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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21
japanese Advancing
In Three Columns

HARBIN, Manchuria, May 2o-Move-
ments OF the Japanese forces under
Marquis Oyama indicate that q general
engagement is about TO be begun,
General Lineyitch is kept constantly
informed of the Japanese movements.
and has prepared his forces for a de-
cisive conflict.
Many Japanese regiments are being
moved against the Russian left under a
screen Of slight skirmishing, The jap
anese base Is believed to be opposite the
Russian right
Where the first blow will be struck is
matter of conjecture.
me belief is gaining ground that il
is Marquis Oyama's purpose TO strike
Wnen he hears that Admirals Rogest
vensAy and Togo have met.
LONDON, May 2o.-The Russians oc-
cupy a line forty-two miles long, from
fohhoching to Hsidosin. by way of
Supinehten, where they have good de-
Iehslve positions and are strongly in
trenched.
The Japanese are advancing in threo
columns from kaiyuan, Changtufu and
Fakumen In the eastern field the Rus
slams who retreated from Tunghun and
HsingSing rallied at Wanghaothe. forty
miles north Of Tungha. but subsequent
ly withdrew to the north, their ad-
vance position being now at Liuhochen,
fifteen miles north OF Wangkaote
Their main position is at HaiIune-
ching. where General Patoriloff com
mands a battle is expected soon a,
this place also.
MOSCOW, May 20.-The afternoon pa
pers state that fighting has begun along
the entire front in Manchuria and thai
the Japanese are retiring before the
Russian advance.
1t is noteworthy that similar reports
Of the Japanese everywhere retiring pre-
ceded the past battles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21
Seek Scalp of Sheriff
OF Prince George County
His Refusal to Serve Warrants on KenilWorth
pooIroom Owners ExCites Suburbanites
Resignation May Be Demanded.

when We had procured warrants for
the principals of the poolroom at KeniI-
worth. I regret TO state that the sheriff
of our county refused point blank to
serve them until he had obtained the
advice of his bondsmen and several
other friends living some miles away
This was the opening shot fired by
President F. s. Carmody. of the Prince
George County and Eastern District of
Columbia Citizens Association, at the
regular meeting in Collins Hall, Ches-
apeake Junction. last night
Would Demand Resignation.
81 think we should make a motion
asking Sheriff Middletons resignation
and take steps to have a man in office
who will execute the law. II seems an
advanced action. but apparently neces-
sary under the circumstances.
Though the sheriff could not go to
the poolroom to execute the law" Mr..
Carmody continued. ''he could get out
of bed before daylight and serve a sum-
mons upon Mr.. Mallery IN a suit for
$10,00 damages"
Several queattons were asked concern
ing the attitude OF the States attorney
and other county officials, and Mr.. NAL
lery asking the privilege to reply. told
Of the visit OF the associations commit
tee 10 Marlboro. and OF the successive
refisals of Sheriff Middleton to serve
the wrIts
Went to Defendants.
1.-THE sheriff is the high police officer
Of the county" Mr. MaIlery continued.
Yet he would not go TO the poolroom.
And when warrants were placed In his
hands for service MS first act was to
show the papers TO counsel for the de-
PENDANTS. and by an arrangement with
them met the poolroom men next day
at Chesapeake Junction"
Mr. Mallery's statement seems to me
an excellent foundation for the dis
missal of Sheriff Middleton from office"
said William Meloy.
1T would appear that this county is
represented in its law offices by a fat
and indolent crew. Our friend Middle
ton, who has been twice in Office as sher-
iE, does not greatly surprise me. think
that If Middleton should dare for a mo-
ment to turn down his creators by re-
fusing TO serve a warrant, he should
himself be hailed before the bar of JUS
tice.''
Appoint Committee.
'To put 1t on a practical basis" Nj
Meioy continued. 81 would say go ahead.
act
by invitation, declaring that, eit-
zen of the Capital. he felt he had an
interest III Joining in the effort To cut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21
TO MAKE SPIRITUALlSTIC
TESTS IN PORTLAND

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May 2o.-Miss
Elizabeth Harlow. pastor of the First
6piritualtst Church, will go TO New
York next week to confer with repre-
sentatives Of other religious oreaniza-
lions relative TO a parliament of re-
ligions at the Portland Exposition this
summer and also TO arrange for a Sc
ries of tests of spirituaiism, with Miss
Mary Pepper as the medium.
The expenses, she says, are to be
borne by Andrew Carnegie, who. it is
stated, is much interested and has re-
auested the investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21
JUDGE LEAKE CHOSEN
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
Succeeds Late Major Myers as Presi
dent of Washington Southern
Railroad.

At meeting OF the board OF direc.
tors OF the Washington Southern rail-.
way yesterday afternoon. Judge w. J
Leake. of Richmond. Va, general coun.
sci of the company, was elected prest.
dent TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the
recent death of Major E. Il, d. Myers
Who was president OF the Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac, as well as
the Washington Southern.
The road is owned by the Southern
railway. Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsyl-
yania, Atlantic Coast Line, 9eaboard
Air Line, and Chesapeake and Ohio
companies. Owing TO the absence
of two directors in Europe a perrna-
nent election was not made, but Judge
Leake was selected to act tempora riiy
and will probably become the permanent
president.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21
DRIVER OF CARRIAGE
CHARGED WITH Assault T

Charged with assault, Samuel Glenn
ents was taken into custody by police
of tho Third precinct last evening. He
VIII be given a hearing in the Police
Court tomorrow unless his alleged VIC
tim is unable to attend
Clements was driving a carriaee for
Mrs, Gray. of 1444 c street northeast
yesterday afternoon, when the horse
attached to the buggy knocked down
Alexander Burche and his mother who
were crossing Fifteen and d-a-half street
northwest. The lad was badly injured
about the hands and body
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21

off the poolroom carbuncle from the
body corporate
IF the charge made here tonight Is
true, and 1 do not wish to do the gen
tleman injustice" Mr.. McNefll said, ..ns
should be driven from Office with the
lash of the law on his back
Answering his own question. Mr. Nc
Neil said the poolroom hackers came to
Maryland because they knew the wheels
of justice would grind more slowly than
In Washington
These people claim they are doing a
legitimate telegraph business Mr.
Mailery said, on again taking the floor,
but they never charge penny for
sending one OF their alleged messages
nor can you send a message from any
other city to Keni1Worth''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21
IRON AND STEEL. WORKERS
TURN DOWN SHAFFER

DETROIT, Mich May 20-Theodore
J. Shaffer went down TO defeat here
today at the convention of Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers. p. F. McArdle. of Muncie.
Ind, was elected president on the Sec
ond ballot. receiving 122 votes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21
VENEZUELAN COURT
DECISION AGAINST
ASPHALT COMPANY
Concession Is Dissolved
and Costs of Suppress
ing Revolt Awarded.
CASTRO WINS ALL SUITS
The Canal Never Dug and
River Has Not Been
Dredged.
CASTRO WINS ALL SUITS

CARACAS, Venezuela, Nay 20-The
federal court OF last instance today
handed down its opinion in the asphalt
trust case.
1t dissolved the Hamilton concession
now held by the New York and Ber-
Inudez Asphalt Company, and ordered
the company to pay damages to the
government for the expenses it was put
to in suppressing the Ma1os rebellion.
This is the case that has enbroiled
former Minister Bowen and Assistant
Secretary Of State Loonis, of the United
states Government, IN q controversy in
which bribery is the charge and has
on several occasions brought the Repub-
lie OF Venezuela and the United States
into armed conflict.
Concession to Hamilton.
In 1888, the Venezuelan government
granted TO Horatio Hamilton. an Amer
iean. the absolute concession to the
asphalt on the then state of Bermudez.
for term OF twenty-five years. In
return. Hamilton pledged himself to
construct a canal and dredge q river.
This he never did. Nor did the New
York and Bermudez Company, which
finally acquired the concession.
For several years q contest over por-
ton OF the property ragged between the
Bermudez and the Warner-Quinlan
companies.
Matos Rebellion.
Three years ago the Matos revolution
against President Castro broke out.
Castro charged that the Bermudez Com
pany organized the revolution and con-
tribated s400, ,000 toward It's maintenance.
When the revolution was suppressed
Castro inausurated two suits in court
One was the annulment OF the eonces-
sion on the ground that the internal
Improvement had not been made The
other was for damages against the COM
pany. as reimbursement to the govern
ment for the great expense it was put
10 In suppressing the revolution.
The decision just handed down was in
these suits.
Receiver Appointed.
Last fall Castro went a step further
by securing the appointment of 4 re-
ceiver- a Fl. Garner. former manager
for the asphalt company, who was dis
missed when the trust absorbed the con-
Germ, was appointed.
On the ground that its property was
being conflscated the Bermudez COM
pasy made representations 10 the State
Department at Washington demanding
interference. Minister Bowen, upon in
structions from Secretary Hay, re-
quested arbitration. President Castro
declined. holding that under the articles
Of the concession all disputes were to
be determined by legal process in Vene-
zuelan courts.
The asphalt company then set up the
claim that the legal proceedings were
farcical and were merely a cover for
unlawful confiscation. It was upon a
demand for an answer TO this Govern
ment's request that Castro year ago
broke off negotiations and left the cap
ita1
The Washington Government was
about to send a warship TO enforce its
request when rumors of a scandal halt
ed the negotiations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21
TO FURNISH STEEL FOR
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

The contract for the furnishing of the
steel for the new House of Representa-
tives office building has Just been
awarded.
The American Bridge Company, of
New York, We're the contractors that re-
ceiVed the award, their estimate for the
work being sS6.50O. the lowest amount
submitted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21
ALICE NIELSEN SIGNS
FOR AMERICAN TOUF

LONDON. May 2O.-Florenz Ziegfeld
has closed q contract with Alice Nielsen
for sixty concerts in the United States.
beginning in October,
The tour will be under the immediate
direction of Henry Russell. Miss Neil
sen will be accompanied by full sym
nhony orchestra and company of
Italian singers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-21
Field Marshal Oyama
Orders General Ad-
vance in Manchuria.
TOGO GIVES NO SIGN
Russian Fleet Is Supposed to
Be Moving Toward
the Enemy.

| LONDON. May 20.-Net since the wal
In the Far East began has the tension
here been SO great as at present Ii
| military and naval circles the experts
are rlomentarily awaiting momentous
news of battle, both on land and sea.
! RoGestyensky is at the present time
trying TO run the Japanese picket lines
with his sqnadrons. AT the same time
the japanese land army Is moving for
ward on Hardin and Y1adivostok
Result Not Certain.
What the outcome viii be is a matter
OF conjecture, although Japanese sue
cess on land is held by some to be a
1oregone conclusion. Still it must not
be forgotten that for the past three
months General Linevftch. commanding
the Russian army. has been actively en-
gagged in getting his troops ready for a
decisive conflict, and that they are in
better shape than at any time since the
outbreak Of hostilities.
That being the case. Oyama will have
MS work cut out to secure a victory.
especially as the Russians can with
draw 10 the banks of the Sungari. and
tnefe. Dy destroying the bridges which
cross that swift stream, be able to with
stand the Japanese for a considera BILE
length OF time.
Outcome of Sea Fight.
On the sea the outcome of the battle
viii Ess decided more by good fortune
tEan weight of metal.
Should the Russian and japanese
fleets meet in a general battle, the
chances would favor the Russian
through Sheer weight of numbers.
Should. however. the Japanese manage.
through the use Of torpedo craft, to dis
able some OF the heavier of the Rus
sian ships. Togo would be able to give
battle with little fear of the general
result.
The naval battle will likely be fought
Eear Formosa within forty-eight hours,
the estimates OF the naval experts
here are worthy OF credence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
Baltimore Flooded

BALTIMORE, MD, July 5.-The low.
cr-lying sections of the business dis
trict OF this city are under water. the
result of q clnlIdburst in Baltimore
county. and the hacking mp of the wa
tors ni the harbOr by the recent
southwest winds. There will be much
damage. which. however. cannot be es-
timatcd ut present. Street car travel
on lines running through the central
part of the city is paralyzed Just be-
lore midnight a heavy rain fall hogan
III The city. Holiday street, upon
which the city hall fronts. is under
water half a block north of that build
ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
ELEMENTS IN
AN ANGRY MOOD
Terrific Thunder Storm, Accompanied
BY An Almost unprecede
DoWnpour of Rain.
Try Associated press !

NORFOLK. VA. July Gan mcy
necled and extremely violent thunder
storm, accompanied by Il rainfall of
nearly two inches. prevailed IN This re-.
Sion for an hour this afternoon, and
during that time lightning struck the
port Norfolk Baptist church. its past or.
KEY. lt. NJ. Rabbi, the power house of
the Portsmouth Electric Company. dc.
ranged all the electric motors in that
cliy. killed some stock in The country
ana damaged several houses
In Norfolk the streets in the lower
part ut the city were SD deeply flooded
that traffic was tied up for some time
ani The produce suffered very heavily
ny stock ON the street stands being
Heated away.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
Great Downpour in Wasbinoton

WASHINGTON, July 5-One of the
heaviest rain storms ever experienced
III Washington occurred tonight, when
me downponr reached almost The pro.
portions of Il cloudblisi. Between Z 90
and sac H. m, the rainfall amounted
tn I'll inches, a greater amount than
during any day of twcnty-fnur hours.
win hut three exceptions, during the
past ihirty-three years
Considerable damage was done abnu.
he extensive railroad terminal i'm
nrovcments now i'm progress here AT
varions places In the South there was
also unusually great precipitation at
Raleigh there were three inches OF
rain fall; al Norfolk two inches and at
l-ynchblrG one and half inches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
SWEDISH ARMY
TO MOBILIZE
Intended to Give Force to ANY Pro.
posal for Settlement With the
Norwegian storthing.
tRy Assnciatcd rrcsal

STOCKHOLM, July 5.-The Assn-
ciaied Press is in n position to state
that an order for the mobilization of
the Swedish army has been issued
and that proclamation to this effect
Will probably he issued within week
The mobilization is intended as a
means of giving added force to any
proposal for settlement which the
special committee appointed by
the Riksdag may make to the Norwe-
gan Storthing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
NASHVILLE CHURCH DESTROYED.
Fire Threatened Retail Business Dis.
trict of City.
Especial To tho Daily Press.

tSpeclal 10 tno DAILY PrcSS.)
NASHVILLE, TENN, July a.-Fire
last night destroyed Mckenzie NJ. T..
cvhurch. on Church street, between
Fifth and Sixth avenues and one of
Nashville's finest houses of worship
and threatened section of the retail
district in the midst of which the
edifice was situated. The Arlington
Hotel. directly across the street. was
III imminent danger and considerable
confusion prevailed for some time
among the guests. The flames were,
however. confined to the church, the
loss on which is complete and has
hecn estimated Mt 10000. The amount
OF insurance could not be learned to-
night.
The flames were discovered about
midnight and had then made such
Roadway that their spread to adjoin-
ing buildings seemed TO he certain.
The church was destroyed by fire once
before in 1879.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
Results At Latonia

CINCINNATI, o.. July 5.-Latonin
summaries:
First race &C furlongs) luminosity.
won; Frivol, second; Mabel VIM.
third. Time. ISL 10.
Second race (milc and n sixtcenihl
fiaviland, won; Van Hope, second;
l'envoilo, third. Time, AS.
Third race G. urlongs)-NIiiildes,
won; Hogan. second; Yazd, third.
Time, I:0l.
Fourth. race tstceplechase handicap,
sh"ri)-Varner, won; John Owens,
second; Charnwind, third. Time,
3;02 Ill
Fifth race, Is furIongs)-Ainta,
won; Trisaucc. second; I.ilita, third.
Time. 1902 %.
Sixth race &c furlongs) West
Duke, won; McIlvain, second; All
Scarlet. third. Time. 1:14 2-5.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
Two Killed and Seven Injured in
West Virginia.
CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT
Officials Claim That a Heavy Shock
Caused Dust to Ignite, But Persons
Familiar With the Shaft Doubt
This Theory.
tBy Associated Press)

tBy Associated Press.)
BLUEFIELD, w. VA, July BY
an explosion in the Tidewater coal
nine at Vivian. twenty-five miles west
OF this city, today, nine miners, nll
Italians, were injured. two of whom
dled later in the hospital, while three
more are lin n precarious condition
with slight chances OF recovery. All
OF the men We're burned badly. The
dead:
LEE MOZZIL.E
ANTONIO BUpITONIIS.
The injured
Dominick Sadmillie Jim Grana-
tecr, Antonio Lochie. JemsoIe Eza-
dale, Antonio Jupitoni. Franco Tray
ii, Renee Antoi.
Cause Of the Accident.
Tie explosion occurred about $3.50
o'clock this morning when the men
Iad Just begun entering the mine and
those injured represent all that were
in the mines ut the time of the ex-
nlosion. they were rescued with
iillie ultilcnlty and sent to the miners
hospital at WEIGH. six miles distant,
by special train.
Mine officials claim that the cxplo
sion was caused by very heavy
shock In robbng the pockets and that
dust isnited. The Tdewater mine,
however is below The Ellhorn river
bed and outsiders familiar with the
mine donht the dust igniting theory
The mine is ventilated by an eigh.
tcen-foot fan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
WOUNDED NEGRO JAILED
Morris Morton Punished For Shootin

Morris Morton Punished For Shooting
at Police Officers.
Morris Morton. the negro who was
III the shoulder Tuesday night after
he had fired AT Policeman Mcssicll and
Harry Moss, was fined sos and costs in
The police court yesterday and went to
Jail in default.
The bullet from Officer Mcssick s
revolver is still in the negro's shoulder.
nr. Greasy made IN unsuccessful effort
To extract the ball Tuesday night and
DIR. Ayler also failed to reach it yester.
day morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06

Yesterday afternoon for the June term.
III the morning Judge Barliam sen.
fenced Elijah llobson TO ninety days
In Jail and fined him five dollars for
felonious shooting. Fletcher Branch
was given ten days in Jail and fined
20 Tor felonions cutting. The prIs-
oners. both of whom were negroes.
pleaded guilty and threw themselves
upon The mercy of The court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
TRUSTEES, SALE.

Sale Of valuable real estate located
on the north side of Thirty-first street.
between Roanoke ana Chestnut ave
nuc, Newport News, Va.
Default having occurred in the
terms and conditions of certain deed
III trust dated November 81, 1903, exc.
crird by i. II. Stewart and Mamie Il.
Stewart. his wife, To the undersigned
trustees. which said deed of trust is on
record In the clerks office of the Cor.
pnrati ion Court for the city nf Nnwport
News. in decd hook % mt page i53, and
being requested so to do by the bcnc.
iiciary named In said decd we shall
offer for sale on the 9Th day of July.
1903. i'm front of the premises. at IL
O'Clock M, the following described
property:
All that certain lot, piocc, or parcel
OF land located in the city of Newport
News. Warwick county. Virginia. and
designated ON n certain plat of the
property Of the Central Land Company.
made by G. M. BraXton, G.. f.. of rec.
ord in the clerks Office of the Corpora
ton Court for tho city OF Newport
News. in plat book No. one ~. page
one Cd, by lot No. thirteen Q3), in
block once U. together with all the
buildings AMI improvements thereon
Terms, cash.
c. p. PEYTON,
B. +. JACKSON,
Trustees
J. THOMAS NEWSOME, Attorney.
6.2E.1Ot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
CASH IN ADVANCE.
ONE CENT A WORD

ONE CENT A WORD.
Advertisements under classified
heada In this column will bo inserted
at the uniform rate Of ono cent a word
for each Insertion. No advertisement,
however small, less than 25 cents for
tho first Insertion. Cash In advance
Invariably. Special rates made on long
contracts. Orders for dIscentInuance
must be made In writing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
YESTERDAYS TURF EVENTS.
ort Wells Wins the Mile Race at
Brighton Beach.
(By Associated rress.)

U'y Associated press)
NEW YORK, July 6.-John A.
brakes Ort Wells, backed down from
II to ! To s TO /. won the brighton
mile, the feature of the opening of the
brighton leach summer meeting to.
day. 0rt Wells stepped the mile in
the fast time of :"S Is; Bcldame, the
To s favoritc. was second. The two
ran head and head in the stretch for
Il furong, when Ort Wells BEGAN TO
draw away, winning in drive by one
length.
First &C furlonGs)- Roscbcn, won
Lady Amelia. second; Bad News,
third. Time, l:l2 %.
Second (stccplcchasc, about two
miles) - lmanzOr. won; Caloorahat
chic, second; Iiacchanal, third. Time.
i:29.
Third Che Distaff stakes, five fur.
lones) Running Water, won; Single
Shot, second; Ballottn, third. Time,
1901.
Fourth uhe Brighton mile)-Ort
Wells, won; Beldame, second; Delhi,
third. Time, :3Sl-5
Fifth (siX s)--IIuoray. won ::
ST Fsthnc. second Lord of the Forest
third. Time, III Is.
Sixth tmilc and sixtcenth-
Ter, won; Chrysoliie, second; Isnlail.
ian, third. Time, 1:dS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
Don't Read Thia

And forget 1t, but come in and buy
me special bargain we offer in seven
room dwelling. with bath. Nice loca-
tloh. 1,4O0. On easy terms. NIGLMS,
MARYE, BOYENTON & CHAPLIN.
Inc. real estate, loans, insurance and
investment bonds. 7-2-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
Boston, 4; PhiIadelnbi,

BOSTON. MASS, July 5.-Bosto,
oefeated Philadelphia today in ten in.
nings.
ioston ........l l01 000O0l-4 8 ?
Philadelphia ..30OOO0OOOO--3 Z 2
batteries; Dineen ana Criger; Hen.
icy and Schreck. Time 1:45. I'm.
pres, Mccarthy and Kelly. Attend.
ance, $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
Mr.. Hunter Qualities,

MIR. J. T.. II. Hunter. who was re-
Gently elected TO the board of school
trustees by the city council. 10 suc.j
ceed Mr. A. C. Garrett. whose term
on The board expired June 30, has
qualified
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-06
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

Tho directors of the Old Dominion
Investment Company have THIS day
declared dividend of per cent ont
OF the profits Of the company on the
capital stock which will he payable on
and after the first day Of July, 1905
G. II. WOOD, Treasurer.
G-2S-7t