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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
Elections In Cuba.
81 Telegraph 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Washington. July 2O.-It is under
stood that the President and General
Wood have agreed upon September Is
as the time for the holding the cleo
ton in Cuba for delegates to the Con-
Stitutional Convention that is to be
called for the purpose Of formulating
a Constitution for an independent gov
eminent for Cuba. II is now hoped
that the Constitutional Convention will
be held before the end OF the year, and
If possible as early as October 10.
There is no doubt that any Constitu-
ton which may be formulated will be
scrutnized With the greatest care by
the President and possibly by Congress
before it is allowed to go into opera
ton. for it is the settled conviction of
the officials that Cuba should not he
permitted TO make treaties with for
eisn nations except through the United
States. nor should the people be al
lowed to involve the island in debt
unless authorized to do so by this Gov
crnment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
THE KENTUCKY CRIME.
a SENSATION IN THE POWERS |
MURDER TRIAL.
ny Telegrnph 10 Vlrginian- PIIotl

(Dy Telegraph TO Virginian- PiIot.)
Georgetown. Ky, July 2o.--Annie
Meist OF Louisville. auditor Of State
Swoeny's stenographcr WAS the first
witness called in the trial to-day of
Caleb Powers. charged with compiled
~ in the Goebel shooting. she heard
only three shots. and the sound came
from the direction OF the Office Of the
Sc, rotary OF state.
Witness said Henry Youtsey came
into her Office the day OF the NonMeter-
Berry contest and told her she would
better leave the state House. as trouble
was likely to occur. Youtsey had
rifle in his hand at the time. Short
~ after the shooting. Assistant Sec
rotary of state Matthews stationed
two men with guns at the door OF the
building with orders to allow no one
10 either enter or leave the building.
Robert Noaks. n railroad conductor
was called. Noaks said John and
Caleb Powers and Charles Finley con-
ferrod with him in November after the
election, relats- VITO bringing armed
men 10 Frankfort at the time of the
meeting of the state Election Commits
sion Board. They told him they want
ed him to bring as many men "a he
could. and that when they reached
Frankfort they should act in such
manner as to give the Governor
chance to call out the militia. The ob-
iect was explained to the witness rs
an effort TO lntlmluate the iAlSCtASh
Commissioners.
Noaks told of being asked by Caleb
Powers to get company of militia
composed OF men who would fight. lie
also asked Noaks to get nokeless pow
der cartridges. He Sc cured company
and IT was mustered in. Then Powers
directed him to capture two trains ana
bring his company 10 branktort;
Charles Finley objected and warned
Noaks not to DO that. and proposed TO
hire the trains. Noaks next statement
created n sensation.
lie was asked: Did Powers ever say
anything 10 you about Goebei?"
Eyes. he was on my train one day
and said: The contests won't amount
10 anytling. and when Goebel is dead
and in hon there is not another man in
the state who can hold his party to-
gether.
"Finlev sent us the train from Louis
vile. which carried the men on January
% At Richmond Culton got on the
train and told us when we arrived at
FRANKFORT we should say we were going
10 petition the Legislature. ] told the
bows 10 carry their guns as naturally
as ii hunting and not In a military
position After we got u the State
House John Powers told me to stand
closer TO the executive building,. as
- E4,-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21

the Empress 1PoWa ger. but the uni
Nersai opinion here is that III the dis
ratcn is genuine. the date is fa!silied
The bare possibility that the news of
the massacre was premature, however
has had it's effect. and the Government
has issued Il semiofiicial disclaimer of
responsibility FOR the proposed me
mortal service il st. Paul's Cathedral
while the newspapers are calling Tor
the postponemcnt of the service until
all doubts are set at rest
The Daily Telegraph in an editorial
congratu!atng the Washington Gov
eminent upon its energy saws:
Unless the Powers are capable OF
responding Immediately To Mr. Hays
appeal by ordering their united forces
to face ana risk all for an immediate
advance. thc days not only of old chiv-
airy hut Of modern humanity are dead
together.
London. July ga dispatch from
Shanghai received here this morning
reports that sixty missionaries ana one
hundred native converts have been
rnassocrcd by Boxers at Tai Yuan.
Tai Yuan is a fortified and populous
city in the province OF Shan See on
the Fuen IIo. an afiiuent of the Hoang
ho, 250 miles southwest of Pekin.
VEKACITY DOUBTED.
London, July Minister Conrer.s
message to the state Department at
Washington is not regarded here as
justifying over much optimism. but
on the contrary is generally accepted
as Il further Chinese attempt at ,nvs-
tiication. Some think the fact that
the message is undated and the sim
ilarity of its contents to Sir Robert
Hart's message OF June 81 suggest that
it was sent of about the same time.
but intercepted by the Chinese Tho
skeptioal are confirmed in their sus-
picions by the fact that message was
received by NJ. Delcasse. The French
Minister OF Foreign AffGirs to-day
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21

ter pen for the Democratic members:
driving its members through the
streets of Frankfort at the point OF
the bayonet forcibly preventing the
Legislature from meeting i'll it's lawful
and proper place; keeping armed. riot
Gus and disorderly men under the very
window of the room where lay dying
the assassin's victim. driving the
Court of Appeals from the Capitol; aid
ing with the soldiery and spurious
pardons those lawfully accused of
capital crimes to fee from justice. and
by military force defying the writ Of
habcas corpus; the same Republican
pretender fleeing from the State after
indictment and remaining a fugitive
from justice, protected by an open VIC
lntion of the Constitution of the United
States after having declared to the
people of the State. | am citizen of
this State and amcnable TO the laws:
/ am not Il criminal: neither shall
ever be fugitive from justice. When
ever indicted l shall appear for trial
OTHER FEATURES.
Governor Bradley's alleged use Of the
militia to control the election OF No
Venher. 1899. is denounced.
Sincerest grief is expressed over the
death of Governor William Gocbel.
Every sincere lover of civil ana per-
sonal liberty is invited 10 join in Il
campaign against the forces gathered
under the banner OF "A government by
assassination.
In conclusion the Administration of
Governor J. c. w. Becllham was
strongly endorsed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
lspecial % vlrgInlan-p Ilot.l


Richmond, Va, July 20.-The mer.
chants of Richmond are indignant on
account of what they claim is a dis.
matter of freight rates by the railroads
centering here, and they have lodged a
very strong protest against it.
The railroad people. however, de.
clare that there is no discrimination
against Richmond, but that they are
doing everything in their power to
make and keep the rates reasonable. &
They claim that they are absolutely
at the mercy of the Railroad Commits
sions OF the Carolinas and Georgia.
whose dictum is final in every case.
They contend. however, that the pres-
-r'st 75rtT7E are eTnfnentTy Tair and Just,
ana much more reasonable than those
OF the Eastern lines.
A STRANGE ACCIDENT.
One of the strangest accidents in the
history OF this city occurred here this
morning. Mrs. Elizabeth Hanky. o.
lady some sixty odd years, assembled a
ladder to reach some article that she
wanted and. losing her balance, fell.
Her left foot became caught, and her
whole weight being thrown upon that
limb, it was literally snapped off short
at the ankle, being left hanging by a
small bit of flesh. Amputation was at
once resorted to, and the lady will
probably recover.
CONDITIONAL PARDONS.
Go, sInor Tyler, VINO Is now at Rad-
ford, has returned with his approval
the following conditional pardons. re-
commended by the Board of Directors
of the Penitentiary at their iastTmeetS
ing.
Suancar. TosYar 90 To,Ia,t,, ,o,,,t,..
VIM. Bland, of Richmond city, w. Sd
Harris, OF Nelson county; James
Moore of Norfolk county; Thomas
Robinson OF Hanover county: and
Fred Gillian. OF Campbell.
The Governor has removed the pos
litical disabilities of Howard BROWN,
convicted of petit larceny in Greene
county in July. 1900.
TEST FARMS.
The Board OF Agriculture, at its res
cent session at Old Point, appointed
two committees 10 select favorable
points for the establishment OF test
farmss-one in the southern part of the
State and the other north of James
river. The committee for the South
Goode. Of Mecklenburg; Hon. j. H. G.
Beverly, of Essex. and Hon. j. M.
Barker OF Henry.
For the northern part OF the State
Major John Il. Cowan, OF Montgomerys
Captain John T. Stuart, OF Augusta;
and Hon. {. w. Heater. OF Frederick,
Commissioner Koiner and the COM
mittces are gathering information In
regard TO favorable locations for these
farms, and would be glad To hear from
farmers as to the advantage of their,
several sections for these purposes.
The outh-side farm Will be devoted
to experimenting with tobacco, and the
north-side Farm to other crops.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
TYPHOID FEVER
OLD YeooomIco oAuRcn.

THIS BUILDING IS A MONUMENTS
TO COLONIAL VIRGINIA,
Fredericksburg, Va. July 20.-The
vestry of Copie parish, in westmore<i
land county. with the assistance of the
rector. Rev. y. r. Walker. are prepare
ing 10 rebuild the brick wall. which,
has reached ~ state OF great dilapida-s
ton. around the old Yeocomico Church.
This church is a monument to Colo
NAL Virginia and is quaint specimen
of the architecture OF that period It,
was built in 1I06 OF bricks brought from
England.
Here worshiped many whose names
are conspicuous in the history of the
nation. as we'll as OF Virginia, such as
the Lees. the Washingtons, the Carriers.
the Newtons and others.
Here George Washington came with
his mother to visit their relatives.
Hence it is the tradition that the
Father of Ills Countrywide greatest
patriot of the world---was baptized in
this church.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
MR.. w. JENNINGS BRYAN.
HE TALKS ABOUT THE SITUATION
IN CHINA.
lDy Teleeraph 10 Virginian-riotO

CBy Telegraph to Nirginian-Piot)
Lincoln. Neb., July 20.-W. j. Bryan
gave out to-day the following interview
IL regard 10 the situation in China:
Every one deplores the destruction
of life in China and is Mortified ut the
barbarities practicea. Every one be-
lieves that il is the duty OF our govern
ment TO protect the lives and property
of American citizens rcsidingi in China
and l have no doubt that the Admins
tration will do so. l also take it for
granted that all American citizens will
withdraw from, China temporarily. or
take refuge IN some sea port, where
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21

through the Chinese Minister at Paris,
purportinS to come from the Emperor.
asking Frances mediation with the
Powers and which. it is alleged. was
dated July -, and makes no mention OF
the foreign legations at Pei<in.
Inc Chinese legation at London has
hccn notified by Sheng. Chinese Ad-
ministrator of relegraphs at Shanghai.
That the Governor OF Shan Tung has
received Il message from Minister Con-
ger for transmission 10 WASHINGTON.
CHINA REQUESTS MEDIATION.
Paris. July 20.-'The Chinese Minister
1T Paris has transmitted TO NJ. Del
casse. the Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
for communication To President Loubet,
a telegram from the Emperor of China.
which MAS dispatched by the Governor
of Shan Tung Thursday. July 10. asking
he mediation of France with the for
eign Pwers The telegram made no
alluSion TO the foreign ministers al
Pekin.
NJ. Delcasse informed the minister
that President Loubct's reply will be
addressed TO the French legation at
Pekin, where tie imperial government
can obtain it; bat first the government
of the republic will wait until il is Ger
| tain tina; the French Minister at Pekin
Is safe AMI sound.
THE OREGON'S MOVEMENTS.
Yokohama. Thursday, July 1a.-The
1i4lhttl SUITES NAEspli iistS 81 =
rived at kure, where she will undergo
| temporary repairs.
The leading papers still urge the dis
patch of more troops 10 China, but
there is n growing sentiment against
lJapan engaging in extended operations.
The decision of the government in the
matter is not known; but a division
from Sendai is on its way to embark
at Uiina.
Many refugees from China are arriv-
ing in Japan
CASUALTIES AT TIEN TSIN.
London. July 20-The Daily Mail has
received the following from Tien Tsin
dated July is:
THE casualties OF the allies in tho
three days fighting before the native
city of T'ien Tsin exceeded LOCO. It is
now certain that there are several
Russians and Frenchmen lighting on
the Chinese side. The Chinese killed
their own women wholsesale to pre-
vent their falling into the hands OF
the Russians.
."Yestcrday the whole native city was
IN ilames. and the stencil of the burn
ing thousands of corpSes was UNI
speakably horrible
PANIC STRICKEN.
Among the incidents of the fighting
on July Is was the precipitatc flight OF
800 French troops from AMMAN. They
had been ordered to hold an important
front; but, OF being charged by the
Chinese with. bayonets the entire de-
tachment bolted panic stricken.
The Russians killed all the Chinese
wounded in revenge for the PeIlin mas
Sacre,''
FRENCH TROOPS LANDED.
! London. July 20.-A special dispatch
| from Hong Kong says French gun
boats have landed three hundred An
nameze soldiers to protect Shamien, a
suburb of Canton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
THE REDEMPTION
OF KENTUCKY
The Democrats Nominate Beck
ham to Succeed Himself.
TIE GOEBEL LAW ENDORSED
1t Was Enacted to- Prevent Well Known
Republican Frauds and Should BE
Amended The Mob and the Assassin is
Severely Condemned Republican Gov
ernor Bradley's Alleged Use OF Militia
to Control tho Last Election Denounced
-Bcckham Endorsed.
tRy Telegraph to virrinian-pllot)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Lexington, Ky. July 20-Governor
Beckham was nominated by the Demo
cratic State Convention by acc!ama-
ton at 3:o5 o'clock this morning, ana
the convention adjourned at $40.
After the name OF Judge Black. of
Barboursvilic, and Judge Tarvin. OF
Newport, were placed IN nomination
roll call OF the convention was begun.
When Mclean county was reached
Beckham had the 547 votes necessary
TO nominate. Then BLACK and Tarvin's
names We're withdrawn, and the latter
moved that the nomination be made
unanimous. The motion carried, and
Beckham was escorted to the platform.
where he made Il speech of accept
unCo.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
The nnollneaux Case.
Gy Telegraph to virginian-Pnot.)

U}y Telegraph 20 Nirsinian-Pilot)
New York, July 20.-Iawyer George
Gordon Battle. of counsel for Roland
p. Molineaux. cnvictcd on February 10.
and now in Sing Sing awaiting the ex-
ecution OF his sentence or other disp6-
sition of his case, appeared before
Recorder Goff to-day and moved the
court to sign the proposed case on APP
peal and bill. OF exceptions. Recorder
Con- denied 'thesni0ioni
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
Troops Ordered n ONO.
npy Telegraph to virginian-Pilot

G3y Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot.)
Havana. July 20.-Under Instructions
from Governor General Wood the First
United States Infantry Regiment sta
toned at Pinar del Rio City and Guam
ajay is preparing for departure within
the next ten days. y troop of the Sew
enth Cavalry will be stationed at
Guanajay.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
MASSACRE OF
MANY CHRISTIANS
China Asks France 10 Mediate
With the Foreign Powers.
LONDON is UNBELIEvlNG

Sixty Missionaries and Ono Hundred Com
ver's Slaughtered by Boxers At Tai Yuan
London Doubts tho Authenticity of
Conser's Dispatch Announcing His Safe
~ as the Message From the Enpc ror of
Makes no Mention of Foreign Legation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
MINISTER CONGER
ALIVE AT PEKIN
Is in the British Legation Under
Shot and Shell.
SPEEDY RELIEF NECESSARY

Cablegram From Chinese officials and the
United States Minister show That the
Legations We're Alive wednesday, But
Were in Great Peril Admiral Rcmey
Says That Unless Relief is Sent at Once
Our Representative mt the Chinese
Court VIII BE oIassacrcd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
THE PLATFORM.

1t was 2 II. M. when Senator Black
burn presented a report from the Com
mittee on Resolutions. The report was
adopted, and in part is as follows:
I'VE heartily endorse the magnif-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
THE MERCHANTS
Of RICHMOND
Claim that the Railroads Dis.
criminats Against the City.
WHAT RAILROAD PEOPLE SAY.

An OLD Lady sustainy strange Accident.
The Governor Grants Several CondI.
tionni Pardons to Penitentiary Conviets
Committees to Select Test Farms .
Important Bank Cases in Norfolk
Chamber of Commerce Worried bs
Reports of Typhoid Fever.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21

troops. Quick relief only can prevent
general massacre"
The message is not dated. but it is
understood was sent from Pekin on the
18th.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
BANK CASES.

Hon. a. j. Montague Is In Norfolk,
representing the State in some import
ant bank cases. the decision of which
VIII determine the right of State to
tax national}banl stock.
TYPHOID FEVER.
The Chamber of Commerce is much
worried at reports that have been sent
out from here declaring that an cpl
temic of typhoid fever exists. Such Is
not the case, physicians stating that
there are not more cases than usual at
this season.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
m ASSIGNAlENT.

WASHINGTON, y. c. July 20.-Orders
were issued this afternoon assigning
BrGadier- General Charles Il. Humph-
rey. now chief quartermaster at Ha-
vana. as chief quartermaster on the
staff OF General Chafee in charge of
the Chinese expedition. General
Humphrey distinguished himself as
chief quartermaster of General Shafter
during the Santiago campaign.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21

II W u y I4IN III 4NOTNso,
Washington, July 20.-The Secretary
OF state to-day received n telegram
from Consul Fowler. ut Che Foo. dated
AFTERNOON of the 20th saying that he
had received the following telegram
from the Governor of Shan Tung,
dated 10 o'clock
Received flying express from the
TsunS I'll Yamcn, forwarding cipher
telegram dated July Is. from American
minister, Pekin, which | have trans
united, and by which you will see that
rumOrS''
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21

JAPANESE GOVERNMENr
Washington, d. c.. July 2o.-The
Japanese Government has given its
cheerful assent to the application of
the United States Government for per-
mission to land armed troops and mill
tary supplies at Nagasaki in transit
to Taku. China. The Japanese authori-
ties not only have agreed to the pro-
posed use of Nagasaki but they also
have assured the United States Gov
eminent that they will facilitate the
movement Of American troops and sup
plies as much as possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
Arthur SeWall Dead.

Bath, Ne, Sept -At.hu7 SeWal!,
vice presidential candidate 90 .be Dem
coratlc ticket With Mr. Bryan four
years ago. died q. his eummer home,
Small Poot. about l2 miles from this
city, at 8 Is this morning of apoplexy,
the stroke having been sustained last
Sunday. He was 64 years Of age
Mr. Sewall had DO, been in good
heslth for some time, although he vas
not considered to be seriously i'll BE
bad been advised by his physician to
rest, as early as last June, and he at
tended the Democratic pa;ioual COO
ven,ion 10 July against the advice Of
bis doctor He appeared to have suf-
fsred 40 ill effects from the journey.
however, aud was passing the sumner
quietly at Small Point when the fatal
stroke seized him The unconscious
ness which followed the attack con
tinued until death came.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
HOPE TO BEAR MARKET.

Manchester, England, Sept ! At
a meeting Of the cotton spinners here
today it was decided, practically un-
animously, not to purchase American
spot cotton during the month of Sep
tember Four 6fths of the employers
in the trade were represented. 1t IS
anticipated that the decision will lead
to the closure of scores of mills for
several weeks. Only three maniac
turers opposed the resolution and
their objection was that it was not
strong enough aud that it should bind
the trade to stop the consumption OF
cotton aud not merely to stop pur-
chasing 1t.
The meeting was private but it
was ascertained that during the dis
cussions there was sharp criticism OF
the Liverpool spectators who, it was
declared. made a crisis worse by
gambling Eventually the meeting ed
iourDed until Sept 81, when the sltua
tion will be again considered
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
A Campaign Sander.

The Columbia correspondent Of The
News and Courier 10 Thursdays issue
of that paper says:
There appeared today iu card from
Mr.. a. c. Jones. former candidate for
State senator, the following paragraph
relative to Gov McSweeney:
II saw Gov McSweeney at the can
paigu meeting in Charleston drinking
in wha, was pointed out to me as a
blind tiger Go Hibernian Hall) while
the meeting was going on, and when be
saw me passing be lodged to keep me
from seeiog him. l said then and there
tha: | could not vote for him ia future
for any Office. aud | was much surprised
to see the governor Of the State guilty Of
such conduct
Governor McSweeuey today said
that there bave been great many
things said about him 10 this campaign
that almos, made him lose his temper !;
but tba, be thought this latest slur
might be given passing attention. The
Hibernjan Society, be said, vas
geutlemsD's club, where gentleman
veo. 90 Invitation or by membership
There is DOT now, nor has there ever
been. any liquor sold at the Ribernian
Hall, and it is jus, such social c!ao
az is to be found 10 any large city and
where only members or their friends
are invited He did 60 t. the Hioer-
uian Club 90 invitation, as be bad a
perfect right TO do. and that be went
there is 20 pore OF crime. as be sees
IL. than TO hare gone to a private home
aud there partakeo of hospitality.
Governor MeSwcenev thinks that the
campaign is getting dowo to pretty
los ebb wheo his every move 10 private
clubs or bones has to te published.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
ssH0LD COTTON
THE WATCH WORD
Not 10 Days Supply for Eng
lish Mills With Short
American Crop.

New York. Seps To-day marked
the turning point in the great bull
movement 10 cotton in New York,
New Orleans aud Liverpool cotton
exchanges With crash aud amid
tremendous excitement prices fell
25 to 80 points on the opening while
the closing was weak at net loss OF
1925 points. Between the opening
and fipaal phases, the market scored
some violent pendulations, at one
time advancing within point or 60
of Yesterdays closing The loss on
the first cali bere wiped out fully one
third of the rice accumulated during
the fore part Of eha week snd resulted
from bull panic in Liverpool. The
public was nos loser on the collapse
Of the English aud American markets,
having cold out pretty thoroughly
during tue great rise of Wednesday
Manchester spinners voted at meet
ing today to close down their mills,
being unable to pro6tably msnufac.
ture goods at the present abnormal
prices demanded for American
cotton Moreover. there was not
sufficient staple 10 all England to
keep them going for 10 days conse
cutively. Some sraders are talking
10 cents for January delivery, but
conservative parties believe the turn.
ing point has been reached. Today's
business 90 the local cotton exchange
was estimated ct 1000, 600.