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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
ROANOKE COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Elect Delegates and Select New Coun-
ty Committee.
Especial Dispatch to The Times>.

Especial Dispatch to The Times).
SALEM, VA, July 16.-The Democrats
of Roanoke county held a mass-meeting
in the courthouse at noon to-day for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the Con-
gressiouaf Convention to be held III Roam
olse on the 18th, and also to organize a
new county committee. Colonel Bowman
was elected chairman of the meeting, and
c. D. Denit secretary.
The following delegates were elected:
Salem District, Colonel r. II. Logan.
Major w. w. Bullard, Sam Parrish, NJ. G.
McClung. Walter Board. II. B. Lowman,
w. a. Francis, C. l. Hatcher and E. r.
Moore; Big Lick District, j. z. Gish, Ed.
Jones, j. P. Frantz W. w. Berkley. Eu-
gene Bush and W. B. Daniel; Catawba
District, J. r. Woods and j. B. r. Came
ron; Cace Spring District j. S. Woodrum.
L. S. Greenwood, w. II. II. Richardson,
J. Coles Terry and II. Lavender.
Colonel Bowman was elected delegate
at-large. Colonel r. II. Logan offered a
resolution instructing the delegates to
use all honorable means in securing the re-
nomination of Hon. Peter J. Otey in the
United States Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
Colonel Liscum Reported Among
Those Killed in the Attack.
FIGHT IMMINENT AT NEW CHANG
The Russians Have Barricaded ths
Streets aud oop-Ho,ed the Houses
of Foreisners-The Japanese
Confident OF Reaching PEI
n,but Europeans Think
Advance Improbable.
Ry Associated Press.)

LONDON. July Ii ~ Mp to this
hour no further news has been received
regarding the reported massacre in Pekin
from any source.
In the House beyond the admission that
there was no hoping that the reports were
not true, Mr. Broderick. secretary for the
Foreign Office, had nothing to connmuni-
cate. An unusual hush fell upon tha
Chamber when the subject came up a few
members doffed their hats, but otherwise
there was no demonstration
No question was put to Lord Salisbury
in the House of Lords. probably by pre-
concerted arrangement, 1t being considered
that at the present stage OF affairs IL would
be only embarrassing to force the Premier
to make a statement.
1t was whispered on the Ministerial side
of the House that the next vote on account
of military under takings IN South Africa
would be startling in amount
MORE SHIPS NEEDED.
kilograms from Shanghai indicate an in
creasins bad state OF affairs The Consuls
have cabIed their governments that thsre
is urgent need of more warships to pro
tect that port. owing to the menaciDs at
titude of the Chinese and the temptation
to loot the vast stores of merchandise re-
Gently accumulated there.
II seems that the Chinese have already
the Poa Tling side of the city.
From Che Foo comes the report that the
entire adult male pGpuln ton OF the pro-
vince Of Chih and Shan Tung are mass
ing to defend PeItin. in the conviction that
the Powers mean war. There is l.ttie
doubt that further check of the allies
at Tlen Tain would be the signal for a
general anti-foreign rising throughout
China.
Tne japanese officers are stin conaden.
OF their ability to reach Fekin before the
roads become inpassahle- bur the Euro
peaa commanders believe an advance VII
| be impossible before September.
FIGHTING IMMINENT
Fighting is said TO be imminent az New
Cwang where the Boxers are threatening
the foreign settlement. The Russians
have barrIcadcd the streets and loop
holed the houses OF the foreigners The
Bank OF Tsuns removed ,her valuabies
to Port Arthur
Perhaps the mos: serious among the
many reports from Shanghai Is tha ruulor
thar. since tho massacre at Pskir five
Chinese regiments have been ordered with
instructions; 10 make Ching Hang Po. tt
tho head Of ttsa Grand Canal the objective
poin= for tha southwark extension OF the
Boxer movement.
The T.mes say. i IS tn!ien For granted in
diplomatic eir2ges that whsn thex Chinese
crisis IS settled Grea. Britain vii retain
the right 70 nominate the Inspector OF
Chinese Customs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
FIRST SHOT FROM
POWERS OFFICE
Testimony of Colonel lack Chinn in
the Trial Of CabeI Powers for
Murder of GoebeI.
CBv Associated Press).


GEORGETOWN KY, July 16-In the
triaI of former Secretary of State CaLeo
powers. charged with being accessory to
the Goebel murder. which was resumed
to-day, a letter alleged to be signed by
Caleb Powers. in which this expression
appears: Il nave had a hard time getting
TayIor and others to start, but they are
all right now and this thing will soon
end was filed and made a part OF the
record.
kilograms sent from Barboursville.
Powers home, having j bearing on the
case, We're put in evidence and identified
by the manager of the Barboursviile
telegraph office. The first telegrans read
were from Powers to the various captains.
alleged to have been charged with getting
uD the exccrsion of mountain men 10
Frankfort. Most of them read: How
many can you insure from your county.
wire Immediately
Isigned C. POWERS"
The defence fled a formal objection to
their competency as evidence. He was
followed by Colonel Jack Chinn, who was
with GoebeI when the shooting occurred
The first shot seemed 10 come, he said.
from a window in the Secretary of States
office. The other shots were muffled and
the witness could not tell where they
came from.
Witness said he saw a window in Pow
ers office slightly raised The blood
stained garments were removed from the
trnnI, ana ne Identified them
Continuing. Colonel Chinn said that S
or 10 minutes after the assassination the
troops took charge of the State House
Cross-examination did not reveal any
thing new.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17

.arougn the legationers formed square,
Win women and children in the centre
Hhen the Boxers realized that they were
pel'ag attacked they became like wild
beasts. and shot each other with reviewers.
Heavy guns bornbarded all night until
.he buildings were demolished and in
names Many foreigners were roasted in
the ruins. The Boxers rushed upon them
ana hacked and stabbed both dead and
wounded, cutting off their heads and carry
ing these through the streets on their
rifles. shouting fercely They then attack
ed the native Christian quarters. massacred
ali WHO refused to join them, outraged the
women and Drained the children Hundreds
OF mission buildings were burned"
The correspondent adds: f.gtz
ALL CHINA IN REVOLT.
All China is now afiame with revolt
against foreigners. Only in the extreme
west Is there quietude. Every port, even
shanghai, is menaced In the provinces Of
Hupe and Human, thousands of native
Christians have been mutilated and tor
tured, the women being first outraged and
then massacred.''
Canton dispatches say Ii Hung Chang
had planned to start for the North on July
18TH, but he is much debilitated by catarrh
OF the stomach. He ordered the leader of
the Black Flag to march with SO, 900 men
overland to Pekin against the Boxers.
Among the numerous Shanghai rumors
are reports that the Governors Of Shang-Si
and No-Nan have joined the anti-foreign
movement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
Local.


Fierce rock battle in the streets
More. committees organize.
Nav esta,,IIst Southern Railroad ter.
minus in Richmond .t.......,...
local political news
No typhod-fever epidemic
State.
-Roanoise county Democrats elect dele,
Gates 10 the District Convention.
LAWYERS have a personal encounter u
Southampton Democrats endorse A J
Rrownley for Congress and ask Isle oi
Ttcht and Nansemond to do the same.
-Bowien Republicans endorse CAPITALS
J. III. C4usey. OF Suffolk, for Congress-
Little girl nearly burned to death tr
Petersburg by a negro throwing a hsntes
--Indepentlent Snuff Mills chartered In
Petersburg
-Larkin Atkinson. d2iyen from Pittsyt.
vania by White Caps. has returned ana
pacifed angry citizens.
General.
The administration still holds that wt
are not at war with China
those responsible for death OF foreigners
Beckham will likely be nominated on
first ballot. n
Colonel Liscum reported among thosl
who were killed at Tien Tsin-
Foreign.
Horrible details OF the killing OF fors
eisners in Pekiu-
THE women ard children shot to saya
them from a worse fate.
Allies make unsuccessful eHore 10
storm, walls of Tien Tsin.
Americans suffered heavily
Names OF those IL Pekin Weo WsFs
killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17

At Least Fifteen Lives Lost by q
CIoudburst at Coleman, Small
Village iD Texas
Az Associated Pressl

COLEMAN, TEXAS. July 16-Fifteen
lives are known to have been lost in
cloudburst here to-day. Ten bodies have
been recovered, but only two were identi-
fed They were Joseph Spath. leading
merchant of the village, and John Fuleis-
stine.
1t is feared that many more lives were
lost in the village below Coleman. The
c!eudburst. which followed three days un-
precedented rainfall. caused Fords Creek
to BURST its banks and rush through Cole
man, a village Of not less than 1,G0O citi-
Zens.
Bewildered citizens reused from their
slumbcrs, rushed into the streets and We're
swept away Many were saved by catch
ing hold of pieces OF timber and navga-
ting them into eddies formed by the swift
current where they were drawn ashore
Spath and Tuleisstine managed to mount
their horses. They dashed into the waters
and swan their horses to a house where
fonr little girls were screaming. Each
rescued a child which they took up on
their horses. the animals were swept
away. however, in an effort to stem the
current and all We're drowned.
water has flooded the tracks of the
Gnlf Colorado and Sante Fe Railroad for
miles around and all traffic is stopped
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
HAS DISHONORED
AMERICAN FLAG
Mr.. Hearst's Appea! to New York
Democratic Clubs to Support WI
BRYAN and AdIai Stevenson.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, July J6.-W. r. Hearst,
Democratic Clubs, has issued an address
to the clubs in which he calls upon them
TO publicly ratify the nomination of Will
liam Jennings Bryan for President and
Adlai Stevenson for Nice-Presdent, and
prepare to defend the country against the
corrupt and corrupting influence of i'm
perialism.
Mr.. Hearst said: This is no ordinary
year in American politics. Colonies have
been established under the American flag
without the consent of the American peo-
pie and in defiance of the Constitution.
The unlawful and brutal policy of Presl-
dent Mckinley and his advisers in voting
the abandonment of the principle of po-
litical equality on American soil has been
confirmed by the Republican party in its
national convention
The Republican party, under its present
leadership, is attempting to commit a
hitherto peaceful and just nation 10 ca
reer OF political adventure and conquest
1t is attacking the irreproachable and time
approved political, industrial and social
systems under which the republic has
steadily grown in strength and glory. and
has dshonored our flag and our national
opIISd'ioNS before the c!Vlile2d WORM.
The spirit of militarsm marks every act
of the national government. These radical
and experimental changes in the order OF
our national progress threaten the exist
ence of republican government on the
continent.
Against these new and dangerous poll
tics, condemned alike by experience ana
by justice. the Democratic party is eX-
ertlng its whole strength. Its candidates
and its platform represent the conserva-
tive spirit of the American people anc
their faith in American institutions.
The National Association of Democratic
Clubs calls upon all Democratic clubs
societies and organizations in the country
TO organize their forces, to assist in this
work OF preservation of the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
The ALLIES SUFFER.
They blade an Attempt 30 Storm Walls
OF Tien ISin.

CBy Associated PressD.
ITEM TsIS, July 13-via Che Foo July
Is. and Shanghai. July 15.-At 2 o'cIocb
this afternoon several of the allied troops
were attempting to storm the wall of the
city. The attack begin at daylight. lti
success is doubtful The Chinese on the
walls are estimated by conservatives al
2,,GGJ. They are pouring terriffia
hail of artillery. rifle and machine-gun
fire upon the attackers.
Tie Americans. Japanese. British and
French troops are attacking from the
west and the Russians from the east.
The Americans suffered terribly. AZ
the Associated Press representative ieft
the field the chief surgeon of the Sinth
Infantry said a conservative estimate wa!
that - per cent. of the Americans wers
hit. Colonel Emerson II. Llscun IS re-
ported to have been mortaliy woundsdi
as he was walking in front OF tha
troops. Major Regan and Captains Buck
miller. Wilcox and Noyes are among ths
wounded.
The marine losses include Captain Da-
Wis. killed, and Butler Leonard and sew
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
Mr. Fleet Pleased.

Hon. J. w. Fleet, member of the House
of Delegates from King and Queen, was
in the city yesterday on his way to Old
Point to attend the meeting of the State
Bar Association.
He said that the Democratic ticket and
platform suited him exactly. He thought
November a good time for the Governor to
call the Legislature on the Constitutional
Convention question.
Mr. Fleet said the names Of several
strong men were being mentioned by the
Democrats of his section for membership
in the Convention, prominent among them
being that Of Hon. Claggett B. Jones.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
POLITICS IN
OLD DOMINION
Southampton Democrats
Endorse BroWnleY.
ASK OTHER COUNTIES
To Send Brownley Men to the Con-
vention.
THE B0WDEN REPUBLICANS
Endorse the Candidacy of Capt. c. e.
Causey, Of Suffolk, for Congress.
Roanoke Democrats Elect
Delegates to the Roam
oke eConyention-The
Vets and Drys.
fsnacia, D;snatch to The Tinaes.>

SUFFOLK, VA, July 1G.-Southampton
Democrats met at Courtland to-day and
endorsed Governor A. J. Brownley, OF
Franklin, as Congressional candidate
The ten delegates were instructed to vote
for him at the Newport News Convention,
August 23d, and Nansemond and Isle OF
Wight counties were asked to send Brown
ley men.
DELEGATES ELECTED.
Hon. John c. Parker presided over the
meeting and these were named as dele
gates: William Shands John c. Parker
Joseph II. Musgrave, DR.. IS. R- Bryant
Junius w Williams DR.. j. z. Bryant, R.
M. Edwards, p. n. Musgrave, Dr.. w. ii.
Daughtrer, and w. P. Gillette. Ten alter
mates were also elected
BOWDBN REPUBLICANS.
The Southampton County Executive
Committee of the Bowden Republicans met
to-day and endorsed the Congressional
candidacy OF Captain G. III. Causey, OF
Suffolk There We're ordered precinct meet
ngs to send delegates to County Con-
vention, which will name two delegates to
the Congressional Convention, which meets
in Norfolk August 1st
LOCAL OPTION.
At a local option election held in Jerusa-
lem District of Southampton county Satur-
day, the vets won by a net majority of
1856. The 'drys' lost by 16S at Courtiand
and won by u at Black Creek.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
Ont for Flood.

Mr. 8. NJ Donald. OF Augusta, Door
keeper of the Virginia Senate, is in the
city When seen at N1urphy'S last night
ho said it looked as il tha Buena Vista
Convention would be big ratification
meeting. Mr. Flood having secured nearly
all the delegates to the body.
Augusta and Staunton will elect next
Saturday. and Mr. Donald said that since
judge Quarles' withdrawal from tho race,
he thought they would both go for the
Appomattox candidate. Fluvanna will elect
on July 2Sd and this will complete the
list of delegates. Mr.. Flood will probably
have one hundred and forty delegates out
Of a total OF one hundred and fifty-eight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
Delegates and Lawyers.

Especial Dispatch to The TimesJ
OHARL RLOTTESVILLE, VA, July 10
Representative John B. Moon. accompanied
by the Alhemarle delegation, will leave
here tomorrow afternoon for Harrison
burg, Va, where they go TO attend the
Hay) Congressional Convention.
The following party left here to-day for
Old Point, where they propose to spend
ten days: Hon. L. 7. Hanckle. Mrs. L. L.
Hanclale, Miss Hancke Mr.. George Per-
kins Mrs Perkins, Miss Nelson, Miss
Laughlan, Mr.. l.. 7. Hanckle, Jr., and MI.
Allan Perkins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
FOREIGNERS IN .,PEKIN.
List OF Americans and Europeans Who
Were in the CITY

List OF Americans and Europeans Who
Were in the City.
Following is list, as complete as is
possible with the data available, of the
Europeans and Americans who were in
Pekin when the massacre took place:
United States Legation.
Edwin n Conger. Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary, was born
in Knox county, Ill, March I, 1S43. After
being graduated from Lombard Univer-
sity, Galesburg, ILL.,, in 1862, he enlisted
in the Union Army as Lieutenant. He
was afterward brevetted Major. After
the war he attended the Albany Law
School, graduating in 1866. He practiced
in Galesburg and moved in 1865 to Iowa,
where he engaged in farming, and later
became banker. He was State Treasurer
of Iowa from 1882 to 1855, and was mem
ber y Congress from 1885 to 1891. he was
appointed Minister to brazil in 1891 by
President Harrison, and was reappolnteo
to the same post in 1897 by President Nc
Kinley. He was transferred to China in
1888.
Herbert G. Squers, Secretary of the
legation, was born in the Dominion OF
Canada of American parents. he was
appointed a temporary Second Lieutenant
in the First Regular Infantry in 1876. He
also served in the Seventh Cavalry, and
was att2rWard made First Lieutenant III
the First Cavalry. He resigned his COM
mission Nov 2S, 1881, and three years later
was appointed Second Secretary of EN-
bassy at Berlin by President Cleveland,
retiring a year later. He was appointed
Secretary of the legation at Pekin Jan.
10 1898. Immediately previous to Minister
Congers appointment. Mr.. SQuiers was
twice married and has six children, two
OF whom are attending school in Paris
His wife is thought to be with the child
ren. His first wife was Miss Fargo
daughter Of the Fargo Express Company $
manager at Buffalo, Mr.. Slaiers was
popular in Washington social circles.
William E. Bainbridge, Second Secretary
of the Legation, was appointed April %
1895 He was born in Wisconsin in 1862
and was a graduate of the University OF
Wisconsin. He afterward lived at Coun,
Gil Bluffs. Iowa.
Fleming D. Cheshire, Interpreter who
was one of the Oldest employees of the
American Diplomatic Service, was born
in Brooklyn. in 1857. He went to China
several years before his first appointment
in the service. which was as Vice-Consul
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
Japan Actin. With Vigor.
By Associated Press.)

tBy ASSOclateQ tTeSS.)
YOKOHAMA, June 30.-Nia. San Fran
cisco, July l6.-Japan is meeting the sit
uation in China with vigor and prompu-
tude. At a Cabinet meeting held on Mon
day last, the sum of 50,G01,0G0 yen was APP
proprlated for the immediate expenses in
yolved in the dispatch of troops.
The mobilization Of the troops and the
movements of the transports and naval yes
sells still continue. The troops modified
here will number nearly $4,000, and within
two weeks, with the large forces of Rus
slams and British on the way, the allies
will have an army OF 10000 men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
MIR. Bryan Busy.
(Ry Associated Press.)

LINCOLN. NEB., July 1G-W. ]. Bryan
divided his time to-day between his po-
litical visitors and preparation for the
campaign. y delegation Of Populists from
Kansas called to invite Mr.. Bryan to be
present at the Fusion State Convention at
:, ort Scott July 24th and make an ad-
dress Mr.. Bryan gave a definite answer
to their invitation, but would not make
it public 1t is thought he was obliged to
decline.
No positive acceptance has been given
by Mr. Bryan to the invitation to be pres
ent at the Ci. a. r. Encampment at Chi
cago TIe says he will attend if he can.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
Mr.. M'KINLEY HOMEWARD BOUND
No Extra Session Of Congress Has Yet
Been Decided On.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press).
CANTON, OHIO, July 16-President Nc
Kinley left this city for Washington at
1850 this evening. He journeys in a spe-
cial car attached to the regular Pennsyl-
vania train.
It can be stated that no extra session
of Congress has been decided on. The
past IS hours brought the first tangible
news from China for sometime. and it is
the desire of the President to go over
these reports with his official family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
Conditions Bad at Nome.
lBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The War De-
partment has received a report from
General Randall. the United States army
office, in command in Alaska, showing
that sanitary conditions there are in a
bad state. There are measles, typhoid and
smallpox In camp. Eighteen cases yof the
latter disease We're reported yesterday.
and spreading.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
GEORGIA PEACHES.
The Crop This Year Is Fine in Size and
Quality.
(By Associated Press.)

SAVANNAH, GA. July 16.-Fresident
Egan. of the Central of Georgia Railway,
has inst returned from a tour OF the
Georgia peach belt He says the damage
from the rains has been overesttl!mated, Il!
and that there will be literally millions of
baskets OF Georgia FlbeTtas marketed
e;ehfy car loads over the Central. On
that line there are now more than 1900,
600 peach trees in bearing. many OF them
loaded with fruit till the hmos are almost ain @
plum trees. bearing finer pluns than those
of California.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
Will Emisrate to America.

(Bv Associated Press.)
CAPE TOWN, July 16.-When the war
in South Africa is over l0,OGa Beers. mostly
citizens OF the Transvaal, will emigrate to
the United States Irish-Americans ara ar
ranging tho preliminaries for this.
The latest AIachadodorp advices state
that President kruger will not surrender
until the supplies are exhausted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
Will Endorse Demcratic Ticket.

NEW YORK. July l6.-The Executive
Committee OF Tammany Hall met in the
Wigwam tonight, Richard Croker pre-
siding. and took action relative to endors-
ing the Democratic national ticket The
General Committee. of six thousand
members, will meet July 23d, when reso-
lutions will be adopted and the ticket
ratified. There will be a big demonstra-
ton. it is expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17

planted this year, and will become pro-
ducerS two years hence. In one orchard
at Fort Valley there are 1000 men en-
ployed in the harvest. This seasons frait
is especially fine in both size and flavor.
The outlook for pears this year is not
better than the average More fruit will
be preserved and canned in Georgia this
year than ever before
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
John S. Meadows Shot and InstantlA
Killed at Hinton,

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
HINTON, W. VA, July 16-John
S. Meadows was shot and instantly
killed this evening at Brookln, opposite
this city, by ]. 2. Williams, Chesapeake
and Ohio brakeman.
Meadows and Williams had triflng
difficulty yesterday and when they met
to-day without words warning, Will
liams shot five times at Meadows, three
shots taking effect
Williams is in iaiI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
viii Nominate Yearkes-
n, Associated Press.l

(By Associated Frtsa.l
roTusyIIIE. KY, July 1s.-,Fhe Repub-
Moan state Convention win meet here to-
,,orrow John e. Yerkes. OF Danviiie, will
,,n1o,,htsdIy be nominated for Governor
r. ia said that the convention will finish
;ts business In three hours. The resolutions
viii deal vigorously with keniucky's poll
ticaI affairs and civil liberty IN op2osi-
tion ton to the Goebei law Will be the key note.