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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
VnIue of MINIS Life.

The Supreme Courts have recently
been busy with curious question-that
of deciding the value of n mans life.
The decision reached was that the life
Of the average man is worth just what
depend to great extent upon his p ,f,'sa
cal health, and 1t is always within his
power 10 improve his condition. The
strength. Every man may be he bright.
active ana happy, If his digestion is
normal. II II Is not IIostcttcr's Stomach
I'itters Will make 1t so. 1t puts the di-
Eestlvc organs in condition to properly
digest and assimilate food. Try 1t for
iousncas. liver or Kidney troubles 1t has
cured stomach ailments for the past fifty
years. and there Is nothing just as good
The genuine has our Private Revenue
Stump over The neck of the bottle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
GEN. FirzHucH LEE.
REACHES NEW YORK WITH HIS
STAFF.
(By Telegraph to virginian-PiloD

By Telegraph to -Pilot)
New York. Sept. 8.-Brigadier Cen
eral Fitzhugh Lee. Military Governor
of Havana Province. Cuba. who has
been detained at quarantine for almost
two days, reached the city this even
ing with his staff. General Lee, speak
ing of the feeling between the Cubans
and Americans at the persent time
said: az think there is greater bitter
ness between Il certain class of Cubans
against Americans now than 1 have
ever known. The class l refer t are
principally the eX-Cuban soldiers who
look on Americans as intruders. and
who desire TO rule without the aid or
advice of the United States or the pres
eence OF an American soldier on the
island"
The possibility of an outbreak by
this unruly element was suggested. and
General Lee said:
MY duties are of n military nature
and have given no orders except that
peace be preserved everywhere. If any
disturbance should arise the local po-
lice are expected to quell it, and IL
they fail the rural guards, which are
mounted. and patrol the country dis
tricts. will be then called upon to stop
the disorders. If these two forces fall
the United States soldiers will be used
in interests OF peace. So far there has
been no serious outbreak and the local
people have not had to call upon Amer
lean soldiers"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09

Changes credentials remains strong. He
has not been recognized by the Powers
as China'S peace plenipotentiary. DR..
Mumm Won Schwarzenstein. who is
| still at Shanghai, has not made q visit
to Lii Hung Chang, nor did the latter
visit the minister. II LII Hung Chang
| is the plenitpotentiary. as he claims. 1t
| is his business to approach the rep
resentatives of the Powers first. If DR..
Mumm Won Schwarzenstein went to Ii
Hung Chang first the Chinese would
have used this to show the hatred for
foreigners came and "kotowed' before
III Hung Chang.
| A member of the United States EN-
| bassy were told the correspondent of
the Associated Press that "all the
Powers with the exception OF Germany.
are anxious to make peace with China.
and that they will practically recog-
ntze Lii Hung Chang as China's rep
resentative."
ROYALTY RECEIVED.
The Emperor and Empress of Ger
many were festivcly received in Stet-
TIM where. yesterday evening, the
whole harbor and the river shore for
miles were gorgeously Illuminated.
The Catholic National Convention
was held this week at Bonn. Import
ant matters were transacted. The con-
vention passed resolution in favor Of
the government giving suffering Ger
man agriculture larger tariff of pro-
lection in the coming commercial trea-
ties: also urging the readmission of the
Jesuits to Germany and favoring the
maintenance of the Catholic missions
in China.
CONNECTS AS HARVESTERS.
The Prussian Government has issued
| instructions permitting convicts, In
gangs of from twelve to thirty, to assist
In rcaping the harvests throughout the
kingdom. owing to the scarcity of labor.
bill has been prepared by the Prus-
sian Government for the Diet, provid
ing heavy penalties for breach of con-
tract by rural laborers.
Prussia has begun negotiations with
the rest of the German States to ex
tend the reduction of the railroad tariff
on foreign coal uniformly throughout
the empire.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
wIrelese reIegraphy Experlmente.
By Telegraph to virginian-Prot3

CBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Bradford. Eng, Sept. Sat to-day's
session of the Physical Science sec
ton of the British Association for the
advancement of science, Sir William
Henry Preece, consulting engineer to
the British postoliice, made the inter
esting announcement that as a result
Of his experiments with wireless tele-
graphy he had found it quite possible
20 convey audible speech six to eight
miles across the sea without wires. He
added that 1t was a practicable COM
mercial system and might be extended
10 communication between ships and
between ships and the shore.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
.GERMANY'S ATTITUDE.
Unwilling to Withdraw Her Troops
From Pekin.
Tho Departure of tho Internstionals Would
be Inopportune and Calculated to Pro-
long tho War In China Ii Hung Changes
Doubtful Credentials.
copyright 1900 by the Associated
Pra1sN

Berlin. Sept. 8.-The. number Of ca
Diagrams arriving seriatim, imputing
10 Germany compromise propositions
In answer to the Russo American pro-
posals, appear baseless. The cores
pondent of the Associated Press
learns authoritatnvely that Germany
replying to the advice to withdraw
her troops from Pekin. has sent Rus
sia detailed reasons why this seems
1nopportune and calculated to pro-
long Instead of shorten the war. The
arguments cited in detail in support
of this contention were those already
given to the Associated Press by a
Foreign Office official recently. and
appear identical with those advanced
by several other Powers.
Ii HUNG CHANGES CREDENTIALS
The situation in China still contin-
ues difficult In q diplomatic sense
rather than from n military stand
point. The question of doubtful Gre
dentials in the case of Ii Hung
Chang and other would-be negotia
tors continues to play an all-import-
ant role. 1t is understood that DR..
Mumm Won Schwarzenstein, the Ger
man minister to China. reported from
Shanghai to the Foreign Office here
that he does not believe that Lii Hung
Chang is properly authorized, judging
from repeated information which the
minister received there on the sub
ject.
A FOREIGN OFFICIALS VIEWS.
A Foreign Office official, answering
questions of the correspondent of the
Associated Press to-day. said:
There are no signs that Russia
means TO rcpudiate her proposition.
But 1t is already clear that the en-
tente of the Powers Will not be af-
fected thereby. Germany gave Rus
sia formal answer to her PROPOSE
ton, but / am unable to state whether
this answer amounts to n rejection.
subject. The Foreign Office knows
that the most recent and very contra
dictory news cabled here from Wash
ington is most unpleasant to the
United States government.
THE doubt regarding Ii Hung
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
HON. ARTHUR sEwALL.
HIS FUNERAL ATTENDED BY
MANY PEOPLE.
(By Telegraph 10 Virginian-P Eliot

(By Telegraph 10 -PiloO
Bath. Me-, Sept. S.-The funeral SER
vices over the late Arthur Sewall were
held here at the Sewall residence to-
day. The wish of the family that the
exercises be carried out with as little
display an possible were respected.
although the employees of A. Sewall
IL Co. were present in a body, and
lrany distinguished persons from diff
ferent parts of the United States at
tended. The ritual of the New
Church (Swedenborgian) was followed
in the burial service. The procession
which followed .he body to the grave,
besides the members of the family,
included the foremen OF the differnt
apartments of A. Sewall e Co. and
such OF the employees as desired to
take Kart
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
PETERSBURG.

Petersburg. Va. September S.-A
meeting of the huntsmen of Peters
burg and the farmers of the coun-
ties of Dinwiddie. Prince George and
Chesterfield was held here this after
noon and an association formed for the
protection of game. The name adopted
was The Protective Game Associa-
ton of Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Prince
George and Chesterfield" The officers
elected We're: w. NJ. Jones, president:
|. a. Nichols. vice-president: Thomas
s. Maclen. secretary. and James p.
jackson. treasurer.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The committee appointed to organize
a Uniformed Rank OF knights of Ply
that's in this city has accomplished its
purpose, and is now In the possession
OIL the names of forty-two members,
ana VIII meet next Wednesday night to
organize. This will make sixteen com
panies of knights in the State. divided
INTO Two regiments. with Brigadier-
General Turner, OF Norfolk. in com
mand
PRINCE GEORGE COURT.
The regular monthly term of the
County Court of Prince George will
open on next Thursday. There are six
felony cases on the criminal docket
me most important case set for trial
ut this term is that of the Common
wealth against Thomas NJ. Gillian. of
this city, charged with the BETRAYAL of
daughter of Alr. w. NJ. Sterne. of This
place. Gillian is IL married man and
AT the time he committed the alleged
onenSe was a prominent merchant of
this place.
a SOCIAL HOP.
The beautiful home of Mr.. John Y.
Harris, in Dinwildie county. was the
scene last Thursday night of social
mop which was largely attended.
TO CALL a PASTOR.
The congregation of Tabh Street
Presbyterian Church has had several
prominent Presbyterian ministers 30
preach for them since the resignation
OF Rev. j. w. Rosebro. d. D.. who
will be some time yet before the con-
gregation will hold Il meeting to de-
eide who they will call.
| Among those who have preached.
as 1t were. on trial. is Rev. Or. Stagg
pastor of the First Presbyterian
pears to have made most favorable
impression on the congregation.
CARRIER PIGEONS.
There was received here this morn.
| ing by Mr.. l.. SpauldinE. the loca
agent of the Southern Express Com
pany, from Baltimore. 500 carrier pig
cons. which will he released to-mor
row morning on Water Works Hill.
BICYCLE RACE WON
| New Bedford. Mass. Sept. s.-John
| e. Nelson, of Chicago, won easily In
his twenty-mile motor paced hicvclc
race with Bob 0Talthour. of Atlanta
on the Buttonwood track to-day. Time
33:4T 1-5. Walthour's pacing machine
went back on him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
MARRIED I'm NORFOLK.
WIFE WANTS DIVORCE FROM
HER HUSBAND.
(By Telegraph to -Piloto


New York. Sept. s.-Malbourne Nc
Dowell the actor who was the hus-
band and leading support for Fanny
Davenport until her death, was ar
rested today on an order which charges
him with having cruelty treated his
BRAKEMAN. the divorced wife of n veal
thy Baltimore broker, who alleges that
since she married the actor in June
last he has constantly ill-treated her.
Mcdowell was taken to Ludlow street
jail, and was told that his bond had
been fixed at $4,000.
His wife has filed suit for divorce
charging cruelty. She left him In this
city this week, and. 1t is understood,
returned to her parents In Baltimore.
They were married last June in Nor
folk. Va. Mcdowell refused to make
any statement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
THE WORLD OF SPORT.
NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE

NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
BICYCLE RACE
The race for the pennant in tho Ma
tional League Is growing more interest
ing every day. Brooklyn and Pittsburg,
the Two leading teams in the league
played two games yesterday, each secur-
ing n victory. In the series just closed
between these two clubs Pittsburg won
Two out OF three games. and IL is evil
dent that the boys from the Smoky City
WIN give Brooklyn a close race for the
standing of the clubs up-to-date:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
A DENTISTS EXPERIENCE

A dentist living in Il small city, near
which were several villages possessing
no extractor of teeth. recently told the
Advisor of a plan which secured him
patronage in those places to a great
amount
He decided he would make these towns
each month once or twice. for a couple
OF days at each trip. He began by buy
ing large space in the local weekly He
purchased local space especially, intro
ducing his items among the news which
villagers always read first.
He put out large placards also. These
announced the date of his coming. and
gave other particulars. To many per-
sons he sent n printed postal card. call
ing attention TO the many advantages
he offered for persons desiring dental
work.
Before he went to these towns there
was undoubtedly as much TO be done as
after he went there. Nevertheless, no
one would have thought there was so
much. His rooms at the hotel We're
crowded all day and part OF the night
all the time he was there.
At first this dentist came but once a
month. Soon business increased so that
he had TO come twice a month. Then he
had TO bring an assistant.
This dentist found out the value of adj
with the usual methods of dentists adj
renced the success he did. Is there not
n lesson FOR many dentists in this expe-
rience.-The Advisor
Advertising space in a publication
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09

Come from out the sunshine,
Stand in the shadow awhile;
Imagine yourself the under dog
In the hour Of failure and trial.
His efforts were just as great
AS though the cause was right.
So let your manly sympathies out
To the under dog in the fight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
Killed In Self Defense.
Especial to Virsinian- Plot.)

Richmond. Va. Sept. S.-Henry Wom-
BILE. clerk in Harveys store, on Union
street in Danville. shot and killed Troy
Coney. a mill operative, in self defense
this afternoon. They fought about a
woman.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
Sf ffefK1c At BIRMINGHAM.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. S.-A special from
Birmingham, Ala, says:
The Alabama miners have felt the
reduction in the price of pig iron.
Wages henceforth will be 52k cents per
ton the selling books OF the iron com
panies showing that during August the
average price of pig iron was under S1l
per ton. The pipe plant of the Central
Foundry Company at Bessemer has
closed down, the men quitting work be-
cause of a per cent. reduction in
wages. Two hundred men are affected.
WILL PROTECT MINERS.
Shamokin. Pa, Sept. S.-The superin-
tendents of the local Golfers to-day
ISSUED notices to the workmen to the
effect that the mines will not cease
operation, and that all men desiring to
continue work next Monday will be
given all the protection the law allows
COTTON MILLS CLOSE.
Manchester, Sept. S.-Thirty Lancash-
ire cotton mills have already closed
Many more mills are expected to close
next week. The opinion of leading
spinners is that the normal conditions
of trade will not return before Novem-
Der. when the new crop comes in. The
idle operatives will have to be main
tanned out of the unions funds.
A STRIKE POSTPONED.
indianapolis. Ind. Sept. S.-Mine
workers postponed order to strike pend
ing negotiations and issue statement
Men ordered to continue at work.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09

An advertising tale must be told n
number of times before 1t secures a
permanent place in the human mem
ory.-Printers' Ink.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
PITTSBURG. l5; BROOKLYN.

Brooklyn. Sept. S-The Brooklyns
header with Pittsburg to-day. In the
first the visitors simply ran away from
the champions. batting weighing and
Kennedy freely. The Brooklyns jumped
on Philippi in the first two innings of
the second and batted out four runs,
and though Pittsburg tied them. the
,Brooklyns soon regained and kept the
lead.
C'irst Cameo
Score by innings: RH.E.
Pittsburg -. ......2 013242 1-l5 is 0
Brooklyn .....2 $1,000 II IA j
Batteries: Chesbro and O'Connor;
weighing, Kennedy and Farrell. Time
2:l0. Umpire-O'D Day. Attendance 5000.
(Second Cameo
Score by innings: RHE.
Pittsburg ..... ......0 0 4 0 0-5
Brooklyn $3.50. ........3 102 O O-6 3
Batteries: Philippi and thinner; Nc
Ginnity and Mcclure. Time-1:14. Um-
pire-O'Day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09

Here's to the Under Dog,
The under dog In the fight:
Wnether the under dog be wrong
Or the under dog be right.
Bind up the wound of fate,
Lift gently your fallen foe;
Strength and valor decide no wrong:
Streams ripping. down hill flow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
BOSTON /. CINCINNATr .

eleventh inning Beckiey hit to Long.
who threw the ball into the first-base
bleachers. Beckley reached third and
single.
Score by innings: RHE
Boston -. 30 o1o0oo00 S 9
Cincinnati :. 30 O o 0100 1-2 Z 8
Batteries: Dineen and Sullivan; Hahn
and l<ahoe. Time-2:20. Umpire-Snyder.
Attendance 500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
THE UNDER DOG.

Pilot is enabled
@ ana It's manly sentiments
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09

Applause rings all for success.
But failure no praise commands:
And friendship only survives its name
When the helping hand of friend
Clasps warm in the time of trouble,
Stands near in the dark of night
So here's to the under dog of fate,
The under dog in the fight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09

Advertising space in publication
that does not reach the people is not
cheap, no matter what the price be at
which 1t is offered.-Printers' Ink.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
CHICAGO. S: pHILADELpH1A. q

Philadelphia, Sept. S-Inability to hit
was the cause, OF Philadelphia's defeat
by Chicago to-day.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Chicago -. .......0 0 2 OIL 2 0 o. S 10 =
Philadelphia :. 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. /
Batteries: Griffith and Donahue; Don
ahue and Mcfarland. Timc-l:55. Um-
pire-Emslie. Attendance 442l
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
THE WORLD OF LABOR.
THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CAPT
TAI AND LABOR.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pllot)

Chicago. Ill, Sept. S.-Open hostili-
ties between the contractors and union
labor were resumed to-day, when, at
noon. 5000 union carpenters quit work
They demanded the usual Saturday
half holiday. This the contractors re-
fused to all except during the summer.
The carpenters had returned to work
under special permits from their
unions. although the big building trades
strike or lockout still continues feet
ing 10000 men.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
ST. LOUIS. 6; NEW YORK. s.

New WI, e. S o. TEW Th aU ~ o.;
had this afternoons game we'll in hand,
when a batting streak, coupled With
errors by Davis and Van Haltren. gave
seventh on account of darkness.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
New York ...... ......4 0 0 o. 5 5
Batteries: Powell and Robinson; Mer-
GER and Bowerman. Umpire-Gaffney
Time-2:20. Attendance $500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
BICYCLD RACE WON.

New Bedford. Mass. Sept. s.-John
e. Nelson, of Chicago. won easily In
his twentymile motor paced hicvcle
race with Bob valthour. of Atlanta.
on the Buttonwood track to-day. Time.
33:4T 1-5. Walthour's pacing machine
went back on him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09

began to heal, to the surprise OF the physicians
and III a short time made complete cure. have
gained IN flesh, my appetite is spleudd. sleep ia
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09

ence NJ. Conant, NJ. D.. rector-Holy
Communion. $500 a. M; Sunday school
9:45 n. M; morning prayer and sermon
II o'clock-"My Duty Towards My
Neighbour" ST, Luke x-37. Evening
prayer. o'clock. Friday. September
14th. Fast Day-Morning prayer and
litany. 10 o'clock; evening prayer.
o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
DESPERATE CRIMINAL SHOT BY FARMERS.
RESULT OF MAN HUNT IN PENNSYLVANIA
MOUNTAINS.

Harrisburg Sept. 3-Francis Frohm, alias
strohm. alias Jones. known as Shorty" rid
died with bullets by party Of farmers this morn
ing in the vicinity Of Elzabethville, Penn and in
stantly killed. Frohm was a desperate criminal.
and he and two companions known Frank Win
iski and Whitley" Streusser, on Friday night shot
a man named Strayer at Elizabethvle, while try
ing TO rob his house. The next morning Winski
was arrested at Efzabethville and is in Jail.
After the affair at strayers house the three men
tried to rob other houses and held up a farmer,
who escaped from them.
Frohm did not stop his depredations after the
three separated on Friday night, but went the
vicinity Of Lykens, where he stayed in hiding until
Saturday night, when he smashed the window Of
Bressler's store and made off with a number of re-
volyers and razors. This morning the entire neigh
borhood turned out to hunt him and caught him in
the mountain Frohm armed. and, drawing two
revolVers, he shot at his pursuers who were armed
with guns, rifles and revolvers. They returned the
fire and literally riddled Frohm with bullets He
fell to the ground and died in half hour. Frohm
was thrty-six years old and has sister living in
Shamokin Penn, where he formerly lived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04

HUMIDITY AND DUST UNITE TO MAKE
PEOPLE MISERABLE-RELIEF
MAY COME TO-DAY.

These days of drouth which following each
other week after week are causing the city officials
to think again about NETWORKS water SUNNY
Although it may not yet be in great danger of
getting too low for comfort every day of drv
weather that passes brings that unhappy chance
nearer. The clouds Of dust that the roads even
In the suburbs. send up to enveIop horses and
carriages and nearby houses are good evidences of
what service rain do, while the late crons
must have more water soon, or they will be of
little value These dry days with the temperature
too close to 90 degrees for comfort and the dense
humidity, which makes matters worse are keen
ing the shore resorts filled nearly TO overflow
ing as in July or August More bathers are
crowdlng the beaches than in weeks and there
seems TO be no thought OF an end which if the
usual season should be followed, would be only
a few days off Yesterday the footboards on
trolley cars running oceanWard were as well filled
the Fourth Of July ~"
The highest temperature yesterday was recorded
az noon, when the mercury reached So degrees
The humidity was great however that the dav
was particularly enervating At a. m the nv
per cent " - H. -
The local Weather Bureau predicts for to-day
showers or thunderstorms, and cooler weather.
for tomorrow fair weather and southery winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
SHOT BY A JANITOR; NAY DIE.
INTRUDER IN PLAYHOUSE GETS A BULLET
OVER THE HEART

Charles Daniels, twenty-eight years old colored
the janitor Of the fathouse No 124 West One
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was shot over the
heart and probably fatally wounded Yesterday
afternoon by Benjamin Carter. twenty-eight years
old, also colored the janitor Of the hathouse No
81 West Sfxty-third-st. The shooting occurred on
the fourth floor of the Sixty-third-st house
The tenants in the house say that Daniels ac-
companied by two friends. both coIored entered
the house. In the hallway The fourth floor
they were met by Alexander Taylor twenty five
years old, who lives in the house. Taylor inquired
their business, and an argument ensued Daniels
ard his friends then tried TO kick in door of one
of the apartments. Taylor called for heir to ston
them. Garter, the janitor, responded to Tayior's
cries He interfered with Daniels and his friends
ard fight ensued Daniels attempted TO use
knife and Garter shot him Daniels was taken to
Roosevelt Hospital. DR.. Eartshorn, the ambulance
SURGEON, said the man would PROBABLY die
Garter arrested