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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
To the Memory of Mrs. Mary Il. Mcr

10 the memory oil MIS-. Mary l.. Mclean.
At a meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent
Christian Union, held Monday. April tho
Soth. 1900, the following resolutions We're
adopted
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God in
HIS wisdom to remove from our midst our
beloved friend and sister Mrs. MARY ID.
MCLEAN. therefore be 1t
Resolved, LIST. That we bow In humble
submission to His divine will. and desire
to place upon record our appreciation OF
her high character and noble qualities
I'd. That the Benevolent Christian Union
has lost one of Its most efficient workers.
the poor Il kind and sympathetic friend
one who was always ready to relieve their
necessities and comfort them with her
cheerful presence.
Sd. That we extend to the bereavcd
family our sincere Christian sympathics
and pray God to comfort and sustain
them in their great hour of sorrow and
afiliction
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes. published in the
daily papers. and n copy be sent to the
family of the deceased.
(Signed)
Mrs. MEDoRA L. CULPEPPER,
Mrs. JOHN IT. KING,
Mrs. OLIVIA j. HATTON,
1t Committee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
EARNEST WORKERS GOT IT.

Las night the Committee of Arrange
H;;nts of the Independent Fire Com
pany, Chief Engineer Wiersdo, {, Cap
tainS Pace, Bland and Johnson aud
Driver w. T. Hyslop ind Secretary
Durham Renshaw met and opened the
bids for furnishing the banquet TO the
company. which will be held in Ar
mory Hall on the night of the 18th of
this month.
Those submitting bids were the
Kings Daughters. Monumental Lawn
Workers, Owens Memorial Church, Mr.
II. o. Pearson and the Earnest Work
ers of Central NJ. Il. Church. The
Earnest Workers being the lowest bid
ders. were awarded the contract. There
Will in all probability be 80 plates to be
served.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
MARSHALL AND MAY,

Portsmouth's delegation to the State
Convention met last night and trans
acted considerable business There were
present Messrs. George. A. Brooks,
James Powell H. L. Maynard, Joseph
Saunders. Newton McAlpine and Chas
T Bland. ]. w. Brown. Jr, of the First
Ward, being absent.
Mr. Newton McAlpine said it would
be impossible for him to attend the
convention, and that he had appointed
Captain r. c. Marshall as his alternate
The same gentleman nominated Cap
tain Marshall as chairman of the dele
CATION, which was agreed to-
The delegation unanimously decided
to present the name of e. Thompson,
Jr.. as n member OF the State Com
mittee. upon which he has served with
great zeal and fidelity for such a long
term.
A resolution was also unanimously
adopted, that the delegation use it's best
endeayor to promote the interests for
two of Portsmouth's citizens, Captain
4. c. Marshall for Governor and Hon.
Fl. l.. Maynard for Congress from this
district
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
LIQUOR LICENSES eRANTED.

Judge Watts. in the Hastings Court
and Judge Portlock. in the County
Court, were engaged yesterday entirely
with applications for liquor licenses
Forty-seven licenses had been granted
in the County Court up to 2 o'clock.
Judge Watts adjourned shortly after
! o'clock for the term, having granted
the following liceses:
William c. Sawyer. Middle and King.
i. McDonough, First and Henry
J. E. Johnson. Bart and Efiingham.
T.. Il. Lookins. Green and Race.
i. Wiersdorf. 204 County
j. f. Pace. S22 High
j. f. Pace. 214-2l6 County.
John w. Sullivan. Third and Fay
cite.
f. II. Cossrove sos Green.
w. M. Morris, Crawford and County
William II. Burke, 7OS Crawford.
c. w. Wilkins. go Crawford.
G. r. Durham. 325 High.
G. l.. Lynch, Chestnut and South.
j. p. NJ. Joyce. First and Wythe.
William ID. Stewart. 222 First.
p. NJ. Nolan. AS First.
T. j. Nichols e Co., Chestnut and
Queen.
Frank O'Rourke. 424 First.
Charles II. Brown High and Water.
w. w. Nee. PIG South.
] NJ. Whitehurst. 5l1 Crawford.
e. p. Farley. 30S High.
j. Ollie Harris. 6l3-6l5-617 Crawford.
a license applied for by John P. Do
Ian. at Clifford and Chestnut streets.
was opposed by e. ]. Grimes. A. W.
Moore and c. l.. Murphy, members of
the Board of Stewards of Owens Memo
rial M. Il. Church. which Is near the To-
cality mentioned. The ground of OBJ
position was that the place was un-
suitable. The court refused the license.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED.

During the month ending this day,
the City Engineer has given lines for
the following owners to erect new
buildings:
Mrs. Annie T. ORourke. two-story
frame. single. on south side Randolph
street. near First.
Lewis l.. Bensten, two-story frame.
single. at southwest corner Ann and
Armstrong streets.
Merchants and Farmers Bank.
three-story brick. on south side Of
High, near Middle street.
Robert NJ. Partin, two-story frame,
single. on north side OF B street, near
Webster avenue.
Robert Johnson. two-story frame,
single. on south side of Stonewall
street. near Chestnut
y. II. Lindsay, Jr.. two-story frame
single, on north side OF Stonewall
street near Chestnut.
John a. White. two-story frame,
single, on south side of Caroline street.
near Cemetery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
A BAND CONCERT

The famous Seaboard Air Line Band
Will be the attraction at the Lyceum
on the 18th of the present month.
The concert will be n la Sousa as
several distinguished solists, both vocal
and instrumental. will assist the band
on that occasion. This concert will be
given for the benefit of the Seaboard
Library Fund. and there is not the
shadow of doubt but that a very large
audience will greet this excellent or
ganization on the evening mentioned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
THE DEVIL" TONIGHT.

Rev. j. w Porter. of Maysville. Ky,
arrived via Bay Line from Baltimore,
Md, to lecture Mt Court Street Bap-
fist Church at s p. m
Mr.. Porter is a man endowed with
intellectual gifts. and those who attend
his lecture will be highly entertained.
The lecture Is well known all through
the South as one of remarkable versa
tility.
BY reference to the advertisement in
this mornings issue, full particulars
are given.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
POLICE REPORT FOR April,

Chief of Police T.. II. lyman reports
The following arrests during month of
April: Dsorderly conduct. 81: drunk
ana disorderly, 6: drunkenness, 90: as
sarits IL; larceny. 5: felony. ,: violat-
ing city ordinances, 10: violating city
tax bill. /; keeping disorderly house
trespassing. 3: concealed weapons .,
vagrancy, !. Total, %. Fires during tho
month l.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
EVENTS TO-DAY.

City Council-Councii Chamber
Annex Hose Company--Voluntee
Fircmen.
Harmon Newell Post. No. SO. G.. A. r.
Seaside Lodge. No. 50, X. of p.
Naval Lodge. No. S3S. X. OF ii.
Portsmouth Council. No. :. O. of c. r.
Magnolia Camp. No. H. w. OF w.
WOman's Christian Union-CharitY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
DEATH OF MRS. LooM1s

Mrs. Cornelia LOOMS. n well-known
lady. died yesterday at her residence.
corner of County and Chestnut streets.
in the 10Th year of her age She was
consistent member of Central Church.
and one OF the founders of old Wesley
Chapel.
Notice OF her funeral will appear in
TO morrow's issue.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
DEATH OF MRS. WERRER

Mrs. Mary Eliza Weber wife of Mr..
William Il. Weber, retired gunner in
Sjtsttes-nett-y.-. tlliet-s,,taf4taas
night at her husbands residence. cor
ner OF Dinwiddie and South streets,
after an illness of three weeks. Mrs.
Weber was stricken with paralysis
three weeks ago last Sunday
The funeral, will take place this af-
terroon at 3 o'clock from the residence,
No. SIS Dinwiddie street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
FUNERAL OF RoBr. II. PARKER

FUNERAL OF ROBT. II. PARKER
The funeral of Mr.. Robt. r.. Parker
took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence of his father, No. 600
Henry street. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR. Fisher. The re-
mains were taken to Oak Grove Gene
terry followed by members of Old Do
minion Lodge. |. o. O. + and Peabody
Council ]. o. II. \. NJ
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Lu-
Their Crimson, Herbert Scott William
Shepherd, Cornelius Williams, William
Applebce and Samuel Wilson. The in
termcnt was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
This is For You.

Special offers to get n home to navy
ward and railroad men who cannot of :
ford to pay cash for n lot Or any one
who really wants II home. If you want
n lot or any property we have IL. Can
or address us for terms.
THE SEABOARD REAL ESTATE
COMPANY,
Room col No. ia High street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01

Attendance March 7th, 1897. 1923
attendance March 4th. 1900. ....... 326
On roll April 18th, 1900. .4O4
Attendance April 18th. 1900 ........ 32S
or the ninety-four baptisms, seventy
Two nave come from the Sunday school,
truly we have sufficient reasons for
unieigned thanksgiving TO God.
me Lord hath done great things for
us. whereof we are glad"
w. f. FISHER, Pastor.
70: l. STAPLES. Church Clerk.
TINS is truly n magnificent showing
ana is evidence of the great popularity
oil the pastor, who has shown indefati-
gable energy and devotion to the church
which he honors by being its pastor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01

Chas. r. weiton & Co. have removed
TO EOS High street. Noahs Ark's old
stand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
Nervous Headaohe cured

Speedily. No danger by Hicks Capu.
dine. is and 25c. ut drug stores.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
* CERD.

Owing to the very rapid growth of my
Dairy business. am compelled to give 1t
my entire attention and after MAY 5th,
Will discontinue the meat business in tho
City Market and Will give my whole time
and attention to the Dairy Business
Thanking my friends and the public gen
orally for their liberal patronage in the
past. 1 respectfully solicit their patron
age in the Dairy line.
Respectfully.
A. NJ ROBERTSON,
my1-tu. tn. sa-3t Beach Grove Dairy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
FOURTH STREET BAPT1sTs.

Great Cause of Thanksgiving for the
Abundant Blessing of the Work.
At the services Sunday at the Fourth
Street Baptist Church the following in
formation was given out to the church
memberships
We have great cause for thanks
giving to God for His abundant blessing
upon our work, in the last three years,
and the growth has been so marked
that we feel it but right and proper. for
the encouragement of our members, to
make this statement:
Total amount collected during
IoJi-ioSS ........ ~, 160 40
Total amount collected during
1S9S-lS99 ........ ........ 2,501 Sc
Total amount collected during
1S99-l9OO ........ ...... ........ 2.S73 "a
Total ........ ...... ........T,434 40
For missions. which is included in the
above
1S97-1S9s 80. 49,. 1914 90
1875 io?J .... ..... -. 2S4 90
1S9S-l9O0 80. ..... 49,. 472 90
Total -. -. $3.50 90
Additions to membership since April
LIST. 1897
BY Baptism .............. "a
By Letter ............... IS
By Experience .l2
By Restoration .....
Total ........ .........1s0
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01
Total -. -. $3.50 90
editions to membership since April
SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Total ........ ..1So
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-01

Iolal ........ $3.50. ...SI, 43f ~
For missions. which is included in the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-03
THE BULLION BECK TRIAL.
Case Of {, ". Wilson Against J. A. Cunning
ham et al.
Action Involves Title 60 1000 shares
of BulIlOn-iBeek stock
Allegations

The case Of Z. W. Wilson as trustee
In bankruptcy Of the estate Of John
Beck vs. j. A. Cunningham, Josiah Bar
nett trustee, the Security Loan ana
Storage company, 7, Y. Farnsworth,
the Bulli0n-Beck and Champion Min
ing companS and lions Savings Bank
and Trust company. an action inyolY-
ing the interest of Beck's estate In the
Bullion Beck and Indian Creek Gold
Mining company. was called for trial
before Judge Hiles IN the equity branch
OF the Third district court today
The complaint sets forth that on
August l6 1897 Beck owned $1,000
shares OF the Bullion Beck and Cham
pion Mining company, and $1,000 shares
Of the Indian Creek Gold Mining COM
paiy. which we're transferred 10 the de-
PENDANT Cunningham for the purpose
Of defrauding Becks creditors Plain
tin prays for an accounting and a re-
turn Of the stock.
Cunningham claims 20 have bought
the Bullion Beck stock absolutely and
says he paid Beck's debts for the d.
0Ol shares and paid Beck S2ls,l26.6s for
th-m.
The attorneys In the case are Brown
q Henderson and Rives & Schroeder
for plaintiff p. l. Williams for Gun
ningham; Pierce. Critchlow d BaTctte
for Josiah Barnett, and the Security
Loan and Storage company, and Farms
worth & Lund for Farnsw0rth, and
Bennett. Hardness Howat sutherland
& Van Colt for the Bullion-Beck and
champion Mining company.
The taking Of testimony was proceed
In this afternoon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-03

friends In England she stood alone and
bravely bore all the trials and hard
ships incident to a pioneer life In
February 1855 she was married 10 John
J. Hart. and removed 10 ogden Weber
county, in which county she has resided
until her death She was an active
worker in the Relief Society from its
first organization, until she was called
20 labor In a brighter, better world
She was also a Sunday school teacher
for many years. was always energetic
In her efforts 10 establish truth and
teaching the Gospel. Her remains were
brought TO Hooper TO the home Of her
daughter, Mrs John Manning, with
whom she had resided the last years Of
her life.
The services We're held at the Hooper
ward meeting house, the speakers We're
VIM, NJ. burlington Chas, Parker,
Henry W. Manning. II. D. Peterson,
and Bishop Robert McFarlane Of West
Weber. and others, all Of whom spoke
Of her falthfulness as a Latter-day
Saint. and her untiring labors In the
Church, especially In the Relief Society
and Sunday school. She also did a great
work in the Temple FOR her dead a host
Of friends attended her funeral and fol-
lowed her remains 20 the cemetery, the
Relief Societies Of Hooper and West
Weber leading the procession. and many
were the floral tributes rendered by
loving friends. She died as she had
lived, a faithful Latter-day Saint. leav-
ing one daughter eleven grandchildren
and five grandchildren, with a
host OF friends to mourn her loss.
Woman's Exponent and Millenial Star
please copy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-03
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Doctors Meet Again Today and Discus.
Subjects Of Great Interest.

There was another good attendance
today at the sixth annual meeting Of
the Utah State Medical society The
Following program was carried out:
Morning session
How. to Conduct a Case Of Labor
Normal or Emergent.
..,..-W. W. Woodrlng, Mt Pleasant
Discussion opened by G. NJ. Wilson,
Park city
Thrombosis OF Dural Sinuses.
.n"tP. +. Mckenna, Salt Lake City
Discussion opened by w. h. Pike. Provo
DO Doctors Disagreed
........A e. Ewing. Salt Lake City
Discussion by e. c. Plummer, Salt Lake
city, and Belle a. Gemmell. Salt
Lake City.
Some Cases Of Ear Disease in my
practice .,.-t... .,.,...,.,..s...
I'd Moore Lindsay, Salt Lake city
Discussion opened by NJ A. Hughes,
Salt Lake City
Afternoon session.
Observations on Formaldehyde.
Nv. Il. EilerbeCk, Salt Lake city
Discussion opened By A. c. Belle salt
Lake City. and W. Y. Croxall. Logan.
Chemistry as a part OF a Medical
course. .,..s..... ..,,.,.,,....
DR.. ]. T. Kingsbury, President state
University.
Discussion opened by r. W. Wisher,
Salt Lake City.
Diseases in Schools...n..,..,.....
....u..E. V. Silver, Salt Lake city
Discussion opened by A. J. Hosmer, Salt
Lake City.
This evening the society Will be re
called with a banquet given by the
Salt Lake County Medical society.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-03
Youthful Desperate Sentenced by
Judge Cherry Today
HE SHOT JOHN fl. KlMBALL.
Ma G statement 30 the Court Adj
hitting the Shooting, and intlmates
lie Was Fully Justified.

Frank Dayton. the young Texan, who
held ~ and shot at John II KlmbalL
and r.. W. Reese. ln this city about ten
days ago, woundlng the former ia the
wrist, was auaisned before Judge
Cherry today upon two informalions
which accused him OF assault with IN
tent to commit robbery
The prisoner pleaded guilty TO both
charges and upon his request that judg
men, be pronounced al once, the court
sentenced him 90 twelve years In the
state prison, six years on each charge.
the second sentence to begin az the eX-
Diration OF the first
Before passing sentence the court
asked Dayton II he had anything to say
and the prisoner replied Ia the mega
tive. Prosecutor Van Colt was then
asked what he knew OF the case and
that gentleman briefly related the at
tending circumstances OF both hold
ups Kmball. the prosecutor declared
was shot while complying with the pris-
Olcr's request to throw up his hands
After Mr. Van Colt had concluded
Judge Cherry again asked Dayton II he
had anything TO say The prisoner rose
10 his feet and said. The geuueman's
statement about the shooting Is not
correct"
~ shot him all right" he continued,
but It was only when he started to-
wards me-"
Judge Cherry gave the youthful des-
puado a sound lecture. saying that he
regarded the class Of crimes TO which
the prisoner had pleaded guilty among
the worst In the category.
Dayton Is twenty-five years old. lie
began his twelve years sentence this
afternoon,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-03
So SAYS General Passenger Agent
w. F, Bailey
THREE HOURS TO BE CLIPPED
when the platte Cut-OT II Com
pletcd Denver WIN be closer
10 salt bake.

W. + Bailey general passenger agent
OF the Colorado Midland. came into
town yesterday on his way through
from the coast. having been delayed
several days en- route
When seen De stated that he had
been IN san Francisco during the
last few days installing the
officials In the new office in that city.
Che officials that are now located there
he said. were h G. Bush. general
agent. Malone Joyce, travelling passen-
ger agent a. S. Barrow, city freight
agent. and W. Garretson, travelling
freight agent Both Mr.. Bush and A. S.
barrow are erstwhile Santa Zee men,
The former having held a genaral agen.
ty under that corporation. Malone
Joyce was formerly IN the service Of
the Missouri Pacific
In speaking In regard to the plans Of
the Midland In the future, Mr. Bailey
stated that Ii was the intention Of the
road 10 make the dirt fly on the Platte
canyon cutoff Immediately after cleo
ton and the work could then be
pushed 10 the limit until when complet-
ed the time between Salt Lake and
Denver. over the Midland. would be re-
duCed fully three hours, other eN-
tensiye improvements he said We're
being projected that would see fruit
IN the near future. with the result that
the Midland would become. n possible,
more popular with It's patrons
Commencing october 18th new
tourist car service from both San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles would be put on
right through 10 Chicago, and would
be run every week until further mo-
tice This innovation he said, was 20
accommodate the increasing business
Of the line
In speaking In regard To the obser-
walton cars that had been placed on
their trains right through from ogden
TO Denver Mr. Bailey stated that
already they had passed his most san
guine expectations and that they We're
being patroniZed TO a great extent by
tourists and the travelling public gener-
ELY The cars have been furnished with
all the latest magazines and next week
Will be supplied with handsome station
cry headed with the well-known In
dian In colors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-03
Aner Edwin Could.

New York, Oct 3--The hearing on the
application for an order 10 show cause
why an injunction should not be issued
restraining Edwin Gould and others
from conducting the annual election OF
directors OF the st. Louis Southwestern
Railroad company. has ben adjourned
until Thursday night by consent Of
COUNSEL. The injunction is sought by
Andrew Haes. OF London, and other
stockholders, who alleged that although
the estate Of Jay Gould owns only some
10000 cut Of $4,000 shares of the com.
pany's stock, It has been controlling the
election OF directors by the use OK
proxies, so that minority stockholders
diA not secure their lawful representa-
ton on the board. 1t was urged that
similar unfair action was planned for
the meeting Of today, What had been
made the basis Of the agreement 70
postpone the argument could not be
learned. II was said however, that Mr..
Gould ana the New York directors had
not yet left the city for ST. Louis. and
that the agreement probably involved a
postponemeut OF the annual meeting,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-03
sneyer WnI Not Talk.

New York, Oct. flames Speyer.
head Of the banking house OF Speyer 4
company whose interests IN the South
ern Pacific railroad are known 20 be
very large, declined today 70 confirm
or deny. the report sent from abroad 10
the effect that the firms interest In that
property is 20 be acquired by J. =.
Morgan & company
From a source close 20 the Speyers
interest It was learned that Mr.. Speyer
had not met President Cassatt Of the
Pennsylvania railroad in Europe last
summer, so that ne could not have
discussed Southern Pacific affairs with
Mr. Cassatt. as reported.
AZ offices Of J =, Morgan & Co. no
information concerning the matter was
y0uchsafed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

The conference rush has not yet set In
at the Thester, though II is looked for
tonight. Last nights audience was not
a large one. but II was a thoroughly de-
lighted one. "rhe Magistrate" belongs
TO the school OF the best comedies OF the
modern style and II has for years been
q favorte both In England and Amen-
ca. having been brought out In New
York. we believe, by Days company.
with the lnimitable James Lewis In the
leading part. Mr.. StockWell has APP
peared In II for a long time and has
once before enacted II here lie Is thor
oughly delightful in the part. his ma
tural comedy vein finding a huge
avenue for It's employment IN the trials
which beset an English magistrate who
80 far forgot himself as 10 go out on a
lark and who was In consequence ar
rested and brought up In his own police
court He was very well supported,
principally by Mr.. Clement In the heavy
swell part OF Lukyn, by Mrs Clement
In the part OF the wife. and Mr.. Sea-
bury as "Cis." "The Magistrate was
repeated this afternoon at a matinee.
Tonight one OF Dickens stories. NO
Thoroughfare," will De presented I'M
der the name Of "A Great Obstacle"
The play was originally dramatized for
the celebrated Fechter who made a
strong part OF jules Obenreizer, the
character TO be presented by Mr. Gle
ment