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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-21

Electric headlights for railroad loco
motives are coming very generally into
use In the western States and are pay
ing for themselves in saving the rail-
road companies large sums formerly
paid for cattle killed on the track The
light will show a COW or horse at a
quarter of mile on dark night. With
good clean reflector the intensity Of
the light is about 5000 candle power
On the front of the locomotive boiler,
just aft of the smokestack, is located
small dynamo and a steam turbine, the
while being coupled together and en-
closed in watertight casing. To light
up the engineer simply turns on steam,
the apparatus absorbing about one and
one-half horse power when in opera
tion. With one trimming of carbons
the headlight will burn eight hours
without further attention.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-21

clarence, how can you stand it to be
so idle?' Idle! Don't you see me fan
ming myself? "-Memphis Scimitar.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-21

The Boston Herald surmses that Mr.
Bryan may be in reality aspiring not
50 much to the presidency as to a place
in the United States senate. Two SEN
next winter, both important prizes, one
of them being for four and the other
for six years. The Herald thinks it is
altogether possible that he is thinking
of taking one of them, and the better
one will naturally fall to his share, if
the Democrats have them.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-21

A correspondent of the Chicago Tri-
bune in Washington reports that work
men engaged in making repairs at the
Corcoran Art Gallery found a plaster
cast Of face said to be that of General
Robert Z. Lee. 1t is we'll known that
Clark Mills took death mask of Lee
at the time of Lees death, while presi-
dent of Washington and Lee university.
For the last ten years this mask has
been sought for. 1t is now proposed to
make a bronze reproduction of the
mask for the Corcoran Gallery. The
original mask will go to the southern
university.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
ST; Louia Strike.
(By Telegraph to Virglninn-Pilc

CBy Telegraph to VirSinian- Pilot)
st. Louis, Mo-, June 26.-Sheriff Pohl-
mann was ordered to-day by the Police
Board to discharge the posse commitatus
forthwith as 1t was regarded as being no
longer necessary TO keep an armed body
OF men TO preserve tho peace. President
Haws telephoned Colonel Cavendar. in
command OF the posse, informing him OF
the boards action, and the Colonel at
once proceeded to carry out the instruc-
tons. Ii probably will take two or three
days to muster out all the men.
Three prominent citizens presented a
petition for the settlement of the strike
10 an official in authority Of the Transit
Company to-day. and~received assurances
that the position was looked upon with
favbr by the official
The committee self appointed-was
asked by the Transit Company official to
secure the acceptance OF the proposition
by representatives OF the strikers. and to
call on the company after securing this
The plan of settlement offered by the
three citizens IS founded upon reinstate-
ment OF former employees
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27

him ito take command OF the troons
orderd to China" and to proceed TO
Pekin by way of San Francisco and
Taku. accompanied by his aides. II
mas been expected that the military
forces would be concentrated at Che
ZOO or some other convenient military
baSe. but the direction to proceed TO
Pekin, the capital OF the Chinese en-
pre-. indicated firm determinatf ION
on the part of the government author
ities 10 have strong military force
at the seat of the Chinese government.
The announcement of General Chat
fees assignment and the orders to
proceed to Pekin. came after the State
department had declined to accede to
q second proposition from the six
great vlceroys of China that foreign
troops be kept out of China until III
lung Chang reached Pekin.
WI TlNG'S FURTHER EFFORTS
With more formal manner, with tho
signatures of the six viceroys repre-
senting the greater part of the en-
pire, Minister WI repeated today his
plea of yesterday that the foreign
troops be kept out OF the country.
secretary Hay laid the formal request
of the viceroys before the cabinet
meeting, but there was no disposition
to vary from the Presidents determi-
nation. already made known by Sec
rotary Hay to the Chinese minister.
TO send our forces to such points as
were menaced and where our officials
and citizens were in danger. While
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
Two Girls Save a Train.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)

tBy Telegraph 70 Virginian-Pilot.)
Birmingham. Ala. June 25.-Two
daughters of Isaac Ledenderff. of
Fayette county, prevented wreck In
that county on Sunday. An excursion
train from Columbus. Miss, bound for
birmingham, was due in n short time.
The rain was coming down in torrents.
The young women, who resided near a
culvert. saw that the waters had risen
above ii. and We're rapidly undermin-
Ing it. Knowing that the train would
soon be along, they left the house in
the drenching downpour without UNI
brellas and ran down the track mile
to the nearest station and informed the
trackmen of the condition of the Gull
vert.
y danger signal was put out, the
train stopped, and after several hours
of hard work repairing the damage. the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
By Telegraph to virsinian-p ilot3

Washington. June 26.-The purpose
OF the government to place an ade-
quate military force in China was
made perfectly clear to-day when Or
ders were issued to Brigadier- General
Adna y. Chaffee to take command of
the forces in China, and to proceed at
once to assume his new duties. More
significant, probably than the assign
ment itself. was the wording of the
formal orders TO General Chaffee is
sued late in the day by Acting Sec
rotary of War Meiklejohn, directing
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
train proceeded to Birmingham, deliv-
erins its COO passengers several hours
late.
THE ALASKA GOLD FIELDS.
RICH STRIKE AT TEKUUAPA. FIF.
NY Miles BELOW NOME.
(By telegraph to Virginian- Pilotl

(By telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Nome. Alaska. June s (via Seattle,
June 26.)-More complete and definite
returns have been received concerning
the rich strike at Tokuuapa, fifty miles
below Nome. There seems no reason
to doubt that it is one of the greatest
strikes ever made in this vicinity, as
important as the strike at Nome be-
fore.
Though the discovery OF Topukul Is
OF comparatively recent date. many
have struck 1t rich already. and sever
al individual fortunes running as high
as $4,000 have been taken out.
Parties of two or three working
with ordinary rockers. it is said, are
taking out $1,000 day. 1t is reliably
estimated that one stretch OF beach six
hundred feet long by an average of 30
feet in width. has yielded $4,000 with
the past few weeks.
Another strike, though OF Il less SEN
sational nature. has been reported az
u point on the beach twenty miles
south of Nome.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
He Will Direct the Operations of
Our Forces in China.
AN ARMY OF 5000 MEN
Chafreo is n Veteran of Many Wars and is
Known rs "Tho Hero of Ell Cancy"-
Kempf Announces tho Relief of Tien
Tsin General Chaneo VIII Leave
Washington To-Day for San Francisco
He Will Get Orders in Japan.
By Telegraph to virglnian-Pilot.)

Washington. June 26.-The President
has assigned General Adna r. Chat
fee to the command of the military
forces operating in China. General
Chaffee was at the War Department
today receiving instructions. and will
leave for San Francisco in time to sail
on the first of July with the Sixth Cav
airy.
This detachment sails on the Grant,
which has been ordered to touch at
NaSasaki for further orders. 1t is
probable that the ship will then sail
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
Byron Martin Murdered.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot)

Richmond. Va. June 26.-Byron Mar
tin. an aged respected citizen of
Gladesboro. Carroll county. was shot
down while riding along the public
highway last week by Ed Savers. He
has since died. He was fired on with
a pistol at short range. the ball enter
ing near the eye and lodging in the
vertabrae. He was a member OF the
Confederate Pension Board of his coun-
~, and on the way to attend a meet
ing of the board. Savers claims that
the shot was an accident. and that he
shot at a partridge and did not see MIR.
Martin. Savers is a reckless man, and
1t is stated had recently threatened
several people. He was bailed for his
appearance at court.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
Ocean Passage Ratios FAN.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
New York. juno 26.-The White Star
and Cunard lines have announced that
their winter rates to the eastward will
begin August /, instead of October I, Is
formerly. The change Is one of the most
Important In years. inasmuch as 1t re-
duces the prices for August and Septem-
Der very materially. An. official of the
ing the bookings for August and SepterIn-
Der were big disappointment and below
those of their best season three or four
years ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
Tho Tonnls Championships.

By Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot)
New York. June 26.--The match of the
day in the Metropolitan Tennis tourna-
ment was between the Southern cham
pion, ]. Parmiy Paret and Il. D. Little, of
Princeton. The latter was in brilliant
form and outpiaycd Paret in straight sets,
the score being 60. 6-s. In the handicap
singles preliminary round Paret beat II
+. Avery by default. In the first round
Paret beat J. V. Ledoux 6-3, ca.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
rowne for Second PLACE.
(By Telegraph to virglnian- Pilot.)

(By Telegraph 70 VIrgInfan-P iIotl -
Lincoln. Neb.. June 26.-vice- Chair
man F%iminston. of the Populist Ma
tional Committee, to-day gave out tha
text of letter he is sending to dele
gates to the Democratic National Com
vention. He strongly urges the nomi-
nation OF Charles A Towne for Vice.
President ct Kansas City, and declared
his election essential to harmony
among the three parties.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
Taylor Off For Canada.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot,

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Rochester. N. Y, June 26.-william
S. Taylor. late Republican Governor of
Kentucky. passed through this city
ms morning en- route to Niagara
Falls. He was recognized by very
lew persons. as he has had his mou-
stache shaved off. 1t is thought that
he was destined for Canada.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
Beers FIGHTING
IN SMALL BANDS
Their Guerrilla Tactics Very An.
noying to the British.
ALL QUIET IN CAPE COLONY

Tho Boer Delegates Issue an Address to
the American People They Say that
Although the Beers May be Defeated in
tho Present War and Ultimately Forced
to Surrender They VIII Mover bo Con-
qucred- Delegates Do. Not Ask Direct
Intervention But Continued Public
sympathy and Support.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
THE AMERICAN ARMY AND NAVY I'M THE CHINESE wAp
direct for,che Foo with General Chat

direct for Che Foo with General Chat
fee and the Sixth Cavalry.
General Macarthur was cabled to-
day an order directing the command
ing officer of the Ninth Infantry and
suon other forces as may be operating
in China by the time of the Grants
arrival TO report to General Chaffee on
his arrival there. Unless present plans
change. headquarters will be establish
ed at Chez oto.
General Macarthur was also direct
ed to send Captain Russell. of the sig
nal Corps. with q detachment to Chez
Foo. Captain Russell, during the
Spanish war. worked in conjunction
with the naval officers. and he has
been selected to have charge OF the
signal operations because of his famili-
arity with that work in both the army
and navy.
a CONFERENCE HELD.
General Chaffee was in conference
at the War Department to-day with
the Adjutant-General. and the heads
OF the various supply departments with
view to his future needs in the con-
duct of the military campaign In China
1t is expected that he will have not
less than 1000 meh al bis command
the majority of whom will be with
drawn from the Philippines.
The military career of General Chat
fee covers wide field. He was an ac-
Continued on Page S,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
THE ORDER IS
ION TO PEKIN"
An American Army of 5000 Men
Will Go There.
vIcERoyS' REQUEST DENIED

Our Troops, Will Not be Kept Out of China
Until Ii Hung Chang Reaches Pekin-
Conger Still Silcnt-Litiio Reliance on
the Dispatches from Shanghai = Our
Representatives Will Mingle Diplomacy
With Military Action Tho Relief Force
Enters PcEin.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE
CLASSIFICATION OF NEWS.
BY DEPARTMENTS

Telegraph News-Page I. 6.
Local News-Pages 2, 5, S, 6,ti.
Editorial--Page !.
Virginia News--Page S.
North Carolina News-Page 2.
Portsmouth News-Pages 10, II.
Berkeley News-page II.
Marksts-Page IL.
Shipping Page 9.
Real Estat.-Page IL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27

the viceroys spoke for the provinces.
they could not speak for Pekin, and
1t is TO Pekin that the officials most
anxiously look. Minister Conger Is
still SILENT and the latest adivces
show that little reliance can be
placed on the dispatches from Shang-
hal saying that the minister and le-
CATION at Pekin were safe. For this
reason the orders to General Chaffee
TO proceed to Pekin took on an added
meaning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
A CONFERENCE HELD.

Continued on Page S.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
THE FIaHr BY ROUNDS

Round i.-Jelfries forces Corbett, with
Corbott breaking ground and sprint
ing. He forced Corbett TO the ropes.
landing his right to The body, Corbett
sent u hard left to the face and Jeflrles
landed light left, Corbett. still shift
ing and breaking ground. hooked his
left TO the nose. He kept up his sprint
ing and sent another left to Jeffries'
head. Jenries tried left and right but
Corbett blocked cleVerly and hooked
another left TO the face. Corbett back
ed away and tantalize dhis opponent by
his clever movements, Corbett then
hooked his left to the face Jeffries, In
return. sent his right to the body and
Corbett countered with his left on the
body, This was Corbetts round on
points.
Round 9.-Corbett was quicker on his
feet and landed his left ON Jeftries' jaw.
Jeffrles sent Corbetts head back with
a left on the head. but Corbett straight
ened quickly and backed away. Cor
bett KEEP. sprinting and hooked an
other LEFT to the face, but Jeifries got
back with hard right on the body,
Carbntts fuo. work wns puzzle 10
Jhe champion 6p, IeNr topt crowd
lng in and iaadea his left hard to the
body. which made Corbett more eau
tious, Corbetts foot work was Won
derful. Jeffries landed his left to the
head. but Corbett crossed with his
right, which sent the champions head
back. Corbett made good use of his
legs and danced away from his op-
ponent until the end OF the round.
Round S.-Corbett came up again
much quicker on his feet. He hooked
light left to Jeffries head. Jeffries
was cool and deliberate in his move
ments. He guarded his face cautious
ly and forced Corbett to make four
complete circles OF the ring, Corbett
felnted with his left but did not land,
ard Jeftries sent both right and left to
the body, Corbett feinted again. but
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
Roosevelt win Not Be Nominated
Tor the Vice.presidency.
M'KINLEY HAS NO CHOICE
Second Nan on the Ticket May Come From
the Far Vest Party Platform WIN Meet
Every Charge Made Against the
Administration.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE Herald
publishes the following statement made
by Senator Hanna last night:
The selection OF a man for the Sec
ond place is open, has always been and
will so continue until the convention
shall have made its choice.
There has been much discussion Of
different men for the place which is
very proper. but when II is said hat
any particular man has the preference,
It is mistake.
Governor Roosevelt win not be nom
mated for vice president and has not
been discussed in that connection by
party leaders.
The assertions made here and there
that the president is concerning him
self with the choice Of his associate
on the ticket do him an injustice. He
has invariably declined to take any
part.
1T would be manifestly inappropri-
ate for him to take part in such move
ments.
1T can be said with emphasis that
the vice-presidential nomination will
remain until the assembling OF the con-
vention and then will be determined as
the best interests Of the party and all
concerned shall require.
"A number OF names have been
brought forward and no doubt each
gentleman will develop strength.
There may be some ballots before the
selection can be made but you can rest
assured the man put upon the ticket
viii be the man the majority OF the
convention wish to have there. This
viii be fair to al.
Il have yet to hear from any source
within the lines OF the republican party
even ripple OF hesitation regarding
the denomination of President McKin-
ley.
The past four years have given rise
to new Issues There will be bold dec
larations on these. Four years ago We
were practically a hermit nation. iso-
lated from all the world forces which
promote industry. trade and commerce.
The war with Spain. through wise
councils in the executive office and the
warlike spirit of the army and navy
and people. was brought to such a
prompt and satisfactory conclusion
that it not only opened the eyes Of the
tories. broadened our productive capac-
ity AMI extended our domestic mar
manufactures 1t extended our terri
tories. broadened our productive capac-
ity and extended our domestic mar
kets among people whose trade has
been a bone of contention among Eu-
ropean nations for centuries.
THE republican convention in its
platform declarations will have to
meet all these new problems of public
policy by taking advanced grounds" !"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
THE BoER ENJOYS.
Preparations Under Way for Their Re
cepti0n at New York.

NEW YORK, May n-Edward
LanteIbach created a sensation at a
meeting last night Of the citizens com
mittee which is arranging for the en-
tertainment OF the Boer envoys who
are expected on the Maasdam next
Tuesday. Addressing the meeting, Mr..
Lauterbach said:
Neither of the two great political
parties has taken any definite action
on the position Of this government
with respect to the Boer war. My own
party has not seen fit to define its po-
sition It is equally true that no 9TH
er nation has done so. But judgment
has gone by default against England
in all civilized countries because Of
her action in South Africa.
In our own country and in my own
party l believe there is a latent fire
that will require but a small amount Of
tanning to cause it to break into a
vast and powerful flame that will in
spire the people who love justice, free
don, and all that tends 10 a high civili-
cation and right.
Il believe the republican party is
irrstrievaLly lost if it leaves to the
democratic party the first opportunity
to insert in its national platform a
plank that viii declare for the South
African renublics
Il am a delegate to the convention
and 1 shall struggle and work harder
there for Boer plank in the plat
form than I worked and struggled for
gold plank in the platform that was
made up at St. Louis"
Rev. Father Dueey, who preceded
Mr.. Lauterbach, said:
This country cannot afford to go
to war over this question. We can
talk now and arbitrate later. What
the Boers want is sympathy and arbi-
tration"
A committee was appointed to 60
down the bay to meet the ENJOYS. The
committee viii conduct them TO the city
hall ana introduce them to the mayor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
SOUTH WANTS PROTECTION
Special Appeal Made to tie Ways and
Means COMMITTEES By Florida
Planters.

NEW YORK. May 1l.-A special to
the Tribune lrcm WASHINGTON says;
Another appeal from the south FOR
protection from unequal foreign com
petition has reached the ears Of the
ways and means committee. 1t comes
from the growers of casava and manu-
facturers of starch in Florida and con-
sists of a preamble and resolution
adopted at a meeting Of the commits
sioners of Alachu county on May l.
From the preamble it appears that
the United States court in California
has recently held that taploca flour,
casava starch and manioca starch. all
of which are made from the casava
root are not subject to duty under the
Dingley law. The duty on potato starch
under the Dingley law is one and one
half cents a pound
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
PLAIN jim WHIPS
GENTLEMAN jim
-rs.
Jeflries Defeats CCrbett After a
Terrific Battle.
BOTH BADLY PUNISHED
-
The Ex'champlon Proves That Ne Is No
Back Number BY CiNug the Champion
the Hardest Fight Of His Liie-.
An Immense Crowd.
BOTH BADLY PUNISHED.

SEASIDE CLUB. coney Island. May
i2.--In the fastest. pretilesi and closest
heavyweight rims battle over fought IN
New York. james r. Jefries has re-
affirmed his right 10 the championship.
In the arena Of tbs Seaside Sport
ing Club tonight he declsiyely defeat
ed James j. Corbctt, cnce The cham.
pion OF the world himself. after TWEEN
ty-tHo rounds Of scientific lighting.
II was n clean Knockout. coming "a
quickly that Il dazed thousands of keen,
alert. intent spectators. and left them
In doubt as 10 just how the winning
blow was delivered, II was ayowed
that Il was left-hRnd jolt TO the jaw,
but Joftrles. himself. ard Referee char
ley White. who stood al his side. say
II WAS a righthand swing.
There Is credit FOR the victor and
credit for the yanquishod iH this clever
est OF ring battles Jenries must be
awarded the laurels OF victory. yet his
opponent " entitled 10 al credit for his
most wonderful fight That feature OF
the contest stands out IN relief as the
most striking one Of battles. Corbett
emerged from a years retirement from
the ring. reiuyenated and fresh He
WAS ms fast and as clever az he was
back In the days when people maryel-
ed at his skill His foot work was
wonderful and his defense perfect. He
outboxed his man at both long and
short range. and " he had had the
strength necessary, would have gained
an easy victory hundred times he
duckcd under left swings that would
have ended him. just as ala the punch
that knocked him out AZ times he
made massive Jim look like q beginner
IN TIE art OF defense with hands. His
strategy VAS to lab and get away.
corbeit went down 10 defeat that
was regretted by vas, majority OF
men who flllcd the hall. The money
was against him but he had a wealth Of
sympathy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
THE TURKISH CLAIMS.
Ahmed Pasha on the Way to Washing
ton With Some Proposal OF
Settlement

CoNsTANTINoPLE. May 1.-The
matter of the settlement Of the indem-
nifty claims is temporarily delayed
Well informed circles say tina the
Turkish minister in Washington. All
Ferrough Bey. has given assurances OF
the settlement of the claims, but asks
for a short delay. which is granted.
Ahmed Pasha has left constantinople.
He is going to the United States with
proposals. the object Of which Is the
settlement Of the claims in an indirect
manner. In the event Of the failure Of
Ahmed's proposals the United States
government win resume negotiations
with the Porte. The impression here Is
that Ahmed will not succeed.