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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
PRISONER TAKEN
AFTER A BATTLE.
Desperate Man and Officer Engage
in Struggle and Assistance
Comes in Time.

CHRIsTIANSBURG, VA, June G.
special.-After a desperate battle Consta-
BILE T. S. Miller arrested at Cambria Byrd
Wade, who has been under Indictment for
two felony charges and a fugitive from
justice. After being put under arrest
Wade who is a powerful man, resisted an
attempt TO search him. and it was only
after Mr.. ". NJ. Dunklee and colored
man named Fisher Banks. came to the
officers assistance, that the prisoner was
disarmed.
After ne had been gotten almost to the
Jail, Wade broke and ran and was only
captured after an exciting chase, in which
many joined and Wade had been fred at,
the officer using the prisoners own weao-
on.
Wade will he tried for resisting the Off
Ger and carrying concealed weapons to-
morrow morning, and held on the felony
charges until the June term He is re-
garded as one Of the most desperate char
acters in the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07

Local.
Interesting letters and reports in re-
gard to the Wagner-Halsey controversy.
Several marriages OF interest
Seven prisoners escape Chesterfield
county Jail
king Carlo. the Wild West man, is
free again
Plumbers still on strike.
Successful test OF the torpedo-ooat
Stockton's engines.
State.
-GilIigan jury selected. and evidence
will be taken to-day.
Instructions to R!ddick jury prove
Commonwealth victory.
Marines at Portsmouth taken sick
Silver service presented TO battieshlp
Kentucky
Fierce battle with desperate man
-F'arnlviiIe commencement exercises
General.
Neither Senate nor House adjourned
yesterday.
agreements reached on many dispute.
secretary of Navy given carte blanche
as TO price of armor plate
BRYAN endorsed bY conventions IN ave
States
Chinese situations grows worse. An,
other gunboat. carrying marines, dis.
matched TO the scene.
NG,oIoIlbian Government troops routed
Roberts cables account OF entry into
Pretoria.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
WILL VISIT YORKTOWN.
A Party of congressman to See the
Historic Spot.
Washington Bureau, The Times.
El5 Fourteenth Street


WASHINGTON, D. c., June 6--Spe-
cial-A distinguished party of national
legislators, in charge OF Representative
Wise, of Virginia, Will leave Washington
tomorrow afternoon to inspect the Moore
house and the battlefield of Yorktown. in
Virginia, where CORVALLIS signed the
papers of surrender OF the British army
which ended the war of the Revolution.
The object of the trip is TO inspect the
battlefield of Yorktown in the interest of
the bill pending in Congress. introduced
by Mr.. Wise, to acquire the property for
the government and convert it into a
national park
The memorial bridge project. which
came within an ace Of becoming a law,
has been killed for this SESSION. but the
Virsiuians are not discouraged
It is certain that renewed efforts Will
be made at the next session to pass the
bill. In both branches OF Congress the
sentiment for the bridge is overwhelming
The only obstacle to the proposition at
this time was the anxiety of the Repuoli-
can leaders not to add 10 the enormous
expenditures already authorized by this
Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
BRYAN ENDORSED
IN FIVE STATES
Conventions in Missouri and Indiana
Reafirm Allegiance to the
Chicago Platform.

KANSAS CITY, MO. June 6.-For Gov
ernor-A!exander VI. Dockery, OF Galitin-
Lieutenant Governor-John y. Lee. OF
St. Louis.
Secretary of States. &. Cook. of Mexico
State Auditor-AIbert o. Allen, OF New
Madrid.
State Treasurer-R Z. Williams, Of
Fayette
Railway and Warehouse Commiss.e iler-
Joseph Harrington, of Jen&E5on CITY
Presidential Electors at Larsa-Janles \
Reed OF Kansas City. AMI William y.
Rothwell of Moberly-
The Democrats Of Missonri, in State cEr-
yention to-day, adopted q platform aIti
named a full State ticket They were IN
session from $50 IN the morning until S:5o
in the evening. declining 10 take recess
until their work had been completed
The work of the Credentials Committee
favor a victory for the antt-machine eie-
ment.
The platform reaftirns allegiance TO the
Chicago platform of 1885, particularly sre-
cifying 16 to /: endorses Bryan, denouaces
trusts, and declares eihPidt1Saily @Saiii9s
imperialism %
The platform continues:
..yyith renewed faith in tine ability, pa
triotism and courage of the Hon. w. J.
Bryan, and believing him TO De the
greatest exponent OF the principles for
which the Democratic party stands, and
satisfied that power would not blind or
dazzfe him 10 the duties which We owe
the people"
Indiana Democrats.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. June s.-The
ticket:
Governor-John W. Kern. indianapolis
nant-Governor-Joh c. LaWier,
Salem
New Albany
State Auditor-John w Minor, Indian
apoIis.
Attorney-Gensral-C P. Drummond,
Plymouth; and other State officers
Dslesa es-at-Large-Samuet E. Morse,
Indianapolis; Hugh NJ. DouSharty, Bluff
ton; James Murdoch, Lafayette, George
IS. Menzies, Mount Vernon.
Electors t-Large-Alleu Zoilers, Fort
WAYNE: Nicholas Corbett. Versailles
The differences and conflict OF opinions
which. on the eve OF tie Democratic State
Convention threa tened to disrupt the de-
alterations and precipitate warm dis
cussion, We're settled in the various COM
,nittees, and the convention to-day was
strtnkingly harmonious from beginning
to end
Except for Lieutenant-Governor and At
torney-General. the nominations We're
s c. n Do cpaaN y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
FOUGHT NEAR PEKIN.
Collision Between Russia and Japan
Imminent.

SCfIiSlOn bclHCCl hhOSSAtI Ae1sA c<epesi1
Imminent.
SHANGHAI, June 6.-The soldiers dis
patched to attack the Boxers have fought
an engagement quite close to Pekin Many
were killed OF both sides.
In consequence of the representations OF
Japan, the landing of g large Russian
force at Taku IS alleged TO have been
stopped 1t is believed here that should
Russia persist in sending a preponderatins
military force to the front collision with
Japan will inevitably result.
Alarming reports are current here OF the
hurried completion of the mobilization OF
japanese fleet.
The Russian Minister to Pekin, NJ. De-
Giers has made another attempt to induce
the Chinese Foreign Office to formally re-
Guest Russian assistance TO restore order,
but the offer has not yet been accepted.
Violent dissentions are reported to exist
between the Chinese communicative chief
of the forces, Gung Iu, and Prince Ching
Tuan. VITO, in accordance with the wishes
of the Dowager Empress, is strongly sup
porting the cause of me Boxers.
The mob who murdered the English mis-
sionaries, Robinson and Norman, mutt
lated and disembowelled the bodies
The station at Yam Tin three miles from
Pekn, has been burned.
The British Minister, Sir Claude Mac
Donald, is reported to be quite1il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
SECRETARY GIVEN
CARTE BLANCHE
AS to Price of Armor-N Neither the
Senate Nor House Reached Final
Adjournment Last Night.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Mhen the Sen
ate reconvened at 10 o'clock this morning
two or three minor bills We're passed and
recess taken to await conference reports.
Mr.. Hale, presented conference report
on the naval appropriation bill. 1t was
disagreement upon all questions in dis
pute.
Mr.. Penrose offered the following propo-
Sition:
..That the Secretary of the Navy is
hereby authorized TO procure by contract
armor of the best quality for any or al
vessels above referred, provided such con-
tracts can be made at price which, IN
his Judgment is reasonable and equitable,
but in case he is unable to make con-
tracts for armor under the above condl-
tons he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to procure a site for and to erect
thereon n factory for the manufacture
of armor. and the sum of S4oO0,O0o is here
bv appropriated toward the erection OF
said factory
Mr.. Butler insisted that what he wanted
was a Government armor plant, ana he
would be willing to pay almost any price
for arrnor that is needed now, provided
that the construction of an armor plant
bv the Government were mandatory.
INFAMOUS SCANDAL.
Mr.. I.illnan attacked the amendment.
..The chairman of the Naval Committee
(HaIe>," said he, has declared that the
Government is being robbed and the
armor trust has a knife at the Govern
ments throat, and now it is proposed to
let them cut the Governments throat.
We are face to face with a scandal as in
famous as any in our history. second not
even to the great Credit Mohilier
scandal
Mr.. Penrose interjected with evident
feeling: 81 resent the statement that
there is any suspicion of scandal in this
or any amendment which I propose. =
,.I am making no personal allusions,''
replied Mr.. Tillman; ..I am simply stating
facts that are sindisputab BILE. The in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
Labor Nominees

NEW YORK, June 6.-The Socialist
Labor party, in convention in this city
to-day. nominated Joseph F. AIaloney of
lynn. Mass, for President of the United
States and Valentine Remmell, OF Pitts
hurs. for Vice-President.
Joserh f. Maloney, nominated by the
ssocjalist-Labor National Convention in
New York for President. is native Of
Tvnr. about fifty years of age, and for
some time has been connected with the
labor movement. He is a machinist, but
five wears ago became State organizer for
the Socialist-Labor party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Those Incident to the War
They aggregate S1O0,720,47G

WASHINGTON, June "a carefully
prepared statement on the appropriations
of the session was made tonight by Sem
ator Allison, chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Appropriations. and Chairman
Cannon, of the House Committee on Ao-
propriations, in accordance with the usual
custom. The statement says:
The appropriations made by the first
session of the tifty-sixth Congress amount
TO sGQ3. 129,476 This sum includes $l31 ,247,-
155, estimated to be on account of Or Incl
dent TO the late war with Spain, and de-
Quoting it the remaining amount, s57S, 49,
321 represents The ordinary appropriations
made for the support Of the government
during this session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
Send Their Families Away.

LONDON. June 6-9:15 P. MA special
from Shanghai, dated June 9th, says the
members of the majority of the legations
at Pekin, including the members OF the
British Legation are sending their fami-
lies away 1t is also said that several
prominent Chinese residents are leaving
the city.
There is an unconfrmed report that
two British engineers have been muir
dered at Yu Chow Flu, northwest of
Port Arthur, after their wives had been
outraged.
railways by the Boxers is now estimated
at $5,Oo00Oo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
Chief Thurman Resigns.

CAPTAIN Alexander Thurman resigned to-
day the position of chief of the Lynch
burg Fire Department, held by him for.
eighteen years. He was the first chief
of the paid department.
Mr.. Charles 6. Kizer chief-of-police of
Norfolk, was married here to-day to Miss
Lille May Wade. daughter Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. j. N. Wade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
Practically ali Night Session,

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The sessions
of both Houses OF Congress lasted prac-
tically all night, but lacked the exciting
scenes Of former closing nights At $50
o. clock this morning the Senate went into
executive session, after which q recess was
taken until 10 a. NJ.
The House, during the. early hours of
the morning, was without a quorum until
$50 o'clock A recess was then taken
until S a. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION.
The Government Fn.css Badly Routed
A Atr..r. Z. I.tnn tiSht.

CARACAS, VENEZUELA. June Ga
1ispatch from, !Cucuta. Department OF
Santander. Venezuela says that after
thirteen days of lighting the Columbian
revolutionists have routed the govern
ment forces near RucaramanSa, captur-
ing a number of prisoners. including Gen
eral PenaSolana.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
wheeler win be- Retired.

WASHINGTON. Juno s--It is said at
the War Department that General
wheeler will be given no military assssn-
nsnt under his commission as hc.sadiar-
general OF regulars bu, that hs will pa
placed ON the retired list within the asxs
few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
CHAPLAIN NAMED.
Rev. Edgar Levy Will Open the Re
publican National Convention

PHILADELPHIA. June 6.-The Rev.
Edgar Levy. D. D., OF this city. received
official notification to-day of his selection
as chaplain to the National Republican
Convention He was chaplain to the Ere
mont Convention of 1856, held in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
LAYING FOR BRYAN.
North Carolina Gai"ea's Canvass for

WINSTON, y. c., June 6.-snecial-Mr.
Zeb. Crews, of this county, has a guinea
egg on which are plain raised Roman
letters. ..W. j. B.
The fowl that laid this wonderful egg
belongs 10 4 AR Redman, who lives at
Mr. Crews. They say it is a Bryan guinea
and esq.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07

Nnminatc., by the President,
WASHINGTON. June 6.-The President
to-day nominated j. u. Waller to be post
master at Burlington. n. G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
PRICE TWO CENTS.

but the vaior OF the men who fought
under it won for them imperishable fame.
81 hope the Secretary OF War Will
grant you permission to place your stone
over the graves of Your dead heroes AS
General Wagner knows, the towards VINO
threaten to destroy it with dynamite
could be easily caught should they exe-
cute their threat.
VERY truly yours.
JAMES c. LYNCH.
These are the sentiments that come TO
me. The evening papers of yesterday do
not report me correctly as they report me
as saying we had no idea of putting in
scriptiou on the memorial laudatory OF
the Confederate soldiers Why should
we put them unless we do give praise to
our men? Another interview says: Ellis
Post has kept for some time watchful
eye upon this organization which holds
its meetings at the residence of Mrs. Hal
sey.'
WHAT AN OFFICER SAYS.
zone might imagine We were anarchists
Wagner is not even an American born,
and daring to say in those resolutions
that they bad forgiven us. Another let
ter has just come from an officer OF the
State of Pennsylvania. I am ready to
sacrifice my life he says. for PennsyI-
vania at any time her honor is at stake,
and even If do with heart and soul IN
trying to assist the General Dabney Fl.
Maury Chapter in erecting monument
in the National Cemetery in German
town.
With feelings of profoundest admira-
ton for the fallen heroes of the South,
am,
livery truly yours.
KNOWLES CROSBEY.
with kndest regards.
sincerely yours.
sue MASON MAURY HALSEI."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Thursday and Friday:
virginia-Showers and probably tnun-
der-storms THURSDAY with warmer IL
southwest portion; FriGay. cooler aad IA =;
brisk southeriy winds
North Carolina-Showers Thursday.
fair and coier Friday; brisk southerly
winds. ss.s.ts.is Alf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Following was the range Of the ther-
naometer at The Times Office yesterday:
9 A AZ. So; ~ NJ, SIS: 3 P. NJ, 81: 8 P. NJ.
IS: p. AZ. IS; % NJ. 20. Average tenn
peratare. 7S.5.
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SUMMARY OF TO-DAYfS NEWS.

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The age-herald., 1900-09-12
SAD TROUBLES OF
 AN ARCHITECT Nine Charges of Forgery He is Sent to the Grand
 Jury

John b. McRath, an architect, was ar- raigned in police court yesterday morning to answer nine charges against him for for gerry. In each he waived preliminary exam nation and was bound over to await the action of the Grand Jury in bond of 800 In each case.
 McRath was arrested several days ago upon complaint of Charles Wheelock & Sons, who claimed that the defendant had forged their names to nine orders on cer- tain firms in this city for clothing, groceries and so on. The amount of the orders is about $100.
 All of the orders are now in the hands of Officer Shirley and were all evidently written by the same person.
 McRath says he has been in Birmingham about one month, and during most of the time has been in the employe of Charles Wheelock and Sons. architects, who are the prosecutors in the case against him. He ad- mits having gotten the goods on the or ders, but says he did not write them. Me- Rath says his home Is in Augusta, Ga, but that he has resided In Montgomery about twelve years, where he and his father have been engaged in architectural work.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
ACTIVITY IN THE
 PRODUCE MARKET Was the Rule Yesterday and Prices Were Fairly Maintain
 ed-POtatoes Abundant

Activity was the rule in Morris avenue yesterday. There was good supply of eggs and there was quick selling at 13c for straight run and 15c for candled eggs Chickens were in unusually brisk demand, and stocks were light.
 There is an eager demand for ducks and sales are being made this week at prices ranging from 20 to 90 cents, according to size.
 The potato stocks are large, but the mar ket Is not overstocked Irish potatoes were easy sellers yesterday at 60 cents per bush el and sweet potatoes brought $1.5O per bar rel.
 Cabbage still commands IF cents per pound and onions the same price.
 Excellent Concord grapes were abundant and buyers were not lacking.
 Pears are very scarce, but a carload will arrive in day or two.
 Apples are in full supply, with only a moderate demand.
 Bananas are a shade lower than they were last week, the best punches being of- fered for 90 cents.
 There has been no change in the quota tions of lemons for several weeks. Lines are in steady demand, but the market Is almost bare of this highly valued fruit. Fresh consignments are expected in a day or two.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
FORGED COUPONS
 CAUSE CONFUSION
And Deceive Even the Experts
 and Officials.
OFFERED CHEAP BY A NEGRO
And Attorney Selcer Set Out Upon Tour of Investigation Roberts 6C Son, City Printers, Believed the
 Coupons Genuine

Attorney W. M. Selcer has on his hands a number of forged bearing cou- pons which purport to have been detached from bond issued by the city of Birm- ingham in the year 1891.
 When these coupons were presented to City Clerk Wood for the purpose of deter mining their genuineness, they were found to be series of clever forgeries, and the affair has created quite a sensation among the municipal officials.
 The coupons were brought to the office of MT. Selcer by a negro, who stated that he had found them. He had no knowledge of the nature of his find or the value there- of, but offered to sell the papers for nom inal sum. MT. Selcer examined the coupons carefully and discovered that seventeen of them were past due and unpaid. He immediately began to see visions of 1 accumulated wealth, so to speak, and after making deal with the negro hurriedly pro- ceeded to the street with the coupons and began an investigation as to their genuine ness
 The names of A. o. Lane and Frank V. Evans were signed to the certificates and MT. Lane expressed the opinion that the signatures were genuine. Chief Austin also believed the coupons good. To make sure he was right MT. Selcer then went to the banking house of Steiner Bros. and again had the coupons exam ined. At first they were declared valid but on further investigation the examiner thought otherwise.
 Subsequently MT. Selcer appeared at the office of the city clerk and presented the coupons for examination. MT. Wood looked carefully through all his old books and dis covered to his surprise that all the cer- tificates were forged MT. Selcer took the matter goodnaturedly, notwithstanding the dashing of financial hopes.
 The forgery is pronounced to be one of the cleverest ever witnessed by those who ex- amined the coupons, even Roberts & Sons, the city printers In 1891, believing them gen. uine. The identity of the forger or where the papers originally emanated from Is matter of grave doubt.
 The opinion has been suggested that pos- sibIy there was an issue of bonds In 1891 which were printed but afterwards recalled from sale. In this case the bonds should have been destroyed; but probably some or them were overlooked in some way or stolen by some unknown person, and these came into the possession of the negro who offered them for sale.
 A thorough investigation will probably be made.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
THE COTTON CROP
 IF JEFFERSON Not Yet Being Marketed, and Product Will be Less Than
 Last Year.

This time last year Jefferson County cot ton was ready for the market, but it will be at least ten days later this season. Very few nearby planters have begun to gin, and it will be week after next before much of the new crop is seen in Birmingham. The rains of the early summer kept the cotton back.
 w. s. Brown, the Second avenue mer- chant, who is an extensive cotton buyer, and who is always we'll informed as to Jefferson County crop conditions, said yes- terday that he had been counting on a business of 25OOO bales for Birmingham, exclusive of large compress receipts, but that from late reports he does not now think this local business will amount to much more than 10000. Counting the com- press business, 100000 bales and perhaps over will be handled here. But for the damage caused by the rains the volume of Brmingham's cotton traffic would have reached easily 125,OO0 to 130,0O0 bales.
 In the absence of trading local quota tions are of course only nominal, but it is thought that the Birmingham price for middling will start at 9 or 9B It Is the middling grade that Jefferson County chiefly produces
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
NEW CITY HALL
Of Great Interest to the Birmingham
 City Officials

The principal topic around the city build ing just now is the new city hall. All the officers and clerks are laying plans and discussing the advantages to be derived from the new and modern quarters they will occupy
 Mayor Drennen is still enthusiastic over the subject, and says he expects work on the new building to have been begun be- fore the Christmas holidays have come.
 He said yesterday that all the architects in the city would be given the same oppor- tunity and the opening of bids would be perfectly free from partialty. All bids will be filed before September g and on that day the work of making a selection will begin.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
NEW HOTELS
Which Are in the Course of Con
 Struction

Of the three public buildings in course of construction two of them are about com pleted. St. Vincent's Hospital will be ready for occupancy in October. Lesser & Gilar- doni expect to open the New Metropolitan Hotel on the 1st of November. The ground floor and the first and second floors will be completed by that time, but the third and fourth will not be ready for use before December. The proprietors had expected to occupy the new building by the 1st of Oc- tober, but much work is yet to be done, and MT. Lesser thinks now his firm will do well to open November 1.
 The Hotel Hillman is to be completed by the 1st of October, 1901. The work is to be pushed, but as the structure is to be both massive and elegant, it may be November or December of 1901 before it is finished,