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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
WELL-DRILLED TROOPS,
Prince Ching's Force Fighting to Pro
terf f'Orei~nerS.


WASHINGTON. July 9.-ThoUgh fear
full of giving false encouragement, the
State Department officials mere are
bound to admit today that there is reason
for hope now respecting the wetfare o.
the Iegationers at Pekin. Minister w >
cabIegram from Sheng, taken IN CONF t
}tion with that of Admiral Bruce, OF Iien
Tsin, has done much to encourase ti'-'
hopeful feeling.
Mr.. WI brought his cablegram to the
state Department this morning IN per per
son and pointed out to Secretary tiiy
what he regarded as some significant SiiS'
gratifying features of his dispatci. 0uEt,
for instance was Sheng's DESCRIPTION u
the Chinese who are attacking the leSa-
tions as s.RebalIfous troops and rioters
and the positive statement that 1hc
Chinese Government is opposing tnefh-
Mr.. Wu SAYS that Prince Ching, VINO
according to Admiral Bruce, IS aIlaChiiS
the Boxers. IS not only the head OF tIe
Tsung LII Yameu. but also IS coiillnst''i-
ant of one of the Peltin SarrlSons' 1hele .
are several garrisons in Pekin. each coSi-
rossT Of a separate nationality ana
Ching commands the Manchuria force
At last advice this force comprised
about 100JO soldiers They mad peSii
drilled in foreign tactics at the military
school of the North by instructors VINO haa
themselves been taught the art OF war
by German army officers and wonio ufl-
doubtedIv prove very efficient
The Minister noted that the Boxer
movement had degenerated into rloting
and looting. all principle having been
lost and so it was reasonable to expect
that the strongest and best and most in
huential OF the Chinese MandarinS would
find it necessary to combine p crush
them. from an instinct OF self-preserva-
ton. regardless OF their foreign or anti
forelgn sentiments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
CABINET MEETING.
Macarthur May Be Called on to Send
More Troops TO China.

WASHINGTON, July 9-The develop
ments in the Chinese situation were con-
sidered by members of the Cabinet at u
consultation held to-day Results followed
in the shape of renewed activity in the
dispatch of reinforcements to China.
Admiral kempff's cablegram, giving his
estimate of the amount of force he re-
garded as necessary 70 represent the
United States properly in the movement
upon Pekn, was carefully considered An
agreement was reached to say nothing
about the AdmiraIs figures.
It is understood, however, that the pith
of Admiral Kempff's communication is
the necessity of speedy reinforcenents
Ii re!nforcements are TO be gotten to
China speedily they cannot come from the
United States.
According TO the schedule already agreed
upon, a stenmer with TWO battalions of
one regiment has started from San Fran
cisco. and the next steamer is not to start
before the 18th of the present month. This
caused = revival of the report thar Gen.
Macarthur IS TO be again called upon 10
relieve the situation by dispatching from
the Philippines Ut least TWO regiments in
addition to the Ninth Infantry.
1t was said that the Cabinet officers de-
cided TO give the necessary orders look
ing TO a replacement OF the troops with.
drawn from General MacArthur's COM
raand from the force going out from the
United States. None of the Cabinet OFF,
GERS would admit or deny this.
BY drawing upon the Philippine forceD
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
SUMMARY OF TO-OAYS NEWS.


Local
Blows passed in the Council chamber,
but no one hurt
increased demand for stoves makes II
necessary 10 enlarge local pIanl ana put
on more WoTkmcn-
The 'f Council committees were named
last night
-Rfchu3ond wins in Bell Telephone
fight.
Two negro boys playing together IN
Rlacksburs get angry and one Kills tne
other with a rock.
THE Supreme Court at Wytheyiile ad-
iourns for the term after announcing
ions, list OF young lawyers who passed
the examination for admission TO the bar.
Northampton. Northumberland and
Caroline Democratic mass meetings en-
dorse W. \. Jones and the Kansas city
ticket and platform.
The Rhodes Democratic taction en-
dorse Hay for Congress. and declare thaS
they are ready to hermoniZe 1ith al
other county Democrats
General
Plan of Democratic campaign agreed
on There viii be fusion with PopIiists
and Silver Republicans where possible
cabinet meeting results in decision TO
hurry 5roCnS to China
Educational Association convenes Ia
Charleston to-day
Foreign.
Hope entertained for safety OF mems
bers of legations In Pekin-
More lighting at TIen Tsin, and nom
corlbatants leave.
Japan given free hsiao 20 Q9eh csS-
Prince Ching is at Pekin with ferca
OF 10000 fighting for safety OF faSsiSSSerSs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS,
Two Political Meetings to &c Held To
Day at Lincoln NcD

LINCOLN, NE1B., July 9.-speakers of
national reputation will take part in the
political meetings to be held here to-mor-
row. Two meetings viii be held-one at 2
O'Clock al the Auditorium and o'clock on
the Capito! grounds. William Jennings
Bryan will speak briefly probably ut the
evening meeting.
Among the speakers will be Charles
A. Towne; Cyclone" Davis. of Texas, and
General b. Weaver Webster Davis;
Congressman Shafroth. Of Colorado. and
Senator Allen, OF Nebraska, urc also
scheduled to speak. Excursion trains will
be run from all over the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
COURTS DECIDE
RICHMOND VICTOR
City Wins in the Long Drawn Gu
Fight Against Bell
COMPANY.

The opinion handed down in the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals gives the
City OF Richmond a complete victory in
the fight which has been waged ag&.1st
The Sell Telephone Company. The opin-
ion is by Judge Simonton and the decision
was handed down by Judge Gof1.
The opinion is that the Bell Company
has no right 10 the use OF the city'S
streets. This decision was in accordance
with that OF the United States supreme
Court
The case came up on appeal from a de-
cree Of United States Circuit Court. the bill
having been filed by the Bell Company,
asking that an injunction be granted re-
stralnins the city from interfering with
the company's property.
THE CONTENTION.
The contention of the Bell Company
was sustained by the Circuit Court and by
The United States Circuit Court OF Ap-
peals in the opinion that the Bell Compa-
NY was entitled TO the privileges and was
under the protection of the Act of Con-
gresS OF 1866
The cause was removed by ccrtiorari
lnio the Supreme Court Of the United
States. That court reversed the conclu-
sion reached by this court declaring that
the complainant company, being tele-
phone company. did not come within the
provisions OF The act Of 1856, which grant
ed privileges and protection to telegraph
companies, because telephone companies
were III no sense telegraph companies.
RIGHTS DENIED.
The opinion of the United States Court
OF Appeals, whilst adjudging that the
complainant company had all the priv
heses ana protection granted by the act
of 1866, had also adjudged that such rights
ana privileges were to be enjoyed in sub
ordination 10 public use and private rights
and subject TO any lawful exercise OF the
police power belonging 10 the State or
one of its municipalities This was ap-
proved and affirmed by the Supreme
Court in its opinion
The cause having been renan0ed by the
Supreme Court was heard in the Circuit
Court by Judge COT. That court held
that. under the laws OF Virginia and the
ordinances of the city of Richmond. tle
Southern Bell Telephone and Teleeranh
Company has no right to use the streets
of that city. For this reason il denied
the relief asked. dissolved the ;niunction
theretofore granted and dismissed tl,n
BILL and the opinion to-day afirns This
decision.
Leave TO appeal was granted upon as
signments of error, and the cause IS here
upon these.
The United States Circuit Court of An
psais met at 20 o'clock yesterday. those
present being Hon. Nathan Goff, Circuit
Judge. and Hon. Edmund Wadd!ll. Jr.
District Judge.
Tne Court handed down it's opinion and
iConrinued on Fifth Parsl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
GERMAN SHIPS SAIL.
The Emperor Addresses the Men
Before Their Departure.

KrEL. July S.-The German East Asiatic
Squadron sailed this morning To- Chra:.
Emperor William and Prince Henry, or
Prussia. witnessed the departure "f the
warshipS.
Addressing the first naval division, prior
10 its departure for China to-day, Emperor
Yours IS the first division Of almored
ships which I send abroad Remember
vou Will have to fight a cunning foe pro
vided with modern weapons, TO ayenge the
German b;ood which has flowed. bu1 spare
rhe women and children. [ shall not resc
,IntfI they are sl1bdued and all bloody deeds
are avenged. You will fight together with
CONTINUED on Second Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
PASSED A WRECK.
The Dcrciict is Dangerous TO Steamers
lrlXi1.r 10 Ncx York from EsnIti,nnrt..

BALTIMORE. July 9.-Captain W w
GarffeId, OF the schooner Perry, which
arrived to-day from New York. reports
that on June 29th in latitude 1921, longitude
4S.54, he sighted the wreck of a large YES
sci, whose deck beams showed from eight
10 ten inches above water. The wreck lies
in the course of ocean liners from New
York, and is dangerous. Nearby was
picked UP a yawl boat on which mas
painted Bessie Markham, of Chatham,
\. B"
1t is thought that the wreck is the
schooner of that name bound from Phil
adelphia TO ST Johns, which was sunk off
South Shoal Lishtship on June 2Sth. in col
lision with the schooner Jennie E. Potter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
Constitutional Convention Endorsed
as Party Measure.
INSTRUCTED FOR w. A. JONES.
The Rhodes Wing of the Democratic
Party in Shenandoah Select a Del
egation OF Forty Instructed for
Congressman James Hay.
They Are Ready to
Ear3loniZe.

FREDBRICKSBURG, VA, July @
special.-A large gathering was at Caro-
line court at Bowling Green to-day, and
a mass-meeting of the Democrats was
held for reorganization. D. B. Powers, Jr.,
was elected county chairman in the place
of T. D. Coghll, and the following dele
gates were elected to the First District
Congressional Convention to be held III
this city July 26th: Jonn Washington, W.
L. Cobp, +, G. Moncure, {. L. Smith, 3.
W. Norris j. d. Butler, r. F. Blanton,
a L. Martin, j. W. Jones, j. II BlaClley,
c. &. Conway and Boyd Washington.
Congressman w. A. Jones was endorsed,
and also the National Democratic ticket
and platform and the Constitutional Con-
vent!on as q party measure.
NORTH CUMBERLAND
WARSAW. VA, July .-speciaI.-Demo-
Gratis of Northumberland. in mass meet
ing assembled at Heathsyille to-day, elect
ed the following delegates to the Congress
siOnaI Convention which meets in Fred
ericBsburg on the 26th instant: a. 3.
Garner DR.. T. II. Booker. William 3.
Lundon, j. G. Williams, William Hender-
son, John a. Palmer, Lloyd T. Smith ana
John &. Hinton. Delegates were instruct
ed to vote for denomination of Hon. w. ~
Jones.
NORTHAMPTON.
CAPE CHARLES, VA, July 9.-Spec-
ia,.-A. Democratic mass-meetng was held
at IIastviIIe to-day for the purpose of
clectns delegates to the Congressional
Convention at Fredericksburg. Resolu
tions were passed instructing the dele
gates TO vote for Hon. William A. Jones
for Congressman from the First district
and expressing satisfaction with the work
Of Kansas firy Convention,
THE RHODES WING.
WOODSTOCK. VA, July 9.-Special-
The Rhodes wing of the Democratic party
of Shenandoah county held their County
Convention here today to elect delegates
to the Congressional Convention at Har-
risonburg July 18th. Hon. josiah Sticldey
was. chairman, and L. T. Stoneburner sec
retary. A full delegation of forty-one
were selected and instructed for Hon
James Hay.
READY FOR HARMONY.
Resolutions We're passed endorsing the
action of the Kansas City Convention, de-
precating the present dual Democratic or
earizations Of this county, and declared
the Rhodes wing ready to harmonic and
ready for a settlement Of the trouble in
any true Democratic way.
Hons Il. u. Newman and NJ. l.. Walton
addressed the convention and were receiv-
ed enthusiastically. This was by far the
best representative convention held here
for a long time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
Mr.. Grimes Resented a Remark by
Mr. Leaman.
NO ONE WAS BADLY HURT.
A Few BLOWS Were Passed-'Squire
Jones, Who Was Trying TO Pre-
serve Order. Was Strucl, With.
Cane, but Not a Drop OF
Blood Drawn-TroubIe
Was Soon Ended.

There was fight IN the Council Cham
ber last night nfter the adjournment of
the joint session.
Councilman Mccarthy. OF Jackson Ward.
was dissatisfied with his committee ap-
polntments, and in very plain terms in
formed President Ebel. Of the Common
Council of the fact Mr.. William P. Lea
man. a prominent and influential Demo
cratic lender of the ward. and his brother
backed Mr.. Mccarthy up in his criticisms
of the appointments
Mr.. Ebet is a man who IS as cool as a
cuGumber when the mercury hovers around
in the nejghborhood of 100 degrees. He
unrutFied. He smiled q diplomatic
smile while he listened to all the Jackson
Ward gentlemen had 10 say. MIR. Ebel
did not argue with them. When he was
informed that .'his finish" was in sight
and would arrive on schedule time two
years hence, Mr.. E,bel did not grow
nervous
DIDN'T WORRY HIM
He continued to smile and to say some
thing about th.a being q free country and
the people having a right to DO as pleased
them.
This conversation did not attract the
attention of more thRn a dozen people in
the crowded Council Chamber. whore can-
didates were buttonhoEns the city law
makers and pleading for their votes.
1t was only when Mr.. EbeI made
graceful bow and turned away that the
excitement began.
One of the Messrs- Leahmnn made a re-
mark which was interpreted az follows.
"Oh, yes; you have let John Grimes
dictate to you who should so on the COM
mittees.''
That is le." came from a far corner
of the room
Everybody stopped talking and looked
around.
Councilman John r. Crimes. who was
on the opposite side OF the chamber when
Mr. Leahmpn made his statement. was
seen rushing through the crowd toward
the Jackson Ward gentleman. JUST what
occurred no man can tell as to all details.
IT WAS SOON OVER
There was q .'mix-up" Two or three
blows were passed. one of the Messrs.
Lea1imau slipped on the carpet and fell
Squire F,rpnES 2. Jones, who was trying
to prevent a fight, got it in the neck"
with a cane. Justice Crutchield. Sergeant
alarms Ruskell, Mr. Tom Bahen Mr.
E. c. Hicks and others acted as peace
makers No one was badly hurt, ana the
little incident passed over as quickly as
it had begun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
KENTUCKY CAMPAIGN.
The Republicans Decide TO Have a
'.Hurr:.h~ Fight.

LOUISVILLE. KY, July 9.-RepubIicat
leaders from all over Kentucky and sew
eral Ansi-Cfoebei Democrats held u con
ference here and decided 10 have a "hur,
rah'' campaign in Kentucky this year,
beginning it BY running special trans
from all over the state to Louisville on
July 17th-
The conference decided that Anti-Goebel
Democrats should be Invited 10 affiliate
with the Republicans and expressed fhs
opinion that there should DC but onf
plank in the State platform, ana this wal
referred to i''Antj-GOsbelism-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
RICHMOND IS
IN THE LEAD.
The StonewaI Band Drown the Roar
Of the Surf at Atlantic CITY
and Milwaukee Weakens.
(staff Correspondence

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July 9-stone-
wal Band had everything its own way
tonight. and the roaring OF the surf was
but a whisper TO the noise made by the
Rjchuonders throughout the city. As re-
turns come in Richmond stock goes up,
and i. looks like walk-over for the next
Grand Lodge. Milwaukee is hedging, ana
has asked Richmond TO second her nom!-
nation this year, with promise to unite
on Richmond N 1907 The news
naner men here and in Philadelphia have
fioured out the chances thusly: Richmond
Milwaukee, Denver.
John D. Potts and John c. Weckert
Joined the colony To-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
Army In Ehiiinn,nCs.

WASHINGTON, July 9-A statement
prepared by the Adjutant General shows
that the total strength Of the United States
army in the Philippines June, 50, last, was
s.. .426 officers and men. Of that number
81 ,22l are regulars and 1880 volunteers,
distributed among the different arms as
follows:
Infantry, 54.36S officers and men; Cavalry,
1892; Artillery, 2,291, and Staff Corps, 3,276
The total strength given above includes
1910 officers and men of the Ninth Infan-
try, since transferred TO China
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10

WASHINGTON, July 9-Ho Tung &
Co. today filed Il petition in cle Court Of
Claims asking the refundment of So, 9i5
paid as import duties, port and other
charges on two carsoes of American mer-
chandise shipped to Manila in August. 1899.
They base their claim on the President $
proclamation Of July -. 1895 establishing
a tariff schedule in the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
IN GOOD CONDITION.
Streets Are Kept Comparatively Clean.
.4nzz. Saws Or. Oppenllimer.

@ se.s Says DR.. Oppenhimrr
DR.. ". r. Oppenhfmer. president OF the
Roarlf of Health, stated .ast night. IN com
pentIns upon the sanitary condition Of the
citv that it was in grand shape. and that
the streets wera being kept comparatively
He said If the appropriation was larger.
Of course they could be kept cleaner. but
hs thought that their present condition was
sufficient for the preservation OF the good
health Of the community
..There is no epidemic OF any sort in the
.itv.' said the Doctor, "and the death rate
IA, not increased over that Of last year..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
MILLS CLOSE.
Twenty Thousand Employees VIII BE
Affected.

FALL RIVER. MASS. July 9--In com,
pIiance with an agreement signed ht
representatives. of most of the cottol
mills in Fail River. 10 curtau production
for four weeks during the summer, sew,
eraI mills to-day suspended operation
All the mills represented on the manu-.
facturers' sellinS-committee have entered
into an agreement 10 close for foUr weeks,
When the curtaiIment is in full opera.
ton. nearly twenty thousand employe:
will be affected.
The stoppage of machinery is due tt
the lack of demand for print cloth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
Needs Il New Credit.

PARIS, July 9.-The government has an
nounced TINT it viii need a new credit of
l+5o1.oeo francs for China in addition to
the 450o,000 francs already voted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10

Means and Campaign Committees would
probably be given out by linn in Chicago
within two or three days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Tuesday and "Wednesday
yirsiuia-Part1y cloudy Tuesday with
moderate temperature; generally fair We'd
uesday. light 20 fresh norshwestariy winds.
North carolina-Partly cloudy Tuesday
and Wednesday, light to fresh northsriy
winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

Thermometer report for July .. 1900: 8
a. n. 81: l2 NJ. 81. ; T. NJ. oi: 6 p. NJ.
ST; Z. NJ, 81. u NJ. So. Average tenn
pcrature. 81 as.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-10

Continued on Fifth .Pasel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
All Plans For a State Event
Are Abandoned.
Project Ends Where Tt Began,
in Talk.
IN IST.
III. A. Heath Says They Want a
State Exhibition.
What Is Lacking Is Necessary
Financial Backing.

There will be no state fair in To-
peka this year. The stock breeders as
sociation has insisted upon a fair, and
it was thought one might be held this
year, but all plans have been abandoned
and there is no prospect of another
state fair. Perhaps after the legisla-
ture gives financial aid the project may
be carried out.
Mr.. H. A. Heath, who is one of the
original advocates of reviving the state
fair said: IT believe that it is too
late to make a success of a state fair
this year. 1t would require a long time
to rebuild the burned buildings and put
the grounds in proper shape, besides
that the county and state fairs have all
arranged their programmes and prize
lists, and it would be difficult to get
good attractions unless the fair would
be held very late. Topeka should have
a state fair. but it should be a fair
that would have plenty of financial
backing and should have the backing
or the state in order that people would
be satisfied that it was not local
affair masquerading under the title Of
state fair. When we can give such a
fair there will be no trouble in securing
exhibits even for small prizes, as all
the stock breeders are anxious to show
their stock and compare it with other
stock. 1t is a good advertisement for
them and they want a state fair, and
want it held in Topeka
II have talked with men all over
the state concerning the matter and
without exception they are DESTROYS of
a state fair to be held here, but they
also insist that it be real state fair
There should be a state fair organiza-
ton with sufficient capital or backing
to insure a good fair here every fall,
and 1 believe it will be done before
another year.
Topeka might make a success of a
could be done with the proper amount
of work, but I consider the time too
short to make a success Of a state
fair
T. J. Anderson expressed the opinion
that it was too late. He said the mat
ter had been talked over last winter,
but that nothing had been done, as the
county commissioners would not re-
build the burned buildings or grand
stand.
Mr. F. E. Wear said that he believed
state fair could be made success by
holding it late in the fan. THE re-
building of the burned buildings and
grandstand will be expensive, but 1
think it could be done and that the fair
would prove a success both to the city
that will attract the people as does a
fair, and by making it a really worthy
event a large number of people would
be induced to attend. Topeka has no
attraction this fall. and by holding the
fair late, say in October, it would not
interfere with other fairs. and should
be successful"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
New Through Train to Portland and
Puget Sound

1.-THE Burlington Northern Pacific Ex-
press" a new daily through train
from Grand Island for Northwest Ne
braska Black Hills, Wyoming, Mon
tana, Washington, Tacoma, Seattle,
Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon, via
Billings, Montana-the short line and
time saver to the Upper Northwest. To
Central Montana in "a hours; to the
Puget Sound in 81 hours from the Mis-
souri, river. Through coaches and chair
cars, through tourist sleepers,- through
dining car service and standard sleep
e~s. This is the main travelled road Mis-
souri, river to the Northwest.
Number Is, Kansas City and St
Joseph to Nebraska, Denver, Colorado,
Utah, Pacific Coast and the Northwest,
Montana, Washington, Oregon, via Lin
coin and Billings. Weekly California
Number %, "Nebraska-Colora Ex-
press" from Hastings for Nebraska,
Colorado, Utah, and Pacific Coast
To the East: Chicago and st. Louis,
greatly improved trains in time and
equipment.
To the North: Best trains daily to
Omaha St Paul, Minneapolis and the
Lake region. J. c. BRAMHALL,
T. P. A, S23 Main ST., Kansas City, Mo.
L. w. WAKELEY,
GenI Passenger Agent. ST Louis. Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
Gen1 Manager, st. Joseph, Mo.