabled the State De- partment the first official report 1t has had of the results of the work of tho prize court at Vladivostok in the case Of the steamer Arabia. The statement is in line with the newspaper reports of the courts findings and in substance Is as follows:
 That the seizure of the Arabia was regular and justifiable; that a portion of the cargo. consisting of railway ma terial and flour weighing about 2,306,- 060 pounds. destined to various com mercial houses in Japan, constituted contrahand of war; that the rest of the cargo. consisting of flour and various objects weighing about 5.700, 900 pounds destined for neutral ports was not con traband of war; that inasmuch as less than onc-half of her cargo was con traband the ship herself was not liable to conflscation, and the Arabia with the rest of her cargo. not liable to confs- cation. has been ordered released. {"
 With this official statement as a basis Secretary Hay has now taken the case in hand with view of making a test that shall be final. of the right of a belligerent to seize foodstuffs not en- tirely consigned to the forces of an- other belligerent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
Outcome of Naval Battle
 Not Known.
A DESTROYER KIDNAPPED
Russian Vessel Taken from
 ChefO0 HarbOr.
Vessel Had Been Dismantled h Ac- cordance With Demands, Dat Japa.ese Consul Pretends
 Ignorance of This Fact.

Chefoo. Aug. I1-(s:15 p. m.)--Ac- cording to the latest information obtainable the Russian squadron has not returned to Port Arthur.
 On the night of August 9th heavy cannonading was heard at sea in thc direction of Port Arthur. Advices from Port Arthur says that the Japa- nese bombarded the town, placing their batteries in dense kaoIin fields. where they were effectually masked. The shells dropped mainly in the west ern basin where the squadron was anchored. Many of the shells fell upon the battleship Retvizan, but no serious damage was done. Later the forts got the range of the Japanese field batteries and drove them out from their shelter in the kaolin.
 On the morning of August 10 the squadron put to sea. where heavy cam nonading was heard for several hours. The result of the battle is not known and nothing definite has been learned regarding either squadron.
 Chefoo, Aug. 12.-(3 a. m)-Two large Japanese torpedo boat destroyers which have been hoveringi outside the harbor entered under cover of dark ness last night. showing no lights an< anchored a quarter of mile from the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Ryesitelni which had been moved to q permanent anchorage. The correspon- dent of the Associated Press was not allowed to board the Japanese vessels. The Japanase officials said they would depart at daylight.
 It is understood that the Chinese Admiral discovered the presence~of tho Japanese boat destroyers and presented the same demands to,them that he had earlier given to the Russian destroyer Ryeshitelni namely. either to leave port or disarm. Darkness prevented a close inspection of the Japanese de stroyers. but outwardly they appeared to be in good condition. A Japanese officer. who was talking over the side of one of the vessels with the corre- spondent of the Associated Press. was, reprinianded by superior officer and compelled to cease. This action is in striking contract with the frankness of Captain Shestakovsky of the Rye shiteini.
 Chefoo, Aug 12.---(6 a. m.)-A boarding party from Japanese torpedo destroyers boarded the dismantled Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rye. shitelni this morning at 3:30 o'clock. The Japanese discharged their small arms and during the firing Russian was wounded in one of his legs. Day break showed third Japanese destroy CT towing the Ryeshitelni out of the harbor and all disappeared The Ja panese consul claims that the Japan. csc ships were ignorant of the dis mantling of the Russian torpedo boat An Associated Press representative. however, informed the Japanese naval officers of the fact when he visited the two Japanese destnoyers at 2:30 this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
TRANSFER IS BINDING.
Decision of Judge Clark in Souther
 Car Company Case.

Decision Of Judge Cfnrk m SOutnekn
 Car Company Case.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, August H. Judge Clark .n the United States cir cult courx. today decided that the con- tract entered into by the Southern Car and Foundry Company and certain holders of warehouse receipts is a binding one, that the transfer thus made was a sale and not bailment. and that the holders of the receipts win the suit and are preferred credi- tors. The style of the case is Thomas c. Bush ct al vs. Export Storage Com pnay ct al.
 July IT. 1903, the Southern Car and Foundry Company filed in the United States Court here a petition In bank ruptcy. The company was capitalized tt s2,000,000 and owned plants at Le- nQre City. Memphis, Gadsden and An- niston. The court granted the petition and named three trustees who found that warehouse receipts had been issued by the Southern Car and Foundry Com pany to tue amount of nearly a mill lion dollars. and that money had been borrowed on these receipts from banks in various sections of the country. es- pecially in Cincinnati and New York.
 The trustees believed that the re- ceipts had been illegally issued and brought suit against the holders to have the receipts declared invalid and set aside. The principal defendants were the Export Storage Company of Cincinnati and the Security Warehouse Company of New York. A large num- Der of other banks who had receipts as collateral wore also parties defen- dant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
ANXIETY Is UNRELIEvED.
St. Petersburg Without Dennite News
 Regarding Naval Battle.

St. Petersburg WNhOut Dennite NeWs Regarding Naval Battle. St. Petersburg, Aug. IF. Q:37 a. m Public anxiety regarding the fate of the Port Arthur squadron which has reached the highest pitch. remained unrelieved when the people of St. Pe- tersburg retired tonight.
 The reports from Tokfo and Chefoo of the sea fight which followed the de- parture of the squadron are so con- dieting and inconclusive that strong hope exists that the Russian ships suc- ceeded in breaking through the Jap anese fleet.
 Indeed, 1t Is rumored late tonight that the admiralty had received infor- nation that the squeGcon had passed beyond the Shansung promontory (which would bring the squadron at least 150 miles to the southeast of Port Arthur and into the Yellow Saa.)
 Although unable to confirm this ru- nor. the Associated Press learns that the family of Lieutenant Smirnoff, an officer of the battleship Czarevitch. this evening received a telegram from him dated Tsingchau today. The message contained only two words: Alive, em- braces.
 Tsingchau is 160 miles southwest of Chefoo in the province of Shantung. and is at the entrance of Kiau Chau bay.
 The receipt of this telegram might be construed as partial confirmation of the rumor that the squadron had reach ed the open sea beyond Shantung In no other way can Lieutenant Smirnoff' S family explain the message from Tsing- chau
 It is hardly believed that the squad . ron itself put into Kfan Chau bay. al- that it might take refuge in this port. It Is regarded as more likely that one of the torpedo boat destroyers was sent there with official dispatches and filed Lieutenant Smirnoff's telegram.
 The news of the dismantling of the torpedo boat Ryeshitelni at Chefoo has not caused surprise. It Is understood that she was deliberately sacrificed so that Vice Admiral Skrydloff might be apprised of the departure os the Rus sian vessels from Port Arthur in or der that he might start out with the Vladivostok squadron for the purpose of meeting them.
 It is denied at the admiralty that the squadron left Port Arthur because the situation of the fortress was desperate. The admiralty authorities say that 1t Is more than likely that with the Jap anese close up to the periineter of the fortress the warships were unable to render ftuthcy effective aid and That their satety was eutla JKered by che piunging shells d:opptag from the Wolf Hills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
RESULT UNKNOWN IN TOXIC.
Japan Has Not Heard Outcome of the
 Hattie.

Tokio. Aug. 11.-Evidently driven to sea by the fire of the Japanese land batteries. the Russian fleet emerged from Port Arthur yesterday morning. Admiral Togo immediately closed in and opened a severe engagement, which laSted until nightfall.
 Afterward the Japanese destroyers and torpedo fotillas delivered a series of attacks. The Japanese fleet with drew during the night. A guard ship stationed off the harbor reported that she saw at dawn today the battleships Retvizan and Pobieda steaming toward the harbor of Port Arthur. Admiral Togo has not yet reported the results of the engagement.
 It Is thought that the Russians at- tempted to escape seaward from a ba- sis which is no longer tenabIe, but that they all refused an attempt to force Admiral Togo to go inland.
 Details are expected hourly.