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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-27

People living at Ocean Park are puZ-
zled by a curious phenomena at that
place, discovered the other morning.
Roofs and piaZZas We're covered with q
fine yellow powder when they got up,
which proved beyond question TO Dc
sulphur. The atmosphere seemed
charged with it and the unmistakaple
odor was apparent all around. 80 1af
as anybody knows it had been
pleasant night. Where did all this sui
phur come from? Had it been at old
Orchard it wouldn't have been 50
strange, but Ocean Park is most pious
community.
The York county divorce mill is al
ways Il busy place, but its last Grist
was record breaker No fewer than
% matrimonial bonds We're severed at
the recent term of court, and jS per-
sons are happy, until they get married
again.
The Lewiston Journal tells a cor
respondent that the first electric rail-
way in Maine was that between
WaterVille and Fairfield. which opened
for business in 1892. There is some
thing wrong with this statement for
the trolley cars We're running between
Augusta and Gardiner in 1890.
Those in authority in Lewiston and
Auburn are of the same mind in the
matter Of cannon crackers. Auburn
dealers have been notified not To sell
the dynamite charged crackers and
have been obliged to countcrmand their
orders for this class of goods. Every
city in Maine ought to take the same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-27

For County Commissioner.
JOSIAH w. BASSETT of Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-27

Accommodates TRAINS.
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-27

1t is claimed that Doyle Brothers on
Lisbon street. Lewiston, unfurled the
first Mckinley and Roosevelt flag in
Maine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
The Grand Circuit
(By Associated Press.)


BOSTON, August 22.-The feature OF
the Grand Circuit meet at the Readyllle
track this afternoon was the big Mas
sachusetts stake, $1,000. the fifth renewal
for PIP trotters, and Thomas w. Lawson, 5
Boralma won in straight heats. Despite
the fact that the gelding was nouceaply
lame in his off hind leg, he made a new
mark Tor himself and for the event, 2:o9
- In none of the heats did he extend
himself. SO that his performance is looked
upon as one of the greatest feitS OF the
Year Summary:
PIP class. trottinr, the Massachusetts
stake Sl1ooa-Roralma Won thrae straight
heats and race. Lord Derby second. Big
Timber third. Time-2:11. 200 ~. 200 Sd.
EOS cless. pacing. purse a.500-1ourer
Journal won second and third heats and
race. Free Bond second. Choral third.
Free Bond won first heat. Time-2:0I IA
2:ee IA. 200.
e:1o class pacing. purse s1,5W-Dumont
". won two straight heats aud race,
Mazet second. Joe Pilot third. Time
e,07 3d. o:06 IL.
s:l7 class, trottins. purse s1Ho-Joe
Watts won second. third and fourth heats
and race. Genevieve second, Iavsran third
Censvieys Won first heat. Time-2:13 Ia.
e.1s l-2. 2:lt IA. 2:l5 IL.
Special against time-The Abbott to beat
s.M Ia trotting. Time-I IA. l. OS. 1:sa3
81. 2s:o5 ga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.
First Steamer Of the Tropical Frui.
Company Arrivcs-OtherI Items.

The first steamer in of the Tropical
Fruit Company's new line has been dockeI
1T Newport News. The steamer is the
Adria, and cleared from jamaican ports
She broMgat a cargo OF about forty car
loads of bananas.
The work OF double-tra clzng the Chesa-
peake and Ohio west of Covington has
been about half completed, and is being
pushed forward rapidly.
DR.. ]. C. Wysor, chief of the Chesa peake
and Ohio Hospital at Clifton Forge. was
visitor al the general offices yesterday
The c. < Q. will run a spec'a al of one
combination car, coach and six slaepers
out of Washington next Sunday. to carry
the Washington G. A. R. men to the
Chicago reunion.
Charles T. Williams, chief clerk to Cen
eral Superintendent McBee, OF the Sea-
board Air Line at Portsmouth, has been
promoted to assistant superintendent of
the fifth division OF the Seaboard with
headquarters at Jacksonville, Fla.
Tho members Of tho Sacred ffsare Church
e1oyed themselves yesterday on their
annual picnic to Providence Forge.
The excursion tran left the Chesapeake
and Ohio depot at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning with large crowd.
mr.. Stanley De Camp. of the Chesa-
eake and Ohio COMPANY. after dellgaF-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Unintelliciblc Message.
(By Associated Press

tby Associated IreSS.)
NEW YORK. August G--The first ca
Diagrams which have come to the Mission
Boards in this city from Pekiu since COM
muuication was cut off, over two months
ago, arrived to-day One of them was re-
ceived by the Presbyterian Board OF For
eign Missions 1t came from Rev. DR.
Wherry. OF Pel1in, and was dated from Che
Foo, where it is supposed to have been
sent via Tien Tsiu. It was as follows:
..Mackey, some converts marveiiousiy
saved Properly mission private totally de-
stroyed Wire friends
Robert E. Speer. one of the secretaries
of the Board. commented on'this as fol-
lows:
There is much doubt as to the meaning
OF the message. The most hopeful interpre-
tation is that it refers TO Pao Ting Flu and
that some converts may be mistake
for -SimcoXs.
Rev. DR.. A. B. Leonard. of the Metho-
dist Missionary Society, also received a
cabiegram from Pekin- 1t was "a follows:
..Pesin relieved. All members mission
safe; we'll
There wera eighteen members of the
Methodist Mission in Pektn during the
siege
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
WILD MOB RULES
IN AKRON, OHIO
Continued From First Page.)

Glen Wade, aged ten years, shot through
the heart
John NJ. Davidson's four-year-o.d child.
shot dead in a baby carriage.
Fred. V. Orwick, aged twenty-five years.
6 badly wounded with buckshot. He lives
al No. 4s North Street, and is now dying
at the hospital.
A man named Null was shot in the head,
and also in one OF the legs
Another man, whose name could not De
learned, but who is a driver for the Adams
Express Company. was shot in the leg.
At IL O'Clock the crowd is beginning TO
leave for home. and the indications are
that no moro trouble will take place
Shortly after midnight the mob broke
into a hardware store and stole all the
firearms and ammunition they could find.
including guns. rifles and revolvers, and
proceeded to the city building and opened
fire on the windows. and finally set fire
to the Columbia Hall. which adjoins the
city building. They will. no doubt. set
fire to the city building before morning,
as the flames are spreading rapidly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
OFFICERS EXECUTED
BY Order OF Empress Before She Left
pckin.
(By Associated Press

('y Associated Prcss)
WASHINGTON, August 22-The Japa-
nose Legation has received q telegram.
dated August 21st. from the Foreign Of
flee at Toxic. giving the following dis
patch received yesterday from the japanese
Acting Consul General ct Shanghai:
"a dispatch received here from q Chinese
official at Pao Ting Flu says that by the
Empress Dowager's orders, Hsui Yung II,
Ii Shan and Lien Yuen were executed on
the 18th. and Yung Lu who was to nave
shared the same fate, is now in jail OF
the judicial department. and that the EN-
press DowaEer and Emperor left Pekln on
the 18th. escorted by Tung Flu Shiang
troops for WI Tai Shan. via Chu Chow
and Use Ching Kwan. Rang vi. it is
further stated, has been appointed Com
mander-in-Chie Of the WI Wei army.
while Princes Tuan and Chwang and Tsong
Chi, kang Vi and Hsu Tung have been
ordered to remain at Pekin.'
another telegram. dated the 18th. has
been received from Pao Ting Flu to the
effect that though the Empress D0wa ger
has left Pel1in. the Emperor has decided to
remain behind
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
MESSAGE FROM REMEY.
Americans First to Enter the Imperial

Americans First to Enter the Imperial
City.
WASHINGTON, August 2o.--The Navy
Department has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Remey:
CHEZ FOO, August 81, TAkU. 90
Dickens command is landing to-day
'PEKIN. 1Gth.-Ali except Imperial city
cleared of Chinese troops. American
troops first to enter Imperial city. Have
penetrated to the gates of the Palace.
Captain Reilly. with artillery killed on
18th. Morning 18th, Sixth Cavalry and
about 400 English and japanese dis
persed about 1000 Boxers eight miles
outside of Tien-Tsin. About one hun
dred Chinese killed. Five Americans
wounded. Shaffee's losses, six killed,
thirty wounded, two days fighting.
(SiGned) "REMEY."
The Navy Department understands from
the reference to the palace, that the
American troops after penetrating the
Imperial city We're, when the dispatch
was sent. attacking the Forbidden City
This is the inner Enclosure of the. Imperial
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
C,b,r sc,,oo, Teachers.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J., August %
The United States transports Crook
Sawlins. Mcpherson and Sedgwick, car
rying the visiting Cuban school teachers
from New York to philadelphia, passed
south at noon to-day. AT the same time
the battleship Alabama. en- route from
Philadelphia for the Brooklyn navy-yard.
passed north The transports exchanged
greetings with the new battleShlD.
The transports anchored for the night
heInW PhIadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Chaffec Congratulated.
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated PreSs.)
WASHINGTON, August 22-The War
Department has made public the follow
ing:
"War Department, August 22.--To Major
General Chaffee, Pelin, via Taku:-The
President joins me in congratulations to
you and the officers and men of your
command on the brilliant achievement in
which the. courage. fortitude and skill Of
the American forces in China have played
so honorable a part. With mourning for
your fallen comrades the whole country
is proud and grateful for your great sue
cess.
(Signed) ''ELIU ROOT,
Secretary Of War;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Cutting ARRAY.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Aug. 22.-Special-
Russell Norman, a son Of DR.. H. B. MOOT,
man. a well-known dentist, was arrested
last night on the charge OF feloniously cut
ting Milton Linthicum. Jealousy Is as
signed as the cause of the trouble. II Is
charged that Norman lay In walt ioI
Linthicum. and when the latter approacheu
attacked him with a knife and cut iiiiA'
severely about the head. face ana nech-
Norman has sworn out a warrant ~
the arrest of Linthicum. charging tha1 ~
latter also used a knife. Moofin'i'
not cut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
American Casualties.

(By Associated FresSl
w.cu1%GTOS. August 22-The War
Department to-dny received from General
Cbaffee the list of American casualties In
the fighting at Pekin. The following ofh-
GERS and men were killed:
Battery F, Fifth Artillery, captain
Henry J. Reilly, morning of the nth: Com
many c, Ninth Infantry, Robert E. Welsh;
Company E, Ninth Infantry, james q:
Hall: Company z, Ninth Infantry, Daniel
w. Sirnpkins: Company X, Fourteenth
Infantry. Russell r. Elliott; Company NJ,
Fourteenth Infantry. James c. Wlber.
Edward B. Mitchell. Company l.. Four
teenth Infantry, died 18th Of wounds re-
ceived in action.
Captain smedley D. Butler. of the Ma
rine Corps, is among those slightly
wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Will Sail for the Orient.
By Associated Press

Iby -iSSOcIateI TreSS.)
HFjLENLA, MONT, August @-The
commandant at Fort Harrison to-day re-
ceived notice from the War Department
that the Twenty-fourth Infantry
would sail for the Orient October 1st. Part
OF the regiment is still in Luzon.
II is understood that the regiment may
be sent to China ~ company OF the
Eighth Infantry now at Fort Smelling VIII
relieve Company d, OF the Twensy-fourth,
at Fort Harrison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Saratoga Races.
(By Associated Press


SARATOGA, y. Y, August 2e.-Racing
results:
First race-six furlongs-Bard of Avon
6 TO - first, Cherries g to and 3 to D
second. Edgefield Qs to - third. Time,
IL. l..
Second race-one 1nile-Unsightly e to y
first Mayor Glroy q to 5 and ouD second,
Precursor g to y third. fTime, LAO "a
Third race-Handcap, five furlongs-The
Musketeer G TO y first, King Pepper g to
3 and S 10 81 second, Lady Schorr, third
Time. 1:0l l..
Fourth race-six furlongs-Gala Day a
to u first, Dolly Weithoff G to and to
y second. Mill Stream {. TO y third Time,
l:13 L.
Fifth race-one mile and fifty-fve yards
First Whip g TO y first, David Garrick
Is to 5 and l to y second, Pink Coat &c to
. third. Time. LAS IA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Will Not be Made Public.
(By Associated Pre-:

WASHINGTON, August 22.-The State
Department has made public the following
statement:
1.-The Acting Secretary of State author
ICES the statement that a reply has been
made to-day to Minister Wus communl-
cation, of two kilograms from Earl Ii
Hung Chang. dated respectively the 18th
and 21st instant. relative to cessation
of hostile demonstrations and the appoint
ment of representatives to negotiate with
China. The correspondence will not be
made public until tomorrow tThursdaO
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23

drcws, Miss Jane c. Evans Miss Abbie
c. Chaplin, the Rev. Chauncey Goodrlcn'
D. D., wife and three children: James H.
Ingram, NJ D., wife and two children;
Miss Luella Miner. Rev. e. G. Iewks-
bury, wife and two children; Rev. Howard
S. Gait and wife.
The Pamg-Chuans missionaries. VINO
We're at the annual meeting. ana tooh
refuge at tekin. are the Rev Arthur
II. Smith, D. d., and wife, the Misses
E. Gertrude and H. Grace Wyckoff.
Ln-Ching missionaries under the same
conditions are the Rev. f. NJ Chaplin,
wife and two children
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Declares Dividends

CHICAGO, ILL, August 2:-Ine IN
nois Central to-day declared a DIVIDEND
Of ? per cent, payable in September.
This is an Increase of one-half OF on, one
nov cont over the previous declaration,
and places the stock on a per cent M
basis. Much speculation was rlfe re-
garding the present dividend, ana IN 1he
issue closes many wild conJectures. Inc
books of the road had been closed lor
some time in anticipation OF action 10
be taken in this matter OF oiEioeAu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
British Casualties.
NV Associated Press

LONDON, August 2.-The War Office
has received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated August 2ist
AFOREMENTIONED Sitweli, reconnoiter-
ing near Ventersburs, engaged the Boerse
Two British were wounded. Lteutenants
Shedding, Davenport, Surtees and Watson
and medical officer and twenty-four men
ara missing.
Hamilton hsa crossed the Crocodile
River.
.Paget and Baden-Powcll engaged the
commands protecting Dewet August 2c1h
Lieutenant Flowers and one man were
killed. Lieutenant Kirby and six men We're
wounded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
WAS CAREFUL.
Mr.. Peck Did Not Accept the Decora-
ton Con fcrrcd Upon Him.
CBy Associated Press-)

PARIS, August 2.-RegardinS the accu-
sation that he violated the Constitution
in accepting the decoration Of Grand vi
fcer of the Legion Honor, Ferdinand w.
Peck. the commissioner general OF the
United States at Paris Exposition, SAID
to-day: si'sfsT
Il was especially careful not to make a
formal acceptance OF the same. when pre-
sented to me. I stated that I had not eN-
amined the laws of the United States on
the subject, and that while greatly appre-
ciating the honor, I could not make a
formal acceptance at present..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Missionaries Safe.
fEv Associated Press. )

~ --------.--- (Ey AssOC1uttu
BOSTON. MASS, August 22.-The
Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions has received to-day cable
gram from Che Foo as follows:
psalm one twenty-four seven, Pekin
and Tuns Chow missionaries also
@Chapins, Smiths. Wyckoff saved.
The passage of Scripture alluded to is:
Our soul is escaped as bird out of
the snare of the fowlers; the SNARE is
broken and we are escaped.
The Pekin missionaries are; Rev. W. S.
Ament. the Rev. c. E. Ewing. wife and
two children, Miss Ada Haven Miss
Nellie Russell, Mrs. J. L. Natter. The
Tung Chow missionaries. who had taken
refuge at Pekin are Miss Mary F. An
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
WHEELER'S SAD TASK.
Told Captain Reilly's Daughter of Her
Fathers Death.

CHICAGO, August 22.-The sad task OF
officially confirming Captain Reilly's
death to the deceased officers daughter,
Hester. who is Mt Highland Park, a suburb
of Chicago, devolved upon General
Wheeler today.
General Wheeler received the news in a
message from General Corb:n, and repeated
it over the telephone to Captain Reilly s
daughter, adding words of sympathy for
the family and "a tribute 20 the dead SOL
der.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Breal,fasted With the King.
{By Associated Press. }

ROME August 22.-Field-Marslal Count
von> Waldersee, the German officer. who
is going to the far east in order to take
command of the nllied forces in China,
with the three officers accompanying him,
breakfasted with King Victor Emmanuel
this morning after which the Field-Mar-
shall went to the Pantheon and deposited
a wreath on the tomb Of King Humbert.
The Field-Nnrshal left Rome at 2:S0
P. NJ. for Naples, where he will embark
for China
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
The Alabama ut New York.
5Rv Associated Press

NEW YORK, August 22-The United
States battlesnip Alabama arrived from
PHILADELPHIA this evening and came to an
anchorage off Tompkinsvlle. The Ala
bama will be locked at thsi Navy Yard to-
morrow and after being cleaned and
painted will proceed to Boston for her Of
1ic;al tri2I trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Courter Proclamation.
(By Associated Frcss.J

rONuON. August g3.-Presdent Kruger,
according 10 u dispatch from Lorenzo
MARQUES to the Daily Express. mas issued
a proclamation counter to the latest pro-
cIamation issued by Lord Roberts.
The TrausvaaL President says:
1T will help you nothing to lay down
vour arms or to leave the commanders.
Ever step homeward means a step nearer
ST HeLena..'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Serinns Wreck.

CLEVELAND. O.. August Pan cleo
tric car on the Cleveland and Cha grin
Falls suburban line was wrecked early to-
day near Chagrin Falls, the crew and
twelve passengers being cut and badly
bruised. Five persons were seriously In
jured. The accident was caused by a
broken brake-rod. The car jumped the
track on a sharp curve. r-',i,e running at
high rate of speed The trucks broke
ana the car plunged over CT. Its sidA 49,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Philadelphia's Population.

Ihy AsSOc11ted preSS.J
WASHINGTON. August 22.-The popu-
laton of the city of Philadelphia. accord
ing to the official count of the returns
of the 18th census announced to-day. IS
1.29$,tS7 in 1895. against 1,oi6,96t in 1880.
These figures show for the city as a
whole an increase in population OF 24o, 1873,
or 2357 per cent. from 1890 to 1900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
,o,,;oo,c "a Courthouse.

UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO, Aug. p
Tho new courthouse of Wyandot county
nill bs dedicated here this week Cover
nor Nash has signifed his acceptance OF
an invitation to atteEd. as nave thah'
attar nrouinent State officials. Elabo-
rate preparations have been made. 1t
&c considered that the Governor will
make the dedicatory speech.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23

,,,-+-ass-Rrsdsst, / wish you wouldn't be
~ MYSTERIOUS with the butcher.
- p-fGre-Sure. mum. it's him that does
N tha cutt:n' up-Phiiadephia Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
SMALL AREA COVERED.
The Rain Of last Night Did Not Eek
tend Far West.

The anxiousIy-awaited rain came last
night, and for three hours there was
steady down-pour which was followed by
intermittent showers. The rain. however,
was not a general one, and extended west
as far as Chula. There was no rain at
Clarksburg or Danville, but there was a
hard shower of about two hours duration
at Keysville.
The crops of the section visited by the
rain will be greatly benefited, as the
drought had been very severe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23

(Rv Assoclated Press.l

BERLIN. Aug. 22.-The German War
Onice has received l. dispatch from Taku,
dated 10Th saying the advance OF the
German battalion was delayed by violent
rains. It reached Pekin August 1ith-
Yang Tsun, it is added. wns stu! threat
ened by the Chinese troops on the lmpe-
rial Canal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Nominated for Governor.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, August 22.-The
Democratic State Convention nominated
Louis G. Bohmrich, OF Kenosha, for Gov
ernor and completed the State ticker.
The platform endorses the Kansas city
platform. denounces the trusts and de-
mands various State reforms
The name Of Mr.. Bryan was greeted
with cheers at every mention.
a Communication was received from
party would endorse the presidential cleo
tors !, as ratified by the Democratic Con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
GRAND ENCAMPM WENT.
Report Of the Annual Session at New
port News Issued

The report of the proceedings OF the
ifty-eighth annual session of the Grand
Encampment of Virginia, Independent
Order of Odd-Fellows, is just out, and
contains much matter OF interest to the
members of the order. The sessions were
held at Newport News June 18th, and
Stanton was chosen as the meeting place
for next year. The publication gives in
full the report OF the grand representa-
tives of Virginia to Detroit-Messrs w.
+. Larrabee and Manly 3. Ramos of this
city.
The motion of Grand Representative
Ramos that the Grand Encampment meet
in this city Wednesday. September 18th,
to assist IN the welcome to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge was adopted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Richmond Couple.

(By Associated Press-)
WASHINGTON. Aug 2e-tSpecial)-A
marriage license has been issued to w. l..
Hoffman and Miss Fannie HaWley, both CT
Richmond. Va.
A license was also issued TO James a.
Boals and Eliza L. Martin. both parties
coming. from Marganna, Culpeper county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
Supplies Landed.

WASHINGTON. August 2::.-The War
Department has received the following ca
biegram:
'Ten Tsin -
Acknowledgement Washington:
with reference to your telegram OF
1G horses, materials and troops promptly
lighted at Taku and forwarded to FROM.
Sixth Cavalry mounted. Grant transport
due in Manila now. Hospitals excellent.
and ample for present army; we'll sup
piled and in fine condition. Everything
satisfactory Go to. Pekin tomorrow. Sick
and wounded doing we'll
(Sgned.) BARF4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23

"coula yo,: do the landlord of the Lady
., I,yons?'" asked the manager of a sesdy
A: Vel should think I might: I have
don. a good many landlords. "--Boseoa
Traveller.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
THE YANG Use VALLEY.
Situation T here Reported Increasing
" Critical.
By Associated I

(B- Associated Prcss.)
NEW YORK, August 22.-The Executive
Committee OF the American Asiatic So
ciety have received the following cable
and have referred it to the Secretary Of
State:
Situation in Yang Use Valley ncreas-
ingly critical, military estimate 5000 troops
needed effectively protect shanghai; urge
Government Immediately to send quota.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
HIS THROAT CUT.
Piece OF FLYNN: Steel Causes Peculiar
Injury

J. B. Staffan. an employee of the Loco
snotive Works, had his throat cut by a
;piece Of flying steel while at work early
nhis morning. The metal made an ugly
Kash, about two inches in length and
tQrite deep. and he was greatly weakened
10y bleeding. The ambulance was sum
1noned and the wound was dressed by
Dr. Foster.
Sta3fan was left at the works and his
Injuries are not regarded as serious.