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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
MAY GET one \ | :.
CONTRACT
Superintendent Post, Of Newport
News Slip-Buildirg Com
pany, Very Hopeful.
NEW COMMANDMENT AT. FORT F''
\ Fully Equipped Torpedo Found tnd
on the Beach Of Govern
!. ,1ient Reservation. T
.(sne cial 10 The Times: Dispatch.l

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Jan. 16.-su-
4 p,rlnt, ndent Walter a. Post, Of the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry DOCK
Company, returned to-day from WASH
sirgton. and was very hopeful that the
\ Newport News yard would get the con-
tract for one Of the new batt;.ships.
$.....our bid has been Incorrectly pub
lished" he said. 1.-THE figures we sub
mitted were S:!,147, 900 The Cramps under
4 hid us on their double bid, but We had
the lowest single bid. They bid s., c0o, OtD
on "a single vessel and s2,993.o00 each on
two yessels can state that unless the
Cramps are awarded the contracts for
both ships, which Is possible. but not
probable, NC Will bui.l one OF the YES.
sells
NEW coa1MANDAET.
IT was stated at Fort Monroe to-day
that Major Cummings is now comman-
dant or the fort in the place OF Colonel
John Story who has been promoted TO the
rank OF brgadler-g general and placed IN
Tie cmmund OF the artillery, with head
quarters In Washington.
3 There was rum or at the fort to-day
that Colonel Mills chad been appointed
successor to Colonel Story. This could
Z not be confirmed. On the other hand,
It was learned that q petition Is being
circulated at the fort for the appoint
nlcnt Of Colonel Davis. s
FOUND A TORPEDO.
Captain John Burns. Of the steam
4 launch Hygeia, to-day found on the
beach OF the reservation at Oh Point a
complete torpedo, fourteen feet long, with
propeller firing cap and everything com
pIetc Where the torpedo came from
is mystery. but it is supposed that It
fell overheard from one OF the torpedo
boats. which have been manoeuYerins IN
}t,j- c.ctiou for. some. time How long
st had been afloat or how near II had
como to blowing up some OF the many
steamships plying in Hampton Roads are
matters Of conjecture
The naval station Mt Norfolk was notl-
fled of the find and this afternoon q
torpedo boat was sent over to Old Point
and tho torpedo was taken on board.
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Finishing Mills.
(special to The fitness DlspaI

Especial 10 TIE T1l8s'D lspatCl!'1 =, d
GREENSBORO, NJ VI, Jan, 1.-THE
finishing mills here have found i Neces-
sary 10 increase Its storage capacity, and
4 contract has been let for tho erec-
ton OF two additional storage ware
houses. These mills are running now on
q day and night schedule, and n large
force of employees is required The ope--
ratives at these mills are Of different
class from those Mt the cotton factories,
recurring more clerical and mercantile
education and experience. Cotton goods
are shipped TO these mills IN large guam
titles IN car load lots 10 nave the 't.l'-
inhn or gloss put on thonl. Ilfs< ~
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ROB B BANKOF
ROCKY MOUNT. N. ! |.
Burglars Blow Open tile Safe.
4 and Secure $4,000 ii
Silver.
A POSSE GOES IN |. \ PURSUIT RS, i
Bank Will Not be Loser, as its
Insured Against Loss Of
This Kind.
A POSSE GOES I: $, !. IN !. PURSUIT |. ( !; I
Bank Will Not be Loser, As It Is
3 - cln1ito rho rimes- D ispatch.l

(spcclaljto Tho Times Dispatch.)
ROCKY MOUNT, VA Jan. 16. Tho
First National Bank OF Rocky Mount Mo l
was entered last night byfburglars y The he
entrances was effected from q side door
In an alley, near Rakes' saloon,
The vault has two sections, the rear
section being reserved for currency. The
front section contained about two h e,
sand dollars III specie. gold aud silver
The robbers blew the door off Of the
front section OF the vault and secured the
booty, 5000. +.
before the work Of the cracksmen was
accomplished. the last occurring about
4 o'clock In the morning. This last re-
port was heard blythe Mayor of the town,
whose residence is obllquely across the
street from the bank. He. agoj saw; the
flashing Of lanterns around the bank
and concluded that something was wrong.
He Immediately, sought the sergeant, who
resides near by and these two went down
to the bank, but the birds had flown. VI
Several suspicious characters were no.
ticed around town yesterday, who are
supposed Sto be "a part of an organized
gang Of thieves going through the coun-
try. It Is difficult to understand how
they can safely get away with the coin,
the weight of which would be immense.
Tho only safe course they could pursue
would be to bury the large part of t3and
return and get it at some future time !.
Sheriff D. a. Nicholson organized u
posse as soon as possible after the rob-
berry and started in pursuit Of the rob
bers. 5t{s.
The bank is closed to-day to await
the arrival OF the president, Judge Woods.
of Roanoke, but will be open for BUSH
ness on Monday. The bank loses moth
Ing, its loss or any loss it might sustain
being fully protected by insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

tense moved a new trial, and Judge Full
ton set Thursday next for hearing ar-{
gument on tho motion.8It must be ads
United that the verdict gives general ssat t.
isfaction. 81 35 Il " s3svs 4;
Peoples killed John Seagle after q quar-
rel in the early part Of December. jtss8
On Monday the expiring County Court
will take up several cases, and then tho
cases against Mrs Elverta Burchett and
sU,8 s. McG1ammery for the murder Of
Robert Burchett will be call Il is be--ii
lieved these will SO over to the new
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
\ NEW T MAIL ROUTE.
Monterey to Have Hack Line to
Durbin, w. Va.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
MONTERREY, VA, Jan. 16.-The Rost-
office Department has virtually granted
the petition asking for mail service be-
tween Monterey and DurbIn, w. Va, now
the nearest station, and Mr.. C. w. Trims
BILE, merchant will have the contract for
performing the service.
The route Is q new one and a very
hard one during the winter months, but
1t Is OF great Importance to Monterey
people. Mn. Trimble will make 1T a
hack line, and service will commence
February LIST. 8
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Mrs. V. P. Veach.

Especial to The TImes-Dlspatch.J
SUFFOLK. VA. Jan. 16-After an lie
ness of only a few hours Mrs. Virginia
Pearl Veach. of Norfolk daughter Of the
late Rev. Edwin W. Beate, died i'll SUI,
folk just before 10 O'Clock this morning,
aged thirty years. Mrs. Veach was here
visiting a sister. and was taken III early
this morning. It was sought to have her.
husband, Il. II. Yeach, of Norfolk, by
her side before death came. and he was
wired. but arrived Just after his wife
had breathed her last. Mrs. VeachGsi is
survived by a mother. five sisters and q
brother. ;z Fsi HI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

IS survived BY a wife and child, the
latter only eighteen months old.
Mr.. Eubank was conductor on tho,
Railroad.
a few days since he was thrown from
the platform Of his caboose at Acca BY
the violent application Of the air brakes
and sustained injuries which necesst-
tnted the amputation Of one leg near
tho hip as last attempt to preserve.
his life !a3issl }iy4e 5.bi$ 2s II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
Captain Eubank's Funeral,

(snecial 10 The Tlnes-Dlspalcn.)
SUMMIT, Var Jan. l6.-In the presence
OF a large copcourse of sorrowing friends
and the grief-strlckcn family. the re-
mains Of g, Leslie Eubank, Of Rich
mond. were laid to rest In the family
burylng ground near here to-day, and
the Rev. Mr.. Hudson, Of Richmond, con-
Quoted the services,
Many friends accompanied the remains
from the city. /. ;,s a IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
AUCKLAND BURNS.
Old Home Of Col. James Will
cox Entirely Destroyed
ecinl to The Times. DISPATCH

---S- IS5peC1HI -,--
MISSIONER, VA, Jan. 16.--The dwell
ing house at "Buckland, the home for
many years OF Colonel James Wilcox.
and occupied by his widow and son.
Edward Wilcox. was totally destroyed
by fire about o'clock yesterday after
Snncn. Originally on tho roof 1t was
out Of reach for fighting Improperly and
only a small portion OF the personal.
property was saved.
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RICHMOND MAN
CLAIMS THE SUICIDE

Especial 70 Thn TIHes- UlspAtch
]. L.YNCHBURG VAB Jan. 16,--Frank
yNoll OF Richmond, came 10 LynchnurG
To. day and announced himself the hus-
band Of Mrs. Elsie Noll, the beautiful
young woman who committed suicide
here yesterday morning, He purchased
casket and a grave IN the Presbyterian
Cemetery for her interment.
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PEOPLES TO HANG.
The, Jury Unanimous for the
Death Penalty
1specIal to rhe mes-Dlsnntch !,

Especial to The -Dispatch.)
4 tNtYTEIEVILLE VA, Jan. 16.-This af-5
ternoon the jury in the Chesly Peoples
murder case brought in q verdict Of
guilty, with penalty Of death. Common.
wealth s Attorney Heuser closed the ar
gument in the morning session. The jury
was unanimous from the start for the
death penalty. The attorneys for the de-
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Wedding Cards,

Especial to The es-plspatch)
MANASSAS, VA, jan. 16.-cards are
OUT announcing the marriage next Thurs
day Of Mr., j.. L. Beverley Hutchinson,
son Of MI West woou tLntchlson, OF tnls
Place, ana Mss BESIDE Burkey, Of Dover,
he III wa rai as siz 81 AZ sag,iVs k54
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
Prevents Pneumonia.

II Pneumonia Is due to exposure to chill
willie heated, and If tho system Is not III
good tone tho liability istincreascd 52
n First there is n general bad feclng fol-
lowed by headache. chill and vomiting
'rhc wort thing about Pneumonia is that
the patient does not usually suspect tho
disease Until the third day. when there Is
marked fever and pain in breathing. IN
eating and In drinking.
1Ilfmphrcys' ~" breaks UP Colds.
knocks out Grip and prevents Pneumonia a,
At Druggists, rs cents. y 5;5
Medical guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co... corner William q
5Johi Streets, New York.
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Richmonders in New York.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
NEW YORK Jan. LET fifth Avenue, s.
GaIcski; waldorf, S. w. Travers: Park
sAveEue. Mrs 3. B. Munford: Marlbor-
ougf, S.. j. Binswanger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
WAR IN THE EAST.

Now that the Russian Vladivos-
tok squadron seems to have eluded
the Japanese ships and made its
way back to port. the Japanese are
looking for some one upon whom
to fix the responsibility for the es-
cape of the Russians without
battle. They have fixed upon Ad-
miral Kamimura, whom some of
the irate Japanese think should
commit suicide because of his fail
ure to catch the ships that had
wrought destruction for Japanese
transports and merchantmen.
Survivors of the Transport Izuui
are telling the story of the sinking
of their ship. They were taken
aboard the cruiser Gromoboi and
were later transferred to a Japa-
nese vessel, which landed them.
Che Foo has another rumor relh-
tive to a Port Arthur attack. Che
Foo rumors are never credited.
This one says the Japanese lost
1000 men in the engagement, but
captured one of the inner forts Of
Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg gets it that an
entire Japanese infantry regiment.
with it's commander, was sunk
in the transports Hitachi and
Sado.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
NOT BEATEN so BADLY
THEY CANNOT CRITICISE

Lao Yang. June 19.-For the first
time since the beginning of the war.
Gen. Kuropatkin has taken personal
direction of operations and in conse-
quence Of his having assumed the Of
fensive results very different from
those following recent events are an
ticipated.
The tactics of the Japanese are adj
mired here, but their strategy Is criti-
cised, especially with regard to the
battle of VaFangtien (June 14), which
may truthfully be called an artillery
engagement. During the battle the
infantry extended over the field further
than the eye could reach, one division
covering six miles.
In spite of the fact that up to the
present the happenings have caused
uneasiness, the possibilities Of the
southern situation are thoroughly APP
preciated.
The naval attaches have abandoned
their plan to visit Port Arthur and are
going to Vladivostok. The military
attaches have left for the southward,
in anticipation Of important develop
ments.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20

concerning the sinking of the Hit
achi She evidently failed to stop
when signalled to do so by the Rus
sian vessel. The claim is made that
Capt. Campbell, the English master
of the Hitachi refused to stop and
planned to ram the Russian, but this
is denied 1t is said the Japanese
officers on board the Hitachi declined
to surrender and required Capt. Camp
bell to keep his ship going. This as
sertion that the Russians fired upon
the lifeboats upon which men were es-
Gaping from the transport has been
fully substantiated.
The raid of the Vladvostok SQUAD
ron has brought an unwarranted
amount of criticism upon Vice Admi-
raj hamimura from the Japanese, and
his failure to catch the Russians in the
fog off the coast of Korea when the
Japanese transport Kinshiu was sunk
on April 26, with a loss of about 200
men, has been recalled.
Resign or XIII Himself.
Some Japanese declare that If Vice
Admiral Kamimura fails to catch the
Russian vessels before they reach
Vladivostok he should either resign
from the navy or commit suicide. The
popular demand for his replacement is
growing, but the public is without in
formation as to the nature of his or
ders or the plans of the naval cam
palgn and fails to make allowance for
the limitation of conditions.
Vice Admiral Kamimuras squadron
was lying off the Stu Island when the
raiding Russians reached Okina Island
He Immediately started in pursuit of
the enemy, but rains obscured the sea
and an electrical storm interfered with
his system of wireless telegraphy. Vice
Admiral Kammura is a splendid Off
Ger and the only possible indictment
against him is one of lack of good
luck.
The Japanese generally magnify the
Importance of this Russian raid, which
has no material effect upon the war.
1t was a desperate venture, and it is
believed here to have succeeded only
through blind luck.
The Yawata and the Ansei, two sail
ing ships, were sunk by the Russians
on Thursday between Ko Island and
Okushiri Island, off the west coast of
Yezo and north of the Tsugaru strait
Thirty-seven survivors reached Esa-
shi on Thursday afternoon. This makes
a total of five Japanese ships sunk or
destroyed by the Russian raiders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
STORY OF THE SINKING
OF TRANSPORT IZUMI.

Toxic. June 10, 1 p. m.-The Japa-
nese transport Izumi, which was re-
ported missing few days ago. was
sunk by the Vladivostok fleet off Oshi-
ma Island last Wednesday morning.
The Island Of Oshima is situated near
the northwest of the western entrance
of the Tsuguru strait.
The Izumi was returning to Japan
and carrying 10S passengers. The crew
took to the boats when the Russian
fleet was sighted. The armored cruis-
er Gromohoi signalled for the boats
to approach. They complied, and all
were taken on board and confined be-
tween decks over night.
Thursday morning the nom combat
ants were released and sent aboard
the japanese vessel Unko, which
brought them tc Nahum.
The Russian vessels are reported to
have sailed in the direction of Hok-
kaido.
Three boat loads of survivors OF the
Izumi have arrived at Hakata. Twenty
two other survivors have landed at
Malzuru.
The survivors declared that the Izumi
was surrounded at o'clock on the
morning of June Is by Russian ships
and that the passengers on board OF
her were transferred to the Russian
armored cruiser Gromoboi, after
which the transport was shelled and
sunk. Persons removed from the Japa-
nese ships, numbering 1Os, all told, were
confined below on board the Gromo-
boi.
During the afternoon of the next day,
while off Okino Island. twenty-five
nom n-combatants were transhfpped to
the Japanese vessel Unko. The Gro
moboi then proceeded to the north.
The Japanese steamer Maih was
fired on by the Russians on June Is,
but she escaned to Tsu Island.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
CHILD WAS HANGED
BY CHlLDREN'S SWING.
Throat Was Caught and She Could
Not Extricate Herself.

Columbus. Ga. June 19.-Annie Par
ker, the 20-months-old daughter of
James Parker of Girard, section mas
ter of the Mobile and Girard Railroad,
met death in peculiar manner this
afternoon.
The child, while playing about the
yard, went under the house. A swing
had been suspended under the house,
and was hanging low, as it was used
by children. In some manner the lit
tie girl fell across it. Her throat rested
across the swing and her feet barely
missed touching the ground.
The little one did not have strength
enough to change her position, and al
though she struggled frantically her
feet did not touch the ground, missing
it an inch or so. The weight of her
body so pressed her throat against
the cords as to prevent her breathing,
and she slowly choked to death.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20

Toxic, June 10, P. M.-The remark
squadron evidently is over. The squad
ron disappeared yesterday off Cape
Hanashi, steering to the north, and 1t
has not been reported since. 1t is as
sumed to be returning to Vladivostok.
Whether or not portion of Vice Ad-
nliral Kamimura's squadron is awaiting
the Russians off Vladivostok,- il, a care
fully guarded secret. Assuming that
Vice Admiral Kamimura dispatched
some of his vessels to Vladivostolx
when he learned that the Russian
squadron was off Xxi Island, these ships
would have had ample time to arrive
there ahead of the Russians. and will be
ready to give battle.
The weather has been foggy and thus
conditions have been against the Japa-
nese.
1t is reported that the raiding Rus
SLAMS captured British steamer laden
with coal bound south from the island
of Yezo and sent her to Vladivostok
with prize crew, but the report is not
confirmed by the japanese navy depart
ment.
Escape of others Lucky.
The transports Sado, Hitachi and IL
uni were the only ones overhauled by
the Russians. Japanese had thirteen
transports in and near the strait of ISo-
rea the morning the Sado and the Hit
achi were caught and she was fortu-
nate that only the three ships mem
toned were overtaken by the enemy.
1t is impossible to get complete facts
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
SAYS A REGIMENT
OF JAPS WENT DOWN

st. Petersburg, June ia dispatch
from Mukden says that according to
advices received there an
entire infantry regiment with its COM
mander was sunk in the transports
Hitachi and Sado.
The same dispatch says that accord
ing to Chinese statements attacks
made by the Japanese on Port Ar
thur have been repulsed with heavy
logaes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
RAID OF THE SQUADRON FROM VLADIVOSTOK
is REPORTED BY THE RUSSIAN ADMIRAL

Pee june o. p &c lowing pa Jun 10 from Vice
hs
sohi direction o e he Ll
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slo ii eunr m N carrying 90 ally transport refuse o
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
SIXTEEN WERE INJURED
IN RAILWAY COLLISION.

Vincennes, Ind, June 19.-Baiumore
and Ohio passenger train No. !, west
bound. to-day ran into an open switch
colliding with freight train of thirty
cars, resulting in the injury Of sixteen
persons, three of whom may die.
The seriously injured are John Eisen-
hart. years old. with Philadelphia
marty. en- route to St. Louis; ]. L. Cur
lie, Cincinnati. Edward Mason OF
Covington. Ky.
The others sustained only slight in
juries
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
FIGHTING PE0NAGE CASES

Mexico City. June 19.-The higher
courts have sustained the decision OF
the lower court in the famous peon-
age cases. Two men. who were maxi
ing a business Of contracting poor men
to go to work on the country pianta-
tions. promising them high wages and
entire liberty 10 return to their homes
on the table land when their time was
up broke all their pledges. The au-
thorities took up the matter with vlgor
and the practice II fast being broken
up. The government announces It's
determination to suppress this crime
against the liberty OF citizens.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
WILL NOT AVENGE
DEATH OF B0BRIK0FF.
By Harsh Measures Toward the
whole of Finland.

WhOle OF fIninnu.
St. Petersburg June 19.-.M. Linder,
vice president of the Finnish Senate, in
conference yesterday and to-day with
Minister OF the Interior Won Plehwe,
discussed the policy of the Russian
government in Finland, in view Of the
assassination of Gov. Gen. Bobrikon.
Minister Plehwe expressed himself as
averse to harsh measures in conse-
quence of the act of one man. whose
views were only held by small mi
nority OF the people OF the duchy, but
wi recommend that the policy OF Gen.
Bobrikon be continued
The question Of whether or not the
Finnish Diet shall be convened 10 now
under consideration. II has been point
ed out that the Swedish policy 10 op-
posed 20 the reassenbling OF the Diet
because Il is certain 10 diminish their
own influence.
II II learned that N. IAnder earnest
~ recommended that elections of mem
bers 70 the Diet be held. .--~-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
RUM0R AT CHE FOO
OF CAPTURE OF FORT

Che Foo, June 10, Midnight.-rhere is
current here a Chinese rumor that the
Japanese have captured one of the in
ner forts ~ Port Arthur, losing 200
men In the engagement. IL cannot
however, be confirmed.