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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.

''iN oiitCO OtdtGS SOuEt yesterday us
f. c. Lewis. of Hopkins, Accomac
county. Liabilities, $1S9. 293.4G; assets
Y95.
]. w. G. Ayres, Of Pungoteague. Ac-
comac county. Liabilities. $2,295l6 as
sets. $751;.
JUDGMENT AGAINST SCHOONER.
case involving the distribution of
the proceeds of the sale of the libeled
tug A. b. Covington was heard by
Judge Waddill in the United States
Court yesterday. Three tugs and two
lows were in collision in the river so
long ago that most folks have forgot
ten IT. Witnesses testified that the tug
a. b. Covington, which tried to pass
the tug Spring Garden, struck the
former. The collision case, in which
scows. RATS, schooners and tugs with
f1owcry and family names, were con-
ccrncd. was disposed of by a 1udg-
ment against the A E. Covington
which amounts to 5000 or $500.
Judge Waddill. in the United States
Court yesterday, granted discharge
in bankruptcy to NJ. c. Click of Oman
cock. Accomac county.
Revolutions respect to tire fatp Mr.
c. w. B. Lane. adopted by the Norfolk
and Portsmouth Bar Association were
presented In the United States Court by
Mr.. III. II. Little yesterday and ordered
spread on the records.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
There were seventeen cases before
Justice Taylor. of which the most inn
portant were as follows:
a. Monroe. colored. stealing n box Of
crackers from NJ. d. Fairer three
months in jail.
Bertha Jones and Sallie Clark. both
colored. fighting with hatpins fined
$4.75 each.
Charley Jones. colored, assaulting
Rufus Scott: fined $4.75.
William Faber, drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct; delivered to the coun-
~ authorities for trial before Justice
Lopez at Lambert's Point.
Bessie Booker, colored, lighting; fined
s4.75.
Lille Hitchbeth. colored, nghting;
fined s7.25
Belle Arnold and Collie Hitchbeth
both colored. fighting: fined si.15 each
Peter Ringdale. public nuisance: case
reopened and a fine of 1925 imposed.
Mont Logan drank too much wine at
an uptown colored wedding on Thurs
day. Before the festivities concluded
he drew a razor and threatened to
clean out all the invited guests He
was arrested by the police and in court
Yesterday Justice Taylor fined him
S2725. BEING unable to pay the fine.
the prisoner went to jail.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.
G. A. Nash to the Norfolk and At
lantic Terminal Company, four lots on
DeBree avenue: 81 COO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

AN ACTION FOR THE WRONGFUL
DEATH OF A HUSBAND OR
FATHER is NOT MAINTAINABLE
HERE. DURING HIS LIFE, HE
VOLUNTARILY SETTLED WITH
AND RELEASED THE WRONG
DoER FOR DAMAGES CAUSED
by THE INJURY FROM WHICH
HE AFTERWARDS DIED.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
HUSBAND NOT LIABLE.
Wife Bit off the Finger Of Another
Woman.
Decision Reserved In the $4,000 Suit for
RI. Bass Death j. w. Perry Sued for
$4,000 by George Hogan Tug Triton
Liboled for $4,000.

Judge W. B. Martin rendered a deci-
sion in the Court of Law and Chancery
yesterday by which the statute re-
Gently enacted by the Legislature OF
Virginia. preventing a man being held
civilly responsible for the torts of his
wife. is held to be constitutional.
Messrs. Loyal & Taylor. counsel for
Jocaster Graves, colored. who sued e.
w. Johnson, colored, for $1,000. because
the latter's wife bit her finger off, con-
tended that the statute in question was
unconstitutional, because it was in
sufficiently described in its title. The
court held that the title properly de-
scribed the act. The case came up on
a demurrer filed by MIR. p. j. Norris,
counsel for the Johnsons. The court's
decision relieves the husband and pre-
vents his estate, valued at some $4,000
or 5000, being affected should the
plaintiff obtain verdict against the
wife.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
TUG TRITON LIBELED.

Captain e. w. Travers. OF the Balti-
more schooner John A. Curtis. which
sank in Hampton Roads Tuesday night
as the result of 4 collision with the
ocean tug Triton, filed II libel in the
United States Court this afternoon
against the Triton for 5000 damages.
The French bark Rock. libeled by
j. M. Jordan, gave bond for 81. 600.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
NO THREAT MADE
AGAINST CHINA.
Al Least So Far as the U, S, Gov
eminent is Concerned,
OTHERS MAY HAVE DONE 1T
America VIII Not Join Them, but
WIN work Vigorously 20 Protect
American Missionaries In China

lEary Dispatched
New York. April l0-A special 10 the
Herald from Washington says.
Mail advices received by the state
department from Edward il Couger
United states minister az Pekin, show
that be has not been acting Jointly with
the representatives OF other powers TO
compel the Chinese government to sup
press the boxers and other anu.tor-
elgn societies. He has been making
vigorous representations 20 the Tsuns-
ll-Yamen in behalf OF American mis-
s.onareg. but so far as the authorities
are Informed he has not threatened that
the United states Will land troops 10
China should the boxers be allowed 20
continue their operations such
threat II made, would certainly be dis
uyowed by this government The au-
th0rltles understand that inc German
government has made representations
TO the Tsung-N-Y amen and 10 would
not be surprising II II should nave de-
clared its purpose to protect foreigners
by force In China were II unable or UNI
MlIIlIE TO 90 So nv NANAllhH tNf'it"
ment has announced It's purpose 90 pro-
tect foreign missionaries in shan Tung
province and It's troops at kalo Chou
are available for this purpose
Whether because Of the inability or
the incompetency TO cope with the sit
uatlon. the boxers" movements seems
20 be progressing rather than decreas-
ing though the Tsung- de-
clarcs that It ia doing everything IN us
power TO preserve order throughout
the empire.
Supported by the gunboat wheeling,
which is at Taku, the authorities eN-
poet that Mr. COngers representations
win have more effect than would be the
case were the gunb0at not az that port
The Wheeling viii remain at Taku un-
tl Nav 10. when she will be relieved by
the Concord. She Will then go 70
Yokohama. where Commander w 7.
Burweu will relinqulsh command OF the
vessel 20 Commander A. r. Couden.
The Wheeling will then proceed 10 IN
alaska.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

After the speech making was over
james i. Smith, a fourteen-year-old
messenger boy was called 10 the stage
was called 20 the stage by means OF the
regulation call box and was given the
message signed by the schoolboys, with
instructions 10 proceed 20 Pretoria and
to hand II personally 10 President Kru-
ger. The messenger, accompanied by "a
committee OF three high school boys,
left TO attend a reception at the Wal
dorf-Astoria hotel by the students OF
the public schools OF Greater New York
On Tuesday the messenger VIII sail on
the steamship - Louis. and before the
vessel reaches southampton he will be
taken of by q French tender. IN order
20 avoid English territory. The mes
sage 20 President Kruger is as follows
1--WE. the undersigned students OF the
public schools of Philadelphia. the CITY
where our own forefathers enlisted In
their splendid and successful struggle
against English oppression. desire 10
express to YOU and TO the fighting men
of the South African republic, their
great admiration FOR the genius and
courage that has checked English inva-
sion of the Transyaal. and the under
signed extend their most earnest wish
es that In the end the South African
Republic win triumph over England in
a war IN which the Boer cause is noble,
the British cause unjust"
Delegations Of schoolboys from New
York and Boston attended the meeting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
May be Defeated, Owing TO Absence
of Supporters.

Washington, April 9.-Great activity
was manifested in the House today 100
getting out the full vote for the ape
preaching final contest on the Puerto
Rico bill
The urgent kilograms sent by the
supporters Of the bin 10 absent mem,
bers brought a number of responses.
but II was developed that the number
OF absenteeS was unusually large and
the Geographic exchanges gave no pos
tive assurance that all those absent
would return.
This introduces an element OF uucer-
tainty on the final result. and en-
couraged the opponents OF the bin 60
claim there was still a good fighting
chance 90 defeat h.
Heretofore most OF the absentees
have been paired but owing 20 the
confusion over pairs and the claims OF
advantage in adroit pairing. AN en-,
tirely new pair system has been iuau.
gurated, A printed slip has been pre-
pared, succinctIy stating the details w
the pair, making 10 not transferable
and requiring the signature of both
parties. This cuts on dead pairs and
also cuts OF the numerous private un-
derstaudings between members under
which a number OF pairs have been
conducted
only one absent Democrat has failed
90 answer the telegram 10 return Two
are lncapacltated by sickness. with
these exceptions a fun vote viii bee
shown.
A special meeting OF the ways and
means committee has been called for
tomorrow 90 consider the Puerto Bican
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
bin. Chairman Payne says this will
not change the previous plan Of taking
up the bin on Wednesday.
GEN. LEE no HAVANA.
Gets Another Command In Cuba-U.
). Force There 20 be Reduced.

New Y0sk. April ia special to the
Herald from Washington says.
Formal orders win be issued by Secre-
itary Root Tuesday directing the detach-
ment of BTisadier General Ludlow from
the command Of the city OF Havana
and assigning Brigader General Lee
90 command the new department of Ha-
yana and Puar Del Rio.
These changes VIII occur on May /,
General Ludlow VIII receive instruc-
tlons 20 report to the secretary of war
for duty ~ president Ot the army war
college board, General Lee and General
Wilson Wll remain In Cuba until after
the municipal elections which win de-
termIue whether the military force In
the island can be further reduced
Major General Wesley Merritt VIII
be detached from the command % the
department OF. the East before June
DO. when bee reaches the retiring age.
To has been reported ln army circles
here that General Merritt contemplated
relinQushing his post next month In
order 90 start for Paris, where he VIII
attend the Paris Exposition Immedi-
ately upon his detachment General
Brooke WIN receive orders directing him
10 succeed General Merritt
Gen Brooke could have had orders 70
assume duty at Chicago, hut DE pre-
ferred remaining On waiting orders I'M
an the vacancy occurs In the DEPART
ment Of The East Friends 0t General
Brooke are very much concerned at the
possibility that General Ous may be
assigned 90 command the department
OF the East
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

purchase, however, on the ground that
a superior explosive may Doe obtained.
Rear Admiral O'Neil, chief Of the bu-
reau OF ordnance OF the navy depart
ment. has not yet determined 20 adopt
any high explosive Thorite has given
highly satisfactory results but some
apprehension r. felt that the ammonia
may corrode metals To settle this
point. Lieut.. Strauss, In charge OF the
indian Head proving grounds, under
instructions from Admiral O'Neil, has
placed the explosive near several met
ais.
1t Is expected that a trial Of marsite,
somewhat similar in substance to tho.
rite. will occur In q few days at the
proving grounds.
Arrangements have been practically
perfected by the navy department for
the purchase Of the submarine boat
Holland. The company will deposit
$4,000 In a bank In Washington as a
guaranty that Il win complete the
plunger and that she will meet the re-
quirements OF the contract under
which she was laid down. This sum
has been paid 20 the company on ac-
count Of the work thus far done on the
plunger
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
TRYING TO KEEP THE PEACE
Americans Endeayotug 10 Quiet Nicaragua and
Costa Rca,
Former Seems 10 be Engaged In Hos
tile Movements Sends an EN-
pedltlOn 20 Chiriquh

New York. April ia special TO the
Herald from Washington says:
A Nlcaraguan military expedition Is
reported 10 have landed at Chlriqui,
Colombia. and the cruiser Detroit has
left Port Limon, Costa Rlca, for that
point
Acting Secretary OF the Navy Allen
said tonight that he did not know there
was any connection between the two
events. but 1t Is believed the Detroit has
gone to ChlrlQuI 10 observe the conduct
of the Nlcaraguan expedition,
The American minister TO Costa Rica
aud Nicaragua and the commanders Of
the cruisers Philadelphia and Detroit
are acting under instructions to pre-
serve the peace Of Central America by
every proper means.
Chriqul Is not Tar from the southern
boundary Of Costa Rica II has been
believed by the authorities that the ten
sion between Nicaragua and Costa
Rica was very much reduced as a result
Of the good offices OF Miaister Merry,
and the San Jose government appar-
entity thinking there was no further
danger Of hostilIties. began 90 discharge
the troops hastily levied and 90 reduce
the guard established along It's northern
frontier
Information received here is that the
Nlcaraguan expedition was carried 10
Chirlqui by the Nicaraguan transport
Momotombo, 80 that the movement Is
regarded as government one for
which Nicaragua cannot avoid response
billy.
In some quarters It has been looked
on as a fllibusterng expedition, In
tended 20 cid the revOlutiOnlsts IN Co
lombia government il was pointed out,
however that the seat Of the revolution
in Colombia was On the state OF Panama
and not In ChirlQui.
There Is reason to believe Costa Rica
was advised Of the dispatch OF the
Nicaraguan expedition, and the lnf0r-
nation may have been given 20 COM
mauder Duncan Kennedy OF the De-
troit. boy the Costa Rcan authorities.
II Colombia permitted the landing Of
the expedition and allows the Near
aguans 10 use It's territory as a base Of
operations against Costa Rica. the lat
ter country will have good ground for
damages against the Bogota govern
ment
Having been informed Of the landing
OF the expedition al Chlriqul, Il Is pre-
sumed that Costa Rica has taken meas
ures 20 defend herself from attack
II is not believed Commander Ken
nedy viii forcibly interfere with the
Nicaraguan expedition but he may use
his good Offices TO prevent II from car
rying out any hostile design.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
SURVEY CUBAN HARBoRs.
Spanish Charts are Defective and
UntrustWorthy.

New York. April ia special TO the
Tribune from Washington says:
Secretary Root has requested the
navy department 20 detaln several more
small vessels Of the Bagle type TO sur
yey Cuban harbors. The request Is
made al the suggestion OF the governor
general of Cuba. Major General Leo
nard Wood, who Is preparing for a
Typographical survey Of the whole ISL
and with a local organization, which
will become a permanent department OF
the local government when that is es-
tablished,
The navy already has the Yankton
and the Eagle at work on Cugan har-
bors. and as soon as the Vixen finishes
survey at San Juan, san Bias Bay
Colombia. she viii be sent 90 assist
them. The new chart Of Guantanamo
Bay, which was q naval rendezvous In
the war with Spain, which has just
been completed. shows that n Is one
OF the finest harb0rs Ia the entire West
Indies. although the Spaniards re-
garded 10 as Of little value through
their ignorance OF lbs splendid channels.
Their charts of the place were WORTH
less. showing shoals and sWamps
where there was water az all times for
the deepest ships ahoat As q result
OF the navy survey Guantanamo viii
Ia an probability become the chief COM
mcrcial port On the eastern half Of Cuba
as wen as the United states naval ren-
devious.
General Wood IN his letter 20 the war
department says an the Spanish charts
are exceedingly defective and un-
trustworthy. He sees distinct mill
tary advantage In having the armed
naval survey vessels visit the less FREE
quented ports Of the Cuban coast.
where. In addition 20 their s0undings
and MANIPULATION. their presence has a
remarkably good effect on the people.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

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Women
Think
About This
In addressing Mrs.
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municafing with
a Woman

a woman whose eXpe~
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
Dr.. Miles Nerv1ne.

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
TRYING HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
Government Looking for Something
Better Than Thorite.

New York, April 10--A special 20 the
Herald from Washington says.
Much attention Is being paid by both
the war and navy departments 90 the
question Of high explosives for use IN
both the military and naval service.
The war department, Il is understood.
has received a proposition from the in
ventor OF thorite announcing his Will
lnguess 10 sell 10 the government the
right TO manufacture the explosive for
$4,000 Senator Proctor has intro
duced bin In the Senate appropriating
$500 900 for the purchase Of the right.
The ordnance bureau is opposed TO the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
AsHANrls INVEST KUMAssE.
Rising is Spreading 100 Hussars
Sent TO Relief, and More 20 Follow

Accra, British Gold Coast Colony,
Africa, April "A relieving force Of
100 Hussars started for Kumassle to-
day AS this body OF troops is .consld-
cred insuflicienp a larger force is being
concentrated In the Hinterand. Ku-
massie Is evidently invested. The
Ashantis have captured several native
teachers and their families. The rising
Is spreading
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
SYMPATHY FoR BoERs.
Demonstration of school Children
Arranged i'm Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. April g.-One OF the
greatest demonstrations OF sympathy
both IN the number OF participants and
IN enthusiasm displayed. ever shown
IA this city Tor any foreign nation. took
place tonight. when the Academy OF
Music was jammed with people for the
purpose OF taking part IN the Philadel-
phia schoolboys' pr0-B0er rally. The
primary object OF the gathering was 10
send "A message Of greeting Go President
Kruger. signed by 1900 pupils Of the
schools Of this city So great was the
crush. mostly OF the younger genera
ton. that many thousands were unable
90 get near the doors and the mass OF
struggling people was entertained by
music while the meeting inside was IN
progress.
Judge william n. Ashman Of the
Orphans court ~ this city. presided.
and those who addressed the meeting
were Webster Davis. W. Bourke Cock
ran. Ex-District Attorney Graham Of
this city. J. Loutcr Vessels OF Bloem-
fonteiu. and Thomas j. Meek. pupil Of
the high school Of this city. Edwin
Markham. the poet recited his "Odo 10
Lincoln" Three hundred singers Of the
United Singing societies of Philadei-
phia. sang the Transyaal Vokslied and
American patriotic songs.