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President Gates Explains.

NEW YORK. April ls.-John w. Gates.
president OF the American Steel and Wire
Company, was seen today in reference TO
a dispatch from the West which stated
that q number ~ the constituents CON
cerned IA the main company had sus-
pcuded operations He confirmed the
statement and said that twelve ~ the
mills have been shut down They are
located AZ pittshurE. Cleveland, Joliet.
WaukeEan. H. pckalh, Ill, Newcastle.
Ind and Anderson. Ind.
Mr. Gates said the cause 81 the closing
down Of the mills was overproduCtton.
lie said he would ne unable 90 state when
tho mills would resume operations. When
asked Rs 90 his view as 90 he trade stu
alton ard outlook Mr. Gates stated tha.
the shutdown 81 the mills was the best
evidence of the current situation.
Mr. Gates made another statement
later In whitk ns said the twelve mills
which had bssn closed had a daily capaC-
itV ~ from 2 90 20 90 tons
ff il said "a many as tooa ncn. boys
and girls VIII be arected hy the shut
down
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Dividend for Merchants National.

WARRINGTON. Apru ls-The comptrol-
Ter OF the currency has declared "a 8 per
cent dividend In favor of The creditors 81
the in~nlvent Merchants National bank
OF seattle. Wash
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fairs, theoney can be realized upon the
Northerr& Eastern railway bonds and
the Lourzo Marquee railway viii remain
in the psession of PORTUGAL.
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Building Trades strike Causes Clos
Ing of Many Concerns.

CHICAGO. April ie.--T.abor troubles In
the building trades are stated b. President
John w Lambert OF the American steel
and Wire Company. rs the reason for or
ders issued today closing down all plants
OF the concern la the vicinity OF Chicago.
and those al Joliet Ill. excepting tho
Rockdaie mill, and the extensive plant al
Anderson. Ind
Twelve plants were ordered closed and
thousands Of skilled wortumen we're tenn
porariiy suspended hy the action ~ the
wire rnaEnates President Lambert said
Labor troubles are at the bottom q a.
our market has been destroyed By the
stopping % building labor. and We have
had to shut down until the accumulate
stnak l. sold "
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STRIKERS MURDER
ONE Of THE SOLDIERS
Continued from Page One.

Bowery three nervous mihtiamen accf
dentally discharged their rifles, but no one
was hurt. As the troops swung into the
narrow lane called the Bowery, a strange
sight met their eyes. About 200 men
we're on the broad sidewalk. Flags were
hanging from the windows and held ny
the men, who crowded on the stoops.
About twenty Italians with mandolins
and guitars were seated on the walk
playing a lively tune. Today Is Easter
Monday, a holiday in Italy.
The militiamen pitched their camp In
side the ground where construction work
on the dam is temporarily suspended
Everything is quiet and the company
saws IL will make no attempt TO begin
work until Gen. hoe says So IL is
thought the attempt will be maae on
Wednesday.
The strikers leader. Angelo Botella.
says tonight that there VIII be no
trouble
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Planners Losses Exaggerated.
Hope for American Intervention.

The Lourcnzo Marquee correspondent Of
the Daily Mail teiesraphing Sunday. says:
The tone Of the Standard and Diggors
Now shows that the Transvaal govern
mcnt Is relying strongly upon American
intervention, Great results are expected
from the campaign OF Webster Davis and
from the presidential contest"
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CAPE TOWN. Apul l6--It Is reported
tha, Gen. Brabant has defeated the Beers
AZ wcpener and captured their arms
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KANSAS CITY. No. April SliRnily
over - union caFpeniers vent on strife
cents an hour. The Contractor offered =
cents but il was rejected b the men
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PRETORIA, Aprn i5-Gen Botha is
here. He consulted with several members
Of the Irish-American ambulance corps.
who are treated as guests Of the general
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DR. JOHNSON, chronic disease slecial,
iS,- RalsSaAxzA2 tiock, " =
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The Daily Mail has the following from
Lady Sarah Wilson, dated Mafeking
April 8:
THE pinch of hunger is beginning to be
felt and relief seems more distant than
ever.
Since March 81 there had been no shell
ling until today. Commandant Snyman
having taken his burghers to- bar Col
Plumer's road. Yesterday, however, he
returned and the bombardment was re-
newed today with splendid high velocity
guns, firing 1i-pound shells, such as had
not been used since the first days of the
siege.
The military authorities say the Brit
ish artillery has nothing TO compare with
these guns"
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Mai. Br,dgcman Break. n Leg.

NEW YORK. April ls.-Maj. Bridge
man, in command of Squadron A, on its
way to the strike at Croton Landing, this
afternoon was thrown from his horse and
had his leg broken. This was the first
mishap of the day in the strike trouble.
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LORD ROBERTS HAS
SPREAD A BIG NET.
Continued From Page One.

Wepener and have left Rouxvine ma
Jority of them have undoubtedly returned
north with the exception of a body OF
about 6.o0o now reported to be going TO-
ward Bethulie''
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NEW YORK, April 16.-Late this after
noon MaJ.-Gen. Roe ordered the seventh
regiment to assemble at its armory. To-
night Companies and II left the armory
for Croton dam.
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Beers Moving Away.

The Bloemfontein correspondent of the
Times. telegraphing Monday, says;
The Beers who have been investing We
pener are reported to be moving in a
southerly direction, but the object of
the movement is uncertain.
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of the opposition as to this ring-nuie
method
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Falling Back Before Advance.

ward Bethulie."
Falling Back Before Advance.
The Daily News has the following from
Reddersburg, dated Friday:
Gen. Chermiside saw the rear guard Of
the Boers disappear southeast In full re-
treat The enemy appears to be in strong
force four miles east of Reddersburg. They
are falling back before our advance
guard"
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viIIier- Thinks the War over.

A bulletin issued at Pretoria, April 10,
reports that burghers captured 500 slaugh-
ter oxen at wepener and Gen. Froneman
that day defeated the British, causing
them to fly I'm the direction OF Wolver-
poort, apparently over the Orange river.
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Chief Boer Delegate Fischer. accom-
panied by DIR. Leyds, visited the president
of the Dutch cabinet to-day at The
Hague, but doinRs of delegates creates
little speculation in England.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
GOVERNOR CHARLES S. THOMAS.

with each other in celebrating the day.
The surrounding streets presented the
appearance of n state fair under full
Roadway, with scores OF tents and i'm
proViSed restaurants giving evidence
that a good share of this sweltering
mass which has descended upon the
town is living upon sandwiches and
lemonade. a huge tent. large enough
to accommodate Il tWo-rinG circus,
spreads its white wings opposite the
main entrance to the building and dis
penses foaming beverages to the weary
and thirsty Wayfarer, while next door
huge sheet poster announces that
the long-horned champion steer of
Kansas can be seen inside.
The interior of the convention build
ing presented a gorgeous spectacle of
color. alike n tribute to the patriotic
sentiment of the day, and to the party
about to assemble in convention. The
disposal of flag bunting and shields is
quite effective. but iiere there is too
great a spread and tangle OF steel to
be subdued by patriotic devices. The
great steel roof, supported by mas
sive Orders. is partly obscured by
flags looped into rosettes. The same
scheme of flag rosettes makes n rim
of color for the gallery. forty feet
above, sweeping entirely around the
hall. Lower down, the front of another
gallery is flaming with the coats OF
arms OF the forty-six States and Ter
ritories. with here and there long
streamers caught up into bows and ro-
settles, while just back of the platform
is box bearing the red, white and
blue inscription of the New York
High School Boys" But the eye leaves
these details of color and rests on the
ten magnificent American flags. each
81 feet long. which are canopied from
the top OF the building to the sides, two
of these monster emblems thanking the
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e purely business character. but never
theless such as, with me. are iegiti-
mate. potential and conclusive. With
assurances OF sincere thanks to the
Indiana delegation, and to numerous
delegations from other States for their
generous proffers of support in the
convention l must again respectfully
request my name be not considered in
connection with the nomination.
TELEGRAM FROM STEVENSON.
Kansas City, July 4.-The Illinois
delegation has Il telegram from Hon.
Adlai f. Stevenson saying that he
would leave with the delegation the
entire matter of his candidacy. Mayor
Harrison expresses the opinion that
Mr.. Stevenson will receive the nomina-
ton.
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business.
(By Telegraph to virElnian-Pnotl

CBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Kansas City. July Avery little that
was tangible developed in the Vice
Presidential situation tonight. AL
though the Stevenson candidacy ap-
rarently met with favor. and there
secmed to be a possibility of this be-
ing the solution OF the question. The
determination of the Indiana delega-
ton 10 put Shvely in the field caused
little diversion during part of tho
day, but MIR. Shively distinctly stated
this evening that he was not candi-
date. and would not be. AS to the
action of the Indiana delegation he
said that after what he had told them
there was no reason :or the belief that
he would be n candidate. Friends OF
stevenson said that they would have
been perfectly willing short time ago
TO have supported Shivciy. but after
the positive statement made yesterday
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

ator Henry NJ Teller, of Colorado, and
presented him with gavel made from
wood taken from the old Lincoln home
at Springfield, Ill.
Senator Teller delivered an eloquent
address, dealing with tho monetary
question. and bitterly denouncing the
dis-establi shmcnt of silver.
Were we wrong in leaving the st.
Louis Convention?" questioned Mr..
Teller, and Il thunder of noes" came
from the delegates.
"If 1 had not left the party in 1896,
/ would have done so every month
since" said he. depressing again. The
conditions now are n thousand times
worse than they were then"
STORM OF CHEERS FOR BRYAN.
The first mention of Mr. Bryan's
name came near the end of Chairman
Teller's speech. 1t started a perfect
storm OF applause. but the demonstra-
stration was eXcelled by that which
occurred when Charles a. TONNES
name was mentioned. The delegates.
one and all. jumped to their feet, wav-
ing flags, handkerchiefs, fans and hats
and shouting and cheering for Bryan
and Towne.
Il. S. Corser, of Minnesota, present
ed a resolution providing for a com
mittee OF fifteen, of which Henry NJ
itiiSi NC IIit4i iiiili, " pitSthl ~
the Democratic National Convention
the name OF Charles \. Towne as 4
candidate for Vice President and that
q similar committee of conference be
appointed to confer with a similar
committee which shall be appointed by
the Democratic convention.
The various State delegations ar
nounced their selections for members
of the convention committees. and
pending their organization and reports,
the convention adjourned until to-
morrow.
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tBy Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)

Kansas City. July At is the Fourth
of July and the opening day of the
National Democratic Convention. Early
the crowds began to turn towards con-
vention hall and all the approaches to
the vast cdince were filled with an
eager and excited throng. surging to-
ward the many entrances, and seeking
to gain early admission to the building.
With them came bands. marching
clubs and drum corps. and to the con-
fusion Of the crash and hurrah was
added the constant crack. boom, sizz
OF bombs and crackers as the conven-
ton enthusiasts and the small boy We'd
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NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEES.
PETER ]. OTEY Is THE COMMIT
TEEMAN FROM VIRGINIA.

cfMNN tlSOM NllttIlN IA.
(By Telegraph to Virsini,n- Pilot)
The following are members OF the
new National Committee: Alabama. d.
Clayton; Arkansas. James Z. Clarke.
California. NJ. +. Turpey: Colorado
Adair Wilson; Connecticut. Homer II.
Florida, George =. Raney: Georgia
Clark Howell: Idaho. Z. N Wolfe Ill
inos Thomas Gahan; Iowa. Charles y.
Walsh; Indiana, Thomas F. Taggart:
Kansas. j. G. Johnson: Kentucky,
Trey Woodson: Louisiana. n. c..
Blanchard: Maine. Arthur Sewall;
Maryland. y. L. German: Massa-
chusetts. George Fred Williams; Mich
igan, d. j. Campau: Minnesota,
Thomas O'Brien; Mississippi. a. j..
Russell: Missouri. w. ]. Stone; Mon
tana. John S. McNeill: Nebraska,
James c. Dahlman; Nevada, Joseph r..
Ryan: New Hampshire. True l.. Nor
ris; New Jersey. w. NJ. B. Gorlay.
Carolina, Josephus Daniels; North Da-
kota. j. G. Eaton; Ohio. John r. Nc
Lean; Oregon, -; Pennsylvania, j.
NJ. Guney; Rhode Island. George w.
Green: South Carolina, Benjamin r.
Tillman; South Dakota. Maris Taylor.
Tennessee, j. Nj. Head; Texas II. NJ.
Johnson: Utah. c. Dunbar; Vermont.
J. II. Zeuter; Virginia, Peter j. Otey;
Washington, William II. Dunphy;
West Virginia. John L. McGraw: Wis
consin. Timothy f. Ryan; Wyoming,
John F.. Osborne: Alaska, Louis L..
Williams; Arizona. John b. Bheathitt:
Indian Territory. Thomas Marcum;
New Mexico, II. r. Ferguson; Okla
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
FIGHT ON PLATFORM.
WILL BE CARRIED INTO THE
CONVENTION-TWO REPORTS
TO BE PRESENTED.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)

(By Telegraph to Virginian Pilot)
Convention Hall. Kansas City, July
4.-When the committee on resolutions
assembled at $50 tonight Chairman
Jones was of the opinion that the fight
over the platform would be carried
into the convention. as two reports
would be presented.
y large number OF speeches were
made. notably by those favoring SIM
PIE reaffirmation of the Chicago plat
form. Carter III. Harrison. OF Chicago,
Judge Van Wyck. OF New York; Rep
resentative Ball. OF Texas: +. w. Get
trick. OF Vermont: e. Morss, of In
diana: Baughman, or Maryland:
Gibbons. of Florida, and Blackman. of
Louisiana. supported the conservative
view.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

that Shively would not be u candidate
and would not be presented by Indiana
they now felt that they should stand
by Stevenson.
HILL WILL. NOT RUN.
The demonstration made over Hill in
the convention to-day was taken by
some to mean that the convention
would be stampeaed FOR him, but ltitl
does not think so. and ii Is possible
that If he makes a speech on the plat
form he will make il plain that he
could not he candidate on Bryan
platform. He says emphatically that
he Will not he nominated.
Two other booms remain in much the
same condition they were yesterday
Both Towne and Sulzer are in the race.
though the convention does not seem
inclined to favor them. The Townc
men claim they have the support of
Rryan. and that IL IS to is put in the
platform their man will be the logical
candidate.
The New York men say that the ac-
ton yesterday for John w. kellar Is
in earnest. and that they will try and
secure his nomination. To night the
Vice Presidency is in doubt. with d
leaning toward Stevenson.
SHIVELY WILL NOT ACCEPT.
Indiana determined to present the
name OF Benjamin +. Shvely for Vice
President at a meeting held this morn
ing. Mr.. Shively was present al the
meeting, and stated that he did not
want to be candidate, but the dele
cation decided to present his name.
and Major Menzies was selected to
make the nominating speech. Suisse
quently Mr.. Shively made the following
statement:
II am profoundly sensible OF the
honor involved in the favorable men
ton of my name in connection with
the nomination for the Vice-Presi-
dency. But I have not been a candi-
date for the nomination. am not now
and could not accept the distinguished
honor if rendered. My reasons are OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
TO NOTIFY NOMINEES.
VIRGINIAS TWO REPRESENTA-
TIVES ON THIS COMMITTEE.


(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)
Kansas City. July 4.-The following
are the Southern meinbers OF the COM
mittee to notify the nominee for Presis
dent:
Alabama, C. L. Lavretta; Arkansas,
Jefferson Davis; Florida, 5. Emmett
Wolfe: Georgia. j. T. Hall: Kentucky.
r. l.. Suter; Louisiana. e. Howard
McCabb: Mississippi. w. D. Cameron;
North Carolina, j. A. Brown; South
Carolina. w. 3. Wilson; Tennessee,
w. w. Wallace Texas, William Capps;
Virginia. r. Obannan.
NOTIFY NOMINEE FOR VICE.
PRESIDENT.
Alabama. F. NJ. ,Tsnkersby; Arkan-
sas. a. 1. Skillen; Florida. r. D. Nc
Donald; Georgia, George Cann;. Ken-
lucky. w. p. Thorn; Louisiana. e..
Howard Cobb; Mississippi. j. II. Sem
ties; North Carolina, Lemuel Harvey;
South Carolina, ]. A. Mooney; Tennes-
see, T.. NJ. Holmes, Texas, J.. w. Blake.
Virginia, Daniel Rucker.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
CHiNA'S RULERS.

ERECT ALTAR IN THE PALACE
AND PERFORM BOXER RITES.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
London. July 5,-The Times Shang-
hal correspondent. telegraphing under
date or July s. 10 p. m. says:
1.-The following information has been
communicated to me from a trust
worthy quarter. 1t was brought BY a
special courier, who left Pekin June 81.
lie states that 5000 Boxers and
Chinese troops attacked the legations
on that day. They were repulse6 with
loss. The Emperor and Empress Dow
agcr are there surrounded by their per-
sonal attendants, all Boxers. The I'M
peria! Princes have erected an altar In
The palace, where Boxer rites are per-
formed. !.
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SILVER REPUBLICAN
First National Gathering Of New
Political Party,
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.>
kansas City, July 4.-The National
Convention Of the National Silver Re-
publican Party met in the Auditorium
to-day. The delegates were slow in ar
irving, and it was some time after
II, the hour fixed for the convention,
when Chairman Charles A. Towne's
gavel fell, and the party formed in ST.
Louis four years ago, after the bolt of
the advocates of free silver from the
Republican National Convention was
launched on it's first national gather
ing. Twenty-four States and Terri
tories were represented at the conven-
ton.
Shortly before l o'clock the Mime
sofa delegation. headed by band, car
rying a huge picture of Bryan and
Towne entered the hall amid Il roar of
cheers, and a moment after Chairman
Towne raped the convention to order
and introduced DR.. Bigelow. of Cincin-
natl. who invoked divine blessing
upon the convention.
GOLDEN CHAIN BINDING US.
DR.. BigeIow's prayer was a passion
ate appeal for relief from the chains
that are binding us, and the golden
padlocks that are being forged for our
lips. from the national sin and the ven
geance that is sure to follow"
His prayer was chcered.
After the playing OF the Star Span
gled Banner" by the band. the secre-
tary Of the National Committee read
the call for the convention. Stanley
e. Parkhill. of Minnesota. read the
Declaration of Independence. The
reading was loudly applaudcd
Temporary Chairman Townc then de-
livered an address. His declaration
that the Republican platform amount
ed to repeal of the Declaration of In
dependence brought the delegates to
their feet, and his statement that the
convention had met 20 re-declarc the
principles of that instrument was en-
Enthusiastically applaudcd. Then he in
PRODUCED as temporary chairman SEN
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OPENS.
CONTEST OVER
MONETARY PLANK.
Drafts of Three Platforms Were
Presented Yesterday.
ONLY ONE DIFFERENCE.

Van Wycls Says the Money Question Has
Been Crowded Into tho Back Ground
Senator Daniel Sides With Van wyck
and Would Like 10 See the Money 0ucs-
ton subordinnt ed In the Interest of Party
Harmon. -Daly With Van wyck-Fitz-
gerald and Williams for Specific Action.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
WCE-PRESIDENTIAL
SITUATION.
The Opinion Prevails that Steven
son Will Be Selected.
HILL WILL NOT ACCEPT

He May Indicate that lie Cannot lie a Cam
didate Bryan PLATFORM ShIvely
VIII Not Accept if Nominated. So Hc
Says Townc and Sulzer in the Race, but
Not in Dcmand--Ncw Workers Will
Work for Kciiar and Say They Mean
business.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
ACCLAIM
BRYAN'S NAME
Kansas City Surges With Enthu-
siasm for Democracy.
DECLARATION
IMMORTAL

Read to the Great Multitude by Chas. S.
Magnificent Bust of Bryan
Unveiied--Permanent Organization Er-
fected-Stirring Address by Permanent
Chairman. Hon. j. ID. II ichardson--He
Trial of the Republic Against Empire.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

homa, James r. Jacobs: District of
Columbia. James l.. Norris: Hawaii,
! w. ii. Cromwell.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

that Shively would not be ~ candidate
and would not be presented by Indiana
they now felt that they should stand
by Stevenson.