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"VOJL. VI.--NO. 50. NORFOLK, VA., TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1900. EIGHT PAGES. THREE CENTS PER COPY. ECHOES FROM THE FLOWERY KINGDOM. The United States and England Not Invited to Retire. BOXERS ARE VERY ACTIVE. They ore Operating on the Lino of Com? munications of tbe I'ckln Campaign Forces-Tho Cioruiuu Contingent - Sig? nificant Statement III Dispatch From Minister Conger?Alarming Condition of Affair* lit Aiuoy?t.eiieral Chnffco ltc porta a Victory?To Ilctuko t'ekln. (By telegraph to Virglnlan-Pllot.) ? Washington, T). C, Aug. 27.?After several days Intermission In Chinese advices, the government to-day re? ceived two dispatches which prcsuma- , bly bring its advices up to the most recent date. There are Indications that the principal delays in the lines of communication are encountered be? tween Tien Tsin and Pekln, a fact ex? plainable by the newspaper advices that small bands of Boxers are operat? ing on the line of communication of the Pekln campaign force. Just such In? terference with the work of the signal corps men was experienced by the United States forces In the Philippines and by Lord Roberts' troops In the Transvaal campaign. Usually these in? terruptions are very short, the marau? ders being driven off and the lines re? stored within a day or two. The fact that more than a week was covered by the last interruption gives rise to the belief here that these attacks upon the lines of communication by Boxers tire more formidable than was supposed to be possible after the heavy losses in? flicted upon them by the international forces in its advance. The Important dispatch of the day was one from Minister Conger relative to the military situation In Pekln. MR. CONGERS DISPATCH. The Department of State makes puh 11c the following dispatch from Minis? ter Conger received this morning: "From Tuku, Aug. 27, 11)00. "To Secretary of Stale, Washington: "No important movements since last dispatch. Military is trying to restore order. No representative of the Chi? nese Government encountered yet. Several ministers of the Tsung LI Ya men reported In the city and are ex? pected to appear soon. Generals decide not to enter into Imperial palace, leav? ing It practically vacant. Two thous? and Germans arrived to-day. "CONGER." This dispatch is undated, but from the fact that It mentions the arrival of a German force at Pekln, which has not been reported from any other qunrtor. It is presumed to be of a very recent origin. THE GERMAN CONTINGENT. Unfortunately these dispatches lack? ed a dale, the minister presumably not having yet received the Depart? ment's instructions to include the date in the body of his dispatches. .From Internal evidence the State Department concluded thiit Mr. Conger's message was certainly hater ?than any olilcial emanation from the Chinese capital. Mr. Conger's reference to the arrival of .2,000 fresh German troops caused some surprise, no one apparently hav? ing closely watched the movements of the German contingent which is now arriving with fairly regular frequency in China, and which consequently may be expected soon to equnl in numerical Strength the military contingents of any of. the European nations there represented. A SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT. A''significant statement in Minister Conger's dispatch Is that respecting the unexpected appearance in Pekln of some of the members of the Tsung Li Yamen. ' A natural construction to be given to tills statement is that these niinistqrs wish to undertake to represent the Chinese Government formally in negotiations with the Powers. It having been found to be Impossible up to this moment, accord? ing to ' Mr. Conger's) statement, to meet any representative of the CJii nese government in Pekln who was competent to open negotiations. It may be Inferred that If these ministers ac? tually appear with proper credentials, one of the problems connected with the present difllcult situation in China will be solved. With sonic responsible person or persons to deal with, it may be possible for the United States to come to some agreement as to the settlement of the Chinese trouble. THE NEXT- MOVE. Ever since the fall of Pekin the principal dlfllculty confronting the government here has been to arrange for the next movement In ils program. It could not withdraw its troops, even If so disposed, without arranging for indemnification for the heavy cost it has been put to In the Pekin campaign. Also it must make arrangements with some responsible authority for the fu? ture protection of American Interests in China, as our business cannot be withdrawn along with the army of oc? cupation. Therefore, as conveying n faint hope that in the persons of these members of the Tsung LI Yamon, there may be found some authorized representative of the Chinese govern? ment competent to make engagements on these points, the message of Mr. Conger was very welcome to the au? thorities here. THE IMPERIAL PALACE. Another statement in Conger's dis? patch relative to the decision of the generals not to enter the imperial pa? lace, appears to explain the movements of the American troops, which the press dispatches were unable to clear up. in relaxing the attack upon the pa? lace gates, after capturing nil hut one of them. Another event of the day of some in? terest was an order dispatching the Cnstine from Shanghai to Amoy, dis? tant about 400 miles. The little gun? boat should make the trip in about two daya under favorable conditions. Her force is small, but sufficient to serve a moral purpose if there be need for such. AFPAIHS IN AMOY. The condition of affairs ut Amoy Is for the moment attracting much atten? tion at the Department. The United States Consul and business Interests there alike have been very much alarmed ut the rioting, at the incen? diary fires, and lastly at the landing of a considerable force of Japanese marines and sailors. The orllcluls do not care to say whether or not he has Joined In any protest against the Japa? nese action. The Castlne, It can be stated, however, was odered to Amoy because of the rioting and not to any apprehensions as to whether Japanese have aspirations there. Government ollicials take the ground that In the ab? sence of any advice showing a selllsh purpose on the part of the Japanese it must be assumed that their landing was made in the common cause of all Europeans and Americans. It Is not doubted that any American comman? der would have landed troops at Amoy if rioting appeared to endanger foreign properties and lives nnd no other foreign warships were available. Steps will be taken at once to learn the facts in the case. THE FUTURE OF CHINA. The United States Government has not Invited any government to parti? cipate in a conference with the pur ?poso of arranging the future of China. Nor has it received any such invita? tion from any other government. Negotiations that have been in pro? gress for some time Involved last week the dispatch of a note, or rather of practically identical instructions to the United States diplomatic representa? tives In Europe and in Japan, for their guidance in replying to inquiries that wore llnwlng in upon them daily as to the purpose of the United States Gov? ernment. The State Department itself also has received many such Inquiries from representatives of the Powers in? volved In the Chinese trouble. It is believed that these were generally In? formal, but. nevertheless, as they'culled for Statements of policy, it was re? garded as expedient that -the replies should not be divergent,, and to guard against discrepancy, by direction of the President, a formal instruction was drawn up. That this did not exactly define the intention of. the United States to withdraw from China at a specified time was made evident by the continuance of Inquiries from the lega? tions and embassies here for Informa? tion on this point. There is a very manifest desire on tile part of Euro? pean governments to. get some expres? sion from the United States Govern? ment as to its purpose before commit? ting themselves. It Is believed that our answers have been framed with the special purpose of avoiding a com? mittal. oC the government as to its policy beyond the points specifically laid down In the President's response to Emperor Kwiio? Tsu's first appeal, and lu the answer to T,i-imnir-ChrtTic, s appeal for mediation. However tills may be, the Slate Department does not regard It as expedient at tills moment to make public the latest phases of the negotiations, so it is impossible to know from this side whether or not they have touched upon propositions to divide China into spheres for military occupation; to provide for a temporary form of government at Pitfcin, or to endeavor to re-establish relations with the, existing dynasty In China, though It may be fairly assumed, that some? thing lias been said upon these various points. GENERAL, CHAFFEE HEARD ,FROM. The fust direct word from General Chaffee since August IS came to-day in the form of a cablegram dated to? day at Takii reporting the action of the Sixth Cavalry With the enemy near Tien Tsln on the 19th. The cable is as follows: Washington. Aug. 27. The following dispatch from General Chaffee lias been received at the War Department: "TakUi Aug. 27.? To Adjutant Gen? eral, Washington; Colonel Wint on the 10th reports marched at 4 a. m., and engaged large force of the enemy seven miles from city; dispersed them, killing about 100. Ainerican loss, live w minded. Will cahle names of wound - ed as soon as ascertained. "CHAFFEE." Colonel Wint is lieutenant colonel of the Sixth Cavalry, hut is acting colonel in the absence of Colonel Sumner, who is in Europe. TO RETAKE PEN UN. London, Aug. 27.?A dispatch from Tokio says General YathagUChi reports *hal the Chinese have not abandoned hope of retaking Pekin. and that 0.000 men, with 15 guns, were advancing to? ward Pekin from Shah Tung, probably intending to cut the allies' communi? cation. BOXERS CONCENTRATING. Berlin, Aug. 27.?A dispatch received here from Tien Tsln says large bodies of Boxers are concentrating fifteen miles northeast of Twang Sun. As Twang Sun does nut appear to be on any of the available maps or in the Gazateer, it is possible the Berlin dis? patch may refer to Yang Tsun, on the Pel Ho, about sixteen miles as the crow Hies from Tien Tsln, on the way to Pekin. W-J. BRYAN DECLINED TO ATTEND THE GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot) Chicago. Aug. 27.-William J. Bryan has followed the example, of President McKinley and declined to be a visitor at the National Encampment of the G. A. It. He, this afternoon, sent a mes? sage to Executive Director William H. Harper, the head of the local commit? tee in charge of the local end Of the encampment, su^ng that because of the absence of*Presldent McKinley from the encampment he considered it advisable to remain away. His tele? gram is as follows: "Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 27. 1900. "To W. 11. Harper. Executive Director of the Grand Army Reunion, Chi? cago: "Since President McKinley is detain? ed by public business. 1 believe that the proprieties of the occasion demand that I also decline and thus relieve the reunion of any appearance of parti? sanship. W. J. BRYAN." The local committee, through Mr. Harper, expressed its regret at the in? ability of Mr. Bryan to be present by sending him a message saying: "The executive committee appreciate your delicacy of sentiment under the circumstances, while regretting that we cannot have the pleasure and honor Of entertaining you. "W. H. HARPER," "Executive Director," FIGHT BETWEEN MOB AND WOMAN. A Desperate Battle With Some Disastrous Results. THE CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY, Three Men Killed ami Three Hadly Wound, cd by Woman Physician, Accused of the Murder of a Sixteen-Year-old Child - Re? sisted Officers of tho Law-Threats of I.j'aching1 - Cflorl s to Burn the Hiilldlng in Which the Woman Fought Behind Harro (1 Doors. (By Telegraph to VIrglnlan-Pllot.) Gilman, 111., Aug. 27.?Two men kill? ed, three wounded?two of them per? haps^ fatally?one woman wounded and her residence burned, are the results of an all-night battle between a mob and Mrs. Dr. C. W. Wright, who was accused of the murder of Dessle Salter, the 16-year-old daughter of a citizen of Gilman. The dead: John Myers, a laborer, employed by Mrs. Wright. Michael Ryan, citizen, serving as deputy coHstable. Fatally wouned: Lawrence Ryan, a brother of the dead man; wounded In abdomen. George WMIloughby, citizen, shot through the left lung. Mrs. Dr. C. W. Wright, shot through right shoulder, bullet taking down? ward course. Seriously wounded: Peter Lauer, member of the citizens' attacking party, shot through stomach. HAD NO COFFIN. About 10 o'clock in the evening the first act of the tragedy was enacted. It was precipitated by the investiga? tion of the iforoner's Jury into the death of Dessle Salter, a 16-year-old girl, of Leonard, III., who died in Mrs. Wright's lying-in hospital Friday night and was taken to her home in Leonard, under the cover of darkness early Sat? urday morning. No coflln was procur? ed. The girl was wrapped up in an old blanket and piece of carpet and buried. After the Jury had heard the evidence of Clarence" Sr.lter, father Si ih'e girl, the coroner came to the con? clusion that it was Injudicious to wait MARAUDING CHINESE HORSEMEN. Rands of Chinese horsemen, mounted on ridiculous, chunky,.little Tartar ponies, nro reported as marauding in tho dis turbed provinces. They are apt to give much trouble to the Sikhs nnd American cuvnlry sent in pursuit. longer for Mrs. Wright's arrest, nnd a warrant was procured and placi d in the hands or Constable Milstead for service. THREATS OF LYNCHING. A strong guard was placed around the City Hall. Before long the crowd gathered again and threats of lynching the wounded woman Were freely made. The city authorities tried to keep the mob quiet, but with poor success. At :>:P>0 the mob made a united demonstra? tion, smashing in the City Hall win? dows and throwing bricks and clubs at the prisoner. A shot was fired through the window by one of the mob, buf missed its Intended mark. Finally the officers got the mob quieted down, but another outbreak was momentarily ex? pected. The Coroner's verdict Is ex pe< ted tiii* afternoon. A number of deputies gathered up in the street accompanied Constable Mil Stead, Mrs. Wright barred tho door, and in forcing an entrance the con? stables encountered unexpected opposi? tion. They broke the outer door open and entered the darkened rooms. Michal Ryan felt his way across the first room and was about to enter Uui_ door of ?the? Inner apartment when a shot rang out and he fell dead. The constables made a hurried exit nnd formed a picket line around the build? ing. At regular intervals they fired Into the building In the hope that the occupants would surrender, but with? out success. TRIED TO BURN IT. Finally It was determined to set fire to the building. The recent rains had dampened its timbers that the fire would not catch, and after burning some outbuildings, the posse gave up I the attempt and fell hack to their ori? ginal plan? of driving Mrs. Wright. About 3 o'clock tho family of Michael ityan arrived. The dead man had been carried to the bushes near the house where he met his death. A mob of probably 2f>0 prople hud gathered; Most of them were armed. The scenes of grief which followed the arrival of Ityan's wife and children tilled the crowd with frenzy. They seized dozens of bundles of straw, saturated them with potroleuhn, piled them against the front nnd sides) <>f the so-called hospital and applied the torch. In a moment the place was? u mass of Humes. The house Ivus destroyed with its contents. Mr4. Or. Wright is about 30 years old. It? is stated that she was formerly an at tress. ANOTHER CASUALTY. Shot after shot rang from the upper windows and George Willlughby, a lo? cal representative of the Standard Oil Company; fell with a bullet in the left side. The next victim was Peter Hauer, a member of the attacking party. These casualties so angered the crowd that they vollied the house as fast as they could loud their firearms. Contrary to expectations, no screams followed tho progress of the flames, and the mob began to think that the inmates of the burnig house had been cremated. Suddenly from a bunch of timber In the rear, several shots came in the di? rection of (be mob. They answered, a bundled to one. and the lire was quickly silenced. Members of the mob rushed to the timber, and in the dim light of ihe coming dawn found the body of John Myers, a blacksmith, who had been employed by Mrs.- Wright, stretched in the death agony. He was shot In a dozen places about the head and shoulders. Showing that he had been lying on his face tiring at his ene? mies when he met death. MRS. WfelGHT WOUNDED. Nearby lay Mrs. Wright, a ragged hole in her right shoulder. She had been wounded while lying down In the same position as Myers. The mob car? ried her down town, jeering as they went. She was taken to the council chamber and physicians set to work in an endeavor to bring her to conscious? ness. Up to 9 a. m. they had been un? successful, and it is probable that she will hot recover. The mob Immediately dispersed. It hnd been reported I hat there were three women in tho house besides Mrs. Wright, hut fto figns of them had been found. The house was destroyed with its contents. Mrs. Dr. Wright Is about fifty years Old. It in stale, i that she was formerly an actress. Kor some time she has been conducting p lying-in hospital on the outskirts of Oilman. I The death 'of Dessle Suiter In the I house last Fri lay, and the verdict of I the coroner's . iry Saturday, caused I the Issuance,c*t a wHrrar.t for her ar? rest, which resulted in wholesale shoot? ing nnd the probable death of the principal. HELD FOR GRAND JURY. Oilman. III., \ur. 27.?The Coroner's Inquest over Myers ami Ryan resulted In a verdict of "death by bullet wounds from parties unknown.?' Mrs. Wright was held for the grand jury without bail. The removal of Mrs. Wright to the Wntseka Jail seems to have annulled all mob talk. Ovation to Rolland Rood. (Special to Vlrglnlan-Pilot.) Boston, Mass., Aug. 27.?Roland Reed met with an ovation from a large audience to-night at the Boston Mu? seum, the occasion marking his llrst appearance upon the stage since his serious illness of last season. "A Modern Crusoe," a romantic comic play, by Sydney Roscnfeld, hi which Mr. Reed gave a strong and vigorous performance of the prlclpal role, Drexel W aid. was presented for the lirst time. The piece was well received and should be one of Mr. Heed's jrroatest suc? cesses. Isadoro Rush and the strong supporting company met with*' much favor. Tried to Commit Sulcldo <By Telegraph to Vlrcinlan-Pllot.) London, Aug. 28.?Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert, Ineffectually at? tempted to commit suicide Sunday, ac? cording to a dispatch from Iioino to the Dally Mall. He now refuses food.' saying that he has no Intention to give the bourgeosle the satisfaction of seeing him condemned. He shows 3ign3 of aberration of Intellect, . : A . . HEROIC STRUGGLE OF OOM PAUL. The British Defeat His Men and Capture General Olivier. THREE OF HIS SONS TAKEN. General Folc-Cnroir Com? In Touch With tho Hons-An Artillery Duet on tho British Front - Lord Roberts Makes Re porl of Important Operations by Several Brigades Under General Holler, In Which Hot und Persistent Firing Was Indulged in - llurrs Hard Pressed. tr.y Telegraph to Vlrglntan-Pllot) London. Aug. 87.?The War office has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated Belfast, to-day: ''The Boers have been beaten back by Bruce-Hamilton at Wlnburg. Gen? eral Olivier has been captured." The text of Lord Roberts' dispatch shows that three of Ollvler's sons were also captured In the attack which the Boors made from three sides on Wln? burg. Lord Roberts adds that "Gen? eral Olivier was "the moving spirit among the Boers in the southeast por? tion of Hie Orange Colony during the war. A STUBBORN CONTEST. Gelums Farm, Aug. 27.?General Polecarew' came Into touch with the Boers at their main position at Dal manutha on Saturady and shelled a plantation east of Belfast. The Roers replied With long range guns. General French, on General Buller's Hank, exchanged shots with the Boers but no damage was done. An artil? lery duel occurred on the British front also, the 12-pondera bombarding the Boer position and the latter displaying great enterprise In handling their guns, which were placed In a strong posi? tion. The enemy evidently Intends to con? test stubbornly the ground between here and Machadodorp. BULLER'S FORCES ENGAGED. London, Aug. 27.?Tho following dis? patch was sent to-day by Lord Rob ? erta: ?'Helfant. Sunday. Aug. 26,?Engaged 1 tho enemy the greatoi part of the. day L-ovei fii perimeter ? of nfwly- W 'miles. I Littleton's division of two brigades of ' cavalry, all under Puller, operated southwest of Dalmr.nuthu. French, with two brigades of cavalry, moved northwest of Belfast. As soon as French reached Lekenly, Pole-Carew advanced from Belfast in support. The enemy, in considerable strength, op? posed Bailor's and Poie-Carew's ad? vance. He brought three Long Toms and many other guns and pompons (quick firing) into action. The tiring, continuing until dark, was hot anil persistent. Buller hopes his casualties will not exceed forty. Pole-Carew 1ms not yet reported. The Boers are mak? ing a determined stand They have a lnrge number of guns, the country is difficult and well suited for their tac? tics and Is less favorable to cavalry than any we have hitherto gone over." HON OHAS- A- TOWNE OPENS THE CAMPAIGN IN MIN? NESOTA FOR DEMOCRACY. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot) Duluth. Minn., Aug. 27.?The largest gathering to listen to a political speech that ever assembled in Duluth assem? bled to-night at the Armory when Charles A. Towne opened the cam? paign In a lengthy address, in which he replied to the recent speech Of Gov? ernor Roosevelt, delivered at St. Paul j on the occasion of the national conven i lion of the League of Republican Clubs. Tue audience listened fttten itvelj"to the orator's remarks for more than two hours, and frequently, throughout the discourse, the applause was deafening. The speech is -consid? ered by many to be Mr. Towne's great? est effort. At its conclusion he wns tendered an ovation by the multitude present. MR. TOWNE'S SPEECH. Mr. Towne opened by expressing lack of patience with any one who believed In their party, right or wrong, or any President;, right or wrong, considering the latter simply another statement of the divine right or kings. He then said: "The issue of first moment in this campaign, the one that temporarily dwarfs all others by comparison, is whether, the republic itself Is to con? tinue. Because of the magnitude of this question, which not only the Democratic platform, but the public concern declares to be the paramount issue of the campaign, I desire to use a good part of this address in com? menting upon the speech, mainly con? cerned with this topic, delivered at St. Paul recently by the Republican can? didate for Vice-President. 1 shall de? vote the greater part of the time to? night to the consideration of Imperial? ism. It is one of the paradoxes of his? tory that a policy of subjugation and conquest should have been the Inheri? tance of a war of liberation. THE PHILIPPINES. Reviewing the American attitude to? ward the Filipinos he said: "It is claimed that circumstances were such as to compel us, with duo regard to our Interests and our inter? national duties to pursue In these islands thereafter, the policy for which the Administration has become re? sponsible. A brief examination, how? ever, of those circumstances w ill suf? fice to show that the policy adopted was not only unnecessary, but that it was In the highest degree disadvanta? geous to the United States, while In? volving the utmost cruelty and injus? tice towards the Inhabitants of those ! Islands and violating every prlclple of good faith and the honorable tradi? tions of American diplomacy." He said the coining of Aguinnldo was at the Invitation of Admiral Dewey, and said the Admiral's state? ment that we never promised the Fil? ipinos their Independence conveys a false impression. Our conduct was such as to estop an honorable nation from using such a plea as a justifica? tion or excuse for attempting to sub Jugate the islands. He read from va? rious reports to show that we had deceived the Filipinos and kept them in the dark as to our purposes. "After maintaining that our course had compelled the Filipinos to oppose us by force of arms Mr. Towne took up the proclamation issued by General Otis January 3, lSU'.i, under instructions from the President. This proclamation, he declared, "is of th<\ very essence of imperialism. Divested of its cant and made over Into plain language the proclamation tells the Filipinos that we had seized their island by brute force and propose to hold it, and that they must submit to our ^retention, yield to our assumed authority or be shot to death. It boldly proclaims the right of conquest, the highway robbery of nations. For the first time In Amer | lean history it is asserted by the re i-spoiuuhle leader..uj." u gna&l i jhj ftB-1 I jt President of a republic that wo may ' rightfully wage war for purposes of dominion and acquire property in the land of other nations and jurisdiction over their liberties and persons by the mere test of superior strength. It vio? la tes the most sacred traditions of our history. PREPARATION. "But what Is probably as sinister in this proclamation as even this flagrant endorsement of force-as the basis of political authority, and as significant of Imperialistic tendencies, in the exe? cutive. Is the cool assumption by the President of the power to act before the execution of the treaty. The treaty was not yet ratified. It had not Indeed boon approved by the Senate, but might easily never hnve been approved, since the Until action of that body !s said to have been taken by a bare majority of one vote. This assumption of power admittedly before the treaty conferred it on him, and where the exercise of it was certain to involve the nation In war. as It seen did, was most prodlgi dous." ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH. Taking tip Governor Roosevelt's speech, he declared It to be "enor? mously dlsapointlng.'' Neither in mat? ter or in manner is It worthy of Its un.a.dun.?lu respect or argument the speech Is, with rare exceptions, nn alternation of evasion and assertion. In spirit it is a compound of scold and scullion. As to its facts it abounds in inaccuracies which, If accidental, are Inexplicable as coming from a man who has performed creditably in his? tory and biography. "But the world Is accustomed to In? consistencies from Mr. Roosevelt. It has long looked upon him as a predes? tined and Incorrigible eccentric. It has given up attempting to explain him or to reconcile him With himself. It Is quite Impossible, whether It would be worth while otherwise or not, to make an entirely satisfactory diag? nosis of a civil service reformer in partnership with Thomas C. Platt, a citizen soldier, who ridicules the vol? unteer; a leader in battle who finds glory In being rescued from an am? bush: a hero who boasts of shooting a fleeing foe in the back: a canuldati who plays and poses to delegates and galleries, to obtain a nomination that he does not want; a gentleman who charges six and a half million of his countrymen with lawlessness, dishon? esty and cowardice: a Statesman who mounted on a hobby, rides roughly at grave questions in economies and poli? tics swinging his partisan lariat and yelling like an intellectual coman il Mr. Towne then rend quotations from the St. Paul speech of Covet nor Roosevelt, which he said showed the truth of what he had said of that speech as a whole. He argued at con? siderable length against any possible constitutional right tinier which the United States could held and govern colonies, ridiculing the alleged claim that this right was given by that pro? vision of the constitution which gives Congress the power to make all need? ful rules and regulations respecting the "territory and other property" of the United States._ [CLASSIFICA rION OF NEWS. BY DEPARTMENT* i Telegraph News?Page A. i Local New??rises 2, 3, 5, 6. j E.iitorul? Pise ??. ! Virginia News?Pag? 6. I North Ciroitni News?Piga 7. j Portsmouth News?Pages 6. j Ferkley News?Page 7 Slapping?Page 8. I Reil Estate?Page 8. j Markets?Page. S. J FAILURE OF A RICHMOND MAN. He Files a Petition in Bankruptcy . in United States Court. WAS FORCED To THE WALL Tho Virginia Coal arid Iron Company In HUe Courts-Tho Stockholders Determined >>s to Resist Tayments Cnlled for- Meeting ?' -v of the Kopubllrnii State Kxecntlro Com?.;;l| mitt, o to Consider tho Party's Prospects-.''!^ -Many Deaths-A Physician Stricken? "'j The Confederate Dead at Arlington* -k W. (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) Richmond, Va., Aug. 27.?A considenHH able ."'Uri.rl.se was given the busings* world here Ulis morning by the failure. .>t" U-.b.-rt U. Harrison, one of Rich" mond's be U known young business m-n. who it led a. petition In bankruptcy In the Timed Stales Court, with liab'U* tics ug.regatlng nearly $$0,C00 and* assets only about $20,000. Mr. IL.ri i.-on has i>t'-? :i actively en gaged In promoting the business In. Icrests of Richmond, and was one of sevot..! who attempted to establish, o paper und pulp mill here. <? 7 - > The greatei portion of his llahiUtlo j . are evidenced by joint notes held hi' various banKS here. Mr. Harrison Is a popular young m'uBI and his business distress has occaslonetifc-^?) much comment. It is thought that hjffinH will pay out if he is given time. '? $8gM AX IMPORTANT CASE. A cuse which Is of interest to stock* ', holders scattered all over VlrginlBa'-.?'" that of Receiver W. D. Caldwell against the Virginia Steel. Iron and Slate Company, an organization which was formed in boom days, and which, i like many others, was forced to "the wall. Messrs. Robert Stiles and Isaao1-^ Diggs, representing the stockholders^.^: ha\e just secured an order from the Chancery Court restraining the ' re-Ffi? eelver from bringing suit against the stockholders for the present. The original subscription to the stock of the company was on the basis of $.109 ? per share. At a meeting held at KqwV:'.. ardsvillc. Va., December l?. 1890, o'ef.f. . tI"a(J,,v>Jia made. >xU)l..the jHjgaMHB^B ftre rompany. "ggraetng to give them ri for the options which they turned over to the company $200,000 of paid-up stock, and $100,000. in money. This con? tract was voidable because a majority of the stock was voted by the promoters holding proxies of absent stockholders, and as soon as the promoters or a large majority of them had their attention called to this fact, th&y agreed to mod? ify the contract. For this purpose & meeting was held at the Exchange Hotel in Richmond. Va;, August 3, 1891, . which was adjourned to August 21, 1891, at which a new contract was entered' into by which it was agreed that the promoters were to receive $90,000 of paid-up stock in lieu of all their claims under the original contract, and ajso that the subscribers to the stock should not be- called on for more than $45 per share, and that the promoters should stand upon the same footing as suo scribers who had paid. $15 per share. TlUs new contract was. of course, good between the promoters, the com? pany and the stockholders, but waa not binding upon creditors who had no notice of it at the time they con? tracted with the company. The pres? ent call of $32 per share is against all of the stockholders of the company, in? cluding the promoters who participated In the meeting in August, 1891, at which the new contract was agreed to. The Chancery Court here has passed upon all the principles above set out In the suit of Flournoy vs. Virginia Steel,. Iron and Slate Company, which was instituted in July. 1S92. And the court has also determined that the 82 per cent, call is necessary to pay a balance of about $24,000 of debts of the com puny, the most of which indebtedness consists of purchase money notes for land bought by the company on credit. The stockholders. It Is said, are de? termined to resist making the pay? ments called for. Secretary Joseph T. Lawless, who attended the Newport News Conven? tion last Thursday, and who so suc? cessfully managed the fight of Senator Maynard tor the Congressional nomi? nation, has returned to the city, and was at his desk in the Capitol building this morning. Mr. Lawless said that in point of enthusiasm and good feeling among the delegates, the convention, was a remarkable one, and that he had never seen the Democrats In better lighting shape in his life. He said an? other feature was the comparative youth of the delegates who attended the meeting, most of them being un? der the middle age. The Secretary spoke most encourag? ingly of the prospects of Democratic success this fall, and said that all the candidates accepted the result of the convention most, gracefully, and would work vigorously for tho election of the nominee. Mr. Lawless has already been Im? portuned to make some speeches, and he will probably deliver a limited num? ber before the campaign is over, espe? cially in the Second District. THE HAND OF DEATH. The hand of death has been bu9y here during the two days Just past. Two prominent Richmond ladle*. Mrs. Julius Lewlt and Mrs. T. E. Wal drop, have died within tho last twen? ty-four hours of typhoid fever. Both were young and had hosts of friends' and relatives who are mourning a se? rious loss. Mrs. Lewlt, who was the wife of the well-known Main street merchant, passed away at her homo. No. 114 South First street, at an early hour this morning. Mrs. Emma Vaughan Walirop, the wife of Mr. T. E. Waldrop. died of ty? phoid fever at tho Retreat for the Sick Sunday night. She had been ill but. three weeks, and wits at one time thought to be on the road to recovery. REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE-. The Republican Executive Commit? ted met at Murphy's Hotel to-ntaht I Continued on Pag? ??