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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
A DEAD ISSUE.

We are glad to see the Richmond Times
admit that the Issue between the gold
standard and bimetalism is at last clear
lv drawn. The subterfuge OF interna-
tional bimetallism is now no more, and
dhe gold bugs must stand on the gold
standard. pure and simple II will require
considerable readjustment on the part OF
many socalled gold men before they can
argue for the gold standard straight
Salem Sentinel.
The Times believes firmly in the gold
standard straight" and believes that free
coinage would bring disaster to this coun-
try. But we believe in meeting the issue
squarely without lodging or equivocation.
We have never believed that there was
the slightest hope of international BIZ
metallism." and have time and again de-
nounced the whole business as miserable
pretence and a subterfuge.
We believe that the question should
be decided on it's merits. and we would
see every voter face the music like a man.
We have had no patience with those
who believed in the gold standard. but
were afraid to say So and relegated the
question of free coinage 10 international
agreement"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
A POOR PLEA.

Senator Marion Buffers Caucasian says
The Richmond Times a rank gold or
gan, commenting upon Governor Russells
statement TO the effect that though he had
accepted courteses of the railroads, that
mad pushed them on him. that yet he
was opposed TO free passes and would use
mis- whole power TO enforce the law and
root out this evil, says that In its opin-
ion 1t Is a great deal more decent thing
Tor one when he accepts favors from
railroad TO then stand in with it," This
statement OF the Richmond Times has
been copied by the Wilmington Messenger
and number of other railroad organs In
TINS State with approval. We wish to
thank these railroad organs for throwing
night on this question. IL is important 10
know that they think that when a man
accepts a railroad pass thar he ought 10
then stand In with the railroads and
do their bidding. regardless OF justice or
the interest of the public. We see now
the real grievance which these railroad
organs have against Governor Russell.
II ne had accepted the courtesies OF the
railroads. and then sacrificed the interests
OF tho state TO serve these roads as Gov
ernor Carr did. he would have been
great man and a patriot in their eyes.
Governor Russelis real crime, In their es-
umauon, is In refusing TO be Influenced
by passes and standing true to the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
THE VALUE OF CHEAP POWER

a writer in the Atlanta Journal de-
clares that the great need of that city
Is cheap power, and seriously recon-
mends that the municipality issue bonds
and erect a giant electric plant from
which power will be sold at low cost to
small industries.
The Journal commends the suggestion
and adds:
II we had such a power plant as MT
Hendrix suggests it would be easy Tor
persons and companies with small capt.
tai 10 start manufacturing enterprises
here that would pay them well would
increase our population, afford employ
ment and good wages TO a host OF men,
women, boys and girls, and In many
WAYS contribute 20 the growth, prosper
ity and importance of Atlanta. This Is a
question which involves very much ana
It's right solution would give mighty
impulse to Atlanta's progress.
OF the benefits to be derived from
cheap electric power, there can be no
doubt. and if Atlanta can seriously con-
slider the proposition to supply such pow
or by steam how much more practicable
is the proposition in Richmond, where we
have the magnificent forces of the James
river falls that need only to be harnessed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 6. 1897.
RADfcALISM AND UPHEANAL NOW
THE WORDS.

That aesthetic and kid glove Democrat,
Mr George Fred Williams. OF Massachu-
sets, gave out pronunciamento the day
after the recent election that is worth
moments attention. II has already been
printed in our columns. but 1t is worth
printing again It is as follows:
MY views upon yesterdays election in
Massachusetts, are that radcalism under
the Democratic name has been strength
ened somewhat in it's position, and en-
boldened I'm its course and will continue
I'm the field a growing quantity, 10 De
fcckoned with in the near future. The
lines are obviously hardening as between
Republican conservatism and the Demo-
cratic policy OF change and upheaval, and
between the two no room will evidently
be found for building up leading opposi-
ton to Republicanism.
"What Is here said of Massachusetts ap-
plies with even greater force 20 the rest
pf the country. The results there and IN
Massachusetts ought TO be decisive OF the
lnsignncance Of what Is called the Gold
Democratic vote. The farce has ended in
kentucky. and II ought to be clear TO the
little handful i'm Massachusetts that there
Is no future possibility of the maintenance
of an organization at the hands of the
Democratic party for these gentlemen.
There arc two points In this statement
that will interest Virginia Democrats, we
feel sure
The first Is that Democrats are no
longer to be known as Democrats. but as
Radicals.
Heretofore the Virginia Democrat has
called Republicans indifferently. Radicals
Or Republicans. but under the new order
Of Democracy proposed by Mr.. Williams
the tables are to be turned and we are
to invite the Republicans TO call us in
differently Democrats or Radicals. We
are to be Democrats, to be sure, of the
French Revolution order Of Democracy.
We are TO be Sans-Culottes, and Robes
pierre and Fouquler-Linvllle are to be our
legendary saints. That is something for
our Virginia Democrats 10 know II is
well they should be Informed that that
IS the Democracy to which the COM
pound Of Altgeldism and Organism is
carrying them.
Inc H'NpHu punt loI CONSIDERATION Is
that Democracy is done with conserva-
tIsm in name as well as In fact The ola
order is TO go wherever II exists and It
Is to be supplanted by policy of change
and upheaval"
Truly 1t is well that a party which is
to adopt this as its creed should call itself
The devoteee Of Radicalism 4 will I'M
doubtedly be tho Radical party. and the
professors Of the new Democratic faith
should be taken at their own word and
held up 70 the people as Radicals who
propose 10 "upheave and change" every
thing and produce a general state Of
grab" where the strongest viii get
what they can while the weaker get LETT,
Vivel George Fred Williams, Radical
ism and Upheaval
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
THE ROSS RERrKEn.

1t is necessarily source OF regret that
the fine Democratic party of Maryland
mas been so disorganized that Maryland.
a long time esteemed the banner State OF
Democracy. has passed into the Republi-
can column. though we hope with the
democratic party under a different
leadership It will not remain there
long. But deeply as Maryland's loss 20
Democracy is 10 be depiored. there is one
compensation and one great compensation
Tor II. She is relieved OF the appalling
curse which her political boss. German
brought upon her. and the Democracy OF
the nation will be freed OF his bllehting
intluencc also. lie retires now 10 tnat
:gnominious oblivion that is the fate ~
all such men as he who rely upon corrupt
practices for their power and influence
and who have lost their grip. Warned nv
the degrading and demoralizing use he
made OF power, when he had It, all Mary
land Will unite to prevent him from ever
re-establishing his control there again
me result In Maryland is a striking, tes-
umonIai 10 the power OF two influences
IN our modern politics. the independent
newspaper that always tells the truth and
wisnes only 10 have simple justice done,
ana the independent voter. In Virginia
and the other Southern States the people
are denied the fun beneft OF these two
snnusncss because OF the dark shadow OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06

we had long suspected that this was the
way railroad organs looked at the matter.
me public In TO be congratulated that
they have uncovered themselves and let II
be known to all men that they expect a
man who accepts a free pass to serve the
railroads.
or course The Times has expressed no
such opinion as the Caucasian attributed
10 us. our exact language was this:
1T seems to us a great deal more decent
to accept favors from corporation that
one stands in with and is friendly to
than TO accept favors from corporation
which one is forever denouncing and
ngnting."
me Caucasian Is making a desperate
erort to defend Governor Russell and to
extricate him from the ridiculous pre-
oicament in which he has been caught.
But It cannot do so and 1t does it's poor
cause no good by distortIng the language
or those who have seen fit to prod the
Governor with his inconsistency. The
only effect OF its little TRADE is to make
itselr as ridiculous as It's client
poNerhor Russeell nad Deeh ehEdseu
since he went into office in denouncing
the ''robber corporations" and one day
he was caught with his pockets full of
railroad passes. lie had been denouncng
these "robher corporations" as defiant of
the rights of the people and the law of
the land. But when the grand jury in
dicted the robbers" for issuing passes
TO state officials contrary to law. it turn
crminis.
Go to. Governor Russell is very much
IN the attitude of the fellow who turns
states evidence TO save his own hide.
And the Caucasian Is his apologist.
Again we say 20 TO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
Will Nnt Helm Silver.

A Washington special to the New York
Herald says: Free silver advocates and
bimetallists can make no capital out ~
the decision OF the countries comprising
the Latin union to increase the number
Of their small silver coins to the amount
Of one franc for each one Of their popula-
ton. Secretary Gage this afternoon said
there was no significance whatever in this
action as affecting the broad question OF
bimetallism.
The additional small coins are to be
coined from fve-franc pieces, ana the
Secretary pointed out that. as the hve-
franc piece is a full legal tender coin IN
the Latin union countries, while the
minor coins are legal tender only TO tne
amount Of forty francs, or about N.'o'
the effect was really TO reduce the volume
of legal tender silver in the Latin union
countries to the amount OF the hve-tranc
pieces coined into minor coins. lie SAID
he supposed the countries interested were
led to take this action by the demand Tor
small change.
There will be withdrawn from clrcula-
ton in these countries SS.OoOo'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
Leo. wheat's Concert.

Mr. Leo Wheat gave his first con-
cert of tho season last night at
the ShOreham. where many or
his friends gathered TO listen 10
a weIl-prepared programme. He was ably
assisted by Mrs. Hempstone, whose rich
contralto and fine expression was heard
TO advantage. and Mr.. Herman c. Rake
mann. whose finished and mastery per-
Torrance on the violin added greatly 70
the evenings entertainment. He was
most admirably accompanied by Mr..
Henry Zander. Mr.. Wheats rendition
Of his many compositions was charac-
rerized BY fervor. expression. and finish
OF execution-Yesterday's Washington
Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
ROYAL Arcanum Rally.

4 large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Royal Arcanum was held Thursday night
by Mccarthy Council. I'm their beautiful
chamber AT X. l.. Lee Camp Hall. After
the transaction Of its regular business.
the council adjourned to partake OF an
elegant supper served in the ante-room.
by Brother w. c. Mcdowell, the popular
proprietor OF FOrds Hotel.
Regent r.. w. Miner presided. and I'm an
eloquent address welcomed the visitors.
me council and friends were entertained
by a mandolin quartette and songs by
Brothers Hopkins, Kemp and Dabney. A
vote OF thanks was rendered Brother !.
Lovensteln. chairman of Committee on
entertainment. and Brother w. G. Nc
Doweil and the assembly dispersed 20
their homes with pleasant recollections Of
Old Mccarthy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06

Chas. Stuart. Eddie Tyler and j. w.
Jones, three colored men for 1lsorderiy
conduct near the Academy 81 Music, ana
the TWO latter Tor resisting officer Red
ford in the discharge Of his duty were
cacn fned so and costs.
A whole crowd OF small boys headed oy
Jonn conway. David Wills. Frank tine-
gan. John Gentry ana Alfred lever
marched up 20 the throne. They were
charged by Mr c. r. Yes, with creating
disturbance upon his premises, hut 'uo
EVIDENCE showed that an thar had been
done was 10 call ur0n the two taus nttie
OF Mr.. Vest and play tit-tat on me ltoDt
stoop with a piece OF string some 'o''i
and a nail. The case was dismissed
X. Z. Peters was fined s. ana gwen oil9
DAY IN Jail for keeping his oar ope" oN
election night.
Amelia Evans, colored house servant,
employed by Major w. II. Sands TOOK pos
session OF two shirt waists that hieat Ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
Washington. DC.
Many Cases Disposed of in the Tribunals
Yesterday.

The Hastings Court yesterday morning
disposed Of a number of cases.
Robert II. Epps was tried on two
charges Of petit larceny. Iu the first case
ne got three months and was fined s., I'm
the second he received six months and a
me of $40, the extreme penalty Of the
law.
Jonn Allen. charged with cutting Missile
fInney was fined one cent. and given
twelve months. Allen is the man who cs-
capped from the Police Court some time
ago.
TWO counts have been set aside 10y Judge
Lamb, Of the Chancery Court In the yer-
diet OF the jury brought in the case of
Ellington and Guy against II. A. J.. Moore
me object of the suit was 90 SET aside
certain deeds alleged TO De fraudulent.
The counts set aside by Judge Lamb are
numbers ana s. Ills decree has not set
been rendered.
Tho Law and Euity Court yesterday
morning began the second trial OF tne
case Of JnO l.. MantclO against the lticn-
mOnd Cedar Works. M1utelo. VINO W i'
emDloved al the Cedar Works. had bis
arm injured while working machine.
He claims damages on ihe ground l""l
the machine was defective.
Tho machine On question has been sen
up I'm the courtroom and tne jury iNi-
morning examined 10 and had the work
ings explained 20 them.
NIantolo is the man who short time
since attempted suicide by seyerins d
vein I'm his arm.
The case of s. r. Kelly against the
Southern Bell Telephone Company. which
has been tried four times. has been set
tied by payment 30 the plaintiff OF 500
and has been dismissed from the dockel
Of the Law and Equity Court.
In the city Circuit Court Judgment was
rendered for $50 In the case OF Walter
SuDlett against W. c. Pond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
Letter From DIR. Smith.

Mr.. William II. Sadler. president Of the
Young Mems Missionary Society OF the
Second Baptist church. I'm this city, has
received the following letter from Kew.
DR.. W. r. l.. Smith. who, as The Times
announced exclusively yesterday, has ac-
cepted the call to the Second Baptist
church here:
"St. Louis, Mo-, November 3.
Dear Brother Sadler,-Your kind and
fraternal note has just been read. Ac-
cept my thanks for its expressions of In
terest and pledges Of loyalty. The Second
church has the odor Of a good name, and
suppose she never had an uncomforta-
BILE or unhappy pastor l expect to be
very happy with you. and this because |
look for His blessing on our work and
through you / salute the young people and
wish them all JOY and peace. | hope TO
be in my Richmond home December l.
Sincerely yours,
wv. r.. J.. SMITH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
AFTERMATH.

Miss Louise Charlotte Wiberg ana
Arthur II. Andrassy were married In Bos-
ton Thursday night at the zoo while
standing I'm a den of lions. the clergy
man. well-known Methodist divine,
stood outside the cage. The married
couple exhibited good nerve throughout
the entire performance, which lasted
about ten minutes.
Mayor George d. Todd, OF Louisville
was defeated for reelection at the polls
on Tuesday. He charges that thousands
Of negroes were intimidated and otherwise
prevented from voting for him, ana 10
ascertain their number opened polls at
Republicans headquarters and invited All
such to vote for him there. The place
was crowded with colored citizens all
day. and the Republicans say that there
were 1900 disfranchised.
The boxes for the Horse Show were sold
Thursday in New York.
The coveted privilege was secured In
1892 by W. Seward Webb. who bid $3.50.
In 1893 j. j. Aston, Jr., paid $500 Tor
choice. George Gould headed the list
in 1894 with a bid OF 500. and In 1873. kins-
ley Magoun and r. THAI Of Pittsburg
each paid $3.50 for a choice. Last year
@. r. MorOsin's bid OF $40 entitled him
10 first pick. and he selected arena box
No. So In the front row of section NJ
History repeated itself this year and
Mr., Morosini. after some lively bidding,
secured the privilege Of first choice for
SioO He promptly selected the same
box occupied by his party last year.
The winter residence OF Mr.. Mergentha-
Ter. inventor of the linotype machine,
was burned at Deming. y. NJ. on Thurs
day.
Mr. Mergenthaler lost all his personal
property and many valuable papers, in
GLIDING the drawings for a new type-set-
ting machine. The house was owned by
Colonel James A. Lockhart, of Colorado
Springs, Col, and was valued at $4,000
Baltimore has a Jack-the-Ripper spe-
cial victims being little girls whom he
catches and slashes with a knife.
Stonewall Camp. c. V. Of Portsmouth,
has adopted the following:
Resolved, That We the members of
Stonewan Camp, Confederate Veterans,
have read the resolutions of Pickett
Buchanan Camp. Confederate Veterans.
I'm relation TO raising the Virginia State
flag on the public school buildings with
great satisfaction and pleasure. and we
hereby indorse and approve them as the
inspiration Of patriotic duty To our be-
loved "Old Dominion"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06

the negro vote always lying across their
path. But in Maryland and In the North
ern and Western states this political ana
social blight Is missing and the indepen-
dent newspaper and the independent voter
are displaying their power more and more
AZ each election.
4, is not too much TO say that Germans
o,,erthrow and Maryland's happy riddance
OF MIN. are due TO the Baltimore Sun.
FOR five or six years, this In
aepcndent and influential paper has
devoted Itself day in and day
out TO exposing the dark methods ana
wicked Vaccinations Of this Arch Boss.
until It had made the people OF the State
understand perfectly how he was abusing
their confidence and plundering them on
every hand by the most degrading and
dcmoralizing influences OF ring rule and
boss politics. That information having
been thoroughly disseminated amongst
the people by the Sun. the independent
voter came into the arena and played his
part unmistakably and with full effect,
and now Maryland is relieved of a curse.
niue. n any. less blighting than that
winch New York city suffered when BOSE
1weed had his foot on her neck.
Therc is moral in the Maryland cleo
ton that all OF the bosses would do well
10 bear In mind. They may establish
themselves in power for a time, but the
Independent newspaper and the indepen-
dent voter will attend TO their case In
time just so surely as that they undertake
boss rulo.
our free institutions are the greatest
blessing that mankind can have and their
strength lies in the fact that we have an
unmuzzled daily press to tell the people
Whatever takes place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
A Curious Accident.

Miss Lille Pierce daughter Of the late
Captain a. y Pierce of this county, had
an experience last week which not only
alarmed her but her friends. She TOOK
the train at Vaudeville Tor bIuIls"lS, ~,
Nd, and while on the cars became siSh
from inhaling coal gas. ,s,,der ,,e,,.
TO render assistance by giving her a
narcotic. and at the same time enduilTI ,,ol
about her destination. Understaihu,ii,, ~
her to say Baltimore she was carried II 70
that city instead OF being lei OH az Dr
was. she took the train for home. arriv-
ing there safely. but not before her llieI,us
had become alarmed about het ~" -
val al BrunsWlck-ClaTke ,ouilei'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
.oe to her and she was given ninety

long 10 her and she was given ninety
rictor'a Mccoy. colored, was arrested
sor,e oavs aeo for disordcry conduct. but
eho rallied 20 show up IN court at the pro-
nor Hme and yesterday she was giNen
thirty days.
~ j. sumyan Is again IN thc tolls lie
WIS released on Wednesday at the re-
quest cl bis wife and Immediately got
drunk again Mrs. sullivan. who ~ q
comcy mite woman. could not stand Do.
ana had him arrested agaln, ana he was
sent down for six months.
Charles Clark colored. who stole an
overcoat from w. T. Pitt was sent down
Tor four months.
Douglass Culineworth got drunk and
dlsorderly n the bar OF Henry Hatkin and
be was given sixty days.
CASTOR Austin, coiorcd man. got dis
orderly ~ worth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
Van Wyck,s Southern Blood.

People OF South Carolina says n Char,
lesion special. have watched the munich
pal contest i'm New York with more than
ordinary interest. owing 20 the fact that
the man who has been elected mayor for
merry lived in this State.
An aged lady. well versed in family his
tories, gives this statement Of his family:
Robert a. Van Wyck spent the early part
OF his life in Pendleton. S. c. lie has one
brother, Augustus, who is living IN New
YORK. Samuel, another brother, was kill
ed early In the war I'm the northern part Of
Alabama. This brother was a Confede-
rate soldier, and his children live in An
derson, 5. &. The remaining brother.
william. died in New York. Mayor-Elect
van Wycks sister IS the wife of General
Hoke. OF North Carolina.
me father Of this family was from Kew
y ork. The mother was a daughter o. Mr..
samuel Maverick. who lived and died in
Pendleton. Mr.. Maverick was the owner
OF more real estate than any other man
IN the State. His possessions lay in S)uih
Carolina. New York and Texas.
one OF Mr.. Mavericks sons. Augustus.
went to Texas and was engaged in tine
war between the Texas republic lnd Mex
leo. His home was M San Antonio. where
mis- descendants still live. He was $3.50
ciated with Crockett and barely esctrcd
the massacre al the Alamo. At his death
he owned more land I'm Texas han there
Is in the State OF South Carolina. and rs
cattle were so numerous that 4 was i'm
practicable 10 brand them. The mo
brand" was the mark Of his ownership,
so that TO this day unbranded cattle in
rexas are called Mavericks.
At one time the Van Wyck family
brought TO Pendleton Walter Gibson az n
carriage driver. Gibson married a Miss
Lewis and gave up driving. Then he wan
dered away 10 the Sandwich Islands and
eventually became practically the dictator
OF the islands. He was prime minister
under the monarchy there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-06
vM.L Ex-Prores>or Accepts the Agenc,

Mr.. :. b. Walker Jr.. OF Lexington, Va,
is in the city visiting AT the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Nirginius Johnson. Mr.. Walk
er was until last winter past adjutant
and assistant professor of engineering and
drawing al the Virginia Military Insti-
stute. lie resigned his professorship IN
December and since that time has been
an agent Of the Equitable Life Insurance
Company Mr.. Walker has now accepted
the general agency OF a large district in
the valley OF Virginia for the Maryland
Llfe Insurance Company with headquar-
ters at Lexington.