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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
WILL WELCOME VETERANS.
CHARLESTON WILL OPEN HOMES
AND HEARTS.
tBy Telegraph to virginIan- Pllot.>

w 4ciSto hpil IL III
Charleston. S. c., March c1.-Charlcs-
ton will open her homes, as we'll as her
boarding houses and hotels. for the
comfortable and pleasant accommoda-
ton of all of the visitors who will at
tend the Confederate reunion, May 10
to IL next. The following as to rates
of board and lodging is officially given
out:
Private homes and boarding houses
lodging 30 cents to 81 day: single
meals. % to 30 cents; board and lodging
81 to 81; hotels, board and lodging, 81
and upwards restaurants, meals %
cents and upwards; dormitories for
ladies. 30 cents ana upwards; also res
taurants under the control of Kings
Daughters, Daughters of the Confede-
racy and Revolution. and church So
cieties of all denominations will be
established. Dormitories for men, with
abundant accommodations, will be on
ened at so cents.
Visitors are urged to make all ar
rangements for board and lodging in
advance. and all information can be
obtained and quarters engaged by adj
dressing MIR. Robert p. Evans. chair
man. committee on information. Char
lesion, S. c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
THE SiDAR'S EXPLANATION
WHY DERVlSHES WERE KILLED
AND MAIIDrS TOME DE-
MOLlSHED.
(By Telegraph to Virginia -PlotA

Wy iclcSrapn 10 Virginia Pllot.0
London. March 21-The dispatch Of
Lord Cromer British diplomatic agent
III Egypt, embodyng the reply of the
Sirdar, General Lord Kitchener, of
khartour1., to questions 49,, riding tia
alleged mutilation and useless slaughter
OF DervishcS in the battle of Omdurnan
has been laid before parliamcnt The
Sirdar says that the only wounded Der
wishes killed by his troops were those
who feigncd death in order to obtain
opportunities for killing the Anglo
Egyptians.
Whatever was done" he continues.
was done with all possible considcra-
tionS of humanity"
The Sirdar justified The destruction Of
the tomb of the Mahdi and the dispcr-
sal of the PROHIBITS remains on the
ground that. II the muus oleum had boon
left intact and unprofaned it would
nave become the center Of fanatical
pilgrimagcs. causing endless trouble.
He says he himself ordered the demoli-
ton.
Lord Cromer endorses the statements
of General Kitchener
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22

The King OF Siam is keenly alive TO
the advantages derived from an Eng
lsh education and training. Two Of his
sons are studying law in England. and
recently Prince Scsscri the kings neph-
ew, has been placed as a private pupil
in the Northeastern Railway works.
while the lattcr's elder brother. Prince
Bovaradiez has been learning the prin-
ciples of gunmakinS and shipbu.lding
for some time.
Andrew Carnegie has given s6.17i.500
for the establishment of twontyfour
free libraries or institutes in this coun-
try or Scotland. and his conditional Of
fers now outstanding. all OF which will
be accepted. will take 50. GOO, 900 more
from his purse. The list of gifts shows
that So. 100 000 was expended in founding
the institutes and libraries at Pitts
burg, Allegheny. Braddock, Homestead,
Duquesne and Johnstown. the cities or
towns in Pennsylvania where his en-
ployes live 49,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
ALARMING EXPLOSIONS.
SERIES OF DISASTERS IN FRENCH
AMMUNITION DEPOTS.
tBy Telegraph to vire:nIan-Pilot,

Paris, March FLA series Of explo-
sions in Government ammunition de-
pots. which commenced with the ter
rible disaster at IaGoubran near Tou-
ION, followed on Saturday with ex-
pioSlonS nj Marseillcs and Bourgcs was
continued this evening with an alarm-
ing explosion occurring in labora-
tory of explosives attached to the war
department. where experiments were
being made with Il new kind of gun
powder.
Chief Engineer Veil, assistant Engin-
Ger dOuville. and third official were
injured.
All the windows in the ncighborhood
We're smashed and considerable other
damage was done.
Although 1T is not believed that the
explosion was the result OF foul play.
grea: excitement followed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
THE BOLIVIA REVOLUTION,
TROOPS RES1EGrD
WITHIN WALLS OF ORURO.
Oiy Tclcgraph TO Nirginian-PilotA

Lima, Peru. via Galveston, Texas,
March H.-Dr. Zoilo Flores, who has
Just arrived here from Bolivia. said in
the course OF an interview to-day that
Senior CeNcrc AlonZo. President of Bo-
livia, who with the Government troops
Is now within the walls of Oriro. be-
siesed by the I'ederalists. or Insurgents
cannot much longer maintain the posi-
ton. Deprived OF supplies. he must
either fight or withdraw from Oruro if
indeed he will not be compelled to dis
perse his troops.
The insurgcnt army. In tho opinion Of
DR.. Flores, is in every way supcrior.
and existing conditions cannot be pro
longcd beyond the first fortnight in
April. DIR. Chores believes in the fri
umph of the revolutionary movement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
NOTED JOCKEY DEAD.
HARRY BLALOCK A GREAT RIDER
IN HIS DAY.
tBy Telegraph TO virgin,an-Pnot.,

Toronto. Ont, March 21-Harry Bla-
lock- died here last night OF paralysis.
In his day he was one. of the best Jock,
ey5 of America. At one time he was
the chief jockey for Pierre Lorillard,
who paid him $10.0 900 a year, and al
lowed him privileges of taking other
mounts. AT that time he probably
made $4,000 a year
Later he rode for Joseph Seagram-
mand. carried Martello to the front
when that platter won the Guineas in
2:l4. a year or two later, growing too
heavy for his profession. he started a
stable of his own. but gave it up after
a year or two, when i'll health forced
him to retire. he was 40 years OF age.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
SUM NJ Err CAM PS
FOR TIE TROOPS RETURNING
FROM CUBA.
tBy Te7csraph 10 vIrg!n.an. p!lotl

tBy To1eSraph to Virgil, P!lot.)
Washington, March 21.-Seoretary AL
ger has come to the determination to
maintain summer camps for the United
States troops In the Southern States.
and the delegation of C;eorgians who
called upon him yesterday 10 secure
that object will be so Informed. Ii is
also the intention to maintain one of
the camps in the ncighborhood of At
lanta. The only condition is tina. the
present Georgia quarantine rcguia tons
which operate SO as TO prevent the
movements of troops absolutely de-
manded by the military needs of tho
case, shall be adapted To the require
mentS. The number of troops To be To-
Gated ut any one camp will not be
large. for ii is said ut the Department
That only about fifteen thousand sol
diers will be located. but there is likely
to be much changing around among
the men. Troops returning from Cuba
are to be detained in the Georgia camps
about twenty days 1t least before be-
ing sent to their homes or to the
Northern posts.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
Another Fn,ni Roller Exp,o.,ou
tBy Telegraph to v.rgin.an-pilot,

Cumberland. Md, March 2f.-Word
was received here to-day of the ex-
piosion or the saw mill boiler at the
plant or Hudson Shuss. near Matte
fifteen miles north of Cumberland kill
ing II. Hietus Wink, Daniel Snyder, Jr.
engineer, and a man named Shuss, who
was sawyer, and woundinG John Sny-
field.
The boiler has been in use many
years The fly wheel. weighing about a
ton, was thrown Il great distance
The mill was almost entirely bblit-
Grated. Siglc. who was within ten feet
or the boiler, escaoed with II broken
leg.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
SOUTHERN FURNACE OUTPUT
WILL BE INCREASED TO MEET
UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND.
(By Telegraph to virglninn-Pllot)

birmingham, Ala. March 2l.-f3e-
cause or unprecedented demand for
Southern pig iron. furnace operators
are preparing TO increase the output of
this district fifty per cent. within the
next sixty days by blowing in seven
furnaces now idle. This will make 81
furnaces in operation with n daily ca
pacity OF 3.G00 tons. rians are also ma
turing for the erection OF six addition
al furnaces within the next twelve
months, giving u total furnace capaci-
~ 10 the district OF $500 tons daily.
Outside and home capitalists who are
large iron consumers are behind this
project.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
Fight Against the Tobacco Trust.
(By Telegraph to VirginIan-Pilot)

Jefferson City. Mo-. March 21.-In the
Supreme Court to-day the case Of the
Attorney General vs.. the Continental
and other tobacco companies, alleged to
have combined to control prices in vio-
lation of the antitrust law, was argued
and submitted on Il demurrer 10 infor-
nation filed by the respondents. The
court ordered all the petitions referring
10 the American Tobacco Company
stricken out. on motion of the defend
ants. decision is expected within
two weeks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
Injured inn Runaway.
By Telegraph to Virginian-P PHO

Q3y Telegraph to Nirginan- Pilot)
Evansville. Ind. March 2l.-Fivc per-
sons were injured, two probably fatal
ly. in a runaway during a funeral here
to-day. The injured: Mrs. Caroline
Froyser, aged GO, right shoulder dis
located ana internally injured: Mrs.
Susan Smock, internally injured; three
others unknown, badly injured.
Tho five persons We're i'll a hack and
the team became frightened At O street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
Another Advance In Wages.

OBy Telegraph TO Virginian-Pilot.)
Wheeling. w. Va, March 2l.-General
Manager Hubbard, of the Wheeling Iron
and Steel Company. conferred with the
employees in the steel mills to-day ana
conceded an advance in wages Of about
10 per cent. in no instance less than
10 per cent. The men asked for Il larger
increase. but will probably accept the
scale offered by the company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
Bank Receivers Changed.

(By Telegraph to Virginia Pilot.)
Washington, March 21.-Mr. Dawes,
the comptroller of the currency, has
been informed that Judge Speer has
discharged the receiver OF the First Ma
tional Bank of Cordele, Ga. appointed
by him, and that the effects Of the
bank have been turned over to the re-
ceiver appointed by Mr. Dawes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
Lender bailey rorthc Senate.
G3y Telegraph 10 virginian-Puot,

Q5y Telegraph 10 Virginian- Pnot)
Houston, Texas. March 2l.-The Post
will tomorrow print an authoritative
announcement that Congressman Jo-
scph w Bailey will he n candidate for
United States Senator to succeed Mr.
Chiffon. whose term expires March 4th
1901 Mr.. Chiffon will stand for re-
eloc tion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
ARnronesr Rohhcd.

(By Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot)
Rome. March 21-Baroness Won Don
Evslberg. according TO n dispatch to
tho Tribuna from Pisa. has just been
robbed of jewels valued at 107 600 francs
and cash to the amount of 5000 francs
Suspicion points TO a servant, who has
disappeared.
The Baroness is n daughter of Count
Won Munster. German Ambassador to
the French republic
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
RncIng Tracks Rcinstntcu.
Erarh to Virgin.an-Plio,.,

NIy TcI1,rhrh 20 Virgin'an-P Iiot.)
New York. March 21.-Chairman Ger
ZACH. of the Racing Board of the l.. 4.
W.. to-day issued the following an
nouncementI
The tracks at the following places.
viz, Springfield. Mass. I5crkcly Oval
and the Ma haitian Beach. of New
York: Newark. y. j., and Bridgeport,
Conn. are rcinstatcd and restored to
sanction privileges.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
Another CnrIist Man,festo.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Madrid. March 2l.-Dan Carlos. the
Spanish pretender. is expected to issue
Il manifesto at an early date regard
ing his plans for the future. 1t is Off
ciaily denied that the Carlosites have
succeeding in introducing arms into
Spain,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
clear Field For Republicans.

Q3y Telegraph TO Virginian Pilot)
Newark. Ohio, March 2i.-Secretary
OF the State Kinney this afternoon de-
cidcd that there is no Democratic tick
Ct in Newark this spring because the
Executive Committee certified the nom
nations to the county instead OF the
city. 1t is now too late to correct the
error and thus the Republicans have a
clear field.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
robacco work. y-niou win. victory


' T1OT.J
Detroit, Mich. March 21.-John N
Bagley and Company, tobacco manu-
facturers, to-day entered into an agree
ment with the Tobacco Workers Union
to use the union label on their pack
ages of tobacco hereafter. This taken to
mean that the I3aglcy company VIII not
become part Of the trust. ana that the
negotiations to that end have been de-
clarcd off.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
Cadet Peterson Resigns.
tRy Telegraph 10 virrlnIan-Pnot.

Washington. March 2l.-The rcsigna-
zion of Cadet X. l.. Peterson, of the
school ship Chase. of the revenue cut
ter service. has been accepted by the
Treasury Department. Charges were
filed against him. but his resignation
was accepted without the charges be-
ing pressed. Cadet Peterson is said to
be engaged to Miss Charlotte Crane,
the actress.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
Moirincau Gain. n Point.
(By Telegraph to Virginia-Pilot)

Npg ic!e6raph 10 NirSinia-Pilot)
New York, March 2l.-Judge Blan-
chard. in General Sessions, to-day
granted the application of counsel for
Roland b. MolincauX, accused of hav-,
ing poisoned Mrs. Kate. j. Adams, for
permission to inspect the minutes of
tho grand jury that indicted N1oli-
nCMuX.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
TICKS FROM
THE WIRES

Texarkana, Ark. March PA negro
named Duckett was taken from the
sheriff of Little River county. Ark. by
n mob to-day and hanged. He confess
ed the murder of James Stockton, a
planter.
Boston.-The Boston Baseball team
left for Durham. n. C.. tonight for
the preliminary work previous to the
opening of the season at brooklyn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22
a Gar Plant sold.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Piiot)
Louisville, NY, March 21.-The Ohio
Falls Car plant. located in Jefferson
Vile. Ind. has passed into the hands OF
the American Car and Foundry Com
pany. The purchase price is S2,500 900
cash.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-22

car The hack was completely demol-
ished and the funeral procession was
stopped an hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-09
DREYF|)S AIDS COURT
Prisoners knowledge of German
Proves Of Assistance in Ex.
amining the Dossier.
Further Military Precautions Taken
to Protect the Accused-se.
cret Session Today.
Official Report Of Dreyfus' Jailers
Shows That He Was
Cruelty Treated.

Rennes, Aug. 94The secret session of
the Dreyfus court martial today lasted
from $50 until 11:45. Gen. Chanoine
nearly completed his part of the ex-
planation Of the secret dossier. He will
be heard tomorrow for a couple of
hours; then Paleologue of the foreign
office, will take up the task which, it
is understood, will be completed Fri
day. Public session, therefore, will take
place Saturday. The dossier consists
of about four hundred documents, of
which fifty We're disposed of yesterday.
Several Of the documents are written
in German. During the proceedings to-
day a German distionary was sent for.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns from a sure source, that,
when certain words and expression,
could not be exactly understood. even
with the aid of dictionary. Dreyfus,
who is perfect German scholar. vol
unteered translations and was allowed
| to give explanations which We're of val
liable assistance to the court. Police
measures today were much more strin-
gent than yesterday. Strong detach-
ments of infantry, instead of gendarnles
cordoned the streets leading to the
Lycee and the public who, today, bare
lily numbered 300, was pressed Still
further back. The authorities ex-
plain the rigor Of these measures on the
ground that yesterday a few cries
lagainst the prisoner We're raised, while
| ha wa G crOSSiney the avenue Not dis
cordant note was head anywhere today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-09
TO PUSH THE WAR.
secretary Root Declares Plenty OF

secretary Root Declares Plenty of
Troops VIII BE Furnished.
Plattsburg, N. Y. Aug. 9.-President
Mckinley yesterday afternoon had a
second talk with Secretary Root.
The war in the Philippines is TO be
prosecuted with vigor that ought to
result in speedy cessation of hostilities
there. The correspondent of the Associ-
ated Press saw Secretary Root last
night just after he had said good-by to
the president and was preparing 10 take
the 9:i5 train for Washington. The sec
retary referred to his visit to Platts-
burg barracks in the afternoon, where
he witnessed a regimental drill of the
Twenty-sixth regiment. under COM
mand Of Col. Rice. This regiment has
been recruited and organized In a little
over three weeks. and the men drill like
veterans.
"The progress which the officers and
men Of the Twenty-sixth regiment have
made In drilling In SO short time is
simply marvellous" said Mr.. Root. "It
shows the wonderful power Of the Unit
ed States when ten regiments Of volun-
teer soldiers can be recruited, organ
ised. drilled and equipped for active
sssvies IN the fald In 10 short . tims.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-09
ENGAND'S WAR CLOUD
Converting of Parliament Brings
South African Situation Promi-
nently to the Fore
Queens Speech Recognizes Grave
Conditions Menace the Whole
of South Africa.
Chamberlain Declares in Commons
Chamberlain Declares in Commons
That Grievances Exist and
Must Be Remedied.

London, Aug. 9.-Parliament was pro-
rosued this afternoon by the royal COM
mission The queens speech contained
the following statement:
The conference summoned by the
emperor OF Russia to consider measures
for promoting the maintenance of peace
has completed its sittings. Although
the result of its deliberations did not
fully correspond with the lofty aims
which it was summoned to accomplish,
1T met considerable measure of sue
cess. The institution of a permanent
tribunal of arbitration can not fail to
diminish the frequency of war. while
extension of the Geneva convention will
mitigate its horrors
ON Traasvaal complications it saws:
The position Of my subjects in the
South African republic is Inconsistent
with the promise of equal treatment
whereon my grant of internal indepen-
dence TO that republic was founded.
and the unrest caused thereby is u con-
Istaat source of danger to the peace ana
PROSPERITY OF my commons in South
Africa. Negotiations on this subject
with the government of the South AZ
rican republic have been entered into
and are still proceeding.
Pretoria, Aug. 9.--The reply to Cham
berlain's proposal for a joint commis-
sion of inquiry has not yet been for
warded.
Capt Town, Aug. "a dispatch from
Pretoria, the capital Of the South Af-
rican republic says the voksraad has
ideclin@d TO agree to Chamberlain sug-
seston for joint commission.
London, Aug. a%-The Times corre-
lspondent at Pretoria says: The gem
leral impression in fSoer circles is that
chamberlain is forcing on war and
consequently il is futile to make ad-
yances.
London. Aug. s.-The Mail publishes
the following dispatch from Johannes
burg:
by a special article added to the
Iconsritutinn of the Transvaal the pres
titient is authorized in the events of war
rebellion or other emergency 10 pro-
claim martial law and compel every
iphabitant Of the republic to bear arms
in It's defense
THE Pretoria forts are being
strengthened.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-09
French Fishing Boa, Fired on

London. Aug. 9.-The British torpedo
gunboat Leda found a French boat fish
ing within the three-mile limit this
morning. The fishermen attempted TO
escape and did not stop when a blank
shot was fired. The Leda then fired a
shot. disabling the fishing crew and
killing the helmsman.
The name of the French vessel is
Etoille de Mar. She was towed to
Folkestone with the body of the helms
man on deck. There is much excite
ment over the incident. 1t is hoped it
will draw attention to serious inroads
made by foreign fishermen in British
waters.
The admiralty authorities express
surprise at the fact that the fisherman
disregarded the Leda's signal to heave
to and in the absence of an official re-
port assume that the commander of tlt..
Leda only resorted to drastic measures
when other means We're Intellectual. The
captain Of the Etoille de Mar has been
arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-09
MARsHAL1,TowN. IOWA. WEDNESDAY AUGUST g. 1899

"Will the war in the Philippines be
prosecuted vigorously from now on?''
Mr.. Root turned on his heel and re-
piled quick as a flash: Yes. sir, the war
in the Philippines from now on will be
prosecuted with all possible energy. All
the men, all the arms and all the sup
plies necessary to end the trouble in the
islands will be furnished at the earliest
possible moment"
"How large force will be at the dis
posal Of the commanding general
there" was asked.
There will be $4,000 men there ready
for active service at the close Of the
rainy season, about the last of October,
and more will be sent there if neces-
sary.''
AS to the ruinor published in some OF
the papers that President Mckinley and
he We're not agreed upon the policy to
be pursued in the Philippines. Mr.. Root
said: "Of course that is all nonsense. .
When asked whether Gen. Otis would
be relieved of the command of the
American forces in the Philippines Mr..
Root replied that he had nothing to say
on that point at this time.
! 1t would be Impossible for any one Il,
Secretary Root In his avowed policy of
ending the trouble in the Philippines.
He seldom talks for publication, and the
fact that he had just come from a two
days conference with President Nc
Kinley adds interest to his words.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley en-
joyed sail on Lake Champlain yester-
day morning on board the yacht Ell
frida. They We're accompanied by Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart. Miss Dun
can, Secretary of War Elihu Root,
Capt and Mrs buckingham. DR.. and
Mrs. Rixey. Private Secretary Cortel-
you and Mr.. Forster. They sailed out
around Crab Island and out toward
Grand Isle. and returned through the
Valcour channel. Later the president
and Secretary Root had another long
conference relative to war department
i matters