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MRS. EFFIE A. BURGAN, President,
MRS. JENNIE WOODCOCK, Secretary
MRS. ADA FARNHAM. Treasurer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26

the Republican party stands, and
both cannot he right
He referred to the Republican policy
Ill the newly acquired possessions.
saving, among other things, on this
point:
THE Republicans say we want nifty
cent dollar; they have given us an So
per cent. citizen in Porto Rico"
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Referring to the election of United
States Senators Mr.. Bryan said:
L want Senate that will be in har-
mony with the Congress and the Pres
ident II we win this fall. If we had
had Democrat or a Populist in rho
Senate in the place of John NJ. Thurs-
ton there would be no war in the
Philippines to-day. because that one
vote would have been sufficient 10
nave carried the Bacon resolution. ana
l DO not believe that the Administra
eion would have carried on war
against majority of the Senate"
PROBABLY y CANARD.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. %. VIM. NJ
Williams. Welshman, employed in a
sinelter here, announced. it is said
to one of his fellow workmen tod,
that he intended to kill WIN. j. Brva =
When he came to attend the Jackson.
IAN picnic this afternoon. He was i'm
mediately arrested. Williams is
charged by some of his fellow work
men with being an anarchist. The no.
lice this afternoon released Williams
having failed to verify the charca
They believe the information denounc.
ing Williams was purely malicious
NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS.
Chicago. Aug. 25.-Chairman johnson
of the Democratic National Exccutiv,
Committee, stated to-day that on Weo
neSday next an Eastern headquarter,
VIII be opened in New York city. viii
the vice. chairman, VIM. j. stone. o.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
The HIoaraguan Canal mattor.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot,

CBy Telegraph to Virginian- PILOT
New York, Aug. 25.-General p. Alex
ander, who was appointed by MIR.
Cleveland as arbitrator in the boun-
dairy dispute between Nicaragua and
Costa RIGA, has just returned from
those countrie son the completion of
his mission.
An interesting feature of General
AleXander's work lay in the fact that
his labors on the boundary questions
were the cause of n close survey of
the line of the proposed Nicaraguan
Canal. He said that he did not think
the committee now preparing a report
would advise a new route.
While disclaimlng definite continu-
ing on the subject, he was inclined to
think that proposition from the
Nicaraguan government to ours had
already been made. lie believed that
rather than not have the canal built
the Nicaraguan government would ac-
cede TO almost any terms made by the
United States.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
New Works. Murder Mystery.
By Telegraph to VirgInlnn-Pllot)

III
New York, Aug. :5.-After seven
days something has bean found upon
which the police may go 10 work in
the Scharn murder case. They have
learned That Catherine :5chlrn was in
TIC Aniit Of receiving Il male visitor
in her flat on Saturday evenings. Also
there is a probability that the girl was
strangled with n bed sheet, which has
disappeared since the crime was COM
mitted, although it WAS not In the
Hat when the body of the murdered,
sirl was found. From The first the
police of the Central Office have in
sisted that the murder was due TO the
ulOuSy of some men. The new dis
cOvery is the first thing they rave
learned that bears out this theory.
Thy are now directing efforts to To-
cate Miss Scharn's regular Saturday
night caller.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
FORTlFiChTioNS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT PREPARING
FOR COMPILE SYSTEM

(By Telegraph to VirgnianP PILOT
Washington. ID. c., Aug. 25.-The
Navy Department has taken the mi
tial steps in the preparation for the
complete and comprehensive system of
foriiiications and harbor improve
ments. which it is intended to make
the Island of Guam a thoroughly pro-
tected base for our naval vessels in
the Western Pacific. The authority for
the preliminary work in this line was
granted under the act of June 9th of
this year in the appropriation for river
and harbor improvements.
The Navy Department has been at
pains to ascertain just what harbor
facilities other nations have in this
part of the world. and the maps al
ready prepared show that southwark
from Guam we are flankcd for $500
miles by Il chain of islands. containing
thirteen fine harbors, all of them
potential bases Of hostile powers. Some
are equipped ana fortified. In view
Of these facts II has been determined
To make Guam a great naval base,
thoroughly equipped With supplies for
our squadrons and as nearly impreg-
nable as possible against n hostile fleet.
mixed committee OF one army and
two naval officers has been assigned
to The work of the preliminary survey.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
IN THE rRANsvAAL.
GENERAL BUTLER FALLS INTO
ANOTHER BOER TRAP.
tBy Telegraph to Virgininn- Pilot)

(By Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot)
London. Aug. 25.--Lord Roberts has
left Pretoria and has fixed his head
quarters at Wonderfontein. the second
station west of Machadodorp, where
the bulk of the Beers in arms are sup
posed to be. Wiring from there Au-
gust "a he says:
Butler reports the Beers laid n tran
for his cavalry August % opening With
several guns at fairly short range. The
English guns silenced the Beers but
when the firing ceased and the pickets
were being placed for the night. by
some mistake, two companies of the
Liverpool regiment advanced ], 800 wards
into hollow out of sight OF the main
molly -Mhera-they were surrounded by
the Beers and suffered severely.
THE Liverpools lost ten men killed
and Captain Pioneer and forty-five men
wounded. In addition, they had thirty
two men missing. General Buffers
other casualties. August 20. were TWEEN
~ men killed. wounded or missing,
Lord Roberts also wires that General
Polo-Carew occupied Belfast. near
Machadodorp, August 81. without on
position. General French, with four
brigades of cavalry, is moving on
Machadodorp.
The dispatch of the British comman-
der-in chief in South Africa also saws.
There is II welcome green over The
veldt. which, I hope. means that our
riding and transport animals will ger
grazing shortly. They have Jared
badly of late"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
succoR or ARMENIANs.
Mckinley Won't Visit CHICAGO.
(By Telegraph to virginian7Pl

IBy Telegraph to V1rginian-Pllot)
Washington, Aug. 25.-Owing to the
continued pressure of public business
of immediate Importance the President
has been obliged to withdraw his ac-
ceptance of the invitation to attend
the National Encampment of the G.. a.
invitations incident to that occasion.
Secretary Cortelyou to-day advised
Executive Director Harper, Commap-
der-in-Chief Shaw and others of this
decision, and of the keen disappoint
ment felt by the President that he viii
be unable to be present during the
encampment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
Bulletin. Che Foo,
: Friday, August 24.-It is
rumored on good author
! ity that Russia, Germany
and Japan have declared
war on China and invite
England and the United
States to retire.

Copyright, 1900 by Associated Press,
1aku, Friday. Aug. 24.-Transports
are pouring into Taku. Three large
German vessels have arrived and are
unloading. One regiment that has dis
embarked is on Its way to Pekin, and
announcer Is bound for Tien Tsin. Three
fussian vessels also are in the harbor.
The Fifteenth Infantry, the Third Ar
tiliery and 500 marines are camped at
Tien Tsin awaiting orders.
Rations for forty days are being for
warded to Pekin contingent by boat.
including the Customs force. and on
their way down the river.
The foreigners here desire that an
expectation shall be sent against Pao
ring Flu to destroy the city and avenge
the massacres of foreigners, which oc-
cur there.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURES.
MEETS TUESDAY TO AAfENI,
ELECTION LAWS.
tBy Telegraph to virglnian-pnot.)

(By Telegraph to vlrginian- Pnot.)
Frankfort KY, Aug. 25.-The Legis-
lature meets Tuesday in special session
for the rorpose of amending the State
election law. Governor Beckham will
send brief message to the I.egisla-
ture with brief suggestions regarding
the changes.
1t Is apparent that nearly every Dem
ocratic member will come with meas
ure of mis- own. and that the Demo-
cratic legislative caucus will have TO
decide among them. About dozen
members have declared in favor OF the
Ohio election law.
The advocates Of this bill declare that
the Ohio law Is similar i'll some parts
to the Goebel law of this State. and
that to adopt it will be TO disarm the
Republicans from their present argu-
ment against the statute in this State.
The Republican members of both
Houses will meet in caucus Tuesday
night. IL is not settled whether they
Will put forward any party measure as
q substitute for the Goebel law.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26

cations, but they have been assured
by some of the naval commanders that
the gathering was accidental.
The Viceroy of Use Chuen is report
ed at Shanghai to be sending troops
TO the TonQuin frontier. and TO be in
tending to fight the French at Mengh
Use. The bulk of the German fleet re-
Gently at Shanghai has gone to Taku
as an escort TO the new German min
lister, DIR. Mumm Won Schwarzenstein,
who is bound for Pekin.
Clan fights are of daily occurrence in
the Hung Shan district.
WILL RESIST INTERFERENCE
London, Aug. ga special dispatch
received here from Shanghai dated
August %, says: THE viceroy of
Chang Chih Tung declares that he
VIII resist any attempt to extort ter
rltory or to interfere with the armies
OF the various viceroys.
1t is stated here that it was Prince
Tum, and not Prince Tuan, who was
captured by the Japanese"
ALL DEPENDS UPON CHINA.
Berlin, Aug. 25.-The Foreign Office
officials informed the Associated Press
correspondent this evening that they
had not received any direct news from
Pehin since Thursday, and had an
apprehension that the communications
were interrupted. They say 1t depends
entirely upon China whether the war
Will be continued.
Referring to the status of the Chi
nese ambassador here. Foreign Office
official said: The ambassador is still
received at the Foreign Office when
ever he has anything to communicate.
but the Foreign Office does not regard
him as qualified now to carry out Sc
rious political negotiations"
The Foreign Office has no news from
Baron Won Ketteler's widow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
THE BOXERS DEFEATED.

Paris. Aug. 25.-General Frey. com
handing the French forces at Pellin,
telegraphs from there, under date of
August 20:
"The allies have driven the Boxers
from all points they occupied. The
allies are camped outside the Imperial
Palace which was occupied by some
soldiers of the regular Chinese army
The Generals decided to march the in
ternational forces through the Palace
doors, which were afterwards closed"
GOING TO TIEN TSIN.
London, Aug 25.-A special dispatch
from Pekin, dated August 10, says:
Forty Americans. with an escort of
United States troops. start for Tien
Isin tomorrow.
STREET FIGHTING IN PEKIN.
London, Aug. 25.-Street fighting
breaks out internationally in Pekin ac-
cording to dispatches from Shanghai
the allies not having sufficient forces
to police the vast city. As small part
les of the troops penetrate into new
districts they have TO engage half arm
ed mobs.
IMPERIAL PARTY TAKEN.
A Shanghai dispatch of date repeats
the report that the Japanese troops
pursued the Dowager Empress and the
court and overlook them eighty miles
SoulnMest VI L chlH. lie i1lipSioi' IL
is added, threw himself on the protec-
ton of his captors. The prisoners have
not yet reached PelIin.
In the engagement at Tien Tsin one
thousand Americans. British and ia
panese routed three thousand Chinese.
and killed three hundred of them.
MANY WARSHIPS ARRIVE.
The foreign residents of Shanghai
are alarmed at the arrival of the ex-
traordinary number OF warships, and
are fearful Of the European compli-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
CHICAGO'S NEW COLISEUM.
GRAND ARMY MEN.
THEIR NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT
OPENED IN CHICAGO.
(By Telegraph to virginian- PioD


By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot
Chicago, ILL.,. Aug 25-The National
Encampment of the G. 4. X. was open
ed tonight by the dedication OF the
new COLISEUM, in which all the joint
ampfires, the reunion. the war song
concerts for the veterans and the re-
ligious and other exercises for the pub
lie incidental TO the encampment will
be held.
chorus of 1000 in costumes to rep
resent living flag, occupied an I'M
mense platform at one end of the build
Ing. and close by them was the great
band of 100 pieces that will render the
concerts during the coming week OF
the encampment. Jules Lombard, the
famous singer of war times, was there
and sang The Star Spangled Banner
from the original manuscript. The
members of the Grand Army and their
friends have been pouring into the city
all day long on regular trains and in
numerous specials from all parts of
the country.
1t is estimated that $4,000 of them
arrived to-day and many times that
number are expected TO arrive to-mor-
row and Monday The chief arrival
to-day was that OF the Spanish Min
lister. the Due D'Arcos. with the Coun-
tess D'Arcos. They were met at the
Lake Shore depot by committee rep
resenting the Grand Army and others
representing the city of Chicago. and
escorted to the Auditorium Annex,
where apartments had been provided
for them. The escort. on the way from
the depot 10 the hotel. was headed by
the Denver Fife and Drum Corps.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26

which have been sent to United States
otficals in China, and are endeavoring
also to have the dispatches of General
Chaffee, which arrived here in an un-
.intelliSible state, repeated. 1t is stated
the difficulty in arises I'm China on ac-
count of the Interruptions that occur
from time to time on he land lire from
Shanghai to Che Foo. which is under
the control or the Chinese authorities.
this line are sent by steamer to insure
delivery, even if delayed This line
was evidently open yesterday or the
gay DeIore. Tor dispatch dated Tien
Ism, August 49, was received by the
war Department.
EARL LIS WHEREABOUTS.
washington. Aug. 25.-Chinese off,
G I expressed belief to-day that Ii
hune Chang, the Chinese peace envoy,
nau started for Pekin or Tien Tsin.
While there are said to be no officiai
"uViceS TO this effect, yet 1t is so in
accordance with the expectation of
China course. that the officials accept
IL as fact. If this proves to be cor
rect IL may bring about an early OPP
portunity for personal exchanges be-
tween Earl Lii and the commanders of
the allies and the ministers of the re-
spectivc Powers.
SILENCE OF CHINA.
The Chinese government has been
cept in two communications from Ii
Hung Chang. and up to the present
time Minister WI has received no word
responsive to the American answer
sent TO him by Mr.. Adee last Wednes-
day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
Catholic Bishop Installed.
BY Telegraph 10 Virginlan-Pilot)

Dy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Cincinnati. Aug. 25.-Right Rev.
Henry Moeller was consecrated bishop
of Columbus at the Cathedral in this
city early to-day. Archbishop Elder
and the bishops Of indianapolis, At
lanta, Grand Rapids, Nashville and
Covngton, together with about 200
priests. participated in the imposing
ceremony.
spectators. Very Rev. Louis F.. Kear-
ney, Provincial of the Dominicans at
Seansville, preached the sermon. The
music was notable feature.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
LIEUTENANT CoRDuA.
BRAVELY MET DEATH At HANDS
OF BRITISH.
(By Telegraph to virglnian-Pllot)

NBy IeIeSTuPN 10 NlTSIHIdH- TIIUt.J
London. Aug. ga special dispatch
from Prelnria- datcd -AnCust- 81 -ssi,-as;-
details of the execution on Friday Of
Lieutenant Cordau, of the Transvaal
artillery. convicted by a court-martial
Of breaking his parole in plotting to
abduct Lord Roberts and kill British
officers. Cordau walked fearlessly to
the garden behind the Jail. At his
own request he was not bound and sat
in a chair with folded arms. He told
Captain Barchard, commanding the
firing party, that he was ready and
ten bullets struck him. The body was
buried near the spot where the lieuten-
ant fell.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
Mr.. Huntington's Last Deal.
(By Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. 25.-W. S.
Smith. of Kansas City. was negotiating
with c. p. Huntington for control of
the Chesapeake ana Nashville road,
and the transfer would have been
made September ! had it not been for
the death OF Mr.. Huntington. The
arrangements contemplated the i'm
mediate extension of the road from
Gallatin TO Nashville and from Scots
VILE. Ky, Via Mammoth Cave, to q
connection with the Southern at
Bloomfield. The deal will be consum-
mated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
a VirgIn.an Killed.
(By telegraph to virginian-Pnot,

(By telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.j
Kingston. n. Y, Aug. 25.-Louis
Huckstap, 90 years old, of Paul's Post
office. Va. stepped through hole in
the ceiling of the new Jail here, he
being one of the workmen. this after
noon. and fell forty feet, landing on
his feet on the Steel floor. He re-
bounded and landed on his head. ten
feet away, crushing his skull. He died
before reaching the hospital.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
Texas Admonlshes ohio.

Sherman. Texas. Aug. 25.--At a pub
lie meeting Of the citizens. presided
over by Judge Il. Il. Haselwood, last
night. resolutions We're passed protest.
ing against unciyiiized conduct on the
part of our sister State of Ohio and
admonishing them of the pernicious
example thus displayed in setting the
laws OF the land at defiance in this
age of civilization and land of Chris
tianity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
MANY TROOPS ARE
GOING TO CHINA.
Pursuing Japanese Said to Have
Taken the Imperial Fugitives.
DEFEAT OF THE BOXERS.

The Russians and Germans DIsombarl<ing
Soldiers at Taku- Almost Continuous
Fighting in the Streets of pekin- Forty
Americans Going to Tien Tsln Under
Escort Foreign Residents of Shanghai
Alarmed by tho Arrival of an Extraor-
binary Number of wnrships.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
THE MASSACRES
IN ARMENIA.
Another in the very Region Where
the First Occurred.
CONDUCT OF THE ARMENIANS.

Futile Attempts to Disassociato the Sultan
and the Ottoman Porte From Participa-
ton In These Atrocities The Conduct
of the Armenians Has Been Exemplary
They Prefer to Leave Their Cause In
the Hands Of the Great Powers of Eu-
rope Grateful to America.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
The Doctrines Of Democracy Ex-
pounded by Bryan and Others.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Hon. Webster Davis and j. II. Sovereign
Precedc the Democratic Leader In a
Discussion of the Issues Involved in .nc
Presidential Campaign Tho Difference
Between Republican and Democratic
Policies Report That MIR. Bryan Was to
be Assassina,cd.
tBy Telegraph to vlrglnian-pnot.,


Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 25.--Mr. Bryan
made two speeches here to-day one of
them i'll the afternoon and the other in
the evening. He spoke on both occa-
sions at syndicate Park, under the au-
spices of the jackson Club of this city.
There was a large attendance upon
both speeches and applause was fire.
quent and enthusiastic.
At the afternoon meeting Mr. Bryan
was preceded by Webster Davis and
j. r. Sovereign. He was not heard
until after o'clock. and he spoke
briefly. He devoted himself to a con-
siderable extent to State politics. urg-
ing the fusion forces of the State to
make sure of the success not only of
the electoral ticket but of the men,
bers of the State ticket, Congress and
United States Senators. After urging
the people to carefully study the ques-
lions at issue. that they may vote with
clear understanding, MIR. Bryan said:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
MIR. BRYAN's SPEECH.

"If Republican policies are right.
then those who represent the opinions
held by Democrats. Populists and Sill
YER Republicans ought to be over
whelmngly defeated, for there is a
difference between Republican policies
and ours in their terms as wide as the
gulf that separated Lazarus in Abra-
hams bosom from Dives. The policies
for which our people stand are directly
antagonistic to the policies for which
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE 6
CLASSIFICATION OF NEWS.
BY DEPARTMENTS

Telegraph News-Pags 1. 6.t7
Local News-Pageso $50
Editoriil--Page 4.
Virginia News--Pags IL.
North Carolina News -Plgc 1911
Portsmouth News-Pages 10, ~.
Berkeley News rage II.
Shipping Page is.
Real Estate Page i&
Markets Page, is.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-18
WORDS CT Wl5OO1.

Always speak the truth. Make few
promises.
If your hands cannot be usefully
employed, attend to the cultivation of
your mind.
The possession of the disposition to
be vindictive is wholly incompatible
with moral character.
Achievement, the great tonic and
restorative; assurance of success, the
workers most potent wine and stimu-
liant.
Depression is a kind of morning
headache with which nature visits
those of her children who drink to
excess of mental or emotional stimu-
lants.
Literature travels faster than steam
nowadays. And the worst of it is that
we can't any of us give up reading;
it's as iusidious as vice and as tire
some as virtue.
1t is hard to personate and act n
part long, for where truth is not at
the bottom nature will always be en-
deavoring to return, and will peep
out and betray herself one time or
another.
Success in after years must neces-
sarily depend upon the training Of
youth, persistent practice and deter
mination to win. The degree of sue
cess must reflect the character of the
preparation.
To some, thinking is kind of men
tai game; they treat their reason as if
it were fy-wheel without connect
ing strap, and are guided in their
actions by other peoples ideas, by GUS
tom or laws.
The best among us, being afflicted
with mortal failings, may for mo-
ment or two, while in passion, be dis
posed to revenge real or fancied
wrongs, but no one with proper feel
ings INDUCES such sentiments or
allows them to control his actions.