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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
VISOR AMAN
OF DESTINY
Strong Belief That He Will suc-
coed in Retiring Col. slcmp
to Private Life.
.--------
THE VIRGINIA INSTITUTE
Two Of Richmond's Leading
Ministers Take Part in
the Exercises.
THE VIRGINIA INSTITUTE
(specIal to Tho 1imes.Dispatch,

Especial to Tho 1imes-Dispatch
BRISTOL, VA, May 2o.--1nauiry as to
the hiatus OF the congressional issue OF the
Ninth District among tho Democrats In
vnriaDy clicits the same response. wy
sor Is the man of fate, as there is no
other Democratic asplrant in sight The
spirit Of tho party seems strong and
hopeful. and tho leaders seem confident
that satisfactory arrangements can be
effected for retiring Colonel Slemp TO
the shadows Of private life.
gLLYsoN FOR GOVERNOR. Il
Far as Bristol may seem to be from
the center Of things, they do not fall to
have street corner caucuses as to the
next gubernatorial tussle. They are gem
erous enough to hear all claims and TO
furnish q few constituents for almost
every worthy conner though 1t is hardly
safe to predict that any candidate will
secure a smooth and leisurely walk over.
In almost any group Of citizens j. Tay-
lor Lllyson is pretty sure to get fa-
vorable mention. The people are appre-
ciative and they do not forget that Mr..
Ellison has led the party through many
critical passes and deserves substantial
recognition.
J. Il. Fulton, OF Grayson county, has
been in Bristol for several days, having
been drawn by the fact that his niece
Is about to receive her honors at the Vlr-
y glnn Institute. Of which she Is a stu
dent Mr.. Fulton is the superintendent
Of public schools in his county, and does
not hesitate to claim for the schools OF
his county full equality with the schools
OF the other counties of the State.
VIRGINIA INSTITUTE.
The Virginia Institute Is the Baptist COL
legc OF the Southwest. 1t has had It's
yan!ties and vexations In the past in the
way OF financial troubles, but one year
ago II vas delivered from Its complica-
lions and reopened last fall with new
hopes. 1t had the rare good fortune TO
secure Dr. j. T.. Henderson, born lead
er, Il ripe scholar and an experienced
administrator Of college affairs. The ses-
sion has been a marvel OF success.
The commencement with all OF Its
varied exercises and attractions, closed
Thursday night 1t was full of enthu-
siasm, and the friends of&the school. DR..
Hatcher who led the movement for saw
ing the property, stopped over on his
return from Nashville, and preached the
baccalaureate sermon. The friends of
tho school gave him mighty welcome
and he expressed the highest hopes as
to the future of the school, Rev. M.
Ashby Jones, another Richmond minister,
made the address to the literary socie-
ties. end Richmond needs not to be told
that he did 1t splendldly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
SURPRISE MARRIAGE.
Miss Emma Melville Hooper the
Bride Of DR.. Claude Rucker.

sHEpPARDs, VA, May 2o,-Dr'
Claude Rucker, OF West Virginia. ana
Miss Emma Melville Hooper, OF Buck
ingham, Va, were married in Charleston
~, Va, Oh May l4th. The marriage
OF the young lady was great surprise
to her father and to her friends as Well
Having been kept a secret untl inc ar
rival on the bride and groom at her
fathers last Monday,
Or. Rucker is q young physician or
West Virginia. Miss Hooper had been
teaching school In West Virginia, ana Is
daughter of Mr., Charlie Y. Hooper OF
buckingham, Va, The couple went ia
Richmond last Saturday and came out
to the BRIDES father Monday. The groom
returned to his professional duties IN
West Virginia Wednesday, leaving his
bride with her father In Buckingham.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
"Wise Investment"

On Sunday afternoon in the Cent So
Young Mems Christian Association. nj
l.. B. Betty. pastor of Park Place Meth
dist Church, will address the men $ NEE
ing, taking for his subject IA Wise lIs
vestmetlt' The doors Will open at
80. The soloists will be Miss Mabel Nc
Balm and Mr.. Cahrles B. Cooke. 80
The conversational Bible class and the
gymnasium Bible study will meet In thelr,
meeting There will be a special meeting
for boys at 3 o'clock in the boys rooms
DR.. Pell will conduct. the study Of the
terioon III o'clock iii tho aTsoclations
lecture rooms. All, both ladies and gem;
tlemen, are cordially invited to- this
Stl,dyg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21

and especially to the land owners. who
have profited by following the course
mapped out by him. The scope OF Mr..
Koiners work is being broadened every
day, and at the present time the head.
or the Department Of Agriculture Is cdh-5
Quoting what might be called q burends
of information, OF which inquiries are
made upon every subject known to the
agrIcuturist. The Commissioners In ~ sim
gle day often answers letters giving insf
formation upon subjects which in wash
ington would be referred to half a doze.
men. each at the head of some speciS
department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
Coming Wedding.
(Spec!al to The Times-Dlspatch.,

RuXBURY, VA, May D.-One Of the
-prettiest marriages Of the season will
take place June the LIST. at p. Nj. al
Tabernacle Church. near Barhamsville,
when Mr. Robert Lee Boswell will lead
to tie altar Miss Viola H., the charming
young daughter Of Mrs. Pawcilia ii.
Drake. The ceremony Will be performed
BY Rev. Mr. Lillinton, of the Methodist
Church. The bride-elect Is one OF New
Kcnts most charming young ladies, and
is very popular; while the groom-to-be is
deputy treasurer of New Kent, and d
prosperous young farmer. After an ex-
tended bridal tour. which will include the
ST. Louis Exposition, they will be home
to their friends at Barhamvllle, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
H. M. MaWyer.
special to The flmes-Dispat

ADlAL. VA. May a0-Nfr. Harden NJ.
Mawyer, an esteemed citizen OF Nelson
county. at the ripe old age of eighty-two
years, and seven months passes from
this life into the great beyond. as the
result Of severe attack OF bronchitis
sir Mawyer had for more than thirty
wears lived near Adial. BY hard and
earnes1 toll. he amassed quite a fortune.
He was good neighbor, kind friend. a
faithful member OF Adial Baptist Church.
AR. Mawyer Is survived by fohr sons,
q. T.. W. r., S. w. and r. w. Nav
yer, and four daughters. Mrs Eliza
Mawyer, Mrs. Myria Martin, Miss Mar
garette Anne and Miss Mamie Y. Nav
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
DEATHS.

sMlTH.-Died. in Baltimore, Thursday.
the 10th instant, MARY ANN, wife OF
the late Hugh Smith, in her seventy
Funeral from Southern Depot SATUR-
DAY MORNING at 10 o'clock. inter-
ment at Hollywood.
KNoX.-Dled suddenly, at his residence.
"Berkeley" Charles City county,
HENRY e. IlNOX, aged slxty-nne
years,
New York, on SUNDAY, May go. 1904.
JAsPER.--Died, at the residence OF Gem
eral II. NJ, Logan, Algoma. Buckingham
county, Va. on Wednesday, May is,
1901. ELLEN JASPER. A faithful and
devoted servant has passed away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
For High Balls
Insist upon getting
Ab0Ml b :: 9. Z; !! ;.
"RENDERS SPIRITS MORE WHOLESOME"
daughter, Mrs, II. n. .. Martin. OF Bal.

dhuEhter, N1fa. II. NJ. d. MartIh, OF Dat
timorc. Is visiting him.
a large force is at work on the ex-
tension improvements going on at Beach
Pnrk. The Scenic Railway Is progress
ing. The coda fountain and ice cream
saloon is getting itself IN order to regale
the Howltzers, who vii bring tho first
u. ~ Mutiifor president; r.; " Not
tlnglai1, vice-presdent; Mr.. Charles b..
Mears, cashier of the hank at Cape
Charles, and Mr.. John =. Nottinghaln,
attorney, all representing the l.. ID.
Mumford Banking Company. were here
recently inspecting the condition OF the
bank. They found everything In high
ly satisfactory shape and PRONOUNCED The
bank building TO be the finest ~ the sys-
TEN. The party came up on ttfa police
boat Rappahannock Captain Iludgins
commander,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
Mrs. r. o. Sclater.
1srecial ~ rhe I,imes.Dlspatca 5

(Srecial to The Times-DIspatca)
CARTERSVILLE, VA, May 2o.-Mrs.
r. O. sclater died at her home. near
Gainesville. last. night She has long
had paralysis, and for weeks her suffer-
ing had been intense.
Mrs. sclaters husband and four sons
were with her at the time Of her death.
She was sixty-two years of age. For
some time she has been president OF the
w. c. 7. u. at this place, ana was a
nrominent member of the Baptist Church.
The interment will be made at Thomas's
Chapel Saturday afternoon at o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
Property Transfers.

Richmond: II. Wythe Davis 70 ". p.
Purcell. Jr., S41-3 feet on Hanover
Street, southwest corner Mu'berfy,
Same to Lizzie s. Dunstan. SS1-3 feet
on ivy Street southwest corner alul-
same to Henry S. Wallerstein. 2s feet
on south side Hanover Street, 81 l.2 feet
west OF Mulberry, $3.50 .e44is
William d. Daniel and wife to Martha
ID. Vaughan, 55 feet on west side Thirty
second Street. 100 feet north OF Broad.
81, $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
Colored Normal Schools.

Two Summer Normal Schools have.
been provided BY the State Department.
of Public Instruction for the colored,
teachers of the State, One of these lsl
to be held at the Virginia Normal and
Industrial Institute, at Petersburg, June
9th to July 1st. The other normal Will be
had at Hampton beginning July 9th ana
continuing one month,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
Services in the
CHURCHES,
Tomorrow.

There will be union service of thet
three Sunday schools of Christ Church 4 at at
the church on Sunday, May 22d, at $3.50 n
Lloyd. D. B.. of New York, will be the
speaker. This is the closing of the after,
noon school for the summer. The school
at the Chapel Of the Redeemerr VIII come
school there Will be a great gathering
Lloyd.
The Rev. Dr.. Henry E. Johnson :, vii i
occupy his pulpit at Laurel Street Meth
for his theme .1rhe Presence of the Holy,
Ghost Is the Safeguard OF the Church.
for pr. Johnson. who will be absent. MS
slsting the Rev. A. G. Jordan at ChestM
in revival services
At the Third Christian. Church to-m or:
row Rev. p. A. Cave will preach ~ the
morning on 1.-THE Day OF Pentecost, ana
at night he will preach by request ies. \, =
special sermon On ne m45t or shai
We Know Each Other There. VI ThGre
will be appropriate and special music also
at this service.
DR.. Weston Bruner, who has been away
ten days attending Southern Baptist Con,
vsntIon VIII preach SUNDAY morn,hs d HIS
night at Galvafy ebbnss from the Great
Convention." At night Mr.. Bruner will
preach last sermon In series on my Con-
fesslon OF Faith;" the subject Is The
Supremacy of Love.
DR.. c. s. Gardner will preach at both
services at the Grace street Baptist
Church. At II o'clock his theme VIII be
evening services Jesus on Trial"
The pastor Of Unitarian Church. Rev.
John T.. Robinson, WILL preach Tomorrow
morning on THE Reason for Prayer
Rev. j. J.. Haley, the pastor, will preach
both morning and night at the Seventh
Street Christian Church Tomorrow. The
night services begin mt S,lb O'Clock. Dr.
Haley Is a clear reasoner and Il strong,
forceful preacher, and large audiences
attend his services.
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.Tohn E. Rogers.
necis, q The Tlmes-Dispatct

Especial to The Times-DlspatcH,1
I,ENDRON, VA May D.-Mr' John y.
Rogers died at his late home at this
place at $50 o'clock this afternoon, after
a long and painful illness: aged eighty
years. From Wiltshire, England, he came
to Lunenburg county, Va. in 1873 where
he resided for eighteen years. since which
time he has lived with his sons, five OF
whom survive him, namely: j. ernest,
Edward, Arthur, Walter G. and Phiiip,
rhe nterment will be in Lunenburg
county at his former home Saturday
evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
Progressive Telephone.
(special to The Tlmes.plspatch,

CHARLOTTE COURTHOUSE, VA
May 2O-LThe directors Of the Central
Telephone Company on the 10th declared
a sc,ni-annual dividend of per cent, and
placed three per cent. to sinking fund,
This company has made wonderful
strides. 1t reaches every point OF i'm"
portance In the counties OF Charlotte,
Campbell, Appomattox, either directly
or byx connections. and 1t has also con-
lnections with I.unenburg or will have
soon, with Prince Edward buckingham,
Eottoway, Cumberland, and BY June LIST
will reach Lynchburg,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21

DO not forget that Or. Seth Arnolds
Balsam is the best known Remedy
for all Bowel Complaints, Warranted by
William r. Partin. w w. Richardson's
Drug Store. Tompson's Drug Store, John
r. Bauer.--Ady.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
Prisoner Killed by Policeman.

ESPECIAL to The Tlmes-D ispatch)
NORFOLK VA, May 2O-Wilie VIII
llama, a negro, was, shot and killed BY
Policeman Knapp tonight. The negro
had been stabbed three times by John
Walker, also colored, and both were put
under arrest Williams broke away. a
shot In the air failed to halt him, and
the policeman then fired with fatal
results.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21

Burnett's Extract Of Vanilla
Used exclusively by all leading hotels and
clubs.-"Adv."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
PARKER DISPLEASED
AT WILD RUM0RS

Esopus. y. Y, Aug. whether
Judge Parker resigns his position of
chief Judge Of the Court Of Appeals
before or after. Aug s. hls decision
VIII not be Influenced by praciicai
politicians interested in his cam
paign for the presidency.
In n manner 50 emphatic na 10
leave no doubt Of his dspleaure a.
the speculation published in relation
10 his approaching wlthdra wal from
judicial duties. Judge Parker said To-
day that he would determine what hls
action will be without assistance. or
advice from anybody unless 10 Is from
his associates 90 the bench
When Judge Parker resigns. the an
nouncement VIII De- made ~ Rose
mount. He has declared positively
that any gossip On this subject COM
ing from any other source ls unan
thorized and merely speculative.
Judge Parker to-day seut ~ Gen
Nelson Miles d telegram ~ coincidence
on the sudden death ~ Mrs Miles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
GEORGIA MAN
MADE TREASURER
TAGGART NAMES COMMITTEE.
"EoR@E FosrUH PEABODY VIII
LOON At-rtH HtNANtUs.

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ManaE E~ment-ueetiua on w.-.
da,
lhli'h"r'iiE lrd Aus Thomas
IaEEtft. chairman ~ - nrr.n.fnf.
National ,,smr..ffr.. st,s. ....t...
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''N'''iAiI. National Committee nu4
tho following Wsnhers af Me National
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a''l 'aIH
We" chairman Sc" YORK.
George Foster rt.hatY trrsau-er.
New York
"N'' "''N' ''ihfnifrH W. T. aheH-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
GEN. KUR0KI TELLS
OF RUSSIANS FLIGHT.
At Least 1.5OO of the Cars Men Fen
Under Japnnese Fire.

Toxic, Aug. 3, 10 a m.-The jap
anese defeated the Russians at
Tomdcheng (simoucheng), and drove
them toward Haicheng In sharp
fight which began last Saturday, and
ended on Sunday.
The Russians left / 800 dead on the
field, and lost six guns.
The Russians occupied range Of
high hills north Of Tomucheng CsIm-
oucheng), which were strongly defend
ed with covered trenches, fortress
and covered emplacements. which con-
sumed months in constructing.
The japanese seized range Of
nights to the southward on Saturday
They began the attack at daylight on
Sunday. The Japanese left wing en-
countered severe opposition.
The Russians were gradually rein
forced and their artillery was in
creased to twenty-one guns The Jap
anese, who were also reinforced. re-
newed the attack at o'clock in the
afternoon, and drove the Russians
uOTtuWdTQ.
The japanese right, exposed 20 a
severe artillery fire, was forced 10
halt.
The Russians who were reinforced,
assumed the offensive at $3.50 O'Clock
in the evening, but were repulsed with
heavy loss.
The Russian artillery prevented the
japanese from pursuing and during
the night the Russians withdrew to-
ward Haichens.
The japanese casualties were about
400.
Gen. Kuroh has telegraphed that
in the two days lighting 81 Yangtsu-
ling and Yushulintzu his losses we're
six officers killed. sixteen officers
wounded and $50 men killed and wound
ed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
KILLED HIS SWEETHEART
AND THEN HIMSELF.
with Keen Edge Razor George Long
Did His Bloody Work.

Washington, Aug. S.-George NJ.
Long. white, aged 80 years. until re-
Gently employed as a laborer in the
navy yard here, tonight cut the throat
of his sweetheart, Nora Adams, aged
25 years, with a razor.
He then cut his own wrist and
throat. Both died in a very few min
utes. The two. who came to Wash
ington from Malcolm, Va, bearded
at the house of Mrs. Frederick Wood
sum, No. 1106 Fourth street, S. e.
Mrs. Woodsum had left the house
after supper and the murdered girl
was washing the dishes, when Long
came in, stole behind her and COM
mitted the deed.
The girl ran out into the shed to
the rear of the house and Long. aft
er cutting his own throat, followed
her, the man dying with his head
on the woman's lap.
Causeless jealousy appears to have
been the motive for the double crime.
Long was a native of Quebec, Can
ada, and has served in the Seventh
United States Infantry in the Philip
pines. The woman was from NAL
colin, Md.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
MONEY SHARKS BILL
HAS BEEN TABLED

Auaaia Agg hnsr tsanas ss
rhe resifiHins ~ coo n00ss shafhs a..
fore raf aeHaal lYa.IsfB fammlHss
Of bf naase hsiHF for nf.. hasfs
to-msh He membsf ssni ifia sss.a.
1850 sfsslaa eco flfrssfq ~ ihs as.s
ura ~ afK a ists uf tW Il ast
lsaluea fhaI nhls hie sas ta sff
fhf aaia tas wit ffaH ma
Foie ~ abslfHsH s'sfaH ~ F8lfaH,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
ST. PETERSBURG REPORTS
ON 0MlN0US SILENCE.
Terrible Heat Atone Mould ne
Enough to Dcmornltrc Armtes

Terrible Hcnt Alone would Ne
Enough 70 DcmornItEc Armies.
st. Petersburg. Aug .. Sis a. m. 3
There has been complete ana ominous
silence regarding events at the front
since the receipt ot Gen. l<uropatkn's
brief dispatch OF AUG. .. E,cn this
meager official information was autic-
ipated by earlier adyiccs to the Asso-
ciated Press.
There are neither official nor press
dispatches late tonight 10 indicate the
progress OF fighting around I.iao Vans.
where 1t is felt that a most serious silt
uation must exist.
1t is Thought possible that there may
be temporary hull The terrible heat
alone would be enough to demorali4e
the armies. and it would not he sur
prising IL coupled with tho several
days severe lighting, It forced both
sides to halt and recupcrate.
There is the gravcst anxiety here to
learn whether Gen. Kuropatkin Is se-
riously giving battle or is determined
ly screening the withdrawal Of his
main force. There is a persistent story
anoat that the Russian army has been
moving north for some days. but this
cannot he confirmed.
No information can he obtained to-
night regarding the reported sinking
OF the Japanese armored cruiser Ka-
suga
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
NO NEGRO SOLDIERS
NEAR GEORGIA MEN.
GOV. Terrell Positively Ascertained
This when Report Was started.

SoN. Ierreli fOHtttNeiN Ascertatneu
This when Report Was started.
Atlanta. Aug. 3.-"There viii be no
negro soldiers in camp at Manassas
at least there will be none near where
the Georgia troops are camped'
This statement was made by Gov
Terrell this morning. For some rea-
son or other. the report was started
several days ago that there would be
negro regiment along side the Geor-
gia soldiers.
AS soon as the report became cir
culated, many Of the soldiers who had
agreed to go to Virginia, began 10
notify their commanding officers that
there would be very few men IN the
camp If such a state Of affairs was
allowed.
Gov. Terrell took the matter up with
the authorities at Washington. and h.
received the information that there VIII
be only ono negro command az the
encampment. and that VIII be IN the
Connecticut brigade and no where near
the Georgians.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04

Scranton. Pa. Aug AT the re-
quest Of President w II. Dettrey Of
the United Mine Workers Of America.
President W. /. Connell Of the Anthra-
cite Board Of Cancellation to-day call
ed a meeting Of that organization TO
be held at Wilkesbarre on Friday to
take up the controversy over the pay
ment Of check weighmen and check
docking bosses. which is causing consid-
erable irritation IN the upper coal
fields. The action Of President Con-
nell will probably cause the mine work
ers to postpone the calling Of any
strikes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
LAMONT AND HILL
HAD A CONFERENCE.

New York, Aug. 3.-The interesting
political event of the day was a meet
ing between Daniel S. Lamont and
David B. Hill. 1t is understood that
the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor of New York was the subject of
discussion although other features Of
the campaign were under considera-
tion.
Men who have been close associates
of Mr.. Lamont say that this is not the
first year that he has been approached
by Democratic politicians with the sug-
gestion that he be candidate for
Governor.
on former occasions he has indicated
that he would like to be Governor
some time. but always put II off, say
ing the right time had not arrived.
Whether he thinks this year is the
right time is yet undetermined.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
JAPANESE WERE REPULSED
But ARE NOT BEATEN
IN PORT ARTHUR FIGHT
Attack on PORT Arthur by the Mikado's Soldiers
Is Still Going On 1t Seems.
Japanese Are Now Occupying Outpost Trenches Which They
Captured From Russians.

Che Foo, Aug. 8, 6 a. m. The steamer
wuchow, which has arrived here from
New Chwang brings further details of
the latest Japanese assault on Port
Arthur.
When nearing Che Foo the wuchow
picked up a junk carrying seven men,
four women end one boy who left Port
Arthur yesterday.
They reported that the fighting north
of the city of Port Arthur occurred at
Wolf Hill, and was sanguinary. re-
sulting in the repulse Of the Japanese.
This hill is situated near the rail-
road, and eight trains were kept busy
bringing the wounded soldiers into the
city.
The wounded men from the east forts
reached Port Arthur in all kinds Of
vehicles, many however. coming afoot
dragging shattered limbs.
The Russians unite in declaring that
the fortress will never fall. but they
expect that scarcely a building will
be left in the city, where now there
is scarcely a whole pane of glass.
The Wuchow confirms the stater1ent
that the fighting abated during the
night Of July 2s-but had not complete
~ subsided when the refugees left.
The Russian fleet from its anchorage,
shelled the advancing japanese, after
returning from what seems to have
been reconnoitering maneuver.
The Chinese arriving here tonight
cay that the Japanese captured two
light garrisoned forts on the east shore.
but abandoned them when their COM
rades were repulsed from other posi-
tions. The Russians, however, insist
that this is untrue.
The japanese while repulsed, have.
by no means been beaten. and a renew
al Of the fighting was expected when
the junk departed yesterday from Port
Arthur.
The japanese are now occupying the
outpost trenches which they captured
from the Russians.
Both the japanese and Russian fleets
are reported to be in excellent condi-
tion.
RUSSIANS LOST a THOUSAND.
ffar Varg Tnaad.v Ater m
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
RUSSIAN GUNB0AT
WAS DESERTED

London, Aug. 4.-The Daily Mail this
morning has the following from New
Chwang under date Of Aug. 3.
The Russian gunboat sivoutch.
(Which has been in the Lao river since
the beginning OF the war;. has been de-
serted and blown up near sancha. and
the crew with the vessels guns, have
started for Lao Yang.
Two Japanese gunboats went on
Monday to reconnolter the position Of
the sivoutch and were fired upon"