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forced him to let his wife return to the
circus arena with her horses. Faith
fully she labored for him and herself
and her work was rewarded eXcellently
with both fame and money. But the
life was mortal agony for the Russian.
Night after night he stood where his
fierce eyes could watch the audience,
and every glance that seemed to lack
respect, every word that seemed to
imply admiration, even the applause
that was lavished on her, bit into him
as acid into wound.
Soon Vienna was startled by the
news that duel had been fought be-
tween him and an officer of high rank,
and that his opponent had been killed
at the first fire. 1t was proved that
the dead officer had attempted to force
his attentions on the equestrian, and
the baron was not prosecuted The
tragic affair cooled neither the barons
blood nor that of the admirers of the
baroness. A second duel in the south
of Europe soon followed the first, and
ohoNhVl uNuu was lcll Oll lHt
field to testify to the prowesS, this time,
of the baron's sword. Again, In France,
n civilian, one of the richest men of the
day, tried to send a note to the baron
ess. The baron Intercepted il, and the
next morning 1t became known In the
town that the baron's deadly record
had been increased by another victim.
This third duel sutliced to frighten
the most daring and for considerable
time even this insanely Jealous man
found something like peace, for there
was no man In any of the crowds that
watched the beautiful woman ride who
did not keep himself in rein, well know
ing that the Russians sharp eyes were
rowing over each face In turn with
fierce watchfulness IN every glance.
But finally, In France, Danish naval
officer became infatuated with the
graceful rider. Perhaps he was reck-
less; perhaps he did not know the rec
ord OF her husband At any rate, he
took no palms to hide his admiration of
the Baroness Jenny. His friends hast
VuSu Nutu W HCuuulnl MN with the
truth, but he only laughed at them. 1t
was a pretty romance and It amused
him.
one day the officer stared at the
baroness with open lnsolence. The
next instant great form lowered over
him, voice thick with rage addressed
him and he fell, shot dead. As this
killing was not In duel the baron was
arrested and tried. The end was that
he was acquitted. There followed
few years Of comparatively serene life.
Through 1t all ran the strain of a per.
feet love between these two. And then
the baron died.
That was two years and a half ago
In that time the baroness appeared
with few Interruptions and earned the
admiration OF all. Last January she
appeared in Nizza. For some time be.
fore that she had suffered from pain in
the spine. but she insisted on appear
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Oobley's Revenge.

John, there's burglar trying to get
in the houseY'
"Is thereT
"Yes. Aren't you going to do some
thing about it"
mo, Maria. I'm humane man, but
IL that fellow falls over Johnny's tin
wagon, and steps into toy drum, and
gets frightened by treading on rubber
doll that says papa and barks his
shins the same as l did when came
here in the dark tonight, twill be all
his own fault. don't feel called upon
to interfere with my advice or to offer
a helping hand, for it won't be de-
serving case. G'night."-Collier's Week
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The Great Seal of England.

The seal consists Of large mass of
sterling silver, measuring about six and
half inches in diameter by one and a
quarter inch in depth or thickness. 1t Is
in two parts, both smooth on the outer
side, but elaborately engraved within.
These two surfaces are impressed upon
a lump of wax attached in an ingenious
way to any document to which her
Majesty as sovereign gives her royal
assent. The weight Of the seal Is one
hundred and eighty-five ounces, and
its value in metal about ESQ. Each seal
is engraved during the reign Of the
sovereign whose name 1t bears, and the
collection presents curious and accu-
rate epitome Of English history. All
lord chancellors have taken the great
est care Of the seals In their charge,
and have contrived recesses and elab-
crate devices for their safe custody.
One Of them, in the reign of Charles
H., actually slept with the seal under
his pillow, and by this loving precau-
ton saved it from thieves who one
night broke into his house and carried
Off the mace belonging to the House of
Lords and other valuable property
Chambers Journal.
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ElsJDsmSCienCe
[se [ssesszIllvention :


A new system of gun-fring, consist
ing in enlarging the chamber at the
breech and filling it with water be-
tween the charge and the propectile, is
claimed to give enormously high Inuz-
zle velocities, with less fouling and
cOrrosion.
tlowering plants are not certainly
known to reach a greater height than
seventeen thousand feet in the Alps.
AT least half dozen species-including
saXifrage, a mallow, valerian and
several compositae-have been brought
by Sir Martin Conway from heights
OF eighteen thousand to 1S,50O feet in
the Bolivian mountains.
Before meeting of the Biological
Society of Washington Mr.. w. A. Or
ton described the result of experiments
made to determine the cause of the
flow of maple sap in the early spring.
HIS conclusion was that the How has
mechanical cause, being due to the
increasing heat which expands the
gases in the wood cells, and thus forci-
bly, eXpels the sap. This contradicts
the view that the flow of sap is Cue
only to physiological action in the
plant.
The fur of the blue fox has become so
valuable of late years that fox farms"
uoW exist Oh some OF the Islands OH the
coast of Maine as we'll as on the Aleu-
tian Islands and the Pribilof Islands in
Behring Sea. One of the problems how
confronting the fox ranchers is how to
provide more abundant food for the
foxes in the winter time. On the Aleu-
tian Islands they have been fed with
dried salmon when other food gives
out. They will even eat sea-urclsns,
searching for them on the beach at low
tide.
The members of the International
Commercial Congress recently held in
Philadelphia were told by w. G. Bark
er, as the result of his observations
among European manufactures, that
time seems to be regarded as of COM
paratively little value abroad, while in
America the maxim that ''time is mon
ey'' is practically applied. Mr.. Barker
found that in large agricultural ma
chinery mandatory in Europe the
only trip-hammer in use was worked by
hand, the weight being drawn up with
ropes and pulley, and allowed to drop.
The American power-hammer strikes
100 and more blows in a minute.
The discovery that there is a kind Of
struggle for existence and survival Of
the tittest among rivers is one of the
most interesting results of the modern
study of physiOgraphy. A notable ex-
ample of this contest Is exhibited by
England's two longest rivers, the
Thames and the Severn. Between their
valleys lie the Cotswold Hills, and ex.
ploration shows that the Severn, by
eating backward among these hills,
where softer strata underlie them, has
diverted to itself some of the head
waters which formerly flowed into the
Thames. So considerable has this nc
ton been that the two rivers concerned
have been denominated "the waxing
Severn and the waning Thames"
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of men who were lazily interested in
her.
AS was natural, her air of haughti-
ness and her physically cultured"
bearing were intensified the moment
she became aware of the observers,
and therefore it was a great pity that
the light umbrella she carried should
have taken this inopportune moment
to shut up, catch her hat in its folds,
turn 1t awry, disarrange her hair and
generally rob her of peace of mind.
When the young woman had extri-
Gated herself, folded her tent-that Is,
her umbrella-and gone on her way
but not rejoicing, she seemed to have
shrunk in size and the well-regulated
look was quite gone. So much are we
the creatures Of circumstances.-Chica-
go Chronicle.
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Wiltzinger a youngster from Dorches-
ter. Both are friends of Charley Mich
OILS. Of the Boston Base ball Club, two
OF whose uniforms We're remade to fit
the young players. "Hink" is the pitch
er and "Dink' the catcher, but II
Kinks" curves fail to bewilder the op.
posing batsman "Dlnk" takes his place
on the rubber, and "Hink" dons the big
mltt, mask and protector.
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Needed Patience.

II learn" she said, reproachfully,
that you were devoted to no fewer
than five girls before you finally pro-
posed to me. How do know that you
didn't make desperate love to all Of
themT
II did," he replied promptly.
you didv' she exclaimed.
Certainly" he returned. "You don't
suppose for minute would be fool.
hardy enough to try for such prize
as you are without practicing a nttls
at first, do ouT-Chicago Post.
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UMBRELLA WAS AT FAULT.
1t Gave This Young Woman a Bat
Few Miuutea.

1t Gave This Young Woman a Bad
Few Minutes.
Umbrellas get people into strange
predicaments now and then. In proof
OF which this story shows how acci-
dents in the best regulated families
will produce a decided feeling Of dis
composure.
A Well-regulated looking young wom-
an of the naughty beauty type walked
down the street, head well in the air,
shoulders squared, chin drawn in, obey
ing the behests Of her physical culture
teacher to the letter, in fact. Her cos
tune was pretty and appropriate to the
warm day, and an air of well-being
pervaded her entire personality until
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A Trade in Itself

Citizen-See here, I'll give you a
dime, but l believe you asked me FOR
money only yesterday. Why don't YOU
learn some good business?
Ablebodled Beggar-l have learned
one, sir; I'm a re-toucher-Life
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Worlds Smallest Battery.

This picture of "Hlnk and Dink." the
youngest battery in the world, Is
copied from n snapshot taken of Fran
els Walsh, young Kansas City lad, who
has been visiting Boston lately, and Fred
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did," he replied promptly.
iou didw she exclaimed.

When the hostess no longer apollo
gizes for the lack of pie, a wise guest
knows her welcome is worn out. and
talks of going
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Papa'a Idea ofIt

Little Harry-Papa, what is the still,
small voice?
Papa-It's the voice In which your
mother makes suggestions to the cook.
Chicago News.
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Some people are good for no other
reason than that they may better
abuse those who are not
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Every one reaches day when he
tells something he has always kept
secret
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-13
Tho Illinois ANTITRUST Law.

GSy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Chicago, Dec. 12.-By a decision of
Judges Tuley. Dunno and Waterman,
of the Circuit Court to-day, section
one Of the antitrust law of Illinois.
which defines what constitutes II trust
or combination in restraint of trade,
is declared unconstitutional.
Other sections of the law and espe-
cially those which compel corporatio
to file atdavits annually with the Sec
rotary of state that they are in no way
connected with the trusts or Illegal
combinations. and providing for fine
of $50 in case of refusal to file such
affidavit. are sustained by the court.
The decision is regarded by the attor-
ncys for the defense as a distinct vic
tory for the corporations. and is looked
upon as multiplying the antitrust laws
OF the State III their most vital part.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-13
SWELL WEDDING.
~ CHICAGO COUPLE MARRIED IN
BALTIMORE.
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot)

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Baltimore. Md. Dec 12.-Mr. Herbert
Stuart Stone and Miss Mary Grigsby
Mccormick. both of Chicago, were mar
ried here today, their wedding being
one Of the social events of the present
season. The marriage took place at
noon In Brown Memorial Presbyterian
church, the guests including practically
all the social leaders of Baltimore and
many OF equal prominence from other
cities, The Rev. Thomas Hail, OF New
York, officiated. assisted by the Rev.
John Timothy Stone, of Brown Memo
rial church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. Will
lam G. Mccormick, of Chicago, and the
bridegroom the son of Mr. Melville Il.
Stone. formerly of Chicago. now resid-
ing in New York.
Both bride and bridegroom are promi-
nent and popular in the social circles
or Chicago. where they will take up
their residence on their return from an
extended bridal tour.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-13

States To the Union. Governor Tunnel,
of Delaware. coming first.
The Grand Army of the Republic,
Spanish War Veterans, the Old Guards,
and especially invited guests, followed.
WAR VETERANS
The parade moved down Pennsylva-
MIA avenue between two denscly pack
ed masses of humanity AS the parade
reached the Capitol it swung north to
the broad plaza on the east front. The
President took a position on the re-
viewing stand directly ut the easterly
entrance to the Capitol. He stood sur
rounded by his Cabinet and prominent
men of the Senate. House and various
walks of public life. The various d-
visions gave him the regulation salute.
IMPOSING EXERCISES.
After the parade came imposing ex-
ercises in the hall of the House of
Representatives. where gathered as dis
tinguiShed Il company as it's walls had
ever held. On the floor were the Presi-
dent and the members of his Cabinet
eXPresident Harrison, the members of
the Senate and House, the ambassa-
doris and ministers of foreign countries
in full court uniform. the chief justice
and associate justices of the Supreme
Court, in thier judicial robes. Lieuten-
ant-General Miles and many distin-
guished officers of the army and navy
who received the thanks of Congress-
the Governors of more than half the
states of the Union, and the Commits
sioners of the District OF Columbia
while the galleries We're resplendant
with the wealth and culture of the
National Capital. AS spectacle moth
ing could have been more imposing or
impressive.
Circling the area in front of the
speakers rostrum We're large leather
chairs for the President, his Cabinet
and the members of the Supreme
Court. The members of the House
were seated OH the left, leaving the
whole right of the hall for the WISH
tors. The procession into the hall was
n stately one. The door keeper an
nounced each division as 1t appeared at
the main door.
THE SPEAKERS.
Senator Frye called the joint assem-
blage to order and introduced the
speakers.
Representative Richardson, of Ten
nessee. minority leader in the House.
delivered the opening address on the
transfer of the seat of government
from Philadelphia. He said the con-
troversy that led up to that action was
a contest between Hamilton and Mad
Continued on Page 6,
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The Colombian Revolution.

tBv Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Colon. Colombia, Dec. 12.--OfHcial dis
patches from Governor Alban, of the
State OF Panama. announce that after
three days engagement, Tumaco. the
former stronghold of the insurgent
movement. was reoccupied by the gov
eriiment troops December 4, and that
Cal, IAN has been destroyed.
Governor Alban. who returned to the
City OF Panama today. will hand back
uniniured to her owners the British
steamer Tabega which was seized last
month by the Colombian Government
TO transport an armed expedition from
Panama to the Port of Buena Ventura,
and was there used in the bombard-
ment OF the rebel position on Points
Bazan and Soldado
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-13
Proposition Arouses Feeling in
British House Of Commons.
THE COST OF THE WAR.
The Chancellor of tho Eschequer Says
Considerable Proportion of the War
Expenses win 30 Obtained From
the rransvaal-Plca For Justice to tho
Beers Arouscs the Secretary For War.
Who Denou"ces 1t as Impracticabie,
Unwise aud NIischiovous.

QBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
London. Dec 12.-The House OF Com
mons after flood of recriminations
today agreed to the report of supply
for government.
During subsequent discussion in COM
mit,ee of ways and means. the Chan
cellor OF the E.Xchequer. Sir Michael
ticks leach, promised that a consid-
cradle proportion of the cost of the
war should be obtained from the
iransvaal He added that treasury
committee was about to proceed to the
Iransvaal TO ascertain it's assets and
their taxable capacity. Sir David Mil
Ter Barbour, Il. G. NJ. G., has been Sc
lected for this task. Sir David was a
member of the Council of the Governor
General of India. lSS1-1S93: was royal
commissioner to inquire into the con-
ditions and prospects of sugar grow
ing colonies. 1896, and latterly commits
sioner to inquire into the finances Of
Jamaica.
y GLOOMY PICTURE.
In the House Sir Robert Il. Reid, Q,
c., Liberal. painted u gloomy picture
OF the conditions in South Africa. He
said that after fourteen months of war
costing (pounds) 100000 per month.
anarchy was prevalent and famine
threatened. and this may be followed
by native rising. An attempt to
place the colonies under military rule.
he said, would imperil the very exist
ence Of the empire. He thought the
time had arrived for Offering the Beers
terms not inconsistent with British do
minion. All ideas of unconditional SUR
render should be discarded
PLEA FOR JUSTICE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-13

form of contract, q modification OF the
reserve clause. the entire elimination
OF the farming" clause and the modin-
cation OF the clause relating to the
power of the club owners 10 buy and
sell play ers or claim them without first
getting the players consent Mr.. Tay-
Tor eXacted n promise that the commit
tee would report the matter to the
league Immediately and that some ac-
ton would be taken by the league Mt
its present session. MIR. TAYLOR de-
INJURED to treating with the committee
at first on the ground that it had no
power TO act. wanting instead Il full
meeting OF the magnatcs.
y SERIOUS MATTER.
Both Chairman Soden and Colonel
Rogers assured Mr. TAYLOR that the
matter would be more eXpeditiousIv,
treated If presented to the committee.
ms matter is serious one TO us,
Sald colonel Rogers. Contracts are
nine-tenths of the assets of tho cIub !"
AIR; Brush said that officially the
members of the league had not been
informed as to the purpose of the plav-
ers organization and they looked upon
~ as d secret organization into which
many players-playing managers-had
this. "eiiieu
THE PLAYERS SALARY.
we peileVe, said Taylor chat the
players and club owners can ret TO-
gether and adjust these matters win
out resortne to war. We are NOT
looking for trouble. We are simnlv
moving with an idea of putting he
game on higher plane. The salary OF
player, we know. is regulated bv the
law of supply and demand. If we can
make the game more popular we
make it more profitable financiaiIv
and then our salaries will increase
Today under the present contract svs-
tenn. bali player is looked upon ms
a slave. He is slave under the he
serve rule. The players suggest that
1t be limited and that no PLAYER NAV
be reserved by a club for more than
five years.
We don't think you have the right
morally or legally, to hold PLAYER
Tor an indefinite period Let each club
not reserve more than ten men.
FARMING OUT SYSTEM.
"As to the farming out system we
want 1t abolished altogether There is
no justice in it at all for the player.
If man ceases to be valuable, give
him his release.
AS 10 the system of buying, SELL
ing and claiming players the player
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-13
April. when Dewet captured the Irish
FoRrY-oNE pRocLAMATIoNs.

lllIleS.
FORTY ONE PROCLANIATIONS.
Fortyone proclamations of Lord
Roberts have been published. They
have been mostly summarized pre-
viously i'll the newspapers. The last
one. dated November is, says:
LAS there appears TO be some mis-
understanding as regards the burning
of farms, the COMMUNICATIVE chief
wishes the following to be the lines
upon which general officers command
ing are to act:
NO farm is to be burned except for
an act of treachery. or when our troops
are fired on from the premises, as pun
ishment for the breaking of the tele-
graph or railway, or when used as
bases Of operations for raid. and then
only with the direct consent of the
general officer commanding. The mere
fact that Il burgher is absent on com
mando is on no account TO be used as
a reason for burning his house. All
cattle. wagons and food stuffs are to be
removed from all farms. If that is i'm
possible they are to be destroyed
whether the owner is present or not"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-13
cBy telegraph to vIrglnlan-pnot.,

cables the War Office from Pretoria.
under date of December II. that Gene
raj Knox reports from Helvetia that
he is engaged in n running fight with
General Dewet. and that the enemy is
moving toward Reddersburg, where
there is a column ready to cooperate
with the other British forces.
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Lord Kitchener. in another dispatch,
reports that the Beers attacked the
post near Barberton. The British cas-
ualties We're three killed, five wounded
and thirteen taken prisoners. The cap
tured men have since been released.
The Beers raided the Riverton road
station December IL. They are being
followed up.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-13
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pnot.)

10y Telegraph 10 NlrSlnlln-1HOt.D
New York, Dec. 12.-After trying for
two days the National League mag
mates finally got into session tonight
When the meeting was called to order
by President Young there We're pres
ent a. IL. Sodcn. w. II. Conant and
]. b. Billings. Boston; w. w. Kerr.
Barney Dreyfus and L. l.. Auten.
Pttsburg; a. j. Reach and Col. John
l. Rogers. Philadelphia; L. ~. Abel.
Edward Hanlon and Charles Ebbits.
Brooklyn; Fred. Knowles. New York
James Hart, Chicago; John r. Brush.
Cincinnati, and f. DeHaas Robinson
and Stanley Robinson, st. Louis.
The committee appointed by the
league TO hear the grievances of the
Players Protective Association were in
session. The committee is composed OF
Messrs. Rogers, Soden and Brush.
a DEMAND ACCEDED TO.
The players organization demand
that the session be an open one. was
acceded to- Mr.. Soden stated that the
committee had been appointed to listen
to the players. 1t had no power to act.
but would report the conference back
to the meeting of the league.
WHAT THE PLAYERS WANT
Lawyer Harry Taylor. for the play
ers, said they only want, in the present
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-13
ME NORFOLK CLrR.
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
DOES OUR CONSTITUTION AND
LAWS rlNTEND TO HAWAII?

:
New York, Dec. i2.--'rhe case OF Will
lam IL. Crossman X Bro. against the
United states was argued in the United
States Circuit Court today. Decision
was reserved.
The case involves the question as to
whether the Hawaiian Islands came
under the constitution and laws of the
United states Immediately on the pas
sage OF the joint resolution OF annexa-
tion. on July :. 1898. and before the act
CT Arril so, 1900. Crossman X Bro. inn
ported merchandise frem Honolulu into
the port of New York OH April 70, 1900
The collector of the port assessed duty
under the tariff act of 1897. The i'm
portcrs claimed the Hawaiian Islands
were then part of the United States
and their goods were not. therefore,
subject 10 any duty.