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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28
OWENS V. COMMONWEALTH.
Court Of Appeals of Kentucky.
September 81, 1900.

Nouil IN Appeals OF kentucky.
September 81, 1900.
THE ACT OF THE PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY In LYING DOWN UP
ON THE FLOOR. AND CALLING
OUT AT THE TOP OF HIS VOICE.
DURING THE ARGUMENT. FOR
THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING VI
Wildly BEFORE THE JURY THE,
FACTS WHICH <HE BELIEVED
THE TESTIMONY ESTABLISHED.
WAS NOT SUCH IMPROPER CON
DUCT AS REQUIRED THE COURT
TO INTERFERE.
Owens was convicted of homicide
and appealed.
The. court says:
One of the attorneys for the com
monwealth during his argument laid
down upon the floor, and hollowered at
the top of his voice, Dan Owens, come
here and strike me with that club
and called upon others to come and
strike him with broad heart
This was an unusual position for
counsel to assume in arguing to jury.
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Boys Suits and Pants.

~, Sailors" "Malitanys and
and very stylish, Made to sell for $3.50.
sioo and $500. Choice ............ ..........
No doubt some stores get $3.50 for
some of these Sample Knee Pants
variety. Choice ........... ..
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HUB.

and improvements in Sheldon avenue.
Brambleton Ward. for $500.
Joel c. White to G. T. Gordon. two
lots on the west side of Chapel street.
near Moseley street: $1,000.
Mrs. j. N. Green to Urith May New
port Greene. lot with improvements
No. 2SS CRANKY street; deed of gift.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28
Notice to Taxpavers

Next Wednesday. October s1st. is the
last Day upon which to pay taxes and
AVOID additional penalties. Mr. w T.
6aker. City Collector. will be in his Of
p. IN. Monday, Tuesday and wadnesl
day Tor the purpose of receiving same
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still the court cannot attempt. in n
matter of that kind. to regulate counsel
IN his effort to demonstrate PROPOSE
facts which he believes the testimony
establishes. The court cannot regulate
counsel in the argument of n case in
the manner of gestures and attitudes.
voice or increase its tone. Affirmed.
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COURT DECISIONS.
DIGESTED BY w. B. MARTIN
EXCLUSIVELY FOR
vIRciNiAN- PILOT.
Notes of Cases Recently Decided
Which Are Of interest to
Our People.

McKEEvER v. coMMoNwEA1,ru
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
September 20, 1900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

Easily
Cured
Miss Edith Williams Wants Every Lady
Reader of this Paper to Know How
She Saved Her Father.
Used an Odortess and Tasteless Remedy In
His Food. Quickly Curing Him
Without His knowledge.

Trial Package OF The Remedy Mailed
Free To Show How Easy 1t Is
To euro Drunisards.
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becoming citizens OF the United states, but
they will have to be recOnciIed eventually
The tribal government of each OF the five
civilized tribes is practically a small re-
public. with its governor. or head man. and
two legislative assemblies corresponding TO
the Senate and House OF Representatives.
I'VE do not expect 10 obtain certain
laws for the Territory inside Of three years
at least. Various preliminary matters will
have to be arranged before this can be
done. There is considerable difference OF
opinion among the white inhabitants Of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory as to the
advisability of forming a State. There are
at present between four and five hundred
thousand white people in Indian Terri -ory,
while the entire Indian population
amounts TO only nine hundred thousand
great number Of the white settlers have
inter-married with the Indians
There is a mistaken notion, even out
West that. upon the granting Of State
rights 10 the Territory. there will be an
opportunity for a great rush Of money
seekers. as was the case in Oklahoma.
This, however, is not true, for every
inch OF ground in the Territory will be the
property of some Indian who will have a
titled right to the same. OF course, the
Indians may, in this event, sell their land,
which at present they are unable TO do,
but l scarcely think this probable
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between the other civilized tribes has for
its object the ollOtment in severalty OF all
land in Indian Territory. instituting con-
veyancing deeds for this purpose so that
the Indians may have the clear title TO
their real estate.
Agreements Of the same nature have been
made and ratified between the Government
and the Choctaw. Chckasaw, and Seminole
nations and the Dawes Commission. and
upon the completion OF the pending nego-
tiatiOns between the Creek and Cherokees
the committee will go to Indian Territory
and continue its work there
Several Indian delegates appointed to
represent the interests OF their tribes are
yet here. General Porter was accompan-
led to Washington by five minor delegates.
four of whom have returned to their home
Chief Burlington and four delegates repre-
sent the Cherokees. Capt. J. s. Standley
/ represents the Choctaws, and Holmes Col
bert the Chiekasaws. There is no delegate
here in behalf Of the SeminGles.
The ratifying OF these negotiations. -
said A. S. McKennon. a member of the
Dawes Commission. lis simply preparatO-
ry to the abolition Of tribal government in
the Indian Territory and the substitution
in its stead OF a regular form OF govern
ment such as is enjoyed by citizens OF the
States.
The Commission Is now making out the
rolls OF citizenship Of the sixty-five tribes
in the Indian Territory, and when the IT,
tied right Of land is given TO all these In
dams the first important step in the ac-
complishment OF our purpose VIII be ef-
fected
The present allotment OF land per capt.
IA among the various civilized tribes is as
follows: Cree'-3, 200 acres; SeminoleI
1908 acres; Chsrokees, 100 acres; and the
Chocktaws and Chickasaws. who share
their lands jointly, $50 acres. This per
capita allotment means the share of land
which falls to each man, woman. and
child on the reservation, should equal di-
visions OF land he made among the whole
tribe
The Indians however while having a
fun right TO settle upon the land have nc
real property right 10 the same except as
70 any improvements which they may
choose 10 make.
The agreements We have made and are
making on behalf Of the civilized tribes in
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the Dawes Commission. as rule. worked
together tremendously the Indians COM
planned at times that they were being in
terfered with in their plans. He com
pared the case with one where many doc
tors, each with a different style of treat
ment, administered to an unfortunate pa
tient who was made to swallow all the
medicines He said that he was afraid
they would be obliged to swallow poison
in tie end.
General Porter also said that the civil
lied red men in Indian Territory were
heartily in sympathy with the policy OF
the United States Government in its plan
tor abolishing tribal laws in the Territory.
He added that IT was somewhat aston
ishing to the Indians that so much SYM
partly was exhibited toward Porto Ricans
when the red men have been for many
years subjected to as bad. and even worse.
conditions than the people OF that island.
in answer to a question, General Porter
said that he had only visited Congress
once on behalf of his people.
He expressed his intention OF returning
70 his home in week or so and said that
he would be unable to wait until Congress
took up the proposed agreement between
the Creeks and the Government
The agreement, IN common with those
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POLICEMEN TAKE THE PLEDGE.
strong Drink Abiured by South
RethIehem-S Entire Force.

HethIehem-S Entire Force.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. March %
The whole police force has sworn Of IN
dividuaIly and collectively it has taken .
pledge to abjure strong drink. And what
is more. the round dozen men who are the
guardians Of the town are proud OF it,.
They are going about with blue button
pinned onto their uniforms as a warning
to everyone that they will no longer look
upon whisky when it is red and beer when
it foams.
The very thought Of a police force united
against drinking has made the townspeO-
pie gasp, and several New York travelling
men have bolted the town. fearful not Of
the policemen. but of their own under
standing
The reason for this outburst OF virtue
is found in the fact that Col. Fl. Z. Hadley.
Of the Water Street Mission New York,
and Colonel Jones, his associate, have been
conducting a temperance revival, and they
have stirred the town up 10 q state Of
great enthusiasm. They are working Un-
der the auspices OF the Christian Abstain
ers' Union. of New York.
An officer who was on duty in the hall
was the first to take the pledge Whsn
he asked for a blue button. which IS the
successor OF the famous blue ribbon OF a5-
stinence. there was Wild enthusiasm Yes
rerday the other members Of the force fol-
lowed in his footsteps
A p Broughal. the Chairman OF the
E'olice Department. is total aostainer,
ind ne is simply bubbling over with de-
light.
SaIoonkeepers are IN a great state of per
turbation over this unexpecte1 % Cp-
ment The temperance reform
doing them enough damage, and 20 -.--,l
the police go back on them makes them
fear for their livelihood. AS for the po-
licemen themselves, one said last night:
We'll. ! suppose that the boys who hit
the booze thought il was best 10 shut
of. The speakers in the Opera House had
. GOOD deal 10 do with il. 7 think the
boys have shut of for good. As far as
! am concerned ! mean to stick - the blue
/ button"
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clude the determining Of the property right
of the Indians in town sites The towns
in Indian Territory are built upon the
property OF the Indians and We desire TO
properly allot such ground 10 lawful own
ers and give them titled right.
THE five civilized tribes are taken as
representative OF the best interests in the
Territory. but. of course, the other tribes
VIII be made subject to any agreements
which the Government finds beneficial TO
the interests Of the Indians at large. At
present. the greater part of the uncivilized
Indians do not take kindly to the idea Of
abandoning their ancient tribal laws and
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l. PREMoNITIoN FULFILLED.
Death Follows Hugh Lewis Fore,
botfnE.

WINCHESTER, Va, March 29.-Hugh
X Lewis, a weIl-known farmer of the
county. who lived near Kernstown, died
yesterday morning after 4 brief illness OF
pneumonia. He was hfIy-JWO years OF
age and leaves a widow and six children
Mr. Lewis rather sudden death fulhlls
a premonitiCn he had recently. On last
Thursday he attended the funeral OF J. o.
Brotherton in the Market Street Methodist
Episcopal Church he was deeply impress
ed with the solemn burial services and al
though in the very best OF health be re-
marked that he thought he would be the
next 10 die He brOOded over death during
the day and became so impressed with his
own dissolution that he went % local
marble h-m and ordered q tombstone Tor
himself. TO be engraved at once. Next day
he was taken III, pneumonia developed.
and death yesterday morning fulfilled the
prophecy. The marble cutters have nearly
finished the tombstone.
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SHE RULES.
Held by Deep Students That Women
Rule Mems Futures.

Whether the average man knows not, or ad-
mits il or not, Il is held that he is absolutely
under the control and guidance Of some woman.
Il he happens 70 be a young man all Of his ener-
gies are directed toward securing the partnership
Of some Young woman who viii exercise a despotjS
rule over his future. II he happens to be mar
ried man, he viii scarcely take any important
step or begin any important enterprise without
consulting his wife The careful and earnest
observers Of the relations between man and woman
insist that not only does many wife aid her hus-
band by determining for him how he shall vote,
but that If she interested in political questio IS
she is not content until she influences the wiz,
OF other men who in turn influence their husbands.
The husband always consults his wife as to 'ha
beer best for the healtS and they both agree
that Heurich's is the pnrest and most whole
some Of all malt and hop beverages. In nearly
every household q case Of Heurich's beer can be
found. case on ssssrzen, Senate, or Lager
viii be sent you if you 'Ihone ix-thiTty-fOuT
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An UnexCeIled Spring Display of Ladies'
Ladies TaiIor-made Suits.

All-wool covert cloth suits in light
tan; latest style jackets, lined
throughout with ROMAINE satin. New
box-pleat back skirts. lined with the
best quality percaline and edged with
waterproof binding. And another lot
consists Of cheviot suits in brown and
grey shades. Made with Eton or fly
front jackets, lined with ROmafne sat
in. Richly appliqued in black silk and
braid. New box pleat back skirts and
lined with percaline and bound with
Driss w4csFPF2Ss iisSs-fdP SjPains oTisln,l S7.9S
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General Porter. head OF the Creek In
dians, and Mr.. Uxbridge, representing that
tribe, called at the Office Of the Dawes
Commission yesterday to confer with the
members in regard to the proposed plans
OF the Indians after the new agreement be-
tween the Creeks and the Government has
been ratified.
General Porter said to a Times reporter
that. while his people and the members of
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excites sympathy quicker than
a baby's thin, pale face; it's SO
unnatural. Nothing brings this
about quicker than a deficiency
of fati the food. SCOTS Emul-
sion supplies this deficiency.
Give them a little of it three or
four times a day, they will begin
to4mProve Immediately, will gain
color and flesh. If the baby
nurses, the mother should take
the Emulsion; both Will receive
the benefit.
IT all druggists soc. and 500.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York
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Ladies' Skirts.

Blue and black serge skirts. Ap-
pliqued with taffeta silk and made
with the latest box pleat back. Lined
with percaline and bound with 81 90
waterproof binding-S6 value fOr'J.JO
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LEGISLATION FOR INDIANS
Plans TO Abolish the Tribal Form
of Government.

General Porter COnfers Wsth OH
ciRIs In Behalf of the Creeks-He
Thinks the Red Men HIVE Too
Many DOctOrS-He Compares Them
with the Natives of Porto Rico.
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Ladies' Jackets.

Made Of light tan covert cloth.
Stylishiy made, perfect fitting. and
lined with different shades ofS0 AZ
Romaine satin. s. values for. .'E.tO
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Ladies' SIX Waists.

Rich quality tafIeta silk waist: beau
tifully aqqliqued with Honiton lace,
and a magnificent creation well q 90
worth $3.50. Special. -. 10
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aides Street Gowns jackets Skirts Silk and Cotton Waists
Ladies' SkirfS.

with percaline and edged with uQC
waterproof bindiug-$2 value for. ~
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Ladies' Lawn Waists.

s. dozen White Lawn and French
PerCale Waists. trimmed with TWO rows
or embroidered insertings; regu- AOC
lar 'Sc values .For----..---.....-- II
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Ladies' Skirts.

Black diagonal serge skirts. Hand
sOmely made, with black braid and
buttons. New box-pleat back. Lined
With percaline and edged with 81 0Q
waterproof binding-S5 value fol- 'E'JO
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Ladies' Skirts.

Figured Taheta SILK skirts, made
with the fashionable box pleat back.
lined with percaline and EDGED with
velvet binding sold for S9.M Q8
Now '.'..s'.'.........
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Ladie s. TaiIor-made Suffs.

All-wool Venetian cloth suits Made
with EtOn and fly front Jackets. Lined
with excellent quality satin. New box
pleat back skirts. Perfect fitting in
every respect. Regular S15 SIN 40
yalue-fOr. Or................... .~iV'fJ
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Ladies SILK Waists.

Tafeta Silk Waists. corded and tuck
ed all over-genuiue dressmakers' I'm
ish-in turquoise. cerise. and heliotrope
shades; a waist sold everywhere 81 OQ
for $. Now.................. 20
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Ladies' Satin Waists.

In all the new spring shades and
styles; corded front and back and
handsomely finished; regular s. 81 Q2
value. For. oT.................. <'JO
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Ladies' Dimify Waists.

There're about 63 dozen in this lot.
consisting OF fine dimities. lawns. per-
Gales. and pique wsists-riehly en-
broidered and exceIlently made; 7nC
regular $l-25 values FOr...-.-.-.i '
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Ladies' Cotton Waists.

Just 100 dozen Ladies Lsundered
Percale Waists-perfect fitting 15C
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The New Spring Stock of Furnishings
VI ems NeCkRear.

English Squares. Imperials, Four-in-
Hands. Techs. and Puhs; worth AIC
81. For...........-.......
All our zoe Mems NeckweaT. 15C
For................... ~
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Mems Shirts.

French Percale Shirts. in a variety
Of nobby p6tteTns-Open back and front
best qau'ity and a well-ftting 7OC
shirt; S1.5J value. FOT......t ~
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Ladies Tailor made Suits.
Made of all-wool broadcloth. Hand
somely trimmed and tailored. Lined
with best quality Innings. These suits
are the productions OF the best men
tailors in the country. Reg S15 OK
ular So suits for............~iJ J'JO
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Ataii druggists; soc. and SIl0o.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. NsS York-
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go Bargain Fridays Attractions
&p%Our Spring Opening
Ladies' Kid Gloves.

LADIES FINE FRENCH GLACE KID
GLOVES, in advance spring shades,
with black, white, and self-stitching.
Fitted to the hand and guaran-
teed. The $3.50 Gloves-Opening 0QC
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Table DamaSk.

Splendid quality TABLE DAMASK,
"a inches wide-pretty floral de- 01C
signs; worth 35c. At.............Ll
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Boys Shirts.

French Percale Shirts-nicely finish
ed-two separate collars with every
shirt-sizes y to Il years; reBu- 2O(
lar price 55c. For. JJ
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Ladies NeCkWesr.
Souvenir Opening Prices.

ORGANDY STOCKS in all the pretty
spring shades. with bow, edged 0SC
with lace. worth 50c.............. EJ
SATIN STOCKS. or in China Silk,
with silk bows. edged with fine net
and knOtted silk fringe; lovely AQC
spring shades, worth Sl..........f ~
VELVET STOCK COLLARS-200 dog
en- Of them In black, white, and all &C
the light shades, worth l5c. ats
CHIFFON TIES, elegant spring
shades. with hand-knotted fringe TIC
and extra long-S1.25 value for....tJ
Wrappers.
An interesting house comfort bar
gain. Handsome Percale Wrappers, in
variety Of pretty patterns, daintily
trimmed, and deep iOunces. zoe
They're worth Stat. y
Evening star., 1900-10-12

Lucy. Gaines. colored. was before Judge
Scott this morning charged with disorderly
conduct. She admitted that she made more
noise than was necessary, but claimed it
was the fault OF her husband. The court
released her on her personal bondA
Evening star., 1900-10-12
HEALTH OF THE NAVY
ANNUAL REPORT OF SURGEON GEN.
ERAL VAN REYPEN.
Reference Made to the Sanitary Com
ditiOns of Some Local
Institutions.

Rear Admiral Van Reypen, surgeon gen.
eral OF the navy, reports that the health
of the navy and marine corps was good
during the past year. He says that not
only was the total number OF cases under
treatment, per 1000 Of strength, smaller
than for several years, but also the death
rate from disease was less than the aver
age for the same period. Owing to twenty
one deaths from gunshot wounds. the NOR
tality rate from injuries was somewhat in
creased.
A large proportion Of the naval force for
the past year has been employed on the
Asiatic station, principally about the Phil
ippines, and considering the climatic con-
ditions the health of that squadron has
been remarkably good. Those suffering
from debilitating climatic diseases are sent
to the naval hospital at Yokohama, where,
as a rule, they soon recover. At the time
OF the advance of the allies on Pekin tenn
porary naval hospitals were established at
Taku and at Tien Tsin. Patients received
at these hospitals were transferred subse-
quently to the SOlace. Reports from Guam
indicate improved sanitary conditions. The
surgeon general mentions, however, that
there are fourteen cases of leprosy on the
island. although the disease is not common.
and IS not increasing.
Health Conditions at Annapolis.
In referring to the health conditions at
the Annapolis Naval Academy, the surgeon
general states that foot ball was respon-
sible for four fractures, one luxation and
several sprains and contusions. but the cas-
ualties from foot ball have not been seri-
Gus. and have not involved much loss of
time from academic work. The game has
become so specialized that 1t is played by
only q small percentage OF cadets and,
therefore, its benefits are confined to a
few. Its disadvantages were represented
during the year by 101 sick days, and 1'3
additional days lost from drills.
There are now seventeen vacancies in the
that these vacancies will be filled so soon
as 1t Is generally known that recent legis-
alton gave assistant surgeons In the navy
the same rank as assistant surgeons in t--s
army.
Regarding local institutions the surgeon
general says:
Marine Headquarters.
Since the last report there has been an
Improvement in the sleeping accommoda-
tons for the men, as the double bunk has
been discarded and larger air space pro-
vided. The buildings are, however made
quate, and as they are only of one story
the structural defects are apparent The
situation Is also to some extent under the
influence of conditions associated with the
fats OF the Anacostia river. and admissions
to the sick list on account Of malarial dis
eases are numerous. In 1895 the proportion
of such cases was almost 80 per cent, about
50 per cent In 1898, 20 per cent In 1897 8
per cent in 1893. and over rs per cent in
1899.
A mild epidemic of influenza prevailed
early in the year. and there wers f1vs cases
Evening star., 1900-10-12

Of mumps among apprentices. One case of
diphtheria occurred, but as the patient was
immedia tely transferred and the quarters
where the case developed fumigated there
were no additional cases