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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-13
LACK CONCENTRATION.
The Allies Are Handicapped by Want
nr a Cnmmandcr.

TIEN TSIN, July 4 Gsia Che Foo, July
s. and Shanghai. July 11l.-A homogeneous
army of half the strength of the allied
forces could do better work than is being
done by them. The operations nre dan
serously handicapped, and the safety of
the cities imperilled by lack of organiza-
ton and the want of one commander TO
control all the forces. The representa-
1yes of the several nations manage tne.r
civil and military affairs largely without
cooperation. The ranking officer OF each
nationality has absolute jurisdiction over
the operations OF his Government troops
Questions OF policy are discussed daily al
international conferences. which have not
the power to enforce the wishes OF the
majority.
IN A PREDICAAIENT.
Admiral Seymour's method of COM
,nanding is to mike requests, whlch the
other commanders generally follow. but
there have been instances of the ranking
officers holding aloof from operations OF
which they disapproved. There is great
need OF more troops. The present force
OF 10000 men is attempting 10 hold me
Is miles long around the city Ihere is
also great need OF rebuilding the raliroao
10 Taku and getting artillery equal 10 me
guns with which the Chinese are holnpafu-
Ing the ailleS DOSitlOli
CHINESE GAIN.
The weeks work resulted in substan-
tial gain for the Chinese, as the alhes
lost fifty or sixty men and succeeded IN
accomplishing nothing. Yesterday 1uF-
nished a new Illustration Of the weakness
Of the present methods. a minority ol
the commanders have agreed that II was
imperative to attack the native city De
yond the foreign settlements, and 10 de-
sg.tN
the settlements. The attack was nxeo
for four days ago. but was postponed be-
onuse the Russian commander considered
his men unfit for the duty after their re-
cent work 1t was again fixed for yes
ter6ay morning, bur was postpoheo' oe-
cause Credible reports were in circulation
that ten Thousand regulars from the
Northwest had reinforced the Chlnese-
MORE BIG GUNS
In the meantime, the Chinese mad re-
moved two big guns on the fort at the ma
tive civ and had plunted four in the open
nerr the east arsenal, two miles away
These shelled the city for four hours.
sending in more than one hundred shells.
They got the range OF the public buildings
and of the club-houses used as hoSp!n!s
and dropped shells about them. Fortunate
ly most of the shells were defective and
failed TO burst and the others had small
radius OF effectiveness. IN the absence OF
concerted plan. the Russians sent few
companies of Cossacks with two field guns,
and the Japnnese. a battery of six three
FOUNDERS and two companies of infantry.
supporting the English twelve-pounders
from H. Al S. Terrible. to silence them.
The Terrihle's guns failed 10 get an ef-
fectve position and the Russians had one
gun dismounted and four men killed early
II the engagement.
JAPs RETIRED.
The japanese were confident that they
sienced the guns in the open. but II ap-
pears TO the on-lookers. that these guns
fired the last shots. as the japanese were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-13
- nnhniId tne plan1.

Mr.. w A. MacNachan. OF New YORK.
who is connected with the Virginia and
North Carolina Wheel Works Company.
whose plant burned down near this city
some time ago. is in the city making prep
aratious for The rebuilding OF the piant-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-13
CLARK HOWELL MARRIED.
He Weds Miss Alice Conner in Savau-


SAVANNAH, GA, July 12.-Hon. Clark
Howell, OF Atlanta. was married tonight
10 Miss Alice Conner. daughter of the late
Hugh Conner, president Of the Central of
New Jersey Railroad
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell! left for New York. where they
Will take passage for Europe for a tour of
several months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-13
GRnNrH or SERVICE.

local encouragement and cooperation as
its character and Importance may de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-13
RANCE oF rHEK aIoMErEn.

Range of thermometer at The Times
Office yesterday was as follows: 9 A. NJ.
SIS: i2 NJ. 81: 3 p. NJ. SIS: 6 p. ". 50; 3
p. AZ, Il: Il AZ. is. Average temperature.
So.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-13

Coitsns Hay Com ing Home.
CAPE TOWN. July 12-Unted States
Consul Adelbert Hay, of Pretoria, is about
to return to the United States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast 1er ffiuaS.
Vtrginta-Generally fair Friday and
Saturday. cooler Friday in southwest
portion. fresh westerly winds.
North Caroiina-Iocai rains t,rfdn5 and
saturday. fresh sotttheasteriy winds.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
INSPECTED GARBAGE PLANTS.
District officials Return From Trip to
other Cities.

DR.. VIM. C. Woodward, the District
health officer and Mr.. Warner Stutler, the
superintendent of the street cleaning de-
partment, have returned from Bridgeport
Conn. West Brighton, Staten Island and
Wilmington. Del, respectively where they
inspected crematory plants of the Dixon
Garbage Crematory Company. The crema-
tories of this company are used by Mr..
H. F. McGill of Troy, New York whose
proposal for collecting and disposng of
the garbage, ashes and all other waste and
refuse in the city for the sum of S1O6, 900
per annum, Is now being considered by
the Commissioners.
DR.. Woodward and Mr.. Stuter had
conference with the Commissioners today
spection. They will submit written re-
port upon the subject, which report, it is
understood will be not unfavorable to Mr.
McGill. Mr.. McGil Is engaged In other
places in the same business, and has in
formed the Commissioners that in submit
ting his bid. which is considered somewhat
lower than usual, he knew just what he
was doing. and that he is prepared to give
bond in any amount to secure from him
a full performance of every specification
in the contract. He proposes to construct
two crematories. and more If necessary
and collect the waste and refuse and de-
stroy 1t in manner such as the health Of
fcer shall deem best. and to the entire sat
isfaction of the authorities and the people
of the District.
AS the Commissioners have rejected all
bids but that of Mr.. McGill, and as the re-
port of DIR. Woodward and Mr.. Stutler is
expected to be favorable thereto it is be-
lieved that the contract will be awarded
to him
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Evolution of Transportation.

Mr.. H. T. Newcomb, chief of the division
of agriculture in the census office and lee
turer on transportation in the Columbian
University, delivered a public lecture in
the Civic Center course last evening on
The Evolution of Transportation" He
traced the remarkable development of rail-
way and other transportation facilities
during the present century, and spoke also
of the progress which has been made in
the ethics and finance of railway manage
ment. In this connection he paid a high
tribute to Judge Knapp. chairman of the
interstate commerce commission. On the
subject of public ownership he expressed
the opinion that such an experiment at the
present time would be dangerous whether
from the political, or economic standpoint.
At the meeting of the Social Science Club
following the lecture DIR. Walter E. WeyI
opened the discussion. After commenting
upon some of the more striking statistics
of railway development he threw out the
suggestion that while great progress had
been made there might be some features
of present railway management still open
to criticism.
Next Tuesday evening Mr.. Newconb will
lecture on the trust problem and Rev. Alex
ander Kent will open the discussion The
Central High School win be the meeting
place, as usual, and no tickets of admis-
sion will be required.
Evening star., 1900-05-02

respected citizen, died shortly after noon
to6ay at the residence Of his son, G. VIII
liam Ramsay, on Cameron street. He was
about ninety-three years Of age. Formerly
Mr., Ramsay was prominent in local at
fairs. He conducted a large grocery store
here for fifty years, and for ten or twelve
wears was teller at the First National
Bank He is survived by two sons in this
cfty-G. William Ramsay and Allen RAM
say.
General Matters.
While handling a large piece of timber at
the spoke factory in New Alexandra about
o'clock yesterday afternoon Allan Red
man, an empioye Of the factory. was Sc
yerely injured about the face and head.
The timber fell, striking the workman on
the head and rendering him unconscious
The injured man was carried to his home
near by and Dr. Hamilton P. Howard of
this city rendered medical aid. Redman's
condition is thought to be serious.
Mayor Simpson disposed Of the following
cases In the police court this morning:
Boyd McGes. colored. arrested for assault
ing Luther Lucket. was fined $S. Walter
Gaddis, colored. charged with trespassing
on the Washington Southern railroad, was
assessed $3.50. Eta Payne, colored charged
with assaulung Mollie Essex, was fined S.
James Griffin was fined 81 50 for dfsorderiy
conduct and fighting. Circumstances in
ther case of G. A. Barbour. charged with
the same onense. were different, and he
Evening star., 1900-05-02
DUE TO AP0PLEXY.
Sudden Death of Member of the Dis
trirI Hnr.

Mr. Woodbury. Wheeler, a well-known at
tOrney of this city. was stricken with what
is believed to have been apoplexy this
morning about o'clock while on a street
car Of the Metropolitan railway en- route
from his home at 124 East Capitol street
to his Office at 4s4 Louisiana avenue He
was taken from the car in front of the Dis
trict building and hurried to the Emergency
Hospital, where he died at II 40 o'clock
Mr.. Wheeler had been a practitioner at
the District bar for number of years and
was widely known In his profession He
was fifty eight years of age. and leaves a
family. A post-mortem examination will
be held at the Emergency Hospital this
afternoon to determine the exact cause of
death. The arrangements for the funeral
have, therefore. not been concluded.
When Mr.. Wheeler left his home this
morning he was in his usual good health, to
all appearances. He boarded car at 1st
and East Capitol streets. When the con-
veyance had reached the point where Mr.
Wheeler intended to alight, and where the
cars turn from d street into 5th his fellow
passengers noticed he was i'll and could not
move. He was lifted from the car and
speedily conveyed to the hospital In an
ambulance. Upon arrival there he was un-
conscious. Restoratives were applied but
to no avail. the patient lingering in an un-
conscious state up to the hour of his death
shortly before noon.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Fine Was Fifteen Dollars

Thomas F. Gilmore entered pleas of guilty.
in the Police Court this morning to charges
of disorderly conduct and assault. 1t was
charged that he was disorderly at 9th and
F streets last night. and that he struck
Policeman Duke after he was placed under
arrest.
The trouble was caused by the officer
questioning the young man about having
fallen off street car. 1t was stated that
fillmore had said he had fallen of a car.
and the officer proceeded to question him
he became loud and abusive and the officer
TOOK MIN INTO custody. When the box at
9th and G streets was reached Gilmore
struck the officer.
duct. wa
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Real Estate Transfers.

f street northwest between 10th and a1st
streets-Mary F. Danenhower ct vtr Wash
ington to James r. Smoot. lots 50 to 5s, s6,
81. 9s, square 1O4; $40 (stamps, So.
Tenth street northeast between D and f,
streets-Alex. H. Semmes ct ux. to To-
sephine Davis, lots 80, 81, 30, square 9eo.
$40 stamps. SD.
Benning road-Charles R. Pickford to
Robert f. Smith. parts of Stony Hill Con-
clusion and Bayley's Purchase; $40
{stamps, $3.50.
NJ street northeast between North CapitoI
and 1st streets-George T. Ceas to VIM. I.
c. and Lena NJ. O'Brlen, lot 63, square 672:
S1,75O.
Fourth street northwest between K and
streets-Henry Murray to VIM. J. Roche,
part original lot 25. square SIS; 81 900.
l. street southeast near 7th street.
Amanda J. Edwards ct al. to Julia I Wsh-
ster. part original lot 21, square $50: Slo
(stamps, so cents). Wv
Thirteenth street northeast between A
and b streets-Francis P. Smith to Addison
A. Ashburn. lot 81, square 1884; $40 (stamns
81. .50).
+ street northeast between 18th and 14tb
streets-Margaret Lucas to Letitia M
Piumer. lot 15S, square 1929; 81 {stam,s
$9.
Fifth street southeast between G and 7
streets-Frederick Lewis ct al. to Julia aetta
Moore, lot a. square SAT; $40 (stamps, $1.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. John s. Dodrich has been detached
from the Norfolk navy yard and ordered to
the command of the Talbot.
Lieut.. M. c. -Gorgas to the Mare Island
navy yard. 81 -
Carpenter AJcBurke to the Santee.
B. D. Pendcr has been warranted car
penter from December H. 1890.
Lieut.. w. D. Bretherton has been de-
tached from the Marblehead and ordered to
the Asiatic station ~ the solace.
Lieut.. W. " Powclson to the Naval Acad-
emy.
Surgeon T. 4. Berryhill from the Monon-
gahela and placed On waiting orders.
Passed Assistant Surgeon W. M. Wheeler
from the Vermont to the Kaarsaree.
Assistant Surgeon D. H. Morgan to the
Vermont.
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. H. Barber
from the Kearsarge to the MonongaheIa
Passed Assistant Paymaster e. W. BON
affon, home and walt orders.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
NUMBER OF PRISONERS IN THE CITY
JAIL DIMINISHED.
Coming Trial of 'NoOks" Payne on
Charge of Murder-General
and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King Street.
Bell Telephone No. 1O6.

Den leiepiloiiC Nv. ioo.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 9, 1900.
The number of prisoners at the city jail
has been considerably diminished during
the past month. Several have been SEN
fenced to terms In the state penItentiary
and conveyed to Richmond and others have
been dismissed. OF the two prisoners,
Frank, alias "Nooks," Payne, and Thomas
Elsey both charged with murder, Payne
alone remains. Elsey having been found
guilty of unintentional manslaughter and
fined s.. The trial OF Payne. who is under
indictment for the murder of Thomas Bry-
ant, has been set for next Monday. The
commonwealth will doubtless conduct the
prosecution on the ground that the alleged
murder was of the first degree. requiring
capital punishment. It is expected that the
case will be one Of some interest.
Dead Body Identified.
The body found floating in the Potomac
near Mattawoman Thursday last. and
which was buried on the shore at that
point, has been identified as that Of Frank
Ennis of this city, who was drowned about
three weeks ago. As before stated In The
Star a few days after the drowning of
waves, brought here and inferred as that
of young Ennis. On information furnished
by river men concerning the second body
found. Mrs. William Ennis, mother of the
terday. From papers and other effects ex-
amined Mrs. Ennis is convinced that the
last body recovered Is that OF her son. 1t
will probably be exhumed and reburied
here.
Entertainment and Reception.
An entertainment and reception was given
at the Methodist Protestant Church last
night in honor Of the new pastor. Rev. Ed
win A. wardeld. The lecture room was
urettily decorated and large audience was
present. On behalf Of the ciergymen Of
Alexandria, Rev. e. v. Register delivered
the address Of welcome. Mr.. James r. Ca
ton expressed to Rev. Mr.. WarfleId the well
come OF the congregation For the Sunday
school MIR. Harry NJ. Hantxmon made the
address, and Miss Mary Penn spoke for the
Christian Endeayor Society. Mr.. Warheld
responded in an appropriate address. The
enjoyment OF the evening was heightened
by well-rendered musical program.
Venerable Citf.en's Death.
George w. G. Ramsay. venerable and
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Army Ofders.

By direction Of the President, Captain
James A. Logan. jr.. assistant oommissary
of subsistence. U. s. ", has been honor
ably discharged from the volunteer service
of the United states. his services being no
longer required.
Captain B. B. Buck, 10th Infantry. at Fort
Leavenworth. has been ordered to conduct
a detachment Of the Sth Infantry, from
Fort Smelling. Mimi, to Cuba
San Francisco, has been ordered to iofn his
company at Fort Gibbon. Alaska.
Chaplain c. C. Pierce has been ordered to
San Francisco for further orderA
Evening star., 1900-05-02

was dismissed. Lucinda johnson, coiored.
was fined $3.50 for using abusive language
Capt James E. King of the Alexandria
Llgnt Infantry Is arranging to take his
company to Richmond the 10th instant TO
take part In the May carnival to be held
there. 1t is expected there will be from
forty to forty-f1ye men in line The com
days.
Mary Gusts Lee Chapter. L. D. c., has
appointed committee to assist in decorat
ing the confederate monument and the
graves OF confederates in this city confed-
crate memorial day. May "a Mrs. F, %.
Lee, Miss D. Zimmerman and Mrs D. ].
Howell constitute the committee.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Colony Instituted.

Columbia Colony. No. 26. OF the Colonial
Life Association was instituted in this city
last Saturday night by Deputy Sovereign
Governor T. d. Phelps of westheld, Mass
The following officers were elected and in
stalled: Guy W. Wines, governor; N. c.
Martin, lieutenant governor: H. N Jen-
uel r. Roane. chaplain; George F. Speu.
GER, master-at-arms: w. T. Rosenbauun
inner guard: H. z. Wells, outer guard
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Will Of Mrs. Jarboe Sustained.

In the matter Of the contested will case,
involving the estate Of the late Marceliiaa
Jarboe. Justice Cole. sitting in the Probate
Court, late yesterday afternoon directed the
jury to report a verdict in favor of the
caveatees. This sustains the will The &c
ton of the court was based on the failure
of the caveators to produce sufficient evi-
dence to necessitate a defense
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Collateral Forfeited.

Charles Vanderslice. James Stork, Louis
Goodloe. Joseph Brown. Robert Fletcher.
John E. Smith and Charles Arnutt were
charged In the Police Court today with vio-
lattons of the bicycle regulations. They
failed to appear for trial and their several
sums deposited a. collateral were forfeited
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Lutheran Literature.

Arrangements have been made for Rev.
Charles L. Fry Of Lancaster. Pa, to deliver
an address this evening on Lutheran Lit
erature, in the interests Of the reading
course OF the Luther League and under
the auspices of st. Marks League. Rev. j.
c. Bowers, pastor. at the church, c street
between 18th and 18th southwest
Evening star., 1900-05-02

Suit for divorce has been Instituted by
Elizabeth Lathrop Forrest against Edwin
Forrest Desertton on the part Of the latter
Is alleged.
Evening star., 1900-05-02

The American water hyacinth, which Is
not tnfreQuently an obstruction to nayiga-
tfon in southern rivers, has been success
fully killed on the Melpomene canal. New
Orleans, by q chemical spray.
Evening star., 1900-05-02

heGular 1oc. and I5c. JeweIed HAT
flhs ana Stick Plns-tomorrow choice
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-27

released to learn that his invalid daugh-
ter has greatly improved. The trip 10
California has been planned for to-mor-
row night, and The citizen hopes that
the captain and folks will find no him
drance % getting away.
G. W. Ward, who was in charge Of
the lawn tennis tournament asst year,
sends a cablegram from the Paris ex-
position that he will return to the city
about August 10. He desires TO know
what has been dOne in stirring up in
terest In the tennis tournament this
fall. A cablegram was sent back TO
him that Messrs. l.. G. Brooks n II.
N. wlkerson. and Miss Margaret Kent
had been appointed by the Tair asso-
cation as a committee on hat matter,
and that they would not allow lawn ten
mis- to lack I'm interest, even II the Their
mcmete registered 100 degrees in the
shade.
Mrs. s.. A. Alexander and son., Mrs.
Il. h. Farnsworth and Mrs. Frank
Farnsworth, the latter the wife OF a
former conductor on the Santa Fee
| came In from the Pacific this
morning and the ladies are around WIS.,
| ting the millinery stores to-day. They
will leave morning for Sill
| yer City.
Colonel Robert Il. Putney, with his
wife and pretty babies, returned from the
Pacific coast resorts This morning. They
had a splendid time and II Is stated
that Robert absolutely proved the
greatest swimmer along the southern
coast of California.
Winfield s. Scott, an attorney from
the classic mountains and knobs Of
Tennessee, is in the city and yesterday
was admitted to practice before th'
courts of this district. He was Endorsed
by w. b. Childers and II IL understood
that Mr.. Scott will practice at Gallup
j. w. Edwards, with his wife and son
arrived last night from Ration. and have
taken rooms at the Grand Central. Mrs
Edwards Is quite sick, but Is much bet
ter than several days ago.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-27

Childrens' and Infants popular priced
shoes. We can suit you in price and
style, and viii stand behind every pair
% shoes that goes out OF our store. c.
Mays Popular Priced shoe Store. 20s
West Railroad venue
J. J. Byrne. the popular general pas
senger and ticket agent OF the Santa
Fe Pacific and Southern California
railways, passed through the city this
morning for Topeka and Chicago on
business connected with his office. lie
wac seen at the local depot by the pres
ident Of the Territorial Fair a~ssooiat on
| and he stated that the Santa Fe system
| OF railways would give exceedingly
cheap rates to all visitors to the fair
this fall.
ID a. Shope, superintendent Of bridges
and bridge building IN the Santa Fe
Pacific. came in from the south this
morning. wit ha carload Of laborers col
lected at Ea Paso and Las Cruces. These
workmen Will be put to work ait bal
lasting the track for sixty miles be-
tween Navajo and Wnslow.
We have our gardeners bring the
| IlEEntNl III lluAAn AiA NNeNNteA'e NfN's
morning to the door,. If you give III
your orders you a rest assured tina
you received fresh goods. The jana
Grocery Company.
only a few more days before we vii
move. To avoid the risk In removing, w
are SELLING cut glass. silyerware AM
clocks at below the actual cost-abou'
} one. half regular prices EverItt, Lead
ing jeweler.
We are determined to close out al
our odds and ends OF carpets betor
our fall stock arrives. See u stocI
before purchasing elsewhere. We ca
save you money. Albert Fabsr, Gran
building.
4 Mexican section laborer on tn
Sanra Fe Pacific had his leg broke
4 while at work yesterday near Belle
mont. Arizona. He was brought IN I
the local railway hospital tins morning
Mrs. Patterson and father. VIII
came in yesterday morning fTof
Gainesville, Texas, left last night 10
| Los Angeles. Mrs. Patterson is a w. I
4 u. worker.
Dr. J.. w. Bail, the c~hiropodist ha
opened an office, room H. Cromwe
book. He is prepared TO give scaentih
treatment to all victims of corns an
bunions.
Captain S. j. Woodhall, who Is III
owner OF several thousand sheep In TIL
vicinity, lent this morning for DenVe
He will return In a few days.
Buy ladies' shirt waists at cost tn
week. We sell the Stanley waist; moi
better made nor better huting. b. life
& Co.
] II. Wood, with four carloads OF ca
tie from his S~olomonville, Ariz.' ranc
p, passed through the city this morning.
Jemez Hot Springs stageo office. Fir
street stables. a AlbuquerQt
. Mondays and Fridays at 8 a. m.
To save money on your table linen
etc, attend the special sale this week
the Economist.
Cool OF your face by using Matthew
Crystal Lotion, zoe. AT Matthew
drug store.
Attend special sale OF table linen
8 towels, napkins this week at the Econ
mist.
Ladies kid gloves-every pair qua
a~nteed-one dollar per pair. Rosenwa
- Bros.
Y Wanted, a nurse girl. Apply at .
Copper avenue. Mrs. Weinman.
Attend our corset sale. Rosenwa
Bros.