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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07

Congress meets today and with the
preliminary activity shown by the
members the prospects are that it will
at once enter upon its important duties
and accomplish much from the start.
The committees and leaders have been
in action some time preparing matters
to be submitted to the two bodies.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07

During the past year Nebraska has
sold her surplus products.to the amount
Of $l73,0O0,00O. Nebraska is all right,
especially under republican admins.
tration, and the people realize it. Ne.
braska may not be able to feed the
world but she can take care Of her share
of il.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07

The millers and grain dealers Of Kan.
sas have taken steps to improve the
quality of wheat grown in that state
They will send to Turkey for cargo OF
Russian. Turkey seed which they viii
deliver to Kansas farmers at cost. 1t i,
n good idea and might be successfully
employed in other states.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07

There are brutes in this country that
could give the most barbarous savage
points on cruelty. A Kentucky man
recently ran a redhot poker down the
throat Of his 2-year-old step.daughter,
the child dying from the effects of the
torture. Such fends are scarce, how
ever, and will be scarcer if justice can
Oyertake them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07

Cotton was &25 bale In 1896 while it
is now worth $50 bale, an advance of
$l4 since election. There must be some
kind of a trust among the southern cot.
ton planters. but the producer is not
likely to kick
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07

and the farmer wanted to charge the
owner of the COW $500 He said hay
was hay this year. 1t comes nearer be.
ing greenbacks."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07

They nre getting some swift ways
across "the pond" also. Mail matter is
now sent from Paris to Berlin in 30
minutes via the pneumatic tube.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07

The United States treasury now holds
more gold than at any time in the his
tory Of the country, the accumulation
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07

The Boers are making good deal OF
trouble TO the British Tor subdued and
subjected people,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07

The Madison Chronicle Of this week
Ia printed in an illuminated cover in
honor of THANKSGIVING
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07
TheNorfolk Neus

Congress will. open in tlmc.to adjourn
for the HOLIDAYS
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-07
Plant q holiday ad in THE News and
harvest crop of patronage.

1t will be at least four years before
the factory chimneys swear off on that
smoking habit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
CONFEDERATE RATTLE FLAGS
Congress- VIII BE Pressed tn Author
lac Their Retnra.

CHICAGO May 27-A special 80 the
Timcs-HeraM from Washington SAYS.
uuriuE thc a.. a. X eapampmeut in
Chicago. President Mckinley may have
the pleasure of returning In the southern
states thr So or 5o5 confederate battle
flags now iu the war department
Prominent members of the q. a r.
have In hand plan ta secure the author.
ization ot congress for she return ~ these
flags. and 81 is hoped that both houses
will pass the necessary joint resolution
before adjournment. During The coming
week II IS expected the military commit
tees viii take she necessary preliminary
action.
II the consent Of congress can De- OBJ
tanned the flags will be turned over 30 he
G. A R the representative % cuufed-
crate military organizations VIII be in
vited 10 Chicago ANA with beautiful csr-
emontes President Mckinley. assisted hy
the veterans II the blue and the gray. viii
hand the torn and bloodstained banners
back to the valiant hands which once
carried and defended them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
ANNUAL CONFEDERATE REUNION.
visitors ta the humber of loo,ooo
Exncctcd In Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. May 27.-The tenth
annual reunion Of the United Confederate
veterans will meet in this city on next
Wednesday 1t IS expected considered
numerically. that It will surpass any pre-
vious reunion. 4 conservative estimate
is that 150o0o visitors will be here. The
city Is handsomely draped in bunting. the
red and white OF the Confederacy being
most prominent The court Of honor on
Jefferson street, where the great inspc-
tlon stand has been erected is an impos-
ing structure.
The advance guard Of the Old coufed-
crates has already begun to come in.
Maj. Gen. John 7 Morgan win arrive to-
morrow morning, ana Gen. John B Cor
don. the commander-in-chicf WI arrive
Tuesday.
GEN. Joseph Wheeler will be among the
members Of Gen Gordons stan.
The program includes 4 grand parade. a
grand ban and lavish pyrotechnicai dis
inlay. On Saturday the confederate
graves at Cave Hill cemetery viii he deco
rated
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
BOXERS MAKING TROUBLE.
Foreign Diplomatic Corps Asks the
Government what IL In Going to
Do-situatioR Critical.

PEKIN. May 27.-The diplomatic corps
have decided to ask the Chinese foreign
office to define explicitly the measures
which the government intends to take in
dealing with the boxers.
Reports received today indicate the af-
fairs around Pekin are extremely critical
owing to the defeat of the government
troops by the Boxers.
IL is now regarded here as certain that
foreign troops must be sent 10 Pekin to
protect the legations, while the with
drawal of missionaries from the interior
IS considered imperative.
Large portions OF the provinces of Pc
Chi Ii and Shan Tung are In state little
better than absolute anarchy. and disor-
der Is spreading In the province of ShaI
81 I'm consequence of the encouragement
received from the empress dowager
The government is making some at
tempts to check the movements Of the
Boxers" here. The country IL I'm a
state Of terror. so far as the native Chris
tians are concerned.
Many Protestant and Catholic refugees
are fleeing here for protection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
TO RECEIVE GEN. OTIS.
Prepnrations Being Made to We'll
come Him mt San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 2I--Prepara-
tions are rapidly being made at the Pre-
sidio for the reception of Maj. Gen. Elwell
s Otis, late commander-in-chef in the
Philippines. who is scheduled 20 arrive in
this city from Manila. Tuesday All sol
diers out on passes have been ordered to
report for duty and the army post is be-
ing generally renovated in anticipation Of
the distinguished visitor.
1t is expected that he will hold review
and inspection of the troops at the Pre-
sdio during his stay in this city. spe-
ciai detachment consisting OF a light bat
terry and four heavy batteries has been
detailed for escort duty with the general
upon hts arrival.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
AsHA>TIs AnE STILL Rising.


ACCRA May TIT IA reported that three
European officers were killed and Capt.
Apiiu auG 10 Hausers were wounded in a
recent effort by the Lagtes Hausers to
break the Investing lines q tribe=inen at
h kumosA.e.
The Ashanti loss Is reported TO have been
great as the Hauscrs had three Aaxinis
engaged, although themselves greatly out
numbered.
Three hundred Ashantis are said to have
been killed in previous action.
The rising is still spreading.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
Can he No Retreat.

Madison C. Peters, d. d. of New York.
also argued strongly for political and relg-
ious expansion. Nations" said he, ought
not to stand still when God says go for
ward Spain thoroughly deserved good
sound thrashng and I thank God our ma
tion was chosen to administer it. We found
ourselves, after Dewey's victory, where we
never intended to be, and did not want to
be. but. God helping us. we'll never retreat
from the duties thus laid upon US We
would he traitors to the flag and enemies
to the cross did we leave these peoples to
retrogression and savagery. We do not
want these territories for ourselves, but to
give these peoples free schools. free In
stitutions. and free churches
One OF the Sunday features was the ded'-
cation this afternoon OF the new missionary
chapel car Herald of Hope"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
STEAMER FAST ON ROCKS.
Cunard Liner Firmly Ashore on
Coast of Huyti

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 1.-THE
Proserpine returned today from the wreck
of the Cunard liue steamer ChrinthA.
which grounded May i5 at Point Grayois.
hayti. While proceeding from %ew or.
leans for Cape Town with l.tDo mules on
board She reports that she could not
move the steamer on the rocks. Arrange
ments have been made with a King
company to save the vessel Il possible.
one thousand mules have been safely
landed. The other 80 were lost
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
Turkish oneer. Arrest.d,

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 5-Three
officers Of the Turkish imperial guards
have been placed under arrest because
found in possession Of plans Of the Yildlz
Liosk and OF the sultans private apart
ments
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
Chinese Coolies for Africa.

BERLIN. May 21.-Herr Eugene Wolff,
the explorer, has an article ~ TIE Beriiue-
TaEebla,t advocating the crganiz4tt'U of
wholesale export of coolies from kiaotcuE
to German colonies. especially those in
Africa. He contends that without such
sahe.x tbs cclnIalAs Viii be rsJ&GsA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
weather Bureau After Data.

bureau wil secure some data, including
the effect on the temperatures OF the
eclipse throughout much Of the region
east II the Mississippi river. Special OBJ
servati0ns are To be taken hourly during
the tine Of the eclipse At the naval OBJ
servatory observations Of the contacts
will be made with the twenty -six-inch
equatorial telescope and also with. the
twelve-lnch equatorial
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
AMERICAN FORCE rs
CLOSE TO AGUINALDO.
Mai. March of Thfrty-third Infantry
within Seven Miles of Leader
Prospecting for Gold.
Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer
CHICAGO. May PA special to the
Manila Times says during the past week
Mai March, of the Thirty-third infantry
has been close to Aguinaldo, one time
being within seven hours distance OF
him. In the vicinity of Bangued The
Americans were forced to stop their pur-
suit. however, owing to their supplies CIV
ing out, and the men being exhausted by
their laborious chase of the Filipino lead
er. AS soon as supplies are received and
the troops are recuperated little the
pursuit will be continued
A number of prospectors have located
claims near Abra and Baneued. and are
making preparations to carry on mining
operations during the wet season.
To Observe Decoration Day.
A Manila organization. composed or
men whose time in the army has expired
but who propose to remain here. is act
lively recruiting. The militia will take
part In the ceremonies on Decoration day,
which will be observed here as In the
United States
Two additional troops of the Eleventh
volunteers, cavalry have been sent to
Camarines to patrol the mountains.
where four hundred rebels have been
reported killed since the occupation OF
that district by Americans During the
past week $50 rebels have either been
captured or surrendered. Included among
the prisoners are one colonel and seven
other officers. Fortythree insurgents
have been Killed and 800 rifles captured
or surrendered. Included among the pris-
oners are one colonel and seven other OFF,
GERS. The principal encounters were with
Gen. Youngs, Gen. Funstons and Cen
Bells Camarines brigade. The quarter
master has established corral on Luneta
in which to keep 400 horses that have
been quarantined.
A second teamster was attacked by
plague today. Houses in which the team
sters slept have been burned. Gen. Funs-
toms investigation into the execution or
natives has closed. and the action OF ofii-
GERS concerned has been sustained
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
CONARDLY MURDERS
By UTAH BANDITS.
Sheriff and Cattle Owner Shot
by Them in the Back.
COUNTRY Is OUTRAGED.
Organizing in Many Counties to
Pursue the Outlaws.

Sheriff Tyler, of Grand County. with
Sam jenkins, n Cattle Owner,
Leaving q Posse in Pursuit. Of the
Robbers Come Upon Them Unex-
pectedly and Turning Back for
Help, Being Unarmed, Are Shot
Down in Cold BIood-Gov. Wells
Takes Action, Promising Payment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
His Force Cross Vaal River
at Three Several Points.
SITUATION AT PRETORIA.
Kruger Calls on Burghers to Vote
on Question of Peace.

Lord Roberts Continues TO Advance
in a Mighty SemtctrcIc and the
Beers Arc Realizing the Hopeless
ness of Continued Resistance, but
Kept Up by Pride and shame OF
Asking for peacc-Indtcattous
Point to n Hattie at Latngs Nek
with DulIer. the Beers BEING
Heavily Reinforced at That Point
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
Illness of Mrs. gladstone.

LONDON. Mag 1.-THE nIAesa Of Mrs.
Gladstone is now reported ia be more
serious. Her strength Is gradually failins
aaa the members Of the family have been
summoneA % HAwarden.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
Honr Quoted Against Himself.

This prediction" said Or. Hoyt. came
through more quickly than the distinguish
ed senator anticipated and evidently more
quickly than he desired. II Is true that he
made the eloquent statement In 1895, and
hundreds Of anti-expansionists In 1909 could
not efface the effect of that truthful pre-
dicton." DR. Hoyt argued eloquently for
expansion in missionary effort keeping
pace at least with the progress OF the
American flag
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
MISSIONARIES ARE
RIFE FOR EXPANSION.
Mass Meeting at Detroit Develops
Lively Sentiment for American
Progress.

DETROIT Mich. May 27-Expansion
sentiment was rife at the missionary mass
meeting held tonight as one OF the features
OF the American Baptist missionary ami
versaries. Or. Hoyt. OF Philadelphia, quot
ed from speech delivered by Senator
Massachusetts. five years ago, at which
time the anti-lmperalist statesman is re-
ported to have said that the tree OF liberty
and self-government set out by the fathers
OF the republic. having spread across the
continent, its roots would in good time
trust themselves beneath the waves and
spread TO the isles of the sea
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28

BERLIN. May "a torpedo hotil!a is
now proceeding slowly down the Rhine
and win arrive al Rotterdam June
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
Another Party tn Africa.

The second American party OF observa-
tions will take its stand at Tripon. IN
North Africa The result OF the observa-
ton by the government forces in Georgia
will be cablcd to rripoli. where the asiron-
omers will not be called upon 20 bring
their telescopes into play until o'clock in
the afternoon The afternoon Information
wired go North Africa will be used for the
guidance Of the government observers
there. In Atlanta the eclipse will be al
most total Scientifically speaking the de-
gree az observation will be .ss6. the suns
diameter being !.
The principals Of all the white schools IN
the ciiy have been given leave OF absence
to observe the eclipse from any point ln
the state thcy may select.
tn weather bureau here viii take ohee,-
vations. principally In the shadow bands
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28

ATLANTA. Ga. May 2I-Cioudless skies
are reported tonight from the various i'm
promptu observatories scattered along the
shadow track OF tomorrow's eclipse. from
Alabama to North Carolina The observers
were In highly hopeful mood tonight over
the favorable outlooks for propitious con-
dtions. Many of the astronomers, In order
that even the possibility of accident may
be removed. Will remain up all night
Everything Is In exact order for the morn
ing's work.
The path OF the eclipse takes a course
across a portion of the globe, starting in
the Pacific ocean at a point south west Of
Cape St Lucius, in Lower California 1t
will first be observed on land on the west
coast OF Mexico, whence the moons shadow
travels at a velocity OF thousand miles
an hour being total at New Orleans at
7;30 o'clock in the morning. and on the At
lantic coast. at or near Norfolk. about an
hour later.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
SCIENTISTS WATCH
FOR suns ECLIPSE.
Government Parties at Points
of Total Observation.
PRESIDENT AT OLD POINT.
Cloudless Skies Reported Through
the Eclipse Belt.

Beginning at 7,3O This Morning on
the Western Coast OF Mexico the
sun win Cross the Continent I'm
shadow, Passing to the Atlantic
Near Norfolk, Va. About q
O'CIock-Governmen ObservRtor-
les stationed in North Carolina
ana Georxia-Tons of Apparatus
and Great Cameras to Be Used.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28

LISBON. May Grown Prince Louis.
If Portugal. has gone TO Ovart TO see the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
Good Photographs Hoped For.

To these points they have transported
several tons OF special apparatus and have
erected the largest cameras ever used for
Photographic operations II Is the special
desire OF the astronomers 70 obtain num-
erous photographs. not only Of the oscilla-
tion and transit Of the sun and moon, but
OF the various solar phenomena such as
the corona. the philosophers and the chro-
mcsphere-those vast seas OF incandescent
gases which are said to extend one million
miles on each side Of the sun while the Jets
OF fame I'm the chromosphere are thought
to rise to a height Of leoe 600 niles.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
stations of Observers.

The United States observers have settled
upon two polnts-Pinehurst N c. and
Barnesvile. Cans the very best for cb-
servation. owing in the first place. to their
being right in the center OF the path OF
totelity" and in the second to the probs Bile
cearness OF the atmosphere there al this
season of the year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-07
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Among Utahs State institutions, the
Agricultural college at Logan takes
place ln the front rank for The amount
of good being accomplished hy ,he disc
s.mIuatI1n OF information throughout
the West Its course of study n the
college buildings SIS invaluable 90 those
able 90 attend. and the influence of
these OF course rs felt very much but tbs
college goes farther than the registered
students .n The good work Of education.
The lectures and writings of its pJofs-
sors and the bulletins issued ana sent
broadcast are source OF profitable Iu-
formation throughout the State. csc
pccially 10 those engaged or Interested
To- agricultural pursuits. and are
deserving Of hlgh commentator They
show the results OF intelligent. praeI-
cal research. and 10y their suggestions
have given many good Ideas 90 the farm
worker and saved him many q dollar
In pointing him 90 "a right way where
a. doubt has arisen. II the State were
Go be- deprived suddenly OF this means
ot education. the agucultuust would be
sor..y handicapped loo many ways As
be- ls the ogricuItur.st hopes that notb-
.0s Ul stand in the way OF the college
and its faculty continuing their bone.
f0.1t and successful career May this
hope bo fully realized.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-07

It IS not many years since the royal
house 0f Savoy was name with which
one could almost work miracles In
Italy Today the head OF the family
falls on the hand of am assassin. IF
horror mt the deed and sympathy for "a
man who was personally brave ana
good and popular overcome the grow
Ing belief that only radical change In
the methods Of government and In the
men who administer Sc can make italy
habtable hy the majority Of IT'S popu-
laiou. the effect Of this murder may be
the establishment OF the monarchy
ON a 6rmor foundation than before; but
It is fully as probable that, while the
Italian people win deeDly mourn the
death of their late king and emphati-
Cauy condemn the manner of his TAX
Ing of. they win ask themselves wheth.
or lt Is NOT now time Co remodel their
whole governmental systom-to break
away from costly military alliances and
TO conduct their national affairs on
plans that VIII leave the citizen some
thing 10 live upon after he has paid his
taxes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-07

49,. -
ui' 'e''l'S ana 'he traih' carrying ''e
'nIonss TO OF ron suoh places
no'S 40 Ho' Always STOP 10 'n'nN tl''
u''y nave no more right TO o"sul l''
ears vi '1ose VINO are '"npe''.a TO I'''
''" W mem WIN o'J,'''''''o.' .''
Su"se '0'n uey nave 70 80" ''.''
'l'''es "''h mu1' OF 10 t''nl '0e a'''''.'
p"e'e 'ney breathe win poisonous
FUMES bhey 40 NOT i.II''t ''-i eve
''yohe ID " pubic p''.. N'a i'sl''s '"''
10 se''''''''" VIII uis''''''' ""D '"''''7
tnese Is the enjoyment OF m'Io''s
pure Atmosphere. Ihay SPEAK ana o''
az II they considered themselves 'De
only units 10 The crowd az lhe "s'a ''
a long string OF Giphers' without 'a'n'
except nor iheir po',uoh DsD'N' 'N'
units. Sueh conduct is ""'Ss ''p''-
henAble, especially lh the presence '1
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-07
WHAT Is ANARcHIsM2

10 appears from the dispatches chat
th. italian ambassador ln Washington.
Baron Fsya has information ta the
.H. that .h.r. DIS 90 circle Uf anar-
0m.ts TO Paterson. s.. J., who have doe
...I on the assassination of every
.roh On Europe. Efforts are being
.. .. .. ascertain the facts iu the mat
... .rl n case such au organization
...s. .t wu undoubtedly ba dealt with
me to its deserts. so country.
e.. .rlr Republic least of aU can aaord
ru tolerate organized er.mIneIlty
Alh.raa the name annrch.sm IS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-07

In italy the probable effect Of the kill
inc Of King Humbert win be the rally
inr OF an clements OF order 90 the sup
port OF the throne. His son will sue
coed him. and the coalition OF clericals
and socialists which had parplexed the
liberal principles Of King Humbert
win dissolve. ahashed 90 the presence
of the tragedy which has deprived Italy
of the king who was content 90 be the
FIRST of italians Nothing good can
cane of evil and the assassination of
Humbcrt may wound the constitution
aIsm OF Italy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-07

Humbert was beloved by his people
and the dispatches from Monza say
that 90 was with difficulty the regiclde
was saved from The fury OF the popu-
lace. But so Illogical Is human nature
that no doubt there are many who
would gladly have acted with the mob
and yet whose daily speech breathed
discomfort against governments and
rulers. Il Is the th0ughtless talk OF
ueople who know better that hetrays
half.crazed desperadoes 20 these fright
ful deeds