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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.
ADDITIONAL CONFERENCES
HELD IN CHICAGO.


Chicago, July 2l.--While the members
Of the National Committee were enjoy
ing II view of the drainage canal to-
day the silver leaders were in confer
ence at the Auditorium annex. Those
present We're John =. Altgeld. c.. Fred
Williams. j. 4. Tarvin. president of the
league of Timetable Clubs of the Ohio
valley: General y. j. Warner. prcsi-
dent Of the American Bimetallic Union:
{. a. Shiveley of Indiana, and More
ton f'rewen, the English bimetallist.
Those who participated in the confer
cncc said it had no political signitic-
ancc. and they were ut the Annex sim
ply as guests of Morcton Frewen at Il
luncheon. 1t is Il fact. however. thai
both prior to and following the lunch
con there were meetings. where cues
tons seriously affecting the future re-
lations of the Democratic party ana The
silver People We're under consideration
1t is said that a plan to organize The
silver forces of the country into n dis
tinct party formed the principal theme
OF discussion. 1t was MOI suggested MS
an immediate necessity. bui as q con
tinGency which future events might
make not only cXpcdient, but neccs-
SarV.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22

Mrs. Brown and son. Howard, came to-
day to be guests of Mrs. V. Childrey,
q Kilby street. Mrs. Brown is Mrs.
Chldrey's daughter.
Miss Ella Beale returned this even
ing from Roanoke. where she attended
a summer normal.
Miss Bertha Oliver is visiting in Pc
tersburg and Richmond.
In southampton county this week Jun
Davis was awarded two years for
breaking into Tom Charles house.
Rev. j. Il. Dunn and Messrs. A. s.
E!ey and w Il. Cohoon left to-day on
a fishing trip an the mill pond at Exit
y small block of Nansemond Pea
nut Company's stock sold to-day at $3.50
Il share.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
NEWS FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA

ty for the purpose of shortening the
Petersburg railroad, which road forms
q part of the Atlantic Coast Line is APP
preaching completion and trains are
now being run over some portions of
the road. The new road will shorten the
main line about one mile
Y. NJ. c. A.
The board of directors of the Young
Mems Christian Association held it's
regular monthly meeting last night.
After disposing of routine business. the
matter OF putting in baths and gymna-
SUM was fully discussed. y sufficient
number of subscribers to special fund
Tor this purpose having been secured to
warrant beginning, the Improvement
contracts were authorized and collec-
tons will be made at once that the
work may be pushed rapidly.
THE r., p. AND c. RAILROAD.
a large number of negro laborcrs
from Norfolk and vicinity arrived here
this morning en- route for La Crosse, in
Mecklenburg county. to work on the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
railroad. 1t may he said that the work
on this road is being pushed with all
possible speed.
The steam heaters in the custom
house are being taken out TO give place
10 new ones. These that are being re-
moved did not come up to the contract.
Mr.. Harry Keefer. who has COM
pletely recovered from Il recent severe
Illness. Is in the city. and is cordially
welcomed by a host Of friends.
The new street electric railway cars.
which have been standing on fiat cars
on River street. have been placed I'M
der the shed of the railway company on
that street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
THEPEACE CoMFEREncE.
ONLY ONE MORE PROPOSITION TO
BE ACTED UPON.
By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)

QBy Telegraph to- Virginian- Pilot)
The Hague. July 21.-Baron de Staal,
president of the plenary session Of the
International Peace Conference to-
day. placed the final seal upon the Ia
bors of the first commMtee. The first
point of NJ. Van Karnebeck's report
dealing with prohibition of dropping
explosives from balloons was unani-
mously agreed to.
The second point prohibition Of the
use OF asphyXiating projectiles. was
agreed to by all except the United
States and Great Britain. whose alb
stension nullifies the agreement of tile
others.
The third point. which relates to eX-
banding bullets. occupied the major
part of the sitting. owing 10 dhe oues-
ton of the dumdum bullet used by the
British army. Sir Julian Pauncefote
expressed regret that the plenary SEES
sion had been so suddenly summoned
as the British government had intend
cd 10 make IL statement regarding tho
dum-dum bullet. The conference
agreed to leave the minutes of The ses-
sion open for the insertion of the Brit
ish statement
Mr.. Andrew ID. White, the head of the
L. ). delegation, then made an i'm
portant speech in opposition to prohibit
ton of such bullets as the dunn dunn.
Captain Crozicr the military member
OF the United States delegation, pro-
posed as a substitute the following:
The use of bullets should be pro-
hibited. which iniiict UNNECESSARILY
cruel wounds, such as explosive bullets.
ana IN general every kind Of bullet ex.
ceeding the limits necessary to put n
man Immediately hors du combat
Sir Julian Paunccfote announced that
ne would accept Captain Crozier's pro-
posal, but IL was rejected by vote of
IL to s. NJ. NanKarncbeck's version
was then adopted. Great Britain and
the United States voting against it. The
portuguese delegates abstained from
voting.
The remainder of the report was then
adopted.
The labors of the conference are now
concluded with the exception of the
work before the Arbitration Committee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
NEW IOH'r NEWS.
POLITICAL = EXAMINATION {
TEACHERS personal.

Newport News, Va. July 21.-Thc
Democratic Executive Committee OF
Williamsburg will meet in a few days
to elect 4 chairman to succeed Mr..
Moncure and to represent that city al
the meeting of chairmen, which will be
held in this city next Thursday. for the
purpose of selecting a place for holding
the Senatorial convention and agreeing
upon the basis of representation at the
same time. This will make nine chair
men who Will have a vote at Thurs
days meeting.
TEACH ERS' EXAMINATIONS
Hon. Thomas Temple Powell. super
intendent of public schools. has con-
cluded arrangements for the teachers
examinations to be held next month.
He has fixed the dates Tor the exami-
nations as follows:
White Teachers-Tuesday. August
LIST. and "Wednesday. the I'd.
Colored Teachers-Thursday August
81. and Friday, the dth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22

Newport. r. l., July 2l.-Defendcr
and Columbia started this morning in
the trial race off Brenton's liShtshp.
The course was TO have been 4G miles
but about 40 minutes after the start an
accident happened to the Defenders
top-sail and she quit the race. Column
bia seemed to be ahead at that time by
about minutes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
PETERSBURG.
OFF TO D-INDUSTRIAL-
personal AND OTHERWISE.

~ - - ~ " 1Ifh4 L.
personal AND OTHERWISE.
Petersburg, Va. July 21.-Mr A. T.
Stewart. a. prominent real estate dealer
i yesiding near Reams station. Dinwid-
&die county, has received intelligence of
the critical illness of his brother. Mr.
Andrew Stewart. in Dunfriesshire
u Scotland. Mr.. Stewart. accompanied by
his two daughters. Misses May and
Lilly, will leave to-day for New York
from which place they will sail to-
morrow the steamer Umbria for Liv-
= erpool and from there they will go to
Dumfriesshire. They will be absent
about three months.
PROBABLY SUNK IN CHESAPEAKE
BAY
About twenty days ago Mr. A. B.
I Temple. agent OF Prince George coun-
~, had a barge loaded with twenty
! two hundred dollars worth Of railroad
ties for Philadelphia. Mr. Temple was
informed yesterday that the barge got
IN heavy blow on Chesapeake Bay.
filled with water and Is supposed to
have been lost. The cargo was fully in
ssiired. The name OF the barge was Low
lett.
APPROACHING COMPLETION.
The new road Which is being built
from AGREE siding in Dinwiddie coun-
~ a ehort distance from Petersburg to
- point near Stony Creek Sussex coun-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
q a - 10 R ia.
Sears the Hlho Kind Scu IIaye AIsaYs Bought
&sa sf LM~@zzSlt7<m
Igcwnruror Nobbers

Atlanta, Ga, July Ex-Governor
Gambler tonight issued proclamation
Offering Il reward OF $500 for the arrest
ana delivery to the sheriff of Decatur
county OF the two negroes who last
night robbed J. l.. Oglctree and as
saultcd his wife at Saifoid
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
ATTAIN LEAGUE.

ATLANTIC LEAGUE RESULTS.
Reading. .: Lancaster. 4.
Wilkesbarre. G: Richmond, 5.
Allentown, Il: Newark, {.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22

Thousands OF
sick and suffer
ing people are
like the POOR
cripple i'll the
Bible, who had
10 one To help
him DOM 10
the life giving
pool before
some one else
slipped in
ahead of him.
So many suf-
fcrers feel that
il they could
only get 4 little
help 10 over
como their ex-
tire IN e weak
n ess I hey
U,onld then n.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-05
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE.

afternoon in company with Mr.. Munns.
StepSon.
Just as they were entering Wellsville
Mr. Conley complained of a burning SEN
sation in the stomach. Shortly afterward
Munns left him for a moment. He heard
a noise in the wagon and returning he
found that Mr.. Conley had fallen back
after taking two breaths was dead Mr..
Munns drove to a friends and the coroner
OF Wellsville precinct was notified. who
summoned a jury which brought In a
verdict that deceased had died of heart
failure The jurors were John s. Baugh,
John Glenn and Richard Branchley.
Mr.. COnley was for many years the
bee inspector for Box Elder county He
was an orchardist of considerable ability
thority on weather conditions. He was
nearly 81 years Of age.
The funeral viii be held on Saturday in
the First ward meeting house.
Brigham was visited today by heavy
fan of rain, which cooled off the atrnos-
Dhere considerable
President Clawson has sold his residence
here TO j.. D. Call, the Brigham City at
torney. the consideration being $3.50
Apostle Clawson removed his family and
effects to Salt Lake on Wednesday last
He. however. still retains building lot
here. 1t is probable that the successor
To President Clawson as stake president
Will be named and voted in a the next
stake conference. which conveEeS TWO
weeks from tomorrow
\ few families of the First ward of
some attention to silk culture. and about
six people have raised over 100 pounds
ot cocoons. Each cocoon contains from
4OV TO LOO vars or threads of silk
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-05
CIRCLEvILLE HAPPENINGS.
Boy Badly Hurt-Crops VIII Be Light
This Year
Especial Correspondence.


Circleville, Aug Alarms and gardens
have largely recovered from the damag-
ing hail of some time ago. but crops will
nevertheless be much lighter than those
Mrs. Resale P. Whitaker gave birth to
a daughter few days. Both are doing
well.
A profound sensation was caused here
by the reports of the scandalous charges
made against President Crosby of TINS
stake. His friends are hopeful that the
report is untrue and that he will be
proven innocent.
Mrs Webb. an aged pioneer. who has
been i'll a long time. Is still lingering on
the boundary between life and death.
The poor sufferer has been bed-ridden for
eighteen months. but is at present attack
ed with an acute fever. 1t was believed
that she was dying three weeks ago. and
there is no change in her condition.
William johnson has taken temporary
leave of his home here and removed his
family TO Provo. with the object of OBJ
tanning better educational advantages.
He will soon go to Arizona. where she Will
teach during the coming school year:
Walter Toilestrope is up from Gunnison.
visiting friends and performing the func-
tons of an implement agent.
Eddie Betenson. the 15-year-old son of
Joseph BetenSon, met with a severe ac-
cident few days ago; He and his broth
horse became frightened by the rake
striking it and began 10 rum Eddie was
thrown to the ground. the heavy steel
wheel running over his head and dragging
it over the ground a foot or two. When
picked up the boy was senseless and IL
required some time and effort 20 resusci-
tate him. His scalp and face were bruised
and cut. his right ear partly torn loose
and he lost much blood from bleeding at
both ears. The latter symptom indicated
inward injuries to the head. The left
side of the face, including the eye. seem
paralyzed, and he may have to be taken
to the hospital.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-05
BUSINESS MAN IN TROUBLE.
olof Olsen of Mt. Pleasant Will Be-
come Bankrupt.
ESPECIAL COrrespOndence-)

Especial Correspondence
Mt Pleasant. Aug. 4.-Olof f. Olsen
will tomorrow file petition in the United
States district court at Salt Lake ask
ing to be allowed TO avail himself of the
privilege of the benefits of the bankruptcy
laws. In the petition he will give a list
of liabilities amounting TO S2,0l4. and as
sets of 81 ,465, all exempt
Mr.. Olsen was in fairly prosperous cir
cumstanceS until the great fire of last
year, when he lostsheaviy.
Yesterday and last night this city was
thoroughly wet down by a soaking rain
storm. About 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing il began raining and continued stead
lily until about in the afternoon Again
it commenced at 10 o'clock and did not
let up until after midnight. During the
forepart of the night il looked very much
result. and couple of hours the streams
through town were running bank full
A force of men kept the driftwood and
debris moving. however, and the water
was confined 10 the channel. No dam
age of any Importance beyond the filling
of some parts of the channel with sand
and debris is reported.
William Hunter who came in this week,
is on his way home from Omaha. where
he has been in charge of a trainload of
had over 500 head and disposed of them at
$40 per head. He shipped them from
Shoshone. Ida. where the rest of the
flock is being herded.
David Jordan returned Wednesday from
his trip TO La Grande. Ore. He brings a
different report from there than the
others who have come down lately. as
he likes the country very much. He says
crops of all kinds are doing splendidly.
His father L. ]. Jordan. accompanied
City, Ore. He also is well satisfied with
the place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-05
FUN AND MISFORTUNE.
Lehi Peoples Outing Was Attended
By Accident
(special CorrespondenceO

LEM, Aug 4-Yester1ay was a holiday
FOR Lehi people. The business houses Of
the city were closed and the people turned
out en- masse TO spend the day at Sara
toga farm. There were present many
Fork.
Boating, bathing. dancing and other
sports were the order of the day. The
latter were varied and of a very interest
ing nature. Among the list was a game
OF baseball between the clerks and Iner-
chants, which the former won. \ boxing
exhibition between two eastern puGilists
was also very interesting. Dancing was
taken up in the evening and proceeded
with very enjOyably for some time until
put an end to the days celebration, but
everyone had had a fine time.
Several accidents happened which
helped to mar the pleasure OF the day.
James Swnnin, while returning home
with his family in "A light rig was sud-
denly brought up against a wire fence.
the daughter. in the darkness. sprang di-
rectly against the fence and was cut
badly. 1t was all Mr.. Swinnin could do
to prevent runaway and further acct
dent.
In the ball game. Fred Howard fell and
was cut about the face. and T. j. Wood
worth has split finger to show for his
fun.
Mr.. d. Hitesman & Co. have shipped
three carloads of their fire clay TO Bounti-
full, where it is being made into fire brick.
winch VIII ne shipped 10 OSuen anu uSeu
at the sugar factory there.
The Utah Sugar company at Lehi is
shipping the sand they are using in their
building at Springville from LehI. as it is
found TO excel all other for cementinS
purposes.
Dummy and Silent Rowan. two gentle
men of the ring from Philadelphia, gave
two exhibitions here in Terence hall and
Saratoga Springs. They are anxious TO
have a few rounds with Bean or some
other local celebrity.
Our city fathers have officially decided
that We should give our volunteers
hearty welcome home and have appointed
the following committee to arrange for
an appropriate reception: Chairman,
Mayor J. S. Williss; Senator a. J. Evans,
City Marshal ]. A. Thomas, Editor +.
James, Moses Evans, esq. Miss Lydia
Evans. Miss Adline Ross, Mrs. Joel Mares.
A petition is going around among our
citizens. and being signed by many, ask
ing the board of pardons TO grant free
dom to one George Wanless, who was
sent to the state prison about a year ago
on account of completely with Maryon
Brown at attempted rape on the person
of one Miss Smith. 1t is reported that
the girl is willing to sign the the paper
herself.
\ very heavy rainfall yesterday in the
west mountains caused a flood which
brought down the canyon great boulders
weighing from SEQ to LOCO pounds. In some
instances they filed prospectors' shafts,
and did much damage in other ways
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-05

Would they apply to outside corpora
tions which come here to do business?
They certainly would have no adj
vantage over domestic corporations.
Gould you reach them where they
were doing an interstate business?
only where they had branch of
their business here"
How does coal mining compare with
metal mining?"
There are more men employed in
coal mining, l think"
why do you have inspection laws
for coal and not for metal mines?"
THE former are more dangerous
Mr.. Hammond then stated, in answer
to a question, that the state had an
anti-black list law, with a constitution
al provision creating it. There had been
some trouble over blacklisting during
the railroad strike in the early SOS,
but nothing very, serious.
The gentleman was then excused and
the committee took a recess till 2.p M.
No witnesses being present at that time
an adjournment was taken to 9 o'clock
this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-05
COURT AT PROVO.
Mrs. Cragan Gets Divorce-Answer of
Rio Grande Western.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Provo, Aug. 4.-Mary E. Cragan was
today granted a decree of divorce from
her husband. Calvin Cragan.
George Chisholm ct al. VS.. John a.
Lewis; motion heretofore heard for a
new trial denied.
Estate of Sophia AIcNiel, deceased;
hearing on contest of petition for letters
of administration set for Aug. IA.
Estate of Peter Mouson, deceased; hear
ing OF annual account set for Aug. T.
The Startup Candy company has begun
suit against Provo City for 800 damages
done to its candy float by a low telephone
wire on the Fourth.
The Rio Grande Western filed answers
to the two damage cases of Robert Cab
bita and Erick Erickson today. The
former a $1,000 case. the latter, $4,000.
Gabbitas was crushed under a gravel
train last month between Provo and
Springville. The answer alleges careless
ness and diSobedience to- orders.
In the Erickson case plaintiff claimed
that he was thrown from handcar near
Mill Fork. in Spanish Fork canyon last
month and run over by reason of the worn
out condition of the car gear. Defend
ants allege that he was carelessly stand
ing in an unsafe position on the car when
the handle of the car struck him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-05
Library No. 10.

Crawford, Mrs Gaskell.
White Company" Doyle.
The Lieutenant Colonel" Johnston.
story of Patsy" Wiggin.
Marin Lisa" Wiggin.
"A Dog OF Flanders Ouida.
...Daugnters of the Revolution" Coffin.
The Scarlet Letter" Hawthorne.
Wonder Book" Hawthorne.
"Dombey &. Son." "Pickwick Papers"
''Old Curiosity Shop" Dickens
'Taute Tales of Cupid, Paul Leicester
Ford.
"A Window in Thrums." Barrie.
Henry Clay q vols), Schurz.
'Kenilworth, .Iyanhoe," Scott.
The Prairie. The Spy THE Deer
slayer" "The Pioneer" Cooper.
by England's Aid. )" Through Russian
The Trinity Flower" 1.-THE Great
story of the Persian War Stories
From Virgil" Church.
THE Squirrel Inn,' Stockton.
"ROsin the Beau" Melody" Richards.
''Tartarin on the Alps" Daudet.
Sketch Book" Irving.
Makers of Venice Makers of Flor
True Stories From Ancient History
Strickland.
The King of the Golden Urn,'" Rpskin.
Tales From Shakespeare" Lamb.
Life of Lincoln" Barrett.
Treasure Island" THE South Seas"
Autobiography, B; Franklin"
Book of Golden Deeds" Longe.
swiss Family Robinson"
Sorrows of Satan" Marie Correlli
Pilgrims Progress, John Bunyan.
California and Oregon TRAIL Park
man.
Little Homespun," Ruth Ogden.
Tom Brown at oxford" Hughes.
"Old Mainselle's Secret" MaTlitt.
up the Rhine Hood.
'.Taras Bueba," Gogol.
can Iceland Fisherman LOte.
Simon Dale" Hope.
key to the Universe" Orson Pratt.
wild Animals | Have Known Thomp-
son.
..Huckleberry Finn" Twain.
Donald and Dorothy Dodge.
History of Prussia, Empire OF Aus
tria" Abbott.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-05
Provo Paragraphs.
Especial Correspondence0

tSpeClal COETeSpDllutHrt-J
Provo, Aug. A telegram from Gosh
en- says that the Goshen Mercantile COM
pany's store was robbed last night of cash
and goods No particulars were given.
]. L. GriggS of Washington. ID. c., a
son of Attorney Generaf Griggs, is in
town on business connected with the In
dian depredations of early days. Claims
have come in slowly while he has been
here Next week he will visit other towns
in this county
DIR. George Z. Robson has performed
q neat skin-grafting operation on the arms
of Mrs. Peterson. who was burned six
weeks ago.
]. C. Graham. jr.. has received an en-
balmer's certificate from the board of
health of Denver.
Sam Schwab is doing business in Salt
Lake today.
Benjamin Schwab is in town again and
with his brother Sam will begin business
in week. Their stock of goods came in.
this evening.
Deputy Sheriff Henry is in Springville
today on official business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-05
MUD ON THE TRACK.
Storm Made Railroad Line Almost
impossible.
(Special Correspondents. J

Especial Correspondence
Richfield Aug. 4.-During the past week
heavy storms have swept portions of the
valley. Heavy clouds overspread the sky
soon after sunrise and at intervals dur
ing the day downpours occurred. Several
small floods have occurred but so far
no serious damage has occurred. Near
Gunnison Wednesday afternoon the train
passed through several inches of mud
which had. piled upon the track. Two
floods have occurred in Cottonwood can
yon. northwest of town. bringing down a
big quantity of wood which is now being
gathered up. Yesterday afternoon a flood
occurred between Elsinore and Joseph.
The rains are very opportune. There is
very little hay out. and the grain and iu-
Germ was needing water badly. Today
promises more storms.
Chris Hansen's horse ran away a few
days ago and demolished a new buggy.
The published report of the county
auditor of Sewer shows receipts during
the year of SIS. 462.03, and disbursements
of s16.555.9S, leaving balance on hand of
S5i6.46.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-05
The Liver Keeps People Well.

When the liver is sluggish, all other
organs are involved. You suffer from
Constipation, Biliousness, Jaundice,
Headache, Indigestion, Pain in Back,
ChiIls and Loss of Energy. You will
never know how promptly these trou-
bles can be cured until you use Herb
inc. 1t cures quickly when other rem
edies utterly fail. Regulates the Liver,
Purifies the Blood. Herbine is a Harm
less Vegetable Remedy that gives new
life and energy almost from the first
dose. Price so cents. Free Trial Bot
tle at u. c. NJ l. Drug Department.