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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07

The matter of the preservation of our
harbor continues to find strong endorse
ment from the leading business men of
this city. and when the Harbor Com
missioncrs meet morrow they will be
confronted by mass of sentiment
against action tending TO cripple this
port.
The Nirgnian- Pilot for several DAYS
past has given the views of leading citi-
tents on the subject. and in nearly
every instance they have spoken with
no uncertain voice. We publish to-day
further interviews on this important
subject as follows:
MIR. 7. S. SOUTHGATE.
Mr.. Thomas S. Southgate. Council
man from the Sixth Ward. wrote as fol-
lows 10 the Nirginian- Pilot:
Editor Vireinian- Pilot
answering your request for an ex-
preston of my views in the matter of
the Norfolk and Western railroads re-
quest before the Harbor Commissioners
at this time. beg to say that | readily
appreciate the necessity of dealing most
literally with our rail lines at all times.
as we need every development here at
their hands that we can possibly secure.
AT the same time. when we are now
Inundated beyond measure ut having
had merchant ships ground in our very
harbor twice recently, and. further to
know that the government practically
ignores our naVy-yard for repairs to its
larger ships for the lack of proper har-
Dor depth ana facilities. l cannot but
feel that It is certainly no time TO be
running even any risk of further en-
croachment unon the very narrow
channel that we have at present
In addition 10 these facts, LAMBERT
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07

gave a positive assurance that neither
Prince Tuan nor any other member of
tne government knew of the intended
klillnS, and he also declared that Baron
hetteler was not killed because he was
German, but simply because he was
a foreigner. In word. he was vic
TIM OF the Chinese hatred of foreigners
Inc Chinese Government is not
strong enough to put down the Boxers"
SAID Earl Ii, but the thought of ac-
ceptlng assistance from the Powers to
put them down is extremely repugnant
to the government"
IN reply to a question as to who was
the mead of the central government. he
saiu IL was administered by Prince
iuan In the name of the Emperor.
GENERALS DISAGREE.
London. Aug. 6.-Correspondcnt at
lien TSin are unable to get ANYTHING
iresh, though dispatch from Shang-
mar oateo August e. AYERS that the al
lies are making slow progress towards
rekin on account of differences of
opinion among the Generals. The
American. British and Japanese COM
manders favor one plan. this dispatch
ailirms. and the Russians. French ana
Germans favor another plan. Prince
Iuan, it is added. seeks to insDirit his
army by proclanations. ordering every
root of the road from Ticn Tsin to
be disputed. All the Chinese troops
have recently been paid in fun. and
troops. money and supplies are going
10 Pellin from the Southern provinces.
1t is deemed quite probable by military
men in London that the Chinese will
make Il fierce fight at pckin on a much
srcater scale than during the defence
of Ticn Tsn.
RUSSIANS DEFEAT CHINESE.
\ dispatch received at the War Of
fec in st. Petersburg from General
Grodckoff dated Khabarovsl. August
\. says two squadrons accommodating
near Techc engaged 1000 Chinese with
two guns and 80 cavalry. After a
stubborn fight the Russians were re-
inforced by another squadron with two
guns and defeated the Chinese, killing
20O The Russian loss was eight men
killed and eight wounded.
4 TOWN BURNING.
This dispatch adds that the battle
around Aigun was continued August 8
the Cossacks losing six men killed and
% woundsd. ana driving back the
Chinese. killing 200 and capturing two
guns and two flags. The inscription on
one OF the flags read: The people of
the large fist"
Agun. when the dispatch was sent.
was burning.
Other dispatches report Russian sue
cesscs near Port Arthur.
THE FIRST INFORMATION.
London Aug. $40 a. m.-"Thc ad-
"ance OF the allied forces commenced
to-day cables the British Consul nj
Tien Tsin. under date of August 4
This is the first official information
received here that the attempt to re-
lievc Pcldn has begun. 1t is accepted
rs correct.
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third time. and was asked if he had
told ]. NJ. Owens. in the presence of J.
{. Owens. that Powers was innocent.
but that they could take 100000 and
hang the Savior and all of the opstles.'
Golden said he never said it TO Owens
or any one else.
j. NJ. Owens was then called, but the
court excluded the greater part OF his
testimony on the ground that the de-
tense had examined Golden on this
matter.
f. Clay Elkin. postmaster at Licking
ton. testified as TO conference between
towers. the witness and other Repub-
iican leaders after Representative Berry
was unseated. He said it was at one
time decided that Berry should attempt
10 hold his seat on the ground that the
vote ouStinS him was illegal. but this
was abandoned. He denied that it was
decided at any time 10 precipitate a
conflict in the House over this matter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
COL. A. S. DAGGETT,
United States Army.
ALLIEs SUFFERED A CHECK

ALLIES SUFFERED y CHECK.
The British Consul does not mention
any fighting; but the Shanghai CORES
pondent OF the Daily Mail. telegraph
ing Sunday, says:
1.-The Pekin relief column is reported
to have suffered a check. The Chinese
are said TO have adopted Tugela tao
tics. and after several hours of fight
ing. TO have retre2ted.'
Yesterday a message was received by
Lord Salisbury from Taung Ii Yamcn,
dated July 80 This statement is sig
nihcant
"A successful termination of the con-
ference with the Ministers for their
conveyance under escort to Tien Tsin
is expected; but. on account of the re-
commencement of hostilities at Tien
Tsin, code kilograms for transmission
to the representatives are considered
undesirable"
This appears to confirm the state
ment that the Chinese Government will
endeavor to stop the march to Pekin by
using the ministers as hostages.
ALLIES ADVANCE DIFFICULT.
The Standards Shanghai representa-
tive. wiring Sunday, says:
1T is clear that the march to the re-
lief of Pekin will he anything but n
walkover. Japanese scouts have dis
covered a large force OF Chinese south
west of Tien Tsin and another large
force in the vicinity of Lu Tai, to the
eastward.
TAUNG IL YAMEN BEHEADED.
ut is learned now that the members
of the Tsung Ii Yamen. who were put
to death for their alleged pro-foreign
proclivities were beheaded, but were
proclivities We're not only beheaded. but
were cut in twain. this being the sever
est penalty under the Manchu code
Sheng declares that the grand council
al Pekin was ignorant OF the orders for
the execution"
a. ma Shanghai special. dated
August 6, says:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
MIR. c. PRESTON DENNY

MR.. G. PRESTON denny.
Mr.. c. Preston DENLY Councilman
from the Fifth Ward. said:
II am not posted on the details of the
harbor and the channel. but am on
posed TO eXtedng the Port Warden's
line.
Il am not acquainted in detail with
the plans of the proposed Norfolk and
Western pier do not think the chan
mel leading from HAMPTON Roads up to
Norfolk should be made n canal as
would he tie case should the Dropertv
opposite the Norfolls and Western nio,
fail into the hands of n co,norat;n,,
who world huild niars out 10 ~ D.,
Warden's line IL rnrn,ieeio,, u,ae
$3.50
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prosecution. Judge Cantrill informed
him that an investigation would not be
necessary. benjamin then gave out an
interview. in which he says that the
Combs reported confession was made
In the presence of himself. Common
wealth's Attorney Franklin and Victor
III. Bradley. OF the prosecution. and
that Combs made all the statements
attributed To him except as TO the
amount alleged to have been offered
hcrker Smith to Kill Goebcl. Combs
nephew stated that he had made a vain
search for llcrkcr Smith. and he thinks
Herkcr Smith is in either New Orleans
or San Francisco. Benjamin said he
had concluded 1t was due to his client
to tell all he knows as long as he can
not find Herker Smith, who told Combs
all that the latter knows about the
assassination.
Captain Il. r. Golden and other rep
resentatives of the prosecution confer
red with Green Golden. one OF the al
legged accessories in the Frankfort Jail
yesterday. and there is probability
that Golden may he introduced in re-
huttal TO the evidence Of the defen-
dant
At the afternoon session, ex-Gover-
nor Brown. for the defense, made a
long legal argument in support of his
position that the defense was entitled
Ito show in evidence that the occu-
IidHlS OF the executive nullQlnE after
the assassination heard threats on the
part of the populace and that they
acted upon this in arming themselves
and excluding the public and civil Off
GERS from the building The prosecu-
ton argued that the commonwealth
should not be entailed with the burden
of introducing threats that might or
might not have been made by ire
sponsibe parties. and that this char
acter of proof could not be offered in
Justification of the course of those who
had possession of the building. The
court ruled that the witness might re-
late any specific~1nreat which he him
self heard. but that he could not tell
of common rumor or threats which had
come to him second hand. The defense
reserved an exception 10 this ruling.
Stuart Stout, Governor Taylor's stem
ographer, told of Youtsey coming into
the Executive office. carrying a rifle, a
few minutes after the shooting. Gov
ernor Taylor was not armed when he
first came into the Office. but went back
and got pistol.
Wharton Golden was recalled for the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
MR.. BRYAN ERRouTE.
TO MEET NOTIFICATION COMMIT.
TEE.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pnot)

By Telegraph to NirSnian- Pilot)
Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. 6.-W. j. Bryan
started tonight for the Indiana cap
llai, where on Wednesday lie and Adlai
Il. Stevenson will be duly notified of
their nomination at Kansas City. Mr..
Bryan had his wishes fulfilled in an en-
tire absence of demonstration on the
part OF the Lincoln people when he
started for indianapolis. Many friends
were at the depot but there was no
the rear Pullman sleeper on the Chi
caSo-Denver Limited. which left here
on the burlington road few moments
after O'Clock. and will reach Chicago
between and 9 o'clock tomorrow. II
was composed OF the following; Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan. w. j. Bryan. Jr.. Gov
ernor Thomas. of Colorado. and Mrs.
Thomas; Colonel John 8. Martin. SER
geant-at-arms OF the Kansas City con
vention. and representatives of the
press.
General O. O. Howard. who Is to
speak tomorrow before the Epworth
League assembly. got off the train
from the East just in time 10 shake
hands with Mr.. Bryan.
When the limited pulled out hearty
cheer was given by the spectators.
GREETING AT OMAHA.
Omaha. Aug. 6.-Setween 1900 and
2,000 people assembled at the BurlnE
ton station at 1870 o'clock this evening
to see the Bryan party pass through.
y cheer Went up as the train rolled
in and Mr.. Bryan stepped out on the
rear platform. Before the train stop
ped scores of enthusiasts We're climb
ing over the platform rail and greeted
each one within reach. A switch en-
CINE lnterterred with the proceedings.
Mr.. Bryan recalled the fact that on
q date just five days later four years
ago he was departing for New York to
receive the formal notification of his
nomination.
a REMINDER.
On the short run from Lincoln to
Omaha there was no special incident
except at the little town of Gretna,
where ten years ago Mr.. Bryan began
his first campaign for Congress. a
flag pole erected then in his honor was
still standing near the station. Quite
large crowd greeted Mr.. Bryan, who
did not attempt to make n speech, but
in the space of two minutes shook
hands with a hundred people. Mrs.
Bryan was loudly cheered when she
appeared on the platform. At Platts-
mouth. the last point touched in Ne
braska. there was quite a marked de-
monstration, but no speaking.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
CHICAGO CASES POSTPONED
ALABAMA ELECTION.
NEGRO IN POLITICS THE ONLY
ISSUE.
OBy Telegraph to NirEinian- Pilotl

Oy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
birmingham, Ala. Aug. ga general!
state election for State and county Off
GERS and for members OF the General
Assembly was held in Alabama to-day
and a large majority was returned for
the Democratic ticket headed by Will
liam j. Sanford of Lee county. who
will be inaugurated as Governor on De
cember 1. The Republicans, Populists
and Prohibitionists had tickets in the
field. but returns so far indicate victory
for the Democrats by an overwhelming
majority.
The only issue was the question OF
holding Constitutional convention.
which will eliminate the negro from
politics. The legislature. which meets
In December. will elect Senator Nor
gan to succeed himself. In the Ninth
District Congressman Underwood was
nominated TO succeed himself Without
opposition. In the Eighth District
Judge William Richardson. of Madison
county was elected to succeed General
Joe Wheeler.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
tBy relegrarh to vlrglnlan-rIlot.l

(By Telegraph TO Nirginian-Pllot)
Georgetown, NY, Aug. Ga piece OF
new testimony was brought out to-day
at the beginning of the fifth week in
the trial of Former Secretary of State
Caleb Powers. charged with completely
in the Goebel shooting. L. r. Bullock,
OF Lexington. swore that he wasSfn the
Adjutant- Generals Office when the fatal
shots were fired. He stepped out and
saw man in a STOPPING position be-
hind the public fountain nearby. Bull
lock could not tell whether the man
was white or black and did not know
what became of him. Bullock declared
that he saw Colonel Jack Chinn walk
rapidly into the State House as he
STEPPED from the Adjutant- Generals
office Apparently Bullocl<'s statements
did not excite much interest.
Captain ID. Il. Walcott. who had
charge of the Frankfort militia, was
sworn to-day. He said the company
was on duty ut the State Capitol the
day the Legislature met and through
out the session. but denied that the
soldiers We're lined up ready for march
ing orders when the ssassination oc-
Cured He said they were equipped
with guns and side arms, but this
merely happened so.
r. G. o. Benjamin. a negro at
torncy. representing "Tallow Dick"
Combs. and whose client Ii has been
repeatedly asserted. recently had made
an alleged confession. asked judge
Cantrill this afternoon To be allowed 10
make a motion at the regular hour to-
morrow to have an Investigation of his
conduct in the matter OF the confess
| sion OF Combs in which he had been
charged with betrayinS secrets of the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
WHERE he BORROWED MONEY
He Visited vlrginia's Capital on Many
Occasions An Eccentric Woman Ar
rested. Charged with Burning Her
Own House Down-.A Lynohburser Cuts
seaboard Airline Man DadIy-Meet-
ing of rhotosraphers-A Pastor Called
Tho Democrats Hope to Carry Illinois.
Especial to virginian-Pl1ot,)


i'lchmond, August 6.-The arrest at
Ocean City. n. j.. of Rev DIR. TT Nr
Wharton bss crso+a5 49, ,..,
80. INC eAee,eoe iu-
'c'est IN TINS city. where he was well
known. and where the people are UNI
willing TO believa that ba no. 49,.
enil,e ne ,,>,..,,,.
"a any thins worse than care
'es Si,. S.
,,is.i,,,,e,. &c w. Liouey. deputy COM
is 90, &c y, 80, iseNe rue, VINO resides mere
ia,-aa 'iipSe tioin Wnoih IL rs Ill
nlede-;,,4 ~. MnaLtoh OBTAINED $4,000.
nii'.,s i rs as Securlly the iano given by
III, S'asA Sonlers. OF ocean City, to
Sra,,,. ~ mo'.ie lo' the orphans OF the
,nish Val, Val.
CT iiDoes Is az present In atlantic
6;S' ~ pS' l. WIS iearneH mere that ne
l,r,.. -, W l'tl, ION So,vov upon the
=, ,,p - li'eli s, anu uiu not KNOW
- -" MS atterwa,uS ehae Tie oeed
l. ~ SNtu mat AIT. i.ioney REGARDS the
ma Sh SIMPLY as loan to Or. Whar-
NJ Js' "a - MaIIu pgrsoIiaI Ir,enu OF
severe action even If If firms nnt thaf
Dr. Wharton has been guilty of INV
wrong Going
,JoAN ppr1rpNEo
Sc,,, 80 80 NJ. NJ,
1oir.e .ii''s :, no NJ MT. L,ooey tent DE.
, w ia, .Jn S.,vvo. whicn sum was
Ply t te.u' I ne, W NH. l. Is noe
Ill So ne. ~ w ils,l .on Voc n 81
49,. q ,epi oi So
scented in the interests of the .Nho-
soever', ornbonnga near Iurav Va
which wns established NV him -.
The evangelist mas also been here on
many occasions and was found To he
an cioouent sneaker and a most MACY
netic man. = - I
woNrANr f-rIApcE0 ry-yrrxr sAr,e,,Nr
NJ, Hfo,,. n S,,i,i, ". ~, 1872;
tt,,a =, ,,,,,,i. W. .aS 800.
anc.,,,,,ni,ias 80 a,.astod RE ~ nsl
inc on ~, chors,o Of ,,,,r,,i,,n ,,a, GU,
,'7 va viz Nini Sc Va SuihiiS 'ASi oNh
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......... ........ .. ...
though he had been cxpected IA re-
turn on Sunday niaht. The Chinese
legation wore an air of desolation and
descrtion throughout the day. and all
interrogations of the Chinese charge
were met with the response that there
was no news. nor expectation of any.
LOCATION OF PElT SANG.
washington, Aug. 6.-According to
me information III possession OF the
va VA Depar.lhynt' me town oil ielt
DIS pai , r. at one head Oh tldeWater on inc
,.l 81 iio, pe,W ,,, ~, ~ ana : lniieS ny
80 Soiiu iS'i SIN; ~ Is Niiiesc
not vEo,lnI ,rho ,.iii,''. ~ III. 81, -
not navienblc Nv nnvibin,- lar,r, thon
n GOOD sized steam Inuncb ami il is
thought that the truops probably
reached there in small boats towed by
the naval launches. The country ali
along the river between Pcllin and Tien
Tsin is a low, alluvial plain almost i'm
passahle for wheeled vehicles in the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07

:''''''..
ohee Foo Aug sureau Navig
o
Allies killed
rAIr:
' 800.
ANOTHER REPORT {:
Washn
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
COL. AYLETr DEAD.
a DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN PASS.
Els AWAY.
Especial to Virginian- Pilot.

Richmond, Va, Aug. Cool. VIII
liam Il. Aylett died at his home in
King William county to-day. He was
paralyzed, for the second time about a
week ago.
The Colonel was an officer In
Pickett's division, and was widely
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
MuRoERous ANARCHISTS.
HUMBERT'S SLAYER ANGRY
MURDER OF son PREDICTED.

HUMBERT'S SLAYER ANGRY
MURDER OF SON PREDICTED.
Osy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Milan. Aug. 6.-Bresci. the assassin
of King Humbcrt, has abandoned the
attitude of calm which he had as
sumed since the murder was commit
ted, and has been giving way to fits
of passion. This has necessitated
placing him In u straight Jacket for
ten hours.
MAY KILL NEW KING.
Geneva, Switzerland. Aug. 6.-When
tho of-the SO j. iil.=
Humbert, of Italy. was announced TO
Luchenni the Italian anarchist who
stabbed and killed the Empress OF Au-
stria here September 10. 1885, he mani
tested great joy. saying there was no
doubt that before long all the sover-
eigns would undergo the same fate.
commencing With tI:e new King of
Italy.
Luchenni. who Is undergoing sem
tence OF Imprisonment for life. refused
to answer any questions on the subject
of the assassination OF the King of
Italy.
CHICAGO CASES POSTPONED.
Chicago. Aug. 1.-THE cases of the
five alleged anarchists. including Mrs
Lucy Parsons. Clement Pfeutsener
and Abram Edelstadt, who We're ar
rested yesterday on West Twelfth
street during Il riot caused by the sup
preston by the police of an ATTEMPTED
ton of the King of Italy. were post
poned until Saturday. after considera-
BILE testimony had been heard Mrs
Parsons announced her intention 10
light her case to the end All of those
arrested were released on bonds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
Tampa Yellow Fever Report.

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 6.-Dr. Porter an
nounces no new developments in the
fever situation to-day. Neither he nor
Assistant Surgeon General White have
yet announced diagnosis of the sus-
picious cases.
this morning. but nothing was dscov-
cred,
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Kitchener Drives eoers.
Qly Te.egraph to Ylrclninn.p l,ntA

London. Aug. "a special dispatch
from Pretoria. dated August 5, says
General Lord Kitchener has narrow
ed the circle around General Dewet
and Steyn by driving out the enemy
from one OF the flank positions which
he held,
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Price, Mccormick & Cos Creditors
LEY Telerranh To Virrfria :, leiiA. I.

New York. Aug. 6.-James G. Cam
non, chairman of the trustees under
the readjustment agreement of Price,
Mccormick & Company, said to-day,
that a large majority OF the creditors
OF that firm had availed themselves
of the plan and agreement and fled
their claims with the Metropolitan
Trust Company, also that the amount
already deposited justified the trustees
in announcing the plan as effective.
The trustees have extended the time
for depositing until August is.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
HEAVY FIGHTING BETWEEN
THE ALLIES AND THE CHINESE.
10000 international Troops Engage in Battle With
the Natives For Seven and Half Hours.
CHINESE ARE REPORTED TO BE RETREATING

The Allies Lose Twelve Hundred Men in Killed and Wound
ed-Speculation to the Fruits of the Battle-Posion
OF the United States Remains Unchanged General Mac
Arthur Sends General Chaffee Artillery From the Philip
pines-Foreign Ministers Believed to Be Safe at Pekin
For the Present Situation Grows More Serious Daily
in the Fowery Kingdom -An-Foieigners in Control.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07

Memphis. Tenn.-Davis Flannery. who
was CHIEF telegraph operator In the SER
vice of the Confederate army between,
New Orleans and Memphis during the
Civil War, died to-day.
Hamburg-A case OF bubonfc plague
hhrhor. 80
shanghai-Passed Assistant Surgeon
Stoughton, of the United States gunhoat
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07

Point is terrible menace in thick
weather 10 shipping of all kinds in con-
sequence of the sharp turn on the one
side and the fleet of coal vessels an
chored on the other.
Very truly yours.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
PROBING THE
G0EBEL MURDER.
Witness For the Defense Saw
the Fatal Shot Fired.
Didn't KNOW MANS COLOR.

Several Witnesses Testify, But Throw No
Additional Light of Value Upon the
Great kentucky Tragedy The Lawyer
of an Alleged Confcssor of knowledge
ofthc Crime Desires AN Investigation
The Defense Argues at Length for Adj
mission of Certain Evidence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
PUBLIC OPINION FOR
HARB0R PRESESVATION
More Leading Citizens Who Look
Beyond the Present.
CHANNEL OR CANAL, WHICH :?

Why Uncle Sam Don't Send More of His big
Ships Here For Repairs Greater Width
and Depth OF Channel Nccdcd-To-mor-
row the Harbor Commissioners VIII
Take Action and Decide Whether we
viii Have Canal or Open Channel to
Hampton Roads.