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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES.
DIFFICULTIES IN WAY OF PRO
TECTING THEM IN CHINA.
(By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)


(By Telegraph to VirGinian-Pilot.)
Washington. March 2o.-The Secre-
tary Of the Navy has received cable
gram from Admiral Watson, stating
that the gunboat Wheeling has pro-
eeeded to Taku. She will be relieved
W me Concord about May 10. and will
20 as usual In the summer to Ounalas-
ka, on the Alaskan coast.
The State Department is in a uuan-
qafy TO devise means to render effective
projection to American missionaries at
ohuhS Tung. The difficulty lies In the
TACT that the missionaries have in most
Sases gone as far as two hundred miles
lniahd and are thus beyond reach OF
any ala that can be extended from u
Warshlp. Minister Conger's adviccs
snow that the situation is further COM
pIlcated by the fact that the location
OF the present troubles is so far inland
as 10 make it difficult to determine
whether or not the boxers" are oper-
ating In Shan Tung or across the Dor
DER in Pechli province. If the threat
ened missionaries are in western Shan
Iung, then further question arises as
10 VINO is chargeable with their protec-
tion China or Germany.
ne exact extent of the German
sphere of influence is not definitely
known here. 1t is two hundred miles
$500 1Nis'h Suau. the herman seaport,
10 the western border of Shan Tung,
out inasmuch as the Germans have
claimed exclusive control of railroad
franchises and like concessions
throughout the province, 1t is presumed
mat they have assumed military re-
sponsibiiity as we'll. At any rate the
chinese government has been deferred
from attempting to exercise military
authority in that section by the atti-
tude of the German authorities, and Is
the reason for the inability of the Pc
Kin government to meet Mr.. CortEers'
demand for punatory measures against
the boxers" The German Minister
at Pekin has informed Mr.. Conger that
MS government is willing to extend to
the American missionaries within the
German sphere of influence the same
measure OF protection as Is accorded
70 German missionaries. This. how
ever. is not very reassuring. in view
of the fact that the German military
forces in Shan Tung have not, so far
as is known, been augmented to n
point where they are equal to the po-
lice In the whole province. The State
department has not been advised that
these German forces have extended
their operations into Western Shanr
T'ung, where the impcriled mission
aries are located nor has there been
any assurance that any expedition Is
organized In that direction.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
Revolution In Colombia.
BY Telegraph to virginion- Pilot.)

Kingston. Jam, March 20.-The Brit
ish cruiser Alert arrived here from Co.
lombian ports. She reports the revo-
luton there In full swing. and that
British subjects need protection. The
Alert Is coaling constituencies OIL
garchies. Every honest voter should
fight them to the death. We hereby
extend ortrr earnest sly HieatAsEta-GoY-
ernor Taylor. as at this period he Is the
champion OF the fair ballot. and we re-
gard him and his associates as per-
secuted solely because they are elected
by the people and are Republicans.
The delegates to the Philadelphia
convention were unanimously instruct
ed to vote for McKinley's re-nomlna-
ton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
ADMIRAL DEWEYILL.
PROGRAM FOR HIS ENTERTAIN
MENT BROKEN

MENT BROKEN.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Savannah, Ga. March 2O-The pro-
gram for the entertainment of Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey was broken this even
ing by the illness of the Admiral. Il
public reception had been assigned for
the house between Q and IL o'clock,
and five thousand persons gathered at
the de Soto Hotel to greet the distin-
guished visitors. But the Admiral was
too Ill to appear and the function had
to be reluctantly called off.
The AdmiralS attack, which Is of
indigestion, occurred on board the rev.
enue cutter Hamilton while the party
was on a trip down the river and
harbor. Surgeon-General Wyman, OF
the Marine Hospital Service, and DR..
st. J. B. Graham, who were aboard
the cutter, administered to the Ad-
miral, but his indisposition was so Sc
we're that it was deemed best to bring
him back to the city on the steam
yacht Barracuda, belonging to Mr.. Ed
ward Kelly, of New York, which was
accompanying the revenue cutter. The
Admiral is resting easily tonight, and
his physicians say he will no doubt be
able to go on with the program of ar
engagements tomorrow.
All the shipping in the harbor, for
eign and domestic. was decorated gailv
in honor of Admiral Dewey.
Mrs. Dewey was entertained this
afternoon by g committee Of ladies al
the yacht club. where she heard plan
tation songs sung by chorus of rice
field pickaninnies.
General Nelson A. Miles will arrive
tomorrow afternoon. too late to partic-
ipate In the military review.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
LAMBERT's POINT.

Mr.. Huston Face. of the Myers ave-
nue. pharmacy. has gone to Richmond
20 attend the meeting Of the State
Board of Pharmacy.
Miss Lula Dunston, Of Myers avenue
and Forty-third street. is visiting her
friend. Miss Nellie Morris. OF Nor
folk.
Yesterday was the semi-monthly pay
day at the Powhatan. Manufacturing
Company.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Strunk, Of James-
town, N. Y, who have been visiting
aff. end Mrs. Doc. Talmage of Myers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
PINNER's POINT NOTES.

Mr.. Lowsha. of New Jersey, was at
Pinners Point to-day, for the purpose
or making arrangements to start a
large handle factory. He was shown
the great advantages of this port by
MI. w. w. Groves, of the real estate
firm of James S. Groves & Co., of
Primers Point, and it is very prob
able that the factory will be started In
the near future. They will employ
about fifty to seventy-five hands, all
skilled labor.
Mr.. John Powell. on Primers avenue,
is very sick with pneumonia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21

ton still intact. and a monument erect
ed by the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Here. too, Captain John
Smith anchored his little bark and
fought the Indians in zoos, and within
sight OF the city were born Washing
ton. Monroe, Jefferson, Madison, the
Lees. of both the revolution and the
civil wars. and Zachary Taylor
The report adds that in Virginia the
great war began and ended, and not an
acre of this SOIL where more men fell
thaH-an-all-the- other hatileiielde OF the
war. has yet been dedicated as a ma
tional park
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
Woman Shoots a Man.
(By telegraph to VirginIan- Pilot.

Wy ttIeSTdPTI To v IT I1TIdIr-l TUt-J
Chicago. ILL.,. March 2o.Miss Annie
Strother. night cashier in o restaurant
at $50 Twenty-second street. was sho'
and almost instantly killed by Mrs
Charles Smith shortly before l O'Clock
this morning. After emptvpg her re-
volver Mt the cashier the nssailan,
thrust the weapon into her pocket and
walked out of the place. making her
escape.
Three hours after the shooting she
was arrested and made confession
saying she had shot Miss Strotker be-
cause the latter had taken her hus-
bands love. Mrs. Smith is % years
old and the wife of saloon keeper
opposite the restaurant where Miss
Strother was killed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
BATTLEFIELD PARK
SCENES OF CONTESTS IN vIR-
GINA TO BE PRESERVED.
tBy Telegraph to virginian-Pllot.)

(By Telegraph TO Virglnian-PlIot0
Washington, d. c.. March 2o.-Rep-
resentative Hay. of Virginia, filed to-
day the report of the House Committee
on Military Affairs on the bill estab-
fishing national battlefield memorial
park of 5000 acres on the sites of the
battles of Fredericksburg. Chancellors-
vile. The Wilderness and Spottsylvania
Courthouse.
The report states that more men were
here engaged than in any battle in the
worlds history. aggregating at least
500. 900, with losses in killed and wound
ed on both sides amounting to 129.S3S.
The entertainments over the entire field
are said to be in remarkable state of
preservation. At Fredericksburg. also,
Is the home of the mother OF Washing
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
Mystic Shrine Council.
y Telegraph to virglnian-Pnot.}

tBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pfot.p
Washington. March 20.-The Trunk
Line Association has given rate OF
one fare, single tickets. for round trip,
from all parts of the United States and
Canada for the session of the Imperial!
Council. Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles
OF the Mystic Shrine, to be held
in Washington the week Of May ED,
1900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
A RIg INDUSTRY burned.
(Ry Telegraph to vlrgInian-r

Detroit. March 2O.-A Free Press spe-
cial from Flint, Mich, says:
The Flint Wagon Works were total
ly destroyed by fire tonight. Loss,
5000. 600. fully covered by insurance.
This Is the most severe blow the cit,
has ever known. Five hundred men
were thrown out of work.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
.rnIniculties Give WAY

to diligence" and all blood humors dis
appear when Hoods Sarsaparilla is taken
1t purifies. enriches and vitalizes the
blood. cures that tired feeling and tones
up the whole system. Take 1t now.
The n4n4rritating oathartio-Hood's
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21

All modern improvements. Well estab-
GUY or w. S. RUDD. mhI6-5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29
Decorating the Home for Autumn.

There are hardly two women out Of
ten who make the hall one of the
specialties of autumn decorations, says
writer in the New York Post. Indeed
may go so far as to say that the hall
IS comparatively neglected In Eng
land the hall corresponds greatly to
our sitting room, but the American
use of the word conveys the idea of q
narrow passage leading from the front
door to a staircase opposite, or a pas
sage that extends the full length of
the house. 1t is the main purpose of
this article to treat of hall decoration.
1t is easy enough to make beautiful
surroundings out of material that is 50
charmingly designed as to be almost
self-decorated; but it is another
matter with regard to commonplace
material. which needs all our efforts to
effect success. Therefore, am not go
ing TO devo.e words TO the pretty,
squarely built hall. which is only oc-
casionally to be met with. but intend
To discuss ways and means whereby
the straight. narrow hall, which is re-
Sarded as hopeless from an artistic
point OF view, and which is encoun-
tered in most houses of ry-day
build. may be improved, and, if it be a
dark hall, lightened.
Here are one or two scenes Of color
ing. Cream paint and plain cream
paper, with Anaglypta frieze or a
dado; or a cream paper picked out in
gold, and pale tan colored felt or CORR
dor rug on the floor, with surrounding
olk-Stained boards.
Walls distempered in mignonette-
green or art-blue, with paint and car
peting to match or a shade or two
darker.
A self-colOred Wallpaper Of rough
texture in a shade of dull shrimp pink;
or merely dado of this paper and dis
temper above in lighter shade. Terra
Gotta felt or corridor rug.
DadO of brown, rough paper. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29
The Profession OF Business.

The question is often asked concern
ing the young man who is starting out
for himself in life whether he is going
to begin a business or a professional
career. The thought that business and
the so-Called professions are so far
apart in all their intents and purposes.
seems to cling to people with Won
derful tenacity.
Why IS not business a profession?
To the proper and complete success of
career are there any less years of
experience and hard work required
any less really technical training and
any less study demanded in business
than in law or medicine or science?
This question does not apply to dab
blers, but to the men who are known
as successful. Freaks and fakes are
as frequently met with in business as
in other walks of life. The certain de-
gree of scOrn which the great majority
of professionals are given to casting
upon business men is the scorn born of
ignorance and misunderstanding. Be
cause the business man is pursuing the
ways that shall return him profits the
professional is disposed to look upon
him as a miser, greedy gloater, j
man whose life work is on a lower
level of human Xistence than his own.
No so-Called professional man ever
advanced into a wilderness and opened
country for the sake of settlement
and development of resources-his
object was always some scientific re-
search. No professional man ever built
mills and produced new fabrics for the
sake of establishing a great industry
No professional rnan ever exchanged
his money with the farmer for his
grain in order that the latter might
move his crops. The world would be
in a sad plight without the professional
man. but il would be in yet sadder
plight without the business man, for it
is on business and trade that the world
exists.
This power and real worth of the
business end of life is finding rapid
recognition in the present day pro-
gressiveness. The country and the
world are coming to understand more
completely that the technical educa-
ton Of business man is as imperative
to the complete and highest success of
his life as is the technical education of
the lawyer preacher and doctor to
theirs. Textile schools are yearly be-
coming more prominent from the
strong work that their students are ac-
complishing and the great universities
are establishing elaborate courses in
commercial education. The latter are
providing systems Of business. COM
mercial. corporation and international
law, accounting, banking. credits. COM
merce, treaties. shipping transporta-
ton. colonial systems. finance and
many other branches of practical
learning together with foreign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29
Girls W ok.
(Universalist Leader)

I've Just come from DR.. Kent's,
mother. | had to carry over note for
father, and whatever do you suppose
| saw" said Fred Maynard, as he
came into the cool, airy sitting-room
and stretched himself out in the big
willow reclining chair.
Mrs. Maynard looked up from her
mending when the chair creaked ON
inously as Fred dropped between its
capaciOus arms and began to swing
palm-lea fan vigorously to and fro.
Something extraordinary. judging
from your manner. What might il
have been?" she said.
We'll. | went round TO the porch at
the side of the house. and there stood
Will Kent with a long white apron
tied around his neck ironing-ironing
handkerchiefs. table napkins and all
sorts of buds" chuckled Fred. What
fun it will be to tell the other fell
lows"
"Ah, let me See" his mother said,
retiectively. II believe Will is not so
lucky as to own three sisters. In fast
he has not any. You had better thank
fortune for yours, for If il had not been
for them, you would have been follow
ing his example long ago, | fear. For
my part | think il a creditable per
formance instead Of a lauShable one.
Did he seem at all ashamed of his
work. she asked.
"Oh. no. answered Fred. somewhat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29
Experiences" Entertain.

A certain Massa chusetts stamping
ground for the summer visitor is for
three months in the year uncomfortable
overcrowded; for nine months its popu-
lation numbers just s. individuals-not
that many families. mind you, but indi-
viduals Time must hang heavily on
your hands in winter" said summer
visitor to one of the 81 the other day.
Don't you find it dreadfully dull, with
nothing to do nor to interest YOU
"Dum?" echoed the spokeswoman of the
IS; why, in winter, We hold experience
m"etings'' What kind of experience
meetings." asked the visitor about the
summer boarders," was the answer. We
meet three and four times week all win
ter long and tell about our different eX
pcriences with the summer boarders
Guess You wouldn't call our winters dun
if YOU could go to one or two Of those ex-
peIience meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29
Winter Preservation OF Squaskes.

My method has been TO place the
squashes upon shelves in we'll
ventilated cellar. The shelves are 4
feet wide next to the sides OF the Gel
lar. The remaining ones are feet
wide, with alley on each side. The
first shelf is inches from the floor
and then they are feet apart until
the ceiling is reached ] use 2x4 inch
studdinG for upriGhts and crosspicces
and Ike inch strips for bottom Of
shelves. One Of these strips is Suiii-
cent for the side. The uprights should
be placed feet apart, as the load
they have to sustain is considerable
The temperature should be as high as
possible without using artificial heat
and interfering with good entilation.
This il best accomplished by Keeping
the cellar closed on very cold days and
particularly during periods Of foSsy
and rainy weather. Choose the bright
days for opening during the middle Of
the day.
With the best Of conditions and best
of care there is quite loss and more
depends upon time and manner OF
gathering crop than all else. Because
the SQUASH mas IL ll~tl q NilVil anu 'A'''
not show the effects Of a slight frost,
il is often left too long no the vine. |
plan 10 gather them just before the
Grst frost This can usually be accom-
plishcd il / am ready TO put an my
help to work as soon as think frost
is on the way. pick them and plac"
in plies about six rods apart, covering
them with their own vines. As tn
weather becomes colder ! draw them
on truck wagon with springs and hay
rack with about 9 inches of marsh hay
on that / handle them as carefully
as possible, loading only three or four
deep On the wagon ana carrying them
into the cellar in baskets ana placing
on shelves TWO deep. | am careful 70
sort them. using the soft ana bruised
ones for feed or sell them for immedi-
ate consumption
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29

abashed and subdued by his mother
rebuke. He looked up and saw me
and waved his ironing holder, saying
that he was thinking of starting a
laundry in opposition to Soy Wing 5
and called me up to see how fine he'd
done the frinsed doilies."
He has plenty of common sense. "
was the lady's comment. Most OF you
boys have notion that all girls work
as YOU call il, is degrading. and lowers
you in the eyes Of your playmates. A
knowledge of Homework is q fine thing
to possess occasionally Did you know
that your father is fine cook and
housekeeper?
No. was the surprised answer
When We We're first married. your
fathers earnings would not allow mIc
70 keep a maid or hire any work done.
30 when | broke my wrist by falling
on the ice. he turned to with a Will.
and under my directions became a fine
cook and housemaid. Do YOU think il
hurt him in any way"
Il should like TO eat some of his
cookery laughed Fred Il wonder
what folks would think now to see dig
ni1ied Judge Maynard rolling out pie
crust O.
Your Uncle John is a great hero in
your sight. his mother proceeded, ''yet
ne sews nicely. keeps his clothes i'll re-
pair when at sea, knits his stockings
sometimes, and makes fine rugs for
Aunt Sarah
DO you remember when ! tried IL
patch my trouscrs?' queried Fred
with a laugh.
DO I? You took "a piece of light
gray cloth for the patch. The trousers
Were dark brown. Then you took some
bright green basting thread and sewei
il in With stitches at least an inch
long" was the amused reply.
II think it would be q good idea,
Fred. for you to make a bargain with
your sisters. They can teach YOU how
TO DO a few simple, necessary house
hold tasks, so that should occasion
ever arise for it, you could make your
self a good cup of coffee or tea, and
bake a batch of biscuit" said his
mother, as she rose to put aside her
work" Then, in return. you shall
teach them to harness Old Fan. a thing
they have never yet tried and how to
drive nail and use a saw. Every
woman needs to understand such work.
because She Is often placed in situa-
ton where there is no manly arm to 40
these things for her
Agreed" said Fred. Just the
same. don't tell the boys, or they'll be
asking for one of 'sissy's' doughbaIls
yet"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29

languages This means that the powers
of business are being recognized by
the great seats of learning in a differ
ent manner than at one time-business
is becoming a recognized profession.
And business is even a greater pro-
fession than this indicates, from the
fact that actual experience is far more
requirement for success in business
than in the other professions.
True worth is not necessarily what
other people think Of you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29

An electrical horsewhip gives the an
imal a shock instead of cut. small
battery is controlled by a push-button.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29
Rainy Day Skirts

Ours are strictly double faced goods.
the plaids on the back OF our skirts
are woven. and renders the colors fast
They are yarn dyed before weaving
Some OF the skirts offered for sale
have printed backs.
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29

We are surprised at the great num-
Der " Golf Capes which We have sold
recently. The reason is that We are
Offering as large a variety Of Plaids as
usually come in the $3.50 and $40 90
aSSurtmentS at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-29
Eclipse Flannels

These goods have Frenchy appear
ance ana il requires more than a pass
ing glance TO appreciate the difference
between the 121Ac and the lie. values,
and the higher priced.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-04-12
New Townships in Market.

Notice is hereby given, that the follow.
ing townships have been surveyed, VIZ.
Townships 149 n, ranges 81 and S..
Townships l49 and $50 NJ. range Sc.
Townships l49 N. range 81.
Townships l53. l54 and 155 n, ranges
SO rmd 80.
Township 153 NJ. range 81.
Township l56 N, range IS.
Townships 154 and l55 N. range 96.
Township 1856 NJ, range 81.
The plats Of survey OF said townships
will be filed in this Office on May II,
1000. at 10 o'clock a. M, and on and
after said day applications vii! be
received at this Office for said lands:
The state authorities of the State OF
North Dakota, will be allowed sixty
days from and after May IL, 1900, within
which 10 select any lands situated in
said townships which are DOT embraced
In any valid adverse claim.
THOMAS E. DISCARD, Register.
ABNER L. HANscoM, Receiver.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-04-12
Address,,
Childless Soldiers.

The curious lack of heirs among the
generals concerned in the present war
is matter worthy of note. Gen. Sy-
mons was childless, and now it comes to
light that Gen. Wauchope was the
same. Lord Roberts also has now no
son, and Gen. Butler, like Lord Wolse-
ley, but one child-a daughter. Lord
Kitchener is unmarried. Gen. Wau-
chope's estates will pass, after Mrs.
Wauchope's death, to her nephew, Mr..
de Moleyns, son of Lord Ventry. The
name of de Moleyns was for a long time
allowed to lapse into the British-sound-
ing and unaristocratic appellation of
Mullins, but it was at length rescued
an aesthetic head of the house.
Times.