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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
Boston Anu-ImpcrinIrs,s.

(By Telegraph to Virginan-Pilot.)
Boston, May 23.-The Executive Com
mittee OF the AntiImperiallet League
to-day elected, among others. the fol-
lowing additional Independents:
Senator Donelson Caffery, of Louis
lana; ex-ConEressman w Bourke
Cochran. OF New York: William IL
Fleming. Of Georgia: CONGRESSMAN
Henry U. Johnson. of Indiana; Pres!-
dent David Starr Jordan, OF Stanford
University: Professor Herman Won
Hoist, of Chicago University: Senator
b. r. Tillman. OF South Carolina.
1t was also resolved to promulgate
the following resolution:
THAT the Anti-Imperialist League
should take immediate steps to estab-
lish and encourage close relations with
all associations and individuals
throughout the country. who are op-
posed to the imperial policy, with a
view to organizing all TIE elements Of
opposition TO this policy ior the most
effective and united political action at
the proper time"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
TICKS FROM
THE WIRES

Berlin-Ten persons were drowned In
inc River Inn, one of the PRINCIPAL
siiluents of the Danube, by the cap
sizing of a boat
Peru. Ind.-Charles Hutchinson. a
young man. was shot by his wife dur
Ing Il family quarrel at Arcadia to-
DAY and instantly killed. The woman
pleads self defense. She is but &c wear.
old and Hutchinson was her fifth hus-
band
Whitby Ontario-Howard Elliott =
i5-year-old boy. was sentenced by
judge Mcmahon to-day to be hanged
on Thursday. August II. for the muir
der of William Murray, is years old.
savannah. Ga.-Love Hall. colorcd.
was sentenced by the Federal District
Court to-day to three years in the pen
itentiary for passing counterfeit money.
Frank Powell, indicted on similar
charge, will be tried at Macon.
Copenhngen-A terrible explosion has
occurred at the military Laboratory
here. While some workmen were engng
ed In filling shells some Of the latter e5
ploded md killed seven men and severe
ly injured n non-commissIoncd officer
and two worlenen. The labora tory was
destroyed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
cHURcH UNION.
NORTHERN PRESBYTERIANS
HOLD BACK FROM SOUTH
ERN BRETHREN.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pnot.)


(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Minneapolis. Mimi, May 23.-This
was quiet day with the Presbyterian
General Assembly. 1t transacted
Deal OF routine business without any
friction and adjourned early In the az
ternoon.
Much surprise was manifested when
the Assembly. without a dissenting
vote accepted the report of the Com
mittec on Bills and Overtures in favor
OF making no attempt this year at union
with the Church, South. More than
sixty overtures had been received from
the Presbyteries requesting that some
action in the direction of union be
taken. 1t appears that the Church.
North, has decided to hold back until
the church, South. gives some signs of
reciprocating the reunion sentiment,
which is so strong in the North.
n meeting of the elders sent this dis
patch to the elders of the Church
South. at Richmond:
In the name OF our common Master
we send greeting and pray in your be-
nan. head Numbers, sixth chapter,
verses "a, 25 and %: The Lord bless
thee and keep thee. The Lord make
His face TO shine upon thee and be
gracious unto thee. The Lord lift UP
HIS countenance upon thee and give
thee peace and Epheslans ", Is and
le-'But speaking the truth in love.
may grow up into Him in all things
which is the head. even Christ. From
whom the whole body fifty joined to-
sether and compacted by that which
every joint supplieth according to tn,
effectual working in the measure of
every part. making increase of the BODY
unto the cdifying OF itself In love
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
ri,h roii,ica, Prisoner. stcirn.e.

tBy Telegraph to Virsinian -Pnot)
Dublin, May 23.-The Lord Llcutcn-
ant OF Ireland, Earl Cadogan, has re-
leased o'Hanlon, Mulct and James
Fitzharris. alias Skin the Goat" the
last three Irish political prisoners who
were sentenced to Imprisonment for
life for consrring to murder Lord
FREDERICK Cavendish. Chief Secretary
for ireland. and T. II. Burke. permn-
nent under Secretary for Ireland, who
were assass!nated by stabbing in Phoe-
nix Park. Dublin, May g. 1882.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
CABINET MEETING.
OTIS REPORT DIsCUssED-FLAG
FOR CUBAN SHIPPING.
CBy Telegraph to virglnian-pilot)

(By Telegraph to Virglnlan-Pnot)
Washington. D. c.. May 23.-The
main feature of the Cabinet meeting
to-day was the reading and discussion
OF detailed report from General Otis
regarding the military operations in
the Philippines The report carries the
operations up to April and is considered
satisfactory. Secretary Gage broughl
up the question of flag for the Cuban
shipping. About six million dollars
worth OF Cuban shipping is tied up and
prevented from engaging in interna-
uonal trade because it has no flag t.
sail under. The whole matter was re-
ferred to Secretary Gage for solution.
If one could be found
The question presents many compli.
cations and it is recognized that a great
injustice is being done the Cuban
owners of ships under the existing
state of affairs,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
T"x". AFTER ,ru,t-.

(By Telegraph to Nirginian-Pllot)
Austin, Texas, May Ex-Governor
shyors has addressed letters to the
Governors and Attorney Generals of all
the Southern States asking them what
cate would be most convenient TO them
10 attend n convention TO consider the
question OF uniform Hesitation in onnoe
sition 10 trusts. The time and nIacc
Tor holding the convention Will not be
ueclded upon until answers are recciv-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
Malignant yellow Foyer.

Dry Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Laredo. Texas. May 2S.-U. s. Marine
Officer Hamilton. of this city. has re-
ceived a report from the United States
Marine Service representative at Vera
Cruz. Mexico. which shows that the
yellow fever prevailing there Is Of a
very malignant type. From Nav 1 TO
May 20 there were l4S cases. OF which
61 proved fatal New cases are devcl-
oping at the rate OF or 10 per day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pi!ot)
New York. May 23.-Aftcr twenty
five rounds of fast and vicious fighting
Mt The Lenox Athletic Club tonight,
Kid Mcfarland was given the decision
over spike Sullivan.
Going into the fight on the short end
of the betting. Mcfarland completely
upset the calculations OF the sports
lie bcsted his man at every point Of
the game, and administered TO him the
most severe punishment that he has
ever received in his pugilistic career,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
STARTLING STATEMENTS
GREAT NAVAL FLOTILLA UNDER
CONSTRUCTION IN ENGLAND.

by Telegraph to Nirsiaian-Pilot.)
Washington, May 23.-The first of the
general information series OF bulletins
for this year issued by the Bureau OF
Naval Intelligence is q. translate of a
carefully prepared paper by Construct
or SusscnEuth. of The German navy
which appeared recently in the Marine
Rundschau.
1t is stated that the navies OF the
world arc Fronting by the lesson of
Santiago where the heavy hattleships
brough, about the destruction OF the
Spanish fleet. and are building battle
ships of 12.coo TO 10000 tons disrlace-
ment.
One OF the most remarkable state
ments OF the writer is the frank con-
fcssion that England. on the completion
OF The ships now under construction for
her navy will be in a position to meet
the combined navies OF any two pow
ers OF the world. 1t is also stated that
England has under construction and to
be completed in the next three year.
vessels that alone will be more than
equal To the total German navy as II
will stand at the end OF 1903
a note by the Naval Intelligence Blu
rcau says that this English notina now
under construction will exceed the
American navy. built and building, by
over 100000 tons displacement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
a whoiesnIo shooting.

Cry Telegraph to virgfnian-Pilot,
Wheeling, W. Va, May ga special
to the Intelligencer from Ssterville
says a shooting ARRAY, In which scve-
raj persons were wounded, occurred at
Smilhfield. James Vest lost So in z
gambling den. drank heavily, brooded
over fess,- sot-n tn a pre-
ceeded to pump lead into the crowd in
the den. Vest shot eight people, none
OF whom, however, are fatally injured.
Vest himself was wounded three times.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
rrcs,acm, pnrdon. Inree conxict.

Gy Telegraph to Virgnian-Pllot.)
Washington. May 23.-The President
has acted on applications for executive
clcmcncy a g follows:
William Hicks. pleaded guilty in 1898
in Northern Georgia to Illicit distillins.
sentenced to Is months in prison and
to pay fine OF 500; pardoned on rec
ommcndation OF court ofT1cials.
Philip J.-QSter- convicted in Eastern
Louisiana in 1925 of making and hav-
ing counterfeit coin in his possession,
sentenced to three years in prison; par
doned because of condition OF his
health.
Robert Carroll. pleaded guilty in
Western district of Virginia in 1895 OF
countcrfeiting. sentenced to two years
in penitentiary; pardoncd because OF
physical condition.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
.n.ne.c XII, Gcrmnnomc.r.

(Py Telegraph to Vrginian- Pilot)
London. May 2i.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Tienisin, the port OF Picking:
Three German officers ware killed on
May 20 by the Chinese al Kiao Chau
Uhc German port, in the Shan Tung
per insula), which may lead Germany
to use force to compel the payment Of
indemnity"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
Groumainr or Tho un,cI.h.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Portsmouth. N. H., May 23.-Admiral
George C. Remey, U. S. NJ, has been
designated by the Navy Department to
investigate the grounding OF the U. S.
ship Raleigh at Charleston recently.
1t is understood that the investga-
ton is merely matter OF form and will
be very brief.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
Neck rron~n by Electric Rolf.

Americus, Ga, May 23.-Durng a
thunder storm here to-day lightning
struck the residence OF Charles Put
nam, instantly killing Mrs. Putnam
who was standing in the hall way. Sew
eral members OF the family were pros
trated by the shock and the house was
set on fire. Mrs. Putnam's neck was
broken by ap electric bolt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24

The Phoenix Copper Company has re-
Gently been formed at Phoenix. Mich.
With s2.5o0oo0 canital. Cameron Cur
re and Louis II. Case, OF Detroit, are
directors in the company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21
BRITISH VICTORIES
AT LADYSnITH. l.
Direct Reports From That Place
flake No Mention of Them-=JOu-
bert rIOVeS to the SOuthWard.

London. Nov. 21.--The latest direct
news from Ladysmith. dated Thursday
November 16 and Friday, Nov. IL.
strangely conflicts with the reiterated
reports OF tremendous battles" and
great British victories" Wednesday
and Thursday. Neither of the messages
though dispatched on the days follow
ing the dates of the alleged fights men,
tion any great engagement or Boer de-
feat. On the contrary, both distinctly
state that beyond a false alarm on
Tuesday evening and little sheiling
Thursday and Friday, causing little
damage. everything was perfectly quiet.
and the garrison was chatting under its
enforced inactivity.
Nevertheless special dispatches from
Estcourt today enlarge on the reported
battles and insist that the Beers re-
ceived more terrible lesson Wednes-
day than in any previous fight.
BoER LOSSES HEAVY.
According to these circumstantial ac-
counts the Beers determined TO at
tempt 10 reach the north end of Lady
smith with a large force, but were un-
able 10 make headway against the well
sustained fire of the British rife men
and maXims.
Later Ii is added, a British force
worked fOunu tHe BOer udnk, causing
the latter to withdraw under deadly
fusilade with exceedingly heavy losses.
Large numbers OF dead are said to have
been left on the field and a number of
prisoners were captured. The British
losses are reported TO have been trivial.
OF course reliable dispatches corrobo-
rative of the above may have been
censored or captured with the native
runners. Blu. .r+hese tales are so flatter-
fp 20 tho RfJfigh that they have "A dis
tinct flavor of being belated accounts
from Kafiir sources of affairs previous
ly reported.
PLENTY OF AMMUNITION.
The dispatches from Ladysmith re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

porting that there is an ample supply
of ammunition there have seemingly
set at rest a point on which there was
much diversity OF opinion. Accordingly
the British commander at Ladysmlth
believes Gen. Joubert has gone SOUTH
leaving a force sufficient TO prevent the
garrison from sallying out. and there
Is disposition in some quarters TO
think Gen. Joubert possibly Initiated
the story with the object of inducing
Gen. White TO make serious attack
or relax his precautions so as TO permit
the Beers to seize ground vital To the
defense of the town.
A report from Durham. however. says
the rumors there are that the Beers are
preparing to break camp and withdraw
from the investment Of Ladysmith.
REPORTS OF VICTORIES.
Estcourt. Natal Nov. 2O-4:45 p. M
Mai Bethunes patrols have located the
enemy on the northwest. about 10 miles
off. The Beers would not be drawn.
Fighting is reported at the Moot river.
The Beers are doing more looting than
fighting. and all their parties south of
Ladysmith are foraging on the farms.
AdVices from Ladysmith tell OF bf'lli-
ant British victories with comparative
ly slight loss on our side and heavy
slaughter Of the enemy. Dadysmith is
full of wounded and captured Beers. 1t
is reported that ip the fighting on Nov.
the enemy lost 300 killed and 500 in
captured.
The Beers are trying hard 10 influ-
ence and conciliate the Natal Kaffirs.
TOOK HORSES AND RIFLES.
Cape Town. Nov. ia native from
Herschell, Cape Colony, reports that
the Beers left the camp at Aliwal
North in temporary charge of native
followers, who bolted. taking with them
a number OF horses and rifles.
A Queenstown. Cape Colony dispatch
dated Friday. Nov. II, SAYS communi-
cation is constantly interrupted by
Boer incursions. but is restored as soon
as interrupted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21
SCOTT'S BAIL
is REDUCED.
Sued for Alleged Alienation Of
a Wife'S Affections.
AD0LPH SHIRLEY PLAINTIFF.
Claims the Bicycle Rider Wrecked Home
and Seeks $4,000 Damages.
ALSO SUES FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Mrs. Shirley Began Divorce Proceedings Ten
Days Ago, Charging Her Husband Nlth Adul-
ierous Conduct SCOTS EaiI $500.
ALSO SUES FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

There was hearing before Judge
Stiness in the appellate court this
morning on the application OF Monte
Scott, the well known cyclist, for a re-
duction Of bail in the S25. 900 suit for
the alienation of a wife's affections
brought by Adolph Shirley against him.
Scott was arrested yesterday afternoon
and as the bail required was very
heavy he engaged Franklin p. owen as
counsel and hearing was had.
Mr.. Scott went upon the witness
stand and denied that there ever were
any improper relations between him.
self and Mrs. Shirley. Mr.. Shirley was
represented by Frank 5. Arnold.
Mr.. Scott. after making the above
statement. told about simply going to
Mrs. Shirley's 10 play cards. Judge
Stiness curtailed this testimony by say
ing the merits of the case could not
then be gone into. Mr.. Scott said also
that he had no property. but that he
could secure reasonable bail. Asked
what he meant bY reasonable bail, his
reply was $4,000.
Frank s. Arnold objected TO any re-
duction Of bail. as he said this was one
of class of cases that were becoming
TOO lfeQuenl ana leIefIeQ 10 tne Dl-
cycle in not very complimentary terms.
Judge Stiness Thought Mr.. Arnold was
going into the merits Of the case, SO
Mr. Arnold shortened his argument
Judge Stiness said that not only was
So, 600 bail excessive. but $4,000 SEEM
ed too much 10 require SO n ewould fix
bail in the sum of $500.
The disagleements in the Shirley
household have existed for some time.
as there was trouble there previous to
the Sth inst, for on that date Mrs.Shir-
ley, whose first name is Lillian. began
a suit for the trover and conversion of
property worth $1,000. This case was
filed in court today and the property
taken is alleged TO have comprised fin
ger rings and chains. and trunks the
contents OF which were of great value.
Before Mrs. Shirley could leave the
court house today she was served with
a citation in a divorce suit brought by
her husband in which he charges her
with living in adultery with one Mon
tague, alias Monte Scott.
Some 10 days ago Mrs. Shirley filed q
petition for divorce against her hus-
band in which she accused him of adul-
ferrous conduct at a disreputable house.
Mr.. Shirley is a member of the well
known firm of John II. Shirley q Sons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21
CABLE BROKE AND
THEY FELL 80 FEET.
Five Workmen Injured, One of Them
Fatally, at the Lafayette Yarn
Mill, i'm WOonsOCket.

The parting Of half inch wire cable
at the big brick mill Of the Lafayette
Yarn company, now I'm process Of con-
struction at Woonsocket, by the Ben
Japlin +. Smith company, contractors
of Pawtucket. this morning caused an
elevator upon which were five men and
two barrows OF mortar to fall a dis
tance of about 80 feet, and as a result
Of the accident the five mason helpers.
who were on the elevator at the time.
are now at the hlsniLal and one of
them. Francis la Fleur. received in
juries which may prove fatal.
Just before : o'clock La Fleur. Ar
thur Rivard. Ovide Anger. Louis Gu
yette and Charles La Pierre stepped
on the elevator to be carried TO the
third floor. Two barrows fun OF NOR
tar. Weighing about 400 pounds, Were
also on the elevator when il started.
The elevator was almost at the third
floor when the cable parted at the third
the pulley on the dross head. and the
elevator and its load dropped 80 feet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21
SPECIAL SESSION CALLED.
common Council 10 Meet This Afternoon 10 Pass
Foil Tax Resolution in Concunsncs.

A special meeting Of the common
council has been called by Mayor Baker
for this afternoon in order to secure
action on the resolution ordering the
city treasurer to collect the annull
poll tax, which was passed by the board
OF aldermen, but which. owing to the
mislaying Of certain papers. was not
sent to the common council for ctl-
currence last evening. AS the passage
in concurrence is deemed necessary
without further delay the special meet
ing is called for this afternoon.
The real estate on which the city
tax for 1899 remains unpaid will he
levied upon February 1 next. adver-
tised NAV 10 next and sold June Z. 1900.
The special committee on Third ward
school house is meeting in Council
Clerk Hayden's office this afternoon.
and the aldermanic committee on street
signs and numbers met in committee
room A, City Hall, at 3 O'Clock today.
Superintendent of Health Chaplin re-
ports three new cases of diphtheria on
Amy, Clifford and Robinson streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
zsnalds Bars Wins Her Troysr and Conversion
Suit Against Deputy Sheriff Coates

The jury i'm the trover and conver-
sion case brought by Zenaide Baris
against Albert O. Coates, heard in
Judge Dubois court this noon brought
in a verdict for the plaintiff and exed
damages at s475. Mr.. Coates attached
the property on behalf OF the Hartwell
d Richards company. The store in
which property was had been previously
owned by the plaintiffs sister and the
Hartwell a. Richards Company claimed
the plaintiff had agreed TO pay certain
debts of her sister. This the plaintiff
denied. +. Il. owen was the plaintiff ;
attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

What will probably be a murder was
committed at 1:45 O'Clock this morning
at Taunton. the victim being Joseph
f. Mcmahon. residing al Il State
street. The man whose hands are red
with the blood OF a fellow being is John
e. Gallagher, formerly a motorman,
but more recently employed at the
Taunton Locomotive Works. The
probable motive for his crime was jeal-
ousy OF his wife. who had left him be-
cause OF his dissOlute habits. She was
a sister of the man who now lies at
deaths door in the Morton hospital,
his life slowly ebbing away, because
OF the hatred OF his brother-in-law.
Joseph had more than once protected
his sister from her husbands cruel
abuse and It was this more than any
thing else, which angered the man.
SHOT WHILE HE SLEPT.
Early lnls morning when the house
hold on State street was asleep. Cal
lagher entered the bedroom ct McMa-
hon, stole up TO his side with a muir
derous frenzy in his brain and pulling
a revolver aenberately emptied the
contents into the abdomen OF Mona
hon. He also fired at his wife who ap-
peared soon after the shooting of JOS
eph. but she was not hit. The police
arrived at the house without -elay, bul
Gallagher had disappeared. The po-
lice ambulance was sent for and the
wounded man was removed to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21
WOLFS0HN ALIVE.
A $4,000 Policy on His Life Was Pad, YcUa'V,
by the New York Life Insurance CcmaarE

Los Angeles, Nov. 2l.-Six months ago
a stranger committed suicide i'm this
city. While the body was at the morgue
it was identified as Aaron Wolfsohn
of st. Louis. The local agent of a New
York life insurance company reported
that Aaron Wolfsohn had taken out "A
$4,000 policy before his death. Heiden-
tilted the body. About week ago the
local agent received a check for $40. 900
from New York and handed IL over 10
the administrator Kellogg in payment
-Wolfsohn's policy The check
cashed by the administrator.
The agent OF the insurance company
has received telegram from New
York instructng him to stop payment
on the check Hs the company has gain
cd knowledge of Aaron Wolfsohn The
policy holder, and that he is alive. This
leaves the identity of the suicide still a
mystery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

TO the first story where Il struck with
such force that the impact caused tha
breaking of the four-inch plank of the
main fioor under the elevator. The
strain on the cable at the time II broke
was estimated at 1900 pounds.
Inc impact made a report IKE that
or an explosion. Workmen rtshed 10
the elevator well and there found the
men writhing i'm agony. The police
were 40 once notified and the entire
ambulance and hospital corps ordered
out
Every member Of the hospital stan
was at the hUsDtrHt W170 the ntSt W.T.
tm arrived first aid having been given
by volunteer physicians who went 10
the mill.
Every one Of the men on the elevator
was more or less seriously injured. All
are suffering from conclusion OF the
spine.
La Fleur has fractured ribs. trouble
with his back conclusion of the brain
and IL is thought a fractured skull
ReV. j. y. Daliberte Of ST. Ann
church administer me last sacra-
ments as La Fleur lay i'm the hospital.