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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
DISPATCH FROM
MINISTER CONGER.
As Usual in His Case it is With.
out Date.
THE HEALTH OF OUR TROOPS

No Marked Advancement of Negotiations
netwcenthc Powers Touching the with
drawal of International Troops From
Pekin-r Prince Ching Desired to Return
as the Active Head of the Chinese Gov
eminent Assistant Secretary of state
Adee Relieved -rei River Route Open.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
CAMPAIGN OPENED
IN KENTUCKY.
Governor Beckham Takes the
Stump in His Own Behalf.
RADICALS ENDORSE CRIME.

The Young Leader of Democracy in the
Bluc Grass state Says it is Important to
Elect Bryan in Order to Bring tho Re-
public Back to It's Old Nroorings Re-
pubiicans Charged VIII, Responsibility
forthe Murdcrof Governor- Elect Gocbcl
and Other Crimes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
CLASSIFICATION on NEWS.
BY DEPARTMENTS

Telegraph News --Pags 1.
loeai News Pages : SO
Editorial --Pags i. <
Virginia News Pays 6
North Garoiini News -Plgs y
Portsmouth Nsws-Pagss s
esrklsy News--pass 8. y
shipping -Pag. s
RealEstats--Page S
Markets zpaee. :,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
Spread Of BuDonlo p,ag,,e5
(By telegraph, to virginian. pin,

S'et'r WE 70 eViIgintah-PiIotS -
Buenos Ayres, Sept 3.-A case OF the
ouoonic plague has been Officially ro 4
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
appear to feel growing confidence
that this effect will be successful.
WANT PRINCE CHING BACK.

w AMI IRlNCE CHING BACK.
1t is noted lis fact of great sign;fi-
canoe that the proposition is being adj
vanced TO have Prince Ching return to
Pekin as the acting head of the Chin
csc Government. The suggestion is
made that the progress of this wave
OF reorganization while the interna-
tional troops are still in Pelsin, prom
isins as 1t does speedily to provide an
actual de facto Chinese Government
with which the nations may treat
without further doubt as to its
strength. may solve the present
problem and put the Chinese question
In fair way TO final and satisfactory
settlement Much may depend upon
the attitude OF Russia in this matter.
and the manner in which she treats
this appeal from the Chinese notables
may prove to be a test of the sincerity
of her expressed desire to deal with
the Chinese Government as soon as
possible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
PEI RIVER ROUTE opEN.

a dispatch to-day from the Chief
Surgeon at Taku, DR.. Perley, mdkes it
apparent that whatever the conditions
may be on the land between TalSu and
Pckin, the Pei river route at least IS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
MIR. ADEE RELIEVED.

DR.. Hill. the First Assistant Secre-
tary of State, returned to Washington
to-day. and assumed the duties of act
ing head of the Department of State.
relieving Mr.. Adee. who mas performed
these duties during the perplexing di-
plomatic exchanges of recent date
Soon after arriving DR.. Hill went TO
the White House and spent a half an
hour with the President. going over
gotiations.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
OLD DOMINION GuARp.

Inspector-GeneralJ 10 Lane stern goes
to Portsmouth tomorrow night to
muster in the Old Dominion Guard.
which will make the twenty eighth
company which has entered the SER
vice of the State since the SpaniSins
American war. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
ANNIVERSARY sERNoN

Rev. DR.. j. Is. Hawthorne the ceie-
brated Baptist minister, pastor OF Grove
Avenue Church. this city, yesterday
celebrated his first anniversary. He
preached n sermon on irreverence for
sacred things. inlwhich he scored 4
number of people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION
BATTERY ASSOCIATION 6.

A movement is on foot, having been
inaugurated at the reunion of the 9TH
Maine Battery association at their meet
Ing held during the past week at Long
island, to secure consolidation of all Of
the Maine Battery associations for social
reasons, as the Individual batteries are
becoming depleted by death, and such a
move in the near future is deemed advis-
able. A committee was appointed by the
9TH Maine association and ii the other as !.
sociations think favorabIy OF the plan it
will probably be put into operation at
once At the reunion OF the 18th Battery
association after the regular business
meeting, General A. S. TwitchelI of Cor
ham, NH, made a proposition to his fell
low comrades which will, ii possible, be
accepted, General Twitchen offered the
association lot of land on which to
build an association building. If this
work is undertaken it VIII probably be
taken up in connection with the other
battery associations. AT the next annual
meeting of the 9TH Maine Battery associ-
alton steps Will be taken in the direction
of organizing a ladies' auxiliary associa-
tion. The question of uniting with the
other battery associations and the erec-
tiOn of an association building will also
be discussed and determined upon in
some way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
WHITE WINGS.
How the shechinah Won the Laughltn
Cup.

The sloop yacht Shechinah, owned by
Mr.. B. F. Dingley of Lewiston, won the
A. L. Laugh1in cup in two races the last
OF which was sailed Saturday. 1t was
by all odds the prettiest race of the week
and the finish between the Banshee,
owned by Mr.. Edward Wood1nan, and the
Shechinah was so close and exciting to
those who were following the race that
it exceeded anything in this line that has
occurred in Portland for some years.
When the preparatory gun was fired be-
fore two o'clock there was a fresh wind
blowing from the west and the outlook
was that the race would be a lively one.
The yachts got away together in good
form at quarter past two O'Clock. The
Thalia, owned by Hall and Lord, the
Swirl, owned by E. A. Randall, the Ban
shee, owned by Edward Woodman, the
Shechinah, owned by B. f. Dingley, and
the Brackett, owned by II. and e. II.
Brackett, were the starters. The cou rse
was down around the Basket island ledge
b1oy, hence around Fort Georges to the
starting point off the Eastern prone
made, distance of twelve nautical miles
in all. 1t was a close thing from the
start. Or course the Shechinah carryin q
larger sail area than any of the other
yachts led the procession, but she had to
make an allowance of eighteen minutes
to the Banshee and SO she needed all the
start she could get in order to win
the race. The Banshee chung to her gal
lantly and when on the return to the
stake boat the Banshee rounded the Fort
Georges mark she was q winner by three
seconds according to the watches of the
judges. She came on down to the stake
boat with the wind which was rapidly dy-
ing away and was making good time
Had the wind held, SO the judges seem to
think, the Banshee Would have been able
to have held her pace to the mark and
have won the race, AS it was, unfortu-
nately for this gallant little boat she lost
the breeze when within hundred yards
of the line. Her Roadway was sufficient
to enable her to get across in good style
but this loss of the wind caused her the
loss of the race. She finished lust twelve
seconds behind the Shechinah according
to the corrected time.
Saturday S race was witnessed by many
people from the Eastern promenade and
other points and was most Interesting
The Laughlin cup will be awarded to the
Shechlnah, she having taken two races
in succession. The following is the sum-
mary:
Names of Yachts. Finish. e. ~ q N
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
BOsWORTH RELIEF CORPS PICNIC.

The picnic to which the members of
Bosworth Relief corps were invited to
attend at the home of Mrs. Gilman
Bra ckett on Peaks island, has been post
poned one week, and instead of being
held this week will be held on Thursday.
August 23,at the same place. The men,
bers of the corps have received and &C
cepted an Invitation from the Cumber-
land County association, Sons Of Veter-
ans, to attend their annual picnic and
outing, Wednesday, August 10, at Under
wood Spring park.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
PREsUMPsCOTs, 70; YARMoUTHs. 4.

A lively game of ball was played Satur-
day afternoon on the Portland street
grounds Yarmouth, between the Pre-
sumpscot ball team of 1885 from Cumber-
land Mills, and the Yarmouth nine of
1885. These teams in 1885 were in active
practice and here existed a strong rival
~ between them for the honors. The
majority of the players have not been in
practice for several years, but on Satur-
d ay played very creditable game.
These mines united in a game last
Thursday at Cum berland Mills, the game
being won by the Presumpscots by a
score of 70 to 4. The game of Saturday
was an interesting one. The Presump-
scots batted good game nd their field
ing was par excellence. 1t is singular
coincidence that the Presumpscot bat
terry, Webb and Morton, played win
ming game with the Yarmouths on the
same grounds fifteen years ago, winning
by the same score as Saturdays game
Dunn and +. A. Wilson of Yarmouths
with Webb, Harmon Kelley and Gill
man Of the PresumpscOts were the star
players in Saturdays game.
The score in detail was as follows:
PRESUMPSCOTS 1885.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
THATCHER RELIEF CORPS.

Thatcher National Relief Corps viii
meet with Mrs. W. H. Sargent, IRE
fethen's landing, Wednesday afternoon,
August 10th, taking O'Clock boat from
Custom House wharf. Members win
provide for picnic supper, inviting their
husbands or escorts to the same.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
what a Tale 1t Tells.

If that mirror of yours shows a
wretched, sallow complexion, jaundice
look, moth patches and blotches on the
skin, it's liver troubles but DR. Kings
New Life Pills regulate the liver, purify
the blood, give clear skin, rosy cheeks,
rich complexion. Only 25c at II. p. S,
Goold, b71 Congress street, drugstore.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
BROKE THE RECORD.
The Mercury Climbed High Saturday
and Stayed There.

Yes, it was the hottest day of the sum.
mer, and it was peculiar day for hot
one. The thermometer played all sorts
OF FRANKS which it shouldn't have played
according to the rules on which the OBJ
servers up at the top OF the First Nation
al bank building run the Portland wealth
er. Every self-respecting thermometer in
Portland is supposed on a hot day to
climb to the highest notch at about two
O'Clock in the afternoon and then, after
resting there for awhile, to Sbegin to
slide gaily down the scale again, but Sat-
urday wasn't that kind of a day. It
Yves just as hot at six o'clock as it was at
two and it was a good deal more uncom-
fOrtabls, for the moisture in the air in
creased in quantity during the hours of
the at ternOOn and what the weather men
call the relative humidity reached a point
at about 70 per cent. When the humidity
reached shows a per centage of 78 on an
August day, people down on the street
say its sticky and if the person making
the remark is a man he may put be-
fore it an adjective which will not be
repeated here. This August day was Pc
culiar in another respect. For the pass
thirteen years August has not before Civ
en- the hottest day of the summer. May
contributed it two years and Septem Der
two, but August has not had the hottest
day. The only August day that came up
to Saturday was August z, 1876, when %
was recorded as the maximum tempera-
ture.
While Saturday was the hottest day of
this summer in Portland it fell about
three degrees Of equaling the record. That
was made on July 3, 1898, when the Their
mometer registered 97.2 degrees. July %,
1894. came pretty near that figure with
81 fiat. Mr.. Roche, of the weather bu-
reau, Saturday evening furnished to the
PRESS the following statement of the
hottest days of summer for each year, be-
ginning with 1887:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
-NuT0
What is it?

w AASSS - A.
It is Pure COcOanut Fat
for Shortening, Frying and
General Cooking.
"KO-NUT'' is not a substi-
tute for lard, but is a superior
product-Purer, Gle Gamer,
More HeaIthfuI and More
Economical than Hard, and
when once used by the careful
housekeeper is sure to make
friends.
In and lb. cans. at all Grocers.
If your grocer does not keep it, send
us your name and address. with your
grocer's name, and we will send you
32~page cook book containing receipts
and description of KO-Nut.
MCCLELLAN & BRIGHAM CO..
N. E. Agents,
40, so, 81 and 80 Chatham St.. Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

Earned runs-Presumpscot, l. Struck
out by Wilson,. Burnell; by Webb,
Dunn, E. L Burnell Fogg Left on
bases, Presumpscot, A. Yarmouth, 4.
Double plays-Smith to Morton Gilman
to BurneIl and Morton, Kelley to Bur
nell and Moulton. Two base hits
Mann, 2; Morton, /; Frye. 1. Base on
balls-By Wilson, /; by Webb, 3.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

People around town, Saturday, or at
least some of them, wondered why it
seemed so much hotter in the afternoon
than it did at noon. That was because
the west wind which sprang up at noon
dried the atmosphere somewhat and the
amount of humidity fell from 78 to GA de-
grees, but that relief was temporary and
in a few hours the percentage had
crawled back to about the first figure.
For the past three years, the three hot
test days in each have been as follows:
In 1898 the highest records were June
25th, 1913 degrees; July 3rd, 97.2: Augu st
22d, S7.S. In 1899 the records were: June
9th, 1913 degrees; July 4th, o7.4; August
18th, SO q. This year up to date these
are the records and 1t win be seen that
on each of the three days the thermometer
has registered figures above so: June
28th, 81 4 degrees; July 18th, 92.4; Au-
gust 18th, SO o. For the ordinary person
"a degrees is sufficiently accura to for SAT-
urday temperature and it should be re-
membered that the thermometers OF the
weather bureau are on the top of a nigh
building where what there is in the shape
of cooling breeze strikes them. The
temperature at the level of tn street is
several degrees higher.
This was fierce day coming down
on the train from Boston, . said Chief
Clerk Mitchell of the railway mail ser
vice, Saturday night. Il have been on
the Boston trains every day since We'd
nesday. 1t has been hot enough on any
of these days. Today, however, was a
corker.
The heat Saturday night had the effect
Of reducing the crowds at Kthestheatres.
At the Jefferson the outside doors re-
manned open during sthe whole perfor-
nance of Major General Corse Payton
and troupe. There was only fair hou Sc
present,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-02
Lansburgh&BrO.,
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON, DC.

PERSONAL Mrs. Fendall and her
daughter, Mrs. Tackett, and the Misses
Tackett, of Alexandris, who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. Marshall Mar
bury, are at present visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. jeremiah Berry, near Iceland
Marlboro, Md, Gazette.
Rv. and Mrs. z. P. Phillips have
gone to Warm Springs.
Rev. Il J. Cutler, rect or of st. Mary's
Church here, is expected to return from his
summer vacation at Old Point Comfort next
Monday.
Mrs. A. A. Coleman, the trained
nurse, left this evening for New Haven,
Conn.
Mr.. John P. Clark left yesterday TO
spend lew weeks at st. Georges IS
land.
Miss Carrie Somerlock, of Baltimore,
and Miss Lena Able, of Washington,
are the gussis of Mrs. Christisna
Bohraus.
Mrs. E. NJ. Anderson, her little
laughter and Mr.. Geo. w. Merchant,
Of Texas have gone to the noun aims
of Virginia to spend the remainder Of
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Armstrong left
today for CipOn Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. r L. Field, Miss Sadie
Field, Miss Cora Latham and Messrs.
j. Z. Nj. Timberman and F. Bendhem
nave returned from pleasant trip to
st. Georges Island.
Mr.. A. t. Ramsay is sick with ty.
phoid fever at the Iniirmary.
The Corporation Court has adjourned
till the September term and Judge Nor
ton will ieave tomorrow for Atlantic
City.
Mrs. S. Bendheim has gone to At
lsntic City 10 spend few weeks.
Mr.. Harry Simpson and Miss Julia |
Walsh were married at Trinity NJ. Z. |
Church parsonage on Tuesday evening, |
oy Rev. J. A. Jefers.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r Mansfield |
and daughter Esther left yesterday for
u ten day stay at st. Georges Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-02

VIRGINIA REPUBLICANs.-A dis
patch from Richmond says: 1t was
stated here today, on what is believed
to be an authentic source, that the ma.
tional committee has decided not
to attempt to carry Virginia for NJ =
Kinley and will not spend any money
In this State, as they did in the vain ef-
fort of 1896, nut will concentrate their
efforts on electing three Congressman
in those districts where they have a
fair chance. l. is likely that nomina-
lions will be made in all the districts,
bnt only three will be made with the
expectation of success. This is said to
he Mr.. Hanna's idea, and was reached
after consultation with the district com.
mittees. The three districts selected
are the Second, the Norfolk district.
where the contendiug republican fac
lions have buried the hatche the
Ninth, where General Jas. A. Walker
was renominaled yesterday, and the
Tenth, which is doubtful district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

With August have come cooler nights
The water mains were flushed t.
day.
Last night was clear and cool. One
prisoner was at the station house.
No busine IS of general interest was
transacted st the Columbia Fire Com
pany's meeting last night.
There was but one case for trial be-
fore the Mayor this morning, that of q
Mary Simms, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct. She was assessed
$3.50.
Mr.. George German, fireman in the
employ of the Southern Railway Com
psOy, fell from a ladder at the car
shops yesterday and was seriously in
jured about the head.
Erman Howarth. ten years old, of
Washington, was shot and killed late
Tuesday afternoon by his cousin, Wei.
ford Payne, about twelve years of age,
at the home of the latter, near Oxon
Hill, Prince George county, Nd, 0ppo-
site this city.
The Standard Oil Company, through their
agent, Mr.. w. T. Beans, OF this city, has pre-
sented a handsome blue fame oil stove to the
Alexandria Infimsry.
Mr.. J. Ssger, of Fairfax, died in Wssh-
ington on Tuesday. aged 70 years, and bis
remains were bur ed yesterday at Flint Hill,
Fairfax county.
In the Corporation Court today the case OF
Eugenia V. Easter vs. Geo. Suekley's heirs
was referred to Commissioner J. T. Callahan
for report.
The committee on public property have
givon the contract for the improvements at
the Columbia engine house to Mr.. William
Webster.
The ivc-year-old daughter of Policeman
Arlington, died this evening of diphtheria.
A tall democratic flag pole will soon be
erected on WINDMILL Hill
The work Of repaving Fsyette alley was
commenced yesterday.
The last month was the hottest July in
thirteen years.
One of ths infant twins of Mr.. Geo. Mari
died yesterd4y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-02
TELEGRAPHlC BREVlTIE>.

Bourke Cochran announces that be
will vote for Bryan and Stevenson and
will later take the stump for the Kan
sas City ticket.
Benrose Miller. an aged resident of
GreeDville, Pa, was killed last night
by being thrown from the platform OF q
Be'semer passenger train. Miller con-
duct I'd q railroad restaurant al Mead.
vile Junction and was returning home
when killed.
Marcus DAILY, the millionaire copper
king, of Helena, Montana, has formed
an alliance with Senator Carter for the
purpose Of defeating the political aspi.
rations of Senator Clark. Three news.
papers will shortly be established for
that purpose.
Jonathan Smith, superintendent Of the
Reading, Pa, Cotton Mills, died in that city
today, aged rs. He superintendent large cot.
ton mills in New England and at Augusta,
Ia, the largest in the South.
The board of irectors of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company met In New York to.
day and decllred dividend OF per cent on
the preferred stock and per cent. on CON-
mon stock.
The national jobbng confectionery asso.
citation is in session in Baltimore, and the
travelling confectioners' statesmen are holding
their first annual meeting in thai city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-02

o,o oo'9 IN CITY MARKET.-On several
tbe 1'''us mention has been made of
pet Ous ON OF persons allowing their
tb,oru ogs to accompany them
sns csn I1e market building and It's
ts p''gs Experience Of dogsish habits
ws,. mornlns resulted in arrests upon
pror rGuIS requested to be made out by
so,D T'Gent meat dealer, and market
hay uoSs will hereafter be put under
sOs o1u Tramp dogs are easily man
s AID y lnout cruelty. Pet dogs are re-
ipg I colI as under their owners protec,-
ses . .a.e' out not their considerable OBJ.
at bo amou' otherwise they would lie left
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-02
News Or Thk DAi

At the desire Of Queen Victoria, the
funeral Of the Duke fSaxe-Coburg has
been postponed until Saturday.
Indications are that the democrats
will carry North Carolios at the cleo.
ton in the State today by 40 600 ma o.
ity.
No grain quotstions were received al
Bait, from the Chamber of Commerce
at Chicago, yesterday, as the result
of a crusade begun by the Chicago
Board of Trade against "bucket shops"
throughout the country.
The Invitation of Joseph Mauley to
ex-Speaker Reed to take the stump for
Mckinley has ELECTED no response.
Since Mr.. Reed is not in accord with
inc Presidents foreign policy, it is not
believed that he will take any part in
the campaign.
The extensive plant of the Baltimore
Chrome Works, on Wsgners Point, a
quarter OF mile below the village of
Fairfield, Anne Arundel county, Md =,
was destroyed by FIVE last evening, In
volving loss estimated at fully quar-
ter of million dollars. II was only by
heroic work and the fact that the
wind was in q favorable direction that
the adjoining plant of the Rasin- Mon
umental Company was saved from
similar fate.
The democrats held rally al Caesar,
in Cleveland county, N. c., yesterday.
After the speaking, Bob Bracket, re-
publican, whose indiscreet talk started
row, was cut badly, and is reported
% be dying. Orange Latimore ia also
cut. Daring the fight, Frank Queen,
another republican, opened FIRE on the
crowd. One ball struck John Bynum
Lstimore in the thigh, another struck
watch in the breast pocket of B. F
Haurick aud glanced. Queen then
ran, but is being pursued by the red
shirts.
1t is reported in London and on the Con.
duent that the Queens son, Prince Alfred,
Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duke OF Sake
Coburg Goths, whose death vt Rosenau Castle
was reported on Tuesday, committed suicide
by shooting. The cause Of the act, it lie
stated, was that the Duke was doomed to
lingering death from cancer Of the throat, his
physician having given him to understand
that his recovery was hopeless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-02

Millions will be spent in politics this yes'.
W. can't keep the eampagG going without
money any more than We can keep the body
vigorous without food. Dyspepties used to
stsive themselves. Now Kpdol Dyipep'ia
Cure disests what you eat and allows you to
est sill the good food you want. 1t radically
cure stomach troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-02

The soothing aud healing properties
of Cnamberlsin's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste aud prompt and perma.
nent cures, have made it a favorite with
the people everywhere. For sale by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-02

In India, the land of famine, thousands die
because they cannot obtain food. In AmsI-
lea, the land Of plenty, many suffer aud die
because they tannot digest the food they eat.
kodol Dyspepsis Cure digests what you eat.
1t instantly relieves and radically cures all
stomach troubles