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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
GEN. MILES REPORT.
GENERAL REORGANIZATION
URGED-HOME FORCE TOO
SMALL.

fBy Telegraph TO NirE'nian Pllot)
Washington, Nov 1.-THE feature OF
the annual report of Lieutenant Gen
eral Miles, commanding the army. is
q chapter dealing with the need for a
general reorganization OF the military
service In regard to this question he
says:
.;The events of the past two years
and a half have resulted In condi-
ton that the nation must prepare TO
meet The need for an efficient and
we'll organized land force for an indie
finite period in the future is most OBJ
vious, and the organization OF such n
force cannot be wisely avoided. There
are weighty reasons why such q SER
vice as is now demanded of the army
cannot be performed by temporary
organization.
practical Limitation Of service of the
volunteers to one year In the Philip
pines makes this a most expensive
practice. necessitating double transfer
of troops and adding enormously to the
cost of the organization. He also
points out the need of a reserve force
for the relief of the soldiers who serve
in the tropics. declaring that the regi
ments that have so far served more
than two years at unhealthy stations
should be relieved. General Miles re-
news his recommendation that the per-
one man for each thousand of popula-
ton of the United States.
The report shows that the urgent de-
mands for troops for remote stations
has reduced the number in the United
States to much smaller force than
has been maintained at any time dur
ing the past thirtynine years. In
fact, says General Miles, the force has
been so much reduced that at the pres
.ent time there are not one-fourth
enough troops properly to care for and
man the Notifications which have been
erected on the sea coast at an expen-
ditrre of nearly s55.0Oo,O00 In addition
TO the artillery deficiency. the present
home force is not sufficient to occupy
the interior garrisons properly or to
protect life and property on the West
ern frontier.
The report shows what has been ac-
complished towards the extension of
the coast defense system. On this last
great work S55 100000 have been ex-
pended and at least s45,000.o00 will be
required to carry out the present pro-
ject. For the next fiscal year alone the
sum of Sl1 1927. 900 is estimated as neces-
sary to defray the cost of fortified tons
barracks and sites on the coasts. Vir-
ginia is set down fer SS5 40
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
INTERNAL REVENUE.
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF COM
MISSIONER WILSON.


(By telegraph to Virginian- PilotO
Washington. Nov. 1s.-The annual re-
port of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue for the fiscal year ended June
30. 1900, shows a collection exceeded
but once In the history Of the bureau
The receipts were S295 BIG, l07 being
Sl0.3l6.107 in excess of the estlmn ed
amount and S2l. S3t. 534 more than dur
Ing the previous year.
Commissioner Wilson estimates that
the receipts from all sources OF inter
nal revenue for the current fiscal year
Will approximate S295 000 COO.
An important feature of the report
consists OF number of amendments
recommended to be made to the war
revenue act. The clause of the law
which. perhars. has given more trou-
HE in its administration than any
other is that which requires a tax Of
10 cents on q "c'''''''''...'.'. cn,rwvn 81
10 cents on Certificate of any de-
scrption REQUIRED by law not other
wise sreci1ed in the act. It is recon-
ished
Receir+s given for Withdrawing de-
1osits from banks other than savings
banks. saws the report should be
'aXed. The use of receipts in lieu Of
Nank checks in this manner is con
SANITY increasing. "Of course" saws
he rerort, this is an evasion Of the
tax. but to evade' the law in a lawful
manner cannot he prevented
During the year there were fewer H.
tcit stills DESTROYED than in any Of the
fhree preceding years. which, says the
renort. is exceedingly gratifying. espe-
tally when taken In connection with
he fact that during the last few
months. In some Of the sections of the
'onntry where Illicit spirits have been
Produced. distilled spirits have brought
fetter prices than for many years
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
COTTON STATISTICS.
WEEKLY REPORT OF SECRETARY
HESTER.
tBy telegraph to virgln,an-pilot,

(By telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)
New Orleans. Nov. 16.-Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton
Exchange statement. issued to-day.
shows an increased movement into
sight compared with the seven days
this date last year In round figures,
10000.
For the sixteen days Of November
the totals show an increase over last
year of $1,000.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 4l3lSl.
against 397. 46S for the same period last
year. and for the sixteen days of No.
vember 1t has been 9iS,602, against Ss3.-
1873 last year
These make the total movement for
the seventy nine days from September
l to date. 3,999,922. against 3.74i,36S last
year.
The movement since September LIST
shows receipts at all United States
ports. 2.793,505. against 2.497 .3O4 last
year; overland across the Mississippi.
Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern
mills and Canada. 3i5S45. against 4+o.-
S1l last year; interior stocks in excess
OF those held at the close of the COM
mercial year. 51l,69S. against AS. 2s4 last
year; Southern mill takings, 34S,S71.
against 3G1.0l9 last year and 3l4.S20
year before last.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 15S.56f. against l77,096 last year
The total takings OF American mills,
North and South and Canada. for the
season. have been SIS. 209. against 1867. :
CTS last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the twen-
ty-nine leading Southern interior CEN
tres have increased during the week
l3i.461 bales. against an Increase dur
ing the corresponding period last sea-
son.
New Orleans. Nov. 16-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds Wis
ible supply OF cotton shows the total
visible is 3ll3,s09. against 3.S93.474 last
year. OF this the total of American
cotton is $3.50 500, against 3.366474 last
year. and of all other kinds. including
Egypt. Brazil. India ETC.. aS3. 900.
against $4,000 last year.
The total worlds visible supply OF
cotton shows an increase compared
with last week OF 153.26l bales. q de-
crease compared with last year of 49,
Cos
OF the worlds visible supply there
is now ahoat and held in Great Br
tain and Continental Europe 1880 600.
against 1859 900 last year: in Egypt
$4,000. against $4,000 last year: In
India 166. 900 against 10000 last year
and in the United States 1921, Oco,
against $4,000 last year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
REPORTS OF TREASURER AND
OTHER OFFICERS READ.


OTHER OFFICERS READ.
(Ey Telegraph. to virginian- Pilot,
Bristol. Va. Nov. 16-This mornings
session of the Baptist General Associa
ton of Virginia opened with about 225
delegates in attendance. The forenoon
was devoted to the report of Treasurer
Board read by Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson.
and the orphanage report read by DR..
w. Z. Hatcher.
In connection with the educational
report DR.. Z. Y. Muilens, president of
tie Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary. Louisville, delivered an address
for the ministry of the twentieth CEN
fury.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The treasurer's report was highly
gratifying. showing financial condi-
ton $1,000 better than any previous
year. The orphanage report ELECTED an
animated discussion. Speeches were
made by DR.. William e. Hatcher, DR..
T. G. Mcconnell and others Each
urged determined effort to raise &c.,
ooo. the balance to complete the Gen.
tral Orphanage building at Salem.
IN the afternoon the report on home
missions was read by DR.. Mcconnell It.
II. Elicit. OF Richmond read the minis
tiers relief fund report.
The night session was devoted to
state missions. and eloquent speeches
were made by DR.. Smith and DR..
Hatcher. of Richmond: Rev. Willis
Waytes. Rev. j G. Lawless and others.
The association heartily endorsed the
plans of the State Mission Board and
warmly seconded the enlarged opera
cure not less than $4,000 for the work
next wear
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
Fatal Dash for Liberty.

U8y Telegraph to virGininn- Pilotl
Leavenworth. Kas.. Nov. 16.-Three
con lets made dash for liberty at the
state pcnitentiary at Lansing this af-
tcrnoon. One was killed and two es-
cared. but are being pursued by
noSse. The convict, Sam Smith, had
fashioned dummy revolver out of
wood. covering 1t with tin foil. This
afternoon the guard suddenly found
himself looking in the muzzlc of what
be thought was 32-calibre revolver
He was compelled to throw up his
hands. Another guard was overpow-
cred and his rife seized
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
A FIERCE FIRE.
ThOm,s' Ship Railway Engln
House Burned Loss $4,000.
Tugs aud the Hose Company Did Excellent
Work Fire Caught L rom the Furnace
Ladies' of the church W ish Customers
An Enjoyable smoker.

Yesterday morning about $3.50 o'clock
the citizens IN the vicinity OF w. f..
Thomas d Co.'s marine railway were
aroused from bed by the Norfolk and
Southern yard engine No. II sounding
dis ress whistle. They arose 10 con-
teno Nth fire that for time threat
ened great destruction. The building
over the boiler and engine and the tool
shop of w. l.. Thomas x Co.. railway
was in a bright blaze, and was falling
in before any one IN the vicinity was
aroused. by the time the hose reel
of the fire department came on the
scene the building had burned to its
foundation.
HOSE REEL AT WORK.
The hose reel and the Old Dominion
tug Commodore Duryea turned on
stream, each, in time to save the light
ship Bush Blum and the cradle and bed
of the ship railway from destruction.
The Seaboard Air Line tug Dorotheia
was also on the scene, but its services
were not needed.
The DANA ses are about $500, includ-
ing about $1,000 worth oil tools. the
most of which belong to the men on
the work. There were about 25 kits of
tools destroy ed. each ranging from SIS
to $l25. The damages TO the light-ship
were slight.
SMALLER FIRE CHECKED.
A large spark was carried by the
wind distance OF about 500 feet and
caught in the roof OF Mr.. VIM. ii.
Lyons residence. and 1t was in n fair
way to destruction when ladder was
secured and the nlaze eXtinguished by
buckets of water
The origin of the fire is not known.
but it is supposed to have started from
the furnace, where n fire is kept all
night to steam dry lumber. The
Waterman who was left in charge of
the plant Thursday night may have
been absent at the time the plant
caught fire. as the blaze was seen by
the collector at the Chestnut street
ferry dock. who turned in the alarm.
The Waterman was not seen about the
building until the fire had been ex-
tinguished.
THE WORK RESUMED.
The work on the Government light
ship was resumed yesterday after
noon Workmen began clearing away
the ruins OF the building and the
twisted machinery preparatory TO re-
placing them at once. The delay Will
only amount to few days.
There was no insurance on the plant.
The plant had not been completed.
MIR. w. e. Thomas and the other
members of the company are residents
Of Portsmouth. Their loss is much re-
GREETED by the citizens here
LADIES EXCHANGE.
The ladies of the Armstrong Memo
rial Presbyterian Church have estab-
lshed an exchange al Wallace's drug
store for the purpose of raj ing fund
to ray the debt on the church. my
person wishing to have special dish
prerared for Sunday should leave an
order on Thursday evening preceding
and the ladies' will have the article at
the store before o'clock on Saturday
afternoon. Moderate prices VIII be
charged.
There Will be on sale. also. bread.
pies. cakes cream puffs charlotte ruse,
salads and Boston baked beans from ,
to o'clock this afternoon and every
Saturday evening hereafter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
Detaul,er Alvord'e Case.

(By Telegraph to Virgnian- Pilot>
New York. Nov. l6.-The case of
Cornelius L. Alvord, formerly note tel
Ter of the First National Bank, was
called in the U. S. District Court to-
day. Jacob #. Miller. Alvord's at
torncy, made motion to dismiss the
case on the ground that the prosecu-
ton had failed to prove that any funds
had been taken from the bank. and
hence he asked that the prisoner be
discharged. The judge reserved de
csion. but said that he was inclined
to deny the motion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
PETERsBURG.
NEW LUMBER PLANT-THAT Or
STRUCTION ORDINANCE.

s.ss Especial TO virslnian- rilotf
Petersburg, Va. Nov. 16.--The Hat
field Lumber Company. which has been
chartered under the laws of Delaware,
is to establish large plant at De
Witt, in Dinwiddie county. The mill Is
to be provided with al. kinds of mod
ern improvements, among which will
he Land saws. The company has pur-
chased from Mr.. VIM. r. McKenney, of
TINS city, 5o,oO0.0 600 feet of standing tim
Der in Dinwiddie county.
THE CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCE"
The first case for the violation of
dinance" came up before the Mayor
this morning. The defendant was ".
Russo, fruit vender. on Sycamore
street. He was fined 81. The Mayor
told Russo that for a second violation
OF the ordinance double fine would be
imposed. Russo continued to carry on
his business to-day. and says that he
Will pay the double fine and quit bust
ness tomorrow.
other parties summoned to appear
before the Mayor for violation of the
ordinance We're NJ. Saal and Eyerbrun
Bros. clothiers. Their cases were con-
tinued. These two firms have large
snow cases In front of their respective
stores which cannot be removed until
the electric wires are taken out, and
therefore the Mayor granted a contin-
uance of the cases.
RESIDENCE SOLD.
Mr.. George T. Seay. cashier Of the
Petersburg Savings and Insurance
Company. sold to-day privately to Mr.
Thomas H. Woody his dwelling on JEFF
ferson street. The price was not made
public.
CONVICTED.
The Hastings Court was engaged I'M
til late this evening in the trial of
George Henderson. a negro charged
with the murderous cutting of another
negro named Clifford Wilson on the LIST
of this month, The accused was found
guilty and his punishment fixed at one
year In the penitentiary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
THE STOCKTON.
THE VIRGINIA BUILT TORPEDO
BOAT A SUCCESS.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Annapolis. Md. Nov. 16.-The prelim-
mary trial of the new torpedo boat
Stockton was held to-day on the Bar
rem Island measured mile course. on
the PatuXent river. All the machinery
worked without q hitch and the mem
bers expressed themselves as very well
satisfied with the actions of the new
warships. The board consisted of Com
manders Hemphill and Rocker and
Lieutenant Commanders Vreeland and
Henderson. The vessel developed a
speed of 26K knots to-day for one mile.
She is required to make Is knots an
hour with $50 revolutions per minute.
The tests will be continued on Monday
and on Thursday probably her final
test will be made.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
The OYSTER Industry.

Ty Telegram TO vIrr,n'sn Pilot,
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE annual
report Of the United States Commits
esioner of Fish and Fisheries says that
Investigations designed to give practi-
cal assistance to the oyster industry
have been carried on. The results or
the experiments in fattening oysters
by Increasing the productiveness in in
closed waters OF their natural food
have given much announcement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
RoERs CUT RAILWAY.

By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
London Nov. 16.-The Beers. accord
ing to the Cape Town correspondent
OF the Daily Mail, have broken the rail-
way in twenty places between Bloem-
fontein and the Orange river and the
lire was cut yesterday between Kim
berley and Belmont.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
inventor Dropped Dead.
cBy Telegraph to virgInian-Pilot.,

(By Telegraph to VirgInian- Pilot)
Washington. Nov. 16.-Frederick w
Royce. widely known as an inventor
electrician and veteran telegraph OPP
orator. dropped dead from apopleXy al
the entrance TO the postofIice building
to-day. He was 81 ye1rs old and ma
tive of Delaware. Mr.. Royce was
among the first to send message or
the old printing TELEGRAM instruments
and he became one of the most expert
tclegraphers in the country.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
Tn. National Grange.

CBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Washington. Nov. 16.-To- days ses-
sion of the National Grange, Patrons
of Husbandry. was devoted to ad-
dresses. DR.. b., w. I<ilgore of North
Carolina, president OF the National AS
ISOLATION of Agricultural Chemists.
contended that successful agriculture
depended upon thorough knowledge
of the soil.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
Kentucky election Cases.
tBy Telegraph to virGInian- Pilot,

Lexington. Ky. Nov. 16.-A. S.
Thompson. a prominent farmer of
Bourbon county: George Leary and
Sam Adams, colored, we're held in 81. Ov0
bond by United States Commissioner
Hin to the Federal Court. TO answer
charges OF conspiracy to hinder negroes
from voting at the last election 1t Is
charged crap games were started and
the negroes In II were arrested just be-
fore the election so as TO keep them
away from the polls.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
a Murderer &C ,v!o,ed.
Especial to vIrr,nion.p,,ot

Especial to Virginian- Pilot,
Richmond Va. Nov 16-Adam Jack
son was sentenced for fifteen years at
fredericksburg to day for the murder
of William Gum. another negro.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
some iroNiDs.
FEW ERRATIC BODIES SEEN AT
CHICAGO.
fBy Telegraph to virginian-Pnot,

fBy Telegraph to virginIan-Pilot.,
Chicago, Nov. 1s.-At the Northwest
ern University observatory. between
and 1870 o'clock this morning eight
'eon,ds were seen. one Of which was
remarkably brilliant before o'c,oc,,
TWO were observed. The conditions
were favorable for photocraphing tho
shower that. was exrected later In tho
norn'ng. In the observing rarty were
Professors Hough. Crook, Holgate and
White. nv
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17

PAIN-KILLER as an Internal remedy
has no equal. In cases Of summer com
quickly. Used as a IMMINENT. its its action is
like magic. when applied TO bad sores.
burns. scaids and sprains. For the sick
1t. In short. 1t is a Pain-Killer. Avoid
substitutes. there Is but one Pain-Killer.
Perry Davis. Price 25c and SOC.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
Revenue cuttor Fleet.

Ry Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Miami, Fla, Nov. 16.-The mosquito
revenue cutter fleet, bound for Cuba
from Norfolk, Va, arrived here to-day
by the inland passage.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
Rich, Warm. Healthy

blood Is given by Hoods Sarsaparillla
and thus 1t protects the system from
colds. fevers, pneumonia and other dis
cases that quickly overcome a weak anu
debilitated system.
The favorite cathartic is Hoods Pills
25c
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
The Strong Failure.

(Ry Telegraph to VirEinian Pilotl
New York. Nov. 16--The receivers
and advisory committee in the w. L.
Strong & Co. failure made the state
ment to-day that Mr.. Strong had left
outstanding at the time OF his death
not moro than $500 in promissory pa
per.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17

The wise man is sparins of time and
words-to appeal to the wise man
make your advertisements concise.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27

appropriation he asked for, that among
the very first jobs that his newly i'm
ported Road Supervisor would attend
to would be Kinau and Miller streets.
Minister Young got the money he ask
ed for, but up to this date not a single
stroke of work has been done on the
above mentioned roads, and instead,
the taxpayers money is being frittered
away on building ornamental boule-
wards to please select few who evil
IDENTIFY have considerable pull with
the powers that be-
In order to show the state of the So
called roads in Punchbowl that reminds
one strongly of the winding tracks in
Hawaii, enclose photos taken recently
on Kinau and Miller streets and on the
road leading to Lishman's quarry.
These may serve as sample, but there
are others equally choice. On Miller
street are situated the Portuguese Prot
estant church, kindergarten attend
ed by great number of small children,
and at the foot of the street is situated
the most frequented entrance to the
Queens Hospital. Excluding Punch
bowl street it forms the only road lead
ing from Punchbovl to town. between
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27

or the census taken at the time of the
plague. Punchbowl is mentioned, be-
cause IL may be confidently asserted
that not even Palama or Kalihi has
been more shamefully neglected by the
Road Department than that portion Of
Honolulu lying on the slopes of Punch
bowl.
In the last Legislature a specific
amount was inserted in the appropria-
ton bill, providing for the macadam-
izing of Kinau street from its junction
with Alapai street to where it crosses
the Pauoa stream, but when the third
reading of the bill took place, the item
was coolly dropped and never heard of
any more.
Again, when the Council Of State was
sitting I'm the spring of this year. Mr..
Young who was then Minister of the
Interior, was endeavoring to have an
appropriation passed for the roads in
Honolulu district. Mr.. NJ. A Gonsalves,
member of the Council, drew the at
tention of the Minister to the horrible
state of the roads and the entire alb
sence of sidewalks in Punchbowl dis
trlct. Mr.. Young thereupon promised.
II the Council would kindly pass the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27

Emma street and Alapai street, or in
other words it is the only thoroughfare
used by about 5000 working people in
going to and returning from their daily
work down town.
The Territory of Hawaii is the owner
of the Ahupuaa of Auwaiolimu which
includes the slopes of Punchbowl and
consequently according to Chapter AZ,
see IL. IL and Is of Session Laws of 1892,
the Government is liable as owner for
the cost of putting down sidewalks
All the streets running through the up
per portion of Punchbowl have been
open sufficiently long to become public
roads and should be repaired and up
held by the Government.
l did not intend to bring politics into
this letter, but you will pardon me for
saying that it is no wonder that the
majority of Portuguese voters seem in
clined to vote the Democratic ticket at
the forthcoming election when they
think how their interests have been so
utterly neglected and scorned during
the past seven years by the same par
ties who now stand forth as leaders on
the Republican side. No road repairs,
no sidewalks, no street sprinkling, mo