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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
", P, j. GRADUATES
WILL GO TO ANAMA
Number Receive Appoint-
ments on the Construc-
ton Corps.
fsnccIal To- The Times-Dispatcll.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatcli)
BLACKSBURG. VA. May @.-Coonei
w. M. Patton, professor of civil en-
rjneering OF the Virginia Polytechnic IN
stltute. to-day received a telegram from
Commissioner Burr. in Washington, ap-
nonting several graduates IN civil en-
cineering this June to positions as en-
eineers on the construction corps IN Pan
ANA and at work on the Erie Canal
These graduates applied through Col
onel patton for positions. and all were
accented. which IL n good example OF
the remarkable demand for engineer
graduates from this institution rhe
telegram informing the men of their ap-
pointment informed them that they must
be prepared to sail from New York on
June lst
Those receiving appointments were;
1opographers, Captain Il, l., Lindsay, OF
Allisonia. VA; j. Il. Tiortenstlne, or
Abingdon, Va; Lieutenant J. llorten-
}stine. of Abingdon, Va, Postgraduate
w, r.. Crute, of Farmyille, Va; Post
graduate 4. !. Archer. of Richmond, Va,
Jewelers., Lieutenant ID. Wright, OF Win
chester, Va; Lieutenant $. ~, Williams,
WythevIlle. Salary OF these men will
start at one hundred and TWENTY-FIVE to
one hundred and fifty dollars month,
The men have signed the agreement
and will sail OH June lst.
There is at present large demand for
graduates from this institution. which
Increases yearly, and the time is not far
off when "Yirginia. Techs" will rank
among the first technicals OF the country,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
POLICE RAID THE
N. Y. POOL ROOMS
Used Hammer, Crowbars and
Axes to Batter Down Doors.
Seventy Prisoners Taken,
lBy Associated Press.>


NEW YORK. May Instantaneous
raids ON twenty-five alleged pool-rooms
and pool-room exchanges were made here
to-day by tho police acting under orders
from Police Commissioner McAdoo.
Axes, hammers and crow bars we're
used at many of the places to batter
down specially constructed iron and steel
doors and to gain entrance through
barred windows. Less than an hour was
spent a the work aud police officials are
highly pleased with the results, Seventy
prisoners werc taken and many lele-
phones and telegraph instruments were
confIscated. besides a. number OF books
and racing charts that were found IN
tho rooms, One Of the places raided was
In the Edison building In Broad street
IN small vne-covered house on the
roof. In which thrty-four telephones and
thirteen men were found The police as
sert that this Is The chief headquarters
of the pool-room syndicate, In the distri-
button of each days racing inforina-
ton, and the raid was regarded as the
most important of the day. as the entire
Wall street pool-roon, business will be
seriously affected, If not ruined by It.
The syndicate building in Park How
also was raided, twenty prisoners thirty
three Telephones and three telegraph In
struments being taken,
"rhe" Aliens place. In Sixth Avenue,
where eishty-one previous raids have
been made. was also visited by the police.
as was Honest John kelly's house in
! Forty-firss street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
DID MOORE DECLINE
The PRESIDENCY?
Said That New York Educator
Refused to Accept the Chair
at Virginia.
at Virginia.
frrom our Regular Correspondentl

(From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, y. c.. May 2o,-lt Is
reliably stated that Hon. John Bassett
Moc,e has declined the position or pres
idont of the University of Virginia IT
is said that at the secret session OF the
Board of Visitors held in April. he was
chosen to the position, at salary OF flVe
thousand dollars year The New York
aIunni OF the University agreed to dou-
bla the amount so long as Mr. Moore
should remain at tho head of the insti-
tuition He declined to accept the honor.
The Board of Visitors held session
a. few days ago 1t Is said that the
meeting was for the purpose of receiV-
ing the reply Of Mr., Moore. 1t is believed
by tile gentleman from whom the fore
tgolne was obtained that another man
was elected to tho position, which MI.
Moore would not accept.
The members OF the board refused TO
give The slightest intimation of Its ac-
tion. Tho same secrecy was observed
concerning the meeting in April, The
above story Of the election and decllna-
tion OF MI Moore Is moi absolutely a'i-
thorita,iyc, but IL has the semeance of
truth, and tho gentleman from whom the
information is obtained wns inclined to
credit IT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
Admiral skrydloif Will Go to
Vladivostok First, Then Take
Command Of Flying 5qnad-
ron to Make Dash for
Port Arthur.
JAPS ATTACK PORT ARTHUR!
ST. PETERSBURG May 2o.-A report has been received
saying General Kuro has been repulscd WITH great
loss. The report cannot be- confirmed
GENERAL KUROKI.
(snec,ol cable to Tho Times Dispatch

(speci Copyrighted 10ot)
LONDON May 2ohe important piece OF news from the
Far East telling Of the repue OF the Japanese ad
vance the Russians Yang The dispatches do not
indicate whether column kurols main arrny
Which had been reported halted III the Moen mountains while
dancmen was sent south aid the army moving the Russian
position Cheng mysterious hankng forc which has
been said to moving Meden with the intention
and anperng
pakns expected retreat from Lao Yang @S
The reports tell Of the Japanese advance guard
being and finally fighting their way back
eng Weng Ceng being arassed by Cossac until within sight
the The Japanese said to have sustained
killing and wounding during the
treat and capturing guns of ammunition abandoned b
the flying army. I. ", s VT
shan which will probably follow that OF Baron Oku in the direction
m Hal Ceng have determined to make stand
and have erected strong Notifications, which defended by the
guns brought from New Chang and Kaiping . 8#
,ron 81 Petersburg comes hint Admiral Skrydof go
ing to Vaivooc going Port Arthur and IS ruoed
that may command Of the flying squadron IN dash or Port
Arthur taking advantage of the recent disasters e the japanese
footing and rendered the dispatch of the
Baltic Or Black Sea unnecessary Tor the present
Nevertheless work being pushed on Baltic lset
radv ~ nut to sea undoubtedly be rucdo East
r., r.,a
Foo TIs Gives ground the belief that the
To ose no making their final
Arthur, ,y land and before the
an opportunity to take advantage ol the teei
have crippled the Mikados fleet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
.COLORED PREACHER
SUES LOCAL FIRM
Alleges Unauthorized Use o.
His Photograph as Nd
vcrtiscncnt.

Rev. j. III. A. Cyrus, of Port Royal
Va, treasurer OF the colored National
BAPTIST Convention, instituted a novel
suit In the Law and Equity Court yes
terday, Through his attorney, Giles -
Jackson, against the Boston Chemical
Company, concern operating mere anu
chart cred under tho laws OF this state'
The plaintiff alleges In his declarations
that without the knowledge or consent OF
the plaintinr the defendant company Is DIS
nl,vinu his picture In certaln neWspa-
nprs in connection with an advertisement
NJ preparation for stralshleh-
ing negroes hair, One picture 'oe
declsration alleges. shows tho plaihliif
with nappy hair in Its natural state anu
,rothe, win locks as straight as those
of n white man, and underneath he az
'leges are printed the regulation MoraS,
"I,nfore and after taking
The plaintiff further alleges that no
has been damaged to the en-
tent OF 5000 By The unauthorizrd
,se of his name and picture, Tho pa
nsrs in Tho case ask for the summonins
az r. H. StoltaI Rilas Gathrisht, MISS
Marie G, Stoltz and NJ, H. Cartwright,
Who ere officers of the Boston Cheml-
sal Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
STATE OF THE THERMOMETER
MIN1ATrRE ALMANAC
Richmond.

Colonel a. NJ, Waddell, addressing ,the 4.
North Carolina Society of Rlchmond Idst
night, said the colntry had cause ~ ee
grateful that President Roosevelt was ny
born twins: very delightful banquet fol-
lows address, and n number OF dlstin.
scuished guests are called upon 10 respond
ii sentimental and patriotic toaStA-,,77--
Episcopal Council decides to fi.ye antifrlil- "
deacon and TO amend canon M M eiln,l-
mating specified ACTS upon Wilc!l Inc
church looks with displcastire; body az
ionrns after one of the most enjoyable
and successful sessions In It's history -
Negro preacher sues company, alleging
the unauthorized use OF his name ana
picture TO advertise preparation loI
Strengthening negroes hair----1-oioIed
man shot by Chestnut Iiill citizen under
Impression that negro was tnicI---
Tenth annual spring meet OF the Deep
Run Hunt Club this afternoon with i've i've
attractive Sailor brought here
from West Point and injured leg ampu-
ratcd---City Committee completes ar
rangcmcnts for tho primary next lues-
day. and people will vote on primary
question In every precinct in the city
Committee on Charter. Ordinances and
Reform decides to recommend increase Oh
Mayors salary, 10 date from Septetnpe!
1st next HESTER--SeVeral
names mentioned for delegates to the
State Convention. plan Of City COMMITTEE
may be for city onvention---Dalrno Kan
met last nIght-Funcral OF Mrs Chap
man al River View Cemetery this after
Court adjourns until
Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
MURRAY PROVEN
TO BE A FORCER
Negro Ex-Congressman Of South
Carolina Is Found Guilty
OF Forgery.
(By Associated l'rcss.)

CHARLESTON, S. c.. May 2o,--Gcorge
w. Murray, the former negro congress
man from the Third District, was This
afternoon convicted of forgery at SUM
ter. this state, after q desperate fight
by his lawyers to save him. The tria'
consumed nearly two days The jury was
out nearly an hour delibera ting. but re-
turned verdict of guilty without recoln-
mendaton TO mercy, NIurray's attorheV
gave notice of a motion for new trial,
and arguments will be heard Tomorrow.
This case will undoubtedly be fought
10 the court of last resort as Murray Is
the larges, landowner IN this county,
holding about eight thousand acres. fle
VAS ably defended and tho conviction n '.,,
was the result Of evidence mainly docn-
mentary, q report of which Was given
and sworn to by Murray himself N
civil suit held last year a, wh'ah v : ~ ''ne me
fered II In evidence in support OF his
case .s-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
WILL HAVE
ARCHDEACOl|V
Tic Episcopal Council A'ld A'ldjo'urn'lss'. S.
Finally After Mucl,
Debate.
MEETS IN CHARL L0TTEsvILLE.
Amendment to Canon Adopted
Unanimously Many Inpor-
tant Matters Transacted.

With the deep tones Of an old gospel
hymn still lingering within the walls
there was brought to final close last
night in ST. James Church the Tooth an
nual council OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church in Virginia, one OF the most nota-
BILE aud most successful gathering of Its
kind in the history of the body.
Upon all sides. it seems agreed that
the session has been. both in point OF the
business transacted and Of the spirit
that has prevailed among the delegates,
all that could be desired. The closing
meeting was marked by the presence OF
the most cordial goodwill and Fellowship
on every side, feature that has been
evident throughout, tempering the de-
hnics. at times lively and long and MAX
ing OF n strict business session a pleas
ant and delightful task. The delegates
,,ade their farewells yesterday AFTERNOON
and last night and to-day the majority
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
Assembly Of Presbyterian Church 'c'1
iii iii United States Sends Greet
ings to southcrncrs.
RECEIVED AMID APPLAUSE
Nav Lead to the Initing OF the
Two Branches Of Church.
Clerk Elected.
lsnecIal 10 rhe Times -Dispatch.l


NOZZLE. ALA. May 2o.-A great ana
entirely unexpected surprise was sprung
upon the assembly this afternoon py
telegram received from the General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian Church OF
the United States of America, populariy
known as the Northern Presbyterian
Church, which is as follows:
.,rhe General Assembly of the Pres
terian Church in the United States OF
America, in session at Buffalo. has
adopted with only one dissenting vote
the following resolution: Whereas II IS
known to this assembly that the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian church IN
tho United States, now in session at
Mobile, Ala. has before 1t overtures IRON
several of It's presbyteres looking to
closer relations with this assembly, ana
whereas, we earnestly desire to remove
ali obstacles to such relations, now, there
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General.

Genera Kurok's advance gsuardd guard meo1s feon,
with severe attack and Is. to(ced ipu,. ,,,
position near Lao Yang; Cosshcks pour ons
deadly ire into feenE ranks KS ana hac ck S4p 10
port; repnrted that Mkado's navy mas =
attacked Port Arthur By sea; SkydaseI,o,. a,,,, !.
will make dash for that place Win lyisSi ~
s9nadron onIReported that sndared 1ohn sassei nres.
dency Of University, but De- @deellne,dg ,gonvcn- ,,,ur
Kepreseniative Hay, says state convey, , "
tion will change viva voce system 10 ~
secret days ssss'em asae'nbSi u
plan 10 united Cumberland General As
sembly with that Of Presbyterlan. GhmrGhi r,,urai
strikes on ST. Paul's rocks and 81 sinks a,e IN :,
aboard-r- a New York police raid pool
rooms and take seventy Rr,th RrsnhnerIs,. rsro-
lima is convicted Of forgery Al sumter
Robert Cawthorn of Eastman, G'l,., con
victed for poisoning man---Lew Dock
sader gives police tilms repsessn,inE
Marvin Hart and Gus Ruhlln slight I tG e
forth at ST. Louis Odeon---OWens Lake,
Col, claims lives Of three.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
JAPs FORCED TO RETIRE.
General Rcnnenkanpff, With Il
Band Of Cossacks, Falls on
Kuroki's Advance Guard.
llBr Assnciatcd press.l

4(By Associated Press) saA
ST PETERSBURG. May co.-F'ollow-
Ing on the heels OF the news OF ths
disasters to the Japanese fleet, the gem
cral staff to-day received official advices
of the defcnt o the Japanese force. which
was marching northward from Feng
Wang Cheng for the purpose OF execut-g
ing flank movement on Mukden. Since
General Kuroki sent his column north
ward ia gain the road leading directly
west OF Mukden, General Kuropatktn has
kept 1t under the closest surveillance
awaiting the moment when 1t should be-
so distant from the main Japanese army
rs to prevent Its early reinforcement
Observing this plan, tho Russians wlth-@
drew and the Japanese not finding N
strong force of the enemy before them,s
continued to advance, When the time
for action came. General Iiuropatkin let
General Rennenkampft loose from leash,
General Rennenkampff had under his
command only few regiments. but they
were the flower Of the Cossack cavalry.
On May 18th he fell upon the ene-
MY, whose number has not yet been re-
vealed with such vigor as to compel tho
Japanese retirement twelve miles to5
ward the base, near enough, 1t is pre-
sumed, to have received renforcements
from General Kuroki. who Immediately
must have been relieved Of mn awkward
predicament The operation is described (
by the general staff as lust such a move
as IL was expected. General Europatkil
| would make, and for which General Ren-,
| nenkumpff was fitted, and chosen,
| Tho casualties sustained by the ops
| posing forces have not yet been ans
| hounced,
Apprehension Of Remembrance Co.'S
| sacks loyerlng north, the authorities say,
| may cxplaln the cautions action of Gcn-
| eral kurok in establishing a strong base
nj Fcng Wang ChenG. aud halting the
column which WAS marching on Hal
C,heng II may also be solution OF the
mystery Of New C'hwans, which. ~
first. was reported to have been evae7s
uated. aud which is now said to be res
occupied by the Russians. for II kurokt
has definitely stopped his westward moves
ment, lluropatkiii could safely continue
to hold II without danger ofsthe occu!-s
pylns force being cut Off
The general staff took occasion TO-DAY
To ,leny the report OF a battle having
been fought at kal Chou, In whi1h Two
hundred Russians We're killed AS y
matter OF fact. the Russians quietly willl
drew from Kai Chou, being unwtiiinE
Ia expose their force at that po,hL 10
the attack of column marching front
the east, that landed In sontneti tlao :
( Tung.
nhe report that kuropatkn has sent
seycnty thousand men to ielievs Port
| Arthur is declared hy the esneral s'afr
to be incredible. ..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
BRILLIANT SCENE OF THE BANQUET BOARD.
Governor Montague Responding 70 Toast "Nrginia.
These Were Distinguishing Fca-
lures Of Nortl, Carolina
Day Celebration.
BRILLIANT DINNER SCENE.
4 Notable Company Of Exiles
From Old North State Ate
and Talked Till Morning.

The North Carolina Society of Rich
inond held It's first annual meeting last
night and elected officers for the ensuing
year. after which an elegant banquet
engaged the attention OF the society and
Its guests
The dinner was followed by a flow Of
cloaucnce which detained the banaueters
until after 2 A. NJ. 1t was nearly half
past when the entire company arose
and drank a toast 10 Carolina. and then
sang In spirited chorus Colonel Cas-
tons State hymn "The Old North State
Forever. &
The feature OF the entire evening. how
ever. was the address OF Colonel Alfred
A. Waddell. OF Wilmington, before the
society. This speech was 4 a mcmora bic
one and ELECTED the highest
OF those who heard it. The speaker. was
very happily presented by the president
OF the society, DIR. J. Allison Hodges,
who commended the speaker in graceful
terms.
Colonel waddel said in part: no
u COIS ThtildtC SOhs 1NH''NAH~H.a
North Carolina Society. upon TINS or1l-
liant Inauguration of your plan Tor reg
uar annual celebra tons OF yoar society,
and especially rejoice that you have Sc
Iected the oo,h of May as the day most
appropriate therefor.
"Certainly there is no day In the ca! 20
dar which appeals more strongly to the
heart of a North Caroltnian. for 1t is
fre!rllted with glorious memories OF the
sublime courage and unselfish patriotism
of his forcfathers
Some never heard Of the event Whloh
made the day historic. others have been
skeptical about il, and others have de-
MED il because II seemed to dc,ract from
the fame of men IN other States. but the
truth has been established beyond rea-
sonable doubt, and it is emblazoned on
The shield of North Carolina, there to
ramain forever. 1t Is no more debatab'e
than any other established fact OF his
tory.
First Declaration.
THE first Declaration Of independence
WAS made on the goth OF May. l71o. Mt
Charlotte, Mecklenburg county, n. O..
and even here in this historic capital OF
the most ancient and most renowned OF
American commemorative. fround Whlch
cluster more glorious and hhllowed NOM
ories of the great men and the great
events OF the past than around any other
in our country-aye, even mere. a North
CaroIinian may lift his head and say.
NV State stands foremost III liberty 8
story
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
Virginia..

A number OF v. p. !. graduates thu thu
.ear receive appointments 10 the ehsi,
ilecr construction on the Panama and
Erie canals those to nanama ir,;., sall Go5ter 1nae
ence to meet next year at Lebanon
Church, Essex connty---Charles +; Lespa ego y
deliberately commits suicide In Roanoke
with morphine after losing his JOB or nc-
count OF a spree--The soutmeastern eca =
on dwellings in Virginia; new o'l,cers
elected strasburs votes bond @, ,ssue g
TO build water Works--O. J. Iaylof,
horse dealer of Petersburg. attacked pS a
vicious stallion and badly hurt, ms rr,snS M,,S
saved By the sturdy assistance OF q ir'end t
--Alsxandra coroners jury find me e
southern Railway responsible Tor ,ahe ,he
Hopkins again defeats Virglnia's new I, "a
crosse team for the, Southern champion. .aa p,.i
nlilu---rhe leLtslaEive COMMITTEES N'siE
Wythevilc and are handsomely GhterI 'ana,
tained Norfolk and southern Raiiroaa
fined $500 for violation of Jim CROW car
law--Negro prisoner shot and k,lled ,i, =, ~
policeman in Norfolk,--Peaceanle sna,ng n,lt.
OF the hstic. encounter between NiaSH
Moss and Robert ". Perkins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
North Carolina.

countcrfcltcrs arrested at Grecnsnope G ~ ,ens
for passing one dollar notss W alnsnc pn,sg NIcr
chants' t iI Millers and Manulaetnrteers or, r.
ranized at Fayetteyllse---,lnn enor, r. ,e' 30
meet the criticisms Of sam Ilorn Jones ~ tbe Ie,
City Council passes an. ordinance prohl-
biting the hire OF carriages to them;
test case---Governor Aycoek WI ", ,os s'ge VI
INA AtI,mtis and North Carolina. Railroad
Tuesday North Carolina Day qbserNS%a % ,%l
at Raleigh only by closing of pn9llc pu,n- rnn-
ings: at Wilmington " was maze soh'-
eral holiday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
ADMINISTERED POISON IN
CAPSULES AND CONVICTED
(By Assocla ted Press.)

EASTMAN, GA. May 30-Robert cav
thorne was again convicted to-day for
poisoning r. j. Tucker 1le was given
a life sentence. The crime was com
nitted several months ago The poison
was administered in capsules. This was
the second trial of Cawthorne, the su-
premc Court having directed new one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
THREE ARE DROWNED
WHILE ON WAY TO W0Rk
tBy Associated Press9

CONCORD, N. HI, May 2o.-Threie :, wofh, Of =
men were drowned BY The ,,a mpsu.'GtHs ST 'GtHasrvin's
Tals four miles south of this city, ,TIts y1Is
today. one of the men was FL WIZ
and The others were Italians; +no river
-Four laborers were orossins ae vs. Employment I,
Whcn on nv the Me- boat was overturned. WINE n,;m ~
Mnsh a NO .ne Of the others could not SWIM
ann anparenty, and sank, The tourtn saysd nl'n
was able to keep aiioat ana was s'Se'
Sinking Of shikishina Denled'
(By Associated Pressl
TOXIC, May 2o.--rhe report ,na' ma ,nG and
hattleship shikishima was damhssu rors a'."
the nattleship Fujl sank Is dehleu i'''e'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
OWENS LAKE CLAIMS
LIVES OF THREE
tBy Associated press.)

r BOULDER, COL, May 2o.-Albert GIL
lcr. ePter Keyser and another man named name
Jackson have been drowned in Owens
Lake, near here. They were fishing from
"a boatsand during. a high wind the boat 20
was overturned. a spsaeipltatins thesss'et'
into tl, water. All three were railroad
men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
VIOLATION Jim CROW
LAW HEAVILY FINED

#l tspecial 10 The Ilmos- DisratehD
NoRiroIK, VA, May ", The Norfolk
ana southern Ruilroad vas fined $500
to-day for violating the "Jm Grow law
by allowina aegroes to ride IN tie same
car with NAlles,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21
TREMENDOUS ExPLos ION AT PORT ARTHUR.


-111~Aro NAV 2oA special the Daily News from Che
A. - 40 this morning tremendous explosion heard
~ ec,;on of Port 1t impossible ascertain the
a
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