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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
Engineer Walter F. Cheatham Met
Death at His Post.
OTHERS WERE BADLY INJURED
Fast Through Train, North Bound,
GarysburS and Head-on Collis-
ion With Waiting Freight
Results = Major Kcely
Was Passenger.

WELDON, n. c., June 1.-Two men
were instantly killed and several others
badly injured by wreck on the Atlantic
Coast Line this morning.
The killed are Engineer Walter I.
Chea than, OF Richmond, and an unknown
white man.
Injured-H. w. McGeorge, mail clerk,
of Rosslyn, Va; hurt about head, ribs
broken and internal injuries; condition
serious.
Hardy Durham, fireman on freight,
injured about head ana back.
John Smith, fireman for Engineer
Cheatham, badly scalded.
Mail Clerks Wilson and Smoat slightly
injured.
Engineer Cheatham was in charge Of
Engine No. 23O, attached ito the fast mail,
and pulled out from Weldon for Rich
mond just one minute late this morning.
He was running at a rate of forty miles
an hour.
A through freight from Richmond was
on the siding at Garysburg, south-bound,
waiting for the passenger train to pass.
The switch was all right twenty minutes
before the fast train approached it, and
a freight train had passed safely by
The train on the siding was III two car
lengths of the switch, the engine pointing
towards Weldon.
The two engines were badly wrecked,
and the mail-car was broken to pieces,
and took fire, but was soon put out and
all the mail saved. The crash was
terrific.
Five freight-cars were thrown from the
track.
Engineer Cheatham was cut in half and
his death was instantaneous. The switch
had been tampered with by some one TO
wreck the fast mail. None of the pas
senger coaches left the track, and no
passengers were injured
Major J. r. kenly was a passenger on
the ill-fated train, and was only a little
shaken by the jar.
Conductor Tillery, in charge of the mail.
escaped without injury. The fireman
was the only one of the freight crew
injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
State,

-Pamunkey Indians will picnic
the East End
Rev. w. ~ Barr will probably accep!
recrorshIp OF ST Luke's Church. Norfolk
Last session of the old Council
Interesting address at Lee Camp HaE
by Rev. DR.. Dame.
City Engineer OF Roanoke vindicated
of the seventy-two charges preferree,
against him
two are killed.
Drowned while bathing
Furnaces and mills closed down
commencement exercises at various
@Batsleship Kentucky at Old Point
General
Republicans garry State OF Oregon by
plurality of seven or eight thousand.
James Brown Potter granted an alb
solIte divorce from his Wife
Genuine case OF bubonic plague In
Frisco.
II. louisiana State Convention instracts
for Bryan and reaffirms Chicago plat
form.
"A message from Pretoria via Lou
renzo Marques says the Boer capital Is
surrounded and will surrender on de-
mand Other reports say that the place
will be defended to the bitter end
Tine situation in China Is very grave.
A missionary OF the North Carolina mis-
sion is missing. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
SHE PREFERRED DEATH
Took an Ounce Of Laudamum to End
Her Life.

Eva Leroy. of No. 2 West Broad Street,
became despondent last night and took a
dose of laudanunl, which came near prov
ing fatal. About 8 o'clock the woman
went to her room, where she swallowed the
laudanum. Her friends. suspe -;inS her of
SUCH, as she had been unusui',: blue and
Gc.,tl dent during the dag. followed her
to the room. AS they entered the woman
threw herself across the bed That she
had taken poison was their first thought
They asked what she had taken. She le-
Piled nothing, but a search of the room
revealed the pink paper just taken from the
bottle.
The ambulance was called. Drs. Gills
and Fisher We're in charge. BY the time
the physicians arrived the woman was in
a serious condition. Heroic treatment was
resorted to and her life saved.
While recovering from the effects OF the
laudanum Eva Leroy attempted to jump
out the window, which would have meant
instant death to her. After several hours
she regained her senses and was more
easily managed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
The Work on the Railroads Has Been
Stopped.
MESSAGE FROM OUR MINISTER
The Chinese Government is Unwilling
or Else Unable to Suppress the
Trouble-The Troops Show no
Energy i'll Attacking tisa
Boxers Traffic in
Places Suspended.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The following
cablegram has been received at the State
Department from United States Minister
Conger at Pekin:
'pEKIN, June 4.-Outside Of Pekn,
the murders and prosecutions by the
Boxers seem to be on the increase.
The Pao Ting Flu Railway is temporarily
abandoned Work on the Pekin and Hong
Kow line is stopped. All foreigners have
fled. The Chinese Government seems
either unwilling or unable to suppress
the trouble. The troops show no energy
(sieneN "CoNGER.'' y
COULD BE REINFORCED.
The naval force of the United States
near Pekin, now represented by one yes
sci. the Newark, has not been strength
cned, but if occasion should arise Ad-
miraI Kempff might be reinforced in the
course of three or four days from the
fleet at Manila and vicinity.
ON account of the peculiar character
of the Chinese coast naval vessels OF
formidable type are unable to approach
the popuous provinces in China, and es-
ecially are these Boxer afflicted COM
munities inaccessible to naval FesSeiS.
The State Deartment does not contem-
plate the use of United States troops, and
it would be difficult to spare any from the
force now operating in the philippines,
even if it was found eXpedltlouS TO en-
ploy the military arm
Some slight encoura cement as to the
conditions prevailing at the end OF the
Pekin Railroad where the engineers have
been beset, was conveyed indirectly IN a
cablegrarn received at the State Depart
ment this afternoon. The Department mas
cabled Minister Conger. in the interest OF
friends of Rev. Charles Tracey Ptzin,
one of the American missionaries at Pao
Ting Fu, asking for information as to his
condition Mr.. Conser replied that the
missionary was safe ana well.
In obtaining this information he must
have first acquainted himself with the
situation at Pao Ting Flu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
THE REPUBLICANS
CARRY OREGON
Meagre Returns Up to One O'Clock
Indicate a Plurality of from Five
10 E;nb+ Thouocrd
TO Eight housand.

PORTLAND, OREGON. June 5-1 A
M.-Meagre returns from to-day's cleo
ton indicate that the Republicans have
carried the State by from $500 to $500 plu-
rality II is estimated that c. E.. VOL
verton, for Justice of the Supreme Court,
will have a plurality of $500, and j. w.
Bailey (Rep.), for Food and Dairy Com
missioner, is elected by 5000.
In the Second Congressional District the
plurality for Moody (Rep) is estimated at
from 5000 TO 7,G0o. From the First Con-
gressional District. which has always
been close, no returns have been received,
except from one county, and Tongue
CRep) was running ahead OF his ticket
According TO the returns the Fusionists
have gained in the Legislature, but re-
truns are too meagre 10 permit OF an es
innate at this hour, although the Republic
cans claim they will control both Houses
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
Ca,turc British Cava,rvmcn.

MAsERU. BASUTOLAND (Friday),
June General Brabant's Horse have
been the subjects Of several small cap
lures at the hands Of the Beers. Among
the captured were Lieutenant Bundle and
twenty men, Lieutenant Lees and two
men and a patrol of the Border Horse,
numbering twenty men.
Count Glechen sent thirteen men of
the Provincial Horse, under Lieutenant
Bowker with a flag of truce to -Senekal,
10 demand the surrender of that place
The Beers captured the entire party, and,
after robbing the men of all but their
clothing. sent them to Urede, whence
some Of them managed to escape
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
NO CHARGES SUSTAINED
After Long Siege Roanolse's City
Engineer is Vidicated.

ROANOKE, VA. June -i.-Special.-Af-
ter a weeks trial the Mayor, who had
the absolute power TO remove, has abSo-
lutely eXonerated and vindicated the City
Engineer, ]. II. Wingate, upon every one
OF the seventy-two charges preferred by
Councilman Fishburne- ard rehuked the
prosecution for its failure 10 sustain a
single charge
Mrs e. J. Mcdonald. aged sixty-seven
wears. died Sunday at the. home of her
son, Beverly Mcdonald, after an Illness
of two years.
Professor William II. Turner died at
noon Sunday after q brief but serious
Illness. He was noted for his orofes-
sional aStainments in the musical world.
Mrs. E. G.sGraybili. wife of George w
Gravbiil. died this morning. aged fifty
four years. after a long, illness
Mrs. r II. Rinker died this morning
after an illness Of one day. She YVES
+fifty-Seyen years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
FURNACES SHUT DOWN.
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
HEDGES on Situation.

BRISTOL. TENN. June 4.-Special.-
The Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Co.,
which las been producing pig iron on a
large scale in this section OF the South,
has begun to hedge, and is shutting down
furnaces ard other enterprises. The eN-
tensive horseshoe works, at Max Meadows,
Va, and furnaces adjoining, hs We been
ordered closed. and several hundred men
viii! be out Of employment. The machine
shops and foundry of the company. at Pu-
laski Va, are also to be closed. Corne-
Illus Shields, vice-p-esident and general
manager Of the company, states tha; the
action Of the company is the result OF eX-
orb!tant transportation charges and the
decline in the price of iron. He is unable
to say what further action may be neces-
sary, but regards the situation with
seeming apprehension.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
SELF F-DEFENSE TO
BE GILLIGAN'S SPLEA
Trial viii be Called To-Day and
Defendant is Reported
Sick.

SUFFOLK, VA, June 4.-speeIal.-self-
defence will be the plea in the Gilligan
case. which is due to be called tomorrow
morning at Isle of Wight Courthouse. The
lawyers for the defence expect that con-
tention to be strengthened by Miss Tur-
ner's love letters.
A renort was circulated on the court
green that Giligan was sick, but it could
not be verified One OF his attorneys said
sGiIligan was well Saturday night. Two
officers left tonight for Petersburg, and
viii return in the morning with the de-
fendant.
1t is said another lawyer for the defence
will appear in the case this time. Colonel
Bovkin did not attend court to-day. A
friend said he was not seriously i'll, but
was. doctoring himself in order to ne well
enough to appear tomorrow
The case has been three times con-
tinued. The attorneys at court did not
know of anything which would cause fur-=
ther postponement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
Welded IN NEW YORK
\ Nephew OF Senator Dcpue, Married
the Daughter Ofa yirriui2u.

MN YORK June 4--Special--A small
wedding this Afternoon was that OF Mrs
Leila Perry Adams, daughter of the late
James c. Perry. OF Virginia, to Mr.
Mitchell Depew, nephew OF Senator
in the brides apartment, No. 100 West
Seventy-siXth Street
Only relatives and few intimate
friends We're present to witness the cere-
mony, which was performed by the Rev.
D. E. Booth, OF the Rutgers Presbyterian
Church.
The bride had neither maid of honor
nor bridesmaids Mr.. Depews best man
was his brother. Canson .DeDew- The
ushers We're VIM. Tanner. of London: Geo
S. Weaver and Courtlandt Taylor. OF this
city, and Frederick Sempte. or Cincin-
natl The reception which. followed the
ceremony was informal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
SECOND CALL TO NORFOLK
It is Most Likely That Tcv. w A. Barr
WiIt Leave Richmond.

Rev. William A. Barr. rector OF Monu-
mental Episcopal Church, will to-day
-,robabIy receive his second formal call 10
81. Luke's Episcopal Church. Norfolk. the
vestry of ST. Luke's on Sunday having
unanimously decided 10 again request him
TO take charge OF their church.
Mr.. Barr denies the statement That he
has already accepted the call TO the Nor
folk church. He promised the consresa-
:ien. on a recent visit. that he would give
she matter his favorable consideration,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
DELEGATES TO KANSAS CITY
The Louisiana Convention Instructs
for w. j. Bryan.

for w. j. Bryan.
NEW ORLEANS. June THE following
delegates at large to the Democratic Con-
vention al Kansas City were elected az
the Baton Rouge State Democratic Con-
ventiou to-day:
Senator D. McEnery. Senator-elect Muir
ply j. Foster. Justice n. C. Blanchard
and Ex-Iayor John Fitzpatrick
District delegates were also chosen.
The convention adopted a platform re
affirming allegiance to the Chicago plat
form of 1896: instructing the delegates to
vote for Bryan; denouncing the imperial
istic policy OF the present Republican ad-
ministratiou: condemning the annexation
of the Philippine Islands: declaring for
the freedom OF Cuba: denouncing trusts
and combines; opposing wars of conquest.
and favoring the construction OF the Mica
raguan canal under exclusive American
control.
Sympathy with the Beers was expressed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
FEJD IN TEXAS.
Three Prominent Men in Shooting
Affray


SAN AUGCSTIN, TENAS, June 4
Three prominent men gave up their lives
in a shooting affray at the courthouse to-
day. They were Felix Roberts, cores
pondent of the Galveston News; Sid
Roberts, Sheriff Noel Roberts
A few weeks ago Sheriff George Wall
was shot to death by Curd Borders as
the result of an old fued- Walrs nephew.
Noel Roberts, was appointed sheriff. Last
Saturday the second life was taken in
the quarrel, when Eugene Wall, son Of
the murdered sheriff, killed Benjamin
Brooks, member of the opposing fac
ton. To-day the contending factions met
at the courthouse. The sheriff and two
of his family fell before the deadly flre
of their enemies. More trouble is feared,
as many of the dead mans friends have
started to the scene from Nacogdoches-
kilograms have been sent TO Governor
Sayers, requesting him to call out the
militia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
Confidence in Eobs.

LONDON, June 4.-London is to-day en-
joying Whit-Monday, a bank holiday un-
disturbed by descriptions OF engagements
between the British and the Beers in
South Africa, and the public here is fully
confident of Lord Roberts entering Pre-
toria before many hours have elapsed
In the Orange River Colony the
burghers are reported to be keeping a
close watch upon President Steyn to
prevent him leaving the commanders in
the lurch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
Vacation Granted Him.

EMPORIA, VA. June 4.-SpeciaI--Rev.
A NJ Davidson. of the Methodist Church,
has been granted q vacation, and will
leave tomorrow with his family for u
months stay at Faber's Mill in Nelson
county.
The Census Enumerators, who are ap-
pointed for Greensvill county. are: Messrs
Everard Goodwin, Thomas Chambliss and
]. P. Weiss.
County Court is now in session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
WILL NOT BE INSTRUCTED.
The Result of Democratic Conventions
III Baltimore.

in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, June 4.-Democratic con-
ventions were held in the three executive
districts of Baltimore City to day, and re-
suited in the sending of uninstructed dele
gates to the State Convention which IS to
be held here tomorrow. This leaves no
room for doubt that the delegation sent
from this State to the National Demo-
cratic Convention at Kansas City will go
without instructions.
1t is understood that no effort will BE-
made to defeat the nomination of w. j.
Bryan for the Presidency, but d vigorous
effort will be made to exclude a 16 to 1
plank from the platform and to replace it
by one declaring for a gold standard An
effort will also be made by them to nomi-
nate a gold standard Democrat for Vice
President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05

at o'clock this afternoon, Rev DR.. Will
liam E. Hatcher conducting the services.
The following gentlemen viii act as pail
bearers:
Honorary-Major E. T. D. Myers. Mr.
W. r. Jones. Major T. L. Courtney, and
DR.. T. P. Mathews
Active-Messrs. r. E. Scott. W. T.
Reams, G. r. Mills. S. F. Sykes. John t.
Goddiu. John O'Brien, John G.. Rice, and
Mr. Sale
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05

but further than this he did not go nor
has gone.
1t is generally understood. however,
that Mr.. Barr will eventually leave Rich
mond. He himself stated. when seen last
night that though he ha6 by no means
yet reached a decision. he was this time
very favorabiy disposed towards the cali,
and that future consideration would de-
eide his course.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
Telegraph S,iuOnen

CAPE TOWN Sunday, June 3--The
telegraph to Pretoria is still open, but the
town is in great confusion. There has
been general exodus. among those taking
part being the foreign fighting legion. No
British refugees have arrived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
InIonbtetl Plague.

! SAN FRANCISCO, June 4-Health Of
ficer5 O'Brien and Bactersologist Kelly have
examined a case of a chinaman who died
on Saturday after one days illness. and
decided that the case was undoubtedly
bubonic plague.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
A CAPTAIN KILLED.
General Funston Engaged Fifty
FIlipinoS.

MANILA, June +-General Funston. with
twenty-five men, engaged fifty Of the enc
my twenty-five miles east of San Miguel
de Mayumo yesterday. Captain George j.
Godfrey, OF the Twenty-second Regiment,
and one private were killed The euemy,s
loss is not reported.
Twenty-Five armed insurgents have sur
rendered at Calire, Island of Panay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
SUMMARY OF TO-DAYiS NEWS.

Continued on Second Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
wEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday:
.virginia-Fair in northern. showers IN
southern portion Tuesday; "Wednesday
showers and warmer. fresh easterly winds,
North ard South CaEoiina-Showers
Tuesday. wednesday fair, variable winds
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-24
can have a new one built.

A caucus was held at the hall
Tuesday evening for the purpose of
nominating village trustees. Speeches
were made by H. M. Strathern. A. j.
Fisher, A. N. Martin, James Kennedy.
ii. II. Burnham and a number of
Others. Mr.. Strathern suggested that
steps he taken to test the legality of
the incorporation before attempting
to levy special tax; also to request
the clerk to make report of receipts
and disbursements during the past
few years and to account for the mon
ey belonging to the school and road
funds. After debate it was de-
cided to raise enough funds by pri-
vate subscription to ascertain wheth-
er or not the village of Post Falls is
legally incorporated, but it was spec
flied that the funds so obtained
should be used for that purpose and
not paid to some lawyer for his
"opinion." Eight names were placed
in nomination, but as several de-
| clined the honor and a motion to adj
journ prevailed, the names TO appear
upon the ticket cannot be given with
certainty, but the ticket will proba-
bly, read A. j. Fisher, II. NJ.
Strathern, A. M. Mnrtln, A. j. Ma
nor and H. e. Burnham.
T. o. Nevers is slowly improving.
William Carter has sold his fine
span Of gray horses to Spokane cou.
tractor for sum not far from $500
The saw mill started up THURSDAY
for the seasons run. Mr.. Straight /.
the new saw fler.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-24
POST FALLS.

Deputy Collector of Customs O. f.
Warren of Porthill visited his family
here last week.
Mrs. 0. f.. Warren has returned
home from a protracted visit with
relatives at Wardner,
John Coleman, Tom Coleman and
VIII Carter spent several days in SpO-
kane on business.
Robert McCrea and Messrs. Berry
and Rood went to the Seneaquoteen
neighborhood last week to look at
land.
A. j. M amor has purchased large
refrigerator for his meat market and
is making some extensive improve
ments. Post Falls will boast first
class market this summer.
viii Seyforth is making prepare
sions to start the cheese factory.
Rufe billiard has returned home
from weeks visit in the other Falls
City down the rver-Spokane.
Miss Ruth Jones who has, been. con-
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-24
HOPE,

From Our Special Correspondent.
G. T. McElyaney has returned from
Missoula where he has been under
medical treatment
G. T. Jenkins, who has for years
been the manager of the Lakeside
Hotel, has accepted similar position
in St. Paul. All will regret his de-
parture. His place is to be filed by
Mr.. G.. B. Thompson.
Mr.. John Molloy who has suffered
for some weeks with cancer of the
stomach, passed away on Tuesday
night. He was buried Thursday af-
ternooD.
The friends of Mr.. 1. N. Dietrick
will be glad to know that he has
bought the Howe's ranch, six miles
east of Hope, and expects To make i
his home.
Mrs. VIM. Allbaugh and her siste
Mrs. Brewer have returned from ;
two weeks visit to Missoula.
| Miss Dove Heady and her sister
Mrs. White, were called to Spokan
Thursday night by telegram stain!
that Mr.. White was lying at the poin
| of death.
La grippe has again made its az
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-24
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of Ansel F. Bradbury, deceased.

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
deceased 10 tie creditors of, and all persons
having claims against, the said deceased, TO
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first
publication of this notice. to the said
administrator at his Office at
Rathdrum, Idaho the same being the place
for the transaction OF the business of said
estate, in the county OF Kootena State of
Idaho.
Dated at Rathdrum. Idaho on the 9Th day Of
March, 1900
FRED II. BRADBURY.
Ml0-3l Administrator with will annexed