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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
~. c. CONFERENCE.
COMPLETES IT'S I.ABORS-TFIE
APPOINTMENTS
Q1y Telegraph To Observation-Disclosures

iQ9y Telegraph To Virginian- Pilot.)
New Bern, Il. O., Dec. i0.-The sixty
second session of the North Carolina
Conference. Bishop Il. c. Morrison pre-
siding, completed its iabors and ad-
journed sine die tonight. The session
today was devoted largely to discussion
OF reports on Sabbath observance.
temperance, education and Epworth
Leagues. The following are the APP
pointments for districts bordering on
Virginia:
WASHINGTON DISTRICT-F.
BISHOP, PRESIDING ELDER.
Washington Station--L. l.. Nash
WASHINGTON Circuit--D. \. Watkins.
Auvora-p Greening
Swan Quar;er-R \. f}ruton
Mattamusket-J G. Johnson
Fairfield Station. f.. Holden.
GrecnVIlle--H. NJ Eure
l'armVille- To he supplied
Grimesland and Vanceboro-F. Euro
supply.
Bethel and Jancsvlle-A. d. Belts.
Tarboro.-C. ". Robinson.
Conctoe-R. r. Grant.
South Edgecombe--C l.. Reed.
Rocky Mount--N Z. Coietrainc.
South Rocky Mount and Marvin
p. y. Woodau
Nashvlle-H Il. Tripp
Spring Cape-L. H. Joyner.
NttSon-A. t. 'I'Nler,
Fremont-T. j. Daley.
Portsmouth and Ocracoke-B. II.
Block.
WARRENTON DISTRICT-J. e. UN-
DERWOOD PRESIDING ELDER.
WarrentonO. II. Davis.
Warren Circuit--J. NJ Rice.
1Ienderson-M. II. futile and one TO
be supplied.
Iittleton-lI. \. Humble and w. T..
Nicholson.
Weldon-J. ID. Bundy.
Roanoke Rapids-L NJ. Chanin.
Halifax-R. J.. Davis.
Batteboro ana Whitakers-E. T..
Rose.
Scotland NeckO. Ryder.
Hobgood-W A. Pilard.
Williamson and Hamilton-T II.
Sutton.
Garysburg-G. ". Fisher.
NORTHAMPTON j. 9, Jones
Rich Square-W. T. Jones.
Meherrin W. c. Merritt.
Nurfrceshoro- 4. Road
IIarrollsvinc-B. c. Thompson.
Littleton Female College: j. NJ Rhodes
Rideeway-D. J.. Earnhardt
ELIZABETH CITY DISTRICT-R. A.
WILLIS, PRESIDING ELDER.
Elizabeth City-R. c. Beaman and
]. ]. Cunningham.
Pasauotank-C. r. Taylor
Camden w. Il. Hocutt.
South Camden-J. Y. Old.
Cugrituck-R. Bradley.
North Gates-G W. Starting.
Gates-C. +. Jerome.
Terquimans- H. ~ Jackson.
Hertford-M. -. Xix.
fdenton-R. r. Willis.
Plymouth. H. Buffalo, supply.
Roper-A. j. Parker.
Paatego-D IL. Parker.
paro-J- \. Poeler.
Roanoke Islands T. Moyle
kitty Hawk-L T.. Sawyer. suppiy.
Nennckeet-A. w Price, supply.
Hattcras--To to be supplied.
Columbia--To be supplied.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

happy accident of birth ought not to
be bar TO public service. There was
only one member of Lord Salisbury's
family in the present Government
who was not in the last. MI Hartley.
he added had not shown that the APP
pointecs compliance of We're incapable,
while the country. at the recent cleo
ton, had shown confidence that the
Premier would carry-.out with ability
and integrity his thankless, heart
breaking task.
The amendment was lost by vote
of go to lbs.
CHARGES AGAINST CHAMBER
LAIN.
D. Lloyd George, Radical. member
for Carnarvon district, brought 20
ge,hcr series of accusations against
MIR. Chamberlain that had been iigur-
ms in the newspapers ana moved that
no member of the government
ought to have direct or in
direct interest in concerns COM
peting for government contracts.
He pointed ont that the Secretary Of
state for the Colonies held $500 shares
and other members OF his family $1,000
shares III the birmingham trust. which
In turn was share owner i'm the
Takes Limited, meaning pounds) Co.
O0U year out of government contracts.
lie asserted also that Mr.. Chamber
land and his relations held shares
worth from (pcunds) go go TO (pounds)
25o,0O0 in llliotts Metal Company.
contractors to the admiralty. and
shares valued at (pounds) 100000 In
Kynech's Dynamite Company. ccntrac-
tors to the war Office After enumerat-
ing other companies In which the
Chamberlain family, he asserted had
interests Mr.. George declared that he
was not attacking the private charac-
ter of the minister. but had raised the
matter because this case might be
used as "A precedent later to Justify
corruption"
CHANIBERI.AIN'S S. REPLY.
After various speeches ror and
against the resolution, Mr.. Chamber
lain replied:
1T is my personal honor that is IN
volved in this question" he said, "and
think it hard after % years of life In
the full light of Parliament to have TO
stand up and explain that [ am not n
scandalous ihief. These attacks are
monstrous and absurd [ took no no.
tice of the charges during the election.
although there had been conspiracy
of insinuation. 1 had been charged
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
Ry Telegraph to virginlan-pilot.)

By Telegraph to Tirginian-Pilot.)
London, Dec. 1o.-in the House of
Commons today. G. c. T. BARLEY, Con-
servative, representing North Islinglon,
moved an amendment to the address
from the throne. asking the House to
express regret that Lord Salisbury has
recommended so many OF his own
family to Offices under The Govern
ment.
One-fifth OF the cabinet members,
MIR. BARLEY said, are of the same fam
lily. Sons would obey their father and
sons-in law and nephews would yield
to the same influence. Such conditions
precluded an independent inquiry into
the army failures in South Africa and
were calculated to impair graNely the
efficiency of the public service and d-
minsh the chances of reform in the
system of national defense. The same
canlier worm of Napoleon had entered
the army and navy, and il was the
general opinion that many of the dis
asters in South Africa We're traCaablc
To officers who had obtained their
commissions by family influence.
PREMIERS NEPHEW REPLIES
When the Premicr's nephew arose to
reply the House was filled with eNpec-
tation. Mr.. y. j. Bafour said the un-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
e. g. O. CONSOLIDATION.
PAN. BEGAN SEVEN YEARS AGO,
PRACTICALLY COMPLETED.


(By Telegraph to Virginian-Plot)
Cincinnati. Ohio. 1O.-rhe annual
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Railway Company today elected the
following officers:
Edward Il. Bacon. New York; Will
lam NJ. Greene Cincinnati: William
solomon. New York; John Is. Cowen.
Baltimore; Otto NJ. Kahn, New York:
James McCrea. I'ittsburg Frank w.
Tracey, Springfield. H.; j. G.. Schmid-
lapp. Cincinnati; II. Clay Pierce. St.
Louis
The directors elected the following
officers:
Edward II. Bacon. president.
William NJ. Greene. vce-prcsident
and general manager.
George L. May. secretary.
William =. Jones, treasurer and as
sistant secretary.
The lease relating to the operations
of the railroad between the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Baltimore and Ohio
southwestern Railroad was approved.
Under this lease Mir. Greene becomes
third vicepreaident OF the Baltimore
ana Ohio. as well as vice president and
general manager of the Baltimore and
OHIO Southwestern.
This practically completes the plan
OF consolidation which originated seven
years ago, although the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern still retains it's cor
porate existence. The general Offices
VIII remain in Cincinnati.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
Dy Telegraph 10 virslnian-pilot)

G}y telegraph 60 VirSinan-Pilot)
Washington, N. c., Dec. 1O.-IIon.
Charles a. Towne the recently appoint
cd successor to the late Senator Davis,
OF Minnesota. attended to-day'e session
OF the Senate ana took the oath of
Office. No business of Importance was
transacted in the open session, the
Senate going into secret session on the
y-Pauncefote treaty as soon as rou-
tine business had been concluded. Sem
ator Morgan occupied the first two
hours in executive session Senator
Teller following.
ON DEMOCRATIC SIDE
When Mr. Nelson (Alnn.), presented
Mr.. Townes credentials, Mr. Chandler
On. H.), chairman of the committee ON
privileges ana elections directed atten-
tlon 10 the last cluaSc OF the creden-
tails. This was that Mr. ToWne should
hold his seat until his successor was
elected and qualified" He said the
constitution provided simply that the
appointee should hold office until the
Legislature had met. MIR Chandler
said the added cluase, in which the
Governor had undertaken TO prescribe
the length Of the term, was merely
supcriluous. and he had no intention Of
making objection. Mr.. Towne took his
seat on the Democratic side
INAUGURArION.
Mr.. Hanna (Ohio), offered resolu-
ton that Il committee of three Senn-
tors be appointed by Che president pro
tenn 10 mako the necessary arrange
mentS for the inauguration of the Pres
ident Of the United States on the 4th
OF March next. Under the rules the
resolution went over. At 1885 the SEN
ate went into executive session and at
o:V5 o'clock adjourned.
SUPPLY BILL PASSED.
Washington. Dec. 10.-Tl1c first of the
great supply bills the legislative exec
utlNe and judicial appropriation bill
was passed by the House today in rec
ord time. The bill carries $24 .49G sos and
has 13l pages, but there was less than
ten minutes debating upon it, Mr..
bingham Penn.), who was in charge
of the measure, rendered his thanks
TO the House for the confidence shown
in the appropriations committee. 1t re-
Quired about three hours for the clerk
10 read the bill. No other business was
transacted. Tire bill was read for
amendment under the five minute
rule. Mr.. Bingham said that both part
les IN the recent campaign pledged
themselves TO economy ana retrench-
mcnt. The pending bill was a step in
that direction.
AN UNJUST DETERMINATIONS.
Mr.. Robinson GndO, protested that
clerks in the Government service out
side OF Washington did not receive
the same leave privileges received by
those here. and he thought the unjust
discrimination against the former
should cease. Only one amendment, n
minor case, WAS accepted ana the bill
was then passed, and at S:t5 p. IN. the
House adjourned.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Washington. Dec. 10-Reprcsenta-
tive Otey. of Virginia, today introduced
resolution for printing 1900 copies of
Messages of the President" now cir
cuiatng as n private publication.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
Sultan Rcoelvos Kentuoy's Officers

CBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot
Constantinople, Dec. 1o.--A dinner
was given at the Yildiz Palace to-
night in honor of the officers Of the
United States battieship Kentucky.
now at Smyrna. previous to which the
United States charge daffairs Mr..
Lloyd c. Griscom introduced the Off
GERS To the Sultan. The Grand Vizier
and other dignitaries We're present at
the dinner. subsequently, Mr.. Griscom
and Captain Colby NJ Chester were re-
ceived in private audience by, the Sui
tan, who afterwards received the other
officers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
THREE NEW sArTLgsAlPs.
THEY ARE SAID TO BE PRACTI.
CALLY COMPLETED.

CIV Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot.)
Washington. ID. c.. Dec 10.--Three Of
the battleships now under construction
the Illinois. Alabama and Wisconsin
are reported by Chief Constructor
Hichborn to be practically complete
the work done upon them ranging from
81 10 80 per cent. The Maine. at
Cramps. is set down at IS per cent:
the Missouri. at Newport News, at 10
per cent. and the Ohio. at the Union
Iron Works at 80 per cent.
All OF the six protected cruisers are
now under way. The four monitors are
set down as from TO to IA per cent. adj
vanced and the torpedo boats and de-
stroyers are now all under construc-
lion
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
QUEEN OF HOLLAND.
WANTS TO INTERVENE IN SOUTH
AFRICAN WAR
day Telesraph to -Pnoto

London, Dec. 1l.-"Dr. Beyds and his
friends arc spreading q report" SAYS
the Amsterdam correspondent of the
Daily Mail. that Queen Wlhelmina
Will intervene after her marriage. This
is meant to blind the public to the real
facts, which are that she wrote per-
sonally To every European ruler on Mr.
KruSer's arrival in Europe and from
two other countries at least, Russia
and France, received conditional prom
,ises of help in the direction of interview
ton, but the plan failed in Berlin"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
PLAIN TALK IN
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Member Charges Nepotism in the
Army and the Navy.
LORD SALlSBURYS FAMILY.

Many of Disasters in South Africa Trace
able to omcers Who owe Commissions
to Family Influence Another Member
brings rosc,hcra Series OF Accusations
Against AIR. cha,nbcrlain, who Replies
in His Own Defense Thinks it Hard
That lie Must Defend Himself.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
A DAY WITH THE
NATIONS LAWMAKERS.
Hon. chas. A. Towne Successor
TO Late Senator Davis.
SITS WITH The DEMOCRATS.

The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
i'hl, the First of the Great supply Bills,
Passed by Tie House in Record Time
Unjust Discrimination Against Clerks
Complained of Mr.. olcy. of virginia,
Introduces II Resolution For Printing:
1900 Copies or"Mcssagc of the rrcsi-
dent"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
RYAN-wILLIAMS SUITS.

Regarding the changed relations be-
tween Thomas L. Ryan and John
Shelton Williams. representing the two
systems in certain lawsuits. no official
announcement is to be made. The mat
ter will simply be dismissed and no
more will be heard of it. This accords
with the wish of both gentlemen. who
in times past. have indulged in some
very bitter language concerning each
other. n public reconciliation is out of
the question. but private anmosities
may be sunk in the excitement of sue
cessful business.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

New York, Dec. 1o.-The Mail ana
Express says:
Out of the confused and contradict
DRY reports regarding the changed
relations existing between the Sea-
board Air Line and Southern Railway,
one fact seems established, the two
lines are to be operated in perfect
harmony hereafter, so far as freight
rates are concerned. All talk OF a con-
solidation of the route is declared
untrue
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
HAY PAUNCEFOTE
TREATY UP AGAIN.
Senator Morgan, in Executive
Session. EIaborates His Position.
CLAYTON BULW Err
TREATY.

lie Discusses at Length Its Eject and Takes
Issue With senator Teller, Claiming
That the Flrs. Clause of That Treaty
Applies Only to England's Right to For
tify Nicarnguan Canal Itself senator
Money Advocates New Conventions Sen,
nte's Executive Secrets in Newspapers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
THE SEABOARD AIR
LINE AND SOUTHERN.
The Two Lines viii Be Operated
in Harmony Hereafter.
DISMISSAL OF ALL THE SUITS.

The New York Mail ana Express Says That
Out of Confused and Contradictory Re
ports of changcd Feelings Existing Be-
tween the Two Lines, the Fact of Future
Harmony, So Ears as Freight Rates Arc
Concerned. Seems Established The
Ryan and Williams Disputes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
Anti Cigarette Law Unoonstl-
tutiOnal.

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec, 1O-Judce
Sneed of the Knox County District
Court. today DECIDED that the anti-cic
arctic law passed by the Tennessee
Legislature in 1899. was unconstitu
t;onal ard. void. Judge Sneed's holding
is based upon the point that the act,
as recorded in Nashville, does not
bear the signature of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
POPULATION STATISTICS.
OF INCORPORATED PLACES IN
STATE OF VIRGINIA.
tBy Telegraph to -PlloN

10Y ItIeSTdpH % NITSIhIah-PIIoD
Washington, d. c., Dec. 10.-The
population of certain Incorporated
places in Virginia having more than
1000, but less than 5000 inhabitants, is
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

Charlotte. n. c., Dec. 1O.-Attorney
General John w. Griggs is spending
some time hunting birds in Carabbus
county, n. c., as the guest OF Shake
speare Harris, u prominent farmer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11

de Siler has started for Lisbon, and
m Lisbon this evening.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

The magistrates met today to
consider the proposition to build
vaults for the county records. 1t
goes without saying that the ma
ny valuable records at the court
house need protection of this kind
and there are but few people in
the county who are not vitality in
terested in these records. While
the expense of providing this pro
lection is considerable sum, if it
were assessed upon few persons,
when divided among all the tax
payers it amounts to but little, es-
pecially if we compare it to the
loss that would follow the destruc-
ton Of the records by fire thing
that might occur at any time. 1t
occurs to us that it would he the
part of wisdom to make this inn
provement.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

From time to time the Press
has called the attention of the peo-
pie of Marion to the necessity Of
an organized effort to secure the
advantages that should naturally
come to us in the development of
the great mineral field of this
county. Yet we continue to sleep
The real estate owners and the bu-
siness men should wake up to this
fact: the mineral interests are 60
ing to be developed, and this new
phase of life is either going to
help or it is going to hurt Marion.
The mining industries that bid fair
to spring up can do without Ma
rion, but Marion can not do with
out these industries and hold her
own. Marion is not so situated
that she can rest on her oars, +"
and her surroundings must of ne
cessity load her to the gunwales.
Not by a long shot Marion does
not occupy a strategic point-all
roads that lead to and from the
mineral fields do not run through
this city. 1t is true that we have
some advantages at this time-the
beginning of what promises to be
new era, but it is "now up to"
the people here, as to whether
they will retain these and make
others of such magnitude that we
can not only hold our own, but
grow. In this day and generation
the municipality, like the individ-
ual, must get up and hustle if it
appropriates and digests the good
things of earth. A branch rail
road is going to be built from the
l. c. to tap the lead and zinc fields
unless all signs fail. Marion is
the point from which it should be
built. 1t will not be built from
here unless the people manifest a
substantial interest in the matter,
and it is not going to help Marion
to let that branch tap the road at
some other point.
Manufacturing industries are
sure to follow the mineral develop
ments, Marion will not get even
her share of these without some
effort on her part. AS we have
urged before, we exhort again, let
us make an organized effort. Let
a commercial club, or an associa-
ton of some name be organized to
look after these things. Every
man who owns a home, a business
house or business in our fair lit
tie city is interested in this.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
FRANCES.

Bros. Gibbs and Gregston are hold
ing an interesting meeting at Cooksey
vile.
The Yandell mines are in full blast
again.
Many of our people have gone to Kut
tawa to hear Gov. Beckham.
Nearly all the tobacco around here
has been sold, most of it at ) cents.
j. Henry Parish is attending school at
Bowling Green.
w. T. McChesney is teaching in Cald-
wellI
Our school is moving along nicely,
average attendance so.
w. 1. Tabor has moved from Mexico
to his farm.
Henry Bloodsworth and family, of
Iuka, are guests of friends here.
Robt Matthews is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever.
L. L. Berklew has moved to our
town.
We. Wicker returned from the Pur-
chase, where he spent several days. He
reports that Beckham and Wheeler will
secure an old time majority in that sec
ton.
j. A. Lewis is attending the Masonic
grand lodge.
Miss E. Brasher was thrown from a
horse Sunday night and severely in
iured.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

For every subscription to the
PRESS paid to Dec. 81, 1901, we
will give, free of charge, one year,
a copy of the twice. week Courier
Journal or the weekly Louisville
Commercial. If you are not a
subscriber to the PRESS, enroll
your name and get all of your To-
cal news, wand; and the e.i big city paper of
price of one. If you are already
a subscriber to the PRESS pay your
subscription to Dec. 81, 1901, just
a little more than a year in adj
vance, and get the PRESS every
week until that date, and either of
the other papers one year free.
This is a capital offer. You get
two papers for the price of one.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
BRAZEN
Scheme to Raise Republican
Campaign Funds.

Investment companies at Ow-
ensboro, and probably elsewhere,
are being squeezed for Republican
campaign funds under threats of
the issue of fraud orders against
them by the Post-ofice Depart
ment. They are urged to pay
$50 to 5000 each IN consideration
Of the fact that such orders are
held up. The manager of one of
the Owensboro companies, who
refused to be .blead, exposed the
scheme.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

Shall we keep the Philippines
and amend our flag? Shall we
add new star-the blood-star,
Mars to indicate that we have
entered upon a career of conquest?
Or shall we borrow the yellow,
which in 1896 was the badge of
gold and greed, and paint Saturn
and his rings, to suggest a carpet
bag government, with its schemes
and spoliation? Or shall we
adorn our flag with a milky way
composed of multitude of minor
stars representing remote and in
significant dependencies Wv. j,
Bryan.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
A MILLION.
A New Company Organized for
Mining and Developing.
Prominent Business Men Of Cleveland
Ohio, at the Helm.

Last week the Cleveland-S Salem
Lead and Zinc Co. was organized
for the purpose of working mines
already partially developed land
developing others in the vicinity
of Salem. The capital stock of
the company is 81, 100000, and q
large per cent. of this has already
been subscribed. The officers of
the company are Martin Bornell,
of the Brown, Bornell Iron Manu-
featuring Co. of Cleveland, o.,
president; E. A. Grisselli, of the
Grisselli Chemical Co., vice presi-
dent, and Capt. Wilson, of the Re-
public Steel and Iron Co. Secreta-
ry. The board of directors is COM
posed of other prominent business
men, all of Cleveland, o.
Work will be commenced at
once, as the company already con-
trolls some valuable properties.
Messrs. Bornell and Wilson are
expected to arrive next week.
Another big company, composed
of Ohio capitalists, is in process
of organization and will shortly
be in the field. 1t will be known
as the American Lead and Zinc
Co., and it will be amply capital
lied.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18

Ex- President Harrison, Andrew
Carnegie, Senators Hoar and Ma
son and various other prominent
and we'll fixed men, have announc-
ed their opposition to some of the
policies of the Mckinley admins
tration, but propose to support it
with their votes. Their fortunes
are already made, and they will
not feel the Inconvenience from
laws that pinch the poor by allow
ing the trusts to increase the cost
of goods of common consump-
ton.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-10-18
Deeds Recorded.

j. s. Ainsworth to R. Q. Flana-
ry, 1877 IA acres on Crooked creek
Price $500.
Jos H. Turley to VIM A, Brant-
ley, land on Pigeon Roost creek
for 1925.
H. A. Haynes to W. B. Rankin,
lot in East Marion for 5000.
j. w. Paris to W. E. Curry land
near Fords Ferry for 5000.
q. w. Ratcliff to r. G. Flanary,
Wathen farm for 1896:
Mrs. M. A. Bagby to Joseph S.
Bagby, land on Hoods creek, gift.