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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
Enforced Resignation Of Prof.
Clark Causes a Sensation.
LEFT LEXINGTON SUDDENLY
Retiring Member OF the Facu,.y Of Wa4h-
inEton and Lee University is the Most
Eminent Authority on Con-
tract Law in America.

ATLANTA. GA, Oct, PA special
I" the Constitution from Lexington.
Va. says: President VIM. L. Wilson OF
the Washington and Lee University,
caused L sensation here today by an
nouncinS to the law student boay that
Prof. VIM. Clark, who held the chair of
common and statute law. had severed
his connection With the university.
AUTHORITY ON CONTRACTS.
Prof. Clark is recognized as the great
est authority on contracts in America
He is the author of the college text
books, "Clark's Criminal Law Con
,rao Is. Criminal Procedure and
Private Corporations used in all the
ge law schools in the country
LEFT FOR NEW YORK
Prof. Clark has not been in his class
room for eight days 1t is said that a
breach Of his contract with the trus-
tees is the cause and he was allowed
I" resign last evening. Prof. Clar1- -vTt
town last evening for New York. where
he states. he will give his attention to
another text book
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
His Average Exceeded Eight
Speeches Day.
LIVING ON A SPECIAL TRAIN
Past SIX Days tho Most Rernarka bic In Ills
Eventful Career OF Campaigning. En-
thusiastic Thousands Greet
Him Everywhere.
tRy Topography


SANDUSl<Y. O.. Oct. 2l.-Col Mil
liam Jennings Bryan tonight closed the
most remarkable week in his eventful
career of campaigning
flc was scheduled for six speeches
daily, the first three days of the week
in Kentucky. and for the same number
the last three days in Ohio. He has
been continuously on Il special train
since last Monday morning and has
made many more than thrty-six
speeches on the schedule. In travelling
thousands of miles during the week
most of the time at unusually high
speed. stops We're made at various
points not on the schedule and speeches
were made from the rear Of the train
as we'll as from, platforms. He made
over fifty speeches during the week
and many more short talks at stations
along the way. His closing day OF tn.
Kentucky and Ohio week was the most
active and remarkable of all, especially
in the meetings at Fostoria. Bellevue.
Clyde and other points not on the pro-
gram He started earlier thar other
days and continued later tonignC. APP
parently as vigorous after the last
meeting as he was last Monday morn
ing He lett late tonight: for Chicago
en- route to Nebraska and will spend the
last two weeks of the campaign in his
own state in IL similar manner to his
canvasses in Kentucky and Ohio this
week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22

upon the Alaska Modus Vivenli. says:
viii. which has been INDUCED in even
more freely than usual during the
week. is mere moonshine SO long as the
Alaska boundary question remains IN
settled American obstinacy has re-
suited in a temporary arrangement.
which Sir Louis Davies. the Canadian
minister OF fisheries and marine says
cannot hc digniled by the name Of
'Nodus \ivcnli Such an arrangement
III Itself is u menace. 1t may break
down ut any moment: and What would
happen thenn So far us diplomacy is
concerned. W" are 1T an absolute dead
lock"
ANGLO AMERICAN ENTENTE.
Despite the foregoing, there is no
doubt that the Anglo American entente
has received much impetus by tn" ar-
ton Of the United states government
in undertaking to look out for British
interests in the Trlnsvaa!: and al
though Americas refusal to perform
that function. would have raised Il
in" from being enc of satisfaction and
gratefnlncss to the United States.
Sir Thomas I.ipton's failure to win
the Americas cup has caused scarcely
more than 4 passing regret. the good
feeling existing between the two leO-
pies extracting the sting. Public inter
est had been practically killed by the
repeated failures to bring off the race
aud the forecasts Of the yachting cx-
rcris that the chances OF the shamrock
were slim. The most sotable fcelsg is
That OF general satisfaction that the
contest ended without Il row.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
ANDRADE's ARMY u BANDED.
President Was East Seen Going North, s..
ward; Destins,ion Unknown.
(By Telegraph.>

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Comrnan-
der Hen,phll today cabled the Secrera-
~ of the Navy as follows, from La
Guayra, Venezuela:
"Andrade and partly disbanded army
brought with him from Naracas yes
ttrday. sailed early this morning on a
G@nboat and transport. .Andrade went
northeastward. Other vessel westward;
destination unknown. All electric com.
munlcation with Caracas closed since
noon 20th. Fave communicated With
minister by rail, and all quiet there
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
THOSE COMMISSIONERS,

MANILA. Oct. 21.-1O:o5 A. Nit is
believed that the Filipino commission
ers, on whose behalf permission has
been asked to visit Gen. Otis to discuss
peace terms and other matters if az
mitted to the American lines, viii no.
be brought to Manila, but it is expected
that Gen. Macarthur will be empowe
ed to meet them. If he is authorized
to receive them he Will do so in the
status OF individuals coming from Ag-
uinaldo, but will decline to receive any
official communication from the so
called republic.
The spectacle Of the last Filipino Of
ticers who waited upon the America II
authorities here Displaying uniforms
about the city encouraged the hostile
element Of the inhabitants.
GROWING WE.ARTSQME
The persistent attempts of the var
ious commissions previously sent to Ma
Mia To entrap the Americans into some
sort OF recognition of the Filipino gov
eminent have exhausted the patience Of
the authorities.
1t is reported that the Filipinos pro-
pose to ask FOR an exchange of sick
Spaniards in their hands for Filipino
prisoners.
The transports Elder. Albert and
sherman arrived today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
TWISTED A LIONS TAIL.
Ten Year-Old Boys Prank st a Circus. He
IL Badly Injured.
(I:y 1'elegraph.D

ALBANY, GA. OCT. 2l.-Tht. DANCE.
Of twisting the lions tail MAS palntetl-
Is illustrated today in this city Fred
Morris. aged ten. visited Cooper's cir.
Gus. EIuding the vigilance Of this
keepers. he seized the tail of the big
gcst lion and gave it the severest twist
his small hands We're able
With an angry roar. the beast tarust
its paws through the bars, grabbed the
child's head and nearly pulled it off.
before he could be rescued The scalp
was nearly torn ofs and the claws
scrapca he skull in a dozen places.
The child is seriously injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
NEWPORT NEWS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 81 1899
is revealing marked de-

department is revealing marked de-
fects."
The first news for Il long time from
Rhodesia comes in a telegram from
Tui. dated October l6 The despatch
says:
Major Pilson from Rhodes Drift.
with 80 Beers. passed Pont Drift this.
morning. shouting that they would
make the British sit UP. Another body
or HoerS has crossed the river at Balm $
Drift and is marching on MacLouts,..
where the postmaster declares that he
thinks he can hold the Beers at bay
The garrison is throwing up entrcnch-
nients.
This shows that the Beers have thus
lar achieved nothing in the direction of
khOdeSia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
WAR OFFICE REs1EGED

LONDON. Oct. 21.-The war Office is
slilt peSiegcd late tonight by anxious
lnHurcrs. lut the officials have no fur
thcr news from Glencoe. Some anxiety
is beginning to be felt with regard to
the Eighteenth HusSars, whose return
from their pursuit of the Beers has not
yet been officially notified to the war
Cttice.
Lady Symons heard this afternoon
mat her husband was slightly better.
Reliable news from South Africa is
neasrc. the wires being 50 overloaded
with official dispa tches that others fiji
ter through III the slowest possible
manner.
The latest advices from Cape Town
SHOW that all was we'll at Kimberley
on Thursday. Although all water sup
ply OF tn" town was cut off. there was
ample water for the needs of the town.
POLICE REACH NIMBERLET
The police gurriSons of Fourteen
Streams and TaungS have arrived at
Kimberley. Everything tends to con
firm the statement that Col Baden
Powell temporarily worsted the Beers
at Mafeklng, and 1t appears true that
UPWARDS Of three hundred wounded
Eoers have arrived at johannesburg
me beers however. appear to have
reoccuried the scene Of the fighting, as
ar attempt to recover the bodies Of the
British failed owing. it is said. to the
Roers refusing to recognize the Red
Gross; flag
The news from Glencoe aroused i'm
r!ense enthusiasm among the British
residents at Cape Colony and this is
rapidly spreading to i3asutoland where
it is feared it will further inname the
desire Of the natives to participate in
the operations against the Beers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
INDIGNANT BACK SONLAN (

JACKSON. MISS, OCT. 21-One new
case Of yellow fever was reported in
jackson by the State Board of Health
today Five patients are now under
treatment. There is much indgna ton
among the citizens over the refusal of
the board to d:vulge names and local
Ivy OF DitientS. The experts of the
board are now investigating some re-
ported suspicious cases at Flora. a
small station on the YaZoo and Missis-
sipEi Valley road about eighteen miles
north Of this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
NORFOLK Il SOUTHERN ny.
Now Controlled by the Vanderbilt Ra,lw av
System.
(Rv 1'clegranll-'

NORFOLK, VA, Oct. 21.-The Nor
folk and Southern Railroad, extending
from Norfolk to Edenton NJ c.. has
passed to the control Of the Norfolk.
Virginia Beach and Southern Railway.
owned by the Vanderbilt railway sys-
tenn. The directors of the first named
company have elected John Christensen
president. and Alfred Skitt. vice presi-
dent. These gentlemen hold the same
positions in the purchasing company
Mr.. Morris King will continue to &C.
as general manager of the Norfolk and
Southern and will represent the other
railroad in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
British Forces Win Big Victory
at Elandslaagte.
ARMY OF TRANSVAAL ROUTED
Gems. White and French Garry the Boer
Position, Capturing Entire Camp
Equipment, Horses and Wagons
Cavalry IN Pursuit OF Beers.
tHy TclcEraDh.)

LONDON. Oct. 22.-At > O'clock this
morning, the war office posted tn. fol
lowing from General Sir Archibald
Hunter:
''Ladysmith, Oct. 21.-S:45 p. Nj
General White rode towards Glands
General French left here at i A. NJ by
road and rail to Modders bridge BY
: +. NJ. it had been gradually strength
cnel to the following total: Fifth Ian
GERS, squadron Of the Fifth Dragon,
two field batteries. the Natal Fled
guards. half the Manchester regiment,
half the Highlanders, the IMPERIAL
Light Horse and TWO squadrons OF Ma
tai volunteers
remain here in defence Of Lady
smith with the Gloucester regiment,
nan the Manchester. half the G. ,rdon
HlEnlanders. 4 mountain battery and
i've hundred Natal volunteers
BOER GUNS CAPTURED
II learn by telephone from an ar
mored train a mile this side of E,and-
slaagte that at P. AI the cneny's
three guns We're silenced and that our
infantry We're about to charge The
encmy's number this morning was es
tlmated at 1000 and another 900 is
expected to arrive during the after
noon.
General Whites intention was to re-
open the railway to Dundee and return
here with his troops tonight.
At 40 report was received BY tel
ephone saying we had carried the enc
mSs position. capturing their camp,
equipment. horses and wagons The
cavalry are in pursuit The opera ors
on the instruments say We have some
wounded. but have no detals vet i
expect General White Will DE late. 50
III wire for him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
81 KILLED; ISL WOUNDED

LONDON. Oct. 2l.-The war office
announces that in the fighting yester-
day between Glencoe and Dundee
thlrty-one non commissioned officers
ana men were killed and 15l wounded
\ later despatch from Sir George
stewart White says that Sir VIM
Penn Synons is brighter today. but tina |
the doctor can give no further opinion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
Vessels Sailed.

Steamer -A!bano (Gr.) kudenh,G
Hamburg.
Steamer Grecnbrer tBrl Martin
London.
Steamer Lord I.ansdowne trrD, Ha:-,
rison. Dublin and belfast
steamer Wakefield tBro, Smith.
Havrc.
Steamer Masdalla (Er.o, Reed, Avon
mouth.
Barge Croydon, Liverpool.
Barge Sheromette. Boston
Barge City of Montreal. Providence.
Schooner Golden Gate, E,aston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
CHEERED BY AAlERICASs

LONDON. Oct 21.-There was {,
pleasing incident today as the Ameri-
can line steamer St. Louis passed the
British transport C;ascon. about to sail
with the Coldstream Guards for South
Africa. The passengers of the liner
cheered Justify, waving their hats and
handkcrchicfs. and the soldiers respond
ed With three cheers for the Americans.
Nm. Waldorf Astor has donated five
thousand pounds to the British Red
Cross fund for the South African war
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
GEN. SYMOSS PROMOTED

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The war office
has issued the following announcements
The Queen has been pleased to ap-
prove of the promotion of Col. Lokal.
Lieutenant General Symons. command
ing the Fourth division of the Natal
field force. to be a major general su-
pernunlerary to the establishments for
distinguished service in tbs. field"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
BROOKLYN TeaE WINNER,
Flllies Made Poor Fight ln the Final
Game Of the aeries.
(By Telegraph.)

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Brooklyn Won
the final game Of the exhibition series
with Phlladciphla TO-DAY by smuggling the
BAH. Dunn had the Quakers guessing
all the time.
Score: RI r.
Philadelphia ..... o010o 4 S. 10 ;
Brooklyn ...... 4 0 x-1O is .
Batteries: Donohue and Mcfarland:
Dunn and MCGUIRE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
ELA'EiDSLAAGTE..

l-lands!aagtc is a small station on the
raiWay about midway between Glen
cnc station and l.adysmith
The Beers occupied the place on
Thursday or Friday and cut the rail
way III order to prevent British troops
being sent either way between Lady
smith and Glencoe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
FUxsroS TO u. a BR,GAD1ER.
lie VIII Return to the Phillppine s to Fight
AguinRido. a.

KANSAS CITY. MO. Oct. 2l.--.A
Star special from san Francisco says:
General Fred Funston today recelv-
cd telegram from the War Dernrt-
mcnt Offering hin, a briga.ier's cen.
mdnd il he would return 10 the phi-
ip2ines after his former regiment de
Twentieth Kansas. is mustered OUT
General Funston accepted the ~
fer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
ECiATsW-AIS CAPTURED.

tarS OF the Navy mas received the foi-
lowing cahcgram from Admiral Wat
son. dated Manila today: -
ON October l6, tha insurgents sur
rrlSed 4 boats crew Of four men from
the Gunllna, Narivel,S who llnde" Il
white flag were landing the noll-cuiil-
batantS from Z captured Irna al 5. coSn
island William Juraschka. bout
sWain's mate. first class. vas captured
IN armed crew of ten attempted Il res
cue lnlSurceSSfullE. Sitinay Hoar
ianasn1an. WAS fatally wounded: ;''re(l :
erlck Anderson, apprentice. frs, class
severely woundcc' in the groin Ni;i.o-
las Fare, coNswain, wounded in the
ieft leg, slight. The Concord and Mari
velcs will punish ii possible"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
AT TIFFIN.

TIFTFIN. O., Oct. lin front OF the
court house an audience estimated at
1000 greeted Mr.. Bryan cordially. He
said:
This county gave US 1,4oo majority
in 1896. Now / want you to raise it.
Fourteen hundred shows there are
some Republicans here and I believe
the time is come when there should be
no Republicans anywhere.
Every citizen is a stakeholder In
1896 they denounced me for dragging
the great office of president down to the
low level OF IL hired man. Now, when
men get the idea that the president is
not the hired man of the American peO-
pie they are mistaken.
He is paid $4,000 to occupy the
Whitehouse in the spirit of the tieclara-
zion of Independence and NOT to estab-
fish an empire on American soil"
At t1:-de. a large crowd greeted the
party and brief addresses We're made
by MI. Mclean and Mr.. Bryan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
GElKRGIA is AIARA MED.

ATLANTA GA. Oct. 2l.-(iovernor
Gambler today called on Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman, of the Marine II hospital
service. to protect the towns Of South
Georgia against the yellow fever ..efu-
gees from Miami, Fla
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
RICHMOND WINS. Il TO o.

RICHMOND. VA. Oct 2l.--Thc
Richmond College VS.. William and
Mary game Of football here this after
noon, resulted in q victory FOR the Rich
mondcrs by score Of ~ to D. Their
were no features of interest
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
AT UPPER SANDUSK.Y.

UPPER S.\NDUSI<Y. o.. Oct Eli
\ Very large audience greeted Mr..
Bryan here. He referred to the paying
Of Il tax on each telegram for the ben
Gift of benevolent assimilation by the
widow OF the son killed in the Philips
pncs. inuuiring as to the disposition Of
his body And why? Because the tele-
graph company had more sltluence With
a Republican Congress than the com
mon people. lie charged the Republi-
can party with turning somersaults,
and said they We good acrobats either
FOR q famine or prosperity, the rise and
fall in prices or anything else in touch
with the assumed prevailing public sen
tElcnt.
AT FREMONT
FREMONT. O., Oct. 21.-.s reception
committee and IL good crowd met the
Eryan- Mclean train at the depot this
morning and escorted the visitors to
the courthouse square, half a mile dis
tant. where "A large crowd had assem-
':ied. John Il. Mclean introduced Mr.
Eryan. who thanked the audience for
their fei,lty to the Chicago platform in
1895. and hoped they would give Mr..
Mclean {; greater majority this fall.
He said:
Il believe this town was named after
John c. Fremont. who ran for president
on platform which declared that the
principle might makes right was un-
worthy of any nation. Now, compare
that platform with the present doctrine
OF the Republican party, who propose
to sell the Filipinos at 81 head The
Republicans have become so bad thae
no one daTes to oppose What Mark
Hanna calls good thing. He believes
there are good trusts and bad trusts.
The good ones being those who literally
contribute to a campaign fund and
those that are bad are those that do
not contribute
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
FITTING OFT WAHsu1ps

LONDON. Oct. 2l.-The docky;,ri au-
thoritics at Davenport have been order
ca TO promptly prepare the second class
cruisers Hyacinth. Hightlyer Juno and
CharNbdis to be commissioned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
Maryland Demo or .ta WIN Bolt.
DIV Tclegranh.l

BALTIMORE. Oct. ol.--Thc commit
tee Of forty OF the gold Demo rats 81
Maryland announce that they will SUP
port the Republican state le.isiativ"
tickets in November and urge r,ld
standard Democrats in Maryland - ,lu
likewise
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
YELLOW JACKS RECORD.
Reports from New Orleans, Key W. at and
Other Infected Points.
(Hy TelcSraph.)

New ORLEANS. Oct. 2l.-Thc Board
or Health To-Day reported two new
cases OF yellow fever and no deaths.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22

LONDON. Oct. 2l.-The paramount
chief of the Basutos according 70 a dis
patch from Cape Town. has asked per
mission to assemble the other Rasuto
chiefs. with a view TO inviting them to
pledge loyalty to the Queen
This is assumed to he a forerunne,.
rf a RaSuto movement and the Orange
Free state Rurghers near the Rasuto
border are said to be in a state Of con-
sternatinn. fearing that at any moment
the Basutos. despite imperial instruc-
tlons to the contrary Will take the field
and invade the Free State
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
Vessels Arrived.

Schooner Golden Gate. Easton.
Steamer Wakefield (Br.), Smith. Gal
weston.
Steamer Croydon (Bro, Butler Gal
weston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
GEN. LAwroN AT SAN 1s1DRo.
He Is Engaged In Es,ablishing n Base Of
OparariOnH.
(Ry Tc!egraph.)

MANILA. Oct. 21.-4:30 p. NI-ticn
Lawton's column is establishing !: ba Sc
at san lsidro.
Launches and cascoes navigate .,1e
shallow Rio Grandc With considerable
difficulty hut supplies have been land
ed in the viciny and will be transported
overland
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
Weather Forecast.

(lsy Te!e@raph.)
W WASHINGTON. Oct. Forecast
f"i Virginia Fair ana warmer Sunday
and Monday: light to fresh northeastern
~ winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22

LONDON SAW THE GUARDS OFF.
LONDON, Oct 2l-London gave the
guards a grand farewell today on their
departure for Southampton. Where they
embarked for the Cape. Three pattal-
ions. the First Scots. the Second cold
streams. and the Third Grenadiers, LETT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
DEFE ST FOR UNivERs1rYeoYs.
& s1audet C"1!ega wins the Football
Game. Score, llto5
lRv Telegrarhl

IVY
RICHMOND. VA. Oct 2l--At Char
i"ftestlllc today tia.laudet College de
1cated the tnive, sity OF Virginia, by a
score OF II to ).
Virgnia's only touchdown was in the
first half. Gallaudet simply walked
away With the game.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-22
OTHER CANT

1870 y n L n u :. VI F4sp.
Princeton. %: West Point cadets. O.
Chicago. IS: Oberln. o.
Cornell, 6: Lchish 0.
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FRIDAYS BATTLE,

LYNDON. Oct 2l.-The earliest de-
Spatrhcs regarding Yesterdays barrie
conveyed the impression that tie. whole
aHalr was over in Il couple of hours.
INC British artillery silencing the Roa,.
guns and infantry and thnen simply
charging right over the hill Accord
ing 70 the latest ndvices, however.
the battle lasted eight hours. and near
~ seven hours elapsed before the last
5ocr gun was put out of action
The Irish Fuslliers and the Kings
Ritles meanwhile had advanced To tie
ASSAULT and We're shooting their way u,,
me hill, driving the Beers back from
shelter TO shelter. until the final rush
Of the British carried them 70 the sun,