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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
,s doing well as could be expected.

was doing we'll as could be expected.
Immediately after the shooting the Jones
child went TO the office Of Chief-of-PoEce
Howard and surrendered. At a later hour
he was granted bail in the sum OF 5000
with Mr.. Harvey Clarke, one of his rela-
tives, as surety. All the facts in the case
tend to show thabthe shooting was purely
accidental. It is also stated that the gun
had a defective hammer-spr!ng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
CAPT. BENTLEY'S DEATH.
The News Received at His Homr-His
Brave Carccr.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times

DUBLIN, VA, Sept. "a telegram
from the War Department, Washington,
: u. c., received here about noon yesterday,
announced the death, in Camalig, Luzon,
of Capt. George ii. Bentley. United States
volunteer Infantry, on August 10Th, from
d wound received on the list.
Captain Bentley was a native of Pulaski
county. the son of j. Kent Bentley. Esq.
When war between Spain and the United
States was declared he was first lieu
tenant in the Roanoke Light Infantry,
Second Regiment, but was afterwards
promoted to be captain Of the Sixth Regi-
mcnt. After the return OF the volunteers
from Florida, in the spring of so, Captain
Bentley's regiment was mustered CUT but
he was commissioned captain in the For
ty-SeVenth Regiment, United States Vol
unteers, who We're sent TO the Philippines,
where he served with yalor and efficiency
unt.1 his death.
me circumstances OF Captain Bentley's
wOunu.ng and death are not known at
present. The latest news from him, per-
Sonally or otherwise, was received here
last evening. some hours after the an
nouncment of his death, in a letter adj
dressed TO his sister, Mrs. w. r. Cush-
ing, at Dublin, Va. The letter was writ
ten by Captain Bentley on July 18th, the
day after his twenty-seventh birthday.
and reported himself in good health and
spirits
In a skirmish with the F,ilipinos some
months ago, Captain Bentley received a
bolo cut on his arm, but sustained no
serious Injury from the wound, and was
in condition for active service again be-
fore great while.
I5e was one of the young militiamen
who SO courageously stood off the mob
who attempted to get possession of Il
negro tiend in the jail at Roanoke, some
eight or ten years ago, and Who by the
reconsideration of Mayor Trout, under
whose orders they were acting, were dis
banded in their uniforms in the presence
of the furious mob they had been ordered
to fire upon short time before
The untimely death OF Captain Bentley,
cut off in the flower of his bright young
manhood, brings mourning to host Of
relatives and friends, but ranks him
among the heroes of precious memory. In
his brief career he had won the respect
and admiration due to a life of integrity
and unseltish devotion to his family and
to duty.
Governor Tyler, in an address made at
Pulaski yesterday, paid an eloquent
tribute to the character of Capt. George
Bentley, and to the affection and esteem
in which he was held by himself and in
the communities where he was known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06

considerably improved.
Mr. E. w Wesiger, who has been quite
il! at the Retreat for the Sick, in Rich
mond, is improving.
The funeral OF Mrs. George T. Butler
took place at lie O'Clock yesterday morning
from the West-End Methodist Church.
Rev. ]. C. Read otficiatedl The intermsnt
was in Nlaury Cemetery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
Mr.. EAST NOT DEAD.
He Writes His Mother = rotter Date,

He Writes His Mother a letter Dated
Tuesday.
Mr.. ]. Williams East, whose family and
friends We're so much alarmed, fearing
that he had committed suicide by throw
ing himself in front OLA moving train
at Harper Ferry, W.. Va, on Saturday,
We're overjoyed yesterday morning when
a letter was received by Mr.. Easts.
mother, dated Tuesday. and stating that
he was alive and we'll go. 60
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
annrvo<,t, The, painsin- Biz.

The Council Committee on Fist Market
held a regular session last night and APP
proved the. bill OF Mr. C. B. crouch for
painting the roof OF the Old Market and
the scales-aouse attached thereto, amouns-
inc III, 81 iS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
JOE STILL AT LARGE.

JOE SIilZb AL LAtSSIEL
While all of this is going on Topeka
joe is probably counting cross-ties far,
far away. At least nothing has been heard
from him hy his Richmond friends and
acquaintance.
Experts in criminology are OF the opin-
ion that the desperate man had assistance
from the outside. The Jail officials are
quite confident that no one had commune
cation with him through the jail gate. and
they say that if he was aided in any way.
it was by other means.
It is barely possible that communication
could have been had with him by means
of MESA ges thrown over the wall of the
jail by friends on the outside.
The most probable suggestion. however.
is that he communicated with outside par
ties through the medium of prisoners
whose terms expired. and who could easily
carry messages to the outside
The greatest mystery lies in the key
made from a broom handle. and which is
a perfect fac smile of the original key.
both in size and make. and with it no
trouble is had in unlocking the cell door.
Major Howard IS ardent in his advocacy
Of new and modern Jail. so are the Jail
officials and some OF the Counclmen.
Councilman Mills said this morning that
he would favor an appropriation to pro-
vide for number of steel cells to be used
io1 odtii cEJe'he. Jpt- Jul --iS't
he would oppose the appropriation OF a
large sum OF money for a new Jail.
"The sac. coo or 5000 necessary to put up
modern jail could be nut to better use In
purifying the water that we use. Nine
tenths of the criminals now In Jail are
negroes he said. "and they would like
nothing better than to spend months at
time in a warm, comfortable place like
modern Jail in tie winter time.
Let the city Nrovide few burglar
proof steel cells
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06

Proceedings had before the Hon Samuel
B. Witt, judge Of the Hastings Court, OIL
the city of Richmond, this 5th day of Sep
TENDER, 1900. In vacation:
Upon the report of c. NJ. Johnston,
Deputy Sergeant of the city of Richmond,
acting in the place and stead OF James C..
Smith City Sergeant, the Court doth sus-
pend Deputy-Sergeant J. E. Taylor and
Guards William Collins and NJ. j. Roach.
pending an Investigation OF the escape Of
Joseph Rapley. alias Topeka Joe. from the
jail of this city. which escape occurred
during their hours on duty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06

Az Kansas City the Salvation Army ax-s
.aata nna cent Tor tan pounds Of ice
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06

ing -, ------
and in a short time mad a complete cure have
gained in flesh, my appetite is splendid sleeps
:efreshing-in fact, am enjoying perfect health"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10
Az UDusuaI Situation.
BY Grace Duffee Boyian.
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u Guy Merton gentleman farmer and bee cus looked forward receiving
in his house the who has refused become
himself sin Uond no nice 70 have tar ru, .tino IN tF Irt i %
Ii , Tpi t E y stun ,ne e"' M0od re
three The old colonel had been Kahe
New York consult specialist with nwfanEed notions about
old bullets He had much of the father and daughter when they
ed now as he thought Of his own betting bride stealing Bdo
than mild hammered Young man with taste for ru bnsbnnd
He wondered that she had consented fathers
him a his neghborhood
Ain folks long heY' Black ChOity
At that the drove the yenda Colonel wye descended
in the old days. and after awhile the new restraint WORE AWAY and left them as
jolly After dinner they walked the land and
you nushsy. range
Knthe I'd
of red Indians"
He toward the and the couple walked slowly
orchard where under blOssomins trees the hives
"I have
the colony and
plant inviting
m mo, osGsly This covered bowl the post full Of honey
She looked ii him n unreadable
New methods for they no? she questioned she tilted
her He had always been
He started to follow the path her white the
dstneubc OF
as if confusion and then rose like cloud toward fragrant tree % 10 wheel
suddenly sharp command aud fly toward him Guy the
and incredibly short of time the his
would have meant death He 'cadied himself steel Only his eyes seemed
and the black clusters on hS white coat without eomni Then the truth
way t where u t his reuar danger Hi. .U rrrI S
them sip it, she so% generously over their backs aaG Wings ~ aa watched
have
She the border Of the yard and g,uEn' with turkey
have not been stms onc Kac save by rcm @ taT Giy when
u %ry %a a you forgive my 'nn'e' " al" these years. WI"
unreadae perhaps
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10
WRONGLY Ruilt Church.

y London correspondent writes: st.
Stephens Talbot road. Westbourne
park is one of those churches which are
described rs being wrongly built In
other words, its chauccl and altar are
placed mt the west end instead of at the
east-ds demanded by liturgical rules
and the tower and chief entrance are at
the east end. No church erected in
England before the reformation has this
arrangement and very few subsequent to
that period. The origin Of what is called
the 'orioutation' of English churches is
impossible 10 trace. 1t is peculiar to
England, France and some Of the north
crn nations OF Europe, where it was
rigidly observed, but in the south Of Eu-
rope il was by no means strictly observ-
ed.
In Rome, where the temples were
mostly turned into churches, it is scarce
ly to be traced, though there was GER
tainly some tradition with regard to the
matter, because the learned archRologist
John Justin Clampiui tells us that at old
St Peters. Rome lerected by Constan-
tinel, the church was so thoroughly orien-
tatod that at the equinox, when the great
doors We're opened ut sunrise, the first
ray. shining through the great portal,
fell upon the high altar. OF course. the
great portal was at the east end and the
altar at the west, but in basilica
churches the priest celebrated facing the
people"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10
The Author of .vnnlty Falr.y

Thackeray was absolutely without af-
fectation or false pride of any kind. He
did not mind speaking of himself, and in
answer 90 my inquiries, after conversa-
ton which had lasted some time, as to
whether the success of Vanity Fair"
had taken him at all by surprise said:
"Ncry much SO. And not myself alone"
he added. when little time before |
had asked for permission to republish
some tales from Fraser's Magazine it
was given TO me with a smile, almost an
ironical one, as much as to say, Much
good may you get out of them. They
bring me in $500 a year now"
Twelve and siXpence page" he said,
was all he got for his contributions TO
the magazine. and he expressed a hope
that writing was better paid now than il
was in his young days. He told me that
Turgeneff had called upon him without
any introduction, simply in the character
Of foreign admirer Of his works and
without saying a word about his own lit
erary position. - Sutherland Edwards
personal ReculleCtions."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10

e. pt e.,
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az i', ~ ''o"tvu pIt I'Ie we were III
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aii ,i ''' oui NUS N'9 l'uluelel,
-, '''o'e o'''"'e ne was no'
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.,.i.'i .lt ",''l u.u"u ~, oiIglS ran.
@ri,'i,i. -, UNI I''c ny uoat
N,.''''I'" VI''E men OIL lne YES
sol.,i.i.. c ~. nun p"I' III 'uest pro,
in' lcu 'nc p'st anu
~ wv NV ~. Guy S''"''oH vi .l,e ili5s-
80 ~ ~, "l'N on "E'ln 'He Iear
p -. 49, IL" I.AI was Ine Iooh IN
e'rI' ~ -h'l''.N W"tcHtrs suaIuGu tne
NOR IeIIlo't puI's OIL the Doat WINE ihe
,e'soH utmost nuuuleu
toSe'H'I III lHe su'oon' / peI'eve rev
WIS., ,.i l'g.'i9 vpe"eu OH from tne
s,''oo' vi" ~ ouI no' an eye was
0ios,u III IN "vuI Iue night
No"E "Io"l 'ioCk ueternllheu 10
tuNG ',''e sVou' "uouI Oh my own
nG ;.i u"u' snpPlns on sonie Sneahs'
W." io'. ~. 80 u III my manu- l SET
uu'' mus, n"'c ProNleu ABOUT LOT an
uOu, "vi iv"'H1u P"ssdse ieauIns
p'.N ~ Iic O"oiI' AS ! was upou' 10
~ ga 1t was tle saIie
Une lnlpusn Mnlcn 'i!e iIuIuerer Heu on
,ne hIgnt uel1re' a hght was dlmly
oul 'lIiIs n'ai 'ne Csn!er Vi the passage'
anu unuer II l couiu discern Waterman
VINO was eNiuenuy asleep. for some
IIdSon ! lOoAeu peninu me All was
lear oul as l turneu again experienced
,ne sled'est Sn'' oI my me- ior' uenu-
lIs over tnG rTcunnoent guaru was tne
olu man III Int iInen uusler WIN WICK
eu 'oohlne Hiille upralseu' let out
yt" 'nut ousnt 10 nave reacneu tne MAIN
iahu anu trusting Ior"aru my revolver
lVt go W TN an answering snrlek the
ora man turheu ana cropped ms weapon:
l nope never again 10 see such look OF
GeVlllsn ler0city as snone from MS race
VI course al this TOOK place IN second
Out even tneh knew my Duiiet had gone
VIDE Nithout the kni1e' however,
was not aIraiu Oh hiin' ana Win anotner
yen l Jumped FORWARD. but quicker
than l the ola man darted rev steps
down the passageway and INTO state,
room; Aiter MN l sprang' put tound
the door locked. jumped against H.
but It ana not give way entirely with
another iunge had II opened; a WON.
an scream greeted me- ana saw thaI
D Nln WW hos Nf N
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10

One day it fell to the lot of Lord Nor
ris to hear case at Coleraine in which
damages were claimed from a veterinary
surgeon for having poisoned a valuable
horse. The issue depended upon whether
a certain number of grains Of a particu-
lar drug could be, safely administered to
the animal. \ dispensary doctor proved
that he had often given eight grains to
a man, from which it was TO be inferred
that - for horse was not excessive.
"Never mind yer eight grains, docther,"
said the judge. I'VE all know that some
poisons are cumulative in effect, and ye
may go to the edge of ruin with impuni-
ty. But tell me this; The - grains
wouldn't they kill the divil himself if he
swallowed them?"
The doctor was annoyed and pompous-
ly replied Il don't know, my lord. l
never had him for a patient"
From the bench came the answer: "Ah,
no, docther, ye niver had, more's the pity.
The old bhoy's still alive"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10
ALLIED FORCES FOUGHT CHINESE.
Celestials Routed but Allies Loss is Nearly 1900.
British Ministers In Pekn
Chinese Immortal Forces Fire Daily Upon the Legatons

The first authentic news that the allies
had left Ten sin in force for the relief of
the legation people in Pekin came Monday
in an official statement from Admiral
Remey at Taku that at daybreak Sunday
morning a force of 16, 600 allied troops
heavily engaged the Chinese at Peitsang,
which is between eight and nine miles out
of Tien-Tsin on the road to Pekin. To this
Commander Taussig of the Yorktown add
ed. that the Chinese were retreating, and
that the allies had sustained 1900 casual
ties. chiefly to Russians and Japanese. This
information was obtained from the British
gunboat Fame and was unofficial.
A despatch from Gen. Chaffee states that
the Chinese position had been found by
scouts to run east and west across the rail-
road at Peitsang, its front being covered
and made almost impregnable by Hooded
ground. The Americans, Japanese and
British 10000 strong, were to 60 in on
the left flank and turn the Chinese right,
while the Russians and French, 1000
strong, attacked between the river and the
railroad
A despatch from Admiral Bruce of the
British navy indicates that the allies
struck the Chinese at Hsiku, two miles out
of Tien-Tsin, drove them from their
trenches, chased them back beyond Petit
sang, and occupied that place. Transport,
he says, is following the troops by river
and road Admiral Remey cabled We'd
nesday that Gen. Chaffee informed him of
the Chinese defeat saying, the Japanese had
carried the Chinese trenches before the
American troops came up. Remey adds
that the advance is probably continuing,
with Yangtsuu as its immediate objective.
Neither Remey nor Bruce state the losses
incurred by the allies. 1t is believed that
the reported loss of 1900 men was an ex-
aggeration. Meantime the advance goes
on and unless the Chinese abandon Nangt
sun without fight an engagement is pend
ing, at that strategic point, where the rail
road crosses the river.
despatch from Minister Conger wa;
received by the state department Tuesday
through the Chinese minister in Washing
ton. 1t was not dated, but it is supposed
to have been sent from Pekin July 30 t.
Aug. ? 1t follows:
Still besieged. Situation more
precarious. Chinese government
insisted upon our leaving Pekln,
which would be certain death.
Rife firing upon us daily by impe-
rial troops Have abundant cour-
age, but little ammunition or provi-
sions. Two progressive Yamen
ministers beheaded. All connect
ed with legation of the United
States will be at the present mo-
ment
The British foreign office made publi
Wednesday the following despatch, re
ceived from Sir Claude Macdonald, tn
British minister in Pekin, under date o
Aug 3:
81 have today received your
cipher telegram, forwarded to me
by the Chinese minister. The
shell and cannon fire ceased on
July 16, but the rifle fire has con-
tinued from the Chinese positions
held by government troops and
Boxers internationally ever since.
The casualties since then have
been slight. Except one private OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10
Political Gold Brick.
From the st Adams Messenger !

Isn't it pretty nearly time to let up on
these appeals to the farmers" in the in
terests of the various candidates for the
United States Senate? Does any man or
newspaper pretend to say that any one of
the four candidates is more interested in
the welfare of the farmers than the other
three? Does any man or newspaper I'M
dertake to make people believe that the
average self respecting citizen OF this state,
or any state, is not interested as much in
the farmers welfare as in that of any
other ass of his fellowmen?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10
STATE OF VERMONT. Marlhoro. IS.

= BY the Probate curt for Said District.
To all psrS ms interested m the estate Of J S.
y. KENTFlELD. late Of Nottingham in said dis
ui'r. Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide pun the allowance Of thu account Of Geo.
Keuitielf administrator upon the estate of
j. = y Kentfed late Of Whilngham in said dis
trict d. CEASED and deer distributi thereof
10 the persons entitled thereto, AZ the session
tn. reof TO be held a. the Probate Office in Brat
tleboro in said district on the 25th dav OF Aug
ust a. u l9 O. when aud where YOU may be
eArd IN the premises IL Won cause.
% A +. SCHWENK, Register,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10

A late despatch Thursday said: The
flooded country beyond Peitsang adds
immeasuraby to the difficulty of the pro-
gress of the allies toward Pekin. The sit
uation at Tien-Tsin is again perilous owing
to the assembling of Chinese troops within
striking distance. The losses Of the allies
in the recent operations are now said to be
l13O men, of which number the Russians
lost 600, the japanese 4l0 and the British
100.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10

marines, all the wounded are do
ing we'll The rest of the British
in the legation are well, including
the whole garrison The total of
killed is 60, and of wounded no.
We have strengthened our fortii-
cation. We have over 200 wom
en- and children refugees in the le-
cation. The Chinese government
has refused transmission to tee-
grams in cipher until now
As the result of the cablegram from Mr..
Conger received on Tuesday a communica-
ton has been sent to the Chinese imperial
authorities in which, it is understood, a
sharp demand for compliance with the re-
quirements previously formulated by Presi-
dent Mckinley is made.
State department officials refuse to di-
vulge the exact terms of the message. 1t
was sent after consultation by telephone
between the cabinet officers and the Presi-
dent.
1t is reported that Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee has been appointed COM
mander-in-chief of the allied forces The
German war Office will only admit that Won
Waldersee is to command the German
troops.
Owing to the difficulties which the Rus
SLAMS are experiencing in Manchuria and
the prospect of a revolt against the French
in Indo China, it is thought that neither
power will be able to send reinforcements
to the army operating against Pekin.
British troops are by permission of the
Viceroy of Marking, to occupy the foreign
settlements at Shanghai
A reply has been sent to Minister Conger
by the state department to the message re-
ceived from him late Tuesday. 1t advises
him of the approach of the relief column,
and eAhorts him to be of good cheer. The
| despatch was sent direct to Minister Con-
ger at Pekin, and duplicate of it to Con-
sui General Goodnow at Shanghai. Good
now was directed to spare no pains or ex-
pense to get the message to Minister Con-
| ger
| The Chinese minister at Washington has
| received a copy of the imperial edict of
! August ,, which directs the safe conduct
of the foreigners to Tien-Tsin, and assigns
Jung Lu to select efficient officials to give
them safe conduct.
Secretary Root said Wednesday that a
message had been delivered to Minister WI
saying that free communication had not yet
been established between the government
and its minister in China, and, therefore,
the demands made in the Presidents reply
to the Emperor had not been acceded to-
Minister WI received an edict, under
date of August ), in which the Chinese
government permits the powers to hold
open and free communication with their
ministers This includes the sending OF
cipher messages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10

Richard Harding Davis, the brilliant
writer and correspondent, arrived in New
York Saturday, accompanied by his
wife. Mr.. Davis has reported two
wars in two years, and now tells the
reporters who met him that he would like
to go to China, where there is a prospect
of six wars rolled into one. He says he
left the British camps and went into the
lines of the Beers because the British
would not allow him to send the truth to
the papers he represented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10
Big Majority for Col. naskIns.

The congressional campaign in this dis
trict is in marked contrast with that in the
First district The Republicans of the old
Second district are all united and enthu-
siastic in the support OF that stalwart vet
eran soldier and citizen, Col. Kittredge
Haskins If Brattleboro, and they will give
him in September, the largest Republican
majority ever given any candidate in this
district Col. Haskns deserves it for his
faithful services TO the party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10

"With William j, Bryan in the White
House English disputes over American
territory in Alaska would be settled before
they were fairly begun, not through the
courts, but by plain declaration of right
full American ownership. New York
journal.
This is too true. Due process of law
would cut little figure with an administra-
tion based upon platform that declares
for overriding the United States supreme
court st. Adams Messenger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-10

not be applied to he tob acc under GOV, r, a.
thought could easily be done, if though t DE-
siraDe. In view OF the superior quality of
the leaf that has been produced IL seems
advisable to cure it in its natural condition,
ia order that when ready for the market
the dealers may have the leaves in the mos,
perfect condition possible.