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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14
THE CONCERT OF POWERS.
London Papers lgitated Concerning
It's Stability.


LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE London morn
ing papers are again agitated concerning
tet stability Of the concert OF the Powers
n China The attitudes of Germany and
the United States meet with dsapprova!.
the former because Count Won NNaldersee
has sent column to destroy the Ming
.ron1bs, an act which IS regarded as need
lessly vindictive, and the latter because
ii threatens to break up the concert.
The Daily Chron.cle comments strongly
upon the American attitude as feeble
compromise which it is impossible TO ac-
cept.''
Tne Morning Post says: 1T would be un-
reasonable for the United States TO break
I'D the concert because they do not desire
indemnity, The Powers would probaoly
be willing to consider Americas oDJeo-
tons If, however, the United States have
in view some new combination or Fowers.
it would be necessary for Great Britain
and Germany to agree upon common u
policy to be pursued III the absence or
general agreement"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14

a hotel building ne Is going to erection the
southwest corner of Broad and Eighth
Streets, was adopted by a vote Of IS 10
i. Mr.. Allan spoke and Voted against the
ordinance.
Several resolutions providing for street
improvements were concurred in.
WATER AT LOW RATES.
Concurrent action was taken upon the
ordinance granting city water to the Lee
Camp Soldiers Home at the rate charged
charity institutions in the city for water.
The Board refused to concur in the ac-
lion of the Council upon the ordinance al
lowing the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings to draw upon the Auditor for
$500 deposited in the city treasury from
the sale of trees at the city nursery.
an ordinance prohibiting The tacking or
:sasting of bills or signs on poles, awnings,
awning frames in the city was referred to
The Committee on Streets for inyestiga-
1icn.
a resolution that was sent to the Com
littee on Light donates to the \. NJ. G. a
$4,000 cubic feet Of gas.
The Board allowed the Board of Direc-
tors OF the Charlotte Williams Hospital to
keep the large pile of bricks now on Broad
Street, near Twelfth, for a period Of six
months, or until the further order Of the
Council.
Mr.. Lawder offered an ordinance pro-
;libiting minors and adults from jumping
on and off railroad trains and street-cars
while in motion. and imposing fine OF not
less than So r1or more than $40 for each
offense. NewsboyS are excepted in this
ordinance, which was referred to the Com
nittee on Ordinances.
Ir. Drewry presented a petition signed
by owners OF property abutting on True
heart Alley between Fifteenth Street and
Locust Alley. asking for the grading and
paving Of the alley. The matter was re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets.
The Board adjournad at a late hour.
ELECTION BILLS APPROVED.
The Council Committee on Elections met
last night and approved the bills resulting
from the election held in this city No.enl-
uer 9Th. The bills aIndttHsed to sl,lI.oS.
about the same sum elections have cost
i'll previous years.
3 meeting Of the Council CoEI-nittee on
Shockoe Creek was held last night to con-
sidcr a resolution referred by the Board Of
Aldermen. d Directing the Committee and the
City Engineer to report upon the advisa-
bility and cost Of changing the course OF
the creek 50 as TO straighten j: at and
along its intersection with Hospital Street.
near Seventh. The Engineer suggested
that. as there were several bends i'll the
creek that ought to be Strengthened, it
would be well for the committee TO meet
and make an inspection of the creek, be-
ginning near its head on the Hermitage
Road. and following its course TO its
mouth.
On motion OF Mr. Wood, the committee
decided to meet on Tuesday next at 3
o'clock. to make the inspection and formu-
late its report to the Council.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14
Puritiv,. Esne,iis ons.
nv Associated Press.)

PEKIN, Sunday, Nov 11--Another srnaN
German expedition goes north tomorrow, roy
in spite of the fact that these puihtlNe
raids are strongly criticised mere as sefe-
ing no good purpose
z,,,,,sss "a rsss stent, flough there's no
official i oonarmaItion of them. comm1lnica- 11
ton with the Court be ns very irregular.
There is a growing belief, however, that
sha VIII never return to Peli!n.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14
KENTUCKY'S ELECTION.
Board Will Meet to Canvass Returns
on December Third.
".

FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. 1S.-The State
Election Board will meet December Sd to
canvass the returns and officially declare
the result of the election in this State.
While the Republicans have formally
conceded the election Of Beckham as Gov
ernor, and announced that there would be
no contest, both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis will be represented by counsel at the
canvass Of the vote. Governor Beckham
will be lraugurated December Ith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14
SFRANCHlSE NEGROES.
B:I! With This Intent Introduced in
Georgia House Of Delegates.
lBy Associated Press.l

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. ia bill TO dis
franchise the negro was introduced in the
lower house of the Georgia Legislature to-
day by Representative Hardwick, Of
Washington county. q bill similar III
character was introduced at the last ses-
sion, but was defeated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14
COUP D'ETAT FEARED.
Recruaescencf of i:oyaIism Imminent
Says The Figaro.
By Associated Presso

PARIS Nov 1.-THE Figaro Llis tit,,,I
rscr,,descence OF royaiisn1 Is imnii.
nent. The Duke OF Orleans ps, aas ordeFsa ,,d Fs.
will be extended TO The depart
naonft ,,,oa when well on foot in the capital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14
Colonel Harrison Discharged.
fRy Associated Pre-.

WASHINGTON. November 13,-Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Russell 3. Harrison, Inspector
genera! United States Volunteers, has been
honorably discharged from the service of
the United States. IN IA iSe effect December
lst neSt his services beirg no longer re-
aniFed.
l,elnnss Harrison Is Il son OF ex-Presi
den, Harrison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14
K;Iled Two Hundred.
1By= Associated Preas.1

- lEy AsSOtiHttu
In oSn,oN, Nov ia saecia! dispatch
go, T;s,, In. dated November 10th, says
-. .a,,.a !. RlssaIlss has captured the
srseI,sI ael northeast of Yang Is,n @ 1itntrif
g kf.lns nd cart uring
80, s,,,at,i;1y of rms and treasure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14
or TIE PEOPLE.

It is now forty years since 1 first saw and
,,,.arn ,nr,t.,.ta Lincoln, put the impress
son wien he left on my MIND Is Iieilacs-
abe After his great success III the Nsse
h. came to New York to make a poliSica.
atttiress. He appeared IN every sense OF
the word like one Of the plain people
among whom he loved 10 be counted. AT
firSt S ght unere nothing Impressive
or imposing about him. except that ms
great stature singled him out from ti2e
crowd; his clothes hung awkwardly on nus
giant frame, his face was or dark paI4ot, !,
without the slightest tluSe OF color; ms
scanned and rugged features bore the tuf-
rows Of hardship and struggle; his deep
set eyes looked sad and anxious; his coufl-
tenance in repose, gave little evidence Oh
that brain power which had raised hin
from the lowest to the highest SeatEoh
among his countrymen. AS he talked 10
me before the meeting, he seemed III de
ease with that sort OF apprehension "htch
3, Young man night feel before presenting
himself to q; new and strange alliieuce'
whose critical disposition he dreaded.
When he spoke he was transformed, MS
eve kindIed his voice rang. lis race Siioiie
and seemed to light up the wnole aSsetiipis
For an hour and Il half he held ms auoi-
ence in the hollow of his hand HIS stSiss
of speech and manner of delivery Weis
severely simple What Lowell called
which ne was so familiar, were rejected
in his discourse With no attempt at or
nauent or rhetoric, without parade or
pretense, he spoke straight to the point
If any came expecting the turgid eio-
,1,ence or the ribaldry of tn frontier, they
must have been startled at the earnest
and sincere purity of his utterances IL
was marvellous to see how this untutored
man bv mere self discipline and the chas-
tenfnc Of his own spirit, had outgrown all
naratricio11s arts, and found his way TO
the grandeur and strength OF aosoiute siiii-
plicitr. ~ ,,tfr,..
Alas, in five years from that eSu!eins
nia1t saw him again. for the last tine'
in tbe same city borne i'll his coffin
through its; draped streets. with tears
and lamentations q heartnroken peopie Ite- a,
companied him from Washington. eae
scene-of his martyrdon,, TO his last rest
ing place in the young city OF the West
where he had worked his way 10 latne.
Many notable persons Were IN utle du-
dience. and Mr. Cholte was frequently ap-
plauded.
Lord Roseberry, replying to a vote Oh
thanks for presiding, said:
Lincoln was one Of the great figures OF
tha ninteenth century. TO me 1t has also
seemed that he was the second founder OF
the great republic. His strength rested on
two roci.s-tlnfiinchinG principle and lilimi-
table common sense. One distinguishing
feature that ASSOCIATED him from all
the other great men OF history was his
immense fund of humor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14

tho affairs of nations, find in the elevation
OF This plain man TO tis eStraotd nary
fortune and to this great duty Whlca ne
50 nav aIschargea,z a signal vii1d.ca tior OK
their faith. Perhaps TO THIS Pni!osei1iteaAs ~
Institution the Judgment OF our phikos0p..e.
Emerson will commend itsefL as q ja>s
estimate Of L.ncoln's historical placs.
His occupying the Chair Oh Staes VS.
a triumph OF the good sense OF t HIai.s>si.~1 ~
and of the public conscience. He grew ac-
coriins to the need mis- mind mastered the
problem of the day; and as the prooislis
s,re,v so dd his comprehension OK II. IN
the war there was no place Tor hoiInaS
ma eistrase nor fair weather sailor. 1he
rev pilot was hurried to the helm IN q
tornado In four vears-tour years OF osi.,
tie day-llis endurance, MS testIiley o. o.
resource, h-s maSuanlmlty, were soIes
tried, and never found wanting. 1aeis'
by his courage, his Justice. his even TEN
per. his fertile counsel, his humanity, he
stood a heroic figure III the center OF a
heroic epoch. He is the true history %
the American people in his time, the true
representative of this continent-tathec Oh
his country, the pulse OF twenty nitliioi.s
throbhng IN his heart, the thought Oh lheii
mind artieulated in his tongue.
He was born great, as distinguishes from
those who ACT, eve greatness or nave II
thrust upon them. and his Inherent ca
pacfty, mental, moral and physical, haV:nS
been recognized by the educated intetii-
gence of a free people. they happliy chose
him for their ruler in a day OF deadly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
Clash big shly Probable Between Troops
of These, Count ries.
lBy Associated Press.)

OI I HtStt SF1tIIstsICSs
(By Associated Press.)
TEN TSIN #(not dated), Via. ShagAal,
Nov l3.-The Russians have ordered the
foreigners il. the railroad houses at Ions
Ku to vacate the buildings, ana the BIT Brll-
ish have sent there company OF m
fantry and one hundred cavalry. ortierins
these troops to retain and protect the
property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14
TO MAKE PENN
AN OPEN PORT
This TO Be Proposed to
Chinese ENJOYS.
THE IMPERIAL EDICT.
No Capital Punishment Shall Be In
hicted Without Trial.
SOUTHERN VICER0Ys ALARMED.
Fear the Execution Of Viceroy of Chin
III Will Have a Serious Effect
IuThuse Provinces Previous
Iy Favorabiy Disposed
Toward For
SOUTHERN VICER0YS ALARMED.
CBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-1n addition to
the points sad to be agreed upon at Pehln
as a basis for settlement With CHINA, as
announced in cable dispatches, it is under
stood that several other points are likely
to receive attention when tho matter is
taken. up with the Chinese ENJOYS. one
Of these is as to making the city Of Pehiu
an "open port" for while it is not on
the sea coast, the purpose is 10 extend
to it that freedom Of commerce and inter
course with foreigners which now applies
only to those open ports designated py
treaties with China
The suggestion that this action DO taken
has been made in high Chinese quarters
and its advisability is urged because Pekin'
as the capital of the Chinese Empire, is
the center of influence throughout the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14
LIMIT IMPERIAL EpICr

Another % Mt Wtlich may be pToposed Is
that capital punishment by behead;nS or
otherwise shall not occur in future by I'M
perial edict alone, but only after 4 trial
such as is given in civilized countries. the
accused having an opportunity to be heard.
This does not apply to the executions
made necessary by the Boxer movement.
Official dispatches have been received
here from the viceroys Of the southern
provinces of China, who thus far have been
most friendly to foreigners. stating that
they were shocked by the execution Of
the acting viceroy of Chitl Ii. and also
stating that they feared this would have
a serious effect in those localities hitherto
favorabIg disposed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14

a hotel building ne Is going to erect on the.
southwest corner of Broad and Eighth
Streets, was adooted by a vote Of IS 10
j. Mr.. Allan spoke and voted against the
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-24
ONE SOLDIER WAS
KILLED BY COMRADE,
The Rest, of a Long List of Casualties,
Sent by Macarthur, Expired
From Diseases.

WASHINGTON, July "a Genera, Mac.
Arthur eabled the following casualty
list to the war department.:
MANILA, July Following deaths
have occurred since last report: Dyson.
terry, July IS, Company G., Forty sixth
infantry Charles W. Wild; Troop M,
Fourth cavalry, Hugh McRobert; July
10, Company G, Thirty eighth infantry,
Corporal Lanier Schley; Company E,
Ninth infantry, Frank Jacobs; July IS,
Company M, Thirty ninth infantry,
Archibald Roberts; July %, Company
E, Fortieth infantry, Geoage Oliver,
June z, Corporal Albert G. Hemphill,
July II, Company M, Fortieth infantry.
Frederick G.. Burt; July Ia. Company
G, Forty-frst infantry, Sergeant Sam.
uel Fl. Bevan; July II, Company F,
Thirtieth infantry, Emil P. sorrenson
Entercoltis - Joseph H. SHIRLEY
Troop A.
Typhoid fever--July 20, Company D,
Forty-third infantry, Patrick H. Har.
rington.
Variola-July II, Company x, Forty
eighth infantry, Corporal Fletcher Will
Jams; July 10, A. Wallace; July ID, Ser
geant Samuel Taylor; July 10, Thomas
Tolbert.
Bronchitis-July II, Company f,
Eighteenth infantry, Sergeant James
Jones'
Pueumonia-July 10, Troop L, Third
cavalry, Edward Shilling.
Erysipelas-July IS, Company M,
Thirtyffth infantry, John Finucan.
Killed by comrade-July 7, Company
K, Forty fourth infantry, S. L. Allen.
Malarial fever-July 10, Company A,
Twenty-sixth infantry, Frank A. Smith
Anaemia-June 8, Company f, Forti-
eth infantry, Frank Hankley
Heart disease-July 90, Company G,
Nineteenth infantry, First Sergeant
Thomas Burke; July II. Sergeant of
Ordnance Fted Miller
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-24

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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-24
CASUALTIES I'm CUBA.
A List of Deaths, Mostly From Disease
Sent by Acting Adjutant Cen
eral Scnff.

WASHINGTON, July 24-The war de
partment received the following casual
ty list from Cuba:
HAVANA, July 81.
Death report 10th TO goth: Rowen
barracks, nth, Sergeant Alexander
Zech, band, Second infantry. mitral in
sufiiciency. Matanzas, 10Th, Sergeant
John Long. Company L, Second infan-
try, acute dysentery.
Columbia barracks, 18th, Corporal
Frank McNally, Company F, Second
artillery, suicide by pistol shot; 10th,
Lucius L. Edleblute, civilian, black
smith, quartermaster' s department yell
low fever.
Havana, 10th, Private William Fl.
Thomas, Company G. Second artillery,
yellow fever
Pinar del Rio, 10th. Sergeant Thomas
Cook. Company f, First infantry, per-
nicious malarial fever with nephrit1s;
18TH. Private Clarence Leftwich. Com.
pany G., Seventh cavalry, pernicious
malarial fever; 18th, general prisoner,
Arthur B. Haskins. late Gompany G.,
Seventh cavalry, same disease.
(Signed1 SCOTT,
Acting adJutapt general in absence OF
division commander.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-24
had TO KILL GOEBEL.
Must Be Put Out OF Way, Said
Youtsey.
A FUND FOR THE ASSASSIN.
Declared He Would Give 500 and
Others Were willing to Contribute
Alleged Plan TO Kill Democratic Leg
isIators IA Suspicious Letter.

GEORGETOWN, KY, July 24.--At the
trial Of Caleb Powers, accused Of com.
plicity in the murder of Goebel, Lieu
tenant John Ricketts,. an officer in the
Barbourville militia company, of which
John Powers WIS captain, said the day
before the assassination Youtsey said
Goebel bad TO be put of the way and
T he (Youtsey) had 500 which he would
give for that purpose, and he knew ten
OF II others who would also contribute
to such a frnd. Youtsey also said Goe-
bel would be killed from the e. ,cutivo
bnilding; that the assassin woulG ESCAPE
through the basement and never be de-
tected He said his job depended on
Goebel being killed. Fifteen minutes
before the assassination witness saw
Youtsey and the latter told him he
wanted % or 80 men to accompany him
to the executive building Continuing,
the witness said:
"1outsey put us inside the executive
building near the stairs. He told us
something was going to happen and we
must remain there. When he started
through the hall left and went into
private residence across the street from
the building. | had been there a few
minutes when | heard the shots | did
not know any of the men whom | left
at the foot of the stairs III the executive
building.
Two men whom Youtsey, placed were
just outside the Office of the secretary of
state. Witness said he left because he
did not want to be present in case of a
killing
Cross-examined, the witness said that
when Youtsey placed the men in the
hall, he told them that as soon as "some.
thing happened, a man would come
down the steps and 20 away with them.
Witness said when Youtsey left the
men he went in the direction of the cor
oner's office.
Assistant Adjutant General Murray
read "A letter which he found on file in
his office at Frankfort, having been left
there at the tine OF the evacuation of
the Taylor troops. 1t was from Powers
to AdJutant General Collier. dated Jan
%, i'll which Powers says:
eve have undertaken serious mat
ter. We must win. We must have
men and guns.
w. p. Reeder of Knox county, saw
Charles Finley at the depot at Barbour
vile, ON the evening of January %,
when the crowd of mountaineers was
being made up to go to Frankfort. Wit
ness asked Finley if Goebel would not
be killed. Finley replied with a gesture
that he would not be surprised Wit
ness asked how soon he would be killed,
and Finley replied that it would posi-
bly, happen in less than five days
Wade H. Watts, colored, one of the
janitors i'll the adjutans generals build
ing, said that on Saturday before the
shooting one of the men told Represen-
tative Lilly that a signal shot was to be
fired in the house, that the Republican
members should not rise from their
seats, that the Democrats would rise up
IN the excitement, and that the men in
the lobbies would shoot them down.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-24
TO OBSERVE SABBATH.
President Mckinley Changed Els Plans
to Obviate Travelling On
Sunday.

CHICAGO, July 24.-President McKin.
ley, who was scheduled to reach Chi
cago on Monday, August 81, for the pur-
pose of attending the national encamp-
ment of the G. A. r.. notified Ex-
ecutive Director VIM. H, Harper that,
inasmuch as it would necessitate Sunday
railroad travel to reach here on that
date, he had decided to change his
plans.
He will arrive III Chicago on Satur-
day, August %, and attend the patriotic
religious exercises scheduled for Sunday
at the New Coliseum, Wabash avenue
and Fifteenth street. The president
will review the parade of naval veterans
and ex-prisoners of war ON Monday, the
Grand Army parade on Tuesday, and
probably will leave Chicago on Wednes-
day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-24
APPROVED BY CAPTAIN EVANS.
Administrations Attitude Toward
China Correct.

ST. Louis, July 24.-Captain Robley
D. Evans, u. S. N, who has been at
Hot Springs. Ark, for two months,
passed through this city enroute to
Washington. Regarding the Chinese
situation he said in part:
I'm my estimation the great powers
Of the earth are facing the most critical
situation that has arisen in modern his
tory. The partition of the Chinese en-
pire can only be prevented by the
United States. Iapprove of the policy
of the administration as now outlined. "
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-24
BELIEVES IN coNGER MESSAGE.
Friend of Murdered Ketteler Thinks II
Genuine.

DETROIT, July 24.-Baron Paul Mer-
ling, German consul general i'll Pekin,
China, and an intimate friend of the
late German minister, Baron Won Ket-
teller, passed through Detroit enroute to
New York, whence he viii sail for
home. Just before leaving Pel1in he had
a long conversation with Minister Con-
ger who, he said, was very sure that the
uprising would not amount to much. He
further said i'll part:
81 cannot believe that all the foreign
ers have been massacred. | am quite
certain that the cipher message received
by your government from Pekin is gen
hine and was written by Minister Con-
GER
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-24
RELIEVED JUST IN TIME.

British Forces at Kunasssi We're About
Ready TO Perish.
LONDON, July 24-Advices received
-e said that Colonel Willcoeks, the
mmander of the relief column in
: hanti. described his entrance into
K rmassi, July 10, as presenting a scene
81 horror and desolation, burned houses
and putrid bodies being visible on all
z :. He adds that the native soldiers
v re too weak to stand and that the
! rish officers thanked God for the re-
he1, as few more { oys, they declared,
would have seen the end
Colonel Willeacks left the garrison
wei supplied with food and ammuni-
ton.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-24
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