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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
QUESTION or COLOR.

Mr. Powell said he made no claim
that his process would not dlscolor beef.
ANY process would cause II change i'm
appearance. After The use of his pro-
cess beef would look like meat that
had been in cold storage for about two
weeks. darkcning the grain and bleach
ing the rat. There would he n smell OF
sulphur FOR an hour. as SULPHUR was
one OF the articles used in fumisa-
ton.
He considered ii Impossible to keep
fresh meat for - hours after leaving n
refrigerator without a preservative
process. and he was of the opinion that
any agreement to keep it so long in the
ciimate OF Cuba after taking it out Of
the refrigerator must involve some
preservstive process. He thought if
thoroughly frozen it would keep from
IL to 20 hours and not longer.
THE MISSING FILES.
Captain George Is. Davis. who was
General Eagan's principal assistant in
the Commissary Generals Department.
made u brief Statement; in response IN
Mr.. deCaindry. He said that his charge.
OF the files of the Commisyiary- Generals
office was only perfunctory. ana tina;
he had a search made for the mamo-
randa. which Mr.. dc Caindry had re-
ported as missing, and had found one
of them. He had never removed any
papers from the files.
The reading of the reports of officers
was then proceeded With by Major Lee.
They were of the same tenor as those
read yesterday.
MILES WITNESSES.
Col. Davis announced at the begin
ming of the afternoon session that the
court had decided to adhere to ita
FORMER decision 10 summon only such
Or the additional witnesses suggested
pN General Miles as could give testi-
money upon points not already covered
by the inquiry.
After the reading of additional re-
ports the board adjourned until Mon
day.
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MILES, WITNESSFS.
ymhgc Field Dying

tBy Telegraph to Virginia Pllot.j
Washington. d. c.. April S.-Ex-Jus-
tice of the Supreme Court. Stephen j.
Field is dying. His physician does not
EXPECT him 10 survive the night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
FOUI.ARD DRESSES

- so 90 of Navy Blue Toulard Silk.
waists with fancy vests OF white taft
fcta. heavily corded. fun front OF silk.
trimmed with white tancta and black
velvet ribbon, white tnffeta belt and
collar Special-S2oQo. Other styles at
5000 and 5000.
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fast. remained in this condition
almost two years. In DIR. Hartman
female bool, l found q ease just like
mine and wrote 10 him for advice.
My friends and neighbors never cx-
pccted 10 sec I;!c we'll again; but thank
God and Dr.. Hartman for my recovery.
] an able to be up and assist in my
household duties. l did not improve
as rapidly rs some | have read OF; but
my case was OF such long standing,
and, as the doctors said, very much
complicated, l could not expect q
rapid recovery. | think my recovery
is n surprise to every one that knew
me. l can eat anything without pain"
Mary f. Bartholomew, ST. Francis
vile, Ill.
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, o., will pre-
scribe for fifty thousand women this
year free of charge. All women suffer
ing from female troubles or any disease
OF the mucous membrane, may have DIR.
Hartman's private counsel without cost.
SEND for special question blank for
women.
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.EMBALNED BEEF STILL on 7R|HL
Continued from First Page5

on the subject. furnishing him a piece
or beef that had been treated Nothing.
however, had como OF IL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

Once moro we have received 4 por-
ton OF our original purchase of those
famous Black Sateen Underski-ts
made with deep founcc ruffle and dust
ruftic and feather bow. Special at
too.
Some few left OF those handsome
Mcrcer.zed Petticoats, Black and Sill
YER Striped. Black and Green Striped
Special $3.50.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-02
ARKANSAS ANT fRusT LAW
No Fire Insurance Composite. Are Mo-
Taking Rick. 81 the state.

No Fir. INSURANCE. Cop.rsai.s Are New
/ Taking Risk. IN the state.
Little Rock. April Attorney Gen
eral Davis has fled 1875 suits in the
Pulaski ciicuit court against the % fire
insurance companies doing business.
In Arkansas and a. consequence
every foreign company has now sus-
pended business in this state. and
an insurance policy cannot now he oh
tanned at any price These suits are
brought under new antitrust law
which was passed by the Legislature
few days ago. II is one Of tho most
sweeping and farreaching measures ~
its kind ever enacted
According 20 the attorney generals
Interpretation Of the law IL makes no
difference whether the insurance coin
panies maintain an association ex-
change or rating bureau in Arkansas or
not II they merely affiliate withIsuch
associations exchange or bureau Ia any
other state they are guilty Of violating
the law Of this state and the penalty is
a fine not less than 5000 nor moro than
5000 for each days violation. with the
the additional penalty Il the forfeiture
Of the right TO do business Ia this state.
BY virtue Of the suits n 4. by Attor-
ney General Davis all the foreign COM
panics doing businoss In the seAte are lie
clared violators Of the anti, II act since
ia approval by the governu The state
sues for the full penalty prescribed
5000 making an aggregate Of S3iS 600
asked by the state Of the hiv insurance
companies Under the circumstances
the Arkansas agents Of the foreign com
panies are being instructed 10 take no
more risks
Yesterday In the house q communion
ton from Little Rock business men ac-
companying special message Of the
governor. setting forth their reasons for
favoring legislation amending the anti
trust law was stricken from the records
and referred 10 the committee ON insur.
ance.
There Is talk Of another attempt "a
nut through bill embodying the relief
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-02

This morning AZ II O'Clock a SPECIAL
service will be held in 81. Andrews
Episcopal church when the rector will
preach the Easter sermon, and the
music will be Of a very elaborate order.
There will be no service AZ night, a. the
rector goes 10 Navasota 10 give them
their Easter service and 10 make ar.
ENGAGEMENTS Tor the election Of church
officers for the ensuing year. The newly
established vested choir az Navasota
will sing for the first time on sunday
night. IL contains over twenty-iour
members. The work In the combined
parishes OF Bryan and Navasota has
advanced considerably under the direc.
ton Of Dr.. Bowers. -
Prof. W. A. Watkins Of this city v as
ganled license TO practice law In the
district court here yesterday, passing
a highly crediiable examination. Prot.
] Watkins stated that he had not deter
mined when he wonld begin the prac-
tiee OF the profession, bu, merely
desired 10 he admitted 10 the bar before
pursuing his studies further.
John +. knight, Missouri; + W Har.
iHs. Houston; A d Parker, New Orleans
tR NJ STANLEY, Dallas; Claire J White
khead, austin; J S McChntock, Waco
we're registered at the Exchange hotel
Yesterday. g.
Marriage Licenses; Walter NJ. Jolly
Ito Lille Wyatt, Dewitt Sims to r.
setia Hill, Pierce Murray 10 Amelia
Richards, Austin Motley to Mrs Ella
tCrain.
! Dr. Tabor reported one mild case Of
smallpox in freedmantown yesterday
which was removed TO the pest house
and one case discharged cured. Al
the cases are conyAlescent.
4 John NJ. Caldwell has the old
Mitchell pasture In charge. Good gras,
and water. PAslurage Soc per month Of
8 cents for day pasiurage. Apply al
store or residence. n.
When you are hungry a. any hour
dAy or night 20 10 Charlie Edlnburg' =
restaurant IN the Lsnnati block, Tor q
hot lunch served 10 your taste. 6lf
Clarke & Dansby have just recei we'd
a full line Of Richelieu iresh fruit pre-
serves aud Jam aud Diamond brand iel.
lisa. 10
! LOsT-One red telephone climber
llSpuf) Reward for return 70 Bty an
Telephone Exchange.
llS Ed NJ. sims.
| J, G. williams had a severe attack Of
illness yesterday, but vas reported bet
ter In the evening.
W. A. GustAvus, John McNAir, jim
Jetides and others we're here from
Madison county yesterday.
TT. Goodwin Was here from Provi'
denee yesterday. j
X q. Tabor went TO Dallas yester
day 10 attend meeting Of agents OF the
New York life ~
\ W: Y. Gibbs. who has been sick ~,
past week, is much improved, we arr
glad 20 state. -
Dan Sims was here yesterday from
TIE Brazos bottom.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-02
FInh Msmner Of the Gang.

Wichita. KaS, April I. sheriff Sim
mons has arrived here from Nickerson.
Kas, with Bill Turner the fifth mem
Der OF the Allgood gang u alleged muir
derers and horse thieves Turner Is a
brother OF Mrs Mathis. wife u b. L.
Mathis whose ranch is alleged 10 be the
headquarters for the outfit Turner had
Just returned 10 Nickerson from the
Mathis ranch when sheriff Simmons ar,
rested him. He will be given a prelimi-
nary trial April with the other mem
bcrs Of tho clique
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-02
LOCAL NEWS.


Easter sunday.
John Il. Astin was In town yesterday,
Darby CAhill was in toWn yesterday
Miss Agnes Ettleis visiting In Calvert.
NJ. II. James went TO Waco yesier.
lday. -
Jim Young came up from MiIiican
yesterday. 49,
Jim Boxley was here fro N Providence
yesterday. -
r. II. Scale was here from Benehlcy
yesterday. -
DIR. J. NJ. Nicks was here from Stone
4 City yesterday. -
}. A. Palmer Of the Madisonville
Meteor,is In the city. -
81 dy Ayondale" has arrived a,
ClAsfe & Dansby's, M
inst received at Burt Norwood's a
fine line Of ladies' Bolton slippers. ll2
Miss Sarah seigle returned yesterday
from visit 10 Nayaso,a.
Drink Mount Vernon Pure Rye sold
at the Exposition Saloon. 1876
Get my prices on wall paper. / defy
competition. Lon Johnson. ~
Mrs. j. A. Mcqueen aud Miss Marion
'oo,e are visiting in Dallas. 49,
Jardlnieres in variety Of sizes and
boilers, very pretty, at Emme's. 10
Major and Mrs. ]. J. MIstrot and
Nshter Miss Marie, went to Waco
teriey.
tirs. b. l.. Reed returned 10 her home
jar HeArne yesterday, after visit to
tlshyes hsse
Lon Johnson has the cheapest aud
flnest samples Of wall paper aud room
moulding ever seen in Bryan. If.
The congregation oil 81. Andrews
urch are under many obligations TO
be OF the members for substantial
Itch rack lately put up at the church.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-02

San Francisco April The res-
taurnnt men Of this city have organized
for the purpose Of testing the validity
Of the war revenue law requiring the
placing Of a stamp ON every bettle Of
wine sold TO patrons The restaurant
men claim the law works harlships aud
claim that the law was not originally
asle applicable 10 restaurant
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-02

Cowboy Colonel Called To Washington.
Sioux. Falls, 4 D.. April 2,-Colonel
Melvin Grigsby. formerly Of the famous
cowboy regiment. has been summoned
10 Washington by telegraph. His or.
rand is thought 10 have something TO Do
with the proposed reorganization Of III.
regiment under the recent act OF CON
gress providing for an increase Of the
regular army. Should President McKin.
ley decide 10 again call for the cowboy
regiment practically all the old officers
and men would respond II wanted fer
active service
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-02

asEea IoE uy tae business men althougn
those who had hopes in that direction
are not 50 hopeful now since the house
unceremoniously tabled the Williams
bill Thursday. and Il is b. lieyed the law
will stand unamended and the matter
be fought ont in the courts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-02

Denton, Tex, April Tin the distric,
court here j. I. Quarles was awarded
tl9.0oO damages against the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas Railway company
The suit WAS FOR Si0.O00 Quarles was
a machinist- helper. and while tighten.
ing cap ON an engine Il WAS blown
off, manning him horribly He is par
alyzcd and attended the trial on a cot.
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and hung from their clothes in iciccs
AT THE CLERKS OFFICE.
G.. ~. Jones and wife to T.. @. Howell
one acre in Holy Neck District, $500
Nevcrson Howell was to-day licensed
to we'd Mrs. Sarah y. Davidson. The
ceremony happened to-day. Both per
sons have been married beforc-two or
three times
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NlNpORT NEWS
Site Donated For a Big In
dusiry.
n"s'n"ss -" ssrnn='''= r"ra nnn-
"""' s">pcct"r, Ut Naval rGuip-
'"rnr isrcctch waiter Mooa'>
case Ii.c prnStnn.

Newport NcVs Va, Feb. 9.-Thc
Chesapeake ana ohio railroad hns given
the NEWPORT News Abaittor Company
Twenty-Five acres directly cass OF The
railroad above the old Point Junction.
This information came from a reliable
source, ana cam be accepted as corrcet.
The property rn which the works ana
yards ot The noN company viii he buAt
is situated along the railroad immali-
aioly between Forticth and Forty-ihird
streets extended. II is just ou,siir OF
the city limits in the county. coverna
a strip thirteen blocks long ana nearly
one block IN width. Ii will extend cas-,
from lime as near The railroad tracks
as practicable to line about halls Way
between Warwick and jefferson ave-
nucs.
Tho C'hesarcokc and Ohio viii shin
the cattle alive from the West go this
city and snip tho beef from this city
10 fDIe!sn countries. or course. utnrr
steamship lines will also transport the
meat.
In addition to the abattoir prouer for
Strengthening the cattle. the stock yards
the ice plant and storage houses. there
VIII be erected tannery 10 treat the
hides and . fertilizer plant to utilize the
boney, exc.
BUSINESS MEMS BANQUET.
The committee having charge Of the
banquet which viii be given by The
Business Mems Association al Hotel
Warwick on the night Of Monday Feb.
20 has made arrangements with Man
aser j. Il. Swinnsrton, of the hotel and
a hrst-class blow OUT is assured a
number OF prominent, commercial and
business men from Norfolk, Hampton
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PETERSBURG
Cupid Prompts the assurance Of
Cards.
way Man ON n Tour or Inspection
saw Mi,is Stop Work Pcrsonni
and Otherwise.

TctcTsDurS, FcD, 9.--CaTds OF invita-
tion are out for the marriage of Miss
Grace Ruth Smith TO Mr.. Cahell c.
Cashon, or Thursday evening. February
10th. al o'clock at the residence OF the
brideto-bc on South street. The bride
elect is the daughter of Mr.. John r.
w. Smith. Councilman from the Fifth
Ward. The prospective groom is one of
PctersburS's most popular young bust
ness men. The marriage will be fol-
lowed by Il reception which Will be held
from $50 to 1l:3o o'clock.
THE STREET RAILWAY
Mr.. X. Lancaster Williams, of the
Electric Railway Development Com
rany, of Richmond, which, il is said
has purchased the Petersburg street
railway property, WAS in the city Il few
days ago informing himself rs 10 the
condition of the road. the business it
has done and amount of profits earned.
Mr.. Charles Hall Davis, the secretary OF
the railway company left for Richmond
last night in response To II telegram
from Mr.. Williams. The people of Pc
tersOurg are very anxious to see a
first class street car service established
here. and 1t is believed that such n line
would prove IL profitable investment.
SAW MILLS STOP WORK.
1t is understood that most If not all
of the saw mills in tile counties of Din
widdic and Chesterfield have stopped
work. which throws out of employment
between three hundred ana four hun
dred hands. The suspension of these
mills is duo 10 the Indictment weather
and very bad roads.it being impossible
To haul lumber To the mills.
BRIEF MENTION.
The committee appointed to arrange
for the lnterdenominational MONDAY
Prayer Meetings have decided to hold
them beginning on the 20 inst, at the
y. NJ. c. y. Hall.
There WAS n marked Improvement in
the prices of loose tobacco here to-day
The highest price obtained was SIS per
hundred pounds.
AT the meeting OF the Tuesday Club
held last night. Rev il. w. Battle, D.
D., was elected president. Other OIL
GERS were also elected.
AtTc -s7-rf-S -rrrVcrtrrrs IL
Washington STREET NJ T.. Church are be-
inS largely attended. The pastor, Rev.
George ". Wray. is assisted by Rev.
DR. Johnson. of Norfolk
Mr.. y. d. Akers, keeper of the Wa
ter Works. is very i'll with grip.
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next week for New Orleans, where he
viii attend the Mardi Gras.
NOT MUCH IN IT.
hurricane Branch. who was in town
To-day thinks there is not much in
the ease OF Ben Dlrden, in the county,
charged with assault. He regards the
alleged crime 50 lightly that Dardeu
has not been locked up. but is merely
subpoenacd To appear before Justice Il.
ii. Baker saturday ana explain.
PRlNCIPALI.Y PERSONAL.
Former Mayor and Mrs John u. Pin
ncr. VIII leave tomorrow for New or
Gras festivities. They Will be gone Il
week.
Mrs William $. Holland of windsor.
has finished a visited to suffolk rela-
tlvcs.
Mr.. Paui Everett. Of Holy Neck dis
irici has concluded Visit to friends in
suffolk
This Vas The oldest day Of the win
fer IN suffolk. The Thermometers ear-
~ this morning VAS depressed to IL
degrees above.
The remains Of Airs. Bette FORD wtrc
buried io-day. tine funeral being hrld at
the Main stree, Methodist Church. The
inteGmcp, WAS in cedar I'm.
Louis Pur1ic. We!l like old colorcd
man, WAS bnrcd Yesterday.
Nhc Cls, SUFFOLK Methodist Rosebud
sunday Ipr. j. II. Campbell win mako
an address ana Misses Essic cross ana
Maud lIarrcll VIII rcctc
iNmau Brothers. who was the inno-
cent cause 81 The death OF h.s sister
Hattie, tainted to-day when he started
TO the funeral ana had To be ;Akcn
home
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and possibly Baltimore. will be invited
10 be present.
NAVAL. COMMANDERS EXPECTED.
Captain Folger who was formerly at
tached 10 the cruiser New Orleans and
has recently been ordered to this ship
yard az general inspector of equipment
fer the hattleship Kearsarge, is expect
ed 10 arrive here next week. His relief
hes reported TO take command of the
New Orleans.
Captain Chester. of the cruiser Gin
cinnati. who has been ordered here for
duty as general Inspector of equipment
for the kentucky, viii also arrive in a
week or SO.
1t is reported that these two captains
have been picked out to command the
TWO big battlcships.
WALTER WOODS CASE.
Walter l.. Wood will be given a pre-
liminary hearing tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock in the Police Court on the
charge OF shooting J. j. Gloven. one OF
ihr pr,onrietors OF the Bijcu Theatre.
several weeks ago.
Commonwealth's Attorney j, * NJ.
Newton who will prosecute Wood, de-
cided to-day 10 have the herring to-
morrow ana Attorney II. NJ Lett.
Woods counsel was notified To this eff
feet.
The names Of the commemorative
witnesses were placed IN the hands OF
Nh!ci llarwupd this morning, and those
persons VINO VIII be used against Wood
Tomorrow We're summoned to-day
There II considerable Interest In The
outcome ol this ease. and the court
room will Doubtless be crowded hy those
VINO nave been following the case. \
sncrih TIME WAS set for the hearing be-
cau~r-:i Is likely -----.--..
be consumed IN hearing the evidences OF
The Commonwealth and of The defense,
Should The latter Introduce any test,
muuy.
pRANToN-CLARK MURDER.
/. is possible thut Andrew pray,on.
who is IN jIil charged with the muir
der OF James Clark on the schooner
Pasadena VIII be tried in the United
states court at Norfolk
TAG question of jurisdiction in this
ca has been raised. and Common
we inns Attorney Newton will decide
to-day whether or not it will be tried
TIA mis- city before the Corporation
Com, or 1T Norfolk in the United States
court
TOLD IN \ PARAGRAPH
Mr. George w. Hawkhurst. grand
S,ule secretary Of the Independent Or
da9 ui Good Templars, Will Tonight or
sanizc East End Lodge No 500 in the
lodge room The district will comprise
has, End. Aurora kecoughtan and
Lighthouse lodges
y negro who had taken dose of NOR
phinc was round in dazcd condition
on Twenty street. In Rocketts
thS afternoon by officer Robins. The
man was taken to the courthouse and
later turned over 20 the oycrseer OF the
poor.
10 IS repor;cd THAI France has nra-
tested against the concession to Ger
many Of a port at Haida Pashn nearl,,
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SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

w GODDARD & ELAN, Insurance
w Agents suffolk. Va. are selling a
policy for one dollar year That pays live
tvuhoid scarlet or typhus fever. SMALL
pox. Aaiaj.c cholera, varo!oid, dinh,heria
or measeis All PERSONS over eighteen
wears Of age can got them. Not more
than ten policies so!d 10 one person.
ja26-tf
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IL. XENs; ION,
AGED CITIZEN DEAD-LECrIrRE
ODD HtRCH SIfRSCRI prInNs

-NNiASi' - iFsis.N LEA ID Ii. RE
OLD CHURCH SUBSCRIPTIONS
Lexington. Va. Feb. 9-AIr. II. H.
Nair. an aged citizen of this county
was buried here Wednesday afternoon.
He died Monday afternoon at his home
near Longwood, about twelve miles
from Lexington after brief illness
with pneumonia. The deceased was
born in Rockingham county in 1925. and
came 10 Rockbridge about thirty years
ago. where he has since lived He was
twice married His last wife. who was
a Miss Lowman. ana six children sur
vive him. one son, Mir. Alfred Nair.
lives near Lexington.
THE PHILIPPINES.
President William l.. Wilson. OF
Washington and Lee University AT his
weekly lecture Wednesday morning be
fore the students. took as his subjec:
the Philippine Islands. The speaker re-
ferred TO their discovery and colonial
ton by Magellan. a Portuguese. but
sailing n Spanish vessel, since which
time spain has ruled the islands, and,
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Rev. Henry Marley Of London who
had been In suffolk since Tuesday. dur
ing which time he lectured ana preach
ed, lief, to-day for Norfolk. accompanied
by d.. j. J. Hall. Of that city. who was
here with him. Mr. Marley Will leave
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next week for New Orleans, where he
VIII attend the Mardi Gras.
Nor AiIrrII IN l'r
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BDR.PHERCES
GOa- I'D III
SsE DsCAE
EDs 8 COVER
FOR The
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. |
HAPPINESS vs.. MISERY.

DR.. Charcots Toruc Tablets. the grea,
rar'Sia" remedy Is a Ruasanteed cure for
the Ll'hk liAoit allP nervousness and
n DESTROYS THE Appetite ;:op
ALCOllgltlc and all intoxicating Beyers
San be administered without The knn,,."
ssds9 OF ne pa,ient where necessary. \
WALKE, MARTIN & GRAY. sol,
Agents. corner Water street and Roannroo
avenue. Norfolk We. ror1o-t IN. ~
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TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Mysterious Disappearance Of an
Engineer.
old ana nrscrtcd-A sad Funeral
Veterans want 10 Attend Charles
ton Reunion.
Especial to virginian-Pilot)

Suffolk. Va, Feb. ?.-Much fear is
held here regarding the bodily safety
of Mr.. Louis Erambert. whose wife re-
sides in Suffolk His brother, Mr.. S. S.
Erambert. is an accountant at Harper
Il Vests insurance agency.
Mr.. Erambert was last seen Sunday,
January 80, at Norfolk, when he was
told the tugboat Willard. of which he
is engineer. would soon start. Mr.. Err
ambert asserted he would be there ana
he never came back The missing man
has been pcrsisteniy advertised for and
several searches have been made, but
no word of him has come.
TWO FIRES.
There were two fires tonight. About
o'clock Tile alarm WAS turned in from
box T.. y Hue in the Stuart House took
fire and the department came. but no
stream was needed. The blaze was
soon out.
y few minutes later Mr. l.. L. Folks
residence. Ii Franklin street. was
burning II caught in the ceiling Of
the dining room. The department came
promptly. hu, they had hard fight
Two streams of water We're put on. Al
10 o'clock it is impossible 10 name the
loss 10 building and furniture. There
is 81 500 insurance.
The fire boys fought nobly. They got