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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
NORFOLK COURTS
Items of News Gathered in the
Tribunals ofJustice.
Anna Smith, Failing to Give Fifty Dollar
Peace Bond, Goes to Jail Robbed Her
Mother Held for Grand Jury-other
Items.

w. T. Gilchrist proprietor of Church
street livery stable brought suit in the
Corporation Court yesterday to recover
$3.50 from the Maine Mineral Water
Company for boarding and keeping
horse in his stable.
Another claim against the company
was filed by j. w. Barber, trustee,
which claims to have a lien prior to
that OF Gilchrist.
Mr.. D. l.. Groner appeared for DR..
Gilchrist. and Judge d. Tucker Brooke
for Barber. Judge Hanckel, reserved
his decision until some future GATE.
Judge Hanckel has decided to award
Drs. Newbill and Burgess $50, with in
teest. the full amount asked for in their
suit against e. 4. Williams & Co.,
whom. they allege, owed them the
money for services rendered during the
yellow fever scare last August. The
defendants claim that the plaintiffs in
spected their tugs and barges as otli-
Gals of the Board of Health and had no
right to charge for their services. The
plaintiffs claim they were engaged prl-
vately to inspect defendants tugs, etc,
and did not represent the Board of
Health while in their employ.
QUALIFICATION.
In the Court of Law and Chancery
yesterday Floyd Il. Parker qualified as
administrator of the estate of John
Baylor under n bond Of $3.50, with w.
n. Williams surety George w. Good
son, j. Il. Whitehurst, II. l.. Worth
ington, w. II. Caps and a. t. Herbert
were appointed appraisers.
A PEACE BOND.
Thomas II. Smith, n resident of At
lantic City Ward, was arraigned in the
Police Court several days ago for
threatening to kill Mr.. c. w. Blanch-
ard. of that ward. was placed under Il
three months 500 good behavior bond
by Justice Tomlin yesterday. James
Watkins. of Ala North avenue was ac-
cepted as surety on the bond.
ROBBED HER MOTHER.
Ella Cornick. colored faced Justice
Tomlin yesterday on the charge of
stealing clothing from her aged mother
who was too sick to appear in court.
a sister and brother of the accused
appeared and testified against her
Ella was sent to Jail for ninety days
and While she walked back to the pen
the brother and sister on whose evil
dence she was convicted cast n trium-
phant smile at their wayward sister as
1aff IL trA
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28

congress In his last message 1t was
SAID that in making that recommends
tlon the President has taken into ac-
count all of the factors that entered
INTO Tits great need of schools. the
provisions which must be made for the
suppression of epidemic diseases, the
necessity for the construction OF roads
ana bridges, and the other necessary
public improvements which the situ
alton in the island impcratively de-
mands. He also took into account. II
Is said, the fact that business on the
island is In deplorable situation, and
that the people are we'll nigh helpless
to meet the ordinary demands of GOV
eminent. In this situation it was the
PRESIDENTS View that the United States
from its abundance should extend n
helping hand, and he had In prepara-
tion at one time n message to Con-
gress asking for an appropriation Of
lnree million dollars to be expended
on the public schools of the island.
Another phase of the subject which
mas occupied the attention of the Adj
ministratfon is that involving the open
door policy. This Government having
secured from the European powers n
pledge that the United States shall
nave equal trade rights with them In
the Fast could not. 1t was said. with
any degree of consistency. shut the
doors to their trade with the Phillip
pines.
Although it is admitted that decIa-
ration in favor of free trade with Porto
kico might establish precedent which
would be difficult to overcome in deal
ing with the Philippines. yet it was
stated that a declaration in the bill it.
self Of the right of Congress to deal
with these two questions separately and
as In It's judgment it might deem best.
would simplify the problem and leave
this Government free to treat the Phil
ippines as IN entirely independent pro-
position. The one point in the detcrm.
| ination of the Porto Rican nrohler,
which the President. IT is believed. viii
steadfastly insist upon is that the nom
inal duties collected by the Porto
Ricans. and those collected i'm the ports
of the United States on Porto Rtcan
goods shall be expended for the sole
berefit of the islanders.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28

calculated to give information. 1t Is
TOO firmly settled in this State to jus
lily the citation of authorities that, us
general rule. the failure to look and
listen before entering upon a railroad
crossing, when these organs may be
useful in discovering the approach of
trains in time to avoid injury, is negli-
gence per Sc, and belongs exclusively
to the court to characterize; hut when
extraordinary conditions exist, to make
the question of effective seeing and
hearing doubtful, and when unusual
and unexpected appearances suddenly
arise at a crossing, either of safety or
peril, which are naturally inclined to
control differently the conduct OF pru-
dent persons in like place. so that or
binary conduct In such situations may
De SUBJECT to more than one inference,
and to an honest difference of opinion
among men of equal intelligence and
prudence, then In such cases the cues
lion OF negligence or due care is not
one OF law, but one OF fact for the
jury.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
Kentuoky's Duai Government.
(By telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 27.-Two State
governments. completely differed and
each claiming to be the regular and
legal officials. are in Frankfort to-day
and will remain, each claiming the right
to administer the affairs of State until
The questions is adjudicated in the
courts. AS anticipated the banks re-
fuse to recognize either of the contend
ing factions, and as a result both are
without money, and the State funds are
as securely tied UP as they could be.
Legislators. county as we'll as State
officials. ard all kinds of contractors
with the State will have to walt until
somebody is authorized by a decision
If the court to pay, and the State will
have to wait on what is due 1t until
The courts say who Is authorized to
receive it. The Democratic State off,
GERS have opened offices in the State
Hotel. The charitable and penal State
institutions are among the sufferers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
RICHMOND NEWS
AND GOSSIP.
Continued from Page I.

or capturing of cartridges Cor quaiD
In the county of Norfolk.
To authorize the school trustees of
school District No. o, in Norfolk coun-
", to sell and convey certain school
houses and lots in the town OF Berkeley
and the village of South Norfolk.
COMMISSIONED.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth,
by request of the Governor, has COM
missloned the following persons:
j. L. Cowan, of Mont Somery: John
A. Stuart, of Augusta: A. o.. Mauch,
of York; Thomas Goode. of Mecklen-
burg, and William II. Eggborn of Gull
pepper, as members of the state Board
of Agriculture, to hold four years from
the 9Th day of March, 1900.
Robert T.. Lee, of King william, to
serve as member of the Board of
Visitors of the Medical College of Vir-
GINA. in place of n. II. Masie, de-
ceased.
w. b. Clarke, of Surry, to serve on
the Board of William and Mary Col
lege, in place of Il. C. Glass. re-
signed.
James L. Avis. of Rockingham. to
serve on the State Board of Pharmacy
for the term of five years from March
LIST. 1900.
]. v. Halter, of Wytheville, and ]. f.
Thompson OF Fredericksburg. to serve
on the State Dental Board for three
years from January 1st. 1900
George Il. Melvin, of Norfolk coun-
ty. TO serve as curator for Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute until
January 1st, 1901. in place of Samuel
Boiling, deceased.
It. Allen Fox. of Danville to serve on
the State Board OF Embalmers for five
years from July 1st. 1900.
r. II. Hartlett of Sussex: COnra1
Kounslar. of Clarke: II. O. James. of
Richmond: 3. f. Buchanan. of Smyth;
7. l.. NJ. Curry. of Richmond: ~ s.
Waller, of Warren: l.. p. Scarncs, of
Newport News. as members of the
Board OF Visitors to Mount Nernon- to
serve ono year from April 18th. 1000.
THE SOLDIERS HOME SQUABBLE
The report of the joint committee APP
pointed to invcs tiyatc the management
of the Soldiers Home, was presented
The substance OF the report has already
been printed. The report states that
the financial condition of the home is
in splendid condition. the treatment ac-
corded the inmates is satisfactory, the
ratons as good and sufficient rs the
appropriations justify. the quarters
clean and In good condition, hospital
well conducted, some slight difference
in the food OF the commandant and the
.'''NieiFs iSNtiSSSuSSS oil tllc IItii III SOL
diers, occasioned by lack of employment
or amusement.
WINGD AND DlNED.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Echols tonight
gave dinner to the Senate ut tn,
Jefferson Hotel.
The Commonwealth Club will tcnde,
q complimentary dinner to PresIden
George w. Stevens. of the Chesapeake,
and Ohio. tomorrow night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
BAD NEGRO JAILED.

Steven Williamson. colored, was sent
to Jail yesterday in default of paying
a $50 fine for threatening to kill Thomas
Brown. colored. who testified against
the prisoner at former trial in the
Police Court. Williamson is bad mig
ger" and the police had been looking
for him for some time
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
CABINET MEETING.
PORTO RICAN TARIFF
OTHER MATTERS CON
SIDERED
AND

By Telegraph to VirginIan-P ilot)
Washington, Feb. 27.-It was stated
by n member of the Cabinet to-day
that the provision in the Porto Rican
compromise tariff bill, which stipulates
that all the revenues collected on Porto
Rican goods and goods imported from
the United States and elsewhere. shall
be expended in the island for the ben
eft of lis people, is the prominent fca-
ture which reconciles the President to
lis passage. With this provision in the
hili, he said, the net result will he. in
measure, the same as free trade
which the President recommended to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
MINOR CASES.

Justice Tomlin. upon new evidence.
discharged Edward Cruiser and Frank
Parker. who were sentenced to four
months in Jail February IA on the
charge Of stealing ton of guano from
Jones g. Co., of Water street Richard
Bates, who was arrested with Cruiser
and Parker. will have to serve his four
months.
Nora Lewis and John Cason. both col
ored, were fined SO each for engaging in
rough-and-t tumble pugilistic bout.
Frank Hayes colored vas sent to the
jail hospital to recover from a spell of
sickness.
Walter Fultz contributed s11 for cut
ting Tilton Lee.
Mary Smith, colored. stole SIS from
Gertrude Cooper. and will spend thirty
days in jail for her sinful act
Eugene Brown, colored stole SO
cents worth of beef from Mr.. Walter
Lawrence's stall in the city market.
and will spend fifteen days in Jail for
so doing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
Hornti, al g. Morris.

The readers attention is called to the
business opening of Hornthal 6; Morris
announced for March Sd. It was not
the original intention of this new firm
to have their opening until March 18TH.
but pressure of friends and the public
made 1t necessary to have n business
opening. This will not in anyway in
terfere with their grand spring open
ing, which will occur Monday, March
18th.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
ROBBED HER MOTHER.
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.

John K. Foreman and James Harris,
two negroes arrested some time ago for
holding up and robbing John Rogers,
colored, of seventy-hve cents in cash
and some cigars and cigarettes, were
given q preliminary hearing in the Po-
lice Court yesterday morning. Fore
man was sent on TO the grand jury, and
Harris was discharged there not being
sufficient evidence to convict him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
xamples of the MIL End Sale
See pape

Checked crash toweling. 11hc.
Yard-wide brown cotton, 1sc.
12iac. yard-wide percale, &c.
sc. and &c. lace, 1l@c.
Dress makers cambria q yard, 1c.
1t MILLER, RHOADS & co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
CHICAGO & E. r. CO. v. THOMAS
Supreme Court of Indiana.
January Sd, 1900.

d,
January Sd, 1900.
a FAILURE 70 LISTEN BEFORE
GOING ON THE TRACK OF A
RAILROAD COMPANY rs ONLY
CONTRADICTORY NEGLIGENCE
PER Sc, WHEN THE EXERCISE
OF THAT FACULTY WOULD
HAVE AVOIDED THE INJURY.
The court says:
fhere Is no hard and fast rule of
the law requiring the traveller to look
ana hsten at all crossings. 1t is as
reasonable to require the blind man to
look, and the deaf man to listen, as
look and listen against conditions that
preclude the possibility of sight and
hearing. The rule is grounded on rea-
son, and only requires the exercise of
these senses when they are reasonably
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
WINED AND DINED.

Lieutenant-Governor Echols tonight
gave dinner to the Senate ut the
jefferson Hotel
The Commonwealth Club will tender
q complimentary dinner to President
George w. Stevens, OF the Chcsa peake
and Ohio. tomorrow night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
HE BEGGED FOR STAMPS.

Albert Trainley, "son OF rest" and
honorary member of the knights of the
road" was sent to Jail by Justice Tom
lin yesterday in default OF furnishing n
$40 bond for his good behavior. Train
ley evidently intended to open a small
postoiiice or start United States
stamp exchange. as he would accost
every citizen he met and ask for two
cents to buy n stamp.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-28
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El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1900-03-08

muthos que son sus iguales en-
eXcelencias y les aventajan On
populardad y en- la superioridad
de los principles que profesan.
Entire ellos estd el Hon. Pedro
Perea, que 4 la fecha es nuestro
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1900-03-08

muchos que son sus iguales en-
eXcelencias y les aventajan en-
| popularldad Y EN- la superioridad
de los principles que profesan.
Entire ellos est0 el Hon. Pedro
Perea, que 4 la fecha es nuestro
Representative EN- Washington, v
que Sc ha manifestado EN- todos
respectos tiel Y competente Ell el
desempeno de sus drduoS V diii-
Giles deberes; el Gobernador A.
NJ. Otero, que desde su puesto de
eiecutivo de Nuevo Mexico ha
procurado fomentar los intereses
de nuestro pueblo Y ha hecho
cuanto ha podido para corregir
los errores de la opinion EN- el
oriente respecto 4 nosotros; el
Hon. Salom0n Luna, que une 4
su gran popularidad { Influenza
cualidades que lie haeen estima-
BILE y digno de cualquiera posi-
cion por elevada que sea; ell Hon.
Thomas d. Burns, de Rio Arriba,
que bajo ell amparo de una Illus
tire Y distinguida familia neo-me-
xicana, Sc ha convertible en- el
magnate principal de la parte
septentrional de Nuevo Mexico,
y cuya influencia y popularidad
lie harlan un candidate lnuy
fuerte; Y muchos Otros que se,po-
drian agregar 4 la lista Y que no
citamos por ialta de espacio.
6Que pueden hacer los pigmeos
de la democracia en- contra de
hOmbres de estas calidades, apo
yados como estan por la fuerza
~ empuie de una organization
poderOsa v unida como la repu-
blicana? acknowledgements sucum-
birdn en- tan desigual lucha, pues
es notorio ell estado de desalien-
to y desorganlzaci0n en- que se
halIa eI partido dem0crata Y 10
bien desenganado que est6 el
pueblo neo-mexicano de la poca
idoneldad de dicho partido para
hacerle beneicio. Sean cuales
fuelen las pretensiones de los ca
becillas Y aspirantes dem0cra-
tas, el pueblo no esta dispuesto
4 sacriticar sus intereses que tan
bien han sido protegidos baio la
ben6fica administrator del Pre-
sidento Mckinley, y ciertamente
que dara su preferential al parti-
do de la protection Y del dincro
hOuesto que le ha traidol la abun-
dancia Y la prosperidad despues
devarios amos de calamidad bajo
la administration de Cleveland.
Pierdan, pues, las esperanzas,
ilusOrias que abrigan los magna-
tes de la democracia, y desen-
gdhense de que el partido repu-
blicano esta undo Y compacto
~ asi permanecerG hasta ulcan-
Ear una victoria sehaIada y de
cisiya en la election del pr0Ximo
Noviembre
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
PETIT JURY DRAWN.
Sheriff Ruempler Himself Took the
Names from the Box.

A petit jury to serve for two weeks
from next Monday was drawn this morn
ing by Sheriff Ruempler and County Clerk
Sherik Ruempler did the drawing and the
following names came out of the box.
Jersey City-William Preset, Jacob
Richter, Martin Muller, Henry Van Deur-
sen, Chas. L. Stevns, Thomas Martin,
Matthew j. Manning, A. B. Keriin, Ed
ward F. Herbig, James Seully, George
Capelli, Paul Sorensen, William Duffy,
Louis Clos, Joseph Brister. James Walsh,
Edward Wilson, Henry Holste, Andrew
Wolf, John King, Jacobe KELLER, VIM. n.
Allen, James Carney, Thomas Murphy,
VIM. Bellheld, George Ortner, John Davis,
James Connolly, e. Jarvis, Timothy Sulli-
van, Edward McAneny, Thomas o. Hall,
Edward Wayne, Sh.. Richard Powderly
Arthur Morris, Thomas P. Moran, Chas.
Legion, Michael Conway, VIM. Bale,
Richard w. Moore, Michael Reilly. Ed
ward Hayes, Timothy Foley.
Hoboken - Edward Rathjen, Harry
Marsh. Louis Biencke, Thomas ]. Brady,
J. T. Mansfield, Timothy Conlin.
West Hoboken-Herman WinckIer, John
H. Geigold.
Seeaucus-Albert Auckmiller.
North Bergen-Henry Crasmen.
Town of Union-Jacob Sanders.
Warner.
Guttenberg-John Hindewerck, Charles
West New York-George w. Block.
Bayonne-Wm. Mettah, R. B. Sailer.
Harrison-Luke Reilly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
Mr.. v0GEL COMES.
introduced to His Congregation by
Mr.. Hoaelaud.


The term of the Rev. Warren L. Hoag-
ed yesterday morning, when he introduced
to the congregation the Rev. G. G.. Vogel,
who was transferred from Milford, N. j.,
to succeed him in the pastoral duties of
that fourishing institution. The new hon
ors heaped upon the Rev. Mr.. Hoagland
who was elevated to the place of Presid-
ing Elder of the Newark District of the
Newark Conference were surprise to
the recipient as well as to the flock he will
leave in a few days to assume the greater
responsibilities of Methodist Church work.
The new pastor is a comparatively
young man, having served five years in
the Wesleyan Church of Paterson In all
he has preached the Gospel for about nine
years. He created a favorable impress
sion at both services yesterday. He spoke
of purely Biblical topics appropriate for
afternoon he was introduced to the pupils
Of the Sunday school and the various
teachers and members of the many So
cieties affiliated with the church.
Mr.. Vogel is a graduate of the Drew
Theological Seminary and the Hacketts-
town Centenary Institute, of which Mr.
Hoagland also was graduate. Mr.. vogel
will reside at No. &C Brinkerhoff street in
the house occupied by the pastor he suc-
ceeds Later he will be rendered re-
ception by the church members. A fare
well reception will be rendered to Mr.
Hoagland in few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
WOMAN ASPRYXIATED.
No One Knows Who She Was
or Whether She Commit
ted Suicide.

An unknown woman, whose name IS
supposed to be Annie Quinlan, and who
was employed as servant at the home
of Mr. Willis T. Wild, No. so Reservoir
avenue, was found dead in her bed at
Mr. Wild's residence this morning. She
had been asphyxiated by gas. It is not
known whether it is a case of accident or
suicide.
The woman was acting as a substitute
for servant of Mr. Wild's family, who
went to South Jersey to attend the we'd
ding of afriend Saturday last. The absent
servant has been telegraphed for and Will
reach Jersey City this afternoon.
The woman was sixty-eight years old.
She did not appear in the kitchen at the
usual hour and one of the members OF
Mr.. Wild's family knocked upon her bed
room door, There was no response. At
that time no odor of gas was detected.
But an hour later suspicion led to the
forcing of the door
The room was filled with gas and it was
discovered that the cock of the gas burner
was turned about three-quarters on. The
woman was dead in bed. Mr.. Wild i'm
mediateIy notified the police. and the body
was removed to Speer's morgue. The
County Physician was notified.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
$4,000 RAISED.
st. Johns Easter Collection
Beats All Previous
Records.
ONE MAN GAVE $1,000
Services and Elections in
Other Churches Yester-
day and Today.
ONE MAN GAVE $1,000

Easter Sunday was red letter day in
the history of st. Johns P. E. Church,
not that Easter is not always more or less
Of red letter day, but then it is not every
year that the Easter season is ushered in
with a four thousand dollar collection as
was the case yesterday.
A few weeks ago an interested party,
who will not disclose his name made the
offer of one thousand dollars to st. Johns
Church, provided the congregation could
raise two thousand more. Easter was set
apart as the time for the experiment, and
so well did the congregation respond that
81 500 was raised at the morning and even
ing services and 5000 more was raised in
the Sunday School. This with the thous-
and promised makes a total of $4,000,
which will go to carry on the work in ST.
Johns.
The church itself yesterday was especi-
ally beautiful in it's Easter dressing. The
entire chancel and pulpit was one mass
OF flowers and palms, mostly potted plants
in bloom. The Easter lilies were compar-
atively few because of their heavy odor,
but callas. hydrangeas, pink tulips and
dahlias were there in abundance, with
palms, ferns and vines. The christening
font was especially pretty. It was sur
rounded with palms, and from the centre
rose a large gilt cross. There was also a
very beautiful memorial piece in honor
of St. Johns deceased contralto Mrs
Van Cleef. This piece was a cross COM
pletely covered with pink roses over
which lowered dove.
The music, too, was exquisite. AT the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-16
Personal OR REALTY.
Vice Chancellor Called Upen to
Settle a Vexed Question.

Counsellor William H. Speer, Jr., ap-
piled to Vice Chancellor Stevens this
morning for an Injunction to restrain the
Sheriff of Hudson County from disposing
of the machinery in the planning mild of
Perry E. Hall, Nos 507, 500 and 5l1 Newark
street, Hoboken. Mr.. Speer said that in
June, 1888, Mr.. Hall gave a mortgage on
the property to Jessie G. Arnold, who
assigned the mortgage to Gideon r. Pot
ter. The New Britain Machine Company,
of New Britain, Conn.,, had obtained
judgments against Mr.. Hall and the
Sheriff had levied upon the machinery In
the mill.
MIR. Speer claimed that the machines
were fixed of the property and therefore
part of the realty and covered by the
mortgage held by Mr.. Potter. Mr.. George
McEwan who opposed the motion claim
ed that the machines were personal pro-
perty and therefore not covered by the
mortgages. In the course of his argu-
ment he said his people did not propose
to take away the machines, they only
wanted the Sheriff to sell Mr.. Halls right
and title thereto. The Vice Chancellor
said that of that was all Mr. McEwan
wished to do he would not interfere with
the sale Pending the determination Of
thee ase.