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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
THE PROGRAMME.
Arrangements Rapidly Progress
ing for Virginia Day Celebration.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
ST. LOUIS MO. septenlber 17.-Ar-
engagements are rapidly progressing for
the Virginia Day celebration. which
promises to be brilliant affair. Mrs
w. NJ. strother. the resident hostess Of
the Virginia Building. arrived from
Lynchburg to-day colonel A. NJ, Bow
man and daughter arrived to-day from
Salem. Va Commissioner j. L. Patton
and family are expected to arrive to-
morrow: Commissioner G. W. koiner is
at the Virginia Building with his FAM
lily. Governor Montague and family will
be entertained at the home Of Mr.. Frank
johnson. president of the Virginia So
ciety of st. Louis.
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Confronting Kuropatkin.

By ass ociated Press.) G
e GENERAL 3 KGROKIS HEADQDAR-
TIERS. in THE FIELD, September IA
Via Fusan. Korea, September 1.-THE
Japanese front is now some miles north
of Lao Yang, almost half way to N1uk-
den. and confronting General Kuropat-
kn's outpost lines.
General kuropatkin, 1t Is believed, Is
removing his headquarters to Hardin.
Both armies are satisfied TO suspend hos
tilities for a time. They are apparently
exhausted after the battle of Lao Yang.
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FALL AND WINTER OPENING.
chief Of the Japanese forces in the field

as follows: 8l
'.The imperial declaration OF war as
proclaimed to the people Is universally
recognized as being based on the broad
principles OF justice. 1t makes no dis
tinction OF race, religion or national man
ners or customs. The sole object of the
war is to insure the safety OF this EN-.
,pire, guarantee the peace OF the orient.
spread the blessings OF civilization ana
promote the general interests OF az ma
tons, It is, therefore. hoped that these
principles viii also find expression in the
treatment OF foreign Officers and corre--
spondents attached to our armies, and
that 80 long as the rule of military So
crecy Is not infringed, frank and can
did Consideration be extended to them 80
that the spirit Of sincerity which animate
this Empire. he fully demonstrated %
the whole world. III 8
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To Have Rummage Sale.

The ladies Of the Retreat for the Sick
VII. have rnmmage sale for the benc-
ft Of that hospital at No. 1900 East
Main street, September Goth. 10 October
list, inclusive,
mage for this sale win please send 1t to
theN above number or to the Retreat for
the Sick.
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of the stronghold Is very near at hand
st, Petersburg ndviccs indicate that tho
preparations for long campaign are
being rapidly advanced and contemplate
the sending Of an army to the Ear
East that would overcome the Japanese
by the mere force OF its numbers. y IT
could be transported to Hardin in time
to takeipart in the lighting which is con-
sidered very doubtful,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18
SPIRIT OF SINCERITY,
Urged 70 Treat Core
spondents With Every
ASllStlSt es'Nt. {
4 ~, Associated prcHS.)

TOKYO, September 17-o = Moving
10 the friction between the military au-
thorites and field attaches and CORE,
snondents. Field Marshal Yamagata, cn'el
Of the general staff, to-day telegraph;e 90
10 Field Marshal Oyama, comma noe9T'''.
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COTTON TO BE CLASsED
As CONDITIONAL CONTRABAND

3 ST. 7P{ITEKEI3URlf, Sept, I7,---IH Feg1y7
to the Representations Of Amba ssadog
Mccormick, In hehalf OF the United
States cotton. will be classed as condl-
tional contraband Of war by the Hns-
= slonh government.
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PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TouR,.T
WORLDS FAIR, ST. LouIS,STUEs,
DAY, SEPTEh, Der 20TH,T VIA

Leave Richmond 1880 noon, Through
to St. Louis Without change ofScars,
Pals tial day coaches and Pullmans. For
details apply to any agent Southern Ran,
way or at the passenger office, w Eao
Main Street
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PREPARING FOR ATTACK.
Japanese Landing Troops (
Dalny--Will Move on
Port Arthur,

PARIs, Sept. 1.-THE correspondent Of
the MatIn, at Che Foo. says he learns
from an ot,1cial source that the Japan
ese are preparins for a decisive, attack
upon Port Arthur. and that troops. are
daily being landed at palny with power
full cannon. n ii.
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Suits.

Entirely new conceptions, loose
and strapped, tan vest coats,
halt to three. quarter lengths, e..
Inch tailored Jackets.
Fancy Vests Dlrectorle Suits.
The m aterIais used: cloths, mix.
lures, mannlsh effects, chevlot,
etc, In all colors; prices $l2.5O
to R45.
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.COlOred Dress Goods.

New sultlngs, mannsh effects, new
ana styllsh; coIors blue brown, green,
and biack..75c.. 81. $1.25. ~ 90, Sic
Illuminated Cloths, new and very
stylish, all colors ....... y.
e Cravanette, all wool, so Inches
Wide. ~. ..5.l....5.... $3.50 and $3.50
BroadcIoths In an Immense variety,
every wanted shading,
~, s1.5O. So, $3.50 and SO
ThIbet Cloth, all wool and In all
colors 81 so
cheviots, all wool, extra values, @
6Oc. to S1.5Os
Mohalrs, plain and fancIes, prices,
soc. to 81
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ITO argue q case before a court. COM
posed Of three men. one of whom Is dis
qualified to sit, and one of the other two
has made up his mind against me.
Attorney Burke, for the defense, argued
that both the justices complained of were
competent to sit in the case. Justice Jones
argued In his own behalf. He recalled
the conversation with Mr.. Mackey, but
denied that his mind was made up.
Cases Dismissed.
Justice Haney decided that the other
two magistrates were qualified, and Mr.
.Maokey, after consultation with the mem
bers of the grand jury. said he had de-
cided not to enter on tia prosecution OF
the cases, Counsel for the defense moved
to acquit their clients, but the court
only dismissed the cases.
Fl The prisoners were represented by c..
C.. Carlin Colonel Francis L. Smith and
Edmund Burke. James Nj Hill was
charged with keeping a. common gaming
house, an offense under the common law
Fora and Frank Hill were charged with
race track gambling; Bargen, who Is
said to be the manager of the4rool-room,
was charged with setting up q gaming
establishment under the denomination of
commission betting on horse racing; Bur
&lingame IS said to be the telegraph ope-
rator for the establishment.
Conlmonwealth's{ Attorney Mackey says
he will keep up the fight against the
spool-room. even If he has to take the case
to the Supreme Court. he has made.
several efforts to have the case heard
on its merits but has failed every time.
It will be a long time before he succeeds
in shutting up the st. Asaph's establish
ment, which is known all over the coun-
,f,>S.5 ,.s = !. z
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SURROUND MUKDEN.
Oyama Will Endeavor to Bring
Campaign to Decisive End
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III + y i ~
Especial Gable to The Times. Dispatch
Copyright 1so4)
TOXIC, September 17-.That Oyama
will surround the Russians at Mukden
within the next few days, If .he has not
already done So is the general belief en-
tertained here, as 1t is known that both
;Oku and Kuroki have advanced along
the Russian flank, The statement has
been made on the very highest authority
that the field marshal has been instructed
to make supreme effort to bring the.
campaign to a decisive end before the
winter begins, but although there is very
little doubt that he will be a BILE to ccom-
plish ~the task allotted to him, extensive
preparations are under way to provide
for any contingency that may arise 70
make necessary continuation Of the
campaign through the winter season. Al
though most troops now at the front are
we'll able TO Withstand the extreme cold
OF the Manchurian winter. arrangements
have been made to send q strong levy
from the northern provinces to the front.
These troops will be men who have seqn
service before, and will; probably be used
for active duty during the winter, thus
relieving those engaged in the fighting
at present. 1t is stated that no further
troops will be sent to Port Arthur, as
the progress Of the siege there is said
to be entirely satisfactory and the garri-
son is in such an cnfeebled condition that
further reinforcements Of the besieglng
army Is not necessary.
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ST. ASAPHS
WINS AGAIN.
IS ---------
Efforts Of Commonwealth At
torney Of Alexandra County
Are Thwarted.
THREE u JUSTICES SIT.
One Confesses Incompetence to
Judge Case by HIMSELF Over
ruled Objections.
THREE JUSTICES

tFrom Our Regular CorrespondentJ
q WASHINGTON. D. c., September H.
Once more the attempt Of the Common
wealth's attorney of Alexandria county
to suppress the gambling at st. Asaph's
pool room has been thwarted. An order
was entered In the Magistrates Court OF
Jefferson District this morning dismiss
ing the warrants against John NJ. Hill.
Fora Hill. Frank HILL Lewis Bargen and
Charles Burlingame. oil charged with
gambling. 1t was stated that the deci-
sion would have no bearing upon any
further proceedings tho Commonwealth
might initiate ags,inet the proprietors
and operators Of the st. Asaph's establish
1nent. }s 5.aS
Commemorative Attorney Mackey
stated this afternoon that he would con-
time the fight against the pool room,
which he believes is being operated in
defiance OF the anu-gnmbling laws Of
Virginia, especially the so-called Maupin
law, which was passed for the specific
purpose of breaking UP race track gam
bling and matchmaking a
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Richmonders in New York,

Especial Ia The Times Dispatch)
NEW YORK September l7'-Yietoria.
q. r. Noting; Hoffman. p, Q, WillsaHsi
Aston, w, n. a. Dayidson-
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nv Associa / ed ,Press.)

TOXIC, September 17-3 P. M.-F1eld-
Marshal Oyama reports that Russian cav
airy outposts with bases at Panchiagao
Hanlinpao and Tasanchiatzu, are daily
scouting southwark in the vicinity of
Wulitaitzu and Menfulutai over a twelve
mile front and to Jaintang, three miles
from Tatangshanpao.
The Rssian cavalry are changing their
clothing to gray and black. their winter
uniform. g T3
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Medium Weight
Underwear.

MerIno Vests, Pants and Draw
ers; Just the weight for these
cool mornings and evenings
prices, size, 90, 25c.; rise &c.
per elxc. l#:. 81
Ladies' Medium Weight Me-
rIno Vests and Pants, 6Oc.
Gentlemenls Merlno Shirts
and Drawers, Doc.
Infants Medium Weight
MerIno Wrappers, c6c.
ADents.for Or. Jacger's San
Ita-y Wooilen Underwear.
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High.Grade
.Ready-to-Wear Costumes.

EAttCI3 CUI'ics q = =
No two alike and positively VII not be
seen elsewhere, for streets and evening
wear, The materials are voles, peau de-
cyone, crepe de chine, pon1padour, !, net g
and black spangled nets; prices F5 $ , i0O
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ock which surpasses all past efforts for variety o.
et-up. You are just welcome to look whether you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18

OF Cloth ZIbelIne and SILK, no
two alike; colors white, cream,
black, light blue, burnt orange
and onion skin; prices x35 to
500.
Five styles Of covert Jack
cts, man tailored, handsomely
lined, loose and tight effects
$3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-07
HOW WILLIAMS WAS SHOT.
story OF the Encounter That Resulted
in the Old Mans Death.

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, n. c., May 6.-On We'd
nesday afternoon of last week Mr. G.
w. Smith, a farmer living in the
southeastern section of this county.
had some trouble with two of his ten
ants over a guano distributor The
tenants were c. ~ Williams and his
son Luther. The fracas reached rath
er serious proportions and both
old man Williams and his son were
shot. The son was only slightly
wounded, but the old man was hurt
seriously in the leg. He was taken
to a sanitarium i'm Wilson to have an
operation performed and died there
yesterday. When the fracas took
place the case came up before JUS
tice d. J. Broadhurst in this city He
postponed the preliminary hearing
until Old man Williams would be
able to stand the trial. Smith, who
did the shooting, claims that he was
acting in self-defense and that the
old man and his son were both ad-
vancing on him. An investigation will
be made at the trial and not until then
will it be possible to forecast the re-
suit.
on the train from Wilson this
morning arrived a negro who was in
very bad condition. lie could neith-
CT NtIh ioI ldih- ilS ""1o eethSi oil
the train by the crew and placed in
the waiting room. The case was
called 10 the attention of the police
who notified the chairman of the
board of county commissioners and
the negro was taken to the county
home The negro. whose name IS
Jordan Lee, left this county some
years ago to go to Florida, He was
recognized by several who saw him.
While in Florida he was paralyzed.
1t is thought he was trying to make
his way back home, but how he man
aged to get here and how long he had
been coming is mystery He had no
money.
The remains of Mrs. William Emery
were taken to Cove this morning for
interment beside those of relatives
She died i'm the Arlington hotel, where
She had rooms Yesterday morning
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DEMOCRATS OPEN CAMPAIGN.
Commencement at the Public Schools
We'll Known Tobacconist Ill.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, n. c., May 6.-Tonight the
Democrats began the campaign by
holding precinct meetings for the pur-
pose of naming delegates to the coun-
ty convention which will be held on
Saturday of next week. The conven-
ton will elect delegates to the State
Congressional and Senatorial conven
tions Later another convention Will
be held at which time the action of
the primaries will be endorsed and
nominations made where the prima
ries failed
The commencement exercises OF the
Durham graded schools will be held
on June End and 3rd The annual
sermon will be preached in the First
Baptist church Thursday night, June
End, by Rev. Livingston Johnson, OF
Raleigh. The following morning the
commencement address will be deliv-
cred hv DR.. G. Alphonso Smith, of the
state University, this being at the
Academy of Music. Following the ad-
dress viii be the graduating exercises
proper. The graduating class is the
largest In the history of the school.
superintendent Matheson says that a
great per cent. of the members will
enter some colle"e next fall.
On account of the wreck at Hender-
son in March, when the Florida limi
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ted ran into an open switch and turned
over the caboose to a freight train on
the D. and n. road, a suit for $5,Ooo
has been instituted against the sea-
board road by S. A. Edwards, who
was flagman on the freight The SUIT
is brought in this county, the home
of Edwards. The plaintiff claims that
he was severely hurt internally and
that he is permanently injured.
A party of Durham, Richmond, Con-
necticut and New York people left
here this morning for Cartaret Lodge,
in the eastern part of the State to
spend several days hunting and fish
ing. From Durham there were Mr..
w. T. O'Brien, Mr.. w. C. Bradsher
and Mr.. j. S. Cobb Mr.. T. j. Walker
was on from Richmond; Mr.. w. K.
Israel, of Connecticut, and several
high officials of the American To-
bacco Company from New York.
Mr.. John r. Lea, a well known to-
bacconst, is seriously ill. He was
taken i'll few days ago with gastritis
and since then has been in a serious
1t is thought this afternoon
that he is somewhat better.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-07
OUAKERS SING Low
Defeated by the Baptists
by a Score Of Nine
to Three.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Wake Forest, N. c., May 6.-Guil-
ford college, which recently defeated
the a. & NJ, went down this after
noon before Wake Forest by score
of to 5. Guilford scored only in the
first, when a two bagger, single and
home run netted them three runs. Al
ter this they failed to find Edwards,
except in the scratched hits. Wake
Forest made 8 in the sixth, in the
seventh and / in the eighth. Edwards
pitched an excellent game. Smith and
Richardson for the home team did fine
work at third and left field. w. Lind
say was the star player for Guilford.
Score IL. H. l..
Wake Forest t............ II
GullIOfQ q
Batteries: Edwards and King; john
son and Doak.
Summary: Struck out, by each
pitcher; home run, Johnson; three
base hit, King; two base hits, Turner
and w. Lindsay. Umpire, Roberts
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Russians Take il Philosophicaliy.

(By the Associated Press.)
ST Petersburg, May 6.-The Rus
sian military authorities seem recon-
ciled- to the cutting off of their strong
hold but they are convinced that the
fortress is impregnable against at
tacks by land or sea. Though the enc
my may invest Port Arthur the au-
thorities here do not believe the Jap
anese will undertake to storm the po-
sition.
General Kuropatkin's plans are be-
ing carefully guarded.
1t is reported that General kuropat-
kin has asked the Emperor to dismiss
Lieutenant General Zassalitch for dis
obedience of orders. Such action
would not be surprising.
Among the many rumors afioat
which are not confirmable is one that
the Emperor intends to proclaim the
mobilization of the entire Russian
army on the occasion of the grand re-
view at st. Petersburg May 11th, and
at the same time bid farewell to the
famous Semonovsky foot guards, who
have been selected to go to the front.
The late Vice Admiral Makaroff' s
daughter has been appointed Maid-of-
Honor to the Empress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-07
"SHOOT" he CRIED
And the White Man S
Bullet Crashed Thro'
His Head.
Especial to News and oberver.)

lSDGclal TO news anu OOeINeT.)
Wilmington, n. c., May 5.-Jim
Hall, colored, forty years old, was fa-
tally shot late this afternoon at
Worth's ice factory, on Second street,
by Sam Phipps. young white man,
employed as superintendent by the
fruit growers express.
Hall was engaged with other ne
groes in icing refrigerator cars for
strawberry shipments and refused to
perform some duty imposed on him
by the superintendent. A quarrel en-
sued and Hall became very inSolent.
Phipps went on top of one of the cars
to see other hands at work and the
negro fingered around the premises
and continued to mutter at the over
seer. Phipps ordered him to leave or
he would shoot him. The. negro
threw open his coat, cursed at Phipps
and told him to shoot.
Standing on top of the car the white
man fired, the ball entering at the
right side of the head little back
and above the right ear. The skull
was extensively fractured, some of the
brain substance escaping through the
crevices. A portion of the bullet was
picked out Of the shattered bone at the
hospital to which the negro was ta-
ken soon after the occurrence.
Little is known of Phipps here and
Immediately after the shooting he es-
capped on a railroad hand car.
The negro died at II O'Clock tonight.
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Japanese Land on the Peninsula.
(By the Associated Press.)

(by lHG ASSOClIlSu IISSS.|
Toxic, May 6.-(Noon.) 1.-The re-
port of Admiral Hosoya received to-
day gives details of the landing of
japanese troops nthe Lao Tung
Peninsula. suppressing the location OF
the landing place. The Admiral
says:
"Our seventh DIVISION with torpedo
beats and the Hong Kong Maru and
the Nippon Maru arrived from the ad-
vance base off the Lao Tung penin-
sula at $40, May 5th. Discovering a
number of the enemy's patrols, we
bombarded them for a short time and
then a landing party of sailors, Cap
tain Nomoto leading, was ordered
ashore. 1t being low tide it was i'm
possible TO use the boats and the sail
ors plunged into the water waded
breast deep for about a thousand
yards and reached the beach at 7:20
D. M, Immediately advancing to take
possession of the range of hills with
out firing shot, and planted our
flag on the hills.
"The gunboats Amagi, Oshima and
Chiokai We're employed to distract the
enemy's attention. They discovered
a hundred OF the enemy and shelled
them. killing several.
'"The first fleet of transports, on
seeing our flag displayed on an emil
nenoe, began landing troops at p.
m. The troops who were forced to
wade ashore were in high spirits.
''In order to facilitate the further
landing of troops, piers are being
erected Our division is assisting in
the work"
The report of Admiral Kataohi,
commander of the third squadron,
gives additional details of the land
ing. The Admiral reports that his
squadron conveyed the first batch of
the second army to the Lao Tung
base. and adds that the Kara Maru
grounded near the base at three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. She was
assisted by the protected cruiser
Akitsushima which succeeded in float-
ing the transport. which reached her
des tination safely at five o'clock the
same evening
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A BOND ELECTION ORDERED.
The Question is the Issue Of 100000
for Water, Lights, Pavements.
(Special to News and Obser.

Especial to News and ObserTcr
Lexington. n. c., May 6.-The new
board of commissioners met last night
and ordered an election to be held on
Tuesday June Z, 1904, on the question
of whether or not the town shall issue
bonds to an amount not exceeding
$50, 600 for the purpose of erecting a
system of water-Works electric light
plant and for macadamizing street.
A new registration was ordered and I.
l.. Moore appointed registrar.
The board also ordered that a good
brick sidewalk be put down on Sec
ond South street (known dS Depot
street, from the property of the rail-
road company to Main street, corner
of Peacock-Springs hardware store.
The street committee was directed TO
receive bids for this work at once.
This pavement will be a great {m-
provement on the present walk which
is rough and sometimes muddy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-07
CARY HIGH SCHOOL.
Programme of Commencement EN-
erciSes Which Begin on the
Seventeenth.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Cary, N. c., May 5.-The Cary High
School commencement begins on the
18th instant. The program follows:
Tuesday, May II, p. m.-Declama-
ton and recitation contests by repre-
sentatives of the Clay and Browning
Societies.
Wednesday, May IS, 2:30 p. M
Exercises by primary department.
p. m.--Annual debate of Clay So
ciety Query resolved: that the
signs of the times indicate that dur
ing the twentieth century there will
be a material change in the spirit of
our institutions of government. At
1rmative-Peter Powers, Method;
Cecil Hilliard, Morrisville; f. G. Jones,
Pousville; II. II. Freeman, Forestville.
Negatively. c. Matthews, Bradley S
Store; = A. G. Broughton, Rolesville; l..
L. Tilley, Knapp of Reeds; E. G. Judd
Emo.
Thursday, May 10, II a. m.-An-
nual address by Prof. w. L. Poteat
Wake Forest, N. Q.
1915 p. m.-Awarding of certifi-
Gates and medals.
p. m.-Annual concert by music
and elocution classes for benefit OF
music department.