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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
r2. j. O'SRIEM.
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE
SOUTHERN EXPRESS CON-


The following is Il sketch OF the new
President. taken from the National En-
cyclopedia Of Biography:
NJ. j. O'Brlen was born in Baltimore.
Nd, in 1888. lie began life as a clerk
in publish ng house in Baltimore when
years of age, and afterward relin-
pushed the position to become clerk in
drug store. The express business pos
SeSSeu Il strong fascination for him as a
boy, ana he finally secured the position
OF a driver of AN express wagon in
Memphis at Il salary OF $50 per month
Inc first day he drove n team he re-
solved TO reach the highest a,tainable
position in the company. if energy in
tegrlty and determination could do il.
AZ the end of two months he was pro-
lnoted to be shipping clerk. ut that time,
1898. one of the most responsible posi-
tons in the service, as the railroads 10
New Orleans were not completed and
all the business with that city went by
the mississippi river His work was so
satisfying that II. i. Plant, the late
president OF the company. made him
cashier of the New Orlca.s Office. al
though he had never seen him previous
10 the appointment. When tho civil war
broke out. Mr.. OBrien enlisted in the
confederate navy and served under
Commodore PolndeXter until the fleet
was destroyed to prevent it's being cap
turcd by the Federal navy forces. He
then Went TO Richmond and reported TO
the Secretary of the Confederate Navy
and he was, nj the request of MIR. Men
Ringer. Secretary of the Treasury. sent
to resume connection with the express
company in order to be able TO give
special attention to the TRANSFORMATION
OF government moneys.
he also was appointed exchange off,
Ger by Major Hatch, the assistant of
COZ ould; commissioner of exchange
Tor Confederate prisoners. He perform
ed his work so thoroughly that he re-
ce!ved the commendation of the Con
fedcrato government.
~ the close OF the war he was in the
Atlanta office Of the Southern Eynrass
eompan ny, and he wen; from there to
NuS , "a; to act as confidential
clerk for II. Il. Plant. While acting i'm
that capacity he was elected general
superintendent of the Southern E,xnress
company. Thirty years after entering
the service Of the company, Mr.. O'Brien
reaches the goal for which he had
struggled. being elected vice president
and general manager of the EXPRESS
Company in 1883
MI. OBrien is Il bachelor and his i'm
mediate relatives are confined to two
sisters. one OF whom is a Sister OF
Charity. In manner he is genial cor
dial and unpre;cntious, possessing all
me irorkness. loyalty and courtIiness
ot his Celtic ancestors. He is n fine tvpe
of physical manhood. tall. with reg,
lar eatures. and n military bearing. He
IS generous with both time and purse.
end he is liberal contributor TO wor.hv
charities. His winning mariners un-
tirinS energy and strict integrity have
made him hosts of friends throughout
tho United States.
Firmness. frankness and perseverance,
are his Leading characteristics. and to
those may be added henevolence. dicni-
~, humor and inna te refinement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
NEWS FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA.
ner. Afford has refused $50 for the
COMING MARR1AGr


Cards have been printed announcing
the marriage of Miss Katherine W.
FLEMING TO MIR. w. NJ. Corey, of Hamp-
ton, Va. The marriage will take place
In the Baptist Church here, July 10Th,
at o'clock in the morning. The BRIDE
to-be is a niece of Mr.. William Briggs,
with whose family she is stopping.
FUNERAL OF w. KNIGHT.
The burial OF the late Wiley knight
took place this afternoon near the home
OF Jesse knight, in Nansemond county.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. III. II. Butler. of Suffolk.
PARAG RAPHIC INFORMATION.
MIR. William e. Cohoon, a popular
travelling man. arrived home to-day
from a five months trip South
MIR. B. B. Dumville offers some de-
sirable residences for rent. Read about
them.
Mr. Jack Camp. of Albion, Fla, arrv-
ed here to-day to visit friends
, the Union Brick and Tile Works
nave an advertisement beginning in this
issue. They have to sell II lot of bricks
made by Chambers Bros machine,
whose capacity.is 25. 600 q day.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap-
list Church wilF put on a kaleidoscope
entertainment Friday evening in Il tent
near the church building. Many scenes
are moving pictures.
Miss Katie Ashburn left to-day to
visit friends in the OLD Nor Il State.
Mr.. j. c. helms, ST.. of Kinston, N.
C.. came to-day for n few days visit to
his family
an intssllisent boy. 1s years old. ad-
vertises for a job. in to-day's paper.
Nj. +. G. Dennis and two children.
all of whom have been i'll. are getting
better
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
INDIGESTION
Cured by Johnson's Dyspepsia Cure

81 suffered over two yea rs with Indigestion md
Nervous Dyspepsia. unable o cat or sleep.
put they. only helped Inc fer short time A
friend advised me to take Johnsou's Dyspepsia
cure. have tnkcn three boxes AID an, now
ceiling better thnn have for two years. Have
good appetite, sleep well aud have none OF the
yinptoris of Indigestion Dyspepsia while
have gained ten pounds in weight within a
ouple of months. lam taking pie-sutc in re-
7;iE1cndin2 lchrson's Dyspepsia Cure where
r-r can. and scvetAi of my nic-ds are taking
with msr"ed tcau.;s. IL. IL. Arnold. CHM.
arge f;oS 10 cts. by mail or five a-cent stsmps
,de at TIE JOHNSON LABORATORIES. Inc.
n'tiLsoEJPsiA
Sneling's Pharmacy. Robert T.. Holmes
G Co, j NJ. T.. Trotter. Wallace * Moore
Norfolk; Wallace u Co.. Berkeley; jerome
Il. Carr. Portsmouth
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14

To-day I was shown sword which
once belonged TO Nat Turner It's n
home made sword. being simply piece
OF tempered steel stuck into n wood
handle. It's whole length is three feet
six inches.
The sword was gotten when Turner
was captured. 1t is now owned by AIR
Frank Afford. whose father Ben. AL
FORD. belonged to Portsmouth COM
pany that was sent up to capture Tur
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
FunifLe. GNp9tS. Aatil..S,
Stoves QId H0uSGIU .A11S

at lower prices for tho quality of goods
ihnn any oth,r house in Norfolk. 'ic Is
selling them on TERMS OF CREDIT
that make buy ny convenient 10 every
body..oi much OF little means
You WEI ind JOHN II. LOtGEEh.I'S
store headquarters for every known a, IL
Gle fol housekeeping.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
Did You Know
THAT
John B. Loughran
would lay free of charge
every yard of
C0|pe'S, KQI|IlgS,
LIn0|eunS Qn1 OIL CT. 'l}
purchased from his
Mammoth Stores,
3i9 and S2i Church Street.
Remember

when he says free Of charge he NOME ~
lou have your hoor covering laid by a
practical Carpet Layer without costing
you a cent.
JOHN B. LoUGIiRAN conducts his
business on strictly HONEST METHODS.
He is selling ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
A JEWISH HOSPITAL
To Be Maintained at Denver For
Consumption.

Louisville, Ky. May 24.-District
lodge No. 2, Independent Order of
B'nai Birth, which has been in session
in Louisville, has adjourned. The most
important business transacted was the
pledging of the delegates to support
Jewish hospital for consumptives in
Denver, Col, at an annual cost of $15,
600. Although this infirmary will be
under Hebrew officials and supported
by Hebrew charity, its doors will not
be opened for Jews alone. ANY person
suffering from consumption may, ire
spective of nationality, take advantage
of the treatment. The fight for this
hospital was led by Mr.. Jacob Furth,
the st. Louis philanthropist, and Alfred
Mueller of Denver who helped build the
hospital and has labored increasingly in
its behalf.
The old and the young delegates took
issue on the endowment question and
after an exciting two-hOur struggle on
the floor the elders were defeated, the
young delegates forcing the convention
to reduce the benefits of the endow
ment from 81 900 to $500.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
first vice president, Marcus r. Sulzer,
Madison, Ind; second vice president,
Charles Goldsmith, Louisville; secre-
tary, Victor Abraham, Cincinnati; treas
urer Morris Bauer, Cincinnati.
The convention adjourned to meet in
st. Louis next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Summer Theatricals Regularly
Installed at Garfield Park.
Fair-sized Audience Hears the
Oliver Colby Company.
is VOTED A SUCCESS.
If Standard is Maintained the
Public Will Attend.
Excellent Vaudeville Show at
Popular Prices.

"a season of summer entertainments
at popular prices was inaugurated at
Garfield park last night by the Oliver
Colby Vaudeville company. Between
600 and 700 people saw the opening per
fOrmance and were pleased with IT.
They felt that if it was criterion OF
what might be expected throughout the
summer, the season would prove salts
factory.
The attendance was hardly as large
as the mana cement of the park ex-
pected, but last night was not an ideal
one for summer entertainment. The air
was not warm and sultry, but on the
contrary had a decided chill in its
makeup, and instead of being glad of
the opportunity of entertainment in a
park, the tendency was toward an even
ing in the house. This probably fully
explains the comparatively small crowd,
and the management should not feel
discouraged. During the hot weather
last season the immense audiences that
saw the exhibitions of the Passion Play
pictures showed that Topeka people ap-
preciate summer entertainment.
There is much entertainment in the
programme of the oliver Colby COM
pany. The specialties are not startling
ly new, but are for the most part clever
ly handled. There is sufficient variety
to keep an audience interested.
Mr.. Oscar Sisson, who Joined the
company for the summer in this city
yesterday, made himself particularly
entertaining. SissOn has been before
the public for a number of years, and
has made a success of pleasing an
audience. At one time he was associ-
ated with Joe Cawthorne, and the two
made a very clever team. Sisson found
ready favor with the audience last
night. In the opening sketch Love
Finds Way" he was cleverly assisted
by Miss Ester P. Wallace.
The whistling work of Guy Oliver won
for him repeated applause, and the aero
battle performance of Joe and Myra
Keaton was satisfactory. The musical
specialties of the Oliver family and VIII
and Cricket Colby proved altogether
enjoyable, and the Oliver sisters showed
themselves capable of executing more
than one clever step.
The company will continue at the
park casino every night this week, and
on Saturday afternoon a matinee per-
Torrance will be given. Reserved seats.
for which 10 cents additional is charged,
can be secured at ROwley & Shows
drug store.
The management should make differ
ent arrangements about seating the
people. Last night seats half way
back were crowded so as to be uncom-
Portable while many benches much
nearer the stage were left unoccupied
There is no sense in unnecessary crowd
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
TENDERLOIN IN GLOOM.
A TemporaryMillen Now Threat
ened In New York

New York, May 24.-Sorrow, consid-
cradle gloom and total absence of lew
ity, is about the way it struck the Wis
itor to the Tenderloin last night. The
MaZet exposures have at last borne
fruit, and the hills of Allegheny after
midnight were lively compared with the
usually blaSe TenderlOin at the same
hour last evening. But this is just a
starter of the police crusade. There is
going to be a shake-up all along the
line, and this will, in Chief Deverey's
opinion, make New York the most
proper" city in the world. In other
words, it is to be tightly closed, the
dives are to be shut up, pool rooms,
ditto, saloons must observe excise laws,
gambling houses must close, vice must
vanish from the streets, policemen must
forget politics and political clubs. In
fact, a new millennium is here. Chief
Deverey called his captains around him
today and ordered them to enforce the
laws. His orders direct the command
ers to see that the members of their
commands perform proper patrol duty.
Complaints have been made that the
finest" sleep on their beats and lounge
in saloons. But the chief says all this
must be stopped and that proper patrol
duty must be maintained. He also
directs the attention of commanders to
the various laws, ordinances and orders
concerning concerts and theatrical en-
tertainments, and directs the command
erS to see that they are strictly and inn
partially enforced and obeyed. Special
attention must be given to the provis-
ions of the liquor tax law, and such ac-
ton must be taken as will result in
strict observance of the laws. Com
manderS are directed to instruct the
members of their command to suppress
street loiterers, and they are also di-
rected to give close attention to many
places throughout the city which come
under the ban of the law. If the police
carry out their threats to close up the
city, New York will soon be as dead
the prOverbial oyster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
NOT ON THE BILLS,
An Incident at a Fire Which Was Not
Scheduled

The fire department was busy for an
hour or so Tuesday just after dinner
running to fires that did not exist or
could not be found.
telephone alarm called the depart
ment to the corner of Sixth and Kan
sas avenue. Smoke was issuing from
the roof and windows of the Bates
building and the building on the south.
The firemen were scurrying up and
down trying to find the fire. The smoke
was coming out of the basement WIN
dows and in fact every window at the
rear of the building. The cause of the
fire was an electric light wire which
had come in contact with the water
spout, burned a hole in that and fol-
fire on the roof near a ventilating pipe.
The smoke backed down the ventilating
pipe into the building.
Firemen with axes, ladders and hose
were industriously hunting the fire, but
all this time young fellow who was
painting the outside of the building
kept at work. His assistants came
tumbling down from their ladders and
sought refuge, but he kept right on,
oblivious to the firemen, smoke or
crowd.
The chemical engine was standing in
the alley. The engine was turned on
and was working up a pressure ready
for the fire when the source was dis
covered. The hose was laid out on the
ground behind the engine for about 20
feet. The engine kept working up
more pressure, and when about $50
pounds had been reached the nozzle was
partly opened and a good sized stream
shot out. The stream struck the crowd
and treated them to a shower bath. The
crowd yelled, the hose Kissed and the
horses started to run. Fireman Wad-
leigh, from station No. 4, was nearest
to the team and standing behind the
engine. He ran after them, and the
moving engine kept the stream from the
hose just in front of him for quite
distance.
He was soaked by the stream and the
hose writhed in front of him like a
snake. He gained on the engine and
to get past the hose he fought it with
his arms, reached the wagon, climbed
over the apparatus and stopped the
team
The other alarm came from Fourth
and Madison streets. An afternoon
prayer meeting was being held and the
worshiperS became excited. A passer
by heard them yelling and thought it
was a fire and turned in the alarm.
When the firemen from jefferson street
arrived they thought it was a case of
murder and rushed into the building to
rescue the victim, but to their astonish-
ment found a small assembly of wor-
shippers. The services did not stop
through all the excitement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Propagating Bermuda Lily.

(FrOm the Boston Transcript
There is a good chance for a new in
dustry in the United States in the raising
of bulbs from which the Bermuda white
lily is grown; At present these bulbs are
imported, and their value at wholesale is
81. 500, 900 annually. The greatest objection
10 this importation, aside from the pro-
Tectionist objection. is the presence of
mites which destroy each year an in
creasingly large percentage of the bulbs.
This affiiction is spreading, and unless
methods of cultivating the lily at its isl
and home are revolutionized, many per-
sons fear this beautiful Christmas and
Easter flower will eventually be driven
out of existence
For the mite itself no satisfactory rem
edy has been found. The suggestion has
been made, however, that if some bulbs
entirely free from the pest were care
fully selected and their growth begun in a
region here which the mites have never
invested. it might be possible thus to
might elapse before the mites found out
such a new lily colony.
Up to the present time experiments con-
Quoted in this country have not proved
completely successful. No part of the
United States has yet been found where
the winter conditions are sufficiently ia
vorable TO bring the bulbs to maturity at
q date early enough to make them ready
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
CAME THE SHERIDAN.
Shafter Wires List of Military Ar
rivals.

Washington, May 24-Gen. Shafter
telegraphs the war department the fol-
lowing list of military passengers who
arrived at San Francisco on the Sher-
idan:
Gen. Miller. Col. Lippincott. deputy
surgeon general; Captains Clay, Seven
teenth infantry; Hill, First Montana;
Ough, First Nebraska; Jensen, assist
ant surgeon First Nebraska: First
Lieutenants jackson and Newell Tween
ty-second infantry; Coffin. assistant
surgeon, Tenth Pennsylvania; Boutwell,
First Washington, Rud, volunteer sig
nal corps; Second Lieutenants Cava-
nagh, Twentieth infantry; Zolaries, First
Colorado. Twenty-Five sick and con-
vaIescent soldiers and Al discharged
men also arrived.
Private John w. Flint, company c.
Thirteen Minnesota, died at sea on
the 14th instant of dysentery. His body
is on board the ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
RILEY GRANNAN'S DEBTS
Are ALL Paid by the Aid of Tod Sloane
the jockey

London, May 24.-Riley Grammar SAIL
ed for home on the Lucania.
Before leaving he said to a CORE
spondent: I've paid every dollar of
my obligations here.
mo man in England can show against
me one unsettled debt
The English bookies are now ready
for more American plungers.
TOD" Sloane has been pigeon shoot
ing at the Beaufort club. 1t is known
that he helped Riley Grammar, who I'M
wisely plunged on his unsuccessful
mounts last week, over the settling
style OBJ Monday, to the tune of $50. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

to flower in season for Christmas. But
it is use to give up the search; bulbs
may be propagated which do not require
quite much time, and places may be
found more nearly like their Bermuda
home than any that has vet been discov-
cred. These some of the problems
upon which the agricultural department is
at work. The mite pest so thoroughly
infests Bermuda that evidently a new
start must be made for the plant some
where if it's growth is to continue perma-
nentlV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
PARIS PASSENGERS
Coming Over on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse.

Southampton, May 24.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, which left here for New
York today, carries 40 saloon passen-
gers of the American line steamer
Paris, wrecked off Lowland's Point,
near Coverack, Cornwall early on Sun
day morning last. Several of them were
interviewed but they could not explain
the accident. They highly praised the
discipline observed on hoard the Paris
and testified to the efforts made by all,
from Captain Watkins to the last cabin
boy to make them comfortable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
THEY FOUND A WEE WAIF.
A Baby Wrapped In $500 Seaslkin
Found on a Stream.

Huntington, May 4.-Snugly wrap
ped in a big sealskin garment that must
have cost $500 two colored boys found
a bright girl baby. apparently between
and months old, lying on the bank
of a small stream opposite Marshall
college this morning.
stylish woman left a Chesapeake
and Ohio train here last night with a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
ESCAPED THE ARABS.
French Mission Reported Massacred
is Safe.

Tripoli, May PA messenger has ar
rived here from the Foureau-Lamy
mission, which was supposed to have
been massacred by Arabs, reporting it's
arrival at Air, in the Sahara, where the
mission fortified itself and repulsed an
attack of the surrounding tribesmen,
of whom ten We're killed without any
loss on the French side. The rear guard
of the mission, numbering fifty men, is
however, reported to have been attack
ed and to have suffered severe losses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Mendez In a Bad Elk.

Paris, May 24.-M. Catul1e Mendez
the French author and dramatic critic,
who fought q duel with swords yester-
day with NJ. Vanor and who was ser
iOusly wounded in the abdomen, is in a
grave condition, suffering from internal
hemOrrha0e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Promotion For Summers.

Washington, May 24-The president
has given orders to carry out the recon-
mendation of Generals Otis and Law
ton, making Col. Summers of the Sec
ond Oregon a brevet brigadier general
of volunteers, also making Capt. Case
of the engineer battalion a major by
hrRVRt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Chas. r. Young, Veterinarian, of
Western Veterinary college, Kansas
City, Mo-, treats all diseases. and per-
forms surgical operations upon all ami
mails. Phone sos, barn 100 East Second
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
SUNDAY Edition Drowned.

London. May 24.-The Daily Telegraph
announces this morning the discontinue
ance of the Sunday edition No comment
accompanies the announcement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
b. G. Haupach. Manage

Photogra phs-YaIe, special operator
at Downing's- Call and get acquainted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
TO RAISE OCEAN RATES.
Several Lines Said to Be Contemplate
ing a General Advance.

New York, May 24.-Concerning the
report that the Lloyd, Prince Faber.
Navagacione and Anchor lines had at
passenger and freight rates between
the United States and Italy. Gustav
H. Schwab. the North German Lloyd
agent in this city, said today that the
correctness of the report was very pro-
bable, but so far he had received no Of
fetal information bearing on the sub
ject.
If your watch has two good wheels
and dial left, take it to Campbell's
625 Kansas avenue. and he will make
it keep time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

We will wash your colored shirts ans
guarantee colols from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry. liz and ia w. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Secretary Wilson Returns.

Washington, May 24.-Secretary Wilson
has returned from his visit to Louisiana
and Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

The Peerless Steam Laundry has put
on the latest device for smoothing the
edges of collars and cuffs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

You will have no more saw edges on
your collars if you will send them to
the Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

! Quick good work, American Steam
Laundry. 112 West Seventh street. Tele-
! phone SAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Topeka Carpet Cleaning Works,
Next to Columbian Building. Tel. 7S9
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-24

Oil srrail design Whl'e rmamsl Res
fGl. or 'hree-qaaft~r si1e. head end 10
81 inches high hfsss knobs 'hss bel
makes very pleasing appearance AMI
10 ore OF our best sellers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-24
The
Great
Buck Ran4e
You Hear
So Much
About

Will last a lifetime.
II is made on honor
and has q national
reputation. The most
generally used and
popular Range made