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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
THE BRITISH DISASTER.
Further Data Regarding the Fight OF
"Wednesday Last

PRETORIA, July 13--Colone2 Nahon'
reinforced by General French,s brigade,
Yesterday took all the positions held by
ne Roers, in the neighborhood OF Reitfon-
tein A number of Boer dead were found
The British casualties were tritiins.
Data is now at hand regarding the
disaster to the Lincolnshire regiment on
Wednesday It appears that five companies
were ordered Tuesday to proceed ana hoid
the pass through Magalesburs IN the nelsh-
borhood of Daspoortort. They arrived at
the pass in the afternoon, where three
companies with two guns took up posi-
tion and camped for the night leaving
two companies on a plain south OF the
pass.
inaccessible, but further east apparently
approachabla from the mountain ridge. Al
daybreak yesterday the Beers appeared on
the eastern kopjc and opened d Hes''S
fire Confusion enSued.
The Colonel ordered the men to take up
a position on a kopje, west OF the gap
From this point a hot fire ensued during
the, entire day. Two guns, under the escort
of the Scots Greys, placed in advance OF
the main body, were captured a1ter q
stout resistance. Nearly every man was
killed or wounded. a Maxim gun was
brought into action early in the day Inc
fire was too hot, and the men We're finally
forced to retire. a sergeant, aided by sew
en- volunteers. saved the guns
There was a continuous fire all along the
line, the Lincolnshires vigorously replying
About three O'Clock in the afternoon tae
Beers appeared to the left OF the position
OCCUPIED by- the British and an officer ana
fifteen men attempted to charge them
Fourteen man were killed or wounded as
the result Of the charge. Three companies
were practically surrounded, but theE Kept
m a steady fire unwaverinsiy until To-
wards nigEtfaN, when their ammunition Aad
been expended
The latest arrival from the scene, states
that 1t the moment of his escape, the men
we're taking a good position under cover,
and, with Fixed bayonets. We're awaiting
the approach of the Beers.
It is understood upon good authority
that the Beers have employed armed rA-
tIves. Two of the natives le2ped from
cover waen a small party from the Lin
colnshira regiment stepped up. and demand
ed their surrender. 4 soldier stepped for
ward and shot both Of the natives dead.
One officer who succeeded IN making his
escape had an encounter with an armed
native. It is feared that the losses of the
British were numerous. About thirty OF the
British soldiers struggled back to camp to-
day According to all accounts, a great
force is being assembled 10 prevent further
progress of the Beers.
C'ommandarlt Grobler. who commanded
tha Federals at Nitrals Mex, had four
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
ATTEMPTED WRECKING.
Jim Grow" Law Thought to Be Re
SnDnSible for Decd

An attempt to wreck one Of the trains
on the James River Division of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Saturday night
last was frustrated by q track-gang who
happened along on lever car. a heavy
log strongly fastened to the rails was
found on the track between Ireland Sta
ton and Elk Hall. The obstruction was
low enough to allow the pilot of the loco
motive to pass over, but would have
caught the wheels and raised them from
the rails.
Special Of11cer c. D. Duke, of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Service, started to work
on the case Tuesday, and Thursday night
had Daniel Ragland, aged 10 years, a
negro farm hand, employed by Mr. P. N.
Stoneman of Gooch1and county, in jail
charged with the crime. Ragland was
given a hearing before Magistrate w. T..
ST Clair, OF Goochland Courthouse, who
held him for trial. This is exceedingly
quick work on the part of Mr.. Duke.
1t is stated that the attempted wrecling
is the probable result of the feeling
among the negroes Of that section against
the Jim Crow car law. A West Vir-
ginia negro, an agitator. has been in the
neishborhood and, it is claimed, mas been
urging the negroes there to adopt meas
ureS for revenge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
RICHMOND MEN
BUY MANY LOTS
The Real Estate Agent VII! Not Re.
veal Their Names Carrying Ship
load of Sugar to Louisiana.

NORFOLK, VA, July 13-special-A
Richmond syndicate having bought for
$4,000 three blocks of lots at Pig Point,
opposite Newport News, rumor arose
that the purchase was for the Trigg Com
pany, who would locate there a shipbuild-
ing plant. Mr. E. L. Dashiells, Of Ports
mouth, who negotiated the deal, said to-
day that the lots front the proposed rail-
way and not the water, and are for factory
sites. He refused TO divulge the name Of
the ALLEGED buyers
here. She has a full cargo of beet sugar
from Hamburg for New Orleans.
!. sale Of cotton by John n. Vaughan, OF
Norfolk. TO Barbee & Co. predicated on
the false quotations sent out over the
Western Union Wlrss 7s, :, ssp5enber Is It last was
Of the Corporation Court
Vaughan sued Barbee for some 5000,
and lost the suit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
FAMILIES EVICTEO.
They Claim They Were Driven Out for
Going on q, Strike.

PITsTsBURG. July l3.-Between twenty
FIVE and thirty evictel families have been
encamped in an orchard just outside Of
that section of Mckees Rocks called
Preston. OF the numerous children be-
longing t.. the camp, one died yesterday
and another can scarcely live through the
night The men OF the evicEed families
were employees OF the Pressed Steel ear
Company, and have been living in houses
at Preston owned by the Fidelty l.sho
Company an adjunct of the car company,
Two weeks ago the men went on
strike and now they claim their eviction
is the result. The company claims the
men were discharged for melting rtoe,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
TRAIN ROBBER ARRESTED.
ae Made Full Confession, ImpIicatin. !.
Two Others

ST LOUIS. July 13.-Charles w.
Barnes, of this city, suspected Of being
one of the robbers who looted an ex-
press car on the Illinois Central Rail-
road, was arrested at his home to-day
John Nelson escaped, leaving trail
of blood.
Special Agent George Murray, of the
Illinois Central Railway. was shot by
Nelson, but not seriously.
Late this afternoon Barnes confessed
that he, together with John Nelson and
a man named Dyer alias Cosby, COM
mitted the robbery.
Others Arrested.
CHICAGO July 13.-Threa of the rob-
berS who held up the Illinois Central
train have been arrested and imprisoned
by special agents in the employ OF the
company.
The first one arrested was Michael Con-
Conland, was arrested at or near Wyck-
life, Ky, and is now in Jail there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
HANNA NAMES
NEW COMMIT TEE
Mr.. Heath viii Resign to Accept the
SecretarYship Of the National
Republican Committee,

CLEVELAND, OHIO, July 13-An i'm
portant political conference. attended by
number Of Republican leaders, was held at
Senator Hanna's office here to-day. The
meeting was called by Mr.. Hanna to dis
cuss and decide the personnel of the new
Executive Committee, and TO name a sec
retary of the National Committee TO sue
coed General Charles f. Dick.
Al noon Senator Hanna announced thai
the following named had been chosen as
members of the National Executive Com
mittes:
Graeme Stewart, OF Illinois: Henry c.
Payne, of Wisconsin: Richard c. Kerens,
Of Missouri; j. H AIanley, of Maine; \.
D. Scott, of West Virginia; Frederick S.
Gibbs OF New York; Franklin Murphy, of
New Jersey; NIyron T. Herrick, of Ohio;
Harry S New, OF Indiana; Chairman, NJ.
y. Hanna; Secretary, Perry S. Heath;
Treasu-ec, c. n Bliss.
Genera. Charles F. Dicks resignation as
secretary Of the Republican National Com
mittee wsa received and accepted.
resolution commendatory o. Mr.. Dicks
services was adopted.
Mi Hanna stated that the personnel Of
an advisory committee was under consid-
Grafton. 1u; that it would no: ba announced
for ten days CT two weeks.
Il was also said that all of the members
Of thh OLD National Committee of 1886 re
Guested President Mckinley to .conseH. to
tha resignation OF Mr. Heath as First As
sist2nt Postmaster-G General. in order that
he nigh; become the secretary OF the Ma
tionai Committee, The President il was
added, strongly densuTe7 to. this pcopos:-
ton unit. yesterday, when he finally gave
his consent.
NJ Heath viii tender HIS resignation to
tha President in about a week or ten days.
The National Committee chose Colonel
Myron 7, Herrick of this city, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
George 3. Cox. OF Cincinnati
The committee late this evening renewed
the lease for the rooms occupied US head
quarters in the Metropolitan Lie Insu-
race Building, Madison Square New York.
Messrs- Payne and Stewart were in
structed TO look over the ground in Chit
cago with a view to securing a location
for the National Committee in that CITY.
1t is said that the Chicago Headquarters
will be opened during the latter part of
the present month
The committee. after considerable dis
cussion. decided TO maintain no special
bureaus during the present campaign. In
1896 a number of those. Including negro.
German and women's bureaus. were ope-
rated as nuxiiiaries 70 the national head
quarters This work will all be assumed
now by the officers OF the several COM
mittees-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
DESIRE INDEPENDENCE.
Secretary Root Thinks Cuban Annex
atiou InnrObaD!e

WASHINGTON, July 13,-secretary
Root today. in discussing the coming Con-
stitutonaI Convention in Cuba, expressed
himself quite positively on the question OF
annexation.
In reply 10 a question he said that the
subject Of annexation, or any other SUB
iect for that matter, might be brought up
before the convention, but that IN his own
opinion Cuban annexation, if It came at al,
was not imminent just now. SAID he:
MY own experience in Cuba leads me to
believe that the desire for independence IS
Goth strong and general among the people.
do not think they want annexation, even
suppos:ng that we want them. Under the
Congress0ua! declaration We are IN ho7or
bound to give them independence tlrst. II,
subsequently,, they wish annexation. that is
a matter for them 10 determine, but II
should be determined when they are II
,,7sftion absolutely independent OF US. Eve.
then: as / have suggested, II IS case
where i. takes two TO make bargain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
PRICE TWO CENTS.

morning to furnish the music there
Hon. Cyrus Thompson. the PopaIse
nominee for Governor. came in yesterday
from canlpat tgn work. He declares be has
had fine crowds. and that il there IS a fair
election he viii be Governor and the con-
stitut:onal amendment defeated by 6o0o
majority.
The Democrats in this section have De
termined to put aside national politics
until after the State election, August "a.
On Monday ex-Congressman j. Fl. Davis.
of Texas. will begin to stump the State
for the Populists. and will make his first
speech in Hrnett county. Ex-Congress-
man Fowler. of this State, and Cyrus
Thompson Will also SPEAK there that day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
Bryan Was Asked.

CHICAGO, July 13.-Regarding reports
that the Grand Army Encampment is to
have a political aspect. Executive Direc-
tor Harper said tonight:
coming National Encampment. Never in
the history of the organization has there
been q National Encampment TO which
the President of the United States has
not been invited as the Chief Executive
officer of the nation. We naturally fol-
low the precedent in this manner. A
similar invitation was forwarded to W. j.
Bryan. The President has accepted. Mr..
Bryan acknowledged the receipt of the
invitation, but did not make a definite
reply. We want him here at the time of
the encampment, and viii certainly ex-
tend TO him every courtesy in our power
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
GERMAN RECIPROCITY.
United States Secures Most Favored
Nation Treatment.

WASHINGTON, July 13.--The newly
signed reciprocity arrangements between
the United States and Germany Will be
proclaimed tomorrow. The articles upon
which Germany secures q reduction OF
duties have been enumerated already.
namely: StilI-wines, argots. paintings and
statl,ary The amount of the reductions
in each case is fixed in the Dinsley act
In return the United States secures the
most favored nation treatment, or in other
words, the minimum tariff rates on articles
exported 10 Germany. The arrangement
does not specify any articles of American
manufacture upon which the duties are TO
be reduced; such reductions are supposed
to be covered by the statement that the
minimum rates are to apply 10 them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14

LONDON. July BIN the House Of
Commons to-day. replying 10 questions on
The subject the Parliamentary Secretary
OF the Foreign Office, Mr. Broderick, said
that little news had been received rom
China.
Her Majestys Government. he explain
ed had been unable 10 communicate With
The British naval officials in China. as the
land lines between Che Foo and Shans-
ha. had been cut. A dispatch, purporting
70 have been sent from the Emperor OF
China 10 Her MajestH's Government. was
received yesterday. but the Secretary said
he Was unable ID make It's contents
known
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
Fears the Worst

WASHINGTON, July lS.-The Depart
,ne.t Of state has received n dispatch from
Coasui-General Gao5now, 1T Shanghai. say
in:: ;aat the Governor Of Shan Iung wires
thai !he Boxers ana soldiers were bonhard-
ing the legations Tor q final attack upon
Tie seventh Of July.
II $ extremely anxious for tae safety
az the ministers and friendly Chinese in
Pek!n. The Consul adds that fears OF the
worst are generally entertained.
Tae State Department also has received
a dispatch from Consul afcWade. at Can
ton. saying that the Viceroy, Ii Hung
Chang has engaged quarters upon the CHI
rese steamer Anplng, but that the date Of
his departure foe the north IS as yet un-
decided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
SETTLES EWART CONTEST.
tate Politics Are Keeping a Lively
Pace in North Carolina.

RALEIGH, N. c., July 1a,-special-
The news OF Judge Boyds appointment
as United States Judge OF the Western
ziDfstrict is one of the best that could hive
been made He has been Assistant At
torney-Genernl of the United States. The
aupo;ntn1ent to the judseship OF the
Western District settles the question as
to the Ewart contest Il will be recalled
that Judge F,wart, of the Western Dis
trict, was appointed by the President, but
the Senate has repeatedly failed to con-
firm the appointment. Senator Butler
was violent opponent to the confirma-
ton of Judge E,wart.
Aycock and Pou, at F'uquay Springs
to-day. drew a big crowd. Wright:s Cor
net Band. OF Raleigh. left here early THU
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
INDIAN REVOLT.
Danger of an Outbreak of Blanket
Indians increasing.

SOLWAT, MINI, July 13--The danger
Of an outbreak by the Blanket Indians on
Red Lake is increasing The Indian police
have gone over to the point where the
Blanketers are holding their war dance,
and it is said that trouble will ensue.
Twenty mounted men have left Solway
and will proceed to the agency and take
Instructions from Indian Agent Mercer.
4 petition will be sent 20 Governor Lind
tomorrow asking that q detachment OF
troops DE sent TO Red Lake at once.
It IS estimated that the entir. force mum
bers over three hundred at present The
squaws and papooses have been north
The white settlers at the Point are pre-
pairing for an attack The Indians at the
Agency have assured the whites OF their
support, but it is thought that many oil
them arc going over TO the Bianketers
Nothing has been heard from Captain
Mercer since his departure for the Lake,
and fears ara entertained for his safety.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.
International Assembly in Session i'll
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, July 1a-AIusic Hall, with
a seating capacity of 5000, was packed To-
day at the second session of the tenth In
ternattonal Assembly OF the Baptist Young
Peoples Union.
DR.. II. NJ. Wharton. of Philadelphia,
spoke on 1.-The Secret Power
The following officers We're elected: Pres
ident, John H Chapman. of Illinois: Vice
Presidents, L. ]. Bishop, New York; w
r. l.. Sails, of Virginia; Harry L. Stark,
of Ontario; Recording Secretary, IL W.
Reed. of Wisconsin; Treasurer, Frank
Moody Of Wisconsin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
SUMMARY OF T0-DAY'S NEWS.
local

pa,,,a = Hill viii come to Richmond.
-Ef,Inf1re!s pursue escaped Gongicts-
-AtterIpt to wreck Chesapeake ana
@F'errebee's murderer TO hang.
Barton Heights wages warm aSht
against Lakeside Railway Company
-SIancnester Council meets and organ
Local political news
richmond syndicate buys lots at Nor
Eighth District Republicans. cali nonnt-
mating convention in Alexandria August
Judge waddln sentences two negroes
for pension fraud, with alternative or
paying q fine. and they choose the latter
A youth in Roanoke Went riding Nor
day. and has not been heard from 5ihee-
General.
Conditions at Cape Nome said TO be
Jury completed and hearing OF eyi-
sienee begun in Powers case.
The names announced OF members OF
both Democratic and Republican, Na-
tionaI Executive committees
The strike at ST. Louis again taxes on
violent stage.
-outbreaa OF Indians Is feared.
Allied forces at Tiea Tsin are hard
: Nothing known OF fate af thozs IN
III Hung Chang said 70 he saaaIua
f9rGe 10 1stAlt!.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
JURY COMPLETED
IN POWERS CASE
Colonel Campbell Made Statement
for Commonwealth and Hearing
of Evidence Was Begun.
GEORGETOWN. KY. July 1s-The jury

GEORGETOWN. KY. July 15.-The jury
was completed in the Powers case to-day
and the first evidence was heard.
Before the hearing Of evidence began,
Colonel Campbell stated the ease for the
prosecution. He stated that Caleb Powers
was the most aggressive among those WAC
sought to settle the contest by violence.
and that to him largely was due the i'm
portation to Frankfort of the band OF
mountain men. 80 Of whom were retained
in Frankfort regularly
He claimed that it would be put in evil
dence that on January 18th Mr.. Powers
made use sof the statement that .'Goebel
has not as many days TO live as l have
fingers on my hand
D Mead Woodson. ex-city engineer of
Frankfort. VINO made the measurements by
which the prosecution through nlathematt-
cal demonstrations attempts to prove that
the SHOT was fred from Powers office, was
the first witness put on the stand
During Surveyor Woo1sons testimony
he produced the cnip cur from the hack
berry tree in the Safe House yard. The
chip contains the steel bullet which is sup
posed to have passed through the body
r,r FNIr I.nahe1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
MESSAGE TO C0NGER.
Chinese Minister Promises To Contr''e
One to Hin.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The Chinese
Minister. Mr. Wu, has undertaken TO
set through a cipher cable message from
Secretary Hay 10 United States Minister
Coneer al Pellin. and to have the answer
brought back II AIR. Conger is alive The
message was prepared by Secretary Hay
ana its contents are unknown to any one
save him. 1t was sent to Shanghai with
explici, instructions from Minister WI to
snare no efforts or expense to set it into
the hands OF Mr.. Conger. and TO use like
means IN getting back the answer 10 me
American Government.
Two days have elapsed since the mes
sage 10 Minister Eonger Went lofW<aIu.
ana it Is confidently believed that 1t IS
now on its wlly from Shanghai TO Pekin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
Talked oYerthe Situation

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Mr Wollant,
the Russian charge Of embassy, called at
the State Department to-day TO talk over
the Chinese situation with Secretary Hay.
He stated that he had no advices from his
own government touching the latest de-
velopments at Pezin-
It is understood that the State Depart
ment is basing its repeated aftirmatlons OF
the Willingness of Russia TO permit large
operations by Japan in a. military sense
in China on representations made by Mr..
WOilant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14

, the officials here Ali along they
nave suspected that the various
communications received from Chinese
sources IN Shanghai have been preparing
me way for the announcement of the
determination of the foreign ministers
ana their wives. children, attaches,
DEFENDANTS and guards.
The Consul-GeneraPs message. It is
understood is but repetition of the latest
press reports from Shanghai. but the
state Department has come to place a
high estimate on MIR. GooGrow's advices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
INTERNATIONAL CABLE.
Plans on Foot TO Establish One From
Chint, TO Outside World

WASHINGTON, July 13.-An attempt
has been on foot for some days past to ar
ranea between the Powers now operating
in China for an international cable connect
ing the base OF Chinese operations either
With Shanghai. Port Arthur, Yokohama, or
some other point through which more
speedy communication can be had with
The outside world.
The State. Mar and Navy Departments
here have all been parties TO the confer
eucr. which has been conducted With a
great dead Of diplomatic secrecy.
The War Department now has nifty miles
Of cable ready 10 ship to Manila, to be toi-
lowed by 4oh more about the ist OF August,
srhfs was 10 have been used for inter-island
communication in the Philippines. but the
urgency Of the case may cause II to oe
diverted 10 China.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
RciiniS Defeated.

BRUSSELS. July 13-N. De Fabereau,
Minister of Foreign Affairs. has received
a telegram from NJ. DeCartier De Mar
chienne, secretary Of the Belgian Lega-
ton at PelZin, dated al Shanghai. stating
on the authority of a Chinese source, that
troops faithful to General Mich 81 Ching
had defeated the rebels near Pelin, and
that they recognized the authority of
Prince Ching and General Yung Lu, who
strived to defend the legations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
Cantain Cosslan III.

BIOONIINGTON, IND, July ia tele-
cram has been received by relatives an
nouncing the critical Illness of Captnin
Coeslans commander of the Raleigh in
the battle of Manila He had an attack
Of pneumonia. an operation was neces-
sary. and his. recovery is doubtful. He is
with his Nifs Ut Colorado Springs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
Marshal Nonsu Going to China.

WASHINGTON, July 13-Japanese Off
cals here expect that Marshal Nodsu vii!
accompany the japanese expeditions about
to sail for China. The rank Of Marshal
probably will be superior to that of any
other foreign commander. military or
naval. in China.
Marshal Nodsu is beyond middle life.
stern disciplinarian and has the reputa-
ton of being an impetuous fighter. He is
a strong believer in cavalry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
THE DEMOCRATS.
Chairman Campbell Announces the
Executive COMMITTEES.

NEW YORK, July 1S-Frank Campbell,
Chairman of the Democratic Committee,
tonight announced the appointment of
the following Executive Committee:
James X. MCGUIRE, of Syracuse, chair
man: David B. Hill. Richard Croker. Ed
ward Murphy, Hugh Mclaughlin. Elliot
Danforth, Conrad Diehl, Mayor OF Buf-
falo; John Whalen Arthur A Mclean, of
Newburgh; Perry Belmont, Jacob Gerling,
of Rochester; Frank B. Creamer, of Brook
lyn; John ;B. Shea, of Brooklyn; William
F. Grell. John J. Kennedy, of Buffalo
Charles n. Bulger, Of Oswego, and Thomas
<. Dowd, of Salamanca.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
Towne win Make a Statement.

AINNEAPOLIs, MIMI, July 13-sen-
ator James X. Jones, chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee. arrived
here to-day en- route to Lake Minnetonka,
where he will rest two weeks. He said
when the time comes for a statement as
to Charles A. Towne's course Of action
with reference to the Populist nomna
ton for Vice-President, Mr.. Towne viii
himself make it public Mr.. Jones will
not even admit that a decision was reach
ed at the recent Lincoln conference.