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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-25
HEAVY FREIGHTS.

HEAVY FREIGHTS.
ssThe amount of freight carried on
kthese steamships" said DR.. Burdats,
ysswould surprise one. On our vessel
was about 1000 tons Of freight. This
consisted of | 900 tons of railroad iron
us horses, a large number of cattle,
E3, 900 live chickens, and the rest prin-
|cipally in clothing, provisions and
Isuch other things as are useful in that
kalmost barren land. BY this do not
mean to say that it is without yegeta-
Iion, for it is covered with timber but
Mood articles are very scarce there. [
Nav in Alaska one potato patch which
Twas about fifty feet square. This was
s5he property Of an old Indian squaw,
IGwho took great pains with it, but the
lpotatoes looked sickly just the same.
While vegetable food is scarce there,
however, there is considerable animal
food, such Is is usually found in the
Earctic regions.
h TAT Skagway you go by rail for 10
miles to Dawson City. Skagway was
formerly a city Of %, 600 inhabitants,
but since the Cape Nome find this like
Nall other towns of Alaska, has been
Nsleserted for that region, and there are
now out of the %, 900 not more than
R12, 500 remaining there. Living there
I is very reasonable in comparison to
Dawson City not being more than one
kthlrd as expensive From this city to
Dawson the freight charges over the
railroad for the ITO miles is cents
J pound and 20 cents mile for passen-
gers.
1.-THE brakeman On the road is also
] the conductor. He is paid S. a day
and all expenses. He told me that
one car OF freight recently had to pay
/, So, 800 in charges, and said there was
hardly day that the freight on one
NOf the cars hauled over the line would
|Anot amount to from 81 200 to 81 500.
psIThis line has all the business it can
attend to.
THE GOLD FIELDS.
4. ssThere are a great many gold
claims now being worked about DaW-
son, and they pay well, from $40 to
$50 per ton. A great deal of gold is
n brought down on the steamers in the
d rough, at the miners risk, they pre-
ferring this to paying the bark there
4 a ten per cent discount for money.
When this reaches seattle they take
1T to the assay Office where it costs
4 them about Of one per cent differ
|9ence, about tie cost of purifying IL.
n II saw no coal there, but there is
vastauantities Of timber. tits nearly
all pine, but lacking the resin, which
makes it seem to lay and shoulder.
! 1t makes a very hot fire, however,
4 though it will not ignite so quickly or
\ blaze up like the pine from this
country.
'sAs to the number of people who
90 there To make fortune and go
broke do not think that this has
been exaggerated. There are several
reasons for this One is that they
hold on too long, hoping to make a
strike, and are too extravaganza while
i waiting. In place Of making money
\ III the usual way many of them at
/ tempt to buck the tiger, and the con-
sequence is their cash goes more rap
Idly than it otherwise would. Most
Eof the people one meets there are the
rough, sturdy miners who have gone
from other regions, though now and
then you run across clerk who has
s gone there for the purpose of getting
rich quickly 1t is climate, however
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-25

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08

great cause. We know he has the high
courage of his convictions. His triumph
is necessary if we are to hand down to our
children and our chiIdren's children gov
eminent founded in the wisdom of the
fathers maintained in the blood and treas
ure Of its citizens and perDetuated as a
priceless heritage.
Impelled by these considerations your
National Convention has determined that
its duty in this hour Is to endorse Hon.
Adlai E. Stevenson as our candidate for
Vice-President. in order that the opposi-
ton to the gold standard. trusts and
nonopolies, Imperialism and all its attend
ant evils, may concentrate its votes at the
danger point and accomplish the triumph
Of those principles so dear TO us.
ut is but simple justice TO say that in
taking this action we are following the
advice of our distinguished leader, Hon.
Charles A. Towne.
Let us express the hope that our
friends will DAY aside whatever of disap-
pointment they may feel and join in a
united effort TO secure the triumph of our
principles at the coming election"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
The Other Powers Consent and First
Division Of Troops Start.
SERIOUS STATE AT TEN TSlN.
Japanese and Russian Forces Hurry
ing Thither from Tal1u The
Brooklyn Has Reached Che
Foo and Proceeded Up the
Isiyer-U.S S.Troops Under
Orders for the East.

LONDON, July 2.-There is nothing IN
The few dispatches received last night TO
add 10 the ray of hope regarding the fate
Of the legations at Pelin, shed by yester-
days dispatches from Washington and
messages from other sources, indicating
that the legations were still standing on
July Sd, and that recent attacks by the
Boxers had been slight.
News from other points was distinctly
diso1ietins. A report from Che Foo, dated
Julv 7th. says that Catholic bishop. two
priests and two nuns have been murdered
A report from Moukden, dated July 9tii
SAYS that a Danish Mission, at lin fuhs.
had been surrounded by Boxers.
According to the report it would be IN
possible to hold out only two days a party
of Cossacls, residents of Moukden. ana lhe
British Consul, had started for the relief
Of those besieged at the Danish Mission.
The situation at Tien Tsin on July Sd is
said 10 have been most serious. Japanese
and Russian forces are reported to have
been hurrying there from Taku, but. &C
cording TO some accounts, mutual dlstrust
exists between the allies.
A report from Shanghai, dated July bth,
says that the British warships are vigi-
lantly watching for the purpose OF pre-
venting any attempt of the Chinese TO
cross the Yang Use kiang.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
The Kentuckian Was Second and
Imp Third.
ETHELBERT BADLY BEATEN
It Was Crackin. Race from Stare sa
Order-Salvator's Time in His
Great Match With Tenny
was Beaten and New
Record Established

NEW YORK, July Tack Joint. With
1o9 pounds up, ran the mile and a quarter
in the Brighton handicap to-day in the
record time of g:oi 3-5, winning the rich
stake in hot drive with tne Kentuckian
and Imp. while the great E.thelbcrt was
lengths behind kinney Mack the Subur-
ban and Brooklyn handicap winner of this
year, was eighth, and Admiration the
cnoice of all the trainers. was fourth. 1t
was q cracking race from start to finish,
Admiration carrying them all Off their
feet for the first mile and then giving it
UP. Ethelbert was the favorite all the
time, and when tle horses Went TO the post
Admiration WAS a very strong second
choice, having been played down to threes
from iives- Etnelbert was drst away with
kentuckian second, Admiration third and
the others close up. In the second furlans
Admiration shot 10 the front. Five fur
longs were reeIed off in 1:Gl 10 second, and
the long back stretch was before the
racers.
Inch by inch and raen foot By foot the
Kentuc.>ian begun TO draw up on Admiral
ton. While Imp and Kinley Mack were
making strong bids for tine leadership.
DOWN THE STRETCH
Down through the stretch they thundered
and the crowd yelled. First one horse and
then another was the call Then came tne
shout look az Jack Point for he was
coming with d new lease Of life, and as
mis- heels spHrned the ground he passed
them one after the other until. at fur
long from home in the record time OF
l:7l, he was clear and iooEed IKE WIZ,
ner barring accidents. There were good
horses behind him. however, and Odem
was ursins Imp IKE a deraah. re .'.'' /.
clear path and no change 9t sl'75.,lsl,' t,t =
was nses 1 oweE%F lef , mere s5glwin,i wsir smd
youngsters IA 'tet '-. re,,r. - pf 81 IT.
aLlc ll.sz NJ 7,tf ,.r,,
an .. s'Esf't .ol .h - ri1,zad ar s.st
. - I,.,@ prirIf lIae;4aI nlst Che Judges
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08

A Large Delegation Left Yesterday
Afternoon for atlantic City-Wi|I
Boom Richmond for Convention.

The Richmond delegation OF Dks, about
seyenty-five strong, left at 4;50 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon over the Southern
Railway, bound for Atlantic City, n. j.,
TO attend the National Convention Of Elks
there
The stonewau Band, of Staunton, will
be there to furnish some of the music of
the occasion Other Virginia delegations
Will also go from West Point.
The Richmonders Will make great ef-
fort TO secure the convention for this city
next year 1t is thought that the con-
venton will decide in favor OF Richmond
as the next place of meeting
Every delegate who left here Is confident
that it will be a case of ION TO Rich
mond-l90l.r The Richmond delegation
viii arrive in Atlantic City this afternoon
and will al once get to work of talking up
Richmond for the convention. These gen
tlemen have been working for some time
TO accomplish this end, and they now feel
sure of doing 50.
All of the other lodges of Elks in the
State have sent delegations and they will
also boom Richmond for the Convention.
over 500 Virginians have already gone to
Atlantic City, and when the convention
is called TO order about 600 Virsinians will
be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
PRACTICAL FUSION.
The Populists Will Work for Election
OF Democratic Ticket.

of Democratic Ticket.
KANSAS CITY, July 7.-PraCtical fu-
sion between the Populst ana Democratic
parties on the presidential tickets has
been decided upon by the Populist Ma
tionaI Committee Unless present plans
are changed, however, the Democratic
presidential candidate will not be
endorsed, whether or not Charles A
Towne decides to withdraw his name as
the candidate of the Populist party. as
this, it is feared. would result In a large
DETECTION to the Middle-of-the-Road Pop
uiists ;siss 9E3
II Mr.. Towne decided to withdraw his
name as the candidate of :he Populist
party, the National Committee will select
another candidate. The sentiment ap-
parentiy IS against the endorsement of
Mr. Stevenson on account of the pc
culiar conditions existing in several of
the Western States, notably Kansas, Ne
hraska and. South Dakota, where the
Populist vote is larger thar the Demo-
cratic, and where the Populist leaders
fear the straight endorsement of the Dem
ocratic ticket would jeopardize the sue
cess of the ticket. But the parties will
work together in this way:
The States where the Populists' strength
is the greater the understanding will be
that the electors on both tickets will IA
vor Bryan and Towne This viii apply es-
pecialiy TO the Western States. In the
Eastern States and other sections where
the Populists admit their party is distaste
ful to the Democrats, the electoral tickets
will be for Bryan and Stevenson. In the
electoral college. according to the general
unite the vote, probably on Mr.. Steven
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
IREMEN BURIED
UNDER DEBRIS
Four Men Killed in a Fire
At Pittsburg.
SECOND FLOOR FELL
Carrying Ten Men Along With it
Into the Basement.
SIX WERE BADLY INJURED.
SIX WERE BADLY INJURED.
The Firemen Were So Pinned Down
by Timbers That 1t Required
Hours of Hard Work to Res
cue Them from Their Per-
iIous Prison = Money
Loss. 100000.

PITTSBURG, July 7.-Pittsburg's down
town section was visited by another fire
to-day, the second within week. AS a
result four men are dead and six others
ara in hospitals suffering from injuries
which may prove fatal
All of the victims were firemen. The
dead:
John Griffin, ST. Clair Crawford, both OF
engine company NO. 4; Max Butterbaugh.
John Lewis, both of engine company No.
II.
The fire originated in the basement of 7.
G. Evans & Company's china and glass
ware establishment on Fifth Avenue. Ihe
cause is supposed to have been spark
from steam roller at work on the asphalt
street in front OF the store falling through
a basement venttator into a box. The
dense smoke from excelsior and other ma
terials used III packing china delayed the
firemen for q Ions time. The fire event
ually broke out in the rear, and the build
na was soon at the mercy Of the flames.
THE FLOOR FELL.
At go when the danger seemed to have
passed, ten members OF Engine Companies
4 and II were working on the second floor.
The weight of the water, with the already
heavy burden the floor was carrying, was
below it dragged the third floor along with
it clear through to the celInr. The firemen
We're buried deep under the debris, and it
was believed at first none would escape.
Superhuman efforts were made by the re-
naming firemen to rescue their comrades,
and in a little while they were reached 50
they could be conversed with, but so
pinned down by timbers and other debris
that it required several hours to release
them.
To rescue Captain Campbell powerful
jacks were required to raise large por-
ton of the broken floor He was in the
wreck four hours, yet he was the least
injured Of those taken out. The others
were badly bruised and cut, and one or
more of them may die from the effects Of
theft injuries.
The money loss will reach Sl0000o.
After a stubborn fight the firenen on
shore assisted by 1ire-boats, succeeded in
getting the fire under control, and con-
fining it to the angle building, in which
was stored a large quantity of angie iron
moulds. 1t is now believed that the loss
will not reach $200,0G0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
ROBBED WHILE He SLEPT.
North Carolina Man i, Victim of Pick
pnci:afS

Frederick Thrift, a young white man,
who claims Chatham county, n. c., as his
home was robbed at an early hour this
morning while asleep on one OF the
benches in the Capitol Square. The work
was evidently that of an expert pick
pocket, as the pocket Of the trousers worn
by Thrift was neatly cut, and the entire
interior exposed. The thief secured the
pocket-book containing $3.50, all that the
victim had.
Thrift says that he and his travelling
companion, Ed. Leonard of Charlotte, ar
rived in Richmond yesterday morning in
search of employment They had dinner to-
gether at one of the restaurants, but later
became separated. He started out 10 find
Leonard and went through tha Capitol
Square. Feeling tired and warm, he sat
down on a bench TO rest and became
drowsy. This was shortly before l O'Clock.
and he was awakened by something tug
gins at his pocket.
He saw u negro standing over him. who.
seeing that he CThrifD was awake. tnok 10
his heels, running through the Square 10
Eleventh Street. and he followed. The
man disappeared in the hallway OF the
Capitol Law and Real Estate building.
Though the police made a thorough search
they could ind no trace of the thief.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
More Than IL Thousand Delegates III
Charleston.

CHARLESTON, s. c., July More than
a thousand members Of the National Edu-
cational Association arrived here to-day,
including United States Superintendent Of
Education w, T. Harris. The association
proper does not meet until next Tues
day, but the heads of the various depart
ments were busy to-day perfecting their
plans and schedules.
The first conference. on religious educa-
ton, under the auspices of the American
Society Of Religious Education was held
to-day In the absence Of Justice Harlan
and the Hon. G. f. Glenn. Of Georgia. the
vice-presdent, the Rev. Dr. Stokes called
the conference to order and there was
brief discussion Of the objects Of the con
ference by a number of delegates.
The only formal paper read was that OF
Mr. 3. T. johnson. of Richmond. Va, on
Some Missing Links in our Educational
SYSTEM The conference will hold anoth-
er session tomorrow. and will get to
work on Monday when Vice-President
Glenn and a larger number of delegates
VIII have arrived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
BULLER IN PRETORIA.
Is Apparently None the Worse for His
Hard Campaign.

T,0EDON. July The War Office to-
dav issued the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
General Butler arrived this morning he
looked very well and is apparently none
the worst for the hard work he has gone
through the past eight months
THE inhabitants of Potchefsteoon are
much interested in hospital accommoda-
tions for the British troops. a concert
there realized SO (s206l. which was handed
over TO the medical officer in charge OF
the KrIgerdory Station. The managers OF
some of the local mines have placed sew
aral houses at the disposal of the medical
officers in charge and a large hall has been
set apart as d reading room for the
troops"
Another dispatch has been received by
the War Office from Lord Roberts as
follows:
Pretoria. July 7th.
THE general commanding Ladysnith
telegraphs that eight hundred British
prisoners belonging TO the Ieomanry AMI
Derbyshire have been put over the Natal
border from Secretary Reitz's advance
party and have reached Acton Holmes
en- route to Ladysmith. No officers accom-
pauy the men
Lord Roberts also transmits the io'-
lowing:
ssVfakfontein, July sth
"A convoy passed Greylingstad 10 5o-day.
Before reaching defile in the MUS, the
,Boers sheIled the advancing cohiftihs.
Colonel Thorneycroft's men occupleu Tue
hills to the ght OF the marrow pass, KEEP
ing the Beers back on ridge 10 the let5
while the infantry deployed IN plain slsht
and the artillery occupied d poS'sioh ut-
dor tha ridge. The Beers worked their
guns RAPIDLY, but the howitzers replied
1s;tb effact and drove back the Beers
ove- tba ridge. The convoy passed safety
and when the force began to retire the
Roers again advanced with a gun on the
ridge.
saTha British left the field battery re-
plying. The first shell forced the gun 10
Setirf.H
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
Further Confirmation.
ENERGETIC ACTION.
Six Thousand Troops Under Orders.
f,,,. the Far East


WASHINGTON, July 7.-orders were
issued by the War Department this even
ing for the dispatch OF 6,25i regular troops
10 the Philippines with view TO their
utilization in China.
The force is made up of two battallons
each of the Fifteenth, Second. Fifth and
Eighteenth Infantry; two squadrons each
of the First AMI Ninth Cavalry, one
squadron of the Third Cavalry and a
company of engineers.
These troops will be forwarded as
rapidly as transportation arrangements
can be perfected and the entire. fleet of
transports at San Francisco aud New
York will be employed in the work.
The troops are nominally destined for
the philippines, but are being sent by a
route that will easily admit OF detection
to Taku.
When these troops are landed in China
together with the Ninth Infantry, sup
posed to be now at Taku. and the marine
ana naval contingent. the United States
will have force in action commensurate
with our interests and in proportion to the
European force.
The orders of to-day to the troops will
it is believed at the State Department,
have an indirect but most important ef-
feet upon the situation as whole in
China.
once the great Viceroys Of Central and
Southern China become satisfied that the
foreign. Iegions are actually coming in
force they may be counted upon TO take
The warning to themselves and continue to
observe neutrality at least,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
HEATED SPELL
ENDS IN STORMS
The u. s.. Collier Caesar
Struck BY Lightning.
NEGROES TERRIFIED.
A Coored Preacher Scares Them
With Prophecy
OF INTENSE HEAT TO COME.
The Walls OF the Burned Banner
.varehous in Danvilie Blown
pown-1ile Hottest Spell
in That City
for Many
Years.
OF INTENSE HEAT TO COME.

NORFOLK, VA, July 7.-Spectal.-
lightning struck the foremast OF the
United States collier Caesar this evening.
She is lying out in this harbor with
cargo OF coal aboard awaiting final or
ders to sail for Manila. Joseph NJ. Clarll's
tug Wrestler. Captain Hall, was cross
ing her bows shortly before nishtfall when
a peal OF thunder, which startled every
one in Norfolk was heard Captain Hall
said that while the thunder RING in his
ears he saw what seemed 10 be the Cae-
sar's meal pennant blow in shreds from
her forepeal out over the water, and
the bolt of lightning passed down the
GOLFERS foremast. cutting a spiral groove
in The pine mast as il circlcd toward the
ships deck.
No one aboard was hurt so far as the
tugmen could discern The occurrence mas
not yet been officially reported to the
commandant of the Norfolk navy yard.
1t is believed that the damage will nave
to be repaired before the Caesars sails.
BIG DEMAND FOR ICE.
The excessive heat has caused demand
for ice greater than the Norfolk factories
S-t'+S
considerable store of Maine ice, and this
Norfolk is now drawing upon.
The negroes are very much excited be-
cause of prediction which they allege was
made by Rev. Henry Jones (colored. pas
tor of the Fifth Baptist Church, Ports
mouth. They say he predicted that To-
morrow viii be ''the hottest yet: that
the water in the l1arbor viii boil;' that the
skin viii peel from those who stand in
the sun, and eggs may be boiled in the
river. There is no mistaking the fact that
the negroes are filed with terror.
WALLS lsLOWN DOWN.
DANWILLE, ys..s ,tuly Especial The
hottest spell of many years was brought
to a close by a severe storm here this
evening, which destroyed the south and
west walls of the Banner Warehouse,
which was burned in the big fire Of May
ind was being rebuilt.
The thermometer stood 80 last night, but
has drODOed to 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
HARMONIOUS ACTION.
The Tri-Party Conference Reached
Amicable Agreement.

Inc Iri-PaEtS conference 1NS.'>H>o
Anicabie Agreement.
KANSAS CITY, MO, July The Con-
ference Committee from the Silver Re
publicans. tbs Democrats and the Populists
IN session last night finally came 10 an
am.cable agreement on a plan OF Cam
pa!gu whereby political work Wal be run
On lines entirely harmonious to the decia-
ration of tha Democratic Convention.
Their iGe4. will ha worked out in every
district An Advisory Committee OF three
members appointed from each OF the lhree
parties will work TO effect fusion on STATE
and Congressional tickets.
Ths Silver Republican National Commit
lee. i,i session Immediately after the c4ose
y tie conference, voted unanimously 10
place .Adlai L. stevenson in nomination.
for Vice-President and 10 cooperate IN
svery Hay with the Democratic party Tor
tla success OF The ticket.
TONNES DEFEAT.
In view OF the feeling shown by the sli-
Yer Republican delegates yesterday over
Charles y. TowneiS defeat for nomlnalaoti
by The Democratic Convention seNerai
members Of the committee advocated d
postponement Of final action Tor th!F'y
days but il was finally decided that delay
would result in no good and Stevenson
WAS accordingly placed on the ticket, the
committee having power 10 do TINS pS
action Of the convention.
The populist committee met at the
I.yeeum, and did not adjourn nnth
oclocl; this morning.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Several members advocated requesting
air. Tnwne 10 withdraw in the interest
Of the principles which they all advocate
end for the sake of ensuring harmony and
concerted action, thus allowing the
Endorsement of Mr. Stevenson TINS
course Was strongly opposed by the more
radical members Of the committee. who
Insisted that the party retain its integrity.
Il was finally decided TO take no action
anti Mr. Towne shall have had 3 confer
eaee with Mr. Bryan. Mr., Towne goes
10 Lincoln to-day