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ISS X^en^e^ IN TWO PARTS. VOL. VIT. NO. 52. THREE CENTS PER COPY. THE FUTURE OF THE PANAMA CANAL. President f-'ulin Holds Confer? ence With Secretary Hay. ADMINISTRATIONS ATTITUDE. No Tomlor of Property Mmlo to tlio United Stales, Butth? Isthmian Canal Commis? sion Has Boon Miulf Acquainted With tlio Affairs of Hie Company Tho Ad? ministration Kxpoctotl lu Push Cnnnl Legislation Upoi^ Congees*?The Huy Paunccfoto Treaty. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) Washington, Nov. 30.?President Hu lin, of the Panama Canal company, called by appointment upon Secretary Hay today and had a long talk will? him touching the prospects of the Pan? ama canal us affected by the probable legislation at the approaching con? gress. Tlio Panama company has as yet made no ollieial tender ol the prop? erty to the state department. It has, however, presented to the Isthmian ca? nal commission, of which Admiral Wal? ker Is president, a full statement of the uffulrs of the company, and the condi? tions upon which it might bo willing to pass control of its property to the | United Slates government in the event that tho Panama route should bo chosen. The commission win Include Mr. llullu's eomm tin feat l?ii in Its re? port, so that congress ?iil have bet. it material for exercising a choice of Its own between the Nlcaniguun and the Panama, route:--. the Canal commission. The canal commission is making a .strenuous effort to llnlsh' Its pielimi nary report, which, according to prom? ise, was to be delivered to the Presi? dent today. It is now said that the document will be sent to congress a.; an aucoihpnhlment of ihr- President's message, und that ntcnnwhlle it will probably not be made public. ADMINISTRATION FAVORS LEG? ISLATION. It Is evidently the Intention of the administration to press canal legis? lation upon congress earnestly and speedily from the very beg in mit a of the session. It Is expected that before final action t in lie had In the Senat?! upon the pending bouse bill providing for the construction of the Nii-iii agnail canal, the executive brunch of the gov? ernment will have succeeded in remov? ing certain obstacles which now lie In the course of tic pending l-Iny-Faunce fole treaty, and if tho latter convention should be ratified tin- administration | Influence will be cast lu favor of (be pending bin. SEVERAL CONFER 13Nt'. ES. There have been several conferences of late between Solitary Hay on olio side ami Senors Corrcn and Caiv?, the ministers of Nicaragua ami Costa Hi? rn, respectively, and ,i is believed that by way of anticipating action upon tho Hay- Pdunccfotc treaty, the .bases have already been iaid for too treaties with the two Isthmian republics, which would be necessary to give effect to the canal bill and to secure for the United States the exclusive right for tho canal coma ruction. ROBBED THE MAILS A BOY CONFESSES TO Tili-: CRIME. t?y Telegraph to Vlrginlan-Pllot.) Now York. Nov. 30.?Edmtlrid J. Bell, rittet] I'.', was arraigned today before United Slates Commissioner Alexander by Chief Poatotflco Inspector King1 und Inspector Davis charged with bavins robbed the r.tnlls of $2.m)0. Cell made a complete con fi ssion when arrested and later waived examination. He' was held for trial. The theft was a very recent one and ? 1,697 of Hie money was recovered. On' November _'l the Eulau Ja National bank, Etifaula, Ala., sent a registered letter containing $2,000 in ten, twenty and fifty dollar bills to the Western National bank, this city. The letter reached here November 27 und passed through Bell's hands. He open? ed It and took the money. On Wednes? day nigh! h" was seen by Inspector Jacobs opening wine in it resort. It was ;#!so known that he had made very recent, purchnses of Jewelry. This morning when Bell left the postofflco he was followed by Inspector Jacobs. He first went to a house on the west side in Harlem, where he called on a young woman, and remained there for two hours. He gave her a diamond ring worth about ?.',0. He wns then followed home ami arrested. 'When ar? rested the house was searched for the remainder of the money and $1.597 was found In an old chest. TURKEY WILL PAY ARMENIAN CLAIMS REGARDED AS PRACTICAL-L.Y SETTLED. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) Constantinople, Thursday, Nov. 20.? The opinion Is expressed in diplomatic; circles that tho American claims aris? ing from tho Armenian massacres "may now he regarded as practically settled, as on Irnde providing for the building of a cruiser in the United .States is officially promulgated." The question off tho consulate at Hnrpoot remains open, the porte per slsting in Us refusal to grant an ex equator to Dr. Thomas H. Norton. The moral effect, however, created by the presence of the United States battle? ship Kentucky at Smyrna in support of tho representations of the American legation, taken l:i connection with the settlement of the other claims, leads tho legation to hope for an early ar? rangement of all outstanding differ once:!. NO PROPOSITION RECEIVED. No proposition has como to the United States government from Tur? key looking to the payment of the mis? sionary claims under tho guise of an order for n worship to be built in the United States. While it is hardly ex pected that any formal proposition of this kind will be forthcoming it Is of course beyond tb,e power of the states department to prevent or interfere with any arrangement that the Turk? ish government may enter into with American shipbuilders and Individual claimants. The point Is. after all. to have the claims paid and the st.ite de? partment officials are not very partic? ular as to the form In which the pay? ments are made. OSCAR WILDE DIED IN OnSCURK QUARTER OF PARIS. (Ry Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) Dublin. Nov. 30.-rA dispatch to tho F.\cnlnK Mall from Paris says Oscar Wilde is dead. The dispatch adds that lie expired In an obscure house in the Latin quarter from meningitis, and was received into the Catholic church on bis death bed. According to the Evening Mall's dls patch Wilde died to day. AN ASSUMED NAME. Paris. Nov. 80.?Oscar Wilde had been living in a hotel on the Hue dos Rcaux Arts, whore he had been known for several months under the name of "Mammoth.'! IIIS LAST HOURS. For some time he had boon Indis? posed. In October he was obliged to submit to a serious operation, from the effects of which lie never recovered lie died at 2 o'clock this (Friday) morning at the Matson Du Pearler, an obscure hotel, in the presence of Lord Alfred Douglass COMMITTED 5UIOIDE. Paris. Nov. 30,?Le Paris says It is rumored that Wilde committed suicide. THE BRITISH ARE TIRED OF FIGHTING. Great Financial Journal Urges Beginning of Peace Negotiations. ANALYSIS OF THE SITUATION. I Tho Stallst Will Say To-day That England Is Losing In Every Way by Prolonging tho ff?r in South Africa-Military In? competences Alleged Lord Koborta Hunds Over Chief Command to I.out j Kllelirnnr, and la Expected to Start For lCnglauil at Onco. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) London. Nov. 30.?Tomorrow the Statist will propose that the govern? ment should begin negotiations with Commandant General Botha and Gen? eral Dcwot to bring the war to n close. As the Boer leaders might misunder? stand the motive, of an overture from the military authorities it will suggest that the highest civil authority In South Africa should begin the negotia? tions; If not Sir Alfred Mllncr, then the chief justice of Cape Colony, or even Mr. Hofmcyer. A CONFERENCE OF REPUBLICAN LEADERS. They Discuss Business Likely to Come Before Congress. WHAT -SOME WANT TO DO. Tho Proposed Wat Revenue Tux Discussed SeunlorsThink That Changes In Act Should lie Mudo ?t Present Session t? Prevent ItooiiunhiK of Suhjeet at Xexl ?Session Program With Regard to Ship, ping Subsidy Hill* Tho Nlcnrnguan Ca? nal Hill May lie Displaced. (Dy Telegraph to Vlrginlan-Pllot.) Washington, D. C, Nov. 30.?There ? wei ? a number of Republican Senators nt the Capitol to-day, and they were In ; Informal conference during the greater part of the time concerning the bust ncss likely to eonie before Congress j during the approaching session. Among those who participated in these meet? ings were Senators Allison, chairman Of the Committee on Finance; Frye, president pro tern of the Senate; Lodge, the lending member of the Foreign Re? lation's Committee; Platt, of Connecti? cut, a member of the Finance Com THE NATIONAL W. C. T. TJ. CONVENTION. This is llio twonty-sovonth annunl convention of the National Woman's Christian Temncranco TTni? on/ being held in the Lafayette Opera House, Washington, nnd will continue until Dec.\/ > The sessions nr. SENTENCED TO DEATH. POUR MEN TO HANG IN THE PHJLIPPJN BS?FLOATED. (Bv Telegraph to Vlrglnlan-Pilot.) Mnnlla., Nov. 30.?General MacArlbur has confirmed the sentences of hanging passed upon four natives recently con? victed of murder at Llngaycn. The condemned wore members of the "Guardl?ne Honor," a band of nssas sins, whoso victims wore kidnapped and bolo'ed. They will be hung Decem? ber 21st.- 1 The United States cruiser Newark, under orders to proceed to Guam to Investigate the circumstances of the disaster to the United States auxiliary cruiser Yosemite, has not yet sailed. Tho United States transport Indiana, which as announced November 17, went I ashore on the east side of the Isla do I Pollelle, off the east coast of Luzon, was successfully Moated and arrived at Blnangoan Sound short of coal. ????????? McKinley <inrl Henderson Confer. (By Telegraph to VirRinian-PHot.) Washington, Nov. 30.?Tho President j and Speaker Hendorson had an cxtend I cd private conference this morning, j They toAk a long drive together, at j which, it is understood, tho program for the coming session of congress was discussed. The President hud driven to the station with Mrs. McKinley, who left at 10 o'clock for New York, and upon his return to the executive man? sion found that Speaker Henderson was awaiting him. At the President's request the speaker entered the car? riage and they- drove off together. They wero gone almost an hour. ANALYSIS OF SITUATION. This great financial journal will lead up to its proposal by an analysis of the situation in South Africa, and will say: "We arc losing In every way, losing in prestige nnd losing In trade. We are seeing our South African posses? sions plunged Into greater and greater distress, and the opinion is gaining ground abroad that we are Incapable of bringing the struggle to a satisfac? tory termination.*' MILITARY IN COM PBTBNCEJ. Military Incompetence will be alleged nnd the Statist Will aver that military harshness should be avoided and the Boers be conciliated. "If men like Botha and Dowel volun? tarily surrender and bind themselves not to net against u's in tho future," tho Statist will say, "is there any good reason why a promise should not be given not to send them out of the country?" AOAINST EXCLUDING BOERS. "Mr. Robinson suggests that Botha nnd Dcwet should* be Invited to take seats in tho legislative council thai will be established. The suggestion is worthy of approval] The Boers should not be excluded, even from the begin? ning, from anything which can safely bo given them." THE CHIEF COMMAND. London, Nov. 30.?The war office an? nounces this evening that Lord Rob? erts handed over the command of the British troops in South Africa yester? day to Lord Kitchener. It is further announced that the Que-sn approved Lord Kitchener's promotion to lleuten Continuecl on Page 6. mlttee, and Halo, chairman of the Com-1 mlttee on Naval Affairs. WAR REVENUE BILL. Prominent In their deliberations was the contemplated amendments to the war" revenue law. Senators Aldrlch, Allison and Platt were together for some time on this latter Btibjoct, and had with them Representatives Payne and Dalzell, of the House Committee on Ways und Means, It was stated at the close of this talk that the discus? sion had been on very general lines, and that as the House people had not completed their measure and the Trea? sury estimates had not been received, no conclusion had been reached. VIEW OF SENATORS. So far us the Senators expressed themselves their expressions were fav? orable to making tho revision so thor? ough as to 1 Hieve the work entirely of the possibility of having it considered of temporary character. They <x presaed tho opinion that whatever changes are to be made should be made at the present session In order to prevent the reopening of ? the subject at the next session of Con gress, as they think that If tho question should be entered upon at the begin? ning of a long session an entire revi? sion of the tnrirr might be attempted. This they would avoid. They also gUVC ; I some Indication of their views of the ; changes to be made, in a general way. 1 favoring the removal of the extra tax I I from articles not returning a large : i revenue and leaving it on the more pro I ductlvo articles. The tendency seemed j to bo against any removal of the beer I or tobacco taxes and also against tho removal of the 'as on exchange trans? actions. SHIPPING SUBSIDY BILD. Tliei ? was ai.su considerable discus? sion of th ? shipping subsidy bill, and it was ma lc evident thai there will be a strenuous effort t<> have this measure made the unfinished business in place of the Sp'oouer bill for the regulation of publi? .. I ministration in the Philip? pines. There is said to be no doubt now .that this substitution will be at? tempted at the first meeting of the com? mittee ( h order of business, which pro? bably wl I occur Monday next after tho adjournment of the senate. Senator Prye Is giving his especial attention to this subject, and expresses his deter? mination to crowd the bill us fast as possible. All senators si < n spoke of the Inutll ity of the Spooner lull, and said that for the present nt least no effort will be mad.- to legislate along the lines suggested by that measure. The effect Of ibis decision will be to leave tho Philippine question entirely in tho hands of the President. NICARAGUA*! CANAL BILL. If this program can be carried into execution ? e Nicnruguan canal bill will bo illsp.1 nt least temporarily. The canal bill is only a special order, ami could hot bo used to displace un? finished business except upon a voto ! or by general Consent. W ith reference to the canal bill there was manifest in the various talks some disposition to have it await action on tho lluy-Puuncetote treaty, and the suggestion was made on the part of at least one republican leader that tho canal legislation of this session should be confined to an authorization to ac? quire a property tight of way for the canal. OBJECTIONS TO A BILL. Senator B'ryo dining the day was In consultation concerning the shipping bill witli representatives from tho Mer- i chants' association of New York, who! urge that a., the bill stands it will be j Injurious to ti c i sport trade, while re? presentatives "i the New York and Pa? cific* Steamship company, who were also with the senator, expressed tho opinion that unless Cull subsidies were grunted to forolgh-bulll ships they would be operated at a loss. Senator Prye said Unit the bill was now in as perfect bI ape as scented possible to get j It; and thai he <!i.l not see the advlsa blllty of making: any amendment. A i meet in . <?-, frineds of the measure will be held iu tills city to-morrow to con? sider these and other objections to the bill. A NOTICE BECALLE p. Washington, Nov. 30.?Chairmen Payne, ol the ways and mean;? commit? tee, issued notices to-day recalling the provlous notice of a full- committee me.?tine, to-morrow to consider the bill for the reduction of the war revenue. Tl res ion that the committee will not meet to-morrow, it Is stated, is be? cause further Information is desired us to the dcBlres of the republicans in re? ference to this bin. Such features of the measure prepared by the republi? can members as have become known have uro?se? considerable opposition, itnd it Is probable that u conference ??r caucus oi t,ho Republican members w ill be lield before a final decision Is reached. The greatest opposition that has de? veloped comes from the brewing inter? ests and repi ? entatlvps, from districts where tin re Is a great deal of beer manufactured are making serious pro? tests against tho action Of the commit? tee In not reducing the taX on beef. There ore, some oilier interests which also are nuking protests and Republi? can members of the house have tele? graphed He ir friends on the ways and means committee thai they think the pro].? ! bill should be changed, The fact that the majority in the present house Is but It! warns the Republican members that a bill must practically be Supporte i by the Republican member? ship in order to pass. TH E ISLAND OF CUAIVL SUPPLIES ASKED FOR THE STARVING! N AT1 V ES. (By Telegraph to Virglnian-Pllot.) Washington, D. C, Nov. 30.?The Navy Department has received the fol? lowing cablegram from Admiral Remey; "Cavlte, Nov. 30, 1990. "Olllclttl report from Guam Just re? ceived. Following men drowned 13th: Joseph Anderson, coal passer; Jacob Leroy Mehaffey, apprentice, first-class; George Aubel, seaman; William Frede? rick l >.ivis, fireman, first-class; Frank Swansea, coxswain, Two bodies recov? ered, but were unrecognizable. Gov? ernor reports danger of starvation. Asks '? ? " pounds Hour, 30,000 biscuit, l.COO iugnr; 20,000 sail pork, 20.000 rice, .?ill for destitute natives. Shall I send by our cruiser? Brutus took ample Bti for tin- pre--nt. Newark. Guam. "REMEY." Secretary Long has directed that the supplies be sent. PROrtCTION ASKED. AGAINST TELEPHONE, ELECTRI? CA I. WORKERS AND POLICE? MEN. (By Telegraph to Virg!nlan-Pllot.> Austin, Tex., Nov. 30.?Officers of tho South-1, stern Telegraph and Telephone company called on the governor to-day for protection. The chief executive v ? ked to send troops to Sun Anto? nio to suppress rioting nnd keep the pea there, it Is understood that the governor has promised to send Stute tri. ? - or a company of rangers. appeal IS the result of the riot yesterday at San Antonio between tele electrical workers and the po? lk 0, In which two men were killed. Nlrs- lYtnybrick's Case (By Telegraph to Virginlan-Pllot.) Li Ion, Nov. 30.?The officials of the United States embassy say they have not received any Instructions In regard to t iking further steps for tho release from Woklng of Mrs. Florence May brick, who is under sentence of im? prisonment for -life on conviction of poisoning her husband. Washington's Grand Nioco Doad (By Telegraph to Virglnlan"-PIIot.l Washington, Nov. 30.?Miss Eugenia Washington. great grnndnloce of C.eorgo Washington, one of the found? ers of the Society of Daughters of tho American Revolution nnd president of the Society of Founders and Patriots, died in this city this morning. DEATH OF COL. JAS. D. BRADY. Passed Away at His Home in Petersburg Yesterday. A BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. An Influential Republican Politician ami a Popular Offllelal, II? Fommd Many Admirable Traits of Character A Na? tive of Portsmouth, Where Ho .Hurried Deputy Collector Charles (ice <;lvcs aa Account of the Itnld in Which lie. With Deputy Chapinaiii Was Wounded. (Special to Vlrglnlan-Pllot.) Petersburg, ' Va., Nov. 30.?Colonel James D. Brady, collector of internal revenue, died at his home in this city this morning. Ho had been In ill health for a long time. The color.. ! had been unable to give, his personal attention to the duties of his otlloo for more than a year. Heart disease was the cause of his death. The colonel leaves a widow and three \ single daughters and a son, Mr. Joseph p. Brady, deputy plerk of the United Stales district court. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. Colonel Brady's old friend, George W. Wilson, the commissioner of inter? nal revenue, died only a few days ago. When the former was clerk of the court at Portsmouth, soon after the war, Mr. Wilson was sauset: in the In? ternal revenue department there. Mr. W llson was from West Virginia, and when Hon. N. 15. Scott was elected to the senate he was made commissioner. A POPULAR OFFICIAL, The news of Colonel Brady's death, while not unexpected, was it great shock to the people in the custom house. He was very popular with all those who served under him. Colonel Brady was born in Ports? mouth. Va., on April 3, 1843. He went to New York to reside a few years be? fore, the war. When hostilities began he enlisted as a private In the Twenty seventh .New York Infantry. His war record was a splendid one. At Gettys? burg, while serving on General Han coek's stall, he was painfully wounded, and when carried off the Held It was thought he could not long survive. On account of this wound the colonel could never get any insurance on his life. The colonel was wounded tn four other battles. Before the war ended young Brady was made colonel of his regiment. Ho declined a brevet briga? dier generalship. When the Spanish American war came on General Miles offered Colonel Brady a brigadier gen? eralship, 'tit he declined it on account of ill health. Colonel Brady returned to Ports? mouth soon after the war and resided for some time In thai city, where he served as general storekeeper at tho navy yard. In 1$70 he was elected clerk of the court of that city. President Hayes made him collector of internal revenue. In 1870 lie removed to Peters? burg and during the eighties he served one term as the representative of tho fourth district in congress. He was appointed collector of internal revenue by Harrison and was honored by Pres? ident McKinley with the same posi? tion, which he tilled at the time of his death, Colonel Brady married Miss Marga? ret Campbell, of Petersburg, who with live children survive him. lie leaves a sister-in-law and two nephews? Messrs. Frank and .lames McLaughlin, who reslilo in Portsmouth. ACTIVE IX POLITICS. Colonel Brady has been an active Republican politician. He has been it delegate to every national convention of bis party since the war. He has served as chairman, secretary und member of the executive committee of the stale Republican committee. The colonel was a man of many ad? mirable trails of character. Even those who did riot agree with him In polities wore always willing to admit that he was a man of unusual ablll I ty. He hail a bright, sunny disposition and a great big heart beat within his bosom. His works of charity will be I remembered by hundreds of pcopia whom he has befriended. Colonel Brady was a man of the highest sense of honor. When he made a promise he kept It If It was within his power to do so. The coloned was a Catholic, and he will be missed by the church of his faith in Petersburg, It Is presumed that Captain Asa Rogers, who lias conducted the office for a year, will succeed Colonel Brady. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. THE WOUNDED COLLECTORS. United States Deputy Collector Charles Gee, who with t'ollector John II. Chapman were shot yesterday while making a raid on an Illicit still In Brunswick county, arrived here this afternoon. Captain Gee says they wero not shot by moonshiners as had been reported, but by revenue oillcors from North Carolina. His statement In re? gard to the shootlntr Is that Collector Chapman. United States Marshal Ben dit an l himself drove to the land of Valentine, In Brunswick county, on tho border line of Virginia ami North Car? olina, to make search for tho Illicit Continued on Pa^e 5. OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE 5 CLASSIFICATlOtN OF NEWS. BY DEPARTMENTS. i Telegraph News- Pages 1, 5, 0, 11. Local News? Pages i. 3. Editorial- Page I. Virginia News?Page 8. North Carolina News?Page 7. Portsmouth News?Pages 10. 11. Berkley News?Pago 11. Shipping News -Page 9. R.-al Estate?P?se 12. Markets?Page IS.