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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
Our Government Will Deal
Directly With the PEOPLE
HINT TO CUBAN ASSEMBLY
should IL Get In tho Way OF tho Unit
cd Stnfcs Authority it VIII Bc Or.
dcrcd TO "IIoyc On A Soldier
Murdered Katious Distributcd
TO Cuban Eonr Will To Churrcd
Against Custom Receipts.
(By Telegraph to virginia Pilo,)

10y leicSrapn 10 virginia Pllot)
Washington, March 16-Therc has
been further Geographic correspond
ence between General Brooke and the
War Department regarding conditions
in Cuba, with the result that hereafter
General Brooke viii connnc himself
wholly within the terms oc the reso-
luton adopted by Congress before the
war. No government, organization or
set of men will be recognized. The
United States Government will deal
directly with the people of Cuba. 1t is
not stated who the people are. but it
IS Inferred that the United states au-
thoriiies Will determine that point as
different questions arise. In the same
connection it is regarded as important
that the census which has been de-
termincd upon, should be taken so as
To ascertain the resident citizens OF the
island.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
The rhi,ane,pnia Beaches xp,n.
(Bv telegraph to Nlrclnln.Pilnt1 !

(By Telegraph TO Virginia. Pnot1
Washington, d, c., March l6.-Ad-
mral Kautz has reported the arrival at
Apia of the cruiser Philadelphia March
9Th. He made no mention Of political
affairs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
Sen Driri For Nnva,Rcscrvcs,

O5y Telegraph to V!rglnlan- Pllot)
Washington. D. c.. March 16.-The
Navy Department to-day announced
the itinerary OF the auxiliary cruiser
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
\ LOAN NEGOTIATED.
Madrid, March 1G.-The Spanish Gov

MIL Gil w. nc sNIsillSu NION-
eminent has concluded n loan of thirty
million pesetas with the banking house
of Crquijo. The money was handed
over yesterday and Will be devoted 10
paying the arrears due the Spanish
troops which have served in Cuba.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PLEASED
Thomasville, Ga, March 1G.-The
news ieeeired by th--Asseeiated Press
that the Queen Regent of Spain would
sign the peace treaty OF ratification TO-
day was autographed promptly to the
President. The President was much
eratiiied at the fact that this last step
necessary 10 the end of hostile relations
was assured, although never doubling
such would be the outcome. Arrange
mentS for exchange of Publications and
payment Of the twenty million dollars
yet must be made. but no action by the
president Will be needed before he re-
turns TO Washington. 1t is likely that
on Friday night the President will start
10 Jekyl Island for day or two.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
PEACE TREATY RATIFIED
The Queen Regent Of Spain viii
Sign it.
The Cortcs Dissolved ma New ParII-
rnent Cancellations Negotiated
TO Pay Troops That Served in Cuba
President Mckinley Pleased.
cBy Telegraph to vlrginlan-Pilot.,

Madrid, March Ill y. M.-The
Queen Regent will sign the ratitica-
ton of the peace treaty to-day.
NEW PARLIAMENT CONVOKED.
Madrid, March lG.-The Queen Regent
tonight signed the DEGREES dissolving
the Cortes. convoking the new Parlia-
ment ard authorizing the payment of
arrears OF pay TO the repa trlated troops.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
ON IT'S LAST LEGS

Minneapolis Mimi. March 16.--United
States Senator Kyle. of South Dakota.
said here to-day. while en- route home.
that President Mckinley had lately re-
ceived private advices to the effect that
the Filipino republic was on its last
legs. The Senator said he had received
thls information from sources very
near TO the President, and that the
latter anticipated the final COLLAPSE of
Aguinaldo's government and complete
possession by General Otis within a few
days.
The morning news., 1899-05-19
s--en--s-
EPISCoPALIANS OF VIRGINIA.
Bishop WbIttIe DcpIOrcs the Lack
of Young Preachers.

Richmond Va. May lS.-The council of
the Episcopal diocese Of Virginia resumed
it's session in 81. Paul's Church here at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, with Bishop
Whittle in the chair.
The bishop presented his annual re-
port, which he read to the council himself.
The bishop expressed thankfuness that
his health had greatly improved, so that
he was enabled 20 attend the sessions OF
the general convention in Washington
last fan for, the first time in nine years.
During the year he made fifty-fve visi-
tatious to various churches IN the do
cese.
Never within my knowledge" says the
bishop "have we had so few candidates
for holy orders, or so few young men pre-
pairing for the ministry Of our church.
This is a great and alarming fact II GER
tainly seems TO indicate decrease OF
spirituality and an increase OF worldliness
among our church people"
The present standing committee OF the
diocese was reelected for the ensuing
year.
proposition TO amend the constitution
nrovidine that the words "bishop coad-
tutor be substituted for the words "as-
sistont bishop" wherever the latter ap-
pear in the canon was agreed TO.
A revised report from me speciai coni-
mittee appointed TO look into the adyisa-
bil;tv of bringing the conversations OF the
Various sections into canoncal connection
with the diocese, recommending that the
council recognize the convocations as aux
nIaries TO the diocesan missionary society
was ado2tcd.
In the afternoon, the bishop coadjntor
rend his annual report which Calls Tor
more mon and money for the domestic mis-
sionary fields. Al night reports were re-
coiyed and addresses were made in behalf
Of foreign missions.
The ninth annual meeting Of the Virginia
branch of The woman's auxiliary 70 the
board Of m ssions Of the Episcopal Church
was held to-day IN Monumental Church
here II was determined TO meet in future
separately from the council and in this
connection il was resolved TO meet once
every three years In this city.
An invitation from Winchester that the
next meeting be held there was accepted.
This meeting. II was decided, should be
held in the fall
The morning news., 1899-05-19
THEY ENTERTAINED EDISON.
Railway Telegraph Superintendents
Have Adjourned.

Wilmington, n. c., May 1s.-The Asso-
citation of Railway Telegraph superin-
tendents, about eighty-hve strong, who
have been holding their tenth annual con-
vention here for the last two days, left
on special train by the Seaboard Air
Line for Norfolk at O'Clock tonight.
The association decided to-day to hold
their annual session in Detroit on the
third Wednesday of June, 1900.
The following officers were elected:
President, L. b. Foley, superintendent of
telegraph for the Delaware, I.ackawanna
and Western; vice president, w. F. Will
Jams, superintendent of telegraph for the
Seaboard Air Line; secretary and treas
urer, p. w. Drew. superin tendent of tele-
graph for the Wisconsin Central
The results of the convention have been
very satisfactory to the members who
were in attendance from every part of the
country A feature of the convention of
most general interest was a successful
demonstration of Nlarconis wireless
telegraphy made by Idr William Mayer
of New York, author of american
Telegraphy."
Thomas A. Edison, the Wizard of Menlo
Park" attended the convention, the guest
OF the association
The visitors have been given a splendid
round of entertainment by the city. There
was a grand reception and musicale last
night at The OrtOn.
To-day the visitors were given an excur-
sion to Wilmingtons famous seaside re-
sort, Wrightsville Beach Bathing suits
were provided, and a dip in the surf was
feature of the trip.
Thomas A Edison the famous inventor
has been especially we'll entertained with
a constant round of luncheons etc. He
was the guest of the Cape Fear Club last
night. The concluding session of the con-
vention will be held in Norfolk to-mor-
row
The morning news., 1899-05-19

Pittsburg, May 1s.-The convention of
the American Foundrymen's Association
adjourned to-day after electing the follow
ing officers:
President, ]. S. canon Of Pittsburg; sec
retary, John A. Penton, Detroit; treasu-
rer, Howard Evans, Philadelphia; vice
presidents: New England states, A. w.
Walker, Bos ton; Middle states, DR.. r. G.
Noldenke Pittsburg; Southern states, j.
p. Golden of Columbus. Ga; Central
Western states, c. A. Bauer of Springfield,
his; Northwestern states, w. A. Jones of
Chicago; Southwestern states, w. s. Mo-
sier, Dallas: Pacific states r. M. Chart
ney, San Francisco; Canada, Joseph Best,
Montreal
The morning news., 1899-05-19
NEW RAILROAD FOR QUITMAN.
VIII Run to PnvO and Connect with
Georgian Northern.

Quitman, Ga, May 1S.-Some of the sub
stantial business men here are interested
in a projected railroad from Quitman to
Pavo. Mr.. J. w. Oglesby, president of the
South Georgia Railway, will build the road
in case the plans mature, and it will con-
meet with the Georgia Northern and be
operated by that road
The whole matter is more or less unset
tied at present, but there is a strong posi-
bility that the project will be carried out
1t depends principally upon the sale of
large body of fine timber lying along the
proposed line of the road. Ii the parties
owning this can be induced to sell at
reasonable price the road viii be practical
ly secured.
A large saw mill will be built here. Prob
ably the Pidcock Brothers, whose mills at
Pidcock were recently totally destroyed by
fire, will be interested in this plan.
In this case the terminus of the Geor-
gia Northern will be removed from Pid-
cock to Pavo, with headquarters at Quit
man. The line of the Georgia Northern -
being rapidly completed to Albany. and
this will give Quitman and Pavo a direct
route north to that city.
This proposed road and mill will be Of
wonderful commercial advantage TO Quit.
man and Pavo. The merchants of the lat
ter place are willing to cooperate with
Qutman, and after the plans are mature
and setHed there will probably be no
trouble about organizing a stock company.
The morning news., 1899-05-19
THEY WANT A POsTOFFICE.
Congressman Norton Working in Be
half of Lake City.


Congressman Norton Working in Be
half of Lake city.
Columbia, S. c., May 1S.-Congressm
James Norton is going to Washington 10
endeavor to persuade the postofice de-
partment to restore the postofiice at Lake
City, discontinued when the negro post
master Baker was murdered The 800
townspeople have TO send TO a railway
station three miles away for their mail.
and as il is a fruit, raising section. the
products going to Northern markets, there
is considerable correspondence.
Congressman Norton says the boycott
of the town by the postal authorities,
while furnishing the guilty to some extent,
works greater hardship on the mer-
chants of the town.
The people are not allowed to mail let
ters on the train, the drop slot in the side
of the mail cars being closed when that
town is reached, and if letter is thrown
into the car it will not be received by the
mail clerks. ,tre,..
Congressman Norton considers this ''an
infamous proceeding" and IS going 10 re-
port the matter to the Postmaster Cen
eral. and request the appointment of a
postmaster at Lake City He win not
make any recommendation as to whom 40
make postmaster.
The morning news., 1899-05-19
COL. MARTINS LUCKY STRIKE.
spring Island VIII he Turned Into a
Magnificent Club.

Columbia, S. c.. May 1S.-"Col." Tom
Martin. the large and jovlal master in
equity of Beaufort county, South Carolina.
whose recent remarkable work al the traps
In Maryland and New Jersey has brought
him prominently before the sporting world,
is going 10 make more than the FIRST
money" incident 10 capturing a worlds
record, out of his expertness with the shot
gun.
Mr. Martin is one of the most graceful
live-bird Shots in the country, and his
forte is at doubles" His grace Is natur-
al. but the expertness was not acquired at
the traps, but in the field, or rather the
thicke,s of Spring Island where the quail
have been followed from the open to their
hiding places, flushed and killed when the
sportsman could see but the fiutter of a
wing. II Is this practice that enables him,
when doubles are released from the traps
to kin his second bird before ID can fly
six feet
Spring Island is the property Of Mr.. Mar
tin. 1t contains a little over six thousand
acres OF upland, and is situated at the
forks of Bevar and Coleton rivers. at the
head of Port Royal bay, quite accessible
from Savannah by boat, and as II is q deep
sail the seas can land there. When there
are marshes where the wild ducks So
Journ In thousands during the winter.
When Col Martin was doing his remark
able gun work he naturally became OF in
terest TO Northern sportsmen and they
found out aH about Spring Island and rs
charms and also that the island was
spoken of as being the best terminus for
prospective railroads from the West. maxi
ing towards Port Royal. Now land Is more
plentiful than money In South Carolina,
particularly IN the lower bell. where there
Is most game. and money is cheaper with
Col. Martins sporting friends than game
preserves, and as result of all these cir
cumstances ard conditions, application has
been made 10 the Secretary of State OF
South Carolina for charter for "the
Spring Island Barony cub" joint stock
company, capitalized at $225.00O The cor
porators are Thomas Martin Button, S.
G., and George b. Hayes, Buffalo, N. r..
while the associates are ex-Gov. John
Gary Evans, South Caroina l.. r. Dur
yea, John p. Burchard l. Bismarck Nay
lor and William A. Barber of New York.
The BarOny Club purposes TO make
Spring Island the finest game preserve in
the country, and TO have these an ideal
winter home for gentlemen Two of the
gentlemen already Interested are million
aires. and as other men of wealth will be-
long to the club, 1t Is expected that at
Spring Island as at Jekyl Island, Ca.
handsome residences will be built.
There are more deer, bear and turkeys
on the adjacent mainland. In Savannah
river swamDs, than anywhere else in this
The morning news., 1899-05-19
BRUNSWICKS NEW BUILDING.
BIDS ON SITE OPENED IN WASH
INGTON YESTERDAY.

Lowest Figure Was $2.7OO by j. l..
Morgnn-Other Bids Ranged All the
Way Up to $15,OOO-An Even Dozen
Bids Submitted-An Agent of the
Department VIII visit brunswick
and Make an Inspection of the
Sites offered.
Washington. May 1S.-(speclaD.-Bids on
the site for the new public building at
Brunswick, Ca. were opened at the
treasury department to-day
The proposals were opened in the super
vising architects office in the presence Of
a few of the representatives of the bidders,
and the official staff
An even dozen bids were submitted,
ranging from $4,000 TO $500 for a site.
The lowest bid was made by j. l.. Nor
gan at 50 100 for a lot on the north side of
Prince street, between Reynolds and Rich
mond streets, the dimensions being 14Ox
145 feet
Within a few days an agent of the treas
ury will go to Brunswick and make an eX-
animation of the various sites suggested,
and the one which is regarded as most
desirable will be selected. it does not fol
low that the cheapest site will be chosen
The following is a detailed list of the
bids
j. E. duBignon, north side Gloucester
street, between Union and Reynolds
streets, $50 by 100 feet, S. 25O.
Charles Haiverson, south side F street,
between Newcastle and Grant streets, 80
by 1SO feet $4,000.
Brobston, Fendig & Co, north side A
street, between f., and G. streets, $50 by $50
feet, $9,0OO south side Gloucester street,
between Union and Reynolds. $50 by $50
feet, 81 500 south side Reynolds street, be
tween Gloucester and f. streets 1876 by 1SO
feet. $4,000.
w. j. May, west side Grant street, be-
tween f. and Gloucester Streets $50 by 1S0
feet. SIS. 600.
ID. d. Atkinson, frontage on Mansfield
street, between Richmond and Newcastle
streets, 50 by $50 feet, $1,000
Brobston, Fendig x Co, north side Glou-
| cester street, between Bay and OglethOrpe
streets. 1S0 by 30 feet, $4,000.
/. II. Burroughs, south side Mansfield
street. between Grant and Oglethorpo
| streets, 40 by l45 feet. $500; same Ioca-
ton $50 by $50, $500.
j. l.. Morgan, north side Prince street,
| between Reynolds and Richmond streets,
$50 by $50 feet. 2,7j0; same location 40 by
AS feet $500.
The morning news., 1899-05-19
SOUTHERN PREsBYTERIANs.
Dr. Cannon of Missouri Led the Race
for Moderator.

Richmond, Va, May 1s.-The general
assembly of the Presbyterian Church of
the South met In the First Church In this
city this morning, but the session did
little beyond effecting organization.
The opening sermon was preached by
the retiring moderator, Rev. E. NJ. Green
of DanvilIe, KY, from the text Think
not that l am come 10 send peace on
earth; came not to send peace, but a
sword. Matthew x, a.
Rev DR.. John f. Cannon of Missouri,
was elected moderator Rev. Alexander
sprunt of Rock Hill. S. c., temporary
clerk, and Rev. II. II. Law OF Spartan
burg, reading clerk.
on the first ballot for the moderator
there were ten or twelve names voted
for DR.. Cannon received fifty-five votes,
and DR.. J. NJ McNeilly of Nashville, Tenn.
twenty-five, while DR.. George Summly Of
Nashville received twenty-five The
others ranged from twenty downward. At
the close Of the first ballot, DIR. McNellly
requested that his name be not voted for
on the second ballot DR.. Cannon receiv-
ed 1O9 votes and DR.. McNenly fifteen,
while DR.. Summly got thirty-two
A resolution was adopted inviting the
diocesan council Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church of Virginia, now in session
here, to meet with the assembly
A resolution OF coincidence with the fam
The morning news., 1899-05-19
PEACE CONFERENCE MEETS.
roNGR ATULATIONs FROM THE DEL
EGATEs TO THE CZAR.

sessions of the Conference VIII BE
Secret-TO BE Held at the ''Huis
ten Bosch" Near The Hngue-Grati-
tude to Queen WiIheIminn-De
StuaI Thanked the AssembIage in
Uehalf of the Czar-Next Session
Tomorrow.
The Hague, May 1S.-The peace confer
snce called by the Gar of Russia was
onened at o'clock this afternon in the
nan of the Huis ten Bosch. or the House
in the Wo9ds,' two miles from The
Hague.
NJ. de Beaufort, president of the Council
and minister of foreign affairs of the gov
ernment of The Netherlands, delivered
tbe inaugural address and welcomed the
delegates.
The delegates decided to send the fol-
lowing telegram to the Car
The peace conference lays at the feet
of your majesty its respectful congratu-
lations upon the occasion of your birth
dav. and expresses its sincere desire to CO.
operate in the great and noble work in
which your majesty has taken generous
initiative and for whicn It ibegs you to
accept its humble and profound graft
tudc.'
NJ de Staal, the Russian ambassador
to Great Britain and heaq of the Russian
delegation, informally assuming the pres
id,ncy of the conference said his first
duty was to express to NJ. de Beaufort
his sincere gratitude for the noble terms
in which he referred to his august mas
ter. adding that his majesty would be
deeply touched as well as by the spon-
taueity with which the high assemblage
had associated itself herewith
After making his address, M de Staal
In behalf of the conference telegraphed 10
the Queen of the Netherlands as follows:
The members of this conference assem-
hled for the first time in this beautiful
Fuis ten Bosch hasten to lay at the feet
of your majesty their best wishes, praying
you to accept their homage and gratitude
for the hospitality you have so graciously
deigued to offer them"
The reading of the message was warmly
app3uded.
NJ de Beaufort was appointed honorary
president, and the leading Dutch delegate,
A. p C. Vaneparnobeck, former minister of
foreign affairs and deputy, was appointed
vice president.
After the appointment of nine secreta-
Ties, NJ. de Staals proposal that the ses-
sious be secret was adopted.
The next session will take place on Sat
urday when the delegates will arrange a
programme and appoint committees.
The conference then adjourned
The morning news., 1899-05-19
YOUNG FORGER CAPTURED.
TOIIesOn Wore GirFs Clothes and
Slept Inside the Wall.

Columbia, $. c., May 1S.-The use of wo-
mems clothing by day and a secret bed in
the wall of his mothers house by night
have for six months kept sheriffs and con-
stables and citizens from earning the re-
ward offered last fail for the capture of
Silas Tolleson 20 years old.
Last faH Silas, having acquired the art
of writing, proceeded TO utilize it by forg-
ing note for 500 and a mortgage to sixty
acres of good land. He raised $3.50 and
disappeared. The victmized bank offered
a reward, and officers of the law have
made many visits to the house where he
had lived with his mother, but he was
never seen. A girl was sometimes noticed
about the place, but she did not interest
the officers.
The search would have been abandoned,
but the officers were assured by neigh
bors the boy was there. On the last visit,
the mother pretended to be sick. but the
officers had Inside information They push
ed her bed aside and opened a secret door
in the thicRi wall, opening longitudinally.
There in tile space left by the saving out
of a big log, was bed occupied by the
supposed girl, the youthful forger. He
surrender ed without a row.
The morning news., 1899-05-19
PITTsBURG COAL TRUST.
Purchasing the Mines of the MisSi.-
sippi Valley.

New Orleans. May 1S.-Representatives
OF a Pittsburg Goa, trust have been at
Work IN New Orleans for some weeks and
have secured options on all the coal plants
in this city with the single exception of
that of G. w. Coyle & Co, one of the
largest concerns.
II IS said the trust which has SS9. 900 600
OF money, IS at work at numerous other
points IN the Mississippi valley. and pro-
pose by next fan 10 control all the coal
trade OF this portion Of the United States.
Several rich Goa. men, seeing the wav
matters We're going, tried TO get in on the
ground floor, but were told that the trust
was formed, and all they desired was to
purchase outright the plants of the various
dealers.
The morning news., 1899-05-19
A SOUTH CAROLINA M'kINLEY.
His Name Was william and He Was
Revolutionary Soldier.


Columbia, S. c., May 18.-President Nc
Kiuley had an interesting namesake in the
patriot army in South Carolina during the
revolutionary war. The name Is not now
known in the state.
In looking through a number of yellow
and musty pay warrants and receipts of
revolutionary soldiers filed away In the
state capitol here, one of the clerks was
attrac cted by the name on one of them. An
examination showed the paper TO be the
pay certificate Of William Mckinley. Here
is a copy:
q May SO.
william Mckinley, for duty In the mill
tia 7S days on horseback at Dos. and 16 days
ON foot at 10s., under Colo. Anderson, in
1871, from 25rd May tiA December follow
ing.
Amount to
Sterling .........,...........,-... ....tl2 81
Currency ............................ .tob
N. B.-This person has an account for
duty done in No. 26 since reduction OF
Charleston. Exd.
j. Nc, A. G.
Amt. Sl57.
An official copy of the certificate will be
prepared and forwarded to the President.
The morning news., 1899-05-19
LAMP CHIMNEY COMBINATION.
Trust VIII Make 10000, 900 Lamp
Chimneys Annually,

Pittsburg, Pa, May 1S.-A combination
of three of the largest manufacturers of
lamp chhnneys in the world and controll-
ing the output of the United tSates has
been practically completed.
The George A. McBeth Glass Company
and the Thomas Evans Glass Company
have been merged into the McBeth-Evans
Glass Company, and the Libbey Glass
Company of Toledo was absorbed by it.
The company will have a capital of
S2,000,O00 and will operate the five best
chimney plants in the United States. 1t
will also control and own the plants for
glass blowing machinery and will install
these machines in all the plants.
The headquarters of the new cornpanv
will be in Pittsburg. The combination
will have an annual output of 1000. 900
dozen lamp chimneys.
The morning news., 1899-05-19
Tallahassee News Notes.

Tana hassee, Fla, May 1S,-Brig. Gen A.
W. Gil christ of the Florida militia was the
only n ian of that rank who enlisted in the
Spani' sh-American war as private, and
rose TO the rank of captain. He was
mem Der of Rays Immunes, and was dis
char glng the duties of major when the
regi Gnent left Cuba for home.
Dr William Forsyth Bynum, chief clerk
of the Florida House of Representatives,
has in his possession a pen staff which has
been used TO sign every measure passed by
the Florida Legislature since the civil
war.
Tire ladies are making up baby show
for next week at the armory.