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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
FLEETS OF THE WORLD.
Statistics Compiled by Naval Au-
thority

thority
There has been made n list showing
the fleets of Great Britain, France,
Russia. Germany, Italy, the United
States and Japan, in which the number
of war vessels of all kinds built or
building i'll the various countries is
shown to be as follows: In Great Bril-
tain-Battleshos: Built, 53: building,
II. !Nrmored cruisers: Built, IL: build
Ing. II. Protected cruisers: Built, 107;
building, o. Unprotected cruisers: Built
10. Coast defense vessels (armoredl,:
Built. IL. Special vessels: Built, g.
Torpedo vessels: Built. 30. Torpedo
boat destroyers: Built, as: building, 49,
Flrst-class tornedo boats: Built, 95;
building. .. Total, ISIS.
France-Batt lcships: Built 81; build
ing, f. Armored cruisers: Built. s;
building. II. Protected cruisers: Built,
Sc; building, 4. Unprotected cruisers:
Built, H. Coast defense vessels (arlnor-
ed):l Built, ii. One special torpedo
depot ship. Torpedo vessels: Built, 10
Torpedo boat destroycrs: BuW, .;
building, 10. Torpedo boats: Built, 2l9:
building. AZ. Submarine boats: Built, .;
building. .. Total. 42S!
Russia-Battleships Built, 10; build
Ing, L.. Armored cruisers: Built 10:
building, 2. Protected cruisers: Built,
3; building. s. Unprotected cruisers:
Built, 3. Coast defense vessels (armor-
ed): Built, 10; building, 1. Special yes
sells: Built. 3; building, 2. Torpedo
vessels: Built, II. Torpedo boat de-
stroyers built. /: building, IS. Tor
pedo boats: Built, ia; building. G.
Total, SOC.
Germany Battleships: Built, is;
building Z. Armored cruisers: Built.
s: building. .. Protected cruisers:
Built. 10; building. 4. Unprotected
cruisers: Built. 81. Coast defense YES
sells (armored): Built. II. Special yes
sells: Built J. Torpedo vessels: Built,
.. Torpedo boat dcstroyers: Built, ] :;
building, 10. Torpedo boats: Built, 11S.
Total, 20S.
ing, 4. Armored cruisers: Built, g.;
building, 1. Protected cruisers: Built,
Il; building, 2. Unprotected cruisers
Built. Q. Coast defense vessels: Built,
4. Torpedo vessels: Built, l. Torpedo
boat dcstroyers: Built, S: building, A.
Torpedo boats: Built 20; building, %.
Total, ia.
Italy-Battleships: Built. 10; build
ing g. Armored cruisers: Built. 8;
building. 4. Protected cruisers: Built,
15 building, 3. Unprotected cruisers:
Built, 1. Special vessels: Built, 2. Tor
pcdo vessels: Built Is. Torpedo boat
dcstroyers: Building, II. Torpedo
boats: Built, ia: building, TO- Total,
227,
United States-Rattleship Built. S:
building. II. Armored cruisers: Built,
.; building. ,. Protected cruisers:
Built 6. Coast defense vessels tarmor-
ed): Built, 10; building. 4. Special YES
sells: Built, 1. Torpedo boat destroy
ers: Built. ]; building. 10. Torpedo
boats: Built, 16; building, II. Total.
122.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
PYrHIAN GRAND LODGE.

Colonel Walter a. Edwards. Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal, has issued
the following circular to subordinate
lodges throughout this grand jurisdic-
ton:
The thirty-sccond annual convention
of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
OF Virginia will convene in the city Of
Winchester, Va, with Winchester
Lodge No. Go, X. p. oil Tuesday, Feb
ruary 81, 1900, p. P. NXNVII., at S
o'clock p. M, and continue in session
until all business brought before 1t is
attended TO.
THE Headquarters of the Grand
Lodge will be at the Taylor House and
at the Hotel Evans. at which hotels Of
ficers, representatives and visitors will
be entertained at si.5O per day.
THE Chesapeake and Ohio railway
will sell tickets OH card orders only to
Staunton and Lexington, from which
points tickets can be purchased to Win
chester. All desiring card orders will at
once notify this Office and they will be
sent.
THE Baltimore and Ohio railroad al
so requires the use of card orders on
their line, and they will also be pro-
vided from this Office.
".The Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad will sell tickets TO
Washington from Richmond at s4.S5
and from Fredericksburg at 1920 from
which point tickets can be purchased on
card order over b. and Q. d.
1.-THE Southern Railway and Norfolk
and Western will sell tickets Mt one and
one-third first-cass fare. limited as
above.
"The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company will sell through tickets
to Winchester at s5.7i. ten or more to
be included in one ticket. and will be
good to return until March 4th.
Don't fail to send for card orders
Ask agents for special rate"
J::(-
There Will be a special and important
meeting of Norfolk Typographical
Union to-day at 3 p. m. at Central
Labor Union HIall.
@::(-
meeting of the fathers will be held
in Central Labor Hall Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock. Several applications
for membership will be considered ut
this meeting. and Il full attendance il
desired. The union. which has but re-
Gently been organized, is reported TO
be in a flourishing condition.
9::-(
The regular meeting of Pocnhontas
CouHCll mo. aJ3, lNOyal Arcanum, neiu
In Van Wyck's Hall. Academy of Music
building. Thursday evening last, was OF
more than ordinary interest because OF
the presence in his official capacity OF
District Deputy Grand Regent II. B.
Bagnall and Special Deputy Grand Re-
gent Harry Kemp. acting as grand
guide. to conduct the ceremonies Incl
dent to the installation of the officers
who had been elected to serve during
the ensuing year. There was a large
attendance of members to welcome the
distinguished visitors and participate in
the several duties. A part of the usual
| routine of business was the comforting
of the degree upon number of newly
elected members. who had become
qualified for admission, in which, by
special request, Special District Grand
Regent Harry Kemp assisted. Some
new applications for membership were
presented making a total OF eight now
before the council and expected TO be
ready for admission at next meeting.
The following officers were installed:
j. A. Ncugebauer, regent; II. w.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28
Tho mormans In Georgia.
telegraph to Vlrglnian-Pil }

Wy IcTeETdFH 20 ii BTrI1'rII-I IIOt'7
Macon, Ga. jan 27.-The annual con-
ference of the Mormon Church of Geor-
ga was held here to-day. 1t was re-
ported that the work OF the Mormons
In Georgia for the past year had met
with success and that there are now 150
converts in the State.
An omen session will be held to-mor-
row.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-28

meeting Of the Grand Conclave OF yir-
gfnia he was chosen as Grand Provost
OF this State.
An election resulted in the choice of
MI. Henry II. Plummer as Eminent
Archon, to succeed Mr.. Stengle. AS
this change caused other vacancies an
election was held and the various ofti-
ces filled as follows: Chancellor, c. Ed
gar Norrisett; Provost, Il. S. Buck;
Prelate, J. e. Chastinc; Herald, Percy
w. Williams. Grand Provost Stengle
then installed the newly elected officers.
after which four candidates were ini-
tiated into the mysteries of the order,
and several new applications for men,
bership were read This. Virginia's
youngest conclave is having rapid
growth, and it's members are earnest
and active.
committee of five members. Mr.. III.
c. Willis chairman, and Messrs. c. Ed
gar Morrisett, w. b. Gregory, A. f.
was appointed to arrange for n public
entertainment to be given in the near
future.
Chesapeake Tent, No. II. *. Q. I. NJ,
of Berkeley. at its meeting Friday night,
elected and installed new officers as fol-
lows: Commander w. L. McTague:
Lieutenant Commander, ED. Steele;
Record and Finance Keeper j. l..
Steele; Chaplain. A. c. Wolfe; Ser
geant-at-Arms, S. Swartz; Master-at-
Arms and Physician, Dr. w. b. Ash
burn; First Master of Guards, VIM.
Ross; Second Master of Guards. ID. III.
Olmstead; Sentinel, John Palmer;
Picket. S. w. Swain. The installation
ceremonies were conducted by State
Commander 6 6 EontZ md DoDuty SUI
preme Commander. w. f. Frye.
The Coconino sun., 1900-06-09
DATES OF EXCURSIONS
To California and the Seashore.

Santa Fe Route to San Diego, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Redondo on Thursday of each week from May 24 to August 30. Tickets will be good for 90 days from date of sale and to stop over at any point west of San BernardinO. The r,lte from Flagstaff will be $3l for the round trip.
 The California seashOre resorts will be unusually attractive this year. At fair Coronado Il new tent city has been organized. Tents are laid out in streets along the beach in front of the Hotel del Coronado. The city has electric lights, grocery store, etc. Large or chestra in attendance at pavilion every evening. Hot and cold plunge. Coro- Bados water piped to all parts of Tent City. Still water, surf bathing and fishing are at hand. Tents furnished and uufurnished can be rented at req sonable charge. At Laguna Beach may be found quiet family resort of sum- mer homes. Cottages are for rent. Oceanside has a fine beach and is sur- rounded with points Of interest. Al RedOndo extensive improvements have been made. and the famous Seventh Regiment Band has been engaged for the season, which insures the best of music at thi. delightful resort by the "Souuding Sea-" This is the resort of . moss, agate and shell hunters. Fishing from the wharves is always good. The Summer Chautauqua at Long Beach will be fully up to the standards: while Santa Monica will have it's usual crowd of pleasure seekers. Los Angeles, the busy metropolis of Southern California, will be alive with visitors, who make this their headquarters for side trips around the "Kite-Shaped Track" the beaches, Mt. Lowe, etc.. etc. Spend yNlr vacation on the Pacific Coast. Agents of the Santa Fe Route will cheerfuiIy give you all the desired information.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Sister Hoffman. State president of
the w. c. T. L. has broken loose on
the canteen question again. Accord
ing to a dispatch from Poplar Bluff
she paid her respects 10 President
Mckinley in d speech there a few
nights since. and after a very fierce
TRADE of abuse remarked, Il hope
COD will brand President Mckinley,
and if that be treason make the most
of il" a truly Christian sentiment
this, and one which does credit to the
state president of the w. {. 7. L.
The Incorporate speeches that have
been made OF this canteen question
by temperance fanatics and so-called
christian people. have done more real
harm than all the beer the soldiers
could drink in ten years. 1t has had
a tendency to make people believe
that the mission of the W. c. Z. L.
was to make an arrant nuisance of
itself: it has caused many good tenn
perance people to withdraw from the
cause in supreme disgust: it has in
spired contempt and criticism for those
trying to conduct a cause in a manner
to which ordinary decency is a
stranger, and it has driven people
farther away than ever from Eve an
intention to aid in the work of the
W. c. L. L. The organization would
better go to work on different lines Or
else go out of business entirely. Such
vitriolic outbursts as that Of Mrs.
Hoffman simply give people a very
tired feeling. Her friends should
suppress her.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
CONDITION
Feared at Washington that his Mind
has rallied.

a "AiVu.
\ Washington dispatch is to the
effect that dark forebodings as to the
mental condition of Minister Conger
are being whispered at the state de-
partment. 1t is feared that the long
siege and continued peril to which he
Ia subjected in Pekin have affected
him to "a serious extent. This feeling
has become so pronounced among the
officials that they do not hesitate to
declare that Mr.. Conger should be
given p long rest if he is to be of
further Use to the government in a
diplomats capacity. 1t is almost
certain that he will have no hand in
the settlement of the Chinese troubles
in which he has been such a prominent
figure. so that Earl Ii Hung Chang's
suggestion that he be appointed by the
United States to negotiate peace be-
tween China and the Powers. falls to
the ground.
On no Other assumption than that
Mr.. Coneer has failed recently IAN the
State Department reconcile itself TO
the public Entrances credited to him in
dispatches. TO say the least, such
u%tterances Were very indiscreet. and
under ordinary circumstances Il sharp
'reprimand would be forwarded him
from Washington. As it is. the de-
partment is disposed to be l%enient.
The statement charged to him that the
whole Chinese movement was wholly a
governmental one and that the Boxers
was read aghast here, for it embodied,
an exceedingly grave diplomatic
breach against "a government with
which We are supposed. technically at
least to be on friendly terms. When
those ~utteranccs were called to the
attention of the department. it was
said that if the Minister a guilty of
their use he must have been hysterical
from his experiences of thc last two
months.
The cabiegram received from
Minister Couger convinced the admin
~istration that he committed the indiS-
erection indicated By the press reports.
In almost the Identical p~hraseology
attributed to him in the pub
lishcd accounts. Mr.. COuger repeated
his charges against the lmperia!
government. Indeed. from what can
be learned. he went much farther and
made accusations OF atrocities that
seemed 10 ihc officials almost iucredi-
bic. Tn" nature o. these allegations
were not made public, but they were
such As 10 strengthen the "fit -
in their opinion as to ~ IL
status. -Ae Il r"~ult of the -"..-
thus aroused, it is probable 49, y
Conger will - given a Ion" $50 -
ab>ensc in order to recupera!a
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

While it may not be strictly diplo-
matte for Mr.. Conger to talk SO plain
~ with reference to the recent happen
ings at Pekin, he can hardly be blam-
ed for wanting the American people to
know the exact truth. Mr.. Conger
was certainly in a position to learn
the truth, and his statement that the
Chinese government was responsible
for the movement against the foreign
ers will be generally accepted. After
all that has taken place it certainly
must require Il very fertile magma
ton to believe that we are on friend
ly terms with China. In IA strictly
diplomatic sense we may be, but even
this view will be a difficult one for
people who are in the habit of looking
at things plainly and without having
their vision distorted by the glasses
of diplomacy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

II has been maintained for some
time by those without the fold, that
the Missionaries in China were large
ly responsible for the trouble there.
Now comes Bishop Morrison of the
Methodist church and asserts hat the
Missionaries are not only responsible
but that he thanks God for it. He
says the zeal of the Missionaries had
aroused the fanatics. and that their
pertinacity in carrying on their work
in China had aroused the Chinese. 1t
is a matter of some satisfaction to
know that those who have all along
taken this view of the case. now have
their position endorsed by as high an
authority as Bishop Morrison. At
the same time it is painful to note how
much apparent pleasure an alleged
christian takes in the rapine, murder,
butchery, torture and other diversions
now being practiced by the Boxers.
The dear, tender hearted Bishop is
ticklcd almost t o death over the pres
ent situation in China and he is glad
and thanks God that the guns of the
Powers have commenced shooting the
gospel into the yellow heather.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

China wants peace and she wants
the United States to Use her influence
in thai behalf. This country Will in
terccde with the rest Of the powers
providing China complies to certain
requests which have been made by
our government. She must cease ali
resistance 10 the allies in and around
Prkiu. Her Government must return
II the capitol and enter into nero
tiatione with the allies whereby in
demnity shall BE furnished for The re-
cent outrages against foreigners and
pledges given that such atrocities
shall not be repeated in the future.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar. the Indiana
Mary Lease. has opened her mouth
an" SPOKE. She declares that Me
hlnley will certainly be defeated. She
says the lawyers, the y. =. ~. the
preachers. the Catholics. and the
brewers are all against him. This
may or may not be true. We must
make allowance for Helen's extuber-
ance, but any cause or person the \.
L. y. Is against ought TO succeed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Charlottesville and Pemiscot county
should let up on its record for shoot
ing. The people down there are. on
the average. no doubt a. good as
those OF other localities. but some of
them seem to have Il consuming de
sire to shed the red blood Of some
one. When they cannot find anyone
around home to shoot they 20 to adj
joining towns and shoot some one
there. This disposition to be blood
thirsty should be discouraged, and
the courts at Cairo will no Goubt give
Mr.. MoIcy Sheriff. of Charlottesville a
lesson that will cause him to reflect
before he turns his little gun loose
again.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

1t has been noticed that during per-
iods of very warm weather crime is
more rampant than at any other time
During the past few days the country
has been shocked by Il series Of ter
rible murdt"s. to say nothing of num-
beers of crimes of lesser nature. The
hot weather must work on and en-
courage the worst instincts of ones
nature.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

I. The calling down given the Newport
preacher by Thos. Nelson Page will
be read with much interest by the av-
erage citizen. The -Four Hundred"
of New York and Newport is noted
principally for its cash. its lack of
ordinary decency. and its aversion to
what respectable people consider the
correct rules of morals and living.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The shirt waist man is about to be
laid out cold by the net waist girl.
st. Louis girls are seriously discus
sing the net waist and many declare
they will adopt it even if it is consid-
cred by some as vulgar. So far as
attracting attention Is concerned, the
shirt waist man will not be in it a lit
tie bit with the net waist girl.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Charlottesville Democrat: y special
train which came over from Kennett
to-day brought the following officers
of the kennett X Southern: L. B..
Houck. general manager: D. Is. Pan
key, treasurer: w. L. limbs. road
MASTER: d. .. Slater. conductors: and
NJ. c. Allen, of St. Louis. These
gentlemen are on a tour of inspection
and indications point to many inn
~provements in the road in the near
future.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The Maybrick case is to be re-
opened and agitated some more.
Some OF the friends of the woman will
make another frantic effort to have
her released from prison. 1t does APP
pear probable that the British gov
eminent will have to release the wom-
an in self defense.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Cuba presents the anomaly of a
purely agricultural and exceptionally
fertile country, dependent very largely
on foreign countries for its food sup
plies" So said the British Consul
at Havana in a report to this govern
ment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The Democratic papers of St. Louis
are tot very enthusiastic over Mr..
Butler, their candidate for congress
from one of the city districts. But
then it is doubtless wise policy to
say as little a. possible about Mr..
Butler.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The Democrats through Southeast
Missouri do not appear to be showing
a solid front to the enemy this year.
There are numerous chickering's and
jealousies that interfere with harmony
and the Republicans trust present
conditions will continue.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The Democrats should not worry
themselves too much over the alleged
secret alliance with England. If they
keep on they will soon have another
paramount" issue t talk about.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The Democrats are gathering in a
campaign fund for use in this county.
The Republicans don't need any
funds. Republicans run for Office on
their merits. They don't even have
to pay the newspapers for boosting
them-or in other words they don't
pay.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

There were too many Bobs before
the Democratic township meeting last
Saturday asking for Instructions.
The country delegates don't seem to
like the Bobs and they were not slow
in voting down the instructions.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The Topeka, Kan, w. c. I. L. is
maxim" an ass of itself again. The
city has Just built Il handsome brick
city hall. 1t is desired to wash off the
brick and make them look "a smooth
us possible and for this purpose the
authorities have decided to use Il lot
of stale beer that has been contiscated
from the blind tigers in the city. The
W. {. T. /. declares this will be Il
shame and an outrage. and rather
than permit it they will go to the city
prison and turn the nasty stuff in the
streets" 1t Is strange why these
good women will persist in making
themselves Il public laughing stock
instead of trying to accomplish some
real good.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The Democrats of this county will
meet at Jackson Saturday to pull
down the flag. They will nominate a
ticket for the Republicans to hoist
the flag over.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

With trade picking up all over the
country. with good crops and these
selling at a good price. the calamity
bowler will not be able to find much
material to work on this fall. 1t will
be hard to convince the farmers this
year that the country is going to the
dogs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The new Houck road is about to
seek admission TO this city and the
council should deal with the enterprise
most literally in granting the neces-
sary right of way. This road will be
of immense value to the Cape and
every one is anxious 20 see it come in.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

1t is said in praise Of ii young lady
who Will shortly bc married in an
Ohio city. that she i, Il beautiful girl,
plays golf and the banjo. has been
abroad. and is noted for her beautiful
gowns. The most eXactiu@ husband
could not ask more than this. Il the
husband carries ii cane wears patent
leather shoes. Il culorcd shirt with a
white collar. ana plays poker and
-even-ap. Il happy married life i
already assured the couple.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The administration is uneasy abou
Minister Conger's mental condition.
1t is feared that his experience during
the siege of the legations in Pekin
proved too heavy a strain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
MISS GREY, LIFE-SAVER.

A skif capsized along the Jersey
coast the other day and all or board
wore thrown into the water. Miss
C.rpv. = pretty youug girl who was
bathing near by. plunged into the
water and succeeded in saving the
lives of three persons. She very
moGestly refused 10 accept any re-
ward for her deed. though one of the
rre 49," nnor}e was a millionaire.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
MISUNDERSTANDING
s EDITORIAL NOTES. :
TTTr1rTTrWrTS

The Progressive Peoples Party will
meet at West Plains on September l
to nominate Il candidate for congress
in this district.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Citizens all over the country we're
rejoicing yesterday over the Jews from
Pekin to the effect that Minister Con-
ger and the other foreigners had been
saved.