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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14

the children who are being educated IN
the primary schools and who are rapidly
becoming Amerieanized- Like the Indi-
ans OF the States, the present generation
OF adults viii be slow 10 assimiIate new
ideas and adopt new methods but the
children VIII eventually accomplish al
that Is hoped fer and prove the regenerz-
ton OF the island All children Of the
great progress up TO certain age. espe-
clally as Hnguists. I was ast0nished to
note the progress the pupils of all the
schools I visited had made in the learning
OF English, the youngest of them readily
taking difficult words to write on their
states from dictation and rarely making
mistake There is already a small army
OF enthusiastic teachers IN the field and
they VIII eventually accomplish more than
the army OF soldiers toward the uplifting
Of Porto Rico.
The sympathetic nature Of the people.
70 which have alluded. is shown to good
advantage IN the joyful celebration Of
our legal holidays. and they have fairly
reveled in the new holidays such as
Washington birthday. which lately went
on with great eclat, and particularly the
Fourth Of July, which they call Eel Qua
tro de Hoolio-" Some of the soldiers de-
clare that this fervfd enthusiasm is dis
played not because they love Washington
and the Fourth SO much as the addition OF
another feast day to the calendar, which
already contains about 200, every one OF
which is 4 holiday and consequently de-
voted TO gambling and cockighting- Be
this as IL may. it cannot be denied that
the average Porto Rican IS both a gam
bier and d lover Of sport by instinct, and
he cannot see for the life of him why the
government should seek to suppress his
pastimes-
have devoted most of my space to
these people of the lower class because
they constitute the bulk of the population.
and il is mainly about them that the sto-
ries are circulated in the States respecting
starvation and penury- Yes. they are
poor. but. as I trust I have shown. if
they starve it IS their own fault At the
same time they are not lazy. only i'm
provident and shiftiess, without any in
centive to labor except the pressure of
poverty IF one gains dollar he viii ex-
pend 70 cents or SO for food, the smallest
amount necessary for a bare existence,
and the remainder he viii squander-
But It is not the real sufferers who are
| complaining most It IS the merchant. the
sugar planter and the politician in en-
/ bryo- You may hear in the States fear
/ fui tales Of estates devastated by the hur-
ricana and plantations destroyed. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
HEADQUARTERS OF COLONEL BA-
DEN-POWELL-

Billiards when 2 shell burst in the
building The conclusion shifted the
heavy billiard table and the two play
ers were knocked down. but beyond a
good fright were unin5ursd- Another
shell passed right through a house
where five people were taking break
fast, but no one was hurt, though the
entire roof OF the house was taken on.
At another time It took % Boer shells
to kill just one dog
When Bsden-PoweH found the Beers
pressing in too audaciously. he decided
on his historic sortie- In this he lost
many men, but even this blow did not
seem to dampen the ardor Of the gallant
and light hearted colonel and his men,
At a time when the outlook seemed
most discouraging one could hear about
the town singing parties joining enthu-
siasticaIIy in the chorus Of a Little
Tin Gee Gee and caroling snatches
from The Gaiety GirT' and -Ths
Geisha-" Then the Boer Big Ben
would cough a hundred pound shell
into the town, and the impromptu con-
cert would come to a sudden end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
THE MERRY SIEGE
OF MAFEKINe.

The most picturesque, and in a way
the most merriIy tragic, scenes Of al
the South African war drama have
been enacted in and about Mafeking-
The light hearted and yet heroic way in
which the little garrison of that from
tier town held out so long against the
Beers is one of the most thrilling stories
Of the campaign
Mafeking has a population Of about
1900. with a native kraaI OF 1900
blacks It lies $50 miles from Cape
Town and IS the half way house be-
tween the Cape and Bulawayo- It has
no hills about it, but lies on the open
veldt, as fat as a pancake An ant
heap or two. few scrub mimosa
bushes and a slightly elevated ridge On
one side Of the town alone break the
dun lines Of the rolling prairie This is.
perhaps, why the fighting that has tax
en- place about the town OF Mafeking
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28

preparing briefs in number of Com
monwealth's cases. which will come UP
at the term.
Among the most interesting criminal
cases to be tried at the coming term
will be the motion of A. C.. (Nick)
Gilligan for new trial. Mr.. Geo. e.
Wise will represent Gilligan, while the
Attorney General will look after the
interests of the State.
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.
Judge John G. Dew has returned to
his desk in the Library building, after
spending Christmas day at his home in
King and Queen. The clerks in Judge
Dew'S office, as we'll as those in the
office of the State Treasurer. are busy
preparing checks to be mailed to bond
holders for semi-annual interest on the
last day of the year. The checks will
aggregate nearly S350000. about one
half of which will go to, Richmond
holders.
Mr.. w. e. Doherty, of Norfolk, is in
the city. and called on the Labor Com
missioner who is his brother.
The following notaries have been
commissioned: A. w. Armstrong, Alex
andria; III. st. John Coalter Richmond;
George Harrison, Tazewell; J. Il. NJ.
JONES', Carroll.
Governor Tyler has removed the po-
litical disabilities of Ollie Moseley, who
served n term of two years in the pen
itentiary from Bedford county for
HOUSEKEEPING.
VIRGINIA TEACHERS LEAGUE.
The Virginia Teachers League held
its first session in the Hall of the
House of Delegates today The greater
portion of the time was taken up in
transacting routine business, such as
hearing reports from the various
standing committees. a committee
was appointed to select the next place
of meeting, and was instructed to re-
port at tomorrowS session.
The business of the meeting was fin
ished up to date, and the session to-
morrow will be devoted almost entirely
to discussing questions relating to edu-
cation.
YOUNG LADY'S DEATH.
Miss Mamie Darlington, daughter of
Mr.. w. 7. Darlington, a wealthy to-
bacconist, died here today, after Il
long illness. aged 33 years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
NEW FIELD OF FUEL.

Deposits of Coal Discovered in Gen.
trail Asia.
Russian contemporary is RESPONSE
BILE for the statement that large depos-
its of bituminous coal have recently
been discovered in the immediate
neighborhood of Utsch- Kurgan. in a
from the station of New Magellan. 1t
is reported that the field covers an
area OF about 20 square miles. and that
the coal is of the tirstclass quality and
better than the Donetz coal A company
chiefly composed of French CAPITALISTS
has been formed for the purpose of
exploiting the deposits. and 1t is said
that the Russian government is sup
porting the new organization in every
respetct. The Russian paper says that
the government even went so far as
to give binding assurances to the COM
pany to the effect that the coal would
be used on the government railway
lines in Transcaspia, instead of the
petroleum fuel now enplnYed- The
military authorities have already
this coal. The production will be regu-
lated according TO requirements.
though the new company hopes to be
able TO ship its coal as far up as to the
Volga River There is little doubt that
some day Central Asia will become n
valuable coal market itself, especially
If Russia continues to push on it's rail-
way extensions at such a feverish
speed as has been the case during the
last few years. The services of 1000
laborers have already been secured.
and work on n large scale will soon be
started.
New Magellan. where the deposits
are situated. lies between Turkestan
and East Turkestan. to the northeast
of Bokhara. The Transcaspian rail-
way Is now in operation as far as Sam
arkand, while the extension from Sam
arkand to Uratube and further north
is under way of construction, so that
proper means of transportation for the
coal Will soon he available
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
A SUBMARINE NINE.

For many years hematite iron ore
has been mined at the bottom of the
sea near Hodbarrow, England. The
ore is said to be best grades found
in the United Kingdom. Ten years
ago a huge dam was erected to pro
tect the mine against inundation, and
now n new dam. 2.1O0 feet in length
is to be built to protect a space of but
0.25S square mile against the water.
The construction of the dam will in
volvc an expenditure of about s., $500.
COO but it is expected that the money
thus spent will soon be regained by
the working of the valuable ore de-
positS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
CAPT. SALE DEAD.
WELL-KNOWN PROPRIETOR OF
- CAPON SPRINGS.

WELL-KNOWN PROPRIETOR OF
= CAPON SPRINGS.
Winchester, Va, Dec. 26.-Capt. Will
lam II. Sale. owner and proprietor of
Capon Springs, the famous summer re-
sort of Hampshire county, w. Va. died
at his residence in this city this even.
ing. after long illness. His death had
been expected for some days. Captain
Sale was one of the foremost citizens
of Winchester and as the proprietor of
Capon he was one of the best-known
summer resort men in the South. He
was born in Rockbridge county, Va
in 1896 and some years before the war
ne was proprietor OF Rockbridge Alum
Springs. AT the outbreak of the war
Captain Sale was commissioned cap
tain of a cavalry company recruited
from Rockbridge. but was assigned to
duty as reSimental quartermaster UNI
der General, then Colonel. Fitzhugh
Lee. Later he became brigade commits
sary under General Lee and served in
that capacity until the surrender
After the war he resumed the proprie-
torship of Rockbridge Alum Springs
and in 1872 came to Capon. He had
since that time owned the latter resort
and until several years ago actively
managed the business. Captain Sale
leaves n widow, who was Miss McCor-
kle. OF Rockbridge county, and one
daughter, Mrs. Charles Il. Nelson, of
this city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
OLD POINT COMFORT.
sHOT-PREsBNTs
FROM MISS GOULD.

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT-PRESENTS
FROM MISS GOULD.
Old Point, Va, Dec. 27.-The start
ling announcement was made Sunday
night that some one in the Chamberlin
Hotel had shot himself. Upon inves-
tigation it was found that Mr. Richard
King, the steward of the hotel, had
accidentally dropped n pistol out OF
his pocket on the concrete floor and it
was discharged, the ball entering the
calf of his leg, making n painful but
not a serious wound. DR.. Reilly was
called in and upon examination said
that the wound was not serious and
present. Mr.. King was taken to his
room in the hotel and was resting as
we'll as could be expected last night.
Mr. King was formerly steward Of
the hotel, but since the closing down
of the hotel has acted as Waterman.
Mr.. King is well-known and liked
by all that know him and he has the
deepest sympathy of all in his unfor-
tunate accident.
PRESENTS FROM MISS GOULD.
Miss Helen Gould, chairman of the
international committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association, sent the
Fortress Monroe branch at Old Point
several substantial presents, including
books. games and other useful arti-
cles, which were highly appreciated by
the members OF the fort.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
RENDITION WARRANT.

Governor Tyler this morning issued
rendition warrant on requisition
from Governor Russell. of North Car
DINA, for l.. l.. Lucke, who is under
arrest in this city. and who is wanted
in Guilford county. North Carolina.
on the charge OF embezzling about $3.50
from the Standard Oil Company at
High Point. Luclie having been the
agent of the company there. The pa
pers were duly delivered to officer
William j. Weatherly, who will pro-
coed at once to the Old North state
with his prisoner. Lucke was arrest
cd through the efforts of The Rich
mond National Detective Agency. of
which Mr.. a. NJ. Browncll, is proprie-
tor.
The Electoral College of Virginia
Will meet at the Capitol on Monday.
January 14th, to cast the vote OF the
State for President and Vice president.
for the term beginning March 4th,
1901.
MIR. j. G. Hankins, chief clerk in the
office of the Secretary of the Common
wealth, and Elector Lewis II. Maschen
of Fairfax, are prominently mentioned
for messenger to bear the vote to the
secretary of the United States Senate
at Washington.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court of Appeals will
convene on Tuesday. January Sth. for
the January term.
Attorney General Montague Is busy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
PRESENTS FROM MISS GOULD.
PHOEBUS.
A SOLDIER FROM THE PHILIP
PINES.

Phoebus. Va, Dec. 27.-sergeant
O'Connor L. Jones, company D,
Thirteenth United States infuntry. ar
rived in town Wednesday from the
Philippine Islands. where he has been
stationed nearly two years. While
here he presented TO his old friends.
Messrs. G. f.. Carver and G.. A. Stew
enson, two dangerous looking war i'm
plements used by the insurgents TO
sever the heads of American soldiers
when captured away from camp. DR.
Gates. at Donohue's drug store. has
one of the weapons.
Sergeant Jones left Friday for his
home in Roper North Carolina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
DAMAscus.MEccA RAILWAY.

The special commission sitting at
Cons,antinople. under the president
ship OF the Minister of Marine. has
decided that this line shall be of stand
ard gauge. that the cars be construct
ed in the Ottoman admiralty work
shops and that the locomotives be pur-
chased in Europe and America by pub
lie tender.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28

Country Icditor-I don't know wheth-
er that compositor is just bungling
typo or keen humorist.
Foreman-What's he done?
Country Editor--In my editorial he
makes me say: thine and tide wait
for an.'-Philadelphia Press.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
DENSITY OF PoULAT1oN.

People More Crowded in Egypt Than
Anywhere in the World.
The most densely populated country
of the world is Egypt, there being 800
souls to one square kilometer. Next
comes Belgium. with 226 inhabitants to
a square ldlometer and then follows
the Netherlands, with 1874: Great Bri-
tain. with 12S; Japan, with III; Italy,
with lis. The seventh place is occupied
by Germany, with 81 souls to a square
kilometer whereupon follow Austria,
with 81; Switzerland. with rs: France,
with rs; Denmark. with 60; Hungary,
with SIS: Servia, with so; Roumania
with Al: Greece, with IS: Spain, with
&c. and Bulgaria, with 80 inhabitants a
square kilometer.
The next countries show great diff
ference. as will be seen from the fol-
lowing figures: Sweden, with II; the
United States. with 10; Norway, with
Z: Russia. with 6; Mexico, with G:
Chile. with 4; Argentina and Brazil,
with souls n square kilometer.
Figures for China and India are not
given. though 1t is estimated that In
the Yellow Empire there are 80 inhabi-
tants to the square kilometer, and in
some provinces as many as 172 (Shan-
tung) and 210 Q<iangsu).
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
A HOME WEDDING.

At the residence of the brides par
ents. on West High street, in this city
this morning, Miss Winfred e. Winfree
was united in marriage to Mr.. Edward
e. HinclSle. Rev. S. X. VIM, D. D.,
otficiated. The bride Is an attractive
young lady of this place. The groom is
a former resident of Petersburg, but for
some months has resided in Des
Moines. Iowa.
AT West Street NJ. E. church par
sonage tonight Mr.. Albert c. Upton
and Miss Dora V. NIears were united
in marriage. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. L. w. Guyer
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
PETERSBURG.
THE PAST YEAR-AT sHYMAN,s
ALTAR.
Especial to virginian-PIlot.)

Especial to Virginian-Pflot.)
Petersburg, Va, Dec. 27.-The mer-
chants OF Petersburg who have been
interviewed by your correspondent say
that business for the past year will
compare very favorably with that OF
1889. 1t is estimated that the aggre-
gate sales in different lines of trade
will be as follows:
Wholesale lumber business, $500, goo: :,
wholesale grocery, $500 900; wholesale
dry goods, $1,000,000; wholesale shoe
tionery, s3Oo.00O; domestic and foreign
manufactured tobacco, $4,000 900; trunk
business, at least S1,O0O000; corn and
wheat milling business. 100000; sales
of Virginia and Spanish peanuts
sl,O00,0 00; sales of bales of cotton.
s1.5oo 900; clothing business, 100000.
In addition to the above there are
several large cotton mills, silk mill
and other large industries which do
an immense business. There is one
hosiery factory here which did a bust
ness during the past year of $4,000.
A PRETTY MARRIAGE.
One of the prettiest marriages that
has taken place III Petersburg for some
time was that which was solemnized
tonight at $3.50 o'clock at Washington
Street M. Il. church. The contracting
parties were Miss Mattye Lorheune
Lambert and Mr.. John Livings ION
Vaughan.
Miss Junia Vaughan. sister of the
groom, was maid of honor and DR.. S.
X. Draper, of Shawsville. Va. was best
man. The bride entered on the arm of
her uncle. Mr.. Il. e. Vaughan, of Rad
ford. Va. She was dressed in peau de
sole. with chiffon applique trimmings,
veil caught by a diamond brooch, gift
of the groom. She carried n shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and
white violets. The ushers were Messrs
w. w. HUFF, j. A. Vaughan, brother
of the groom, and p. c. Huff, of Roa-
noke: M. r. Brown. of Georgia.; ]. S.
Myers, of Petersburg. and B. f. Moo
NAV. of Roanoke. Rev. B. f. Lips
comb OBLIGATED.
The bride Is a most attractive young
lady of this city. The groom is a
prominent railroad contractor of Roa-
noke. After receiving the congratula-
tions of their friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vaughan left for Cuba and the West
Indies on a bridal tour. On their re-
turn they will make their home at their
country place. Edgehill, near Shaws-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
OFFICERS ELECTED.

At the annual meeting of Section No.
222. Endowment Rank Knights of Py-
thias. held at their Castle Hall last
night, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term:
President. ]. e. Caldwell Vice Presi-
dent. j. r. Smith; Secretary and
Treasurer. f. a. Owen.
The increase in membership since the
last meeting was thirty-six.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28

Don't get discouraged. 1t isn't the
man who Is knocked down one or six
times that makes permanent failure
in business: it's the fellow who doesn't
get up again.-Boot and Shoe Review.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28

1. Here's luck-the very best of
luck!" chortled little Willie. Fan
cy me finding an old horseshoe-and
on Christmas eve. tool Oh, I bet
this means Ill have hundreds of
presents
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28

2. But. thougllit was lucky enough
to find that horseshoe, little Willie
wasn't taking any chances, and he
resolved to make his good luck sure
by mailing tho horseshoe over his
bedroom door.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

7 .OST OR STRAYED-NEAR MER-
j ry Oak. White Chester. male hog
not marked Liberal reward for return or
information leading tn recovery. CHAS.
KELLER, Suffolk, Va. de25-3t
J OST-STONE MARTEN FUR, FOR
4 i neck. Reward for return 10 VIRGIN
IAN-PILOT. Suffolk Office. de25-2t
HE MEMBERS OF WELCOME
LODGE No. 30. *. of p. are request
ed to attend the regular convention of the
lodge TOMORROW NIGHT, as ii is the
time for the election of officers. The COM
mittee 10 make arrangements for a pub
lie installation and banquet will make n
report BE sure and attend. 1t
Suffolk, Va. Dec. 9th, 1900
Woodland & Elan,
Suffolk, Va.
Gentlemen:-
wish to thank you and your
Company for the prompt payment of pol
Icy for S10Oo on the life of Mr.. Booker.
He was examined on the 18th, of last
month and died before policy was re-
ceivcd. but the Company paid claim In
dc27-1ot FANNIE NJ BOOKER.
@ UFFOLK MUSIC STORE-A NICE
- line of Pianos and Organs, Music
Cabinets, Stands and Folios. Piano Scarfs
Covers. Chairs, Stools, etc, Sheet Music
and Musical Instruments, Toy Instru-
ments for Santa Claus. II. l.. GASKINS,
Suffolk. Va, Piano Tuning q specially.
6cS-l0t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
MANY EDUCATORS
N0WalN RICHMOND.
Citizens and Teachers Are Ex-
tending Visitors Every Courtesy.
THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION.

Chesapeake 8 Ohio Railway Changes Went
Into Eject Yssterdny-chanses on tho N.
Y. s. N. at Norfolls-The State Board
of Northumberland Veterans
Hold Up-Hon. Marshall Mccormick
Nota Candidate For Governor-Taken
to North Carolina For Trial-The SUI
preme Court. a.,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-19
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-19

sa as ::G Per e': Wheat will average shout
Wheat oats. max. potatoes and corn are much
s sssa:s ns Ct n 1 .ss. he;
oe os;pn hall cIUH in nnot th': ., locality
Wheat e thin ar:. but
to b: filing Wen. Barley end DATA 49, poor;
max. make. fair yield. Corn IL improving; hay and
Morr.sen-we have had another favorable
wheat win average about 10 bushels to the
1:sI:r-it r. been GOOD wee. 70. wh...
Anoka--Hayine and harvest are now in prog
'0 hay ssss nsns TSs l PAY
has improved corn and potatoes. Wheat win
s.s:.a.-w.::h. favorable for filling of grain
and for ray. The recent rains have saved the
ct: ost crop and sreat1y improved corn and pota-
81, abi;y III; recent rain. will insure us more
iess than half crop. Corn Is good. Barley
"1 fe =" soiyrHERN SECTION.
Blue Earth-Barley 10 cut and In shock some
oats cut. and some wheat will be cut next
Pipestons-wheat 10 nllins we'll SOME oats
ana barley have beep cut. Corn and nax
=! Scott s Posture: are imgrovins; A Night crop
gre, great ID. damage to wheat Corn and potatoes
Fillmore-Hayins mostly done. Harvesting Of
o; NnS,.s has oe seo' Corn is doing we'll
and oats 10 general with a promise OF a fair
crop Wheat viii make a fair yield: hay is
light.
pss; x sea ns 70 barley o: are as.
acre. Il has been too dry for corn to grow
much. In the southern tier Of counties grain
Is better.
.winona-Hay nearly all cut. and with the aid
OF corn fodder. the forage crop IL satisfactory.
promising. Oats and spring wheat are filling
nicely; winter wheat Is nearly all out and
= better than was generally expected. Rasp-
berries yielding We'll
pected. Potatoes have been suffering for rain
Some rye has been cut. with a yield Of is
bushels per acre.
Lc sueur-Rys is being threshed. Haying
Is processing With good crop on marshes
been cut it is good. with 2 fair length Of straw.
Chinch bugs are very bad.
Lyon-Grain has done nicely during the last
week. Wheat and oats arc filling WELL and
the outlook is much better than It was a
small crop. Corn is making rapid growth
A heavy wind on the 18th sblew. most of the
apples from the trees All small fruits have
done well. = - ~
Redwood-Barley all cut and it is very short
crop. Some fields Of oats are cut Harvesting
Of wheat will probably begin next week Corn
IL good. >A
Lac qui Paris-Br1sk showers and good grow
Ing weather Wheat is said to be filling I'M
ueualiy Well Hayf1rg ana barley harvest pro-
SresslnR nnely barley IL very short and q
hgm Yield T. 8. OUTRAM,
Section Director