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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
IIQ The GELDERLAND. NtGIUH
KRUGER'S ARRIVAL AT MARsEILLEs.

withholds assent to the agreement
then the whole undertaking fails and
there must be either fresh negotiations
directly between the home governments
in the effort to agree upon new basis
of action. or the Powers must proceed
to deal with the Chinese situation
singly or in groups. the latter con-
tingency having been provided for in
the German British agreement.
APPOINTMENT CANCELLED.
London, Nov. 23.-Dr Morrison. wir-
ing to the Times from Pekin Tuesday.
says:
THE appointment OF Yu Chang as
governor of the province of Hu Pei has
been cancelled. This was due to the
strenuous British protest. Ching Hslng,
treasurer of the province of Ho Nan,
who has been appointed in his place.
is regarded as almost equally objec-
tionable
THE foreign ENJOYS have agreed
that the consistent bad faith which the
Chinese have shown in disseminating
abroad misleading intelligence shall be
recorded in the preamble to the con-
joint note.
1T is reported that Chinese troops
have repulsed n German expedition
but no details have been received
PUNISHMENT EDICT DENOUNCED.
London. Nov. 23-"Nine of the for
eign ENJOYS" says the Pekin CORES
pendent of the Morning Post, wiring
yesterday, have written strong letters
denouncing the punishment edict, and
declaring that Tung Flu Hsiang must
be punished. DR.. Mumm Won Schwartz
zenstein. the German minister. has told
Ii Hung Chang that the foreign Pow
erS must themselves punish the guilty
officials"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
Election Result Great Surprise
to All Democrats.
A TRIBUTE TO MR.. BRYAN.
The Telk About Reorganization is All Nom
sense, He Declares, and was Prcoipitated
by Descrtcrs From tho Party. Who
Would Adopt tho Policies of tho Ropub-
lican Party There Can BE No Roorgan-
ization Until tho Next National Convcn-
ton Issues of tho Future.
tRy Telegraph to virginian-Pllot,

tBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Little Rock. Ark, Nov. 22.-U.. S.
Senator James *. Jones. chairman of
Democratic National Committee, spent
the day in Little Rock and left to-
night for Washington. Before leaving
he said in an interview:
The election result was u great sur
prise to all Democrats. All were so
confident of success that the sweeping
Republican victory came as severe
shock. Even on the evening of the day
before election reasSuring kilograms
came from leaders that New York was
safe for Bryan. and from leaders in
other pivotal States that the Demo-
Gratis were sure to win. 1t was these
forecasts that buoyed us up TO the last
moment and made the actual result
more startling.
But MIR. Bryan is n great man, one
of the greatest in America to- day, and
his influence will be felt for many
years to come in American politics. He
is Il giant In intellect and simply in
dcfatigablc in the prosecution of IL
campaign. Whether lie Will be II can
didate for the Presidency in the near
future remains to be seen, but 1t Is
not probable that he will. 1t is more
iNiSViibpiCH " IiNSnilit iiiil iS NVu'b
decline the nomination, even should 1t
be offered TO him.
THE REORGANIZATION TALK.
sense. There's nothing in it, and it will
blow over in thirty days. 1t is preclp-
itated by those who deserted the party
and gave aid and comfort to the enc
my, and does not represent the
strength or the spirit OF the genuine
Democracy. What they would do is
TO adopt all the policies of the Rcpub-
lican party and be Democrats only in
name. But granting that there is
cause or strength for so-called reor
EaniZaton, who has the power within
the party to do it now? Not the dis
gruntled disorganizcrs who have raised
the issue. If there is to be reorgani-
zation of the National Committee or
platform ii cannot be done for four
years. or until the next national con-
Vention.
ISSUES FOUR YEARS HENCE.
"As to the issues they must depend
largely upon the national and interna-
tional developments OF the next four
years Ii may be laid down primarily,
however that the Democratic party
will never vary from its established
fundamentals. q strict construction of
the constitution and an answering adj
herence TO its principles and an eco
nomically administered government
for the benefit of the governed. The
silver question may solve itself. Should
the amount of gold produced be am
pie TO maintain a sufficient volume of
metallic money and insure the stabili-
ty of prices, the silver question will
be subordinated: but should the supply
fall short of the demands Of trade the
silver question will be made promi-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
FiLIPiNoS CAPTURED.
UNITED STATES TROOPS HAVE
SEVERAL SKIRMISHES.
tBy Telegraph to virglnian- PILOT

SEVERAL SKIRMISHES.
tBy Telegraph to virginian Pilot
Manila. Nov. ga detachment of
one hundred men from Companies L
and NJ, Twenty fifth United States In
fantry, colored. under Captain O'Neill,
made a clever capture of 80 insurgents,
with rifles. supplies and 1880 rounds of
ammunition. in camp east of San
Marcelino. which the Americans
charged at daybreak. Among the
rifles captured were a few Krag- Jor-
sensens, which the insurgents had re-
Gently secured. Several of the Fill
pinoS were wounded.
Captain GuliclS, With 16 men of the
Forty-seventh Infantry. had Il sharp
encounter with insurgents concealed
in block house near Binorongan. The
insurgents fired u volley from thirty
rifles on the approach of the Ameri-
cans, wounding two. one mortally. The
firing soon became hot on both Sides
With nine men, Captain Gulick swan
the river gained the hillside routed
the enemy and incidentally killed sew
eral Bolomen.
The same party, with Il score of COM
radcs. drove the insurgents from Blu
lasan. where they were entrenched The
detachment killed four and captured
live in two days.
Numerous reports of minor engage
ments and captures in southeastern
LuZon have arrived here in letters
brought by steamer.
The Philippine Commission has pass
ed the bill for the civil government OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
Condition Of the Gar.

By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Livadia, European Russia. Nov. o.
The Car passed a fairly good day yes
terday. At . O'clock in the afternoon
his temperature fell to 1000. In the
evening ii had risen to 101.7; pulse, IS.
During the night His Majesty slept a
little. Early in. the morning the pa
TENTS condition was good. His
strength was also satisfactory. At 0
O'Clock his temperature was 10l1;
pulse 70.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 22-To- days
bulletin from Livadia apparently indi-
Gates that the crisis is past.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
THE LATE CYCLONE.
FURTHER REPORTS OF THE LOSS
OF LIFE.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Nashville. Tenn. Nov. 22.-Latest re-
ports from the districts swept by Tues
days storm show that seven persons
lost their lives in Williamson county.
One more death. that of Clayton
Tucker. has occurred near Columbia,
making the total in that section "a.
Three members of the Ellis family
at Walnut Lake. Tunica county. Miss,
We're killed.
Clarence Thomas living near
Corlnth. Miss. was carried away by
the wind and no trace of him has been
found
In Arkansas six dead and % injured
have been reported. The victims are
principally negroes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
a STEAMERS MisHAP.
THE KAISER WILHELM DER
CROSSE IS AGROUND.

(By Telegraph to Vlrginian- Pilot)
New York. Nov 22-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer the Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse arrived to-day AS
hours overdue, and-to add to her other
misfortunes grounded near the south
west spit In the lower bay, after pass
Ing Sandy Hook. She left Cherbourg
November II at Lao p m. and arrived
at the Sandy Hook Lightship at $50
p. m. to-day, making the passage in
seven days, 20 hours and 20 minutes.
with an average speed of 1922 knots.
This is the slowest trip ever made by
the steamer. The cause of her DELAY
was primarily the weather. From the
moment OF leaving Cherbourg she ex-
perienced stormy weather. At times
the seas boarded the high-sided craft
and caused some damage to her rails
and fittings. On the 10th at S p. m.
one blade of the port propeller was
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
ALL ARE, CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
THE BETTING EVEN.
Especial to Virginlan-PilotD

University of Virginia, Nov. 22.-The
day for the Virginia. Carolina battle
draws near. Enthusiasm ana interest
grows each day and thousands will DO
at League Park Saturday to cheer their
respective teams to victory. Thursday
afternoon was the last hard practice.
The side lines were crowded with en-
thusiastic students. The team lined up
against the scrubs and both eevens
played hard. fierce ball. The Varsity
showed UP we'll and played an excel
lent game. tearing through the scrubs
line In old-time fashion. All here are
confident OF victory and It Is hoped a
large crowd from here will accompany
the team. which will leave Friday at
12:0S noon.
Church. Johnson ana Landlord. all
good men will be in readiness as sub
stitute halves. fIohson and Waters
will be in the lines as substitute ends.
milford viii be on hand for sub-guard.
Hunt for centre and Tutwiler as sub
quarter.
Continued on Pare 5.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
spINNsRs WON'T REDUCE.

YARN MERCHANTS DECLINE COT
TON SPINNERS' PROPOSITION.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot)
Philadelphia. Nov. 22.-In response to
telegram received from an officer of
the Southern Cotton Spinners' Associa-
ton relative to a reduction in the rate
of commission charged by the yarn
houses, the following named firms.
which practically comprise the Yarn
Merchants Association. declined posi-
lively to entertain any reduction from
the present rates: j. II. Lane & Co..
buckingham q Pauson. James F..
White & Co. James f. Mitchell & Co.,
w. NJ & T. w. Sharpless, Hooper.
Sewing e Son, Oscar u. Loeb. Schnell;
Taylor e Lonstreth. Thomas e Hous-
ton Edward S. Hyde. Wilson & Brad
bury Walter H. Cochran e. Co, Rich
ard a. Blythe. A telegram to the
above effect was sent to the Southern
Cotton Spinners' Association at Char
lOtte, N. c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
No Message From Mr.. Conger
Regarding the "Impasse."
INSUFFICIENT PUNiSHMENTS.
Tho Ministers Engaged In Negotiating
Peace With China Havo Apparently
Disagreed andaIattcrs Are At a stand
still If Russia. France and the United
States Refuse to Accept Anglo German
Idea, Mucl, Will Depend Upon Japan.
and Even the Lesser Powers.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot)


Washington, d. c., Nov. 22.-The
State Depar ment so far has heard
nothing from Mr.. Conger respecting the
"impasse" reported to have been
reached by the foreign ministers yes
terday at Pel<in. In fact. save q brief
expression respecting the insumciency
OF the punishments proposed by the
Chinese Government to be inhitced
upon the responsible leaders of the
Boxer movement, Mr.. Conger has not
communicated with the department for
more than Il week.
Without taking issue with Mr. Con-
ger respecting this matter of punish
ments. the State Department has ear
nestly advised him not to insist upon
impossible conditions in the negotia-
tons
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
first adopting a few minor amendment,
suggested by Filipinos.
a CAPTAIN RELEASED.

Manila. Nov. 22.-Lieut. Frederick
w. Alstaetter. of the United States
Engineers. who was captured by the
insurgents early last September north
of San Isadro has been released. He
entered the American garrison at Ga
pan. Province of Neuva ccija. Tues
day evening. his appearance there be-
ing great surprise, as Aguinaldo's
order for the release OF American SOL
diers included only enlisted men. He
will start for Manila tomorrow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
IMPERIALISM.

THE question OF Imperialism may
also find solution outside the ballot
box. l believe the Supreme Court will
decide against the Porto Rican law,
and should this be done, there will be
a revulsion on the part of the Repub-
leans themselves against the retention
OF the Philippines. But just what the
issues of 1904 will be no one can predict
With any degree of certainty"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
AN INTERESTING pRoBLEM.

An interesting problem is suggested
by the possibility, which to-day is al
most a probability. that the ministers
representing the Powers at Pekin can
not reach an agreement. If Russia.
France and the United States should
refuse to accept the German idea, as
seconded by the British representative
very much would depend upon japan
and even some of the lesser Powers
represented at Pellin by ministers
might have great power in swaying the
proceedings of the council. The i'm
preston seems to be that il a majority
of the ministers, or perhaps even one
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
REBELS CRUSHED.
THE COLOMBIA GOVERNMENT
TROOPS ARE VICTORIOUS.
By Telegraph 20 virrinian- Pilotl

Colon, Colombia, Nov. 20, via Gal
veston.--The rebel forces at Buena
Ventura have been completely crush
cd by the Colombian Government
troops. who captured three cannons
and two generals. General Alban, the
Governor Of Panama, personally die
rected the operations from on board
the British steamship Taboga seized
by the Colombian authorities, and
saved the situation there.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
DOM PAUL KRUGER
REACHES FRANCE.
The Old Hero Of South Africa
Enthusiastically Received.
A RIGHT ROYAL WELCOME.

The Dutch warship ON Which lie Sailed
Into the Harbor OF ,lar,eiiics Ischans cs
National salutes With French battery
-Ex-Presidcut Kruger Makcsa Speech
In which He Declares tho Beers VIII
Never Surrender to English Barbarians
His Trust Is In God.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
SATURDAYS GREAT
FOOTBALL CAME.
Manager Carr, of the Carolinas,
Says His Team Must Win.
The WRGINiAs MANAGER.

Each Team in state of Nervous Tension
and Eagerly Awaiting the Great Con-
test Either the White and Blue or tho
Orange and Blue Will Fiont in Triumph
Over the Southern Football World Sat
urday Night Talk With Manager Wills,
of the Virginias.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
(By Telegraph to virginlan-Puot>


Marseilles. Nov. 22.-Paul Kruger
former President OF the South African
Republic. landed here at l0:45 n. IN. to-
day.
The scene at the landing place was
an animated one. The decks of all the
steamers in the Lyons basin were
crowded with sight-seers. The crowd
swelled to great proportions as the
news spread through the city that the
Gelderland had entered the harbor.
The Gelderland was sighted several
miles out at O'Clock In the morning,
and DR.. Leyds and Messrs. Fischer and
Vessels, an interpreter, and DR.. Van
Hammel Immediately proceeded to the
Dutch warship in n steam launch and
boarded her. a conference between the
Boer leaders ensued while the cruiser
was slowed down behind the Island OF
Chateau diff
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
STATUTES EXCHANGED.

She remained there until 10 o'clock,
when she steamed into the harbor. fir
ing u salute of u guns, to which Il
shore battery replied. The Gelderland
was decorated With flags in rainbow
fashion. An outburst of cheering
from on board the vessels in the har-
Dor announced to those waiting 10 re-
ceive him that Mr.. Kruger had left the
Gelderland and Il few minutes later the
barge of the Gelderland. With the
Dutch flag flying at her stern, an oni-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23
Continued on PAGE 5.
OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE s
CLASSIFICATION OF NEWS.
BY DEPARTMENTS

Telegraph Ne@s-Pis. 1 6, II.
Local News-pages ;, 5, 5, 8.
EdiJoral-Plc. 4.
Virginia News -Plge s.
North C.aroinl News Pig. z
Portsmouth Naws--pige 10, Is.
Berklsy News -slg. H.
Shipping --fage 9.
Real Estate Page IL
MlrSets--Page. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23

Il believe England. had she been bet
ter informed. would never have con-
scented to this war. and since the expe-
dttion of jameson. who wished to seize
the two republics without the neces-
sitv OF Bring rle shot. have never
ceased 20 demand tribunal OF arbttra-
ton. which up to now has always been
refused
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-23

L have not come to seek festivities,
sun l nevertheless accept with all my
heart these acoiamations, for / know
they are dictated to YOU by the emo
tons which are inspired in YOU by our
trials and by your sympathy for our
cause. which is that of liberty, which
awakened you. l am truly proud and
happy at having chosen as my point of
landing Il port IL France. to set foot on
free soil and to he received by you as
q Tree man. But my first duty is to
thank your government for all the
tokens OF Interest," that again only re-
Gently 1T was pleased TO give me.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-20
Open Session by the MT. Sterling
W0man's Club.

The Mt. Sterling Woman's
Club held an open session at the
home of Miss Annie Samuels, Tues
day afternoon. The object of the
meeting was to give to the friends
of the club an opportunity of witt
Messing the literary progress of its
members, and to stimulate greater
interest in the club work. No
greater effort was made in the
preparation of the papers than for
regular meeting. The music was
in charge of a special committee
The following program was given
Duet-"Holiday Spirits" by
Master Harry and Miss Samuels
Sketch-"Famous American
Singers" by Mrs. Nelson Trimble.
Vocal Solo-"Bunch of Violets''
by Miss Eliza Samuels.
Paper-"Juvenile Literature"
by Mrs. Aoward French.
Vocal Solo-"The gift" by Mrs.
James Pickrell.
Sketch-"James Russell Lowell"
by Mrs. James Kennedy.
Vocal Solo--"A Dream" by Miss
Flora Samuels.
PaperA"American Song Writers
and Composers" by Mrs. Clayton
Howell.
Piano Observation-Disclosures of
Home by Mr.. Harry Samuels.
The club has a membership of
twenty-one and meets every other
Tuesday afternoon at the homes of
the members, and is engaged for
the present winter, in the study of
American history, literature and
art.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-20
Spring Hints to Bike Riders.

Evil attachments corrupt good BIZ
cycles.
A man is judged by the bicycle he
keeps.
As the bars are bent the backs in-
cined.
Cycling JOYS are not measured by
the cyclometer.
A little care is sometimes better
than a repair Kit.
The futures uncertain. DOM
''scorch" in this world.
No wonder scorcher does not look
well since he is not able to sit up.
Don't pu. off until tomorrow a cy.
cling trip that you can enjoy to-day
A good bicycle turnout: Giving
the other fellow little more than
malt the road.
All roads seem rou h to the cycling
novice until alter he gets over the
rocky mounlin's.
Ifyou cannot be q genilemf II and q
wheelman at the same time, it is bet,
ter to be only the former.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-20
MT. STERLING. KENTUCKY. TUl

tain y fair trial." This may be true
but il does not become the Governor
of the State who has appealed to them
to decide upon the legality OF his. own
title to office to say it. In fact,
the Governors entire statement Gomez
very near TO being an iDcendia y
document, and in the inflamed condi-
lion of the public mind, with the
leaders on both sides calling for
troops, it would have been much wiser
for him to have kept silent aud abided
by his agreement 10 leave the whole
matter in the hands OF the COURTS
New York Commercial Adviser, Rep.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-20
Recruiting for Home Regiments.

The Philippine regiments being full
am now recruiting for home regi-
ments only and men can enlist and be
sent to any of the following places !:
Second Infantry, Fort Thomas, Ky. ;
First Artillery, light battery, Fort san
Houston, Tex. Fourth Artillery, Fort
Hunt, Va; Battalion of Engineers,
Willetts Point, N. y; Hospital Corps,
Preside, San Francisco, Cal. 1t is
the desire of the war department to
fill these regiments as soon as possi--
bic. Respectfully,
JOS. l.. DONOVAN.
lst Lieut.. llih Inft.,
Recruiting Officer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-20
NIUCKY.

The angel of peace is arranging
to take the first train out of Ken
lucky again.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Kentucky may as we'll change
her State motto to every man his
own Governor,"-Chicago Post.
A bad feature in the kentucky
prospect is that being satisfied to
simply shoot off their mouths -
Philadelphia Times.
That silence in Kentucky seems
to have been simply the calm be-
fore the storm.-Knoxville Senti
mel.
Kentucky has resumed its efforts
to prove that Americans are not the
only people capable of self-govern-
ment.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Kentucky is in a state of an
archy again. Kentucky is strik
ing illustration of the effects of
bad politics and bad whiskey.-
Philadelphia Call.
IF the rival organizations in
Kentucky could put each other in
confinement, there would be an i'm
provement of conditions for the
State at large.-Indianapolis News
Civil war is on in Kentucky, in
spirit, at least, if not in fact. Aimed
troops on either side have made
hostile demonstrations and if the
soldiers can aim as well as the civ
ilians we may expect bloodier bat
tlefields than those which mar
South African soil.-Troy Record
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-20
RESISTANCE MUST BE SHORT.

AZ nearly as we can judge at this
distance, Taylor is without much ac-
tive support in any quarter, save that
of one great corporation and the. ban
ditti OF the mountains. If this be 3
correct view, his armed resistance
must be short and confined to the
dissffecied section, to which it is be-
lieved he intends to go, carrying with
him the public records.-Wsshington
Times, Dem.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-20
NO. SO

ne for human existence, improving
the sanitary conditions, resulting in
the breathing of pure air in lieu of
poisonous vapOrs, and has reduced
the much dreaded chills to a mini
mum, aud the price of quinine SIS
well. Much more could be said. but
this we will leave to every conserva-
i've possessor of low and swampy
land-. What it has done for the
West il will do for you. Note the fer
ility of swamps they can be made
the most productive by thing.
Oar brick and tile factory, situated
At Salt Lick, KY, has met with res-
sonable succe =, being pstronized by
-ome of the leading men OF this COM
munitl, who can be referred to. But
being DESTROYS of introducing it far
Their, we cordially invite all interested
parties to give us a call.
A. j. CHEAP & Son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-20
TART, TERsE AND TIMELY.

Ben Harrison's load of boom ice
melted as soon as the rays of the sun
OF publicity reached it.
No good Democrat, in or out of
Congress, will ever vote to pension
derosed rulers of annexed countries.
Congressman Smith. of Kentucky,
says Taylor will be put out of the
State House, If il takes every gun in
the state to do it,
Chicago's new labor war, which
the strike has been sptly called, may
grow into serious proportions and be
extended 10 other places.
Republican troubles over the Porto
Rico Tariff bill will make the affairs
of that island a sore subject among
them for some time to come.
The t usts will have to get after the
OHIO Supreme Court which has al
tirmed the right OF a stockholder to
examine the books of corporation.
The FiIipinos have been doing some
more hard fighting, which doesn't
square with the repeated statements
of Gen. Oils, that the war was over.
Postmaster General Smith is said
te expect to become Secretary of Sta e
if Mr.. Mckinley throws Hay over
board in order to please the anti.En-
gIish Republicans.
Mr.. Mckinley says the French rec
iprocity treaty must be ratified; n
strong coterie OF Republican Senators
say ii snail not be ratified. That is
the present status of the treaty.
The country would appreciate a
statement from the Administration OF
what it intends to do about the anti
American meat bill, which has been
passed by the German Reichstag.