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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18

GRAND VALUES IN WASH GOODS-Takc
few words OF good advice and don't let this week 60
wi hout enjoying the rich money-savng benefits Of this
sale. Wash Goods at almost your own prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
Personals and Briefs.

Mr. Preston Boisseau, State Lumber In
spector for Dinwiddie county, was IN
Richmond yesterday.
"A marriage license was issued in tn.
Hastings Court yesterday to Edward T.
Eubank and Annie f.. Goode.>
Mr.. e. b. Valentine and wife have re-
turned home after an absence of more
than year spent in England.
Rev. DR.. George Cooper OF the First
Baptist church. has returned from his
vacation and resumed his pastoral duties.
Mrs. L. II. Kelly, wife of Mr.. f. II.
Kelly. of the Chesapeake and Ohio road,
is lying very sick at her residence 102
Mosby street, this city.
Mrs. c. NJ. Lea and daughter and Mrs.
NJ. b. Moore, who have been visiting in
Amelia, returned home Monday evening,
accompanied by Miss Gusts Wilkinson.
Mr.. b. NJ. Phillips editor of the Green's
boro Telegram, left for his home last
night. after spending a delightful tmc
with his brother Mr.. George =. Phillips,
of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Straus, of S24
west Grace street, will be at home to
their friends Saturday evening, Septem-
Der %, the event being the twenty-hfth
anniversary of their marriage.
Mr. t. c. Plunkett. postal clerk on the
Southern railway. between this city and
Danvilie, has been chosen a delegate &c
represent the mail agents in the State
OF Virginia at the annual convention Of
the Postal Clerks Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation. which meets in st. Louis Sep
TENDER 18th.
Through Mrs. Joseph Bryan the Con-
federate Memorial Literary Society as
knowledges with thanks a valuable gilt
of two volumes, "Surry OF Eagles Nest
and Fairfax" from Hunter & Co, Ricn-
mond, Va. This is a most acceptable
donation 10 the Southern Library Of the
Confederate Museum.
The young man in charge of the news
stand at the Byrd-Street Depot closed
his apartment rather earlier than usual
Wednesday. and as result several pas
sengers en- route North over the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac were
forced TO leave the city that evening
without their grips. The baggage went
forward yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
HEAVY SUIT FOR LIBEL.
Officers of the True Reformers mt
Cross Purposes.

Suit was instituted in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday by g. w. Ruther-
ford against w. L. Taylor for $4,000
damages for alleged libel. Mr.. i. o.
Wendenburg is counsel for the plaintiff.
No bill has yet been filed but the grounds
of the suit are as follows: Taylor sue
ceeded W. w. Brown as Grand Worthy
Master OF True Reformers upon the death
OF the latter. last year. He was elected
TO FIJI Browns uneXpired term of office.
Rutherford held an important position
in the organization, and opposed the re-
election of Taylor at the election, which
was TO occur September 9th.
Taylor. it is alleged, made an effort to
get Rutherford out OF his position, pre-
ferring charges against him, and even
tually suspended him. Rutherford sued
out an Injunction restraining Taylor from
removing him from Office, which was
granted. Taylor then published the sub
stance of the charges in the True Re-
formers organ. Rutherford was subse-
quently removed. and he brings this suit
on that ground and on the ground of the
alleged false charges published.
OTHER COURT NEWS.
In the Chancery Court Charles w.
Victorine Lockwood.
Albert F. Fowler qualified as admins
traitor Of Mary r. Gay.
In the Circuit Court Louis Dole enter
ed suit against the Virginia State Gran
tie Company for action Of debt on a note
for $2.39S15, with interest from May 90
1898.
Hannah A. Pedman entered suit against
James A. Dake for 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
"JouNNrEv POE JOINS THE ARMY.
The Famous Quarterback to Fight
the FiIipinos.
Baltimore American)

Baltimore Ameflcdn)
John p. Poe. Jr., a son Of Mr.. John p.
Poe, the wel-known attorney of TINS
city. and known all over the country as
a member OF the famous family Of foot
ball Poes," has enlisted as a private IN
the regular army. and is now in san
Francisco awaiting transportation TO tie
Philippines. VII ere his regiment, the SIX
teenth United States Infantry, has been
ordered.
This will come as a great surprise TO
all his friends in this city and else
where. as il was not known that he had
any ambitions or intentions in this direc'
ton. The report OF his enlistment camo
from New York yesterday. and Mr.. 5.
Johnson Poe, his oldest brother, HAen
told Of the rumor yesterday afternoon.
was very much surprised That II mad
gotten out, saying that he thought it was
not known in this city. However, he
confirmed the same, saying that there
was little to say in re6ard 10 the matter
but that his brother had been travelling
I'm the West for the past four or nvo
months. and about the middle Of August
lad enlisted I'm the Sixteenth Infantry.
then about TO proceed to the Philippines.
When asked IL his brother intended to
remain I'm the army, Mr.. Poe said nc
didn't know, but thought ne merely
enlisted until the war in the East should
have ended, when he would return home.
John Il. Poe, better known among his
friends and acquaintance as Johnnie"
Poe. was sergeant Of Company +, of the
Fifth Maryland Regiment, and went
through the southern campaign with his
regiment. He Is very popular, and occu-
pies a prominent position in society cir
cles.
Johnnie" Poe Is the second son OF Mr.
John j. Poe 10 make name for himself
on Princetcn's grldiron. First came
Edgar Allan Poe, who originated the
night school for the team candidates.
Johnnie" followed him, and as quarter
back Of the teams OF 1889 and 1891. gained
a reputation equalled by few since his
time. Since that time he has helped 10
coach every team that Old Nassau has
put on the gridiron. He developed a
strong team for the Annapolis cadets IN
1898, and helped TO turn out d champion
ship team for the University OF Virginia
in 1894. He has of late years refereed big
games I'm this city and elsewhere.
Mr. Poe is only one OF the many prom
inent college men. and football stars In
particular. who helped their country In
its Spanish and F1i,pino wars.
Arthur Poe. who made such a name for
himself by his great run In the Yale
game last year and Gresham Poe. who
is this year a candidate for the place OF
made famous by his bro
Tiers are the only representatives OF the
family now at Princeton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
THE SAMOAN SITUATION.
Chief-Justice Chambers Doubtful
About Permanence of Peace.

About PeFmunence Ot
ATLANTA, GA. August Sl.-Chief-Jus-
tice Chambers, Of Samoa, arrived here
this morning en- route TO Washington,
where he goes to make his report on the
situation in the Samoan Islands
In speaking of the condition Of affairs
in Samoa, he said:
"As to whether peace in the islands
will be permanent depends largely upon
the action of the three governments upon
the reports of the commissioners. Such
thing as permanent and peaceful gov
eminent in Samoa is, OF course, possible,
but the natives will at all times seize
upon any indication of disagreement be-
tween the three governments, and, there
fore, no one can predict with absolute
certainty what the conditions may be in
the future.
my own opinion is that annexation of
the islands by one OF the treaty Powers
is the only solution.
IL do not say the government will be
only temporary. 1t may be permanent
The situation Is unique. 1t is the only
case in history Of it's kind 1t is the only
instance in which our government has
allied itself with foreign Powers 10 con-
troll formerly independent government.
And as neither appears to be willing
to give way TO the others, every diplo-
matte expedient will be resorted 10 TO con-
tnue the present arrangement"
when do you expect to return 10 the
islands?"
Il have been about as long in the tropics
as officials ever remain, and 1t is possible
that | may not return at all"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
REQUIREMENTS OF THE NAVY.
Big Estimates for Next Nenr--lm'
proyements Mt Norfolk.

WASHINGTON, August S1.-The Secre-
tary of the Navy has directed that all
estimates for the requirements of the
naval service next year shall be submit
ted by Tomorrow September 1st, thus
giving him three months for co-ordinatng
them for submission to Congress.
Accordingly, the several naval bureaus
have been active of late preparing their
final figures, and all the estimates, with
the exception of those relating 10 armor
and ordnance, will be in hand tomorrow.
They show in general a considerable in
crease all along the line, owing to the
rapid development Of the navy, the UNI
precedented amount Of naval ship-buiid-
ing now in progress, and the enlarged de-
mands growing out of the war, and the
acquisition of Lew territory.
INCREASE OF NAVY.
The largest item is SlS,0OOO0O. under the
head Of Increase of the Navy" which is
100000 more than any previous esti-
mate under this head. IT is due TO the
unusual number of warships now in
course Of construction, aggregating fifty
four in all classes, a total much in excess
of the number under construction at any
previous time in the history OF the navy
These include eleven batteships, FOUR
monitors. three armored cruisers. six pro-
tected cruisers, thirty-three destroyers and
torpedo boats and several miscellaneous
craft. submarine boats, etc.
Admiral Melville will also make esti-
mates for new engineering plants. equip
ment, tools, buildings, etc, at Norfolk,
Port Royal Portsmouth, and Mare Is
land. Cal. These plants are old, and the
requirements now made on them induce
the chief engineer TO recommend the
most modern appliances and such re-
modelling of buildings as will bring them
up TO date.
NEW DRY-DOCKS.
Admiral Endicott, chief of the Bureau
of Yards and Docks, will recommend two
more large dry-docks on the Atlantic sea-
board-one at New York and the other
at Norfolk The estimates will be about
81 $50. 600 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
TO SUCCEED BLAND.
sHACKELFoRD's ELECTION DIsAP-
POINTS ADMINISTRATION PEOPLE.
FIGHT MADE ON hILlTARISM.
The Result Reputation of Imperi-
aIism and n Rebuke to Mckinley
ism I'm General - Pcr~onni ana
Postal Notes.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August d.
(special)-The clean-cut victory of The
Democrats on Tuesday in the election OF
Judge shackelford, Of Missouri, as the
successor Of "Silver Dick Bland, has
had a very unpleasant effect upon admin
istration leaders. The result Of the cleo
ton is accepted here by politicians of
both parties as a distinct reputation Of
imperialism, az well as a rebuke OF Nc
Kinleyism in general. The fight Of the
Democrats was made upon milBtarism
and Imperialism, the silver issue having
been RELOCATED to the background.
Under the circumstances, Republican
leaders hoped the result would prove so
close that they could i'm any event claim
a moral and quasi endorsement Qf the
administration. The sweeping victory
of-Judge Shackelford has therefore knock
ed their predictions all awry, and the
so-called prophets are feeling pretty
gloomy to-day. They see in the result
Of the special election an ominous falling
of OF expansion strength In section
where Il had been counted on as strong.
1t was fair. square test of the strength
as forecasting what will happen I'm other
districts in the West when the people
get an opportunity to express their views
at the polls.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
Mr.. Lee Powell, who has been on
visit to relatives in West Virginia, passed
through to-day, on his way home.
Mr. N. Purvls. of Charlottesville. who
has been here several days. on business,
left this evening for home.
Chairman Lloyd Smith, Of the Demo-
cratic Committee Of the First Districs,
and Hon. r. Walton Moore, Of Fairfax,
were in the city to-day.
c. S. Johnson, Norfolk: f. X. Wilson,
Virginia. A. ]. Bibb, Richmond; j. w.
Yates Jr.. Virginia Military Institute
Hotel Johnson.
William +. Gray has been commissioned
a fourth-class postmaster at Homewood'
Va.
The post-ofiice at Dungee. King W Illiam
county. Va, has been discontinued inc
mail now goes to Sweet Hall.
Thomas l.. Moore. Richmond; j. b.
Bolts. Roanoke; Samuel b. Woods, Char
lottesville; Robert S. Walker and WIFE.
Virginia-Me
Mrs. r. A. Jacob, Richmond; }. H.
Capped and wife. Newport News; f. II.
Tomlnson, Monticello, Va; Hiram Wise,
Virginia--St. James.
Il. II. Shenk, Newport News; j.. H.
Smith, Strasburg, Va; j. NJ. Mount, Nir-
ginia-Howard House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01

WASHINGTON, August 3i.-The Insu-
lar Commission which has been prepar-
ing a code for Porto Rico, has completed
it's labors and submitted its report 10
Secretary Root This code Is drafted
with a view to ENGRAVING the laws Of the
United States upon the old Spanish laws
in force in the island at the time of the
cession. The commission will cease TO
exist tomorrow. 1t has confined itself
almost exclusively TO the preparation Of
a code for Porto Rico.
While the United States maintains mill
tary control OF the island, this code
could be promulgated as the law Of the
island by order of the President. 1t is
said, however that the whole matter will
be submitted to Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
THE DEADLY PARLOR RIFLE.
FOur-Nonths-OId Child Killed by Its
Six-Year-OId Sister.

CHARLESTON. S. c., August 3l.-News
has been received here Of a tragedy at
Latta, Marion county, where the 6-year-
old daughter Of DR.. X. A. Bass acct
dentally shot and killed her little bro
Their. months old. with a parlor rifle
carrying a 22-calibre ball.
While the child was handling the gun
1t was accidentally discharged, the ball
striking the infant in the forehead and
coming out at the back Of the head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
Where Is Croker:
New York World, SOth)

Richard Croker is still In hiding.
Tammany Hall was without its boss
last night at the meeting OF It's EXecu-
tive Committee and its General Commit
tee. Great was the disappointment Of
the faithful, for an election is fast ap-
coaching, and the district managers had
been promised their leader would be on
hand "a give them his ideas as TO the
manner in which they should conduct
their campaigns, the issues they should
raise. and the manner IN which they
should meet the issues that will be
raised against them.
There is not district leader in Tam
many Hall who IL not worrying about
the Great Chartered Ramapo Robbery.
who does not realize the fact that the
scheme OK certain Tammany leaders 10
rush the contract secretly through the
Board Of Pdblic Improvements has so
aroused public sentiment that IL is neces-
sary 10 do something positively and
promptly TO clear the city. administration
OF the grave suspicious that rest against
many Of it's highest officers,
Up TO this time Richard Croker and
Mayor Van Wyck have been absolutely
silent regarding the Ramapo matter. re-
fusing by so much as a word TO Offset the
popular indignation awakened by this
gigantic job.
SILENCE A SURPRISE.
The district leaders and their captains
We're told that the silence would surely
be broken, so far as Richard Croker
Was concerned. az Tammany Hall last
night SO they fiocked to the Wigwam
from all over the city, confident he
would either express himself through a
communication. which would come from
the secret meeting Of the Executive
Committee. or else publicly and person
ally declare himself as against the steal
In a speech before the General Commit
tee. as he did against the Amsterdam
avenue grab.
But Richard Croker was not there; he
sent no message. and even his closest
personal and political friends-such men
as Larry Delmouf. James r. Heating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS
Representative of Veterans-TwO
Widows and One Daughter i'm Va.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. August 81
Special)-The report of the Commission
.er Of Pensions. made public to-day, shows
that there are four surviving widows and
seven daughters OF Revolutionary war
soldiers OF these, there are two widows
ane one daughter i'm Virginia, the latter
being the Oldest of the three. Their
names and residences are as follows: Re-
becca Mayo. widow. aged Sc. Newbern,
Va; Mary Snead. widow. aged So. Parks
ley, Va; Ann VI. Slaughter daughter.
aged SO, Mitchell Station, Va. The con-
clusion is that the two widows married
their husbands after the Revolutionary
war. and thus became entitled to PEN
siOns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
JOHN BARRY is WANTED.
His Relatives i'm ireland Write
Mayor Taylor About Him.

Mayor Taylor has received a letter from
William John Barry. Roseville Cottage.
Gardeners Hill. Cork, Ireland, making in
quiries as TO the whereabout OF John
Barry, formerly of Pollybutler, Middle
ton. County Cork, supposed to be in this
city.
John Barry, the writer says, left Ireland
when a young man and settled in the
United States. He was in the civil war,
and, II is thought. was connected with
some Virginia regiment. Barry married
a Kilkenny Qreland) woman, who, with
her two chidren-a boy and a girl-are
buried in Richmond. He visited Ireland
after the war and tried to induce his sis
ter to return with him to Richmond. He
spoke of entering some home, perhaps
one for veterans.
The writer says his grandmother is very
old, and is anxious to see the missing
man before she dies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
A SALLY FROM CEBU.
FiIiplnos Driven Into the Iiills-No
Attack on linus.

MANILA, August $3.50 p. M.-Dls-
patches just received from Cebu announce
that the American troops, under Colonel
Bayless. with two feld-pieces, sailed out
on Monday into the hills, against the
band Of natives who recently ambushed
four Of our soldiers, and who have been
generally troublesome. The American
force found the natives entrenched, and
drove them from their trenches further
into the hills. There were no casualties
on the American side, though there were
some heat prostrations The natives loss
Is not given.
The United States cruiser Charleston
landed men, who guarded the city du-
ring the absence of the troops
The Fourth Infantry, having prepared
to give the insurgents a warm reception.
the latter have ceased their preparations
for an attack on linus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
FEW MORE APPOINTMENTS.
Call for Colored officers for Pro-
posed Colored Regiment.

WASHINGTON. August 2l.-Adjutant-
General Corbin said to-day that there
were less than one hundred appointments
OF volunteer officers yet to be made. and
they belonged mainly to the States OF
Wisconsin. California. and Ohio. The
full.
The Governors of the States which con-
tributed colored troops 20 the volunteer
army in the war with Spain have been
requested by the Secretary OF War 10
nominate colored officers for the colored
regiment 10 be organized for service in
the Philippines. Colonel w. Duval. OF
the Twenty-sixth Infantry, will most
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01

probably have command of the proposed
regiment
There is general understanding that
most, if not all, Of the company officers,
will be appointed from the colored regi
ments which rendered such gallant and
efficient service in the battles of FL Caney
and San Juan Hill, in the Santiago cam
paipu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
New southern Iron Company.

NEW YORK, August Si.-The Tribune
says:
The scarcity OF. steel IS causing great
activity among owners u iron mines.
new company in course OF Incorporation
now is to be formed by Rogers. Brown
q Co. OF this city and Eugene Zimm,F-
man. OF Cincinnati IL will be called ",
Georgia and Alabama IRON Company pa
Georgia and the Western MininS YIN
pany, OF the same state. Their 10"
and coal lands are near Cedartown, 1a.'
and consist OF 1900 acres. i've or SIX d'
velopec mines, and furnaces.
Mr. zimmerman Is vice-president az
the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton ts,.-
road and owner 9f she IalladesA W.
nace property. IN Alabama
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
CHARGE OF ATTEMPT TO POISON.
Arrest of a Relative of Ex-Congress-
man Straits.

SAVANNAH. GA, August 31.-A special
to the Morning News says that William
Strait. a relative of ex-Congressman
Strait, Of South Carolina, was arrested in
York county, s. c., to-day, charged with
having attempted 10 poison his mother
in-law, Mrs. Kidd.
Strait sent Mrs. Kidd a dish OF grated
green corn. Noticing it had bitter taste
she gave II to a dog. In a few minute
the dog died in commissions.
1t is said arsenic has been found ir .aa
corn. In the event Of Mrs. Kids death
Straits wife would have inherited her
property.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
FEDERAL TREASURY STATEMENT.
Amount of Gold on Hand breaks the
Record.

WASHINGTON. August 3l.-To- days
Treasury statement shows that the
amount of net gold on hand was s247 $780,
COL. This is the largest amount on hand
az one time in the history Of the de-
partment.
The receipts to-day exceeded the ex-
pendtures by 81 46O.6 Cos. and for the month
the excess amounts TO nearly $4,000
Since the first OF July however, a de-
felt is shown Of S403G65S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
No Fear for the Monongahela.

WASHINGTON, August 31.--Naval OFF,
GERS here express no concern over the
failure of the Monongahela 10 appear In
Hampton Roads. She sailed with the
cadets aboard from Funchai. Madeira,
on July ed. and. being OF an antique type.
and unable to mike Roadway against adj
verse winds. cannot yet be regarded as
overdue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
Government Hospital Abandoned.

SAVANNAH GA, August a.-The
large government hospital which was
erected in Savannah last winter at a cost
Of more than 10000 is 70 De perma-
nently abandoned az a hospital 1t Is
now closed. and the wards are being used
as storage-rooms for medical supplies,
temporarily.
Major Apple. who came here to take
charge OF the hospital. has been sent 10
New Mexico TO open a hospital there for
consumptiyes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
Decisieu on Tobacco Tax.

WASHINGTON. August 3l.-Acting-
Commissioner Williams. of the Internal
Revenue Bureau. to-day rendered de-
cisIon to the effect that where leaf to-
bacco dealers transfer tobacco 10 them
selves as manufacturers, such transfer
Is not sale within the meaning OF the
law, and. therefore. the quantity trans
fCrred Is not taken Into account Ia de-
termining the amount of the special tax
TO be paid as leaf dealers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
Richmonders In New York.

NEW YORK. August a.-(Speciai)-
Leroy S. Cohen, Marlborough; L. E.
Hooker, Mrs. w. W. Norton. Mrs. W. II.
Brauer. Il. q. Leigh, Jr.. Waldorf; {. H..
Crawford. Morton: w. j. Whitehurst, G..
b. Antrim. Hoffman; w. b Gray, 81.
Denis; j. w. Hopkins. Grand; ". S.
Harvey. Jr.. Vendome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies' may use Syrup OF
Figs. under all conditions. makes It their
fayorite remedy. To get the true and
genuine article look for the name Of the
California Fig Syrup Company printed
near the bottom of the package. For
sale by all druggists.