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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
W0ULDBE WILLING
TO KILL GOEBEL
Powers Made This Statement to
Miss Ella Smith, of Bar
bourviIIe.
cBv Aasoeiated Press.l

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
NO PARTITION CONTEMPLATED.
If Ministers Are Alive Powers Must
Accept Pecuniary Indemnity.
lBy Assoc.ated Pres


LONDON, July 24-The Chinese Minister
had a long interview with Lord Salisbury
this afternoon The general situation was
discussed and the Chinese Minister reiterat-
ed his belief that the British Minister TO
China. Sir Claude Macdonald. and the
other foreigners at Pekin. were safe.
Lord Salisbury reiterated mis- demand for
direct communication with the Minister at
Pekfn.
To this request the Minister could only
renew his protestatton that it would be
speedily accomplished if feasible. He add
ed no new facts to prove his assertions
Despite the Chinese Minister'S state
ments and despite Sir Claude MacDonalds
letter of July 4th, strong impression con
tinues to prevail at the Foreign Office thaI
the ministers at Pekin We're massacred
July 9Th
Consultations are IN progress between
Cabinet ministers and officials as to the
course to be pursued should the ministers
prove 10 be alive The contingency OF
China holding them as hostages IS upper
most in the minds OF all. although he
Chinese diplomats have not yet hinted at
suGh action.
Negotiations between the powers nave
brought out mutual assurances that the
military expeditions to China are for the
s7la purpose of relieving the legations. and
that there is no intention to partition Chlna'
hence. should China aSree to deliver the
ministers alive. no power will nave a
reason for continuing aggressive military
operations except Germany, whose minister
is undoubtedly dead
As for tha other Powers. 1t IS einph't'-
carr stated that they have uHanlmous.S
agreed that with the safe delivery OF We
minister's tho aggressive campaig ign VIII emu,
All rumorz of an international agreement
regarding the future OF China subsequent
to the return Of the minister's are false.
The agreement is purely negative, ana
based upon the lines stated by Secretary
Har. of which the Independence ard m
tagrity OF the Chinese Empire are essen
tial features II the Imperial ed5eJ proves
true. the Powers. while holding their
forces in readiness to enforce demands,
Will accept. pccuniary indemnity. No terri
toriaI propositions will be considered In
common with tho other Powers. Germany
must, therefore. through arbitration or
otherwise gauge the damages for the loss
OF life OF her ministers by pecun!ary
standard The Same rule Will apply To the
loss of other lives and destruction OF prop
erty-
1t may with safety be stated that should
tho ministers prove TO be alive the Chinese
Government Will. to some extent. use them
as a lever TO compel European and ArIlerl-
can missionaries and commercial enter
prEses to modify their activity, II rot TO
withdraw from the Empire entirely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
GOLD DEMOCRATS.
But Seven States Represented 1T IN
dianapoiis last Might.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, July PA com
nittee of ant-imperialists and the national
Democrats Gold Standard VIII meet III
conference here tomorrow. The indica-
tons Tonight were not Favorable to fusion,
Tonight but seven States were repre-
sented by National Democratic Committee
men, Ohio, New York, Michigan, New
Hampshire, Indiana. Missouri and Colora-
do George Foster Peabody, of New York.
chairman of the committee, has been de-
tanned in the east, and the meeting OF the
committee VIII be called To order by Secre-
tary F'renzeI. who says thirty States Will
be represented, either by committeeman in
person or by proxies.
This evening Air. Frenzel received from
Zach Phelps of Louisville, the Kentucky
representative. his resignation as member
of the committee.
Mr.. Phelps intimated that he will vote
for the Democratic ticket on account of
tho situation in Kentucky.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
JE ERRY SINP SON
TURNED DOWN
The PopuIist Convention Refuses to
Endorse His Candidacy for
United States Senate.
(By Associated Press.)

FORT SCOTT. KAN, July 24.-The
feature OF the days proceeding III the
Populist. Democratic and Silver-Re-
publican convention which met here to-
day in separate halls, to nominate State
tickets or effect a fusion in the interest
Of a single ticket, was the turning down of
the senatorial aspirations of jerry Simp-
son by the Populist convention. Tne
ex-Congressman desired to go before the
next Legislature in the event of a Populist
or a fusion success at the polls with the
definite endorsement OF the State conven-
ton, for the office of United States Sen
ator,
Tee or, Rules, and there he was successful
as the committee reported a rule bringing
tne question OF a senatorial endorsement
before the convention.
Mr. Simnson took the floor and urged
his own candidacy. He was bitter in his
7anrncfation OF some of his opponents,
ana tha convention was soon in an uproar
He retired amid groans and Kisses When
a vnta was taken endorsement was re-
fpsa1 nv n majority of nearly two-th:rds.
Neither of the conventions achieved much
At to-3ay,s sessions ana a a la ate hour to-
n:ehr there had been no definite agreement
as TO fusion
The agreement reached al Topeka seve-
raj months ago by the State committees
of the three parties providing for the
division of the offices inny be broken, as
the Ponulists are trying TO force the
nomination OF ex-Justice Davis Martin
for assistant judge
Late tonight the committee from the
.hSes conventions was sun in session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
JAPANESE GALLANTRY.
Fall of Tien Tsin Mainly Due to
,Thayn


WASHINGTON, July M-The following
telegram has been received from the
Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs.
dated I'D, and is the report of the japanese
consul at Tien Tsin who wired it on the
21st:
THE Japanese troops behaved al
mirably and maintained strict discipline
after the fall OF Tien Tsin city The
Chinese who remained in the city, and
those who lived outside came to the
Japanese quarters with a large flag bear
ing an Inscription expressing their sub
mission to Japan and showed their ap-
prec:ation of tka unexceptional behavior
OF our troops. They also brought to our
sentry cake. fruit and tea in token Of
their friendly feelings. Our troops are
thus daily gaining confidence and respect
of the native population.
''Tien Tsin city is occupied by the troops
of four powers in the following sections,
namely: From the north gate TO the east
gate by the japanese; from the east gate
to the south by the Americans; from the
south TO the west by the English, AMI from
the west to the north by the French, while
the Russians are in possession of the
towns and villages on the left banks OF
the Pei Ho, ard the canal
"A conference was held by the generals
and the commanding officers of the allied
forces with view to organizing military
government in Tien Tsin ard it was dA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25

Society Formed in Philadelphia
Pledged to Work for Open Al
.Iiance With That Country.
CBy Associated Press.)

PHILADELPHIA, July 24.-tn the belief
that an open alliance with Great Britain
would be an excellent thing for The United
States, Z. society has been formed in Pima
delph!a, composed OF many men powerful
in thl financial and political world, VINO
pledge themselves TO work for such an
alliance.
The first meeting Of this organization,
which is known as the transatlantic
Society OF America" was held about one
week ago. The proceedings vera kept Sc
cret, but the plans became known to-day
through an application for a charter.
In this application the officers of the
new Auglo-AmerLcan society are given as
follows:
Stuart Patterson, president; Theodore G.
Search and John II. Converse, yice-prest-
dents: Alfred r Wiggan, treasurer; Theo
dora c. KaGufi, secretary,
Mr.. Patterson is one OF the most promi-
nent financers in this city; MIR Search is
the president OF the National Association
OF Manufacturers. and Mr.. Converse IS Of
the firm operating the Baldwin Locom0-
tive Works
In the application to the court the Oh
ject of the society is stated 70 be hiring
ing into closer relations the people OF the
United States ard Great Britain by a
general strengthening of the political. So
cial and commercial bonds Wh.cE unite the
two countries This is to be done '.by
rendering hospitality and manfestiag
friendship toward British subjects who
may be temporarily sojourning in Phi!a-
deiphsa, and by collecting, preserving and
disseminating Information tending To edu-
cate public opinion IN this direction
The society is similar to one formed in
England known as the Atlantic Union. "
Any native-born or naturallzed American,
man or woman. over tweuty-one years
old is eligible for membership in the So
c'ety formed to-day. The annual dues
are So.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25

req prifn, trimmed with Soft scarf of ecru
ana oiue net, with two roses in the front.
one wore cream gloves md diamonds.
LUNCHEON AT JEFFERSON.
Immediately after the launching Miss
wilson and party We're driven to the JEFF
fefSon, where an informal luncheon was
served, large number of welI-kn0wn
people being present
DEPARTURE OF THE PARTY.
Miss Wilson and party took a carriage
drive in the afternoon. She was nisry
pleased with Richmond, and EXPRESSED the
wish to again visit here when she may
have more time to see the places of inter
est She was happy over the sue :eSs If
the launching and said that it could ret
have passed off better
The naval officials are also highly pleased
with their visit, and expressed theii !, aises
for the shipyart3s mere.
Miss Wilson and her father, Mr. Joseph
NJ wilson, left at 7:i0 O'Clock last night
for hame. The Washington party also l=-
parted at that time.
The next launching a the William r.
Trigg yards will be that of the companion
boat Of the Dale, the Decatur which is
10 be christened by pretty Miss Maria Ten
Eyck Decatur Mayo. of Norfolk on the
18th of next month. This event Will be one
of great social interest.
\ great deal of interest is centared in
the trial trip Of the Stockton, which viii
take place to-day. The boat will oily be
tried in James River to-day ana lster it
will go to Chesapeake Bay for a scvcrer
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

cided after a long discussion TO appoint
three administrations with equal powers
from Japan, England and Russia, ana
finally the following officers were chosen:
Lieutenant-Coionel Aol>i Japanese>; Lieu
tenant-Colone1 Bower F,nslish}; and Col
onel Wogack fRussian)
Upon the departure of Admiral Sey-
mour for Taku. Admiral Amsee1f mas tne
seniority among the commanding officers
here.
1T is admitted by all foreigners here.
military and civiliari that the fail of the
city was mainly due to the gallantry OF
the japanese forces
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
And Although Wounded Himself Made
Good His Escape,
THE COUNTRY BEING SECURED.
Gathered at Scene OF Shoot
ing, and for a I ime it Looked as
Though They Would Wreak
L II heir Vengeance on
Othcr Negroes in the
Nei3hbOrhood.

NEW ORLEANS, July PA tritiing in
cident here has begun a series Of trnse-
dies which may oulminate in popular up
rising similar 10 the italian lynchings some
years ago Two suspicious negroes We're
hanging around quiet neighborhood, and
somebody took the precauton to inform
the police. Several officers went to the
scene, and insteud of making explanations
or go to jail the negroes showed fight.
Pistols were soon in play, and officer
Mora was seriously shot. One of the
negroes was arrested, but Robert Charles,
who d:d the shooting, said to he a despe-
rate burglar and ex-convict, got away,
although wounded.
The police organized pursuing party
and succeeded in locating tho fugitive
Captain John Day, commanding the pre-
ciuct. led q posse of police to his shanty
and tried 10 reach the refugee by dark
alley. They carried lanterns, and were east
~ distinguished, and when they got close
enough Charles opened fro with q Win
chester, killing captain Day, md kept up
tho fusiiade until the Captain had five
wounds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
PROVISIONAL BOUNDARY.
The American Miners in Po"cupine
Aroused Over the New Line
GBy Associated Press.)

sKAGWAY, ALASKA, July 16, via
Seattle. Wash. July &.-The work Of
doIirniting the nro F:onal boundary IN The
DISPUTED Alaska dian territory, hav-
ing been conn 81 that part crossing
the Dalton ira 4 touching the POr
cnnfna district. tal americans in the dis
trict find that they have lost a large part
Of what they believe was rjghtfully Ameri-
can territory.
The survey and demarkation of the line
leaves nearly one half Of the Porcupine
gold mines III the Brithish territory ana
it has been general opinion for a long time
that the mines and in fact the entire Porcu-
pine district were on the American side.
,TI,a Arnericart miners in the Porcupine
were so aroused over the result that they
addressed d protest to President MciAih-
ley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS.


Taurcbfne, of the Dale:
t5tu"S,-.fr n1ay visit Richmond.
attempted poisoning by CORRESPONDENTS
in SbtsF SbiTt. waist club meeting with great
"a serious runaway.
negro killed by a ca"e-iu at the
,,ooIt Gg4rry. near Petersburg.
interesting story of the famous I'm
neg Fatal shooting affray near Boykins,
In Southampton
lightning causes a number OF casual
ties IN Virginia.
-aiass-rneeting at LawrencevilIe to
elect Tobacco Convention delegates.
Prince William Horse Show at Ma
nassas.
:. .lliams. and he was acquitted.
New coal pier 70 be built at Lan'oerts
Point.
General.
Negro in New Orleans killed two POI
licemen and escaped capture:
Big blaze IN Buffalo, N Y.
Jerry Simpsons senatorial aspirations
receive a setback.
Foreign.
-Aamirals decide advance on Pekin
cannot be made with force OF less thar
-state OF anarchy renorted in Pekin.
where the Boxers are said TO De getting
the better or regular troops
Boundary line between Costa Rico anG
Nicaragua fixed finally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
Gaynor-Greenc Case.
tBv Associated PESO

NEW YORK. July 2l-The hearing in
the conspiracy charges against the Gaynors
and B. =. Greene were resumed to-day be-
fore United States C9mmissioner Shields
AT the conclusion OF to-day's session an
intermisston was taken for about t@o
weeks to enable the defense 10 verify sew
eral hundred vouchers and checks placed in
evidence by the prosecution
At the resumption OF the nearing, ac-
corC,;,e, to Tinted States District Attorney
Erwin of Georgia. the prosecution viii
oco,1nv about three days to present re-
snma Of its case 1t is probable that when
Mr. Erwin concludes the hearing will go
over unit. tho latter part OF September.
Adjourned till August 7th-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
KILLED AN INTRUDER.
j. Il. Banner, Postmaster at Monte
xumn. Killed Enhe BnrIsson.

(specIaI Dispatch to The Tmesl
SAGINAW, y. @. July 2t-.I L. Ban
ner. u prominent merchant and postmaster
al Mon,ezuma, y. C., shot and instantly
killed Ruhe EurIeson last night RurIe-
son was drunk and threatened Banners
life. broke into h5s room, and commenced
firing on him.
Banner, in self-lefense, picked up
pistol from the table and shot Buri7son
three times. killing him instantly
Banner surrendered to tine Sher.tf-
BurIeson leaves a wife and seven ch.L-
dren.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
\ Ne@rn Iyuched,


lBy Ass1cIateI E'rass.)
KNOXVILLE. GA. July 2i-Iack Hills
man q negro. twenty-five years old. was
Iynched near here last night and his body
ridtIIe5i with bullets Almost week ago
EIi.Isman attempted 10 assRu. tha fourteen
year-od daughter OF james Mitchell
welE-know-u planter of this county. lie was
arrested last Thursday and taken to Macon
for safe-keeping, but was brought here
yesterday for a preliminary -rial
y corouer's jury was unable 70 find the
names OF any OF the members Of the moo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
To Send Them to Tieu Tsin.


WASHINGTON. July 24-Minister WI
visited the State Department to-day and
handed TO the Acting Secretary OF State
tho following text OF cable message, eX-
planning that it was a cab!egram from Di-
rector General Sheng a: Shanghai dated
July 23 1900, TO the Chinese Minister az
London, by whom it had been transmitted
to Minister Wu and received ny the lat
ter on the night of the same day:
News from Pekin of the y day Of the
6th moon, corresponding to July iSthJ
saws: Wen Ju!, by direction OF the Tsung
Continued on Second PageD
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
NEELY CASE.
There Was Much Laxity III Handling
Funds.
CRv Associated Press.)


NEW YORK, July 24.-The Neely ex-
tradition case came TO a close to-day be-
fore Judge Lacombe. Both sides were
given until August 20th to file briefs, and
fle Judge said he hoped to finish the exam
nation of the documents submitted by
August 9Th.
In the course of the days testimony it
was shown that the safe which contained
tho postoftice funds had its outer door
always open. and that thera was general
laxity in handing tho funds. All the en-
pIoyes of the office had access to the safe.
Tho defense put in evidence the report
from George Seybodt, treasury special
agent. who praised Neely's administration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
Full Stnte Ticket.
Bv Associated Press.)

EoE
WACO, TENAS, July 24-The Popuist
State Convention to-day nominated a full
State ticket, headed by Jerome c. Kearby.
OF Dallas county, for Governor, The plat
form reaflirms the Cincinnati platform OF
1e0o and declares in faver Of the construc-
ton ana operation of the Nicaragua canal
by the United States Government No
reference is made TO Bryan, Imperialism
or expansion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
First Bale of Cotton.
CBr Assoclltad Press.l

NEW YORK. July 2f.-The first bale OF
cotton OF the new crop OF 1900 was so.d
at the Cotton Exchange TO-DAY. 70 EeTnie ,..i5
:. fIson & Co. The price paid ".5 ~ -;
cents q pound. aud the bale "stzHS3 So - ~
the firm will give to SOM nan-55ec 5arI5h .l,,,E
charitahle institution in this ci1y- Inc
cotton was from plantation IN te'SaS'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
THE DISPUTE SETTLED.
Boundary Retwecn Costa N'ca anu
Nicaragua fixed.
Ry Associated Press.)

MANAGUA, NICARAGUA. Via. Calves
TON Iulv 24.-Amid great pomp the Nicara-
guam and Costa Rican Government ens1.
neers and General e. P Alexander, OF
South Carolina, arbitrator appointed nY.
President Cleveland, signed to-day me
maps delneating the boundary fecehuE
agreed upon.
This ceremony terminated dispute which
mas often threatened war between the two
Governments during the last forty years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
FREQ Ennd Concerts.

Tonight at Monroe Park, $50 TO 1880
o'clock
Thursday, Capitol Square, $50 to 7;ao
O'Clock.
Friday. Marshall Square Qibby). SEQ to
f0:20 O'clock
Saturday New Reservoir Park. $50 to
T:2D O clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
Won't Repea! Martial Law.
rRy Associated Press.)

CAPE TOWN. July Pin the Cape
Assembly to-day the Government indig-
nantly refused to accept motion III favor
of the repeal of martial law IN cape Col
ony made by John Xavier Mefriman,
former colonial treasurer.
Mr.. Rose-Innes. Acknowledgement, ex-
pressed the readiness of the Government
TO repeal the law whenever repea! should
hco,na nractjcable. but said that the time
had not vet arrived. The House chsered
tha Governments decision
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
Mr.. Bryan Accepted.

lBy Ass0ciltod Press.)
CHICAGO. July 24.-W. J. Bryan has
accepted an invitation to attend the Nation
al Encampment Of the Grand Army, m this
city. next August. General John &. Back,
chairman of the Committee on Invitation,
received this formal acceptance to-day,
settling question over which there has
been considerable controversy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
REWARn 0EE,ERED.

Mayor Capedievelle offered j reward of
800 and Governor Heard added 500 ar the
State Parties are out in all directions,
even miles away from the city, AMI all
trains and cars are being searched. Suspects
were arrested in the suburbs, hut were not
the right men.
In the meanwhile the whole police force
was kept busy Thousands of people gath
cred around the scene of the shooting, aid
lacking a victim or other excitement. pro-
posed vengeance on the property and on
the negroes in the novels around The
police promptly quelled the disturbances
and jailed a number of the men, but the
guard had to be increased.
\ committee from the respectable col
ored element called on Chief Caster to-
dav and offered to aid in running down the
murderer and as some of them know the
man by sight, their services We're accePteu;
The excitement has not vet died out and
the capture of the negro, who is likely hid
ing in the city, may start the mob going.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
HritjSll Victory.

{EV ASSOclaLeU ITesS.I
LONDON, July PA new element has
entered into the South African campaign
with the receipt of news that General
Carrington with his Rhoiesian force, has
had his first fight, attacking the Beers and
carrying the position on Selous river Mon
day. after a sharp engagement.
General Darlington lost four Killed ana
10 wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
Nur iGStiIliaIcS.

tBy AsSOclaieu -TTess.J
LONDON. July @.-The supplementary
estimates necessitated by the prolonsaton
Of the war in South Africa amount 10
e11 $4,000, making q total of ESf5oc,oa0
voted for this purpose, and bringing The
total army estimate up to fI6,S09. la3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
Railway Clear Of Beers.

IBy AssoclaIed IFessJ
LONDON. July 24.-An official dispatch
received here from Cape Town to-day, and
dated Monday, July 2$d. says:
THE railway northward is now clear OF
Beers. The line is slightly damaged, Cap
tain Fowler proceeds tomorrow 10 repair
tha teiegraph.,