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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-28
Gerinan Steamship Po|alIa Stranded and
Helpless OFT Cape Henry.
PASSENGERS AND CREW STILL ABOARD
Life Savers Cannot Reach Her by
Boat Nor Can They shoot Limo TO
Her-nerrltt's Get q Tug Along.
sido-News OF Other shipping
Disasters.

The record Of the storm, which has
swept THE Virginia coast since Saturday,
and which Is still towering to the South
ward and causing tremendous seas, 1t
seems. VIII equal that of any hurricane
or previous years. Every arriving vessel
brings Ia fresh story OF u terrible battle
With the furious elemenits, and with
broken spars, missing masts and can.
vas their very appearance bears clio.
quent testimony to the story told by
their crews.
STRAND1NG OF THE PoIARIA.
The etranding of the big German
steamship Polaria off Cape Henry fur
hishes the most important news growing
OUT on the storm. She Is the steamer
reported in yesterdays NirginIan as
aground at THAT point, although her
name was not learned until yesterday
morning. The Pclar!a was bound from
galveston to Hamburg with q cargo Of
cotton. She was ITO have put into this
port for coal. In the thick weather,
however, the captain missed his bearings
and the ship struck cn the shoals about
100 yards from Cape Henry. The
steamer stranded at 1896 O'Clock and
was quickly discovered by the life-sav-
ing patrolman on the beach. He at
once Slgnallled her and made haste to
notify Both the life-saving station and
the observer at the Weather Bureau
ATTEMPTED TO REACH HER.
The life were promptly on the
spot with their apparatus and the oib-
server telegraphed to Norfolk for tug
'ooat assistance, and wreclring tugs were
Immediately dispatched to the scene.
Inc life-savinE crew made repeated
EFFORTS to reaIch the vessel by shooting n
line to her, but each shot fell short, and
IT was aoon seen that 1t was Impossible
TO render succor, for to have launched
a boat through the wild surf would
have been almost certain death. The
steamer. while pounding heavily, seemed
to be holding her own and in no i'm
mediate danger of breaking up, go
Captain Johnson, OF the llfe-saving crew.
signafled that he had abandoned efforts
TO i'eath her that night, but would
stand by to render aid in an emergency.
Meantime part of the crew from the
Sea Tack Jfe-saHing Station, six miles
away, was summoned
EARLY yesterday morning the efforts
10 reach the vessel We're renewed. The
tug j. D. Jones, of the Merritt Wreck
Ing companys fleet; the Triton and the
Walter A. Luckenbach were all en- the
scene early. The life-savinG crews were
on the beach and they repeatedly at
tempted to reach the ship, but NIL un-
successfully.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-28

NERVOUS TROUBLES all kinds cured
with ANIMAL EXTRACTS. Free book
tells how. WASHINGTON CHEMICAL
CO., Washington, D. c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-28

ENGINE AND BOILER FOR SALE.-An
excellent ten horse engine and TWEEN
ty horse boiler for sale Mt low figures.
Apply ut NIRGlNIAN OFFICE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-28

NJ OTICE@I have this day appointed r.
1 .. Ward my agent to conduct the
wholesale fancy grocery business for me
at e5 Roanoke avenue, Norfolk Va
&C 22-2%s IDA e. WARD
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-28

EADIEsi Chlchester's English pcnnyroya Pills
IL 90 o R'.ad ia are the asst ST. ss:
GSichester ch y Sieespf co. Slaaap, 'ofF r..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO 1NvEST.-s5000 with services, in an es-
tablished, paying business. Address, CIV
ing particulars, II. c. W, this office.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-28

Undertakers, Funeral Directors,
Prompt attention, moderate prices. 527
Church street. New phone. 1855
y, L. NORRIS & GO,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-28

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perience, Specialist in DISEASES OF
WOMEN ONLY. Private SANITARIUM
OF HIGH REPUTE. Absolute privacy
Afforded. FEMALE REGULATIVE
PILLS, $500 per box. Advice by mall
1903 e. BALTIMORE STREET.
Baltimore. Md.
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$500 TO LOAN on long time. H. c..
HOGGARD & CO. jnlI-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-28
CITY ENGINEER 1o1sApPRovEs,

CITY Engineer w. r. Brooke did net
think the scheme n. prpc,ical one. Tin
derstand.' he said when approached on
the subj*:t. 81 ann not combating the
desires of the Alahone's Lake sufferers,
but am merely speaking as pra cticlll
engineer. The canal. in the first place.
Is navigable and. therefore. the consent
OF the Federal authorities would hrlHe
10 be obtained before II could be closed
with Il tidal gate. Then there Is The
cost; Go not think S-5.0G0 en- excessive
estimate for the cons truction of n gaze
such as would be required. The canal Is
twelve feet deep and ninety feet wide
and when you contemi>:a tie the c.ca.r.rlIc-
tion of HrEty-fcct genas you must m
clude In your estimate the cost and
matntaneEcc of machinery to operate 1t.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-28

MONEY TO LOAN IN SMALL
amounts. FINANCE" this Office.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-28
FOR SALE.


FOR SALIG-Thrce Park Place Lots ut
bargain. by addressing at once M"
caro- VirSinian. c26-3t
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MAN AND WIFE, or :oung man, cnn
obtain board IN private family. with use
ence exchanged. Address "Y." care OF
Vlrgin!an office. SELL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
HOODWINKED Her FATHER.
HOW GERTRUDE TURECEK OBJ
TANNED AND SPENT OVER 81 900.
Wanted 1t for MckinIey-Said the
President and Wife Needed
Money and She Was Given
Sums of 300.

Gertrude Turecek. Il years of age. New
York. has confessed that for the past six
months she has systematically robbed her
father Of 81. 800. She told him the money
WIS for President and Mrs. Mckinley. and
The doing father believed his little pet.
when the discovery of her deception was
made Mr.. Turccek fell in Il faint. Now the
child is closely guarded, because she has
obrained the last dollar of her fathers
Savings.
Gertrude was a pupil of the sramma
school on East Tw~enty-seventh street, had
won the blue ribbon in the cooking school,
and for a child was an artistic. passionate
pianist. who loved sonatds and rhapsodies
and TO improvise. In short. she was
Il charming little pet in the eyes of her
honest parents. They believed she would
rival Paderewski when she grew older.
AT the parade of the inauguration of
Grants tomb little Gertrude, with her par
ents, saw President Mckinley. She heard
some one say that he and his wife were
stopping n the Windsor hotel. Three days
later Gertrude rushed in to her mother
after school and announced that Mrs. Nc
she. Gertrude. had been invited 20 call at
the hotel and play for the first lady of the
land.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Turecek were over
new dress complete. for her visit to the
wife OF the president. Returning home
from the alleged visit. Gertrude announced
that Mrs. Mckinley had adopted her and
eek L place in Washington also.
There was no limit to the joy which
followed this announcement. and when the
mex day. after another visit to Mrs. Nc
kinley." Gertrude announced that the
presidents wife was a little short and need
ed Sioo. Mr.. Turecek hurried TO the bank.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

drew the money and turned it over to his
blue-eyed daughter.
President Mckinley would lk TO borrow
500 until pay day. as he had nothing but
a check. which he did not like the hotel
people 10 cash.
Turecek hurried to the bank again. and
gave the money willingly. Gertrude's re-
peated demands somehow never caused the
hoods. and when the child presented her
parents with presents, roses and lilies and
silver toilet articles and manicure sets,
etc. they were doubly happy. because
Gertrude said Mrs. Mckinley had sent
them. All these handsome things seemed
out of place in the tenement. but Gertrude
explained they would come in handy when
the family moved to Washington.
Presents of dogs and canary birds fol-
lowed. some from the German Ambassador.
Gertrude said. but finally-it was Thanks
giving day-Turecek had no more money.
But Gertrude started off to school as usual,
and her father thought II strange that she
The school was closed. She said she would
go to Mrs. Mckinley. and her father con-
tinued his journey to the hotel and decided
TO thank the president for all his kindness.
Alas. for Gertrude. the clerk at the
Windsor said Mr.. Mckinley had not been
there since April.
followed. and tainted at the door of his
apartments.
subsequently Gertrude confessed all. She
had bought all the presents herself and
spent her fathers little fortune. Instead Of
Cary every day at No. 2Ss East Twenty
trude's visits and that she knew she had
some money, but not so much as 81, 400.
Mrs. Cary sent Mrs. Turecek a number of
things Gertrude had taken to her. includ-
Ing two bicycles, n magic lantern. a cam
era. plaster casts of musicians and a book
of fairy tales.
What became of the most of the money,
however. is a mystery.
Gertrude says she spent 1t all.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
MANAGING SERVANTS.
Keep Your Own-Be Firm, but
Control Your Temper.

The best rule for managing servants. in
the opinion of a writer in the Philadelphia
Ledger. is a two-fold one. simple in idea,
complex enough. but still possible in prac-
tice: Teach your servant s~elf-respect and
keep your own.
For instance. a pleasant room to sleep
In. q nice kitchen. with plenty Of service
able cooking utensils. good brooms. ample
towels and busters. liked duties and reg
ular hours: these give and keep up self
respect in 4 willing handmade. be she cook
or waitress. She leaSnS to call your house
her home, truly. and to take a pride in
her work.
On you own side an even temper, a
pleasant but firm oversight of necessary
matters, a systematic plan of housekeep-
tng-all these keep up the mistress self
respect in dealing with her household staff.
As soon as you feel that you have been
per in a trying moment. you realize that
a false position exists that %endanGers
your self-respecting relation with your
maid. just as she feels. when her room is
wretched, her tools out of order. her hours
of work irregular and her training neg
lected. that her standard Is confused and
degraded.
The ideal mistress Is always self-respect-
Ing. and. having provided the essentials of
Self-respectinE service. may reasonably eX-
pect the ideal maid to live up to the OPP
portunity. Ideals are perhaps never fully
realized. but this especial ideal must be
kept in view if Improvement, however
gradual. in household service is desired. 1t
is easy to remember: try it, and see if
it does not oil the wheels of your home
machinery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
new YORK AND LONDON.
London Has Twice rs Many Police
men ms New York, but Only Half
rs Many Firemen,

The Local Government Journal, in making
some statistical comparisons between New
York and London. says that Greater Lon
don has double the population. 1t has more
than twice as many policemen, but only
half as many firemen, n fact which can be
easily accounted for when the character of
We have four times as many scholars IN
our public schools, but only p per cent
more teachers. which seems to show that
big classes, as We see them in London
schools. are not approved in New York.
We have more public libraries, not so many
as We ought to have considering the differ
ence in population. There are in London
found in New York, and considering the
extraordinary number of accidents in that
city compared with those in London the
hospitals appear to be needed.
The New Yorker can boast of possessing
nine more cemeteries than can be fould in
London, and he puts the religious enterprise
of London to the blush by providing a
church or chapel for every 5000 persons,
while We only provide one for every 1000.
his neck. the London debt being about IS
per cent lighter for each ratepayer. Or
StniZed charity" relieves one family ont of
every 800, but In London one family in every
forty-iiye Is maintained by the r~ateplyers.
As regards crime. particularly that coming
under the head of houSebrcaking and burg
larry, We are better off than New York. prob
ably because we are better policed, both as
regards numbers and character. If crimes
in London under these heads were in the
same proportion as those in New York. we
should have .,e0 instances every wear.
whereas we only have about 100 more Than
New York.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
PRECIOUS STONES.
"A Philadelphia Expert Talks Inter
estinEly Of Gems and
Jewels.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Gems and Jewels" was the theme OF an
interesting lecture delivered in parlor c
of the Continental hotel last evening by
Ludwig Nissen. of New York, under the
auspices of the jewelers. Club of Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Nissen is the eX-president
of the New York jewelers. Association.
He is an acknowledged expert on gems
and was chosen in conjunction with George
J.. kunZ as judge on gems and minerals
by the Tennessee exposition.
'Of the great variety of stones which
are classified as gems said Mr.. Nissen,
there are only a few which rank among
lovers of gems in the first order of pre-
ciousncss. These are the diamond. ruby,
sapphire. emerald. opal and pearl. fol-
lowed in the second order by spinelle.
diamond is Tie hardest. the ruby and sap
phirc following. The emerald, when found
with the rich green. velvety hue and not
too imperfect. is next to the ruby the most
expensive If all gems.
"Au of these gems. with the exception
of the Alexandrite. have been known to
men of this gem was discovered in the
Cral mountains in Siberia on the day that
Emperor Alexander attained his majority.
The stone was green 10y daylight, but arti-
fetal light changes its color into a beauti-
full red. As green and red are the ma
tional colors of Russia and the stone was
discovered on the birthday of the en-
peror, the name AleNandrite was given
10 it.
All known varieties of precious stones
have been found in some part Of the
United States. though in only a few
states have systematic searches been made
for them. AT the present time 80 per cent
OF the diamonds is obtained from the KIM
berly mines, in South Africa, the remain
der coming from Brazil. India and Borneo.
Since the opening OF the South African
mines over J0.e0p.p0 caratS. valued. after
cutting, at over 5000, 600. 900. have been taken
from Them.
''Thieving had been a great part of dia-
mond mining until a system of through
search was introduced. and it is stated
that it is now almost entirely prevented.
Previous 10 this. however. many rich
finds We're not reported until they had
changed hands several times, and no one
The Importation OF diamonds and
has steadily kept pace with the progress
and development OF the country itself.
From an importation of a little more than
S'.sa.og in 1885 it has steadily increased,
until at the present time the value of
importations is absolutely guesswork.
Next To the diamond the most popular
gem is the pearl. The opal is couspicu-
Gus Tor a widespread superstition of the
fl luck it brings IL the owner. Another
favorite gem is the turquoise. followed
by the ruby. sapphire and emerald.
The actual usefulness OF gems is much
restricted They crafty the intense adj
riration OF their owners. not because of
intrinsic value. but because of the I'M
equaled beauty
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
GYPsIEs ON THE MARCH.
Guides to Followers to Show the
Route of the Cara
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
Rarely does 4, Gypsy go into winter
quarters at Il place near which he spent
the summer. When he changes. he desires
a complete change, and hence he generally
goes as far away as he possibly can. 1
have known Gypsies who summered near
ST. Paul to winter in Denver or further
South. They still keep up the romantic
custom of sprinkling tufts of grass and
similar tokens along the roads by which
they pass. SO that other Gypsies may be
guided by these pattrins along the right
trail. But, as 1 have whe pointed
out. they are getting to use the telegraph
more and more every day. POLITICALLY in
clined persons may agree with the OLD
school Ronany that this innovation Is a
wire appeal. to the young Gypsy, who is
often most Orientally indolent. and pre-
fers to send a message in the GorSio
fashion than to strain his eyes looking
for the pattrinS along dusty roads.
Where go the vans and ap~purtenances OF
the summer camp when the Romany fam
lilies return TO the cities? To the livery
stable for the most part In every big
Eastern town there is sure to be at least
one livery stable owned by q man who is
either himself 4 Gypsy or who has aifiii-
his sheds during the winter months and
you will find. I'll warrant. a van or two,
packed ready for the next campaign. In
nearby stalls the van horses may be found
comfortably bedded. A true Romany hesi-
tates long before he works his summer
horse during the cold season spent in
the city; and SO the horse lies in his box
and dreams. probably. like his master, Of
warm weather and the verdant country.
You would be surprised. and so would the
matter-of-fact work-a-day world, were it
to be made plain how many of the Rom
any blood there are in the upper strata of
society. -FOUR lawyer, your doctor. or your
grocer-any of these may be a Gypsy. with
out your knowing it. There are scores Of
millionaire Gypsies. Two OF these / have
the pleasure of knowing personally. They
are highly respected. citizens. and go reg
ularly to church u must frankly own that
l regard the Gypsy'S religion as merely as
sumed for business reasons-the Gypsy is
a born PAGAN, while their social and bust
ness associates never dream for a moment
that a single drop of the Grant Romany
blood flows in veins so ~singularly respect
able. But. bless you. il those wealthy
Gypsies did not have their annual month
or two of inherited vagrancy they would
pine and die of ennui. So they Just slip
quietly out of town. have 1t noised abroad
that they are going to some fashionable
watering place, and then make a dash for
liberty and the nearest Gypsy camp. One
of them secretly owns a van. and travels
in it when lie can do SO without attract
ing attention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
COST OF LEARNING GOLF.
1T DEFENDS LARGELY ON THE CLUB
TO WHICH YOU BELONG.
But HI Game May he Enjoyed at
Comparatively Little Expense
The Ideal Course of the
NutIey Club.

Those who think of learning the game
of golf often inquire as to its cost. Ac-
cording to the Boston Herald, the sport
can be made expensive If one has money
to spare, but on the other hand it may be
played with comparatively little outlay,
and enjoyed to the full without losing
caste or wasting money. The first thing
to be done is to join some club having
links, and upon this choice depends. i'll a
large measure, the entire question of cost,
as we'll as the pleasure to be derived from
the sport. There are SO many golf clubs
nowadays, with dues ranging all the way
from S. to $50 a year. that it should not
be a difficult matter to figure on which
would be the best suited to ones pocket.
In the smaller clubs, the matter of golf
clothes does not play as important a part
in the expense account as in the larger
ones. All that is needed is an outlay that
will allow perfect freedom in every part
of the body, and whether one wears long
or short trousers, Il red coat or no coat
at all, makes little difference as far as the
game is concerned. The orthodox attire,
stock tie. a red coat. heavy ~knickerbock-
ers. cut very full at the hips, and with
cuffs attached. stockings with fancy col
oring only at the top, and the regular tan
golfing shoes with hob nails.
As to the various implements necessary,
a beginner can get along nicely with four
or five clubs. Indeed, 1t Is better tor MIN
TO start with as few as possible until he
becomes accustomed to their use. a good
selection would be IA brassey, cleek. mashie
and perhaps a driver. The latter is hard
ly necessary at first, for the brasSey Will
do very well to start with, and is better
able to stand the hard usage which Il
novice is sure to give. A putter may also
be- discarded for a time, and the cleek used
on the greens. These clubs vary in cost
from $50 to $3.50, and a canvas bag in
which they are carried comes for s.. Other
clubs may be added from time to time,
but the first outlay is not large. which IS
sometimes an important factor to many.
The golf balls are perhaps one of the
largest items Of expense for a beginner, as
he usually loses them with persistent and
annoying frequency. The better makes
apiece. But there are what are known as
tanned as low as 81 a dozen. and these are
plenty good enough for the novice to
whack at during the first weeks of his en-
thuSiaSm.
The item for caddies Is also one that
enters largely into the cost of play. At
the majority of courses. boys receive Il
cents for one round of nine holes. or 81
cents for eighteen holes. This does not
include cleaning the clubs at the end of
the play, for which a dime is the custom-
airy fee expected. Then there is the item
of repairs. which must not be overlooked.
though. of course. this grows smaller as
the player becomes more Skillful. Taken
altogether. however. the actual cost of
inuulging to Il moderate degree in the
short is not heavy,