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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-16
DOM PAUL KRUGER
FAY0RS. PEACE
President Steyn is Now
the Stumbling Block.
HALT AT PAARDEKOP
A Portion of Christian Botha's Force
is at This Place.
STILL HANG AROUND VALKRUST
Beers There Occasionally Fire on
British Pickets-Keerksdor Sur
rcnders Boers Attacked
Reconstruction Train Near
Rhenoster River, but
Were RepuIseL.
STILL HANG AROUND VALKRUST

LONDON, June l6.-4 A M.-Lord
Roberts dispatches leave affairs east Of
Pretoria with the Beers withdrawn to new
positions Tuesday
General Rundle's patrol had a sflirmish
with Boer videttes again Wednesday
Part OF Christian Bothas force has
halted al Paardekop, eighteen miles north
west of Volasrust. Boer parties are still
near Volksrust, and fire occasionally upon
The British pickets.
The British Government is considering
whether a substantial force should not be
sent to China from South Africa 1T is
thought unofiicially that Lord Roberts
could spare a brigade or two. and the
necessary transports are now in South
African waters.
The commander of the expedition would
probably be General Sir William Michel
son.
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marques, dated
yesterday, says:
Persons have arrived here who have
seen the preparations of the Beers, and
learned that they viii retire, when forced
through the Lydenburg district into the
Zoutpatsberg region, adjo.nng Rhodesia
and GaZaland."
The Daily Mail has dispatch from
Bloemfontein, dated Wednesday. saying:
Major-General Baden-Powell has been
appointed 10 the temporary rank Of Lieu
tenant-General.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph, telegraphng yesterday,
says:
Il understand that General DeWet, in
addition to the Derbyshire Battalion, cap
tured two of the City Volunteers"
dispatch to the Times says:
'It appears that Steyn, and not Kruger.
is the stumbling block in the way Of sur
render of the burghers. Shortly after the
British entry into Pretoria Mr.. Kruger
proposed to reopen the peace negotiations:
Mr.. Steyn demurred to this, and pointed
out that, according to the tie between
the Republics, neither could conclude
peace without the other. Mr.. Kruger,
equally unwilling to incur the charge of
a breach of faith, had to continue the war.
Nothing further is known regarding the
rumored peace negotiations: but it is a
matter of notorety that Mr.. Kruger IA
vors peace on almost any terms, but dis
likes personally to take an initiative that
would mean unconditional surrender.
''Ninety-seven burghers out of two hun
dred in one commando have returned to
their homes.
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BOTH SIDES ARE
NOW SATISFIED
Master Plumbers and Journevmen
Have Reached an Agreement.
Strike is Off.

The plumto.s' strike is at an end. After
Two weeks of idieness. the men who left
work because of the refusal Of the master
plumbers to accede to certain demands
made upon than. will return to, work on
Monday morning on practically the terms
proposed by the master plumbers before
the strike was declared. on a wage rate
OF $50 a day of eight hours.
A meeting was held at the place Of
business of AIR. Morgan R. Mills yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, composed OF a joint
Advisory Committee embracing the follow
ing gentlemen, who had been given power
to act by their respective sides:
For the master plumbers: Morgan R.
Mills, A II. May, ]. H. Chappell. Charles
Rursart and Thomas Gillian.
For the journeyrnen: William SHincIl-
man, Howard Dulany. Michael Doherty,
Dennis Costello and Edward Boaze.
These gentlemen discussed the situation
thoroughly, and after celebrating reached
the above conclusion.
The settlement is gratifying TO all oiti-
zens for it IS realized that plumbers are
most useful workmen. Fortunately for
all concerned, the period of the strike was
what is known as the dull season. To
the credit of the worldngmen it must be
said that they chose the dull season pur-
DoseIy, so that their action would not
cause any serious Inconvenience to the
public Had such a strike taken place in
winter time there is no telling what might
have happened.
The journeynen demanded rate of So a
day Of nine hours. but this the master
plumbers declined to grant on the grounds
that they wished 20 establish rate that
could be adjusted according to the ability
and competency of the workman. The
minimum rate of $3.50 was agreed upon,
and, generally, the men will so back to
work at their old places on Monday
morning.
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NOTHING FROM CONGER.
Communication With Pckin Capital
IS

Communication With Pekin Capitai
Is Closci.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Nothing has
come to the State Department from
United States Minister Conger at Pekin
since last Tuesday evening, and the otfi-
cials have settled down 10 the belief that
not until the foreign relief column reaches
the Chinese capital will Mr. Conger be
abe 10 resume the use OF the cable
Nothing has been heard from the United
States Consul at Chin Kiang since his
last appeal for the sending of warship
to that point and it may be that he. too.
has been isolated.
The American Consul at Che Foo IS
in better position, for a. considerable re-
port to the Navy Department to-day an
nounces the arrival OF the gunboat York
town at that port
Admiral Remey cabled the Navy De-
partment this morning as follows:
.'CAEITE.. June 15--At Kempff's re-
quest I shall send the Iris about the
Goth with coal and stores for nine hun
dred men for three months
'REAIEY''
The Iris is a big collier and distilline
ship. The nine hundred men mentioned
in the cablegram make up the personnel
of the flagship Newark, the Monacacy,
now on her way to Taku. and the York
town. at Cne Foo, with the marine con-
tingent ashore in China
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VICTORY FOR BROWNLOW.
His Delegates iu Tennessee Contest
We're Seated.


PHILADELPHIA. June 15.-The Repub-
Iicar National Committee to-day put in
lhree long sessions on the contests whica
have been brought before it, and adiourn-
ed late tonight with all Of the controver-
sizes practically dispersed of except that
from Delaware
An important action to-day was the
seating of the Browufow delegates in the
Tennessee contest. and refusing admission
70 the friends of Pension Commissioners
Evans. The contest was very bitter. and
at one time there WIS the possibility OF
a serious encounter between Brownie"
and Evans
The action of the committee in tiis vart.
Gus contests has caused it TO be generally
remarked that IL has not been influenced
in tne least by the leaders, Senator
Hanna's friends from the South and par.
ticularIy the oficeholGers. have received
scant consideration Where there were
rival factions of officeholdsrs, as in Ala
bama both sides have been denied seats,
TIE defeat of Wimberiy in Louisiana and
the elevation OF Yarmouth. is said te
have been distinctly antagouistic 10 tue
friends Of the administration.
The most interesting incident OF the day
was reserved until late in the afternoon
II was a speach BY Senator Hanna on thc
Delaware contest, IN wAicn he made an
iuY3assi1ned appeal for the burial Of tils
hatehet between sEe Addicks and Dupont
Higgins factions
His speech was an appeal for unity OF
action. and he said that 20 effort should
be spared 10 accomplish this end
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CAPT. WISE'S APRON.
It Will Be Returned and Presented to
His Masonic Lodge.

The handsome Masonic apron that
belonged to Captain 0. Jennings Wise
at the time he met his death at Roanoke
Island, in 1862, will be returned to his
relatives and presented to the lodge OF
which he was master
Hon, George d. Wise received Z iette.
to-day from William II. Taylor, drum
major of the Seventh United States Artil-
lery Band, Fort Adams, Newport, r. l.,
stating that the apron is in the possession
of a. gentleman in Newport, who is anN-
ious to return it. Taylor thought len
nings Wise was a brother of the former
congressman from this district. He was
CAPTAIN George DIS cousin and a brother
of John S. Wise.
The apron is made of white lambskin,
with the Masonic emblems on 1t in blue
letters 1t was taken from Captain
Wise's tent after the surrender of Roa-
noke Island. Captain Wise was. before
the war. editor OF the Richmond Enquirer.
He went out as captain of the Richmond
Blues. In the fight at Roanoke Island
he was badly wounded. Some Of his
soldiers placed him in a boat and started
for Nag's Head The captain was NOR
tallv wounded while crossing the water.
When the Docto-. told him he would die,
his reply was: "Oh, for thousand lives,
that I might give them all.
Captain George ID. Wise wrote Taylor
a letter, saying he would gratefully
receive the apron, and present 1t, along
with Taylor's letter, to Captain Jennings
Wise's old lodge.
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DOYLE STRONGLY
DEFENDS HIMSELF
Declares That What Miss Coomes
Took Seriously Was All a PLAY
fuI Romp.

LYNCHBURG, VA, June Especial
The trial of Edward J. Doyle. who is
charged with attempting d criminal as
sault on Miss Maggie Coomes, daushter
of Police officer j. r. Coomes, began
this morning in the Corporation Court.
After considerable trouble, q jury OF
representative citizens was secured. Miss
Coomes. the first witness, stated that she
was enticed by Doyle to his home, and
that he there threw his arms around her,
tried 10 kiss her and offered her other
ndignities.
She was followed by Mr.. James o.
Burrow. who stated that he met Miss
Coomes on the street shortly after the
affair, and that when he asked her what
was the matter she began weeping. N IS
Coomes' mother and father both testified.
telling of her violent excitement and
hysterical manner when she reached
home
Two servants of the Doyle household
testified that they were on the premises
at the time in question, and that they
heard no commotIon ard no screams.
Miss Katie Doyle, sister of the accused.
and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ T..
Doyle, strongly defended young Doyle
and stated that he had been accustomed
to romp and play with Miss C0omes, and
had not dreamed of offering her any dis
courtesy. In tesufying for himself.
Doyle stated that when he met Miss
Coomes he was going home TO get his
watch, as lie expected to return 70 the
University of Virginia that afternoon,
and did not wish 10 leave it behind
He said that he did not know that his
sister was absent from home when he ask
ed Miss Coomes TO come over to see her,
and that what Miss Ceomes had taken
seriously was only a playful romp in
which Miss Coomes fell TO the aoor and
ne raised her up
All the evidence in the case has been
| taken. and argument will begin to-mor-
row
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KLERKSDORP SURRENDERED.
Boers Attack Construction Train, but
Are Ecpulscd.


LONDON, June 15-11:O5 A. M-The War
Office issues the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
PRETORIA, REsIDENCY, June Ia
104O P. M-Illerksdorp surrendered on
June 9th TO an armed party sent on by
Hunter
kitchener reports that the Beers at
morning a few miles north Rhenoster riv-
er. He sent out mounted troops and drove
off the enemy before they could do dam
age. One man was killed and eleven
wounded, including two officers
"A messenger from kIerksdorp reports
that Cronje, who comma nded there, de-
termned 10 surrender soon as he knew
for certain that Pretoria was in our pos
session. His example has been copied by
many in the neighborhood. Ths court
house is said to be full of arms"
A STRATEGIC POINT.
LONDON, June 15.-By the peaceful
occupation of klerksdorp. announced by
Lord Roberts, the British have gained a
strategic position of some importance, as
the town is not only the terminus Of an
other railroad TO Johannesburg, but it is
within reach of Kroonstad-Vierfontein
railroad.
The Cronje, who surrendered the place
is son of the famous General Cronje,
now a prisoner at St. Helena. The son
was prominent during the siege OF Ma
fek;ng.
Apart from the fact that Lord Roberts
dispatch comes direct from Pretoria show
ing the telegraph line is reopened. the only
other point of interest is the fact that the
Beers, whom General AIethuen was report
ed to have SO utterly routed. have suf-
ficiently recuperated to attack recon-
struction train
A dispatch from Kimberley reports the
capture of the well-known pugil:st jim
Holloway, who was an adjutant in the
Boer army, and who blew up the bridge
at Fourteen Streams. Holloway was among
a body of Federals captured in the west
ern part of the TranSvaal.
Sir John Gordon Sprigg is experiencing
much difficulty in forming a Cabinet with
Mr.. Schre;ner persistng in his refusal TO
support a ministry dominated by Cecil
Rhodes, owing to personal anupathies. A
coalition seems impracticable
NIessrs. Rose-Innes and Solomon are not
inclined to accept subordinate positions in
a government composed of the nominees OF
the South African League.
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BATTLE With BOXERS.
Mail Account of the Fight South of
Pao Ting Fee on May 26th.

VICTORIA, b. c., June 15.-News is
brought by steamer of the battle which
occurred on May 26th, south of Pao Ting
Flu. After seven hours fighting the Chris
tians succeeded in defeating and routing
the Boxers, with a loss of 10 dead, the
victors having one killed and six wounded.
It seems that q mob of 2.G00 Boxers at
tackled the Roman Catholic village. The
villagers nearly all converts of the Ro-
man Catholic missions, had anticipated the
attack and were well armed, whereas the
attacking Boxers We're armed only with
iron-shod poles. hatchets, clubs. stones and
knives The Boxers came right on into
the gates of the city. which were left
open and then as they entered, carry
ing their flags with yellow ground and
red border and their Josses. in a big car.
The villagers poured in a heavy fire
from some of the nearby houses. Attack
after attack was made and every time the
attacking Boxers were carried back. At
length, after seven hours fighting. the
rebels fled in disorder. The villagers. af-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-16
Re,ort ON the Sickness at Norfolk.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE report
OF the surgeon in charge at the Norfolk
Navy-Yard upon the recent strange ILL
ness OF the marines there has been re-
ceived at the Navy Department AS In
dicated In the press reports. 1t shows
that the men were made sick by a sud
den change of the weather; by water TO
which they were unaccustomed. and. per-
haps. by the diet, of. which, being new
to the station. they Were unaccustomed.
If any unfit article of food was instru-
mental in causing the Illness that fact
could NOT be aseertained. 1t does not
appear that any officer was responsible
for the affaiS s..-..--.z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-16
REV. Mr.. SNEAD ARRIVES.
He Will Begin His Duties us Rector OF
ST I11ke,s Church.

The new rector Of st. Lulze's Episcopal
Church, at Beverly and Washington
Streets, who is the Rev. w. p Snead, OF
Alton, Col, arrived in this city last night
and will assume the duties OF MS new lelo'
of labor at once. He will occupy MS pull
pit at both morning and evening services
tomorrow.
Mr.. snead is a native of Virginia, having
been born in Lancaster county twenty
eight years ago. He is quite well known
here having been at once time connected
with the firm CT Mccarthy & Haynes. He
was; graduated from the Theological SEM
mary, near Alexandria, about two years
ago, when ne went West TO i1Ve'
Mr. Snead is at present stopping at the
nome Of Dr. John r Wheat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-16
WON'T TAKE SECOND PLACE.
Admiral Dewey Would Not Accept
Iice-Preside encY.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Adnlral
Dewey was seen to-day by an Associated
press representative and asked whether
o1. not he would define his position rela-
tive to the Vice-Presidential nomina-
ton.
;been offered the nomination it would per-
haps be presumptious in him 70 say
whether he would not accent it.
but" it was suggested. many Demo-
Gratis throughout the country are dis
cussing the desirability of placing you
on the ticket with Mr.. Bryan
IT have never contemplated being a
candidate for Vsce-President, replied
the Admiral, with his usual frankness.
..I am not candidate for that Office.
and would not accept the nomination ii
offered Ny position is unchanged. |
stand now where have stood for tha
mast three MONTHS = -
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it.
He was willing. however. to make .ns
broad general assertion that troops wouie
be sent to China in case IL were founo
that there was greater need for them
than in the Philippines He said posi.'ve-
ly that so far as he was advised 'hsre
was nothing in the present situation IN
China to call for the Immediate dispatch
of troops from the Philippines
Among the foreign representatives IN
Washington, the Information that the
United States would probably augment its
military forces in China. was received
with very general satisfaction. and par
ticularIy in British and japanese circles
it elected warm comnendation- Air.
Nabeschinla, the, japanese Charge, point
ed out that the United States would De
in a position 10 act with far greater ad-
vantage than any other o fthe great pow
ers, as the forwarding of a large military
force by.any one of them would excite
suspicion and opposition whereas such a
course by the United States was absolute
ly above suspicion.
The Chinese Minister showed the deepest
interest in the course OF the United States
re,ative to the dispatch of troops. nut
in the absence OF advices from his gov
ernment Indicating the policy on such
movements. he did not wish 10 discuss
the effect of the action.
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SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS
Local.

Closing exercises at the schols.
The strike OF the plumbers is settled
Rev. DR. w Z Evans 60 preach here
Tomorrow
banquet in honor of ladies given b,
Virginia Club.
-caprain O. Jennings Wise.s Masonic
apron TO be returned
Soldiers to get their new uniforms.
-GiIiigan expected 10 tell the tale OF
the killing OF G. Beverly Turner on ths
stand to-day. Ladies testified yesterday
in rebuttai of statements made By Mrs.
Turner and Miss Turner.
Detective Baldwin thinks the injury
to the young ladies in RatetoGrt was ar
ACCIDENT. and thar there was no assault:
"A young man accidentally eiectrocuted
at Soldiers 4Iome,
-E: P. Voolfolk, manager Newport
News Tobacco Company. seit-contesSed
Edward Doyle defends himself against
charge of assault on Miss Coombs. at
Lyuchburg.
General.
Long. DoIliver and Fairbanks anna
rently lead the race for Republican nomt-
MAJOR, for the Fice-Prestdeney.
Senator Hanna viii give no int!rnatou
- -a5Irsirai Dewey would not accept sec
ond place on the ticket II tt were rendered
chairman Jones says that rates asked
by Kansas City hotels are not exorbftant
Foreign.
yellow fever breaks our in Cuba.
-e,hina is In a STATE, OF veiled war.
The international troops entry into
Pekfn will be resisted. MODS parade the
streets OF tbs capital. demanding sia-
Strucrion of the LEGATIONS itiG usdth OF
sns krngsr favors peace under any con-
sition. but President Steyn demars.
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He VIII Make No Intimation What
ever Of His Choice.
DoLLIvER STOCK ADVANCED.
rnis was Probably Caused by Senator
Platt's Talk OF O'Dcll-S ooarui
Still Bein. Pushed by His
Friends, out w:sa Dis
tinct Disapproyai OF
Senator Hanna.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1o--Specuiaaoh
and gossip to-day among National COM
r1itteemen and other leading Republicans
who are here has failed to reveal
crystalization of sentiment around any
individual. Neither Senator Hanna nor
those who are c.ose to him give any IN
timation that there has been any choice
If you would take us into your eoph-
dence on this vice-Presidential matter
it would simplify the situation greatly
and give US an opportunity to do what the
President would like" said a prominent
Republican to Senator Hanna to-day ana
the reply he made was:
You know all that know about It
Senator Hanna's only observation on tfle
situation to-day was that until the dit-
ferent delegations arrived and there was
a nopDortunity for them TO consult, nc
conclusion could be reached
Senator Platt's talk OF b. 3 oDell. 0,
New York, caused q little furry and
Deliver stock took an upward turn about
the same time the cause being the I'M
preston that in case ODell should De
pressed by New York there would be
concentration on the Iowan of those wfG
do not favor the New Yorker
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questions OF Mr.. Edwards and Colonel Ba-
ker. Mr.. Holland did not wish to pur-
sue such an argument further. Mr.. Hol'
land repeated to the witness this question
which he got from a note:
Did you not tell DR. Willie D. Turner
in, at or about the hotel during the pro-
gress Of this trial. that Judge Hinton
wanted you to answer question about
the gun on the lap. and that you said
you could not testify to that?"
I'll
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Woodruff stiu IN Racc.

LLautenant-Governor Woodruff, OF New
York, who arrived to-day. Is still being
kept in evidence by his friends, but ap-
parentIv without any backing from the
Republican managers. and with the dis
tinct disapproval OF Senator Hanna
1t is generally believed that Senator
Allison has made it plain that he would
not be candidate under any circun1-
stances.
The position of Secretary Long causes
considerable comment. ana 1t is being free
iy asked why the Long candidacy should
r,roceed SO far unless 1t has ne tacit cor
SENT of the President. The fact that Mr..
Long is member of Mr.. McKiniey'a 8
Cabinet give rise to the belief that the
Secretary OF the Navy will finally re-
ciave the support of the administration.
If such is the case, however. it is being
Izsp. from view.
Is the matter stands tonight it would
seem that Long. DolLiver and Fairbanks
ars the leading possibilities for Vice
President
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BOTHA'S RETREAT.
Lord Roberts Sends a Moro Detailed
Account of the Fight.

aCCOInt OF VIC T
LONDON, June 15.-6:l5 P M.-The War
Office has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, June 15
..As I teIegraphed yesterday from one Of
our outposts, fifteen miles east OF Preto-
ria, The Beers evacuated their position
during the night of June 18th. They had
paid SO much attention to strengthening
their f1anks that their centre was weakly
held. and as soon as this became evident
on June 18th, directed Ian Hamilton to
attack. He moved against Diamond Hill
with the Suffolks, Derhyst1ires and City
imperial Volunteers. supported on the left
by the Guards Brigade under Tango Jones
It was grand seeing the way our men ad-
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PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.

There was talk about professional con-
duct among lawyers. but the matter was
soon adjusted. Mrs. Mary Thacker was
sworn.
She was told that Miss Isabel Turner had
denied making a statement in the pres
ence of witness and others that she Gsa-
bel), had stood between her mother and
the gun TO protect her mother. Witness
was asked whether Miss Turner had made
that statement, and answered in the af-
firmative. Witness said she got to Mrs.
Turner's the day after the killing and
stayed till the funeral.
Mrs. Howle helped with the dinner, but
witness could not tell anything about the
dish-rag. Neither could she tell whether
Mrs Howle had any narcotics.
Witness said she had carried box sup
posed to contain cartridges to WILSON'S
store. She cid it for Mrs. Turner about
January. The witness was recalled by the
prosecution and said she was present but
did not hear about the gun across the
lap. Miss Edmonia Bagweil. who said she
was sister of DR.. w. l.. Warde's wife,
was told about the statements of Mrs
and Miss Turner and she contradicted
those ladies in some particulars. Mr. Ed
wards asked n question about threats.
The answer was stopped and the question
withdrawn
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
RICHMOND. VA SATURDAY. JUNE Is 1900.

it had been finally d>>ded to send an, any
troops to China from the philippines ana
replied that 1t had not
To a further question as 10 "ne'ner
there was any prospect Of such acton. ne
said he would not undertake 10 talk ABOUT