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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
COLLAPSE OF THE OLD TOWN
BANK.

tby Telegraph to virginIan -Pilot.)
baltimore. Dec. 26.-Roger T. Gin, of
the law firm of N. Rufus Gill & Sons.
was late this afternoon appointed re-
ceived for the Old Town Bank by
Judge Stockbridge.
me appointment was made with the
consent of the president, and officers of
the bank. MFR. Gill bonded in the sum
OF 10000. the assets of the institu-
Ton being valuedfat half that amount.
George Schilling. stockholder and de-
posttor. and Robert. l.. Gill, depositor.
were the complainants. In their state
ment to the court they state while
the bank, until a recent period. has
done successful and profitable bust
ness 1t has recently incurred heavy
losses by the bad faith of it's cashier,
theodore f. Wilcox, in that without
authority. he wrongfully, without the
knowledge OF its president or board OF
directors. permitted Isaac Robinson
ana the United Milk Producers Asso-
citation to draw from the bank large
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
indiana Fight Mexioans..

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Ell Paso. Tex. Dec. 26.-Mexican
troops in Sonora, Mexico, were recently
attacked by band of YaQui Indians.
and four officers and about thirty men
were killed outright The soldiers
were crossing the country and were
fired on from ambush near Laniisa.
about so miles from General Terres'
headquarters. Col. Francis Peinadc.
one OF the leading officers in the army,
was seriously wounded.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
lean marines were the first to enter the
Forbidden City.
CLAIMS ESTABLISHED.

There has been much controversy as
to whether the Russians, British, Ger
mans or Americans were the first in
side the sacred precincts OF the For
bidden City, and this letter is regarded
as establishing The claims OF the Amer
leans to have been the, first on the
ground. Captain Long gives the fol-
lowing account of the duties perform
ed by Company ID at Pekin August
16:
up to that time the Forbidden City
had not been entered by any of the al
lied forces. Three of the four gates
between the Cheinmen gate and the
Forbidden City had been forced the
previous day by the Americans, but
they halted and finally Withdrew to the
first gate which was held. Receiving
an order from the commanding officer
of the marines to enter the Forbidden
City and seize such buildings and quar-
ters as might be most advantageous
for us to hold and occupy ! moved i'm
mediately with my company, forced
the fourth gate and entered the city
Japanese sentries objected TO our en-
eering, but | did not consider their
claims to any control at that point. On
entering there was no opposition, the
Chinese having departed. leaving their
tents and banners standing. I put
guards in the buildings and the regi-
mental colors We're hoisted on one of
the administration buildings. To the
best of my belief this was the first and
only occupation of the Forbidden City
by any of the allied forces and the only
time that any force hoisted its colors.
WC remained there from about $3.50 D.
order to withdraw and leave q guard at
khe fourth cate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.

THE Beers CAPTURE BRITISH
CHRISTMAS LUXURIES.
tBy Telegraph to virginian- PilotA
Cape Town. Dec. 26.--GeneraI Kitche-
ner has left Naauwpoort and gone
northward.
The rapid concentration OF troops in
the disturbed districts, through the
personal energy OF General Kitchener.
has allayed the local uneasiness.
CHRISTMAS LUNURIESs TAKEN
Zerust, Transvaal, Dec. 24.-The
Beers. captured two wagons contain
ing Christmas luxurles. destined for
the camp Of Lord Methuen.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
THE FORBIDDEN
CITY OF CHINA.
The American Marines Were the
First to Enter 1t.
THE CLAIM ESTABLISHED.

Captain Charles d. Long, Serving with tho
Ararino Corps in China, Settles tho Con-
troversy as to Whether tho Russians.
British, Germans or His countrymen
wero tho First Inside the sncrea Pre-
oinots of the Forbidden city of tho Chi
ncso-uis Letter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
Southern Conscience Contribution

tBy Telegraph 10 Virginian- Pllot9
Washington. u. c.. Dec. 26,--The Sec
rotary OF the Treasury has received
from n town in the South 81 conscience
contribution of 5000. In the course of
his letter the sender says he defrauded
the government out OF revenue taxes
on tobacco TO the amount in 1871, ~.
rs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27

(By Telegraph to virginian-P ilot)
Washington. Dec. 2e.-Brigadier Sen
eral Hayward, commander of the ma
rine corps. has forwarded to the Navy
Department a letter from Captain
Charles d. Long. serving with the ma
rines in China, stating that the Amer
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
Mr.. BRYAN SPEAKS
TO HIS NElGHBORS.
Mans Destiny Not Known Until
Life's Work is Complete.
HIS NEWSPAPER VENTURE,

Tho Principles For Which He contonded in
the Last Campaign stnl Live, Ho Says,
and Those Who Believe In Them Must
Continue to Fight For Them-D believers
in Tariff Reform and Opponents of tho
Trusts and Imperialism Havo Not Adam
doncd Their Faith.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
doncd Their Faith.

tBv Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)
Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 26.-The annual
banquet of the Jeffersonian Club of
Lincoln tonight at the Lincoln 4Iotel
brought together nearly three hundred
representative men of the Democratic
and Populist parties Of Nebraska, to-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27

g., Then III he was not known as fight
mo, SIR"
Cadet Brown was exactly one hour
on the stand and his examination was
the most thorough and exhaust,ve
Wnlch has taken place since the court
began Its investigation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
CHINESE BURN
MANY CHRISTIANS.
Joint Note Of Allied Powers De.
Iivered to Prince Ching.
FRENCH AND NATIVES FIGHT.

Troops of tho Various Nations Celebrated
Christmas in Their Own Fashion-con-
nict Between French and Nntivo Troops
In Which tho Latter Were Defeated and
Left behind Five Standards and Four
Cannon-sman Chinese villages Burned
"A French Report Diseredited.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27

end. but the means for the accomplish
ment of a purpose.
The Presidency seemed desirable be-
cause 1t would have enabled me to give
effective aid to certain reforms which
believe to be necessary to the public
welfare. but defeat-even II second de-
feat-does not lessen my interest in
this reform, and time may prove that
my word is to advocate rather than to
execute
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
ULTIMATE VICTORY.

IF we are successful in diverting
present tendencies and in carrying the
government to its old foundations we
shall rejoice in the victory and Profit
by the reforms secured. am conf
dent that we shall ultimately win. but
IL the trend toward plutocracy cannot
be checked. it is still better that we
should be defeated in righteous un-
dertaking than that we should join
minds with thoseswho are ignoring the
inalienable rights of man"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
HIS NEWSPAPER.

The Commoner will give me an on
portunity to participate In public dis
cussions. and am sure that an editor
iai pursuit will furnish as much intel
lectual enjoyment as could have
found in the White House, and in ad-
dition thereto will give Inc more time
for home Dleasu
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
REPORT DISCREDITED

Pek!n. Dec. 25.-The French report
encounIering $4,000 Chinese and captur-
Ing five flags and a number of guns
and inhioting great loss upon the
Chinese thirty-tive miles south of here.
The report is generally discredlted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04

mysterious riches of their vasl, interiors
gave small increase to the wea 18th of the
world.
We know that the Romans We Mt to Car
thage in ships, because history states the
fact, and we know that for til ousands Of
years movements We're made in ships.
Commerce went down to the Sfea in ships,
and business was done on gre;it waters.
Monuments of human greatness, cities
and places, seats Of learning and citadels
for protection were built by tine sea. The
divinity of intelligence refine nent and
human welfare, seems to have made his
abode by the sea, and from the sea to
distribute all good gifts to men. For two
thousand years and more, lips were the
medium of communication tn "oughout the
civilized wcrld, but during tie past cen
fury Neptune has been comue1led to yield
very important part of his supremacy
to the divinity whom Watts, Stevenson
and others have so successfully elevated
to the chariot of modern progress.
The idea of traversing the interior by
tramways was entertained something over
| 100 years ago, yet little, if any thing, was
done with it, until about 1925. In France
the successful use of locomotives was ac-
complished in 1926, and in this country,
three years later. or 1929; six miles of the
| Charleston and Hamburg, Is. CO Railroad
were completed, and during that year was
witnessed the introduction of the steam
locomotive on the Delaware and Hud-
| son Canal companys road at Honesdale,
| it's first successful use in this country In
| that year, the steam locomotive passed
| from the partial realization of q crude
idea to the fullness of assured success by
the introduction of many improvements
of Importance.
You will readily recall the illustrations
| of the old locomotive, with it's train OF
| carriages, which had SO much the appear
| ance of the stage coach of Olden times
| coupled together and drawn by that crude
machine, which was called the locomotive
and It might prove interesting to men
| ton here that one Of the railroads form
| ing q part of this Greater Seaboard sys-
| TEN, the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail-
/ read Company, afterwards called the Sea
/ board and Roanoke Railroad Company
was chartered in the year 1892, only six
years after the advent Of steam as q
/, motive power. A full sized model of one
of the old locomotives used on the Raleigh
! and CASTOR Railroad, chartered in 1850
/ IS now at our Portsmouth shops, and the
| engineer who first ran this crude machine,
or locomotive, was in the companys ser
vice up TO the time of his death when
l occurred about three years ago. vast I'M
! Yrovements to the locomotives ana car
/ ris 'ges, then in use. have added efficiency
| safe ~, comfort and luxury, and we recos-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
ON THE COMPLETION OF
THE SEABOARD SYSTEM
What the Railroads Have Done for the
South.
ARTERIES IN WHICH PROGRESS FLOWS
The Railroad Has Made Political and Social
Unity Possible and Has Advanced The
Arts of Peace and Good viii
Among Men,
Among Men.

Columbia s. c., State, May 3rd)
The last speaker at the Seaboard Air
Line banquet on Friday evening was the
veteran railroad man, Vice-President r.
St John, of the system, who responded
to the toast Transportation" He said:
At the very outset of any remarks
may make, let us agree upon the propo-
stion, which is true. that no one circum-
stance has so much to do with the en-
lightenment and wealth of a nation, State,
city or community, as its means of trans
portation.
We know that the habits, pursuits
and prejudices of a people, social, POLITE
cal or religious, depend in no small de-
gree upon the facility with which they
come in contact with other peoples hab-
it's, pursuits and prejudices, more or less
remote.
We know that for centuries. the ocean
and the great rivers furnished the prin-
cipal means of communication, and that
as a result the great centres of refine
ment were on their shores.
The habitabie earth was not unlike the
cloud with it's silver lining The wealth
OF its mounta ms were unknown, and the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
HER TALKING EYES.

Mollie is graduatin', an they say She
goin to speak
A little piece in Latin, an another piece
in Greek.
l dunno nuthin about EN-; I'm dull as a
Ounce could be,
But Moll has way of talking with her
dear, sweet eyes to me!
What do ! keer fer Latin? It's Greek to
me, | sayf~
But ! understan' the language when her
bright eyes look my way.
know she's thar. on the platform: |
hear her sweet voice speak;
But .her eyes-they're talkin English to
the heart that don't know Greek.
hear the folks applaudin; I hear EN-.
an | say;
They dunno nuthin' about the eyes that
are lookin' her lovers way"
But | read EN-; an feel more thankful
than ever my heart kin speak.
That her dear eyes talk in English to the
heart that don't know Creek
F. l. Stanton.
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distant from Petersburg. Cochren is
forty miles south of Petersburg and is
the nearest point. At Lawrenceville,
OH the Southern. hack meets all
trains and runs between the two
places. As stated above. n fine trade
has spdung up at all these new points
and the colonization going on reminds
one of the booming. West.
THE INDEX-APPEAL.
This most excellent journal. though
hoary with age. is as vigorous as i'll
the days when the men of the North
and South were engaged in one of the
most gigantic and deadly conflicts
that is known in the worlds history.
All during the war between the
States, from the birth to the tragic
death of the Southern Confederacy
The IndeX-Appeal eloquently and
strongly preached the cause of the
South. While the soldiers of Lee in
the trenches around Petersburg were
watching and fighting Grants army
The IndeXAppeal brought to them
/ the newt of conflict in the other parts
of the Confederacy. No paper in the
South was more welcome or more
eagerly looked for by soldier or citi-
zen. It's columns contain all news,
both home and foreign. It's corps Of
writer's are brainy, capable newspaper
men. The paper is well equipped and
up-to-date in esery particular.
MEMORIES.
The name of Petersburg is very dear
to every old Confederate soldier 1t
was in the trenches around this citV
that they lived and starved and watch
ed and fought while confronted by a
splendidly equipped and Overwhelming
enemy. during the darkest days of the
Confederacy. And at Appomattox,
near the city that they gave up all
they had fought four long years for
and silently and tearfully returned to
their homes. II. II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04

In calling attention OF the advantages
10 North Carolina merchants in trading
with Virginia, we especially desire to
mention the enterprising wholesale dry
goods and notions firm of NJ. Cohen Son
& Co., of Petersburg Va, who send their
representatives through the entire State,
and who by reason OF Mr.. Chas. Cohen s
extensive connection with cotton mills,
several of which are in this State, are
enabled to compete favOrably with any
house in this country and in many in
stances can offer inducements that can
not be surpassed by their competitors.
We recommend them to the merchants Of
the Carolinas who are on the lookout for
the best values for the least money. They
at all times, guarantee their prices
against all competition.
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PETERSBURG, 1.-THE COCKADE CITY
By Whom So Named; Also Called 1.-The
City Of The Crater"
IT'S BEAUTIFUL HARB0R And NAVIGATION, CITY'S PRIDE

the commerce. prosperity and wealth
Of Petersburg rest as a trade center
1t is due the "Cockade City" TO say
that more than one quarter OF It's
population are engaged in manufac-
lures, the most of them being employ
ed i'm fifty of the largest factories.
The fertilizer interest is represented
here by the largest establishment OF
this kind in the State. There are
several cotton factories, one of the
largest trunk manufacturing estab-
lishments in the United States. and
many other manufacturing establish
ments too numerous for special men
ton. The total output of the manu-
features amount to over $10,000,0 900 an
nually.
JOBBING TRADE.
The same rule which applies to
Richmond, as a supply center, is also
applicable to Petersburg. North
Carolina is the natural and legitimate
field for the manufacturers and job
bers of Petersburg. The shortening
of the line between that city and this
State by the completion of The Great
er Seaboard Air Line has brought
about this result and more closely
binds the people of the two States to-
gether. viewed either from a sentl-
mental or business standpoint. Inc
facilities of Petersburg for doing a
iobhing business with this State should
enable them to successfully meet any
competition. And there is no reason
why the wholesale trade cannot get
its share of such trade. There are
three railroads running into Peters
burg. viz: The Atlantic Coast Line,
Norfolk and Western and The Greater
Seaboard Air Line.
NEW TERRITORY.
The completion and putting into opera
ton of what was recently the Richmond
Petersburg and Carolina Railroad. but
now the Seaboard Air Line Railway, which
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04

sections in Virginia, much of the soil be-
ing a rich red clay. while forests of oak,
pine, and the other woods mentioned
offer much promise and great possibilities
to lumber dealers generally.
One of the things which makes this
whole section of Virginia attractive is the
excellent water to be found everywhere.
while the portion of Dinwiddie of which
we speak is a beautiful rolling country,
watered by never-failng streams and ira
versed. a large portion of it, by Stony
Creek ana the Nottoway River.
Game, consisting Of deer, turkeys, rab-
bits, Cuails, etc, abounds. and as the
country is now traversed by this extern
sive line OF railroad. it is brought in
easy and quick access to the people of
the North, who have heretofore been
going farther South for their fall and
winter shooting. In fact no section of
the South presents more natural advan-
tages to intending purchasers of homes, or
to intending operators of lumber plants,
than this much blessed portion of South
side Virginia.
Schools and churches are to be found
everywhere while the people are refined
and educated. and always welcome the
strangers who come to this portion OF the
South, willing to join with them in devel-
oping q section of country so favored by
Providence but heretofore SO inaccessible
to man.
The climate of this section Of Virginia
is all that could be desired. Settlers do
not have TO contend with either the Sc
we're winters of the North or the heat
Of the region farther South. This is a
sort of temperate climate between the
North and the South, and with its many
natural advantages should certainly at
tract attention from those wishing homes
where we lave oDen winters, no labor
strikes, and happy and contented people
generally
The lands. considering their quality, ST
uation and adaptability to profitable in
dustry, are cheap.
The town site of Dewitt is owned by
W. r. McKenney, of Petersburg, Vir-
ginia, and the town site of Mckinney is
owned by the said w. r.. Mckinney and
the estate of the late Thos. f. Rives. of
Dinwiddie county.
Petersburg is at present the market
town of this section. Railroad facilities
of the very best kind make access to all
parts of the United States easy and cheap
This section of Virginia will, in the near
future be the thriving center of new in
dutries and diversified manufactures.
This new territory is tributary to
both Richmond and Petersburg as
bases of supplies. Dewitt. the near
est place is twenty miles and Bracey.
the fartnerest place. is siNty-siX miles
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stretches from Richmond, Va, to Ridge
way n. c.. opens up a section of coun-
Try rich in timber anil agricultural wealth.
At point twenty miles south from Pc
tersburg directly ON this portion of Sea-
board Air Line Railway, there has been
laid out what promises to be in the near
future prosperous town. 1t is called
Dewitt.
Already number of stores and dwell
ngs have been erected at this point and
there are q large number of saw mills
n the immediate neighborhood, including
the large saw mill and planning plant of
he Dinwiddie Lumber Company, estab-
shed by Pennsylvanians. These various
saw mill plants produce an immense
quantity of sawed and dressed lumber,
While the surrounding country is admir-
ably adapted to agriculture.
Within one half mile Of the town of De-
Witt six of the principal county roads
Of the county of Dinwiddie come into the
main read known as the Petersburg and
Boydton Plank Road.
The principal crops of this section are
wheat, corn, tobacco, peanuts and some
cotton. All through this section of Din
widdie are to be found all of the differ
ent species of oak including white, oak,
post oak, red oak, turkey oak and willow
oak There are vast forests Of pine, in
terspersed with hickory, gum, ash, pop
lar, etc.
Five miles to the south of Dewitt an
other town known as Mckinney has been
laid out, stores and dwellings are being
built, and the place presents at all times
I busy and prosperous appearance. 1t
IS in the center OF one Of the best tobacco
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
CHARLES c.. ALLEY.

One of the most progressive business
men in The Cockade CITY" is Charles
{. Alley, Wholesale dealer in tobacccs,
cigars and snuffs, and manufacturing con
fectioner, 10 North Sycamore street His
Tor room, which will soon compel bin to
seek more commodious quarters Tie US
mess has been conducted at the present
Place for 80 years, Mr.. Alley having con-
tinued il since the death OF his father
in 1870 Mr.. Alley is a thorough business
man, progressive, alert. prompt AMI re-
liable He is pleasant to meet. having
all the cordiality and courteousness OF
Trade correspondence is solicited
the 'Old Virginia Gentleman" Trade cor
respondence is solicited
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
A SONG OF THE PAMLICo

Where the turbid, restless waters rush
down to join the sea.
With an ever steady flow;
It's waters sing carol. of its course
unchecked and free,
And legends OF the ancient Pamlico.
The winds sigh, through the rushes,
And MANY whistles blow
OF the up-the river steamers,
Down on the Pamlico.
The woods are clothed for summer,
The birds are singing low:
'Tis happy life they live,
Around the Pamlco.
~ Y
O, river of the Indian name Y
We ever try to show,
That life is never lovelier,
Than down on the Pamlico.
FRED B. WARREN,
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THE SONGS OF TIE WORLD.

THE SONGS OF TIE WORLD.
Two songs Of infinite range were sung
before
The genesis, and through the date of
time
They peal and roll and moan with rhythm
sublime
About the universe, for evermore.
For him who, deaf to LIES tumultuous
roar,
Hath ear to catch those spirit-echoes
prime
The viol's grief beyond the cymbals'
chime
From provinces of silence oft they pour
AS. swept by waves of some vast SYM
phony,
The harp intones along it's shivered
strings,
So to one chord his soul unisonant rings
The worlds immortal songs are but re-
Trains,
Lost, wandering walls of one wild
threnody;
OF one imperial paen, perishing strains.
HENRY JEROME STOCKARD.
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TOOK 1T AS A HINT.
Chicago News.

And still Mr.. stage remained in the
parlor.
Edith called a gruff voice from up
stairs, tell Mr.. Stage if he meets the
milkman as he goes out to order two
quarts for me-"
This had the desired effect
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
HIS SHARE IN THE SPOILS
(Atlanta Constitution

Well said the old colored campaign
worker, Il worked hard for Mr.. William.
en- he got de domination"
EN- what did you git?"
well. ! got de rheumatism, de slow
fever, en- de promise of $10!"
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The average wife can discount an ex-
perienced lawyer when il comes to cross
questioning her husband on his return
home about q. IN.
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SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT.

I've got bright idea, George .
Exclaimed the maiden fair '
To the young man by her side.
AS the sunbeans kissed her hair.
''No doubt" said he, land I'm sure,
If you would consent to 60
With me and face the minister.
I'd have a bright-eyed dear also"