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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
Saratoga Races.
(By Associated Pr

10y <associtteN tTcSS.J
SARATOGA, n. Y, August 11-Re-
suits:
First 1ace-tive and half furlonss-
Edgefieid &c 10 ID first Farmer Bennett "a
70 and evenl second, Shark 6 to u third.
Tine. l:C5 l..
Second race-one mia and a furlons-
Compensation G 10 y first. Prejudice g
10 8 and 8 TO 81 second, Prescursor 6 20
j, third. Time, l:5S Il.
Third race-Ths kearsney Handicap for
ther-year-oids and upwards. heats. six
furlongs-Ffrst heat, Charentus G to %
first, NJ. jersey g to u second, Sanders
6 TO u third. Time. IL; IA; second heat,
Charen.us "a to 81 first. Mr.. Jersey Is to
!, second, Gonfallon a to - third Time
lii -5.
Fourth race-s;x furlongs-Far Rocka-
way III TO - first God Heels 6 to . and
even) second. L. Shot 90 10 u third. Time
l:l:.
Fifth race-one mile-Advance Guard
"A to u first. Mayor GLroy q to ! and
even) second, Warirlg g to y third. Time,
l:4e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
DEATHS HARVEST.
Intense Heat in New York City Causes
Ihirty-threc Deaths.
~, ntni
(By Associated Pre-:

NEW YORK, August n--Death reaped
a harvest to-day from New Iork's human
ity AT least thirtytnree persons died IN
this city ana vicinity, thirty OF them from
prostrations, ana three children from tail
ing from fire escapes on which they had
crowded TO get some relief from the tor
turing heat. All in all it is the hottest
continuous weather New York has had
Forecaster Murray said to-day that this
surpassed the record of the 1886 not spell.
The thermometer reached 81 at 2. NJ,
and registered the same figures three
hours later at the Weather Bureau. The
recreation piers were packeF, but they
gave little relief. The keeper of a East
River pier said that the thermometer there
had registered 102 during the day, and at
7:30 this evening it was 80. Not a rustic
of q breeze could be detected
The suffering among animals was plainly
evident; many horses fell some to die,
others to stagger to their feet and go
weakly on.
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She went upstairs and came back with

She went upstairs and came back with
her husbands lather brush.
Then the can was cut open and she
snread on the blue mixture in a great
hurry. The brush from the shaving mug
5;s,:- hold much at a time. but with fire.
49, 4inoius. it worked fairly we'll But
80, y came to portions of the job where
w., nod TO reach high she presently found
-. almost as much paint ran down her
80 and wrist and arm as went on the
Ill But finally the job was completed
I, q hurried way she washed OUT tne
~ and replaced it. and then set about
,,ra-rarins the evening meal Her liese
p', N.at,,Tred from his daily toll presently.
- q was too dark to call his attention
~ +be Improvement. Besides she meant
- ~ over it again and touch up the thin
places 49,, b,,sb,,5 won't
-t'jrs TO shave ard the old lady sat down
., hsr favorite rocker in the living room
70 look over the evening paper
Presently there was an asoniiznE cry
from, the upper regions
amelia, Amelia: Come quick.
hat de blue sickness.
The startled old lady hastily climbed
tho stairs. and there stood the old gentle
man before the iooking-glass on the ou-
reau, his eyes popping from his head IN
terror as he stared at his wan counte-
nance.
Vat 1t ess, Heinrech2' she tremo-
| lingly cried.
Look. look. Amelia" he almost
shrleked. "Tont you see dot NORTH
cations was setting in2 My plood vas ali
conchestins in my wains! Look at my
face voucel
And he turned his agonized counte-
nance toward her It was completely
! covered. ears and all, with a light hlue
tint.
The old lady stared at It. and she star
ed at the shaving brush and then she
dropped into a chair and threw her apron
over her head and shrieked with merri-
meut
wat IT ees. Amelia,?'' cried her aston
ished partner
TT ees de paint hrush-I mean the
latter brush" she cried II painted
de kitchen nit it,'' And she went on
with her hilarty.
The husband was u good-natured man.
and. besides. he felt relieved.
Yell" ne said, with an effort to be
sarcastic. II s'pose Ven you uset my
latter brush TO paint kitchens nit IL.
you will usct my razor to open lobster
cans nit it"
Then he stared again at his CHASTITY
vel he slowly added, wen I uset
plue paint Iattertng my face should
uset d putty knife to shave me- nit
And he laughed as he said it.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
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\ Story for Art Lovers.

out in one of Cleveland's eastern sub
,,rh. lives an ancient dame of PennsylVa-
MIA Dutch persuasion. In addition to TINS
she is an ACKNOWLEDGED master Oh the arl
of housekeeping, and the evidences OF her
neatness are worth going miles on SUD
urban car 10 inspect.
Some time ago she determined to paint
the woodwork in her Kitchen. She didn't
want q man mussfng around, and SO she
determined to WELD the brush herself She
went so far as to purchase quart can OF
ready-mixet paint OF a light blue tint
This she took home and laid aside to await
q favorable opportunity. Nhen the opPor-
unity fuaIv came one cool June Afternoon
she had no brush But time was precious,
the nearest brush store was long dis
lance away and necessity is the mother
Of expedients.
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chief command, would DO equivalent 10
failure and enormous losses -
Tho Foreign Office distruses the IeAa-
bility OF tho news that III HUNS olali7
has been empowered to negouate lot peaee
and the German press cothciuss AZ 't-9s
view.
Tho news received here that the United
States is satisfied with the appointments OF
Fled Marshal Count Won " dioei seo ~
the chief command Of the allied iorces'
has created deep satisfaction, as 1oi
time it was feared the United olate9 iii.5tts'
with Great Britain, object, mus ~ ISL o.
ing military harmony.
IL Is mere sur1nlsr,. however, thaL SUCH
diplomatic negotiations will not meet the
approba ton of Great Britain ana 1>us'la,
whose enormous sacrifices in men anu
money owing to Chinese trouoles, seem
worth some equivalent. Regarding Ifeeil
Britain's apparent designs upon 'ie s'iiS
Use Valley, particularly Shanghai e'el :
many will not allow their reailza.!on, anu
In this France supports Germany ana, 1t
is hoped here, the United states VIII also
do SO, since such action contravenes the
open-door policy.
Germany, before long, will have good
sized force in Shanghai to checkmate SIN
gle-handed the British schemes there
The correspondent of the Associated
Press hears that a brigade of five thousand
men is now forming and will proceed TO
Shanghai for that purpose and 10 protect
German commercial interests in the Yang
Use Valley, notably at Shanghai and Han
Kow.
The German press comment anent the
present situation is varied The Lokai
Anzeiger deems it probable that Field Mar
shat Won Wa!dersee will not be bedded in
roses in China. owing partly to the mani
fest lack of harmony among the Powers.
even at this early stEge, and it believes
before long quarrels Will arise between
Russia and Japan. France and Great Bri-
tain and the United States and Germany.
It points out that the main differences
between the Powers are not OF military,
but a commercial character
A T.en-Tsin dispatch. dated August 18th,
received here to-day, says that after the
capture OF Peit Sang the German, Aus
tran and Italian forces returned to Tien
Tsin.
Great Britain, the United States and
Japan have now approved the appoins-
rrent of Field Marshal Count Won Wal
dersee as commander-n-chief Of the nj
lied forces in China, the United States and
Japan unreservedly and Great Britain
conditionally on all the others Powers
agreeing to the appointment. This condi-
ton hns practically been fulfilled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
TUG AND
IN COLLISION.
coIored Employe of the Tug So Badly
Injured That He Died.
COTTON SOLD FOR Ell EVEN CENTS.
Major james D. Worth. President of
the Virginia Beach and Cape
Henry Electric Railway, Arrans-
lag TO Begin Worl. on his Road.
!. Especial dispatch to The Times,


NORFOLK VA, Aug. 1.-THE tug Annie
OF hchmond ran into the Smithfeld
schooner Wainwright upon the James river
last night. S. Holly tcolored), of Rich
mond. an employe aboard the tug was
SO badly injured hat he died at St Vim
cents Hospital here. where he was brought
this morning II Is not yet known how
badly the schooner Is damaged. but only
Holley is believed to have been hurt The
tug Is at Newport News.
Major James B. Worth OF Richmond.
president OF the Virginia Beach and Cape
Henry Electric Railway Company, was
here to-day. arranging to begin work upon
his road. the right of way for which has
been obtained.
The first bale OF cotton of this seasons
crop reached here to-day from the grow
er, J. D. Eders. Marlborough. s. =. II was
consigned TO Eure Gregory & Co, c!assea
fun miadling and brought II cents
mound
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
BITTER PILL FOR FRANCE.
The French Citizens Bitterly Opposes

The French Citizens Bitterly Opposes
Won WaIdcrsec's Commanding.
Copyrighted. 1900, by Associated Press)
PARIS, Aug. n.-Though official France
when forced to a decision will graciously
admit the superior rank of Field-Marshal
Count Won Waldersee. and acknowledge
him as generaliSimo OF the allies French
citizens will accept the situation with
grfmace such as bitter medicine produces.
Naturally the Government is the object
against which the anti-German press hurls
their anathemas. La Labre Patrole says:
I've will be considered nation of the
past. IN fact a part of the German confed-
eraton.''
While the Echo de Paris speaks of the
humiliation of the French soldiers and the
sacrific therein imposed. What makes the
dose more nausating. IS the fact that Cen
erai Eegrier. July oath, pleaded to be
sent to China, but his offer to go not
accepted. He outranks Count Won Wal
dersee and thus it would have been per-
mitted to france to hold the leading Of
fcer.
The announcement made in Berlin that
Trance acquiesced in the selection of the
commander-in-chief is at least prema-
ture. No such acknowledgment has been
admitted. so the Foreign Office Informed
a representative Of the Associated Press.
but there is no disnosition to stand out
against the other Powers in consentins.
when Count Won Waldersee shall have
reached China.
This hubbub." said a member Of
Frances official family. els purely politi-
cal. Surely no one expects In the face Of
appeals for rescue that the allies will camp
out. while the ministers telegraph urging
immediate assistance. 1t will be the mid
die of October when Count Won Walder-
see arrives. Is there any one who counsels
inactivity for that time? we must march
and all Frances influences must be brought
to bear in this direction. We need no gem
erals to accomplish this
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Precautionary Measure.

ASSOCl1ICU
LONDON, August IA special dis
patch from Shanghai, dnted Friday, Au-
gust 10th, says the British Consul Gene
raj, replying to protests of Chinese mer
chants against the landing of troops, ex-
plains that this is merely precautionary
measure, due to the fact that the dis
turbances north are spreading and coming
daily nearer to Shanghai.
He also says Kiang-Su is already in
stnte of revolt, and that at Ia Tung
there has been serious rioting, the tele-
graph station being burned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
HIGH TEMPERATURES BROKEN.
Showers and Cooler Weather ar
Promised Soon.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, August 11.-Special fore
cast: The extremely high temperatures
that have been prevalent during the past
week from the upper Mississippi Valley
to the Atlantic Coast were broken Satur-
day in the upper lake region and the upper
Mississippi Valley. During Sunday the
cooler weather will extend over the Ohio
Valley, New England, New York and the
lower lake region, and will overspread the
middle Atlantic States Sunday night and
Monday. Forecast for Sunday and Mon
day:
Enthusiastically fair Sunday, increas-
ing cloudiness ana possibly showers and
not so warm Monday. Light to fresh
westerly winds
North Carolina-Thunder-sto and not
so warm in the interior. fair on the coast
Sunday; Monday showers, lisht to fresh
southwesterly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
MISSIONS WRECKED.
Baptist Union Hears of Chinese

BOSTON. August 11--The American
Baptist Missionary Union, of this city, to-
day received a cabiegram from Swatow,
China rsa6in
.'Uns Kung and four chaPels Were
wrecked. Consuls acting. Scots Wilkin-
sor.. China, Japan. Foster, Speecher sent
families Victoria, Tacoma.
GSigned) GRGESBECh-
This message is from Rev. a. F. Groes-
beck, in charge of the Baptist Mission at
ing Kung. about seventy miles north of
Swntow, and announces that lis mission
has been destroyed by the Chinese, to-
gether with four out-stafions- This is the
first animation received Of actual violence
in that section Of China.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
MORE NEWS FROM CONGER.
An Undated Message Says he Can
Hold on Indefinitely.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE fol-
lowing dispatch, communicating an addlt-
ional message from Minister ConSer, was
made public this morning by the State
Department.:
Canton. August IL:
Secretary Of State. Washington.
"Conger date August 70, Tsinan, answer
ing my message, says that the legations
are under siege by the Imperial soldiery.
The situation is desperate The losses Of
the legations is sixty killed and about 100
wounded There is some sickness. never
theless the general health continues good
Whatever may be the outcome we viii
hold on indefinitely.
(Sigaed) INVADE.
It is believed that the date assigned this
dispatch by the Consul refers to the file
date when the message left Ts!nan, and
does not fix the time when it left Pekin
by courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
Missionaries Safe.
{By Associated Press

PARIS, August 1.-THE French Consul
Mt Tschung Kiang, wiring under date Of
August 9TH, says:
MANY missions have been destroyed and
some Christians killed, but the mission
aries are safe nnd sound. All is calm at
Tschung Kiang. The Mandarins are do
ing all possible to repress troubles, and l
believe they will succeed. I am nego-
tiating with Viceroy Tsche Ii relative to
the protection of missionaries, who. in
stead of assembling at one place from
Tschen Tong, Tschung kiang and Soni
Fou, should retire to the walled cities of
their respective districts"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
Condition orthc Sick.

DR. Hunter MCGUIRE was unimproved at
a late hour last night. His condition re-
mains about the same.
The condition of Mr.. John II. Wallace
was thought TO De somewhat improved
last night.
Mrs. NJ. e. McAllister IS extremely 81
at her residence, Ne. ZOOS East Marshall
Street.
NJ. Peter Sullivan is ii a. his residence
on Twentieth Street.
Mr.. Ernest Bowers. Of No. e1.1-e West
Cary Street. Is convaiescing.
Mrs. Harry Eppes, of No. $40 North
Twenty-fifth Street, IS much improved.
Mrs. NJ. c. Boyle, of No Gil North
Twenty-fourih Street, Is somewhat better.
Miss Nan Lew continues to improve
Mrs. Horace Hawkins, of No. 27a5 East
Grace Street, is able TO be out again.
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Russian Successes.
(Rr Associated Press. }

ST. PETERSBURG. August n.-Ofcial
dispatches report further small Russian
successes on the Siberian frontier. The
Chinese have evacuated the country
around kharbin as far as S:nterempe,
Ashekho and Chulantehen. The capture
OF Kharbin was very timely, the situation
being still grave. Us owing to the repeated
attacks which had 10 be repealed there was
danger of the ammunition becoming eX-
hausted.
General Sakaroff has ordered the fortifi-
cation of kharbn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
St.~c,,son Quits the Job.

(By Associated Press) NJ
DENVER COLO. August ill.,
Stevenson, who as a dglegate-at-larse -
Colorado, with Senator Teller and ot ii, .
walked out OF the National Republican
Convention at St. Louis and who alter
ward assisted in organizing the Siiver-fe-
publican party to-day resigned the cna.l-
manship of the party in this State ana an
nounced his return to the Pepubllcah
party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
\ Hot Day
Especial Dispatch 10 The TiInes.)

Especial Dispatch 10 The TiInes)
ROANOKE. VA. Aug. 1.-THE heas
has been terrific mere to-day. the higiiess
point reached by the thernloneter p '1.;, ),
lO2 and IniS was in an office room w
a 1C-inch electric fan in operation AT 90 ?
tonight the Thermometers resIsterea ~,
1t is regarded as the hottest day o. 10, si'e
wear, but no prostrationS are repoi leo'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
Attempted Assault.
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times

Especial DISPATCH 20 Int 1I411eE.Z
LYNCHBURG, VA. Aug. III d noil II, .
Garter (colored) is wanted here re- on s sfe
charge of criminally assaultlns NJ ,+ Tho
Coles twenty-five years old. liVlhS t a.
corner of Twelfth and Pierce Stref 5,sr
The woman was seized by the man ara at H llt,s
nome and when he threw her GOWN So
tainted h,,oeued to
enter the house. and this frish n9 ee ene
negro away The case poS.sesSsef5St 4 a sf but
Gus aspect. The negro is IN IN r,d saen '0@
The police expect TO arrest ii'll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
MESSAGE FROM REMEY.
The Next Move of Allied Force an I'm
known Quantity.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE fol-
lowing cablegram has been received at the
Navy Department from Admiral Remey:
'Che Foo, August TO-
Bureau Navigation. Washington:
"TAKU, August 7.-Chaffee telegraphs
from front: Sixth Yangtsun occupied. Cas-
ualties about siXty.M My command, two ma
rines wounded. Many Frustrated by heat
and fatigue, next move yet unknown.
General commanding English at front tel
egraphs: Marched from Pietsang nine
miles toward Yangtsun and when formed
attacked with Americans on right Rus
slams on left After rapid advance of three
miles under hot rifle and she'll fire our
troops carried first line of defense. Casual
ties about fifty deaths from sunstroke.
(Signed) REME1.
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w. Fl. Reverend.
nisnatch 10 The Times


CONVICTION, VA, August 11-Hon
William H Revercomb died Thurs
day evening at o'clock, at his home at
Letcher, Bath county, and the interment
occurred there to-day.
Mr. Revercomb was typical Virginia
gentleman and was noted for his hosp-
tality At one time ne was a member
of the House of Delegates, but most OF
his life had been spent on his farm in
Bath county. Besides his wife, ne is sur
yived by three sons-A1r. Hal Revercomb,
of Letcher: c. Howard Revercomb, post
master at this place; Mr.. George a. Rev
ercomb, attorney for Allegheny county;
and two daughters-A1rs. Stephenson, of
Highland county; and Mrs Joseph T.
Fudge. wife of the treasurer of Allegheny
county.
Collin Stokes, Mr.. Revercomb having been
consistent member OF this church for
several years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
GERMANY SKEPTICAL.
Army Men do not Think Pekin AID:
vance Really BeSuu

fcopyrisht, 1900. by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, August 1.-THE belief still
prevails here tina. the allied forces have
NOT undertaken the Pekn advance, and
that the recent actions at Pe1t Sang and
yang Tsun were solel1 meant to secure
the strategic tenure OF Tien Tsin against
the Chinese troops sent from Pekin or
from the south as Yang Tsun dominates
both railway and river communication.
The military authorities here also main
tanned that an advance upon Pekin with
present forces. and lacking an officer in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
NASHVILLE LEAVES TAKU.
The United States Gunboat Sails for
New ChwanG.
(By Associated Press.)

(By AssOCIattu fFessJ
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE Navy
Department has been informed that the
gunboat Nashville has sailed from Taku
for New Chwang: New Chwang is at the
head of the Lao Tung Gulf, about 80
miles northeast of Taku.
The district around New" Chwans is re-
ported to be in a disturbed condition, and
there have been several reports OF COLI
sions between the Russians and Chinese
in the vicinity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
BUTLER still IN,
Lack Of Harmony Reports Greatly
Exaggerated.
By Associa-Crcss.)

LINCOLN. NES., Aug. 1l.-Secretary
Edgerton, of the Popuiist National Com
rnittee. returned from Chicago TO-DAY:
lie said in reference to statement llia'
Chairman Butler will bolt the ticket:
.-Chairman Butler. chairman of the
National Committee, will maintain an
office at Washington. presume. by the
way. the talk of lack of harmony be-
tween MIR. Butler and the remainder oil
the committee has been very much eXas-
serated. i have received a letter from
Mr.. Butler. in which he expresses him
self in accord with the manner in which
the committee has Operated. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
Cresceus Won in Straight Heats

CHICAGO August 1.-The match race
between TIA trotttrrS stations Tommy Brit
ton and Cresceus. at Washington Park this
afternoon. WAS Won by CresceuS in two
straight heats. Time, 2:G l.. 2:01 IL.
The time in the first heat is the record
for the track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
DEATHS.

RRITcE.-Died. at the residence of his
sister Mrs George *. Haoper, No. 600
North Tenth Street. at $40 z. NJ. Sat
TRUCE, in the seventy-ifth year Of
NE Funeral a will take place from the
above residence at 10 A. NJ. MONDAY,
August IS, 1900.
tGRANGER.-Died, suddenly, at the resi-
dence OF her son, in Newport News. Va.
Mrs ANNE H GRANGER, wife Of
Mr.. George J. Granger, of this city.
The remains will be inferred ID Holly
wood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
DIR. E,charL NJ. Ba2by.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

R1-N1PAss. LOUISA COUNTY, VA,
August 11-Dr. Richard NJ. Bagby died at
this place yesterday, in the sixty-seVen1A
wear Of MS age. His health had been iai.-
inc for some tine when, one week ago
he suffered a stroke OF paralysis, from
which ne never rallied.
DR.. Bagby's father was Rev. James NJ
Bagby, one of the ablest and best-kno"n
Of the early ministers of the Christian
Church in this a:1te. An uncle of his vas
the Hon. Arthur P. Bagby, VINO served
his adopted State-Alabama-as Governor
and Unite! States Senator, and MS coun-
try as Minister to Russia.
Upon graduation from the Medical Col
lege Of Virginia DR.. Bagby began at once
the practice of his profession, and con-
tinued it till MS death.
He was widely known and highly es-
teerned in this, his native county. where
ne held many positions OF honor and trust.
He was twice married.
He leaves a widow, a sister OF Messrs.
R. n, and Julian P. Thomas Of Rich
mond, and seven Children Mr. Eansel
Bagby, Of Richmond, and Misses Kate
and Annie Bagby. of Charlottesville; chill
dren of his first marriage, and Messrs.
Crantz ana Clyde and Miss Eula Bagby,
of Louisa, and Mrs. Overton Howard. OF
Hanover, children of his second marriage
He was buried this morning at 10 O'Clock
in the old family buryins-ground.
Fight ueoheWS acted as pall-bearerS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
The Heat at Lynch burg.

ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Tines
TYNCHEURG. y A, Aug. ll--Ihe 'ner-
4noneter here to-day reached a little over
l,si 30 yarmest foy>several years
Yesterday the record was w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12

of II degrees after a cooling shower This
is a decrease from the maximum OF the
day of 10 degrees, and is the lowest reg
istered in over a week.
During the eight days of excessive heat
there were thirty-four fatalities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
italy Gets Same Message.
Rr Associated Press.N


ROME. August 11.--Tre Government mas
received L dispatch from Marquis Rasst
at Pekfu. identical with the dispatch re-
Gently received from the reFresentaFi'eS>
at Pektn. of Fra nee. the United states ana
the other Powers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12
Pichon Gets instructions.

PARIS, August I'm. Delcasse, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has forwarded
two cipher messages to NJ. Pichon, the
French Minister at Pekin, facilitating him
on his attitude and asking him 70 expedite
any unreceived messages.