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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
SILVER REPUBLICANS
WILL SUPPORT BRYAN FOR THE
THE PRESIDENCY.
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Chicago. ILL.,, Nov. 2S.-Informal dis
cussion by members Of the Executive
Committee Of the National Silver Re
publican Committee and chairmen of
the State committees, at the meeting
held here to-day, developed, as the
consensus of purpose, adherence to the
Bryan Democracy, "if the right men
are nominated"
There was no dissent from the opin-
ion that as the Presidential candidate.
William j. Bryan would be "the right
man."
Most of the session was devoted to
hearing reports on the condition of sill
Yer Republcanism in the various
States. Ex-Governor AltgeId was pres
ent by invitation and was greeted by
rising salutation from the meeting.
He made a brief address in which he
paid a high tribute to the "patriotism
and disinteres tedness" of the silver Re-
publicans. Chairman J. q. Johnson. of
the Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, and Sam b.
Cook the head of the Democratic press
bureau, were visitors. -
Chairman Charles Towne made an
address, in which he inveighed against
the tendency of the Mckinley Admin
istration towards absolutism" Sem
ator Teller, of Colorado, said that the
drift of the Republican party was
away from it's original principles, and
that If he had not quit the party in
1896. he would have had ample cause
to do so since then.
y committee was appointed to report
on the best time and place to hold the
National Convention, the manner of
issuing the call. and details of prac-
teal organization after the convention.
The committee will report at to-mor-
rows meeting.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29

berley, another at Modder River, and
the third in the rear OF General
Metheun.
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
London, Nov. ga dispatch has
been received here from General Bull
Ter, giving list OF the casualties
among the troops engaged in what was
hitherto known here as the battle OF
Gras Pan, but which is now officially
designated the battle of TIuslin. II
proves. as anticipated, that the British
success was heavily bought. The losses
announced to-day added to the naval
brigade previously noted, make a grand
total of 19S as The cost of General Me-
thun's second battle. The Yorkshires.
apparently, bore with the naval bri-
gade, the brunt of the fighting. as
there were, in addition TO three officers.
1orty-eight of the rank and file killed,
wounded and missing. The fact that
the list contains the casualties of the
Nihln lancers, seems to dispose of the
tears that the cavalry was surrounded
and captured, especially as none of the
Lancers are reported missing.
General Buffers list of the casualties
SHOWS among the wounded of the Sec
ohd Yorkshire Light Infantry were
captain c. n. Yates, Lieutenant IL. c.
Fernyhoush and Lieutenant C. IL.
Ackroyd' The casualties among the
on-commissioned officers and men OF
the various regiments engaged were:
Killed, TO- wounded, II: missing, 0.
FURTHER ADVICES.
The War Office has received the fol
lowing dispatch from General Butler
dated Pietermaritzburg Ntal, Novem-
her %:
Our last news from Ladysmith, No
vember "a, said all well. An old mes
sage, dated November 10, just arrived
begins: Joubett has explained firing
on one Qied Cross?) flag, previously
| reported. Have accepted explanation
as satisfactory
Lieutenant Lethbrldgc. rifle brigade
, died of wounds. Others wounded gene
rally doing we'll Health of troops
good.
"SIx wounded Dublin Fuslliers cap.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
AN. IMPORTANT
NAVY YARD
Proposed Expenditure of Nearly
Two hiIIiOn Dollars at Norfolk.
WHAT is MOST NEEDED
aief of Rnrcan OF YardS ana noch.
E"dtcott snys the Dirnen-ions of
Yard Should've Greatly anercascd
n"d That Adjacent Property
should DO Acqnired-I Norfolk
Yard Is oiihe First appearances.
Especial TO. virginian-pllot)

Washington, d. c., Nov. 2S.-The re-
port OF the Chief OF Bureau of Yards
and Docks Endicott, made public late
This afternoon, recommends the expen-
dlture of Sl,649,000 at the Norfolk Navy
yard during the next fiscal year. He
further adds that the dimensions of the
yard should be greatly Increased, and
states that adjacent property should
be bought at a cost of 100000
NEW DOCK NEEDED.
It is urged that stone and concrete
dry-dock be erected ut an estimated
cost of Sl,2G0,OoO. or this amount Con-
gress viii be asked TO authorize the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
Presidents Kruger and Stsyn's
instructions to BOer Commanders.
KEEP CLOSE TOGETHER
They nrc Not 10 Split their Force.
Into Small Dc.nchnents-Lo Location
Orthe Communicable of sritish
Ga,un.iies In naitic OF Grns pnu-
BritisM Con,entionw win References
I" Giving acknowledgements hight

Berlin, Nov, 2s.-The Deutsche zel-
tung publishes the following dispatch,
dated Pretoria, November a7th, re-
eeiving it through Boer diplomatic
channels:
President Kruger and President
steyn have instructed General Joubert
and General Cronje not to split their
forces into small detachmen,s. but to
strike vigorous blows. General Joubert
has three corps, one holding Lady
smith, the second commanding the
Tugela. and the third east of lIstcourt,
in order to cut off the British retreat.
General Cron1e's forces are divided
into three contingents. one at kim
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
OF FIRST IMPORTANCE.

'"rhe Norfolk yard has always been
of the first Importance whether in time
Of peace or war. Much OF the most
valuable work in the construction and
repair of vessels for the navy, and the
general maintenance of the service, has
been conducted within it's walls. From
it's situation and natural advantages it
must continue to hold this position"
Another important item is $1,000, 900
for barracks at Boston, Brooklyn,
League Island, Norfolk and Mare ISL
and, each to cost 100000.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
Mr.. Bryan In Texas.

(By Telegraph to Vtrginian-Pll
Austin. Texas. Nov 2s.-W. J. Bryan
and wife arrived here to-day to spend
the winter in this city. They are guests
of Ex-Governor Hogg temporarily, but
viii shortly rent private residence for
the winter. Mr.. Bryan stated to-day
that he had come to Texas to spend
the winter. to rest up and prepare for
the campaign of 1900, which he expect
ed would be very hard one, and that
he would only make few speeches in
Texas during his stay
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
ATEsT NEWS OF THE WORLD TELEGRAP

ment, ordered the NIanauense to pro-
coed to Guam and await relief, but
The captain of the Manauense de-
INJURED, the officers say. because the
Government was renting the ship for
$500 per day.
Throughout the remainder OF the
voyage the engines OF the AIannuense
fa1led frequently and the ship would
roll for q few hours while the engines
were repairing. Then the steamer
would proceed again for q few hours
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
A ORFOLK LADY.
TO CHRIS1'EN TORPEDO
BOAT DESTROYER DE-
rATT1R

(By Telegraph 10 Virginian- Pilot.
Washington, d. c.. Nov. 2S.-On
the invitation of the Secretary of
the Navy. Miss Maria TenEyck
Decatur Mayo. daughter of Hon.
w. II. Mayo, of Norfolk, and
granddaughter OF Admiral De-
catur, has consented to act as
sponsor for the torpedo boat de-
stroycr Decatur, HOW under con-
struction by the William r. T'rigg
Company, OF Richmond. on the oc-
casion of the launching of that
vessel on a date 10 bo fixed here
after.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
HUNGER AND THIRST.

The meat and vegetables rotted be-
cause of the failure OF the refriger-
ators and were thrown overheard.
After the storm the water supplied to
the ship at Honolulu had to be used for
the boilers, and there was little or none
for drinking. In fact, 1t Is asserted that
during the last week OF the voyage the
men lived almost entirely on whisky,
beer and hard tack.
Thc.oiiicers and soldiers were utterly
exhausted when they reached Manila.
They declare the engineers were gross
~ incompetent. The officers also say
that the behavior of the troops was he
yond praise. For days they worked in
the dark. euffocating hold with water
up to their shoulders, and planlks wash
Ing about in Il manner dangerous to life
and limb.
The officers took the lead in bailing
and encouraged the men.
The captain of the ship promised tho
men twenty-five cents n day for bail
ing. but lie now proposes to pay them
Il dollar and half. The soldiers talk
of attaching the ship.
The regiment Will proceed to Fam
boanga on the Pekin to garrison sew
eral ports on the island of Mindanao.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29

expenditure of 100000 during the next
fiscal year.
The larger part OF the appropriation
asked is for the Improvement of pres
rnt facilities. The Chief of Bureau
closes his report on the Norfolk Yard
by saving:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
Tennessee Regiment Returns.
(By Te!egraph 10 Vlrglnian-P.lotl

New Orleans. Nov. 2S.-'rhc First Ten
nessec regiment. the last of the returning
volunteers from tho Philippines rassed
through New Orleans to-day. The were
met hero By Governor Mcmillan and PARTY
who accompanied the regiment To Nash.
vile.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
OTHER YARDS.

The total estimate for other navy
yards and stations are as follows:
Port Royal, S. c.. SSS2,000; Pensacola,
Fla, $4,000; Key West. Fla, $4,000;
Dry Tortugas, Fla. S200,d0D.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29

tured on armored train south of Col
enso sent here to-day"
y corrected list of the British casual
ties at Gras Fan shows that Flag Cap
tain Reginald {. Prothero, of the Doris
and Lieutenant Of Marines. Walter c.
Jones. also of the Doris. previously re-
ported wounded. were killed.
The additional casualties tclegraphed
by General Butler appear to be the first
intimutipn of the actions of General
Methuen's forces, which have not yet
been reported
LORD PAUNCEFOETE'S ACTION.
The Associated Press learns that. the
action of Lord Paunccfote and other
British Ambassadors in notifying the
powers that Il State of war has existed
since October II between Great Britain
and the South African Republics has
prompted inquiries by the various Lon>
don Embassies regarding the nature or
the hostilities.
The, Associated Press is officially IN
formed that tile notification has in no
wise changed the British views as TO
the Beers status. But. In spite of the
ambiguous references in the Queens
speech and other official documents at
the commencement of the war regard
ing military operations" and other
cvasive use of tho term war II APP
pears that the United States has con-
sistently recognized the Beers as form
ing. practically, an independent state,
considering The claim Of British suzer-
rainty too slight Il thread TO put them
in the light of rebels. 1t is tacitly I'D
mitted by the British officials that the
usual communicate relative to q
state OF war" were not made earlier
because 1t was not thought that vic
tory would he deferred long enough to
make sudh n diplomatic step necessary.
The government maintains THAT giving
the Beers belligerent rights does not
constitute an acknowledgement of their
claim 10 independence, evidencing as
proof of this contention that both for
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
REPORT RIDICuLED.

San Francisco Nov. 2S.-Transport
officials at this port are Mt n loss to
explain the alleged unseaworthy con-
dition of the transport Manauense,
whose arrival at Manila was reported
to-day. ~ representative of the Asso-
ctnted Press interviewed number of
officials to-day, and in every instance
the alleged unseaworthiness, under
manned and under provisioned condi-
tion OF the vessel was ridiculed. 1t was
stated that the Manauense was In first
class condition when she left this port
on October 26. Her engines had been
thoroughly overhauled and her fittings
were In the best of condition.
She was thoroughly provsioned in the
cabin, enough supplies being taken for
six months trip. Her hold was full of
supplies for the soldiers. and the Off
Gals are at n loss to explain the short
ness Of the food supplies. That she was
under manned is absolutely denied, be-
from this port would not have been is
sued. AS general rule, transports
leaving this port are. II anything, over
supplied with working crews
Regarding the alleged unseaworthl-
ness Of the vessel, It can be stated TINT
she was thoroughly inspected by the
Treasury Department, and was passed
MS in lrst-clnss trim.
Lloyds local inspector, Captain Met
calf. also inspected the vessel and
passed her.
The local inspectors OF bulls md
boilers say they made thorough cx-
animation and found her engines in
excellent condition and In fact that the
Manauensc was generally credited with
being one of the best lifted vessels in
the transport service.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29
THE ONLY EXPLANATIONS.

The officials say further that the
only source of foundation for the report
that she was under-provsioned may
have been with regard to her supply of
fresh meats. of which she took Il good
supply. but which may have been
snoiled from some accident to the re-
frigerating plant. which gave trouble
at Honolulu.
If the tyDhoon through which the
n anna tt-ffesr- PASSED wtts-tt severe one
they say 1t is not at all unlikely that
some accident might have happened to
her machinery, necessitating it's shut
ting down for several days, so that re-
pairs could be effected. This is the
only explanation given regarding the
reported rotten condition Of her ma
chinerY, and they assert that the fact
that the Manauense lived through the
typhoon is enough to contradict the
story of her unseaworthiness.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-29

berley. another at Modder River, and
the third in the rear OF General
Metheun
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-10
library board did not know that it had

library board did not know that it had
this money.
B. G. Taylor replied that the library
board is changing constantly.
Mayor Currier said that the council
has felt that except for the expert in
vestigation of the city's books, the Ii
brary board would never haye known of
this $500
Mr.. Taylor said that this assumption
was wrong. The boaad would have
known of it. All this would be gone
into with the library board and could
be satisfactorily explained and with no
moral obliquity on the part of Gen.
Pope.
Gen. Pope said that on April list last
the library board had about $500 bal
ance for the fiscal year 1899, including
the $500 in question. 1t has not drawn
one dollar since then, and where would
it have been if the $500 had not been in
reserve? There were reasons for every
thing that had been done. The library
board will hold its next regular meet
ing on the first Monday in December,
and he hoped to meet with it then, I'M
less a special meeting was held sooner
Mayor Currier asked the aldermen
what action, if any, they wished to
take.
Gen. Pope said that he hoped and ex-
pecred from the council a declaration
that the library board does not owe it
any interest. After talking with his
friends and counsel he had prepared a
resolution which he would like to have
adopted at this meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-10
A Pointed Discussion,

Aid. Meyer. said that on April 18th,
1895, Gen. Pope had deposited $500 of
library money in the National Citizens
band, and on April Goth following it
was withdrawn, and since then no trace
of it had been had Why was this
money not used for library purposes?
Gen. Pope declared that it was used
for library purposes as he would show
to the board. Aid. Meyer had not a
shadow of evidence to show that it was
not used for library purposes.
Aid, Meyer wanted wanted to know
why Gen. Pope had held the money for
four or.five years and no one on the
library board knew where it was. and
the library hard up for money and bor-
rowing all the time.
Mayor Currier said that Aid. Meyers
statement CONFERENCE.-The meat of the
whole thing in controversy, as far as
the council. was concerned.
Aid. Jordon said that Gen. Pope had
said that he is going before the library
board and uhave the matter adjusted
He thought it better to take no action
until then. If Gen. Pope brings a
written statement from the board that
1t has no charge against him it will be
time to release him. He did not think
it legal for the city to pay interest on
library loans and would not vote to pay
interest on any new loans that the Ii
hrary board may create. If it borrows
money on IFS own accord, let it pay the
interest.
Aid. Weed said that it had been re-
ported that when the. $500 was turned
over to the library board last summer
By Gen. Pope it had thought it loan
and had sent certificate for the
amount.
President Wood was asked whether
this was 50, and replied that it was.
Mayor Currier asked whether, if Gen.
Pope had not returned the $500 to DR..
Wood. the library board would not
have been short that amount. The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-10
Answers the Newspapers.

Mr.. Taylor said that some question
had been raised in the newspapers and
elsewhere that because no authority
was found in the books for drawing
the order of April 9th, 1895, therefore
it was not authorized byothe board.
He said that three or four other orders
were drawn for which no authority
could be found, but no question had OF
ever would be raised in regard to them
The order in question was properly
made out, recorded. reported upon, etc.
Mr.. Taylor again referred to a
statement..in one of the local papers,
saying that he regretted exceedingly
to have to take up the time of the
council combating views of the local
papers. The statement had been pub
lished that Gen. Pope had deposited
the $500 in bank, and the authority
for depositing it had been questioned,
The library board, he explained, has
exclusive control of its funds, and it
has always been practice to deposit
the money in banks. There is no
authority for or against it, but the
president of the board has right to
put it where he thinks it safe.
j. G. Wise, who was sitting at the
press table, asked Mr.. Taylor whether
the resolution establishing the board
make the city treasurer the treasurer
of the board.
Mr.. Taylor replied that the money
had all been drawn from the treasury
on proper authority. He was moi
present to answer the papers, but
would answer any question asked by
the aldermen. The money was drawn
on duly authorized vouchers of the
library board, and not dollar other
wise.
In reply to question by Mayol
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-10
MIR. Donaldson Writes.
Minneapolis, Nov. 3, 80.


Mr.. D. V. Williams, City Recorder,
Mankato, MINI.
Dear Sir: / notice in an interview
city papers that he claims to have in
formed me, previous to my examina-
ton of your city records that he held
in reserve $500 of.library money and all
circumstances relating to it, If this
was SO, don't know why spent three
or four days in tracing up the library
funds. and especially this particular
$500. if l had been informed of its To-
cation by Mr. Pope. Why was it nee
essary for him to return 1T in the way it
was done, and why was it that DR.
Wood saw fit to make the explanations
that he did You will remember that
in your presence at Lake Madison l
called Mr.. Pope's attention to the dis
crepancy of $500, and you will remem
Der that he said | would find the Ii
brary matters all right, that if | took
the full debts of the account and like
wise the credits in total that | would
find it o. K, but | did not so find it,
and the reason was very apparent, In
no way did Mr.. Pope eyer mention to
me until the time referred toy any
thing concerning the library and this
matter of the $500 would never have
come to light had | not gone back of
the examination of MIR. Pope's, where
it was supposed to be all right dom
| very considerably made no report of
this matter, and think it very unjust
for him to shirk the responsibility onto
my shoulders This is not the first in.
terview of his in which he has seen fit
to slur on me. and / will not have it.
Let him carry his own burdens. call
your attention to this as it looks as
though had made it appear that had
struck a mares nest" when the
facts were that had been informed of
the matter before commencing my in
vestigation. No conversations were
had by me of any kind with Mr.. Pope,
except in the presence of the mayor
and Treasurer Williams and yourself,
and if any of you remember his saying
that he had ia trust $500 of library
money just say SO, and / will admit |
knew it, but its absurd in the face of
the occurrences which followed the dis.
covery.
hope this will drop before long. as
he only makes bad matter worse
Just tell the council the gist of this If
necessary. Send on your bond notice.
Yours, w. II. d.
Gen. Pope replied to this letter by
saying that on the day. Mr.. Donaldson
was employed to go over the books he
claimed that c. P Williams thought
that the library fund was overdrawn.
This was said in the back Office with
the council. Mr. Pope had told him
about the matter then. Gen. Pope de
MED that he had eyer said to any living
mortal that he had ever held anything
in trust for the library board. He had
told Donaldson that the library board
had been holding.s5o0 in trust. Another
talk about the matter was had shortly
afterwards, in front of DR.. Frisbee's of
flee, and in July at 'Madison.Lake. Gen.
Pope declared that he 'had never held
anything in trust for the library, as he
would show to the board.
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drawn. He believed that the money
was retained by Gen. Pope because the
latter has not shown where it was The
city has paid interest on this amount
during all this time. He thought that
the city was entitled to this interest.
Gen. Pope should have turned this
money over to the present president in
any event. Even when he resigned from
the board'previous to Apr 10 last he did
not turn it over 1t was strange that the
library issued interest bearing orders
while this $500 was in hiding. If this
was for the benefit of the library, he
had nothing more to say.
Aid. Meyer offered the following let
ter, which the city recorder read
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-11-10

Currier as to the legality of this, Mr.
Taylor said that it is another question
whether the entire history of the
library is legal. He would not say
that the present methods of the alder
men are all legal The district judge
has decided this in one way and the
editor of local paper has decided it in
another way.
Mr.. Wise said that the charter says
that the editor was right.
Mr.. Taylor said that he was not here
to discuss this. He offered the deposit
books of the library board on the differ
ent banks to show that it has always
been practice to deposit the money
in the banks.
Gen Pope called attention to the
deposit of $500 in the National Citizens
bank ON April 10Th, 1895. to the credit
of the Mankato public library, and said
that this was the money that he had
been supposed to have carried around
in his pocket.
Mr.. Taylor asked where the claim of
the city for interest came in. against
Gen. Pope or the library board? He
had accounted to the council for all
that he had been called upon to do or
could do. 1t remains for the library
board to account any further and this
will be done. 1t was proposed to evade
nothing. The library board would be
told what was done with every dollar.