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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
AND went to Berlsley. bus could 60 no
q. THE POLICE COURT.

Osborne Davis. colored, will be given
a hearing in the Police Court to-day
on the charge OF entering the house
of James Peoples. on Scott street, and
stealing wearing apparel, etc. The
case was to have been heard ycster-
day, but the absence of important
witnesses necessitated Il continuance.
Susie Jones and Mabel Anderson
both colored, were fined SC each for
engaging in u pugilistic encounter.
Annie Parrish paid 81 for malicious
prosecution
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Our Store
Is Convenient

everything required by man
Tor correct dress. As an
illustration of the variety
0VERC0ATS- every grade--every
Style-short or long-rough or
smooth fabric $40 to $50.
BUSINESS SUITS-Cheviots and
Homespuns i'll popular Oxford and
greenish mixtures sis.
/ UNDERWEAR-mo kinds than
you can begin to think ST to $40
per garment, and money saved to
you on every grade.
E. g. w. FULL DRESS SHIRTS
--Caddo, Saco. 1'auro, $500 each.
WHITE SHlRTS-Wiliamsville
muslin-best linen bosom-four
styles St.oo.
NECKWEAR ~ every favorite
shape-every fashionable conceit in
pattern and coloring soc. to s..
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He loves Norfolk and cannot STAY
away. AS consequence he will spend
two days in jail on a diet of prisoners
sponge cake and wine"-bread and
water. This Is the fate Of John Con-
nell, a tramp, who was ordered GU
of the city few days ago. He told
the court that he did leave the city
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kEN1UCKY'S FINE TRIAL.
NAkES 4 SMALL FRACTlOy LESS
THAN II KNOTS.
Her Sister ship-HeR Record Made
In . stia Breese, which kicked
Vp ouite . Heavy Sea.

BOSTON, Nov. A-AgAinst tide wind
and heavy head sea for at least half
her course. the ba,tieship Kentucky made
record of 1851 knots an hour today
on her official speed trial over the gov
eminent course from Cape Anne to Boone
island, and her work showed that she Is
little faster than her sister ship, the
kearsarge. which recently was sent over
the same course. The trial satisfied her
builders. the Newport News Shipbuild-
Ing and Drydock Company, that she can
justly be rated as q is-knot vessel. al
though her contract calls for only Is
knots. They expect that when the fig
ures OF today's trial are revised and tidal
allowances made. IL will be found that
she actually averaged II knots on her
run.
The wind was strong from the northeast
and IL threw UP rather heavy sea- into
which the vessel repeatedly plunged her
bow. dipping up quantities OF water,
which rolled along the forward deck until
1t found outlet through the scuppers.
The United States tugbeat Piscataaua
was the first mark boat II was 1927 1874
when the Kentucky crossed the line, at
first leaping over the waves which rails
ed themselves before her, then diving into
the water at top speed.
The course was sixty-six miles. and IL
was divided into five sections OF &c knots
each, the vessel covering the thirty-three
knots outward and turning. making the
same distance back
The Kentucky covered the first leg of
the course in % minutes 4s seconds. show
ing speed OF 1865 knots. On the sec
ond leg she made the slowest time during
the trial. covering the distance in %
minutes 55ia seconds. or at speed Of
1851 knots. On the next three legs she
increased steadily until she reached l7.01s
knots on the fifth leg. which she made
In % minutes 1874 seconds.
She took 20 minutes l75a seconds for the
turn at the end OF the outward run. On
the return she yeraged le. s32 knots ex-
ceeding II knots on the first and last
legs.
The final division of the course was
covered in the fastest time during the
day % minutes 81 seconds. or at a speed
of 1884 knots.
After Passing the Piscataqua on her re-
turn, the Kentucky was thrown around
In a circle. She completed the turn in
about three times her length. and her list
In performing the maneuver was about
three degrees. When she had completed
the circle she laid her course for Boston.
She dropped anchor In President roads
just after o'clock
Following ts a summary Of the trial:
Average-2s.l53: 1882. Total averages
% 23S. 1857.
Start-10:27:375.
Finish, first leg--12:24:32.
Time of turn-2n:is5.
Return start, l2.H:5S1.
F'inish-2 Al :l3o
Elapsed time-Outward. i:s7:o15: return,
I:5g:ie5.
Average revolutions of engines-1i2.ss
Steam pressure-l1 TO liz pounds.
Horse power developed, approximately
1885,
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KAISER VISITS WOODSTOCK.
Enthusiastic Welcome 10 the Home
Of the Duke and Duchess OF
Marlborough.

WOODSTOCK. England. Nov. 24-Em-
pefor William, accompanied by the Prince
OF Wales and the Duke OF Counaught,
arrived here shortly after noon today.
His majesty was enthusiastically well
coined. The streets were lavishly deco
rated with German, British and Ameri-
can coiors The Duke and Duchess of
Marlborough formerly Miss Consuelo
tandevbiltb awaited the imperial party at
the station. where a troop OF hussars
formed a guard Of honor
After greetings between the emperor
and the duke and duchess. the party was
the Prince of Wales and the duchess were
greeted with cheers throughout the route.
The occasion was made a public holiday
In the display of bunting. American
and German flags predominated. A hum
dred Oxford undergraduates, on bicycles,
helped 10 enIiven the village.
At .1s o'clock the German imperial en-
sign was hoisted over the main entrance
OF the palace and shortly afterwards the
procession appeared In the main drive
The imperial carriage was drawn by four
bays. with uniformed Positions. proceed
ed by outriders The Duke of Marlbor-
ough. mounted on a white horse. rode be-
side the carriage Of the emperor The
Duchess of Marlborough wore a black
velvet coat, trimmed with ermine and a
velvet picture hat. with white feathers.
The suites followed In other carriages.
The Prince Of Wales introduced the
duke to the emperor who cordially shook
hands with both the duke and duchess.
The luncheon party included Count Won
Gutenberg. After luncheon. tie emperor
drove through tEe park and planted a
pine tree In the private gardens
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Committee Tnvesti-
eating the Cost.

NEW YORK. Nov "a The congression-
al commission which has been In session
here conducting an examination into the
cost ~ mail transportation. concluded It's
work as Gar as New York city was con-
rernei today, The commission Will rot
present rs report "a congress untl after
December q and IN the meantime will
held a further examination In Washing
taa. The commission today beard the ties.
sirneny ~ J G. krutschniit vice president
of the southern Pseiac railroad. who ap-
yearea on behalf Of that company
Mr. krutssan!tt explained that unaa-
PRESENT conditions fhe business CT the mai
carrier as undertaken by the railroad
companies VAS certainly not a source %
great profit 10 the corporations He IA
rot agree With the cftc3aI stAfis les. which
placed the average haul O. mails az ~
~ 1es
The statistics which re hal rrepared
agreed savcrshiv with thn@s Etven ~ Prof
II { Adams YESTERDAY 80 ts4 eject that
tNe average haWl was ~ rifles
Afr krutsrhn{tt zaf3 ffssg TIE railroad
rerafssf ltss object 20 carrying Publications
ana gusgR stne~ 8, TIRE present RATE These
49, f3si3 = adNers 5SetStrrsS" re satx '-ani
although they contain reading MATER the
p-opoTt IN "a Sften only On i rate = Z,
II IN the w5sseEn IL congress. Z s.
deemed Ss<e 20 carry that matter st n cost
}es* thau 4 should hs I dent think the
ra5treaa ShaAtA Re forced TO Il 50 -
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GEN. WOOD RETURNING.
War Department sim Retir~nt as to
the Objects In View

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24-The war de-
psrtment has been advised that the trans
port Mcpherson salicd today from Santiago
with Gen Wood on hoard
The officials ~ the war department from
the secretary down. refuse 10 make any
statement as Ia the visit of Gen Wood
az Washington ut this time II Is beyond
question. however. that IL IL the purpose tf
the president ~ advise with the sorar n
upon Cuban Affairs In or1ar In streOs hen
his hand In dealing with that subject in his
message 20 congress
IL Is also NOS 20 re doubted that the
name Of the genera, has been under con
sheraton tn connection with the civil
affairs ~ the whole or part % Cuba
when the change Is made from a military
20 civil form ~ government The Names
~ Gen Ludlow ant ~ Gen Wilson have
also been considered
Gen l.nalos preceaes Gen. Wood 20
Washington, and row u appears likely
tina. Gen Wilson Will also b invited 20
ccn3e to the capital So that tha president
VIII ha personally acquainted with the
qualifications % the three officers who
have been locked upcn as making 30 the
iinils cf choice In the civtl goyernorship.
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FORGED VIRGINIA BONDS.
Unauthorized state Paper Floating
in Many Markets.

NEW YORK. Nov 2s.-The Herald says:
Considerable interest has been created
among investors by the announcement
that large number of Virginia state per
cent bonds are ahoat. X Is not known
how many OF these bonds are held in this
city. hut X Is said that a comparatively
large number have found purchasers here.
Ii Is the opinion OF some who are con-
sidered authorities that the coupons from
these bonds In the hands OF innocent third
parties will prove valid obligations OF the
state az Virginia.
Under what was known as the Riddle
berger law. In 1852. contract was given
BY Virginia TO the Kendall Bank Note
Company. Of this city. for per cent. bonds.
which were to be used in refunding the
state debt. Ninety days after the contract
had been awarded a special session OF the
legislature annuiied the Ridiiebetger law.
However. bonds having a face value OF
S3an0os0 were expressed to Richmond and
we're refused Later they were sold for
tho charges Into whose hands the paper
fell ia not known.
Attempts were made N recover the
bonds, but without suceess. Fer more than
a year. however. banks In the North and
West have heard much Of the forged bonds
II Is said that in 81 Louis las, Jufy a
trusts company loaned sSo@o taking
large block Of the worthless paper as Sc
Curisy. In that case there wss no attempt
a, fraud and the loan was repaid before
either the borrower or lender knew that
the security was without value.
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STAGE INSTRUCTOR SHOT.
Killed by q Lawyer Whose Wife
Was One of His Pupils.

ST. LOUIS. NJ. Nov. 2a.-Robert Alex
ander Simpson. better known as Prof.
Ray Simpson. was shot and mortaily
wounded late this afternoon in his dra-
matte agency and school, 1870 Olive street,
by James T. Roberts, a lawyer.
Roberts wife, from whom he had lived
apart for the last year, was taking lessons
in stagecraft from Simpson. Roberts tried
In vain TO persuade her to give UP her les
sons. Roberts called on Simpson this aft
ernoon and forbade the latter from giving
his wife any more lessons. Simpson re-
piled hotly that he would continue the les
sons as long as the compensation for his
services was forthcoming.
Roberts then claimed that Simpson as
saulted him, clutching him about the
throat and beating him. Roberts says he
had revolver convenient. and being I'M
able to make Simpson desist In his attack.
was forced to use II in e,f-defense. He
pressed the muzZle OF the weapon 10 the
teachers side and shot him Just below the
heart. Simpson fell TO the floor, MORALLY
wounded. and Roberts walked from the
house without being molested' Simpson
died shortly afterward while being carried
to the hospital.
After the tragedy Roberts walked TO his
home In the fashionable west end and
waited there until the arrival Of the po-
lice
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
ORGANIZATION SPLIT BY ALLEGED
INTRUSION OF POLITICS.
spanish-American War Veterans,
with Admiral Dewey ~ Con-

WASHINGTON. Nov "A split has
occurred In the organization OF the Span
ish war veterans and a rival body was
formed today, 10 be known as the Spanish
American war veterans Last week the
original organization held a protracted
meeting In this city and perfected its con-
stitution and bylaws. and. at tina. time,
there were runners OF an impending split.
but nothing was made public officially of
1t. Today's meeting was held IN response
TO an urgent cali OF Adjutant General NIL
Ter. who gives the following as the reason
for the split:
General satisfaction and an attempt
TO place the organization in the hands OF
Ohio representatives, making 1t appear as
a move for political purposes. and the re-
cent action OF the committee. who were
In the minority. assuming the privilege
Of eliminating and vacating offices created
by the national convention: making sew
erai appointive officers. and a move 10
control the association generally and re-
move the headquarters to Ohio. Those
who were present today are men who have
made national regulations and are here
TO make the organization q success and
not use it for selfish motives
The new organization makes all those
who served in the regular or volunteer
army. navy or marine corps during the
Spanish-American war. and those now
serving in the present Philippine war elig
ible to membership. provided they can
show an honorable discharge. A resolu-
ton was adopted declaring Il to be the
sense of the body that Admiral George
Dewey be placed a, Its head and au-
thorizing the adjutant general to convey
TO the admiral the information OF his
unanimous selection commandment
chief and that he be earnestly requested
to accept the office"
The names of those present at
the meeting and also the number
present are withheld by Gen. Liller. These
officers were elected:
Commander-in-ch chief. Admiral George
Dewey.
Senior vice commander in-chief. Col.
Theodore Roosevelt. New York.
Junior vice commander-in-chief, Brig.
Gen. Irving Hale, Colorado.
Adjutant general. William Christopher
Liller. Pennsylvania.
ouartermaster general. Col. W. P. Lane,
Maryland.
Surgeon general. Maj. Edward C. Davis.
Georgia.
Commissary general, Col ]. B. Coreyel.
Pennsylvania.
Inspector general. Col. George w. Tay-
lor. Virginia
Judge advocate general. Col J. H. TILL
man. South Carolina.
Chief signal officer. Col. James p. Fyffe.
Tennessee.
Chaplain general. Capt. Charles H.
Jones. New York.
Sponsor. Miss Helen NJ. Gould.
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Two Steamers Returned TO Owners
aud Others VIII Follow

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. e4-The gov
erument has begun 10 release the trans
ports. \ commencement was made to-
day. when the American steamer George
W FYder and the British tramp Belgian
King were turned over 10 their owners.
The Tacoma Charles Nelson, Glenogl.
Zsaianiis and sikh are all expected dur
ing December and viii be released az soon
as they get here.
other vessels which will he turned over
20 their owners az soon as they finish the
round trip are the Port Albert Aztec
CITY 81 Para. Valencia. PAX Ling. Penn
svlvauia. Newport. City OF Picking. Ohio.
Tartar Indiana. 81. Paul, Senator CITY
- pusbla Daluv Fostock and Columbia
Some az them will 60 back into the coast
trade. and others will resume their runs
10 the Orient.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-C;en. Otis sends
the following list OF casualties sustained
sinee his last report:
Killed IN advance on Pavia. November
u: Howard Lowe, sergeant, Sixth artil-
lery. william s. Addy. Eighteenth infan-
try.
vember II, Thomas r. Gardner Seven
teeBth infantry. Wounded Charles T..
Hapuev, right thigh, moderate: John f..
Miller. right cheS; ana abdomen. severe.
In action at Mip6anao Panay, James
vi. Casey. Eighteenth infantry. left thigh,
slien,.
In action near Jaro. Panay. Richard
Coroett, Twenty sixth infantry. neck, SCI
we're. James 4. Rcegy. head severe
In action at Lanabo. I.Ixon. Pau! phen-
yer, Eleventh. cavalry. left thigh, moser-
ate: Edward Johnson. head moderate.
WillIs:u W. Human. corporal, right leg,
moderate
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NEWS HAD NOT REACHED HIM.
President Dole Ignorant Of Mr.. Nc
kfnley's Actions.

HONOLULU. Nov l3.-(yIa San Fran
cisco. Nov 2i)-T. +. Lansing OF the
firm OF Gear. Lansing Il Co.. has been APP
pointed minister Of finance. 10 succeed s.
NJ. Damon, whose resignation was sent
from Rome, Italy. The appointment was
made by President Dole.
1t is evident President Dole has not
been informed of Mckiuley's refusal TO
accept the resignation OF Damon, which
was made owing 10 Damons connection
with certain companies engaged In the
Importation of lahorers from Europe
Damon has since withdrawn from these
companies and Is free to continue In Of
flee as minister Of finance.
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CINCINNATI O. Nov. 2s-The Y,ysw0 n
fsaEue disturbance osRx IRE offae4Ag CON
f8ss * IS secretary EsS. Edwin a
SeAns.t = u sa6f4nly terminated s0&ay
~ BIS cwu set IN tenfsyirg hts resignation
- ms esasA - COG sr'sa
After accepting The estxnatt1N 90 Rev
EtwsH \. SeAnej 81 Chicago. Tire board q
centTc5 re, later ,fu Ehe afternoon ami
sssetet Rev Nt.heY TsSrkGeI5 u. n,
president C CsasmEaen tAs15ox scss2 seminary
Ss1re.Axs s9 tie Swcrss LeAxra
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NOTICE TO DOM PAUL.
United States VIII obey the Duty Of
Neutral Nation.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-United States
Consul Macrum. at Pretoria, has been In
structed BY cable 10 impress upon Presi-
dent Kruger that In the view OF this gov
eminent the usage OF AL civilized nations
sanctions the ministrat!on Of a neutral
representative In the interest OF citizens
and eaptives OF one of the parties TO
war, and he must further insist upon per-
forming the sacred duty imposed by all the
conditions Of hiima nifty.
This IL practically an announcement Of
the insistence Of our government upon the
execution OF trust when IT assumed to
look after the interests OF British citizens
In the South African republic.
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Hanged For NIfr Mardrr

MINNEAPOLIS Mtur Wv es-A ~-a-
e'A5 - fs2e 5atrrnal fre-u tsst.orz Mant
sAys TIA; WlllSm L BFaSts caloresz 49,
banged saSiAs Ter the murder u hfs Afsa
n November Xxx
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PARIS. Nov. 24.--In the high court (sen-
ate) today. several witnesses I'm the con-
spifacy cases were heard TO the effect tina:
the reyaiists paid workmen 10 make a
demonstration October 20 A number OF
slaughter men belonging Ia the La Villette
ahatioirs. testified that they received five
francs 81 head from the royaist committee
20 shout ''Vfve fArIuee' the day President
Isoahet was elected
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Heavy spanish War Claims.

WASHINGTON. New. s4-ClsiFns hava
been nleA ~ - date on account OF lam
ages sustained ny American citizens
through ire Spanish war 20 the amount
90 81 - *a and the presldsr; "a expected
ta submit = recon nsnaatian - congress
n RS message {cakinE 30 tse crea ton OF a
corn IT tSston to sStUAtests thsa- claims ansf
rake provision fer the payment OF such
80 are found 90 ~ legitimate
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WASHINGTON Nov ss-Rsuar.s -
the trr "a grafton hssreaa show the total
Immigration 70 the United StSses tiarsr /:
the last four months was Ttsg-s an tn
crease over that u ;he corresponding pc
rtn4 - last year % - So
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Try to Get the Court to Throw Out
Taylor Votes.

FRANKFORT Ky, Nov. 24-Goebevs
attorneys arrived here today with an ap-
peal from the decision Of Judge Jones. in
which he held thai 1.is3 woes I'm Nelson
Taylor should be counted for w. s. Tay-
Tor
The case was argued before the whole
court this afterneen. Both sides were rep
resented by eminent counsel.
Gen Taylor returned 10 the state capital
and had a long conference with Gov Brad
lev. Sam r. Roberts and other Republican
leaders are also here.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 8--In the reorgani-
cation = the directory II the southern
Pacific railway 4 was announced today
that John W. Macsay would Re elected
as oDe OF the directors This was con-
flrIned ay Aackay this afternoon. wno
also stated lie would ACCEPT the position
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DETROIT New s4~~The upper stories
- \ krolicks & Co. wholesale dry goods
store. were burned OCT tonight The low-
ar four stories were flooded by water ard
the adjoining wholesale dry goods house
81 strong. Lee & 30. was also badly
flooded ms king a total loss cf approx
fIr,eteiv So assl The fra - SUPPRESSED 70
have been eaused by crossed eisctrif. light
wires
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Former T. :. Attorney Gets Two au,s
Half Years Impr,sonm~ut

PHILADELPHIA Nov st-rfierv =
tuxham eS~CniteH States district atter-
rev, ans bis tsw partner and former as
s'Stsnt Harvey X hewitt were today SEN
tencee by Ja5ge McPhersan e .Fnprfsst,-
sneDt 1Ar two years ard SS NJ 3nEhx ana
g pay roe 81 81 and the costs 81 their
trial
Inehsm ard Newt, were convicted =
conspiracy All Hyisng a score; service
operative n connection with tie bogus
revenue sfaGsp CoAngeFfs!tfu1.
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Has DeItrtum Tremeua-

Sever Peterson, who claims Wisconsin
"a his home, was taken 10 the police sta
ton suffering from desirtGn rreYusses late
last night He was IN a room al the BUT
Ter hotel, and was raising considerable
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NEBRASKA CITY. Seb.. So.. ea-Ser,s-
tcr HaFVarae condition IS more rrItteal
tog9aza. teSn az any tssne duYlrx fka r~ss-
eai attack. ana ha Is liable "a lr0f, ~ a.
any tine
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EssF2-hE-sI EsF3tAT F1T1Ne-
B5ys from town ard country mako -Nss-
o~n laws and - r. simply wonserrui via.
a good community we have when i, - ear-
satsrei thar Ne are running wtthos,, ,aw
& airy sifi. eaca boy q l2w 1a.s himself
Does sais mako r-s-s u usefulness. ar IN
our rgs4orx1