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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
A MOON WORTHY OF WORSHIP.
And Loyal Chinese Never Forget 10
Observe 1t.
(New York Exchange.)

(New York Exchange.)
These are fine moonlight nights and
the Chinese appreciate the fact IL no
body else does, and they act accord
inEly.
Bot Yet UP Sung. which in the Chi
nese language means substantially the
Middle August Moon Worship" was
celebrated in the joss houses in all of
the large cities of the world last Fri
day.
According to the Chinese calendar.
Friday was August 49, which is the an
niversary of the night when, some 500
years ago, the sudden appearance of
the moon upon the battlefield, when
the revolutionists had surrounded the
Emperor's army. who were half starv-
ed in the wilderness. having subsisted
for days upon the elephant ear plant
or Chinese potato, turned into a glo-
rious victory what seemed inevitable
defeat for the loyaiis.s. This was dur
ing the eleventh century, and since
then the anniversary of that date has
been cherished by all loyal Cinnamon,
who celebrate the day in feasting and
prayer.
Where there are many Cinnamon in
this country the day is always celebra-
ted by burning incense and in eating
Yet Brung, or moon cake, which is
made from fruits and meats of every
description encased in a crust of
sweetened cake. The ingredients of
this cake are called Ia Tong, and only
Chinese baker can make it, The
evenings are spent upon the housetops
or in the streets in front of the joss
houses, where all loyal Celestials give
thanks to fair Luna for her share in
the deliverance of their empire so
many centuries ago. The cakes are
cut into small pieces in the joss houses
and sold to the Celestials, who eat it
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
SALE OF BONDS.
An Ohio Bank Buys Them at a
Handsome Premium.
The Eiks Meet in Their Old Hall For Last
Time Injured His uand-rhe Metho-
dists Pound Their rastor-Enjoy.bic
Christmas Entertainments.

y called meeting of the Berkeley
Council last night the matter of selling
the issue of $4,000 of Berkeley per
cent. thirty year bonds was taken UP
and six bids were opened. The highest
bid was 1.o5A. offered by the New
First National Bank. of Columbus. o.
The bank had representative present
and he deposited $4,000 in cash as first
payment on the bonds. The interest
on the bonds is payable semi-annually.
The sale of the bonds at this hand
some premium is Il most gratifying in
dicat ton OF Berkley's high standing and
bright promise for continued substan-
tlai development. and also of the
ollicinlS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
Dynamite EXPLOSION.
SIX MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL,
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Keyser, w. Va, Dec. 2S.-one of the
most disastrous accidents in the his
tory of railroad building in this sec
rion happened at Baker camp, near
Durbin, Pocahontas county, on the line
of the coal and iron railroad now
building out from Elllins AS the re-
suit of dynamite explosion six men
are dead and several others are not
expected to live. The accident hap
pened at noon yesterday, while the
men were at dinner. Some dynamite
had been placed about the stove to
thaw out, and shortly after n terrific
explosion wrecked the camp, killed
three men outright and injured eight
others, three of whom have since died.
The dead men were blown into at
oms. legs, arms and hands, and other
parts of their bodies being found in
different directions from the little
building in which they lived among
the wild mountains. Physicians hur-
ried from Greenbanll and worked all
night with the wounded, some of whom,
begged the doctors to shoot them in
stead of helping them to live to be
blinded or MANNED for life On ac-
count of indirect connections with the
camp 1t is impossible to secure the
complete details tonight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
ELkS, OLD HAIL.

Rerlliey Lodge No. 27S. b. p. o. Elks.
met last night in their old hall for the
last time. This place has been the
nome OF the lodge since its organiza-
ton in Berkeley. March 4th, 1894, when
the membership was about 100 about
w OF whom were taken in under a
special dispensation. Since that time
it has gone ON silently in its good work.
helping some fallen brother. aiding the
widow and orphans. Since the organi-
aation six OF its number have yielded
to the inevitable. The lodge now has
membership of about 100, among
whom are some of the representative
men OF the town The property recent
~ acquired IS worth abou; So 600. The
lodge Will hold ladies' social January
lHh. when the new hall will he dedi- :
Gated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.

The Main Street Christian church
was filled to its utmost seating capac-
ity last night. the occasion being the
Christmas Sunday school entertain
ment. The program. as published. was
admirably rendered and the affair
passed off without n hitch Confec-
tioneries were given the children.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
VIII Demand courtmartlaI.

tBy Telegraph to Virginian-Piot)
London. Dec. pa dispatch from
Plymouth announces the arrival there
of MajorGeneral Sir Henry Colvillc.
whose resignation has been demanded
by the War Office, but who has refused
III resign fTsrs Fl Err =
from Gibraltar to demand court
martial with reference to the RESPONSE
bility for the Yeomanry disaster at
Lindley last May.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
A STRING OF PINK CoRAI.

y young girl is usually pleased with
obtaining an ornament as a Christmas
gift. The string OF pink coral is much
admired. particularly if The young
lady to whom it is offered possesses a
rair of hazel eyes. Blue-eyed girls
wear coral. hut dark-eyed girls fairly
covet ii. The price of the neclylot de-
Ponds very much upon the length of
the string. These vary from fifteen to
hity inches long. An extra long chain
Of ii sometimes measures sixty inches
TINS can be worn around the throat or
worn hanging down.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

and are thereby given renewed
strength in the battle OF life according
to the Chinese faith.
There being only two Cinnamon i'm
this city and no Chinese baker to make
moon cakes. of course there could be
no Moon celebration here but the
event was deliberately observed in New
York, San. Francisco and other cities
having large Chinese population.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

orestes Hamham lat peep hole in
theatre curtain)JI tell you, we told the
truth when we advertised TO give the
biggest show on earth for the least
money,
Horatio Nightstand-We did?
Orestes Hamham jtragically)-yes
The entire receipts for to-nights enter
tainment will he less than two dollars
and twenty-five cehts.-Brooklyn On.
W Eagle. u
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
SMITH MADE THREATS.

j. II. Smith. colored. was sent to the
county jail yesterday to serve a sen
-tence of two months imprisonment
imposed by Justice Peed. Smith was
arrested by County Constabes Line
han and Anderson in n house In King
street extended. He had a knife drawn
and was threatening to cut the threats
of David Mackey and a couple of
women when the officers entered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
TO UNvEIL A MONUMENT.
Woodmen of the World to Hold I'm
Dr-essiye Ceremonies Tomorrovy

1
pressiye Ceremonies Tomorrow.
Tomorrow at 3 o'clock Magnolia
Camp. Woodmen of the World, will un-
veil monument erected in Oak Grove
cemetery to the memory of Sovereign
Chas. G. Armistead. a deceased mem
Der of the camp.
The following program will be car
reid out:
Nearer MY God to Thee"-s. A. L..
Band.
Quartette-seleoted
Reading-By Consul Commander c..
II. Herbert.
ouartette-"Among the Dead Our
Sovereign Sleeps"
Poem-By ]. II. Hardy.
Reading-By Consul Commander
Elizabeth Camp No. 8. w. o. W.. Nor
folk, Va.
dwelling of Monument-By e. L.,
Dashiells, Master of Ceremonies.
Selection-By Band
Dedication of Monument-By officers
of Camp.
oration-By Sovereign Charles T.
Bland
The officers who will take part in the
unwilling will be Consul Commander
G. ii. Herbert, Advisory Lieutenant A.
Roach, Banker ohm r. McWilliams
and Clerk e. r. Brinkley.
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK SUNDAY.
In response to an invitation OF the
New York City Association Vice Presi-
dent-elect Theodore Roosevelt will ad-
dress great mass meeting for men
tomorrow afternoon in Carnegie Hall.
The International committee of the Y.
NJ. c. a. made arrangements with
Governor Roosevelt to furnish them
with copy of this address in advance
and they have sent copies to various
associations throughout the land, and It,
will be used simultaneously tomorrow
afternoon. the last Sunday in the year
and century. THE Standard of Civic
righteousness and of Christian Faith
and Conduct" will be the Subject Of
the address and will be appropriate to
the season and it's outlook upon the
future.
The Portsmouth Association will use
this address in the meeting for men to-
morrow at o'clock, and Rev. e. H.
Rawlings will make a brief address on
the subject, IA Look at the Old Leaf
Before Turning the New" The fol-
lowing quartette will assist in the spec
1al song service: Mrs. E. T. Pullen,
Mrs. w. NJ. Bowden, Mr.. j. G. Reed and
Mr.. j. w. Cooper This service will be
held in the First Presbyterian church.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
cempsign Agsinst Vice.

(By Telegraph to Virsinian- Pilot)
Philadelphia. Dec. Pa conference
of representative clergymen and lay
men was held here today for the pur-
pose of inauguratipg the movement; to
suppress vice In large cities. William
Phillips Hall. of New York, chairman
of the central committee in charge Of
the twentieth century national Gospel
campaign. was present and outlined
the general purpose OF the movement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
Tho Danish westlndIes.

(By Telegraph to Vrginian- PiIotD
Danish Governments are engaged in
direct negotiations for the sale of the
Danish West Indies" says the Copen-
hagen correspondent of the Daily Mail.
and the Danish minister in Washing
ton will shortly submit n proposal for
the consideration of the American Sem
-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
a Strike ayerteei.

CBy Telegraph to Virglnian- Pilot.l
Wilkesbarre. Pa. Dec. 2S.-The
threatened strike of the employees of
the Willlesbarre and Wyoming Valley
Electric Railway will not take place.
The company and the men after several
conferences have succeeded in effect
ing an amicable arrangement in which
each side made CONCESSIONS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
Now warship For turkey.
(By Telegrnph to Virginlan-pilot \

TT " IT . ''T1'rT' I IFVe'7
Berlin. Dec. 2s.-The Ottoman gov
eminent has contracted for the recon
struction of the Ottoman battleship
Assar-l-Tewfik at the Germania wharf.
Kiel at n cost OF G270,000
The Cologne Gazette says that Ger
many, in friendly way. informed the
Porte that If the claims of the United
States for damages growing out of the
Armenian outrages were granted Ger
many would expect similar treatment
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
INJURED HIS HIND

Mr. Nj. Il. Hozier, clerk at Mr.. Chas.
Sopeiand's grocery store on Chestnut
street. had the misfortune To stick a
meat hook through the palm of his
right hand Thursday while hanging n
piece of beef. When he raised the meat
on level with the hook he stumbled,
and, i'm throwing his hand out to catch.
ii struck the hook.
He was given medical attention by
DR.. Norfleet, and was much relieved.
but was suffering intensely yesterday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

He-For goodness sake, what are
You signing about?
She (behind the papeD Oh there
arc such lovely bargains here in Jones
Jones advertisement. and | can't
take advantage of them
lie-Eonnets, | sunrpsc.
She-No. compiglc line patent
medicines reduced one half and there's
not n blessed thing the matter with any
OF PhiladolLhia G7al Press
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

Andrew Lang says that a Scotrllman
who understands the distinction be-
tween will and shall is not good
Sc"tchman. He tells of Scotch re-
porter who had joined the staff N an
English newspaper His first night on
duty he knocked on the EDITORS door
and asked
viii come in?"
God knows" replied the editor
Wave
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
New Basebail association.
BY Telegraph to virginlan-Pilot.)

tBy Telegraph TO VIrglnlan-PIIot)
Chicago. Dec. 2S.-At a meeting to-
night the Western Association OF Pro
fessional Baseball Clubs was formed.
Officers will be elected Wednesday.
The management of the association
will be under the patronage of the
American League.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
MORE THAN RuAny

NOW said Mrs. Bridely. Just as
soon as we set good cook. dear, I am
going 10 give n dinner"
"All right replied her husband,
quickly. I'm ue.'-Smart Set.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

~ don't know whothcr 10 regard this
young author rs marvel of courtesy
or II phenomenal specimen of assur-
ancc." said the editors assistant
What has he donegA Inciosed a
stamp to be put ON the check in pay
n,ent for his article Washington
star
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
''EASY MEAT" AND EASY
MONEY"

"McGovern and Cans have been up
against It," said the young policeman.
1.-The life of n fighter seems to be
snap"
yah. a regular cinch." responded
Herr Hopf. "Dake dot poy Terry. He
vas vonce n baper poy in Brooklyn. He
vud hold der last edition in Won hand
und punch Skinny and 'Cheesy und
der rest uf der gang nit der uddcr.
Alder vile der alley vas too small for
der crowd und hall vas rended und
an unknown pud up und den pud oud.
Dot vas der startin' Der rest vas
easy Derry only had to pud oud a
few kids und n few udders und he
could wear diamonds. Ven der ring
vas empty ne hangs up der gloofs und
stars as der hero in a dank drama. IN
his old days he can choose bedween
spordin editor und hasbeen."
How about Cans? What was his
graft before he became professional
slugger?"
He used to rustic onions down in
Baldimore. Der market vas der dufllst
blaze south of New York. und Joe had
to stay UP at night ind practice new
moves to defend himself. Alder a few
years rs arms got so hard dot he
coul2 mock stones oud NV der build
ingzsRf6ud bleediIh his knuckles. Und
2%sH alder dot der sports came up nit
hipp, una Joe has been dakin' der buds
K es Yer since. Joe makes more dan a
BuJshnan border und ven he gets glass
T,Fns ne can open saloon und hat q
G!ub whiskey named alder him.
There is glory and cash in being a
slugger." said the young policeman.
regular cinch." said Herr Hopf.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

PREPARING FOR THE JoHNNIEs.
The Mald-Do you want wooden
stocking TO hang UP. Miss Foctlito?
Miss Footlite-Yes: all wool and n
yard wide.-Smart Set
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
A PASTOR POUNDED.

The members OF the Memorial NJ. IL.
church pounded their new pastor Rev.
W. Asbury Christian, yesterday. Out
or their storehouses they gave album
dainty of their substance and means.
and when their pastor, with his family
arrives today, they will be made to
feel glad because of so many kind re-
membranes. Donations for the supper
and pantry will be received today by
o'clock at the parsonage by COM
mittee of ladies. y supper in the way
oi reception will be served tonight by
the ladies.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29

st. Peter-Editor. Ell? What good
thing have you done?
New Arrival once took the blame
for one of my own mistakes instead
OF throwing 1t onto the intelligent com
St, Peter-Go UP ahead.-New York
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
CHRISTMAS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

vi L,
Perhaps one of the most enjoyable
events In which large number of peo-
pie interested themselves was the
Christmas entertainment given in the
Memorial NJ. Il. church Sunday school
chapel Thursday night. ~ program ar
ranged for the occasion was pleasantly
and admirably rendered, as follows:
Frayer-By Mr.. Sawyer.
Song Jubilee"
gins.
Song-"Our Glad Jubilee"
Observation-Disclosures Gordon Hamburg.
Song-3y the school, Joy Bells Are
Ringing
Recitation-By Mrs. Thomas.
Song-By the school, Can You
Stand"
Recltation-Master James Hudg!ns.
Song-By the school, Glory in the
Highest"
solo-By Mr. b. S. Sykes, Death is
Only a Dream"
Each child present, whether a mem
Der of the school or not. received q
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04

that saved her from being executed In
Chicago In 1890. In an angry passion she
administered poison to her employers, Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Newland, killing them
both. She was sentenced to prison for
life ~-.-. go
f. Mrs. Matt Wimple died In Rome, Ga,
In 1880. There was strong circumstantial
evidence to prove that Mrs. Ora Mckee,
her next door neighbor, who owed Mrs.
Wilnplc several hundred dollars, had po1s-
oned her. Mrs. Mckee, a good-looking
young woman Of an excellent family, was
acquitted.
WOULD LOOK WELL DEAD" e
Ella Holdridge thought a number Of
young girls with whom she played would
'look well dead" so she said at her trial
on the charge Of the murder of several Of
her schoolmates. She admitted poisoning
them. but the jury didn't see fit to punish
her These murders were committed in
Buffalo In 1892.
When John F. Sham Jr, of Princeton,
was murdered with poison In Newark, In.
! 1898, Mrs. Mary Shann; his mother, was
accused of the -cIime.. When the jury
brought IN verdict acquitting her her
own attorneys expressed surprise.
Marie Joniaux, known as the Belgian
poisoner,'' shocked the, civilized world.
She was convicted of the murder of three
near relatives, but escaped with imprison-
ment for life on account Of her sex. This
was In 1895. ~
In the same year Mrs Alice A. L. Flem-
ing, of New York. was accused of having
murdered her mother, Mrs. Bliss, by send
ing her poisoned clam chowder. After
long and sensational trial she was ac-
quilted.
Mrs. Mary B. Sanderson, of Battle
Creek, Mich, pretty young woman, was
accused during the past year of having
killed her aged husband by mixing ground
glass with his food. The jury acquitted
her.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04
CANDY AS A RATION.
Our Boys In the Philippines Are Lib
orally Supplied With Goodies.

our boys In the philippines Are Lib
orally Supplied With Goodies.
An idea Of the importance of candy az
an army ration may be had from the
fact that already since the Spanish
American war one New York manufac-
turing house has shipped no less than
sixty tons Of sweets to the soldiers in
Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
The candy Is Of quality that would re-
tail for from 30 to 40 cents pound. It
consists Of mixed chocolate creams, lem
on drops, cocoanut macaroons and acid
ulated fruit drops. These are put up In
one-pound cans Of a special oval shape,
designed to fit the pocket of uniform
coat.
The use OF candy as an army ration
originated in some experiments on the
diet OF troops conducted by the German
government about ten years ago. A reg
tment was divided into squads and each
squad was fed differently. The effects of
exclusively meat, vegetables or cereal
diets or any combination of these could
thus be studied. These experiments show
ed that the addition of candy and choco-
late to the regular ration greatly i'm
proved the health and endurance of troops
using 1t. Since that time the German
government has issued cakes of choco-
late and a limited amount of other con-
fectionery to its soldiers. It will be re-
membered that the British war Office at
the special request of the queen has just
forwarded 100000 pounds of chocolate to
the troops In South Africa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04

and gifted woman who was formerly
Miss Blanche Chesebrough-have exerted
a far greater influence than the Botkin
case.
This is because the crimes have be-
come more famous and were far more
cleverly contrived. So cleverly, in fact,
that 1t is possible the real murderer has
not yet been named, inasmuch as the
only man accused has not been convicted
and the woman most closely associated
with the affair has not even been ac-
cused.
The simplest-minded must have inferred
from all this that 1t Is comparatively
simple matter to murder and evade the
law if one chooses ones weapon.
HARVEST OF MURDER.
Now for the harvest of all these seeds
of suggestion, swept as they have been to
every corner Of the continent.
Most striking Of the recent cases is that
of Mrs. Carrie Holmes, who has been ae-
cused of the same crime for which Mrs.
May brick was convicted, that of poison
ing her husband by arsenic that she
might be free to marry the man she loved.
The motive, as you see, is as old as the
world.
Walter Holmes died two years ago. Re-
Gently it was rumored that his widow has
confessed to having murdered him by
arsenic that she might marry a man nam
ed j. F. Hamlin. Mrs. Holmes was ar
rested and a sens tional trial begun. OF
this the most striking feature was the
testimony of Mrs. Holmes own sister,
Mrs. T. M. Hayes.
Mrs. Hayes husband. the family ply
stefan of the Holmeses, had been suspect
ed of the poisoning since Holmes stom-
ach had been exhumed and the presence
of arsenic determined
To shield her husband, therefore, Mrs.
Hayes testified on the stand that while
returning from Holmes funeral her sis
ter. Carrie Holmes, had told her she had
caused her husbands death. and that It
had been for love Of Hanlin. The ac-
cuseG woman's counsel have been forced
to plead insanity.
H Miss Orpha Sheets murdered Claude
futile 1t was because she resented his
jealousy and wanted to be free to receive
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04

sake she is said to have committed muir
der is but nineteen years old. The trial
promises q series OF sensations. Tho
dead man was rich and influential. Edith
Quick was poor working girl until mar
riage gave her wealth and power.
Only last June Mary Ann Ansell. an
English girl, was found guilty Of the
murder Of her sister. a patient in an In
sane hospital. She had sent her q
poisoned cake by mail, having previously
insured her sisters life.
Of course. the women criminals Of the
past year have not all been prisoners
Some women who have wished to murder
have chosen the direct method Of a bull
Leland have been justified by court in
so doing.
1t isn't a pleasant thing to condemn a
woman to death. American juries are
usually able to solve the problem In
some other fashion.
If YOU stop to think you will remem-
Der that few, very few women have paid
the penalty for their crimes. An actress,
Julia Morrison killed a man on the stage.
She was acquitted and started on a
lecturing tour.
George Saxton died and Mrs. Annie
George was accused of the murder and
then acquitted. She, too, undertook to
lecture The Inference may not be that
a woman criminal Is immune. But 1t IL
something like 1t.
FAMOUS POISON CASES.
In order to trace back for few years
the poison epidemic among women these
examples will suffice.
Mrs Florence Maybrick, who attended
her husband during his last illness ana
whose love for another man was proved,
was tried In Liverpool, England, In 1853
on the charge Of having murdered her
husband by arsenic She was found
guilty and given a life sentence.
Mrs. Helen F.. Moore, when accused OF
the murder Of her husband in Spring
field, Mass, in 1890, was faced by cireum-
stantial evidence, It was brought out
that her first husband had died as mys-
teriously as her lat. She was accused
of poisoning him to get his life insurance.
but, being a woman. she won the SYM
pathy of the fury and was acquitted.
It was probably Mamie Stars beauty