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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
TAM MANY DEMOCRATS.
CONDEMNS EXPANSION. THE
TRUSTS AND MONOPOLIES.
(By Telesraph to VlrginIan- Pilot.)

TRUSTS AND MONOPOLIES.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
New York. July 23.-At n meeting to-
night of the Tammany Hail General
Committee Il series of resolutions. upon
motion of Richard Croker. were adopt
cd. They say:
"Tammany Hall believes in the SUI
premacy of the American flag wherever
it floats. but that 1t should float no.
where as the symbol OF liberty and
civil servitude, for that is Il combina-
ton which can WORK only diShonor to
the flag and danSe: to the American
institutions.
1T believes In that character of ter
ritorial expansion which was favored
by the fathers OF the Democracy: not
expansion 10y the shedding of American
blood on soil where the constitution
can never follow the flag. but in that
which has added to the glory and pros
perity of the Union; not in that which
Is to the Union u source of disgrace
and disaster.
The Republican party, while pro-
Tossing desire to carry freedom to
distant strangers of strange habits and
of uncertain civilization. is satisfied TO
leave American citizens on American
soil in bondage to the trusts and mo-
nopoiies hcgotten OF Republican legis-
lation. for that is nothing less than
condition of slavery which letters in
dividual energy and gives TO the favor
ed few the fruits resulting from the
labor of the many.
1T is conceded that the nation has ite
mission TO carry; but its mission at
home remains incomplete while it is
possible under national legislation for
10 per cent. of the population to hold
the other 90 per cent. of the people in
absolute subsection through the opera
tion of trusts and monopolies.
Let us not wait too long in the vain
expectation that this evil will cure it
self. The time has come for the nation
10 act. Tammany Hall. repeating the
promise contained in the national plat
form OF Its party. pledges itself TO an
unceasinS warfare in nation. State and
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city against private monopolies IL

city against private monopolies in
every form
'Tammany Hall condemns the wag-
ing of war for conquest as un-Amer-
lean in principle and false 10 the pledge
of the nation as given by the President
OF the United states. 1t condemns the
unconstitutional action of the President
III carrying on war for conquest with
out The authorization of. Congress.
inspired by its forbidden alliance
with the British empire, the Republi-
can administration has reached out for
colonial dependencies, the control of
which means the last step in the direc-
ton of imperialism and military gov
eminent by the United States That
accomplished, there will be nothing but
name and location to distinguish the
American Government from the mon
arches of Europe.
The country of Washington. the Re
public of Jefferson. the Union of
Lincoln, will have given way to the
glory OF the American Empire. and
the standing army. the curse of Eu-
ropean civilization. the scourge of Eu-
ropean homes, will have come TO blight
tie homes of America and 10 dominate
her civilization. From every country
in Europe. TO escape the tyranny of
the standing army. millions of our
corntTymen have sought citizenship
and homes in America. American
ldtherS ana mothers have right to
the companionship of their sons in the
peacefulness of home. Their sons,
though ready to yield up their lives II
need be, for home have q right to the
pursuit OF their own happiness unmo-
Tested by warfare. which is neither for
the honor of the flag nor the security
of home.
"But the future OF Americas young
manhood Is limited by the Republican
i.rinciplc OF either military service on
Continued on pa0e =
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tBy Telegraph to virglnian-pilot.)


London. July 23-Generai Dewet has
again succeeded in cutting Lord
hooerts communications. both by rail
way ana telegraph, and captured 100
of the Highlanders. The story of the
Federal commanders bold raid comes
in the form of a telegram from Cen
eral Walker. dated ut Cape Town Sun
day. July %, forwarding a dispatch
from General Knox as follows:
THE DISPATCH.
"kroonstad. July 22.-FollowinC from
Broadwood sent by dispatch rider to
lioninSspruit. wired thence to Kroors
tad:
Have followed commando since
July 10. Hard sharp fighting at Pal
inlettontetn, July 49, Prevented from
pursuing laager by darkness. Eight
dead Boers found. Our casualties. five
Killed and seventy-siN wounded. Reach
Vaalkrantz to-day. Enemy doubled
BACK through Paardekraal in darkness.
Shall march tomorrow to Roodevaal
station. Send supplies for 1900 men
ana horses. also any news of the en-
enlys movements. / believe the com
mando consists of 1000 men and four
suns. ana is accompanied by President
Steyn and both the Dewets'"
General Knox continues:
The wire and main line of the rail
way north of Honingspruit have been
cut, and also the telegraph to Pre-
toria via Potchefstroom. According to
my information Dewet has crossed the
railway and going North
GENERAL WALKER CONFIRMED
General keily-Kenny telegraphs from
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HON. w. JENNINGS BRYAN.
WILL VISIT AND SPEAK IN NEW
YORK.
By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)

New York. July 23.-The announce
mcnt was made at Democratic state
headquarters tonight that Mr.. Bryan
viii visit New York State after Octo-
her l. making six speeches in as many
.liii ..rnni cilies He Will talk In New
York city. Bro0klyn. Syracuse, EUVaT0
Rochester and Utica. The details of
will he made before he reaches the
East. for which part of the country he
VIII leave Lincoln October LIST. Chair
man Jones. OF the Democratic National
Committee, will come TO the East after
MIR. Bryan has been notified of Ills
nomination. Ii was said tonight that
an Eastern branch OF the National
headquarters will probably be estab-
lished in this city.
VISITORS TO HIS HOME.
Lincoln. Neb.. July 23.-Rain kept
William j. Bryan in doors to-day. but
he had number of visitors. among
them General James Il. Weaver. OF
Iowa; Louis c. Enrich. OF Colorado
and John T.. Pitts, OF Cincinnati. Mr..
Pitts is secretary of the Democratic
National Campaign Committee of the
Commercial Travellers and in CONVEX
sation with Mir. Bryan claimed acces-
.sions to the ranks of the organization
He SAIL the Democratic travelling men
purposed to establish headquarters in
every city OF Importance of the coun-
ny.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
Chicago. July 25.--Headouarter for
the campaign were established by the
Democratic National Committee to-day
at the Auditorium in this city. Sena-
tor James *. Jones arrived in Chicago
to-day and completed arrangements
whereby the national headquarters
Will lie located in the suite of rooms
on the second floor of the Auditorium
Hotel which We're occupied by the
Paris Exposition Commissioners There
are fourteen rooms In the suite. pro-
viding ample space for the business of
the campaign.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
(By Telegraph to virginian-piloty

Q5y Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot)
London. July 24.-i a. m.-Thc Chi
nese Minister, Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh.
has communicated to the press the fol-
lowing dispatch from Sheng. director
genera! of Chinese telegrans and rail
ways dated Shanghai. July o.
Information from Pcllin. dated July
is. says that the Tsung Ii Yamen de-
puted Won Jul. and under secretary OF
the department. TO see the foreign min
listers and he found every one well.
without any missing, the German Min
lister excepted.
General Yung LII is going to memo
rialiEc the Throne to send them all to
Tien Tsin under escort. in the hope that
the military operations Will then be
stopped.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail. tclegraphing July %, says:
ALL FOREIGNERS FINISHED.
"a letter from n Chinese official in
Shang Tung has been received by n
native functionary here containing the
following passage:
AT the beginning of the month the
foreign missionaries (D made several
attempts to send messages out of
Pckin. but. thanks to the strict watch
kept on the city. the bearers were all
caught and executed. ON the 18th in
slant only 400 foreigners, much cN-
hausted We're left alive in pekin. ard
one night. when the big guns were in
cesSantly fired, 1t was known that all
the legations and the Foreigners were
finished. although pretended kilograms
contradict these fucts.'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA

The st Petersburg CORRESPONDENT Of
the Daily Mail asserts that there AFRO
differences OF opinion in the Rugsjan
council of war The Minister of War
General Kouropatkin. wishes TO send
100000 men to clear the rebels out Of
Manchuria. ON the other hand ar
cording TO this correspondent. lcnncror
Nicholas wishes the operations limited
to the defense and pacihcation OF the
frontier districts Let two strone.
armies. one OF the allies in the south
and the other of the Russians in tha
north confront the Chinese and the
riSing-so the Car is said to orpun
would be bound TO collapse. I'VE van,
no conGuests.' he is reported to have
declared Mt the conclusion of n sitting
Of the council. What we desire &c "a
protect our frontiers and to steer into
smooth waters the Chinese shin Of
state. now buifctted by the waves of
civil war
SAFETY OF LEGATIONS.
London. July 2S.-l1:3O =. M.-Sena-
tor Halliday Mccartney, counsellor and
English secretary OF the Chinese lera-
ton in London. asserted this evenlnrr
that the Pekin legations were safs
and about TO proceed to Tien Tsin.
DOUBTING THoMAsEs.
London, July 23.-In the House Of
NoilI'iloHS lo-udF tne parliamentary
secretary OF the foreign office. Mir.
Frederick communicated certain state,
ments OF the Chinese authorities with
regard to the safety of the legations n :
Pekn and said the Chinese minister
declared them to be unframed. Mr..
Frederick read the text OF the imperial
edict of July IS commenting on Minis
Ter Coneer's dispatch to the depart
ment of State Of theUnited States
Mr.. Frederick said that though the
dispatch was Of the same date as the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
DIR. FINNEY DEAD.

News was received here to-day of
the death at Onancock, in Accomac
county of DIR. Oswald II. Finney one
OF The most noted men in that section
of the State. He was eighty-one years
old ON the 18th of this month.
DIR. Finney fought q duel shortly be-
fore the war with General. now Judge,
Roger \. Pryor. OF the Court of Com
mon Pleas. in New York. F'inney was
Wing and was serving in the Legis-
lature at the time. Pryor was Dem
ocrat and was editing n newspaper In
Richmond. Some editorial criticism of
DIR. Fnney's course in the General AS
sembly led 10 challenge. The men
met on the Manchester side of James
river and fought. The Doctor was
wounded in the hip.
FATAL RAILROAD WRECK.
y fatal railroad wreck occurred on
the Southern Railway Saturday night
at 1880 o'clock between mile-posts
81 and 50. north of Randolph Station,
in which Captain Thomas ]. Wright,
OF No 902 Decatur street. this city.
was killed. and Mr.. S. t, Owens. OF No
9i3is HUI street. was seriously injured.
Captain Wris&t's remains were
brought to his home yesterday morn
ing al o'clock, and We're inferred In
Maury Cemetery yesterday evening at
clock
Mr.. s. r. Owen, who was flagman on
the train. was also brought to this
city yesterday morning. To-day he Is
under the treatment of DIR. George
Ross. OF Richmond. and said to be rest
ing as comfortably as possible, con-
sidering his serious injuries
His left arm is broken, right wrist
badly sprained. and he has sustained
injuries about the head and face. 1t
Is thought he will recover.
MAY RECOVER.
Prince Howard. the negro convict,
who was shot by Capt. T.. f. Morgan.
in self-defense. will probably recover.
Should he do so. he will receive long
term for his offense.
A LAUNCHING.
An interesting event which wilt take
place In this city tomorrow will be
the launching of the torpedo-b pat-de-
stroyer Dale. at the shipyards Of the
William r. Trigg Company at O'clock
Music for the occasion viii be fur@
nished by Iardella's Band.
Mayor h. M.Taylor and numbers,
of the city and State officials Will svity
ness the launching. Is
Miss Mary HaseIl Wilson. OF Phila-
delphia, who will christen the Dale, ar
rived here this afternoon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
yellow FOYER Cuha.
DIV Telegranh to VirglnIan-piIot

t3y Telegraph to Nirginian-pilot)
Havana, July 23.-Yellow fever has
bi oxen out in the barracks of the Sew
enth United States Cavalry and The
First United States Infantry in Pnar
dol -;io. There have been nine daaths
during the present month. and eleven
cases are now under treatment in the
hospitals. To-day Genera. Lee ordered
tire camp moved three miles into the
country and quarantine will be strictly
enforced.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
To christen Torpedo Goat.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Washington. D. c.. July 23.-Miss
Esther Nicholson Barney, Of Frcde-
ricksburg. Va. great grand daughter
OF Commodore Joshua Barney. of revo-
lutionary fame. who was also the
grandfather of the late Commodore ].
N. Barney. has been officially notified
to christian the United States torpedo
boat Barney. which will be launched at
Bath. Me, on the 2Sth instant.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24

Blocmfontein under date of Sunday,
July %:
The railway has been cut north of
HoningSpruit and a supply train and
100 Highlanders captured by the en-
envy. 4 report was received this morn
is moving on Honlngspruit. All COM
munication With Pretoria is cut on
The second and third cavalry brigadcs
are following the enemy
The War Office has received tele-
gram from Lord Roberts, dated Pre-
toria. Sunday, July p. which repeats
the news confined in the telegram from
General Walker given above, and con-
tinues:
METHUEN'S VICTORY.
"Methuen continued his march after
the occupation OF Heckport and en-
gagged the enemy's rear guard al Finds
fontein, July 20. Casualties. one kill
ed and one wounded. Early Saturday
he attacked the enemy again at Old
plants Mex and completely dispersed
them. inflicting heavy loss. Our cas-
ualties slight. BY these successes
Rustenberg has beer relieved and Me
thucn and Baden Powell have Joined
hands.
BRITISH LOSSES.
Hunter reports that Bruce Hamil-
ton secured a strong position on the
Spitzray yesterday with battery and
the Cameron Highlanders and 500
mounted men. Our casualties were
three OF the Mamerons killed and Cap
tain Keith Hamilton. of the OXfords;
Captain Brown and Lieutenant stew
nrt, and 10 men OF the Camerons
wounded
SEVERE FIGHTING.
London. July 2i.-The Daily Express
has the following from Machadodorp.
dated Monday. July %:
There has been severe fighting dur
ing the last three days. and the Beers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
EIoven Men Drowned.

(By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)
Tuscaloosa, Ala, July 23.-Eleven
negro men We're drowned in the Warrior
river. near Akron. Ala. this afternoon
by the capsiZing of n skiff The acct
dent occurred at Government Lock No.
5. now under construction.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
RICHMOND DAILY
NEWS BUDGET
Negroes Opposed Proposition to
Amend Constitution.
A MASS MEETING IS CALLED

Thousands of Circulars Sent Out a. Char
iottesrilie Calling Meeting in Angus. so
Devise Ways and Means to Defeat the
Democrats The Popuiist of virginia for
Bryan : Death orDr. Finney. of Oman.
eock-Fatal Wreck on Southern Rail-
"ay-A Launching for Friday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
ARE MINISTERS
TO CHINA SAFE !?
England Will Not Believe so Until
Sir Claud Mcdonald Cables.
CHINESE DUPLICITy FEARED

Advices from the Tlowery Kingdom Would
Seem to Indicate That Members of the
Legations Arc Yet Alive and Will be
Sent by the Government to Ticn Tsin
An Official Says That Four Hundred
Foreigners Were "rinishcd' in One
Night The llc,ginn Minister.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24

have inflicted heavy losses upon the
British at Derdepoort
Six hundred women and children
from Pretoria, including Mesdames
Kruger. Botha and Meyer. have arrived
at Barberton"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
ON SHORT RATIONS.

London, July "a. 4 a. m.-Letters
reaching London from the British
troops in Orange River Colony assert
that both men and horses are on short
supplies and out of condition for hard
work. If this be true, there is little
cause for wonder at the failure to cap
ture Dewet, and at the apparent pa
ralySis of the operations.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
CHINA APPEALS
TO THE PRESIDENT
Wants Him to Mediate Between
Empire and the Powers.
WILL DO so CONDITIONALLY

Exact Nature of the Terms Proposed by tho
State Department Unknown Mt Present
Discrepancy Between Statement of
Chinese Prince and Minister Congcr-
An Imperial Edict Diamcs Long Stand
Ing Antagonism of Chinese People 10
Christian Missions for Conflict.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
Especial to vfrglnian-Pllot,

Especial to Vfrginian- Pllot.) /,
Richmond. Va, July 23.-It has lust
oeen brought to the attention of the
Democratic leaders here that the
. negroes of the State are working ouiet-
~ 10 defeat the attempt to amend the
Constitution of the State.
The State has been literally plastere,,
Win circulars calling upon the negroes
10 assemble at Charlottesville, August
81 I" devise ways and means TO de-
feat the object of the Democrats. The
circular sent out. which Is signed bv
reads as follows:
GOVERNMENTS DERIVE TtiE,rt,
JUST POWER FROM THE
CONSENT OF THE Gov
ERNED.
We the undersigned citizen of Vir-
gina, In View OF the recent call for
Constitutional Convention in this
STATE the promoters of which proclaim
tlat the chief end in view is to cur
Kali the vote OF the colored citizen With
out interfering with that OF the white
man Notwithstanding he may possess
no more of the requisites of exercising
the elective franchise than his black
nelshbor. feel that we should confer as
to our duty in this matter. and in o.
conceive way, at least let our neigh
bors know how we feel the injustice,
oil the act proposed after all the years
OF toll and labor we hav spent in help
ms To build up the waste places OF
the old Commonwealth by Telling her
forests. building her railroads, excavat-
ing her canals. beauti1ying her cities
and filling the soil. Therefore, we in
Nitc at least five persons from each
county IN the state to meet in con-
ference in the city of Charlottesville on
"Wednesday, August 22d. 1900, at IL m,
10 confer In regard TO this matter and
do such other things as our interests
may demand.
We ask all persons who will attend
this conference to write and send their
names, on or before August 18th, to Mr.
Robert Cox. No. 800 Eighth street.
Lynchburg Va, so that we may know
whom to expect and have them met
and properly cared for during their
visit to the city. We hope to see our
best men from every walk OF life at
th,s gathering. so that our conclusions
may be in every respect representative
TO the races intellectual and moral
worth.
DEMOCRATS NOT ALARMED.
1t is needless to say that the Demo-
Gratis are not ut all alarmed by the
forthcoming assemblage.
PROSPECTS FOR BRYAN.
MIR. j. llaskins Hobson, chairman of
the State Porulist Committee, was In
the city to-day Mr.. Hobson said that
he had as yet taken no steps looking
to calling his committee together.
In fact said Mr.. Hobson, II do
mt know that shall call 1t at all.
Tue desire among the Populists OF Vir-
GINA to put up electors for another
Presidential ticket is dying out, and
Bryan. expect to take the stump
myself this fall"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
THE BRITISH IN
SOUTH AFRICA
Beers Succeed in Cutting Lord
Roberts Communications.
100 HIGHLANDERS CAPTURED

General Dewet Makes bold Raid and
Cuts British Lines Both by Railway and
Telegraph = All Communication with
Pretoria Cut on General NIcthucn Dis
perscs Force of Boers, Innicting Heavy
Loss and Joins Hands With Badcn-Pow-
ell British Loss of Mon and Officers.
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a SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT.


Washington, d. c.. July 23.-The
Bureau of Navigation this morning re-
ceived the following cablegram from
Remcy:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
"Taku. Jnlv %. 1Ann

"hU' July -, IJUU.
Going Tien Tsin to-day to look into
matters. leaving senior officer here
New k gone to NaEasaki for docking"
TRYING TO REACH CONGEP
The Holt County sentinel., 1900-11-02
Jackson Loucks Nuptials.

At the home of the brides parents
Wednesday morning, October 81, 1900
were united in marriage, Miss Rather
inc Loucks and Mr.. Charles Jackson. The
wedding was a quiet affair, only about
thirty of the immediate relatives and
friends Of the contracting parties being
present
The room in which the ceremony took
place was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and fl .wers At lO:O an
the wedding March wa. played by Mrs
Lena Smock, and the bride and groom
entered taking Il position in from Of a
floral wreath containg the letters, "J-L'
in white chrysanthemums
The bride was attired in white or.
candle trimmed in valenciennes lace and
carried bunch of brides roses. The
groom wore the usual conventional. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Bage.
ley. of Maitland, assisted by Rev, Nor
row.
After the ceremony, the guests were
treated to sumptuous repast prepared
by Miss Julia Retiring, of Mound City
to which all did ample justice. The ia
ble was tastefully decorated with white
chrysanthemums and ferns
The bride is one of Holt county
m st beautiful and accomplished young
ladies', and is beloved by all who know
her for her many womanly traits. The
groom is a popular and successful young
man, whose stering qualities are known
and appreciated by all.
The newly married couple we're the re-
cipients of many useful and valuable
presents. The bridal party departed
amid a shower Of rice and old shoes, for
Bigelow, where they took the train for
an extended tour through the South.
Upon their return, they will reside at
their home about five miles west Of
Maitland. Their many friends wish
them prosperity and happiness all along
lifeis pathway ID.