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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10
ues AND DOWNS IN DAILY WEIGHT
A Man MAY Gain Three Pounds anu DIX
Ounces in One Day.

ounces Iu Oho A"s'
Those are the days of penny i'll the
slot" and possibly every one weighs
very frequently for his own amuse
ment. Even if the machines are not
very accurate, the probability Is that
IL YOU weigh regularly on the same
machine you can see correctly Whelh-
or Won increase or diminish In weight.
We are not concerned here with the
steadv increase or diminution III
weight at various times of the year
n, before and after an illness, put
want to draw attention to the fact that
in health we vary in weight from hour
to hour, and that this does not Seem
to he recognized. 1t is strange TO SEE
what absurd fallacies occupy the pop
Mar mind. Apropos of the subject OIL
this paper, 1t has been seriously as
serted by many people that you are
| naturally lighter after a NEAL anu
thev have even gone the length OF eX-
planning this by the amount OF gas
that is developed from the food. Ihese
neon,e must be very uncomfortable
after meals! 1t reminds one rather
of the famous fallacy said to nave
been submitted to the loyal Society
asking why a fish could be put into
a basin brimful of water without max
ing IT run over. When it was trlee
at some ones suggestion the water o.
course, did run over.
Supposing we want to find whethel
we do really vary in weight or not
there are two ways to set about the III
ouiry. We can either sit in welgh
ing machine and live there-whlch doe
not commend itself to most OF us-o
, we can weigh ourselves at reguia
: times during the day, which Is NOR
. feasible. Now common sense point
ont that we must vary in weight nc
cording to the amount of food we tax
> In and the amount of material tina
= we lose. In the following chart th
' observations are arranged in such
way as. think, will make them cleal
Statistics are always painful, unies
:. the writer has the wonderful powe
II of Mr.. Schooling. who certainly ca
:, make statistics attractive. But pc
Il hans the most convenient method IS
: look at the summary diagram frs
and this shows what can be repr
- sented in figures without much dit
NJ cuty:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace Hleeper'
h.tveen New Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
without change, making direct ocnnec
tions with frst-class lines to oil points
The great steel bridge spanning ths
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and all
trains freight and passenger) now run
ping regularly over it, thus avoiding the
delays and annoyance incident to trans'
Ter By fsrry boat
A Il. HANSON. Cen 7 Ags..
Chicago.
Ina. 4. soorL q. p. \, HsnphaA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10
IR JASPER sat alone

in his arm chair Oy
the library fire. By
his side stood a
small carved oak
table, set WIN
glasses for. two, a
decanter, a Drier
pipe, n tobacco-box
and matches. Such
was his custom, and
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-11-10

He called to mind how Sir Jasper
had sent him, the next heir. TO Caii-
fornia. in search of the prodigal son,
and how the old baronet had paiu
without murmur the tremendous nlil
of costs of his two years OF riotous
extravaganza in the States.
He had located Harry Denzh' 10
cother with his wife, the pennies
daughter of the Methodist parsoh .
Mt. Royal, and the innocent cause Q
the rupture between father anQ soy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
APPOINTMENTS TO CHANGES IN
VIRGINIA.

APPOINTMENTS TO CHANGES IN
VIRGINIA.
Washington. D. c., April 1.-THE fol-
lowing is q list of the appointments to
changes in Virginia. announced by
ference last night:
Roanoke Misunderstanding Elder,
David Bush-Salem, ]. S. Engic: Roa-
noke. Green Memorial, w. IL. ID. Har-
per; Roanoke, Trinity, Rumsey Smith
son: Roanoke, st. James, j. l.. lIibler:
Roanoke. Grace, j. l.. Shipley: Bel
mont. II. Q. Burr; Vinton, Phomas T..
Carson; Roanoke Circuit. c. B. Lefew;
Bethany. G. d. Kidner; Buchanan, II.
L: Myerly; Fincastle, j. w. Grubb;
Glen Wilton. L. Butt Eagle Rock. w.
Q. Talbert; Buena Vista. G. r. D. Col
Inns: Rockbridge. w. o. Ross Lexing-
ton. Fl. p. Hamill; Colliers,own. A. p.
Boude; Elliston. w. w. Watts: Chris
{ tiansburg. w. d. Keene; Blacksburg,
]. II. Davidson; Newport, G.. O..
Homan: Newcastle, Q. w. Lusby;
Gatawba, L. Fl. Graybill; Professor in
vanderbilt University, Collins Denny.
Winchester District Presiding Elder,
r. w. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, w. II. r.
Jayce; Frederick, L. Fox: Stephens
CITY. IL. a. Brown; Middlctown, 4 NJ.
Sackley; Strasburg, r. NJ. wheeler:
NoouStocK. j. Z. Jones; Woodstock
Mission. to be supplied by C. NJ. Hes
ser: Edenburg. II. NJ. Reed; Front
Royal and Riverton, w. +. Locke;
warren. T, j. Miller: Linden, l. G..
Micheal; Page. j. H. Wolff: White
Post. T. a. Gaines. and one to be sun
piled by ]. II. Harley; Berryville. r. Il.
5. Hough; Brucetown, D. f. Ensler.
ana one to be supplied by G.. w. sta
pies; Martnsburg. S. G.. Ferguson:
Berkeley. c. L. Patten; Charlestown.
n. H. Kennedy; Jefferson. T.. A..
Strother; Sheperdstown, j. G.. Thrashar
IA. a. +. Neei, supernumerary); Shcn-
andoah Junction. George Hazel; Profess
sor in Vanderbilt University. ]. A..
Kerns: President Valley Female Col
iege' =. 4. Hyde; Student In Wander
bit University. e. L. Wolfe.
Washington District-Presiding gIlder.
]. II. Boyd. Washington City.9Mount
vernon Place. ]. w. Duffy: Epworth.
w. s. Hammond; Marvin, ii. /. ste,
phens; West Washington and Del Rev.
f. L. Day; Alexandria, r. v. Register:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
State Department, Denounced.

(By Telegraph to Virgnian- Pilot.)
East Liverpool, Ohio. April 1l.-Hon.
Charles e. Macrum, Consul to Pre-
toria, S. a. r.. said to-day regarding
the statement that CoEsul-General
Adelbert Hay had failed to find any
evidence of the Consular mail being
tempered with during Mr.. Macrum's
stay at Pretoria. said:
This Is such n palpable perverslol,
of the truth that 1t is impossible to
allow the matter to pass unnoticed. as
1t seems to have come from the State
Department. This statement is ON a
parallel with the malicious representa-
tons which came from the same de-
partment before I reached Ris coun-
try. If proofs OF all my charges are
not on file at the Consulate In Pretoria
1t is because they have been wilfully
distracted therefrom. In short l want
TO say that the statement published
to-day is lie. nothing more or less. !
have been slandered and mallened until
1 have become tired OF IT,"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
Norfolk Local
(Continued.)
BRAN BLETON.

Mr. NJ. A. Pitt, of No. III Maltby ave-
nue.. is confined to his home with grip.
a large number Of tickets have been
sold for the entertainment to be given
under the auspices of Harmony Con
clave, No. II, H. or S. w. NJ, at ISirn
Hall tonight. The musical talent to
participate is the very best in the city,
while the literary feature will be a
treat to all who may hear it. The in
dications are that kim Hall will be
filled to its utmost seating capacity.
Rev. Dr.. Wilson, of New York, and
Rev. Thos. La Lachuer, of Thibet, and
DR.. Simpson. of Philadelphia, distin-
guished members of the Christian AL
lance, will begin series of services
at Park Avenue Baptist Church to-
night, to continue for several DAYS. In
connection with these meetings Mrs.
Reeves, of China. will address q meet
Ing of the ladies one afternoon.
Some OF the real estate owners on
South Kelley avenue are having brick
pavements put down in front Of their
property.
The Brambleton w. C. r. U. will hold
Its regular weekly meeting in the in
FAINT class room of the Park Avenue
Baptist Church Friday afternoon at
1880 o'clock. A full attendance of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12

Fredericksburg. j. p. Stump; Falls
Church. G.. II. Tyler; Leesburg, ]. II.
Light; Loudoun. c. Snydenstricker and
l.. Fl. Kincaid; heidelberg, C. b. SUIT
ton; Hillsboro'. c. IL. Buchanan; Ham
ilton, w. H. Wolfe: Marshall, w. p.
Coo and w. r. Karr; Warrenton. ]. II.
Wells; Fairfax. ID. l.. Blackmore. and
one TO be supplied by r. NJ. Hammond
Sterling, S. B. Dolly and b. D. Harri-
son: Occoquan. S. v. Hldebrand; Fau-
quier, w. 4. Cover; Remington, w. II.
March: Sudley, j. w. Balm; Manassas.
j. c. SedwiclS; Stafford, j. X. Gilbert
Worthwhile. w. a. Sites.
buckingham Misunderstanding Ell
der. j. Il. MISREPRESENTATION. r.. j.
Prettyman; East End and Marquis Me-
mortal, p. w. Jeffries; Harrisonburg. j.
II. Andrews; Bridgcwatcr. j. C. Hawke,
and one to be supplied; Mount Craw-
ford, r. L. Foultz; Parnassus, j. j..
Ringer; West Augusta. j. w Canter;
Augusta, j. II. Dills; Waynesboro'. II.
5. Coe; New Hope, a. r. Martin: Rock
CHAM. Thomas Cooper: East Rock
ingham. l.. r.. Jones; Elkton. J. H.
White; Port Republic, J. II. Smith
Shenandoah. ]. H. Henderson; Luray.
II. H. Sherman; New Market. II. FL.
Wilson; Mount Jackson. j. NJ. Hawley;
Marksville, b. l.. Jarrett: Fairfield. l..
X. hardwood: Goshen. 4. L. Harms
berger; corresponding Secretary OF
Soafd OF Church Extension. p. f. Wis
ner: Conference Editor, Richmond and
Baltimore Christian Advocate. l.. *.
Cox.
I.ewisburg misunderstanding Elder.
j. Fl. observation-disclosures w. NJ.
Melville; Frankfort. G. w. Richardson,
and one to be supplied by Jesse Pope;
Blue Sulphur. Charles Lynch; Hinton.
j. r. Van Horne; Talcott II. 4. Will
son; Greenvillc, L. r. Atkins; Peters
town, G. Fl. Echols: Anderson, j. NJ.
Green; Union, o. f. Burgess: Romeo
verte. II. l.. Houfft; White Sulphur. l..
NJ. York: Alvon. j. NJ Eavey: Allie
Sheny. Seymour Grady; Covingion. l..
L. l.. Lloyd; Clifton Forge. G. Stanton;
Bath. a. c. McNeer; Loveton, w. j.
Whitesell; Huntersville. G. w. Boyle;
Green Bank. ]. w. McNeili; Hot
Springs. II. f. Hieronymus.
Transferred-To Holston Conference.
G. ~. Brown: to Western North Caro-
lima Conference. p. L. Goome
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
AMUSEM ENTS.
"UNDER THE RED ROBE"

The great romantic drama. Under
the Red Robe" will be the attraction
here Monday night next st the Acad-
envy. This play is one OF the best of
all the romance dramas that began
with 1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda" and that
have cropped up innumerable during
the past two seasons. The costumes
and scenery of oiden France will be
shown to fine advantage. Mr.. Julius
Cahns company is headed by Mr.. Ed
win B. Tilton and Miss Amelia Gard
ner. actors of the fervid and earnest
sort, while the balance of the organiza-
ton is all that can be desired. Seats
will be on sale tomorrow morning.
Prices: %, So 75c. and 81.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
RHEUMATISM CATAERa.
Caused by Impure Blood Curtd by
B. B. B.
BOTTLE SENT FREE.
At Last a Remedy That
Cures to Stay Cured.
RHEUMATISM CATAERa.
SENT FREE.

1t is the deep-seated. obstinate cases
of Catarrh and rheumatism that b.
B. B. botanic Blood Balm) cures. 3.
B. B. is the only remedy strong enough
to search out the poison in the blood
which causes Rheumatism and
Catarrh, not only in the blood. but the
bones. the joints. mucous membrane
and the entire body, and eliminate or
drain out the last vestige of the dis
ease and cures SO there can never be n
return of the symptoms. If you have
been disappointed in sprays. liniments.
medicated air. snuff, blood purifiers.
etc. don't give up hope, but try B. B.
3. (Botanic Blood Balm.) 1t has been
thoroughly tested for past thirty
years and has never failed to perman-
emily cure obstinate Blood Diseases as
Rheuma tism. Ulcers, Catarrh, Eating
Sores. Cancer. Scrofula. Eruption.
Eczema. after all other treatments had
failed. Ask Burrow Martin g. Co. Nor
folk, or any druggist for b. b. b.
Botanic Blood Balm or 3 Bs-Laree
bottles 81. six bottles 6ull treatment)
So. So sufferers may test B. B. B. we
will send TRIAL BOTTLE FREE on
request to Virginian- Pilot readers.
Write today. Personal medical advice
free. Address BLOOD BALM CO.. 81
Mitchell. St. Atlanta, Ga.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
BURGLARS ARE BUSY.
Sleeping Citizens Robbed of
VaIuables Undetected.
Residence of S. e. aIcrccr Entered aud Two
Gold Watches and Cash stolen Moth
er's Meeting Brief Items Now Fire
Bell Wanted Carrier BOY Sick.

Burglars seem to be making another
professional raid in South Norfolk
something similar TO that of about two
years ago. Tuesday night some un-
known person or persons entered the
residence of Mr.. S. Il. Mercer. in Oak
gaze. ana stole a gold watch and chain
belonging to Miss Mercer and a gentle
mems gold watch. valued at SO. and
III III cash. The valuables mentioned
were taken from the sleeping apart
nentS o. the house and no one In the
house was aroused by the intruders.
This makes the third house broken
into within the last two weeks, and in
each case goods were stolen from the
rooms in which the family were aslsep
and the visitors in either case have moi
been detected.
About six months ago. when Berkeley
was undergoing Il similar invasion, two
persons who were known to be loatins
IN the community at the time. and
thought to be suspicious characters
end to the thieving in tho town.
A MOTHERS MEETING.
Mr.. j. n. Love, of Suffolk. will preach
to Mothers this afternoon at 3:S(
o'clock at the Eerkley Avenue Baptist
Church. All are invited to the service
but the remarks will be especially di-
rected TO mothers. He will preach at
p. M Friday afternoon at 1870 MIR
Love will speak to children and agar
at ID. m.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The w. c. T. U. will meet at the
residence of Mrs. o. S. Baker. on Maple
avenue, this afternoon at 4 O'clock Al
of the members are respectfully re.
quested to attend.
Miss Nellie Graves Will give an Eas.
ter egg hunt at the Berkeley Park Fri
day from 10 n. m. to 6 y. m. for the
benefit of her Sunday school class.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
Norfolk. Va. April II, 1900. en-
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS
STATE TICKET NOMINATED-MR.
BRYAN ENDORSED,

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Raleigh, N. c., April 1.-THE DEM
ocratic State Convention held here to-
day nominated the following ticket;
For Governor-Charles b. Aycock. of
Wayne.
Lieutenant-G overnor-W. D. Turner.
of Iredell.
Secretary of state-7J. Bryan Grimes.
of Pitt.
State Auditor-B. f. Dixon, of cleve-
land.
State Treasurer-B. r. Lacy, Of
Wake.
at this hour e a. n.y. there are still
to be nominated the following State
officers Attorney General, Superin-
tendent Public Instruction. two Corpo-
ration Commissioners and Commission
er of Labor.
The platform denounces the tariff
legislation of the Republican party; the
gold standard. trusts and all trade
combinations, demands the passage of
legislation as will suppress the same
favors the election of United States
Senators by the people; favors an in
come tax and says:
I'VE are in favor of peaceful COM
mercial expansion, but denounce i'm
perialism and militarism
I'VE admire the heroism and ability
with which the Hon. w. J. Bryan has
defended the principles of the Demo-
cratic party and hereby instruct the
delegation to vote for his denomination
as candidate for the presidency"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
peryear.

In his letter to Congress. Jan. 10, 1900,
the Secretary of the Treasury said:
THE REVENUES ARE NOW
LARGELY EXCEEDING DISBURSE-
MENTS FROM MONTH TO MONTH,
AND SEEM LIKELY TO DO so FOR
AN INDEFINITE TIME. This condi-
ton would be menace to the business
world If assurances were not given that
this surplus would be diverted from the
Treasury vaults to public repositories
where. while secure to the Government,
1t would remain available to business
use"
The existence of over $500. O00, 900 cash
in the Treasury means that the Gov
ernment not only has the required Gold
Reserve (Sl50, 600. 900 under the law just
passed.. but that it also has on hand
more than Sl50,000.000 additional. avail
able for any possible emergency
With this enormous sum on hand
what possible excuse can there be for
taxing the people $4,000, 900 per annum
more than is needed to meet all public
expenses?
What possible excuse can there NOW
be for Congress refusing to repeal the
veXatious and unjust stamp taxes
which harrass the druggists and the
manufacturers of medicinal prepara-
tons. perfumery, etc.?
If The entire tax levied under "Sche-
dule b. of the War Revenue Act were
repealed. the annual reduction of reve-
nue. thereby effected would not equal
the surplus for single month.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
MR.. MAooon's OPINION.

Congress MSHRDL PLeoiedrU-1 TAO
CONGRESS MUST BE GUIDED BY
THE CONSTITUTION.
Washington, April 1.-THE War De-
partment to-day complied with the re-
cent resolution of the House of Repre-
scntatives calling for an opinion by Mr..
MaSoon. law officer of the insular divi-
sion. relative to the extension Of the
constitution over Puerto Rico. The
opinion was given in May 1899. After
referring to SPANS cession of the is
land the opinion says:
"Thereupon the territory conveyed
became part of the United states and
as such subject to the constitution. No
farther action by Congress was neces-
s6ry or possible. The contIAition does
not depend upon Congress for authorl-
" In any part of the United States. The
reverse Of The proposition Is the fact.
From this time on Congress must look
to the constitution for authority to leg
islate for Porto Rico"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
NORFOLK LOCAL AND ELEGRAPH CONTNUED-BERKIEY NEWS
BERKELEY NE VS. AND ADVERTISEMENTS.

Miss George Gilbert Is quite sick at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs;
l.. Gilbert, on Chestnut street.
The engine of the Torrent Fire De-
partment. No. l. that Is undergoing re-
pairs at Boyd's machine shop, will be
turned over to the fire department next
week for service. Within the last few
weeks the engine has been very much
needed.
Miss Sophie ]. Wood. who has been
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. VIM. E.
Wood. on Main street, was suddenly
called to her home at Belcross, N. c..
by the sickness Of her mother.
Mrs. w. l.. White, who has been con-
fined to her home on Berkeley avenue
for several days from illness, was
thought to be worse yesterday.
Mr.. j. X. Tdnis, of the Tunis Lum-
Der Company. is in Baltimore on bus
mess.
The schooners Jesse Barlowe and Ada
are loading lumber Mt the Tunis Lum-
Der Company's mills for New York.
The pool formed at the intersection
Of Main and Virginia streets by rails
ing the grades al that point is being
filed with dirt.
The work of curbing Mulberry street
was retarded by the rain yesterday.
The citizens of North Berkeley COM
plain that the present fire bell Is not
sufficiently loud of tone to be heard
by them. They say that they have not
been able to hear the ringing of
the bell during either OF the three re-
cent fires.
EXPLANATION.
One of the route carriers OF the Vir-
ginan- Pilot having been confined at
home by illness has necessitnted put
ting on n substitute carrier for few
days. Should any subscriber be over
looked they will be promptly served IL
reported Mt either f. II. Roane & Co.'s
or Wallace e Co.'S stores.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12

members is requested. as business of
importance will be transacted
At the last monthly meeting OF the
Sunday School Association of Trinity
n. E. Church, held recently, the re-
ports showed decided increase in the
attendance of the scholars on the reg
ular Sunday school sessions. and quite
a number of new scholars were re-
ported.
Rev. DR.. Wilson, of New York, is
expected to preach at the Christian
Memorial Temple Sunday morning and
DR.. Simpson at night.
The Inasmuch Circle of Kings
Daughters will be held at o'clock this
afternoon with Miss Lottie Walters,
Highland avenue. a full attendance is
requested.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
a Word to Democrats.
To the Democratic Voters of Norfolk
C,ity.

To the Democratic Voters of Norfolk
City:
AS the City Democratic Primary
Election will be held on April nth and
18th. all those who have to get trans
fers should not fail to procure them at
once as they must be registered not
later than ADrll 18th in order to vote
In this primary. 1t is to the interest
and the duty of every voter to cast his
vote In the primary. as it is really more
important than the general election.
heretofore great many voters have
taken no interest in the primaries, and
did not vote and allowed few to con-
troll. As fellow voter let me urge you
not to let this be the case in the COM
ing primary, but come to the polls.
every voter, and cast your vote and
elect good men to the various city
offices. Respectfully.
A VOTER.
Norfolk. Va, April II. 1900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
The sos. Prescription for chlls

and Fever is bottle OF GROVES
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. The form
is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste,ess
form and is compounded in correct pro.
portions. The reason imitators do not adj
vertise their formula Is because thuv
know you would not buy their medicine
II You knew its ingredients. Groves .
the original and is the only chill and fe-
YER remedy sold throughout the entire
malaral section OF the United States. No
cure. no pay. Price zoe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A. A. O'Neill & Bro. have just re-
ceived the 1900 Spaulding Official Base
ball Guide.
The oyster gunboat Chesapeake left
here yesterday morning for cruise up
the James river to enforce the oyster
Gull law, to prevent the sending of seed
oysters from the State.
Hon r. T. Thorpe and other Repub-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
PEOPLES FORUM.

NOTE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes. per-
sons, views and capabilities, the Vir-
ginian-Pilot is responsible for none
Oh the statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein, nor for the style in
which they are set forth The ignorant
and uneducated shall be heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12

licans left yesterday afternoon for Pc
tersburg to attend the Republican con-
yention of. the Fourth Congressional
district
DR.. Hank. of Tanners Creek. who
mas Deen suffering for some time with
the grip and who went to Charlottes-
vile to recuperatc. is improving and
VIII return home In few days.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
GENERAL FITZLEE.
THE PRESIDENT INCREASES HIS
DUTIES IN CUBA.

(By Telegraph to Virglnan-P llot)
Washington. April 1.-THE President
to-day issued an order merging the
Departments OF Havana and Pinar del
Rio. Cuba. under the command of Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee, with headquarters
at Quemados. The change will take
effect May LIST. At present General
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
BERKELEY ADVrS.
WILLIAMS,

Ludlow Is in command of the Depart
ment of Havana, which is to be ANAL
gamated with Plnar del Rio.
Quemados is the present headquarters
of the Department of Pnar del Rio
and Is the site of the camp where the
major part of the American garrison
Is Quartered
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12

~ TRONG statements are all right when
- the solid truth is behind them. In fact,
truthful advertisers duty to the public
Is TO make his statements as strong as
possible. We can and do give greater
piano values than any ono else in Nor
folk. and certainly We should say so; and
it is to your advantage to know it. The
proof is in the seeing. 1t is for you to
investigate.