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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19

House that her Majesty is, by procla-
nation, about TO order the embodiment
OF the militia, and to call out the mill
Tia reserve force, or sucn part thereof
as her Majesty may think necessary,
Tor permanent service"
WIDESPREAD WONDERMENT.
The calling out of the militia and the
militia reserves has occasloned wide
spread wondermcnt. Old stories of
preparations against continental COM
binations are revived. 1t is freely ru
mored that the government is determ
ined to demonstrate to Europe that the
British army is not q negligible guam
tity.
The House agreed to consider the
Royal message tomorrow.
y motion by Mr.. I3alfour, appropriate
ing the entire special session for gov
crnmcnt business, was carried by 279
votes against As.
THD GOVERNMENT Alta CIlED.
The debate on the address in reply
TO the speech from the Throne was then
resumed. Philip James Stanhope Libe-
raj. member for Burnley, moved an
amendment strongly disappearing the
conduct of the negotiations with the
Transvaal. He attacked the policy Of
Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr..
Chamberlain, and demanded that the
latter should clear himself of the charge
of completely in the Jamison raid.
The amendment was seconded by
Der for the Middle Division of Glamor-
ganshirc.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Liberal.
member for West Monmouthshlre, and
former official leader of the Liberal
party, following several minor speeches
for and against the government, said
1t was the duty of the party to support
the government in maintaining the in
tegrity Of the Dominions of the Queen.
but that they had right to speak of
the policy OF the government in an al
together different tone. He criticised
Mr.. Chamberlain's policy.
AT the conclusion of his speech the
House adjourned.
BRITONS MUST LEAVE.
London, Oct. 19.-The Cape Town cor
respondent OF the Daily Mail says:
THE authorities at Johannesburg
have announced that they will make a
house-to- house inspection OH Monday
and will compel every British subject
to leave the town,
Dispatches from Bcir. dated Satur-
day state that the Beers advancing
northward we're repulsed at Lobatsi
Station. This doubtless means that
Colonel Pumer's force. advancing to
the relief Of Aafeking. had encounter
ed the Beers"
FLAMING LADYsMITH.
Ladysmith, October 1S.--It is stated
that the eneny's scouts are almost in
touch with the outposts at Glencoe The
Beers are working around both sides
with the idea of getting south Of Lady
smith and attacking in force with the
cooperation of Commandant General
Joubert.
At Glencoe the British patrol covered
wide area in order to prevent out
thanking. ana were subjected to hot
Continued on sixth page)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19
WARMLY GREETED
In KENTUCKY
W. J. Bryan Addresses Twenty
Thousand People at Louisville.
HE ANSWERS a LETTER
Aud Urges the Democrats ofthe Blue
Grn., State TO support tho Nomi-
nccs or,hs Democratic Convention
Mckinley. "Div,no Direction''
Theory Erpiodcd-Mo Also spe ak.
TO Largo Crowds ut Other Points.
tHy Telegraph to virglnian.p,lo,.)

louisville. Ky, Oct 1S.-Twenty
thousand people greeted W. ]. Bryan
and the candidates on the Democratic
State ticket at Churchill Downs this
afternoon. the occasion being the first
demonstration by local Democrats In
the State campaign now in progress.
The crowd was filled with enthusiasm
and satiated with barbecued meat and
burgoo. 1t fed upon oratory by the
State leaders, notably ex-senator J. c.
S. Blackburn and William Goebel, and
the champion of the cause in National
politics, W. ]. Bryan.
The barbecue was tho feature OF the
third days program of tho party which
has been stumpinG kentucky in the in,
tercst of the regular Democratic NOM
lnce. They spent three hours at the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19
PIO DEL PILLARS PLAN.

Reports are being received from the
districts occupied by the enemy that
the Filipinos believe that Pho del Pillar
has an nudacious plan TO break through
the American lines into Manila and
seize General Otis and the Archbishop.
Possibly these rumors were started
with an idea of helping him to make q
deal with the Americans.
1t is unnecessary to say that the
Americans would welcome an attack of
that sort There has been much specu-
lation of late regarding the whereabouts
OF Pho del Pillar. The recent attack at
La Iona is credited to his men. 1t is
believed that he is now in the vicinity
of San AIateo Valley with force of
from $500 to 5000 men.
FILIPINOS KILL CoNSPIRATORS.
Ten former Spanish soldiers who were
captured by the Filipinos and for a
time acted as officers and members of
Filipino artillery regiment located In
the vicinity of Santa Rosa, in the La
guna de Bay district, determined to
surrender the artillery to the Ameri-
cans. The plot was discovered by the
Filipinos, who killed seven of the con-
spirators. the other three making their
escape to Manila.
A MESSAGE TO OTIS.
1t appears that when the surrender
was determined upon the Spaniards
delegated one OF their number to pro-
coed to Manila and TO propose to Gene
raj Otis to surrender, after pre-
arranged mock battle, about twelve
pieces, including Krupp and Norden-
feldt raDid-fire guns, well supplied with
ammunition from the Lipa power fac
tory, in exchange for certain sums 20
be paid the Spaniards, who were to be
pardoned for carrying arms against the
Americans and to be transported to
Spain.
The delegates left Santa Rosa and,
accompanied by three Filpinos. entered
the American lines at Calamba. The
F,ilipinos did not proceed far, deciding
to await his return ut given time.
AS the delegates were detained in
Manila longer than they had expected
they grew suspicious and returned to
Santa Rosa.
THE PLOT REVEALED.
The plot was then revealed and the
remaining Spaniards were attacked.
The gunboat Napidan, coastinG near
Santa Rosa, perceived two men on the
beach hurriedly embarling in canoe
and pushing out toward them, she took
them on board and they reported that
the Flipinos, on discovering the plot
to surrender the artillery had cut the
Threats of seven of their Spanish COM
panions and that they themselves had
barely escaped with their lives.
The three Spaniards are now hiding
In Manila, fearing Filipino vengeance.
General Otis had declined their offer
through the delegate to surrender the
artillery for money. but he promises to
send the three 10 Spain,
Continual on Page T1tevnn.l ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19
FILIPINO Offer
TO Sell OUT
General Otis Receives a Message
From General Pho Del Pillar.
AFTER AMERICAN COLD
For One sum He 0ncrs to Refrain
From Attackin. Mnniln, for An
oshcr to Surrender After n sham
Battle, ana for Another 10 Overs
throw Filipino Republic audMane
AEuinaldo rrisoncr.
tRy Telegraph to virginran- Pilot,

Manila, October 1S.-S:55 a. m-Gcne-
raj Otis has received messages purport-
ing to come from the insurgent General
Pho del Pillar. Offering to sell out his
army and to deliver Aguinaldo into the
hands OF the Americans. Although he
is not satisfied that this offer is au-
thentic, it Is not improbable. The policy
of General Otis is firmly set against
buying any surrendcrs.
Pho del Pillar offers for the sum of
Soo,o to refrain from attacking Ma
MIA with his army; for the sum of
S250,0o0 to surrender his army after a
sham-b battle, both sides firing Into the
air, and for the sum OF $500 900 he says
lie will procure the overthrow of the
insurrection and the capture of Agril-
naldo. Palermo and the other leaders.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19
The RESERVES
CALLED UPON
Queen Victoria Sends Important
Message to British Parliament.
WIDESPREAD COMMENT
WIDESPREAD COMMENT
British Camp Captured and Sacked
After Severe Fighting.
THE zULUs ARE ARMINc

Recoivcd from south AfrIcn
Show that tho Boers nro steadily
Advancing ON British Camps md
Hard Fighting May 10 Expoctcu
soon-Eugngcmcnt neyond lady
smtth Reported-Tho Calling Out
rthc Miiitin aud Militia Reserves
OF England Royives Ola s,orics-.A
warm Debate In Parlinmont.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19
AN IDEA A GOOD THING.
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CONTINUED on Eleventh Page.)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19
Dr. Browns Condition.

The Virglnian-Pilot received
last night the following telegram
from its Richmond correspondent
in answer to an inquiry wired
him:
REV. DR.. A. C. Brown, who
has been III at his home in Ash
land for several months, and who
was taken much worse yesterday,
was resting a little more COM
Portable this morning. His son,
DR.. a. G. Brown, Jr., OF this city,
and his other children, are ut his
bedside"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19
BRITISH ARr1LLERYMEN IN ACTION.

In the course of the communication
he refers to Aguinaldo in contemptuous
terms, indicating that strained rela-
lions exist between them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19

House that her Majesty is, by procla-
nation, about 10 order the embodiment
OF the militia, and to call out the mill
tia reserve force, or Sucn part thereof
as her Majesty may think necessary,
for permanent service
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19
A REQUEST REFUSED.

Ladysmith, October 17.-cDelayed in
transmisslon.)-A native tribe in Zulu
land, whose cattle had been raided by
Beers. applied to General Sir George
Stewart White. the British commander
In Natal, for permission to make armed
resistance. General White refused their
request, as he is opposed to the use OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-19
BRITISH CAMP CAPTURED.
BUYING UP PROVISIONS.

A representative of the Transvaal
Government has arrived here and is
buying up all the provisions obtainable.
One hundred and thirty persons have
just been released from the Barberton
Jail. a Transvaal train has been over
the Portuguese border
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OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE s.

CONTINUED on Page Eleven,
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colored auxillarles in the coming strug-


APPROACHING BRITISH CAMP.
Camp Glencoe. Natal, October 1S-2
p. m.-Boer scouts have been sighted
at Hating Spruit seven miles from the
British camp, and an engagement is
imminent.
THE ORANGE FREE STATE.
Ladysmith, Natal, October 1S.-An
official note published here says: "a
menced actual hostilities. The Free
State has thus taken upon itself the re-
sponsibility of beginning war and can
not hereafter pose as the injured par
ty." To-
ENGAGED IN BATTLE.
Ladysmith. October 1S.-5:25 D. M
The British forces came into contact
with the enemy in the neighborhood of
Acton Homes and Testers Station.
The firing began about 10 o'clock.
Ladysmith, October 1S.-5:05 d M
The British cavalry patrols have been
In action at Acton Homes and Testers
Station since midday and the action is
stu In progress. A number of casual
leaving the camp and expect to fight
tomorrow
THE ZULUS AIMING.
London. October 1s.-Accordlnr to =
speclal despatch from Durham, Natal.
the Iulus are arming with Nssagais'
Chief Dinzulu says he lis unable to re-
strain them. IT is expected that they
Will be joined by The Swasis.
MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN.
London, Oct. 1S.-In the House Of
Commons to-day the first Lord of the
Treasury and Governments leader. Ar
thur j. Balfour, brought in the follow
ing message from the Queen:
me state of affairs in South Africa
having constituted, In the opinion of
her Majesty, Il case OF great emergency
within the meaning of the act OF Par
Lament. her Majesty deems it proper
TO provide additional means for mill
tary service. She has. therefore,
thought it right TO communicate to the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-22
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT ON
Big Mass Meeting Is Held at Medford
TO AIarf Ii

Word was received in the city last night
that in Grant county. just across the Dor
der in Oklahoma, yesterday the initial
steps were taken for big cou1ty-seat
fight.
The initial step was taken at mass
meeting at Medford yesterday. where it
was proposed TO get up petition having
on it the names of twothirds OF the tax
payers Of the county.
HE present county-seat IS Pond Greek
and Medford aspires TO be so honored
making the claim that Pond Creek IS not
near enough the center of the county. The
court house at Pod Creek burned down
some time ago. Three thousand dollars in
Insurance was realized, and it is said the
citizens Of Pond Creek have tried 70 COM
pei the county commissioners through the
court OF Judge McAtee 20 rebuild the court
house. Judge McAtee. II is said. has re-
fused 70 compel the comm .sioners to do
this. It is now regarded as certain that
Judge Irwin OF Illinois WI take Judge
McAtee's place. and Me5for has fear that
Re will rule differently than McAree. This
vas given as cause for the suddsnuess
OF The mass meeting at Medford. The
Oklahoma law compels those no want an
election on the county-sest question 10 get
up d petition containing the names Of two
tairds Of the taxpayers. requesting the
commissioners 10 call an election This
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-22
TRAP SHOOTING AT GRISWOLD
Several Events OF special Interest
VIII Come or

Indications point TO a large attendance
at the trap-shOOtng contest at Gr1swold
park this afternoon. In addition TO the
prize shooting arrangements have been
made for amateur shooters. to whom a
special invitation is extended.
There VIII be four events besides the
regular shoot for the gold medal offered
by Mr.. Peacock, and the usual live bird
shoots. The following prizes Will be put
up for the various events:
Event No. 1 ten clay birds-FTrst prize.
2l9 pounds smokeless powder value $50;
second prize, 50 smokeless shells loaded,
value 800 third prize, 100 empty L. NJ. c.
shells, value 50 cents; fourth prize, one pair
canvas legsings value e. cents. Ten en-
tries TO i'll. Ocents each.
Event No. ., ten birds-First prize. one
sack drop shot, value &60: second prize,
canvas gun case, value s125; third prize.
hunting cap. value ocents; fourth prize,
one Fred Allen duck call value 50 cents
Ten entries. 50 cents eacn.
Event No. 9. ten birds-Fyrst prize. 100
smokeless shells, value SEQ; second prize.
one recoI pad, value . cents; third prize
one canvas gun case, value 60 cents; fourth
prize, one fishing reel, value 8 0cents. Ten
entries TO fill, 30 cents each.
Fourth event, tweutysingle birds-F1rst
prize. one 22-caLbre Stevents Favorits
rife, value $50; second prize, one 100
shell case, value SEQ; third prize. on
hunting coat, value SIS; fourth prize. two
pounds smokeless powder. value s1.10.
Fifteen entries to I'll, 70 cents each
A cordial invitation is extended 20 sports
men generally 10 be present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
"a BOY WANTED"

Charles F. Blsney's big extrsva sanzs
success, a Boy Wanted" viii be the at
traction al the Crawford Grand or Friday.
February a II IS conceded 10 be one of
the biggest financial successes OF the past
season. a Boy Wanted is a mixture OF
farce comedy. burlesque. extravaganza and
vaudeville. and was written by ME. Blaney
for the purpose Of introducing a host OF
pretty gir,s. clever comedians, talented vo-
calists. expert dancers and hiEn-clas 5
vaudeville artists. This = 4 most success
ful scheme 70 entertain the audience. one
that should meet with the same big bust
ness az our house as It has every place Il
has played during the past season. There
are a great many funny situations
throughout the play. which are brough,
out IN the brightest possible manner. The
witty remarks and jokes are al rev. the
scenery Is handsome and in keeping With
the play and win such a bright produc-
ton. together with everything surrounding
IL being carried complete. the success is
guaranteed. a. With al OF Mr.. Blzney's
attractions.
AROUND THE WORLD N EIGHTY
DAYS
Al the Crawford Grand OF Monday night
next the Denver Stock company Wiz opea
Z three nights engagement AZ popular
prices. The opening bi. Vii De Around
the World in Eighty Days that brlsh.
pay founded CT jules Verns's s---izr
story. witch made suca a ait waen revived
By this company that they gave l. tcE two
consecutive weeks f. Denver. TIE =.sc>
Is STAGED Beautifully AID a. 4 a. artistic
ula1na-. TIE company carrT s1s-is-
scenery t7r each piece. or Tuesday uighr
Monte Cris-o~ vii b played. AID q
- Wednesday a piece tAat IS rarely -ut o.
a5E. TIE wor.d-1aned -.Mazsppa" Prices
for The engagement are = = g and =
cents. sale ot seats opens Friday al FEoxs's
.eye-ry store
GREAT RARLOw-S MINISTRIES
TIE attraction a. tae Crzzfo-s Cra-E
ThgTsday Jhs I'd "a - ne -esrea- az--
.oHr A.Rstrels.' aoW In is twentieth zse-
eessful season The past record q tats
company IS az that = necessary - v.sr-
RAFT a-sI-clsss entertainment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-22
FINEST IN THE WEST
Missouri Pacific Discards Painted
Pine for Polished fEahngnnX

Apace with the many improvements in
the city and a fore-runner Of a new depot,
the downtown offices of the Missouri Pa
cihc in Wichita have been refu-nisped,
until they now present a palatal finish
and regal elegance beyond comparison
with anything in the city, If indee1, in the
west. Soiidity and permanency Of pohs1-
ed wood with decorative additions Of Plate
mirror give the Office a splendor which Is
at once inviting and typical of The eIe-
gance, comfort and accommodation main
tanned by the Missouri Pacific in its train
service. Mr.. Z. Z. Bleckley, the passen-
ger agent, is very proud Of his new offices,
as ne has a right TO be. He and Mr.. Ira
Sherwin, his assistant, have been holding
a perpetual reception 10 friends ana pat
rons who drop in TO lay the homage Of
an admiring ''ah" or astonLshed ejacUla-
tory 'oh" at their feet.
Nothing so fine has been seen IN the city
before and they and the Missouri Pacific
are to be congratulated on the evolution
from painted pine TO polished mahogany.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-22
CITY IN BRIEF

Mr.. Edgar Brain OF Jefferson, 0. T, was
in the city yesterday.
DR.. s. P Thomas viii leave today for a
weeks sojourn at Augusta, Maine.
Miss Marie Lee of Wellington was regis
tered at the Occidental yesterday.
Mrs. D. W. Cooley of Oxford, Kansas,
is visiting her nephew, H T. DERRICK.
R 5. Kelly of Albuquerque, y. NJ. was
registered at the Occidental yesterday.
Mrs. Harnsbarger of Conway Springs
was registered at the Occidental yesterday.
E. c. Bozeman Of Pond Creek. 0. T, was
transacting business in the city yesterday.
T. NJ Goldsberry and son of Conway
Springs registered at the Occidental yes
terdaE.
c. B. Hall and J. NJ Hurd Of Eureka
were in the city yesterday and stopped al
the Occidental
The city library VIII be closed today or
account Of Washingtoa's birthday, being
. legal holiday.
Deputy United States Marshal Frei c.
Trigg was reported quite sick al the Man
haitian yesterday.
r s. Trimble. A L Sturtz and s B
Farmer. all Of Anthony. were in the CITY
on business yesterday.
Pro-. Blume left yesterday for Caldwell
and Arkansas City. Prof. Biume VIII pay
az Arkansas City tonight al the PasJ.ns
cluo party.
The case OF the State against Bill Wiley
for viciousiv asaulting ". O. Dlnsmore,
vas yesterday continued until next Tues
day on account q the absence OF an m
por5ant witness N d,he prosecuting at
torney.
On account Of today beng a legal hoIi-
day no mail w.I be delivered by the car
riers. The usual sunday hours VII be
observed and mall VIII he given out at
window from $50 unta .3.0 a. n TIE
money order department vii De slosed all
day.
The district snd probate courts VII be
Il session as usual today. / IS customary
Tor the probate court 70 remain open On
WsshIngton-s birthday % issue licenses
for marriages and in the district court
case 5 being heard which VIII occupy ne
forenoon
Gerald Volk, manager q the Wichita
branch of A y. Kellogg Newspaper COM
paay LETT yesterday for Topeka 20 atJe1d
Jae Kansas State Editorial ASSOCIATION.
Mrs. Noik accompanied aim They wI.I
50 from Topeka 70 Kansas City 70 attend
tae opening exercises OF tbs Convention
hs-L
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-22
SHE LOST HER WAY
Little Irene Meridith Forgets
CIothes-Pins for Candy,
ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD
Is Found on College Hill
Resting by a Gate
ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD

The residents OF the northeast part OF
the city were greatly agitated Monday
afternoon over the report of a lost child.
Little Irene Meredith. nearly years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mere
dith, Of I26 North Washington avenue,
became lost on her way home from Dye
Bros store and for over four hours the
distracted mother was nearly beside her
self with grief The little girl was finally
located with the aid of the police. on Col
Iege Hill, d distance Of more than Two
miles out, at the home of either ]. Z.
Caldwell or Rev. Fleming. She had wan
dered along all that distance, crossing
Chisholm creek, seemingly oblivious 10
any danger.
ON Monday, after dinner, Mrs. Meredith
sent her little girl TO Dye Bros store TO
purchase some clothespins, admonishing
her TO be careful and to return immedi-
ately. The child got the clothespins, and
was given a big stick of candy by one
Of the clerks. The mother. after waiting
a little while, teIephoned 10 the store,
10 know if Irene had been sent home, and
they replied that she had just left the
store. The little one knew that she ought
10 turn north at the Cox barn on the cor
ner Of Washington and Douglas, but her
mind was evidently so pre-occupied with
the thought of the candy that she walked
past the barn without noticing it Once
having passed the barn, she probably kept
looking for il, and continuing her jour
ney. No one could be found who had
seen the child, with the exception Of Mr..
BARTLETT, the groceTyman on the corner
Of Ohio and Douglas. He said he had
noticed little girl with d stick of candy
and package going east but paid little
attention to her. No street car conductor
had noticed her. The little girl trudged
on, looking for the corner where she
should turn homeward, until she had got
so far away that she could not get back,
and finally wandered UP to a gate and sat
down to rest as calmly asN-though she
was only out for pleasant walk. The
stick of candy kept her in good humor
Finally a good woman took the little girl
in and began a search for her parents
The children who were returning from
school were told to inquire for the pa
rents of the lost child.
During all this time. the neighbors, to-
gether with Assistant Chief of Police
Massey. Detective Sutton and Policeman
Remspear were out hunting for the child,
but they searched the northeastern part
of the city, supposing the little one had
turned north on the wrong street. Mrs.
Meredith thought the child had been kid
naped. and as the search progressed she
became more and more convinced that
something terrible had befaIlen the little
one.
The persons who found Irene at their
gate were just getting ready to bring her
to police headquarters to await identif1-
cation when some of the searchers drove
up 10 the house and recognized the little
one and took her TO her mother It was
a happy meeting. The child was so tired
after the long journey that as soon as she
struck her mothers arms she fell into a
sound Sleep.