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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
PARADISE ON EARTH.
Nobody Drinks, Smokes or swea-s on
Pitcairn Island.

ship Centurion, Capt. Collins, has ar
rived at this port and brings the first
news received for a long time from Pit
cairn island, in the South Pacific ocean.
where reside the descendants of the
mutineers of the ship Bounty, in 1893
Capt. Collins says there are at pres
ent about 130 persons on the island,
nearly all of whom are women. the men
and boys as a rule having sought work
on passing vessels of whalers-
According to Capt Collins nobody on
the island INDUCES in intoxicants, to-
bacco OF. profanity. There are no cattle
on this lonely spot. but goats are pIenti-
full. The main paths are attractively
bordered with orange groves and palm
trees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
DEWEY ACCEPTS.
Will Be ChicagO's Guest May 1,
of Next Year.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Admira1 Dewey
has accepted the invitation to visit Chi
cago May 1, next year, the following
letter having been received from him
by the committee this morning:
Washington, D. G.. Nov. 25, 1899.
To Martin B. Madden, Esq. Vice Chair
can of Committee, Chicago, Ill.
Dear Sir: Acknowledging the re-
ceipt of your letter of the 23rd instant,
asking that the date for my visit to
Chicago be fixed for May 1, 1900, 1
have the honor to state that this date
will be agreeable to me.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE DEWEY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
COURT KNOCKED OUT.

Judge Hook, of the federal court, this
afternoon handed down his 1ong-ex-
pected opinion in the court of visitation
case. He declares that the court of
visitation is not wholly court, and
the law is therefore invalid. This is the
law to pass which Ex-Governor Leedy
called the legislature together in spe-
ciaI session. Judge Hook also declared
the rates prescribed in the telegraph
rate law cOnfscatorv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
MRS. M'CORMICK DEAD.
Chicago Pioneer Wno Could Trace
Her Lineage Back to William
the Conqueror.

Chicago, Nov. 27-Henrietta Hamil-
ton Mccormick, a pioneer resident of
Chicago, and the wife of Leander ].
Mccormick Reaper works, died last
night. She was a victim of cerebral
apoplexy at the advanced age of n
years.
Henrietta Hamilton was born in
Rockbrfdge county, Virginia, May 25,
1922 On her fathers side she traced
ter, brother of William the Conqueror.
one of whose descendants married Isa-
bella, a daughter of Robert Bruce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
PLOT TO KILL SULTAN.
MussuImans Plan to Blow Him
Up With Dynamite.

Constantinople. Nov. 27-A number
of arrests of BIussulmans have been
made, including general of division
and several important officials, charged
with being engaged in plot to assas-
sinate the sultan with dynamite bombs
on the occasion of the Selamlik, Fri
day. The bombs have been seized The
accused who have been exiled to Xe-
men, have already been sent to their
place OF imprisonment.
The Mussulmans of Stamboul are
greatly excited. Vigorous measures
have been taken to preserve order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
A NEW WORRY.
What to Do With Aguinaldo When
He Is Caught

New York, Nov. PA special to the
Herald from Washington, D. C, says:
Though confident that the end of the
insurrection is in sight, the president
viii not withhold any Of the troops now
under orders to proceed to Manila
1t is recognized by the administration
that while Aguinaldo's army may be
disbanded, many of his men will be
roaming about the island OF Luzon as
banditti for months to come, and it is
law, that there should be strong gar
risons of troops stationed at import
tant strategic points to suppress such
bands or any latent spark of insurrec-
ton which may be discovered.
Then in addition to Luzon, there are
the islands to the south insurgents in
which decline to acknowledge the SOW
ereignty of the United States. Strong
islands, and before the close OF the dry
season, it is believed that peace will
dContinued on Sixth PageA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
QUARANTINE ENFORCED.
One Case in Which Quarantine officers
Knew Their Business.

The Cuban chickenpox" quarantine
has been effectuaI in one case, that of
keeping officers from serving a search
and seizure warrant.
J. J. Kinney, chief of the secret ser
vice department of the Santa Fe rail-
road. secured a search and seizure war
rant to have the home of Dick and
Chet Cunningham. at 119 North Adams
street, searched for brass supposed to
have been stolen from the Santa Fe
shops When the officers went to the
house they found it quarantined and
the sanitary officers would not allow
the officers of the law to go inside and
search the premises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
MERE FORMALITY.
Bonds Of Jointists Forfeited Will
Never Be Collected

The bonds of c. H. Gilbert and Ed
ward Brooks, for $500 each. were de-
clared forfeited in the district court to-
day. They have already been declared
forfeited in the court Of appeals, but
the same formality was gone through
with in the district court 50 as to make
a sure thing of it. They are both joint
lists who were convicted in the district
lost them in the court Of appeals It is
said that Brooks has left the state.
R l. Connolly is surety for Gilbert
and Ed Moeser is surety for BROOKS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
Wisa Bond Radnced

Judge Hazen has reduced the amount
of the bond of H NJ Wise. CHARGED with
robbing J. A. McKeon, in the first tria!
of whose case the jury disagreed Sat
urday afternoon by a vote of six to six.
Mr.. Wise's bond has been 81. 600 which
he has been unable to furnish, and con
sequently he has been in jail ever since
his arrest in August. Judge Hazen has
reduced the bond to $500 and his friends
are trying to furnish that amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27

Governor Stanley today appointed
W. J. Gregg Of Pittsburg. judge of the
court of common pleas to serve until
January / when w. T. Sapp, who was
elected at the recent election viii take
the position. Mr.. Gregg is a Republt-
can and Mr.. SapD a Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Tuesday; westerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27

CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
DEATH OF MIR. LAND.

Mr.. James W. T. Land, a well-known
citizen, died at his home No. GLIB Green
street, yesterday in the 63rd year of his
age. Mr.. Land was for number Of
years member of the police force, but
for the past six years he has been en-
pl yed as day Waterman at the SA L.
depot. He was a consistent member of
Central NJ. IL. Church. and \ highly
respected gentleman. His funeral will
take place this afternoon from his late
residence.
The deceased leaves Two sons and a
daughter, Messrs. L. d. and William
Land and Mrs. John Manning. lie
was n member of Ci.ice Lodge, /. o. o.
T., Portsmouth Lodge. *. Of p, and
Montauk II ibc, Rad Men.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
MISS NELLIE HOWELL WINS.
y Handsome Doll Won by the Young
LadY'S Excellent Guess

~ Handsome Doll Won by the Young
Lady's Excellent Guess.
About four weeks ago Messrs. Bo-
hannah e Blick filled a jar with cof-
fee and offered as prize handsome
dollbaby, valued at $40 to the person
who came the nearest to guessing the
number Of grains of coffee there was
in the jar. Four hundred and twenty
persons contested for the baby. The
guesses varied from one thousand to
ten million. Yesterday the coffee was
emptied and the jar was found to
contain 1857 grains. Miss Nellie How
ellis guess was S,S65. She came within
two grains OF guessing the exact num-
Ter. There we're nine eth r guesses, as
follows: w. v. II. Williams, S,S52; Mar
tin Crismond. $3.50; c. ]. Rudd, S,SSS:
]. ]. Martin. S,SSS; Mrs. Snead, S,SSS;
j. w. De Lind, S,SSS; Bessie Zlngin-
helm, $50; j. b. Crockett. 1888; Fred
Draper, $3.50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
LOWER DISTRICT UNION

The Lower District Union of the
Portsmouth Baptist Association met
last night in the Park View Baptist
Church.
The Rev. S. B. overton, OF Centreville.
delivered q splendid sermon in the pre-
sence of many prominent Baptists of
this section. The association will meet
this morning at 1880 o'clock for or
ganization and regular work, and will
continue to-day, Tomorrow, and Sum
day.
The meetings are extremely interest
ing and are attended by large numbers
of ladies and gentlemen interested in
the good cause.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
CHRISTMAS TREE soc1ALs.


Last night was time for Chris tmas
trees. The Monumental School had
quite an entertainment. Each child was
furnished with a present
at Wright Memorial an elaborate
programme had been arranged, which
made the evening pass off very pleas
antIy. The children were all kindly re-
WONDERED.
At the Presbyterian Chapel the en-
tertainment was q very pleasant one,
and was made more so by the presence
OF Rev. Mr.. Eggleston, the pastor. who
was out yesterday for the first time In
over u month, having been held in
quarantine.
The children connected with Trinity
p. L. School spent q delightful after
noon at the Chr stmas entertainment in
the parish house.
Rev. Mr.. Dunaway's Baptist Sunday
School at Port Norfolk had n delightful
time. There were recitations OF various
kinds, some excellent singing and n
Short talk by Mr.. c. W. Coleman, of
Churchland.
Tonight at the South Street Baptist
Church viii! have their entertainment.
Others will follow next week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
TIE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH ACCOMPLISHMENTS

holidays have been very quiet. There
has been but few disturbances Of any
kind by the colored people. &
Mr.. Ollie Harris will move from Hotel
Portsmouth on Monday, and the old bar
room will be torn down.
y The Weather Bureau tells us that 1t
will be much colder to-day than 1t was
yesterday.
Miss Bessie Moore, Of Wilmington, N.
c., arrived in the city last night on n
visit to her friend, Miss Williams, In
Park View.
Mr.. Joseph Anderson, OF the firm of
Anderson & Thompson, left last night
for Salem, Va, where he will remain
until after the New Year.
The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Kraft
will take place this afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock from her late residence.
The New Years eve falling on Sum
day this year, there will be no special
entertainments given. A number Of
private parties will assemble at diff
ferent homes and watch the old year
out and the new one in.
II The Virginian-Pilot was besieged last
night with inquiries in regard to
whether cotton had been caught or not
so many rumorS were foating around.
{ A white man, while unloading some
cars last night, had his hand badly
mashed.
from school on n visit to his parents.
The members of Grice Lodge, 1. o. o.
T., by an order elsewhere, are request
cd to meet at lodge-room this after
noon Mt 2:30 o'clock to attend the fune-
raj OF James w. T. Land
The Rev. J. w. Mitchell yesterday
afternoon, at the parsonage Of the
South Street Baptist Church. married
Miss Mary I<yles to Mr.. John +. Beale
The bride and groom took the train for
Petersburg, their future home.
y white woman was picked up on
the street last night. She claimed that
she had no place to sleep and was ,col1-
Ing for work. She was accommodated
with lodging at the station house
Tom" the bloodhound used by
Hurricane Branch in the chase after
Walter Cotton is the property of Depu-
ty Sheriff Norfeet, of Nansemond coun-
ty. Mr.. Branch only borrowed him
from the owner in this case, Mr.. Nor
fleet being a warm friend to Sheriff
Smith.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
STILL ELu u, M c Az 3 q, 4
Walter Cotton's Whereabouts Con
tinues to Mystify Those Anxious to

| e,iitCS " NY SlHOSe to
] Meet Him.
The clues which Sheriff Smith and
his possee had Wednesday night and
yesterday morning did not lead up to
4 the capture of the escaped murderer,
Walter Cotton, as was hoped, though
the most careful mode Of procedure was
observed and the closest scrutiny made
of every point where it was possible he
could have been, or might be.
The searching party returned to
Portsmouth yesterday morning about 6
O'Clock. much fatigued, but none the
less determined to push the search to a
successful conclusion.
There were many rumors circulated
yesterday morning concerning the loca-
ton of the much-wanted man. Most of
them were jokes, but some OF them
We're told in good faith as hearsay. One
rumor put Cotton on the canal bank
going toward South Mills, another snid
that he had been seen gong by Peters,
burg on q Norfolk and Western coal
train, and still another was to the
effect that Sheriff Williams, of South
amDton county, had corraled Cotton
and would deliver him at this Jail when
last nights Seaboard Air Line train
arrived. But all of them proved to be
false. But there was one to which
much credence was given, and that was
the report of Mr.. Ed. Clark, engineer
VI one OF the mail trains or the sea-
board Air Line, made ut the police
station, which was that an old colored
man who works around the railroad
sheds in Weldon had told him that Cot
ton was In Weldon Wednesday, and
that he had seen Jim Bailey give him
So and pair OF shoes. This colored
man did not know of Cotton having
broken Jail. but was we'll acquainted
with the fugitive. Jim Bailey, men
toned above. is one of five negroes who
cut their way out of the city Jail and
escaped several months ago.
Cotton could easily have been in We'll
don on that day. The Norfolk and
Western trains pass near the house Of
the Brown woman, in that part of BerlS-
ley known as Sweet Canaan, where 1t
was said he slept Tuesday night, and
by boarding a train there and leaving
1t at Kilby's Station. wnere the Nor
folk and Western and Seaboard Air
Line cross, could have gone direct to
Weldon by a freight train on the latter
road. This report therefore, is a very
plausible one. and SO impressed the
sheriff that he last night sent Deputy
Sheriff Abbott and officer Hoofnagle to
Weldon to ascertain the truth of the
report.
In the meantime, everything Is being
done that the mind of man can con-
ceive to apprehend the fugitive, and
Sheriff Smith is getting all the assist
ance possible from the police force of
this city and the officers of the adjacent
cities, towns and counties.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29

Charles. r. Welton & Co. VIII remove
to 20S High street en- January /, 1900.
Cut prices on underwear until then.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29

~ LAND.-At his late residence No. s1s
Der 18th, 1888. ut SOS a. m, y AMES w. II.
LAND, in the 63d year, of his age.N
Funeral services from the / residence
o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are
Invited to attend. SS,-G +
Is KIaAFT.----At the residence of her son.
mouth. Va, December 9th. 1899 at ia
o'clock p. M, Mrs KATHERINE b., rel
tic of the late James r. Kraft and
and VIM. T.. all well known citizens OF
Portsmouth. t.9SI 7is7 1850
The funeral services will take place at
the residences THIS (Fridny) AFTER
NOON at 2:3O O'Clock. Friends and ac-
quaintances are respectfully invited to
attend. 1ntcrment in Oak Grove Come
terry. Ii 2
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
COULD NOT PROVE IT

Wednesday some white boys made q
bonfire in the street on County street
extended. They stole chicken coop
belonging to Mr.. Lem. Privott and
burned 1T, and then took an icebox
belonging TO Hebrew merchant and
burned that The man demonstrated
with the boys, who peted him with
bricks. He swore out warrant for
their arrest, but when the case came
before Justice Peed yesterday he could
not. or would not. identify any Of them,
and they were all dismissed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
MERRY wEDDING BELI,s.

Tn the clerks office Of the Husting's
Court es erday marriage lie -nse was
issued t. Mr. James f. Ballard, Of New
port News. and Miss Ida Bruce of
West Virginia. NIr. Hillary G. Will
liams, of this city. also procured a
license to wed Miss Agnes Il. Phillips.
The young lady is daughter of Mr..
Henry Phillips of this city, and Mr..
Williams is a well-known Young gen.
tlcnan In the employ Of the Ssaboard
Air Line
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
BROwNLEY CHER

JAMES BROwNLEY CHERRY WINS
The handsome doll offered by Emmett
Deans to the person guessing nearest
to the number Of pieces in n bottle was
won by James Brownley Cherry. Total
number of pieces in the bottle were
9.o62. His guess was $3.50. There were
over 5000 guesses.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NUPTIALs.

Last night Mr.. Arthur Riddicls son of
Mr.. G. l.. Riddick, formerly of Ports
mouth. but now of Newport News, and
Miss Goldyc Wood, one OF Hampton's
bellies were quietly married at the res
idence Of the brides aunt, Mrs. Lop-
ping, OF Hampton, Va. by the Rev. DR..
Woodfln. They left on the 4:30 train for
Richmond their future home amid the
congratulations of host of friends, who
wish them a long and happy life.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29

For cold in head. Capudine is
speedy. safe remedy; also for all ache!
Is and 25c. at druggists.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
EVENTS TODAY.

Portsmouth Lodge, No. AL. T. A. M.
Montauk Tribe. No. SIS. I. o. r. M.
Old Dominion Lodge. No. 5, I. o. o. T
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
IYOU5CAN find
1T RIGHT HERE
III You Are Looking for the Latest
News In Brief.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

a Column OF Condemned News or an
Interesting Nature Concerning
ahs Movements of People ,Y8n
Know md Have Heard or-Muoh
Information in Iitile space Come
piled for Those TO whom crime is
MONEY" ana who Euoy Newspn-
per snap Shots.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29

w ANTED AT oNCE.-A GOOD. SET
W.. tied white woman 10 help in a
family of two. Apply 4l9 Clifford street,
portsmouth, va. dc2S-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
a Resolution.

New Years day is good time Ia
make resolutions. You rent-p payers re-
solve that you will not pay rent an
other year, but that You will pay on
your own home Beautiful lots I'm MI
locations for an Xmas present to your
wives,
We can furnish You lots and houses
Call or address us and we will gladly
give you terms. The Seaboard Real
Estate Company. PA High street Cup
stalrs)
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
THOMAS GOES TO MANILA.
Takes Com ma nd Of the 4. =. Trans.
mort City of Puehln

Capt. II. G. Thomas master OF the steam
ship City OF Topeka. leaves today for San
Francisco where he will assume command
Of the United States Philippine transport
puebla. The Manila run IL not new 10
,ehla when last in the transport service.
Capt Thomas has had "A long and credit
able service with the Pacific Coas, Steam
ship Company. IA evidenced ny his assign
ment to this new and important duty.
Another OF the masters OF the same line.
Capt ]. r. Patterson. is going TO Manila
az commander OF the transport Senator.
Capt Patterson left Seattle for San Fran
cisco several days ago He was long on
the Alaska run as master OF the AK. and
never met with a serious accident 10 his
ship.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
kED CMOys ar wORK.
Seattle women Aia1a0 the DoDoSo.
iag Soldiers.


Yesterday was . busy day e. the Red
Cross headquarters In the public library
building. A large number Of women am
swered the call to help make comfort bags
for the soldiers at Camp RobinGon. and u
az they did yesterday the soldiers win al
be supplied before the tranpeotts leave.
Al the state Red Cross meettlUR sId yes.
s.d ss sdsy n.a r Sssn .s smss e:s
with headquarters at 0kagway. 70 liable
the workers there to better co-opefats
with the state societies here and slsewhere.
the state prssident for Alaska The La
dies have alsO had severe! letters from the
Washington boys at Manila. thanking
M s. iSs ss supple; so zen: sess On p.s al.
ed to receive anything. appreciated the
books and magazines most Of all. The Of
fer Of 4. J. Blethen. who rendered 500 to-
San Francisco to Seattle a. soon A. they
arrive there, was accepted by the society.
Mrs. ]. l. Banks asked the society's aid In
Hovey, In the soldiers cemetery at Ortina.
Hovey belonged to Company II. and was
killed on April n. at the battle Of Tag,Iig.
The s,I iadle; :, have prom;:sd to use all their
granted.
The ladies beIonsins TO the hospital and
relief committee have at present two pa
s g Pc c sssS fsr sS hG .So
served with the Eighth Ohio volunteers In
Cuba, was assisted to Spokane several days
ago Private Spencer. OF the Fourteenth
San Francisco next Sunday. Spencer was
severely wounded In the Philippines. ana
when the society heard Of him last he was
sent TO the hospital at Vancouver. Wash.
The headquarters Of the society may be
changed within n short time. The ladies'
have now under consideration an offer from
nf he alpta
Grand hotel, In which he offers two rooms
In the Washington building for the Red
Cross meetings and q room At the Rainier
Grand for the sewing committee.
This morning two meetings will take
place AZ the club rooms. The local society
meets at 10 o'clock. for the purpose OF
Haines. and the soliciting committee meets
at the same hour