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Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
THE CRANE DANCE.
Where the Soubrettes Got Their Idea Fo
a Speciality.

Where the SOubrettes Got Their Idea For
Specially.
There is a dance called the crane
dance, which is popular at the vaude-
Vile houses. At Lincoln park there is a
real crane which does a crane dance,
and those who have seen its saltatorial
feats say the bird does it much better
than do the featherless, two legged ami
mails.
No purely initiative dancing could
fail to gain by being an exact copy Of
the performance of the long necked,
spindle legged sand hill crane. Its steps
are not only grotesque, but they are of
a kind to make the gravest onlooker lose
his dignity and laugh like a delighted
boy at the circus. This Lincoln park
bird at the outset of his dance is the
personifieatioE Of dignity. When in the
days of his freedom he tripped it on his
native sand hills for the sole benefit of
his mate, be did so only in the spring
time, but now, in his lowly captive
state, he dances in and out of season if
the keeper who feeds him will but wave
his arms and take an awkward step or
two to give him encouragement.
The crane begins its dance by showing
one long leg, with its claw attachment,
straight out in front of his body. Then
he lowers it and draws it back slowly
until it is within an inch or two of the
ground. Then there is a hghtninglike
double shuttle, and the other leg is
pointed to the front. Then the dance
begins in earnest. The wings are
stretched and beat the air in perfect
time to the movement of the feet, be
they going fast or slow. There is the
semblance Of clog; then the sinuous
foot and body movement of the nautch
girl, and in a moment the whirl of the
dancing dervish, to be succeeded as a
finale by a sort of wild "all hands
round, in which every feather of the
bird is alive, as it enters into the joy of
the dance with an utter abandon. The
act of stopping is like the "halt" of the
German soldier-sudden, stiff and in
stant. Then the crane marches away to
a corner with still stately tread, but
with an eye which appears to reveal en-
barrassment. Chicago Times Herald.
English Administration of Jamaica.
The English administration of ia
maica is a thing to be thankful for.
There are law and order, excellent
roads, comfortable houses, adequate po-
lice, lawn tennis and cricket, plenty of
manly, companionabis English army
and navy officers and governor who is
strong, able and genial. At the same
time it would be folly to maintain that
the island is producing a tenth part of
the wealth that is latent in soil and
atmosphere, or that most of the wealth
that is beginning to make its ap-
pearance is due to anything so much
as to the American enterprise and cap
ital which are opening up railways
and cultivating fruits. Another serious
fact, though not necessarily an unwel-
come one, is that the islands 1000
square miles contain a population of
600, 900 persons, %, 900 of whom are
white. Julian Hawthorne in Century.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
1897. THE SUN. 1897.
BALTIMORE, MD.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE.
FOR THE PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE.

HONEST IN MOTIVE.
FEARLESS IN EXPRESSION.
SOUND IN PRINCIPLE.
UNswERvING IN ITS ALLEGIANCE TO
RIGHT THEORIES AND
RIGHT PRACTICES.
THE SUN Publishes All the News All the
Time, but it does not allow its columns to
be degraded by unclean, immoral or purely
sensational matter.
EDIToR1ALLY, THE SUN is the consistant
and unchanging champion and defender of
popular rights and interests against politi-
cal machines and monopolies of every char
acter. Independent in all things, extreme
in none. 1t is for good laws, good govern
ment and good order
By mail Fifty Cents a month. Six Dol
lars year.
Smyrna times., 1897-02-03
New Through Line to Indianapolis and
Chicago.

Commencing January "a, the B. & o.
K. r., will operate a through line of
Pullman Buffet Drawing-room Sleep
ing Cars between Baltimore, Indian.
apolis and Chicago, via Cincinnati.
Royal Blue Line train making direct
connection in Baltimore will
Leave Philadelphia. ..8.15a. m.
Chester. 80 a. m.
Wilmington. ......8.4 .49a. m.
Newark. k...9.O4 a. m.
Arrive Cincinnati. ......3O5a m
Indianapolis. ..7.O a. m.
Chicago. 90 noon.
Close connections are made for Terre
Haute, Lafayette, Charlottesville and
principal points in the West and North
west.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
SENATORIAL PRIMARY.

The Northern Neck News has this to
say with respect to the Roanoke Conven-
tion's action on the senatorial primary
election question:
1t is a fact known TO every member OF
the Committee on Resolutions. and 10
those who heard the protracted discussion
before that committee, that the friends OF
the primary plan offered to accept
simple declaration committing the party
10 the primary system, leaving all de-
tails for future determination. 1t is also
a fact, known to all who heard the de-
bate before the convention, that Mr..
Jones made several direct appeals to the
opposition to suggest any amendment or
amendments that would make the reso-
luton acceptable TO them, giving, at the
same time, the assurance that any change
would be accepted which did not destroy
the principle which the resolution en-
bodied 1t does not come with good
grace from any opponent of the resou-
ton now TO declare that he opposed II,
either because it contained some pro-
vision he did not approve, or omitted
something which he regarded as essential.
The only argument against a senatorial
primary that prevailed at Roanoke was
that the proposition had been little dis
cussea before the people. and that not one
single county or city had asked for the
adoption of the proposed plan. But for
this argument. Mr.. Jones's resolution
would have been agreed to. Now 1t can
no longer be said that this is "a new
question" Every intelligent voter has
had an opportunity to know of it and 10
consider it, and in our opinion the ma
jority OF them favor 1t. The next thing
for these voters to do is to make their
opinions known through county and city
meetings This they must do If they
wish the Legislature to pass primary
election law. and would have our State
Committee call convention two years
hence to order the primary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
TUESDAY, .NOVEMBEk2 2, lo9"
TO-DAY,s DUTY.

We shall not know the game the Re-
pisblieans are playing in this election until
the polls are closed tonight. 1t is quite
probable that they may turn out in fun
force in the contested legislative districts.
and nearly all who present themselves TO
vote will surely vote for McCaull. Roller,
and Lyons, rs well as for the Senate ana
House nominees of their party.
We are therefore confronted with a pos
sibilty of danger. which IT is our duty to
prepare for.
Let every good, earnest Democrat go to
his voting place and cast his ballot for
Hoge Tyler and all the rest Of our candi-
dates. If this be generally done in Rich
mond and throughout the State there will
be no surprises for us, no ground for
Growing on the part of Republicans,
independents, or other enemies of the
Democratic party. and our victory Will be
decisive and enduring.
The worst enemy we have to fear in this
contest is over-confdence. And every
defeat that has come to the Democratic
party Of Virginia has come from this
cause Now, let us be warned by expe-
rence.
Again we call the attention of the Demo-
Gratis Of this city to the fact that Rich
mond's representation in Democratic
conventions, to be held during the next
three years, may be based upon the vote
that Hoge Tyler gets here to-day. our
importance as factor in district or State
politics may be immensely dwarfed by
neglect of duty upon the part of our citi-
gems to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
NEW YORK. OHIO. &c.

The latest information that the Wash
lngton Post publishes from New York,
and which is said to come from an in
dependent and intelligent observer. is
that "the first Mayor of Greater New
York will be Judge Robert A. Van Wyck,
representing Tammany Hall. After Van
Wyck the second place is put down be-
tween Low and Tracy; the average man
apparently being of the opinion that Gen.
eral Tracy and his Republican machine
will come in third; Seth Low second. and
Henry George, Jr., among the alsos."
On the other hand, the New York cor
respondent of the Baltimore American
reports Mr.. Croker as respondent and
fearful lest Lows vote in outside bo-
roughs should overcome Van Wyck's plu-
rality in the borough Of New York.
II. l.. w. writes to the Post from Ohio
that Hanna is making a frantic fight TO
save himself from defeat, which would
follow should the Democrats secure the
Legislature. The Republicans, he says,
have the advantage Of having the state
and Federal administration with them.
"At the same time" he continues.
they have already given Mr. Hanna
pretty severe jolt, and it Is
not impossible that, with the as
sistance of the Forakerites. who
are openly aiding them in many Of the
counties, they may retire him. And IL
they do he will have nobody but himself
TO blame. He is the issue. If he wins,
great will be his glory. If he goes down
to defeat, there is no one else to be held
responsible"
Edtorially the Post classes Ohio as a
doubtful State. while 1t looks upon Mary
land as tolerably certain to be carried by
the Democrats. Van Wyck, 1t believes,
will be elected Mayor of New York.
Probabilities would seem to favor the
election of a majority of Democrats to
the Kentucky Legislature. The Gold
Democrats have tickets of their own In
many districts, which are, OF course
helpful to the Republicans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02

,o,es That -. estimating the national
baoksns capital OF the country at sfov'-
sso oo this feature of his scheme would
permit the expansion OF the currency
s2eo oDo 400 over and above the present
national bank permissible currency issue
90 cav nothing of the additional 10 per
cent. that Mr.. Cage would provide could
mo issued on the basis OF the refunding
bonds that may now be deposited.
But Mr.. Cages policy contemplates
SIN greater expansion. Ana here we
have the inducement that is offered the
banks to accept the proposition to deposit
as a basis of issue an amount In green
backs. Treasury notes, or silver certih-
Gates equal TO 50 per cent. Of their capi-
tai. Mr.. Gage would permit the banks
taking advantage OF the 30 per cent. de-
posit provision TO make further issue
of currency to the extent Of rs per cent.
of this deposit. which 25 per cent. addi-
tional would have no direct pledge Oh
security behind 1t, but would be issued
against the assets OF the banks. the
government, Mr. Gage explains, wouid
also guarantee this % per cent. circula-
ton, securing itself by per cent tax
on H. which would be invested In gov
eminent bonds, and by having first lien
upon all the assets Of the banks. For
the greenbacks, Treasury notes. and Sill
yer certificates deposited under the ~
per cent. of capital feature. Mr.. Gage
would have the Treasurer substitute at
his convenience refunding bonds. The
notes released by the substitution no
would Immediately transfer to a bureau
of issue and redemption, for which the
scheme provides and which 1t is claimed
would operate so as to keep out OF cir
culation the Treasury gold liabilities that
might be deposited by the banks and al
forwards substituted by bonds.
There are undoubtedly good features In
the scheme. but some of the best of these
initiate most strongly against the as
sumption that Congress will consider the
policy" seriously. In short, Mr.. Cages
policy antagonizes directly the financial
interests that control Congress and the
Republican party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
Bogus Titles.
Portsmouth Star.)


The Grand Camp of Confederate Vete-
rams has declared war upon bogus mill
tary titles, and none too soon All
around us are generals, colonies. majors,
and captains, merely by grace of mis-
taken courtesy and an unnecessary Tor
bearance. Supposedly, these men hold
their military titles by virtue of bravery
and skill displayed on the battlefield.
AS a matter of fact, however, many men
now known as generals or majors never
witnessed a battle, but manifested their
bravery and ability as soldiers in some
bomb-proof position. A military title,
fairly won, Is a great honor. 1T Is an
evidence of danger unfiinchingly faced
and faithfulness exercised under long
continued privation and hardship. TO
belittle military titles, acquired at such
cost, by comforting them upon the I'M
worthy, is manifestly unjust to the real
Confederate soldier. Inspired thereto
by this timely action of the Grand Camp
of Confederate Veterans, somebody, it is
hoped. will declare war upon bogus civic
titles. There is that appelation honor
able" Like the word gentlemen,
honorable" did, at one time, signify
something. When pretixed TO the name
of any public man 1t could then be taken
as an evidence of genuine worth and use
fulness. To-day. however, to speak OF
the Honorable So and So" means that
so and SO" is merely congressman or
a member of some State Legislature.
The man himself may have character
and ability sufficient TO secure him $50
clerkship. vet, II elected to Congress or
TO the Legislature. he goes about among
men as the Hon. This or That. The press
is largely responsible for the continu-
ance of this ridiculous bestowal OF titles.
If II declined to put honorable before the
names of any and every man sent to the
Legislature, that title would again carry
its originally true meaning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
STATEMENT FROM PRINCETON.
Representative Explains Relation Oh
University and Church.

PRINCETON, November 1.-The various
resolutions condemhing the professors OF
Princeton University, and the reproof In
some Presbyterian Church circles, caused
by the signing OF the application OF
LIQUOR license for the Princeton Inn, mas
resulted in the subjoined distinct state
ments made by a gentleman who STANDS
for the Board of Trustees OF princeton
University. This will, perhaps. clear
away the confusion over the fact that
many believe Princeton a distinctly
Presbyterian University, and consequent
ly can be condemned by presoyteries
with perfect freedom. The statement
follows:
First. Princeton Theological Seminary
is a distinct ecclesiastical institution
created by the General Assembly OF fhe
Presbyterian Church, and under its con-
troll.
Second. Princeton University is close
corporation, and under the exclusive con-
troll of the Board of Trustees, consisting
of twenty-seven men, OF whom the
Governor of the State of New Jersey and
the president of the university are mem
beers ex-ofiicio. 1t is absolutely inde-
pendent of. and has no connection with
the seminary.
Third Princeton University is in no
sense responsible TO or under the juriS-
diction of the Presbyterian Church.
Fourth The Princeton Inn is in no
sense under the control of Princeton
University. IT is as distinct from Prince
ton University as Princeton University
is from the Princeton Theological Semi
nary,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
MIR. CAGES REFORMS.

There is little or nothing new in the
outline OF the financial policy of Secre-
tary -of-the-Treasury Gage. just submit
ted TO the President and the Cabinet.
For the most part 1t is a grouping Of
suggestions of Mr.. Cages thrown out
from time to time In speeches he has
made and of his views on the currency
question as foreshadowed in letters and
kilograms from Washington corre-
spondents.
MIR. Gage is welded 10 the national
banking system, regards the endless
chain as a constant menace TO the
Treasury, and his plan Of reform con-
templates divorcing the government from
banking as far as suca divorce can be
carried out under policy that would
continue the national banks.
AIR. Gage fully recognizes that one or
the great needs OF the country is more
currency, and he aims to supply this
need by reforms that will also operate to
reduce the gold liabilities of the Urea
sury. At present the national banks are
permitted nominally to issue circulating
notes TO the value of's0 per cent. of the
refunding bonds they deposit with the
Treasurer Of the United States. When.
however the redemption reserve OF s per
cent. is considered, the real amount that
can be issued is s. per cent OF said
bonds. Mr.. Gage would permit the or
ganization OF national banks with, a
MINIMUM capital OF $4,000 in places
having 1900 inhabitants or less. ana
would reduce the tax on circulating notes
secured by refunding bonds TO one-half OF
per cent per annum. He would en-
power national banks already organized.
or hereafter to be organised. to issue cir
cuiat!ng notes to the par value-less re-
demption reserve--of refunding bonds de-
posted, and In addition would allow such
banks AZ desired so TO do TO deposit with
the Treasurer OF the United States IN
sreenbacks. Treasury notes. or silver GER
sincates an amount equal TO 70 per cent.
Of their capital. on which 50 per cent. the
Comptroller OF this Treasury would Issue
- them ,sks amount Ia national bank
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
LII We Knew.

Bessie w. Smith, in Chicago Tribune.)
Could we but draw the curtains
That surround each others lives,
See the naked heart and spirit,
Know what spur the action gives,
Often we should find Ii better.
Purer than we judge we should;
We should love each other better
If we only understood.
Could we Judge all deeds by motives,
See the good and bad within.
Often we should love the sinner,
All the while we loathe the SIM.
Could we know the powers working
To overthrow integrity.
We should Judge each others errors
With more patient charity.
III we knew the cares and trials,
Knew the efforts all In vain,
And the bitter disappointment.
Understood the less and gain
Would the grim. external roughness
Seem, / wonder. just the same?
Should we help where now we hinder!
Should We pity where we blame?
All, we Judge each other harshly,
Knowing not iife's hidden force;
Knowing not the fount OF action
is less turbid at its source.
Seeing not amid the evil
All the golden grains OF good
Oh, we'd love each other better
IL we only understood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02


a halt ought to be called on the driving
OF. cattle through our streets on Sundays,
certainly during church hours. On Sun
day last big drove of sheep was driven
past one Of our principal churches while
the services were at their height. and
there were the usual, and perhaps, I'M
avoidable. cracking OF whips. shouting
of the drivers, etc.
When win the City Council give US the
legislation we need upon this subject?
II seems that the movement to have n
union stock-yard here has been indie
finitely postponed. and It, therefore. be-
comes imperatively necessary to regu-
late the driving OF cattle through our
streets. Action viii have to be taken
sooner OF later, and beginning might
az well be taken now as later on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
FOUR DASHED TO DEATH.
Engine Caught Them as They Walk
ed on the Track.

AHRENFELD, Pa, November l.-Four
residents of Perth Amboy, n. j.. were
instantly killed here by a passenger train
Saturday. They were Joseph Seth,
George Azare, Joseph Battoi. and Andrew
Klein. All four were out OF work, and
two weeks ago went together to Ahren-
field, where they had friends, TO look for
a job Friday they walked out to mine
eight miles from the town to look for
work. They had been to the mine and
started to return, walking along the
railroad tracks They were talking and
did not hear a train approaching from
behind. 1t dashed into them, killing
them instantly. The authorities could
find nothing by which to identify the men
except a small blank book found in Bat
tots pocket. Only a few letters of a
name and the words Perth Amboy. N. j.,
could be made out. The book was sent
to Justice Strocker, Of Perth Amboy.
n. j., who succeeded in making out the
name of Joseph BattoL Mrs. Battol
told him the names Of the other three.
The remains will be buried at Ahrenfeld.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
ENJoYAnLE oCCAsICN.
A Halloween Pnrty-The Decorations
and Guests.

BLACKSBURG. VA, November l.
(Special.)-On Saturday evening. OCTOBER
S0th. Miss McBryde entertained a mum
Der of friends charmingly at Halloween
party in honor of her guest, Miss Doug
las McBryde. Of Lexington. The decora-
lions of the drawing-rooms and library
were profuse and very beautiful, being
mostly of autumn leaves and chrysah-
themums. Large. open fires Threw d
ruddy glow upon the joyous races
of the young guests, who would solve
the mysteries of Halloween. After tne
future veal or woe of the company pres
ent had been foretold in many amusing
and charming ways, the guests were IN
yited into the dining-room, where every
thing was suggestive of the season.
Candles under soft crimson shades shed
a CHEEKY light upon pyramids OF fruits
and flowers. When full justice had Deeii
done TO the repast, served In true VIZ
ginia style the guests repaired 10 the
drawing-rooms, where games were IN
dulged in. Before leaving each guest was
presented with dainty silver-mounted
rabbits foot as a souvenir OF the eve
ming.
Among the invited guests were Misses
Sallie and Margaret Patton; Louise Id
Doux. of Baltimore; Mamie Aiken OIL
South Carolina Lillian Scofhn or Texas ;
Pattie Taylor. Of Radford, and Mamie
Lacy, of Lynchburg. The gentlemen
present were Messrs. f. A. separk. n.
A. Wise. f.. c. Taylor, j. l.. johns, F..
Saunders. D. F. Morton, U. d. Thomas
Il. Graham, and w. n. Jones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02

The Dispatch hopes to do even better
than usual In exhibiting election returns
tonight. We have frst-rate stereopu-
con. and shall receive special teie-
graphic news from all points In virginia
and from New York. Ohio. Maryland
and other States.
Come to see our big bulletin canvas
which we hope the fortunes OF the day
will enable us to keep illuminated with
succession OF dispatches announcing great
Democratic victories.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02

Democrats, vote to-day, because 1t Is
your duty to do so, and because 1t Is
wise to keep in practice. This advice APP
plies as well to citizens of Richmond
(where our legislative ticket has no OPP
position) as to Henrico, Manchester, and
Chesterfield, and other communities,
where the election of our nominees Is
contested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
DOWN
DEATH.
A Tragedy OF
th0 Nerves.

A poor painter
fell I7s feet down to
death in one OF
the gigantic shafts
of the Brooklyn
Bridge. =,
He was a superior
workman, and his
fate is doubly sad
from the fact that
he had q wife and
children. WORK
with him was not
always plentiful,
and he was doing
his best to provide
for his family while
ne had an opportu-
nifty. With a chance
to work he over
worked, as millions
of others are daily
doing. In his nerv-
Gus anxiety to ac-
conplish as much
as possible, he for
got himself and the
scafolding which
held him in mid-air.
His death was quick
and tragic.