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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
Ills GOOD RESOLUTION.
He VIII Stop His Nonsense and Turn
Over New Leaf To-Day.

He Will Stop His Nonsense and Turn
Over New Leaf To-Day.
Yes; I'm going to stop my plague
t3kc-it nonsense and turn over a new
leaf tomorrow" said q seedy- looking
citizen to his chum as n Nirginiun- Pr
lot representative passed them on his
rounds yesterday. The book in which
one OF It's leaves was 10 be turned was
aoilcd and looked hard rough contact
with the worlds lower strata told
plainly on this subject OF good resolves.
put there was such n seeming earnest
ness III his manner as his dark, blue
eyes Mashed out determination to turn
from course that was apparently any
thing but commenda BILE. and which he
evidently felt was carrying him swiftly
out into the deep. trcacherous waters
OF destruction physically, mentally. So
cially. spiritually. that yc scribc's SYM
pathy went out in all It's fullncss to
the poor, lucklcss. seemingly lorn fell
low battling Va iaNtly against habits
that were placing in jeopardy that
without which men ARE as gilded loan
or painted clay
Many leaves in the book of life will
doubtless be turned to-day. Out of the
shadow under which they have been
cropping. staggering into the pure SIM
light of better moral atmosphere. will
come multitudes of heretofore reckless
royStercrs whom rencction-that reflec-
tion which possesses all as the blissful
sp'cndor of the natal day of heavens
born still encircies us--will cause 10 en-
ter into self-examinntion that calls
hail In. If ii does not stay, the courses
of evil in their natures Yes: new
leaves will be turned in the life book of
many this last day Of year that has
been frought with disaster to reputa-
lions which have been and shoul1 ever
he the purcst Urea mortal times ar
ford. They feel doubtless with horror
thnt II is receding. aud 10 catch and
Keep and cnrobe il in the abandoned
attire which once clothed their beings
Will be their future aim.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
A VERY HAPPY OCCASION

One of the happlest occurrences of the
season took place at No. 30 Court street
Friday night last, when Mrs. Ellis a.
Butt gave, in honor of her guest, Miss
Grace l.. Matthews, of 800 L. North
avenue, Baltimore, Md, progressive
euchre party. 1t was decidedly one of
the most enjoyable social gatherings
the winter has thus far seen. Three
Prices were awarded---one to the most
expert player among the gentlemen, an
other to the lady exhibiting the great
est skill in the game, and the third-the
BOBBY" prize to the least adroit OF the
party; in other words, to the one who
couldn't play at all.
Around the table wit humor and
mcrriment abounded, rendering the
evening particularly pleasant TO all who
had the pleasure OF assembling around
the hospitable board. Among those
present were Mesdames r. j. Dodd and
VIM. p. Ives, Misses Sallie Thompson,
Emma Williams, Rachel Ives, Mary
Moore. Sadie Butt, Fannie Hewlett and
Jane Davis. ana AIessrs. Hunter Grif-
lin. Williams, Odcnh9l Warren,
Wright. Whaley Thompson and Willie
Dove.
An excellent supper was served. after
which vocal and instrumental music OF
n high order was given, rendering the
event one to be long remembered by the.
delighted participants.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
LATEST

LATEST NAVAL INTELLIG ENCE.
Captain T.. White, retired.
Captain p. A. Rearick, retired from
February II.
Lieutenant II. NJ. Donbaugh. ordered
to duty at the League Island Navy
yard.
Secretary Long has submitted to
Congress the draft of Il hill prov ding
for the use of devices invent d By naval
officers. The plan is to have all qucs-
lions in regard TO patents granted ma
val officers referred to tho Court of
Claims. which will determine the roy
alties due the inv ntors, the court TAX
ing into account all facilities in origi
rating, working out or perfecting in
ventions which officers may have en-
joyed by reason of their official posi-
tons. The proposed law will prohibit
the Secrctlry of the Navy fran max nG
any contract or payment for the use Of
patents taken out by naval officers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
MIR. NEwBERNEs sUCcEssoR

The following nCt'ce s. nj out by Cap
tain e. w. Owens. chairman or the
Norfolk County Executive Committee,
needs no fur Their eXi lanai n:
You are hereby notified that there
will be q meeting of the Democratic
Execu: I've Committee held ct the coun-
ty courthouse Tuesday January the
%, 1900. at Il O'clock M. for the pte--
pose Of naming date and election for a
person to represent us in the place
made vacant by the death OF our late
Representative, the Hon. NJ. s. New
hc'nc who so faithfully scrv us dur
Ing his life. You will try and be p es-
emf NJ this nlaal.Hcr .e.-tha
may have you with u.s."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Leiitia II. Sadler ana husband to
Willis s. Martin. two lots i'm Balm
bridge street. plat of E'izarcth Land
and Imp oyenent Comp n.y.. $50.
w. II. Sebrcll to Gus'ave n. Ma0chke
lots S9i and 3oG ON tile plan OF prent 5
Place, $3.50.
Marie Little to C. l.. Old ana George
G. Martin. two lots west side Seldcn
street, near Berkley, SIP 81.
j. y. Perry to Alice a. Cromwell,
four lots at northw st Intersection of
Omohundro and Twenty-s xth streets.
Park Place. 50 900-all In the county.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
At MONUMENTAL, TO.NIc1r

Watch service at Monumental
Church tonight at 10 p. m. Program {:
organ Prelnde..... p. Rivcs
Anthem-"D Daughter OF Z.on". .. Choir
Hymn IS.
Solo-"Jesus. Lover of My Soul"
........ .............J. Il. Fentress
Duet Will Magnify.
Mrs. Cora Pullcn and j. T.. Fentrcss.
Hymn 70S.
Sermon-"IIerc Have We No Con-
,Inuing City. Rev. Il. H. Rawlings
Solo and Quatette-''Nevcr Alone.
Soioist. Mrs. Charles Syer.
Hymn $50.
Special service continued.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
II. M C 81 sL,nN1rrc

Two services Of special interest Will
be conducted at the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing this afternoon. At 4 O'clock. Rev.
Samuel Saunders. pastor OF Calvary
Baptist Church will speak Subject:
Skeleton in the Closet" Prof. Dunbar
will conduct the preliminary song serv-
ice. All men are cordially invited TO
attend.
The Boys Gospel Army will meet at
9 o'clock
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
AND ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOWER DISTRICT UNION.
In Session Three Days in Park View
BAPTIST Church. lhis CITY.

In Session Three Days in Park View
BAPTIST Church, This City.
Thursday evening last the Lower Dis
trict Union of tho Portsmouth Baptist
Association began n three days session
In Park View Baptist Church, this city.
The session was called to order ut
1880 o'clock, followed by devotional cx-
ercises for period of so minutes.
The Rev. S. Ii. Overton. OF Centreville,
preached the introductory sermon, talk
ing for his text the 1ith Chapter of
John, part OF the sixth Verse, 81 Am
the Truth
MET AGAIN FRIDAY.
At 10 o'clock Friday morning the as
ISOLATION met for organization and cleo
ton of officers. The Rev. DR.. a. Il.
owen was chosen as moderator; j. c.
Creekmore, vice mOdcrator. and the
Rev. IT. c. Whitehurst, secretary and
treasurer.
and preacher for the next meeting was
named as follows: a. B. Walker, Rev.
Willis Hutchins and Rev. e. b.
Hatcher. The committee reported later
that the Northwest Baptist Church had
been chosen. and that DR.. ]. ]. Taylor
with Rev. S. s. Robinson. alternate, the
place and ministers to deliver the in
troductory sermon on Friday before the
NTH Sunday in April next.
Yesterday was an interesting time
with the association, which. after trans
acting all other business. adjourned to
meet at the time and place above
stated.
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED.
The following subjects We're handled
IN an excellent manner by the gentle
men whose names appear herein:
1st. state of Churches"-Five minute
talks by representatives.
"a. How shall we account for the
falling off In number. of haptiems in
our churches during the past year?"
Rev. Bombay Edwards. a returned
missionary from India, and Mr. ]. c.
Corbett.
Sd. The Importance OF Family wor-
Walker.
4th. Foreign Missions" Rev. DR.. a.
r. Dunaway.
5th, THE Christian as a Factor In the
generalization OF the World" Rev.
Samuel Saunders and Rev. e. e.
Hatcher.
9th. The Position OF an Immersed
Believer in n Ped-Baptiet Church"
Rev. Or. a. j.. Owen and Rcvs e. t.
Hatcher and w. z. Hines.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
Notice to Shippers !!
seaboard Air Line Forwarding Agency.

seaboard Air Line Forwarding Agency,
Portsmouth, Va. Dec. 10Th 1922
warehouses of this company at Ports
mouth and Norfolk will be closed No
freight will be received or deliver ed except
perlshable. which will DO delivered up 10
p. m: No per shable freight or live
stock will be received after 4 y. M, FRI
DAY, December goth. 1899, until TT ES-
DAY. January End. 1909.
j. w. CONNELL,
dc3o-2t Forwarding Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
A DESTRUCTIVE RUNAWAY.

Yesterday afternoon late Il runaway
horse attached TO the grocery delivery
wagon of Mr.. Whit wilkins. who keeps
store on The corner of Green street and
Race avenue. created considcra bic cx-
citemen; in Park View and the route he
took in his flight. The driver was out
OF the wagon delivering goods IN resi-
dcnce III Park View when the horse be-
came frightened Al; a street ear and.
slipping his halter, plunged madiy down
the strrct. out to Giaaisow and last
wardly on Glasgow 10 the corner of
water. where his further Night was
prohibited by 4 colored man named
William Thrower. The wagon was
wrecked completely.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
YOU Can FIND
IT RIGHT here.
II You Are Looking for the Latest
News in Brief.
PERSONAL ARD GENERAL

a Column of Condensed News OF nm
Interentins Nature CONCERNING
ihe Movom,nts OF rcopi" Y""
Know ma Have Hoard of Much
Information In Little spnce COM
piled for those TO whom ".in,c Is
money" ana Who Euj"y Sr"sp"-
per snap Shots.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
EyENTs, yO-MORROw.
Grimes Eattary. vlrginla volnntet

Erimes EAltorY, NWEini1 NOluntccri
Portsmouth Naval Lodge. No 100, a
+. and 4. NJ.
rarta,nouth Lodge. Nc. Is. X. or p.
Chesapeake Iodge No 1880. *. Of II.
ridewatcr Lodge. 30, CT. I. O. q. f.,
Board Of Health. Council Chamber.
benevolent Christian Union, Charity
Police Commissioners. Mayors office
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31
Now REsIDENCE nEpIcArEp.

NtoW RESIDENCE DEDICATED.
DR. and Mrs. V. G.. Cupepper ded-
Gated their new granite-front resi-
dence, on Court street, Friday night,
by giving n reception in honor OF
their daughter. Eta V. Culpepper
The parorS were decorated with
palms and ferns. Those present were:
Misses Sallie Dey, Sue Dey. Aleen
Pcttitt, Mabel Pettitt, Of Norfolk:
Misses Belle Nash, Hilah White
Mamie White, Augusta Maupin. Lucrece
White, Bessie Ball, Floy Sharp, Bessie
Ridley. Sophia Nash, Alice Parrish.
Ruth Threadcraft, Mary Nash. Nellie
Ashton, Helen Culpepper. Essie Will
son, and Messrs. Winfred Warren,
Will Bruce. Bilisoly Hudgins, Harry
Bail, Sanford Cooke, Frank Ridley.
Minor Peters. George Threadcraft,
Vivian Bruce, Thomas Nash. Hunter
Porter, Alvin Trnnt. Claude Culpepper,
Baynham Hill, Grover Sykes. Ellsworth
Van Pattcn, Thomson Medley, OF Ports
mouth; Messrs. James Dey, Cuff bod
son. and Ralph Jones, of Norfolk.
Mathews Ames Navy Band.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31

: GfI.LERIAIN.--JIrLI ANN GlLIER-
LAIN daughter of Peter and Mary Julia
G!lerla.n. d{ed D. . O'Clock Saturday
night, agot. years.
Funcral Will take place from the fam
lily RESIDENCE, No. 4l3 Thrd street, MON
DAY AFTERNOON at & O'Clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31

For cold in head. Capudine Is a
speedy, safe remedy; also for all aches
is and 25c. at druggists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
LOtKFD ~ A7ENOGR4PIER.
Calls In Police Headquarters md tn
Police Get Him Out by Window.

Calls In Police Headquarters md the
Police Get Him Out by Window.
The telcnhone boil In the operators room at
Police Headquarters rang at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
Hello" said a voice. is this Police Head
quarters? Well. say: I'm locked M here in A.
ID. Jull!ard Co.'S. at ~ Worth street My
name is David Martin. and | want to get ont
No: OF course I'm no burglar; I'm the stcno-
grapher."
The operator said he would attend to Mar
tins case. and he called up the Leonard
street police stat on and told Sergeant
Mcknight The sergeant despatched Rounds
man Burke and Policeman Keane to
release Martin. The policeman found
young man leaning out Of the window on
the second floor at ~ Worth street
I'm Martin" said the Young man. Now
| don't know how on earth I'm going to get
out, unless you can find the janltor. and he's
gone to Coney Island with his wife and chill
dren. You might find NJ. Jullliard. but think
he's out OF town"
The policeman got into an adjoining build
ing and managed to swing Martin from a win
dow in his Office to n window in that building
Martin said he had been locked in since =
o'clock and ha lost his hall holiday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
LIVFIY CHASE 4FTER BOF THIETHS.
Robbed Young ActW of S!5, Which Be
longed to His Employers.

Francis Acts. sixteen years old. OF SO Mac
dougal street, was sent by his employers to
the East River bank yesterday afternoon to
cash check for SD. On his return he Jumped
on truck at West Third and Mercer streets.
Two other boys Immediately jumped on the
truck and sat down either side Of him. Then
they pretended to get into fight. striking at
each other over Acts. One Of them managed
to take the $25 from Actis. pocket
Then they jumped off the truck Acts
jumped after them and shouted to stop
the thieves. Several citizens Joined him
in the chase. The two thieves jumped on q
Houston Street car and rode as far as Wooster
street but the chase became so hot that they
jumped from the ear and took to their heels
Detectives GalliGan and Leonard Of the Mer-
Ger street station caught ono ofthc thieves but
the prisoner threw the money to tho other boy
who escaped The prisoner said that he was
jacob Weiss. II years old. Of 642 Madison
avenue ieIwas locked up on a charge Of high
way robbery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
MADE Il BONFIRE OF HERSELF.
An indianapolis snciety Woman Sets Hcl
Own Clothing Anre.

an InulhnhpOHS sDclety woman sets Her
Own Clothing Ahre.
ISDIANApoLIs. Aug. II. Mrs Noah Bailey. u
society woman OF this city. went Into her bed
room this morning in the absence OF her hus-
band and children. and put on two
suits of summer clothing. both OF
light and infammable material She then
made n bonfire in the middle Of the room out
OF newspapers. handhoNes and underwear.
and stood over the pile while her clothing
burned. The smoke issuing from the windows
attracted the attention OF pnssers- by. mud when
they rushed into the house they heard Mrs
Bailey's means. She was dragged away from
the flames and the burning clothing torn from
her. but she fought her rescuers like tgress
and threw herself time and again upon the
burning pile. She was finally overpowcred
but was SO badly burned that she cannot re-
cover.
Il was learned day that Mrs. Bailey throw
herself twice In front Of moving train in front
IL her home on Tuesday. but was rescued by
her husband. She had been insane at inter-
walls for nearly week, but was not restrained
OF her liberty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13

John Smith ana FANNIE Mtlrr Both
Fined for n street Encounter.

stvl shly DIRE 1scd. good 10 ing Young wo-
man who was evidently looking for some.
body, was noticed on Friday ght lettering
on Central avenue. on the block between Com
grcsS and South streets. Jersey City Heights
Shortly after ten o'clock young man emerged
from one Of the houses on tho block and
tho "oung woman accoStel him. Only a
few words passed. between them. when
the young woman bsgan to bclabor the man
over ihe hca with an umbrella. Tho young
man sriz,d the WON IN 10y tn wrists and held
her until policeman arrived and took them
both into custody. In the meantime n crowd
hal gathered attracted by the alteration. At
the Webster avenue police station tho man
said he was John Smith OF ~ Hutton street
and that he was employed rs an engineer in
Flerkensteins pork packing establishment in
Central avenue. The Young woman described
herself as Fannie Miller Of 2Bl First avenue.
this city She said that she had lived with
smith for six years in this city and that he left
her and married II girl in Jersey Civy. when
Police Justice Potts heard their stories in the
First Criminal Court Yesterday morning he
fined Smith SlO and the woman 50. They paid
the fines aud were discharged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
TO REMOTE ET-KING MILAN.
Russia Said to Have Decided to Get Him
Out OF Belgrade.

Special cafe D,spa"h u Tilr srN.
LONDON. Aug. l2.-Ihe Birmingham Naily
Post says that Russia proposes 10 accomplish
the forcible removal Of cx-kinE Milan from
Belgrade in order to avert trouble. which Aus
tria thinks such action would only prcciptatr.
The s"andaluus situation in Servia led to
Russia approaching Austria with definite
suggestion for Joint Intervention. Emperor
Francis Joseph. fearing that il would set Ire
10 the Balkans. received it coolly. and for the
moment the proposal was dropped. But it is
certain that the Car Is resolved that King
Milan must quit Setva. If not quietly then he
will be expelled. King Alexander is afraid and
allows the Skupshtina to assemble in week
or two to obtain parliamentary indemnity for
his illcgalitics He is likely TO get it. as a ma
Jority Of the opposition deputies are still in
Jail. Meantime Russia has suspended diplo-
matte relations with Servia. Kaiser William
i.N"! ss,si srat -ia.. ,,.-h1t'tt-4 uit.tuoe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
TREASURE SHIP At SEATTLE.
The Humboldt Makes Record Voyage
with $50 900 in Gold.

SEATTLE. Wash. Aug. 1.-THE heaviest gold
carrier to arrive since the steamer Roanoke
came in with 50 .OOO, 900 is the steamer Hum
b ,lJt which reached port this morning from
Skagway. 4 quarter of a million in dust was
in possession OF the twenty-five passengers on
board
The record for last travel from Dawson to
attic has been broken again. The Hum
bOldts passengers came out in nine days and
thirteen hours and were delayed for day by
poor connections. The former record was ten
and one half days.
Purser CAROLS safe could not hold all dust
rendered for safekceping. A man was kept on
guard during the entire trip and gold sacks
were piled up on the floor. In all 5000 900 was
deposited with him. The principal holders are
mostly bound for Eastern States. Among
them are II. c. Anderson and Mike "Knudsen
OF Seattle. $4,000; Mrs. Jim " Hall OF New
York. S25. 900; J. Huston OF Chicago. $4,000.
The passengers contradict the report OF the
failure OF Alexander Mcdonald who they say,
was financially sound when they left Dawson.
His heck for a large amount was cashed at Q
bank the day before the boat sailed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
DOrBLE MURDER ar BELMl =
Sheets Shoots Brother-in-Law Carson and
Himself on the Board Walk.

AsDURY PARK. Aug 12.-Samuel Sheets. who
has been occupying his summer cottage on
Firth avenue. Belmar. killed his brother
in-'aw. W. II. Carson. the assistant prose
cutor Of Camden county. n. j.. at
Belmar tonight Then he turned the
weapon on himself and shot himself twice in
the head. He died ut midnight.
Carson was out on the boardwalk with his
wife and several other ladies'. They had
reached the corner Ot Ninth and Ocean ave-
MUGS, Just in front Of Johnson's big PAVILION.
when Sheets walked up rapidly from
behind. and stepping in front of Car
son. slapped him in the face. Carson raised
his arm as II to return the blow. but before he
could do anything Sheets whipped a revolver
out OF his pocket and fired three shots Two
ofthrse took effect. one in Carson's throat aud
the other In the head. lie sank down uncon-
sclous Then Sheets put the revolver to his
own head and fired twice. Both bullets took
effect and he fell in his turn
Tho reports Of the revolver and the screams
OF the women caused panic in the pavilion
The guests swarmed out Mrs Carson went
into Mysteries. An ambulance was summoned
from the Memorial Hospital at ong Branch
and Carson was put in II. lie died on his
way to the hospital.
The shooting is believed to have been caused
by domestic troubles. Sheets married A
number OF years ago. one OF Carson's
sisters. but they did not live happily to-
gcther. and Carson assisted his sister in
securing a divorce. This caused Sheets to
threaten frequently that he would have his re-
venge. As Carson was spending the summer
here in the cottage OF his fnthor-in-law. Mr.
sharp. his presence was constant thorn in the
side to Sheets. The men were about A. years
old. Sheets had no business
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
A. P. STOKES BADLY HURT.
HIS LEFT LEG 1MPU1iTED AFTER
4 RIDING ACCIDENT

His Saddle Horse Han Away with Him on His
Estate mt Lenox and Threw Him Against
n Tree-one of His Daughters Was with
Him-Was Once Thought to BE Dying.
PITTsFIELD. Mass Aug. 12-Anson Phelps
Stokes OF New York, who has summer home
near Stock bridge. called "Shadowbrook" met
with serious accident this morning About
il o'clock Mr.. Stokes and one OF his daughters
were riding about the estate, and Mr.. Stokes's
horse. a young animal took fright and ran
down one OF the avenues and out OF the sight
OF Miss Stokes When Miss Stokes rounded the
bend in the road sho found her father ying I'M
conscious on the side OF the road lie had been
thrown with great force against tree. Miss
Stokes at once got help and Mr.. Stokes was
taken to his home. DIR. +. }. Paddock OF Pitts
field. DR.. Charles McBurney OF New York and
DIR. William Armstrong Of Brooklyn and Lenox
were summoned.
A bone in Mr. Stokess left leg was crushed
and the leg was amputatcd thus afternoon Mr.
Stokes suffered greatly from tho shock and at
one time it was thought he was dying. He
rallied. however. and is resting under the in
fuence of oplates tonight.
Mr., Stokes is 90 years old, He Is the father
OF eleven children He has. besides the great
estate in I.enox. a shooting box in the Adiron-
dacks and place in Scotland.
Mrs. Stokes arrived in LenoX from Europe on
Thursday. and the family were to go to the
Adirondacks on Monday.
Mr. Stokes is the eldest son ot James Stokes
and Caroline Phelps. He was born in this city
He was at one time a partner in Phelps. Dodge.
& Co., and later Joined the banking firm Of
Phelps. Stokes Il Co. He married Helen l..
Phelps. He is n member of the Tuxedo Metro
poIitan. knirkcrbocker. Union League. City
Lawyers Reform. New York Yacht Seawana-
ka. Corinthien Yacht. Riding. City and Church
clubs. the Century Association. the National
Academy of Design and the Society OF Colo
MAJ Wars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
CAV nom OFFICE ~ CrB4.
Americans Not to BE Considered as Foreign
ers While We Are IN Control.

americans NOt to &c considered as Foreign
ers While We Are IN Control.
Special cable DtSpdteh 10 TIKI SrN.
HAVANA. Aug l2.-Secretary Of State Capote
has decided to submit to Gen. Brooke decree
announcing that despite the fact that the pre-
vaing Spanish law prohibits foreigners from
holding public Office. now that Cuba is under
American rule Americans cannot be regarded
as foreigners, and therefore they can be ap-
pointed to the Offices OF Mayor and Alderman
in Cuban cities. This decree will answer
the inquiries in regard to the matter made by
the civil Governor Of Matan2as. the former
Cuban General Betancourt.
Gen. Alexandra Rodriguez Chief Of STAFF OF
Gen. Gomez. has been appointed sub Treasurer
OF the island by Gen. Brooke
Gen. Brooke has signed decree that nOtaries
public shall hereafter receive salaries and OBJ
tain their appointments from the court
To-day being the anniversary OF the signing
Of the peace protocol. Cant Pitcher Supcrn-
tendent OF the Police Department. reduced the
sentences of 300 prisoners condemned to ten
DAYS Imprisonment at hard labor three days
each All Of these sentences were imposed Ivy
TIE Police Court.