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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
BRITISH ARMS
ARE SUCCESSFUL
Beers EvaCuate Position
During the Nlght.
A FORMIDABLE FORCE
General Botha Withstood Roberts
Army for Two Davs.
FOUGHT WITH DETERMINATION.
The Boers Held Both Fianks Until
Hamilton Occupied the Hill in
Their Front-Builer Can't
Advance Further Until
lie Gets Supplies
for Troops.
FOUGHT WITH DETERMINATION.

LONDON, June $3.50 a M-That
Comnandant General Louis Botha should
have been able to stand for two days
against Lord Roberts and then to retreat
without losing any guns or having any of
his men captured. is taken to mean that
he has a force which the British must
still reckon as formidable, when acting
defensivey.
The pacitication of the whole Transvaal
is looked upon as a business requiring
months rather than weeks. Meanwhile
everything goes well for the British arms
a dispatch from Lorenzo Marques, dated
yesterday. says:
President Kruger is holding on to his
gold and issuing paper notes from q press
in his executive car. The Boer officials
are now paying out plain gold discs un-
stamped.
General Butler will be unable to advance
further until he gets supplies. He will
probably wait until the tunnel has been
cleared The British took nothing with
out paying for it.
General Rundle had 4 sharp slirnish at
Ficksburg on June u. General Rumble
held the attention Of the Beers in front
with two guns while Yeomanry were sent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
THE DEATH OF
BISHOP WILNERI}
A Useful and Consecrated Life OF
an Honored Man Comes to
Close at His fome.

MOBILE. ALA, June +Speciai.-Right
Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmer. Eplscopa!
Bishop Of the Diocese of Alabama, died
az his home in this city to-day, In the
eighty-fifth year OF his age. He had oeeh
in feeble health for some time, and MS
death was not a surprise. The news OF
Ris'lCD Winners death caused genuine
sorrow throughout the city, as the dis
rircuished divine was exceedingly popular
in this state regardless OF religious creed
the funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at . o CLOCK
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
The Right Rev Richard Hooker WI
and was born IN Alexandria, Va, or
March 18Th. 1876. He graduated az Iate
in 1896. and at the Theological Seminary
of the Episcopal church near Alexandria
IN 1899. OF this institution he was the
oldest Ewing alumnus, except the Rev
Kensev John Stewart, d. D, who sur
yived him and is now residing in Richmond
Bishop Wilmer was ordained IL Aonu-
mental church of Richmond or Easter
day. 1910. and was for many years rector
of St. Pauls church, Goocfiand, where
he ministered TO the Epscopalians on
Ianes River He was then called 20 Or
eanize Emanuel church, Henrico, and IN
der mis- administration that church was
h,;Gt and a congregation assembled ana
oreanized. He remained there until March
9Th. 1867. when he was consecrated B!sh-
on of Alabama in ST. Pauis church. Rich
rnord Va. He then moved 10 Alabama
where he has ever since resided He re-
ceiyed the degree or d. D. from William
ana Mary College in 1850 and LII. d.
from the University OF oxford, England,
in 1867
FAMOUS RECOMMENDATION.
At the close of the war Bishop Wilmer
recommended to the clergy of his die
cese the omission OF that prayer offered
in the morning service OF the Episcopal
church For the President of the United
states and all in Civil Authority on the
ground that only military government
existed in Alabama Thereupon Gen Geo
Fl Thomas, the ex-Virgin!an, sus-
pended him and his clergy from their
functions, but the order was afterwards
SET aside by President Johnson.
Bishop Wilmer has always been dis
tinsuished for his eloIusnce as a pre2cn-
or for the soundness OF his doctrine.
the simplicity and beauty OF his personal
life. He had great fund OF wit and hu-
NOR In him which amused and delighted
all who came under his influence. He
vas a most ardent Southerner in his feel
inss and gave utterance 10 many whole
some truths in his book or The Recent
Iass Gpm 4 Southern staHapeipL.-
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NoIseouess for Troops.

WASHINGTON. June lit WAS said at
the State Department to-day that no re-
quest for 1000. or in fact, for any number
OF troops has been received from Minister
Conser. us reported from Shanghai,
As a matter of fact the State De2art-
rnent has not heard from Minister Conser
for thirty-stx hours past II Is gathered
ti1at the European Foreign Offices are In
precisely the same position respecting their
diplomatic representatives at Pekin.
There is talk of a joint request on either
Japan or Russia. or both OF them, to land
a strong force OF soldiers
Mr. Nabeshi1na says Japan would not
act along such lines unless all the powers
omitted in q request of that character
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NEW RECTOR FOR
ST. PAUL s CHURCH
Rev. +. F. Reese, Of Geor-
gia, Has Been Called.
HE WILL ACCEPT IT
His Name Was Under Consideration
for More Than Two Months.
WAS NOTIFIED LAST MIGHT.
sir. Reese Was at One Time Rector of
Trinity Church, Portsmouth-ssrief
Sketch OF His ministerial Ca
recr-Is Native OF Ba,ti-
timore-WeIl Known
in Richmoud
WAS NOTIFIED LAST MIGHT.

Rev. Frederick 2. Reese. of Macon. Ga.
mas oeen called TO succeed Rev. DR.. Hart
ley Carmichael. as rector 81 st. Paul.s
Church
The vestry notified Mr. Reese last night
that he had been elected rector OF their
church
For moro than two months the name OF
Mr- Reese has been under consideration
by the vestry. q committee from st. Pauis
having waited on him in Macon, relative
to tho acceptance OF . call
Nj Reese has already assured the ves-
try that he Will accept the call He is at
present pastor OF one of the most iiourish-
ing churches IN Georgia.
HE WILL ACCEPT.
Mr. Reese will accept the call at once.
and VIII probably enter upon his new aeld
of labor ut IN early date
II Will be remembered that ST. P,Lul's
church has been without a permanent
rector for the past two years, Rev Dr.
CarmIchaeis health not permitting him
to come back home and resume his work
as rector.
Mr.. Reese's coming again to Virginia
VIII be hailed with delight by n large num-
Der OF Nirguians- He resided in Virginia
Ior several years and IS regarded as one
OF The most gifted men in the Episcopal
Ministry: possessing a remarkably clear
voice and easy flow of language. He is
an exceptionally brilliant minister: a man
OF unusual ability and lover of young
men.
FOND OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
His work among young people has been
the keynote of his successful ministerial
career. He is native of Baltimore, but
was for several sessions a student at the
University OF Virginia, and the BerIely
Divinity School
After completing his course in the minis
try he accepted Il call to Trinity Church,
at Portsmouth About ten years ago he
accepted call to Grace Church, at Macon,
Ca
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Rher1oster river, where the railway is be-
ing repaired.
sWe were engaged all yesterday with
Botha's army. Tie enemy fought with
considerable determination and held our
cavalry on both flanks: but Ian Hamilton.
assisted by the Guards Brigade of Pole
Carew's S division, pushing forward, took the
hill in his front, which caused the enemy
10 fall back on their second position to
the eastward This they are still holding.
..The great extent of country which has
to be covered under modern conditions Of
warfare renders progress very slow.
"Details of the casualties have not rea CHI
ed me, but I understand they are moder-
ate in numbers. The only further casual
ties reported to date are two officers
wounded" "
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British, American and japanese ministers
III Pekin favor the restoration of Emperor
kWang Su, but that the French and Rus
sian ministers insist upon the powers tax
ing charge of China It is further report
ed that the respective divisions of the
country have already been assigned.
The belief is ttla- the withdrawal of the
British ships from the Yang Use kiang is
an Indication CT Great Britain's disclaimer
OF the sphere theory -
Later reports from TEN Tsn confirm the
news of the burning OF the japanese lega-
tion, but the rtiElor that minister has been
murdered is not confirmed
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SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS
tLtI,.ai

Local
Ga. called to rectorship OF ST PauFa
School
Final exercises OF The session at Rich
news and gossip about vngtnia
Band Of tranps in Manchester.
Directors OF the Chamber OF Come
merce meet.
-1eath OF Rev. Green shacHessord.
Bishop Wilmer. well-known IN Rich-
mond. dies in Alabama.
State.
I'm the Gillisan trial yesterday the de-
fence sought 10 show IhaE Gisiigan had
never detained the rame % MISS Turner.
: ne preparation OF a tec0y fe.5sr writre,1
py Miss Turner at the instance OF a de-
tective in order to capture GllIisan. wa5
brought ont.
Hugh Britton shoots hirnself to deaen
in Petersburg.
News confesses.
General.
Conventions North and South instruct
for W. j, Bryan
The Republican Committee IN PhiIa.
aeiphia busy deciding contests
Two wrecks yesterday on the South
.chslirn,an Jones in Kansas City inves-
tisatines the hotel question:
Foreign.
The Chinese situation shows no ins
"A foreign legation in Tlen Tssa burned
international column makes Slows
-Bo.srs Under Ro.ha eyasuaSs :sas:y
position G1siaa iha lisalSA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
THE HOTEL QUESTION.

Chairsnssn Jones in Kansas City TO
Look Over Situation.
KANSAS CITY. MO. June 14-senato.
James x. Jones, chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. arrived here
to-day to preside over the subcommittee
meeting tomorrow. The committee viii
decide finally on arrangements Tor the
National Convention in July.
National Committeeman Campau, Of
Michigan, also arrived, and together they
visited the Hail. Chairman Jones said:
Twill talk the hotel situation over with
The subcommittee and then issue a state
acIly how matters stand.
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Position Critical.

LONDON. June IA special despatch
from Shanghai says the position OF The
Legations at Pellih is most critical. Ac-
cordiug to this dispatch. S0.6o0 Chinese
troops are drawn up outside the gates OK
the city to oppose the relief force. and guns
are trained on the American. British an.
japanese legations.
The American. Russian and japanese
ministers have sent a courier to Tten-Tstn.
asking for 20G0 troops OF each nationality.
The United States sunboats Yorktown
and Casttne left yesterday for Tons-hu
There is no foreign war ship now hare.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15

choice for the Presidency but ne
IS still non-committal.
The SlvoWed candidates are lieutenant
Governor Woodruff, of New York, who
his friends on the ground hustiing for
him; Secretary Long. who was launched
to-day as a full hedged candidate by the
distribution of his picture on buttons,
sabelled, For Vice-President, John d.
Long, and Representative Dolliver, OF
Iowa.
According to the present outlook, be-
sides the three named, there will be votes
cast for a number of favorite sons
though probably III many instances it Will
be purely complimentary vote
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
Disnatch From Seymour.

W4tSHINCfTON. June ia dispatcir
has been received at the British embassy
here from Admiral Seymour. in command
OF the international troops now forcing
their way from TIen Tsin to Pelin. The
dispatch disclosed The extreme difficulties
encountered, mainly in the form of tracks
destroyed. and stated that the progress was
only three miles fer the preceding twenty
four hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
Mr.. w. F. PEERS KILLED,

His Life was Crushed Out While He
Was Coupling Cars Near boswell.
A brakeman on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad by the name of William F.
Peers lost his life at an early hour yes
terday morning while coupling cars near
boswell. Va.
Mr.. Peers was caught between the
bumpers of two freight cars while coupling
them His death was almost instansa-
neous His body was brought direct to
Richmond and his wife. who resides at
Charlottesville, notified. She arrived here
last night with her little child.
The remains will be taken 10 Charlottes
vile for interment.
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INSTRUCTED TO
VOTE FOR BRYAN
The Georgia Democratic Convention
Names a State Ticket and Dele
gates to Kansas City.

ATLANTA. GA. June 14.-Georsia's
delegation to the Kansas City Convention
which was chosen in the State Democratic
Convention here to-day, was instructed TO
vote for w. ]. Bryan. There was con-
siderable enthusiasm at the mention OF
the Nebraskan.s name, and the Democratic
party in Georgia showed Itself 10 De a
unit for his selection.
The following are The delegation the
State-at-large to the Kansas City Con-
Vention:
Boykin Wright of Augusta; ]. ]. spaid-
ing, OF Atlanta; Wyle B. Burnett, OF
Athens; and Lewis +. Garrard OF Colunl-
bus.
E. T. Brown, Of Atlanta, was elected
temporary chairman Permanent organ
iZation was then Effected with Mr. Dubig-
non as permanent chairman
The following State ticket was nom
mated:
For Governor, Allen D. Gambler; for
Secretary of State. Phil Cook; for Attor-
ney-General, Joseph NJ Terrell; for
gonlptroller- General. William A Wright:
for Treasurer. Il. Z. Park: for Commits
sioner of Agriculture, Q. b. Stevens; for
Commissioner of Education, g. r. Glenn;
for Justice of the Supreme Court, William
A. Little and Hal T. Lewis.
Three Prison Commissioners were also
nominated.
There were no contests for any of the
places on the State ticket, the delegates
having been sent TO the convention IN
structed by the State primary. held IN
May.
The convention also named Augustus
Dupon; and Fulton Colvlle Presidential
electors from the State-at-large.
The platform Which the convention
adopted endorsed the Chicago platform OF
1886 and declared against the national poll
cies of the Republican party.
Harmony in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June A.-Charac-
terized by harmony was to-day's con-
yention. witch met TO select delegates from
th, State-at-large to the National Con-
yeut;on at Kansas City But one name
was presented for temporary chairman.
that of Hon. O. NJ. james, OF Marion
county, and he was elected by acclama-
ton.
After r number of speeches had been
made, the convention adjourned until eve
ming.
1t was nearly o'clock when the night
session was called 10 order.
The convention voted down an amend
,nent 10 send four delegates to Kansas city
instead of eight.
senator Blackburn read the report of
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Make Formal Submission

LONDON, June 14-General Butler re-
ports to the War Office as follows:
HEADQUARTERS At LAING'S MEX,
June Il (Afornins), -"Ceneral Lyttleton
yesterday received the formal submission
of the town and district OF Walllerstroom.
which the enemy is believed to nave conf
nIeteIY e:vacuated."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
Siot at Yu.,-Na-E'u.

SHANGHAI, Jure IA dispatch from
chung King saws that riot has taken
place at Yun-Na-F,u. The buildings of the
China inland mission were partially de-
etroyea and those OF the Roman Catholic
and Bible Christian Missions were utter
iy. demolished All the missionaries are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
Russian Troops Land.

TIEN TSIN, June 14-The Russians have
landed four S-centimeter guns. These,
with the /. 7O0 men. will start on the march
for PeIin tomorrow
The opinion is growing here that the
Imperial troops will attack the Interna-
tional column near the capital, probably
at Fong Tai.
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Grave Danger Threatened.

WASHINGTON. June 14-John Ford.
cre.lrv of the American AsfatIc Asso-
citation. today received the following
lblegram from the Shanghai branch of
The association:
SHANGHAI, June 1S--Grave danger
threatens Americans Yang Tse Valley.
Urgently advise Immediate gunboat pro-
lection.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
FOUGHT sTUBBORNLY.

British Were Engaged With Botha
All Day.
LONDON, June IA Lord Roberts re-
mort to the War Office under date of
Pretoria, June 18th, 9:55 A. NJ. as follows:
..Metl,uen advanced to Honingspruit yes
te,ssay and found all quiet Kroonsta6t Us
strongly held 2deshuaa retprpsd to-day to-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
BOERS EVACUATE.
Butler and Roberts IsenGer One An
other Mutual assistance.

LONDON, June 14-l6:35 a. M.-The War
Office issues the following report from
Lord Roberts, under date OF Pretoria. June
18th, afternoon:
The enemy evacuated their strong posi-
ton during the night and have retired to
the eastward. Buffers force and mine have
afforded each other mutual assistance.
Our occupation Of Pretoria caused NUM-
hers of Beers to withdraw from I4aing's
Mex. and Buffers advance to Voiksrust
made them feel their rear would be shortly
endangered"
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One Fatally Hurt.
NEWPORT NEWS IMPROVEMENTS
The Band Proposition Carried VIII. a
IliIge vOfc.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. June 1Aspe.
ciai;-fhe free holders and legal voters
to-day voted on the proposition TO issr1.
$4,000 worth of bonds tor public improve.
ments. .s
1ae issue was carried By large ma.
jority. OF this amount 5000 win be exs
pended for school houses $90.COo for fr.
departments quarters and $1,000. Tor tls
erection Of q garbage crenaaforv.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
REACH LANG FANG.
International Expedition Halfway to
Pekin

Pekin.
TIEN TSIN, Wednesday. June 13-The
International expedition IS now at Lang
Fang, half way to Pekn. The troops found
the station destroyed and two hundred
yards of the track torn up. Upon appear
ing at the station they found the Boxers
still carrying on the work OF destruction,
but the latter bolred into the village upon
the appearance Of the advance party. a
shell from a six-pounder was dropped into
the village, and the Boxers fled up the
line.
Pekan and Lang Fang. brought letter.
from the American Legation. stating that
General Ials E,lh SiaGss intends 10 3pc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
TWO WRECKS ON SOUTHERN.
Passenger Trains Dash Together Near
Atlanta.

ATLATA. GA, June 1t.-A North
bound passenger train ON the Southern
Railway coliided this morning with an IN
coming accommodation near Belt Junction.
i've miles from Atlanta. Both trains were
well hileC and running thLrty-iiva miles an
hour when they came together.
Killed: Reuben h M4g.ield. engineer OF
accommodation train Beajaine Davis,
brakeman.
Injured: William y Hayne. Atlanta
fireman: w. y. Sharp. Greenvllle. S. c.
Miss Davies. Gainesville, Ga: w G.
Davis, Atlanta, engineer; Robert Mcbride,
fireman; Julius WilhetS. Atlanta express
messenger; ]. Fl. McGregory, Atlanta,
baggage nlaS;er, severe internal injuries.
Engineer !Eaytie!d applied the air brakes
when ne saw the NOrtn-bouud train
rounding curve, ard stood at his post
The wreck was caused by the failure of the
operator at Belt JunatIon TO hold the
North-bound train.
Ouc Fatally Hurt.
AsHEVILLEl. n. c., June LITTLE
North-bound VesttbuIe on the Southern
Railway which LETT here at 715 this morn
ing. was wrecked four miles east of here.
The train consisted OF eigh5 coaches ana
two engines. Both engines left tae track,
rolled down an anlbanknent. taking two
coaches with them.
The engines were completely wrecked
The coIored fireman was fatally hurt and
Tie baggage master ara GL<- eng ipeer badly
bruised The Tennessee Editorial Assccia-
ton was on board. bUt none OF the editors
Were injured beyond a severe shaking Up.
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A LEGATION HAS
BEEN BURNED
And a Foreign Minister
is Reported Killed
COMM MUNICATION CUT
Between Tien Tsin and the Interna-
tionaI Column Of Troops.
DIFFICULTIES ARE ENCOUNTERED
The Progress Of the Expedition is I2x-
trcmely Slow, and 1t Has Only
Reached Halfway Point-Ur-
gent Request for Protection
OF Americans. in Yang
Tse Valley.
DIFFICULTIES ARE ENCOUNTERED

LONDON, June IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says an uncondrred report
has reached there from Tien Tstn 10 the
effect that a foreign legation has been
burned and that a minister has been killed.
The names, it is added are withheld pend
ing a confirmation of tie report.
1t is further runored here that the In
ternational relief parties are experiencing
great difficulties in regard to provisions
and water.
\ telegram received from Yum Nan
Flu says that the English and French
missions there have been burned and that
the foreign residents have taken refuge in
the Viceroys residence The trouble, this
dispatch says. is reported to be due TO
French intrgues.
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around to their rear and drove them of.
With a loss to the British OF three wounded.
Two patrols were also wounded.
President Steyn is at Citkop. his pres
ence there is supposed to account tor the
Roer activity,
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MRS. GLADSTONE DEAD.
Widow Of the Great Statesman Passed
Away Yesterday

LONDON. June 14.-Mrs. Gladstone,
widow of William e. Gladstone, the Eng
iish statesman, died at $40 P. NJ. to-day.
Mrs Gladstone, who had been uncon
scious for about TWENTY-FIVE hours, died
without recovering consciousness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
Message From kempf.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE following
cab.egram has been received from Ad-
miral kempff:
..Tongaku. June 1S
secretary of the Navy, Washington:
twenty-five hundred men on the road
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
The RAILROAD Cut.

TEN TSIN. June 14--Railroad com
rnunicatian between this place and 4Ad-
mIraI Seymour's international force mas
been cut three miles beyond Yang Isan-
Two bridges have been destroyed
1t is rumored here that the Boxers are
determined to burr Tlen Tsin Station TO-
It is expected that Admiral Seymour
has made Lang Fang a secondary base.
and that he will advance the remaining
forty miles as rapidly as possible.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

pose the entrance OF the foreign troops
into pekin. A..
Ten thousand troops are guarding tne
south gate. The courier reports 'sill - .
stated that upwards OF two thouSdilo o. =,
ers are in the immediate neighborhood OF
Lang Fang.
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LONG IN The FIELD.
Buttons With His Picture Distributed
at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, June 14.-Chairman
Hanna is much sought after in the hope
that he viii give some indication Of his
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,vEaraEf: FORECAST

Forecast for Friday and Saturday
VIrgin.a-JJnsettied weather and proc
,3,-v showers ferfday and SHturday,@
frs=h porthwcsteriy. shifting To NORTH
e.tsssr!y winds
North Caroiina-Showers Friday anu
Saturday. fresh east to southeast WINDS
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RANCE OF THERMOMETER.

The following was the range of the ther.
'aloIaeter a; Tne Times office yesterday:
A AZ, So: II n. 81. 8 p. NJ, SO: 8 p NJ
IS; 9 P. NJ, 81; j. AZ. II; average, s. o-t-
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