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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
PRICE TWO CENTS.

Stevens prepared the following, which
was sent all over the Chesap peatc ui,d
Ohio system:
All Officers and Employees
The president wires, congratulating
road upon Its prosperous condition. and
Wishing all connected with 1t a merry
Christmas. This wish J heartily en-
dorse. GEO. w. STEVENS.
Next February the tenth anniversary
OF the election OF MIR, ingalls, as prcsi-
dent OF the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way occurs, and 1t Is said that the oc-
c,lslon will bc flttlngly y.commemorated
In Cincinnati. where the citizens of
that city will tender Il grand banquet TO
Mr.. Ingalls, and the management CT the
road. Mt the Queen City Club.
Governor Tyler and Lieutenant- C Gov-
cirlor ISch'ols will he inaugurmtcd In
the hal! of the House of Representatives
next Saturday, and on thc samc day
Attorney General Montague Will quiet
ly take the oath OF office ut his quar-
ters, In the State Library building
Major Tyler aud family will reach here
Thursday night In q private car. They
VIII so ut once TO the executive man
sion. which will be vacated by Governor
O'Fcrrall on Wednesday,
On Saturday morning Governor Tyler
viii be escorted from the mansion TO
the Capitol by Company L OF the First
Regiment. lie Will go <ut once to the
Gslvernoi'B office. where Mr.. Echois
will join him. Soon after the hour of
noon the Senators will so over ITO the
hall of the House A joint commlttee
VIII then wait upon Major Tyler and
Mr.. Echols and bring nhem before the
General Assembly There will lie three
members of each house on the COM
mlttec. The chairman iof it will es-
cont Major Tyler, and next will come
Mr.. Echols leaillng on the arm OF one
OF the committee, followed by the third
member and Governor O'Ferrall Judge
K, H. Cnrdwell will administer the
oath to the Ghvernor md Licutouant-
G0Vcrnor, after which the Rev. DIR.
Moses d. lIoge will offer prayer and
Governor Tyler will make his inaugural
address.
As soon ns this ceremony is over
Senator John w. Daniel will be OIL
cially Informed of his recollection to
The Senate and will make q brief speech.
AT night an inaugural reception will
be given by Governor and Mrs Tyler.
Governor and Mrs. Tyler have seven
children, four sons and three daughters.
All VIII reside with them in ithe exc
cutiVc mansion, with the exception OF
me oldest son, who Will remain ut
ltndford TO look after Major Tyler 9
business interests.
| Colonel John j. Cary continues des-
perately III. While all hope of his re-
oovery has not bctn given up. his
physicians think his chances arc ex-
ceeulnsly slim. Colonel Cary Is ono
OF the most popular men in town, and
MS death Will remove q patriotic and
public spirited citizen. :.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
I.oOpno.E FOR TUE .ARMouRs.
Now York Officers VIII Isave DimeuIs
~ tn ConviGttnE Ticm of FiQlnt,
Ing Dntry laws.

Albany. n. Y. Dec 27.-The State
Department Of Agriculture: the Atior-
ney-Generafs office and the special
counsel engaged in the prosecution Of
the ArmOurs, of Chicago for damages
amounting to sl,700,000 for violations of
the dairy laws In the distribution Of
oleomnrGnrine throughout the State,
find themselves In 4 predicmcnt that
seems to foreshadow failure to convict.
When IL recent court order Wns pro-
mulgated, giving the State counsel the
right to examine the books of the
various railroad companies for evil
dence as to shipment, IL was believed
that the conviction OF the Armours
would be easily accomplished. 1t is
found, however, that the same court
order refuses the State q change of
venue and compels The Commissioners
OF Agriculture and THE State COUNSEL
10 prosecute the suits, OF which there
are score, In the counties in which
the violation Is said to have occurred
Thts would mean endless litigation
without much prospect of result. Some
time ago the Armour people sought to
make an agreement with The State au-
thorities whereby. II the suits were
dropped, they would agree to pay a
certain amount and promise not to de-
liver any more unmarked oleomnrgarine
in the State. The proposition has been
submitted 10 the Governor, and while
ne believes that the prosecution should
go on II there Is any chance to convict,
as lawyer he is inclined to the idea
That the acceptance of the proposition
Will he in the end the more adyon-
tageOuS to the State
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
LuETGERI's MIRTEIlbAY.
wore" Rose and Laughed WHOM wits
hesaes Mnti" Damaging stntcmeuts

Chicago Ill.,, Dec e7.--To-day was
Luetgert's 62d birthday, and while his
trial was el session before Judge Gary
ne wore rose in his button hole to
numor and frequently lnuEhed as Mrs
ASatha Tosch told of damaging state
ments ne had made to her. She was
on Inc stand nearly all day and WINS
,ohnWed by G, G. Clark ana Swan
nelson. clerks through whom I,uetrcrt
purchased the potash and the arsenic
Jnhn Bialk the last witness of the
day, told Of meeting Luetgert In Toscb's
saloon, when Luetgert asked him Yhnt
me ponee wanted OF his father, and also
urged the son to tell the old watchman
10 come and see Luetgert II wns
.hrough the son that Luetgert went 10
me Watchmans house on the seoond
occasion, when Ilingcr was under the
pea ana heard the conversation. To-
tlncation of the rings. g"1 'H''''l,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
WENT Down a aALE.
Schooner Bnisora l.. Sherman Wont
iowa Quickly the Crew Barely
Escaped with Thor Lives,

Salem, Mass, Dec. 27.-The two
masted schooner Drnest T. Lee, Captain
Rawding, of South River. n, j., bound
for Boston with load of clay, brought
into Salem harbor to-day the crew of
five men of the schocner Balsora L..
Sherman, Captain Plummer. from
South River, N. j., for Boston.
Captain Plummer, of the wrecked
schooner, states that no left South
River December 18th, bound for Bos-
ton They were in Vineyard Haven for
a week on account of bad weather, and
for the same reason put into Edgartown
Friday night. Saturday afternoon the
start for Boston was made. When
about ten miles off Highland Light
Saturday evening the vessel sprang
q leak, She was mass of Ice and the
wind had become gale. The schooner's
sails were blown away. and while the
crew were endeavoring TO work the
pumps, the vessels bow sank into the
water, and before the crew and cap
tain could save any of their effects she
Went to the bottom. the men having
barely time to jump into the Ships
boat at the stern and pull away. For
several hours they drifted around, but
We're finally picked up by an outward
bound vessel. In n short time. however,
they were transferred to the schooner
Ernest II. Lee, which was bound for
Boston.
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washington, Dec, 81, 1897.


The most profound distress prevails
among many thousands of people In
Cuba Starvation not only impends,
burt Is an actual fact. The President
has been informed of the facts from
sources whose crtdibilhy cannot be
OF his constitutional power In calling
the state of affairs to the attention OF
che American people. The State De-
partment has used all OF Its authority
to mitigate the conditions there ana
the letter 10 the public sent out by
secretary Sherman the day before
Christmas pointed out the way to fur.
ther alleviate the miserable condition
OF recortrados. To-day the sum of five
Thousand dollars was received by AS
slstant Secretary Day from certain
haritably disposed persons, whose
names are net disclosed. and this sum
Will be rcmitted by telegraph early
tomorrow morning TO Consul Genel al
Lee for disbursement among the more
pressing cases.
1t Is hoped by the Department of
State that the American pcople Will
come to the relief. and that promr,.-
ly, by subscriptions of money. clothing
and supplies Of various kinds. The
newspapers are expected to lend a gen.
erous aid In carrying forward This move
meni The machinery for distribution
has been provided by the State De-
partment, and Consul General Lee has
undertaken, with the aid OF the Amcri.
can consular officers in Cuba, 10 give
personal attention ito the alleviution of
distress by the distribution OF the
sifts or the American people. One Of
the line OF steamers plying between
New York and Havana--,the Ward
lIine-it is said has undertaken to for.
ward any contributions of goods TO
Heneraf Lee, at Havana, and ii Is be-
heVed that the American railroads
VIII do .heir part by CARRYING The
goods to the se;sboard The Spanish
authorities have consented to remit all
duties on relief supplies so forwarded
The State Department. directs shat they
be sent direct To Consul General Lee
either money by draft % checks or
goods.
Consul General Lee tonight cabled
the State Department just what is
wanting at this juncture. and his LIST 10
as follows: Summer clothing, second
hand or otherwise, principally for wo-
men. and children; medicines for fe-
vcrs, including n large proportion OF
qutnine; hard bread; corn meal; bacon
rice; potatoes; beans; peas; salt fish,
principally Goldfish; any canned goods,
especially condensed milk for the
starving children. Money will also be
usefui TO secure nurses, medicines and
for many other PURPOSES
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
snHEmETo SAVE r,IME.l
Pension Bureau Gnyents n Plan 10 Rxs;;
Pedite the Disposition of Ci niIns. $ss

Washington, D. c., Dec. %. A new
order, the enforcement Of which, 1t Z Is 3
believed will expedite the dlspositlofApt
pension claims now pending, has 5bessAS
issued by Commissioner Evans OF then
Pension Office. tis as followsi$ 5s2
Hereafter claims for increase soflpen-s
sion will not he considered withlnss
twelve months from the last act ion-7ia rs
lowance or rejection" ~
The necessity for the new orderSs5'2s
said an official OF the Pension Burea1,8
grows largely out Of the calls made e
on the Office for a statement of "A the$F
status Of pending cases by members o FL
Congress. These calls have to behan-5S
swered TO the exclusion of the other b
Claims pending, which should be takensS
up in their order. lit is only fair to-
those cases which have not had any;
consideration that they should be taken +
does not think shat any sinjustiaes or i
hardship will result to claimants 4 BY
refusing to reconsiderstheir case arters
It has once been acted on for a Eneriods {;
Of twelve months. If a pension is ALI
lowed new disability of such char
aoter rs 10 bring about serious results V
II Is not likely 10 .deyelop within that
period; while If the claim Is rejected y
because of lack Of disability. the icIa Il
ant In all probability Will not heconlega
SO disabled within the twelve nfSRths
as to make pOstponement of the case ss
hardship. The order, Is ebsolutely
necessary for the prompt prosecutions
of the work of the bureau and Its eIiasS
forcement will aid materially /, In brtIg. .s
inE this about = ST
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
Washington, Dec. 81, 1897.

Washington, Dec. 81, 1897.
The officials here are somewhat sur
prlsed at ithe exhibition OF feeling at
Madrid over the latest ncte of Minis
ter Woodford, delivered 10 the Spanish
Foreign Office the day before Christ
mas. While the note itself will not be
made public at present, 1t is said that
there is no reason whatever why 1t
should be withheld, save the fact that
the preceding steps In the negotiations
have nllt yet seen the light in the
newspapers, and vt is desirable when
publication is made to preserve the COM
plete chain Of events in natural order.
Possibly the correspondence Will be
shortly called for by Congress- in which
case 1t is not likely to be withheld
on grounds Of public policy.
The late note presented by Minister
Woodford was in answer, to the Spanish
note called forth tby Mr. Woodrord's
very first note after his arrival at Mad
rid. In the initial note the United
States minister pointed lGut the inter
est Of his country in an early termina-
ton of the present struggle In Cuba,
and asked when such q conclusion
could be expected. The Spanish gov
ernment, III Its reply. acknowledged
our interest in the matter. but suggest
ed, otter stating what il intended to do
10 amelioratc conditions in Cuba that
the United States could bes,; exercise its
good offices by stopping ilibustering.
10 this Mr. Woodford responded with
mis- note OF last week. 1t is said to
be purely argumen'tive statement of
the position taken by the United States.
and the facts set out are substantially
those so strongly drawn in the Presi-
dents message to Congress, of which
II was supposed the Spanish public
had been fully advised through the
newspapers.
Ehe most forclble statement in the
note Is based uPAn the Facts collected
and published recently by the United
States Treasury Department, exhibit
ing the great expense to which the
united states had been put by renson
OF Its efforts to patrol an enormous
coast line in the pursuit of n fcw
nllDusters and the remarkable success
or the Government officials In suTpninp
these expeditions. as contrasted with
the feeble efforts OF the Spanish au
'thorities to maintain patrol around
the island of Cuba. All of these facts
were included in Mr.. W0odford's note
and, while he put them in his own
language In presenting them to the
spanish Foreign Office It Is said thar
the statements concern only events that
nave already been touched upon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
CUBAN CABINET.
Executive Organization Under Auton-
omy Plan VIII BE Announced This
Wnnlc

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 27.-The new
Cuban Cabinet, which, with the Cap
tain-Generai of Cuba, Will form the
executive organization under the new
autonomous regime, will be announced
during the present week, according tG
the expectation of Spanish officials here
There Is no doubt that Senior Galvez
VIII be the first Cuban Premier He
has been long prominent as the leader
OF the autonomist party in the island
He is described as Il man of wide In
iluence among the most substantial
Cuban elements and popular with the
people at large. Senor Amhlard will be
new Cabinet list If he will consent
to take place. He has been in Wash
ington for several days In conference
with the Spanish Minister, and left here
last night for Cuba. 1t is possible that
Senor Amblard may prefer to continue
In Parliamentary life, In which case It
Is believed he will become the leader
OF the Cuban party In the Cortcs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
WANTS TO FIGHT FITz.
Kid Mccoy Wants to Try Bout With
the Chumplon.

the Champion.
New York, Dec. 27.-IIid Mccoy, the
conpueror of Crcedon, Issued chal-
lenge to Titzsimmons to-day for Il
finish fight for the middle-wcight cham
ionship of the world.
The young middle-weight announced
that he has hacking for $4,000 and will
post n forfeit as soon as called upon
to do so. He desires to meet the pres
ent champion for purse and a side
stake of at least $4,000
Mccoy at once communicated with
Dan Stuart, the promoter OF the Car
son City fight last spring, and offered
to take Corbetts place in case the
Californian fails to sign articles with
FitZs.mmons.
Even If Corbett Is willing to fight"
declared Mccoy tm his letter to Stuart,
II believe that I am entitled TO the
first chance. Corbett is a beaten man
while i have not yet been defeated.
Fitzsimmons should take me on first
and deal with Corbett afterwards"
Chicago, H., Dec. 27,-FitZsimmons
said tonight that he had received no
challenge or offer from Mccoy 'I do
not agree with Mccoy that he is en-
titled to consideration before Corbctt."
Fitaslmmons said. II am wiilalg to
fight him when he has done something
to put himself In my class" Martin
Julian. the champions manager, de-
clared that he would not consider Nc
Coy's challenge.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
RUSSIA MAKES
A MASTER STROKE
Seizure oIKIn Chou GIeHIl Sle1lll
ems Her Position.
STATEMENT o. A RETURNED TRaqELiRs
Places the Russian Empire IL a Posltlon.tolS !
Defy the World.
Kin Chan Is mn Importnnt wniieh
Tow" Tint Gives Its Possessd II
command of tho Entrance los M NJ
Greni River-proiecis Iinss,n'a AS
tatic Hallway Interests ana rsi3 . IL
Immense strntcSic Irnportanc CO Ms Z
n military nnd NayaI station. i5,ss;
St. Petersburg, Dec. q, 1877

81. Petensbuig, Dec. ~ 1Ss7.sS5ss 81
The Russians have occupied KIM
Chau, north of Port Arthur 81 WI
San Francisco, Dec. 27.-Eli T. she uss I,
pard, who has recently returned FROM
China, where he held an official posi- -3s
tlon, commenting upon the reported oc- 4
cupation of Kin Chau by Russia, said
to-day:
llin chau is an important, walled
city (not an open porD at the head oe n
the Gulf of Lau-Tung, and It com
mands the mouth Of the river aIoo,,jsg
where the great naval battle between
the Japanese and Chinese was Fought
and the other important rivers which
flow into the gulf. 1t Is about equally
distant between tho mouth Of the Y az
loo river and the terminus OF the great
Will of China. It commands the ra ~
way. system recently cons tructed from
Tien-Tsln to the capital OF Manchuria5i
and Is of pre-emineE.t. importance az at i
strategic position. The seizure of they
port shows that Russia has practically
taken possession of Corea, MenchuriaS
and the Gulf of Lhlu Lung and pos
Sesses 4 significance which Will causas.
CONSERVATION among the diplomats an
the world. Its situation is such that /
It's possession practically places Russis2 &
In 4 position to defy the world. Il y 8SS
Odessa Dec. 2T.-It Is reported that
two first class cruisers, with a .largeS
number OF extra marines, have been&
ordered to join The Russian squadron
In Chinese waters. 3F3tAi 7t3 SstiI
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the theatre, whore they occupied the
boxes Of Marshal B1anoo' and OF the
Governor of Hlyana.
The police have arrested on beard the
steamer Washington. Senor I}orocto
O former provincial deputy, VITO is al
legged TO have escaped from Spanish
officers who had been ordered by Gen
cral Weyler to arrest him on charges Of
NAL administration, and who after
ward, II Is further alleged, llhalled the
former captain general while he Uaor-
oeto) was in New York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
NAVY YARD FACILITIES.
portsmouth, Delegation Talks 20 Secs
sret"ry Kong With Favorable no.
anIsa.
Especial Cor. OF The vlrclntan

Especial Cor. OF The vlrglnian.)
Washington, D. C., Dec. Gloon
gressman Young and Judge Marshall,
representing the Portsmouth Chamber
OF Commerce, and Mr.. Edwards, of the
Pilots Association, had an Interview
with Secretary Of the Navy Long this
morning regarding tho dry-dock facli-
ties OF Norfolk Navy-yard They i'm
pressed upon Mr.. LCqg the fact that
the water was deep enough and the
dock large enough to float and repair
tho largest vessel anCat. a mass of
statistics was left with Mr.. Long prov
ang Their claim. Mr.. Long told the
committee he would order all roysairs of
naval vessels at the Brooklyn and Nor
folk yards in the order named. The
committee left satisfied that Norfolk
would be treated literally. The Indiana
does not need dry-dockIng at this time.
and rumors to that effect are unfound-
ed. Mr. Young left for Philadelphia
this afternoon,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Three Former Insurgent Leaders I'm
pr:soned on a Charge of Conspiracy.


pr:soned on Charge of Conspiracy.
Havana, Dec. 27.-An apothecary
named NJ. Rubio, and three former in
surgent leaders who surrendered some
time ago to the authorities Of Pinar
del Rio. have been arrested on tha
charge oftrying to induce large aum:
Der Of armed farmers to join the insur.
gents. When The conspiracy was dis.
covered the prisoners were aiken ir.:a
custody and sent to this city They
are now imprisoned In Moro Castle
The columns of Spanish troops. Under
Generals Linares ard Eara lei Rev,
and Lieutenant Colonel Cha3al, it was
officially announced to-day. hlva dis.
lodged the Insurgents in ;he province
of Santiago de Cuba from strong posl.
tions. and have destroyed the camp,
consisting of two hundral hu:s IT Juau
Farona. The troops, the official rcpcrt
continues, have reconn oha"ri The en-
tire district around ,Aguac.tc. Arroyo
Blanco, Rnirl and Marble the ;nsur.
gents bains enabled 10 rcti-. with
numerous loss and losing ".nany of.
fccts.' lin these operations the trnoDs
are announced 10 have lost one o.icsr
and eighteen soldiers killed ana to have
had ffty-three men wounded.
At the hnsn!tai at Cuni province OF
Matanzas there are 12i persons suffer
ing from bcri berl.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
INSANE MoPHRIuis 7DEnD 81 8,

Chicago, Dec. 27.--hirs. Mary Anitder-
son and her two daughters, e ditli and
Myrtle, aged eight and Z Ave years res,
pectively, were sphysiated by illIm.
mating gas at their home No. al IL ohn.
son avenue to-day The husband on
returning home from work o-night
open he found his wife and 3 eh dron
dead in bed, Gas gass pouring from 3ali.
the Jets In the COO tove. al i; ii, sups
posed Mrs " And dersot ID tentorarily
insane. 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
LONG VOYAGE,
Tramp Steamer Thirty Days From
Dunkrk to New York

New York, Dec. 27.-The balated
tramp steamer Llanthony Abbey,
which left Dunkirk on November g7,
arrived safely In port to-day after a
tempestuous passage Of thirty days.
Captain Townsend reports that about
threa tone Of coal was all that was lef.
in the bunkcrs and the supply OF pro-
visions was just sufficient to last them
into port. Captain Townsend said
tnat the weather consisted of succeo-
sion of westerly gales with tremen-
dous seas. For many days. she logged
lf'sS than one hundred miles per day
and her best run was 2l5 miles. On
Christmas eve the steamer ran into q
fierce blizzard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
DEATH OF a MEDICAL, AUTHOR

Baltimore, Dec. 2I.-Dr II. =. c. Will
son, who was known all over the world
for his works on gynecology, died a.,
his home in this city to-day, after an
Illness Of two weeks.
DR. Wilson was 70 years of age. was
born in Somerset county, Maryland, and
graduated at the University of Virginia
In lSiS He was one of the founders of
the Maryland Hospital for Women, and
mad heen Tice-presldent of the Amer
lean Gynecological society He was n
member of 4 number of foreign medi-
cal and scientific societies, and his
works upon the subject of which he
made specially are known wherever
the science Of medicine is understood.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
THE PRESIDENT WILL GO WEST.

Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 27.-Repre-
sentative Prince, of Illinois, to-day ex-
tended to the President an invitation to
attend the annual cncampmcnt of the
Union Veterans union, to be held at
Rock Island. ILL.,, next August. 1t iA
expected chat the President Will make 4
tour OF the West about that time. Wis
lting the Omaha Exposition en- route.
Mr.. Prince was assured that the 'Prcsl-
dent would be glad to attend the en-
campment and would do SO II official
engagements would permit
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-28
MINERS AND TIIRIR WAGES.
Joint Conference to be Held In Cbica On
January 17fh To-

ID. H =
Columbus. Ohio. Dec. 27.--The execu-
tive committee OF tho United Mine
Workers of America and coal operat ors
from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
lilnois' met at 3 p. m. to adjus wages
20 s.ahd un'ii an Interstate convention
OF miners and operators can be held Tt
was decided to hold a joint conference
IN chicago January II. following the
national miners convention in this citv
While neither the operators nor tha
miners VIII say positively that an
Interstate wage agreement Will he
made at that time, they are all hopefuI
that the meeting will result in mn ami
cable adjustment of the wage scale for
present conditions will remain undjs-
turbed. The miners will decide at their
national convention upon the demands
to be made at the joint conference. An
advance. OF probably not less than ten
Will be asked. ,}s,s,< ~ ,i,sssli 80 ~ =