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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
WAYcROSS.

Waycross, Ga, Dec. 17.-Miss Mamie
Harris returned last night from a visit
of several weeks to relatives in Jack
sonville.
Mrs. Julia Tuten, after visit here
to her daughter, Mrs. +. M. DeGraffen-
ried. returned to her home at Jasper,
Fla, Wednesday.
Mrs. j. ]. Roberts and little son Of
Triton are visiting relatives and
friends here.
Mr.. Ernest 4. Fleming, formerly OF
Brunswick, and Miss Lois l.. Little,
formerly OF Jesup, were quietly married
at the First Methodist Church IN Way
cross Sunday night. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. A. Harmon,
pastor of the church. Mr.. Leslie Little
and Miss Claudia Little, brother and
sister of the bride, we're the only at
tendants. The bride recently moved
here with her sister, Mrs. A. W. Strip
ling, and during her short stay here
made many warm friends. Mr.. Flem-
ing comes from one OF the most promi-
nent families in Glynn county, and Is
now engaged In business at Broad
hurst, where he and his charming
bride will make their home.
Mrs. II. j. Darling and her sister,
Mrs Wray OF York. Neb., have re-
turned from a visit TO Mrs. r. M. Haw-
kins I'm Jacksonville.
Mrs. G. NJ. Babcock OF wildwood has
returned from a visit Of several months
10 ST. Louis. Mo.
Mrs. A. p. Perham, Jr., returned yes
terday from n two-weeks' visit to Sa-
vannah. She was accompanied home
by her sister. Mrs. G. IA. Wilson.
Miss Marion Hayes OF Thomasvllle
II the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs -. II.
Kirkland on Gilmore street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clifford Brown have
moved 20 Port Tampa City Fla, where
they will make their home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
- SOCIETY OUT OF TOWN. K

young men at the Videttes' Armory
Tuesday night in honor OF the young
ladies who are visiting the Misses
Lewis. as follows: Misses Halle Ellis,
Camille Lamar. Bertha Leonard. Pau
line Lewis, Sherrie Lewis, Ida Stovall.
Alice Johnson and Lucia Goddard. The
chaperones were Mr.. and Mrs. Player
and Mr.. and Mrs. Brantley.
On Wednesday evening Misses Ma
mic and Elizabeth Golfer entertained
at a dance at the home OF Col. w. s..
West.
Miss Ethel Briggs entertained infor-
mally with cards Wednesday morning.
Last night Miss Nee Young gave a
delightful baby party" A large crowd
attended, the young folks taking the
role OF babies. Prizes were offered to
those who played their parts the best.
Rev. Eugene Wilmington and fam
lily Of Vienna are spending some time
I'm this city with the family Of Judge
b. II. Wilmington.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. o. A. Cooke are
spending a few days here with rela-
tives and friends.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

DR.. and Mrs. Sibbett, of Douglas.
have sent out cards to the marriage
OF their daughter. Annie. and Mr.. e.
Franklyn Sapp. The ceremony will
take place at the Baptist Church,
douglas, Wednesday afternoon, Jan.
4, at o'clock.
Miss Walker, of Patterson, will be
Vne maid of honor, and Mr.. 1. c. Sapp.
OF this city, will act as best man.
Miss Sibbett is one of Douglass most
attractive and charming young ladies'.
MT; Sapp, who is a brother of City
dlcAet Agent Sapp, of the Atlantic
coast Line, is a prominent business
man of Blakely, where the Young
couple will reside after a short honey
moon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
vALDoSTA.

Valdosta, Ca. Dec. 1.-THE home OF
M. and Mrs. G. o. Marlin was the
scene o. q very pretty wedding Thurs
day evening. the contracting parties
being Miss Ada y. Moran and Mr.
Daniel .. Hicks NJ. and Mrs. Hicks
left inansdlstsly after ths ceremony fof
q visit 70 az. Hicks FslatysE h the
upper pat ~ ne stats.
one ~ fhe pleasant Soda eFeuia ~
fha week Naa ihr lanca GiFNn W me
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
FOR CHRISTMAS CHARITY.
Continued from Opposite Page.)


society is non-sectarian in the scope
~ its work. The present appeal asks
hat every one donate something, no
natter how little. either in money or
merchandise, anything to add to a sub
stantial Christmas basket.
II is particularly requested that those
who intend to contribute will do so
81 once, so that the ladies interested
nav know just how much they will
have. and what they must provide.
Following are the names of members
n whom contributions may be given:
Mrs. J. ]. Powers, Mrs. ]. F. Lynch,
Miss Jennie Strous, Miss Annie E.
Coette. Miss Kate M. Sullivan. Miss
Marie Grady. Miss Annie B. Bell, Miss
Annie Lynch, Miss ]. E. Walsh. Miss
Agnes Lyons, Mrs. T. D. Miles, Mrs. r.
p Salas. Miss May Roman, Mrs Mana
Lamar Walker, Miss Viva Harry, Miss
Kate Latham.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
TO LECTURE AT THE LAwTON
MEMORIAL.

The Savannah Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, has announc-
ed the first of it's course of historical
talks for Wednesday evening at the
Lawton Memorial 1t will be made by
Hon. Walter G. Charlton.
Subscribers may reserve their seats
at Solomons' Bull street store. to-mor-
row and Tuesday, from a. m. to 2
p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
ENTERTAINED WITH BRIDGE.

Mrs. Fleming Tinsley entertained
yesterday afternoon with two tables of
bridge. The guests were Mrs. w. w.
Gordon, Mrs Raymond M Demere
Mrs. G. Noble Jones, Mrs. A. A. Law
renee, Mrs. George F. Tennille, Miss
Mollie Johnson and Miss Edna Penni-
man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
HOLLAND-HENRY.

Miss Dollye Holland, of Savannah.
and Mr. c. Efe Henry, of Macon, were
married Friday evening at o'clock,
by Rev. Guyton Fisher, at the par
sonage. The marriage was a very
quiet one, only a few friends being
present. Those present were Mr.. Paul
ID. Sanford. of Macon; Mr.. j. C. O'NeaI,
OF savannah, and Mr. and Mrs. w. H.
Baker of Savannah. The bride and
groom left yesterday morning for Los
Angeles Cal, to make their future
home there.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals will meet Tuesday
at noon at the De Soto. A full at
tendance is urged, as the inspector is
to be elected at this meeting, and it is
considered desirable to have a repre-
sentative vote in making the appoint
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Daughters of Isabella will be held this
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the C. L. A.
Hall. A full attendance is requested,
as the officers for the ensuing year
will be elected. Members are requested
to bring their offering for the orphans.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

for several years. Mrs. Cope has al
ready returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Palmer of
Bridgeport. Conn, are at the De Soto
for the winter.
Miss Cecile Paul of Darien arrived
in the city last night from Carolina,
and will be the guest until tomorrow
of Mrs. H. R. Altick on Barnard
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Beginner. who
have been spending some time in New
York, returned home last night.
Mrs. w. Harry Teasdale will en-
terrain the pupils of her music classes
on the evening of Dec. 20.
Miss julie Graves, who has charge
of the kindergarten at Pell Clarke Han
at Orlando, will return home to-day to
spend the holidays at the home of Mr.
II. Bourke Floyd, IA Oglethorpe avenue
west.
Mrs Mary Nicolson Moore is visiting
her brother, Mr.. John Nicolson, in New
York. Mrs. Moore and Mr.. Nicolson
Will SnOrIly JOIN Mr.. HERBERT Moore,
who attends at the Episcopal High
School, near Alexandria, Va, and they
will spend the holidays together at the
home of the Misses Meade, in Char
lottesville, Va
Mrs. j. L. Steinheimer of Atlanta,
accompanied by her little daughter.
Mary Elizabeth. is expected the latter
part of the week to spend the Christ
mas holidays with her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. ]. w. Smith.
Cadet Marmaduke H. Floyd will re-
turn home for the holidays from Col
lege Park on the 23rd.
DIR. G. o. Roberts of Shamokin, Pa,
will arrive in the city during the week
to spend the holidays with his mother,
Mrs. A. c. Roberts, on Park avenue.
Miss Annie Smith, who is visiting her
sister, Mrs. ]. L. Steinheimer in At
lanta is expected home the latter part
of the week.
T. Bourke Floyd, Jr., will spend the
holidays in st. Augustine with his
aunt, Mrs. Gussie Floyd.
| Miss Bessie Barham of Griffin will
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Jasf received a fnii line 81 novelties
IN f.adleT Hanl Shell Hair Goods and
Toilet Requisites Tor Xmas Eiffn.
oEnaIsa LADIES' HAIR DRESSING
phnfOn
nuu street second door from Jones.
Both Phones.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Mrs. M. Deutsch, who has been North
for the past three months. is again
with her sister, Mrs. M. II. Schaul, at
Hull street, west. Miss Hattie Duetsch
will remain North for the rest Of the
winter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

THE SHAKESPEARE CLIJB.

The SHAKESPEARE Club will meet to-
morrow afternoon at four O'clock at
the home of Mrs. A. L. Guerard on
Park Avenue.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Miss Lena Alexander will leave next
Friday for Roanoke. Va, to spend the
Christmas holidays with her sister,
Mrs. M. s. Schaul.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Miss Marie Carolan, who is attending
school at the Villa Maria Convent, in
Canada, will spend the Christmas holt
days with school friends in Mon
treal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Whitehead are
expected to spend Christmas with Mrs
G. A. Whitehead.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C. Harrison
and little Miss Harrison expect to leave
tomorrow for Brandon, Va, to be
away until after Christmas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Mrs. G. A. Newman and little daugh-
ter, Lorraine, of Brunswick, are visit
ing relatives on Oglethorpe avenue.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Miss Edna Derby has returned from
Brunswick.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Mr.. John D. Carswell gave a small
informal oyster roast at Hampton Ter
race yesterday for Mrs. Barton Wise.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Mrs. James B. Quinn is expected
home Saturday from New Orleans.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Mr.. Robert Sidney Cope will arrive
Tuesday on the Atlanta from New
York, to make his home in Savannah.
Mr.. Cope has been living in New York
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
sAPP-sIBBETvr. DOUGLAS.

street. They will receive on New
Years Day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

be the guest of the Misses Roberts
during the Christmas holidays.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Miss Daisy Derby returned yester-
day from Brenau College, to spend the
holidays.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Mrs. Harold o. Aver expects to leave
early in January for trip to New
York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

The pupils of Miss Vests School for
Girls will be entertained with fancy
dress party Friday. All the costumes
will be made of paper. A number of
young people in addition to the pupils
OF the school have been invited to be
present.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Miss Annie Smith, who is visiting her
sister, Mrs. ]. L. Steinheimer in At
lanta, is expected home the latter part
of the week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Mrs. l.. Strauss, of New York, is
visiting her brother. Mr.. M. II. Schaul,
at Hull street, west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

T. Bourke Floyd, Jr., will spend the
holidays in st. Augustine with his
aunt, Mrs. Gussie Floyd.
Miss Bessie Barham of Griffin will
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

DR.. G. o. Roberts of Shamokin, Pa,
will arrive in the city during the week
to spend the holidays with his mother,
Mrs. A. c. Roberts, on Park avenue.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

at Hull street, west.
Mrs. w. II. Powell entertained the
members Of the Crescent Social Club
Monday evening with music and dane
ing. Those present were Mrs. j. ".
Sandford, Mrs. Roy Sherwood. Mrs.
r. G. Cummings. Mrs. II. c. Quinan,
Miss Ethel Merritt, Miss Efiie Ander-
son, Miss Florence Maxim. Miss Ruby
Powell and Mr.. II. Cole, Mr.. II. s.
Jackson. Mr.. Rhymes, Mr. Dupreo, Mr..
Morris and Mr.. Moody Thornton. The
club is preparing 10 give a soiree at
knights OF Pythias Hall early In jan
uary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dunn will leave
to-day for Richmond, 10 spend the
holidays with Mr. and Mrs Paschal
y. Dunn AZ Charlottesville, Va.
Mr.. CORTLAND s Jones. who for the
last three years has been with the
I.acka wanna Iron ana Steel Company
al Buffalo, ~. r., win spend the
Christmas holidays a. home with hin
parents Mr.. and Mrs. ~. y. Jones.
fos CASTOR street. east.
Miss Celia We'll. who has been visit
ing Mra. ~ HyttenbefR af Sumter, NJ
~, vii return Tuesday
Mina Rufh htefn. after q yiHit Of aey.
ffal Nanfn With haF cousin. MfH
HAIRY nyifertsff. ~ Sumter. a a..
pecf1 ~ return home Tuesday,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
SOCIETY EVENTS AND PERSONALS

Mrs. T. S. Tutwiler will give a tea
Wednesday afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Cadet Marmaduke H. Floyd will re-
turn home for the holidays from Col
lege Park on the 23rd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Beymer, who
have been spending some time in New
York, returned home last night.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-03
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL
Three Soldiers Dead and Two in
a Serious Condition as
Result.

New London. Conn, March Cor
poral Thomas OBI n and Private
Morris OConner and John Reynolds
members of the Tooth company of
coast artillery stationed at Fort Per.
cy. Plumb Island, are dead. and Pri-
Yates John Walsh and VIM Harrigan
are confined to the hospital in n ser
ious condition They were poison d
by drinking wood alcohol Flskel of
the military barber shop, at which
place the men secured the alcohol
has been arrested, pending an inyes-
tigation
According TO the story told by non
commissioner officer, the men obtain
ed a quantity OF liquor Monday IN
some manner unknown 10 the officers
At the post and after il had been
trunk the men desired 10 get anOth
supply. They visited Fiskelrs place
to secure the alcohol Fiskell told
them that wood alcohol was a deadly
poison The soldiers seemed TO take
this as Joke and later secured q
quantity Of the poison They all
drank of the liquid and ia short
time they were taken Sicl, with Tho
result stated.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-03
A RUSSIAN DENIAL.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
St Petersburg. March 2.--In a dis
patch TO the car, Viceroy Alexieff
says. Admiral Stark, telegraphing
from Port Arthur today, (March 2nd)
says the enemy did not appear off
Port Arthur on either February 2S. 20
or March /. Reconnaissance made
by cruisers and torpedo boats over a
radius of 60 miles from Port Arthur
failed to discover the enemy's yes
sells"
Major General phung, Alexieff's
chief staff, under date of March End,
tells of Russian patrol having met the
japanese patrol February %, eight
miles from Ping Yang, and forcing
them to retreat towards the gates OF
that town. Continuing Plug says:
THE presence Of our patrols near
Ping Yang caused great alarm and
soon the enemy's sharpshooters man
ned the walls and towers and opened
fire, expecting an attack. According
to the report, our patrols approached
within seven hundred PAGES of the
town, which they found to be sur
rounded by both old and new ram
parts. These. however, were not yet
occupied by the enemy, and its sup
posed Japanese have not more than
1909 men in Ping Yang"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-03
Well Armed Chinese Bandits At
tacking Isolated Posts.
STORIES OF GREAT SUFFERING
OF Russian Refugees From Great Cold on
Train Journey to Euro
pean Russia.

portion OF the American press against
Russia.
The correction of the original vote
ing of the Vicksburg incident at Che
mulpo has already effected Russian
public opinion favorably The report
of Commander Marshall, of the Vicks
burg, has been communicated to For
eign Minister Lamsdorff by United
States Ambassador Mccormick, and
the formal thanks of the Russian ad
miralty will be rendered as soon as
a detailed report is received from the
captain of the Variag. Negotiations
have been completed with France
Great Britain and Italy for the repari
alton of the Russian sailors taken on
board the vessels Of these countries
after the Chemulpo fight. These men
were brought to Oddesa under Rus.
sia's pledge not to allow them to fight
again during a continuance OF the
war.
Lieut.. Newton, T. s. N. who has
obtained permission to observe Rus
sian fleet operations, may 80 TO Port
Arthur from London via Sue2, owing
to the delay which now prevails on
the rrans-Siberian railroad.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-03
BY Associated Press,

by Associated Press.
London, March 2.-HardIy a word
OF news from the seat of war with
the exception Of Russian official dis
patches. is published here and it now
seems clear that the story of the bonn.
bardment of Port Arthur by the Jap
anese February goth is nothing more
than re-echo Of the previous attacks,
From Yin koW comes an unconfrmed
report Of 500 bandits armed with mod
ern rifles, having attacked the Rus.
sian post west of Hal Chenu. There
was severe fighting, and both sides
lost heavily. The report is discredt
ed at Yin koW, but If true, it indl-
Gates the serious danger confronting
Russia in these weil-armed brigand
bandits. According to the Mails ac'
count Of this affair six Japanese we're
found among the bandits, who we're
killed. This would lend to show the
Japanese are organizing the bands. A
mile and quarter of the Siberian rail.
road, according to Toxic reports, has
been destroyed between VIadivostock
and i4arbin. The Tien Tsin CORE.
spondent of the Standard says the
Russians are fortIfying strongly points
south OF Mukdeu. Thousands of cool
les are working day and night on the
ramparts and entertainments Of Hal
Cheng.
Heartrending stories are appearing
in the English newspapers OF the suf
fering Of refugees from Port Arthur
on the train journey to European Rus
sia II is bitterly cold and there is a
ocarcity of food and Water. Several
children have been suifocated under
rugs and shawls with which they were
covered in attempts to keep them
warm, owing to exposure and exhaus'
tion, an epidemic OF influenza has
broken out among the refugees.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-03
Jury Stood Seven For AcqniitaI
aud Five For Conviction.
ASSAULT TO Kill. ECAA
is CHARGED Against HIM NOW
GAVE BOND AND LEFT
THE CITY.

Al 5.25 yesterday morning the jury
p the ease ot Thos O'Nell accused
ll lhe murder oil Cornelius Shenhan
declared him not guilty. after de
iberating all night Il Is stated on
sood authority that they stood seven
or acqutta on first ballot and four
II the other five came over to the ma
iorIty by 230 in the morning. The
me remaining member. who favored
conviction vas. Ed Stegmiller, but
ie yielded to the others arguments at
he hour named Judge Butler was
notified and he received the verdict
about O'Clock and later discharged
The jury.
The prisoner was brought into court
when the court convened regularly for
the day and he received the verdict
with evident pleasure He was ais.
charged from custody, but immediate.
ly rearfested upon warrant charging
him with assault TO kin Mike Egan
Upon this warrant he was arraignei
before Justice Ross, who held him tc
bail in the sum of $500. which he gave.
his sureties being his brother and
Mr Chas Feuchter
In the evening O'Ncal and his wife
lett the city, accompanying the for
mers brother to bis home in Ar
kansas. His trial ON the new charge
is set for hearing al the next term Of
court
The jury in this memorable case
was composed of three negroes and
nine white men. the former az from
Cairo as follows
Henry Bass, Delta
John I. Brown. Cairo
James Douglass. Cairo
John p stepp. Cairo
r Foster. Beech Ridge
William Hepler. Beoch Ridge
Reuben Fozzard. Eleo.
john Alien, Elc0
Edward Stegmiller Elco
X S Rambo. Olive Branch.
VIM Coward Jr olive Branch
John Il smithey. Elco
The five men who held oui for con
yiclion At FIRST were Reuben FoEzasd
Edward sfegmiller Jno Allen. Jno
Smiihey and J. t. Brown
The trial lasted nine days. iucludins
one Sunday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-03
CHINESE TAKING THE FIELD.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Paris, March 2.-The Harbin, Man
churia correspondent of the Matin
says It is rumored the Chinese gen.
erals Ma and ThiIng have asked per
mission to ally themselves with the
japanese. 1T is now certain the
correspondent continues, that at the
beginning of hostilties the Japanese
wanted to land troops near Shan Hal
Kwan and the Chinese prevented
them. Large numbers of alleged Chi
nese pilgrims are assembling along
the Mongolian frontier of Manchuria
and General Naderoff is watching
heis~Wovements"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-03
In Transfer OF Panama Canal
Property TO United States.
THE INVENTORY MADE
OF THE ASSETS AND PRICES
PLACED AT s4o,oOooo0 RY
COMMISSION TWO
SUITS PENDING.
BY Associated Press.


Paris, March 2.--Thc Officials OF
the United States embassy here share
the view of the officers of the Panama
Canal company. that there is nothing
now in the way of the actual trans
ferring of the concession and the com
pany's property
AT a recent conference between
Ambassador Porter and President Bo
of the Canal company, the latter point
ed that two suits are now pending
one involving Colombias rights to
hold the shares and the other the
general question Of compmyS right
% transfer the concession To the Uni.
ted States. 30 was inclined to be-.
lieye in on2, and predicts that both
suits, might he protected for several
months but Porter was satisfied at-
ter hearing Ho that even If the suits
are continued they did not constitute
any m mace TO the United States,
md requiring any delay in the trans.
fer II this view prevails at Wash
ngton it is expected the details of the
transfer win soon be arranged
through the Canal company's repre-
ntatiye there
Inventories Of the company's prop.
arty vas made today and the Canal
commission fixed the price at $4,000,
lo0 These, and practically all the
property except the archives and
some maps, are already in United
States, so it Is expected the formai-
ties Of the transfer will not occupy
mueh time
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-03
OCCUPY TELEGRAPH OFFICE.


by the Associated Press.
Toxic. March 2.-lt has been learn
ed here that the Russians have occn-
pied the telegraph Offices al Anius
and Yong Pyon, north OF Ping Yang.
They have imprisoned the district
governor ana conliscated the official
papcrss The Russian force near Anjn
numbers only about 80 men. The
main Russian force Is concentrated at
Iiao Yang, The Russians near An.
tung aggregate 20,000 No important
engagement Is expected south of Yalu
river. which it is believed, the Rus
slams viii make their main line of de-
tense.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-03
ENGLAND DISPATCHES TROOPS.


BY the Associated Press
London, March 2.-Orders were is.
sued to despatch 1000 troops to rein
force the British garrison at Malta, Il.
is believed this movement Is made to
facilitate the reinforcing of the stu.
cessity arise. Four hundred troops
also are ordered to China to raise the
local stations there to war strength.