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too. He surprised me- He wanted to take
the gun and go out and shoot them, but
I did not think IL necessary to do a thing
OF that kind. The old man was OF pretty
good size and | told him 10 take the big
fellow and | would tackle the other man.
He had a shovel and had pick. The old
get out OF that he would brain him with
the shovel, and made for the other man.
Neither OF them said a word. They hesl-
tated moment then threw down their
shovels and took 10 their heels. No.
made n mistake, The medium-szed man
was not shoveling into the sluice box. He
was using a rocker. which they had
brought with them. They stopped run
ming about 100 yards down the beach. when
they saw We were not pursuing them. and
called back 10 know II they might return
for their rocker. / told them they could,
and they came back and carried Il away
II their bufr had worked / wouldn't have
had any claim.
Il think there will be lots OF trouble on
that beach next summer"
Beach miners say that the beach has
been only half worked. The sand dis
placed IN uncovering the pay streak was
thrown to one side, occupying about as
much space as the ground that was
worked. The ground under ~. in conse-
Quence. remains untouched, and there is
considered to be no reason why II should
not carry as much gold "a the sand that
was worked last season. The pay streak
In the Nome beach Ia found in the ruby
sand. The other sand Is not worked.
HAL HOFFMAN.
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The British steamer Alpha ia liable 10
seizure by United states customs ofhcers
OF officers OF the revenue marine service
AZ any time that she may be found IN
American waters. Upon proper proceed-
ings in the United States district court
she Is liable to forfeiture The provisions
of the United States Revised Statutes and
the regulations OF the treasury depart
ment are unmistakahle on the ques-
lions involved in the Alpha's case, ana
IL is the opinion OF local authorities ana
competent admiralty lawyers that there
has been a serious infraction OF the Uni
ted States laws
The Alma. commanded by Capt. Otto
Buckholtz. cleared from Vancouver. b. G,
last April for 81. Michael. Alaska. She
had on board iSs passengers, 400 tons
Of general merchandise. twenty head or
cattle and S9. 600 feet of lumber, all des-
tined for Nome city, but the clearance
was taken for st. Michael, as that is the
only place north OF Dutch harbor where
are stationed officers OF the United States
treasury department competent to enter
a vessel from a foreign port and to re-
ceive payment OF customs duties.
Instead of calling at st. Michael and
making proper entrance OF vessel and
cargo. the Alpha went directly to Nome.
arriving there May %. There was no
way in which the vessel could be legally
tdpt- bAthhtiA1- II % HtiiNs NN''
dered payment Of duties upon his cargo
20 the United States commissioner and
the deputy United States marshal. the
only representatives Of the government
at hand: but the tender was refused as
those officers had no authority or right
20 accept 1t. The captain thereunon pro-
ceeded 10 discharge his cargo, and IL
was distributed without formaltty. The
Alpha left Nome May 30. and arrived
at Vancouver Sunday afternoon with her
original clearance papers doubtless intact,
II have no official Information Of the
AFFAIR, said United states District At
torney Gay, yesterday. but the case is
not without precedent. The law on the
question Is one OF the oldest In the statute
books. II was enacted in the last CEN
tury and has remained unchanged to
this day. For this infraction hundreds OF
foreign vessels have been seized by Uni
ted States officers and forfeited after
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claims. owing 70 the failgre Of the present
congress 20 pass a law resuisting m'nirg
on the beach. IL is understood that the
ground ta open 20 all corners. the sam"
as last season. Men aboard have ALREADY
expressed "A determination 70 Eet hold az a
virce Of ground. come what may and pro
tNeting u with guns, II necessary, 80
body IL Is said. can set valid title 70 any
,a~fl-tlla- section Of the beach. ani me
"a $ofne miners think that much Trouble
and crnrJsi0n Viii result Under th'N con-
dttian II Affairs they say there - nothing
tn prevent strong man from taxing 'HH
graant picked out By weak man or q
largo PARTY from jumping lhe claim ~ a
small party
mo expr~serce ~ = II Booker. who
mined ou tre beach last summer. a. rriat-
Cd 60 u1c today. Illustrates what - expect
80 q, happen tfis season Mr.. hooAer -
frasu san Francisco. he " As 40 one TIME
hrsd 34urcr 90 tre Mills building there
Nts ciear-up Ger tne season averaged H.
pr Aav g., -Ae man lie said.
y had ciaim 90 the t.1ch three miles
f-om town ans ~mgloyetrtw0 men 70 hclp
sra verS s We used slt.l.s boxes One
.uornlrg Atelt o'clock was awakened
lv rho sound ot s-aselT striking against
fhs siul,-s taN,s Nur trct WAS iust a ut
tl, way ta.k .u the tant~a got up ani
went cat ta Investigate \ his fellow and
o. mrdlum .elzel mas wore sSoNeing sand
frum tet rs. streak ,ut1 ;hF siuice boxes
for dear life Thry we're so o4Sy taey asd
uot hear me approach. TIE pay streak
crossed under monument I had bail; ID
ha'I ore erd q the boxes. 81 that they
were not only stealing my soi3. but Wcro
to 5errnintng ,he sluice boxes They could
hardly ayoia striking the hcN 7ccAsianaliy
with the shovris. snd i1At .s .ec er
thing that prev erte1 them rutt'rE mr os
considerable gold before our regular tluie
Tor getting VI In the morning
Il itd NOT get angry at lrst I tried 20
persuade them 20 so away. They tod me-
II 20 10 HI and threatened to break my
head. The Big fellow ala al the talking.
Then did get 8ngvy. I wcut back - the
tent and woke up the men. One % them
was an old man and he had fight In him.
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mous'y Adotped.
whereas W.. the passengers ~ the
steamship Ohio. now living lu Dutch har-
Dor. Alaska. en- route O. Nome. have foy
two weeks past enjoyed ora This vessel an
the comforts advantages Hut rourresivs
which the agents * The mrary prom-
dlfirnliics 70 he overcome in order thus
properly 10 care for over seven hundred
passengers and especially un Sv long a
VOYAGE and under its many adverse con-
ditious. now therefore. b. it
Resolved. That We Improve this ac-a-
sion 90 publicly express f1 The manage
uent % the company our tiEh aFtrrrla-
''o1 90 their efforts Ia seeking fa conserve
all ~ ne promises upon which 0ur patron
sF" WAS solicited and secured Una that
We Esrfic4lariv commend them far te@
furnishing x rlean, roomy rnmt'ytaole
f1- the e3FpiyinE x abundant foat =
prupeT variety. well prepared a~t c1rri-
ier'y aat systematic AliY served a~f
Res 'red. Also, ;hSf W Nni 30
Capt Ro0Eg and t0 Als fellow IN r~- 49,
rNq-s~-l1s of our hiEh appreciation ~ h..
and fhstr skuIflI stanaaHsrif- rrt she
corHIrere we feel tn ht7 aoiaHr o. V"~-
come el e The dangers t' h~ ttr.d
trrl fH TIE members 81 the 0row 0ar Hsr
appreciation - their willing se~vl.. ans
courteous Htte0'.eu AMI
Resolved Also. tai. cor,cs NJ those
refn| affr~s be presented o. taff 81 ES-
John T SULLIVAN.
w = BUTLER
LEWIS BAKER. JR.
wv " CRlBBS
.' b. RLSTLN
I'D g HARMER.
JAS LtpPMAN.
EDWARD HIRSC HER
REED JONES.
- : MILLS,
committee fer the Passengers
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I|aES NEWS FROM NOME.
~, Mason Severely Scores the
Alpha's Master.
ms HIM HE'S A PIRATE.

Reports From Topkuk
s.aeh Diggings-Jeanie's Passen-
800 visit Them and Are Well
ps~aseA-steamer Robert Dollar
prebably One of the Early Boats
4 !. neseh yome-snnta Ana's Fire.
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Old Nome Miners Say There Is
Sure to Be Trouble.
THE STRONG VS.. THE WEAK.
Under Existing Conditions the Man
Back Up His Claims Can Get what
He Wants in the Way of Beach
Property mt Nome-Interestipg
Story of Miner who saved = Claim

Special Correspondence Post-fntelllgencer.
on board steamship Senator. North Pa
eific ocean. latitude. 80 degrees IS min
utes north: longitude. i53 degrees 22ia
minutes west, ,22T miles from Seattle.
May q, 1900.
Miners aboard the Senator who were at
Nome last season expect a Wild scramble.
much trouble and bloodshed over beach
claims during the coming summer. on ac-
count of the large number OF people going
TO Nome and expecting 10 take up such
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nAssronr rGnrRr s,,Is TO-DAY.
Hskes Carso OF Army Post Lumber
and tommtssary Supplies.

: thited States army transport EEhert.
80 Jerks, u7 irY the military command
= sFt Mc'anli sails fhta afternoon f1r
= Asshasi aaf lare Nome she vtl take
tsMso ~ rpHwtSsarN N8rp3!ss aGf #sl 40
~ e sfaarr and material for tAe army
taseas "N f"'F
zee hStart gacs ~ way - CNigulk bay.
sAssa peolrsu a- where one II her -.
- NE MAKE am irNPeg tloa os tho caat
,ssS's az ihaf @ertlan with view 20
~ deFelognrut tv the govern mont
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ALPHA LIABLE TO SEIZURE.
British Steamer Violated the Laws
of the United States.
BY LANDING CARGO AT NOME.

Cleared From British Columbia Port
for ST. Michael, hut Went Direct
to Nome-Capt. Buchoits onered
Payment of Duties to Unauthor-
lied O6icers-VesseI Now subject
to Forfeiture in Z. :. Courts
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Dutch Harbor. Alaska. June 2. 1900.
AT a publicly announced mass meeting
of the passengers of the steamship Ohio.
held on this date. and after fun delibera-
ton. the following resolutions were unani-
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NJ N.uLr-.- -.a tsr.s grader no djed
Saturday usS4' .s rae tre.4t II injuries
received in runaway. vas buried yes-
.erday afternoon from Bozney N Stew
arts chapel The services we're conduct
ed by Rev. John +. Damon. jnterment
was made a. Lake View csnessgy.
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rer Prohibition Convention

=. ShieaKo the Northern Pacific has
~ase rate % 81 - far round trip Tickets
80 June 2 ana - can ii NORTHERN
''AiF 0tics ard make arransr Eleuts-
--.---------.-.---
~ hkN taken az the proper time a 1T
s..s $3.50 Moore IA whiskey viii pre-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

their promises. Al the civil officials
OF Tarlac, capitnl of the province of
that name, numbering eleven persons.
nave been arrested ana charged With
plotting. and two insurseut agents have
been captured ct Malahon with in
eliminating papers and $4,000 collected
from the uativeSsA
Some Of The nMieipal governments
appear loyal and efficient. ON tho
other hand ono An,oricau General de-
clores he believes that the majority In
his province are agents nj the insur-
rection.
In a fresh iss1e Of psurs.nt
ed that The sAme ng,ms n pren-
Uses of good sovsSnmeut are mere
~ q mask for cori1iercial exploitation
OF the Philippines quoting Senator
BevcridGe's specch5 and an editorial
from a Washington newspaper. headed
Let Us be EIonest.,'
The trial of the guerilla charged with
murder is finished, ana it is believed
the commissions verdict will be guilty.
indictments against others have been
prepared.
GENERAL. Bates EXPEDITION.
No report has ''been received from
General Bates expedition. He has
probably moved inland. where commu-
nication with him Is impracticablc.
The army throughout the island of
Lu3on is working hard, securing the
country and killing n few insurgents
daily. The section from Manila 10
Dagupan has been thoroughly cleared.
the scouting parties heing unable 10
find any insurgents. General Funston
and Colonel KEENAN, took two hundred
men through the mountains to Baler,
OH the eastern coast, without meeting
any insurgents. But they are active
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
Twentieth Century Edition,

In this, The closing year Of the nine
tenth century It Is our ambition to
give to The world an edition that viii
do full Justice 10 the twentieth Gems
fury spirit which now prevails in our
tdty and section. y large corps OF extra
men. sloecialiy skilled in industrial.
work, has been employed and every
feature pertaining to the dcyelopment
OF this section Viii be- graphically de-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
AT FAIRS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
FiIipinos Planning to Continue Re-
sistance With Guerilla Warfare
ARE TRUE TO AeUINALDo
Armed Opposition to tho United States is to
be Kept Alive Intelligence Dissent
mated BY Means of secret Organization
The Machinery Managed From MA
niln- Minority of Native officials arc in
Sympathy With AguiunIdo.
(By Telegraph to virglnian-Pilot.)

Manila. March 3 (9:45 p. m.)-Reports
reach the Associated Press from va
riouS sources. including army officers
ana the heads OF commercial houses.
with agents throughout the islands, Of
continued activity among the insur-
gents. who are endeavoring TO keep
alive The armed opposition to the
United States, and are planning to con
unue the lnsurrection with guerilla
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the United States, with thc COATS q
Arms OF Ohio and New Yn.k.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.

s'4.1t =
Among those at the Presidents tah:e
were NJ. |. Southard president ~ the
Ohio Society OF New York GbV. Th9n-
dorc Roosevelt. GoyesnUr George *.
Nash, cS-GovernOr Levi T. Mnrton.
Cornelius y. Bliss. Senator Mark
hanna, Lieutenant Governor Timothy
l.. Woodruff. Judge addison Brown.
General Wagner e. SWnync. General II.
G. Corbin, II. Clay Evans. General
Thomas II, Hubbard. Charles Dick.
john Barrett runis G. Burgin and
Julian T. Davies
LIST OF SPEAKERS
The list OF speakers on The program
was as follows:
President Mckinley. Governor C;eorca
X. Nash, of Ohio: Solicitor General OF
the United States John a. Richards.
Lieutenant Governor Timothy T.. Wood
ruff and James II. TIoyt. There were
no fixed toasts, the speakers having
subjects allotted TO them as they were
called upon.
On the cover OF the menu was rep
rcsentation OF a buckeye. Grouped on
the cover were the portraits of six Pres
idents. natives OF Ohio-WilIlam Henry
Harrison. Grant, Garfield. Hayes. Rem
janln Harrison. and William Mckin-
ley.
MRS. ArK1NLEY ARRIVES.
At . o'clock Mrs. Mckinley. wife OF
the President. accompanied by Ms.
AbDer Mckinley and DR.. l.ixcy, 81
Washington. took seats in one OF the
boxes. Mrs. Mckinley was lnudl,. APP
plauded, and she moved, the applilts,,
heing renewed. Ali tho galleries were
tiled with ladies. many calling on the
Presidents wife.
II was 1880 o'clock when Mr.. South
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!. Continued on Page j Al.
OTHER TEL-EG Il III 6 E:1ai
!, ELECTION ~ or Sc 8 AToIE!ss.

scfibed and demons trait ed by al sfliiH I
selected illustrations. sSS n
E In :iidu lion 81 TO u; amount d.
St;sfls sical ana sot .is ,nist ioIi ANIL
III tons iWil seH Z, greae ssttfs
contaln.Ss an opportutity NJ M sss OH assdS
achAnd ev cty INN Vi hi VA
teEess to be III ~ III as
may be- 70 NJ slc ii sss,
Int Seiss tatts tTps( tt.t
si III IL; III
ia ii III Sst vi Isl 4
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Against the Paper Trust.
(By Telegraph to -Pilot.)

(By Telegraph to v:rginian-Pnot
New Orleans, March AT to-day's
session of the National Editorial Asso-
citation the resolutions against trusts,
introduced yesterday. were taken up.
The debate on the question continued
for some time and With much heat.
The resolutions against trusts were
adopted 24i to 6i. with an amendment
urging Congress to take immediate ac-
ton against the paper trust.
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The BattIeship Texas.
QBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot

By Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot)
New Orleans. March S.-The battle
ship weighed anchor and took her de-
parturc from this port this morning
The Texas goes from here to Kew
West, Fla, where she will coal. thence
to Havana, Cuba. and officially report
to Admiral Farquhar. after which She
will visit Galveston, Tex.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
sH GEORGE
LADysM1rH AND THE MAN WHO RELIEVED 1

along the northern coast from Dagu-
pan 10 APART. Occasional reports come
OF an American soldier being killed or
disappeared In the southern provinces
the insurgents continue to harnss the
American garrisons by night demon
STATIONS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
M.Dm.aAT CRIME.
DESPERATE WORK or BURGLARS
IN BRANBLETON

DESPERATE WORK or BURGLARS
IN BRAMBLETON.
Brambletoii Ward was the scene OF
crime and bloodshed last night.
1t was learned at the police station
that burglars, having effected an en-
trance 10 the residence of g. Mr. Miller
through the rear door, were accostcd by
him, whereuDon they showed fight
Both Miller and his wife were assault
ell and both cut with knife
Detectives and policemen were hur-
ried TO the scene of the crime, but at
o'clock had not succeeded in appre-
hendips the criminals.
Physicians We're called to the assist
ance Of Mr. Miller and his wife. The
extent of their injuries could not be
learned. as no ono was allowed to enter
the house by orders OF the doctors.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
(By Telegraph to vlre.nlan- rnot.,

(By Telegraph to Nlrs.nan- pnot.)
New York. March 3.-The Ohio So
ciety OF New York held its fourteenth
annual dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria
tonight. William Mckinley. President
OF the United States. was the guest OF
honor. More than 400 covers were laid.
The decorations in the banquet hall
consisted merely of bouquets OF
flowers OH the tables. strings of Amer
lean flags bearing the Coat OF Arms of
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warfare on a larger scale when the

warfare OIL larger scale when the
rainy season begins.
y person holding position second
only to that of the Governor General
tells the Associated Press that he is
convinced that the insurgent organiza-
ton has been remarkably rehabiltatcd
during the past month, particularly in
the northern provinces. He says the
insurgents have n secret organization
patterned after the llatipunan meth
DDS. even in the strongest garrisoned
towns, affordjng perfect means OF COM
munications. ana that the machinery
is managed from Manila. some of the
leaders being Filipnos pretending to
be supporters of the American admin
istration, many OF the municipal gov
ernments installed by The army form
ing part of the machinery.
IN TOUCH WITH AGUINALDO.
Two correspondents of leading Amer
clan weeklies. who have Travelled for
q month in Benguct and Ilocos, with
letters from insurgent chiefs, going
alone fifty miles from garrisonS and
being everywhere Hospitality received.
say the people make no secret of their
syZipatlly with the insurrection. Though
zimitiing that the Filipino soldiers
abuse them. they still protect these SOL
diers from the American scouting par
ties. They claim to have commurica-
ton with Aguinaldo. Palermo. in the
northern mountains of Manila, is full OF
civil and military officials OF all ranks,
OF Aguinaldo's government. VINO were
acquired or surrendered. and who We're
brought here and released oil ploinises
to refrain from agitation.
ALLEGIANCE FEIGNED.
While many OF the insurgent munici-
pal officers were continued in Office on
taking the oath OF alIcgiancc. resi-
dents who are acquainted with them
have little faith i'll their adherence TO
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Election Of Senators Bye [)ireg4a
Vote Of People Endorsed
ANOTHER VICIOUS MEASURE
Which Will Create Over G1aI
Hundred New Offices. O.
lT GOES 10 The GovERN1s'

senator DanieI Asked TO Uso Hfs Efforts Ia I
Secure Federal CONSTITUTIONAL Amen az
ment whereby People May Chaoso j
u, s. Senator's instead OF Legislators /
scnntc Passes HiiI rI,at Passed
Ifousc Almost Unnoticed, Providing Tor !;
Commissioners of Valuation. ]53 VI
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LATER.

Tho residence entered was that OF
Mr.. George Miller. he was assaulted
with club rs was mis- Wife, a club
being found. They We're in bed, 1t
seems. at the time and their condition
!s scr!o;:s. THOR heads aiid faces were
terribly battered.
a little boy named Allen. who was
in the bed with Mr.. and Mrs. Miller.
his parents, says they We're assaulted
by big black negro. who wore Il
mustachc. lie WAS unhurt.
a pocket-book taken from the house
was found in lane near by.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
THE PRESIDENT
VISITS NEW YORK
The Fourteenth Annual Dinner of
the Ohio Society.
a DISTINGUISHED GATHERING

lie RcaGs Long Address in Response to The
st."rhcPrcsidcn,"nna Gocs:ovcr Tho
Ola ucatcn Track ncis so Familiar
with lie Asks God Tor wisdom to
Garry GUARANTEES of Life, Liberty and
the Pursuit OF Happiness to New
Possessions.
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THE PORTO RICAN BILL

Senator pettus. of Alabama, has in
troduced a number OF amendments to
the Porto Ieican bill, which included
free trade with the island, reducing the
Presidents power over the revenue and
changing the bill in various other feat
llreS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
CLASsIFICATlONOF NEWS.
BY DEPARTMENTS.

Telegraph News-Pages 1, t3 and II.
Local News : Pages ?, 8, and 6.
: Editorial-Page 4.
Society-Page S.
Interest to Women-PageS 9 and 10.
Virginia News-Page "a.
North Carolina News Page IS.
Portsmouth News Pages 10 and IL.
Eerkley NewS-Page IL.
Markets Page is.
Shipping Page ~.
Real Estatc-Pagc is.
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THREE GEsN35 ., m

iard called the guests to order, and
introduced Mr.. Mckinley. When Mr..
SoutharJ mentioned the Presidents
name there was great cheering Cow
ernor Roosevelt leading. Three cheers
were given when Mrs. AicKinley's name
was mentioned. the guests rising. Mrs.
Mckinley arose and bowed.
The toast. The President" was
drunk standing
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MIR. QUAY'S CASE

The Quay resolution was then laid
Vermont. made an address, in which
he opposed the seating of Mr. Quay.
He contendcl that under the const-
tuition provision IL vacancy In the Sen
ate could only be filled when it oc-
Cured during IL recess OF the Legisla-
ture. The Quay case did not. TO his
mind. meet this requirements
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day which had waited on General Cor
dons coming, was fixed for 2 p. M
The place of Bishop Ellison Capers, of
Columbia, S. c., in next Sundays services.
General Norman announced, will be
taken by the Rev. ]. William Jones. of
Richmond.
Bishop Capers is unable to be here on
account of the illness of his wife. The
Rev Jones is the father of the Rev.
Carter Helm Jones, and the Rev. E. Pen
dleton Jones. and was in the Army of
Northern Virginia He was a close friend
of General Lee and Jefferson Davis.
In all, about 5000 young women have
been appointed sponsors and maids of
honor. and between 1000 and $500 of them
are expected to be present, large num-
Der having already arrived.
General James A. Walker, the last
commander Of the historic 'Stonewall
Brigade, is here.
The fifth annual reunion of the United
Sons OF Confederate Veterans will be
called to order in the court house tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
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turers as Thomas NJ. Holt and Wal
ter l.. Steele would have despiscd
themselves if they had desceMled to
such petty and mean slave-driying.
They and other employers have not
heretofore sought to put the white
operatives in North Carolina on the
level Of slave, and we do not be-
lieve North Carolina manufacturers
have any such desire. 1T remains
for Il new-hed9ed Republican, who
Topped in 1896 to the party of negro
magistrates and negro post-masters,
and has been recently elected a dele
gate to che National Republican con-
Nention. in his newborn zeal, 10 en-
phasize his Republicanism by employ
ing the method of Republican maiiu-
facturers who take orders from
Hanna.
Such attempted coercion will not be
tolerated in North Carolina.