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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-16
METHODIST PREACHERS.
REPORTS OF WORK DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

The Methodist preachers meeting
was called to order by the pres .dent
Rev r. NJ. Chandler. and prayer was
offered by Rev. w. r. Proctor. Re-
ports were heard from the following
churches:
Rev. d. B. Austin preached at Queen
Street Sunday morning. and the pas
tor. Rev. S. C. Hatcher, at night.
Rev. George Wesley Jones had large
congregations at Trinity and received
nine new members.
Rev. II. Il. johnson. D. d.. had the
usual large congregations at Cumber-
land Street and took up i collection for
the Union Mission.
Rev. George e. Booker reported n
large missionary meeting at Wright
Memorial. Portsmouth, Sunday after
noon. and an address by Rev. II. f..
BcodleS.
Owens Memorial. Rev. r. It. Water
field. received one new member.
Central, Rev. II. r. Beadles, had one
accession to membership and two re-
quests for prayer. He has increased
his subscription to the twentieth CEN
tury fund to within Sl3 of $1,000.
Rev. J. w. Latham reported largo
congregations and interesting services
at Park View.
Rev. E. H. Rawlings had large con-
gregations at Monumental Church. and
preached to the Royal Arcanum at
night.
Chestnut Street. Berkeley. Rev. ]. t.
Nfastin, reported that the work of
building the new church had be-
gun.
Rev. Daniel T. Merritt received one
new member at IIuntersville. and I'm 9
organized a Sunday school at Park
Place with forty-seven members.
Rev. ]. e. Shenk reported that he
preached for the Union Mission at the
First Presbyterian Church in the morn
ing. and for his own people ut night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-16

LAND WITHIN THE CITY.
The point decided will appear from
the opinion of the Court. The Court
says:
The other evidence In the case upon
the plaintiffs appeal ought to have
been submitted to the jury Dunder
proper Issues and Instructions, for
If 1t had been. and the jury had be-
lieved 1t, the plaintiff would have been
entitled to recover possession of the
land. The relator owned a house and
lot In the city of Statesville and also
the tract OF land which was sold for
the taxes. and the subject of DISPUTE
In this action. in Statesvillc township,
but outside OF the city. So far, then,
as the plaintiffs appeal Is concerned,
the case states that. when the plain
tiff's evidence was in, It appeared that
the relator, through his agent, Brown,
had called upon the sheriff for the
taxes due by the rclator; that n re-
ceipt for the taxes had been given,
generally. for Statesville township, in
which the land sold for taxes was sit
uatedJ-for there was no evidence Of
iered. so far rs the plaintiffs appeal
Is concerned. to show that the word
inside" had been erased by the re-
lntor and he had testified that lie did
not make the crasure, The relator
then had receipt for his taxes,
signed by the officer authorized by law
to collect the taxes, and n receipt for
them given upon an inquiry made by
the agent of the relator; and no fur
ther demand had ever been made. and
no notice that any further taxes were
due. Under the facts testified to in
this case, II true, does the deed Of the
sheriff to the defendant Conger con-
vey good title to the land? 1t can
not be SO. We cannot believe that any
such effect can proceed from a proper
construction of the revenue law Of 1895
on the subject OF the sale of land for
taxes Reversed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-16
SABBATH VIOLATION.

DR.. Johnson introduced the question
of the violation of the Sunday law by
certain stores being kept open on the
sabbath day and offered the following.
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, section $500 of the Revised
Coue OF Virginia is being so abused as
to greatly interfere with the time hon
ored custom OF Sabbath observance in
our State, advantage being taken
thereof by many others than Jews
while very many of our most sub
stantial Hebrew citizens do not avail
themselves thereof at all; therefore
Resolved, That we most respectfully
and earnestly request the Legislature
of our State to repeal said section $500
OF tho Revised Code of Virginia.
The secretary was requested to draw
the above paper up in proper form, have
1t signed by the president and members
OF the preachers meeting and then for
ward IT to our representative, Hon.
John Whitehead. requesting him to
urge upon the Legislature the repeal of
the law.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-16

1t is strictly a temperance medicine.
~ wish to say that DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
zeal Discovery has proved great blessing 10
me-, writes Mrs. Ellen Z. bacon. of Shutcsbury
1897. had doctored for my stomach tro. bic for
several years. going through a course OF treat
1890. had very sick spells and grew worse !:
could eat bat little. ! commenced in September
1897. to taxa Or. Pierce's medicire, and in a
twenty pounds in two mouths"
DR.. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets are cpxa
for constipation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-16

dyspepsia, and an
increased appetite is
a curse not a bless
ing to the sufferer
from dyspepsia.
Take exercise by
all means but also
tax c DIR. Picrce's
Golden Medical Dis
covery if there is u
deranged or diseased
condition Of the
stomach and other
organs OF digestion
and nutrition. This
iheuicine IS not a
cure-all but a specific
for diseases of the
stomach and diges-
tive and nutritive
system. 1t strength
ems the stomach,
purihes the blood,
and increases physi-
cal vigor.
There is no alco-
II oil contained in
"Golden M edical
Discovery" and it is
absolutely free from
opium, cocaine and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-16
COURT DECISIONS.
DloEsTEp BY w. q. MARTIN.
Exclusively for virgln:an-Pllot.)
Notes Of Cases Recently Decided,
4 Which are Of Interest TO
Our People.
WooTEN v. WHITE.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.
December s, 1899.
"A sHERIFFs TAX DEED DID NOT
CONVEY A TITLE WHERE
PLAINTIFFS LAND WAS STU
ATED BOTH WITHIN AND
WITHOUT A CITY, AND HE HAD
The SHERIFFS RECEIPT FOR
TAXES. ALTHOUGH HE HAD
ONLY PAID THoSE ON THE
LAND WITHIN THE CITY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07

London. June 6.-9:15 p. MA special
from Shanghai dated June says the
members of the majority OF the Lega-
tons at Pcliin. including the members
of the British Legations. are sending
their families away. 1t is also said that
several prominent Chinese residents are
leaving the city.
There is an unconhrmed report that
two Russian engineers have been MUIR
derod at Yu-Chow-Fu.
Washington June 6.-Minister Con-
ger at Pekin cabled today that the sit
uation was worse at Pekin, and this
statement taken in connection with Ad-
mira Kcmpffs alarming cablcgran
yesterday announcing that an engage
mcnt had begun, decided the State De-
partment to strengthen the naval forces
nearest the scee,e of trouble. Accord
ingiy IL cablegram was sent to Admiral
Rcmy at Manila directing him TO de-
sp2tch at once to Admiral Memphis
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07
AlESI NEWS OF THE WORLD

IT'S conference to abide by their in
s'rucuons on the ocean survey item,
Gnu after an exceedingly sensational
ueoate III which Mr.. Cannon, the chair
, ,man OIL the Appropriations Committee,
.u'ue some startling disclosures as to
me manner in which Commander Told,
.he photographer of the navy, had
WHsed his campaign against the stand
taken by the House in favor of the
coast and geodetic survey doing ocean
survey work, the House rejected the
conference report by an overwhelming
majority. and the Speaker took the al
most unprecedented course of appoint-
inE new conferees on the part of the
1t"use. VINO are not members of the
Naval Committee
ne debate was one of the blttcrest
ana most heated of the session. Mr.
cannon icl the excitement of the mo-
Hlent took off his collar and neclltie and
with sleeves rolled w aroused the
Rouse to tremendous pitch OF enthu-
siasm rs he dealt the coT1ferecs siedrp
hammer blows. The galleries. crowded
10 the doors. chcered the picturesque
iiSht OF the GriZzlcd old veteran until
inc frcttcd ceiling rang. The conferees
defended their course as best they could
ana MIR. Foss. acting chairman of the
committee, resented with bitter lam
guage the charge that he had betrayed
the House. Hot words were banded
back and forth, but the House was in
an ugly mood and was resolved 10 fight
the Serate to a finish.
Inc appointment as conferces of Mr..
cannon, Mr.. Moody and Mr. Shafroth.
all OF whom are in sympathy with the
Houses position. assures no surrender
on their part until :he House Itself
shall direct them to yield
Rl.ASSEMBLED AT A. NJ.
Washington, June 6.-When the
House rc-assemblcd at S a. m.. the con-
ference report on the general deficiency
oill. showing n complete agreement, was
agreed to.
Mr. Cannon submitted the conference
report on the sundry civil bill. showing
the item carrying the claims of Nevada
TO De the only one in dispute. The itcm
Tor the memorial bridge across the Po-
toinac liver was struck out. The provi-
sion as TO the State claims Gxas COM
promised by an amendment that certain
FEDERAL claims against those States
would rot be prosecuted.
At $3.50 the House recessed until
O'Clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07
MILITARY LOCATION OF T1ENrsN

On RECOMMENDING over one hundred
members with private bills were hus-
ting about trying TO secure recognition,
but Mir Lentz (Ohlo) had declared that
he would object to unanimous consent
for anything until an order was made
to permit the printing of the Occur
d'Alene investigation testimony. None
could persuade him to yield. Fig
uraItively he had the House by the
throat. Then another recess was taken
until 1:45. Then Mr.. Lentz withdrew
his objection against several bills of
minor importance. At > o'clock another
half hours recess was taken. At $50
another minor Dill was passed and then
Mr.. Lentz resumed his objections The
House again came to a standstill and
recessed until o'clock.
When the House re-convened, Mr.
Lentz still blocked the path OF private
bills. Several he let pass and one offer
ed by Democratic ineGn'ber he yield
ed to. but Mr.. Cushman (Wtashington)
Immediately objected in retaliation for
the Democratic objection 10 bill he
had offered.
THE NAVAL BILL.
AT O'Clock the House again insisted
upon its disagreement to the Senate
amendments to the naval bill relating
to ocean and lake surveys and the abo-
Elton of the sea course for naval cadets.
Mr.. Foss then called the attention of
the House to the fact that the Senate
after a protracted struggle had rrac-
tically agreed to the House provision
relative 10 arnIcr plate. (Applause)
The only change was Il change of YER
biase making it mandatory upon the
Secretary of the Navy 10 erect an ar
NOR plate factory in case he cannot
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07

command the Gunboat Helena, or if that
craft is not at Manila and ready for
immediate service. thcn some craft OF
correspcndingly light draft and power
The purpose is TO place at Admiral
KenIpff's disposal an efficient warship
capable of ascending the Pei Ho river
as far UP as Tien Tsin.
4III HELENA TO BE PRESENT.
Admiral Kempf's flagship. the New
ark, drawing IS feet OF water, cannot
ascend The river safely beyond the
Tahu forts. near the entrance, but the
little Helena drawing only IL feet can
safely ascend the Tien Tsin, forty miles
above. She was especially designed for
service in these Chinese rivers and SO is
likely to prove much more effective
than any other of the foreign warships
which can pass the Taku for,s and
reach Tien Tsin. She carries a battery
particularly adapted to dealing with
such half organized mobs as the BOX
ers.' Besides her SA-inch rapid fire
guns he scarries 4.6 FOUNDER rapid FIR
ers, onc-pound rapid firers, two Colts
and one three-inch rapid fire field gun.
She is commanded 10y Commander
Swinburne and her complement is 10
officers and Ice men.
REACH TAI<U SUNDAY.
In view of the service ahead of her 1t
is expected that Admiral Remey will
add 10 this one or two companies OF
Marines. II the Helena leaves Manila
today she should reach Taku next sun
day night or Monday morning.
Secretary Hay cabled Minister Ccnger
an authorization to call for reinforce
ments from Admiral kempff. and TO
make such disposition of his naval
force as he deems proper to protect the
American legation and consulates, and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07

be of such character az 10 produce
only Il doubt on the mind of the jury
as to his insanity hut the evidence
must prove such insanity 10 the salts
faction OF the jury; but it is not neccs-
sary that such insanity should have
existed for any definite length of time.
but only that it did exist at the time
OF the committing of the act of which
the prisoner stands charged.
NOT GUILTY If INSANE.
''If upon the whole evidence the jury
shall believe the accused committed the
act charged against him but At the
time OF so doing he was laboriug under
such defect OF reason from diseased
mind. as not 10 know the nature and
probable consequences of his act. then
he is not at law guilty and the jury
must acQuit him"
After the above instructions had been
agreed upon the court took recess O!
an hour and half to give the lawyers
an opportunity to consult with refer
ence TO other instructions.
The court reconVened at 1890 o'c'ock
and the instructions were further dis
cussed until recess was taken for din
ner. No additional instructions have
been agreed upon.
The great fGht is over the instruc-
lions with reference to what weight
shall be given expert and non-eXpert
testimony in determining the sanity OF
insanity of the prisoner.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07
FIVE YEARS APPROPRIATIONS.
ToTAr. APPROPRIATIONS OF CLOS
ING SESSION FOOT UP $ioa.72e,t7

(By Telegraph to Nirgnian PiloO
Washington. d. c.. June Ga carefully
prepared statement on tho appropriations
of the session was made tonight Ivy SEN
ator Allison, chairman of tho Senate
Committee on Appropriations. and Chair
man Cannon. OF tho House Committee on
Appropriations. in accordance with GUS
tom The statement says:
THE appropriations made by the first
session of the Flfty-siNth Congress
amount to $7O9.7 i76. This sum includes
SiSi .2i7.l55 estimated to he upon account
of or incident to the late war with Spain.
and. deducting II. the remaining amount,
s57S. 4S2. s2l, represents the ordinary nppro-
priations made for the support of the
government during this session.
1T will he observed that. after deduct
ing the amounts estimated 10 have been
appropriated on account of or incident to
the war with Spain for the ensuing. the
current and the last fiscal year (Which
cover the period since the beginning OF
the Spanish war;, the appropriations
for the five fiscal years-includins the two
Immediately preceding the war-are as
follows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07
Con. whooler's Commission.
tBy Telegraph to virglnian- Pnot.)

CRy Telegraph to Virglnian-Piot)
Washington, June cit is said at the
War Department that General Wheeler
will be given no military assignment
under his commission as bllgad.er-
general OF regulars. but that he Will be
placed on the retired list within the
next few days. This plan oe action, 1t
is said, is in accordance with an under
standing reached between the President
and General Wheeler. The retirement
will be made upon General Wbeele,'s
application.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07
SENATE DEBATES
ARMOR PLATE.
Mr.. Penrose Offers Proposition
Relative to Government Plant.
MUCH DISCUSSION FOLLOWED

Senator Daniel Urged n Government Plant
Trust Hanna Advocated tho Pcnrose
Proposition as e-Proposi-
ton Agreed to by IL Vote of 30 to 80
Desperate Struggle in tho House Over
the Ocean Survey Item in tho Naval
Appropriation Bill - Denunclation of
photographer Todd by Mr.. Cannon
Chairman OF Appropriations Committee
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07
IN HEAT OF PASSION.

guf!ty CT murder In the first degree.
IN HEAT OF PASSION.
IF the jury believe from the evidence
that hiddick at the time he shot Dir.
Temple was acting under provocation.
this provocation being the form OF an
improper examination of his wlfe's per-
sen. made by DR.. Temple and calcu-
lated to excite and arouse the passion
OF an ordinary man, and that The shoot.
ing was done iH the heat of passion
created by this provocatlon and before
there was reasonable time for such
passion to cool and subs!dc. then the
Killing of DIR. Temple under such cir
cumtasnces was not murder, out was
voluntary manslauglyter.
AS IF \ FINED DELJSION
''If the jury shall believe from the
evidence that the accused at the time
he shot DE- Temple was latoring under
n fixed deluslcn- that he WAS commits
stoned or commanded by God to XIII
DR.. Temple, and that he did shoot
him under the influence of such a de-.
fusion. which he could not control and
In obedience to a command from God
which he could not resist, then he is
not crlminally responsible for the crime
and is entitled TO be acquitted on the
ground Of insanity. The presumption
OF law is that every man Is sane until
he is proven insane When insanity IL
relied upon as defense the burden
is upon the prisoner 10 prove such in
sanity. is an independent fact. And TO
entitle the prisoner to an acquittal on
the ground of insanity, the Jury must
believe from the evidence that he WAS
insane at the time OF committing the
act charged in the indictment; and 1t Is
not sufficient that the evtdeaco should
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07
DANGER EXISTS
AT PEKIN.
Members of British Legation Are
Sending Away Their Families.
PROMINENT CHINESE LEAVE.

Minister Congcr Cables That the situntion
is Growing Worse Our Naval Forces
There To be Strengt lIcIcnn,
Specially Designed for Shallow Waters.
Will be Sent Thcrc-Unitcd States VIII
Not Yet Act in Concert with the Other
Powers Situation in China Increasing
Tension Between Japan and Russia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07
INSTRUCTIONS
TO THE JURY.
Riddick Must Be Acquitted if
Proven to Be Insane.
THINGS POINT HIS WAY
Jury Instructed to Acquit the Prisoner IL
Would he Insanity Dut there Must be
No Doubt in tho Mind of the Jury rs to
tho Fact of Insanity Ir Acting Under
Provoca.ion, it Was Manslaughtcr.

Lawrcnccv,lle. Va, June 5.--Tho
crowd in attendance upon the Riddick
trial was larger than on yesterday
There was long delay in getting down
to work. Tho Commonwealth wanted
to so ahead and complete the insiruc-
tons with the privilege reserved of
putting another witness on the stand
If he should appear before the begin
ming of the argument.
Mr.. Davis objected 20 going on any
further with instructions. until the
Commonwealth should announce that /,
had closed its case. The court announc-
cd that it would proceed with the con
sidcration &C the Instructions and hear
the motion 20 allow another witness to
testify when the motion is made.
JURY IS INSTRUCTED.
The ms ;ructions. after giving the us
ual definitions of murder, the burden
of proof, etc, say:
''lf the jury believe from the evidence
beyond Il reasonable doubt that the
prisoner shot and killed the deceased Il.
the manner charged in the Indictment
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-07

ond that such killing was n wilsul. de-
irberate and premeditated act on part
or the prisoner. they should find him
gurty CT murder In the first degree.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02
FOR ALDERMAN.

JohnJ. Collins. a hard labo'ine
man, has announced his candidacy
for alderman of tn: Fourth ward
He vaa born in Wisconsin in 100;
came to Dallas county, Iowa, in
1870, where he worked on the farm;
n 1887 he moved to this city where
he worked as salesman and collector
for = wholesale company. At pres
ent is foreman of the Sidewalk De-
partment; has been for she last three
yoars, has always been loyal re-
wublican from boyhood up, and an
actiue worker in the party, never
held IN, elective Office, . good frienp
of the colored people and 4 firm
believer ID orgsnisedlabor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02

The New York Medical Journal.
speaking of the recent explosion Of
the gasoline tank Of motor carriage.
says: Some new danger Is almost
always to be expected in connection
with novel devices Of the kind, but, on
the whole, the power carriage, whether
propelled by gasoline or electricity. 10
probably less dangerous than vehicles
drawn by horses" :.'
International competition has been
invited by the offer Of gold cup BY
the Automobile club Of France. The
first test will be held Al near May I
rs possible, the idea being to make ths
date coincide with the great automo.
bile day at the exposition. The ruleo
which will govern this cup have not
been made as yet and it IL expected to
arrange racing conditions. which viii
be satisfactory to automobiles Of all
countries.
Prominent officers and stockholders
OF the manufacturing company wit
messed test of truck recently. The
truck was brought down to New York
from Providence by boat and was run
to the air-compressing station of the
Metropolitan Street railway Ia Gath
street with the charge which II had
received in Providence. A fresh sup
ply was taken on and it was demon
strated that it could be satisfactorily
run on the streets, says the Scientific
American. :"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02
A Dahv's C9Hs

A moderately intimate acquaintance
With infants enables one to distin'
guish, almost from birth, three cries.
the healthy yell, by which the child e.
ercises his lungs. the fretting Of mod
crate discomfort, and the acute cry o.
pain, the latter two including Ut hrsa
hunger, thirst, and dissatisfaction.
BY the end"of three months the nurss
or mother should be able 20 dtstin-
guish the fretting Of actual .hysica'
discomfort from that Of restlessness'
and the sharp CRY Of pain from the
less acute announcement Of thirst,
hunger. ETC., while anger imparts .
characteristic quality to the cry. II
the baby IL comfortably dressed and
properly fed he will Be less likely to b
fretful and crying.-Dr. A. l. Bene-
dict in the January Wonan's Home
Companion" ..,t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02

am candidate for park commissioner,
Subject 70 the republican primaries.
II. T. Russell.
Please announce my name - . candi.
date for Mayor of the city Of Des
Aotnes. subject to the republican city
primaries. J. I. Myeriy.
1 hereby announce myself % eaudi
date for park commissioners, subject 20
The will Of the republican city convsn.
ton. w. B. Refer.
Please announce my name - . eandi.
dsts for police Judge for second term.
subject % The decisaon of the republican
primaries. L. I. Silvsra.
Please anno0nce my name - . candi'
date tor city assessor for second term.
subject TO the decision Of the republi.
can primaries, -,. :: F. A. French.
am . candidate for reelection a.
alderman 1t large for Ice Township,
subject to the action Of the republican
primaries. John Loveridge.
hereby Announce myself candidate
for councilman Of the sixth ward, sub.
ject 10 the republican primaries.
'~ w. 81. Brereton.
Please announce my name ~ caudi.
date for mayor of the city of Des
Aoines, subject to the republican city
primaries. John MacVicar.
lam . candidate for alderman OF the
Fourth ward, subject TO the republi.
can primaries. John w. Monarch.
Please announce my name as can
didate for alderman of the Sixth ward,
subject 70 tho republican primaries.
s. Green. /
-
Please announce my name as . candi.
date for city solicitor for my second
term, subject TO the republican primar.
les. j. Edward Mershon.
hseeby announce myself = csudi-
dase for alderman of the Third ward,
subject 70 the republican primaries.
u Frank q. Kiest.
Please announce my name "a candi.
date for alderman Of the Fourth ward.
subject TO the republican city primar.
les Feb. s0sh. John J. Collins: