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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25

London. March 2i-Spenccr Wilkin-
son. reviewing the situation at the
scat of war for the Associated Press
at midnight says:
The two points OF acute interest here
just now are Mafcking and the Boer
column trckking north from Smith
field and Rockville along the Basuto
border.
About Mafeking we are in the dark
Colonel Plumer has but handful or
men. and is not strong enough to at
tack Commandant Snyman and raise
the siege. Commandant Snyman there
fore has attacked him, and Colonel
Plumer has prudently retired. expect
ting, no doubt, to return after Com
mandant Snyman, whenever the latter
goes back.
Lord Roberts never forgets small
things while attending to great things
1t may be taken as certain that he
knows how and when he shall have
Mafeking relieved. supposing the gar
rison can hold out. but he does not
disclose his plans in advance.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25

favor of giving the proposed changes
IN our State Constitution the fullest
publicity. SO that the voters may INTEL
iigently express their wishes
Mr. Knapp also expressed himself az
being in favor OF primaries at all
times. -
MIR. B. L. CHRISTIAN.
Mr.. b. L. Christian. candidate for
Street Inspector, was seen and he
strongly endorsed the attitude of the
Eirginian-Pilot. saying that any
changes deemed necessary should be
submitted TO the people for their direct
vote. q,
MIR. w. H. JACQUES.
Mr.. w. II. Jacques was the next man
found by the reporter Mr. Jaaues
said that he Is in favor of 4 Constitu-s
tional Convention and the submission
to the people of any and all proposed
changes in the Constitutions; then, if
the people want them. let them accept,
and IL not let them be rejected Mr..
Jacques is q candidate for the office of
street Inspector. and also one OF the
members of the Democratic City Ex-
ecutive COMMITTEES from the Fourth
ward.
MIR. w. P. OBERNDORFER.
Mr.. w. p. Oberndorfer was found at
f>'e~N~ ~ caSiiGoS. IlS SIttleQ
ne had not given the subject of revi-
sion of the Constitution. iflIpx oil gsrt.
put II any changes were found to he
desirable they should, in his estimation.
be submitted to a vote of the people.
Mr.. Oberndorfer is member OF the
Democratic City Committee from the
Second ward.
MIR. GEO. ]. WALKER
Mr.. Geo. ]. Walker, another repre-
sentative from the Second ward on the
Democratic City Executive Committee.
stated that he did not know what
changes, il any, are desirable, but if
changes are to be made the people
should accept or reject them at the
polls.
r. S. WEAVER.
Mr. r. S. Weaver was seen by our
representative and expressed himself
as follows: Il most heartily favor the
submission of any measure that Inter
ests the public TO them for action and
would also suggest that the Interested
persons always show. ar the polls In
sufficient force to insure the adoption
of their wishes. As a candidate for
one OF the prominent offices in the COM
ing primary. l fully appreciate the.
necessity o. an honest election, and
advocate that the party take stand
that Will insure this end. I could not
In justice to myself and fellow-citizens
feel otherwise"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
THE CARNEGIE TRUST.
THE GREAT TRUST CHARTERED
IN NEW JERSEY.
tBy Telegraph to virginian- Pllot.>


Trenton. n. J., March 24.-The Car
negie Company. the formation of which
has resulted from the conference of
Andrew Carnegie and Fl. c. Frick TO
settle the business differences between
them, was Incorporated here to-day.
The capital is sI60. 1000. 600, and the stock
is all subscribed.
The principal subscribers and the
number of shares are as follows:
Andrew Carnegie. New York, S6.SI9
shares; Henry phipps. Pittsburg. H.
9a6; II. c. F'rick, Pittsburg. 1884:
Charles NJ. Schwab. Braddock. Pa, 49,
92S; Francis j. F.. Lovejoy. Ptttshurg.
7o2S; Lawrence c. Phipps. Pittsbure,
1883; William Fl. Singer ALE 2hany. q
$50; Thomas Morrison, Braddock, SS4;
l.. NJ. Clemson, Pittsburg Ssh; James
Gayley. Pittsburg. SS4: Andre NJ. More
land, Pittsburg, $40; John Walker, ALLIE
ghany. eos.
The remaining stock is subscribed
by twenty three persons. each of whom
holds less than SEQ shares. The par
value of each share of capital stock is
$1,000.
The State receives $4,000 fee for I'll
ing the incorporation, and the annual
franchise tax will be SlI,T50.
The Carnegie Company under Its
charter is authorized to promote, con-
struct, provide. acquire, carry out
maintain. manage and develop on lease
or agreement, railroads. pipe lines.
quays. wharves. docks, hydraulie
works, sac works. gas wells, mills,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25

wounded. The trooper also was wound
ed. One of the wounded officers held
up white handkerchief and the Beers
came 10 their assistance and did all
they possibly could. attending 10 their
wounds. The Beers then conveyed the
wounded 20 the nearest farm house.
where they were taken care Of
CANADIAN TROOPS ARRIVE.
Cape Town. March 2i.-rhe transport
Milwaukee. with Canadian troops
aboard has arrived here.
KIPLING ON HAND.
London. March PA special dis
patch from Bioemfontein, dated March
II. says:
"Rudyard KiplinS has arrived here
The Beers are reported retiring from
Kroonstadt after having blown up a
bridge
INTERVENTION HOPED FOR.
Durham, March 24.-It IL learned from
an authentic source that the Boer lead
ers are aware that they are beaten, but
think they can hold out for four to six
months, within which time they firmly
believe foreign intervention will force
Great Britain To grant favorable terms.
including independence.
HEAVY FIGHTING EXPECTED.
I.adysmith. March 24.-The scouts
frequently engaged the Beers beyond
Meran, under the Biggarsberg. but TO
important lighting has taken place
The Free Satcrs continue to enter
our lines, surrendering under the proc
lamaticn issued by Lord Roberts. They
declare that the Transvaalers are de-
termined TO fight to the bitter end
The majority of those who have hith-
erto taken part in the fighting have
been Free Staters. The Transvaalers
have been held In reserve. The Beers
are preparing for another campaign
and viii occupy d strongly fortified
position in the Transvaai necessitating
heavy lighting before they can be
driven out. The Beers are not expect
ed to make n stand e. johannesburg,
but to concentrate at Pretoria
London. March pa dispatch from
MaZeru. Basutoland, under yesterdays
date. seems to dispose of the story :ha;
General French was fighting yesterday,
but II Indicates that a battle is immi-
nent.
They expect Germany or the United
States to intervene. The mission OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
MIR. LEONARD KNAPP.

Messrs. Wolmarans Fischer and Wes-
sells to Europe is to hasten this, SO far
rs Germany is concerned.
THE BOER PLANS.
The Boer plans include stand at
Kroonstadt, the Vaal river and other
points. eliminating in the defense of
Pretoria. which has been preparing for
the siege. The ranges of the guns have
been tested. mines have been laid and
the forces in the field have not allow
ed themselves to be cut Off with their
heavy guns. which are needed in the
forts at Pretoria.
The majority OF the Transvaalers are
ignorant of the gravity OF the situa-
ton. and though tired of remaining so
long from their farms. will fight hard,
believing that their liberty and prop
erty are at stake and confident of Ill
innate SUCCESS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25

ward Woodgate. who was wounded in
the engagement at Spion kop on Jan
uary gath.
Bioemfontein. March 23-Advices
from Tha Banchu. between Bloemfon-
tein and I.adSbrand. on the Orange
Free State border, dated March 2lst.
says General French's force is resting
there and distributing Lord Roberts
proclamation.
Brand, son of the former President
of the Orange Free state, Sir John
Henry Brand, continues his duties as
landrost. He appears quite willing to
cooperate with the new regime. The
people generally. outwardly. express
satisfaction with the advent of the
British
The insurgents in the northern part
of Cape Colony have been detected in
an ingenius swndle. 1t appears that
before the departure of the Beers they
purchased quantities of the notss OF
the Boer forces, which they are now
presenting to the British authorities.
demanding compensation for property
alleged to have been rcluisiti6Hcd or
damaged. The loyalists. who are the
actual losers of the goods, are infuri-
ated.
LORD ROBERTS REPORT.
Lordon. March ei-I.ord Roberts
Blocmfontein under date of March %,
evening, as follows:
There is no sDecial news to report.
The country south Of this place is
generally settling down. Numbers OF
arms have been delivered IN and the
people are beginning to recognize the
advantage of bringing in supplies for
sale. The movement of the trocas In
the western district is being attended
with good results"
BRITISH OFFICERS SHOT.
At n late hour the War Office posted
the following dispatch from General
Roberts:
"Bloemfontein, March @i.-Yestcrday
Lieutenant Colonel Crabbs. Captain
Trotter and Lieutenant The Hon. F..
Lyon, of the Grenadier Guards. and
Lieutenant Colonel Codrington. of the
Coldstream Guards. rode eight or nine
miles beyond their camp on the Mod
der river without escort. except one
trooper They were fired uoon by IL
party of Beers and Lieutenant Lyon
was killed and Lieutenant Colonel
Crabbs. Licutenapt-Colonel Codrington
and Captain Trotter were seriously
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
Divorced, Then Retrothed.

(By Telegraph TO Virginian-P iIot.)
Wilmington. Del. March 2i-Samue,
G. Fisher, an engineer on the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail-
way and his divorced wife, Mrs.
Florence Hirst Fisher. are to be mar.
ried soon. They were divorced abont
one year ago.
Recently Mr.. Fisher became i'll and
sent for his former wife. There was
an affecticnate meeting. and the two
agreed to marry again,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
Col. BRYAN In Utah.

(By Telegraph 70 Virginian- Pllot.)
Ogden. Utah. March 24.--Col. w. J..
Bryan was greeted by a. large and en-
thusiastic crowd when he reached Og-
den to-day in company with ex-Sena-
tor Dubois. At the Opera House he
spoke chiefly on the money question,
touching also upon trusts, Imperialism
and the income Tux.
Col. Bryan and party left for Salt
Lake tonight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
COLD FLOODED MURDER.
a MAN KILLED IN HIS WNDooR.
WAY
Especial to virginlan- Pllot.}

NSUtCIdI 10 FITEIIITuII-f ITUt.J
Richmond. Va. March 24.-Edward
Langley, proprietor of the Washington
Springs Hotel, shot down in cold blood.
at a late hour last night John Broyles.
Langley's brother had had a row
with William Broyles. the dead mans
brother. Langley called for william
Broyles at the door OF the Broyles
maEsion. and John Broyles answered
the summons and was shot down..
Langley escaped.
The excitement and Indignation Is
such that il caught Langley will be
lyEcEed E1
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25

dwellings for employees and other
works.
The company is given express power
to acquire the existing Carnegie COM
panies. The company is also author
lied to deal in merchandise and per-
sonal property of every class.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25


Major Emory said that Cotton was
thought 10 be the instigator of Gre
nation at Scotland Neck He had a
negro burned alive in a furnace for
some trivial act.
Sheriff J. w. Williams. of Southamp-
ton. went 10 Emporia to-day to get
some information from Cotton about a
crime. but he arrived too late. Cotton
was dying.
Cotton is thought to have been guilty
OF six or eight murders and several
dozen burglaries.
O'GRADY NENT
Before the last Quivers had left Cot
tons body there were excited demands
for the blood of Brant OCirady whose
only proven crime was bad company.
He had been Cotton's associate. A rush
were loud in demanding that O'Grady
he lynched. You have killed the ne
gro; now lynch the white man." they
demanded.
Former Judge George p Barham
made q speech to the crowd He said
O'Grady claimed 10 be innocent Lets
give him chance to prove that he is
not guilty." said the Judge.
I'VE know he is guilty" replied
scores OF voices
Colonel Field. of Petersburg, who com
mandcu a regiment in MahOne'S DiVi-
sion. begged the mob not TO act hastily.
These pleadings were Of no avail. 4
crowd of whites and negroes entered
the Jail. Mir. c. Il. Boykin. OF Rich
mcnd. was one of those who pleaded
with the mob TO let O'Grady live. There
We're half Il dozen men in the cell, who
swore they would die before they would
allow O'Cirady 10 be lynched The mob
was twice driven out.
O'GRADY DEFIANT.
O'Grady was crouched in his little
cell. lie was defiant. He told the mob
that they were afraid to lynch him;
they were towards. and he would live a
hundred years If death had to come at
their hands. There were now 1900 men
about the court green, and their number
we're rapidly increasing. The negroes
were especially boisterous in demand
ing O'Grady's death.
Finally they placed the two
strands OF cotton which had strangled
Cotton about the Irishmans neck and
led him out His appearance was greet
ed by derisive yells.
I'VE are afraid, are we?" the lynch
ers cried. wen show YOU whether
we're afraid to lynch white man.
String him up where Cotton died"
NEGROES HELPED.
The crowd was OF mixed color. The
procession again moved to the wild
cherry tree. O'Grady walked boldly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
ROBERTS AND BULLER.

Lord Roberts has now been more than
ten days at Bloemfontein. He seems to
wish to settle the country behind him
before going on. Probably. too, he has
extensive preparations to complete.
His next campaign vii. go into the dry
season. when the nights are often very
cold and the veldt is dry and bare. He
will want his men equipped for this
season and his transport service quail
fed to be as near independent as posi-
BILE of grass and water.
The design. no doubt. is that General
Butler in the next advance will move
simultaneously with Lord Roberts.
ready.
Lord Roberts will shortly have the
Eighth Division and may also form OF
the troops now available new Tenth
Division. lie will then have in his own
hands 10000 men and General Butler
will have 10000.
A QUESTION Or WEEKS.
The former force need not necessarily
be moving all on one line for it would
be as easy to form a third column to
cross the Faal river at Kimberley and
turn any Boer defense on that river.
In view of these figures and the known
power of Lord Roberts as Il leader l
attach little importance to the Boer
declarations that they will make q big
fight. If they stand before they are
driven into Pretoria, 1 expect they Will
he enveloped. They may defend Pre-
toria. but that can help them but little.
1t will be a question of weeks.
Lord Roberts may be looked for north
of the Vaal at the end of April and be-
fore Pretoria. If the Beers fall back to
that place. In the first half OF May.
GEN. WOODGATE DEAD.
London. March 2i.--Advices received
here announce the death in the Moi
Hospital yesterday OF General Sir Ed /
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
DOUBLE LYNCHING AT
EMP0R|A YESTERDAY
Walter Cotton, the GOlOr6d Murderer, and
OGrddu, His Whit6 Companion, Hanqed.
DESCRIBED BY FIN EYE WITNESS

he Withdrawal Of the Military Yesterday Morning Left the
Prisoners Comparatively Unprotected and Later in the
Day They Were Taken From the Jail, Cotton First and
OGrady Hour Later, and Hanged in the Courthouse
Yard by Mob Composed Of White and Colored Citizens
Of Greenvlle County-Both Men Go to Their Fate
Observation-Disclosures of the Affair.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
GENERAL MErHuEN WAITS.

General Methuen has been nearly a
week near Fourteen Streams, probably
waiting for troops enough. The Boer
General, who is hoping to get past
General French up at Kroonstadt, may
be caught and made to fight, but with
few thousand mounted men he ought
to be able by temporary disposition to
elude the British. If he stands to fight
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
SITUATION In
SOUTH AFRICA
Reviewed by Spencer Wilkinson,
the British Military Expert.
HEAVY FIGHTING EXPECTED

Lord Roberts and General Butler VIII Soon
Have Ono Hundred and Eleven Thou
sand Men in Line Ready to March on
Pretoria, the Bocr CapitaI-Death of
Sir Edward woodgate, Who WAS
Wounded a, spion Kop in January-Thc
Bocr rlans.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
OF NORFOLK.
With One accord Th6u Endorse tbs Position.
OF the VIrQlnidn-PIIOt
OF the VlrQinidn-P

hey Are in Favor Of Calling Constitutional Convention,
and Revision Of the Constitution But the Work Of the
Convention Should be Submitted to the People For Their
Approval or Dsapproval-T alks With Members Of the
City Democratic Executive Committee and Candidates for
Municipal Offices.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
yards from the Courthouse. 1t Is near
Main street

yards from the Courthouse. 1t Is near
Main street.
PLUCKY TO THE END.
Cotton was brave till the last. He
knew lie had to go and was not careful
about the manner of his going. The
only word he uttered was a request to
speak with II lawyer. whom he called
counsellor"
Nov PULL" tho crowd yelled when
two straps of half-inch cotton rope had
been 2laced about Cotton's neck. and
he was standing beneath Il limb on
the wild cherry tree. a smooth place
had been made on the limb so the ropes
could slip easily.
WILLING HANDS.
Several pairs eof willing hands
arasped the ropes and Cotton's body
was lifted into space.
Don't shoot" don't shoot" the
two shots rang out. and two bullets
pierced the dangling form. Blood
oozcd from n wound near the left eye
and trlclxled down the dying mans
face. The mob yelled and ieered at
their fiendish work. Saunders and We'll
ton. the lynchcrs' friends. and other
victims whom they knew not were be-
ing avenged.
COTTON DIED BRAV2LY.
ttllDIl ulcu us TIC HHU tlNcu-plucky
and without fear There was slight
CONFUSION OF the legs and then they
hung linn as his brcaths We're going.
His head was thrown back to- Il hori-
zontal position and the sightless eyes
looked hcavenward.
Cotton had on two pairs of pants,
which had this week been stolen from
John II. C;rizzard when he and his wife
were held up in the bed-cahmber. He
wore a brown flannel top shirt and red
flannel undershirt.
Cotton's form is we'll made muscular
He has powerful arms. great sturdy
legs and II thick body.
FULLY IDENTIFIED.
There is no doubt as TO Cottons
identity. The following prominent
NOith Carolinians were called on and
recognized the multi-murdercr: Solici-
to- Daniels. of Weldon. who had twice
convicted him of felony: Dr. Green, and
Sheriff House. of Halifax county. and
Major Thomas Emory, OF Roanoke Rap
ids. The latter said Cotton had work
ed for him while a convict, and had
made u good employee.
1
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-25
COTTON WENT FIRST.

Before the company of Blues had
gotten we'll on their way to Richmond
their were cries for Cotton's blood
Lynch hm!" ''hang him." "string
up the man who killed our friends!"
were the cries. The mob made-a rush
for the jail. whose keys Sheriff Lee had
given over to Il deputy. IT was short
work to bring Cotton from his cell and
lead him to n forlsed wild cherry tree
in Courthouse square. The tree OF
doath is forty feet from the Jail. twenty
feet from Greensville Bank and twenty
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-06

After many intricared experiments l.,
sole ntists have discovered methods for
obtaining all the natural digestants.
These have been com bined in the pro-
portion found in the human body and
united with substances that build up
the disgestive organs. making a com
pound called Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t
digest what you eat plenty of norish-
ing food while the stomach trout les
are being radically cured by the medi-
ctnal agents it contains. 1t Is pleasant
to take and will give quick relief.
Fred Shaefer druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-06
generations shall read of the battles G.
the Spanish war of 1898.

generations shall read Of the battles Ct
the Spanish war of 1898.
The New Five Dollar Bills.
The new five dollar bills which are
just being put into circulation are
adorned with an imposing Indian head.
Acting Secretary Vanderlip when
questioned as to who the Indian is and
Why he dscorates our money. said
that the portrait is of zone Papa" and
was chosen for no historical reason,
but simply because it was character
istic Indian head in an elaborate head
dress consisting of feathers, beads and
bits of fur. The elaborate adornments
Of the chief appealed to the treasury
designers of the notes because they
will make the portrait diHcult for
counterfeiters to duplicate. One Papa's
portrait was found in the Smithsonian's
pathological collection. He is Sioux,
but further the treasury knows next to
nothing of him.
The Oppression OF Cubans.
The occasion OF the installation of the
mayor of Havana was . very happy,
friendly one. Cuban and Spanish
bands played Cuban airs, the Cuban
aags foated high, there was an
enthus iastic procession of Is. 600 per-
| thing was done to honor the leland
aud to create q pleasant spirit between
Cuban and Spanish residents. The
new mayor, Rodriguez, in his
speech suggested that tho new NUM-
cipal officers, in a body, express their
cenGdenc &c in General Wood aud the gov
eminent of the United States and said
that General Woods administration of
Cubans affairs merited the admiration
of Americans and the gratitude of
Cubans. In reply General Wood con-
graduated the Cubans and said that it
had always been the intention of
his government to give independence
to the Cubans and only the Cubsns
themselves could prevent their inde-
pendence.
Ex President Cleveland These Days.
There Is no man in the United States,
except it be Roger q. Mills with his
oil wells, who is having more subs
tantial comfort and enjoyment out of
lives in q comparatively modest home
At Princeton, New Jersey is mem Der
OF the college faculty there aad is
welcome to ell of the dignity and all
of the fun there is going. He is within
easy reach of New York and makes fat
fees as consultation lawyer for big
firms and corporations in the city. AS
Lecturer on Public Affairs" he has
. chair in the Princeton faculty and
on all important occasions he dons q
silken robe with an orange lined hood
and the purple band of doctor of
laws. he Is great favorite with
every class at Princeton who never
celebrate without going to his porch
and giving the college yell. And he
aud his wife have good seats on the
stand reserved for their exclusive use
for any college football game or
tournament or sport. So with the
great college to continually uphold his
dignity, with leisure to study and with
the aforesaid fees to keep the wolf
from the door. the ex-presid-
emit g life Ia not an unhappy one and
there Ia little doubt he would rather
be ex-president than Bryan.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-06
Captain ", .l. at las. a srs s'sssss
HOTEL

The Fuel Company's new hotel at
public on May 18th. Spacious, new and
handsomely furnished rooms have been
added, and guests have the choice of
either American or European service.
Short order service at all hours, and q
we'll stocked lunch counter with all the
delicacies of the season awaits the
weary traveller directly opposite the
depot MA CHUCK, Proprietor,
Captain, New Mexico
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-06

History OF Ell Paso From Earliest
Times to Present Day.
Prior to the Mexican War.
From the Mexican War to 1850
The New Ell Paso-1S80 to 1900.
Resources of Ell Paso, industrial
and Commercial.
Ell Paso as q Residence City.
Ciudsd JuareZ, Mexico.
THE Ell PAsO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
PICTURESQUE Ell Paso.
Natural Science of the Great
Southwest.
Botany.
Topography.
Zoology.
Geology,
Ell Psso's Unsurpassed Climate.
An Ideal Place for Consump-
tives.
Street Scenes in Ell Paso.
FL Psso's Social Advantages.
industrial Ell Paso.
The Ell Paso Chamber OF Com
merce.
The Ell PASO DAILY HERALD.
Other Newspapers.
The Public Libary.
Public school System.
The Churches OF Ell Paso.