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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
THE HABIL is IN.
Brings a Big Cargo of Choice
Tropical Fruit for the West.
Norfolk Promises to Hecomc an Important
Market for Fruits From tho West Indies
The Steamer Lisbon Enters tho Fruit
Trade To-day.

The Norwegian steamship Habil. I'M
der command of Captain Thomas Gud-
munsden, now under charter OF the
Norfolk and West India Fruit and
Steamship Company, arrived at the
company's pier here Thursday night.
and all day yesterday the scene about
the landing was one OF energy and in
spring business activity, scores of
wagons and drays on te one side, and
railroad barges on the other side of the
iabil, receiving and removing the
splendid cargo OF tropical fruit which
she brought into our port from Mon
tego Bay, Port Maria, Kingston and
other shipping points in jamaica.
Inc cargo consisted of 10000 punches
OF bananas, 144 barrels of oranges and
seven barrels of pine apples, all appar-
emily in splendid condition and of the
best selected stock. The Habil had all
she could bring, burt at the rate the
cargo is being disposed of the supply
she brought will be exhausted quickly.
In fact. President Bulack Informed a
Pilot reporter that the de-
mand is far greater than the supply
But the Norfolk and East India Fruit
company is progressive, and in enter
ing the business of importing a fine
ofiNN Vi II VljiNsti lTull 10 InlS port.
means to meet all the requirements and
eNigencies of the undertaking. and nut
on as many new steamers as are needed
to fill the wants and demands of the
trade.
Today the steel steamer Lisbon. which
the company has chartered, will sail
from London, England direct for ia
maica, where she will take on a cargo
OF fruit and proceed with it to Nor
folk. She will be retained in the SER
vice OF the company. Meantime the
Habil Will be gotten ready for her re-
turn To Jamaica, and will sail for that
island for another cargo of fruit on
the 18th OF June.
The market of tropical fruit from
Norfolk as distributing point extends,
even in the incipiency of the business
south and west. OF the cargo now he
hS discharged here six car loads were
shioDed west over the Chesapeake &
ohio railroad, going 10 Wheeling, Hunt
inSton. Cincinnati, Cleveland and othe;.
western centers. While Charlottesville
Lynchburg. Staunton. etc, are buyers
III II
cargo are to fill an order from Hamil-
ton. Canada. And Petersburg, Rich
mond. Raleigh. Columbia and other
southern towns are customers of the
Norfolk and Wese India Fruit Com
pany. and will receive n part of the Ha-
Oh cargo. All the business of the
company is done right-out. and not
through the hands OF commission
agents.
The Norfolk people. too, appreciate
luscious. wholesome fruit, and the To-
cal market here for bananas supplied
by this company foots up about 5000
punches ner week.
The present is the third cargo of trop-
zeal fruit 5rough. in by the Habl. This
is the beginning OF large Norfolk ship
ping industry.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
S ohooner In Distress.

Information was received off the
United States Weather Bureau Sea
Coast Telegraph Line al 5:4s O'Clock
yesterday afternoon that an unknown
three masted schooner, flying distress
signals. had been sighted by the life
savers at Whales Head Life Saving
Station.
Whales Head Station is the next sta
ton south of CuTriluck Inlet. The posi-
ton of the schooner. when sighted by
the life savers, was two miles south
east of Whales Head Station, and was
drifting in towards the station.
Several tugs left last night to render
needed assistance.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

OF the Lady Somerset Y at the residence
OF Mrs. kegebein, No. $50 Church street
was postponed on account of tire in
clemency of the weather.
Mr.. Warren G. Elliott. of Wilmington
N. C.. spent Thursday in Norfolk.
Mrs. NJ. G. Atkinson. of Baltimore
Will visit in Norfolk during the first
week in June.
Miss Porter, Miss Glare Kirby and
MISS Rodney, who have been the guests
OF Miss Marian Rives, on Freemason
street. left on Thursday for their
homes.
Miss Margaret Ames has returned to
her home in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren G. Elliott. Jr
have left Norfolk, and Will make their
future home in Wilmington. n. C..
where Mr. elliott has accepted a posi-
ton with the Atlantic Coast Line.
Mr.. Sewell Smith gave a delightful
sailing party to Old Point Tuesday
evening. His guests were Miss Marian
Rives. Miss Kirby. Miss Rodney. Miss
Porter. Miss Ethel Reynolds. Mr.
Zenith Rives Mr.. Charles IBowdoin.
and Mr.. Hunt Hannah.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

American white Isle thread under
shirts. with long or short sleeves. at The
tempting price of soc.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE
mya2 333 Main ST.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

Father Ryan. Poet Priest" ana his
monument in the New York sunday
Herald of May eth. Order copy,
read this interesting article and the
latest Norfolk society news. For sale
by all news dealers and news boys.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

AT NO TIME is A MAN SECURE
FROM ATTACKS of such disorders Of
the stomach cholera morbus. cramps
and dinrrrhoea: but these are coGnmon
during the heated term. when 1t is dan
gerous to neglect them PAIN-kfLER
Is q remedy that has never failed and
the severest attacks have been cured by
1t. Avoid substitutes, there is but ono
Pain-Kifler. Perry Davis 2oc. and SOC.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Soiree Last Evening at Masonic
Temple.
Entertained Mt tho Chesapeake Club -
Will View tho Eclipse at tho Beach
Lady Somerset Y Entertainment Post
poncd on Account of Observation-Disclosures

very pretty entertainment was the
soiree given last evening by Miss Ethel
Hardy ut Masonic Temple, the occasion
being the last meeting of her dancing
season. The lovely costumes worn by
the young participants, and the grace
full dancing, presented an attractive
scene.and reflected great credit upon the
instructor. Many pretty boquets were
received by those taking part, and des-
pite the Indictment weather there was u
large attendance. The program in part
was as follows:
Skirt Danc,e-Helen Smith, Louise
Tucker, Virginia Tucker, kitty Hardy.
Mary Brownley. Mabel and Mildred
Hemingway, Augustine Allen, Madge
Price. Lucille Whitehurst. Margaret
Michigan. Irmal, Vail. Fredda Vail,
Rosebud Hodges. Annette and Mabel
Roberts. Louise Guy. Russell Dawes,
Mary Wales, Helen Young.
Geisha-AIisses Tucker, Michigan.
Vail Wales. Roberts. Hemingway Guy,
Brownley, Hardy. Smith and Price.
Tambourine Dauce-Louise Guy,
Helen Smith Annette and Mabel
Roberts. Madge Price and Irmnh Vail.
Solo Dance, The Chchuca, by Madge
Price
Highland Fling-Miss.as Smith. Hardy,
Hemingway. fuckers. Allen. Price,
Roberts. Guy, Brownley. Michigan and
Vail
Solo Dance. Garotte. by Louise Guy.
Sailors Observation-Disclosures Niche
gan, Madgc Price. Mabel Roberts.
Irmah Vail. Louise Tucker, kitty
Hardy, Annette Roberts. Louise Guy,
Helen Smith, Virginia. Tucker.
Crachorienne-Virg Tucker. Helen
Smith. Kitty Hardy, Louise Tucker,
Madge Price, Mary Brownlcy, Louise
Guy, and Irmah Vail
Those who participated We're: Misses
Face. Page. Tucker. Hemingway, Hold
ges Roberts, Young. Michigan. Guy.
Dawes. Price, Whitehurst Hardy. Law,
Reid. Archer, Hunter, Brownley, Wales,
l;rheridGe. Smith, Allen. Vail, Brown.
Johnston, Baker, Maxwell, Waller. Rob
nson: Messrs. Allen, Vail Masie,
Hughes. Hodges. Ferrant, Face, White
hurst Ethcrldgc.
SOCIAL ITEMS.
Mrs. Meredith Jenkins is visiting Mrs.
Pesram, on CRANKY street.
Miss ICa Gordon will return from New
York on Monday, accompanied by Miss
Josephine Mcdonald.
Mrs. II. y. Dobie has returned from
visit TO Baltimore.
At the Chesapeake Club, q few days
ago, a party OF friends enjoyed Il de-
lightful time. The company included
Mrs. Floyd Hughes, Mrs. William Reed,
Mrs. William Elder Miss Fannie Leigh,
Miss Patty Taylor and Miss Bland Tay-
lor.
Miss Lila Mayo has returned from
Washington. where she has been visit
ing Miss Florence Field, the step
daughter of Mr. Thomas Nelson Page.
Mrs. Thomas jefferson Randolph,
who has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Lester, in Washington, has returned
home.
Mrs. Carroll Mercer left on Wednes-
day for New York to attend the Price
Dyer wedding. She has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. Harry Herman, in
Client
Miss Sadie Poe is visiting Miss Flor
encc NIilligan, at the naVy-yard.
Miss Mary Bradford Burwell is visit
ing Miss Rosamond Niles, at the navy
Mn Fred Myers. who has been the
| 49,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
GOT $500 MAJORITY

Tho Constitutional Convention propo-
sition carried by about $500 majority
in the city. but little over 800 votes be-
ing polled against 1t. 1t lost in Norfolk
county by large majority.
Princess Anne county also want
against the convention.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
FIRST WARD VOTE.

Candidates for School Trustee.
The vote for the Council in the other
wards, which could not be given in fun
in yesterdays paper, was as follows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

Just the sort of 'Ncgligee Shirts You
RUDOLPH &-wALLAcE.
my22 SSS Main St.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
THIRD WARD.

for convention. eO3 in First precinct
and o5l in Second precinct. against 10
in First precince and As in Second pre-
cinct.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
SUM MER RESORTS.
TERMINAL HOTEL,
WEST POINT. VA.

WEST POINT. VA.
This delightful summer resort is now
open for the summer season of 1900.
Rates. $500 per day Special rates, and
very low ones. are made Frank a. Hey
woods Norfolk friends. New England
shore dinners a speciality. For further in
formation and booklet apply to ROTH
WELL & FRANK a. HEY WOOD. West
Point. Va. ma2G-1m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
SIXTH WARD.

councii--Canp. 22S: Anderson. 2so:
Forrest. So3; Hopkins, lis: Southcate.
1885, Backus. 1875.
Improvement Board-Armstrong 32S:
Goodwin. 3i2; Shumadine. $3.50; Noting
ham, $50: Bunting. 3l2; Little. 1l3:
Cleverly. l3S: White, 172; Lawrence, 1871 !:
Htchings. 165.
For School Trus;ee--E,. s. Runin. 52S.
For Convention--FO 1906; against 70
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

NROCKETT SPRINGS AND BATHS,
~ opens June /; elevation, 1000 feet;
Arsenic, Bromide and Lithia Waters
combination of medicinal properties
which stands alone; cures nervous pros
tration. rheumatic and skin troubles.
dyspepsia. kidney ana bladder diseases
and female weakness: clears and beauti-
flies the complexion: modern conveniences
and amusements For particulars, adj
dress NJ. C. THOMAS, Manager. Crockett
Springs, Va. mal7-2m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

Norfolk nnd v,cintty.
Fair and warmer to-day east winds
becoming southeast.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
II. FOURTH WARD.

For CONSTITUTIONAL Convention. - in
the First precinct and $40 in the Second
precinct. against 2S6 i'm First precinct
and S7e in the Second precinct.
COUNCIL TICKET. FIFTH WARD
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
WEATHER REPORT.
Was hington. May %.

Was hington, May 20.
Forecast for Saturd ay and Sunday:
Fer Virginia-Gener,1lly fair Saturday
and Sunday; diminishing north to east
winds.
For North Carolina--E'artly cloudy
Saturday; Sunday fair; warmer Satur-
day in western and central portion;
north to northwest winds, diminishing
force on the coast.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

Candidates for School Trustee.
For Constitutional Convention there
were $50 votes in the First precinct and
$50 in the Second precinct. There were
10 votes against in the First precinct.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

TEMPERATURE. RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.
Maximum temperature ....-.--.... "a
Minimum temperature .......--'.'.. Do
NormaI Temperature ......... 20
Departure from normal. minus 10
Departure from normal since Janu-
= airy LIST ..............-.- hihus %
Rainfall in past "a hours. .-.......... .0S
Rainfall since first of MONTH. ..-2. 43
Mean relative humidity ...--......... vi
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
CALENDAR.
Sun rises at 4:4S and sets at 715 p. m.

TIDES.
High water at 1905 a. m. and 1928 p
m. Low water at 1857 a. m. and las
p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26


Mr.. Fred Myers. who has been the
guest OF his daughter. Mrs. William
a. Thorn. left for his home in Sayan-
nah on Monday evening.
A number OF people will so down to
Virginia Beach To Witness the eclipse.
Mrs. Edeerton will entertain there Mrs.
William Reed and Miss Fannie Leigh.
Mrs. Nottingham will entertain quite
a party, including Miss Mary Leigh and
Miss Maria Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Byrd Page are
among those who leave to-day for Vir-
ginia Beach to be there at the time of
the eclipse.
The Misses Taylor gave sailing
party on Monday in compliment to their
guest, Mrs. Elder.
Mrs. Elder left on Wednesday for her
home in Baltimore.
The entertainment which was to have
been given last evening by the members
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29

they went out shutting the door tight
after them.
l ran up the stairs and to window
looking out on the water, and watched
the boat as it went slowly down the
river. 1 watched about half an hour,
then l went downstairs, lighted my
lantern, and pulled off the stuff from
the bags and took them into the boiler
room. On opening them found them
filled with watches, jewelry and silver
ware. They had evidently been rob-
bing jewelry store in the city, and
after examining some of the boxes
found one with the mark of Paterson
& Co., and knew then that they had
robbed the largest jewelry store in
the city.
What to do 1 did not know, but
concluded to hide the stuff where they
could not find it and then go home
and think it over. l opened the old
ash pit under the boiler and put both
the bags carefully in the hole, then
put out my lantern and went home.
got into the house just as the sun was
rising, and / tumbled into bed, but
not to sleep till had thought out a
plan of action. After l had made up
my mind what to do l went to sleep
1 did not wake up the next morning
till mother called me at nine o'clock,
and then / made off as if | was mad
to think had slept so long. 1 tried
to eat my breakfast as though moth
ing had happened, but l was so ex-
cited that could swallow hardly any
thing. Then / put up lunch and
told mother l would not be back till
night. This was nothing new for me,
as l was often off all day fishing and
cunning. Then 1 wrote this note to
the committee of four:
Dear Boys: Do not go near the mill II
you want to keep out of trouble. The
whole thing is off. and I am going to keep
out of the way all day. Don't go to my
house, and I'd advise you boys not to be
seen about the streets. You won't see me
till sometime during the day of the Fourth
Don't hold any meeting in the acorn field
See all the boys privately. one by one, and
tell them not to be seen together"
l did not sign this. as | meant to
give it to one of the boys. Leaving
home l soon met one of the committee
and l handed him the note, telling
him not to read it till he was some
where where no one could see him.
Then I started for the woods. Going
through the acorn field / crossed the
railroad and went through the woods,
coming to the river a mile below the
town. Here l found fellow just 60
ing over to the city in row boat. and
/ gave him five cents to carry me over.
Once in the city l proceeded to
carry out my plan. l went to the
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29
woULD-BE SwINDLE EXPOSED.
\ sample Letter In which the whole,
scheme II Laid Bare-Emergency
shown and a Small Loan
Requested.

Washington, June 26.-Dwight Reed.
United States vice-consul at Madrid,
spain, has brought to the attention OF
the state department clever and in
yenious swindle which has been at
tempted upon various parties in this
country by certain Spanish schemers.
The consul transmits q sample letter
which was used in the attempt to de-
fraud. 1t was sent to Mr.. II. Stenl, of
Buffalo. N. Y, and was signed Louis
Samper Stenl," and In it the writer
claims, and explains close relation
ship with the recipient of the letter.
Louis Samper Stenl" recites a long
series of untoward happenings and
complications which only financial aid
can mend. He has come into possess
sion of some $650,000, confessedly an
embezzlement from the Spanish gov
ernment, but in order to insure his
money against recoverment by the Of
ficials, has deposited it in Mexican
bank, payable upon presentation of
check accompanied by certain coun-
tersign arranged by himself and the
bank. Certain legal steps have been
taken against him, and in lieu of ready
money to defray his part Of the pro-
ceedings he has been put in prison and
his personal effects, including a valise
in which reposes the "countersigned"
check for his fortune are about to be
sold at auction.
In return for the timely financial aid
from his ''blood relation" he promises
a quarter of his fortune, his daughters
share of the money during her minori-
ty, and his everlasting gratitude. His.
daughter is at a convent, and the prior
is the sole other possessor of his secret.
He asks that reply he sent to Theo-
dore Runez. Calle de Swivela, Cham
beri, Madrid
The latter is nephew of the prior,
but is ignorant Of the existence of tho
check, and the writer, therefore, eau.
tions that the answer be sent in an
envelope incloscd within one addressed
to "Runez."
Similar communica tons have been
sent to persons all over the United
States, the writer, in most cases, as
suming the same name as the person
addressed. During the past year, Con-
sui Reed says, parties have come from
Boston and New York, all the way to
Madrid, only to find themselves VIC
timized. The consul has been besieged
OF late by inquiries by the recipients
of letters, asking some information
about the signers Of the communica-
tions. He has endeavored to answer
them all, but in view of the growth of
the swindler's overtures he finds the
task becoming great. Steps probably
will be taken to hunt down the Of
tenders and mete out proper punish
ment.
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29

afternoon of the third and hear my
report of the whole plan.
At the age of IA think l must have
been absolutely without trace of fear
in my makeup, for never was known
to hesitate to go into old buildings or
on board DID, deserted ships even when
they were said to be haunted, in the
middle of the night or at any time, and
| had never seen anything to cause me
to be afraid.
So it was arranged that l should
make my plans that night, and | fully
the next morning | stole out of the
house and made my way to the old
sawmill. 1t was very dark night,
not a star to be seen, and the whole
sky hung with black clouds, while oc-
casionally a distant roll of thunder
could be heard. l reached the mill
without meeting anyone and crawled
into a window. In the cellar, where
the boiler-room was situated, was an
old lantern that had used many times
to explore the dark rooms in the mill,
and finding this was just about to
light it when l heard a noise that
sounded like some one trying to force
open the door where the logs used to
be run in to the saw. Putting down my
lantern ran into the room where the
door was situated, and sure enough
there was a light shining through the
crack of the door. showing that there
was somebody at work in the old shoot.
I ran noiselessly across the room and
hid behind some old barrels which were
piled up in the farther corner of the
room. A moment later the old door
swung in and two men came into the
room.
"Now, amt this just the place to
hide 'em. Jack?" asked the first man
to enter the room.
Couldn't find better, Jim, said his
companion, looking around.
"Then let's bring the things in. They
will be safe here, for / don't believe
anyone has been in here for years ex-
cent me. The place has the name OF
being haunted, but l guess I'm the
only haunt that ever was here, and
the man laughed at his own joke, but
his companion quickly held up the Ian
tern which he carried, and as it
flashed on his own face l could see
that he was rather white. He did not
saw anything, however, and the two
men went out, leaving the door open.
In a few minutes they came back,
bringing each a bag, which they put
down in the farther corner of the room
and covered with rubbish, with when
the floor was covered. Then they start
ed for the door again and the one who
answered to the name of Jack said:
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29

Now we will go back to the boat.
foat down the river and stay on Crow
island all night, and keep in the woods
all day. Then tomorrow night at 12
we will come in the big boat and take
the swag and by daylight we will be
we'll on towards New York"
That's the plan, guess" said Jim,
but l wish we had the big boat up
the river now so we could get away to-
night. They will be looking for us to-
morrow, and we may have some trouble
to get away without being seem"
That's all right" said Jack; "I'm
glad we didn't, for they would have
seen the boat come in and then if it
had gone off the same night they
would have mistrusted that she had
some connection with the robbery"
Guess you are right, as usual. Jack.
and your plan is the best. When the
boat comes up tomorrow they will not
of course suspect anything"
NO, that's just it. have the plans
all laid, as / told you before we cracked
the crib. johnson will sail up some
time tomorrow afternoon, go ashore
in the city and buy some provisions,
give out that he is fisherman just put
in for supplies, and say he will get
away early next morning. They will
suspect nothing there. and will be
watching the depots and roads leading
out of the city and this town. No one
will think of our coming in boat, and
our leaving this side will throw of
every suspicion. Ipride myself that
this is we'll worked up job"
Right you are, Jack" said Jim, and
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29
RO0SEvELT'S TRIP WEST.
CoinE simply 10 Meet His Old Conn
rades, Politics viii be Left
Behind.

Chicago. June a6.-The Tmes-Eer-
aid to-day says:
"Gov. Theodore Roosevelt will leave
New York city next Friday, for Chi
cago, arriving in this city Saturday,
and leaving the same night for Okla
hoIna City, where he will attend the
reunion OF his old regiment, the
Rough Riders.
He will not come west as the repub-
lican vice-presidential candidate. but
as private citizen, glad to meet his
soldier comrades again and be wei.
coined by them.
"on arriving in Chicago he will be-
come the guest of Paul Morton, second
vice president of the Santa Fe road, in
whose car he will make the Journey to
Oklahoma
"A year ago when Gov. Roosevelt at
tended the Rough Riders reunion at
Las Vegas, Mr.. Morton placed his priv
ate ear at his service, and the same was
accepted. On TIE home ward journey
from Las Vegas. Mr.. Morton proftered
the car for use again this year. and the
governor accepted the tender. His
presence in Chicago is, therefore, in
keeping with his promise given in
June, 1899. Mr.. Morton said yester-
Gay: !.
~ have telegram from Gov. Roose-
welt in which he says that he is GER
tainly going TO oklahoma CRY, but
desires it thoroughly understood that
he is not making political trip, and
that any speech-making demanded of
him will be responded to Only in the
character of a private citizen. / pre-
sumo he does not propose to talk poll
ties until after he has been officially
notified of lis nomination for the vice.
pr, sidency. We shall leave here some
time Saturday for Oklahoma City,
where the Rough Riders will be the
entertainers
The stay of Gov. Roosevelt in Chi
cage will be very brief.
To Amend the GoebeI Election Law.
Frankfort, Ky, June 26.--Demo-
cratic leaders announce that the demo-
cratic convention at Lcixngton,July 10,
is certain to pass resolution asking
Gov. Beckham to call an extra session
of the legislature in order TO modify
the Goebel election l:'y SO it may be
in operation in amer I'D form at the
November election.