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MIR. COLEMAN IN DENVER.
Picking Refugee, With His Wife and
Daughter. Safe at Home.

Rev. Robert Coltnan, pastor of the
Presbyterian church Of La Junta, who
recently passed through thrilling OK
p]eriences in China, arrived in Denver
last night, and. with Mrs. Coltman, is
registered at the Hotel Dewey, where
he will remain during the convention
Of Presbyterian young people to be held
in that city. Mr.. COltman arrived in
San Francisco last Tuesday. on the
steamer Coptic, in company with W L.
Ireland and A. MatEez. both of Denver.
The party left Picking May 8, when it
seemed certain that trouble was I'M
avoidable. Mr.. Coltman's son former
ly was private physician to Ii Hung
Chang and the night before Mr.. and
Mrs. Coltman left they dined with Min
lister Conger at their sons home. This
son. with his wife and six children.
still is in Picking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coltman arrived in
Tien-Tsin on the day on which the
Boxers made their first assault. They
were protected during the night and
early the next day they left on an ar
mored train for Taku. where a Chinese
merchant vessel was to carry them to
Shanghai. When they boarded the YES
sci they learned that the forts at Taku
were to be bombarded that night.
From their ships they witnessed the
entire bombardment, only a short dis
lance outside the line of foreign YES
sells. Shells burst over their heads and
il seemed for a time that they were in
considerable danger, but they escaped
, 1900-07-24

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, 1900-07-24

Chicago. July "a. 190O.-Forecast for
Wyoming: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day.
, 1900-07-24
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, 1900-07-24
CHINESE SITUATION
OVERTURES FROM CHINESE GOV
ERNMENT FOR GOOD OFF,
CES OF THE PRESIDENT.
Rumor That Great Britain Will Sup
port United States in Preventing
Division of China-Advance on
Peking to be Begun on July 80
E%nglishmen Are Skeptical.

New York, July 24.-President Nc
Kinley has promised to exert his good
offices in behalf of the Chinese govern
ment. on the understanding that the
latter shall first do its utmost to bring
about certain conditions looking to the
protection of American lives and inter-
ests in China.
While no definite statement regard
ing the character of the message from
theChinese government or the answer
of the president has been issued by the
state department, Minister WI init
mates that the communication he has
received from China is in the nature
of a personal appeal from the Emperor
Kwang Su to the president, and as for
the reply, it is best indicated by COM
parison with the attitude taken by the
French government on receipt of n
similar message some days ago. While
NJ. Delcasse made the fulfiilment of GER
tain conditions a necessary prelimi-
nary, even TO consideration of the ap-
peal, the United States government has
assumed that the Chinese authorities
are and have been acting in good faith
and has consequently promised its good
offices on their behalf.
Rumors are current in London that
an understanding has been arrived at
whereby Great Britain will support the
Washington administration in any
action to prevent partition of the Ce-
lestial empire.
, 1900-07-24

safely after witr Gssing the blowing up
of the forts.
Mr.. COltman says that one of the
most thrilling experiences he ever had
was the ride from Tien-Tsin on the ar
mOred train. A rapid-hre gun was
mounted on a fiat car. which vas push
ed before the engine. and another gun
The guns were frequently used during
the trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldman had with them
their daughter, Jennie, and her )
weeks-old child.-Denver Republican.
, 1900-07-24
ANOTHER RANGE A
Cattlemen Kill a Band of Sheep in
Northern Colorado.

A Cheyenne dispatch says hat an
other range war is reported from south
ern Carbon county and serious trJuble
is feared. One day last week a party
Of well armed and mounted cattlemen
of Routt county. Colo, visited the camp
Of Hetzler & Rivers, just across the
line in Colorado, and, after killing up
wards of 20 head of sheep, drove the
balance of the band back into Wyo-
ming.
The details of the affair have not
been received, and it is not known
whether the cattlemen and sheep herd
ers had any trouble or not. The own
ers of the sheep have gone to the scene
and will make an effort to recove. the
live animals, it being reported the cat
tlemen scattered the bunch over a wide
territory.
This is the second time dui;us he
past twelve months that Routt county
o%attlemen have waged war upon %yo,
ming SheeI'iSh. AuuuL Ten HlOhtHs
ago a band Of sheep owned by the Ged-
des Sheep company was taken by the
cattlemen and nearly 1000 heal killed
and the balance scattered.
A later dispatch says that a courier
arrived in Rawlins last evening from
the southern part of Carbon county
with the report that a party of mount.
cd cattlemen from Routt county, Colo.
had visited the sheep camp of Martin
Johnson, just across the Wyoming line
in Routt county, and had slaughtered
over 1900 head of sheep. The party
telling the story was not positive as tc
the number, but says it was many hun.
dred. The animals were shot down
but the herders were not molested, but
were warned to bring no more sheer
across the Wyoming line.
Rubie River, a sheep man of Raw.
Inns, who lost rs head of sheep Sunday
the animals having been shot down by
Routt county cattlemen, left for the
state line Monday. He said that he had
been expecting something of the sort
for some time, but took the chances.
, 1900-07-24

Daily Republican only SOC a month.
, 1900-07-24

Every department well stocked with seasonabe goods. The time
has come when we must let them go: profits will not
be considered. This is the
, 1900-07-24
WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast for Tonight and Tomorrow
and Present Conditions.

Cheyenne, Wyo., July "a, l9OO.-Sincc
yesterday morning a moderate storm
has moved eastward from Wyoming to
the central Mississippi valley, causing
general rains from Wyoming and east
ern Colorado eastward to Wisconsin
and Illinois; at Cheyenne O.39 Of an
inch of rain fell yesterday, and at Lam
der 0.42 of an inch. The following
heavy rainfalls are reported from the
central states: Omaha, 1.26 inches;
Des Moines, LEG inches; Davenport,
1.04 inches; Kansas City, les inches.
w. S. PALMER,
Section Director.
, 1900-07-24

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ANOTHER MASSACRE STORY.
New York, July ga dispatch to
the Herald from Che Foo, July 81, says
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
Morris Park

NEW YORK. May IA fair card of six
overnight events was run off to-day at
Morris Park before a good-sized crowd
Kriss Kingle in the fourth race, was the
only successful fayorite. Summary:
First race-six fur,ongs-Indian Fairy 6
10 ~ first. McMeekin q to and to 81
second, Belle of Lexington Is TO y third.
Time 1:1o 1-2.
Second raee-four and half furlongs-
King Pepper 90 TO y first. All Green Is
TO 2 and evenp second, Eikhorn Is to y
third. Time. :a3 1-2.
Third race-seven fur1ongs-N1anitoban
a to ~ first. Rinaldo 90 to 1 and to y
second King Bram5le g to p third. Time,
LIS
Fourth race-seven furlongs, selling
Kriss Kringle g to ID first, Sparrow Wing
Is to i and to d second. Bon Jour O. to
y third. Time. 1:27 l-2.
Fifth race-one mi!e-The Kentuckian
"a to j, first. Approval e to 10 and ou)
second. Wait Not Is to s. third. Time,
1889 ga.
SIKH race-one mne-oueen of Song e
to u first, Voter g to and out) second.
Handcuff 90 to y third. Time, 1:40 1-2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15

upon \any waters that he might choose
TO occupy while in action If TO the norta
or the entrance should be placed a bat
terry of eight ten-irch guns. on disap-
pearins carriages. it would be possible Tor
the holders of the position 10 effectaIatiy
sweep the field in front. and. with the
aid OF the guns from the turret. deliver
a terrific cross fire upon any close ap-
preach Of hostile vessels.
As has already been stated. the de-
fence of the western mouth of the canal
Is a less difficult problem, and can. nat
urally, be accomplished, at a much smaller
expenditure of money.
BRIGHTEN THE ENEMY
On The western mouth OF the canal
there are no natural difficulties to be
overcome. The land Is high. and steep
and lends itself to military plans so cas-
fly that it tvin be possible TO Go away
entirely with the turret that Will be
pne of the most costly of the defeaces
at the eastern entrance On the western
side both faf,lss can be effectively pro-
tac,sd by the use OF con para lively
srrited nu-rF5.I CT ten-irch guns.
rEa fact that /, Is not san!cien: to
furnish an adequate volume OF FIRE. but
that ,ae hangers OF q. hostile entrance
of the oas.ai lnuHt be n1a1ltpNed to The
last degree. would n.ake It necessary TO
oover both mouths OF the waterway with
eorpedoas. It iS.well known that these lit
~. ,uetranenfs OF warfare are capable OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
Treatment of Prisoners.

LONDON, May H.-6:12 P. M-The War
Office mas published a dispatch from Lord
Roberts, dated Kroonstadt, Sunday, May
18Th, giving correspondence between Loro
Roberts and President Kruger, relative
to the alleged ill-treatment of Colonial
prisoners.
The Transvaal replied that there was ne
difference IN the treatment of the Colonial
and other prisoners, and that only few
who had contravened martial law, or who
had tried to escape or who, 1t had been
suspected, might try to escape. had been
placed in Jail for security. Otherwise they
had been treated like the other prisoners
Of war.
The fever was prevalent among the civil
population as well as among the prisoners,
and every remedial measure had been
taken
Lord Roberts replied, April ed, that he
was glad to receive President Kruger's as
surances, and pointed out that no differ
ence was made by the British authorities
in regard to the Boer prisoners, against
whom there might be reasonable ground
for suspicion that they would try to es-
cape. adding that such exceptions gave
room for abuse by officials without the
Knowledge of the authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15

inspiring a most wholesome dread IN the
heart of an enemy, and as the result,
the chances OF being compelled 60 come
to close fire IS urtniuiized, ard while the
torpedoes could be relied upon to do their
work if necessary, the 7ap!d-tire guns
would be able to sweep with a scathiHg
fire, the torpedo-strewn AREA.
In order to be sure OF the csapatftsry
to keep the enemy In motion white de-
liyering his attack which would rseces-
fsarily diminish the accuracy OF his fire.
mortar batteries would be used. ard with
these weapons IL would be possible TO
drop proiectites upon the decks or the
enemy.
PROTECT THEE uosF1s-
II ship attacks were the only possible
danger the shore defences would be easily
able to preserve the integrity OF tho
waterway. There remains, however. the
grave danger OF sudden descent by
small parties OF picket men against soma
sa,actad 500. OF tire canal. Shore bat
raries n,tehc drive an enemy Off the sea-
ib,,, tney could NOT r-evtEs. the Blowing
IAN Of a look. To Irrss. iris danger u .sl
~. necessary 70 see ssas the entire length
~ ma canal Is adequately protected. TOR
~ a,s.r,ce.ors Of single lock would
s,,s,.s ia entdne sength OF the canal Use
less.
tsorns,shly. ard some sich plan as t:,as
nor susgested VII Dave 10 oe adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
On Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 14.-silverdale
had practically walkover in tie We
nonah Stakes to-day. Results:
First race-sx and a half furlongs-
Nina B. L. go to y first, Aureole 6 to
and 7 to 10Y second, Sister Alice q IL to y
third Time, 1:21.
Second race-five and half furlongs-
His Excellency q to s. first, Lady Elite
( g to 1 and to y second, Bohul 60 to y
third. Time, LOS IL
Third race-half mile-Denman Thomp-
son q to 81 first, The Butcher 90 to and
3 to u second. Bill Massie u5 to 1, third.
Time, AS ga.
Fourth race-four and a half furlongs-
The Wenonah Stakes-Siverdale q to s.
first, Dr.. Preston e l-2 to y second, His
Eninence q TO y third. Time, :;5.
Fifth race-nile and d sixteenth-Aurea
rs to u first. Beana q IL to ane g to q.
second oflie Dixon e. IL to y third Time,
1:4S1-2.
Sixth race-seyen furlongs-Sound Money
a to y first. Trebor q to 1 and g to y
second. scrivenor g to s. third. Time.
lis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
.FORTIFYING THE
NICARAGuACANAL
Army and Nav Experts Submit Plans
for the Protection of the Great
New Waterway.

In spite of the fact that the great
Nicara qua canal has yet to been dug,
the experts on ordnance and fortified tons
of both War and Navy Departments are
already hard at work preparing plans
of defence that will be submitted to Con-
gress at the first favorable opportunity.
While these plans have not yet been
worked out in detail and will not be
fully prepared for several weeks. the out
lines of the scheme have been semi off
cially announced, so that II is now pos
sible for students of military affairs to
gain a pretty good idea Of the form Of
defence that has been decided upon by
the governmental experts.
All the expert opinions that have yet
been given agree in one point, and that
is if the canal is to be fortified the de-
fences must extend from one end to the
other Not only must the two entrances
to the waterway be guarded to secure Ut
against purely naval attacks, but It's
| whole length must be protected in order
to Offset any attacks that might possibly
be made by landing PARTIES
OF course, in such an instance the
question of neutrality would enter III,
,,nt that would be a matter to De de-
cided after the war was over. ana IN Lie
mean time the opposing nation might o.
tain the greatest possible advantage over
rs nv gaining possession OF the canai.
As t,e result, it is agreed that II tiis
canal is to be fortified, at all II must De
done Thoroughly. +,a
Of the two entrances TO the Canal the
western mouth Is the one tifae c1iAl %
most easily fortified. and 1t VIII De
somewhat difficult problem 10 colsstiu.
ca, +a1sa dafences ait the eastern entrance
Al this sr,onit the land is low and sWaInpy
for several miles from the saore. ana
tine only hills that offer natural cosn-
yoant3sng sites are 50 far inland that Sthes
would he practically useless II a heee
sho,,,d commence Its work OF lombard
nert a couple OF miles out at sea- Des-
rfte, this however, the problem is one mat
can be solved.
INF, EASTERN Defence.
mrs. onDv way out of the difficulty Will
he the construction of artificial foun-
daltions a t the proper position, ARD Wnaie
fh6s work will cost an immense sum OF
rnoney il can be accomplished WITHOUT
rns,ch trouble. II it IS decided to fortny
the canal therefore. it can safeiy De
said that the eastern defence will be
built upon q firm foundation at the very
end of the swamp.
Here. It is mere than probable, VIII
be placed GONE thirty-five guns, ten firge
guns and some twenty-five rAp.d-hra
pieces. Owing TO the ma tEre OF the ground
at this point It Is also quite prdo.bh
that a turret. to contasn two 1s-inch guns,
would be erected 9. short distance south
east OF SGreNttwn.
It these Situations were taken It would
be possible for dre to be delivered iron
.a.1 anclauaxs held BIZ the enMnE %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
WILL ERECT AN
ARMOR PLANT
IF discretionary with the Secretary of tn
Continued from First Page.)

Of discretionary with the Secretary OF the
Navy.
Mr.. Stewart accepted this and withdrew
mis- amendment.
The committees proposition was then
adopted The committee amendment. APP
prcpr:ating S25O,0co for the purchase of
Gaitheman guns, and the ammunition
therefor, was withdrawn.
Mr.. Hale, for the committee. offered an
amendment providing in effect for the re-
moval of the naval station at Port Royal,
S. c., to Charleston, S. c. The bill au-
thorizes the expenditure of $412,00 at the
Port Royal Station, but the amendment
offered by Mr.. Hale makes the expenditure
of this money discretionary, and if the
Secretary of the Navy deems it expedent
ito eNpend the money on the new station
and dock at Charleston 100000 is made
available for the purchase Of a site.
Mr.. Buffers amendment, extending the
right Of choice of the Secretary of the
Navy to some point in North Carolina,
was rejected, and the committees amend
ment adopted.
The bill was then passed without di-
vision.
A bill was also PASSED appropriating
$780, 600 to erect PUBLIC building at Ports
mouth, Va, and, at 5:45 P. NJ. the Senate
adjourned.
In the House
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE House to-
day passed the general deficiency appro-
priation bill, the last but one of the general
appropriation bills. The Military Academy
bill will follow it Tomorrow The def
cheney bill carried SS,SS9,0 and precipi-
tated no contest
The general debate, limited to one hour
on side, was devoted principally to po-
font
arraignment of the administration by Dir.
DeArmond Of Missouri. He described the
ecstacy with wnich the Porto Rican popu-
lation must have received the news that
they were to be governed by carpet
baggers,'' whom. he said, would take
everything portable and nail down every.
thing they could not carry away.
.'It would be the sad and shameful story
OF carpet bagg:sm in the South over again.
What was to take place in Porto Rico
was on a smaller scale to what would take
place in the Philippines later on. America
was to succeed Spain in the role of tyrant
in two hemispheres.''
a SECRET UNDERSTANDING.
Mr.. DeArmond excoriated the admins
tration for not sticking to the old tradi-
tons, and charged it was cowardly for
allowing no official utterance of sympad Thy
to go out to the Beers struggling in
South Africa 10 repeat the Sp1euuto StoTy
of the American Revolution.
He concluded by charging that there was
either a secret understanding with Great
Britain or an American administration.
trucking to wealth and power. mad over
looked and forgotten the rights Of hui
mainly.
Mr.. Brossius, Of Pennsylvania. made
statement of the progressive operation OF
the new financial law, supplementary OF a
statement made by him few days ago.
to the several issues from March 18th to
May 10th was s26s, Al 800.
After other political speeches the bill
was read for amendment under the hve-
minute rule, and, practically without
amendment, was passed
9 a bill was passed constituting Durham,
n. c., port Of delivery.
9 At sos NJ the House adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15

Tho Colts tried hard to take the game
from Newport News yesterday afternoon
ut Broad-S;reet Park, but they could not
dc 1t. Still. the game was an uncertainty
.ip to the last inning, and the visitors just
wen by n nose.
keefe, for tho visitors, was most efec-
tive. He held down the local heavy hitters
TO twelve hits when they might have made
mere and MS backing up in some respects
R-as quite good. Bigbie made a remarkable
shoHinE, accepting thirteen chances. some
IF them difficult ones.
The Colts played good bail. but the visi-
tors played better. and the latter won &C
rord;ngly. Berte made the best showing
for the locals, while Gilligan was a cose
second.
Both teams put up good ball. just such
bail as cranks wish TO see, and If the pace
Is continued the attendance will increase,
and the old-time crowds will so out to the
park.
EVENLY MATCHED CLUBS.
AS has been said before. the clubs of the
State League are good ones and wei!
matched, and before the season is ten days
older the race will be a closer one.
There was an enthusiastic crowd at the
park yesterday afternoon, a large number
OF Newport News rooters making them
selves known. The same clubs will play
again this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. and
the visitors declare they will win again.
The State League 7nagnates will meet
at Murphy's Hotel to-day.
The correct score OF the game yesterday
roiInUs:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
STRIKE SETTLED
Men Return 10 Work on Lines Not OPP
rated by St, Louis Transit Co.

ST. LOUIS, MO. May 14.-An amicable
adjustment of the strike difficulties on
lines not controlled by the st. Louis
Transit Company was effected TO-DAY.
receives full recognition.
The Transit officials and representa-
tives of striking employees held confer
ence to-day. future meeting may re-
suit in some satisfactory arrangements.
On the Transit's system to-day the
police were obliged to charge on CROWD
of strike sympathizerS to disperse IT, ana
in a number of instances used the fiat
side of the Sa breS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
a New Capital.

KROONSTADT, Saturday. May 12.-
President Steyn has gone to Heilbrun,
not Lindley. He has declared the
former the new capital. Four hundred
burghers have given UP their arms here
and in this neighborlood. Although the
bridge across the Valsch has been
destroyed, a good deviation exists
where the road ran before the
bridge was constructed. The Trans
the Vaal. The Standard and Diggers'
News, of Johannesburg, shows that dis
sensons exist in the Transvaal Volks-
Rad. Railway repairs are progressing
rapidly. The town accepts the occupa-
ton quietly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
VARSITY THE CHAMPIONS
Put Up an Erroriess Game Against the
tscfhoGiSt BOYS


UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA. May
.-Speclal.-Virgina and neutrality-suspicious.,
the winners of the Western and Eastern
divisions of the Virginia intercollegiate
Association. met here This afternoon to
decide the State championship Virginia
won by the score of TO 5.
Virginia played an errorless game up to
the s;xtn. In the seventh three errors in
the infeld allowed the visitors two runs.
and timely two-bagser in the eighth.
with the bases full, gave item three more.
The only feature OF the contest was
pretty double play. Downing to Rea-
Stearns and Rea led with the stick. the
latter sending a long drive over the right
field fence for four bags. Lavender and
L;pscomb did the best field work for RAN
dolph-Macon. and Neville and Pitt did
the hitting. Tabulated score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
BUTLER TAKES
THE BlGGAIRS',BERG
ekc,a-t.....z 60. I,irst Page. 80. !.
CONTINUED from First Page.1

OF them may have turned up. as lhs No. No.
airy covered a considerable dlstas,ee -,
10th, and reported missing have been re-
joining. during the last few days: ,a..s.
The above dspa teh refers TO .ae U.S. ,ns,,
usstained by the 1nniskillings May iv.t,.
The troopers were fired on While pnsau
ding their horses. having approaeheo .ns
kraa1 unsuspiciously, as white nag was
flying from it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
BULLER ADVANCING.
Strong Positiomof Beers on Bisgars-
I,ero Taken.

.o0h OF :, = oSftIOff.Oi A'&SAA'
berg Taken.
LONDON, May IA special dispatcn
from Stone Hill Farm, Natal, dated to-
day, says:
General Buffers advance commenced
Thursday, when he left Ladysmith in
strength When within two miles OF Help
makkar the Beers opened heavy arul-
lery fire, and the British guns rep!eo
while portion of Buffers troops worked
round the Boer tanks. The British attack
was pressed nome Sunday. Bethune, on
the right, outfanked the Beers, whose
splendid defensive positions on the Big
garsberg were practically taken
General Buffers march subsequent 10
the attack was carried out without a
hitch.
1.-THE British are still pushing on