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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
REVENUE REDUCTION.
HOUSE COMMITTEE WILL RE-
PORT BILL AS INTRODUCED.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)

PORT BILL AS INTRODUCED.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Washington. Dec. 6.--Thc House
ways and means committee voted to-
day to report tho revenue reduction
bin as introduced, with an amendment
making the act take effect on its pas
sage instead of thirty days thereafter.
Al substitutes and amendments BY the
minority were defeated. 6 To y
The minority substitute bin offered
by Mr. Hepburn proposed a three per
cent income tax on incomes over $1,000
an inheritance tax similar TO that now
in force and a repeal of the entire WAY
revenue act.
MOTIONS TO FURTHER REDUCE.
Mr.. Richardson's motion on the beer,
tax was the first test of strength. 1t
provided for Hat rate OF 81 per bar
rel instead Of So. This was lost i to .,
on a strict party vote
Mr.. Swanson, of Virginia, then NOV
ed to rccommit the hill to a sub-com-
mittce, with instructions Ia prepare
measure making a 500, 0O0, 900 reduction.
Lost by the same vote.
Mr. swanson next moved TO eliminate
all special taxes on tobacco dealers inn
posed by the war revenue act. The
motion was defeated by the same
vote.
SUBSTITUTE BILL DEFEATED.
Mr.. Underwood. OF Alabama, pre-
scented substitute bill of considera-
Bile length and making a number of re.
ductionS beyond those in the majority
bill on this vote two of the Demo
Gratis. McClclland of New York. and
Newlands. of Nevada. did not vote, the
result being the defeat or the substi-
tute { to =.
MIR. Underwood moved to restore the
tax on telephone messages. and Mr.
Ncwlands offered an amendment re-
storing IL to telegraph messages, but
both propositions We're lost, 10 Q.
MIR. Cooper. OF Texas. offered an
amendment striking out the exenp-
ton of religious and charitable insti-
tuiions in the tax Inheritance. This
was lost on IL viva voce vote
ON motion of Mr.. Hopkins. OF ILL.,
nois. the final section was changed,
making the act take effect immediately
on It's passage.
REPORT ORDERED.
On Mr.. Dallcll's final motion TO re-
port the bill TO the House the Demo-
Gratis did not vote. ana the report 10
the House was ordered Mr. PAYNE
stated that the majority report would
be presented by Saturday The pro-
cccdtngs were marked by good feeling
and MIR. Richardson stated that the
minority would NOT interpose factious
opposition on the floor of the House.
Mr.. Newlands proposed amendment
TO the stamp tax on telegraph mes
saBes was with the proviso that the
telegraph companies pay for the
stamps.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
REPORT ORDERED.
IT'S SENATOR TOWNS.
APPOINTED TO SUCCEED SUNA-
TOR CUSHMAN *. DAVIS.

- S'i!' = IL L ~ SUI ELL Sun a.
TOR CUSHMAN *. DAVIS.
u3y Telegraph to virgiaian -pilotD
st. Paul. Mimi, Dec 6.--Former Con-
gresham Charles a. Towne received
from Governor John Lind. late this AZ
ternoon. the official documents which
entitle him TO seat in the United
States Senate until the State Lesisia.
ture. which meets on the Sth OF jan
uary. can elect a successor to serve
the rest OF the unexpired term of the
late Cushman *. Davis.
MIR Towne was the fusion nominee to
whom the honor Of a party vote was
given in the legislature two years ago.
He Is native of Michigan. II wears Of
age and has practiced law In Chicago
Marquette and Duluth. He was elected
TO Congress in 1894 In 1856 lie left the
Republican party and became a lender
among the Silver Republicans. The
Populist national convention named
him for its Vice Presidential candidate
as also did the silver Republicans, but
he withdrew from both tickets In the
interest OF the straight Democrats
ticket. later announcing himself as
regular Democrat.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
contestine a mi,,onairc'e. VIII.

By Telegraph to VirGininn-Pi!o
New York, Dec 6.-The last scene in
n romance of two citieS--ihiiadcIrhi
and Brooklyn-began to-day in tho
Cumberland County Orphans Court. at
Bridseton, y. j.. in tho contest over
the will of Charles X. lnndis. the mil
ifonaire founder. His two younger
sons. whom he disinhcrited are trying
to prove their father insane His drst
wife, the bride OF II runaway match,
now the wife of a German. is expected
to apr in the Little American Court
and ;es,,ty in order to save to her sons
the Inheritance that she considers be-
longs to them.
Lands was the noted founder OF
Vineland. Sea Isle CITY Hammonton
and other South Jersey towns.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
A DOUBLE KILLING.
DEED OF JAMES H. CHAMBERS.
OF WEST VIRGINIA.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-P Ilot.l

(By Telegraph to -Pilot)
Panther, w, Va. Dec. CDR. Thomp-
son. of Williamsport, Pa, and Adam
Bailey. of this place. were shot and
instantly killed last night by James
II. Chambers. prominent merchant of
this place. The tragedy was one of
the bloodiest that has occurred in this
section for long time. DIR. Thomp-
son came here from Williamsport sew
eral months ago as surgeon for the
Panther Lumber Company. Recently
he decided to leave town andNreturn TO
Williamsport. He sold u portion of his
furniture to MIR. Chambers. While
they were settling the deal last night
he and Chambers engaged in an argu-
ment. and finally came to blows. when
ChainberS ordered the doctor to leave
his store. The latter did SO, but return
ed soon afterwards with revolver. He
told Chambers. as he came into the
store, that one of the two must die, and
that right speedily. Chambers with
out rising from his chair fired. The
DOCTOR fell, but rose quickly. however.
and sprang out of the doorway. shoot
ing back over his shoulder. Thompson
mad not walked three steps on the
street until he fell. and minute later
was dead. He had been shot through
the left breast.
Adam Bailey. a former business part
ner of Chambers and an intimate
friend of the Pennsylvania. rushed
into the store boiling with rage and
pulled his revolver.
That was a cowardly murder"
cried Bailey to Chambers. land you
will have to kill me, or | will kill you"
Chambers raised his double barreled
shot gun and fired. The contents en-
tered Baley's breast, completely pen
etrating his body, making a hole large
enough to drop an egg through. He
fell in the store, but Chambers drag
eed the body outside of mis- store and
laid 1t beside that of Or. Thompson,
where he left them. There they lay,
in the street until after midnight. when
coroner's inquest was held. a crowd
gathered and filled the street and
Chambers surrendered. AT his prelim-
mary trial to-day he was acquitted.
Chambers is brother OF Judge
Chambers. of this judicial circuit. and
Is one of the best-known men OF this
country Bailey. until recently. was a
saloonist here. DR.. Thompson's re-
mains were sent to Williamsport to-
day for intermcnt.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
Now yorkors Attempt to Lynch
By Telegraph to vlrgm,an Plot,

W ''o . 'fI'fI y" v IT t,'TI'tiII 7 IIOt-F
New York Dec. 6.-An attempt to re-
new the race rioting in the negro dis
trict was made tonight when n crowd
OF white persons tried to incite one an
other to lynch negro at $50 II and
Seventh avenue. The negro was Will
lam Compton, ana he shot William II
Case and Cornelius Rooney, both
white. y large crowd tried to catch the
negro to lynch or kill. but the police
arrived and surrounded him and es-
corted him 10 the station. The negro
fired on the crowd as he was pursued.
but he hit no one.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
An Ice Plant For serle,ev.

AN ICE PLANT FOR BERKELEY.
Mr.. Il. \. Mclherrin of Palm Beach.
ria, has recently purchased from the
j. ID. Armstrong Company q plot OF
ground on Pearl and Elizabeth streets
adjoining their dock loo by 100 feet. and
Will erect thereon a S0-ton ice plant.
The plans for the building are now be-
ing drawn, ard he machinery. which
is the latest and most improved. was
ordered some weeks ago ard will he
shipred as soon as the building is far
enough advanced TO accommodate 1t.
The plant VIII he ready to begin oper-
ation IN about 90 days in connection
With tho Ice plant. there will be a
cola storage for fish. oysters. meats.
fruits etc. Ar. Mcpherrin who will
give this plant his personnl attention.
has been in the ice business for num-
Der of years. aud IL is his Intention to
give the people the best possibhe SCR
vice and he solicits their support ana
petronase III this new enterprise.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
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PERNLrY Ar1NTS

- 49,
iINR RESr.-ONE VERY COMFORT
i able south room suitable for Office
OF bedroom. with privilege of bath room.
ABBY at WALEACE'S PHARMACY.
corner Berkley avenue and Chestnut
street Berkeley. Va de6-lw
IL ANiN or RERELEY.-COUNT
4 trade speciality. Convenient hours
interest on deposits. fcll-tf
HE REAL ESTATE AND RENTAL.
COMPANY gives energetic attention
10 business aud makes prompt returns.
G. l.. OLD. Manager Office Room >,
Martin BuildinE. se3O.tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
NOT''lCE.

nerNloy, Va. Dec !. 1900.
This Is 70 give notice that the firm of
CANNON BROS. Is this day dissolved bv
mutual consent II l.. Cannon having
sold his interest u Edw ], Cannon, who
VIII continue the business receive ana
settle ali accounts.
(Signed) Ii. l.. CANNON
Having purchased II. l.. Cannon's in
treSt IN the business heretofore conduct
"a W Cannon Bros. I shalt continue tho
nNsiness under the nano and style of tho
berhlcN coal aud Ice Company thanking
my fr.ends and The public Tor their past
r0lronnsc solicit a continuance of tho
Epw. j. CANNON.
My Tug Boat business requiring my
Personal attention, | hnye disposed OF ny
interest In the firm OF Cannon Bros ana
viii hereafter give my time to the man
29semcnt of same Thanking my frends
Tor past patronage. | cheerrully recon-
mend Il continuance of same 10 my sue
cpSSor
sS,gned) H. L. CANNON
dcC5-iw.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
Mr.. Bryan Carried Montana.

Helena, Mont. Dec. 6-Winiam ].
Bryan carried the State Of Montana
by plurality of ll.G65. as shown by
the official canvass of the vote OF the
State completed today. -Four years ago
Bryan carried Montana by SO 0i2 The
Social Democratic ticket received 7OS
votes; the Prohibition 25S, and Social
Labor 1l6.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
Cost of snela ,d's war.
(By Telegraph to Vireinian- pilot

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
London. Dec. AT n late hour the
government laid on the table of the
House Of Commons the Supplementary
war estimate. II is reported that IL
asks for siS.oO0,O0O for South Africa
end 100000 for China.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
Fishing sohoooor and Crew Los,
By Telegraph to virginian-rilot.)

tBy TeIeBraph 70 Virginion-Pilot.)
Provincetown. Mass, Dec. 6-The
queen of the Provincetown Grand
Ijanks fishing fleet. the Cora s. Nc
Kay, with all her crew of thirty souls,
is believed TO have boon lost at Vir-
gin Rocks. on the Grand Banks, in the
Galveston hurricane.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
WE FoEeiaN ENvoYs.
THEIR DEMANDS UpON CHINA
HAVE BEEN MODIFIED.

y
HAVE BEEN MODIFIED.
Nsy Teiesraph to virg,nian rlot)
Pekin Dec. At the recent meet-
in'; of the foreien euvoys. when II was
agreed to modify in measure the for
NOR demands as to punishment OF tho
Chinese resporsible Tor the outraccs
against foreigners, a demand was mad.
tia; those ncimariiy responsible should
be punished. THIS was acQeptabie TO
the representatives. OF the powers. and
it was also agreed that these officials.
within whose districts trouble occur
red. cannot hold office again il /, is
proved thai they dll nos take the nee
ceseary sters to pre- ent the attacks
upon toieicrcrs.
COL. Won YoRCN's FUNERAL.
Tho funeral OF Colonel Count Won
Yorck who commended German
column of one thousand men which
had been operating In The vicinity of
Kelgan. and who was asphyxiated
while Steering near a charcoal burn
ing Chinese stove. was au Impressive
international afa.r.
All OF the foreign legations and all
OF the foreign generals. with their
STATS, were in attendance. The re1
mains OF Colonel Won Yorck will re-
main under guard until spring, when
they will be removed to Germany.
The funeral cook place from the pal
ace OF the Dowager Empress. This
coffin containing the remains OF Col
onel Won Yorck was deposited In one
of the temples inside the palace en-
closure.
Female Summaries are noted for their
ice ,o,ho feaf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07

Pierre, S. D.. Dec. G.-The total vote
of the state is shown by the official
canvass to be: Mckinley. 54.5So: Bryan,
S9,5ii; Woolley. i5i2; Barker. $780,
pebs. 1865 ON governor the vote is
Herrcid 53,907; Lien. i0,o91.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
MEM SPECIALTIES!

Finest new Domestic Macaroni only. &C
offered this class OF goods for
Fine New Layer Figs ..........l0c per H.
1lctnZs Finest Saucrkraut ....1Oc per at
IIcinz's finest Mincc Meat -. loo per ID
Fine California Pruncs ....... &c. per ID
New Buckwheat. 3-lb. pkg ..........1sc
We are still selling lots of Postum Ce-
real. II you cannot drink coffee try
box.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
"BerkIey Crystal Clear Water
Makes White Linen.
WILLIAMS,
srocxsRokgR Asslcns.
CHARLES w. MORGAN, WHO WAS
ARRESTED YESTERDAY.
By Telegraph TO virginian- Pilot.)

New York. Dec e-Charles w. Nor
gan, VINO did business in this city and
Philadelphia under the name or c. w.
Morgan & Co. stock brokers, and who
was arrested yesterday. made an as
slEnment for ,he benefit of his creditors
today to Bert Hanson q lawyer Han
son says Morgan has assigned him all
his personal property and that he has
no idea at this time OF the extent OF
the assets and liabilities.
Morgan and his bookkeeper. Hart
were arraigned in The Police Court to-
day charged with grand larceny and
conspiracy. Tie conspiracy charges
included as defendants John 3. Nc
i[cnzie and Lewis (. Van Piper. who
nave not been arrested, Claude Turner.
Who is charged with having been an
associate OF Mckenzie, and also with
having had charge oil branch office in
Chicago. was taken TO Police Court.
After two Witnesses had testified to
alleged failure to receive an accounting
from their money placed with the de-
PENDANTS FOR Investment the fase was
postponed 10 December i3
Turner ana MORGAN We're held IN So
600 bail each ara Hart In $4,000 Nor
gan and Hart Were released on bail
furnished last night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
AN ATTACHMENT.

Philadelphia Dec 6.--Ar attach
mcnt FOR the benefit OF local creditors
upon the deposit OF the Philadelphia
branch OF G. w Morgan & Co.. the
rested yesterday. was issued this aftsr-
noon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07

Female seminaries are noted for their
miss management.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
A Truly National Paper.
Doylestown, Pa.

Dear Editor:-Tnere Is no bill de
light in saying NOR than the one which
assures me OF The Colored American
for another year. The new form adds
much to its appearance. You deserv
great praise in giving us the only truly
national colored newspaper.
William A. Oreditt D. D., Pastor
Cherry ST., Baptist church, Philadel
phiA
The colored American., 1900-02-10
N EGRO'S POLITICAL LOYALTY.

His Fealty to Party Observation-Disclosures
Recognition of Merit--Hyphenated
Americans Dinner to Indiana Authors.
Editor Cooper and Mr.. R. w. Thomp-
son Recipients of Bouquets-Fred Doug
lass Bill of Sale.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
HE'S ALL RIGHT,

Editor Of The Coiored Americana.
Louis kennard sends regards 10 Chas.
]. Parsons, Sante Fe, New Mexico,
who knows the value of The Colored
American. 1t is our leading race paper.
J. L. KENNARD,
Doylestown, Pa.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

hoRoiAS, Ahd'f SPOSAoAs- ASSASAS
Dame 1900 has fairly settled herself IN
her new chair, our political handmade
On is astir, delving into hooks and corn
ers, brushing out accumulated debris
and setting the house in order for a
season of much ado. Republicans,
Democrats and last but not least our
Populistic friends are convenlng and
preparing to make the "enemy" aware
Of their presence..in the field.
The coiored voter perhaps more as
suredly than at any previous time since
his acknowledgements, is holding him
self slightly aloof, looking wise and
awaiting the overtures that he feels
certain will be made to him, by or both
of the great oontending parties to the
presidential strife. Not because, be it
understood, the colored voter is without
his preferences or is disIoyal to these
cardinal principles which vouchsafe
good government. But because just
at the present juncture, the cOlored
voter has woes of his own, and such as
he Is aware must be redressed through
Federal cooperation and by him keep
ing on good terms with those who, if
victorious, may WELD SO much for or
against bis interests.
He Ia further firmly conscious that
his traditional fealty tn this government
In it's most trying experiences, notably
in the late Spanish American war, has
established, beyond peradventure, his
right to significant consideration In
in the hearts and the patronage Of his
fellow Americans. And no longer asks
trial, the opportunity to prove his 10y
atty or his capability, but unrolls the
scroll of history written by the white
man points to his dee0s Of valor and Of
patriotism and demands that he he
recognized by a standard of merit pro
ratio, with other Americans. Then with
the president campaign and the Paris
Exposition, in both of which we are
racially interested the Afro-American
will let no grass grow under his feet.
And spropos the term Afro. .AmerI-
can, that much ventilated, by some ar
rogated, by others reiegated term,
which has provoked such draughts on
rhetoric, logic and debate to decree If
possible its corelative application to
the dark races in America of African
origin or descent. Cannot its, Che
serms) opposers, since threstene as
We are, as q result of our expansion
policy, with an inevitable immigration
to the United States, Of people diversi'
fed as to racial origin, but as to color
or .semblance of type, rivalling the
much varying Afro'Americsn agree
that to the end Of crystallizlng our
identity ss particular class of Ameri'
can citizens, cast as we will be in 8
comparative horoscope with Cuban.
American, FIllipno-American, Porto
Ricsn- American, etc., that no appro.
pirate distinctive appellation can be
invented by which to impress our ten
ure Of priority IN all that has made for
this eountry's veal, and to secure that
consideration, commensurate, than by
standing as regards, racial distinction,
I'm n cohesive mMs, to be known as
Afro-Americans.
Much interest attaches here tv the
fate of the very important anti-Iynch
The colored American., 1900-02-10

that 1t Will pass, and in any case 1t
stands In the minds Of the most con-
servatlve judges as the most practical
and exhaustive measure yet devised to
to arrest the rapidly growing evil OF
lynching.
At recent dinner given to Indiana
authors, Mr.. Charles Major, author OF
when Knighthood was IN Flower"
responding to the toast Indiana"
after apoligizing, as an Indianian, for
allusion to facts, which, he remarked
were none the less facts, because COM
ing from an Indianian. but which were
rapidly becoming the concensus of opin'
ion Throughout this and other countries.
After begging to have all consideration
of his efforts in the literary field Of the
State, barred from consideration, claim
ed, that Indiana, through her Lew Wal
lace, her Riley, Eggleston, Maurice
Thompson, Booth Harrington and
others presented an array of literary
talent unequslled by like extent OF
territory in the world. Then going out
of her purely literary realm, to her
Hsrrisons, her Beve.idgess her Fair
banks and others, he singularized re
suits by which he sought to prove that
marked distinction along the higher
paths of acheivment eened really in
digenous to Indiana soil and q TORS worn
legacy to her sons of honest endeavor.
And we are glad the appllcatio is
broad enough and fitting enough to in
cIude our own E. E. Cooper, who car
rled with him from his adopted State,
Indiana, enough of the peculiar tine
ure referred to by Mr.. Major, 10 enable
him to surmount obstacles, to laugh at
discouIagements and TO push his claim
for merit and rare business tact to the
or even the "luke warm"
And then Thompson, R. w., who when
at home has an Illustrious double in
name, the venerable, B. w. Thompson
known as the "tall sycamore of the
Wabash" who, though we'll up in the
eighties, has not lost his hold on the
affections of the people 10 whom as a
public seravnt he gave the best years
of his life, but of K. W. the younger,
with what acroDatic alacrity, he has
rotated to positions of honor and trust
since resident Of the Nations capital,
diffusing in each, sagacity and genius.
His recent appointment to the Census
Bureau being only step along his &C
custOmed path.
An interesting discovery is the orlgi-
nal bill of sale which conveyed Fred
erick Douglass from one master to an
other. The document is said to be in
the possession OF one J. q. Shaffer, OF
Evanston, ILL.,, and n as written eleven
years after Mr.. Douglass escaped from
slavery, and the sale was In reality, q
q penalty eXacted by Thomas Auld,
who had owned Mr.. Douglass, from
his brother Hugh Aud, from whose
custody he had run away.
LILLIAN THOMAS Fox.
Indianapolis, Ind.
HE'S ALL RIGHT.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

1880 A MONIH!-TheN National
Colored Teachers Bureau has position
at that salary for capable teacher OF
apricuItdre and daIrying. Address J.
6. Clayton, M. D., Secretary, 4SS q.
treet, n. W., at once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-31
E,.MIni.,er DANNY Defend. McI,InI.y

Charles DENLY of Indiana, ex- United
States Minister to China, and member of
the first commission to the Philippines
lifelong Democrat-has written a letter
urging the reelection of President McKin-
ley. 1t is entitled Organs Attitude To-
ward the Philippines" and is made public
by the Republican national committee.
In the opening part of his letter Mr..
DENLY condemns William j. Bryan from
his own record and recalls the fact that in
February, 1892 after the war in the Philip
pines had begun, and our soldiers were
fighting for their lives, and when the treaty
was coming to vote in the Senate, Mr..
Bryan used all his personal influence with
the Democratic senators to secure the rat
ification of the treaty. In conclusion Mr..
DENLY says:
disguise it as you may, the real ques.
tion before the people is whether the arm
les of the United States should be with
drawn at once, now, and forever, and the
islands turned over to the Tagalogs. Mr..
Bryan would as commander in chief, have
the power to recall the armies, and if he
did, he would let loose the horrors of ter
rible revolution.
We should not grant the Philippines i'm
mediate independence, because we have as
sumed by the treaty obligations to the
world which we must comply with. We
have also assumed obligations to the friend
ly Filipinos, and we should not abandon
them to a dreadful fate. We have promis-
ed these people stable government, and
we ought to give IL to them.
81 am not defending the Republican
party in this article, but l am defending
William Mckinley. He has been subject
ed to more abuse than any President ever
was, and he has deserved it as little as any
one ever did. In the most difficult period
of our history he has proved himself equal
to all the demands upon him. He has act
ed with an eye single to the good of the
country. The war with Spain was not of
the Presidents seeking but he met the
issue with exalted courage. In diplomacy
he displayed qualities of the highest order,
and in military affairs he was remarkably
successful. He eminently deserves re-elec-
ton,