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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
CROP BULLETIN.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT RE-
PORTS SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS.
(RY telegram to Vireinian- Pilot

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT RE-
PORTS SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Washington, May S.-The Agricultural
Departments weekly crop bulletin, issued
today, shows the following summary OF
crop conditions:
Rain Is now very generally needed
lack of moisture being most seriously felt
In Michigan and portions of Wisconsin,
Minnesota and North Dakota. while Il
large part of Texas continues to suffer
the two preceding weeks. Phenomenally
heavy rains occurred In California. being.
on the whole. greatly beneficial. In the
Lake region, Ohio Valley, the Middle At
lantic States and New England where
frequent frosts were more or less de-
The COOL dry weather has retarded corn
planting in the States of the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys and Lake region. but
very favorable progress has been made In
States. except Iowa and Nebraska. In
the Southern States the reports concern
Ing corn are generally favorable, except
In Texas and Florida
Owing to low temperature and lack Of
rain. winter wheat has made slow pro-
gress In the States of the Ohio Valley
and complaints OF serious injury by flies
IN Tennessee and rust in South Carolina
and Georgia are reported. In the Middle
Atlantic States and generally to the west
OF the mississippi the crop has made good
progress.
Some slight damage to spring wheat by
heavy frost and high wind Is reported
from North Dakota. but generally
throughout the spring wheat region the
crop is doing we'll.
The previously reported favorable OUT
look for oats continues unimpaired. en-
cept slight deterioration in portions OF the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
THE TELEcRAPHERs' STRIKE.
is DECLARED OFF ON THE SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY.
(By Telegraph to -Piiot)

Atlanta. Ca. May S.-President w. v.
Powell, OF the Order OF Railway Tcle-
Graphers. issued an order, effective at II
n. m today, disseminating the strike of the
Southern Railway Tclegrap pliers, declared
April -. 1900.
In his statement, President Powell an
nounces the decision of the officers of the
order regarding the strike. He states that
the telegraphcrs can now apply to the
Southern for employment without being
considered by the order as "scabs," but
advises them not to do so. He said:
at Is to be regretted that some of the
purposes for which the strike was inau-
gurated are not entirely successful.
Had all the membership of the organ
ization and those who agreed TO support II
In this struggle remained loyal to their
cause. II would have been possible to give
to you the notice of a complete victory
President Powell asserts that. while the
strike controversy is ended the boycott
features on the Southern will be con-
tinued by the order. and concludes his
statement as follows:
The fight against the Southern Rail-
way will never be stopped by the organ
ization until such time as it comedies the
things demanded by its telegraphers. the
refusal of which led to the Inauguration
of strike on the Southerns lines at IL
a. m, April IL. 1900"
1t is stated from the strikers head
quarters that many OF the telegraphers
formerly employed by the Southern are
seeking positions on Western roads, and
some are entering other employment.
The daily strike edition of the Journal
of Labor, through the columns of which
tho fight has been vigorously waged, an
nounced Its discontinuance In today's Is
sue.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
A BEAUTIFUL. TROPHY

A beautiful silver trophy to be given
to the winning local ball team is on
exhibition in the window OF the store of
the Gale Jewellery Company. The trophy
Is handsome cup about IL Inches high.
ABOUT inches across. gold lined inside,
of plain, polished silver with beaded
top and bottom. On one side is q silver
wreath enclosing a space for engrav-
ing.
From the base rises a pair of crossed
bats supporting a wreath that will
gracefully adorn the brow Of either Mr..
Cunningham or Mr.. Brady. This trophy
is the gift OF the Gale Jewelry Com
pany and will be presented to the win
ming team at the close OF the base ball
season.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
John ]. Lawler & Co. at $3.50 each.

John J. Lawler & Co. at $3.50 each,
they being the lowest bidders.
At o'clock this evening party OF
young ladies and gentlemen to the
number of thirty will meet at the res
idence OF Miss Mamie Patrick. No. 3o5
East Brambleton avenue. and will pro-
coed from there to the home OF one OF
their friends on n surprise party and
indulge In music and games for the
evening.
1>h Busy Bee Society of Sturgeon Me-
mortal Baptist church will meet with
Miss Vivian Chapman. No. 22l North
Reservoir avenue. Friday evening at s
o'clock. All members are urged to be
present as business OF Importance will
be transacted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
TO BE PROMOTED.
A special from Hampton saws:

A special from Hampton SAYS:
1t is understood that Mr.. ]. E. Tench
the agent Of the Old Dominion Steam
snip Company, has been promoted to
an important position in the company's
-oHices at New York and that-t1e-w
leave In a short time for that city.
For many months Mr.. Trench's face
was familiar TO the geusts at tho
chamberlain Hotel. in the office Of
Which lie filled the responsible post. He
reluctantly severed his connection with
the MOTEL to become the agent of the
Old Dominion line.
The Old Point agency is a desirable
one. and it is stated that a number Of
candidates TO succeed Mr.. Tench have
MED their applications. The company
mas not, however. announced its choice
OF man for the place Mr. Tench re-
turned from New York few days ago
and 1t was during his absence that the
mater OF his promotion was settled.
DESERVED RECOGNITION.
Mt Cad Scarlet, of this city, has
received richly deserved promotion.
f1aVing long been one OF the most com
petent and trustworthy. operators in
the Seaboard dispatoher's office here
he has been appointed chief dispatcber
at Hamlet for the Wilmington Colum-
bia division. This is new division
whose creation was rendered necessary
py completion OF the Seabcard's new
Llne from Cheraw to Columbia Mr.
Witherspoon Daniel also goes to Ham
let with Mr.. Scarlet as an operator in
the dispatcher's Office.
A NEW RAILROAD.
Matters are progressing rapidly In
the preliminary survey of the new
Sfaremont and Petersburg Railroad.
surveyor Tallman starts on Wednesday
with gang OF ten men to survey the
route between the two points When the
road is built it will afford Petersburg
a splendid deep water outlet, as the
channel in the James at Claremont
averages twenty-eight feet in depth.
NEW STEAMBOAT LINE.
The Claremont- Norfolk Richmond
Steamship Company has progressed so
far that the boat has been purchased
and the company will hold a meeting
on wednesday to organize. The boat,
which -prSctiruiiy- view; wus-pur-
chased in Baltimore for s35, 900. and is
called the Crawford. Great alterations
VIII be made to the vessel. and 1t will
be renamed "Claremont." The boat will
run to Richmond On Mondays. We'd
nesdays and Fridays, and to Norfolk
on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays,
making the round trip each day I'm
twelve hours. This will enable passen-
gers to go to the above named cities
and back the same day. something this
section has always needed. Claremont
will soon have three competing lines on
the James River
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
WATER AND RAIL.
Old Dominion Steamship Lines
commissiary Coming To Norfolk.
omce Furniture = To DO Promoted-De-
served Rccosnition-A Railroad Pro-
5octed From Ciarsmont To Petersburg
The Cinromont. Norfolk And Richmond
Steamboat Company.

The Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany's commissary Is to be removed
from New York to this city next week
rumor to this effect was confirmed
yesterday to a Virgnian- Pilot reporter
by Mr.. L. e. Palen. chief clerk OF the
company in this city. This means some
thing for the grocery trade of Norfolk.
as all the Old Dominion Company's
steamers will be supplied from the COM
missary. which will. OF course, get its
stores here. MIR. II. A. Stockholm Is the
clerk in charge.
This will be the third department of
the Old omDinion Steamship Company
removed TO Norfolk from New York.
The auditing department. In charge of
Mr.. j. p. Jernigan. auditor, was re-
moved about month ago. The claim
department.. under Mr.. w. ]. McCready.
general claim agent, was brought here
about the middle of April.
OFFICE FURNITURE
The Southern Railway has Just in
scalled at its office. corner of Main and
Granny streets. a handsome oak combi-
nation ticket case that matches the
other furniture of .hc office. This Is de-
signed In the most up-to date style for
the holding OF both through and local
tickets and has a capacity Of 5000
tickets.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09

Ohio and Mississippi valleys wbo-a
CROWN has been checked by cool, dry
Cooi nights have been unfavorable to
eastern half OF the cotton belt and the
n Isy rains of the previous weeks In
tensive replanting. Generally. howevn,.
inc crop has done we'll. Good stands are
reported, except In the flooded portions
state planting has been vigorously pushed
where practicable. and is we'll advanced
~ the northern portion. but is much no
n,nd In the middle portions, where in
places. the third planting has been rem.
dcred necessary by flood
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
Academy Chairs Sold.

Yesterday Mr.. H. L. Page. acting for
the Ocean View Pleasure Pier Com
pany. bought the 600 opera chairs in the
Academy of Music for the pavilion To
be erected on the new pier at Ocean
View, The price paid was $3.50. 1t was
a big bargain for tho purchasers, as
the chairs cost about $3.50 each new
and are in good condition, although
they were installed at the Academy
twenty years ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
THE STATE LEAGUE.

Yesterday was n busy day with the
Virginia League teams.
The Norfolk and Hampton teams tied
In 10 innings. the score being to S.
when the game was called on account
of darkness.
Portsmouth shut Richmond out, The
score was to 0.
Newport News won over Petersburg
by a score Of IL to 7.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
BERKELEY ADVTS.
NOTiCEl

State licenses for 1900 arc now due.
Parties who are doing business without
license arc required to take out the same
without further notice. or they will be
dealt with according to law I can be
found Mt the Town Hall in Berkley every
Saturday. l.. NJ. NICHOLAS. Commits
sioner of Revenue Mas Wv
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09

RICHMOND.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
PPor.smouth 20 "a
Richmond 20 0 0 0 o 90
Summary-Earned runs: Portsmouth
= I'wo-base hits: Kohnle. Bammert,
Luskey. Gilligan. Sacrifice hits: My
ers. Stolen bases: Kemmer. Luskey.
Double plays: Kemmer to Clark to My
, ers: Roach to Stouch to Drauby. Bases
on balls: OFF Luitich. 3: off Roach, 3.
Hit by pitched ball: Luitich. Time, lao.
Umpire. Mr.. Mitchell
AROUND THE BASES.
That was great work Luitich per-
formed in the first. Kahn had two
strikes and three balls and the South
paw" pitched six straight strikes over
the plate. five being fouls and the
| sixth a hit
That was a clever bunt OF Clarke's
In the second. 1t did not go three feet
from the home 2late and 1t counted a
| mt. BY the way, that boy surprised the
natives by his excellent work. Nothing
| got away from him.
That catcher of ours, Luskey; why he
has no SUPERIOR in the league. He Is
always in the game with that strong
right arm of his and that good eye.
with which he picks out the good ones
to line out. His catching of Kahn on
second yesterday was very pretty.
Now. see here. Tooters. Bammert out
of four times I'D got two singles, a
double. made two runs and had three
put outs and no assists. His fielding
yesterday was of the very highest order.
Meyers. big Sham" hits the ball
| right on the nose as a rule. He is n
clever hitter and can generally be re-
lied upon. He had hard luck yesterday.
That quartette. Kemmer, Kohnle,
Longlcy and Murray. were chock full of
chatter all through the game. and
| while they hit the ball hard. they failed
| to place 1t safe. Murray and Kemmer
being unfortunate in that respect.
Harry Bcrte lends interest to the
game by his incessant chipping. He is
| also playing strong game at short
BARLEY" Cain hit out an average of
800 yesterday-two hits out of four
| times at bat.
"Reddy' Foster had better look to his
| laurelS; that red-headed boy GilliEan
is being taken for him. But Gilligan Is
putting up such a strong game that
"Reddy" might feel complmented.
Mr.. Mitchell has a "cinch" in this
league II he continues to umpire the
Kind OF ball he has har control of in
this city SO far. He is fair and Just
and watches closely every move of the
! players.
Richmonds in and outfleId IS excep-
tionally strong and there is no question
about their corps OF pitchers. They are
| all gilt edged.
Coleman. the new pitcher signed by
Portsmouth. arrived in the city last
night from Mason. O.. and may be put
in to-day against Richmond.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
NOTICE
TO BERKELEY TAX PAYERS

can be found at w. L. Berkley.s store
every Saturday until tho delinquent list
is returned to Court. for the purpose of
collecting the State Taxes. etc.. of tho
Town of Berkeley for the year 1899. Tax
payers are requested to comply with the
new law in regard to taxes, to save their
property from the land grabbcrs.
ma4-eodlot NJ. C. KEELING.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
OTHER GAMES.

At Cleveland-Game postponed; rain
At Kansas City-Chicago. 3; Kansas
City. s.
At Providence 8: Mon
'treal. 4.
At Rochester. 10: Hart
ford. ..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
BASEBALL AND
OTHER SPORTS.
Norfolk And The Hampton Team
Play A Tie Game.
A BEAUTIFUL SILVER TROPHY.

Portsmouth Shuts Out Richmond. And
Newport News Bats Out A victory On
thoBanks of ThoAppomattox At Peters
b"rs-A Handsome Cup To 30 Contested
For BY Cunningham's "Phcnoms" md
Brady's Band or Boers Score OF The
National League And Other Teams
The Lurchmont Stakes And Tobogsan
Handicap.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
PIrTsRuRG. /; CHICAGO. 2.

AT PittSburg- RHE.
Pittsburg :. % oooo1oo-1
Chicago IL 90 0 o o o o 1-2 6 1
Batteries: Chesbro and thinner; Kill
len and Chance. Umpire-Hurst. Time
800
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
R.H.E.

At Brooklyn R.H.E.
Philadelphia 0 0402 40 o do Is 4
Brooklyn =. 20 100 0 0 O L 81 4
Batteries: Bernhard and Mcfarland;
Howell and Mcguire. Umpire-Emslie.
Time-2:23
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
BOSTON. 4: NEW YORK, 10.

Boston go. ...o22 o 900 o. IL S
New York 80 0 0 8 0 1 o 0-13 Is o
Batteries: Bailey. Pittiuger and
Clarke: Garrlck and Bowerman. Time
$50. Umpre-Connolly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
ST. LOUIS. Q; CINCINNATI. 7.

AT st. Louis R.H.E.
ST. Louis :. $4,000 x-913
Cincinnati :. 20 0 0 1 o 4 o. 0 2
Batteries: Newton. Scott and Wood
weighing and Criger. Umpire-O'Day
Timc-2:00
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09

Richmonds In and outfieId IS excep-
tionally strong and there is no question
about their corps Of pitchers. They are
all gilt edged.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09

Coleman. the new pitcher signed by
Portsmouth, arrived In the city last
night from Mason. O.. and may be put
In to-day against Richmond.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09

That was a clever hunt of Clarke's
In the second. 1t did not go three feet
from the home 9late and 1t counted a
hit. BY the way, that boy surprised the
natives by his excellent work. Nothing
got away from him. -----
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09

That catcher Of ours. Luskey: why he
has no SUPERIOR in the league. He Is
always in the game with that strong
right arm of his and that good eye.
with which he picks out the good ones
to line out. His catching of Kahn on
second yesterday was very pretty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09

Mr.. Mitchell has a "cinch" in this
league IL he continues to umpire the
kind of ball he has har control of in
this city so far. He Is fair and Just
and watches closely every move of the
players.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09

Freddy" Foster had better look to his
laurels: that red-headed boy Gllllgan
Is being taken for him. But Gilligan Is
putting up such a strong game that
"Reddy" might feel complimented.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-12
GERMANY QUITE INDIGNANT.
Seizure of German Ships has Thor
oughIy Aroused the Emperor.
HIGH HANDED PROCEEDINGS.

Berlin, Jan. 6.-The Imperial mai
steamer General has been detained al
Alden and occupied by British troops,
with the object of searching her cargo
which is to be discharged. The Gen
eral is owned by the German East
African line, the owners of the Bundles
rath, previously captured by the Brit
ish cruiser Magicienni, off Delagoa bay.
The seizure of the General has con-
siderably aggravated the situation
here, and the indignation against
England is intensified.
On absolutely reliable authority the
correspondent of the Associated Press
learns that Emperor William is now
thoroughly aroused by the repeated
seizure of vessels, not one of which,
he has been assured, is guilty of car
rying contraband. He regards the
seizures as high handed proceedings
which England would not have dared
to undertake if the German navy were
more powerful than it is.
; His majesty is said to be particularly
incensed, because information had
reached him showing that the seizures
were not due to the laundering of
British naval officers, but to strict or
ders from headquarters, which the off,
GERS are merely carrying out. He has,
instructed Count Won Bue-
low, the foreign secretary, to demand
exact and full reparation for the out
rage done to the German flag.
No answer that is considered salts
factory has yet been received from
London. Late news, however, in
duced the German government to send
another and more strongly worded pro-
test to London. Significant of the in
tensity of Germany's indignation
against England in this matter is a
declaration published by the German
Colonial Society, among whose $4,000
members are number of reigning
German princes.
Indignation meetings have been call
ed by branches of the Colonial society.
The German press, with hardly an ex-
,eption, thunders against England.
Even the semi-official Berliner Post
says: at cannot be denied that the
Indignation aroused by the wilfullness
Of seizures by British commanders is
in wider and W ider circles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-12
rrainmen Withdraw From A. r. U.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. s.-The Broth,
erhood of Railroad Trainmen has giver
notice of withdrawal from the Fedora
ton of American Railway Employees,
The withdrawal of the trainmen, it il
said, will disband the federation, as
other organizations have grievances
which they have been unable to settle
with roads because of the failure of the
federation to unanimously sanction
strikes as is required by the rules Of
the order.
1t is declared the firemen and tele.
graghers have grievances in the east,
which are serious, and that there may
be a general disturbance as result OF
the Withdrawals, which are effective
January IS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-12
Choate And Salisbury.

Washington, Jan. S.-Secretary Hay
has received a telegram from Ambassa-
dor Choate at London, stating that he
had an eminently satisfactory inter
view with Lord Salisbury relative to
the seizure of American goods by Brit
ish warships. Lord Salisbury listened
intently to the representations on this
subject, made by Mr.. Choate by di-
rection of the state department and
took them under consideration, prom,
Using voluntarily to give the matter
immediate attention and to return q
speedy decision.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-12
Iawton Fuud Big Enough.

Washington, Jan. 4.-General Corbin
announces that the subscriptions to
the Lawton fund received amounted to
$40, 263. 35, which did not include all
the subscriptions made to the independ-
ent agents in various outside cities.
General Corbin also announced that
the amount subscribed already exceed
ed the amount hoped for when the
movement was organized, and was
amply sufficient for the purposes of the
fund, which was to raise the mortgage
on the Lawton homestead at Redlands,
Cal, and to provide for the education
of the children.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-12

Washington, Jan. s.-Senator For
aker in speaking Of his bill for govern
mental provisions for Puerto Rico,
said it did not create a territory out OF
the island, nor undertake to give the
island territorial form of government
in the ordinary understanding of that
phrase adding that it merely provided
a simple form of government, which il
was believed would answer the purpose
until more matured form could be de,
vised. The senator also said that the
bill was intended only as a basis for
the committee on Puerto Rico to act
upOn
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-12
Free Employment Bureau.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 6. -Superin
tendent Howard of the state free EN-
ployment bureau, has had an informal
meeting with a number of members o.
the Commercial Club, and has received
promises from them to assist in the
work being done.
The number of applicants for help i:
increasing, and, as a consequence, more
positions are being filed by the bureau
Quite number of employers of labor
have promised in future to apply tC
the bureau for such help as they need
and several have gone 50 far as tc
promise that when they receive person
al applications for positions they will
require the applicant to first register
at the bureau.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-12
TAKES ANOTHER ISLAND.
It Commands the Channel Between Bor.
neO and Solo.

Washington, Jan. s.-The United
States navy has taken possession Of
another island in the east. Admiral
Watson cables from Cavite: 'Wentz-
baugh, commanding the Albany, IA
little gunboat), hoisted the flag on
Sibutu Island, and the chief dato pro-
vided and raised the pole. Natives
and north Borneo authorities pleased"
The island lies at the southwestern
angle of the boundary line of the
quadrangle enclosing the Philippine
groud. 1t is probably, but not posi-
lively, outside of the line and lies very
near the coast of Borneo, commanding
the principal channel between that
island and the Philippines. The Sal
tan of Jolo, whose group is close to the
island, is believed to claim jurisdiction
over it and as his authority is recog-
nized by the native tribes on the north
coast of Borneo and vicinity, it is be-
lieved that his claim is well-founded.
1t was probably at his instance that
the naval afficer commanding the gun
boat moved.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-12
Importance of the Open Door.

Washington, Jan. s.-Secretary Will
son in an interview emphasized the
great commercial significance Of the
"open door" concert of the powers re-
specting China. He said that but for
this action the United States would
have been shut out from trade advan-
tages in any province which other ma
tions might see fit to take possession
of. Anything produced by the United
States will now permanently find its
way into all parts of China. This
means much for the cotton market es-
pecially. A year ago no nation would
have listended to such a proposition
but the whole world listens to the
United States now. Our exports from
the Pacific coast had risen to an aggre-
gate of s73,OOo,OOo, year ago. Sec
rotary Hays work will rapidly increase
this trade.