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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
PLAN OF THE eoeRs.
MANY MAY COME TO THE UNITED
STATES.
(By Telegrnph 70 virglnian- Pllot.l

Wy PA " ' II : sIAIstit iAOS-t
New York, Dec. 1.-I4ast June an in
terNiew with Mr.. KeitZ. Transvaai sec
rotary OF state, WAS Cabled to this city.
in which The secretary said that the
Beers would fight Tor their liberty as
long as there was any hope of gaining
il. They would never surrender 10
Great britain OF become u part of the
British empire. Sooner than do that
most OF the hardy, thrifty Eoer farm
ers would emisrate With their families
TO the United States. The publication
of this interview in the New York
World brought spontaneous express
sions from the governors of several
states, including Arkansas, Colorado,
South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana,
who called attention to the millions of
acres of upoccupied public lands in the
States which were still open under the
homestead laws to actual settlers. who
coulu obtain l6o-acre farms tree imme-
d;ately upon their arrival on declaring
their Intention TO become citizens OF
the United States. Five years occu-
pancy of the lands and actual cultiva-
ton thereof only was required to COM
plete the titles.
In connection with this movement
Third Assistant Secretary of State
Thomas w. Cridler has sent TO this
city a copy Of the following dispatch:
"Lourenzo MARQUES. South Africa.
November q. 1900.
ITO the Secretary of state, Washing
ton;
please advise New York World that
number OF Bocr families here, maxi
mum six hundred men, one hundred
and hfty contemplate emigration TO
the United States, and ask the New
York World ii offer of homestead
farms mentioned in said newspaper
telegram TO President Kruger sent my
care June l. 1890, still holds good.
Also inquire what further assist
ance can be given these people. Pas
sage provided here. Reply prepaid.
tSigned) HOLLIS.
united States Consul"
Since receiving the dispatch from
Consul Hollis through the state depart
ment the officers of western railways
owning land grants have been asked
what special advantages II any. would
be offered the Boer Immigrants If they
came. Prompt responses were received.
among others. from the Atchson, To-
peka and Santa Fe, Chicago, Milwau-
llee and st. Paul and ST. Louis and
san Francisco and from the Northern
Pacific Railway. The railway officers
offer to transport over their lines free
of charge the Boer immigrants and
their families and household goods II
they shall come here as n result OF
their message TO the state department.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
COL. Won YoRCK.
HE WAS ASPHYXTATED BY
CHINESE STOVE

d5y Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot)
Pekin, Nov. 29.-Colonel Won YorcI,
who commanded German column OF
1000 men which had been operating in
the vicinity of Kalgan, three nights
ago slept in room in which was a
Chinese stove burning charcoal. He
was asphyXiated, and when discovered
was very i'll. lie died yesterday. Ger
man troops will meet his remains and
escort them to Pekin.
Col. Won York had distinguished
himself during the l[algan expedition
by forcing his way to a difficult pass
held by over 500 Boxers. The Germans
report that the Chinese loss was heavy
and their own slight, the exact number
Of the Inter not being asccrtained
The Germans are still very active
small bodies of from 80 to 100 dailv
leaving Pekin and seldom returning
without some Boxers and arms.
United States Minister Congcr in
vitcd the American residents to n spc-
cial Thanksgiving service at the lega-
ton to-day. The service was we'll at
tended. most of the officers not on duty
being present.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
necessarily, getting wrong impress
sions."
ADVISED TO READ 1rp

The Volks Zeituns strongly admon-
iSheS the emperor to hereafter devote
half an hour daily to CHANGING person.
ally over the leading organs OF each
party, saying that he might real
ly feel the pulse of the nation"
THE SOCIALISTS.
The disproportionately large share
which the Socialist members of the
Reichstag have had in the debate since
the Reichstag reconvened arouses
much press comment. The Deutsche
Tages Ieitung says:
1T sounds strange, but It cannot be
denied that the Socialists already dom
mate the parliamentary proceedings"
CONFERENCE OF MINISTER'S.
Pekin. Dec. 1.-The British and Ger
man ministers met this morning in
conference with United states Minister
Conger DR.. Mumm Won Schwartzen-
stein. the German representative, re-
naming about an hour, and Sir Ernest
Salow. the British minister two hours.
Though the ministers refused 10 dis
cusS the object of the meeting. il is
generally believed that MIR. Conger re-
Quested their presence on receiving a
message from Washington affecting
certain positions in the joint agree
ment.
Lii Hung Chang has received n dis
patch from the court, which has agreed
either to bchead or otherwise kill Yu
lsien, formerly governor of Shan 81
who personally killed many Christians
Members of Lii Hung Changes staff say
the emperor will probably send W
Hsen silk cord. which is an intima
ton that he may hang himself.
James w. Raesdale. United States
consul at Tien Tsin. reports increasing
activity among the Boxers" in the
neighborhood OF that city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
was placed in a receiving vault to-day

was placed in a receiving vault to-day
in Oakland cemetery. The services
were held at the family residence, in
harrington avenue. The exercises be-
gan at ! o'clock. Rev. C. d. Andrews.
of Christ church, read the service of
the Protestant Episcopal Church He
was assisted by Rev. Theodore w.
Sedgewicll. Of the Church of st. John,
the Evangelist, who read the lesson.
Archbishop Ireland. a lifelong friend
of the dead Senator. was present as
mourner. quartette sang Lead.
Kindly Light" Peace. Perfect Peace"
and For All Thy Saints"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02

(By Telegraph to yirsinian- Pilot.)
Paris. Dec. MIR. Kruger left the
Hotel Scribe at 1:10 p. IN. to-day ia a
closed carriage, surrounded by
squadron OF mounted municipal
guards. The crowd which gathered
about the hotel was decidedly small,
compared With the size OF those which
greeted MIR. Kruger a week ago. The
Boer leader was cheered as he drove
away, swinging his hat from the.
landau window In reply. ~
~ MORNING CONFERENCE.
MIR. Kruger spent the morning in
conference with members of his party,
only receiving three or four persons
outside his followers. Just before
leaving his apartments he walked out
upon the balcony. His appearance was
the signal for warm cheering and the
greeted him wherever he has gone this
week.
III the courtyard of the hotel We're
two covered landaus. There Mr.. Kru-.
ger entered the carriage which took
him to the station. The crowd outside
had hoped to secure a final view of Mr.
Kruger, but they were disappointed.
The first intimation that he was about
to leave was the sight of the carriage
driving out of the motel at quick trot.
The landau was driven into an open
parallelogram of mounted guards.
GUARDED BY. TROOPS.
When the carriage containing Mr..
mounted guards wheeled into the open.
side and ut a quick pace Mr.. eKruser
ana his accompanying friends. Who
occupied several carriages surrounded
by guards. started for the Northern
Railroad station, the same station
where MIR. Kruger arrived just u week
ago at almost the same hour ~
LADIES THROW. FLOWERS.
The crowds along the streets and
the people who filled the windows
cheered him warmly as the corteges
passed, many ladies throwing bowers
towards Mr.. Nruger's carriage while
the men cheered and waved their hats.
At the railroad station there were a.
few hurried farewells and at lao p. nn..
Mr.. Kruger departed for Cologne.
AT BERLIN TUESDAY. Ss
Berlin, Dec. IAN official of the for-S
eign office informed the corresponding
OF the Associated Press today that 1t
was notified late yesterday evening
that Mr.. Kruger will arrive here Tues
day. The official admitted that Em-
peror Williams travelling plans may
prevent him from seeing Mr.. Kruger. rs
MIR. KRUGER AT COLOGNE.
Cologne, Dec. 1.--Kruger arrived here.
at IL 80 o'clock. n considerable crowd
had assembled and caused dangerous
crush. No official reception had been
arranged and Mr.. Kruger drove to the:
Cathedral hotel, the crowd cheering as
he left the station and as he drove
along the route. The absence of an
official welcome is said to have been
due to neglect to secure an understands
ing with the imperial court which Isl
necessary in the case OF visits of the
heads OF states. Hence It Is reported
that MIR. Kruger will probably not go
TO Berlin at present.
INVITED TO UNITE ESTATES.
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-The Americana
Transvaal League in Chicago has pre-
pared message which will be sent to-
ex-Presidcnt Kruger inviting him to-
visit the United States when he has
finished his European tour.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
THE WARM CHINA.
HAS INJURED COTTON MANUFAC-
TURING IN NEW ENGLAND.


tby Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot.)
Boston. Mass. Dec. 1.-The protract-
cd uncertainty in China and the situa-
ton OF exporters to continue shipments
to that country until the situation
clears DO not seem 10 have greatly in
Jureu cotton manufacturing in New
England. Many of the mills are not
concerned in the China trade directly,
but some have suffered on account of
Inc troubles there. Nevertheless. a
large amount of money was paid in
dividends to-day at mill offices in this
city. Among the corporations disburs-
ing to-day are the following:
Nashua Mills. Nashua, n. H., S25 per
share and an extra dividend of the
same amount; Great Falls Mills,
Somersworth, n. H.; Jackson Mills.
Nashua. n. H., $50 per share; Lancas-
ter Mills. Clinton, Mass, SIG per share:
Lawrence Mills. Lowell 4 per cent. !;
York Mills. Saco Me-. SOP so per share:
Pacific Mills, Lawrence. $50 per share:
Massachusetts Mills (Georgia). 8 per
cent.
In addition the following dividends
are announced: Stark Mills. Manchcs-
ter n. H., $50 per share, December IS:
Aihory Mills. Manchester, n. H.. SO per
snare. December 10: Appleton Mills.
i-oWell, 1 per cent, December 10
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
czAR OF RUSSIA.
HE IS ENTERING THE PERIOD OF
CONVALESCENCE.
tBy telegraph to NATURALIZATION


(By TELEGRAPH to Virginlan-Pllot
Yalta. Dec. 1.-The condition of the
emperor this evening is satisfactory
The decline in his temperature since
Sunday is explained as being the re-
suit of diet OF extract of beef and
milk. His physicians are satisfied with
the progress he has made. ana IL no
complications supervene the daily bull
letting Of his condition will be discon-
tinued shortly. His majesty is enter
ing the period of convalesoence. A
nurse and his body physician are In
constant attendance, but the empress
has not ceased her watchful care, and
is attending personally 10 the wants of
her husband. In spite OF the strain.
her majesty shows no signs OF fatigue
and enjoys good health. She looks re-
markedly we'll
The cZarlna has submitted to her all
urgent state affairs, so that any COM
municatior for the emperor passes
through her hands. Nobody sees the
car except the empress and the ply
sicians.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
The British and Beers in Orange
River Colony.
GENERALS KNOX AND DeWET.
The London Evening Standard is Advised
That Great Fight is In Progress. aud
That the Capture of the Doer General,
Dewet, is Innninent The British Cas-
unltles Reported to 30 Heavy Colonel
Lloyd and Five Other British Officers
Among the wounded.
tBy Telegraph to vlrginian-pilot)

(By Telegraph to Vlrginian-Pilot)
London, Dec. 1.-The Evening Stand
ard reports that a great fight is in pro-
gress between General Knox and Gen
eral Dewet near Rockville, in the
southeastern extremity of the Orange
River Colony, and that the capture of
General DeWet is considered imminent
The first dispatch from General
Kitchener in his capacity as comman-
der-in -chief of the British forces in
South Africa, is dated Bloemfontein.
November 80, and confirms the reports
of fighting between General Pitcher
and General Dewet. as cabed Novem-
Der 20, and adds the latest reports.
that General Knox is In touch with
General Dewet's force near Tafelburg.
twelve miles north of Bethulc. Orange
River Colony; that the Beers attacked
Boshof November IS and renewed the
attack November 20, and were repulsed
without British loss.
ADDITIONAL FIGHTING.
General Kitchener also reports that
November 2S-29 General Paget was
fighting with the Viljoen and Erasmus
Beers to a position in the vicinity of
Reitfontein.
The British casualties were heavy.
Colonel Lloyd and five other officers
were wounded, five men were killed
and fifty were wounded.
LOSS OF THE BOERS.
Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony,
Dec. IA patrol of fourteen South AZ
rican constabulary during the night of
November rs engaged contingent
from Haasboek's commando, south
westward Of this town, with the result
that thirty-fite Beers are reported to
have been killed or wounded.
LORD ROBERTS JOURNEYING
HOME.
Heidelburg, Thursday, Nov. 29.-Lord
Roberts, journeying toward Durham
stopped here to-day. He made Il
speech to the volunteers, in the course
II which he said he trusted the guer-
rilia warfare would not long continue
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
Warships as coIleotors.
Q3y Telegraph to Nirginian-Pilot
9 Ii a

CBy Telegraph to PARLIAMENTARY
Washington. Dec. 1.-The state de-
partment today sent instructions TO
United States Consul Gummere Mt
Tangiers, Morocco, to proceed ia the
capital OF that country as far as pos
sihle on United States man-of-war
to present afresh the claim of the Uni
ted States for indemnity on account OF
the murder OF Marcus 11zagui. n nat
uralized American citizen who was
Killed IN June 1900. The warship
which will probably be the Kentucky
recalled from Smyrna for that purpose
Will convey the consul from Tangiers
to Mazagan, which is the nearest port
10 Fee. the capital of Morocco.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
POISONED BEER.
LONDON MOVES AGAINST 1.-THE
MAYBRICN CASE
(l3y Telegraph 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-PiloO
London. Dec. 1.-The beer poisoning
epidemic ut Manchester, which has SO
worked up the north OF England, has
now spread to London. The county
council announces II is taking active
measures to protect the community.
Many samples of glucose used by brew
cries have been found to contain ar
senic. In the Manchester and Liver
pool districts there are already over n
thousand patients. and there have been
nearly seventy deaths due to Il particu-
larry bad lot OF glucose supplies to ia
Norite local brewers. a public analyst
suggests that the mystery in the May
brick case might have been solved had
the facts now made public in regard
to arsenic in beer been known at the
time OF the trial
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)

Washington. d. c.. Dec. 1.-Secre-
tary Hay this morning, for the Govern
mcnt of the United States, and Senior
Corea. the Nicaraguan minister for his
own government. signed n treaty
whereby the latter government con-
cedes TO the Government OF the United
States the necessary rights and privi-
eges within her bestowal for the con-
struction OF the Nicaraguan canal.
NICARAGUAN GRANTS.
The action is taken in anticipation
OF congressional action upon the pend
ing Nicaraguan bill and the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. Pending the sub
mission of the document to the Senate,
which body must ratify the agreement,
its terms win not be made public.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
Public Bath In Cuba.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot1
Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 1.-The new
public bath for women. built by the
sanitary department was opened to-
day. and 800 women and girls took ad-
vantage of the opportunity offered.
Heretofore women of lower class have
been in the habit of bathing in cove
without protection. and have been fire.
interrupted BY men who stole
their clothing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
Big Fire In Kentucky.

(By Telegraph to Virginlan-Prlot)
Fulton, Ky, Dec. Twenty business
houses were burned here to-day. The
aggregate losses are estimated at $780,
900. Boyd Reed was fatally hurt in
jumping from a third story window.
1t is believed the fire was started by
burglars, who, owing to lack of fire APP
paratus, were able TO loot half Q dozen
houses The buildings destroyed in
cluded the Kirk dry goods house, the
opera house. postofIice and the Mea-
doWS hotel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
Papa Zimmerman Forgivee.

QBy Telegraph to Virginian-P not)
New York. Dec. 1.-The duke and
duchess of Manchester, formerly Miss
Helena Zimmerman, of Cincinnati. ar
rived this evening on the American
Line steamship St. Louis. Mr.. Tim
norman, father of the duchess, who
has been here for about a week await
Ing their arrival. went down the bay
in the revenue cutter and boarded the
vessel at quarantine. He was the first
to welcome the pair and to tell them of
the plans he has made to make their
visit q pleasant one
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
Germany Has Not Modified De-
mand For Punishment Of Guilty.
HARMONY OF ACTION WANTED
The Whole Matter of Negotiations stin In-
voived in Great Uncertainty Chimes.
Munster to Germany Says Ii Hung
Chang and Prince Chingiiave Lost Con-
Gdcnco of Chinese Court and Existing
Troubles Cannot be Adjusted Before
Spring or Summer.
tBy Telegraph TO virginian-pilot.>

(By Telegraph 10 NirGinian-P ilotO
Berlin. Dec. IA representative OF
the foreign Office here informed the
correspondent of the Associated Press
to-day that Germany has not indicated
a disposition to modify her demands
for the punishment OF guilty Chinese
officials. since she does not yet know
what the different powers want.
HARMONY ACTION WANTED.
Germany, above ALL" the official
said. wants harmony Of action. Ger
many foresaw that the note formulated
by the Pekin ministers would not be
accepted entirely by all the powers.
We have to admit that several OF the
powers. including Russia, desire n
change in several Of the provisions
The whole matter is still involved in
great uncertainty. SO that 1t is impos-
sibie to predict what form the final
agreement will take"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
A BEAUTY CONTEST.
A VIRGINIA GIRL ONE OF THE
WINNERS.

WIN NEltS.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pi lot.)
New York Dec. 1.-The famous Pan
American beauty contest closed today
and the awards We're made. This was
n competition held for the purpose of
selecting the two most beautiful wo-
men in America blonde and brunette,
to typify North and South America on
the official emblem of the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition in Buffalo in 1901. a
committee of ten. of which Senator
Chauncey Nj. Depew was chairman, Sc
lected from thousands of photographs
sent to New York Miss Maude Cole
man Wood. of Charlottesville, Va. to
represent North America. and Miss
Maxine Elliott (NIrs. n. G. Goodwin),
brunette, to represent South America
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
Lieut.. hobson I'LL.

New York, Dec. 1.-Lieutenant Rich
mond Pearson Hobson, u. S. N, was
this afternoon taken from the Army
and Navy Club to the Presbyterian
Hospital. He is threatened with ty-
phoid fever. Lieutenant Hobson was
taken i'll at Washington three days
ago He Immediately came to this
city and put up at the Army and Navy
Club Last night he became worse and
a physician who was called in stayed
with him all night. Today It was de-
clded to take him to the hospital.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
Romans of Col. Lisoun,.

By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
San Francisco. Dec. 1.-The remains
OF Colonel Liscum. who fell at the head
OF the American troops before the walls
of Tfen Tsin, arrived here this after
noon on the transport Thomas. The
body will lie on the Thomas until Mon
day afternoon or Tuesday. when 1t will
DC taken under military escort to the
train. which will carry it to the Ma
tional Cemetery at Arlington for inter
ment ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
CHINESE MINISTER TALKS.

The correspondent of the Associated
Press to-day interviewed the Chinese
minister here, who said:
There cannot be n question of the
execution of Prince Tuan or General
Tunc Fuh Sian, who are STILL de facto,
in control of the court. They both keep
the Emperor and Empress virtually
prisoners. The court is unable TO go to
Pellin even if inclined to do 50. Be
sides. the long journey from Sian f'u to
Pekin. now that the snow is OF the
ground. is almost impossible with the
vehicles in use in those primitive dis
tricts Starving ont the court is not
feasible. The allies VIM be nnanle 10
carry ont such measure. However
even If IL were possible. the provinces
would rise in body for the courts
defence.
NO CONFIDENCE IN ENJOYS.
"The worst feature is that the court
has lost confidence in Ii Hung Chang
and Prince Ching. who have demon
strated their impotence TO deal proper
Nv with the invading powers. under
these circumstances it is certain the
Chinese troubles cannot be adjusted
before spring or summer
THE KAISER'S MEAGRE INFoR-
NATION.
Baron Won Wangenheils assertion In
the Reichstag that Emperor William
is Systematically misinformed Is still
discussed by the press. The Cologne
Volks Zeitung says editorially that it
is notorious that his majesty does not
read the papers representing the vari-
Gus parties, but only daily extracts
made by personal employees.
Thus" the paper adds. depending
entirely upon the personal preiudices
of his encourage he sees only such clip
pings as his encourage wants. and is,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
WHAT NORFOLK AND NEWPORT,
NEWS WILL GET.

By Telegraph 10 Vrginian- pilot.)
Washington, Dec. 1.-The house com
mittec on rivers and harbors continued
work on the river and harbor bill TO-
day. The discussion of the various
items is proceeding upon the theory
that the bill is to aggregate in the
neiShborhood of $25OOO,0O COO. Only few
OF the items have been definitely de-
cided upon. Norfolk Va. is to get
Sl9o'oOO and Newport News S225, 900. 1t
is not probable that the bill viii he
completed for two weeks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
Many Fllipinos Surrender.

fBy Telegraph to Virginian- PiloH
Manila. Dec. l. Twelve hundred Boz
lomen entered Vigan. Island OF Luzon,
yesterday afternoon and surrendered
to Captain Green. OF the Thirty-tiiird
Infantry. This is the largest nunibes
of men who have yet surrendered on
the Luzon at one time. General TinifI
has been keeping n swarm OF BoIomef
along the mountains and they have iniS
poverished the food SUPPLIES.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
Chi Phi Fraternity Banquet.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Prot }

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pfot)
Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 1.-The annual
banquet of the Chi Phi fraternity was
held here tonight. Prominent mem
pers OF me society were present from
many sections. Judge Emory Speer. of
the United States district court, was
the principal speaker. His subject was
The student in politics.
Judge Speer condemned sectionalism
and spoke OF the position of the south
as 1t is to-day in national politics.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
Alabama Changes Governors.
lRy Telegraph 10 Virginian-PiIot)

Thy IVIGSTTIJIl 10 IT 7 TIIIstII- IIUNJ
Montgomery, Ala. Dec. 1.-At noon
to-day Governor Joseph f. Johnston
retired from the executive Office. Ow
ing to Illness the new governor, w. j.
Sanford, was unable to come to Mont
gomery for his inauguration He took
the oath of office two days ago in Ope-
lika and to-day Governor Johnston
turned over the Office to T. ID. Sanford
q son of the governor. and his private
secretary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
mckinley tenders an offloe.

CBy Telegraph to yirgir,an- eilot.)
Washington, Dec. Lit is stated OF
excellent authority that the Hon
Joseph II. Manley, of Maine, has beex.
requested by the President to accept
the commissionership OF interval reve-
nue. made vacant by the death of
George w. Wilson. Mr.. Manlcy has
not yet indicated what his decision
Will be.