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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11
BRITISH FORCES
ENTER BETHLEHEM
The Beers Refused to Surrender But
Were Compelled by Turning
Movement to Retreat.

LONDON. July n.-Lord Roberts has
sent the following dispatch to the War
Office:
Pretoria. July 1O.-Clement's and Paget's
forces entered Bethlehem july 1th. The
former, on nearing the town, sent in a
flag of truce, demanding its surrender,
which was refused by Dewet. when Paget,
making wide turning movement, sue
ceeded in getting hold Of the eneny's most
important position, covering the town.
This was. carried before dark by the
Munster Eusiliers and Yorkshire Light
Infantry. The following morning the at
tack was continued. and by noon the
town was in our possession and the
enemy. IN full retreat
Our casualties were four officers and
thirty-two men of the MINISTERS wounded;
one missing; Captains MACPHERSON and
Weakes ana Lieutenant Conway severely
and Lieutenant Boyd-Rochfort of tha
Fusiliers. slightly wounded; seven men
of the Yorksh!res wounded. one killed,
two wounded of the Imperial Yeomunry.
&.Paget reports that but for the accurate
practice OF the Thirty-eighth Royal Artil-
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formerly chief clerk in the Engineers
Department, upon whose testimony Capt.
Garter was convicted was continued.
Captain c. E. Gillette. who succeeded
Captain Carter. was called.
He testified that the entire contents of
the file case that played such an i'm
portant part in the conviction of Captain
Carter were packed and sealed by himself
and Shipped to New York.
Colonel ]. NJ. Gillespie was next called.
He testified as to the disposition made OF
the papers in the file case and to their
general character. He said the file case
private papers of Captain Carter, which
were in the case when the Board of In
quiry took possession, were placed there
without authority.
Colonel Gillespie said that the key of the
file case was handed TO him by Captain
Carter, who thus surrendered possession.
An effort was made to show that the
check books and some of the papers were
not competent evidence, because Colonel
Gillespie could not swear that no altera-
tons had been made since the Carter trial.
II Is ths purpose Of the prosecution to
prove by these check books the disposition
OF the funds which We're under Captain
Carter's control and to show the progress
siye increase in his personal expenses dur
ing the five years of alleged conspiracy.
On Thursday of this week the officers
Of the southern banks with which Captain
Garter did business Will be in New York
with their account books.
United States District Attorney Erwin
says he will show that these banks were
used as the medium through which the
money was actually paid for the work in
the harbor- The allegation is that Carter
came to New York each month and depos-
i
Union Trust Company. of this city. the
money that was divided among the alleged
conspratOrs. The officers of these insti-
tutions will be called 10 show their ac
counts and prove the allegation.
The hearing will be resumed tomorrow.
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S. HENRY HARRIS
IS UNDER ARREST
Indicted for the Murder
of Dock Burnett.
FOUGHT FOR NHISKEY
The Crime Was Committed Over Two
Years Ago Near Cascade.
THE PRISONER UNCONCERNED
When Questioned. Said He Kccloned
His Plea Would be SeIf-Dcfcnsc.
White Cappcrs Make Dire
Threats of Burning Tobacco
Barns in Pittsyivania
County.
THE PRISONER UNCONCERNED

CHATHAM, VA. July 1o.-Speciai,--S-
Henry Harris. VINO stands indicted for the
murder of Dock Burnett, was arrested by
Policeman w J. Rigney in Roanoke Sat
urday and brought mere this morning The
murder occurred the Sth of May, 1888, near
Cascade. some twenty-five miles southwest
of Chatham
1t is said that Harris went, to get wins
key from Burnett. VINO was q dist!llef. IL
was on Sunday and Burnett refused 10 let
him have it. This brought on a quarrel
and a fight which latter resulted in Bur
nets death from pistol shot Harris has
been at large ever since.
PRISONER UNCONCERNED.
visited his cell this morning: he was
polite and seemed little concerned When
asked If he wished 10 make q statement
for publication he replied ini the negative.
| asked him if his plea would be self-de-
fense. He answered careleSsy, Il reckon
So"
Harris is a tall, wel-built blonde. twenty
three years old. and if we'll dressed and
shived would be a good looking man.
Since a fugitive ne has been in West Eir-
sinia most Of the time, where he says he
married last October.
He was indicted at the May term, 1928.
of Pittsvlvania County Court. Ee con-
suited a lawyer to-day.
THE WHITE CAPPERS.
Rumors are rife here as 10 the condition
of affairs at Spring Garden, this county
the nefghhorhood In which Larkn Atkin-
son was white-capped some weeks ago. \
number of letters We're found in a house
from which he had just moved. from a
Young lady, the daughter Of Mr- y. s
Shields. a prominent farmer Atkinson is
a married man with Il large family An
account of the affair appeared IN the pa
pers. Now. IT Is said. an organization one
hundred strong has formed. 1t Will en-
ife,vor 70 have Atkinson return and prom
ises to protect him.
MAKE THREATS.
Several other prominent citizens IN the
r,air1horhood have received notice that they
will be handlef-one for mistreating an m
valid wife. and two for drunkenness ana
rr7istreating their families This nelshoor-
hoo1 is the best tobacco belt in the county,
II is said Mr. Shields has been notified
that Ile need not take pains TO cure nus
tobacco, as every barn from Spring S'ifdeh
r. choclloe will be burned
While these reports may not he autheh-
tic the situation is by no means pietSiiiS
70 the best and more conservative citizens
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TRIGG YARDS TO STAY.
President of the Company Denies the
Removal kumor.

There is nothing in it; absolutely no
thins,. said Mr. William r. Trisg, presi-
dent of the Trigg Shipbullding Company,
when seen last night regarding the rumor
that lac Richmond ship yards would be re-
moved to Alexandria
''Wny the matter was not even referred
10 at the Board meeting this afternoon.
That IS the say in which the matter has
been treated by the Board. The Trigg
COMPANY has no idea of removing from
Richmond.
We are in receipt of many letters from
Alexandra, Norfolk. Newport News and
other points wanting US to locate a yard
there, but we nave not considered the mat
ter
No person has been authorized by the
company TO make offers to or seek induce
ments from other towns TO have the Trigg
yards locate in them. The last time that
was IN Washington l heard some state
ments that Alexandra wanted to have the
wards. bat no offer was made and none
was authorized
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SENATOR JONES IN CHICAGO.
He VIII Remain i'm That City to Direct
the Campai1n.

CHICAGO, July l0.-Senator j. x. Jones,
chairman OF the Democratic National Com
mIttee; j. G. Johnson, chairman OF the
Executive Committee; Charles y. Walsh.
national secretary; National Committee
man D. j. Campau. Senator White, of Cal
ifornia. and j. Hamilton Lewis, OF Wash
ingtun, arrived here to-day from Lincoln,
Neb Senator Jones will remain here to
direct the campaign.
The Democrats made free silver the
issue in 1856 declared the Senator, "and
they VIII make anti-imperialsm the issue
in the coming campaign. The Republicans
may try to make other questions para
mount so as to keep Imperialism and the
trust question in the background but we
will not allow them to do So
"Will Mr. Bryan make such cam
paign as he did four years ago?'
My own idea is that he should not.
II is too great a task to demand of one
man that he should make so many and
such extensive trips as did Mr.. Bryan
four years ago. He will probably make
several trips. covering important points
According to Senator Jones, Mr. Bryan
had under consideration the place in
which to receive the committee next
month which is to notify him of his
nomination. Chicago. indianapolis.
Columbus. Ohio. and New York are the
cities whose claims are said TO be the
strongest
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RICHMOND, VA. WEDNESDAY. JULY II. l9OO
CUBANS AND SPAuIARDSPLOITED
TOASSASSIuATE NATIONS CHIEF.
lery and the Fourth City Imperial Batter
les the casualties would have been many

qery and the Fourth City Imperial Batter
les the casualties would have been many
more.
..Baden-Powell reached Rustenburg dur
ing the evening of July Sth without oppo-
sition. He found all quiet there and public
confidence entirely satisfactory, thanks. 20
the prompt and bold grasp of the situation
taken by Major Hanbury-TraceE
SOMEWHAT UNSETTLED
'.The district west of this is somewhat
unsettled owing to the small force whlcf
attacked Rustenburg being Still IN that
neghborhood. Arrangements are being
mads TO meet this.
Further information regarding the cap
turs OF bethlehem has now been received
from elements. Ha states that the country
there is broken and difficult, consequently
his (Paget's) cavalry We're unable ID make
any wide turning movements. Clements
attacked one position white Paget attacked
another. The position assailed by Clements
was gallanty captured by the Roya! frish~
who captured q gun CT the Seventy-seYenth
battery lost at StormberS. The list OF cas-
uaIties has not yet been received but
Clements states they are few. considering
the strength of the position assaulted.
Hunters cavalry, under Brentwood.
reached Bethlehem July Sth. Hunter with
his main force was within nine miles of
the town when Clements dispatched MS re-
ports"
SENEKAI. ORANGE RIVER COLONY
(Monday). july Am EXTENDED recon
noissance resulted in the discovery that
the Beers had evacuated all their positions
around Senekal. Numbers of them appear
to have gone towards F'icksburg and the
remainder in the direction of Bethlehem.
The British commanders express the opin-
ion that the retirement OF the Beers fore
shadows a speedy end OF the war in this
section of the country.
ANOTHER CASUALTY LIST.
LONDON. July 10,-The War Office has
issued another casualty list from South
Africa, showing that during the week end
ing July 7th there We're killed. wounded
or captured fifteen officers and $50 men;
accidental deaths. two men: died Of dis
case, four officers and 1Gi men: invaded
home. seventy-two officers and 1906 men.
The total casualties as a result Of the
war are 4S.1 officers and men,
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GENERAL BOYCOTT.
Traffic on St. Louis Street Car Lines
Dropped Materially.

ST. LOUIS MO. July 1o.-Ths renewal
OF the strike in the ST. Louis Transit Com
pany's lines yesterday was followed to-day
by a renewal OF the general boycott which
proved so effective just prior TO the set
tlement arrived at on July I'd. On some of
the north and south lines, patronage which
has been quite heavy while the strike was
of. dropped very materially to-day.
The line traversing the central portion
Of the city showed no dminution in traffic.
All the cars are running as usual with
their full equipment of men, the company
having provided itself with enough men TO
man the cars before the agreement was
signed declaring the strike off,
There is "a general feeling of displeasure
among the people over the renewal of the
trouble. and the sentiment is that it was
unnecessary and should have been averted.
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MCKinleY's Life Was
Threatened.
THE WARNING
One of the Conspirators Weakened
and Revealed Plot.
DETECTIVES GUARD PRESIDENT
Members of the Republican National
Committee, on Learning of the EX-
istence of tho Plot. Order In
vestigation-Eviden Pro-
duccd Showing ii 4 Fact
Hanna Tells President.
DETECTIVES GUARD PRESIDENT

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE World,
says:
"A plot to assassinate President
Mckinley has been frustrated. Ii was
conceived by group of Spanish and
Cuban conspirators with headquarters in
New York.
One of the plotters weakened and sent
a warning letter to a member of the Re
publican National Committee. That letter
was placed in the hands of Secretary
Charles f. Dick, who referred it to Chair
man 3. o'Dell, of New York state, for in
vestigation.
INVESTIGATION DIsCLosEs PLOT.
Chairman oDen engaged a detective,
who has verified certain important ale
cations made in the warning letter.
Thereupon oIr. o'Den reported to secre-
tary Dick, who laid all the facts before
Chairman Mark Hanna. Nessrs. Dick
and Harsla laid the whole matter before
the President shortly before he departed
for Canton. They instructed Mr. O'Dell
to continue his Investigation, and eau
toned him to work with the utmost
secrecy
DETECTIVES GUARD MKINLEY.
TO World reporter last evening Mr..
o,Dell admitted that he and certain men,
bers of the National Committee had dis
covered plot to assassinate the Presi-
dent
Yes, it is true, but I regret exceedingly
that the matter has become public
Special detectives nre guarding the
President in Canton.
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BOOMING RICHMOND.
This City in the Race Tor Next Meeting
of the ill1S.
lstar Correspondencel

ATLANTIS CITY. y. j., July l0-Ihe
Grand Lodge opened at noon with grand
hurrah. Grand Exalted Ruler Allen, OF
birmingham. made the opening address
A[ayor Stoy turned over the keys OF the
CITY to the Elks. and Grand Secretary
Reynolds made his report.
An address was then made by Meade
D. Detweiler, Past Grand Exalted Ruler'
which was received with great enthUSl-
as!n, and other business was transacted.
The next place of meeting will be named
on Thursday. Col. E. 3. Hay of Wash
ington. will nominate Richmond and Mi
DetWeiler will second the nomination. Inc
board walk and Atlantic Avenue are alive
with Richmond rooters and the three To-
cal papers are booming up the southern
city. WIn NJ thinner and Edgar Allan
were Richmond arrivals to-day.
Jerome B. Fisher, of Jamestown New
York, was elected Grand Exalted Ruler
of the Elks at the afternoon session, and
II q Reese. of San Francisco. was chosen
Esteemed Leading Knight No other pub
lie business was transacted tomorrow
routine business will be completed, ana on
Thursday the next meeting place VIII be
selected Tonight q grand ball is in pro-
sress on the Steel Pier. The Elks nave
the town Tonight, and Richmond IS belhg
boosted everywhere, ''Heilo, Bill" is the
greeting, and II is heartily responded to.
milwaukee, is making very little show,
bur much more is going on quietly. Fish
err,s selection will probably injure Rich
mond's chances 10 some extent, although
the Richmond leaders can see no reason
fo, abatement of enthusiasm. New York
No has been for Milwaukee, but is now
weakening toward Richmond
The Richmond members OF the Grand
odoe nresent to-day and voting were
Nfessrs Phil. C. Kelly, I. r. a. Burk,
Julius straus, C. NJ. Ingle. and j. A.
Pizzini, Jr. u
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Tells Why He Readjusted Some of
the Committees.
SAYS NEW MEN WERE NEEDED.
Had no Personal or Political Ends in
View, But Did His Duty Plainly
as He Saw it's Confident
That the People VIII
Approve His Course.

Mr.. Z. c. Ebel, the new president of the
Common Council, in an interview last'night,
made a full and frank statement of his
reasons for the changes which ne made in
the personnel of the committees of that
body
IN the first place. said Mr.. Ebel, "I am
very much surprised at the statements and
criticisms Of my action that have appeared,
many Of which have absolutely no founda-
ton in fact.
'.As a matter fact" said Mr.. Ebe1, there
has been no very sweeping adjustment OF
the committees. as the comparison Of the
old and new lists will disclose; and the
changes which l felt called upon to make
were The result OF 4 careful study Of the
situation. and in line with what l believed
to be for the best interests Of the people of
Richmond whose servant / recognize that
[ am.
HAD NO PERSONAL ENDS.
The insinuation that l was actuated by
any personal or political motives. or that
l sought 10 reward those who had been
my friends in certain matters, or to punls:.
any who had not been, cannot be justified
for a moment; and while it is but human
that one should feel like helping his
friends, all other things being equal, l
had, in the making up Of the committees,
but single end in view. and that was to
construct them so that in the mana cement
of the citys affairs the greatest good
would result to the greatest number.
In this Mr. Ebel believed he had been
fairy successful, and he thought the peo-
pie would justify his action when his rea-
sons had been made known.
Mr.. Ebel claimed that, so far as his hav-
ing made any appointments with reference
to who should be the chairman of this or
that committee was concerned. no such
thought had entered his mind. and It IS
just as unfounded.' he said, that any
member of the Council assisted me in
making UP the list. or knew its contents
before it was read 10 the body on Monday
night.
WHY CHANGES WERE MADE
Mr.. Ebel said, further, that ne had not
been a party to the contests in progress for
patronage, and that the committee as
sfgnments We're not made to help or hurt
any man who sought place at the hands
Of the new committees.
In discussing the putting Of one Clay
Ward man on the Light Committee in thn
place of another. he said that Mr. Win
ston being a practical electrician. he racog-
mzed that he would be a valuable man to
Continued on Second Pasal
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M 'MILLlN WITHDRAWS.
Asks That His Name be Not Con
sidcrcd for L. $. Senator.

NASHVILLE, TENN, July lo.-GoVer-
nor Benton McMnIin has addressed an
open letter 10 the Democrats Of Tennes-
see, expressing the wish thai his name
be no longer used in connection with the
contest for United States Senator from
Tennessee In his statement he says
that the contest mas cnused ill-feeling in
the Democratic party and has threatened
lis paramountcy
This leaves the contest between Con-
gressman F. w Carsnan. OF the Tenth
District. and David r. Snodgrass, Chief
Justice of The Supreme Court Of Tennes-
see, two avowed candidates.
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The torpedo-boat destroyer Decatur to
he launched on August 9Th.
New instructors at Richmond College.
Noted convict is let loose.
Receirer of Forest Hill line is dis
eH,TS2ssdt e@Pr2tsident Ebel talks about the coun-
eH IMsetiag SGs,. Of officers of the Mechanics
Institute held.
state.
-sIoop Albatross wins the trophy cup
in the yacht race ending at Fort Monroe.
Stephen Baptist hanged at BoYGton
for the murder of Peter Jones.
Judge Quarles withdrawS from the
congressional race
S Henry Harris. under indictment for
murder of Dock Burnett over TWO years
ago. is under arrest.
White Cappers threaten TO burn to-
bacco barns in PittsyIyania county.
General.
Two big ratification meetings held ID
LtneoIn. Bryan and Towuc both spoke
Plot discovered TO assasslnate pEesi-
3Fitzsimmons to fight sharkey and
Rubin.
Foreign.
No authentic news from Pekin. but
legations We're reported standing on JCty
-rsen Tsin attacked by Chinese. who
wrecked many houses with their artillery.
-phe aote TO powers made public
-Japan.s formidable preparations create
alarm.
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NEW MACHINERY.
Passenger and Power Company Plans
for improvement.

a meeting of the Bourd of Directors of
the Richmond Passenger and Power
Company was held yesterday, at which
plans for the extensive Improvement OF
the company's properties were discussed.
At the meeting contracts We're ordered
to be made providing for the enlarging
of the power plant and the installing of
new and most modern machinery These
Improvements provide for an increased
horsepower of 2.G40, md the estimate on
the cost of the improvements will reach
in the neighborhood of a quarter of a
million dollars.
The company is also busy with plans
for the rehabilitating of the various lines
controlled.
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Dental Association.

MORE DIX VA, July 1o-Tha National
Dental Association convened at Old Point
Comfort this morning with about 80
members present. The feature OF the
opening session, was the address of DR.
B. Holly Smith, Of Baltimore, the presi-
dent OF the Association.
Tomorrow will begin the really inter
esting and formal discussion. The ques-
ton of place for the next meeting will
be decided upon tomorrow.
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Heeiprocit, Will, Germany.

WASHINGTON. July ln.--The long-eS-
llected reciprocity arrangement between
the United States and Germany has been
sreSiec, Secretary Hay and the German
Ambassador have subscribed 10 the con-
Nehtioh, and the President will Issue his
proclamation putting the new duties in
force an The course OF a few days.
Inc arrangement is generally similar in
Terms 10 the first arrangement made with
paintings and statuary from Ger
MANY entering the United States 1t does
not require the approval of the Senate.
being drawn under Section 4 OF the Ding
ley xGt
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The Terms Readily Agreed To.

BERLIN. July 1o.-The Foreign Office
to-day informed the Associated Press that
all the Powers had consented to Japan's
landing q large force in China, but the
stipulation was made beforehand that llo
Powers could derive any advantage terri
torially from the fact of its having more
troops in China than the others. The
Japanese government has expressed per-
feet Willingness to send troops under these
terms.
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The Alabama Ready for Trial.

WASHINGTON. July. 1o-The Navy
Department has been notified that the
battleship Alabama will be ready for her
official trial trip August 18th. and the
Trial Board will be ordered to Philadep
phia on that date,
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Stcan,sh;D Ashore.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. July 1o.--W:
W. Dewersurst. agent of the BoarH OF
Underwriters for the East Coast or Flor
ida has received a telegrar n, dated to-
dav. from the keeper of the House OF
Refuge, at Fort Lauderdale, which reads
a ..s, soa,u az nnship st. Oswald. of Newcastle
.sbora eleven miles south OF station
Struck about 5 o'clock last evening.
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Condition of Cotton.

WASHINGTON. July lo.-The condition
OF cotton. 1913. as compared with So last
month and SIS on July j. 1899.
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GAYNOR- -GREENE CASE.

Bank Officers Will be Called on 70
Testify.
NEW YORK. July 1o-Proceedines
asninst B. d. Greene. j. F. Gaynor. E. Fl.
t:aynor ana W. f. Gaynor were resumed
before United States Commissioner
Shields to-day.
The examination of J. w. o. sterley,
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Large Credit Voted.

PARIS. July 10.-The Chamber Of Depu-
tics and Senate to-day voted an additional
ID 800 900 francs for the purpose of carry.
ing on Frances operations III China
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TROOPS FOR CHINA.
,racAr,hur Teiearapfs the Depart
,nent of Their Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-In reply 10
instructions of the Secretary OF War. of
III, I'm General Macarthur cabied the
adiutant General the following under
date OF July 9th.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for "Wednesday and Thursday:
virsina-Fa and warmer Wednesday.
nart;v cloudy Thursday; light 10 fresh
southwesterly winds.
North Carolfna--Partiy cloudy wedues-
day ana Thursday IIshe TO fresh south-
erIy winds.
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SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS.

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RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Thermometer report for July .. 1900: 9
A. NJ. 81: Il NJ. 81: } p NJ. "a. 8 P. NJ.
Sc; 7. NJ. 81: IL NJ, So. Average tenn
perature. 81 4-s
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