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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
) THE VIRGINIAN PILOT IS
in its new office, 333 HIGH
STREET, three doors east Of the
Postoffice.

the name Of the medicine, but he ask
ed for something as near 1t as possible,
and not getting what he wanted, re-
turned home and told his mamma that
Mr.. Carr didn't have any Home Doc
tor"
The many friends OF Mr.. Joseph
Miano, who for quite y while ran a bar
Der shop in this city on First street,
Will regret to learn of an accident
which befell his family on Wednesday
at their home IN Newport News His
vile and mother were 10th badly burn
ed by the explosion of n gasoline stove
Miss Dyson's dancing class gave a
pleasant soiree last night at Maupin's
Hall. There were about twenty couples
present.
Central Church was awarded the con-
tract last night TO furnish the banquet
for the Independent Fire Company on
the 18th instant There were twenty
six bids in, but they were the lowest.
loo plates will be set.
city. has accepted 4 position with q
Virginia Chemical Company
George Smith. alias alligator" was
given term in the county jail yes;er-
day for drawing 4 pistol and threaten
ing to shoot n woman.
Mr.. Duff Green Porter and Mr.. /. c.
w. Page, OF this city, have been
awarded tho contract for building an
electric railway from Old Point to
Newport News. The line will be about
ten miles in length. Work has already
commenced and will be pushed 20 com
pletion. They advertise in The Virgin
ian-Pilot.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
1T WAS A TIE.
WHAT THE PAINTERS SAY.
They Believe in Electing United States
Senators BY the People.

Mr.. c. c. Williams. of this city, q
member OF Norfolk Union, No. CO..
Painters and Decorators OF America.
hands the Nirginian Pilot the follow
ing resolution passed by his organ:za-
ton favoring the election Of United
States Senator's by the direct vote OF
the people:
Whereas the scenes leading up 10 .he
selection OF United States Senators In
several OF our States recently. have
been so irought with humiliation and
discoura cement TO honest voters that
they have become dissatisfied with the
present system or choosing Senators.
showing as II does unmistakable evil
dcnce Of corruption and bribery; there
fore be it
Resolved. That il Is the sense OF this
meeting. that u. S. Senators should be
elected by the people at large: and.
Whereas. there is movement on
foot in this State, looking to the nom
nation Of Senators r1rfmary-vu1r,
ard as il will secure to the people a
larger sphere for the registering of
their choice. and beiievign that it Will
ultimately lead to the election Of
United States Senators by popular
vote: therefore be II further
Resolved, That from the standpoint
of principle and without partisan bias.
We in regular meeting assembled, give
the above mentioned movement our
hearty support.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05

REAR ADMIRAL CROMWELL.
He Ranks as One of the Most Able and
POPULAR Officers in Cuba.

He Ranks as One of the Most Able and
Popular officers in Cuba.
The Havana Herald OF Il recent date
publishes an interesting account OF the
ceremonies incident to the raising of
the flag of Rear Admiral b. J. Crom-
well. commandant of the naval station
at Havana. which occurred during the
latter part OF April. Following Is an
extract:
The Resolu.e. the Essex and Ca,
fanas Fortress fred salute OF thir-
teen guns each as the new flag was
thrown to the breeze.
1T has been known for some time
that the promotion Of the popular COM
mandant had been made. and that his
commission was on the way to him.
On saturday II came. and yesterday the
formal announcement was made. The
Admiral has fine record as an officer
He Is Georgian by birth, but was up
pointed to the Naval Academy from
Nebraska IN 1857, graduating In 1861,
ard serving through the civil war.
Since his arrival in Havana Admiral
Cromwell has taken rank as one OF the
most able and popular officers" in Cuba.
His unfailing courtesy and his compre-
hensive grasp of the difficult and deli
cate problems presented to him for So
tuition have established him In Il high
place In the regard OF all people OF all
classes. The recent settlement of the
threatened strike of the lightermen in
Havana harbor was due TO the master
~ handling OF tho question by the Nd
miral Every one is glad to know of
Admiral Cromwells promotion. and he
is the recipient OF many congratula-
TONS"
Admiral Cromwell is we'll and favor
ably known in this city, having served
one full term as executive officer OF the
navy yard, and by his uniform kind
ness attracted n large circle OF friends
here. who will. doubtless. feel highly
elated a. his we'll deserved promotion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
ABOUT REV. MIR. ruNsrEN.
Bishop George f. Seymour Talks Plain
ly About the Bishopric OF Idaho.

~ About the iSiShOpric OF Idaho.
Apropos the election and declination
of the Rev. j. Il. Funs;en TO the Bishop
ric of Idaho, the Richmond Dispatch or
yesterday contains the following letter
from Bishop Seymour:
TO the Editor OF the New York Tribune:
Sir-May be permitted through your
wldely-circulated journal To correct
mistake which is calculated to do
harm?
The New York Sun attributes the
withdrawal OF the conservation of the
Rev. j. b. Funston to the opposition
OF the High Church party. led by my
self.
In the first place. am not and never
have been q leader Of any party in the
church. 7 am simply a humble bishop
OF one of the weakest and poorest do
ceses In Christendom.
In the second place. in the election
last October I twice cast my vote for
the Rev. ]. Il. Funsten-frst to nom
mate him to the House OF Deputies.
and. second. to confirm their election
when IT had been made.
In the third place. my objection to
the conservation Of the Rev. j. b.
FunSten, now that he has declined and
the presiding bishop has officially de-
clared the jurisdiction of Boise vacant,
Is based on legal grounds chiefly. Tn
DER EXISTING circumstances, the Rev.
Mr.. Funston. though consccratcd
bishop. would not be the bishop of
Boise. and cannot legally receive his
salary from our Missionary Board as
SUCH. nor represent the church in any
legal sense in the district OF Boise. An
injunction served upon our board OF
managers restraining them from pay
ing the so-called bishop of Boise his
salary would bring all the canonical
and legal points under the review of
our civil courts. and I am sustained by
high authority in the opinion that there
would be little doubt as 10 the decls-
Ion. 1t was simply from love OF my
brother that I have striven to save
him from such an unhappy predica-
ment.
Our presiding bishop Is not to bc
blamed. He will be 81 years old. if he
lives. the 4;h OF next July. The blame,
IL any. is TO be attributed 20 the mas
terful minds which now dominate our
venerable primate
GEORE #. SEYMOUR.
Bishop Of Springfield.
Springfield. Ill. April 20. 1899
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
JUVENILE BASEBALL

Another jevcDile baseball team has
been organized in this city by the fol-
loving boys. who Will occupy the posi-
tons named. and who challenge any or
all teams In the three places. Ports
mouth. Norfolk and Berkley. their size
and age. The ra.nlc Of the club is Lit
tic KnocRaways." Eodges Is captain.
ana MORAN manager Jesse White.
catcher. Richard Taylor. pitcher: F.lma
Morgan. shor, stop: Herbert Hodges.
first base: Herbert Hntchins. second
base; Jon Manning. third base; Ray
Hodges. right fed: Raleigh Richard
son. center neld: Willie Whitsol. left
field
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Man Found Floating In An Opcn
Boat


Boat.
Yesterday morning. VIXEN the 3 20
o'clock ferry boat came into The ferry
slip on this side of the river. an un-
known white man came near being
drowned by the ferry boat Capt Mil
Ter. who was i'm charge Of the CITY Of
Portsmouth" says that just as he en-
tered the dock he saw eomething in
the dock. and stopped his boat 10 in
vestigate and sec what it was TO his
astonishmcnt he found 1t was skiff
that had drified in the dock. and in
the bottom man was lying stretched
out at full length. and did not move
Capt. Miller says that when he sar;
the boat he was within few feet Of
her, and but for prompt action on his
part in backing his boat he would have
passed over the small boat, ana the
man would undoubtedly have been XIII
ed or drowned Some Of the deck
hands made 4 line fast to the row boat
and carried her along side of the adj
joining wharf. and it was then learned
that the man was so drunk tina: no
was about lifclcss. y call was blown
for the police who, with tho assistance
of two men. carried the drunken man
TO the station house.
Yesterday morning he said that h.,
came ashore from of schooner In
the harbor got drunk ana got los:
from the other two men and e:raved
down to the boat and fen asleen. and
must have driftcd about the river He
was allowed TO go without the pAvInent
OF fine. and aid not fan to express
his thanks TO the parties who picked
him up. lie considered his escape a
miracle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
HIGH srHOOI, JrNIOR CLASS

The Junior class OF The High SCHOOL
Will present "A drama. Money Makes
Tie Mar" NJ the High Schoo; At 8
O'Clock this afternoon. The performance
IS 70: the purpose oS acquiring funds
10 help 10 defray the expenses OF grad
uation. Misses Cora White. Augusta
Maupin and Belle Nash. and Messrs
Robert Saunders Calder Sherwood
Robert link aud Stewart Kraft are tho
young ladies and gentlemen who will fill
the different roles
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
THE MoRTtARY REPORT.

Through the courtesy Of the health
report FOR the month of April Total
number OF deaths. 10: white males o.
females 4: colorod males 5; females. 3.
This is quito small for April and shows
that he heei;h OF the city is excel
lprt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
APE N0I WEnnEno

Tho above is tho title of Messrs. Levy
e Jacobs adj They ask YOU 'are you
welded TO any particular store. or do
YOU seek the place where the best
goods can be found. If so call at their
store and YOU will be pleased with
STYLE and st and price. They quote
prices, e:c. See ad.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
Headquarters
B. OF L. E.. DIV. 331.

Union meeting for y. OF l.. Il. only v,ill
be held at Cape Charles SUNDAY. MAY
It'll. Special boat. Will lcive Portsmouth
Z a. m, returning same day L. OF /, T.
men with travelling cards properly filled
out Will he passed free.
w. NJ. MOORE.
n. T.. BRANDT. c. i. my5.2t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
THE SHOOT YESTERDAY.
Our Boys Fail to Out Shoot the New
port News Team.

Our Boys Fail to Out Shoot the New
port News Team.
Capt. L. S. Robinson. of the Newport
News Gun Club. accompn p!cd by IS OF
his associates, came to the city yes
terday, and after dinner at Browns
Hotel. repaired to Columbia Park.
whore n friendly ehoot was had with
the Portsmouth Gun Club. 30 targets
per man, with the following result:
NEWPORT NEWS CLUB.
DIR, Charles. IS: A. G. Fifer. Is; Frank
Small, "a; c. Bargaman. %: T. s.
Robinson. is: w. X. stowe. 16: A. c.
Rargaman. II; MIR. Voolfolk Is: A. l..
Powell, "A: Dr. Cowpcr. 1G c. W. Rob
inson, lG: l.. u. Reynolds. s: j. Meyer.
10: Minter. IL; James. 20: Hantz. 1G;
Mlstead. If: Aehlcy II. Total. 2s5.
PORTSMOUTH GUN CLUE.
Redd. 81: Mules. Is; Butt. 81; Gal
lagher. 81; w. Stewart. 10: Reynolds.
IS; Hume. 0; Harris. 13; White, l6:
Cleavcs. 90; Dashields. 10; Peel. TO-
Grimes, 10: Mcmahon, II; Noel, 49,:
Mooney. IL; ]. Stewart. II: Gaffney, %
Total 2s5.
IT WAS A TIE.
As will be seen from the above scores
the ehoot resulted in n tie. both clubs
making the same number of good shots
The Portsmouth club will visit New
port News for n return shoot Wcdncs-
day. the 18th instant.
The following members shot this club
score:
w Hart. II out of 80; Howell. 10 out
of 20: Joyner. 6 out of 20; Pierce. II out
OF 80: Byrd. II out of 80; Isilisoly. 10 out
OF 80: Schooler, lG out Of go.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05

We keep every shape Of collars. Let
us sell you your collars. Chas. r. Wei
ton s. Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-29
ALONG THE WHARvES

The steam collier MacklnAw s,tl.
81 Tor san Francisco this mornirr
With full cargo OF coal.
The 'hree-nassed ship Spartan.
lfss tons. pulled In 10 the south
bunkers this morning. and Is load.
Ing coal for San Francisco. The
spartan IL one % the largest sailing
golfers on the coast. though she Il
. years old.
Steam Collier Willamette left San
Francisco for Seattle yesterday.
steamer Queen. from Seattle, ar
rived at San Francisco yesterday.
The board OF inspectors 81 bulls
for Aiaska has returned. They were
sent north by the government last
spring. They Travelled ie.eoo miles.
inspecting 100 vessels. There IL a
scarcity 81 steamboat men in Alas.
"a While navigation was open.
companies paid tTi. but even AZ tina,
price It was impossible Ia keep crews
The bark Nanaimo IL about 10 he
posted missing M t.ioyd'a. she il
out i8a days from Chemainus TO
NAEasah. Japan. She In a vessel ~
$50 tons. and was built ct Nanalmc
ia iks1.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-29
A RELIC OF
THE CAMPAlCN

wAfTsBURG. wash. Dec. 81
when CO. X left Manila for homo
the boys brought with them a large
bell taken from Pasig church after
the battle ut that lace. The bell
was brought 10 San Francisco aud
from there shipped 20 this place by
freight. arriving n few days after
the boys had landed on their native
soil. The relic was placed In the
arch over Main street when the boys
came home and runE by n hoy rep
resenting Uncle Sam and n girl rep
resenting the goddess Of liberty 49,
the company marched down the
street Later the bell was offered 10
the academy located at this place.
To he mounted In the empty belfry.
The question came up as 20 the
propriety Of tho school accepting the
bell. because II was originally cath
Ollie property and ms such had been
in use in a Catholic church Con
siderable agitation occurred. but nm
ally the question was settled by the
college accepting the bell from it's
donors. Many Of the boys Of Com
pany X have been students Mt tho
college. and that II the reason the
hell was rendered tho institution.
Men have been working on the bel
fry preparatory 10 hanging the bell.
brief programme Of speeches and
music is being arranged for the oc-
chFion ~ hanging the bell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-29
Known as Oscar Brand, a Member Of
the Bob lucas Gang.
ONE PASSENGER NOT VERY SERIOUSLY HURT
latest Details Of Last Nights Thrilling Attempt
of Two Masked Men 10 Rob People
En- ROut. 10 Seattle.

| breathing hts last. ny his side was
hts revolver. every shot fired. lie
Vas brought &C. Seattle.
The dead hikhwayman has been
in Seattle FOR about three months
I oficers Adams and stspisr both say
| they have seen the man at Billy
I the Mugs" saloon on Washington
/ street. His partner h described as
/ being a tall. dark complicated man
who ran from Ofiieer Adams several
nights ago while the former was at.
+ tempting 20 arrest him.
c. II. valp.y and Y. A. Finn. two
+ Western avenue expresstuen idrnti-
+ q brand as a man Whn yesterday
Afternoon asked the loan Of a pipe
/ fun % tobacco and told them he Vas
waiting for the Ballard car. When
a star reporter talked with Naipcy
this morning he had not as yet visit
"a the norEue but be gave an &C
eufats description Of ''iirand. also
/ tbs tall dark man. whom the police
are certain was Brands" pal In the
hoId-up
/ A man answering the description
/ Of the tall man went into a saloon
I in North Seattle early this morning
and asked for something TO eat, but
NJ disappeared.
A. Bonnry a stewards today the
lead hishwRyman has been seen by
hundreds. Several tat1c marks are
on his body on one arm the name
''nskaF nrand with the date 1881
/ appears and on the other arm are
tine initials 20. n" and r. NJ. X.
r"
A stranger. who failed % leave his
name. called AZ the uorxus this
morning and Identified "nrand. as
man whom he had met Al nonner'n
I Ferry, Idaho, about four months
ago
THIS afternoon n Frenehman idsn-
! tilted the dead man a. one known by
the Lsndvitle authorities by the
name os Ia Fountain. fIe was
known as a highwayman and had
partner by the name OF Morrcll. who
was shot
Pflmpton's wounds are not serious
and he will be able 10 leave the hos
pltai by tomorrow lie n an en-
pioye Of the Seattle Gas a Electric
Co. and resides at 1915 Third ave-
nue.
/ MattersOn iH a musician and lives
At zzls Western avenue lie had the
advantage 81 the highwsymhn from
/ the start and used his gun to good
/ advantage one bullet Krarsd the
I hIEhwaymhn's hand. the other hit
/ him In the cheek and lodged In the
brain. while the other entered his
1 breast and pierced his lungs,
Coroner Sparkling will hold an in
quest over 'Brand's'' remains tonnor.
I row afternoon at o'clock
Late this afternoon u was thought
that the dead hlghwayman wnH
relative ~ August brand, proprietor
| - the New Zealand saloon In the
Teudsrioin. August Brand stated he
had n cousin by the name Of ''Os-
/ car" who was in this vicinity. and
ne would 20 90 the mnrFue tonight
and ascertain n the dead man was
his relative.
II r. stated that orkar Brand ~
member Of the notorious Bob Lucas
gang. which has recently been living
in n shack near ballard.
The police are making strenuous
efforts today to catch the other
highwaymah.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-29
AMENDMENTS
TO CHARTER

The council committee on charter
revision met this afternoon, Mt the
call n Chairman Gill II viii re-
port amendments 70 the city charter
on the following subjects 10 the city
council and N these amendments are
passed by the council they viii go
before the people at the nexn elec-
ton
For the municipal ownership 81 n
plant 10 light the city. For the elm
nation ~ the Cedar river water syH-
tom contract ~ the clause providing
for the construction Of a second pipe
line running from Cedar river TO
Swan lake. at an expense Of SIPS. o.
600. For using the money saved In
this way toward acquiring Cedar
lake and the Cedar river watershed
for the purpose ~ providing for and
protecting the future needs ~ the
city. For changing the charter 10
conform with late decisions ~ the
United states supreme court reRard-
ing street improvements. Increasing
the salary Of the mayor from 81 500
to 5000 per annum, Increasing the
salary ~ the city comptroller from
$1,000 to $500 per annum and tho
aala ries ~ the members Of the city
council from 5000 10 1000 per aunun
The main fiEht VIII be on the last
subject. 10 which will probably be
added an amendment Increasing the
city engineers pay 10 q. 600 per an.
mum. There w n strong likelihood
that many ~ tho council VIII favor
compromise on the salary ~ the
councilmen and that $50 "A month
will be advocated by these.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-29
RELLhap REPLIES.

Tue cuy OF Ballard win try to turn
the tables on W. q. Taylor, who WAS
recently awarded $4,000 damages
Cor injuries received IN that city by
falling or an unprotected roadway
The city viii sudeayor 20 prove that
Mr.. Tayior's injuries were received
at on accident At McMurray, IN Oc-
tober 1896. long previous 10 TIE Bal
lard niHbap. AmdavHs have been
filed showing that by the testimony
Of the physician who treated him IN
McMurray. twaof his ribs were br0k-
en-, that he eouRhed NJ blood for a
month, and vas ruptured and ether
wise internally injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-29

As the result 81 an attempt TO hss
MP a car on the Ballard line at II ,
O'Clock last night "o-kar Brand.
hixhwayman. lies dead az Bonney
Stewards morgae. and Charles
Plimpton. a passenger. 10 at Prov
denee hospital suffering from ts
bullet wounds, one In the left forr
arm and the other Ia the shoulds
near the neck.
Car No. rs left Ballard at II o'cies
last night In charge % Conducts
Ferguson and Motorman Nandef
cook. IL drew into the switch ne
INTERPLAY as usual. At this nome
the highwaymen made their appsat
anee. One appeared from the fror
while the other went 20 the red
Both men we're masked and he
their faces hlaekensd.
r. n Matterson. who WINS sne 4
The victims Of the recent hoid-up .
thu same line. was stanflng on ~
front end OF the car.
Matterson saw the hiKhwRylnae
ppproachinK toward IN. piatfarn
ind At the same time caught Eigs
OF an ugly looking Colts revolvss
which the highwayman carried 4
hts side.
Before the latter could draw ~
gun. however. Matt.rson shouted
You're tho man want" ana
drawing his gun he fred three shot
NJ the highwayman. The latter ri
turned one shot without effect. and
then skipped % tho under brush
BY this time there was n panic ~
the inside Of the car. Every ous
tried TO escape through the red
door except p1inpton and n feliof
passenger whose name he docs nj
know. Matterson had also taken ~
the woods
The htEhwayman who had -.
preached tire front emptied to
chambers OF his revolver thrnufi
the windows of the car IL was oic
Of these shots that wounded Pine.
ton In the shoulder.
Tho nrfng ceased and Flinlptsr1.
thinking the highWaymen had lot.
arose from behind the seat. hafk II
which he had erouched AZ NJ I'D
the hixhwayman who had nrst tax
en- hts position ct the rear - ne
car. walked in At the front end With
hts revolver In hand. plimp,on. TAX
ing hla gun from hi. pocket. srlofi
waiting for the hiRhwnyman 70 or
der hi INTO throw up his hands. The
latter approached 70 within about
four feet Of piimptnn and pointed
his gun at hts head. pilmptou then
threw up his left hand % grab the
gun and the hirhwayman fired. the
bullet piercing Piimpfon's arm. Re
fore the hiKhwayman could fre
again Piimpton covered him with his
revolver and fred three shots ~
him The hIghwayman then retreat.
ed from the ear.
Piirrrton's wounds were painful
pnd he left the car. No one WIS IN
tisht. He went into the woods about
80 feet from the car 70 await fevel-
oppenta- In the course OF n few
minutes PiiruptGn and the other pas
senssrs and car men began 60 ap-
prnach the car, which was run "a
the city.
Piimpton was taken 10 Providence
hospital. Police officers were noti-
ned and they visited the scene of the
hold-up. Following a trail Of blood
one highwayman was found jus,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-29
a NEW FOLDER.

The Gsattie-Yukon Transportation
O.. has Just issued very novel fold
er which viii be ready for free dis
tribuiion tomorrow. II contains iit.
tle ~ the customary companies
stories. but instead OF these are a
number ~ quotations from various
newspapers concerning Cape Nome
and the q Y. T CO. The folder CON
clufeH with a number Of interviews
with Nome pioneers. taken from the
columns % the Star. on tho back
will he pasted a new map of the
Nome gold bolt. drawn from tho OBJ
servRtinns OF w. II. Rowe. This new
map alone IL enough 60 make the
folder n valuable publication. There
r. complete list Of what miner
needs on the northern coast. This
was made from the experience Of
men who have wintered there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-29
LONG MAKES
A STATEMENT

WASHINGTON. -. c. Dec. r.
Secretary Of the Navy Long. In dts
GUESSING the attempts made 20 attach
importance Co the movements % the
Montgomery. salf today The Mont
ws-s coast Of Africa. ba, absolutely
nothing wha mytsrioun or unusual
about thoss yisits. one port was In
Sierra Leone. and the ship went
there for no purpose nj ait. unless q
get fresh water. or allow the men 70
e. ashore ard get fruit
The other port Was that ~ Pre-
town. Liberia. as II lp customary for
our vessels % stop there when they
are In the neiFhbarhood