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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-01
TO BE HANGED FOR MURDER.
CoIored slayer Thanks the Judge
Who Pronounced Sentence.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Nov. LIN the
Corporation Court yesterday Judge Bar
ham pronounced sentence of death upon
William O'Beyle. convicted more than
twelve months ago of the murder of Alma
Hamilton. his mulatto mistress. On one
pretext and another sentence had been
deferred. The execution is to take place
January 4. 1901.
A bill Of exceptions was fled and the
case may be appealed or the Governor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-01

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Townsend are es
tabiished IN their palatial new mansion
In Massachusetts Avenue The residence
mainly OF marble, is surrounded by am
PIE grounds, and is the most imposing ex-
ample of the architecture of its va
rIety in Washington. The first notable
social event to be given by Mr. and Mrs.
Townsend will be December ball. which
will mark the debut ofs their daughter,
Miss Matilde Townsend.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-01
SOC Velyets, 39c.

A lot of regular 59-cent Silk Fin
ished Velvets, in good assortment
OF the leading colors. in Guiding Old
Rose, Garnet, Reseda, Wine, Olive,
Cardinal, Eminenee. Royal. Navy, He
lilo, etc.-for 59c yard Friday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-01
Black Goods worth up 10 soc
for soc.

So remnants of Black Goods. left
from recent selling-comprising ex-
ira heavy AIi-wooi English Cheviot
Serges, Atwood SiIk-hnished Cash
mercs, Atwood Black Henriettas,
Atwood Black Poplins. All-woCl
Storm Serges, and Atwood French CT
Imperial Surah Serges, IS inches
svide. Also Novelty Armure Weayes,
Crepons, etc. Qualities sold up to
s9c yard-for 39c yard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-01

The marriage of Miss Caroline William
son Tllley, daughter of Commander B F.
T1iley, United States Navy, to Mr. Alfred
Randolph Hyatt. of Baltimore, will take
place on Wednesday, November IA, at
noon, at the family residence in this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-01
The Gunboat AnnanoIIs.

NORFOLK, Va. Nov. The gunboat
Annapolis did not go in commission yes
terday as expected She has not yet re-
ceiyed her boats and the work upon her
battery has not yet been completed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-01
FpIlAY'SHhRuEST
III OUR
Remnant Dept.

14S pieces of Wooden Dress Goods, rang
ing in value from u LIE to 25c. & LC
yard to close, per yard. at-....-..-. u
SEQ yards of Navy Blue Figured and
Plain Garnet; 1 yard wide Il lie; vt
PereaIe remnants per yard at.........0
ez0 yards of Figured Plush for uphol-
STEERING purposes; 25e per yard / sc
500 yards of Light and Dark Blue, also
Pink, Il Lee plain Domet Flannel &c
Remnants, per yard,
900 yards Of u lie Chrystal Com &C
fort Cloth; reduced, per yard, to.......O
95 Mems and Boys Dark Negligee 90C
Shirts; to close, each at....-.-...... ~
$50 yards Dark Slate Striped Out fsC
ing Cloth, 12 LIE per yard quality at. "a
675 yards of Dark Outing and Dress
Plaid Remnants, Zoe per yard quality &c
525 yards Bleached Butcher Cotton, 71C
10c per yard quality .....-..-.......
$50 yards Of 46-ineh wide Wooden
Plaid Dress Goods. soc per yard fQC
quality,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-01

Tbs Marquis and Marquise de San Car
los de Pedrosa. Of Spain, who have been
spending the past week in Philadelphia,
will arrive in this city tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-01

The Admiral of the Navy and Mrs.
Dewey are established for the winter at
their Washington home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25
ALI the Forts Captured.

London, July II The Daily Mail
today gives the Associated Press the
fo loving d;epatch from its Shanghai
correspondent under date of July Ii:
The allied troops resumed the attack
upon the Chinese walled city of Tien
Tsin Oh the morning of July ID aud
succeeded io preaching the walls aud
capturing ell the forts
The Chinese were comp rietely routed
and the allies took possession of the
native city aod its defcsses The total
losses Of the allies 10 the engagements
CT Thursday, Friday aud Saturday
we're abcu. 500 killed and wounded.
The casualties were creates, among the
Russians and japanese
The guos Of the allies did immcuse
damage to the rativs city. causing
many large conaagratiors aud 6oa'iy
silenced the majority of the enemy's
guns simultaneously Then ! 500
Russians assisted by small parties of
Germans and French, assaulted and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25

captured eight guns that were 10 posi-
ton 90 the railway embsnkmeOt and
the fort, the magazine Of which the
French subsequently blew rp. A
body OF Amer,cao, British. Japanese
aod Austrian troops then made sortie
aud attacked the west arsenal, which
the Chinese had reoccupied After
three bours of the hardest ghtipg get
experienced the Chinese fed
Wheo the arsenal had been evacuat.
ed BY the Chinese, the Americans,
French, japanese aud Welsh Frsiliers
advanced toward the native city aud
joined With the other attacking forces
The japanese infantry and mounted
battery advanced to the foot of the
walls. supported by the Americans and
French Despite valiant attacks, the
allies were only able to hold the posi-
tiops gained outside the walls prepara-
tory to renewing the assault in the
morning.
The casualties sustained by the allies
we're exceedingly heavy, especially
those to the Americans. French and
japanese. Several explosions in the
native city we're caused by the lombard
ment
The Chinese appear to have ex-
bausted their supply of smokeless pow
der, as they are Dow using black pow
der.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25
HAS CHINA DECLARED WAR?

London. July Is The Daily Mail
publishes q sensational dispatch from
St Petersburg, dated Monday, which
asserts that there is DO doubt that
China has declared war against Russia
The Russian press" says the cor
respondent. "is restricted to the publ
cation of official details ADD the publica.
flon of many dispatches from the front
has been prohibited bear, however,
from reliable source that the Chinese
troops and the Boxers seized Russian
transport vessel laden With munitions
pear Aigun, on the Amur river. aooas
Is miles from the Russian trontier,
killing almost ;he entire Hrssiau
escort
They next suddenly attacked and
bombardcc the town of Blagovecheusk,
capital of the Amur government. on the
Amur river. The garrison held out
bravely but was finally overwhelmed
Nearly all perished and the town vas
hnenoa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25

public, but minister WI fears that
the destruction already has occurred.
lie regards the cablegram as per
fectly authentic
MINISTER WI WE'LL PLEASED
Minister WI received the dispatch
about II O'Clock this morning and
was greatly pleased with this salts
factory turn of events. The minister
expressed complete confidence in the
accuracy of the message When q
byetander expressed some doubt on
this subject, Mr. WI inquired with
some warmth:
"Wby is it you believe the e1ag
gerated reports coming from un-
known sources and yet you choose tc
doubt this report signed by our
highest ohcisls and containing inner.
ent evidence of accuracy"
The minister went on to show tha!
this dispatch contained three distinc,
statements one of which, the appoint
ment of Ii Hung Chang as viceroy
of Chill. had been confirmed by the
State department Moreover. be
said. all three statements bore evi
dence of having originated at Pekin,
including that as to Ii Hung Chang,
whose appointment of Earl Ii ae
viceroy Of Chill is considered by
Minister WI as one of the most i'm
pot.ant developments in the entire
situation
Chill is in the great province in
which Pekin is located and is the
very heart Of the Boxer movement,
80 that the great viceroy now as
sumes supreme power at the point Of
greatest danger.
L; Hung Chang will replace a,
viceroy of the great province o.
Chill man VINO has been notorious
~ anti foreign in his sentiments and
actions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25
Foreigners Said to
be Yet Unframed.
Latest News From China
Causes More Hopeful
Feeling in Washing
ton.

Washington, July l7-The Chi
nese minister has received dis
patch from the minister at London,
authenticated by Sbeng. the imperial
inspector of poets and telegraphs at
Shanghai. aud by two viceroys. de-
clasing that the foreigners at Pekin
were safe on July 8 and were receiv
ing the protection Of the government
This is two days after .he reported
massacre. Minister WI laid the
message before Secretary Hay The
text Of the dispatch is as follows:
"The utmost efforts have been
made to protect foreign ministers vino
were we'll on the 18th (Chlnese
calendar corresponding to our July
81 If Tien Tsin city should be des
troyed it would be difficult to restore
the same in 100 years Request the
powers to preserve it, as the conse-
auences would affect Chinese and
foreign commerce Earl Ii Hung
Chang is transferred to north China
as viceroy to Chill Please transmit
this dispatch to the ministers at other
capitals /"
This dispatch, which is dated July
IS was signed by Viceroys Liu Kun
u and Chang Chib Tung of Marking
and WI Chang respectively, and also
by Sheng. director of posts aud tele
graphs at Shanghai 1t was address
ed to the Chinese minister in London,
aad by him transmitted to Minister
WI uuder today's date
In accordance with the request
contained in the cablegram, Minister
WI asked Secretary Hay to agree
with the other powers to preserve
Tien Tsia from destruction. The
secretary's answer was not made
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25
LEGATION STILL STANDING.
Harmony Among Allies
Needed For Resistance.

Loudon, July 10. 4 a. m.-While
evidences accumulate daily that Coica
has loog been preparing formidable
military organization in anticipation OF
the present conflict. aud that the area
of rebellion is continually extending,
harmony among the allies, which is
necessary to meet such grave sltua-
tion. is still! dep!orably lacking. TIE
Russians have refused Admiral Sey-
mour's request 60 hand over the
restored Taku Tieu Tslu railway to the
English company. and it 10 rumored
! ! that Germany purposes taxing serious
independent step, namely, to patrol the
Yaog Use Kiaug with German meo- Of
war Such step would be greatly
resented by Eug!aod.
Still more alarming pews has been
conveyed to The Daily Express from
Toxic to the effect that the apparent
reluctance of Germany and Russian to
consent to japanese CON mmsuder for
the army corps has led the japanese
government to delay the Forwarding of
the division already modified.
Tie Standard in an alarmists editor
ial says ut is useless any )epger TO
hide from ourselves the fact that China
has declared
WAR o.. CIVILIZATION
aud has plunged into the corf!ct With
ra5id frenzy 1t is equally futile to
discuss whether hostil,ties are being
wagcd by the Chinese government,
inasmucb as it is cci1ent that an admin
istration of some klhd exists end is
directing the anti foreign movement.
Unless upmls,akabIe evideuce exoul
psting the Pe5in gogerumeat is prompt
ly forthcoming the powers shoul3 treat
Cbios as beIIigereue state ADD act
accordingly .
A similar line of comment is taken
hv rho other mornino nsnera ALI
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25

divided ioto different corps The
northern corps has heen ordered to
expel foreigners from Amur.
the Pekin army ;a divided into
four, the first of which is to operate
against Mukden and occupy the
roads between Pekin apd Shan Hai
Kuan. the second IS to concentrate at
Tien Tsin and the third at Pekin,
from whence a column numbering
40, 900 will be sent to Wei Hal Wei
and Tsin Tau while the fourth crops
will concentrate at Nankin Theirs
are now $4,000 Japanese troops 10
China.
The Chinese feet is concentrating
in the China sea and boetiIities are
expected
A dispatch from Nankin announces
that Prince Tuan has ordered great
military movemen: owing to the ap-
pearance Of the Japanese in China.
The v!ceroy of Nankin has Informed
! the foreign cousuls there that be can
not be answerabie for events in Chao
Sin, Ming Pc and Chu Cbau. The
foreigners are fleeing to Shanghai.
MORE OF THE BATTLE.
Tien Tsio, July 13. I p ~, via
Chefcc, July Is aad Shanghai, July
I8.-Tbe battle which vas begun with
the attack BY 1000 of the allied forces
npoo the walls of the catiVe CITY st
o'clock tbs afsern on, continued all
day. two battalions Of the Ninth ln-
fantry participating. It is reported
that 215 OF this command we're killed
or wounded. including ten OF fifteen
officers. Gel Z H. I.;scum was killed
and Majs. Jesse N. Lee and James
Reagan Capss Cbas &. Moves, An
drew Brewster and Edwin V. Book
mile, and First Lieuts Wm. K. Nay
lor, Louis B. Lawton, Harold Harmon
apd Ira G. Waldron were wounded.
Among the Uoited States marines
the casualties numbered 40. Capt.
Austin r Davis was killed and Capt.
VIM. B. Lemly ard First Lieut..
Henry Leonard and Smedley D. But
ler we're wounded.
The American contingent after lying
10 shallow and hastily dug trenches.
full Of water, facing the eouth wall of
sbe city aod suffering for wans Of
water acd food. besides being short of
ammunition. we're ordered by Gen.
Dorward to retire under cover Of dark
ness.
The Russians we're outside the east
wall. while the japanese. British and
French we're close to the West walt.
with the Chinese t:yicg to flank them.
Tae walls were sadly battered by
shells. The attack will CO renewed 10
the morning.
The to:ai losses Of tie allied forces
are estimated at 800
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25

applaud the course Of Count voo Bue-
low, the German foreign secretary, 10
stopping cipher telegrams from The
Chinese legation 10 Berlla and ell urge
the other powers to follow Gernany's
example.
The Russian general staff denies the
reports that tie Chinese have captured
Bagovetcheosk, capital OF the Pre-.
vince Of Amur. and it is reported from
Irkutsk that the Russians have taken
Aigum.
a special dispatch from Tien Tsio
distributes the number OF those killed
at the capture Of the native city as
follows
Russians, 100; japanese. 81
British, 40. and Americans, g.
The correspondent who sends this
asserts that thousands Of Chinese were
killed aud that fighting vas still going
op. when this dispatch was scot, in
various parts of TieD Tsin
With reference to the rumors that
Europeans were seen working the
Chinese guos 10 Tieo Tsiu, The Stand
ard learns that eight Russian military
instructors forc;biy detained by the
Chinese. we're compelled to work the
guns. One escaped and reached the
Russian lines with ais bands bound
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25
THE STORY DISCREDITED

Washington, July 1S-Adminis
tration officials and others in Wash
ington are suspicious of the state
ments contained in the Brussels dis
patch saying that the members of the
legations at Pekin were in Prince
Ching'e palace. They hope it is &C
curate, but they are disposed to ac'
cept it, like much other information
coming through Chinese sources,
with a market degree of reservation
If correct, it is cause for congratu.
lation, for the Prince is veil known to
be pro foreign in his IDEAS and his in
fluence in Chinese affairs up to o re-
cent period has been paramount
Minister WI is hopeful that the news
is accurate, placing his reliance on
the we'll known influence of Prince
Ching in Chinese affairs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25
Reported Massacre of For
eigners and Native Con-
Verts.

London, July 18-Aooording to a
dispatch from Shanghai to The Daily
Mail dated yesterday. massacre occur.
red on July 9 at Tai Yuen Flu. capital
of the province OF Shan ST, 40 foreign
ers and 100 native converts being
killed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25
SAFE IN CHlNG'S
PALACE.

Brussels, July lS-The Belgian
consui q: Hopgkopg telegraphs that
Ii Hung Chang passed through that
city today on his way north. Before
his departure the vlceroy had long
interview with the governor of Hong
kong
The secretary of the legation at
Shanghai telegraphs today that &C.
cording to Chinese information, the
foreigners in Pekin have taken
refuge in the palace of Prince Ching.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-25
SENT TO LONDON ALSO.

CEN IO 0ONOON AAOO.
London, July 1.-THE foreign Office
Informs The Associated Press that a
telegram Identical With the cne haoded
to Secretary Hay at Washington BY
Mioister WI has been delivered to it
by the Chinese minister here which
was sent by Sbeog, the administrators
os telegrapds at Shanghai. The foreign
Office points out, however, that the date
(July 81, mentioned in the telegram
probably applies to the Chinese caleo-
dar and is equivalents to July .
according to the Gregoriao reckoning.
LEGATION STILL STANDING.
London, July l7-Wm Pritcbard
Morgan. mem Der Of parliament, today
received by cable positive assurances
from q source upon which be relies.
that the British legation at pekin was
still standing July 9 aud also that Ii
Hung Chang left Canton this morning
to take supreme command at Pekio.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
Ten fAe Editor.

When a newspaper man meets .
person and asks the question, "What
do you know" 1t is a non-meaning
phrase. He is interested in what Is
going on in the world. However,
nine times out Of every ten he will
answer "nothinQ. The condition
should be reversed, for II the party
would think for moment he would
no doubt scratch up an item that
would be Of interest to hundreds Of
people, and the newspaper man would
be glad to tell 1t. 1t is often the case
that reader wonders why the paper
didn't notice an accident Of which he
or she was cognizant, yet is quite
probable that they had been sp-
preached during the week and asked,
what do YOU know" and fiippant
reply had been given. A good local,
newsy paper is benefit to a cnmmu-
nifty, and no citizen loses ANYTHING In
giving the editor an item and thus as
sist in making the paper not only of
Interest at home, but bring the town
into prominence all over the world.
What do you know?"-Ex.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
rsz1s Asaogr - cexoasss
cennas1w ssssh- fsrAr eIesg ~
sssss ~ NJ vesesss. 8


In an Interview with Chicaeu
newspaper just before starting On hIs
recent western tour Comunsuasr
Booth Tucker gave out the Following
relative to the Salvation Army colo
nies:
Next week / visit our two culc0ieG.
That In Colombo has l.ooo acsss oe
land, which cost u ~ an acre, forI
which No can today Ret es6, and IL
other In California. : tract for which:
We gave so and today we can sell fur
go. A corresponding advance IN land
values Is noticeable IN adjoining
tracts.
"This part Of our work Il being
watched by men who stand ready to
help such ventures when they arc sure
winners The reception Of this
scheme on the part Of the general
public Is most enthusiastic. Men
whose names are household words in
dorse it-such, for instance, as ex-
President Harrison. Claus Spreckles
OF San Francisco, and men abroad like
Lord Aberdeen and the Hon. Cecil
Rhodes.
I'VE would like to empty the con-
gested quarters OF the cities, take
these people who are huddled like
sheep In a pen and place them where
they can live In the breezes and SUM-
shine. This scheme was launched in
1893, and ! call it tried and not found
wanting. 1t has e60.O0o fund to
stand upon. Twelve thousand dollars
Of the amount was devoted TO pay
ments on land in annual installments;
the balance used In settling the 200
colonists and getting them started.
I'm spite of 'difficulties we have
demonstrated the thorough feasibility
Of the scheme. One colony has paid
back q, 200, besides supporting the
members and their families. Their
labor commands from el.5o to a .
day In the surrounding country. Chi
cago has hundreds like them, and we
mean to put them on their feet"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

The Modern woodmen will hold
their regular meeting tonight instead
Of Saturday night.
The Postal telegraph line gang. is
now stationed at Holly, replacing the
old poles with new ones and giSina
the line general over hauling.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are IA
nous little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never gripe.-lkelman
Bros.
A gentleman recently cured Of dys-
pepsia gave the following appropriate
rendering OF Burns famous blessing;
Some have meat and cannot eat, and
some have none that want 1t; but we
have meat and we can eat--Kod0l
Dyspepsia Cure be thanked This
preparation will digest what you eat.
1t instantly relieves and radically
cures indigestion and all stomach dis
orders. Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03

| A colored banjoist gave an open air
entertainment In town Saturday eve
ming under the management of Cur
ran Adams.
Rev. DR.. Kirkwood. Presbyterian
minister Of Colorado Springs. will
preach in Holly next Sunday morning
at II O'Clock. All are invited.
Mrs. Cash Stanley died at her home
in Coolidge last Saturday morning at
ter week OF suffering from paralysis.
Mrs. Stanley was we'll known by old
residents Of Holly. whose sympathy
20 out to the bereaved husband and
children.
George Hollis. our furniture dealer,
sold $500 bill Of goods this week to
the head engineer of the Great Plains
Water company. The people Of Prov
ers county are hndIng out they can
get better furniture for less money of
George than anywhere else.
j. r. Gordon, the census taker, fin-
ished enumerating the population Of
Holly and Amity this week, the dis
trict supervisor having granted him
additional time for completing the
work. Had not the matter been re-
ported to the Census Bureau at WASH
ington, however, the census report
from this county would have lacked
several hundred Of giving the correct
figures.
The first ripe cantaloupes were
brought to town on Tuesday by J. T..
Banks. Last year 1t was the middle
OF August before any were ripe, and
In 1898 when the cantaloupe industry
was first started the season was still
later. Two weeks earlier shipping
than heretofore. means many addi-
tional dollars for the growers, az the
cantaloupe will keep bearing until
frost no matter how early 1t begins.
Word has been received bv the mel
ON shippers from the Santa Fe railway
that the cost Of icing cars will be ad-
vanced SO per cent. This raise is prob
ably caused by the raise in the price
Of Ice. The increase In the price per
car for New York will be go, and an
average increase Of about sl2 per car
sent east. The shippers are indig-
nant and will meet tonight or in the
morning and register q serious kick
against the increase In the cost OF
shipping. Whether or not the kick
will do any good remains to be SEEM
Rocky Ford Republican.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
cAsrcA Announcement.

Having been requested by Presiding
Elder Harris to take charge Of the
Granada work during the remainder
of the conference vsar, / make the
following announcement fer Sunday,
August 5th:
Services at Granada at II O'Clock,
at Myers school house at O'Clock,
and HOllYS o'clock.
g. s. FRENCH.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
Soy, Do You xsew9

That there is plenty Of pure corn
chop, and corn. and meal, and cheap
old wheat -four at Whites, and lie
wants to sell it, and we're
Yours for business,
WHITE.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
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