TUU NORFOLK NFAVS : FRIDAY , KK1WUARY 27 , 1003 , 3 The Only Liniment That Has Held The farmers' Faith For Two Generations , BECAUSE IT HAS CURED ; ' EVERY HURT OF HAN OR BEAST THAT CAN BE CURED BY A GOOD , HONEST , PENETRATING LINIMENT. IE Most Violent Eruption That Has Occurred in Years. BURNING HILL VOMITS STONE. polima Spouts Forth Flames and ? r Large Sized Rocks , Followed by Showers of Ashes Severe Earth quake Shock at Tuxpam. Mexico City , Feb. 25. At 5:15 : yes- tcrday afternoon the most violent eruption of Collma volcano which has occurred In years took place. At 2:2G : p. m. there was a severe earthquake shock at Tuxpam and a heavy pall of smoke hangs over the entire vicinity. Both dutiful Qusman and Tuxpam are near the volcano. There was also a violent erup tion of Collma last Saturday. This volcano has been In eruption fre quently during recent years. The eruption of Saturday afternoon was violent and startling and much alarm was felt by these In the vicinity. At first it was believed that the top of the mountain had been blown off. -Stones of great size wore ejected and flames shot high Into the sky. When the first alarm was over , there began to fall showers of ashes and finely pul verized rock. This alarmed the Inhab itants of the district , who feared being burled under the debris. There are many Americans In the vicinity. ' PLACE BLAME ON MlNERO. Earnings of Lackawanna Road Show Heavy Falling Off. New York , Feb. 25. The stockhold ers of the Delaware , Lackawanna and "Western railroad held their annual Meeting yesterday. All the directors and ofllcers were re-elected. The an nual report shows a decrease In earn ings of $2,137,742 , or 21.CO per cent , duo to losses from the coal miners' strike last summer , x The report contains the following : "Tho reckless , Irresponsible element throughout the anthracite region Inau gurated a reign of lawlessness and terror , accompanied with murder , as- tiault and outrage on Individuals , In to tal disregard of rights of persons and property , without parallel In this country. Had one-half of the authen ticated cases of crime and outrage committed against persons and prop erty during this strike in Pennsylvania teen perpetrated on citizens of these United States residing in a foreign country and likewise engaged In law ful , peacefu'l pursuits , and the govern ment of such country had not taken immediate steps to stop the same and make prompt , full and satisfactory reparation for the Injuries done aiid the wrongs suffered , can anyone pos Bibly doubt that the entire army and navy of the United'States would have been called Into active service , if nee- essary , to protect these citizens and enforce such reparation even though war should result. " ENCAMPMENT DATE FIXED. Francisco Making Great Prepara tions for Grand Army Event. San Francisco , Feb. 25. General Thomas . commander-In- II. Stewart , - - chief of the Grand Army of the Re public , membrrs of the national coun cil of administration , who are accom panying him on his tour , and the local committee in ch-i b of preparations for the coming national encampment , have directed the holding of the en campment during the week of Aug. 17. Tickets will bo put on sale by the railroads Aug. 1 nnd they will be good for stop-overs both coming and going. The time limit will probably bo CO days. The eKecutive committee will he empowered to Invite President Reese Yelt to attend the encampment. Dines the Ex-Governors. Lincoln , Feb. 25. The governor's annual dinner was given last night at the executive mansion , with Governor and Mrs. Mickey as host and hostess. The ex-governors were all Invited , but only Crounso , Boyd , Holcomb and Poynter were present. A letter was read from Governor Furnas stating that ho was too ill to attend. Gov ernor Garbor was also 111. Dawes Is la Now York , Nance in Chicago and Savage in Seattle. Two Children Suffocated. Bralnerd , Minn. , Feb. 25. Fira about midnight destroyed the homo of August Schultz of this city , and two of his children were suffocated. One vas about eight months and the other about two years old. The parents left the two children in the care of an older daughter and went to a ball. Amnesty for All Rebels. Cape Town , Fob. 25. Speaking last flight at u farewell banquet , at which the American and several foreign con suls were present , Colonial Secretary Chamborlaln Indicated that before long all the rebels would bo amnestied. RACE QUESTION DISCUSSED. Indlanola Postofficc Case Stirred Up In the Senate. WnHhlnRton , Fob , 25. Thn Indlnnnla ( Miss. ) postoirico case occupied tjie mnjor portion of the tlmo of the BCU- ate yoiitcrrtiy. Tlllman Rpoko for thrco hours In continuation of his re marks begun Monday on the rare ques tion and was followed bv Cnrmnek ( Tcnn. ) . During the rooming hour novoral hills nnd resolutions wore piissod nnd consideration was given the bill to fuitber provide for the safe keeping of publle money on deposit In national banks. The agricultural appropriation bill was also considered and the committee amendments were agreed to , e\copt the statehood rider , which was passed over. The senate adjourned to meet today at 11 o'clock. which , until otherwise ordered , will bo the hour for convening heieaftor. Change Their Constitution. Washington , Feb. 25. The consid eration of proposed amendments to the constitution took up the tlmo of last night's session of the National Society of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution. Only one of these received favorable action , that pro posed by Gcrtrudo B. Darwin , the treasurer general , wl Ich provided that the incumbent of that position shall hold office until her successor has se cured bondsmen who have dlily been accepted by the national board of man agement. The other officers are to hold office until their successors are elected. House Passes Philippine Bill. Washington , Feb. 25. The house yesterday passed the Philippine cur rency bill , accepting the senate bill so far as It relates to the Islands. The committee amendment striking out the International monetary con ference was agreed to , The contested election case of Wagoner vs. Butler was under consideration for a tlmo and the Democrats began a filibuster. which they threatened to continue If the case bo presented. The case was withdrawn with an agreement that It Is not to come up until Thursday. Married Women's League. Washington , Feb. 25. The National Legislative League , whose object Is the Improvement of the condition of the social nnd legal condition of mar ried women. Is holding Its annual ses sion here. All the old officers of the league were re-elected , with the ex ception of Mrs. Bates , the correspond ing secretary general. Mrs. Caroline J. Taylor of Bridgeport , Conn. , was chosen as her successor. Mrs. Lllllo Devereaux Blake Is the president of the league. National Bowling Tourney. Indianapolis , Feb. 25. The O'Learys of Chicago wrested the high score for five men from the TIshlmlngos of Indianapolis yesterday afternoon In the national bowling tournament , when they rolled a total of 2,819 pins for three games , and also established ft high tournament record. The Carl JTichters , another team from Chicago , also passed the TIshlmlngos , the rec ord holders of Monday night , making 2,789 pins in three games. Czar to Name Arbitrators. Washington , Feb. 25. Mr. Bowen , the Venezuelan plenipotentiary , has proposed to the allies that the czar of Russia be asked to name the three arbitrators who as The Hague tribunal shall decide the question of prefer ential treatment. The suggestion has benn approved by the state de partment. Hanged for an Old Crime. Stroudaburg , Pa. , Feb. 25. Charles Grether was hanged here yesterday for the murder of Constable Strunk In September. 1901. Strunk had gone to Grethor's homo to arrest him foi robberv. when the latter shot the offl cer dead. Tram Robber on Trial. Butte , Mont. , Feb. 25. George. Cole , the alleged train robber , faced 'eight different counts in as many bills of Information filed against him yester day. There Is one count of robbery , In which the man with the gun Is ac cused of taking seventy-three cents from the person of W. M. Bell. Most of the other charges are for assault In the first degree orf the persons of George Ott and other members of the train crew , who , It Is charged , were shot at hy Cole. Doctor Accidentally Killed. Carbondale , 111. , Feb. 25. Dr. Whit- taker , a physician of Arkansas , who was visiting at Else , was accidentally shot and killed as ho was preparing to leave for his home. A revolver dropped fr < e i a holster belt which ho was buckling around his waist , and on striking the floor , was discharged. The hall passed through his heart. senate confirmations. Washington , Feb. 23. Confirmations by the senate : William R. Day of Ohio , as associate justice of the supreme premo court of the United States ; John K. Richards of Ohio , circuit Juilgo for the Sixth Judicial circuit ; Henry A..Hoyt of Pennsylvania , solic itor general. LIN H T. Rebels Defeat Imperial Troops Sent Against Them. DOXERS PILLAGING THE TOWNS. Attack on City of Canton Contem plated Importation of Arms Into Flowery Klntjdom Said to Have Reached Alarming Stage. Victoria , n. C. , Feb. 25. The revolu tionary movement lu south China IH growing more RorioiiR , ncconllUR to advices received hy the steamer ICagu Muni. The KwnngBl rebels hnvo do fcated the battalions sent to tlio Uran front lor and ( Moused Into the prov luce. I lore they were joined In ptllug- Ing the frontier towns by numbers of Kaluo Hills. Advices from Hong Kong toll of a contemplated attack on Canton. Seri ous developments of a revolutionary character have occurred lately. The Hong Kong government , acting on In- formatlon received from the Chinese government , arrested eight Chinese In a raid on the rebel junta In HOUR Kong , the leaders escaping , with 150 others who were In the place. The police found papers which showed that an attack on Canton was being planned. Uniforms , arms and banners were also found. The plans Included the murder of two of the chief man darins of Canton. Several Intluentlal Chinese at Hong Kong were connected with the movement. Advices were received from Chengu ! that the rebels of Sheldhuan , led by Boxers , have succeeded In making their way to Yunnan. Situation In China Is Serious. Washington , Fob. 2G. Representa tions have been made to the state de partment by the Russian ambassador , Count Casslnl , regarding the Increas ing seriousness of the situation In China , In the hope that the United States will co operate with the other powers to stop the Illegal Importation of arms , which has reached an alarm ing stage of activity. Similar repre sentations have been made through the Russian representatives to Bel- glum , Germany and Great Britain. The Chinese officials claim they are power less to stop the practice and the Rus sian government , In the Interest of peace , has called the matter to th6 at tention of the powers. The Belgians are the chief offenders In this Illegal practice , though It said many arms are entering China from the United States , Germany and Great Britain. Reports received at the state depart ment also Indicate that mischief Is being wrought by the Importation of arms Into China. ARMY DEBATE IN COMMONS. Government is Sustained by Big Ma jority War Secretary Under Fire. London , Feb. 25. The house of commons yesterday rejected by 2C1 votes to 145 Mr. Beckett's amendment to the address In reply to the king's speech , the terms of which were tanta mount to a censure on the war secre tary , Mr. Brodrlck. Henry White , secretary of the UnlU ed States embassy , and several per sons listened to the army debate. The division revealed fewer defections In the unionist ranks than had been expected , only about a dozen unionists Toting against the government , while the nationalists abstained , walking out In a body when the division was called. In the course of the debate , HIP lib eral leader , Mr. Asquith , expressed the general feeling when he remarked that the debate was of greater signifi cance than the division on It , and would ho remembered long after the six army corps had vanished Into thin air. The criticism followed mainly the lines of the previous speeches. New Orleans Carnival Closes. New Orleans , Feb. 25. The carnival closed last night In a blaze of glory. In point of attendance of strangers , It has been the most successful ever hold , whllo the pageants were on u scale for great artistic splendor. The culminating society event of the sea son was the ball of Comus , at the French opera house. Miss Alice Roose- relt was present and was again the object of special attention. Admiral and Mrs. Schley and General Joseph Wheeler and his daughters were among the guests. Insurance Company Is Solvent. Topeka , Feb. 25. The trustees ap pointed by Judge Hook of the federal court on Feb. 5 , to ascertain the finan cial condition of the Kansas Mutual Life Insurance company , presented their preliminary report , which shows the company to bo solvent. The com pany is one of the biggest Insurance organizations in the state and at the time that receivers wore appointed It was reported that It was financially nrlnnled. TRIES TO 'STAY WHOLE F Indiana Youth Klllo Father and Shootn Mother and Slater , rrankfoil. Itid. , Kcb. nr.Karl vVooilH. the Bovenleou-youi'old won of a pioinlm-nt ftirmer Ilvlux HI'\O'U miles \\est of thin city , yoatfrdiiy aflnrnoon hilled bin father , Klml and piolmhly filially womutud bin mother and sin ter and then committed suicide. The motive for ( ho bny'n deed in not known. After the shooting Ihn young man went to the homo of i < neighbor mid ( laid lobhiM'S had entered the Woodn' homo and killed his Hit her , mother and sister and that ho escaped after a running battle with the den- pciadops. Ho was apparently greatly excited and mild ho was organizing a posse to purMue bin father's Hluycrn. The hey continued on his way toward this city and , stopping at the next house , told the same story. After In was questioned concerning the shoot ing , ho became confused and resented the InqulsltlvcneRH of the farmer to whom ho had told the story. Young Woods aiild ho had no time for further words , IIH ho had to run down the rob- bora , and ho started toward the liarn yard at tJio farmer's homo. After the boy disappeared behind a barn , a shot was heard and when the farmer hastened to the barn he found the youthful murderer dying with a bullet through his breast. MANY CHALLENGES ALLOWED. Trial of Indiana Coal Operators In Chicago May Be Difficult Matter. Chicago. Fob. 25. The trial of the Indiana coal operators began before Judge Chotlaln yesterday. Much diffi culty Is anticipated In securing a Jury. There being eight Individual and nlno corporate defendants , 250 peremptory challenges are allowed the attorneys , In addition to the chal lenges for cause. The Individual defendants are Wal ter S. Bogle , J. J. Hughes , J. Smith Talley , .Topeph Mai tin , Edward Shlrkle , II. R. Actoll and John Shlrklo. The corporations to he tried arc : The Bruletts Creek Coal company , Oak II111 Coal and Mining company , Coal Bluff Mining company , Novlns Coal company , Indiana Fuel company , Me- Clellan Sons & Co. , the Crescent Coal and Mining company. State's Attorney Deneon will take ac- tlvo charge of the prosecution when the jury has been secured. Hotel Thief Confesses. New York , Feb. 25. The police an nounced yesterday that they had se cured a confession from Louis Messier , the eighteen-year-old bell boy , who was arrested Monday charged with robbing hotels. The confession , they say , shows that Messier and Cullen , I another bell boy , who was arrested with Messier , had planned to rob ho tels all over the country. Maps and diagrams of the Interior of the hotels , the names of prominent guests who made a habit of stopping In them and a synopsis , written in'shorthand under the name of each hotel , were found on both the prisoners. It Is said that Mossier and Cullen secured $10.000 In property from hotels and clubs In New York. _ _ _ _ MISTAKE CAUSE OF DEMAND. Germany Glvee No Instructions to Collect - lect Money at Once. Berlin , Feb. 2. . . The German for eign otllco attaches no Importance to the request made to Mr. Bowen by Herr BaltazzI , the former German charge d'affaires at Caracas , for the immediate payment of the ? 27GOO. forming the first installment of the sum to bo paid to Germany by Venezuela , but which Is not due until March 15. Foreign Secretary von Rlchthoff sent no such Instructions to Minister von Sternburg , and It Is assumed that there has been a misunderstanding In the matter. The foreign office does not doubt that Venezuela will strictly carry out the terms of the protocol. BRIDGE" PLANT 13 BURNED. Entire Worko of the American Com pany at Plttsburg Destroyed. PIttsburg. Fob. 23. The entire works of the Schultz plant of the American Bridge corporation , a part of the United States Steel corporation , at McKecs Rocks , near here , were to tally destroyed by fire , entailing a lobs of $200,000. The plant was composed of four buildings , the largest known as the fitting and riveting department , being 250 feet long. The flro started In' the pattern de partment , and It origin Is unknown. About 300 men are thrown out of em ployment by the firo. The loss la fully covered by Insurance. Denver Fat Stock Show. Denver , Feb. 25. About 10,000 pee ple. including the governor of Colora do , the state legislature and members of commercial bodies , attended the first annual exhibition of the Denver fat stock show at the slock yards here. There wer about 1,500 cattlr on exhibition and the championship was awarded to a aleor owned by D. R G. Brown of Aspen , who owns a vaiuh near Denver. Thlt steer was fed on sugar boots and alfalfa. It is the pioneer of liniments , U lias stood the teat of time. The more people use it the more faith they have in it. It is jtisins good to relieve your pains to-day as it was to relieve the aches and pains of your grandfathers over sixty years ago , Democrats Decide Not to Sup port Compromise Scheme. PRACTICALLY ENDS THE FIGHT. Omnibus Bill Withdrawn no Rider to Pootottlce and Agricultural Bllln , but Measure May , However , Still Be Discussed In Senate. Washington , Feb. 2i > . The Demo- cnillc Hunntoilul t'uucuH has rejected the two-Hlale piopotilllon for the nrt- mlHHlon of new stales offered hy Iho Itopuhlli'iuiH. Hpoeehcs wnro made In the caucus by Senatoin Clay , Hacon , Teller , UnbolH , Sliuonii , Font orM. \ . ) , Bate , Morgan. I'ollus and others. All the speakers took punitive grounds agaliiHt the compiomlHo proportion nnd several of thorn spoke emphatic ally against the pioposlllon to put the ntnlclmnd bill on any of Iho appro priation bills as a lider. 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