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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
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MURDER MOST FOUL.
CRIME OF A CHICAGO BAIL
PLAYER

(By Telegraph to Virglnian-Pi lot.)
North Brookheld, Mass, Jan. 49,
Martin Bergen, the catcher of the Bos-
ton baseball team Of the National
League. killed his wife and two chill
drcn and committed suicide at his home
here to-day. An axe was the imple-
ment used in taking the life Of Mrs.
Bergen and one of the children, while
n razor was employed to cut the throat
OF the other child, little girl, and Of
the man himself
1t is thought the action was due to
insanity. 1t has been suspected for
some time that Bergen was n Victim of
mental arrangement
The tragedy was discovered by the
neighbors, who found the body OF
Bergen and the girl lying on the kitch-
en- floor. Deep cuts in the throat of
the child and its father showed how
death had been inflicted. and a blood
stained razor lay near by. Further in
vestigation showed that Mrs. Bergen
and the little boy also had been killed.
Their bodies lay upon a bed in the
chamber. and nearby was an axe, COW
cred with blood.
The head of both the woman and the
child were crushed by the blunt end of
the axe and presented horrible wounds.
Bergen was 20 years of age. His wife
was Of about the same age, the little
girl was eight or nine years old, and
the boy a little younger.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20

deem said land as hcreinberore men,
toned. and who desires to contest the
right of the applicant to purchase such
real estate, shall give notice In writing
to the applicant of his purpose to make
such contest. The notice shall name
the term of the court and the day of
the term on which he will make the
motion to dismiss or quash the april
cation or otherwise resist said applca-
ton. The notice shall be executed upon
the applicant, IL n resident OF the coun-
~ or corporation wherein such real
estate Is situated, or upon his agent or
attorney hercinbcforc provided for, at
least ten days before the return day
thereof. The county court of the coun-
ty or the corporation court of the cor
noration wherein said real estate is sit
uated shall hear and determine all
questions that may arise on submission
OF said motion and adJudicatc the snme
according to law. and an appeal shall
lie from the county or corporation
court of appeals in the same manner as
is now provided for appeals in civil
cases.
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Especial to virginian-pilot.)

Richmond, Va, Jan. 19.-Matters arc
quiet about the Capitol to-day, Il large
number Of the members having left the
, city last night for their home. The
House will reassemble tomorrow, but
the session will be brief.
That body will doubtless adjourn
shortly after assembling in honor OF the
memory of Col. ]. w. ELLIS, who died
shortly after l O'Clock this morning at
the Retreat for the Sick. His remains,
accompanied by q legislative commit
tee, were taken to Lunenburg county
to-day.
This IS the second time that death has
visited the House this season. Two
years ago DIR. Neblctt, a member of the
House from Lunenburg also, died.
ECHOLS FOR CONGRESS.
The news that Lieutenant Governor
Edward 1Ichols would be candidate
for Governor has excited considerable
interest among the politicians. a num-
her of them declare, however, that he
would stand but little chance OF secur-
ing the nomination on account OF his
views on the money question. He is
clnssed as an advocate of the gold
standard.
CANDIDATE FOR 1T GoVERNoR.
1t Is stated that an effort will be
mnde to secure the nomination for the
post OF Lieutenant Governor for eX-
Senator III. S. Kane. OF Scott county.
The people of that section think that
they are entitled to the honor.
MARTIN AND SWANSON.
It was Stntcd today by n well-in-
formed gentleman that Senator Mar
tin while personally in favor OF Hon.
Claude A. Swanson for Governor, would
make no effort TO induce his following
TO support the young Pittsylvania man.
ELLYSON'S CANDIDACY.
The friends of Hon. j. Taylor Ely
Son have already begun to get together,
and Will make a strong fight for him.
The Slate Board Of Public instruction
will probably on next Wednesday in
vestigate the charges against w. p
Gum. late supcrin tendent of the pub
lie schools at Radford,
1t Will be recalled that Mr.. White,
OF the School Board Of Radford, made
charges against Mr.. Gum and Judge
Vaughan was appointed TO temporarily
discharge the duties OF the Office.
The State Board has been up to this
time unable to get the witnesses before
1t. MIR. Gum is In birmingham. Ala
In December those who made the
charges were notified TO appear on u
certain date, but they failed to come.
Another effort Is now being made to
get them here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
FAMINE SITUATION.
100000 PERSONS EFFECTED IN
BRITISH TERRITORY.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.,

(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot)
Calcutta. Jan. 19.-The Council to-
day considered the famine situation.
The official estimates show the cost TO
the Government OF the relief works.
etc, to the end of March will be forty
millions of rupees. About 1000 600
persons are now affected in British ter
rttory and about 27,0O0,OO0 in the native
States. The Viceroy, Lord Curzon of
kedlcston, said that the famine area
had expanded, surprising the worst
Tears, md they We're now facing a cat
tie, water and food scarcity of n ter
rible character About $3.50, 900 per-
sons. he continued, were already receiv-
ing relief
While in 1897 the world shared In
dia's sorrow and contributed hundreds
of thousands OF pounds to the relief
fund. the Viceroy pointed out India
now would have to struggle alone for
the thoughts OF every Englishman in
the world We're conferred on South
Africa 1t would be the duty OF the
Government TO pursue the task Of saw
ing millions of lives, and it would
spend dts last rupee, if necessary, to
do It.
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ROANOKE.
OPPOSITION TO CHILD LABOR
BILL-ENEMPTION


Roanoke. Va. Jan. 19.-CoIonel Brook,
president of the Board of Trade. re-
ceived a telephone message yesterday
afternoon from Lynchburg stating that
committee would leave that city last
night for Richmond to oppose the bill
oHered by Senator Lyle prohibiting
the employment of children in mills;
ana factories. The Lynchburgers
wanted some Roanoker to join in the
fight. but Roanoke was not disposed
to do anything until the mtater had
been considered by the Board Of Trade.
meeting of the Board of Trade was
held last night, at which 1t was decided
on motion of Mayor Woods 20 appoint
committee, of which the president
should be n member to act MS Il saw
ut in the matter. The president an
pointed Mayor Woods and Edward T..
Stone. 1t is said that the passage of
the bill. would seriously cripple the
Virginia cotton mills and probably kin
the business
EXEMPTION.
The City Council has extended tho
period of exemption from taxation of
machinery OF manufacturing plants
which expires in 1902, twenty years.
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CAPE CHARLES.
8 he FIR REG
UI,AR CORRESPONDENT.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot)

NSpeCltli 10 NlfSln1an-11lOt.)
Cape Charles Va. Jan. 19.-Travelers
crossing Chesapeake bay at night, be-
tween Norfolk and Cane Charles, es-
pecinlly strangers, manifest much in
terest in the flashes of light occurrin.,
at measured intervals miles off over
the watery waste to the east, and it is
strange. Indeed, if an explanation is not
asked by the uninitiated tourist in
these waters OF the source from whence
they come and their meaning.
An answer to these questions involves
!. q subject OF much local interest. rs we'll
as bringing forward one of the most
sbeneficcnt governmental institutions
along the Atlantic seaboard. These
flashes Of light nre issued from Cane
CHARLES Lighthouse station No. s. locnt-
ed between the Virginia Capes, on
Z Smiths Island. and are Of paramount
Interest to the seafaring men. There
& are two light towers on this island,
q thesoId one not being used on account
Z. OF the .encroachments of the ocean. The
& old tower is constructed of brick and
is about 1G0 feet at its top above sen
I level.
The new tower from which the light
flashes are thrown out. IS of the order
T known as the skeleton steel tower, and
It's light is 115 or $50 feet above the
leVel or the ocean, and is said TO be
visible nineteen or twenty miles out
at, sea. The signals thrown out from
ehis tower indicate the location of the
hight. which is understood by passing
vf~sels. In this light (Capc Charles)
X the number is fortyfivc, and is shown
by group OF four brilliant flashes
followed by group of five similar
Z flashes. With an ,i.lterval OF about seven
or eight seconds of darkness between
the two groups.
The number (l5) appears every thirty
seconds; and the dark interval between
the last flash of the five and the first
Hasl, OF the four is about fifteen sec
ords. The flashes are intensified from
the fact that the dark side OF the lenses
scive as reflector. so that the whole
Of the light furnished by the great cen
trail lamp is utilized.
q A visit to the island Is full of interest.
1t Is about ten miles long. with an
leverage width Of one mile. and is own
ed by the heirs Of General Robert E,
Lee, descending to him through tho
Custfs family. It's only occupants are
the officials in charge Of the lighthouse
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
Seized Steamers Cargo Reloasoa

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Washington. Jan. 19.-The small
doubt that remained as to the state OF
the cargo of the ship Maria, which was
seized by British warships off Delagoa
Bay. was dissipatcd to-day by the re-
ceipt of word from Mr.. Choate that the
agents Of the owners of the goods had
been informed from Lourenzo Marques
that the goods had been landed there
and were In their hands. Nothing fur
Their had been heard as to the status OF
the cargo Of the other two ships, Beat.
rice and Mashona.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
Words of Praise from a Banker

Mr.. Chas. r. Currier of the Atlanta
National Bank. IS very careful with his
words not only in fnanc!cring. but in his
conversation generally. He suffered much
from indigestion and writes:
II have used Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy
always found 1t to give instantaneous re-
lief l consider 1t n medicine OF high
merit. c. T.. CURRIER."
Price so cents bottle. at all druggists;
or sent for price express paid, by Tyner
Dyspepsia Remedy Co., IS Mitchell ST.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Send Five Cents in stamps to pay post
age for Sample, FREE
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
Lees Birthday Celebrated with
Parade and Banquet.
vcfcrnns' Camp.Firc BURNS Brightly
ma Speeches Arc HIaue-A Gay
whist Party-Two Bnd Accidents
short Locals.
Especial to virglnian-Pilot.)

Petersburg, Va, Jan. 19.-General
Lees birthday was observed in Peters
burg by the closing of the banks and
the public schools. This afternoon there
was q parade of a. p. Hill Camp of
Confederate Veterans, and tonight the
camp had n campfire at their hall in
Masonic building, on Tabb street, where
a concert was given by the Petersburg
Grays Band. At $50 o'clock the camp
and It's invited guests partook of a
grand banquet. Speeches were made
by several members of the LEGISLATURE
and some of the local speakers, and 1t
was midnight before the festivities of
the evening came TO an end.
A WHIST PARTY.
a most delightful whist party was
given last night ut the residence OF Mr..
y. s. lleinach. In honor of Miss Eva
Ries, of Norfolk. There were eight
tables Among those present were
Misses Hannah Cohen Rachel IIiren-
hrum. Addic Emcrich. Helen Fischer
Dories Saal, Carolia Reinach and Miss
Lovenstein, of Philadelphia. Among
the gentlemen in attendance were
Messrs. Louis Roscnstock, Sydney Ro-
Senstock, Sydney Fischer, Aaron Co
men. Herbert Eigenbrum, Milton Rein
ach anu others. During the evening re.
freshmcnts were served. after which
there was dancing.
All of the officers are 10 bo o,ectod a.
the next May election, with the excen-
ton Commissioner of Revenue
Ihere was very dense fog here carly
ms morning, and it was difficult to
distinguish an object from one side Of
the street to the other.
MT F. w. Phillips, formerly one of
fctersburS's most prominent and nro-
gfcssive business men. now of Norfolk
is here on Il visit.
BAD ACCIDENTS.
James Bowling, n young white man
IRON New York, had his foot horribly
crushed last night by getting it caught
between the bumpers OF the cars of a
train on the Norfolk and Western roll
road. The accident occurred in tbn
yard of the railroad company in this
city. The injured man was taken TO
the jail. where his wound was dressed
ana about midnight he was sent to
the Home of the Sick for treatment.
Walter Baker. young man from
Buckingham county. had his arm cut
off yesterday at the saw mill of the
Dinwiddie Lumber Company at De-
Witt, in Dinwiddie county.
Some dozen or more stone cutters
who are to work at the quarries of the
Petersburg Granite Quarrying Compa-
ny arrived here this morning from
New York
The wharf in the vicinity of the grain
elevator is being taken down for the
purpose of building Il new wharf. The
cost Of tho Improvement will be about
5000.
Gvangelists Bcvcridgc and Brad
ford. Of Philadelphia. are conducting
believers meeting in Gospel Hall. on
Commerce street. in this city These
two cvangclists have recently closed Il
series of meetings conducted by them
in Matoaca. Chesterfield county.
The Petersburg Club held its annual
meeting last night and elected the fol
lowing officers: President, John S.
Worthington; vlce-presidcnt. w =.
Mcl,ac; secrctary,T. l.. Shippcn; treas
urer, S. i. Wood Tho club also par
took of its annual supper.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20

Mrs. ]. NJ. Blanchard. who had been
i'll, is improving.
general fire alarm was rung ut 7:25
thiP evening. 1t was caused by a lamp
which caught fire and was thrown on
Main street.
Lees birthday was very quietly OBJ
served In Suffolk
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
MANY SOLONS
leave RICHMOND
Death Of Lunenhurg's Representa-
tive In Hospital Yesterday.
EcHoLs FOR CONGRESS

scott county. Candidate for AieutOn.
APT Governor senator MARTIN.
Attitude Toward swnnson's eau
didacy E'iyson's Friends
Got Togorhor Preparing 10
Mako Fieh, for Him Prof W. r..
Gum 10 Bo Investigated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powde- for the
feet. It cures painful, swollen, smartIng.
nervous feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunons. It's the great.
est comfort discovery of the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. 1t is certain cure for sweating
Gaous ana so h9tb ri a9nng feet Try
stores. BY mail for 25c. In stamps. Trial
package free. Address. ALLEN S. OI1M-
STED. Le Roy. N. Y.
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PERSONAL.

Misses Busby, Harrell and Hutchc-
son, after stay in Suffolk, have re-
turned TO Portsmouth
George c. Billips. w. Mex. Wood
house and c. l.. Wright, OF Norfolk
were in Suffolk to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20

$ tho
Youcan
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

Manager James, who is touring Mis-
Julia Morrison. has asked Manage
Elan, of tho City Hall Theatre, 70
time in February. Miss Morrison, VIII
is well remembered here. recent
gained national notoricty by shootin
Frank 1-eiden. the leading man in "Ml
Plaster Of Paris" She is lccturing O.
"Thc Other Side of Stage Life"
One of the best attractions that wi
appear in Suffolk this season is Levi
Morrison's Faust" which Is comm
soon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
Advertised Letters.

Letters. women's list-Mrs. Ash. Miss
Clara Bell. Mrs. Jane p. Benson. Mrs.
Caroline Brady. Miss lone Little. Mrs.
Harry L, Long, Mrs. Amanda Miller.
Mrs. c. q. Marshall, Adeline Masters,
Mrs. Rena Stevenson. s,''7 = ~
Letters. mems list-George Arbuckle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Col. Barnes. Canton Music
Co.. Karl Circher, John Fenton, H. a.
Gowdy. j. d. Herbst, J. w. Houghton,
]. L. Jones, J. q. Javens, John H. JUS
tus. H. B. Johnston, John Kelsoo. ]. p.
Miller. John McJames. e. L. Monsellon,
Melton Navarro, Elmer Peron, George
Reese. Horace q. striz. q. s. vining,
George F. Wilson. Col. D. s.. Walker.
Postal cards--G. w. Burgess. Rose
Feaser, Gregson Novelty Co., Haupt G.
Werner, George Leasure. Mr.. Lindeck,
Fred Marshall, G. Schlerger, Volunteer
~ GEO. B. FREAsE. p. M.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
NOT BOTHERED.
Grover Cleveland Takes No In
tereSt In His Friends
Political Letter.

New York, June 11.-A dispatch from
Princeton to the Herald is as follows:
I saw ex-President Cleveland last
night.
When asked him what he thought of
the letter Of his friend. Z. c. Benedict,
about the formation Of a new political
party, he smiled for few seconds, and
then grew serious. He said:
"Mr. Benedict has a perfect right to
assert himself, and whatever he says
has no bearing whatever on me. If you
know Mr.. Benedict you will certainly
know that he is able to paddle his own
canoe.
II do not know what Mr.. Benedict
really did say In his letter, beacuse am
not bothering much about politics Just
now. The weather is too fine. and am
enjoying myself as much as possible.
There has been no time when I have
given less attention to politics than I
am now DOING
Mr. Cleveland was asked concerning
the Endorsement Of w. J. Bryan by the
New York Democratic state convention.
He quickly replied: THAT has not in
terested me at ALL"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
SILVER MEN
ARE SUGGESTED.
Gen. Sherwood One Who Is Talk
ed of For Delegate.
PENITENTIARY BOARD ACTS
A Number Of Men Made Happy by Receiv-
Ing g1Appointme ents-John Thomas
In Town-Colunbus News
Notes,

From q Staff Correspondent.
Columbus. June 1.-THE board of man
ayers Of the Ohio. penitentiary has an
nounced these appointments for the
lplaces untitled at last months meeting;
l> superintendent of state shops, Harry S.
a., q, Of Noble county. reappointed; su-
,.s,Sc, 'endent Of subsistence, I. E. Nc
v,n =. Hancock county; superinten.
dent az ~c hools, c. B. Slack, of Licking
counrv. .,,r. 'rintendent Of printing,
Marvin q w,,, 1shell, OF Preble county;
Bertillion svsr.,n. J. e. Davis, reappoin-
ted. ]. C. Brooks h as resigned al hos
pital quartermaster a, nd there Is some
talk of aborIshing the .'ffice. 1t is an
easy berth and was Great. u under the
Bushnell administration. Originally
the work was under the super>. ision Of
the hospital superintendent and H. may
revert to him again.
The state board of tax remission,
which is composed of the governor, audi
tor Of state and attorney general, estab-
lished an important precedent in the
case of the Cincinnati board of under
writer's salvage corps which asked that
certain taxes assessed against it be re-
mitted. The request was refused.
The salvage corps was formed by the
underwriters Of Cincinnati to reduce
the losses in fires where they hold risks,
and it was on the equipment used for
this purpose on which they desired ex-
emption from taxation, claiming that
the property was for the public use and
benefit.
An evening paper says that an at
tempt will be made to place the free |
silver element Of the Democracy by |
naming General A. j. Warner of Mari |
eta, and General Isaac r. Sherwood, Of |
Toledo, as candidates for delegates at |
large.
Ex-Representative Thomas, Of Stark.
Is in the city. c. c. Baker of Alliance,
was here on business.
GEORGE T. BLAKE.
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II. Drusha, H, McCann, Thomas Cooper,
A. 3. Fox, M. Kissinger, Albert H.
Hassler, w. r. Reeves, George Haas,
James Lindsay, VIM. Oldfield, l.. NJ.
Best, w. n. Thomas. Fred Overcasher,
Jonas Greaves, John B. Blythe, Fred II.
Bricker, John A. King, Tom Johnson,
Fred zeiss, Emanuel Dorm, w. H. Sim
'ons, John Richardson, Jos. McCloskey
John j. Weirlck, II. A. X. Stone, Alex
Shaw, Henry Robinson,i M. Le-
beau, Jeo. Shade, D.. # Jones, VIM.
Grubb, Thomas Robinson, Chas. Betz,
Paul Zurcher, A. w. Hildenbrand, ID.
L. Schloot, VIM. Sinigar, James E. Ben
der, c. L. Reefsnider, A. H. Douds, w.
c. Wright, J. p. Rex, 3. F. Letter Fred
Bauhof, w. F. Evans, Christ Storer, A.
Demusey, F.. J, Dome. Martin Gonser,
G.. w. Dillman, l.. s. Slanker, p. A.
Dunbar, p. ID. human. A. w. Bomber
ger. q. w. Spencer, w. A., Cluff, Christ
Sexauer, T. c. Norris, M. Fohl, A. Fl.
Pierrong, Charles Elmer, Sheldon No
BILE, ]. Townsend, w. c. Berger, Chester
McGregor. J. E. Doughterty, Jr., ]. Z.
Doughterty, Sr., j. NJ. Bradley, John
Horn, Thomas lobe, Charles Penrose,
John H. Hamaker, Charles A. Laughlin,
w. b. Earnshaw, Tony Schrader, John
9TH, Biery Rauthe, Christ Obrist, Ed.
streiber, Henry Smith. Jacob schmeier,
Leopold Schmidt Adam Thorn, Fred
Heingartner, Jacob Walker, John En-
man, Philip Burkhardt, Fred Becker,
Henry Becker, George Herbruck, Nor
itz Grether, Geo. Parr, H. Louis vogeI-
gesang, Fred Endinger, William Bax-
ter, VIM. Hassoldt, j. j. Knauff, Henry
Bergman, Julius Steiner, Fred Hert-
lein, Joseph Karp, Jacob Haubert Ru-
dolf Bauhof, Charles Raedel, Michael
Kagle, Ed Zumstein.
DAUGHTERS OF REBECCA.
Sisters Sarah Grant, Jacob Shots,
Susan Reamsnyder, Susana Thurston,
Mertz, Ulrich, Will, Margaret Cheeth-
am, Rebecca Cheetham, Thurman, Effie
Kelsey, Caroline Blum, Kate Rice, Liz
zie McCloskey, Hines, Casterton, Letter,
Fries. Miller, Mamie Bachtel, Smith,
Slusser, Cooper.
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DROP In VALUATION.
Land Appraisers Meet And Com
pare Notes as to Their
Work,

The land appraisers for the county
held another meeting in the court house
Saturday and went over their work to
compare figures. The appraisers in ad-
joining townships are comparing their
figures so that they will have the taxes
in the different townships adjusted on
an equitable basis. Some Of the apprais-
ers find'the Job more than they bar
gained for and they will not be able to
complete the work in the time pre-
scribed. In Canton township the ap-
praiser is having big task and It will
require considerable time yet to finish
the work. Even in Canton township
the appraisement Is going to fall be-
low that Of 1890 and In the rural places
generally the valuation will take g. drop
all over.
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them safe, no matter how many they
lose in the far west.
Let them lose New York, and, as the
Oregon election shows. they are gone.
These considerations cannot be over
looked by level-headed mathematicians
who are in politics to win. They can
hardly fail to have some influence up
on the construction of the platform on
which the Democrats Of New York, Con-
necticut, New Jersey, Delaware. Mary
land and West Virginia are to make
their gallant effort to wipe out the plu-
rality of 457,o47 that was piled UP against
them four years ago.