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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
LETTER FRom MR.. BRYAN.
CONTEST BETWEEN PLUTOCRACY
ANb DEMOCRACY WILL GO ON.
(By Telegraph to Virs-iniap Pilot,

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 2S-In answer to n
conSratuiatory address presented by the
}; Bryan this evening sent a letter to II
#. Rocky, thanking him for the express
lows: 90 i''-
When a political party meets with re-
T TiTs,s me greatest consolation the can
conscience, is the Knowledge thai he re-.
,,ains the confidence of those with whom
ne was associated and thank the guards
Democracy and Plutocracy will 60 on and
those who believe in the declaration Of
INDEPENDENCE and the doctrine of equality
before the law must still defend human
rights from encroachment and erecd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
MARRIAGE LICENsrs

The following marriage licenses were
Issued yesterday in the county clerk
office:
James Talbot to Roslia Bethel. John
Parton Stowell TO Emily j. Barker,
Clyde S. Anderson to Lucy A. Heath
VIM. Mullen, colored. to Tama a. An
derson. John Henry Morgan colored
to Sallie Lynch. Thomas Terrell, COL
ored, to Diano Pitt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
Con. Eagen Not Relnstated.
BY Telegraph to virginian- Piloto

Washington, Nov, 2S.-Onicials of the
War Department deny positively that
Commissary General Easan, now under
suspension from the army has been re-
instatcd. 1t is further said that General
Eagan has filed no formal application to
have his sentence set aside II is under
stood that General Eagan might be rein
stated at any time upon condition that
he would accept immediate retirement
but he has shown no disposition to accede
TO such an Arrangement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
Coast Defense Guns Tested.

CBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Beaufort. S. c., Nov. 2S.--Major Pitt
man, United States army, has tested
the coast defense guns at Fort Ere
mont. Fort Royal, and found the guns
and carriages in perfect order. The re-
port recently sent out on the authority
of an enlisted man that one platform
and gun had sunk eighteen inches is
pronounced without foundation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
Judgment Against Virginia Corpo-
ration.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pllot.)
New York. Nov. 2S.-Judgment for
s6S.941 was entered to-day against the
London Virginia Mining Company, a
Virginia corporation, in favor of James
r. Moore. on sixty bonds OF the cor
poration secured by a deed of trust
upon lands of the company In Buck
ingham county, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
Oil Stocks Still High.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
New York. Nov 2S.-The sales of
Standard Oil shares in the open market
to-day aggregated 157 shares at $50,
new high record for the stock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
Heavy Appropriations.
(Ry Telegraph to Yircininn-pno,

tby 1elegrapn 10 NIrginian- Pilot)
Washington. Nov, 2S.-Colonel Livings
House COMMITTEES on Appropriations. to-
day. expressed the opinion that the leg
be ready to be reported to the Hou"e nv
next Monday. He said that the arcr,.
gate Of the bill would far exceed thai az
the bill as reported TO the House at tho
last session of congress ~ '''N
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
Big Price For a Horse.
~ Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot)

w 70 ' FlIOt.)
New York, Nov. 2S.-The most inter
csting feature of the horse sale to-day
was the sale of Axtell. the famous
trotting sire consigned by w. ]. Iiams
OF Terre Haute, Ind. He was bought
by G. II. Barlow. of Binghampton. n.
Y. for $l4,100. Matt Dwyer bid Sid 6OO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
Sixteen Miners Killed.
(By Telegraph TO Virginian-pi,o

VI5y ItIeSTdpH 10 NIrSlnian-Pilot)
Paris, Nov. 2S.-A dispatch from
Aniche. near Douaai says a quantity of
dynamite at the bottom of one of the
coal mines there exploded TO-DAY fron,
an unknown cause. Sixteen miners ara
dead and thirty or forty wounded.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
JUSTICE BUNTING,s COURT

Justice r. p. Bunting yesterday dis
posed of the following cases:
Nehemiah Harrison and VIM. Balm.
for larceny OF clothing from H. Good
mans store. sixty days EACH Emma
Foster. disorderly conduct. thirty days:
Claude Mccoy. charged with assault
Ing Emma Foster. dismissed; Henri
days.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
Sale Of Cigarettes Prohiblteo,

Montpelier. VT. Nov. 2S.-The Yer
mont Legislature adjourned early to-
day. Among the measures passed was
one prohibiting the sale of cigarettes in
the State.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29

TNHE REAL ESTATE AND RENTAL,
4 COMPANY gives energetic attention
70 business and makes prompt returns
Martin Building. se3on,r%
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
ENGINE DERAILED.


The Norfolk and Southern Railroad
company's new yard engine No. II.
while enroute To the coal bin yesterday
morning. was derailed by spreading
rails. AT late hour last night the To-
connective was still derailcl The see
ton master ana his force, aided by
some of the yard crew worked at 1t
the remainder OF the day. but without
much success. Another engine was
substituted. and no delay was caused
i'm the yard work
a FUNERAL.
The remains of Marjorie Stencil. the
and half year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James r. Jones. who died
early yesterday morning from burns
received in the early part of the night
nj their home on rwcnty-sixth street.
Newport News. arrived here yesterday
afternoon and We're inferred in Oak
Grove cemetery. Portsmouth. by I'm
dertaker Williams. The father of the
child. Mr.. James Jones is n brother OF
Mr.. George w Jones, of Berkley ave-
nue. this place.
SOCIAL. CLUB MEETS.
The Glemmar Social Club. OF Norfolk.
Portsmouth and Berkeley held bust
ness session Tuesday evening with Miss
Lizzie Duncan. on Liberty street ex-
tended. After the business session
games and other amusements were en-.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29
DUDLEY-SY SYKES.

Mr.. st. Clair Dudley and Mrs. Emma
Sykes were quietly married ut the
home of the bride. on Virginia street,
sunday evening At > o'clock, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. w. A.
Slaymaker pastor Of Armstrong Me-
mortal Presbyterian church.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-29

- ANk OF BERKLEY.-COuNTR
- trade a speciality. Convenient hours,
Interest on deposits. fclI-tf
The sun., 1900-12-15
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Comment by Dun's .Seyiew on this
Business of the Week. tfs

Comment by Duh's .Seyiew on the
business of the Week. Fs
New York, Dec. 14.-Holiday trade has
increased moderately, and in wholesale
staple lines no relapse is seen either in
volume of transactions or in prices. Cold
weather has helped New York, but it is
still behind the rest of the country, for
some recent losses from failures in the
textile markets have fallen rather heav-
lily here. Collections in the country con-
tinue good, and this relieves anxiety
which might otherwise be felt over the
higher rates for money. Merchants ac-
counts are in strong position, so that new
sales of commercial paper are light even
for this season. Industrial conditions
continue strong, with no great accumula-
tion of new goods in any quarter.
In spite of the break in cotton the
market for fabrics is still in good posi-
tion, sellers having little to offer and
nothing at cuts in prices.
\ sharp rise to a minimum of S4.S5 in
the wholesale price of coal, fully 80 cents
in two weeks. reflects actual scarcity of
the product more than negotiations to
harmonze the trade. Railroad earnings
for the first week of December indicate
1853 over 1898. Full returns for Novem-
Der show an increase Of 2.5 per cent over
last year and IL over 1893.
Even the most sanguine estimates did
not equal the actual decrease in furnace
stocks of pig iron during November,
which amounted to 81 $50 tons, according
to The Iron Age. This authority re-
ports an increase in the weekly capaci-
~ Of furnaces in blast to 22S.SfG' tons on
Dec. 1, which is the first gain recorded
since June. General conditions as tn par
tally manufactured and finished prod
ucts in the iron and steel industry are
little changed. Prices are hard, and
mills are working on old orders that will
take them well into the new year. At
Pittsburg there is still complaint that
new business is not offered, but Chicago
! concerns have no such difficulty. More
idle mills have resumed, and little wage
controversy is heard 1t is estimated
that l,200,000 tons of rails have been
ordered for next years delivery. Ameri-
can makers have scored another triumph
in the African bridge contract, secured
In the face Of British competition.
Failures for the week were 240 in the
United States against 21S last year and
&c in Canada against 26 last year.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Saturday, December Is, 1909
GHOSTS NOT ELIGIBLE.

1t may not be polite, and it may even
be unkind, to remind the worshippers Of
Delaware's dead statesmen, that just
now the United States Congress- and
Administration are trying to remove an
obstruction. to the building of the 18th
,.mean Canal, that was put in the way
Fof that desirable achievement by one OF
their heroes, but such is the case, and
Just now it seems to be desirable, that the
truth about this matter be told. Further
we suggest that it is now current
opinion "A hind-sight opinion n that
this statesman's great achievement,
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, has
heen the chief impedment to the
building Of the canal during its existence
In making these suggestions we are not
impeaching the sincerity of this dead
statesman and hero, but merely point
ing out that ancient Delaware political
wisdom was no more infallible than is
the political wisdom of today-the great
CLAYTON was mistaken about that canal
BUSINESS; md there is conclusive evidence
that his successors We're equally faiiiblt
in their Judgment Of equally important
matters. In this recital we are not try
ing to ;ower Delaware standards. God
forbid that any body should do that
We are trying, however, to get them
down out Of the clouds Of ignorant senti
aental mist that obscures the sight OF
them, and get them within the ordinary
aud every say comprehension of the peo
pie of today, because they must select
the SUCCESSORS Of these dead and gone
heroes, and because, fortunately, ghosts
are not available as candidates, nol
eligible for office under the law.
The sun., 1900-12-15
General Nark~ts.

New York. bee. Ia
FLOUR state aud western showed further ,fe.
preston. with demand slcw and prices non,i-
l'aly easier; Minnesota pat>uts, s4a4.25 winter
2raighis, 81 40as,6S; winter extras s2 50a2 90:
inter- patents, - 8oaS. ~.
WHEAr- Easier this morning through lquida-
tiG.. - old sccounts easier cables and short sti-
ing; March, ser" s-lal. Nay. rs ll-lBa7s Is lGc-
RYE Steady; state. 52a5Jt., c. /. T., New YORK,
carlott; No. 2 western, 6e5.c., 2, o. b., hRoac
CoRS--Steady SO nrtn on further discouragrs
reports as to condition Of Cni,&go orriysls; May.
41%a4l 1s-loe.
OATS Quiet, but arm sreek. white, state, Sa~
s5c track, white. western. sOassc.
PoRK-Dnll; mess, fl2sis; family. fls.eoa1
LARD-stesdy prime western stean, f.s2!7c.
BU1TER4-Stssdy; state dairy 1cas4e.; cream
cry 1Sasse
CHEESE-strens; fancy. large. IAN nssds, 11As
1li1c; fall made. fancy. small. Hs&a12c
EGCS-Firm; state and rcansylFanis. aSa7pc. !;
western, los or SSe.
sUGAR--Raw vtesdy; fsir refining. so-S2s !;
centrifugal Vs test. 1899. rehned quiet crusa-
ed, &C., powdered. 6.70c.
TURPESTINE- and easy at 401kasie.
AoLAssES-Eiun; New Orleans, s2ssec.
TAIAoW-Essy; rity, 4&c; country. 4ysa5i4c.
HAY Steady; shipping. 7TAasoc.; good 10
choice s5ae5c
The sun., 1900-12-15

and in the interest of the whole Republi-
can constituency as that majority shall
decide. Any other course would be a
betrayal of the Republican voters Of the
State.
For specific information, therefore, we
challenge the du Pont organ to name
n member elect of the legislature who is
a representative of the Regular" Re
publicans, who is not equally a repre-
sentative Of the Union Republicans
name one who did not accept the agree
ment for common primaries with its OBJ
legations to represent the whole Repub-
ican vote, to assure his election-name
one such representative who intends to
betray the voters who elected him by
renewing the fsctional division in the
Republican party by refusal to act with
the Republican majority or by fusion
with the Democrats to defeat that Re-
publican majority. Come now, the
good (?) can afford to be brave.
The sun., 1900-12-15
REVERSE FOR BRITISH
General Clements Force Driven Back
-. by Delarey. ...s
B0ERS TAKE HILL BY STORM.
Report From Kitchener Says That
the Fighting Was Very Severe
and That the Casualties
VIII BE Heavy.

London, Dec. 14.-Lord Kitchener re-
ports that after severe fighting at Nooit-
gedacht General Clements force was
compelled to retire by Commandant De-
larey, with force of $500 men. -Four
British officers were killed. The other
casualties were not reported. Lord
Kitchener's official dispatch to the war
office is as follows:
Pretoria. Dec. 13.-Clements' force at
Nooitgedacht. ON the Magaliesburg, was
attacked at dawn today by Delarey, re-
enforced by Beyers' commando from
Warmbath, making force estimated at
$500. Though the first attack was re-
The sun., 1900-12-15
CANADA vita. nich In r,mb.r.

Vancouver. Il. q, Dec. II Professor
]. W l'yrrell. the celebrated explorer
~ Canadian wilds, has returned from an
expedition through the barren lands OF
northern Canada. He Travelled over 5000
miles OF the tour, His expedition, which
was sent out by The Canadian govern
ment. M; with man! pcrils in the long
journey 10 the northwest Of Hudson bay.
Professor 1'yrrcll made thc important
discovery that the barren lands, general
ly supposed 10 he trenlcss prairies, were
covered in many places with rich north
crn forests, unl there were stretches OF
timber land 200 miles il extent
The sun., 1900-12-15
supposed Bank Rohbcr Caught.

Canal Dover, g., Dec. IA. A man who
gives his name as ]. b. Crosbie has been
arrested here, suspected of being impli-
catcd in the Shanesville aud Seville
bank robberies. He has large amount
Of money on his person, and the officers
say they have evidence that before his
arrest he managed to conceal large roll
Of bank notes. II is also known TINT he
disposed of revolver in this city Cros-
bic is held in the hope that something
will develop to connect him closely with
the rohberies and until officers from
Shanesville may identify him.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Cnn,t FInd Lcroy II. rincr,

Wapakoneta, o., Dec II. Leroy II.
Piper, former cashier of The First Ma
tional bank Of st. Mary's, o.. who dis
appeared several months ago while on a
pleasure "trip in Yellowstone park, has
been given up as dead, and O. L. Dunan
has been appointed administrator of his
estate. When Piper disappeared. he was
on his way 10 San Francisco to look
after his share in the estate of a deceas-
I'd uncle, which amounts to 100000
and which the San Francisco courts re-
fused TO release in the absence Of an
administrators
The sun., 1900-12-15
skeleton Round aboard Liner.

lrontol. q. Dec. H. John w. Gray,
M inspector Of steel works at Chester
ther. Colonel George " Gray Of this city.
says the skeleton ui Il man has been
found in the huh of the American line
steamer ST. Paul, now in Cramps ship
yards, on tht Delaware. The skeleton
was in one Of the ballast compartments
Of the vessel and is thought 10 be that OF
ii mechanic who was working on the
steamer and disappeared about the time
il was launched FIVE years ago. II is
supposed that he was lacked in and died
from starvation or SufIocation.
The sun., 1900-12-15

pulsed the Bocrs managed to get atop
of the Magalieshurg, which was held by
four companies of the Northumberland
fusileers, and were thus able to com
mand Clements camp. He retired to
Hekpoort aud took mp position On a
hill in the center Of the valley.
The casualties have not been COM
rlctcly reported, but the fighting was
very severe, and ] deeply regret that
Colonel Logge OF the Twentieth hussars
and Captsms MacBean, Murdoch and
Atkins We're killed. Rc-cuforccments
have left here"
Lord Kitchener also reports that tho
Beers made an attack ana were repulsed
AZ lrhtcnhllrg and that General Lem
mer was killed Ailacks npun Brthle-
hem and Vrede werC also rcpused, the
R0ers losing 10 KILLED. snd u wounded.
Nryhcid was attacked on Dec. II.
Shipping continued when ihe message
was dispatched
Koomutipnort Expects Attack.
The British troops al koomatipourt are
standing 10 arms in the expectancy Of an
attack by Borr force Of 1,50O which is
in that vicinity II is believed 10 he the
intention of tiie force to make 4 dash
upon the town The situation is regarded
as serious
It IS reported that General Knox, co
operating with tho British column at
Beddersburg. has stopped General De
Wet and that battle is proceeding,
The report adds thai many Of DE Wct's
followers have been captured
General Louie Rotha Is reported to be
20 miles from Stoudcrton with 1.5o0
| mcn and one gun. He has called meet
ing Of the burchcr,.
Orders have heen issued at Aldershot,
Malta and other military centcrs to dis
patch all the available mounted infantry
10 South Africa.
The scenes at the war office recall
those witnessed in the early stages Of Tho
war, A constant stream Of excited pco-
| pie filled he lohbies, all seeking details
Of the disaster. The absence Of the names
Of any Of the officers Of the Northum-
herland fusieers i'll General Kitchener 5
| dispatch leads 70 the forebuding that the
fonr companies Of the fusileers mention
| ed are in the hands of The Beers.
The officers of the war Office evidently
| expect hcnvy casualty list, hut they are
hopeful, from the fact that the dispatch
does NOT mention the capture of the
Northumberland, that such a great
catastrophe has been escaped.
The sun., 1900-12-15
How The, Hngc In Ch,cnao.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-l'rank Lust, a stu
dent in the Northwestern University acad-
envy, was hazcd by II masked students.
lie was taken from the university gym
nasi,tm, where he was practicing, TO n
secluded spot on the lake shore. Here he
was blindfolded and his clothes removed.
A coat Of black ink and soft soap was
then daubed over his entire body. After
the treatment of ink and soap the stu
dents lined up and compelled him to run
the gantlet He tainted while being
taken to his home.
The sun., 1900-12-15

The Smyrna Cali bits the naii fairly
IN the head in its summing UP OF the
objections Anti-Addicksiies are urging
against the appointment Of DIR. @. Il.
State, when il says "it is only because
Dr. Layton is personally Objectionable
TO the Regulars" That is fair judg
ment. There is and can be no other
objection to DR., Layton. The question
Of his personal ftness-his character and
ahility--has no place in this contention
No oine darcs 10 question his upright
ness Of character except in cowardly in
ucndo, and to question his ability il too
absurd to bc seriously thought about.
The fact is, that no one except bitter
Regular" factionist could be named for
this or amy other Office in the gin Of
Governor Hum, without calling down
upon The Governor and his candidate the
malcdctioAs nf the irate Anti. .Aadicks-
lies. Under similar circumstances, en-
failing the defeat of the Democratic
party and its Republican ractionist allies,
an angel from Heaven wnnld be abused
and led about. Neither Governor Hum
or lDr. Layton need worry themselves
about Anti-Addicksitc criticisms-they
are noisey and may BE- annoying to the
object Of criticism, but otherwise are
harmless.
The sun., 1900-12-15
The Olympia In Heavy sens

Port Townshend, Wash. Dec. A..
The oriental steamship Olympia has ar
rived from Yokohama six days behind
time After leaving Yokohama Captain
Trucbrdgc says he encountered severe
storm, which continued with more OF
less severity all the way across the Pa
citic and was the stormiest passage he
ever experienced During one Of the
gales the Olympia was handled quite
roughly, the seaworthiness of the vessel
being strongly tested. Wave after wave
swept her deck, and two lifeboats were
smashed to pieces.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Rccciver For n society.

Indianapolia, Dec. Il, Attorney Gen
eral Taylor. Auditor of State Hart and
Supreme Recorder r. u. Linn of th,
Order Of Chosen Friends, with their at
torncys, appeared in the superior court
where the state asked for receiver FOL
the Chosen Friends, alleging that the
order is insolvent. Supreme Recorder
Linn admitted that the facts set out in
the application were true The stat,
then asked that Thomas Yount, chief sec
retary in Linus Office, hc named re
ceiver. The court refused 70 name Yount
because he is certificate holder in the
order, The conri named Cyrus ]. CLARK
Of this city as receiver.
The sun., 1900-12-15

We think it apropos to gently whisper
TO Colonel du Points Anti-Addicksite
organ that the Union Republicans Of this
State are not crying for peace-not beg
ging for it--but urging it for the good
Of the State. Peace means unity and
the rule OF the majority, and that means
to make Delaware Republican State
for many years to come. A Republican
who values these things can do naught
but to wish for peace that will bring
them about There is no surrender of
principle in that, nor is there any show
of either defeat or cowardice in advo-
eating it. II, however, Colonel du pont S
few followers in the Delaware Assembly
will not act with the Republican ma
jority in chat body, but attempt to de-
feat that majurity's decision in the Sena-
torial election, they will simply renew
the factional division that was ended in
the recent election. Union Republicans
have been. and are still patient, and are
hopeful for the osta hlishmeut OF com-
plcte Republican unity; and they expect
and demand il from the coming session
of the legislature. But if this cannot be,
il the "Rcgulars'' are still bent on war,
the Union Republicans will be prepared
to defend themselves, and their past his
tory is sufficient guarantee that their
defense will be vigorous ana effective
Let MS have peace.
The sun., 1900-12-15
HOW THE DISCUSSION ENDED.

From Harpcr's Magazine.
1t was whispered in Washington that
as the Montague Browns were not as
rich as other members Of the smart sci
they had to practice economy where it
did not show. But tonight there was
certainly no hint of economy anywhere.
There were Strawberries, hothouse
grown, and terrapin and canvasback
duck, though hoth were exorbitant in the
market, The handsome table cloth had
been ruthlessly cut, and through the
opening cluster Of American Beauty
roses, their stems on the floor, shot up
two feet above the table. 1t was the
most effective table decoration OF the
winter
Ms. Montague Brown. young, pretty
ana ambitious, smiled smile of rare
pleasure. She reflected complacently
that she had captured Cabinet Off.
Ger for this dinne.. The conversation
was bowling along smoothly, and she
leaned forward to listen. The guest OF
honor was speaking:
And still ! insist that no woman car
do society all the time without neglect.
ing her household and children"
Not at all." smiled Mrs. Montague
l thinE can persuade you to the con
tlnry II YOU She paused, observing
hat he was staring with wide open eye,
at The doorway. A tiny, half-clad iigur,
stood there.
"Mamma, Mary's in the kitchen, ant
'ant lind my mighty" piped Mon
taGue Brown. Jr.