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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
PETERSBURG.
Meeting Of Judiciary Committee
Jr. O. U. A. M.


lr u. ID a. M
The Charge OF Decentralization Against tho
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Works Not Sold The Stat. Capital
Deputy Collector Gee.
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Petersburp Va Doc cTho M
go,
tionat JUDICIARY Whi'h IS the supreme
tribunal of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics. met this morn
| ing nj 10 O'Clock :, Odd ,,o,,,.., nm
:" ''i' '''H' anu WAS IN session Tor TWO
hours. The object Of the meeting was
TO investigate the charges OF insubor
| dinotion ctc nreforrod o-oi,,.. ,,o
-, W
''"'e Nou"ei' OIL Virginia IL is said
mat lheSe charges are the failure of
me virginia state council to pay the
NATIONAL Conhcii the per cApitation
laN ana the TAX Tor The support OF the
otpu"ns lio'he. similar case has
1871 1Soea.''S prei' ucCluea ny me supreme
S S-o.il vi ieilIsy 'Nhhla In favor or The
~ 49, D"'',iC'.' S"Pp"ttihS me right
' W. VIC ->i,'u' Conhc'l' as the SUI
co,iac, VI WV o.Ne', 10 ,eNy ana
Nn,ion,I Gn,,n 40, ne Soppo', OF me
Home. Those who compose the judi
EDDY of Denve,, COLO ",,ioc nv s,,, -, ~,
iudge aud Sunre,na I,,Iroc wv (,
Gilcrest. of Methnen. Mass. Oar.
nv $. Barry of Rnltimorn AMI ,.nnrr,
II. I.ownsberry. of Denver colo re,or-
der.
DEE,E,>.D. Nrs .pc,,>,r
The defendants were - OF represent
ed. The case for the prosecution was
Richmond ' sn ts' ''9,'h ~ w e'Ner', OIL
risburg. Pa The court reserved its
decision, and the opinion will be hand
ca down AT an early date.
~ WAS s"!u py members OF the ju-
uiNiary 'hat there are Two bodies in
me Sta'e; those that are loyal To the
N"ti' ~, 'ouhcil ana those mat are
ho.' Ihose th;tt are dlSloyal, they SAID,
We're not heard at the meeting OF the
JUDICIARY lo-Nay. lhose who were
present at the meeting besides the
members OF tho judiciary We're Charles
heiher' past national councillor, of
baltimore, stephens Collins editor of
tne american OF PittsDurg, and past
Std'e couhcilior or pennsylvania; w. y.
larman' j. H. Jewell and r.. Gcrnto, OF
Solper ana u. ID. Bott, of Thomas JEFF
ie'So'' Soui'ci' oil l'efNiey va
DAS WORKS. NOT SOLD.
IT has been reported for the past dav
or two that the works of the Patn,e-
burg Gas LIGHT COMPANY had Mon
sold. The Virginian- pilot corres,,o,,1-
ent learned to-day from djrectnr ne
the companv that tho works ma rs,t
been sold. Int thera bod heen eo',a
talk of selling some of ,bn etocl, VIZ
wished ia become ne n,'rcI,oee, &C ,, ~
stock NV infor,,,rt dacl;,11 to .., '''e
MONUMENT PROPOSED.
~ wac .to,oa T., 4,,,. ,,,.,,os,,..,.,
Co, 40 u, .ai'9 ~, ~ 'eS ,,"'l',rnue
| Xras,o., ~ ,ion. i"liN ~
~, co,,.i, = S.a,,o ~ we 9.ate 9eha'e
,i'iii i,"i, oolunlpi' VINO
'ccent.N N,Slteu me bai'ieiields IN front
Wished - natn r,nr,,,',9o,t t'v '.'v''
| the crater 10 commemorate the heroic
| courage of the South Carolina troons
! in that cncagcment. and to That ond
! he would request Hamilton Conr.d-
F.! crate Veterans OF Columbia ia n,a,,,o-
/ rjaliye the Statn r.ncislnture Of co,,i,,
| CarolIua to mike an npnronriotion a.,
| ornct tbe eoid ,,onn,,,o,,t Ar c.ri0i.,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26

crash. The second cutter hanging at her
davits a few feet below and behind me
had been struck with shell. II entered
her stern, tore out the bottom, and rang
ing diagonally across the ship, went out
after the fall of the steam launch,
smashing port forcastle leader and
passed through the ships side, in which
IL left a clear cut oval, two feet by ten
inches There were many men on the for
ward main deck. and it must have gone
as close to some of them as IL did to
me 1t fortunately missed the launch's
davit as that would have caused Il to ex-
plode.
Towards o'clock the bursting of shell
in my near vicinity increased to such on
extent that 1t occurred to me that the
forts might be directing some of their
fire on the railroad station. and in this
fiat country 1t was prominent mark, and
a number of japanese and Russian troops
We're encamped around it. In such case
the Monocacy would be in considerable
danger from fire which / had hitherto
considered bad shooting. Acting upon the
thought, l at once cast off everything.
steamed away from the bank and went
two miles up the river. anchoring in the
first bend This move was made at $3.50,
and at $50 the fire slackeuing. and a
japanese flag floating over one of the
forts, l returned to my berth.
II feel natural regret, shared no doubt
by the officers. that duty and orders pre-
vented the Cd Monocacy from giving her
ancient smoothbores a last chance"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
REFLECTED ON YOUTsEY.
Todd Saw Him With n Gun at Sec
rotary of States Window.

Georgetown, Ky, July 25.-In the trial
to-day Of Caleb Powers charged with
completely in the assassination of Gov.
Goebel, Mckenzie Todd. who was Gov.
Taylor's private secretary, was the princi-
pal witness. While his testimony reflected
on Henry Youtsey. it was favorable to
Powers.
Georgetown and Scott county were exclt-
ed over a report tonight that several
hundred Powers mountain friends will
arrive here Monday or Tuesday.
McKinzie Todd testified that he had
seen Gov. Taylor in conference with
Powers. Culton, Finley and others fire.
gu ntly. He saw Caleb Powers and Yout-
sey together Jan. 3d. Later the same day
the witness saw Youlsey come into the
Governors reception room carrying a
gun. Youtsey took a position by win
dow and later went into the office of the
Secretary Of State, where he knelt down
by window cut q which he ointed The
gun.
on Saturday prior to the ASSASSINATION
witness saw three guns in the office of the
Secret9ry Of State. You sey called atten-
I on of he witness to them by removing
the plank under which they were conceal
Cd Youtsey said:
Powers Gains to be brave man, but
he hid his gun"
A number of other witnesses gave cor
Fooorativl evidence.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
DOCTORS FOOD TALK,
selection of Food One of the Most
Important Acts in Life.

Old DR.. Hanaford of Reading Mass,
saws in the Messenger: our health and
physical and mental happiness are so
largely under our personal control that
che proper selection of food should be,
and is, one Of the most important acts
in life
ION this subject, may say that ! know
OF no food equal in digestibility. and
more powerful in point OF nutriment. than
the motren Grape-Nuts, four heaping
teaspoons Of which is sufficient for the
cereal part of a meal, and experience de-
monstrates that the user Is perfectly
nourished from one meal 10 another.
81 am convinced that the extensive and
general use OF high class foods of this
Vcharacter would increase the term Of hu-
man life, add 40 the sum total OF happi-
ness and very considerably improve So
ciety in general. l am free to mention
the food, for personally know OF its
value"
Grape Nuts food can be used by babes
IN arms. or adults. II Is ready cooked.
can be served Instantly, either cold with
groom. OF with hot water or hot milk
poured over. All sorts OF puddings and
fancy dishes can be made with Grape
Nuts The food is concentrated and very
economical. for four heaping teaspoons
are sufficient for the cereal part OF q
meal
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
CIPHER CODE WAS STOLEN.
Calculated to Raise Doubt About the
COnger Message.

Washington, July pa discussion of
the authority of the dispatch from Minis
ter Conger, dated at Pekin on the 18th,
developed the fact to-day that several
years ago, a copy of the State Department
cipher code disappeared and never has
been recovered.
These code books are numbered and re-
ceipted for when placed in the hands of
those entitled to them. The intimation
was given that the missing code book fell
into the hands of the government of
China This information was calculated
to raise doubt of the Conger message
The State Department declined 10 dis
cuss the story of the theft of the code
book, but do enter a denial that they ever
entertained a suspicion that it had fallen
into the hands Of the Chinese government
II is known that several years ago a
copy of the old state department cipher
which since has been changed, was made
A copy of this, the authorities say, found
its way into the possession of another gov
crnment-not the Chinese. This code has
been ont of use for many years, having
been replaced by one which the state de-
partment officials regard as much better
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
POLITICIANS MEDDLESOME.
Complaint Against Federal officials
of North Carolina

Washington, July 25.-The Civil Service
Commission to-day received a complaint
from r. NJ Simmons, chairman of the
Democratic State Executive Committee of
North Carolina, against the activity Of
federal officeholders in the state cam
paign.
It is dated al Raleigh, July %, and in
closes letter Chairman Simmons has
addressed President Mckinley, alleging
"meddlcsome conduct and pernicious ac-
tivity' Of federal officeholders. Mr.. Sim
mons says he is gathering affidavits 10
submit TO the commission showing viola
ton of the civil service laws.
Continuing, his complaint says that fed
eral officials ever since the inception OF
the campaign have been daily openly US
ing their official positions and power TO
control both the Republican and Populist
conventions and coerce voters. Mr. Sim
mons says that the entire federal Office
holding body in the state, he undersI ands,
have been assessed for Republican and
fusion campaign funds. and he adds that
/, Is charged that dispositions of offenses
against liquor laws are frequently die
tated by politics.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
WANTED TO CUT HIS SALARY.
Criticism of Chamberlain in the
House of Commons

Criticism of Chamberlain in the
House of Commons.
London. July 25.-Discussion of the colon
ial Office vote led to a spirited debate in
the House of Commons to-day in the
course of which the Liberals again aired
most of the old charges against the colon
ial secretary, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain.
and INDUCED in criticism of the war in
South Africa.
Finally Sir Wilfred Lawson moved a re-
duction of Mr.. Chamberlain's salary as
a mark of censure of his policy.
Mr.. Chamberlain. replying, welcomed
the issue raised by the motion which he
declared, meant that the war was wrong
and that, consequently annexation of the
South African republics was wrong. In
his opinion however, the war was just
and righteous, although the loss of life
South Africa.
Mr.. Chamberlain charged the Radicals
with condoning rebellion.
The policy of the government he de-
clared however, was not vindictive, and
instead of subjecting the rebels to the
death penalty, 1t proposed to dsarm them
politically for ten years.
The opposition old not spare Mr. Cham
herain, The Liberal members sharply in
terrupted him and charged him with mis-
quoting other speakers and reminded him
that the whole history of South Africa of
The past seven years had furnished sub
s'antia ground for him to be suspected
in all his actions.
Mr.. Balfour lord of the treasury and
government leader in the House moved
closure, which was carried, 1859 yeas, 10
noes.
The action on reduct'o on of Mr. Cham
berlains salary was then lost, 2oS noes TO
80 ayes
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26

Continued from First Page.

the Chinese forces, and Prince Ching,
would be able to regain sufficient infiu~
ence TO make peace. especially If the for
egners in the capital were safe This
appears to represent the general native
opinion as far as 1t is possible to ascer-
tain II.
In the meantime reliable news as to
events in Pekin and whether the foreign
crs are alive is entirely lacking, or is only
obtainable from Chinese sources, and
even this is most meagre and contradic-
tory.
1t is now thought that the forward
movement of the allies will probably take
place earlier than was at first intended,
possibly by the end OF this month, but
nothing definite will be decided upon be-
fore the arrival Of Gen. Sir Alfred Case
lee, commanding the Indian contingent.
A runner who arrived from Pekin yes
terday reports that the foreigners were
safe on July 10, and that there had been
considt rable fighting between the Boxers
and soldiers ms de the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
negro Reported Killed.

Tallahassee. Fla. July 25.-There is a
report current here that a turpntine negro
was shot Saturday night by p. w. Rich
ardson manager OF L. c. Yeager's tur-
ptntlne camps in wskulla county. II is
SAD trat the nero has since died. and
that coroners Jury rad returned YER
DICT OF murder against Richardson.
The Secretary OF War w5s to-day uotl-
he1 from the exc utlve office that the
Chipley Light Infantry OF Pensacola,
Capt c. b. Psrkhill. and the Governor E
Guards OF Tallahassee Capt. A. c. Spill
or, had offered Their services to go TO
China.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
NEED OF A SINGLE LEADER.
News Kept BACK on Account of Rus
sian CenSOrship,

News Kept BACK on Account of Rus
sian Censorship.
London, July 2G-The Tien Tsn corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail insists upon
the necessity of a single leader and of a
general headquarters with an intelligence
office. He says:
much valuable time Is wasted by the
present system. Little scouting is done
and very few guides are employed. The
allies have no intelligence regarding the
positions or numbers OF the enemy. The
supplies of food and medical stores. as
well as the number of surgeons are in
sufficient"
There appears to be a dhiculty, owing
to the Russian censorship. to get an accu-
rate idea of the situation In Manchuria.
The governm Mt dispatches block the avail
able wires and little private news comes
through. Nevertheless. there are rumors
that the situation is more serious than 1t
is officially reported TO be and that the
Russians have been driven back while
trying 10 save the southern portion of the
East railway. The Chinese have burned
Lavoang to prevent Russian concentration
there and are now trying to smash COM
munication between Port Arthur and Niu
Chwang.
The critical situation has forced the
Russians to withdraw a number of troops
from Tien Tsin, while 1900 troops have
been sent from Port Arthur.
1t is reported that an entire army corps
Is being modified at odessa for trans
port to Taku by the volunteer fleet.
II is reported from Nlu Chwang that the
Russians concentrating forces a
point fifteen miles east of that fort and
are awaiting reinforcements before ad-
vancing on Nukden, Manchuria. The
Boxers have wrecked the bridges of the
Shan Hal Kwan and Kin Chau section
of the railway.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
Agents for Scotch and Irish Distilleries.

10, forming part Of brigade under British
Gen. Dorward. Third battalion disembark-
ed July u, arriving Tien Tsin July 49, too
late to take part in attack. Tien Tsin
captured July Il. City divided among
Powers, the southeast quarter being as
signed TO American troops under Col.
Meade, marine corps. for police and pro-
lection Since then Powers have insu-
tuted temporary government council un-
de- Col DeQuayary. Russian Lieut.. Col.
Aold. japanese. and Lieut. Col Bower,
British, but has not yet gone into force.
The American troops are stu protecting
their quarter"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
OPERATIONS OF THE NINTH.
Lieut.. Col. Coolidge Gives Brief Re-
port Of the Regiment.

Washing on. July ga cable report re-
ceiyed to-day at The war department (. ON
Lieutenant Colonel Coolidge. I'm command
OF the Ninth Infantry since the death Of
col. Llscum, indicates that the temporary
government formed fer Tien Tsin has not
cen put In force The report. which
trie7y covers the operations of the Ninth
MARTY $ nee is arrival in Chira is
Gated at Tien Tsin July q, via Che Foo
to-day, and f. a. follows:
Ninth Infantry reached anchorage Gulf
Fechili July s. Two bst,al ons left ship
under Col. Liscum by lighter and tugs up
river 10 TEN Tsin, arriving morning July
Ill. Engaged in attack on Tien Tsin, July
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
LORD ROBERTS ADVANCING.
HAMILTON DROVE ENEMY FROM
FRONT OF POLE-CAREW.

hallway and Telegraph COmmuni-
Force of 45O Drove loco Beers
From Strong Positlon-Roberts
Is Now at BrOniShOrst Spruit
where the Ninety-fOarth Was At
tucked Dec. 20, 1850.
London, July 25.-The War Office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
"Vandermerwe Station, July 2i.-We
made a general advance yesterday from
the position we have been holding on the
east of Pretoria, since June e. Ian Ham
ilton from the north, reached Rustfon-
yeiu. seven miles north of Bronkhors,
Spruit. on July p. This so completely
surrounded the enemys line OF retreat
that they abandoned the strong position
they had been occupying in front of
Pole-Carew. Stephenson's brigade ad-
vanced yesterday, unopposed, TO Glands
river station. Our right was protected
by the first and fourth brigades of cav
airy. under French, and Hutton's mount
ed infantry. The former crossed east OF
Wilge river.
Railway and Geographic communica-
ton were restored last night"
In the supply train captured at Roode-
val were 200 Welsh Fusiliers most of
whom had been prisoners. DeWet's force
is continuing to move northeasterly II
was at Roodepoort July %, with Broad
wood not far behind and Littes cavalry
brigade following Broadwood.'
RadAn-POWell reDOrtS as follows.
"Magato Farm, July %. Coils. Arey and
Lushington, with $50 men. drove one
Shousa nd Beers from a very strong posi-
ton and scattered them with considera-
BILE loss. Our casualties were six killed
and nineteen wounded"
1t is not clear whether the supply and
200 FusilierS mentioned in the above dis
patch are identical with the train and 100
Cameron Highlanders, the capture of
which was reported by Lord Roberts in
his communication of July %.
The following dispatch from Lord Rob
erts has been received at the war office:
"Bronkhorst Spruit, Tuesday, July "a.
We marcted here to-day. This is the place
where the Ninety-fourth was attacked
Dec 90 1880. Tho graves of the officers
and men are in fair pres ervation, and will
now be put in good order. The march was
uroppos5 d. but French's cavalry and Hut
tons mounted infantry making a detour
on our right met bodies of the enemy.
These were driven back, leaving several
dead and wounded A good many were
also captured. Our casualties were one
killed.
"Broadwood reports that he captured
five of DeWet's wagons to-day. He was
waiting at Vredefort until Little Joined
HIM"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
METCALFE'S ACCEPTANCE.
He Is the Prohibition Nominee for
Vice President.

wee
New York, July 25.-The official notifi-
cation of Henry B. Metcalfe of Pawtuck
ct, R. L, of his nomination for Vice Pres
ident on the Prohibi ion ticket took place
in Carnegie Hall tonight. Dr. Samuel
Dickie Of Michigan made the notification
speech.
Mr.. Metcalfe was greeted enthusiastic
ally when he arose TO respond. He said in
conclusion:
The platform adopted at Chicago com
mands my warmest approval. 1t is an
ideal paper, in that it is a clear and COM
plete declaration of the party's organic
convictions and purpose, stated without
superfiuous word, and so far as l am able
10 discover, without any important ou1is-
sions. On the basis of the organic prin-
ciples of the party ii evades no vital
truth and shrinks from no responsibility
1t places the party squarely on the fight
ing line of principle. without looking to
the right or left for any issue of expe-
diency 1t declares battle for the nations
exaitation through the salvation of the
nation 5 manhood. 1t is simply a compact
of broad-minded reformers that, in the
pending national election, they will
concentrate Their entire strength for as
saUlt upon the organized enemy of all re-
form, suspending for the time, il need
he their activity on other special lines
of reform, however important, but Meth
er waving nor forgetting their duties
thereto.
The statements embodied in this pat
form will command the assent of millions
Of American citizens who have never yet
Vored with us, and who, because of their
subseryiency to popularity, may not yet
care to declare their independence. But,
believing that truth is mighty and must
prey /, l pledge the best effort of my life
in tying wi h you so to bring neiehbors
and fellow citizc ms into the light that
they will dare 70 be so loyal 10 Their con-
victions as to vote In harmony there
with"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
DEMOCRATS NAME MAYBURY.
Nominated by AccIamation for Gov
ernor of Michigan.

ernOr OF michigan.
Detroit. July 25.-William c. Maybury,
Mayor of Detroit, was unanimously nom
mated by reclamation for Governor of
Michigan on the Democratic ticket.
The platform deals largely with state
issues, denouncing the corruption of the
state government; pledges the state Dem
ocracy to secure prompt repeal of every
charter exempting corporations from
equal burden of taxation, and demands
a specific tax upon the great mining in
terests OF the state, levied in accordance
with the value of their unearned stores of
wealth Untiring support is pledged to
Bryan and Stevenson. and the Kansas
City platform is heartily Endorsed"
An expression OF sympathy with the
South African republics was adopted.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
CONsECRATED AS BISHOP.
ut. Rev. Robert w. Barnwell success
sor to Bishop wilmer.

Selma, Ala. July 25.-In this city to-day
Right Rev Robert w. Barnwell, former
rector of st. Paurs Church, was conse-
Grated in that edlfice bishop OF Alabama,
% succeed the late Richard II. Wilmer OF
Mobile.
The exercises were IN charge OF Rev.
Inomas J. Beard of Birmingham.
The bishops of Mississippi, Georgia,
south Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and
Louisiana were present.
Bishop Barnwell is a South Caroiinian.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26

81. Petersburg. July 25-Gen. sacharoff.
chief of the Russian general staff, wires
under date Of July "a. from Mikhailo. in
the Semeuovsknya dis riot:
Il am advancing To-day we lombard
ed the fortified post at Lauschi. The gar
rison fed, and the post was burned and
It's walls destroyed"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
Boy Fatally Injured.

Macon. July 25.-Young jim Raley. oged
II, fell from O swing at Crump's park to-
night and received probably fatal wounds.
He was badly broken to pieces and gashed
In the head. He and companion were
trying 10 make the swing go high enough
70 describe a circle and II collapsed. The
companion landed in the seat. and was
not much hurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
SMALL FORCE DEsPAIRED OF.
Detacbments of Russians Probably
Killed by Boxers.

81. Petersburg. July 2j.-ln the opinion
Of the Russian general staff the pro ective
force on the railway between Charbin and
T elm must be in critical position. since
has been received All that is known Is
that the wives and children Of the work.
men have n d to Chsrtin.
The detachment, which numbers 20o,was
al the cnd of June threa ened by 1900
Chimes with ari'l ~, As late as July IL
1t had not been heard OF either at Char
bin or SungarI, and II is feared that the
force has been annih lated.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-26
Wrote for IRIS. Pinkham's Advice
November. 1897

DEAR MRS, PINKHAM Il am great
sufferer, have much trouble through
the lower part of my bowels, and am
writing to you for advice. Menses are
irregular and scanty, am troubled with
leucorrhna, and ache so through my
back and down through my loins. l
have spells of bloating very badly,
sometimes will be very large and other
times very much reduced. Mrs. CHAs.
E. JOHNSON, Box 80, Rumford Center,
Maine, Nov. 20, 1897.
Improvement Reported December,
1897
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM wish to
tell you that am improving in health.
am ever SO much better than when I
wrote before. The trouble through
the lower part of bowels is better and
l am not bloated so badly. was very
much swollen through the abdomen
before took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. l still have a feel
ing of fulness across my chest. have
used three bottles of it and am on the
fourth. "-MRs CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Box
80, Rumford Center, Maine, Dec. ID, 1897.
Enjoying Good Health June, 1899
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Since year
ago have been taking your medicine,
and am now strong and enjoying good
health. / have not been SO well for
three years, and feel very thankful to
you for what Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound has done for me. l
would advise all who suffer with fe-
male troubles to try your medicine. -
MRS. CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Box 80, Rum
ford Center, Maine, June /, 1899.