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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
FUNERAL NOTICE.

LANE-The funeral of MR. c. w. B.
LANE. who died in Nincland N j., Tues
day will take place from ST. Luke's
church THIS Thursday AFTERNOON
at O'Clock. The remains arriving this
morning over the N. Y. L. & N. II. r.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23

Norfolk ana vicinity.
Unsettled weather; stationary tenn
perature; northeast winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23

CALENDAR.
Sun rises at 5:2S a. IN. and sets al
6:47 D. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
METEOROLOGICAL DArA.

HN EO1NObOIICAh DALA.
August 22d. 1900.
Maximum temperature $500. 800. So
Minimum temperature ...... $3.50. "A
Normal temperature $500. ..... II
Departure from normal plus 8
departure from normal since jan
uary 1st ............ .......... plus 107
Rainfall In past "a hours ...... .O4
Rainfall since list of month .......1 .6S
Mean relative humidity .... SO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
CzAR WAS OPPOSED TO 1T.
Would Take No Advantage of Eng
lands Difficulties.

London, Feb. 23.-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Gen. Kuropatkin, Russian Minister for
War, who is a strong Boer sympathizer, is
responsible for all the recent movements
of Russian troops in the Kusak district.
He obtained the approval of military coun-
Gil for plan to seize E1erat; and he there
upon submitted il 20 The Czar, sug-
gesting that 1t would be good time, while
Englands hands were tied in South Africa,
to execute the plan, which he said could
be done without a hitch.
ITO our surprise the Car declined to
give any countenance to any movement in
favor of utilizing Great Britain's difficult
ties, His Majesty said:
" 1T is my intention to maintain the
strictest neutrality throughout the war,
Notwithstanding the display of popular
sympathies toward the Beers
This Is tantamount to victory for the
Russian foreign office. Count Muravieff
was strongly opposed to the scheme of
Gen. Kuropatkin, whose position is regard
ed as considerably shaken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
BoER LOSSES NOT so HEAVY.
Pretoria Reports On the Fighting of
Cronje and Dcwet.

Pretoria. Wednesday, Feb. I.-The fol-
lowing ohiclal war bulletin has been is
sued here;
"A Seport was received this morning Of
cannon firing west OF Colesberg.
"At Petrusberg cannon firing commenc-
ed at 6 o'clock in the morning. A big fight
was expected to-day.
"Dewet telegraphed yesterday from Pc
trusberg that all was quiet except sever
al cannon shots and small skirmishes.
Yesterday evening the British stormed
the federal positions as far as Schauser,
but We're driven back.
"A message from Cronje Is to the effect
that his loss yesterday was fourteen dead
and wounded
"Dewets loss was nil.
Commandant Fronomen reports that
from Feb Is 10 Feb. 70 he was almost sur
rounded by the British at Modder river
when, with small number of men, he
broke through the river.
"On Sunday there was a heavy fight
The British prepared to lay siege to the
Boer lager, with lighting general. We
were surrounded by 200 British, FIVE miles
from the chief laager Al night we cut
our way through, with the loss of seven
dead and sixteen wounded. The loss OF
the British was heavy. Yesterday we cut
our way through to reach Dewet, who
was in the ncighborhood. FIfty-three
prisoners formerly taken have been for
warded.
1T is reported that the British were
continually attacking Koodoo's Rand yes
terday with infantry and 'lancers, but that
they were driven back"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
BIG BLAZE IN BIRMINGHAM.
metropolitan Hotel ANA Many Dusi-
ness Buildings burned

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 23-The explo-
sion of a gasoline stove in the basement
Of the Metropolitan Hotel, on Twentieth
street and Norris avenue. this afternoon
was followed by fire which burned that
building and the Hewlett block adjoining,
causing a loss of about $4,000. The insur-
anee amounts to about three-fourths of
the loss.
After two hours hard work by the fire
men, the flames were beyond control and
fearing the entire block, including the
Potter buildings and the Morris Hotel
would be swept away, a telegram was
sent to Montgomery asking for aid. An
hour later, however the fire was under
control.
The Berney Bank recovered all its
books, money and fixtures from its build
ing and a company of militia was called
out to guard the money and keep back
the crowd. A number of the guests in the
Metropolitan narrowly escaped, some
having to be lowered from their rooms
by means of ropes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
BRYAN ANSWERS GRoSvENoR.
OHIOAN SHOULD HAVE STATED HIS
WHOLE POSITION.

Brynn Did Favor RntiHcation of the
Treaty, but Calls Attention to the
Fact That He Also Favored the
Bacon Resolution and the Promise
of Independence to the FiIipinos.
satisfied with Kansas City as tha
Place for Convention.
Atlanta, Feb. 23.-Mr Bryan. who spoke
in the hall Of the House OF Representa-'
tives tonight, was asked If he had seen
Gen. Grosvenor's statement in the na-
tional House yesterday 10 the effect that
he (Bryan) was equally responsible with
the Democrats who voted for ratification
of the treaty and was estopped from op4
posing any of its legitimate effects.
II have read a brief extract from his
speech" said Mr. Bryan 1T is true that
1 favored the ratification of the treaty.
but stated in my interview. published by
the Associated Press on Dec. A. four
days after the treaty was signed and
nearly two months before it was ratiheds
that In my Judgment we should not only
ratify the treaty, but that we should de-
clare the nations purpose to give the FilL-
plnos independence upon the same terms
that independence was promised to the
Cubans. This opinion was reiterated time
and again.
"The Bacon resolution made the promisa
OF Independence. 1t was introduced mora
than month before hostiliues begans
and there was a tie vote i'm the Senate
when the Vice President cast the deciding
vote and defeated IL. If that resolution
had been passed at the time when Sena-
tor Bacon introduced 1t. there would not
have been any war in the Philippine isis
ands.
1T is manifestly unfair for Mr. Gross
venor to charge me with supporting the
treaty without also pointing out that Z
favored the resolution promising inde-
pendence. The bloodshed In the Philip
pines Is upon those who refused to deaf
with tho Fllipinos on American princi-
pies II Is cowardly for the Republicans
to attempt to evade the responsibility. Ie
they favor the war of conquest, they
should have the courage to avow II and
give their real reasons for it, namely than
they desire to give the syndcates a chanca
to exploit the islands. The thing that
surprises me about Mr. Grosvenor'
charge is that he lays the blame on the
Democrats. Heretofore the Republicans
have laid II on Providence"
MIR. Bryan said the location of the con-
veniion would have but little effedt on ths
attendance
II do not think that the location of the
convention Is of very great Importance
from party STANDPOINT" said Mr.. Bryan.
| at Is more n matter OF convenience tu
| the delegates and the visitors than of par
| iy advantage, although, of course, there
! Is a little advantage in the enthusiasm
aroused in the immediate neghborhood."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
A LARGE CROWD HEARD HIM.
Bryan Spoke on the Usual Topics
Before AtIantians.

Atlanta, Feb. 2S.-Hon. William j. Bry-
an addressed a crowd which tested the
capacity Of the hall of the House Of Rep
resentatives tonight. About 1O0 peopls
we're turned away.
Mr.. Bryan arrived In Atlanta shortly
before II o'clock this morning and devoted
the remainder of the day to one public
reception and a drive about the city.
Mr.. Bryan, after a day of comparatiys
rest. was in fine voice and won loud ap-
piause from his audience many times dur
ing the speech He spoke mainly of Isl
sues upon which his views are already
known. Mr.. Bryan leaves in the morning
over the Nashville, Chattanooga and ST.
Louis Railroad for Chattanooga and Nash
Vile.
Mr.. Bryan said that one OF the main arr
guments in favor of imperialism was ths
opportunity to open the Philippines for
American colonization, which, he said,
was exploded by statistics that showed
that the Philippines, according 10 areas
|, had a population of three 20 one as COM
pared with the Uniied States, and thas
instead of American settling in the ISL
ands, we would have a wholesale influx
of the Faipinos bringing with them their
cheap fabor and their insidious oriental
customs The speaker explained the dtf-
ference between expansion and the impe~
rialism, the Republicans were steering US
to- Inc former was lmplcu III tne pun
chase Of Florida and Louisiana, contig-
uous territory for the settlement OF Amer-
lean homes, while the latter meant tha
subjugation Of a foreign people.
lie held w The English dominion by
force in India ri a horrible example, where
ID took 10000 British soldiers with 10000
more native soldiers to protect the 100,-
900 English citizens there, and asked why
England did not go to India for che sol-
dlers she needed so badly in the Trans
vaal.
Referring to the Presidents recent
statement that the plah of reconstruction
In the Philippines had fairly begun; hs
said that IL the Republican party in its
best days gave the white citizens OF this
section OF the country horrible recon-
structfon. what could be expected OF that
party in its worst days when dealing with
a brown race.
lie warned the merchants who had vot-
ed for a gold standard in 1896 that IL the
Republican policy of finance was contin-
ued that they would some day appeal tn
the farmers and laborers to save them
from a system that they were partly res
ponsible for. In the course of time, he
thought, II this present policy continued.
the finances Of the country would be
lodged absolutely I'm one great banking
institution in New York city, with its
tributaries in each principal locality and
these would crush out the other bankers
and place the commercial world at the
absolute mercy of this giant money mon
opoly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
-------o-aEn-e-----
COMMENT ON THE PROGRAMME.
How the Navy Estimates Are COnsil-
cred by the Press.

London, Feb. 24-Commenting on the
naval proposals the Times says:
''The statement bears on the face of it
few direct indications of the critical posi-
ton of the country on account of South
Africa. The admiralty has not yielded to
the temptation to PROFOUND a sensational
and panic-stricken programme of ship
building.
I'VE have heard much lately Of the am
bilious naval programme of foreign pow
ers, but programmes are not perform
ances.
The editorial then discusses productive
limits and "the difficulties which even
the United States have already begun to
experience. The writer thinks that the
cruiser programme might with advantage
be larger, but he says it would be useless
to make this larger on paper, if it could
not be enlarged in reality.
The editorial concludes with a reiteration
of the urgency of the most complete or
ganization and operations so far as the
existing fleet is concerned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
MAY NAME IDE AND WRIGHT.
President Has About Decided to
Send Them to Manila.

Washington, Feb. 2S-The President has
about decided on the appointment of Hen
ry C. Ide of Vermont and Gen. Luke E.
Wright of Tennessee as members of the
Philippine Commission. He has also sum
moned Prof. Bernard Moses, professor of
political economy in the University of
California, to Washington for a conference
on the Philippine situation, and has in
contemplation the tender OF a place on the
commission to him.
Mr.. Ide is a lawyer, and Is Sc years OF
age. He is a graduate of Dartmouth, was
a state senator president of the Republi-
can State Convention in 1884, and a dele
gate 10 the Republican National Conven-
ton in 1885, lie was United States COM
missioner TO Samoa in 1891, and chief JUS
t,ce of Samoa under joint appointment of
England, Germany and the United States.
Gen. Wright is distinguished lawyer of
Memphis a veteran of the Civil War and
friend of Judge Taft.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
RHODES PRAISES THE TROOPS.
Tie Said They Did Great Work
Around Kimberley.

London, Feb. 2.-.The Daily Telegraph's s
correspondent at Kimberley. in a dispatch
dated Thursday says
81 have had chat with Cecil Rhodes.
who declares that not half enough has
been made Of the splendid gallantry of
the mounted troops, mostly local men, in
the numerous engagements fought during
the investment Many of the men, he tells
me, had never used the bayonet before and
did not know how 10 fix one Yet, in
storming the Boer redoubts on Nov. %
and Nov. 2s, they calamity charged up
the ridges, holding the rifle in one hand
and the bayonet I'm the other"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
RUMon THAT cRoNJE GIVES UP.

Durham Also Hears Tint LadysmIth
Has Been Relieved.
Durham, Feb. 23-Evening. The rumor
gains credence that Ladysmith has been
relieved.
1t is also reported that Cen Cronje has
surrendered 500 men and that Gen.
Kitchener has been slightly wounded in
the left arm.
Crowds throng the streets singing and
cheering on account Of the supposed vic
tories.
Seventeen hundred Boers have been
killed or wounded, the latter. It is report
ed, including Gen. Cronje.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
BRITISH CROSS THE TUGELA.
Boers Believed 10 he Covering the
Retreat of Their Force.

Colenso, Natal, Wednesday, Feb. 2i. via
Chieveley Feb. 22.-The British have
crossed the Tugela over a pontoon north
ward OF Hiangwane and now occupy Fort
wyle.
While the navel brigade was lombard
ing Groblerskloof, the Beers big creusot
replying, yesterday, after the occupation
OF Colenso, a small party of Thornoy-
crofts Horse crossed the river, but were
driven back by fire from the trenches.
The Bocr guns are still Smelling the re-
llevlng force from the hills south Of Lady
smith; but the impression is spreading
that they are merely covering the retreat
Of the entire Boer force.
Gen. Buffers casualties yesterday, Feb.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

London, Feb 2L-The naval estimates
for 1900-l90l total f27 $4,000, an Increase OF
f92SOOO providing Tor an Increase of 22O
officers and 4,020 men for new ships. It
is proposed TO build two new battleships
six first-class armored cruisers. second
class cruiser two twin-screw sioops, two
gunboats and two torpedo boats. OF The
iOs destroyers. the turb!ner Vipers prelm-
mary ulal recorded thirty-five knots. Tx
hausiive experiments will be made with
her as great Importance attached 10 her
novel system OF propulsion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Conference Between Bryan and Sew
all in n Private Car.

Atlanta. Feb. 23.-Mr. Arthur Sewall Of
Maine. Mr.. Bryans running mate ON the
ticket four years ago, left for New York;
al noon. OF his conference on the train
with Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. sewan had nothing
to say.
Mr. Bryan denied that their conversa-
uon. which took place in a private car
chartered for the purpose, had any pollt-
ical significance.
Il beoume well acquainted with Mr..
sowan during the campaign OF 1896" said
Mr.. Bryan, "and have not seen him burt
twice since that time. Ii was merely a
renewal Of old acquaintance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
CUBANs ARE INDIGNANT.
A Plan Was on Foot to Insult Bishop
Sbnrretti.

Havana, Feb. 23.-To-day a lealet was
scattered broadcast calling upon Cubans
to meet Mgr Sbarretti, recently appoint
ed bishop of Havana, upon his arrival at
the wharf and to show him by their ac-
tions the Indignation they feel at the ap-
pointment The leaflet says;
THE bishop Intentionally insults the
people of Cuba in having arranged to land
here tomorrow, which is their independ-
ence day"
No signatures are appended, but the
leafiet purports to be issued by various
leaders of the revolution" Civil Governor
Nunez regards the outcry against Mgr.
Sbarretti as not raised by genuine Gu
bans and says that he will take care the
bishop is neither molested or nsulted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
HENDERSON SHIELDED BOERs.
Made Them Abandon Their Position
at MoOIfOntein Farm.

Arundel. Thursday, Feb. %, evening
Col Henderson's squadron OF the Ennis
killens. with two guns, reconnoitered
westward to Moofontein farm. on the
direct road 10 Colesberg and Hanover.
They got close 10 the Beers in the hills,
and were fired on. They quickly got their
guns in position and shelled the hlEs.
Eventually the Beers were driven out,
retiring northward when they came un-
der fire of two other guns, supported by
a company of Australians, near the Brit
ish western post on Dragon hill.
Col Henderson proceeded to Mooifontein
farm which he now occupies The Brit
ish patrols from Hanover also came out
that far The Boers are not in great
force. They have been perslstenuy fol-
lowed all day long, and have withdrawn
a considerable distance northWard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

London, Feb A-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Pietermaritzburg
dated Thursday, says:
Fighting Is proceeding in the vicinity
Of Pieters this morning. Gen. Buffers ad-
vance Is being opposed by both big guns
and rifle FIRE"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
FIGHTING AT THE TUGELA.
noers Say They Prevented British
Troops From Crossing.

Hoofd Laager, Ladysmlth. Wednesday,
Feb. 2l.-There was heavy fighting all
Monday and Tuesday. aud II stil con-
tinues since early this morning. our Off
GERS hope to dislodge the British from
their position.
Last night body Of British troops tried
TO cross the river, but were beaten back
with heavy loss. Our loss was light Our
positions are being bombarded from Lady
smith at a point where the Kip river pass
es through the hills. Our long Tom Is re-
plying with good effect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
WOMAN KILLED IN A FIRE.
Half Million Dollars Went Up in
Smoke at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. Bone woman was
killed. several persons seriously injured
and half-million dollars of property des-
troyed by fire which broke out tonight
in the heart of the wholesale millinery dis
trict The burned ar covered nearly two
acres.
Clara Cohen, 90 years old. a seamstress
in the employ of Harris and Bernard Co.
hen. met her death by jumping from the
fifth floor of the building in which the
fire started The burned out establish
ments were mostly in millinery and fur
dealing business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 23.--rhe steamer
Torino from Pensacola for HavPna. re-
ported lost in the storm OF Tuesday night,
has reached Havana. "A Nashville firm. in-
terested I'm the shipment of live stock
aboard. tonight received a dispatch Of
the steamers gafe arrival
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
LEGAL HOLIDAY IN VIRGINIA.
Birthday of Jefferson Davis VIII Be
Celebrated.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 23.-The state as
sembly to-day adopted a joint resolutiod
providing that as mark of perpetual re-
spect and remembrance of Jefferson Da-
Wis and the distinguished services rendered
by him, the third day of June in each
year, his birthday, be and the same is
hereby set apart as a day of recrea tion in
the public schools of the commonwealth,
and. that the public offices of the state be
closed after u O'Clock noon on each re-
currence of said day, and that the has
of the state be hoisted over the Capitol
building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
CRITICISED M'KINLEY.
Harsh Language Used mt an AntI-Im-
periIist Meeting.


Philadelphia Feb. %. The second days
session of the Eastern conference OF anti
imperialists was characterized by the
adoption of a strong resolution condemn
ing the expansion policy of the admins
tration. During the discussion President
Mckinley was severely criticised and held
personally responsible for the criminal
aggression of the country"
There was some objection to the use of
President McKinleys name on the ground
that it was unwise to insert personalities
into a resolution of that nature. Answer
ing these objections Frank Stephens of
Philadelphia said
That murderer is the man who is
chiefly to blame for the shame that rests
upon this country and his name should
not be removed"
Senator Hoar came in for some crlti-
cism.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
MarieI-Habert Banished.

Paris. Feb. 2S.-In the Senate, sitting
as a high court. to-day, Deputy Mariel-
Habert. who had been on trial charged
with inciting soldiers to insubordination
al the funeral Of President Faure, was
sentenced to five years Punishment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

Lancaster, Ky, Feb. 2S.-W. B. Moss of
,his Mace stated to-day that he had been
informed that Hon. Joseph Bailey of Tex
as would defend his brother-in-law, Col.
Colson. who figured in the Scott killing at
frankfort
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
GATE CITY HARD ON BEACH.
Prospects of Floating the Vessel
Seem to Lessen.

New York, Feb. 23.-The steamship Gate
City of the Ocean Steamship Company,
bound from Savannah, to Boston, which
was stranded at East Moriches, L. l., on
Feb. has baon driven harder on the bsach
by the storm. The vessel is flooded with
water and her cabins have been smashed
in by the heavy seas. Wreckers are hard
at work trying to keep down the water
with steam pumps. The prospects of float
ing the vessel seem to lessen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
COUNCIL WILL INVESTIG ATE.
Presence of Armed Men in Frankfort
to BE Looked Into.

Frankfort KY, Feb. 23.-rhe Frankfort
City Council tonight passed a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to appoint com
mittee to investigate the alleged presence
in the city of armed mountaineers charged
with having threatened the lives Of judges
of the Court of Appeals.
The resolution directs the committee to
call on Gov. Taylor and demand Of him
The names of all persons, either citizens Or
soldiers. who are quartered in the state
buildings and the reason therefor; also TO
investigate all suspicious characters found
in any part of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

Capt Crealock and Lieuts. Keith-Fal-
coner and Parry. of the Somersetshlre
Light Infantry. and nine men. Wounded,
six officers and ninety-seven men. Miss
ing, five men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
LEGISLATION As TO TRUSTS.
VIII lie recommended by the Indus
trial Commission.

Washington, Feb. S-It was stated to-
day that the Industrial Commission had
decided to make certain recommendations
for legislation in regard to trusts and
these Will be forwarded to Congress on
Tuesday or Wednesday. A sub-commit-
tee will leave Washington about March
13 to investigate industrial conditions at
the South. The subcommittee viii hold
sessions at Raleigh, n. c., Birmingham
Ala, Atlanta, Ga, Memphis, Tenn, and
perhaps at other places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

Alden. Feb. 23.-Six cases of the plague
and one death have occurred here. Dras-
tic measures have been taken 10 prevent
spread of the disease. The infected areas
have been isolated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
Leander McCormIcIS,s win.

Chicago, Feb 23-Leander II. MeCor-
mick's will, which was fled In the Pro-
bate Court to-day disposes OF an estate
scheduled as worth A,1350O0. IL Is left in
trust equally for surviving heirs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
VIII Meet at indianapolis.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The Executive
Committee of the National Association OF
Democrats Clubs to-day decided to hold
the next annual meeting of Democratic
clubs at indianapolis, Sept. s.