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The authority of the good does not rest on its austerity Chicago Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-23
c-RuNrAckER AND HIS BILL

A special dispatch to the Cn2ffofte
Observer from its Washington CORES
pondcnt announces that the advocates
of the measure fo- reducing southern
representation I'm "a abap-
donei all hope OF success at this ses-
sion Of congress
After an interview with the president
Mr.. Crumpacker made this statement:
Congress Is not going to enact any
legislation on the color question at the
present session. In the first session or
the d~fty-ninth congress. however, there
Is going to be a showing OF hands on
this proposition The declaration of this
Chicago national convention in favor OF
a new basis Of congressional representa-
ton will be binding on the ffty-ninth
congress, and I am confident something
will be done. 1t does not bind the pres
ent congress.
So, this ends the matter until next
winter. We will e then what We VII
see. Mr.. Crumpacker has so often
made the boast that at a certain time
in the future he would have a showing
OF hands on this question and then
when the time came felt bound to post
| pone the threatened action that We
! have come to the conclusion that RI
himself has lost faith in his ability TO
carry out his intentions.
We judge from the language OF The
Observers Washington special that
the president in that interview
with the Indiana statesman threw d
pretty large bucket Of ice water on his
pet :cheme.
Mr.. Crumpacker seems well assured
OF one fact, and that is that he cann"t
get congress to do any thing at tins
session of congress and we feel pretty
ure that he will be given the same as
surance next December when the fifty
ninth congress meets for the long ses-
sion.
Really, we begin to have a feeling of
pity for his gentleman. His attitude
before the public has become ridiculous.
He is making an exhibition of himsalC.
He should know by this time that his
party is not with him on this question
and that it is trying to let him down
easy, not wishing to snub him, as i.
surely will do in the vote it will give
dSo+hoI LIS pIopSllioIl SloulO Ue ever
be able to bring it to an issue in the
house. We do not say that the repuo-
licans in congress will do this through
any owe for the south. but they would
vote down Mr.. Crumpacker's bill for
the one reason, il for no other-thar
to pass it would eliminate for all time
to come every phase of the race ques-
ton in the south and thereby endanger
the future of the solid republican par
ty in the northern states. If the truth
were known the northern republicans
do not want the sold democratic south
broken-we mean the leaders of the
national republican party. For this
reason, if for NO other, we of the south
need have no fear of the passage a
the Crumpacker, the Plat or any sim.
liar measure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-23

The negro who was charged with
attempting to wreck a Southern pas-
senger train at Selma not long ago has
been convicted. The judge sentenced
him to two months on the public roads.
This was. indeed, a light sentence for
sc heinous a crime. 1t is true the negro
did not succeed. The damage to the
train was only slight; but hat many
lives were not lost was not due to him.
He did his best to destroy life by the
wholesale. His intent was evil in the
extreme. 1t was an Internal crime he
committed. Had his intent been carried
out and his purpose successful many
lives would have been lost. Had he sue
ceeded in his effort he would have been
guilty of murder in the first degree
and would have been hanged instead
of going to the roads for two months
if the infurated populace had given the
court an opportunity to try him for the
crime.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-23

OF Justification of them. Several
lis might be adopted. By way OF
Akestion We propose the following;
let each state require all ginners 20
take out a license and impose a small
tax on each bale ginned. Require each
ginner to make returns at stated Pc
ginners to make returns at stated pc
RODS to some designated county official
Of all the cotton ginned by him, giving
the name of each customer and the
number OF bales ginned for him.. Let
the county official keep a record Of
these reports subject to inspection oy
the officials of the federal agricultural
department and Of all persons who
wish TO examine them. Let these re-
turns by ginners be made undo oath
and attach a heavy penalty for false
or incorrect returns. II this plan could
be established all over the south hen
accurate statistics as TO the crop as it
was ginned could be had, and the esti-
mate OF unginned cotton added would
come pretty mean giving the correct fg-
ureS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-23
A BABy
Claiming to be from North Caro-
lima.
Especial to Raleigh Post.)

Washington, December I1.-Washing-
week by the discovery OF the abandon
ment of a pretty baby which was placed
In a founding institution here by a
beautiful and stylishly dressed woman
who claims North Carolina as her home.
The woman. who bore evidence Of cul-
turs and refinement. reached the city
with a young babe Thanksgiving even
ing. She took a cab for the Children's
hospital. where she exhibited a big
bunch OF money and the infant The
Child. she said. was suffering from in
digestion and her desire was 20 leave
it at the institution one week for treat
ment. She said her home was IN Wa
t~erville. ". c.. and after announcing
that she would return In the morning
she ode back to the Union station.
where she purchased a ticket via the
Southern Railway for a point in West
ern Nortc Carolina. Her stay in Wash
| ington was less than four hours.
These facts were developed by inves-
tigation after the woman failed to re-
turn TO the hospital. bat they were not
disclosed to the public until this week.
| The detective of the force Is now max
| ing u dilligent effort TO locate the beau
| tiful young mother who stated that her
home is in Waterville, y. c., eighty
| five miles from Newport. Tenn. The
railway and postal guides do not con-
tain the name of such an address.
which. it is thought. is fictitious and
was probably given to ward OF sus-
picion. The woman talked a great deal
Of North Carolina. and the belief here
Is that she is a resident Of the state.
The woman is described as beautiful.
She is but t~wenty-one years old and has
dark hair and eyes and olive complex
Ion. Her clothes and bearing. as well
as the clothes Of her infant. tend to
Indicate that she is high in the social
world. The woman. SO it is said. burst
into tears and showered the baby with
kisses and caresses and ave it a long
hug before turning to take leave of 1t
forever. AS she left she old the doctor
she would call I'D over the telephone
and inquire as to how the child was
getting along. and would come to sec
It from day to day. That is the last
seen of her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-23

Mr.. Ike Hirschberg, the Charlotte
cigar manufacturer, is in receipt of a
letter from Mr.. A. H. Howe, secretary
of Senator Depew, of New York, order-
ing ia be sent to him at Washington
200 Ell Sidelo Resagos", a brand OF
cigars manufactured in Charlotte. A
check for SIS is enclosed.-Charlotte Oh
server.
We did not know Senator Depew
smoked such cheap cigars; put perhaps
he wants these for his constituents
ting office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-23

III Charlotte observer has just in
stalled its new Hoe press from which
IL can print twenty thousand copies of
that paper per hour. This is by all
odds the finest newspaper press in the
state. we extend our congratulations
to The Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-23

The Washington Post says a Mary
land -octogenarian is boasting of having
voted his s~eventy-first time at the last
election. That is nothing; just wait I'M
til judgment day and see how many
Philadelphians a boast Of having vot-
ed many times after their death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-23

General Miles declares that he has
Faith. Colonel Watterson admits to
having Hope.-Washington Post.
Now let Colonel Bryan come to the
front with Charity for the gold-bug
democrats.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-23
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sssss sss Of &WZzZM

President Roosevelt says he will o
willingly plant a thorn in any mans
bosom. Wonder how much consolation
the third term federal office. holders get
from this?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-23


\
8cf
ers,
ac-
king
thevI
ent I'm
he frag-l
ners' re-
are mis-
made the
gction. tn.
of all cot
the month.
the agricul-
re footed UP
lie, the depart
I'll such reports
lived and then
with compa--
Ires for the same
Re. For instance,
e, eight hundred
ties from which
borts. Every few
hent Will send out
[ gsnners from so
report 50 many
20 the 18th as against
preceding year. Where
he's in is that the coun-
med, so no one can really
eturns with those OF last
not known what is the
to acreage or condition IS
it'll last years report of the
ties. All that is known IS
nv counties reported 50 many
he'd ND tn the time, which
80 MANY I'D to the same time
On the one hand these coun-
y ba amone those which ba..
Increased ecreaee ~ which had
hilton oraa+1v ohova that of tho
w. 10 anoonn tban monv o,n
-.
49, - --oo,n ~ 49, au
~ ouo o,aon ,a
ho. .hoso or
60 "a +bon +haro is,n 800 -
80
g.,
rhis nonnar IF ronortin. tho ,,or,,
o mola, no. u-or+b1o.s
M a. +iuas rar, daoo,.;v. what if
o,r +e,v oonni,a5 o,5 nronert1v 70
norted ,yo,Id he valuable inforn.,i,,
and of graa+ assistaroa tn both tho far
mer and tho brvcr Of snot cotton
Now as 70 the December renort ne
the agricultural department. which es-
timated the crop at u. 1862 600 bales.
There is a great difference of oninion as
In it's accuracy. This renort was seized
,1poa hv-th& hear snecuIators to lower
the price and thew have succeeded III
eighty million dollars loss to the south.
It is claimed bv those who have given
the matter close attention that the gov
eminent has made a gross error in it's
figures. The governments figures are
based upon the number of bales already
ginned as reported by the ginners and
adding thereto the stimated percent
age CT unginned bales. In reaching this
estimate the department is governed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
warden, Il al.the vacancy caused ~ the

4 = l.i Z
warden, TO ,hll the vacancy caused Blythe
deatl, OF Major Thomas G.. Il lder II MY.
AT the netting OF Stonewall Jackson
Camp; Confederate Veterans. this week
Captain James Bumgardnerrcad the poem,
Captain Bumgarlner told OF his personal
knowledge ofS,the affair. 4 II
= y tho present officers were nom-5
',dss s. nS.y Ran s',n.'i Il NJ Mc11n Gm
and T. c.. Morton were appointed To
draft resolutions on the death Of Cons
rade g. Major ,I Z. Thomas 6. Elder Com
OF Comrade Bryan. Comrade j. ii.
waters tr reg letter from he commander
Bryans5to Staunt on. his old nome
There was q recita! given by the pupils
Of the Mary Baldwin Seminary IN the
subject being IAN Open sccret.h This
was for thn benefit Of the Kings lDaugli-t
worls,renT arc now engaged n building q
very large barracks at the Staunton MIL
itnry Academy to- take the place, Of those
burned several weeks ago. The work
new barracks will be much larger and
an Improvement on the old.
The new steam roller purchased by
the city a short time ago at a cost Of
nearly $4,000 has been put to test this
weeks. and proves quite Il success IN maxi
Ing streets. The officials express thcm-
selves as highly pleased with tho
The announcement made this week OF
the engagement OF Miss Ann A. Woods
ward to My. M, w. Mercereau. Of this
city, was received with muclSlnterest IN
society circles here, OF which both
bers. The brldc-elect is tie daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 3. woodward
and q young Indy, q many ae,c,omplish,
is the junior member OF Valley Tie and
Lumber Company, Of this city and a
very successful young business man The
wedding Will take place December 92.
Miss Mamie Kayannugh, who was
operated on for appendicitis In RICHMOND
short while ago, arrived here Tuesday
and Is getting along well.
Mrs. Thomas D. Ransom went to RICH,
mond this week where she was called
on account Of tho death OF her sister,
Miss Janette A.aNVarren. sf; SE
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Martin Perry have re-
turned from BALTIMORE.
Mrs. A., "a. Weaver Is spending some.
time Will, her sister in Richmond
Miss Amy catlett has gone to Rich
Master Robert Landlord, who was
operated on at the Memorial HQ9splltal
In Richmond recently for, appendicitis,
has returned homo and looks wei.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
THE WEEK. in STAUNTON.

Sarah Robertson, Sue Robertson,s Kate
Hutchinson, octavla ,r1omps est Vir-
ginniia: Edmonls Smith. Miss Hall, New
York; Margaret Cochran. Margaret Tim
berlake May Ransom, Kate Hoge, Janet
Berkeley. Miss Robertson, Culpeper; Rose
Harrison. Lizzie Cochran, I1lsic Hamilton,
Hattie Trout. Evelyn Dunbar. Netne
Smith, Adelaide Myer, Louise Fontnine,
Anna berkeley and Louie Snead.
Miss Rose Harrison very delightfully."-
entertained her friends at the heaurl'u
home Of her parents, Mrs. and Judge
G. NJ. Harrison, on West Frederick
Street. Tuesday afternoon. The parlor
was prettily decorated, the color scheme
being yellow. The game Of the eve
ming was progressive whist. which was
played at five tables. A very unique
method of keeping the scores was that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11

louisville. Mr.. Il. +. Taber, who has
been quite sick for several weeks with
.malarial fever is steadily improving. \.
Mrs. NJ, L. lraber and daughter, Mrs.
a.. r.. Collins. are also improving. Miss
Mary Noble is much better at this wri t
ing. Mrs. Or, A. c.: Smith Is improving.
Mr.$HW. III. Jordan Is recovering from q
severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs A. D. Beckham. after a
visit Of ten days with relatives In Cor
townsville and Louisa, Nliavo returned to
their home In Greensboro N. G.
"a Miss Fannie Murray has returned fro nj
& a two months Visit 70 relatives In
charlottesville. az A
Mr.. G., NJ, Slaughter Is working wlth5the
Adams Express Company. q
Miss Annie Sargent has returned from
an extended visit to friends in Wash
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
GORDONSVILLE, VA.

GORDONsYILIiE. VA, Dec, 1O,-Gor-
louisville viii soon have several now
buildings, THO new Chesapeake and
Ohio depot is rapidly nearing compile
ton. Work has also begun on the new
telegraph office, Miss Gertie pavenport's
residence, 5on Main street, Will be COM
pleted Within Il few weeks and ready
for occupancy. Mr.. b. W. showalters
dwelling Is being completed rapidly,
Mr. p. b, EIughesis erecting q very
handsome dwelling on the lot adjoining
Mr., James Goodwin, Mr.. D. p Freddy
Is, having a ware-room built In the old
iva gon yard,
There has been much y! sssknsss Y. GoK,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11

each player was presented with minia-
8ture cedar Christmas tree. and every
time the player won n game some ch:i.t-
mas article was, hung on the winners
tree. .,5
y Some Of those present 81 W .re Misses
Helen Baxter Annie Patrick, Amy Cat
lett, Margaret Cochran. BESSIE BAKER,
FLORENCE; Tyrce, Kate IHoge. Mary Ran
son, ANN Wood ward. Emily Moore and
Lizzie Cochran, and Messrs. Benjamin
Q. Blackboard, ErskIne Miller, Wallace
Mcfarland, William loil.son. Lawrence
Peyton. H Joseph Cochran, Alexander
i Blackley, John p Crowle. William Trout
and John Cochran. k
After the; game refreshments were
served a
81 The church workers OF the Second Pres
byterian church held a Colonial Tea.
In the lecture room Of the church on Fri
day from four to ten. at which sub
tstantial menu and refreshments was
served t
The vestry OF Trinity Episcopal church
held n meeting Wednesday evening and
elected Mr.. Joseph $. Cochran, Junior
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
Tourist Coat Sale

42-inch # Tourist Coats, nobby{
cloths, velvet collars; some with
the inverness cape effect, belted
backs, $1,000 and $3.50 coats re-
duced to $3.50 and $500
42-inch Tourists Coats, best
grade Of Scotch mixtures; some
plated backs; this seasons latest
effects; $1,000 and $3.50 coats
reduced to ...3.i.s.5.s...9..$1O.OO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11

ington. s.5
I. Mr.. q. Moore, Of Halifax, visited
friends at Somerset and Gordonsvillsi
4 this week. i3i Il :4
Mr.. r. w. Harrison. who has been
working at ortana. is visiting relatives
3 In 81 town. ;S 5 3sS;t Il 4 sssg
"A Miss Myrtle Riley, OF Charlotte sv1lle.5
Is guest Of her aunt, Mrs. n Nv. J. .
Wingfed. XII }t II IA sS3j "
Misses Florence and Emma Thoma1.!
son, Of Clifton Forge. are visiting rslsei
tives in the city. 81 ]5i 2l5 y
Mr.. James Wood OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway, Is at his home here
on a ton. s 38 5 4 n s ~
Miss Alice Graves. daughter OF Com
onWealth's-Attorney Lee Graves. OF
.Spotsylvann county, visited Mrs. r. R..ss3f
Powell this week. She Is a student ati
Rawlings Institute, Chariot tesvius. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
Especial to The Times d spatch)

9A5s Especial TO 3IHe # ltnes-DlspatcH'l
SEAUNTON,.sVA., ecember 10.--Mlss!
Annie Patrick proved a most enjoyable
hostess Friday afternoon. when she, as.
sisted by Miss Mary Arbuckle, entertain.
ed a large number Of her friends at drive
whist The Spacious parlors had been
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
and ported plants. The score was kent
with flrecrackers and Christmas cards.
After a spirited and entertaining game
supper was served. glj R5g s Il
Among the large number present were:
A1esdanles w. NJ. dilleary. G.. D.ilSuritt,
j. B. Pancake, Charles p. Stearns, Victor.
II. Denny. H.. II. Henkel, 7. D. RAN
son. A. II. sprinkel and r. X. Clack, OF.
Baltimore; Misses Helen Baxter, Anna
Smith, Elizabeth Jones, Mary berkeley
Florence Tyree. Corne Yalz. Lucy Smith
Bessie Worthington, Elizabeth Chtlett,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11

Great reduction sale of 42.inch
Tourists Coats, OF Scotch Mixtures
and Niannish Cloths.
This seasons most effective
styles, and all tailored in the top
notch Of Tstyle.
I 42-inch Tourist Goats, full back,
with belt, mannish mixtures, $500
and 5000 garments reduced
to !. 49,. 80. $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
READ THE LIST CAREFULLY.

Genuine BLACK MartenS Stole,
self-lined, fastens with silk cord,
finished with tails, tabs finished
with three large tails, scarfs 80
inches long ............ $500
Muff to match e. ...S15.OO
Gray Squirrel Flat Cape, with
stole front. lined with heavy satin
to match, silk cord to fasten, tabs
finished with gray squirrel orna-.
ments ........ 300
Muff to match $1,000. $3.50
Sable, Opossum and Isabella
Opossnm Flat Stoles, satin lined,
fastens with silk cord, tabs fin-
ished with six large tails. $1,000
Muffs to match /. .5.3. S0.l8
Genuine Mink Pclerine, satin
lined Il trimmed with silk orna-5
& nents, fastens with silk girdle,
finished with large full tails, 500
Muffs to match .... $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11

SUFFLERS PROTECTORS 5E8#
The "Stag made with
silks
Made
of the best 8sf
8g@5 GLOVES #}s} 8sE# "a
please any Special
special street walking Glove
sfsSs Capes SIS
Heavy to 81
suggestions washable
white and fancy Night Shirts
Heavy walking driving 81 to 15o
ma Outing Pajamas, 800, s1.5o and $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11

The new Cravat Scarf, in sable,
squirrel; two yards long, satin
llned, at 49,. y. .3.}.s$...5.'.AlO .OO
Muffs to match ...... $3.50
White Brmine Cravat Ties, fin
ished with silk fringe, at. 81 go
Muffs to match at.E.... $1,000
Double Scarfs, in Isabella and
Sable Fox, selected skins, fastens
with silk girdle and finished with
brush or small tails, $3.50 to $40
Muffs to match, $3.50 to $40. 90.
Single Isabella and Sable Fox
Scarfs, finished with large brush;
tails, S7.4S and 1900. S8.4S
Muffs to match. $7.4s and $s.4s
Children's Fur Sets, in White
Angora, Ermine, Thibet, Squirrel,
Brook Mink and other novelties,
$1.5O to ..S..3..... $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
FOR THE MEN.

Mems Pure Linen Hand En- <
: broidered Initial Handkerchiefs,
with. neat open work letter.; good
value at 8 &c; SALE each !. Il. .6c
Mems Pure Linen Hand Elm
broidered Initial Handkerchiefs;B
extra special. 2 for. .s.8 J. 4. :2.5c
Mems Extra Fine Pure Linen
Hemstitched 35c Handkerchiefs,i
al size hens; sale, each. 25c
Mems Fine Pure Linen Hem.
4 stitched Handkerchiefs n special.
4 8 for SOC, or, each. .17c
Mems Good Quality Pure Linen
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs; ! value.
sc; sale, each u n. DC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
Christmas Fancy Linens

Christmas !. approaching and II makes think Of the necessity
Of looking desirnle Drawn Work
very popular things for a durable and pretty gift
Al-Linen Work each
All Linen
All Linen
Frnged Doyes linen figured damask
Doylies
Doyl open per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
: Ladies Neckwear

Ladies' Collars silk embroidery
Monday,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
AmonG the Handkerchief

Ladies' Dainty; Swiss Elm broid-
cred Handkerchief, very popular
for fancy work; value IL #1-2c;#
sale price .,.3.$. \. .i.s. ~. q. 4 o.
S5 Ladies' Fine Lace Trimmed and
v Hemstitched En- broidered and
( Scalloped Edge Handkerchiefs; u
specials for5Oc, or. each !. 1 To-
FL Ladies' Fine Pure Linen Dainty \
Lace Edge and Insertion Trimme ed 4
Handkerchiefs; value $780, sale, ,
SsB Ladies, Fine Swiss Embroidered
and Pure Linen Hand En- broid-
cred Handkerchiefs; value 36c;E
sale !. s55t ::e6c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11

i AIR. and Mrs. Forney Reese entertaincd
few friends Monday evening at The
Nsndone In honor OF Miss Henrietta Co.'S
ztin.Jof Pittsburg. There were two tables
of bridge whist. and the pre-, two packs
OF cards and bridge score, was won
by Miss elizabeth Bowdoin. Some or
"a nose present were Miss Costin. Miss
BoWdoin. Miss Lillian kensctt Mr. Geo.
Sareeant#and Mr.. +. NJ. Henry, Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
THALHIMER'S.
THALHIMER's.
THALHIMER's.
THALHIMER'S.
I Now For the Christmas Buying in Earnest

quality, great variety and reasonable prices Whate,
if and appropriate selections This year finds with larger
Id From basement roof ready with holiday merchandise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
EXCEPTIONAL sjas Fur Bargains

Selected from thousands
sale for this week, which vii
Department to it's utmost.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-27
RUSSIANS THINK THERE
HAS BEEN FIGHTING.

ST. Petersburg, May g. $40 p. M
While no news has been received from
Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel, commander of
the Russian troops at Port Arthur, the
War Office is inclined to believe that
severe fighting is in progress in the
southern part of the Lao Tung penin-
sula, above the narrowest point Of the
peninsula, but no credence is attached
to the reports Of the japanese having
entered the Kwang-Tung peninsula,
south Of and connected with the Lao
Tung peninsula. This is considered
impossible before the capture of Kin
Chou, which, 1t is believed here, would
involve long and difficult siege opera
tions.
The general staff denies the rumors
of the final evacuation of New Chwang
and says the heavy guns were not
taken back when the town was reoc-
cupied in force
No changes of Importance in the po-
sitions of Gen. Kuroki and Gen. Kuro-
patkin are reported.