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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
'VIRETNIANsP

There IS a fiontlng popula ton here Of
considerable size, as In all live seacoast
cities. In places like this libraries are
especially beneficial, and Mr. Carnegie
could doubtless be shown, If the proper
efforts were made. that this city Is one
of the cities that deserve his assist
ance. 81 ;ss. rs
This matter has been called to the at
tention of the Norfolk public once be-
fore; but no one has taken the initial
steps; land yet Norfolk,s future great
ness. all agree, is assured only If there
shall prove to be public-spirltedne
and n healthy. progressive sentiment
In her citizenry. Who will move first?
a letter addressed to Mr.. Carnegie,
at Pittsburg, Pa, and marked .'per4
sonal" will reach him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
The Kansas PopuIlsts.
tby Telegraph to VIrgInInn. PlIol

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 2S.-The Populist
State Committee has decided TO hold
two State conventions next year, one to
name delegates to the National Conven-
ton and the other to nominate n State
ticket. The call will be issued in Jan
uary or February. The committee ap-
pointed subcommittee to take charge
of preliminary campaign work, and also
authorized the reorganization of n
Populist State league. This amounts to
a reputation Of Sunflower Leagues
organized by the Democrats in Septem-
Der. although they left the doors open
for the PoDulsts to enter and made a
constitution upon which Populists might
consistently stand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
Against Silly Rynum.'

(By Telegraph to Xirginian Pflot)
Washington, Dec. 2S.-The Post to-
morrow will say: In a few days
charges will be filed before the Finance
Committee Of the Senate against the
confirmation OF eNRepres antative Will
lam D. Bynum. OF diana asa Dem y
cratic appointee for the New York
Beard of Appraissra The minority
members of that committee are deter
mined TO resist the ms l'ment iof Mr.
Bynum in that position. They will do
so on the S. ound tina. hc is not q Dem
ocrat. but has openly affiliated himself
with the Republican party.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
Saturdays Gold Engagements

,(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pllot)
New York, Dec. 2s.-wal street csti-
mates OF next Saturdays gold ship
ments place the amount at So oOO,o
Superintendent Mason. of the Assay Of
flee, has not yet been instructed 10 fur
nish bars for export at less than one
tenth of one per cent. premium so
nothing but coin, it is thought, will he
shipped.
Null, Schall & Co.,will ship STAT, 900
ano Augustus Belmont &; Co. $500 eco by
Saturdays steamers /
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
CUBAN lAFFAIRS.
ADMINISTRATION OF TIE, NEW
GOVERNOR GENERAL
(By Telegraph 10 Virginian-Pilot.)

N'y Telegraph 10 Virgnian-Pilot.)
Havana. Dec. 2S-Gcneral Woods office
is beslcged daily by n crowd of office seek
ers from all parts OF the island. The APP
plicants want everything or anything
from cabinet secretaryships to janitor-
ships. Despite the fact that the Gov
ernor General receives on the average 2G0
people every 81 hours, he manages to find
time to pay unexpected carly morning
visits TO the asylums and jaiis. General
Wood prefers 20 take the managers OF
such institutions unpreDnred. Tomorrow
he intends TO inspect the Leper Hospital.
To-day he visited the Beneflcencia. He
does not Intend TO interfere in matters of
public policy before the new year. when
the cabinet will be installed. 1t is gem
orally reported By friends OF the mon
fcrcd a cabinet position y similar state
ment is made concerning Snnors Verona.
Estavaza and Tamayo. Senior Ni!la,on is
the present chief of public works at Santa
tor of the Patia. Senior Estevaza Is tho
president of the National Party. Senior
Tamnyo is a Judge of the Supreme Court
would meet with public approval. but
General Wood declines TO confirm or deny
In any case, asserting that he will not
give out information on the subject UNI
til the entire cabinet has been decided
u9on.
Cubans have been agreeably surprised
by General Wood refusing 10 allow tho
contrGcts. In a communication embody-
Ing his refusal he said: NO. such CON
tracts will he recognized until after the
event which IS only a few months off
Then the win of the people will be
known. and. provided there Is no inter
ference with the prerogatives of the gem
ernl government, municipalities viii be
allowed to use all rightful means of I'm
proving the country without interference
from Havana or anywhere else
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
PEOPLES FORUM.

NOTE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes, per-
sons, views and capacities. the Vir-
Sinian-Pilot is responsible for none
of the statements nor opinions eX-
pressed therein. Hor for the style in
which they are set forth. The ignorant
and uneducated shall he heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
Total ....... "...... .....s3,sS7.

There are many more smaller bene-
factions, and these, with others not yet
ready for publication, will bring the
total up to S5,000,000
1t will be seen that he gave mostly
to cities in Norfolk IS class as to popu-
laton. II is hardly probably that he
gave TO any that did not ask him. II
the publc-spirlted citizens of Norfolk
would show Mr. Carnegie that he could
not exnend 100000 OF his immense
riches in Il more philanthropic purpose
than the establishment OF a library
here. they would deserve the thanks
and esteem Of this people for all time,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
Why Not Norfolk 2
Norfolk, Va. Dec. Is, 1899
Editor Pilot:

Norlolk, va, Dec. rs, 1893.
Editor Virginan-Pllot:
Norfolk needs n larger and better
public library Strangers coming here,
or going to any city, gauge the educa-
ton of the public by the schools and
free reading rooms That this test is
a true one cannot be successfully con-
tradicted. And this fact being true, it
behooveS Norfolk to be moving toward
securing q larger free public library.
Mr. Andrew Carnegie some time ago
uttered the sentiment that to die rich
was to die dsgraced. He believes in
helping those who help themselves, and
he believes that the trIest philanthropy
Is the giving to the great masses the
means OF liberal education, |. c.. the
establishment of public Libraries. He is
credited with the Intention of giving
away his immense income. about 81, o0O.-
600 Il year lie does not give to any
and every charity, for he is a disbe-
lever IN so-called charities that help
those who wont help themselves. He
now faces the problem OF how to best
give away $5,000000 every year.
Mr.. Carnegie during the year 1899
gave S5.00O,000 to libraries, educational
and charitable Institutions. The list
here printed foots up S3SS7.752.
Mr.. Carnegie has also increased the
wages of his men twice, making an
aggregate of 100000 more, but this is
a matter of business which he keeps
entirely separate from his private &c
counts.
The beneficiaries are as follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
y. NJ q. a. star Course.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, Oct. 20-The Young.
Mems Christian Association of Cedar
Falls has decided upon star course of
entertainment for the winter as fol-
lows: Nov. 6, Fadette Ladies' Orches-
ira, twenty pieces; Jan. 8, DR.. j. p. ID.
John, lecture; Jan. 20, Edward P. Eli
oft, entertainer and impersonator; Feb.
IL, Katharine Ridgeway Concert Com
pany; March 81, Rev. Thomas Dixon,
lecture; and the A. o. U. w. band, date
not yet named.
The Cedar Falls & Normal Street Car
Company had nine cars on the track
last Monday morning (McKinley day)
to accommodate the normal students
and the people of Normal Hill. The
cars We're all packed full on each run.
They carried about 1000 passengers
from the normal to the crossing of the
b., C. r. & N. Railway Company and
the Illinois Central to see and hear
President Mckinley and party.
Mayor Melendy was in Minneapolis
last Thursday, Oct. IL, to meet the
Thirteenth Minnesota, in which regi-
ment his grandscns, Elmer Bassett and
Ralph Melendy, saw service in the
Philippines. and to also greet President
Mckinley and cabinet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
Beet sugar Prospects.

Ames, Oct. 20.-Professor G. F.. Cur
tiss has returned, from the sugar beet
convention at Clear Lake, of which.
meeting he was a leading spirit. 1.-THE
meeting was great success" he said,
because it was gathering of repre-
sentative business men among the
farmers. who had the opportunity of
learning what the advantages and re-
quirements are for making the project
a success. The meeting was arranged.
for the purpose of disseminating
knowledge of the industry to the men
who are likely to take the mater up.
They had the opportunity of listening
TO a thorough discussion of what will
be necessary to get the business started
in this state" Fort Dodge Storm Lake
land Des Moines have the matter pretty
thoroughly worked up, and it is not I'M
likely that factories will be established
at these points. Mr.. Oxnard is said to
have stated that his syndicate has s25,-
600, 900 behind it, and they are willing to
invest in several factories in this state
as soon as they could get definite as
surances that the beets would be
rajSa6
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
Reinbeck.
cial to Times RepubIicar

Special to Times Republican.
Reinbeck, Oct. 20. Congressman
Henderson speaks here on the evening
of the 30th.
A fair-sized delegation from here
went to Waterloo on last Monday TO see
President Mckinley and cabinet.
The odd Fellows and Rebekahs are,
many of them. attending the state
meeting al Waterloo this week.
Rev. Elliott has been al College
Springs attending the L. P. synod and
visiting his parents.
G. j. Adams. editor Of the Courier Of
this place, has had a severe attack of
quinsy this week. At this writing he IS
slightly improved.
Mr. Allen sloss, who went 10 the
Northwestern part Of the state 70 visit
la daughter and was taken very III, and
whose recovery for q time was doubt
tul. is now reported 10 be slowly recon-
Iering
corn husRing has commenced in this
vicinity. The yield and quality are
good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
A NEW IOWA INDUSTRY
shale and Clay Deposits Near Iowa
Falls Regarded Of Great
Importance.
May Lead to Establishment on
Large Scale of Pottery and
Tile Industry.
Farmer Near Fonda Meets With
Fatal Accident Hold Up at
LeGrand.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Oct. 20.-The discovery,
just made, of an APPARENT inexhaustible
supply of shale and superior quality
of clay just west of the city limits of
this place has created much interest,
and is attracting the attention of those
interested in the manufacture of pot
terry and fire brick and clay. This new
discovery is found on what is known as
the Slides and along the banks of the
Iowa river, near where a supply of a
superior grade of hone-ston was found
a few years ago. But this material was
found to be so badly broken that its use
was impracticable. The announcement
of this new discovery is made by the
assistant state geologist and by man
who has made careful study of clays
for several years and who has visited
all parts of the state where such depos-
it's are found. He is in no way inter
iested in the new discovery, save in a
scientific way and talks frankly of the
material he finds stored away in the
hills along the river. He says that it is
the finest quality of clay and shale to
be found in the state and is a much
larger deposit than is found elsewhere.
The utilization of the material is prac-
ticable and easy of access and tests
will be made at once of the clay to
prove its fitness for use for earthenware
and for fire brick and clay. If this find
lis of the quality that the geologist as
signs it, the discovery will open up a
new industry for this city that will
grow into business of magnitude.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
MUST LIVE TOGETHER.
of Temperament no
Ground for Divorce.

Ground for Divorce.
Des Moines. Oct 20.-Incompatibility
of temperament is not ground for di-
vorce in Iowa, according to the supreme
court. Consequently Douglas and
Esther Sylvester of Calhoun county
must continue as husband and wife.
During the six or seven months they
lived together after their marriage
there We're all sorts of goings-on at the
Sylvester home. If they undertake to
live together again their neighborhood
will be an animated one. Mrs. Sylves-
ter, who applied for the divorce, says
her husband was wont to swear at her,
to threaten her life, to lock her out of
the house at night in her night clothes:
that on one occasion he assaulted her
with an ear of corn and tried to beat
her brains out: that on another he
threw a knife at her, and as it missed,
picked up roast chicken from the ta-
BILE and threw it at her, to the great dis
comfiture of Mrs. Sylvester and the
complete ruination of nice meal she
had prepared. On another occasion he
dragged her out of bed. threw her out
of the house, and then threw a sheet
iron basket over her. She says he was
i'll hammered, and occasionally would
throw glass of water across the table
at her.
One interesting incident in the domes-
tic life of the Sylvesters dates to a
trip to town. They agreed to meet at
certain place, but, owing to a mis-
understanding. did not meet SO soon
as expected. Mr.. sylvester swore at his
better half with great volubility and
picturesqueness in fact, the supreme
court quotes a few choice gems which
would do high credit to the first mate
of SLAYER, and, IL printed in news
paper. would probably be taken by the
learned court as ample occasion for
throwing the publication into JAIL Any
how, Mrs. Sylvester listened to the
swearing for about two miles of the
homeward road. Then, firing of it. she
told MIR. Sylvester that If he didn't get
out of the buggy she would smash him.
He didn't get out, and she kept her
word by shifting him on the nose. He
stopped swearing.
Another bit OF marital bliss relates to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
IOWA PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
Held Three Days Session This
Week at Missouri Valley.

Missouri Valley, Oct. 2O.--The Iowa
Presbyterian synod has been in session
in this city three days, beginning Tues
day and closing Thursday. Rev. DR.. L..
S. Bailey, of Waterloo, was chosen
moderator The attendance mas been
good and the interest in the work of the
session most enthusiastic. The reports
of the committees showed increased
contributions for all church work
Freedman Aid, sunday school and ed
ucational. The local arrangements for
the entertainment of the delegates We're
perfect. The new Presbyterian church,
where the sessions We're held, is one of
the finest in the state.
The synod is the official state organi-
cation of the Presbyterian church, cor
responding to the association" of the
Congregational church. The M. E.
church. having the conference by dis
tricts. has no corresponding state or
ganization.
The membership includes one lay
and one ministerial delegate, the mod
orator and one delegate to the wom-
ans missionary board from each of the
| ten presbyteries of the state of Iowa.
Resides these the ministers of Iowa are
expected to attend, many bringing
their wives. This raises the attendance
to some 300.
| The synod is judiciary body. having
iurisdiction OF all matters concerning
1.-The government OF the church. the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
ROCKWELL CITY NEWS.
New Business and New Railroads
Cummfns. Political speech.

New Business and New Railroads
Cummfns' Political speech.
Special to es-Republican.
Rockwell City. Oct 20.--The w. ].
Dixon Lumber Company with head Of
flee at Sac city, is opening lumber
yards at Lavina and Lytton, the new
towns on the G., NJ. & st. p. railroad.
The first car load arrived here Tuesday.
Il. H. Rich of Fort Dodge, and L.
A. Richards of Manson, were in town
Tuesday on business connected with the
First National Bank building now being
erected.
The district court will be in session
next week, with Judge Church of JEFF
ferson presiding.
Charles ID. Case. cashier of the First
National Bank, will soon remove to
Fort Dodge, where he has accepted
position with the savings bank Just be-
ing organized there.
Rev. H. H. Alger. pastor of the Bap-
fist church, is enjoying a visit with his
father, who arrived here, Saturday eve
ming from his home near Boston. Mr..
Alger, senior, has been locomotive en-
gineer for forty-six years and is max
ing this trip vacation.
Rev. d. ID. Rodger, late of the Uni
versity of Chicago, is giving a series of
lectures on the general topic. The Cos
pei of Science The services are union
and very enjoyable.
The first number of the lecture course
for the season of 1s99-1900 will occur on
the 2Sth inst, when Rev. Thomas Dix
on, Jr.. of New York city. Will deliver
his lecture on Backbone
The depot now in process of erection
by the 1. c. railroad is 25xS0 feet, and a
beauty.
Steel is now laid within mile or two
of Carnarvan, on the G. & N. w. in Sac
county, and mixed passenger and
freight train is running daily between
here and Fort Dodge. Six to ten trains
loaded with gravel arrive daily from the
pits near Cherokee.
| Albert Gregg has returned from a
| visit of several months in Colorado.
| Several representative business men
came over from Manson Monday eve
ming TO attend the political meeting adj
dressed by A. b. Cumnins.
The c.. NJ. & st. p. railway people are
unloading material for a tubular we'll,
/ though they do not say whether il will
be used near the present depot or the
| site of the new passenger depot to be
built two blocks further north.
Hon A. b. Cummins of Des Moines
| on Monday evening addressed an en-
thuslastic republican gathering and
opened the campaign in this county.
1 Without any attempt to be Witty or
sarcastic. he carefully reviewed the Sit
uation in a most practical way, using
what Iowa people NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the first to the last OF the speech. The
court room was filed and many We're
standing during the entire address. The
Manson band was in attendance and
i furnished good music for the occasion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
Greene Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Greene Oct. a0.-The Dolliver meeting
here "Wednesday night was the largest
held here in years. The large opera
house was fun to the doors. The prin-
cipal topics discussed We're expansion,
free silver and imperialism.
James Ramsdell and Eva Austin We're
married Wednesday night at the BRIDES
home, six miles west of here About
fifty guests We're present. principally
from this place. They received fine
lot of presents, some being sent by their
old sehoolmates now attending school
al Iowa City and Mt. Vernon.
Dr. John Nevins was taken to Chica-
go Monday evening by Dr. beware of
this place and DR.. Hewitt of Charles
City, where an operation was per-
formed, removing several carbuncles
from the back of his neck. He is now
at the Presbyterian hospital with slight
prospects of recovery. DIR. Sem, the at
tending surgeon, reports this to be the
worst case of the kind ever coming un-
Isder his observation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20

the doings Of certain Sunday morn
Ing when Mrs. Sylvester was in de-
vout frame of mind and had concluded
to go to church. Her husband told her
to go down and herd the cattle. Mrs.
Sylvester's account, which is certainly
graphic, continues:
Il told him | had planned to go to
church, and he told me / should not
dare to take my horse out of the barn.
owned horse and buggy and har-
ness; had bought them with my own
money after married him. / did what
most any woman with little grit
would do. I tied the horse to post,
and he came out and said he was going
to take her to the field. i said guessed
not. He said / should not have the har-
ness. told the little boy to get it and
he did. Then there was a tug of war.
My husband tried to pull it away from
me. frankie (the little boy) ran up the
road, SO he dropped the harness and ran
after him. He brought the boy back
This time had the harness. I gave him
to understand did not intend to live
with him.
| Here the narrative of this incident
comes to an abrupt end. 1t will, per-
haps. never be known whether Mrs.
Sylvester went to church on that Sun
day morning. She testified however.
that she is an independent person, and
boasts pretty robust constitution
The husbands testimony indicates
that the wife was cruel and inhuman to
him, and intimates that she was fully
as much to blame for these occasional
Jars as he was. The supreme court
gravely opines that, while the hus-
bands conduct was without justifica-
| ton. we are not prepared to say it was
more reprehensible than that of the
wife, The union of two such persons
| in marriage is unfortunate; but incom-
Ipatibility of temperament is no ground
for divorce this state. No sufficient
reason for their separation having been
shown, the decree of divorce, granted
in the lower court is reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
sells Mt davenport.

Davenport, Oct. 2o-Cato Sells was
the principal speaker at the den0Dcratic
meeting at Turner Grand Opera House
last night. During the day he was en-
tertained by leading democrats and
made to feel that he was q welcome
guest. His address was principally
along the lines OF anti-imperialism and
anti-trusts. The republican party was
condemned for it's shortcomings in
those directions. The speech was given
earnest attention by the assemblage.
b. p. Hoist, candidate for superintend-
ent Of public instruction. also made a
brief address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
steamboat Rock.

Special to Times Republican.
steamboa. Rock. Oct 20. = Otto
sehonneman. Otto Lusk and Curt Gable
left this week for Atkinson county,
Minnesota, where they have timbered
land. II work can be secured they will
stay this winter. but if not they will re-
turn in about three weeks.
A party of Christian Endeavorers
went out last night and visited Mr.. and
Mrs. John Williamson at their home.
Will O'Brine, who lived here several
years ago. has just returned for short
visit. He enlisted in the army and has
been stationed at Fort Smelling until
his discharge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
Freak of the Lighting.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Oct. 2o.-A very queer
freak OF lightning during the recent
storm occurred at Vincent. a small
town ON the Mason City & Fort Dodge
road. fifteen miles from this city. Dur
ing heavy rain storm the Catholic
church was struck by lightning and
considerable damage done. Miss WEIGH,
a girl of 16. who was engaged in scrub
bling on the inside at the time, was Sc
verely stunned. She remained uncon-
scious for some time and her condition
is still critical.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
Democratic Meeting a Fizzle.

Special to Times Republican,.
Iowa Falls, Oct. 2o.-The democratic
speech scheduled here for yesterday
failed to materialize for some reason
unknown The republicans are plan
ming big meeting for this place about
the first of November. 1t will bring here
number of prominent speakers,
among them being the Hon. A. B. Cum
MINIS Arrangements are now pending
and the meeting will be made county
affair and one of the big meetings of the
campaign in this section.