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

"Che Foo, August, 9Th.
Bureau Navigation, Washington
"Unofficial report believed reliable. About
1t,oOa allies heavily engaged Chinese at
Peit Sang daylight Of the 5th.
(s!gned) "REMEY.''
Scene of the Fight.
CBy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, August e.-According to
the Information in possession Of the war
Department the town Of Pet Sang is at
the head Of tidewater on the Pei no, be-
tween II and Il miles by road beyond Tlen
Tsin 1t is a village Of mud huts. OF con-
siderable size, but not walled. The river
at this point is not navigabie by anything
:arger than a steam LAUGH, and it is thought
that the troops probably reached there in
small boats towed by the naval launches.
The country all along the river between
Pekin and Tien Tsin is a low, al.uvial pain,
almost impossible for wheeled vehicles in
the wet season, and under quite n ihign
state of cultivation. 1t presents no natural
defensive features. and the War Depart
rent knows 10 strategic reason why the
Chinese should have made a stand there
rather than at any OF the other Of the doZ-
en- Villages east Of the walled town OF
Tung Chow, where is stored an immense
amount of provisions upon which the city
,rJ tEki4 WOuc 6dse u. NtpStld Az SdSc VI
siege.
From the fact that the engagement lasted
.eyen and q half hours ii is argued IN the
Department that either the Chinese must
have been heavily entrenched or that there
was an immense horde Of them 10 so stub
bornly contest the advance of the 5000 In
ternational troops. II is figured by mill
tary experts that a loss OF LOO killed and
wounded on the part Of the allies probably
means a loss of from three 10 six times as
many by The Chinese.
1t IS possible that blow of this magn-
tude nay break the resistance Of Inc
Chinese 10 the advance Of the foreign col
u.nn. but on the other hand it is possible
that this may be one Of large number
OF places on the road that have been en-
trenched with view 10 falling back ana
contestng The foreign advance 50 as 10
delay as long as possible the arrival OF the
foreigners at Pek.n. Unless the opposition
suddenly breaks down the military experts
look for a desperate engagement when me
troops reach the walled city OF 1ung
Chow, which is said 10 be even more Ia
yorably located for purposes of defehse
Than Tien Tsin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-07
ON THE YANG Use KIANG.

The Situation Is Becoming More and
More Serious.
{By Associated Press)
PARIS. August 6.-The French Consul
at Chung King telegraphs under date OF
August Sd that the situation is becoming
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CAPT. G. BOOKER
JONES SUICIDE
Ends a Painful Life With
a Pistol Ball.
PIERCED HIS BRAIN.
Suffering Intense Pain From Former
Wound.
| A MAN OF GREAT NERVE,
Frank Benjamin, the Negro 30,
Charged With Attempted Crimi-
nal Assault OH u Trained Nurse
in Hampton, Has His Sen-
tence Committed by
the Governor.
| MAN OF GREAT NERVE.


NEWPORT NEWS, VA. August o.
CAPTAIN CT Booker Jones. one OF the most
prominent men in this end of the STATE.
committed suicide this afternoon at
o'clock at his home at Hilton. in the
county, by shooting himself through the
brain. the ball entering just above the
right ear.
HIS TERRIBLE WOUND.
About eighteen months ago. while get
ting over a. fence Captain Jones accident
ally discharged a shot gun. which blew
all the lower part of his face OIL
He made a marvellous recovery, but
suffered mucn from the injury. and was
realtv diving when he killed himself. He
could not have lived a week longer.
PAIN THE CAUSE
Intense pain probably drove him to COM
NIT the deed He was seventy-three years
Of age. a fortv-niner, and during the war
canta;u OF the Old Dominion Dragons.
which went out from Hampton lie was
a man of remarkable nerve.
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Word was received here tonight from
Richmond announcing that Governor Tyler
had commuted the sentence OF FRANK
Renjam' n from death TO Imprisonment lof
life BENJAMIN is the negro boy Who AT
tempted criminal assaul, upon Miss hlifl'
a trained nurse, In Hampton some months
ago He was caught ana tried imIne late
Iy 10 avoid trouble. TIE negro was pla.n my
wealt-ninded and was examined by an eS-
pert who reported to the Governor before
the decision was announced
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After Fighting stubbornIy for Seven
and Half Hours.
THE SCENE OF THE BATTLE,
Peit San. Is at Head of Tidcwater on
the Pei Ho, About Twelve Miles
from Tien Tsin-Chinese Must
Have Eccn in Immense
Hordcs. or Else Heavily
Entrenched.
Hy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. August 6.-The follow
ing cablegrams were received to-day al
tha Navy Department:
'sChe Foo, August, 9Th.
"Bureau Navigation. Washington:
British Fama reports unofficial; en-
sagment at Peit Sang Sunday morning 8
to 1880. Allies. loss. killed and wounded,
1,2T Chiefly Russians and japanese. Chi
nese retreating.
iSigned} ''TAUSSlG.
"Che Foo, August. 9Th.
Bureau Navigation, Washington:
'.Unoficial report believed reliable About
1t,ooa allies heavily engaged Chinese at
Peit Sang daylight Of the 5th.
(S.sned1 "REMEY.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday:
vfrginia-Gensraiiy fair with eon.nusa
,,.,r-n yeathc. Tuesday and Wednesday,:
,ss.b. ~ fresh sou,hwes;eriy winds.
Nnr.h carol:na-Generatly fair Tuesday
am, wednesday; light TO fresh southeriy
winds.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
THE FRIGATE PRESIDENT.
The Vessel Captured From Us in 1915
Still Used as Il British DriilShip

One evening during the recent war with
Spain several London newspaper CORES
pondents were seated around a table in
the Cheshire Cheese discussing the friend
~ attitude of England toward the United
States and speculating upon the chances
of an Anglo-AHlerican alliance in coase-
quence In the middle OF their converse
ton the representative of an American
newspaper burst suddenly into the room
What do you fellows think he cried
excitedly Here you all are discussing
the friendly attitude OF England toward
the United States. Friendly nothing! Do
you fellows know that your brotherly low
ing Britishers have seized an American
war vessel and are at this very moment
holding her at the West India docks? Do
you"
What? Which one?., chorused the sur
prised correspondents, starting from Their
seats.
BE calm. gentlemen. Be calm, beg
of you The newcomer drew a chair
up to the table.
Another of your fool American Jokes. L
suppose a young Englishman muttered.
The ship refer to, gentlemen con-
tinued the American when they were all
seated, SIS the United States frigate Pres
ident captured off New York some time in
1915 by His Majecty's frigate Endymion,
dent is al present a drillship for the Royal
Navy Reserves and is stationed. as I have
already told you. at the West India docks.
But there is nothing for Americans 10 be
ashamed OF in this, for although we have
no British ships in our navy at present,
history informs me that we had more
than our full share at one tine. So do
be calm, beg OF you, Waiter. you may
bring me a mutton and a musty-
After the correspondents had applied ap-
propriate names to the man who had been
responsible for the excitement, a general
discussion ensued as 70 whether the PreSi-
dent of the British Navy was really the
old United States frigare captured in the
war of 1872. or whether she was a more
modern vessel named in honor of that cap
ture The American who was the cause
of the discussion stoutly maintained that
she was the same old President save for
her compulsory change OF flag some eighty
odd years ago.
United States histories tell little about
the disposal OF the President after her cap
ture by the E,ndymion. further than that
both she and her captor We're Gisnlntled
in gale off the Berruuias- The American
correspondent statement. however, is ~
some degree corroborated by the Navy
Department at Washington. In reply to q
recent inquiry concerning the matter, the
superintendent of Naval War Records FUR
nishssd the following information First
this extract was quoted from Tic Navy
of the United States. from the commence
anent, 1I75 TO 1853" complied by Lieutenant
George F. Emmons, Z. S. ~.
president. Captured Oft New York. ISIS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
COAL IN SHENANDOAH.
A New Company With an Old Name
Organized at Woodstock.

WOODSTOCK. VA, June 2I-Special.-
Cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Miss Ada Belle Clinedinst daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Cinedinst, of near
Ednburg. Va, to Mr.. Glen w. Rudy, of
Woods took, to take place at the home of
the brides parents on July 4th. at z
o'clock 2. M
For some time q company has been
prospecting for coal in Pow@lS Fort,
Shenandoah county. After sinking a shaft
fifteen feet every indication points to a
successful find The water in this shaft
has a greasy appearance, and it is thought
that a good quality of coal will be found
in a short time.
The school census of Woodstock has
been completed and shows that there are
267 whites and 81 colored.
Harvesting will be finished in another
week in this section. The wheat. is very
short, and not more than two-thirds OF
a crop is expected to be thrashed.
During this week a company comprising
ffty-one members was organized here and
will be known as the "Mecl1lenburg
Rifles after the company which left
here in 1861 in the war between the
States. Former Captain John w. Ma
gruder viii command the company. AS
soon as the necessary papers can be OBJ
tanned the company will be mustered into
the state service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28

Jan. Is. While in command OF CoTmodore
s. Decatur by a British squadron. after
a running fight of six hours, during WHICH
II. B. VI. frigate Endymion. 10, captain
Hope found it prudent TO haul out OF ac-
ton, tn repair damages. (Both this vessel
and the President were soon after dis
masted in a gale). Commodore Jecatur
finally surrendered to the Majestic race
CAPTAIN HAYES with a loss of twenty-feur
killed and hfty-five wounded, including-
among the former Lieutenants baopi.e-
Hamilton and Howell. Was the flag snip
of Commodore Richard Dale, IN the Msal-
terranean in 1901 and 1892. Do. do. 5. Bar-
ron. do 1904 and 1875. and subsequently
of Commodore j. Rodgers. on our coast
from 1859 to 1I2.
Then the communication continues
The information relative to the United
States Frigate President. captured by tAe
British in the war of 1872.
Ion the Sth of March dSi51 after hav-
ing undergone a partial repair, the Presi-
dent, accompaa ied by the F.ndyrnian. saited
from Bermuda for England; AMI CT the
2Sth both ships arrived at Sptt1eId =
Naval History of Great Britain, by VIII
liam James, volrne s. p 4S
In the English Navy List OF Cctooer.
1877. a vessel called the President Is Sroken
OF as follows: President, so. Portsmouth
She Is referred TO in the Navy lists g. is-i.
30 as President 81. Portsmouth. bulldinS,
THE presumption is that she remaine't
at Portsmouth until the year 1850 From
1850 to 1854 she was at Chatham some
time between 1860 and 1851 she became drlll
ship at the West India docks She Is
spoken of as a fourth-rate drill snip for
Royal Navy Reserve, 1869 tons
I'm the Naval Pocket-Booll for 1900 she
Is referred to as an ex-frtgate, o.. dSlii
ship. r. y R.. West India Docks
THE fair superstition is that this IS the
original vessel captured from the Gnitad
States''-New York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28

gallows, in this place, on the 10th day Of
lux. In the execution Of Baptist it Will
not be necessary to erect a new gallows,
as the one built some two years since now
stands in the back yard Of the jail. This
eallows has a history, and will, after
Baptist is hung, have perhaps the distinc-
ton of having more men hung upon it than
any gallows in any county in the State
ever had in so short a time.
Upon this gallows. on the Goth of May,
1898 Isaac Paylor (colored) was hung: on
the 23d Of January, 1899, George w. Hite,
a white man, was executed, and the next
is Stephen Baptist, to be hung on the 10th
OF July, making three executions in a little
over two years. Isaac Paylor murdered
his wife and confessed his crime a few
days before he was hung. George ". Hite
killed a colored man named Bowers in the
open daylight, in the presence Of other
persons, and is the only white man. it is
said that was ever hung in Virginia for
killing negro. And now, Baptist, since
his conviction, has fully confessed to the
killing of old Mr.. Peter Jones. So in the
three executions no mistake has been made
in executing the guilty one. Another fact
which should be mentioned in this connec-
ton. and is credtable both to the justice
and high sense of duty OF the people of
Mecklenburg is that the juries of the
county will execute the laws of the State
whenever they are called upon to do SO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28

Annie Gatewood, Louise Tyree, Ethel
Gatewood, Mary Goddin, Messrs. j. B.
Lamb, E. Lightfoot Geddy. R. c. Godsey,
Jr., and c. G. Hawkins left this week for
Williamsburg to attend the William and
Mary finals.
Miss Rexie Meanley, one of Newport
News most popular young ladies, is the
guest of Miss Minnie Taylor.
Miss Richardson. of Louisa, Va, is Wis
ting her aunt, Mrs. ". B. Walden.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Richardson, OF
Richmond, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. P Wright.
Mrs. A D. Drscoll. Of Newport News, is
here visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Driscoll-
Prof. Frank Simpson, of Bedford City,
was here this week, visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. j. VI. Jennings were in Will
liamsburg this week visiting friends
Corporal George Crenshaw, of the Z. s.
A, who has been visiting Mr.. A. c. Cur
tbs. has returned to his post of duty at
Fort Hancock, \. J.
Mr. and Mrs c. W. Gates, of Boston.
Mass. are stopping at Toskinos Springs,
near here.
Mr.. D. W. Marston was in Richmond
several days this week
Mrs. B. W. Davis is visiting relatives in
Charles City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
M EHEE-NYE.
Marriage in Washington of Popular
Richmond Couple.

kichmond Couple.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Special-The
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. Bodgett Nye.
No. 1856 0 Street Northwest, was the
scene of a very pretty wedding at noon
to-day. the contracting parties being Miss
Helen G.. Nye. of this city, and DR.. W. II.
0. McGehee, a prominent dentist of Rich
mond The parlor in which the wedding
took place was handsomely decorated with
cut flowers ferns and palms
The bride entered the room atticed in a
most becoming gown of mouseIine de sole
over white silk, and wearing a magnificent
diamond brooch, which was a present of
the groom She was attended by two
bridesmaids, Miss Adele Nye, sister of the
bride. and Miss Louise Moore NcGehee. a
sister of the groom. The bridesmaids were
attired in white and yellow organdie. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev DR..
Stricklin, of the Hanlip Methodist EpiS-
copal Church, and the wedding march was
played by Prof. Bischoff. of whom Miss
Nye was a pupil.
After the wedding the newly-married
couple departed on a bridal tour which
Includes a visit 70 New York. a trip UP the
Hudson River, a visit to Albany. Thousand
Islands. Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Upon their return they will reside at their
new residence at No. 113 East Franklin
Street, Richmond
Miss Nye is prominent vocalist and
music teacher in Richmond being the
soprano soloist at Grove-Avenue Baptist
Church.
Upon the completion OF their bridal tour
Mrs McGehee will sing as soprano soloist
at the Grace Episcopal Church, where her
husband is the organist DR.. McGehee is
a, prominent dentist of Richmond and or
gunist of Grace Episcopal Church. He is
also a lecturer on operative technique and
demonstrators of operative dentistry at the
University College of Medicine in Rich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28

10 the payment OF the tax were granted
rule on the officers OF the State Council to
show cause why writ Of attachment
should not issue against them for vioiat-
ing an order Of the court restraining them
from collecting the per capita tax. The
rule was made returnabie to-day.
1t had been announced that the officers
of the State Council had decided to ex-
Guide from Its deliberations the repre-
sentaures of those subordinate councils
which had refused to pay the per capita
tax. AS consequence, trouble was en-
pected. When the delegates arrived at the
meeting-place the doors We're found lock-
ed, and notice on the door. signed by
the officers. stated that because of the
court proceedings the sessions you'd be
postponed until September. The delegates
opposing the per capita tax held an out
door meeting, at which It was announced
that as all the State officers were absent 1t
would be proper for Past State Councillor
Daniel G. Evans, of PttsburE, to preside
and that the delegates adjourn to the
House and hold the sessions there
This was agreed to with yell, and the
delegates proceeded - the new place of
meeting in body.
a dispatch from Harrisburg announced
that argument on the rule granted had
been postponed until July 10th, owing to
The absence of counsel for tho National
Council.
Past-Councillor Evans presided at the
meeting. In the absence of the regular
officers organization was perfected by
selecting temporary officers a new
Credentials Committee was appointed. and
q recess taken until P. NJ.
The Committee on Credentials reported
that the credentials of a majority CT the
delegates were correct and they We're
seated, as were also those whose ere
dentfals were not passed upon at the
morning session. The principal business
of the session came when resolution was
presented signed by nearly forty delegates
bv which the State Council withdrew from
the National Council. After lively
debate the resolution was passed with
only six dissenting votes. An amend
mcnt to the resolution was also adopted,
pedging the councils support to the
orphans from Pennsylvania in the Me-
chanics' Home at Tif1in, 0.
The breach with the officers Of the OLD
State Council vas further widened when
the meeting decided to prefer charges
against the old board Of officers, including
their secretary, Edward S. Deemer OF
philadelphia for viola ton of the trust
of the members in this State in misreprc-
senting the State Council. and committing
it to long and expensive litigation, in
collision with the national officers, in an
effort TO fntimidate and coerce the subord-
mate councils in Pennsylvania
The charges were referred to a COM
rnittee. before which the State officers will
be cited to appear There will be another
session tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
FOR WOMAN'S HEALTH
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
TROUBLE WITH JUNIORS.
Pennsylvania Mechanics Withdraw
from National Body.

LANCASTER. PA, June 26-Delegates
from the insursent councils of the Jun
Tor Order OF American Mechanics in Penn
syivania met here to-day and decided that
the State organization should withdraw
from the National Council.
Trouble over fifteen cents per capita
tax levied on the members of the State
Councils by the National body was the
cause of the trouble. The tax was OBJ
Sacted TO as excessive and the lodges re-.
fused 10 pay it At g recent meeting in
Philadelphia The National Council approv-
ed the tax. and decided to suspend lodges
that refused TO pay It. BESIDES the Penn
syivania lodges, some OF the councils in
the District Of Columbia and Virginia are
involved.
A meeting of the Pennsylvania council
Ct the Order was called here to-day. when
the question of sustaining the National
Council was 10 have been considered.
Yesterday at Harrisburg those opposed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
A FATAL. BOLT.
A Young Man Killed in a Friendly
Boxing Match

BOXING MATCH,
WELDON, n. c., June 26-Special-
Mr.. ]. W. Stansbury and a young man
named Robert Council engaged in a
friendly boxing contest at Roanoke Rap
ids last night, which resulted in the
death of the former. The men were
warm personal friends and We're laugh
ing and joking with each other as they
began sparring, each endeavoring to see
which could put in the best blows Coun-
ell unintentionally gave Stansbury Sc
we're punch below the belt, which not
only sent him reelng out of the ring,
but caused his death in thirty minutes
Frustrated with grief, but no blame ap-
matter will be investigated before a mag
istrate.
Moll:e Harper (colored) was found dead
in an old well near Enfield, Saturday
morning, and foul play is suspected. Her
husband is an eN-convict and was par
doned by the Governor about two years
ago He is George Harper and was tried
and convicted for the mutilattng of one
Tict:ard Burt. and sentenced to States
prison for fifty years. After serving about
six or seven years Of the sentence, one OF
the principal witnesses against him, made
affidavit that Harper was innocent. 1t is
said that Harper and his wife quarreled
the night before her body was found in
the we'll and while no charges have as
yet been preferred against any one. there
is a suspicion. owing to the position of
the womans body in the well, that she
was murdered and thrown in.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-28
SCHOONER RUN INTO.
The AbbIe II. Green, from Norfolk. is
Badly Damaged.

NEW YORK, June 2L-The three-masted
schooner Abbie II. Green Captain Tay-
LORI, from Norfolk, with lumber. was run
into at ? o'clock this morning in clear
weather off Squan, on the New Jersey
coast. by the new steamer Mamma Hata,
of the New York and Baltimore Trans
portation Line, which was outward bound
for Baltimore.
The schooner was struck glancing blow
on the pert side amidshps. knocking
hole in her. through which she filed. and
settled in the water till her cabin was
flooded. In this water-logged condition
she was lowed into port by the Mamma
Hata. and anchored off Red Hook at s
A M The Mamma Hata was apparently
undamaged.