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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
MIR. 7. j. CAREY.

Mr. L. j. Carey, plumber, SAID there
should be maximum and minimum
rate here for telephone companies. No
company should have the privilege of
running another company out. No
company should have Il chance to take
advantage of the people and do bust
ness here without II scale of rates. 1t
is useless to tell us that an increase
OF business means a decrease of
profits. After the company has its
switch board. its poles up, its labor
employed and its conduits laid all with
the idea of increasing business, ii is
foolish to tell us that more subscribers
to use that plant. even If a larger
switch board and few more girls are
necessary, will cost the company all
of its profits. Corporations don't show
losses that way. a plumber could es-
innate on every job he does, so as
to show q loss. That's easy for a
booll-keeper.
The Plumbers Association will meet
the Bell telephone charges by giving
up that phone. If all the master
plumbers have the one phone no one
will have any advantage over The
others. Instead OF having both
phones. as they have now, they will
have but. one phone at a reasonable
price. Their expenses will be less and
their facilities for doing business will
be equal IL al the TRACES would unite
in this way every firm would have
equal facilities and ain inexpensive
phone service Of the one phone.
MIR. JOHN L. LAWLER.
Mr.. John T. Lawler. city Sergeant,
said he agreed with everybody else
who has expressed an opinion on this
subject that every corporation and
every business man here should be on
the same basis with the city. The
city should not grant one any more
privileges than she grants to the other.
Every one should have precisely the
same rights. He favors putting the
Bell Telephone Company on maxi
mum and a minimum rate. The tele-
phone companies should have exactly
the same franchises.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Curtain
SWisses

have never had larger repre-
sentation, and we show them
with unusual confidence.
Quantity, and styles warrant
your inspection. 12E chiefly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. Nov. 1.-Weather fore
cast for Friday and Saturday:
For Virginia-Fair in western, clear
Ing in eastern portion Friday; Satur-
day fair; light variable winds.
For North Carolina-Fair Friday
and Saturday; light northerly winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Plain Scrians.

Even now, preparation for
the joyous ChriStmastide will
begin. For various sorts of
fancy work, Scrim is indispen-
sable. IS and 20 cents, the
prices.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
HON. MERRITT II. COOKE.

Hon. Merritt r. Cooke said there
ought to he a maximum and Il mini
mum rate on the Bell Telephone Com
pany. Every charter or franchise pro-
posed here should be carefully exam
ined by the City Attorney before be-
ing considered by the City Councils.
charters for corporations. have months
into the committee meetings, or be-
to meet any opposition. The charters
giving the City Councils the authority
to alter amend or repeal at discretion
and without mourning damages.
The City Councils should act on that
authority. They should amend the
charter in the interest of the people.
The Councilmcn, like any Legislative
body, are merely agents of the peo-
pie. They should do what the people
wish or resign.
Ii is a mistake TO think the people
have no remedy for ovcrcharges by
the telephone company. There is an
ample remedy If the Councils will do
their duty as the agents of the peo-
pie. They are nothing more. For
merry, the people met under a tree
and decided what they would do, but
we have advanced beyond that con-
dition now, so that there is small
legislative body having special hall
to attend to the business of the city.
Those legislators ought to do that or
resign.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
WATT. RETTEw & CLAY.
Another sale of
Notions !!

DreSsmakers' SupplieS-lit-
tie things with prices whitfield
to the finest point.
All-silk Taffeta Seam Bindng-all
colors--9c, piece.
Doube-taced Satin Inside Betting
beautiful light colors. Regular
t5c. goods, at Sc the yard; 75c.
the piece-lO yards.
Whale Bone CaSing-all colors--
&c. for o-yard piece.
Nine Inch Horn Bone best quality
regular nc. goods, at loc. the
dozen.
Stockinet Dress Shields--sizes 8
and Irregular price ioc., at &C.
the pair.
Kings 5oo-yard White Bayting
Cotton--3c. the spool.
Initials for marking linen, etc.-3
dozen for SC.
DR.. Deimel's Linen Mesh Dress
Shields sizes 3, 4 and 5. Reg.
luar price $50, at 25c. the pair.
Regular Sc. Garter Elastc-all col.
ors-at SC. the length.
Regular 25c. Frilled Silk Elastic
all colors--at t4c. the length.
5o-yard spools of Black Sewing
Silk at 3 spools for SC.
We do sponging.
Here's good ne1cs!
Well steam-sponge dress goods
and cloth of any sort and guarantee
strictly first-class work, for
SC. yard.
If in a hurry, we'll do it while you
wait-in jiffy.
Leave orders at the dress goods OF
silk counters.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
MIR. HARRY c. DoDsoN.

Mr.. Harry c. Dodson, assistant man
ager of the Atlantic Hotel, said there
should be a maximum rate fixed for
the Bell Telephone Company. He does
not understand how the Councils can
consider that one company should have
more favorable terms than the other
company has.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Plain White
FIanneIs

that we recommend, as low
as Is. Other dependable kinds
are 3, 57I, 40 and 50. Silk
Warp, IS. Shaker Flannels
80 and 40.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Norfolk and Vicinity.

Rain; stationary temperature; east
to south winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Crashes

for Towels, appear in great
variety. Stair Linens. too, at
IS and 10.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
j. B. ARMSTRONG & CO.

Speaking for myself and for the firm,
a representative of j. Il. Armstrong &c
Co. said, he is opposed to monopolics.
He endorses the position the Virgin
ian Pilot has taken. and applauds it
for the courage 1t shows in the contest
for the city against the monopoly. 1t
is essential that the Bell Telephone
Company be prevented from getting
monopoly here. 1t is essential. too,
that the City Councils shall put max
imum and minimum rate on the tele-
phone companies in order that they
may do business on equal terms.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
a Pretty Bit
OF Applique

adds, and adds largely, to
the appearance of Dining or
Bed Room. And we have the
Pret,tyApplique. Mats, Squares,
Table Covers, Pillow ShamS.
And we have full sets, also.
Such aSSortmentS as we have
never before shown.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
MIR. WESLEY w. HosIER.

Mr. Wesley w. Hosier said he has
question but as merchant and IA
taxpayer, he contends that all private
corporations should be treated alike by
the city. They get valuable franchises
from the city and promise good service
10 the citizens. AS agents of the pco-
pie. the City Councils should study the
conditions and take care of the inter-
ests of the city. In doing so they
should surely consult the interests of
the merchants whom they represent.
He believes the City Councils should
put a maximum rate on the telephone
companies. for. without being selnshly
interested and without having any ex-
pert knowledge on the subject, he be-
lieves that would be business fairness
to both phones.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

EALFN OAR.
Sun rises at 6:31 a. m. and sets at
5:07 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
LOCAL PHONE RATES.
Councils Should Heed the Voices
of Business Men.
Leaders In all Lines of Trade Unite in the
Desire for Fixed Minimum and Maxi
mum Rates and an Observance by the
City of Its Contract Obligations.

The farther the Virginian- Pilot in
vestigates the views of leading bust
ness men, the greater is seen to be
their unanimity for fixed minimum
and maximum rates and equal rights
ana equal burdens for all telephone
companies furnishing local telephone
service In this city. Our article call
ing attention to the cheap and efficient
independent local service at Staunton
mas attracted great attention, and it
was Il revelation to many readers. To-
uay we publish further interviews on
the telephone question.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.

METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
November /, 1900
Maximum temperature . "a
Minimum temperature ............... 62
Normal, temperature ...... 81
Departure from normal .... plus II
Departure from normal since jan
uary lst .......................p plus ago
Rainfall in past "a hours ..... .01
Rainfall since LIST of month. ........ .0l
Mean relative humidity ............ 90
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

Mr.. w. G. Pilkinton has removed his
law Office from No. 2 Bailentine build
ing to the new Taylor building.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
TIDES.

TIDES.
High water at 4:30 a. M. and 500
p. m. Low water at 1O:45 a. m. and
Hoo p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

Mrs. Livingston Minis. who lectured
at the Academy OF Music Tuesday
night. has returned to her home, in At
lanta. Ga. She was delighted with
Norfolk and will probably return here
at q later date
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
We do sponging.

Here's good nelcs!
Well steam-sponge dress goods
and cloth of any sort and guarantee
strictly first-class work, for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
ON HIS DEATHBED.
No Hope for the Recovery of Col
Richard H. ThOmnsou

Richard HI. Thompson.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb 7-col.
Richard w. Thompson is on his death
bed, at the age Of ninety-one. When DR..
Roberts left Col. Thompson at IL o'clock
this morning, he said:
Col. Thompson Is growing weaker ali
the time He has no stored vitality, and
he Is acquiring none. He has had lot
Of trouble in his throat this morning, but
1t was temporary and soon relieved. 1t is
only question Of how long the remark
able old man can hold out against the
natural process Of exhaustion. He may
live day or two, and he may die at any
hour"
Tonight at his bedside are his daugh-
ters, Miss Mary Thompson and Mrs. @.
w. Henry, wife of the internal revenue
collector, and his son, Harry Thompson.
The physician at q late hour tonight
said that he expected death at or s
o'clock in the morning; that the colonel
is very low and If he does not die to-
night he may live for another day, but 1t
Is only question of a few hours. The
hardy old gentleman has seen the last
of earth and Is not unwilling to die.
Col. Thompson's last public appearances
were when he introduced President Nc
Kinley at Terre Haute, when the latter
was en- route home from trip to the
Omaha exposition, in October, 1898, and
again when President Mckinley was in
Terre Haute, last fall, returning from
the Northwest He is the oldest living
ex-lnember of congress, and was secre-
tary of the navy in President Hayes
cabinet.
Col. Thompson's friends and physicians
think that he might have lived longer
had 1t not been for excessive smoking.
He has seen every president that this
nation has had except two. John Adams
died in his arms
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
GOEBEL FUNERAL.
Services in Frankfort May Cause
Additional Friction.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. THE fu-
neral of the late Gov. Goebel will COM
mence at noon tomorrow in the parlors of
the CapitoF hotel. The services proper
will be preceded by short procession in
the streets of the town. The procession
will be headed by a platoon OF police, the
city council, city officials, the grand mar
sha1 and his aides, and will be followed
by a band of music, secret societies, citi-
zens on foot, and the honorary pallbear-
ers in the order named. Then viii come
the hearse, with the active pallbearers
walking by its side, these to be followed
by the relatives, members and officers OF
the legislature, officers of state, judges
and officers Of courts and friends in car
riages, in the order named. Following
these will come citizens on horseback.
When the committee on arrangements
met this afternoon there was consider
able debate as to whether 1t was advis-
able for the funeral procession to pass the
encamped, and in which the dead man
was shot down. Some of the committee
were fearful that in the state of feeling
existing some partisan In the procession
would allow his feelings to override his
Judgment and fire a shot or two into the
capitol grounds and create trouble. 9th
ers were strongly in favor of having the
parade take the route that would require
it to march past the capitol square. The
question provoked much discussion, but
1t was finally decided that the march past
the capitol grounds should be made, and
the route was so arranged.
After brief services at the hotet and
cemetery short addresses will be made
by Senator Blackburn, Gov. Beckham,
eX-Gov. McCreary and others
Immediately after the benediction the
procession will return to the square in
front of the capitol hotel where it will
disband.
There will be no interment tomorrow,
the body being placed IN the vault to
await the selection of a suitable site for
the grave and monument, which is to be
erected later.
An invitation was sent this afternoon
to Gen. J. B. Castleman, of Louisville.
asking him to act as the chief marshal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08

prisoners, exhausted and starved, re-
volted and dispersed their guards with
stones and clubs They also captured
few rifles and barricaded themselves at
Libmanan, where they are awaiting the
arrival of American troops.
Escaped Spanish prisoners report they
saw Lieut. Stockley, a prisoner in the
hands of the insurgents, Jan. 28, near
Antimonan, Southern Luzon.
The officer referred to Is Second Lieut..
Paul D. Stockley, of the Twenty-nrst in
fantry, who has been missing from his
company since Jan. 12- last at point
near Talisay, Balangas.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
sHADowED FOR WEEKS.
Then William HI. Stiles Was Arrest.
cd for EmbezzIement.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb William
H. Stiles, aged seventy, was arrested here
today by Chief Joseph Turneck and Capt
William Cassidy, of the local police de-
partment. Stiles is charged with embez-
zling $4,000 from the estate of the late
Samuel Halstead, of New Y ork city. The
prisoner will be taken East tonight by a
New York detective, who secured a requi-
sition.
Stiles has been living here two years
under the name of William Hathaway
He had been shadowed two months by de-
tectives. He had been living at a hotel,
and seemingly doing nothing. The evi-
dence against him is said to be strong.
Stiles was partner of Halstead, and
became executor of his estate. 1t was
during Stiles service as executor that the
alleged embezzlement took place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
GERMANY'S NAVY.
1t Will Exceed That of France With
in Few Years.

BERLIN, Feb. An American naval
officer now in Berlin, who enjoys excep-
tional advantages for gathering informa-
ton regarding the German navy, asserts
that the German government has made
all the arrangements necessary to finish
the construction of the new war ships by
1908 instead of 1916, as the naval aug
mentation bill seemingly provides. In 1908
the German navy, according to this Off
Ger. will have thirty-seven battleships,
varying from II 600 to 1900 tons. and thir-
ty large and forty small armored ciuis-
ers, thus exceeding in fighting power the
navy of France. Before the end of 1906
still according to the same Information
Germany will be mistress of the North
sea, and her fleet will beat the American
over tWofold
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
KILLED BY INDIANS.
Family of Whites, Who Were Charg.
ed With Witchcraft,

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 7-Seven men,
bers Of a Scotch-Indian family named
McTayish are said to have been mur>
dered by Indians of the upper Laird.
There was an epidemic of scurvy last fall
and the story was started among the
Indians that the McTavishes had caused
it by witchcraft. A council was held,
the McTavishes condemned and a night
attack followed. Setting fire to the Nc
lavish home, the savages shot their VIC
tins as they attempted to escape the
flames, only one of the family of eight
succeeding in reaching the Gasca Trad
ing company's store at Laketown. No
arrests have as yet been made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08

Plainfeld fully 1900 people were on the
platform 1t was with difficulty that the
way to the carriage was cleared Mr..
Bryan being compelled TO shake hands
with all who could get near him. Pre-
ceded by brass band the train proceeded
to the Cedar Brook farm, the home of
James Brook, where an informal lunch
was served. Mr.. Bryan was introduced
to 200 men as he entered the house.
Shortly after clock the party started
for Music hall, which was packed to it's
utmost capacity. There were many Re-
publicans' in the hall, and also many gold
standard Democrats.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
National Meeting of PopulIsts.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. robert
Schilling, National Populists committee
man of Wisconsin, today received let
ter from Marion Butler. announcing that
a meeting of the national committee will
be held at Lincoln Neb.. on Feb 49, At
this meeting the place for holding the
national convention will be decided upon.
Kansas City are candidates for the con-
vention, but he will do all In his power to
bring the gathering to Milwaukee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
SWINDLED AT CARDS.
Then 1t Is Believed James Leweliin
Was Murdered.

Then 1t Is Believed James LeWeliin
Was Murdered.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Feb. Late in Oc-
tober last a farmer named James Level
lin, of Waterloo, this state, went to
Wilton, Monroe county, to buy a dairy
farm. He had in his possession several
hundred dollars. He went to a hotel,
got mixed up in game of cards, and
either lost the money or was swindled
out Of It, Lewellin was found In his
room with a bullet hole through his head
and ear The coroner returned a verdict
of suicide The family of the deceased
was not satisfied with the verdict. De-
tectives spent some weeks looking into
the case, now charging murder. The
detectives claim to be able to name the
alleged murderer and an arrest is ex-
pected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
INJUNCTION PROCEEDING.
1t VIII Come Up for Hearing at
Georgetown Today.

FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. Tomorrow
morning at Georgetown the Injunction
issued last week by Judge Cantrfll, of
the circuit court, will come up for final
settlement. The injunction was asked
by the Democrats to restrain Gov. Tay-
lor from interfering with the sessions of
the legislature in this city and to prevent
him from attempting to convene it in
London. A temporary order was granted
at the first hearing, and that at George
town tomorrow will be to make it per-
retual. The Republicans allowed 1t to
go against them by default on the first
hearing, and they will not be represented
in court tomorrow. Judge Cantrill will
make the writ perpetual, and the Repub-
hcans will have the right of appeal un-
less no agreement is signed by the two
parties If the agreement is signed by
Gov. Taylor the matter will be allowed
to drop quietly out Of sight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
Alabama senatoria1 Contest.

ton reached here today that Winston
county, which was supposed to have gone
for Senator Morgan at last Saturdays
Democratic primaries really went for Gov.
Johnston by a narrow margin. Winston
is a backwoods county and remote from
telegraph lines. The change makes the
strength of the senatorial candidates in
the legislature to date stand as follows:
Morgan, 10; Johnston. Il; Oates, 10.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
JUDGE TAFT'S PLANS.
WIN Remain in the Philippines

VIII Remain in the Philippines
About Two Years.
WASHINGTON, Feb Judge William
H. Taft, was yesterday appointed
president of the new Philippine commits
sicn, will leave Washington tonight for
his home in Cincinnati. To represent
tative of the Associated Press the judge
today stated that he would not remain
in the islands longer than two years and
that on his return to this country he
would resume the practice of law. He
would not, he said, be appointed at any
time governor-general Of the Philip
pines.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
INSURGENTS DEFEATED.

Fi1ipinos Driven Out of Legaspi,
on Albay Bay.
MANILA, Feb. THE insurgents have
been driven out of Legaspi on Albay bay,
province of Albay.
The rebels Of Tayabas province were
conveying some 800 Spanish prisoners to
Libmanan and, on arriving there, the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
.BOERS SUSTAIN A REVERSE
Compelled to Fall Back Before the Advance of
Gen. Buffers Forces to Relief
of LadysmitE.
STRONGHOLD TAKEN AT POINT OFBAYONET

Beers Fight Stubbernly, but Were Finally Compelled
to Give Way-Baffed in an Attempt to Repeat
the Assault of Spion Kop-BritisIh Forces Confi-
dent They Can Hold the Position Taken-Great
Excitement in London Over the Latest News
From the Front-Lord Roberts and Gen. Kitch-
ener Leave Cape Town.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
DESPERATE KILLED.
Resisted an officer and Was Shot to
Death.

ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. Joe Rich
ardson, a desperate, was shot and killed
on the streets of Pendleton, this after.
noon, by Marshal Cook. The marshal
had a warrant for Richardson's arrest is
sued by a court in Illinois. He tried 20
arrest Richardson, when the latter drew
a revolver and began shooting The
marshal fired three times, each taking
effect on Richardson Richardson had
served a term in the state prison for
highway robbery,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08

of the parade. Gen. Castleman replied
that it would give him great pleasure TO
do so, but that he had been Ill for few
days and hardly felt equal to the task.
He promised, however, to attend the fu-
neral If the weather Is fine it Is expect
ed 10000 people will be here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
GOEBEL,s ASSASSIN.
Clue Struck in Peoria Is Being Fol-
lowed.

lowed.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb THE police think
they are on the trail of the assassin Of
Gov. Goebel, Of Kentucky. A mysteri-
GUS. well-dressed stranger is co-operat-
ing with the local force here and sensa-
tional developments are expected. A
young man arrived in the city last fall,
whose name was George f. Ahlers, claim
Ing that his father was a member Of the
firm of Hoffman & Ahlers, No. ABS East
Front street, Cincinnati. o. He claimed
Kentucky as his home and said repeated
ly that 1t was his evidence that acquitted
Gov. Goebel of the charge of murder. He
was very bitter in his denunciation of
Goebel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
DID NO BUSINESS.
Kentucky Legislators at London
Held Meetings.

LONDON, KY, Feb. THE house was
called to order at noon by Speaker Pro
Tenn. Bethurum, thirty eight members be-
ing present. T. M. Cecil, Of Middlesboro,
was unanimously elected sergeant-at-
arms. w. II. Hampton, of Barboursvilfe,
was unanimously elected doorkeeper.
Four pages were elected. Cecil read the
oath of Office and adjournment was taken
until noon tomorrow.
The senate convened at noon, with
eleven senators present On motion OF
III. j. Howard, of Louisville, Mr.. Kirk
was made sergeant-at-arms and was
sworn in,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08
Rard,s ELECTION Ratified.

SACRAMENTO Cal. Feb. THE SEN
ate and assembly met in joint session to-
day to ratffy the election of T. r. Bard
to the United States senate to succeed
Stephen NJ White After the usual pre-
liminaries. Mr.. Bard was declared elected.