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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
THERE WAS NO CLASH.
The Strikers Made No Demonstrations
Yesterday.
nv Associated I,ress1

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2..-Instead OF
the expected clash between the troops
and striking miners in the Schnyliill re-
s,ion today a peaceful calm pervaded the
region and there was not the slightest
disorder for the soldiers to be called upon
to cuelI. In fact n most of the districts
of the anthracite coal fields the day was
extremely quiet there being no deInonstra-
tIons whatever on the part Of the strikers.
While the opera ators claim that a number
of their employees returned to wofk IN the
Schuylkill. it was early to-day evident
that the operations did not assume the
activity which the mine owners yesterday
expected and to-day finds more idle coll
iierles than at any time since the strike
began.
The soldiers moved over the roads lead
ing to the colliertes in Schuvlkill county
from early morning, and thus afforded
protection to those desirous Of returning
10 work. No opposition was encountered,
however. and not a great many availed
themselves of the protection offered.
The strike leaders claim many additions
to their ranks, and President Mitchell cs-
Inmates that the striking force was. aug
1nented to-day to the extent of 1,SG or
1000.
No oyertures TO end the struggle have
been offered by either side. The strike
leaders are occupying themselves IN in
ducing mine workers to quit, and the
operators are endeavoring to mine all the
coal they can with their reduced forces.
Meantime coal shipments from the mines
are daily growing less. and reports of ad-
vasces in prices of the commodity are re-
ceived from all trading sections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
RUSHING SHIPS
TO FAR EAST
The United States Fleet in Asiatie
Waters 10 Be Greatly
Reinforced.
fBy Associated Prcss.)


WASHINGTON, Sept. 24lThe. Navy De-
partment is doing everything in its power
to expedite TIE dispatch of Ships which
;tle Government has decided to send to the
Asiatic Station 10 reinforce our fleet there.
The Wilmington, attached to the South
Atlantic station, has sailed from Palyre
Tor Monterideo, where she will coal and
proceed to China by way Of the Medter-
ranean. The cruiser Albany, now in
Grecian waters. was to-day ordered to pro-
coed to Manila. The other ships selected
for service in Asiatic waters, the battle,
ship Kentucky, the gunboats Annapolis,
Viclssburg, and Dorthea, are in American
waters. All will go into drydock al once.
1t is said that ali the vessels will nave
arrived at their destinations by December
5th. With ifle addition of these six ships.
the United States fleet in Asiatic waters.
will consist OF ai vessels, the largest Ameri-s
can feet ever employed on strictly foreisn
service.
Admiral Remey will remain in command
of the American feet and probably will
make the port of Manila his PRINCIPAL
headquarters. The fleet will be divided
into two divisions, the first cruising in
the Philippines, TO be under the direct
command ,or Admiral Reney, and the
second, which will cenfine itself to crIiis-
ing in Chinese waters, Will be zcommandet>
by Rear-Admiral Kelnpfs, who is the rank
ing officer on the station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
JOHN COLES WAS
STABBED T0DEATH
An Argument Concerning the Pay
ment for Some Apples
Caused it All.

4 tragedy, in which one of the partict-
rants lost his life. occurred in small
store at the corner of Second and Byrd
streets Yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock
4 Young negro named John Coles was
cIarfing In the store. when ahother nes5o
named William Coles entered and pickso
mn some apples. An argument ensGed as
n the payment for the apples Wine
said he would go and set the money. put
Josh demurred- -,,,.. p-soa
a colored youth named " Mlii;e - 80. =
vino was present, sad tfSts JOSH ,.. = 80,
Eoifa On Willie, and then the latter a.s. a,.
one and the two negroes ran eoss'.ls., Ia
rost vas cut in the arm. on the manu-, atiu
80 t,fr4 stab went straight TO MS nsart'
a. rslJ ard Willie ran away ahe .i,dae
III across the Free Bridge 10 Nan
chester. .,,o,es for bi,t
els. nc = -sacned the scene the negro was
s 1ea5t 9et,a corongr Taylor was sent for. he
avan,:ned the body, anu ,us.isu = o.es .
eaIa+i,.es ut No 2lS Soush Second Street,
.,-,,ssr an inquest will De heid this morntns
at 10 O'Clock. nr.s+
- ~ rad not been appreaenaed. although
at,;.e Of the Second district We-e in
search OF him.
10 u9s reported to the Manchester police
,,aas1o,,arters as having been seen up In
az. erection OF Swansboro. and every eff
sfort will be made to capture hirn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
FIGHT IN NEW YORK.
Bryan Will Make :, Determined Effort
Tor the Vote
lEr Nssociated Press. J


CHICAGO, Sept. 2i.-It has been decided
by the Democratic National Committee
that Mr.. Bryan viii make q. determined
effort to capture the vote of New York
State. The matter was settled to-day at
a conference at Democratic National head
quarters at which were present. in addition
to NJ. Bryan himself. Chairman Jones
and Vice-Ghairmau Stone, of the National
Committee: Committeeman Canpau. OF
Michigan; O'Brisn, of Minnesota, and Con-
gresham Shtvely, of Indiana.
1t was decided that Mr.. Bryan should be
in New York from October 18th to Goth IN
elusive. returning there on October zItN-
Whether he is TO wind UP the campaign
in that State was not finally settled. though
practically agreed on, The announcement
was nos made absolute, however, as the
programme is still subject to Grange
The statement given out by Chairman
Jones. after the conference, was:
What we have been debating this after
noon was the programme for Alr. Bryan
after his date in New York from octooer
18th to 10Th, and again on OCTOBER -.th
We have practically agreed on q plan. put
cannot give it out now, as it may nave 10
be changed in some particulars
.Ex-Cfovernor Stone, who has been IN
charge OF the New York headquarters, IS
the man responsible for the deEerihtLI.i- Ii
ton TO make the fight in th1t state. ne
came here during the day with lHe st' "
mont that while he could not promise
1T m. electoral vote of New York would
he casf for BRYAN. still the State was
f7oh-ing ground. and with Croker's help IN
Tew York city there was good chance
nf euccass. That Croker would do all he
could to help Bryan, Governor stone
t,ror1oht annie assurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
Mr.. Hobbs Fired Upon, Also, and
Severely Injured in the Hip.
CRIME OF JOSEPH BENNETT,
Enrased by Jealousy He Went to the
Home Of the Pretty Girl to slay
Her and Her Visitor,
and, After Doing His
Worst, Made His
E cape.
Special Dispatch TO The gInes9

WILLIAMSON, N. c.. Sept. 2i-Miss
Jennie Moore, one of the prettiest and
most popular young ladies OF the place,
was brutally shot down at the Threshold Of
iler own house late last night by Joseph
Bennett, who was in love with her. Ben
nett was enrased with the girl because she
was receiving the attentions Of Mr.. Roland
Hobbs, a prominent young man OF Viii
lamston. Mr.. Hobbs was visiting Miss
Moore when Bennett called, and he, too,
WAS shot and severely wounded
{ The IA flair nas created the widest ez-
c!tcnert throughout this section OF the
State, and a posse of officers are securing
the country for Bennett, who fled in1me-
diatclv after the commission of his bloody
crime.
While the facts in connection with the
shooting are being kept from the public
as much as possible, it appears that Ben
nett had la&l his deadly plans carefully,
before going to the home of Miss Moore.
He had armed Himself with a large five
shooter and secreted himself behind q tree.
waiting. it is thought, for an opportunity
to shoot his victims from that point OF
vantage.
CALLED HER TO THE DOOR.
Finding his envy and rage SO intense,
it is said, he rushed to the door Of the
dwelling and called for the young lady
with whom he was in love.
As Miss Moore appeared he opened tire
upon her. One bullet entered the right
breast and passed entirely through the
right lung. inhicting a wound from which
the unfortunate girl must die.
Another shot is said to have been fired
at the young woman as she fell. but at
that point Bennett turned his weapon upon
Hobbs. who had run to Miss Moore's as
sistance Hobbs was hit and severely
wounded in the leIt hip, but realizing the
serious condition of the girl, cried for
help and rushed off for a physician. As
he turned TO run, Bennett shot twice more
at Mr.. Hobbs, but neither OF these bullets
took effect
FEELING IS INTENSE
The alarm of the shooting soon attracted
a large crowd about the bleeding form of
the wounded girl. and in the confusion Ben
nett nade his escape. Up to this time he
has; not been captured. Feeling against
him is very intense and bitter. and he
may be 1yrched if he is brought back to
WILLIAMSON a captive. Up to the time
OF the shooting, Bennett has borne a good
reputation He is the son Of William Ben
nett. cx-Resister of Deeds of this (NIar-
tn) county one Of the most highly re-
snected citizens OF this community. Miss
Moore is a daughter OF the late Hon.
]. E. Moore, for q long time one Of the
most distinguished members of the VIII
lianston bar Mr.. Hobbs is q, son CT Mr..
James a. Hobbs clerk of the county, and
also a prominent man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
THE HOWARD TRIAL.
The Case Will BE GiGen TO the Jury
Tonight,
{By Associated Press.)


FRANKFORT, ky, Sept. A-ihe ar
gument to the jury in the case OF james
Howard, charged with being a princtpal
in the killing of William Goebel, was con,
tjn,1ell this afternoon and will be conciuHeo
tomorrow morning
In addressing the jury. Little referred
to Goebel at all times as Governor e'oe- :,
her, in the most respectful manner anu
condemned his assassination vigorously
but appealed TO the jury not to punish an
innocent man. He said he did not donot
the SHOT was ned from the secretary
of states office. but there was no proof
t5at Howard was in there
Colonel T. c. Campbell, for the prosecu-
ton. argued that Howard's defense, an
aIfbf having been annihiIated by the eVl-
dence for the prosecution, was equal 10
finding him guilty, as there was also evt-
derce that he had been discovered running
away from the building Immediately after
thc shooting. He dwelt upon Stubblefleld S
testimony which related TO Howards S al
Cor congressman W. c. Owens closed the
case for the defense tonight. and Judge
WfIIianls will conclude for the prosecution
Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
American Note Regarded as Turning
Point in Peace Negotiations.
WANT GERMANY TO GIVE IN.
Tbc Legation Guard Will Number
Only .1bout Fifteen Hundred Men
and Will Not Sc identified
Witt, the Allicti Troops.
Native Cllristians
Dutchcrcd.
Rr Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2l.-,Ghe position
of the United States in China as shown by
the notes made known yesterday, is re-
cejyns the consideration of the other
Powers and their representatives here. 1t
is looked upon as a sort OF turning point
in the negotiations in which the align
ment of several countries viii be deter
mined and their programmes framed
There has been no word, however, from
any of the Governments Of their views
concerning the American proposition, and
it is said that several days may elapse be-
fore any new move will be made.
1t is known that the note was consid-
cred in Berlin yesterday by those chief in
authority, but this has brought no definite
word thus far
WITH VIEW TO SETTLEMENT.
It is believed that the United States
Government is about to authorize Mr.:
Conger to enter into negotiations with the
authorized representatives of China with
y view OF a preliminary agreement, Act
ins-Secretary of State Hill framing the
directions to Mr.. Conger.
In view Of the peculiarly delicate nature
of the task, this is a work requiring much
thought. The language of the note pro-
Tossing to state what Mr.. Conger IS TO do
is unusual, and seems generally TO indi-
cate that he is really about to undertake
to bring the Powers and China together, in
fact, that he is to serve as mediator, III
part at least He presumably will arrange
with Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
as to the place where they are willing to
meet the representatives of the Powers and
try to fix upon broad principles that shall
govern the conference, providing the
Powers are willing to accept. II so, then
something in the nature of joint peace
commission will deal with the Chinese
representatives.
1t is now understood that General Chat
fees military force will be reduced TO
about 1.50O This contingent being known
as a legation guard. will not be subject to
the orders of anybody save the United
States Minister resident, made known
through the senior American commander.
either General Chaffe or General Wilson,
and not being part of the allied military
forces will not be under the command OF
the German Field Marshall Count Won
NValderSee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
FLED THROUGH SIBERIA.
Escaped Missionaries Tell Of Their
Haruships.
Dy Associated Press.

LONDON. Sept 24.-The- American Ms
sionarfes. ]. H. Roberts Mark Williams,
William Sprague, Mrs. Sprasue ana Mss
Virginia NIurdock, who escaped from kal-
can. province of Chi Il, China, in June,
were chased across the Cobb desert.
Thence they travelled by way OF Siberia
and have lust reached London in good
health,
The missionaries will proceed irnraedi-
ately to the United States. Mr.. Williams,
who has worked in Chicago for thirty-four
years, gave an, interesting story OF ms
experiences. He said:
srF'or eight days We travelled over no
thing but sand, the air was Ike, that Of
an oven and suffering was intense Inc
animals had no grass and no water, ana
marching in the day time was Impossible,
At the few. isolated wells MonsoAans were
encanped in the vicinity, and they refused
to allow US to draw water, fearlhS tfistt
we would poison the wells
..Finally. after thirty-n!ne days OF ter
rt6le anxiety, we reached Ourga, on the
other side of the desert We presented a
sorry spectacle The Russian Consul
General was most KIND; he gave up 10 US
fourteen rooms in the consulate. but 10
our dtsuay the consul told US we must
leave forthwith, as there were 2,G9o MOI.
solian soldiers in the neighoorhoo6 that
might become hostile. He also informed US
that tens of thousands of MonSoEans were
ga thering for a religious festival, and we
had better clear out without delay
Irutsku we reached September 18th; we
took train and reached ST. Petersburg
September 18TH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
SUMMARY OF T0-DAY's NEWS.

Local.
Great contest of bands.
Praparine1 Democratic masS-nesting.
20 nave the city's streets.
Grand jury to report on Topeka joes
escape.
{.aotatu Hardwicke resigns,
Bank RECEIVERS missing money.
State.
Many orators on stump in Virginia
-Senator Daniel spoke in Nelson.
a tragedy enacted II, North Carolina.
a young lady being fatally shot.
General.
The tfe-up In anthracite coal field nn-
broken. Expected clash with troops did
@Unprecedented foods in Texas work
destruction TO life and property
Bryan TO make great efforts ZOE etec-s
toraI vote OF New York
Foreign.
-conser may act as mediator between
Powers and China
Powers trying To induce Germany to
abandon her demand.
Native Christians bu,chered m cold
@Inaependenee u.og resolution in Cape Par
1BrItish arms successful m TransvaaL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
The Governor Po,ycrless.
ny Assnciatei Press J

HARRISBURG, PA. Sept. 24.-fovernor
Stone received telegrarIs from Chicago,
Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland and nuner-
Gus other cities urging him to use his
good offices in the interest Of adjusting
the differences between the mine operators
and their employees in the anthracite
region.
There is no provision in the State Con-
stitution authorizing the Executive to eX-
ercise any such power, and Governor
Stone is without a remedy to bring about
the results desired by the senders of the
felegrams
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
: BAvDs MAY YET Enter.
Vast Forest Fire.
(Rv Assoc!ated Press.

-I-ss'1~.ttC3 rV''.T
SANTA ROSA. CAL, Sept. "a forest
and grass fire which has been burning In
the vicinity of Occidental the past three
davs has assumed vast proportions The
fI-e, has covered q space of about les
square miles and is estimated to have done
over a quarter of million dollars dam
age. Only by hard work was the town oil
Occidental saved.
The fire is now travelling south, aided
by a strong north wind The North Pdcitie
Coast Railroad lost several miles OF tfaeh
in addition 10 two long trestles. one ~
feet. and the other 800 feet IN Length. Inc
county bridges are in ruins and aooa.
eighteen farms have been swept e!ea'i oi
their buildings and crops.
Nearly a thousand persons are ishens
the fire
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
KOMATIPOORT OCCUPIED.
Much Rolling Stock Captured By
Poie-Carey.
nv Associated Prcss.)

LONDON, Sept. 24.-Lord Roberts re-
ports from Pretoria, September 24th, that
the guards under Pole-Carew occupied
Komatipoort this morning. The bridge
was found intact. Much rolling stock,
locomotives and truck loads Of Long
Tom ammunition were captured. Only a
few rife shots were fired. Lord Roberts
adds:
.Paget has captured Erasmus camp
5000 cattle, 5000 sheep and $50 prisoners
Metauen has made another big haul Of
stock
Lord Roberts also reports that the few
Boer troops remaining in the eastern
Transvaal are completely '.out OF hand, ,
and says they are mostly burghers, the
foreign mercenaries having gone to
Lorenzo 1Earques. owing to the Portuguese
Government promising TO maintain them
while there and give them passage to
their respective countries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
Best Musical Organizations in Virginia
VIII Play for the Prizes.
PROMENADE AND CAKE WALK.
Committees Appointed TO Arrange for
tb. Entertainments of the Visiting
Fircrnen REPORT That All
Things Are in Readiness
for th e Coming of
Their Guests.

The Executive Committee and the chair
men of the general committees who have
charge Of the celebration incidental to the
r,irernen-s Convention, which begins Its
sessions here tomorrow, held largely
attended and most enthusiastic meeting
in Chief PuIIer's office last night,
The most important piece OF business
that was transacted, of public inpor-
tance. was that Of the Music Committee.
in providing for grand band contest. to
be held at the Auditorium on Thursday
night. There will be at least ten OF the
finest bands in the State. and one from
Philadelphia, entered in the contest, and
the music to be given by them Will be the
finest ever heard here.
ONE GRAND CONCERT.
Each band will play two numbers. and
the contest viii be decided by three judges.
Including Messrs L. w. PizZini, Q ii.
Phillips and Jacob Reinhardt Captain
Frank W. Cunningham is chairman of the
committee and he promises that no greater
music festival OF The kind will ever have
been given in Richmond The iiremea,
with their ladies'. will be admitted into
the Auditorium free of charge, but u small
fee will be charged the general public
After The concert i promenade will
be held. ard Mrs CHS boys will give
one of their intml,able cake walks.
The whole affair promises TO be ore OF
the most elaborate affairs OF the season.
and it is quite likely that big crowd
will be in attendance
Those present at the meeting We're most
enthusiastic concerning the idea. OF the
band contest. They included Chairman
John H Frtschkorn. Secretary Joseph L.
Levy, Messrs. G. Watt Taylor o. a.
Hawkins Jdmes r. Sheppard, Robert
Lecky, Chief ". G, Pu!ler, Iulins seraas. Us,
Capt. J. H. Redwood. Alex r. Never, +.
w. Cunningham, W. H Thompson. c. o.
Savilie, L. S. Jones. and james n. Boyd
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The reports of the Committees on
FINANCE. Reception, Invitation, Publicity.
TRANSFORMATION Hotels. Entertainment.
Refreshments, Music. Decorations, Paraae,
Printing and Contests showed that all de-
tails had been attended to and that
everything pointed to most successfut
convention
Secretary George G. Cumming, of the
state Association, was present. and IN 4
short speech declared that he felt ina,
the reception ready for the visitors would
far exceed that OF any convention hitherto
held He said there would be large
attendance.
BANDS MAY YET ENTER.
Chairman Cunningham requests that al
bands not already entered for the contest
on THURSDAY night communicate with him
at once at his office IN the city Hall
Visitors will begin TO arrive tonight.
Ths. hotels wlil be crowded with guests
aba,,t 400 coming from Portsmouth alone.
the committee requests that all citizens
VINO nave rooms at their convenience to
let out to accommodate visitors, send fhe5f
names. address and number they can ac-
eorn-notlate TO the headquarters.
The great parat:e will take place on
Thursday, starting az IL O'Clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25
VIII aiil the Strikers.

(Ey -Assoclatcu Tfcss.1
CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 24.-samuel
Gonpers, president Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, tonight delivered an
address on labor at the fail festival,
which is now in progress at the Music
Hail. He was very pronounced in his
opinion that the anthracite strikers will
win.
The American Federation of Labor will
give them all possible financial aid, he
said .sApproachng cold weather VIII
cause increased shortage N coal. and this
will affect the operators. We have sent
organizers into the field and the fight
will be prolonged. The laborers in this
conflict have everything on their side. but
the opinion of the operators"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-25

Five Thousand Dollar Discrepancy at
Merchants National Bank is Ac-
counted for in aPropar Way.

The story Of the mysterious disappear
arce of $3.50 from the vaults OF one of
the leading banks, printed in The Times ex-
clusively Sunday, created general interest
and anxiety until it became known yester-
day that the discrepancy had been ac-
counted for and the money that should
Eave been in the vaults had been actually
placed there. The case was one that might
occur at any time and was the outcome
of a mistake on the part Of the Security
Bank of this city in settling with the Mer-
chants National Bank. The settlement
was made through the Clearing House,
ana IN making it the Security paid in only
S6 $50, when it Should have paid S11,50G.
Inis was purely an error on the part of
the Security Bank but that institution was
given credit for the sl1,50o, which made
the Merchants National just $500 short
in cash
The mistake occurred seven days ago.
but was not learned OF by officers of the
Merchants National until day or so la
ter when Mr.. j. r. ,Perdue. the paving
teller and trusted official ascertained TO
his utter amaZement, that he was $1,000
short in actual cash. In other words he
ought to have had that much more money
than he had.
THE ERROR REPORTED.
He reported the discrepancy to Major
JONn L. =bTdliSIl, vi SSHStll OF the DGnk, at
once and an investigation was commenced.
Major Branch offered a reward of $50
to the clerk or other person detecting the
error or reporting what had become of
the money. and Paying Teller -Perdue in
creased this reward 10 S10o For several
days the people connected with the bank
bent all their energies to find out how
the shortage could be. accounted for, but
all this was in vain. The clerks began 10
grow anxious. as they realized that all
of them must rest under some slight sus-
picion. Mr. Perdue could throw no light
on the matter and he was much distressed
in mind.
AZ soon. as he detected the discrepancy he
wrote to all the correspondents of the in
stitution and visited all the local banks
aud the clearing House.
HOW EXPLAINED.
Subsequently the Security Bank learn
al thar it was $500 to the good in its
zsett,enent through the Clearing House
mrs Security Bank owed to the Mar-
crants, National sI1,5oo, but by mistake
I..r, 1,,rnail in only $500. The Merchants, Ma.
tin,,als balanced thesaccount, and of seonrsa
va short just V1a9. The report was soon
-,