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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
THE FLORIDA QUARANTINE.
BY HEALTH AUTHOR
TILES UNTIL FURTHER Or
DERS
egraph to Virglnian-Pilot)

(By Telegraph to Virginan- Pilot
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct 30.-The sum
mer quarantine in Florida generally
terminates at midnight on October 3lst,
but according to an order issued to-day
by the Florida State Board of Health.
the quarantine restrictions will be CON
tinued until further orders.
The official order in part is as fol-
lows:
by reason OF the continued extended
prevalence of yellow fever at Havana.
Cuba. (22S cases and 6S deaths having
been officially reported from Havana
during the first % days of this month.
being generally disseminated through
out the city and suburbs) and else
vtTrrr- Ct-cTT 1TUZ. Tamptco. SANTOS.
etc., and the tardy approach of cold
weather. the summer maritime quar-
antine season. again infected ports, or
ports suspected of infection and more
particularly those infected by yellow
fever. which usually terminates at mid
night Of October 3lst, will be continued
until further notice.
"All vessels from known infected
ports, Cuban. Mexican. Central Amer
lean. Brazilian etc., will he inspected.
dsinfectcd and detained as usual until
further notice. Provided. that vessels
and baggage disinfected at Havana,
Cuba. and having certificates to that
effect signed by the officer in charge
of the United States Marine Hospital
service thereat. will not be re-disin-
fected.
Immune certificates of passengers
from Havana and other ports in Cuba
will continue 10 be required until fur
Their notice.
I'm other cases the winter ouaran-
tine regulations and practice will be
adhered to. Demostic coastwiSe yes
sels( unless from a foreign port. via n
domestic port.) will not be subjected
to inspection after November LIST"
This order is signed by Joseph Y.
Porter. State Board Health Officer, APP
proved by w. +. Henderson, president
State Board of Health.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
3 BASKET BALL.
AN EXCITING GAME LAST NIGHT
Az TIIE, Y. NJ. c.. A

AN EXCITING GAME LAST NIGHT
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A.
n fine game of basket ball was play
ed in the Y. NJ. C. a. gymnasium last
night before large and enthusiastic
audience This was the second game
OF the series to he played this season,
and was intensely interesting. There
were many beautiful plays on both
sides, and nearly all the players were
liaberally applauded for their excellent
work. These teams are known as the
Blues" and Whites" and as they are
so evenly matched it is mpossib,e 10
pick the winners of the series. The
score resulted last night in favor Of tnc
Whites" and now the two teams are
tie In the games played. as the
Blues" won the first game and the
Whites" won last night, the score be-
ing l6 to 10 in their favor. The larger
part of the audience were ladies'. and
they thoroughly enjoyed the game.
The lineup was as follows:
Whites. Blues.
j. H. Hannah II. B. Russell,
(Capt). Can't
II. i. Priest, Woodle Gardner,
IL. IL. Priest. Lem Mayo.
f. III. Driesell, T.. II. Miller.
F. w. Sharp. T. p. Lawler.
Mr.. ]. b. Mitchell acted as referee:
Mr.. w. II. Ward as umpire; Mr.. j. II.
Henry as time keeper, and Mr. Percy
Williams as scorer. The next game
will be played on the evening of No
vember 18th.
There were 40 boys in the Junior
gymnasium class yesterday afternoon
and 81 men in last nights class.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
THREE MEN KILLED AND TWO
WOUNDED.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot)
PittsburS. Pa. Oct. 3o.-Four Italian
miners attempted to rob Pay Clerk
William Hosler, OF the Southwest Con-
nellsville Coke Company. while making
his trip between this city and Alverton
with the payroll of the Alvcrton and
Tarr Works. amounting TO $4,000.
Mr.. Hoser is dead. his companion
Harry Burgess. messenger of the com
pany. is wounded; two OF the Italians
are dead; a thid fatally wounded, and
the fourth in Jail.
Hoslcr and Burgess left this city at
O'Clock this afternoon with the safe
containing the money to pay off the
men at the Alvcrton and Tarr Works.
As they reached the summit OF the
long hill about Morcwood, just below
which lies Aiverton, n large coke town.
without Il seconds warning. the four
Italians fired Il volley from their hid
Ing place and sprang forward firing as
they advanced.
MIR. Tiosler fell dead at the first vol
ley. Young Burgess. though wound
ed. was able to return their fire with
effect. and one of the number at the
horses heads fell dead. \ second
later he fired his revolver in the very
face of another and MS he fell his two
ieilidlHluS COMPANIONS ucCtins TERRI
fled, and, leaving the dead. one set out
with the wounded one over the hill
to the south in the direction of the
Alice mines.
Burgess MANAGED 10 drive on into
Alverton with the body OF Mr.. Hosier,
and the safe. where he gave the alarm.
Mount Pleasant and vicinity. with the
clerical force of the coke company.
turned out five hundred strong, 'ad-
ed by Lieutenant John 6 Thompson,
OF Company L. and soon corralcd the
two. who had concealed themselves in
n field on the Durstine farm. a mile
or so from this town.
a summons to surrender was answer
ed by a voliey, in which one OF the
posse received n slight wound In the
chest. The outlaws, from their fortified
position, made a fierce stand for a few
minutes until one of the posse succeed
ed In getting in their rear. He shot
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
CHINESE QUESTION.
Russia's Reply to Anglo German
Agreement Received.
No Americans at Ching Using tn General
Wilson Ordered To Return to United
States The Imperial Treasurer Dead
"A City Divided Up.
(By Telegraph to virginlan-pilot.,

QBy Telegraph to Virginlan-Pilot)
London, Oct. S0.-Russia's reply to
the AnSlo-Gcrman agreement was re-
ccived at the Foreign Office this even
ing. The officials of the British For
eign Office do not regard the Russian
note as adequate treatment OF the
points raised in the Anglo-Gcrman
agreement note. They say the Russian
reply lacks the definitiveness so de-
sired by Lord Salisbury
NO AMERICANS THERE.
Washington, oct 3O.-A dispatch re-
ceiVed from General Chaifce at the
war Department to-day says: Later
Hutchinson: No Americans at Ching
Ting Flu"
This is in reply to an inquiry sent
py the war Department asking infor-
nation about Americans who were
supposed to be located at that place.
GENERAL WILSON DETACHED.
Washington, Oct. 3o-Ordcrs have
been sent to Pekin detaching General
James Is. Wilson from duty as chief
of staff under General Chaffee. and di-
rectinS him tn return to the United
States 1t had been the purpose of the
government to make General Wilson
member of the projected American
commission to treat with the Chinese
government for a settlement. but the
abandonment of that plan in favor OF
direct negotiations through Minister
ConGcr made 1t Unnecessary to retain
General Wilson in China
TIL; IMPERIAL TREASURER DEAD
Washington. Oct. Gothic Japanese
lcSation received dispatch to-day
giving the death of Wang Wen Sheo.
Imperial Treasurer OF China. in addi-
tion 10 those nigh officials whose
deaths already have been announced.
wang Wen Shco was one OF the most
loyal adhercnts Of the Imperial family
and when they took flight from I'ekin.
he insisted upon following. despite his
advanced age. His death came from
natural causes. probably from old age
and the fatigue OF the flight.
DIVIDED AMONG INVADERS.
Pao Tung Flu, Oct. 2s.-Thc city of
Pao TunE Flu has been divided into
districts under the superintendent of
the various nationalities represented
III the occupying force Lootlng is
strictly forbidden in the British quar-
ter; but the Germans, French and
Italians have sacked their respective
districts.
The International Committee. which
Is inpuirnG into the massacre OF the
foreigners here. has ordered the arrest
of three Chinese officials. An Italian
Lieutenant. while accommodating in the
mus with sixteen men, was surround
ed by Boxers. force OF Is British
and sixty Italian cavalrymen will
leave tonight TO drive Off the
Chinese.
Pckin. Sunday. Oct. os.-A meeting
OF the diplomatiSts was held this morn
ing TO consider the form OF the neEo-
tiations for asettlement of the China
difficulty. The decision arrived at is
kept secret in order TO prevent any in
formation reaching the Chinese
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
BERKLEY Ne w AND ADVERTISEMENTS

church of Baltimore. He said. .rs
never refuse or accept calls until Il pet
them" Mr.. Skinner Is highly estee1nS :
ca py both his membership and the
people vi TINS city as a preacher.
REV. j. II. MASTIN.
~, me FACTS IN the rumor that Rev. J.
L. Mastin will be removed from CHEST Is
nut Street NJ. f. Church at the com
ing conference appear TO be about
these: There has been some talk OF
putting financial agent in the field
for the orphanage next year. Indeed
we are creditably Informed that Fthe
Executive Committee at a recent
meeting recommended that this be
done. Mr. Mastin has been spoken OF
ror that position; but the Board of
trustees may not adopt the recon-
mendation OF the committee. and IL.
they do and Mr.. Mastin Is elected to
the position the Bishop and his coun-
ell may see best to retain him in the
passionate. Nothing has been definite
ly determined as to this matter.
Mr. n. h. Slicheter and family have
removed TO their handsome new resi-
dence. recently completed near the
GUNNER Company's office.
Mr.. d. ID. Roper. formerly saw-filer
for the Greenleaf Johnson Lumber
Company. has accepted position with
a lumber company at Georgetown, S.
c.. and will leave to-day, ACCOMPANIED
by his family.
Mr.. John Wood is sick with an at
tack of billiousness at his home. on
Main street.
Mr.. c. Berger and wife, of Lynch
burg. are the guests of the family OF
Mr.. John van Week, on Liberty street.
Mr.. Warren Rogers is indisposed at
his home. on Liberty street.
DIR. j. II. Floyd is convalescing from
his recent sickness at his home, on
Chestnut street.
Mr.. G. Il. Dunn left yesterday even
ing for Baltimore on business and
pleasure.
Mr.. f. NJ Thompson. after spending
several days with his son. Mr.. G. L..
Thompson. on Berkley avenue. left yes
tcrday for his home. in Washington.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
CENSUS COMPLETED.
Official Announcement Of Popu-
Iatlon of the United States.
ovor sovonty-slx Millions "A Gain of Over
Thirteen Millions in Ton Years vir-
ginia's Increase About Two Hundred
Thousand.
tBy telegraph to virginia.. Pilot,

Washington. Oct. 3o.-The Official an
nouncement Of the total population of
tho United States for 1900 is 1926, 220. of
which H,GT.9Q7 are contained in the 40
States representing approximately the
population to be used for apportionmcnt
purposes. There is total of 13i.15S In
dams not taxed. The total population in
1880, with which the aggregate population
of the present census should be compar
ed. was 3,O69 756. Taking the 1880 popula-
tion as Il basis there has been gain in
population of 13, 225. 461 during the past ten
years. representing an increase of nearly
n per cent.
Follo ing Is the official announcement
of Il ppulation of the United States
In ~ States. In the figures the first
colun.n .epresentS the census for 1900.
uInn ihn ..n,nl,ar 1n4linn, ,,ot tn,.od
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
GROVER CLEVELAND.
DENIES STATEMENT PUBLISHED
IN PHILADELPHIA TIMES.

tBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pliot.)
Princeton. y. j., Oct. 3o.-Ex-P resi-
dent Cleveland being shown a publica-
ton in the Philadelphia Times of to-
day. purporting to be an interview
With him. said:
The whole thing from beginning to
end is an absolute lie, without the least
foundation or a shadow of truth. T.
human being that affords the least pre-
text for such a mendacious statement.
I have already telegraphed the Phila-
delphia Times to this effect"
The utterances ascribed to ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland in the publication re-
ferred 10 embodied an expre-a on that
there would be Landslide for ar.
Bryan the morning after election.
Mr. Cleveland was quoted as naming
certain elements working in favor OF
the Democratic candidate and az
cussing Mr.. Bryan as an orator and as
ar efficient campaigner.
HIS POSITION.
Chicago. H., Der. 3O.-A Record spes
cial from Princeton. y. j.. says:
XPresident Cleveland has sent the
following letter TO Don NJ. Dickinso.i,
his former Postmaster-G General:
Princeton. n. J.. Oct. 90. 1900.
The Hon. Don NJ Dickinson:
My Dear Sir--The speech made at
the Reform Club dinner in April. 1897.
is part of my record in advocacy OF
true Democracy. cannot suppress It
or abate from it and 1 would not Ii I
could. 1 shall not object TO any use
YOU see Mt to make of 1t.
Yours sincerely,
GROVER iCLEFELAND.''
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
THE EMPRESS OF CHINA.
TO 1XTERAIINATE
CONVERTS AND ENPEL FOR
EIGNERS

London, Oct. 3l.--"Most serious trou-
BILE. says the Shanghai correspondent OF
the Daily Express. lis brewing in the
Yang Use region where the Empress
DowaSer has sent emissarics to raise
powerful armed bodies 10 cXterminnte
converts and GXpel foreigners. She has
appointed Nu Chuan, Il notoriously anti
foreign general. To be military governor
Of the Yang Use district"
In the province OF Kwang Tung, ac-
cording to the Hong Kong correspondent
of the Daily Mail. the rebellion is sub
siding. owing to the scarcty-of-ttrrns
and ammunition.
Shanghai Oct. 30.--It is reported here
that the Russians will evacuate Niu
Chwang next Thursday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
nTHE G1-NNER,s MArE :.

Manager Augustus Pitou will present
the Gunner's Mate" at the Academy
of Music tonight and tomorrow ma
tinee and night. 1t is not war play,
but 1t deals with the life of our gallant
sailors on land and sea. Three OF the
five scenes into which the four acts are
divided are laid on the United States
cruiser New York. showing. respec-
lively. the gun deck. the forecasts and
fire-room. each of which is the back
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31

cusscd number Of enterprises for the
benefit or Tie ChUrCh.
Captain l.. w. Lambert of Myers
avenue. while up the James Monday
oystering came across a flock OF Wild
turkeys about twenty-five in number.
He bagged two of them. They We're
fine specimens of the feathered tribe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31

one through the head killing him in
stantly. The other surrendered and
was brought to the office of Squire
Rhodes and remanded to Jail.
In the meantime another division of
the posse overhauled the third would
be robber, who had received CHASTITY
wound. The ball entering his mouth
and penetrating his head, came out at
the back of his neck. He is not expect
ed TO recover
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
CONDEMNED TO DEATH.
a TRAIN ROPER TRIED FOR MUIR
DER.
tRy Telegraph TO Virginian-Pllo,A

tBy Telegraph 10 Vrginian-Pilo.n
Marysvile, o., Oct S0-The jury has
rendered u verdict of murder in the first
degree with ont recommendation against
Rosslyn Terrell, the train robhcr charged
with the murder of Express Messenger
Lane. The verdict carries with IL the
death sentence.
The murder WAS committed for the
purpose of robbery. Terrell secured $1,000
IN money from the way safe of the Adj
ans Express Company.
The crime was no, denied. but the plea
was made that he was mentally ire
sponsible and an attempt was made to
show that insanity was hereditary in the
Farrell family
The deliberations of the jury occupied
SIX SIX hours ana thirty minutes and the YER
When The verdict was read Ferrell an
peared to be taken by surprise and his
face rushed. This was the first visible
sign of emotion that has been shown by
the prisoner during the trial. but he
quickly regained his composure and was
led back to his cell without having at
tered n word
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
AN ADDRESS.
TO VOTERS OF THE COUNTRY BY
REPRESENTATIVES, CLERGY

:.
REPRESENTATIVES, CLERGY
MEN.
We. the undersigned ministers of re-
lig.on, declare our deep conviction that
the war against the Icilipinos is not
right. We regard it as a war of con-
quest and directly within Mr.. McF<in-
leys definition of criminal agrees
sion.'
We refuse to accept the un-demo-
cratic conclusion that, because the
American people can by might govern
colonies. they ought to do so. we deny
that either the President or Congress
may rightfully govern any man any
where outside the protecting restraints
of the Constitution. We agree with
Benjamin Franklin that neither the
obtaining nor the retaining of any
trade. is an object for which men may
Justly shed each others blood" we
feel bound to withhold our approval of
the immoral use of the public authority
even to accomplish an assumed moral
end.
We hold that what is immoral for
men to do acting singly is immoral for
them to do acting collectively as a ma
ton. Each step in q course of action
must be moral if the end is not to be
tainted with immortality. No end can
Justify immoral means to secure it. 1t
is too late TO maintain the doctrine
that in the sacred name of religion we
may kill some men in order to convert
those who survive. Love. not force,
was the weapon of the Nazarene. sacri-
flee for others, not exploitation of them.
was His method of reaching the human
heart"
We desire to see America exercise her
influence as a world power" in a new
rather than in the old way. We view
with grave apprehension the tendency
TO make her what other nations are.
We desire to see her become the SUI
Drcmc factor in the worlds progress.
Any great and permanent increase OF
her military csta blishment. with the
cultivation of the military spirit among
us. will indicate moral deterioration.
HERBERT S. BIGELOW,
Cincinnati;
HENRY II. BARBER.
Meadvillc. Pa;
THOMAS SCOTT BACON.
Maryland;
WILLIAM T. BROWN.
Rochester. n. Y;
WILLIAM NJ. BROWN.
Bishop OF Arkansas;
ROBERT c. BRYANT.
Lisbon. n. H.:
ELLISON CAPERS.
Bishop Of South Carolina:
JOSEPH II. CROOkER
Ann Arbor, Mich;
LEWIS ]. DUNCAN,
Milwaukee. Wis;
QUINCY EWING
Greenville. Miss;
JOHN FAVILLE.
Peoria, ILL.,;
w. C. GANNETT,
Rochester, N. y;
n. p. GILMAN,
Meadville Pa;
FRANK o. HALL,
North Cambridge, Mass;
I ~ - II
Gcrlaw. Ill;
JENKIN LLOYD JONES.
LOUIS GEORGE LANDENBERGER
st. Louis;
WILLIAM r. LORD.
Portland, Ore;
Il. EMORY LYON,
JOSEPH MAY.
Philadelphia
JOHN F. sPALDING.
Bishop of Colorado:
JOHN LANCASTER SPALDING,
Bishop Of PEORIA
]. 7. SUNDERLAND.
Oakland. Call
WILLIAM NJ. sALTER,
HIRAM w. THOMAS,
JOSEPH BROWN TURNER,
GUsTAvUs TUCKERMAN.
st. Louis
Pennsylvania;
Winona, Mimi;
FRANCIS NJ. WHITTLE.
Bishop Diocese of Virginia:
ALBERY a. WHITMAN.
Atlanta, Ga.
II. NJ. SIMMONS, ' a.
Minnesota
washington --A@t --aaA. --!Tui1r W.
Yerkes, collector of internal revenue
Tor the Eighth district or Kentucky
has resigned, to take effect November
i. l.. Mr.. Yerkes is the Republican can
didate for Governor of Kentucky.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
But beating heart doth question fate

REV. T. CLAGETT SKINNER.
The reporter OF the Virginian- Pr
lot called to see Rev. Il. Clagett Skin
ner pastor of the Berkeley Avenue
Baptist Church, to ascertain what he
had 10 say relative to the prospective
call from the North Avenue Baptist
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31

st. Petersburg. Oct. 30-Count Tolstoi
is enjoying excellent health. He is en-
gagged in writing a drama entitled "A
CORPSE"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
ground for strong comedy and melo-

ground for strong comedy and melo-
drama.
1t Is claimed to be n magnificent and
massive scenic production. teeming
with thrilling and sensational clirnaxes.
The Following special features are am
hounced: y singing quartette. some
expert buck and wing dancers AMI a
glove contest between two eXper: puci-
hsts. with other specialties in tn. fore
castle scene. showing how the sailors
ENJOY themselves when off duty.
RUPERT OF HENTZAU."
Rupert of Hentzau." Anthony
Hopes thrilling sequel to his famous
The Prisoner of Zenda." has heen
selected as the play for Mr.. Howard
Gould's annual starring tour Mr..
Gould's prominence as one of the most
popular of Americas leading men was
due largely TO his marked success in
the chief role in The Prisoner of
Iendo. and his present auucarance in
the sequel to that romantic story.
under the auspices OF Daniel F',olunnn
is said to be II continuation of his
former triumphS. The production of
Rupert of Hentzau." which will ne
seen at the Academy of Music on Mon
day evening. is direct from the Lv-
ceum Theatre, New York. and the en-
tire original complement of scenery
costumes and accessories are promised
Mr.. Gould is said to be supported by
an exceptionally strong company of
players.
Sale OF seats commences Friday
morning. Prices: First floor. 81. 80 and
$.0o; balcony, 40 and Soc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
BERKELEY ADVTS.
SSOLUTION NOTICE.

DOR 4 GOOD MEAL OR LUNCH
4 call on Z. l.. HUMPHREYS. opposite
the postonice. Open all night. French
Drip Coffee n speciality Berkeley. oc26-lw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31

tonr-AAt--i1iaa
1erkes, collector of internal revenue
Tor the Eighth distrc, or Kentucky.
has resigned, to take effect November
J.. MIR. Yerkes is the Republican can
didate for Governor of kentucky.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31

ID ANK OF BERKLEY.-COUNT
Interest OH deposits. feil-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31

Chestnut Street NJ. Il. Church re
quests the pleasure OF your company OF
"Wednesday evening October 3lst. ut
O'Clock. ut the residence Of Captain NJ
r. Keeling. on Chestnut street. They
beg that YOU come prepared to PARTED
pate in the mysteries and rites of Al
Halloween and learn your fate by com
munion with the spirit of the visibl,
and invisible worlds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE
Rev. MIR. Van Schnicl's Idea of the
Limits of Human Endeayor

Rev John Van SchaicIs. jr.. pastor Of the
Universalist Church, corner of Thirteenth
and L Streets northwest. took for his text
yesterday morning Nothing shall be i'm
possible unto you. Matthew Xvii:20.
Jesus uttered these words in rehuke. g
said Mr.. Van Schaick He saw the Won
derfUl possibilities before that group of
followers; but he also beheld them para
lyzed with doubt. timidity. and fear. His
words were fgurative. and perhaps exag-
gerated but they were needed. The ap-
peal OF leader must cut like a whiplash.
note Of a bugle. To make his message cf-
fcctive In this day We must distinguish be
tween the possible and the impossible.
1T is the insane today who are attempt
ing what is clearly impossible. Such things
are the squaring of the circle. the tri-
section of angles. and the invention OF per-
petual motion machines. As well attempt
to make two and two five or a straight line
anything but the shortest distance between
two points. Such things are impossible
Principles having their foundation in the
heart OF the infinite cannot be overturned
Man feebIy combating eternal yerities is
like lunatic battering his head against n
stone wall.
For God" he continued. the realm OF
the impossible is summed up in the phrase
God can do no wrong. Eternal love and
justice can never become eternal hate and
oppression whatever theologians may teach
or preachers declare