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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS,
White to BE Nominated by Acclaim tion
for Governor taditor-hip EIEht.

Charleston. ". Va July s.-The capital
Is rapidly niling VI tonight with Repub-
iicans from all over the State for the
state convention. which convenes here
Hednesddy noon. Senator Elklns, who Is
70 % temporary chairman. will arrive to-
morrow from his home at Elkins. He left
washington tonight. Senator Scott will
hot De mere. Among the arrivals are ex-
Congressman Warren Miller, who is a
cdni'Gate Tor supreme Court Judge; ex-
Congressman {. p. DIT, and James A.
H'Khe-' the Republican nominee for Con-
gIess IN the Fourth District.
non A 3. White. OF Parkersburg. col
rector o. Internal revenue for the district
oi west Virginia, has no opposition for
the goFeTnorsh!p and viii be nominated
by accidmauon. The principal fight is over
me authorship. for which there are five
eanciaaies. l.. ". Lsfoilette. the present
incumbent, James X Hal. OF Wheeling;
A. {. Scherr, OF keyser: C. w. Swisher,
o. Falrmont and II. c. Getzandanner. Of
jamestown. Scherr is apparently IN the
.eaa, with Hall second For the minor Of
A-es-trsasurer, attorney general. state
superintendent and Supreme Court Judge
-ihere is an array OF candidates. nearly
every county being represented.
mere VIII b spirited contest for the
permanent chairmanship Of the conven-
u3A. among those mentioned are Gov
AiElnson, Congressman Freer. and State
Treasurer Kendall.
Tomorrow morning the Third District
Republican Congressional convention will
nominate United States District Attorney
D. II Gaines, % this city. for Congress- by
acclamation
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
KAISER WILL HUMBLE CHINA.


hlel, July 9.-The German East Asiatic
squadron sailed this morning for China.
Emperor William and Prince Henry of
Prussia witnessed the departure of the
warships.
Addressing the first naval division, prior
to its departure for China to-day, En-
peror William said:
Yours is the first division Of armorei
ships which l send abroad. Remember.
you will have to fight a cunning foe. pro-
vided with modern weapons, to avenge
the German blood which has flowed. But
spare the women and children. l shall not
rest till China is subdued and all the
bloody deeds are avenged. You will fight
together with the troops of various ma
tionalities. See that you maintain good
oomradeship with them"
The Emperor is ordering more and more
vessels to get ready for China. The latest
ordered to prepare are the small. but ex-
celent cruisers Niobe. Sperber. Schwalbe.
Bussdrd, and SeeadleT. A division of new
o'v-IOn torpeGo-boats are also being pre-
pared Iney Will make twenty-six knots
an hour and are expected to arrive by the
i'ih or August, before the troops, and
VIII De used for river service and com
lnunlcdtIons between the large vessels.
ne Emperor will also send a crew to man
the Chlnese torpedo-boat destroyer award
Cu Germany at Taku.
lhe German government fears the
spread Of the trouble in Shantung. and
dlstrusts the Shantung governor Yuan
SHlhkal' and this feeling is confirmed Dy
Lu Hal HOuan, who characterizas Yuan
oHlhkai as "a devil, known for his treach-
erouSneSs 1t Is believed here that the
destruction Of the missions in Shantung.
which were under the charge of French
ana German Catholics and Americans.
"ould not nave occurred If Yuan Shihkai
had been sincere in his professions. De-
cause ne has 5000 provincial trOOpS under
ms control, who are the best drilled and
pest armed in China. These he Gains 10
De holding ready against possible at
Iack by the German expedition from Tsin-
Inc Iageblatt and LOkal AnZeiger to-
Gay publish the text Of the SD eches which
emperor William made Yesterday to ,ho
crews OF the battle-ship division about to
leave for China. Both accounts agree that
the Emperor used the phrase would not
rest unit he has forced China upon he~
kr rees.' The official version of the speech
eS Is not Cbtanabe
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
BRITISH REPULsE AT KoKoFU.
A,hantis Resisting the Advance On Ku-
massi-AbOut Ninety Casualties.

London. July s.-The colonial office has
received the following dispatch from Col
WuIcocks. dated Fumsu Ashanti:
seThree companies Of troops Joined Col
burroughs regiment al Dompoossie. at
the exact hour appointed, thus upsetting
the plans OF the enemy. who offered no
resistance.
burroughs attacked Kokofu July 8.
hut failed TO take the town. Lieut.
Brownlee, OF the West Indian regiment.
and five soldiers were killed and eighty
tyo were wounded. including several Of
1cers slightly wounded. Proceed 10 Bek-
v-af to-uOTrOW. About 1900 AshartIs
an. awaiting our approach al Kumassi %
Later the colonial Office issued the text
cf a telegram from the governor OF the
Gold Coast. Sir Frederic Mitchell Hodg-
son. dated AkWaDosir. July !. which said
h. crossed the Ohn River with the force
that left Kumassi. accompanied by Lady
Hodgson and other Europeans. A special
service officer snd an assistant inspector
died of wounds and haTdships The Jour
ney. he adds. vas very severe.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
G0EBEL MURDER CASES CALLED.
Counsel for Defense Undecided What
Course 90 Pursue.

Georgetown, Ky, July s-The cases Of
the Commonwealth against Youts-v. Pow
ers, Davis, Whitaker, and Combs. charged
With completely in the murder Of William
Goebel. at Frankfort January 30. were
called before Judge CantriIl to-day.
All persons who entered the courtroom
were searched. In addition to the impos-
ing array Of counsel on each side and the
large number Of witnesses from all parts
Of the State. a big crowd of spectators
thrOnged the room
The case against former Secretary of
State Caleb Powers was the first called
The prosecution asked for and vas grant
ed an order on the jaier Of Franklin
County TO bring IS witnesses suspects
Cuiton and NOakS, who are In iaiI az
frankfort Powers was brought into
court looking none the worse for ms con-
hnement since March 10
NineJy-seVen Witnesses for the prose-
cutiOn were called, and the prosecution
announced itself ready for the trial. The
defense was given till 20 10 make I'D its
list Of witnesses.
When court TecOnvened this afternoon
ex-G9v. Brown for tire defense stated tha.
the attorneys for that side had held a
consultation. but had been unable 10 de-
they did not know what ntlmbar of their
witnesses are present. but assured the
court that he and his clients are anxious
for trial at once II IL Is possible and az
the same time prudent. He asked TIL to-
morrow at o'clock for the attorneys ID
decide whether 10 go 20 trial or 70 ask A
continuance, and time was granted.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
LIEUT.. WEBSTER KILLED.
Gen. Macarthur Reports Accidental Death
of Young Infanfry Officer.

Gen. Macarthur yesterday cabled the
War Department as follows:
First Lieut. Horace Webster. Forty-secoad Unlted
States Volunteer Infantry. died in hospital Manila
AS afternoon July :. Cause Of death fall from
building Full particulars follow By mail
MACARTHUR
Lieut.. Webster was born in 1873. at Ge-
neva. y. Y. He entered the service as
second lieutenant Third New York Vol
unteers. May J. 1Ss6, and resigned NOvem-
Der 10 lSsS, 10 accept appointment a.
second lieutenant zG5d New York NOlun-
teeT Infantry, and was mustered out WIN
the regiment March p 1893. He was ap-
pointed second Lieutenant FDrty-Secoui
United States Volunteer Infantry August
l.. 1888 and promoted 10 first lieutenant
August q 1899. serving al Fort Niagara.
y. Y and in the Philippines 70 the date
OF his death. Lieut. Webster was related
10 Wilson ;. Bissell, former Postmaster
General He was brother OF Lieut.. Web
ster. who was a private in the Ninth reg
ular Infantry, who was killed in action In
the Philippines on July Is last year
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
FOR MURDER DONE 20 YEARS AGO.
Alexander lester, BETRAYED by His sister
on Trial for an Old Crime.

New London. No. July 9.-The trial of
Alexander Jester. charged with the muir
der of Gilbert W. Gates, twenty-nine years
ago, began here to-day. A jury had no.
been secured when court adjourned this
evening.
Young Gates mysteriously disappeared
while travelling from Southern Kansas to
his home in Illinois. A few weeks after
ward Jester Wa arrested for his murder.
the young mans wagon and other effects
being found in his possession. Jester
broke jail, however, and nothing more was
heard OF him until about year ago. when
a sister with whom he had quarreled.
gave him up to the authorities. He was
then living in Oklahoma City, o. T., under
the name of W. A Hill
John W. Gates. the millionaire steel
magnate. whose brother the dead man
was IS not attending the trial, though he
has been active in hunting evidence
against the aged prisoner
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
BRITISH OFFICIAL ADVICEs.
Japan to Land 20, 0,oOe Troops in China at
Once-Qurs stioB Of Inde mnity.

London. July 9.-In the House of Com
mons to-day the parliamentary secretary
OF the foreign office, Mr.. Brodrick, after
confirming Japan's agreement to increase
its force in China 70 5000 men without
delay and the gallant defense of the le-
cations up 70 July g. added:
There are grounds for hoping that
Prince Ching, the late head Of the tsung
Ii yamen, is exercising his Influence 20
protect the legations against Prince Tuan
and the Boxers.
Diplomatic circles in London are discuss
ing the best means OF repaying Japan for
her d.sprOportionate assistance IN quelling
the rebellion in China. They seem in
favor Of settling the Korea question in
accordance with Japan's Well-known de-
sires. II is believed the assent OF the
powers 10 an arrangement whereby Japan
could place an army Of occupation In Ko-
Fea. Ike Great Britain In Egypt. would be
acceptable 10 Japan as compensation.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
six More Animal Transports r. eqnired.

A recent order OF the War Department in
wolves the sending Of about 4v)1 horses and
mules from this country 70 the Philip
pines Most Of these are cavalry horses
forming an important part OF the equip
ment Of the squadrons Of the First, Third,
and Ninth Regiments OF cavalry ordered
to the Philippines. The transportation OF
the animals across the Pacific IS q difficult
problem. The transports available are
not nearly sufficient for the extensive
movement IN prospect. and IL will be me-
essGry 10 procure at least six additional
animal TRANSPORTS. Even with the lr-
creased supply OF vessels u will take 4
long time 20 make the transfer. ara each
vessel probably will be required 70 max
two trips 10 Manila. QuaTtermaster Cen
eIal LadlngtOn j. In negotiation with ship
owners for The charter OF the necessary
steamers
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
CHINESE STORM TIENTsIN.
Driven Back After Heavy Fighting, with
Considerable Loss TO Allies.

London, July 9.-The latest news from
Tientsin IS contained IN a news agency
message, dated Friday. July s. reporting
2 renewed Chinese attack that morning
with twelve guns. The allied forces re-
piled with The guns landed from the Brit
ish hTst-cIzss cruiser Terrible, ard a
mixed force u 1000 men made a =ordc
under cover OF ghe fire Of the naval brig
ade and attacked tEe Chinese. who .e-
tired after seven hours fighting
Earlier. dispatches report severe fighting.
notably on July ? and July g. when inc
Chinese developed unexpected strength
and did considerable damaA with a-til-
leTy. IT the bridge near the French se.-
-lement there vas hard fighting al close
qLzTterss the Russians. with a Gztilng
gun, finally compelling the Chinese 10 re-
tire. though they suffered heavily. The
operations, however, were In 10 way Ie-
clsive later messages showing the Chi
nese were SIN full u fight
Abou. 80 men we're killed and wounded
IN the fighting a. Tientsin.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
DURBIN CALLS ON HANNA.
lie Eniighiens the Chairman on the Cnm-
pnign Outlook in Indiana.

Cleveland, Ohio. July Sol Winfield
7. DuTbin. Republican candidate for gov
ernor Of Indiana. spent an hour with Ma
ional Chairman Hanna to-day discussing
political affairs in that State. Col Dur
bin expressed himself As feeling confident
that the Republicans would make a clean
sweep in the HOosier State this fall.
Col Dur5in was a member Of the Re
publican National Executive Committee
during the campaign OF 1896, being located
at the Chicago headquarters.
Among other callers at Senator Hanna 9
office to-day were Secretary Easley. Of
the Chicago Civic Federatio and Mai
BigelOw, Of 81. Louis.
While nothing authorita tive has vet
been made public as to who will be select
ed 10 MI the vacancy OF the National
Committee caused by the restoration Of
George b. Cox, Of Cincinnati. there seems
but little doubt that Gen. Charles F. D.rk
viii be chosen for the place. The appoint
ment will be made Friday, when the ex-
ecutive committee will meet at Senator
Hanna s office
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10

disastrous In its consequence 10 British
trade there. II would be military. not a
maritime war. and the powers that could
place on the spot the greatest number Of
troops would eventually have substantial
advantage. The powers not cOnsenting 70
the open door" particularly Russia, he
declared. would eventually gain suprem-
aey. He said IL was a pity that his pro-
posals respecting the reorganization OF the
chinese army had not been accented by
the British government with view to the
possibility OF a general war. Lord Bercs-
ford advocated an imperial conference, to
which all the colonies should be invited, 10
discuss a scheme Of defense
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
MexlCO's ELECTORAL VOTE CAST.
President DiaZ Returned for Another Term
by "A Larse Majority.

City Of Mexico. July 9-The electoral
colleges met in the chief towns and cities
all over the republic to-day, and cast
their votes for president. The returns
will come in slowly from the outlying
states. but a great majority OF the votes
were cast for Cen. Diaz insuring his re-
election for the term Of four years dating
from December ! next. The Clerical and
Conservative party made no nomination
this year the only formal nomination be-
ing that of Gen. DigZ by the National
Liberal convention held here In January.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
SAYS REPUBLIC - At STAKE.
Col. j. VI. GufIey Declares Defeat Of BRYAN
Ill Nean People Favor ar E,noirr.

Col. j. VI. GufIey Declares Defeat Of Rryap
viii Mean People Favor an Ernpirr.
Plttsburg. Pa. July 9-Col J NJ Grf-
fey, national committeeman. and the lead
er OF PeEnsylvania's Democracy. VINO re-
turned from the Kansas City convention
to-day. says:
at was the greatest convention that
ever assembled, and has given US a mag
nihcent ticket and platform that all the
Democrats In the country c-n suppirt.
In this campaign it is rot a question of
finance, but Of the preservation Of the re-
public itself Unless we maintain the re-
public as II stands to-day under the Con
stituti0n, the people would have no voice
in monetary affairs or in anything else
THE duty Of Democrats is clearly de-
fined. If We can not succeed with this
platform. and with BRYAN and Stevenson
as candidates, il will plainly show that
the American people no longer want a
democracy, but are in favor of an en-
pre-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
FAMILY OF NINE POISONED.
W. j. PiBk, wife. aud Chiidrsn Killed by
EntinE TsadstooI..

Little Rock. Ark. July 3-An entire
family Of niHs persons 4.ed to-day neer
Calico Rock. Marion County. from eat
inG pOlsOnJus tOsdstools. fnlstaking them
f0r mushrooms. The victims are. W J.
FINK. Mrs. Mary Lee Pink. Johnnie Fink.
Kcarle Fink. Sigel Fink. Vel Fink. Roze
Lee Fink. Neian Fink. Infant child.
The family ate a hearty dinner. which
included the supposed mushrooms All
we're taken violently 81. and none recOv-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
Gov. Roosevelt Going westA-a;n

New York, July 9.-Gov. Roosevelt. wbo
is at Oyster Bay. = l., refused to see cali
ers to-day such as had no appointments
10 meet him. He devoted a portion of
the day to making arrangements for the
visit on Thursday Of the notification com
mittee Of the Republican National Con
ver,ion. The governor will start for II
Paul next Sunday TO attend the National
League OF Republican Clubs July Y
and IS
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
M8. M'KINLeY'S WILD WEST VISITORS
Pawnee Bill and His Indians Pay Their
Respects TO the President,

Canton, Ohio, July "a delegation Of
full-nlcoded Indians waited on the Presi-
dent this evening, and were rewarded
with very cordial handshakes. They are
connected with the Pawnee Bill Wild
West show, ard were accompanied by the
man whose name the show bears.
There was the usual number of callers
to-day to pay their respects or TO see the
President or personal business. and a
number to talk over matters in connec-
tion with the coming Of the notification
committee on Thursday. The survivors
of the Presidents old regiment in the
civil war, the Twenty-third Ohio, are
coming. and will be entertained by the
local posts Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana.
will be one Of the visitors on that day.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
NOTHING TO LEARN ON TEMPERANCE.
President Eliot, OF Harvard, Says Cuban.
Are More Temperate Than Americans.

Boston, July s.-The members OF Unity
Temple Of Honor, No. 10, a well-knOwn
temperance organization OF Cambridge.
requested President Eliot OF Harvard, 10
permit a delegation OF Cuban teachers 70
attend a temperance meeting. President
Eliot wrote In reply:
cannot think that the Cuban teachers would
take any interest IN regard 20 total abEtinsncs
they have teatency 70 dTlaz % e1csEs. and can
not underztsEd Il Ia Others. The vice against
which you contend iz not prsotioed among them.
Our PEOPLE have much 70 lesra from them on that
subject. bat they get nothing but a warning
from Us. Yours. very truly.
CHARLES " ELIOT.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
NINTH INFANTRY AT TaKU.
Arrival Of American nge-snfercement.f u from
the Philippians.

Lopdon. July io.-The Daily Nails cor
respondent at che Foo announces. under
date Of July :. that the Ninth L. S. In
fantry has arrived At Taku.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
CAMPAIGN KENTUCKY.
Republicans and anIi-GOebeI Democrats
Decide Upon n One Plank Platform.

Louisville, KY, July 9.-Republican lead
ers from all over Kentucky and several
anti-Goebel Democrats held a conference
here to-day, and decided in their words.
to have "a "hurrah' campaign in Ken
lucky this year, beginning it by running
special trains from all over the State TO
Louisville on July L. when the State
convention will be held here.
Informally the conference decided that
anti-Goehel Democrats should be invited
10 affiliate with the Republicans. and ex-
pressed the opinion that there should be
but one plank i'm the State platform. and
this one was referred to as "anti-Goebel-
ism"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
Enters the Field against Patrick Henry.

Spe-ll- % The NaealhEi0L Ioei-
Jackson. Miss. July S-Fy-Coneres=-
man Charles I. Hooker has announced
himself a candidate for Congress in tba
Seventh district, which is now represented
bv Patrick Henry. Both stand s9u3reIv
on the Kansas city platform, but because
Of local issues the race viii be lively.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
ANOTHER RISING N VENEZUELA.
DIR. Piedrie Lending q Revolt Ae~lnst the
(n.Iro l.oNernInenI.

Kingston. jamaica, July e-Gen. Cor
sira, the Venezuelan Minister 20 cOlOmbia.
arrived here yesterday on hts way to
Caracas. 10 report 20 his government spe-
cially on the Colombian revolution He
said another revolution - impending IN
Yrnezuela, headed BY Dr. Pietris
4 private cable dispatcn received here
announces that starvation practically ex-
isJs az Cartagena, Colombia. and that
the rebel Gen. Jribs was recently near
B1gCta. tne capital OF Colombia.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
OWED INTO A VOLCANO.
Thrilling Submarine Experience Of Men
Who Went Down After n Torpedo.

SPECIAL CABLEGRAM To THE POST
Copyright 1900 by Chicago Tribune CompanyD
London, July I0.-A Sydney special to
the Times says:
THE British cruiser Ringarooma, while
practicing off the New Hebrides. lost
torpedo, which sank suddenly in seven
teen fathoms of water. Three divers at
tempted 10 descend to recover il, but were
unable to DO so, as they came upon a sub
marine volcano in a state Of activity
The water below the surface was boil
ing hot The men bled from the ears and
nose, and their diving dress was injured
by the heat"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
Catholic Priest Teacher Wed.

Worcester. Mass, July 9-Rev. NJ. J.
Arthur Coutlee. a priest Of the Roman
Catholic Church, and Miss Georgiana Per
r.cr formerly a school teacher in on
tario. Canada, who e!uded hvr parents and
came so miles, were married by Rev Ar
thur 81 James in TIE Beacon street
French Baptist Church, here t0-light. \
surginy crowd filed the street aud crowd
I'd the edifce during the ceremony.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
Kingston sind Farm Changes Hands.

Lexington. Ky, July s.-Ex-State Sena-
tor e. ]. Brunston to-day purchased the
Kingston stud form from Mrs. J. 3. Fer
susou. wife OF the famous starten for
S0OoJ cash j. Is one OF the most noted
r3ce farms IN Kentucky.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
Gen. WhrrI,r ErrruifInx Wen.

Chicago. July s-Gsn. Joseph Wheeler
commanding the Department of ths
Lakes. hsy received orders 20 fecruit foui
companies Of the FifJh Regiment, now Al
Fort Sheridan. 10 the foil quota az rapidly
as possible. He expressed the opinion ;ha'
Dispatches from Washington announcing
that 8 40 men were % Be Gent % the Phll-
ippines and thence 10 China, II needed
were entirely correct