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IN TWO PARTS. VOL. IT-NO. 1G7. NORFOLK, VA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1899. TUR EL CENTS PER COP Y. LATEST NEWS OF THE WORLD BY TELEGRAPH AND CABLE-IT?TNUEO ?*' ? ?? _ _ 1 PAGES 6, 8, 11 KRUEGER'S ARMY IS_IN NATAL A Portion of His Troops Grossed the Border Yesterday, A BATTLE EXPECTED All rvntloiinlllica In South Africa Will Flu lit For llto TrmiNvnnl ?A Khnrp CarrOMpuiidcuoo?Tita Cnnnnl den ernl ?r Itio flopnblic, Iteitllzltig 1'hnt All llopo of i'< uro m i-, Obne, Leaves London for tbo Continent. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) London, Oct. 11.-11:15 p. mi?Up to the prcseivt hour no dispatches have arrived from the Cape timed since the expiration of the ultimatum, so it is not yet known whether the first shot has been tired. A telegram from Pretoria, timed 7:30 yesterday evening says: "This sllun'tlon Is becoming more crit? ical hourly. Numerous Americans, Ger? mans. Frenchmen, Swedes, Belgians, Norwegians, Danes, Italinns, Dutch? men, Swiss and Cape Africanders have gone to the border to light for the Transvaal, although they nre not burghers, while many British residents also have taken the oath of allegiance. The hope Is expressed by many that ?war will yet be averted." Nothing since this has been received from Pretoria and doubtless telegraphic communication with the Traiwvaa-1 Is now cut. The absence of news from the Cape since early morning Is not due to an interruption of the cable, but to the Immense pressure of. work, the cables being probably nearly monopolized by British government dlspatcb.es, which take precedence of all others. Only two cables run to Cape Town from Europe, nnd the one on the eastern coast Is very slow, so t'hii't practically all the work*; is thrown on one Allantlo cable, which means that the present exas? perating delay will recur repeatedly during the progress of the war, und that the newspaper dispatches will probably be very meager. ON A WAH FOOTING. Further particulars regarding the cor? respondence between President Steyn, of the Orange Free Slnte, and Sir Al? fred Mliner, Governor of Cape Colony nnd British high commissioner in South Afi-len, cabled from Bloembontein, show Unit sir Alfred tin October 7 stnted thai the Imperial Government was reconsid? ering the situation In view of the grave fact that boih th? republics were on a ?war footing, and wns even then prepar? ed to consider n definite suggestion for the termination of the crisis, in an? other dispatch he says: "My object In nil communications since October 2 has been to leave noth? ing undone to prevent such action on the part of tho Transvaal ns is calcu? lated to make a pacific solution finally Impossible. T cannot, however, ask the Imperial Government for a pledge either regarding the disposition of troops in British territory in South Africa or their dispatch from oilier parts of the empire." - REASONS FOR ARMING. President Steyn replied: "The reasons for arming the Trans? vaal were the presence of nn alien, hostile population in its midst which wns always stirring up hatred and en? deavoring, for political or financial rea? sons, to undermine the Independence of the State. The Boers have never taken the offensive, not even after the Jame? son rnld, when tho Transvaal was (Strongly armed nnd there were few British troops there. "'Regarding the Free State army, it will lie remembered that the Free State always lived at peace, and in harmony with its neighbor*, nnd has everything to lose and nothing to gain by n rupture. The Burghers will cer? tainly not be called out unless tho Gov? ernment i? thoroughly convinced that the British troops on the borders of both States are a decided menace to the independence of the Transvaal which the Free State is bound to as? sist." ENG LA ND'S PREPARATIONS. Great, preparations are being made ai Southampton for the departure on Saturday of General Sir Redver? Bul? ler, and a g'-ent demonstration Is an? ticipated. The Duke of Connaught, the Duke of York. Lord Lnnsdowne, Gen? eral Lord Wolseley and General Sir Evelyn Wood are expected to accom? pany him to Southampton from Lon? don. It is announced that the fleet of transports conveying General Sir Kcdvera Bnller*s army corps will be escorted by warships, while further dispatch .boats nnd gunboats will be sent to South African waters. The Government hns already expend? ed ?."i.0f)0,000 in naval nnd military pre? parations, tho orders placed with con? tractors this week alone amounting to ?600,000. The authorities; anticipating a serious reduction in the output of the South African coal mines, lias or? dered 5,000 tons of English steam coal to he sent to the Cape for the uso of the warships. ENGLISH FARMERS BENEFITED. , The outbreak of war hns pent up the price 01 English wheat on various country markets, the farmers have re? fused to sell wheat under thirty shil? lings per quarter, In some cases even bedding out for a still higher price. A dispatch from Kimberly says Cecil Rhodes is expected there shortly. BURGHERS CALLED IN. Petovla. Oct. 11.?The Official Gazette to-day contains a proclamation calling upon the Burghers domiciled outside the republic without permission of tho gov? ernment lo preseat themselves forth? with to their respective corruuaodants for service, falling which they, will be punished by fines carying from (pounds) 1U0 to (pounds) 000 or by im? prisonment and confiscation of prop? erty. REVOLUTION IMMINENT. London. Oct. 11.?An important South Africun firm In London has Just receiv? ed a telegram from Cape Town, stat? ing that a revolution of tho Dutch In Capo Colony is regarded as Imminent. HICK TREASON CHARGED. Capo Town, Oct. 11.?Sir Alfred Mll ner. Governor of Cape Colony and Brit? ish high commissioner in South Africa, has Issued a proclamation declaring all persons abetting'the enemy in a state of war wi th Great Uriluln to be-guilty of high treason. The Boers uro expected to occupy Newcastle. Natal, to-morrow morning (Thursday). BOERS ENTER NATAL. London, Oct. 11.?A dispatch from Pietermaritzburg says Orange Free Stale troops have entered Natal by the important pass of Cundy Clough, thirty seven miles southwest of Newcastle, and were advancing upon Lady smith. MOBILIZATION OF BOERS. Volksrust, Transvaal, Oct. 11.?Tho entire llrst draft <>r the Transvaal and Free State Boers is now mobilized.? The Laager has been shifted to a better position fur water nnd grazing. The Generals, Commandants and Field Cornets have Inspected tho vari? ous strategical positions on tho border. THE EXPECTED HAS HAPPENED. London. Oct. 11.?Montague White. Consul General of the South African Republic In London, closed the con? sulate this afternoon and Immediately left for tho Continent. Mr. While's departure was not at? tended by any excitement.' Before shaking off the dust of England, he said to a representative of the Associ? ated Press: - "The expected has happened. 1 only hope the helllshness of this premedi? tated crushing out of a hardy republic The Opinion of Commodore Smith, of Now York Yacht Club. THE COLUMBIA'S CREW Pin MTltclr I'ullli to tlio (Cup lleCtitiflor mill Wn^rr a 3I?n Hi's Wages on Her ? Tlio KliumrocU'n Owuor I? Clicorful, tint llio Conuulatlon Ilrokora lluvo Xo Houry lu llnek u or To? lln}*. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) New York, Ort. 11.?The outlook for a race between Shamrock and Columbia to-niorrow Is none of the. best. liven the hitherto optimistic weather bureau will not promise a breeze. The revised agreement calls for a utart every week day from tills time on, so that there Is a possibility of tho fate or the cup be? ing decided this week. Looking as line as iwo fiddles tuned up to concert pitch, the Columbia and Shamrock lay quietly ut their moorings all day with their tender close at hand, the Iugs-?*latiding? by for a call. Uur? ing tho early morning hours the fog was even thicker than on Tuesday, but when the sun came up toward noon FIGHTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES General Schwan's March Through Muddy Country to Malabon. MULES ALL COLLAPSED Two More tlrnvo Officer* I.nlil I,on by Filipino IlnltotN?Nntlvo lioldtora Driven From .11 ;i I nbon Wlili l.nis? Otiv C'nblfia ?i>ut lliolr Fores is I>i<i? integrating ?ud Kotirltig ou 1H vvr;;>'nt lluiulw, (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) Manila, Oct. 11.-5:50 p. m.?General Schwan's column, having accomplished Its purpose oC punishing tho rebels, is returning from San Francisco do Mala? bon, with artillery and transportation service. The naval expedition that recently went to the mouth of the Pasig river to raise tho Spanish river gunboat Arayat reports that no resistance has. been en? countered from the Filipinos, and tho worlt of salvage is proceeding slowly. The Thirteenth Infantry lost two offi? cers?Captain Marlon B. Safford and Captain "Woudbridge- Gcnry?both_bal^. tulIon Commanders. FIGHTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. Han Francisco de Malabon, P. I., Oct. - - ? '? 1 ? 11 ?"?mm* ? . BRIGADIER GENERAL THEODORE SCHWAN AND HIS EXPEDITION. The Philippine campaign south of Manila seems to have opened in earnest uow thnt General Schwan hns captured ? n h CV ? M",'ib?n- 11 was ??Peeted that the insurgents would make a determined stand her .buth&\r fled with? out Q?1. in,. General Schwan was born hi Germany and is not a West Pointer. Ho entered the United Stnics aTu i? a. a private in ISi.i and has risen to his present high position after years of hard work 1 j is now apparent. Let mo remind America thn.t the onus of war lies not upon those who fire the first shot, but upon those who compel it -to bo fired. Technically. we have temporarily1 put ourselves in the attitude of an ag? gressor, but who would not have done so if tho existence of his country was at stake? I think we must look far ahead to see the consequences of this war. Instead of the pacification of South Africa, which is the alleged net of England, we shall have perpetual unrest. These very people for whom England is now lighting will turn ngllllist her in time to come and pro? test against, her rule as bitterly as they are now protesting against ours. ENGLAND FORCED ISSUE. "For weck? I had seen England's de? termination to force a hostile Issue, or rather Mr. Chamberlain's. I am sure he is the only member of the Cabinet whose mind was thoroughly made up' throughout all the negotiations. What his Intentions were Is evident from the situation to-day. Had the franchise been the chief grievance our live-year] proposition would certainly have been accepted, t have reason to believe that England enters upon her warlike course by no means a unit. Opposi? tion to Mr. Chamberlain's policy exists to a greater extent than is generally conceived. ALL HOPE IS GONE. "Our evident desire to conciliate has been much appreciated, and our re? fusal to allow our household affairs to be administered by another nation lias not excited genuine indignation here or in any quarter of the globe. However, Mr. Chamberlain has accomplished his purpose, and all hope lo gone. I be ? (Continued on Eleventh,' pagojt?iiis&%?i the fog cleared away under the in? fluence of a light breeze from the southwest. THE COLUMBIA'S CREW LOYAL The cover was taken oil Columbia's mainsail just before noon, and it was given a thorough overhauling and drying. The new club topsail was also looked after and the running gear in? spected fore and aft. The utmost confidence in the Ameri? can yacht prevails among her crew. .Many of them have wagered a month's wage? on her, ami all agree that she cannot bo beaten. "Just give us a breeze like we used to have at Newport on some days,'! said one, "and we will show what she can do. Those who think she Is just a light-weather boat will get left, that's all. The harder it blows the better the boat will go, down the wind, or any other way, it docs not matter, bo long as it blows a good, steady breczo from start to finish. We know we have a hard boat to heat, but we shall beat her just the same." Capi. Barr has little or nothing to say, but he also, the sailors say, has no tin.ught of anything but making the Columbia cross the finishing line first in every race. CHEERFUL SIR THOMAS. Sir Thomas Lirdon was ?;s cheerful as usual, fall of hoi>e for a breeze to? morrow, and full of confidence in the Shamrock's ability to lift the cup. "There she is." Bald he, with a show of pride in his voice and gesture as he pointed to the green beauty, lying peacefully at her buoy. "Nothing has been done to her since the last .race, and nothing needs to be done! Sho is ready to Start when the gttn is fired." (Continued on Eighth Page.) 11.?General Schwan's column, ap? proaching this town, marched through a country so muddy that the mules all collapsed. Ho occupied the town with? out fighting, the insurgents retreating under cover of the creek beds. Later rccpnnoitcting in force southward, General Schwan came upon trenches, where hidden Insurgents poured several Volleys upon the General and his staff. Tho rebels resisted stubbornly. The] rcconnolters, consisting of Captain Geary's battalion of the Thirteenth Regiment; and two guns of Kiley's bat? tery, drove the insurgents two miles, lighting nil the way. They found a field piece nnd several wounded and sick Filipinos dying red Dags and cap? tured twenty-five Insurgents, including three officers. Many Filipino dead were strewn along tho field. General Schwan's main column started at day? light this morning along a fearful road <jii :lio left bank of the river, flankers being thrown far out, and Major Budd's battalion on the right bank, covering the Honk, rendering tho lire from the insurgent trenches ineffective. FIRING FROM HUTS. Major Budd returned to Santa Cruz before dark. The natives seem to be generally supporters of the Insurrec? tion, but few have arms. There was m?oh dring at Americnn soldiers from the native huts- General Schwan spent the night at Mnlabon. ANOTHER CAPTAIN GONE. Washington, D. C, Oct. 11.?General Oils has cabled the War Department announcing the death of Captain Wood bridge Geary, Thirteenth Infantry. He died at 3 o'clock this morning at San Francisco de Malabon from gunshot wounds received in a reconnaissance toward Buena Vista yesterday. OTIS' OFFICIAL REPORT. Washington, D C, Oot. 1L?A cable gram from Genoral Otis to the War Dpparttnent,- received late thlB after? noon, confirms the press dispatches re? garding Colonel Schwan's movement on San Francisco de Malabou. General Otis says: "Schwan successful yesterday in driving insurgents south from San Francisco de Malabon with loss. He re? ports their force disintegrated and re? tiring on divergent roads, which are impossible for artillery or wagons. No Intention of occupying this country permanently or temporarily, transpor? tation will return by way of Rosarlo and column will move direction Das murlnns, probably retiring on Imus. Country of no strategic Importance." FAMILIES OF OFFICERS. General Otis also disapproves of ofll cers' families joining tliem at Manila Regarding this question he cabled tho department to-day as follows: "Population Manila nuioh congested. Provision for officers* families cannot be made. Those already arrived to? gether with families enlisted men have caused much perplexity. Would not permit hiy own family to come under existing circumstances; nearly all olll cers and men here absent from Manila on duty; families should await more peaceful conditions." Another message announces the ar? rival at Manila of the transport Vic? toria with 403 horses; 10 died en route ?and several found to be afflicted with glanders were shot. TWO MEN WOUNDED. 10:10 p. lit.?During the early morning hours to-day there was sonic llring near Angeles, with tho result that eight Americans were slightly wounded. Gen? eral MacArthur does not attach special significance to the Incident. A small party of Americans was fired upon by the Filipinos near Mlrnguayan, two of our men being wounded. SOUTHERN PROGRESS. SECOND DAY OF HUNTSVILLE IN? DUSTRIAL CONVENTION. (By Telegraph to Virglnlan-Pllot.) Huntsvtllc, Ala., Oct. 11.?The South? ern Indus-trial Convention laid aside Its regulnr program for a part of the day and gave the afternoon session to im? promptu speeches In support of the ob? jects which the delegates are advocat? ing. Congressman Bunkhcnd, of the Sixth Alabama District, a member of the House River and Harbor Commit? tee, was called upon during the dis? cussion over the matter of Increasing the Soulh'a exports from her own ports. ?Colonel Rankhead thought tho South had been liberally treated by the committee. "Business and not politics controls and governs this committee." said tho Congressman. "Out of the 535, 000,000 appropriated by tho last River Tind Harbor bill, one-third went to the Southern States. Alabama for her riv? ers and 'harbors received nearly $2,000. 000. arid Georgia, Florida, Texas and other States along (lie Atlantic, and Gulf coasts were liberally provided for." Congressman Rankhead said he had no doubt the next. Congress would make a liberal appropriation for the Improve? ment Of the Tennessee river over which the commit too recently made a irlp. THE BLIND WED. A REMARKABLE MARRIAGE IN OHIO. fBy Telegraph to Virglnlan-Pllot.) Cleveland. O., Oct. 11.?Probnhly one of tho most remarkable weddings ever known will take place next Wednesday at Ute home of Mr. George "W. deWeese, No. 2fi Vine street, this o.ity. do.Wesse ?in llu: roorofary of the Blind Teople's Association. He is sightless. deWesso ha* thrown open his house for the wedding festivities. The groom Is W. M. Moore. 33 years of age. He is blind. The bride Is Miss Lizzie Brow n. She is blind. The knot will be tied by Justice of' the Pence Dwight Palmer. Ho Is blind. Tho best man will bo William Vander wyst. He Is blind. Fifty guests have been Invited. All arc blind. An orchestra composed of blind men will play the wedding march. After the ceremony, a literary and musical program will bo carried out by blind people. THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY. IMPORTANT MEETING- OF THE TRUSTEES. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) Washington; D. C., Oct. 11.?The Board of Trustees of the Catholic Uni? versity met in annual session to-day. All tho members of the board were present,. except Archbishop Chappelle, of Now Orleans, and Mr. Michael Jen? kins, of Baltimore. Cardinal Otbbons, president of the board, presided. The attending members Included Arch? bishops Williams, of Boston; Corrlgan, of New York; Ryan, of Philadelphia; Ireland, of St. Paul; Riordan, of San Francisoo, and Keane, and Bishops Horst. Spaldlng, of Peoria;. Maos, of I New Orleans, and Farley, of New York. Also Monslgnor Conaty, rector of tho University: Thomas E. Waggnman, of this city, and Michaol Cudahy, of Chi? cago. Reports were submitted showing the | work during tho year. Archbishop Keane, who was present, will Immediately enter upon his work of collecting funds for the University. RAILWAY COLLISION. EIGHT PERSONS REPORTED SE-| RIOUSLY INJURED. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) Wheeling, w. Va., Oct. 11.?To-day at Short Creek, 9 miles above the city, n north bound passenger train collided with a special from Pittsburg, the lat? ter bringing delegations from Western Pennsylvania to the Trl-Stale Encamp? ment of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias*. Eight persons wero seriously lnjured4 two fatally. Tine special had orders to take the siding at Short Creek, but the engineer of the special, It 1s Hold, forgot, find a, minute later the. two trains came together and wer? bad lv wrecked. . A REUNION OFJfETERANS The President Addresses Wearers of the Blue and Gray. THE SECTIONS REUNITED He Declnres Tbst Hie Union To?Day Rettta tu tbo Honrla of Clio People, nn?1 I*ralaes lite Hou? of tho Korlb nnd Sontb?roll owed by Cabinet Officer*?A .Nbort Stop nt Tineen? no* nnd (bo Venal Spaecb. (By Telegraph to Vlrglnian-Pilot.J Evansvllle, Ind., Oct. 11.?President McKinley and his Cabinet came front Chicago this morning to attend the Na? tional Reunion of the Blue and Gray. A heavy rain was falling, but despite this, 10,000 veterans and visitors thronged about the railroad station, and tho veterans in gray vied with the veterans in blue in tendering a tre? mendous ovation when the Presidential party arrived. They swarmed about the President and Cabinet officers, cheering and extending their hands for a grasp of welcome. At the same time, a Presidential salute of 21 guns boomed from Camp Farragut, at the tri-State Fair grounds. This was the signal for whistles and bells throughout the city to Join In. ADDRESSES OF WELCOME. Owing to the short stay of the Pres? ident, the party was at once escorted by the Cleveland Grays and Reception Committee to the fair grounds, where President McKinley delivered an ad? dress. Mayor W. M. Akin presided nnd in? troduced C. A. deBruler, of Evansville, who welcomed tho distinguished guests and veterans to the city. Governor Mount followed with an address of welcome on behalf of the State, and in? troduced President McKinley, who de? livered a short speech. WHAT HE SAID. The President said: "My fellow citizens: It gives me very great pleasure, to participate with you. men of tho North and men of tho South, in this glad re-unlon of hearts. We are already unified; the peace which Grant und Lee made at Appo matlox has been kept, not by law or restraint, but by love and fraternal re? gard. The Union to-day rests not on force which may fall, but rests In the hearts of the people, a union tltat never can be severed. "If I have,been permitted In the slightest degree to help in the work of reconciliation and unification, I will esteem it the greatest honor of my life When I mado the call for troops to prosecute the Spanish wiir, men from the North and South, without regard to political belief or religious creed, rallied to the standard of the Union. The best men of tho South came; the sons of ' old Confederate soldiers. The best men of tho North came: the sons of the old members of the Grand Army of the Re? public. All camo together in heart and hand to follow tho flag of their country wherever it might lead. We have been. reconciled; more than reconciled, for our reconciliation lias been baptised lit tho best blood of both sections of our beloved country. If a Northern soldier put the flag up nt Santiago, a Southern soldier?the gallant Brumby, of Georgia ?put it up over Manila. It rents with us to look to tho future, putting the past behind us. And this government relies upon the patriotism of the coun? try. North and South, to stand by the purposes of tho government and follow In tho pathway of its destiny. "I am glad to meet and greet you; wo come together not as we came a third of a century ago, with arms In our hands, but with lovo for each other in our hearts." ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIGGS. At tho ooncluslon of his speech Presi? dent MoKlnley announced that the members of his Cabinet wore present and several would make short ad? dresses. Attorney General Griggs spoke !n part as follows: "It Is appropriate to-day that we turn back to review "the gallant deeds of those who on lAnd and sea have upheld the cause that was nearest their hearts. It was the inevitable decree of Provi? dence that this land should exist as one and not become a divided country. The valor that inspired the men of the North and South is a common heri? tage of pride to all the land. People sometimes deplore war and speak of peace conferences as If they could blot out of the soul of man all love of gal? lantry, all admiration for herolo deeds. "You may declare and resolve to the end of the world, my friends, but long? est and last in tho admiration of the human soul will live deeds of heroism and gallantry dono In noble causes for the benefit of the world, noble causes for mankind and God. And so it is fitting that those who followed the ?cause that they believed in, according (Continued on Eighth Page.) OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE 6 CLASSIFICATION OF NEWS. BY DEPARTMENTS. Teleeraoh News?Pans I, 6, 8 and 11. Local News?Pastes 2, 3, 5 and 6. Editorial?Page 4. Virginia News? Page S. North Carolina News?Page 9. Portsmouth News?Page to and it. Berkley News?Pafa 11. toe World of Sport?buja 11. Markets?Page l% ; Shfrjptnjf?-Pajto 12.