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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
OCEAN STEAMER ABlAZE.
Passing Roai Rescues 150 Passengers From
the Burning Patra.

The Hamburg American steamer Pa
tria Captain Frohllch). which left
New York November for Hamburg
and passed the Lizard Wednesday was
reported on fire near Dover, England
All the passengers were rescued, and
have arrived at Dover.
The Russian steamer Ceres sighted
the Patria. showing signals of distress
and demanding immediate help, about
II miles from North Hinder lightship.
The liner was enveoped In smoke.
Putting on fun steam. the Ceres soon
reached the Patria, and sending a
boat learned that Captain Frohllch
was In urgent need of assistance.
The boats were got out, and with
great difficulty all the Patria's passen-
gers. numbering $50. were transferred
to the Ceres, which proceeded for
Dover ~ lere she arrived Just before
midnight. Among the saved are many
ladies and children, as well as six
babes in arms. The hurry of the res
cue was indicated by the fact that
most of them were enveloped In
blankets only. They were rapidly dis
tributed among the hotels or sent to
the Sailors Home, and everything pos
sible Is being done for their comfort.
The crew. according to several pas
sengers. worked like heroes In their
endeavors to keep the flames under,
but the great quantity OF linseed
among the cargo and the oil supplied
by this made all their efforts hopeless.
There was great excitement among
the women and children, but the ex-
ample set by the GOODNESS of Captain
Frohlich and the crew had a calming
effect on the passengers generally.
Saturday the Patria was abandoned
by her crew and was destroyed by the
flames. The mails were lost.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
WkS IN THE TRAnsvAaL,

British soldiers are complaining of
the bad beef furnished.
The English garrison at Mafeking Is
tired out lodging Boer shells.
Rumors say that Gen. White, the
English commander, has been wounded
Mt Ladysmith.
On November II the Beers made an
attack near Colenso. but We're repulsed
with q loss of 500.
The Beers are conducting the war on
civilized lines. They give advance no.
tice of bombardments.
Colonel Bolsmarenil. a Frenchman.
has Joined the Beers who have given
him high rank in the army.
The Orange Free State flag has been
hoisted over Jamestown and the place
has been annexed by the Beers.
Kimberley is not much annoyed by
the siege. Three weddings have oc-
cured since the siege was begun.
Gen. Joubert. commander of the
Beers. who was reported dead was only
slightly indisposed and has recovered.
Kruger threatens to kill SIX British
officers held as prisoners. in case a
supposed Spy belonging to his ranks
1s not released by the English.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Admiral Dewey has transferred his
home to his wife.
Oklahoma will ask congress at its
next session for statehood.
Mark Hanna says that he will man
age the Republican campaign next
year.
The number of immigrants admitted
into the United States, ly-September
was 1886.
Tom Reeds rules will remain in
force in the House under the speaker
ship of Col. Henderson.
Senator John NJ. Thurston of Nebras-
ka, and Miss Lola Purman were mar
ried In Washington Saturday.
Secretary OF the navy. Long. is talk
ing of retiring.
The secretary of the treasury Thurs
day made the announcement OF his
readiness to buy S25.000.000 United
States bonds to relieve the monetary
situation.
The executive committee of the Re-
publican National league will meet In
Washington Tuesday, December IL. to
fix upon the tilno and place for it, con-
ventiou Ia 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
PROOF AGAINST EARTHQUAKES.
Americans Now Designing Palace for ia.
pans Mikado.

Chicago engineers are designing the
earthquake proof steel palace for the
crown prince of Japan. which is tn
mark the advent of American steel
construction in the mikados land, and
the imperial government has appro-
priated $4,000. coo for it's erection. Foun-
datlons are being laid with view Of
rearing the framework In February.
Around the skeleton of beams and bars
will be built a house of granite and
marble expected to eclipse I'm beauty
of design anything the orient has ever
known. The palace viii adioin the roy
al home of the mikado In Tokyo, and Il
will spread TO extreme dimensions OF
270Xf00 feet, rising to height of GO feet
The architectural plans partake of the
French renaissance.
DR.. Il. Katyhama. chief architect OF
the imperial household, department of
Japan, for the new palace, has COM
mlssioned Il. G. and Il. NJ. Shankland
OF Chicago. who designed the construc-
ii on of the manufactures building at
the Worlds fair, to prepare framework
plans. Still another Chicago engineer,
Charles NJ. Wilkes was called upon to
map out an elaborate heating and ven
tilating plant. In addition to these.
American brains will also contribute
an ice manufacturing and electric light
system.
Steel construction Is expected to revo-
lutionize the building industry in the
mikado's land. where earthquakes have
on several occasions played havoc with
structures supposedly solid. The new
palace will rest on 400 deeply
steel columns imbedded in concrete
piers. and the constructing engineers
say the magnificent pile will resist all
shocks. Part OF the palace will be de-
voted to government Offices. The steel
viii be supplied by the Carnegie Com
pany of Pittsburg.
Liberal subscriptions are being made
In Germany for the aid Of the wound
ed Beers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
DEWEY DID NOT GIVE 1T.
Young Man Exhibits Love Letter Taken from
tho Admiral's Cabin.

A Portland. Me-, young man who has
been visiting In Boston, Is exhibiting
relies that he secured on board Dew
ey's ship Olympia BY evading the
Waterman he got into the admirals
quarters and took possession of several
souvenirs, among them the electric
button by which the admiral directed
the movements of the vessel while en-
tering Manila bay.
In a drawer of the admiral's desk, in
n hidden place, where it had been over
looked, he found letter to the hero Of
Manila from her who now shares the
comforts Of his beautiful Washington
home. This letter Its present holder
counts the most valuable part of his
hnniX
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
EDUCATING INDIANS.
More Than Twenty Thousini New Attending
School

The annual report of the commits
sioner of Indian affairs. William a..
Jones shows
There are now 2O.52e boys and girls
in attendance on the various Indian
schools out of an enrolment of over
$4,000, the Indian population from
which these are taken being lSl, 900.
While the population has remained sta
tionary. there has been such a steady
increase in the number of Indians be-
ing educated as to warrant the opin-
ion that the next quarter century will
witness not a diminuton of the Indian
population, but an extinguishment of
Indian tribes.
One discouraging fact, however. is
disclosed by the unsatisfactory results
of the past nine years trial of co-edu-
cation of the Indian with the white In
the public schools.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
WRECKED BY A HAND CAR.
Six Italian Laborers Killed BY Slight Col.
Iision.

Six men were killed and four serious
ly injured in an accident Sunday even
ing on the Chicago. st. Paul, Mime
apolis & Omaha railroad at Humboldt.
near Sioux Falls. S. ID. A construction
train was backing out of Humboldt
when handcar bearing rs Italians
came around a curve.
The Italians saw their danger and
jumped from the car. which caught
under the rear of the caboose. and this
and the fiat car next to II were wreck
ed. On the fiat car were 20 italian
laborers, five OF whom were killed out
right and five more injured. A relief
train with three doctors went from
Sioux Falls and brought in the wound
ed. One of the injured died en- route.
OF the dead Brook Cobleman Is an
American. The rest are Italians.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
CABLE FLASHES

The pope is neutral and takes no side
In the African war.
The Germans object vigorously to
Emperor Williams visit to England,
now that the war with the Transvaal
Is on.
The German empress criticised a
teacher In the Royal university for RI
diculing the Bible 'in manner to in
jure Christian feeling"
Godfrey the English band leader
who recently visited America with his
musicians says In an interview In
London that the music Of the Americ-
ans II raG-time music.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
German Irregularities.

The "Tageblatt" OF Berlin exposes
what In apparently corrupt deal by
which the present chief OF the colonial
department is said to have given away
10000 square kilometers OF Kameroon
soil In South Africa. said 10 be worth
about 50.000.000 marks. to Major Count
Dholto Douglas, member OF the prus-
Goan unterhaus. and Herr Scharlach. Of
Xamburg, and $1,000 square kllometers
G1ngen and pS. echcelIer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Meteor Falls 10 Earth.

Cloudy weather prevented an obser-
walton OF the flight of meteors in the
United States last Thursday morning.
A few were seen from the different OBJ
servatories.
A large meteor fell In the woods lust
east OF Webster City. 10. 1t made q
hole about five feet square. and was
Ftill seething and steaminG. 20 that
its full size could not be determined.
larGs roaring noise when doscsndlns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Carnegie Retains His Interest.

Reorganization and merging of the
Carnegie Frick- oliver interests into a
gigantic stock company with $250,000,-
900 capital has been dropped
This was decided at a meeting held
in Pittsburg Wednesday. which was
attended by Andrew Carnegie. who
thus remains the dominant factor In
the Carnegie Steel Company. Limited.
and the steel king of the world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Returned 10 Pay His Debts.

William f. Heal. the Grant county,
Ind. treasurer. who disappeared from
Marion, October g. 1897, returned home
Tuesday after an absence of over two
years. He was short nearly $4,000.
Upon arrival Tuesday he was arrest
ed. He says he has returned to face
the penalty and to pay every. cent OF
matters are adjusted. after which he
will return to Pittsburg. where he has
a good position. He was released on
bond
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
carnaaIa Library for Louisville.

Andrew Carnegie has written to the
Louisville. Ky. Polytechnic Library So
ciety Offering to subscribe $125.0oo for
the construction OF a public library
building. provided the city pay at
least $4,000 a year for running ex-
penses and the purchase and renewal
OF books. The proposition win be pre-
sentsd TO the city counnR
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Valuable Possessions Cause SUSPICION.

Mrs. EvangelIne O'Neili, OF Chicago,
was arrested the other day at the
Windsor hotel. Montreal. on a charge
OF fraud. involving the possession of
diamonds, precious stones and Jewelry
valued at 100000 1t Is alleged that she
obtained possession OF. these valuables
through legal proceeding of some
kind. and that she took the first train
for Canada.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
Twsntv. lhree Million, for Oolense.

The annual report of General Buff
fington. chief OF ordinance. shows that
tho expenditure for the year ending
June 80, 1889, for his bureau amounted
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
TIE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND ADVERTISEMENTS
* BIG COMPANY cHARTtERED.

Tile Hampton Roads Development
Company a Large Enterprise.
In theS Hastings Court yesterday
Judge "A. S. Watts granted a charter OF
incorporation to the Hampton Roads
Development Company, capitalized .at
not less than $4,000 or more than $780,
GOO the incorporates of which are
Thomas w. Shelton, Henry Kfrn, c. NJ.
Randolph, a. II. Martini and J.. w.
Perry.
The company is allowed to hold 5000
acres OF land. It's principal office Will
be in Portsmouth.
The purpose for which the company
is formed is thus recited In the ch,lrter:
To acquire. buy, lease, sell and other
wise control and dispose OF lands,
houses, lots, water and water power
ana privileges in the counties of Nor
folk and Nansemond, and the city of
Portsmouth or elsewhere in the State
of Virginia, and such other lights or
interests in lands or other property as
may be required for the business OF
the company; to construct brick yards
and manufacture bricks or tile; to lay
out on any of its lands town lots, and
to lay out thereon streets, squares,
parks and such other places as may
be necessary; and to sell, lease, donate
and otherwise dispose of the same ON
such terms MS may be deemed for the
best interests of the company; to i'm
prove the same by the erection thereon
of dwellings. stores and other buildings,
and to lease and sell the same; to ac-
Quire, erect or construct dams, reser>
volrs, pipe lines and waterworks for
the purpose of it's business, or to sup
ply water for household or manufactur>
ing purposes: to establish and maintain
gasworlis. electric plant, for light or
power, and to transmit the same by
wires or otherwise and to lease or sell
the use of the same to build and use
reads. roadways, tramways and street
railways Of all kinds not forbidden by
law; to erect and maintain telegraph
and telephone lines or exchanges; with
power in said company to contract
with any individual or corporation; to
subscribe for stock in other companies
and to sell and transfer the same; with
power also. to borrow money ana create
issue; to sell and dispose of it's bonds
or obligations and to secure the same
by mortgage, deed of trust, etc.; to i'm
prove, lease, sell or otherwise dispose
of riparian rights and fisheries and
build wharves and other places of
landing for boats and to charge for the
use of same.
The officers of the company are Thos.
w. Shelton. president and treasurer;
Henry kim, vice president; c. NJ RAN
dolph, secretary. These. with ~. H.
Martin and ]. w. Perry, are directors.
What benefit this company will be to
this city and section was spoken of in
yesterdays issue of this paper.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
LATEST NAVAL NEWS.

These naval orders have been issued.
Lieutenant c. p. Plunkett, on eXpira-
ton Of leave, to duty as inspector of
equipment of the Bath Iron Works.
Boatswain D. +. Hennessey, retired,
November Goth.
Naval Cadet e. J. Sadler, detached
from the Scindia and Immediately to
the Philadelphia.
Lieutenant +. M. Russell, when dis
charged from treatment at the New
York Naval hospital, granted two
months sick leave.
Chief Boatswain w. A. Cooper. de-
tached from the Pensacola December
., 10 home and wait orders.
Paymaster w. b. Wilcox, detached as
assistant to general storckeeper, navy
yard, League Island, and ordered to the
Michigan.
Assistant Paymaster j. S. Barber, de-
tached from the Michigan December /,
TO home and walt orders to join the
Don Juan de Austria.
Ensign T.. B. Sullivan, wholly retired
from November 20th
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
DEATH OF MIR. LATANE

MT. IT. G. Latane, who for Tho M G.
two years has been EMPLOYED ms cInr,,
IN the office of the general auditor of
the Seaboard Air Line. died ycsterda
ABOUT II a. M. from typhoid fever afteI
an illness of two weeks.
Mr.. Latane was a native of Tappa
hammock, Essex county. at which pla &c
he had always lived until two years
ago. when he came here to accept a
position with the Seaboard Air Line
In those two years amongst lis he has
made host of friends. who grieve al
his sad death. He was in the 2Sth year
OF his age. and man Of rare abilities
together with true and lovely nature
His remains will be taken this morn
ing on the Norfolk and Western rail
way to his family burial ground In Es-
sex, where the interment will be.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
GILMERToR ITEMS.


The ten hour system Will go into
effect at the John L. Roper lumber mills
on December 1st. At the same time a
large number of the employees will re-
ceive increased pay.
The Portland Cooperage Company in
tend putting in new boiler and in
crcasing the general efficiency of their
plant.
Rev ]. 4. Riddick and Mr.. j. D.
Carey have returned from the Baptist
General Association Of Virginia. held
at Richmond.
The pulpit Of the Methodist Church
was very acceptably filed Sunday even
ing by Mr.. Calvin Parker.
Miss Lizzie Williams. of Gertie. Nor
folk county, has been visiting Mrs. Rev
j. II. Riddick.
Leslie Brinkley will enter Bethel Hill
Academy after thefChristmas holidays
The John l.. Roper Lumber Company
will soon erect another large mill.
Hon. Charles It. Bland, OF Portsmouth
will speak at the Young Peoples Union
Thanksgiving service, Sunday, Deem
Der Sd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23

We keep every shape of collars. lie,
us sell you your collars. Chas, r. Wei
ton & Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
A RARE CHANCE.

ar. w. B. Daughtrey. the well-known
halter, tells you that he will begin to-
day for one week only special sale
of hats, which he will sell at price,
named in his advertisement. He fur
Their says 1t is useless for him to say
that he will sell them for cost. because
he cannot do that and pay expenses;
but he will sell at n small margin fIe
also has on hand a large supply of
ladies' and gentlemen's umbrellas with
all kinds OF handles; a large line of
childrcn's furs In angora chinchilla and
other furs. You can find all kinds OF
caps for ladies and children. See adj
vcrtisemcnt,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
AT The HYA1EN1 I. j 3 Affair.
And the s. ssells Rnnlg;. Out Ioxons We

And And the Bells Rang Out Joyous Wed
|. ding Music. III
a very pretty marriage was celebrat-
ed yesterday, AFTERNOON at the South
street Baptist Church, the contrac tin z
parties being Mr.. l. Nv. Green, welt
known broker, on Roanoke & avenue,
Norfolk, and Miss Ruth Fulford daugh.
ter of Mr.IJohnsC. Fulford.
The bride was dressed in neat
travelling suit and was unattended.
Inc ceremony was performed by Rev.
MI. Mitchell, rastor of the church.
After the services were concluded
.ney We're driven to the Bay Line wharf,
where they took the steamer for a
Northern tour. On their return thew
Will reside in Park View with Mrs. Ed
wards, a sister Of the bride
PEEDAGODFREY.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G..
Feed AIS Lincoln street. was last night
the scene of a very pretty home we'd
dlng, the contracting parties being their
Youngest daughter, Miss Alice and Mr..
Arthur Lee Godfrey. Of Norfolk The
parlors were beautifully decorated with
palms, cut flowers and banquet lamps,
the arrangement of which shown up
With fine effect.
Promptly at Q O'clock the bridal party
entered the parlor and was met by the
Key. w. Il. Fisher. pastor of the Fourth
Street Baptist Church, and there, in the
presence OF large assembly of guests,
the sacred rites which bind each to the
other SO long as life shall last was cele-
prated according to the ritual of the
church.
The bride was becomingly attred in
a gown Of white organdic, handsomely
trimmed with satin ribbon of the same
color, and carried bouquet of bride
roses. The groom was fautlessly nt-
1,red In a neat fitting suit of black.
me attendants were Miss Elba Godfrey,
o. Norfolk, sister OF the groom. with
Mr. X. +. Daughtery; Miss Maggie Rus
sell with Mr.. Samuel Cotton. Tie
oriae attendants wore white organdie
and carried yellow chrysanthemums
AT the conclusion of the ceremony /,
reception was held until IL o'clocls.
me bride was the recipient of many
beautiful and useful presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey will reside in
Brambleton Ward, Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
[Communicated.l
NOVEL READING,
MIR. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
saw where you had a squib in your
paper stating that some of the child
rens parents are opposed to their read
ing novels in the Public Schools. Now,
sir, l would like to be heard on that
subject. I am and always have been
opposed to my children reading novels,
and will not allow them TO do SO at
home, yet I am called upon by the
teachers of the Public School to buy
three books for my children to read at
their school and make them violate
one of my strictest rules. This is not
right. The School Board, their list OF
books. does not mentioned novels. and
1 cannot see why the teachers should
be allowed to make the children read
them, even as low down as the first
grammar grade are required to do it
And yet if they find that a child has
n book, outside of that named by
them, they take it away from the child
and either burn it up or keep it until
the end of the session. Is there any
consistency in such action on the part
Of the teachers.
A PARENT
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
WILL RECOMMEND THAT THEY
BE PAID.

Capt. r. c.. Marshall said yesterday
that he had been in conversation with
Governor Tyler In reference to the pay
mcnt of the money due Grimes Battery
for services rendered at Ocean View
last summer during the yellow-fever
panic. The conversation was through
phone The Governor said that he had
not seen his way clear to advance the
money out the contingent fund. but
would recommend to the Legislature
that they make an appropriation for
the same. and that every effort would
be made to pay it as soon rs possible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
DEATH OF a PROMINENT COL
Oh I'D

Professor p. c. Corrigan, a we'll
known colored man, died yesterday at
his home. He was at the time of his
death holding the position OF Inspector
OF Customs ut Newport News He was
n member of the colored Grand Lodge,
X. of p, and the Masonic fraternity.
lie will be buried to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
All,n1,cnforY WON

haven't the cash money to pay for
one If this be the case we can furnish
you one for the money you are paw
ing out in rent every month. We have
lots for sale in Park View. Port Nor
folk, Primers Point, Cottage Place,
Prentis Place, on easy terms. The
Scaboard Real Estate Co., 2l4 High
street Upstairs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
EVENTS TO-DAY

Stephen c. Rowan Association. Naval
Veterans.
Farrarut Post No. i, G. A. r.
Atlantic Lodge No. 9; X. of p.
Portsmouth Council No. .2o7. r. a.
John w. Daniel Club. political
Grice Lodge No. So, I. Q. O. +.
Peabody Lodge No. S.SShSTAID ETA
Peabody Council No. LOG, .Jr. o. u.
a. NJ.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
Get the Besf.

If you want the best Drip cofree in the
city. such as used at Waldrof- Astoria
and other hotels. call at Parsons.
You can get anything you want to eat
there.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
YOUICAN find
1T RIGHT HERE
II You Are Looking for the Latest
News in Brief.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

a Column OF Condensed Nows OF M
Interesting Nature Concerning
the movements OF People Yon
Know md Have Heard or-Much
1nrormntlon I'm Little space COM
piled for Those to Whom "rime Ia
MONEY! md Who EuJoy Newspa-
per snap shots.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
Z uf,ltItUc

Never disappoints. Cures nil aches.
Headaches. La Grippe Aehes-Rheu-
matte Pains. etc. 15c. and 25c.