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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

Tie fact that Atlanta has reduced her
municipal expenses Of the current year
has attracted much attention through
out the country. especially as Atlanta
has been recognized 10 be a growing
city that loves TO branch out rather than
10 retrench. We have just gotten at the
secret Of it all
The fact is that the last city Council,
i'm response TO a popular demand. re-
duced the tax rate. ana this LETT the
city with about $4,000 less Of revenue
than it had under The old rate. This con-
dition stared the new Council I'm the face,
and there was nothing left to do but
to reduce expenses accordingly.
That was heroic treatment. but # Is
the kind Of stuff the present condition
demands Atlanta is not alone In this
respect Many men and institutions
throughout the country have found them
selves OF late with q reduced income, and
they have been forced. as Atlanta was
forced, to cut down expenses in the same
proportion.
There IS no good reason why a city
should run into debt. IL has a fixed IN
come, and all that it has 10 DO is TO
limit it's appropriation 20 that sum. Al
lanta has pursued the right course. and
in the eyes Of nnanciers and business
men she has strengthened her credit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
THE SITUATION Ar CRETE.

The situation at Crete is alarming and
yet amusing. IT is an insignificant Island
for the most part mountainous, ana tne
ouarrel which IS going on IS little more
than a church fuss. And yet that httle
church fuss is being watched by England
Russia. France. italy. and Austria-in-
deed. all Europe-ail having sent SHIPS 10
the scene. which are standing by to see
the trend Of events.
The Cretans are alb OF the same race
and speak the same language. Some OK
them. however. are MOhammedans' ana
others are Christians belonging 20 the
Greek Church.
The present troubles I'm Crete are OF
long standing. In 1859 there was a crisis
which resulted in the Suitan's giving TO
Crete a Christian Governor, with a Mus
.sulrnan az counsellor But after he had
promised 10 DO this much. he showed his
contempt for the Christians. most Of
whom. as We have said. belong 10 the
Greek Church. 10y sending them Roman
Catholic as Governor The Cretans are
a liberty loving people, and for the past
several years have been preparing Them
selves for this crisis.
As matters now stand, Greece has sent
fleet TO Crete. in charge OF Prince
George. son Of the King. for the pur-
pose Of preventing the landing OF Turkish
soldiers. The Porte has made complaint
TO The powers Of this act. but the powers
have replied that while they cannot force
Greece 10 withdraw her troops, on the
other hand. they will give the Porte
free hand.
The part which Greece is taking in the
quarrel is not altogether unselnsh ii is
given out that she goes TO the rescue OK
her Christian brethren. who are being
siaughtered by the Mussulmans. but 1t
turns out that the slaughterne is not all
on one side. and that the Christians are
in many Instances the aggressors. The
fact is that it has long been AN ambition
Of Greece to annex the island Of Crete.
and now that the dissolution OF the
Turkish Empire IS threatened Greece. it
Is believed, is taking time by the fore
lock. and administering ON The sultan
estates, appopr!ating Crete as her share
OF it.
II there were no one TO interfere. there
is little doubt that Greece and Turkey
would soon get into a fight. but such a.
war would be so far-rcachug as 10 inc
yolve almost all the nations of Europe
and it is not probable that the powers
will permit the fight to take place. There
is no doubt. however. that the situation
is serious and all Europe is uneasy
The Porte has now Informed the powers
that Turkey will attack Greece in Thes-
sally, If the powers fail to restrain hostile
action on part Of Greece in Crete. That
will 90 far towards forcing the issues.
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people and direct all their movements
They regard not the divine rights oil man.
but treat him as an irresponsible pe'''~'
Who f. TO be fed and clothed Mt the tx
ponse OF the government. TO be ulrec'eu
in all that he may DO and TO be spanNeu
for his shortcomings. II there i o"e
right which OF all others most sN'
characterlzes American liberty, 1t Is uie
right TO vote. but when voting becomes
compulsory. this great privilege becomes
"a mere act OF servlle obedience. IL the
Government may compel a man 10 VOC
at all. why may II not compel him 10 vote
as the government directs. and In thah
event liberty would be but name ''''
government would be supreme ana men
would be but serfs. In point OF iao'
compulsory voting does imply "H o"S
ton TO vote at times against one p''''
oiples We all knows that there arc
emergencies in the political e'e0'''''
when the candidates or the issues are
such that conscientious men uec'"e ~
vote at all. because IN whatever way '''''
ballot may be cast it will be TOT nun
or measure they do not approve
But these things cannot oe' Inc
spirit OF liberty IS still dominant IN the
country. and while there are Few WHO
believe In paternalism. the great oody OIL
the people Will not have II. Compulsory
voting and an such measures will newt
ably meet the fate which they deserve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
THrnILLIoN DOLLAR CONGRES>.

In spite Of the cry Of hard times. and
i'm spite of the fact that many OF the
candidates for recollection 70 Congress
during the late campaign lifted up their
voices in bowling calamity, the Congress
now in session will break all previous re-
cords in the matter Of appropriations by
from S25. 1000. 900 TO S5ooOoOOO the sum total
Of the appropriations amounting 10
about 81 O5O,OOOOOO.
DO we not see in this one OF the real
causes Of business distress in this coun-
try? We have been most extravagani
nation. and what were known fifty years
ago. as Injuries TO most people have
in more recent years been regarded as
necessities. Men have lived beyond their
means and have piled up debts and when
the inevitable payday came, they were
not able to meet their obligations and
disaster followed. The people individual
" have been cconomizing and recouping
They have been cutting down expenses
10 meet their decreased incomes and are
gradually recovering from their embar-
easements.
But those who handle public monies
have not felt tho necessity Of such econ
omy, and instead Of curtailing expenses
have been increasing them until many Of
the municipalities Of the country have
found their revenues in bad shape
reform has also begun in the cities Of the
country, and almost everywhere we hear
the cry OF retrenchment and reform. But
the spirit Of reform has not yet reached
the national Congress. The members OF
that body as usual are bleeding the gov
eminent for all that they can get out OF
1t. 1t is a national shame that in times
like these the appropriations should b.
greater than those OF the most eStrava-
CANT Congress, which has ever assembled.
1t is a great mistake. Such appropria-
tons not only encourage extravaganza
among the people, but the people must
bear the burden thereof. for the billion
dollars which Congress will spend muss
at last come out of the pockets Of the
people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

DR.. Greene's Nervurl blood and oerve
remedy is called "The wonder IT won
ders." for it is ACKNOWLEDGED By physi-
clans and the people as unrivalled 10 all
the world. unequaled by any other remedy
ON earth.
In enocting wonderful cures and by its
marvellous powers 10 restore health. DR.
Greene's Nervura stands Gar above all
other remedies II IS. ia fact. the king
OF medicines. for IL always cures. u ale
ways makes the people we'll.
Senator Justin %. Sanford. Of stanford,
W.. member II the State Board OF AWi-
culture and president OF the State Dairy
mans Association. who is known through
out the length and breadth of our coun-
Try. SAYS
IL have been made acquainted with me
results of the use of Dr. Greene.S Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy upon many
of my friends. and in an cases which
have come under my observation. the re-
suits have been most happy. and can
but say that / look upon 80 with favor
Ills a very desirable family remedy. NV
permission is given TO publish this let
ter for others good.
No remedy in the worlds history ever
had such IN overwhelming number OF
testimonials Of cure. These testimonials
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
WHEN THE wAnoN CAPITAL CEASES.

We are asked every day when viii the
promised prosperity begin? We answer
that Il IS beginning now, and that II
we havs no foreign complications grow
ing out OF the conditions Of Cuba. we
shall we deliberately believe, be IN
ful tide Of prosperity within given
time We ought TO have good sense
enaugh 10 steer clear Of that compA-
cation.
But we are ourselves interposing o.
serious barrier TO that revival OF pros
perity that should now be in rs fun
tide The Lexow Committee now sitting
in New York City illustrates the char
acter OF barrier which We are interDos-
ing. When Mr.. Lcxow asked Mr. Jarvie,
Of Arbuckle &c Co.. 81 he did not think
an outrageous injustice had been done
the public by the Woo'son Mill making
90 per cent. ON its capital last year, ne
gave expression 10 the feeling that is
now rampant in the country and that
IS rctarding an upward movement almost
as much as war with Spain would
II the Woolson Company had remained
a partnership. instead Of having itself
incorporated. would Mr.. Lexow have
thought that this partnership did the
public an injustice by having the good
fortune to make so per cent. ON IT'S cap
ital in one year? lie undoubtedly would
not have thought So lie and every one
else would have been glad TO see this
partnership flourish so. How is the case
changed because the partnership had
itsclf put into the form Of a corporation?
But the humor of the day IS 10 maze war
upon corporations. those instrumentalitles
that have made most Of modern advance.
in doing this war is made on capital.
Capital is the most timid thing on eartn,
and it makes its escape o. soon as hos
tile demonstrations are made against il.
Yet how can amy Gloss in life prosper
without the aid Of capital?
The prevailing disposition Of the day
10 make war upon capital IS retarding
a revival Of prosperity and when that
ceases it will greatly aid that revival
that we ought now to bee enjoying.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

the pure and undefied principles OF that
party.
To recite Mr.. fuckers services TO his
state. would far transcend the limits OF
any such article as this. 1t viii he the
work OF some biographer TO write OF him.
and In the story OF his life TO paint the
picture OF virginia IN her glory. and show
the reason OF that devotion which makes
her the first object OF the patriotism OF
her sons. with Mr.. Tucker his love for
Virginia was a passion. Whatever labor
bo essayed. whatever triumph he gained.
his greatest reward was the feeling that
what won for him the praise OF his fell
low-countrymen, was tribute TO his
state
Beyond and above all the natural gifts
OF Mr.. Tucker. and his varied and pro-
found accomplishments as statesman and
lawyer was his simple faith as an hum
bic Christian. and his unblemished per-
sonal character.
of gentlencss and love. and Of him It
might be said
So hast thou lived that
At thy last long sleep.
Thou then mayst smile
While all AROUND thee weep.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

JOHN RANDOLPH TUCKER.

Though not unexpected. the announce
ment of the death Of the Hon. John Ran
dolph Tucker. which occurred last night,
at his residence. Lexington. Va. brings
an involuntary sigh from countless
breasts. and creates sense of loss
which II were hopeless to repair.
The last in his family OF his owr gen
GRAFTON, there gathered around him the
distinction which had been won by his
ancestry. whose virtues set him IN a
palmer point OF view. to make his own
virtues conspicuous
Few men of this or any other country
possessed such versatility as Mr.. Tucker.
His natural abilities were of the first
order and they had been cultivated to the
highest degree in his chosen profession.
the law. a profession which he sought
by the instinct Of heredty
In this sphere he was pre-eminent.
Replete with accurate learning, classified
so as TO be instantly available. he was
in the judicial forum armed cap-a-pie.
But not with book lore alone was he
supplied. hut with fund of illustra-
ton and OF anecdotes. used with unequal
led effect, which made him before the
court or jury at once the delight OF all
who heard him. except those to whom he
was opposed.
His gifts as racontCur were unsur-
passed and so he was the cynosure OF any
social circle in which he might be thrown.
To all these qualities were added the
inestimable charm Of a sweet and gentle
nature. Irony and sarcasm were weapons
on which he could moss readily lay his
hand, but they were weapons only for
war. and not for reason or the intercourse
of friends II any man has a bitter mem
DRY OF Mr.. Tucker IT is from some Just re-
buke administered by him under sense Of
duty 10 the truth. Iie hurt no one ruth
iessly. or because OF conscious power.
Others will tell Of his influence In Con-
cress. on tho floor Of the House. or ~
the rooms OF the judiciary and the Ways
..a Mans Committees How he stood
superbly FOR the rights OF al the people
AGAINST the claims OF greedy proiec-
tionists. OF the agsressions Of paternai.sm.
He vas Democrat In the MODEST and
- Ennins pc the word. and klorled "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

terrible commissions OF the French keVo-
luton warning after warning was given
TO the aristocracy. that seethlns Noica-
no was bubbling under their feet 'ha'
could be arrested by prompt CONCESSIONS
but they paid no heed whatever 10 the
warnings and went on with their disso-
lutte lives and tyrannical rule just as
though they were to have one perpetual
sunshine May-day. The storm burst
nj last. destroyed all OF them, and shook
the pillars OF society everywhere 10 their
foundations.
This country barely escaped revolution
three months back. To what extent II
would have gone, If successful, no man
can venture 70 say. But the causes OF
that revolutionary uprising exist to-day
IN inst as fuil force as they existed three
months ago. and Trey will exist in 1900
IN stII greater force II nothing IS done
IN the meantime TO satisfy the reason
able demands Of the people. The farmers
who ought 10 be the most conservative OF
society's forces. are the backbone OF this
revolutionary sentiment
We solemnly warn the people OF the
North that they are toying with dyn"-
mite. and dynamite Of the most explosive
character. VIII they be warned in time
or will they run the risk OF having
president elected IN 1900 with Aligeid as
the real leader OF the uprising?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

but those who are authorized to speak
for Great Britain have consented TO the
principle and nine-tenths OF the Amer'-
can people are determined that the prin-
cipie shall be formulated into treaty.
We do not like the spirit which GER
tain members OF the Senate have shown
i'm dealing with the treaty. but IL may
be well enough. after all. to DEFER the
action on It until the next session OF Non-
gress. 1t is a question that shouia oe
thoroughly studied and the instruments
should be most carefully drawn so thai
there may be no unfortunate complica-
lions I'm the future. But that the treaty
will be eventually ratified we have not
the slightest doubt, and therefore we DO
not fret about any temporary setbacks
which II has received at the hands Of the
present Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY IA. 1897.
MONDAYS MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

Temple Chapter. Royal Arch Masons.
Masonic Temple.
IIbertas Lodge OF Perfection. ST. Adams
Hall.
pickett Camp, c. ". Central Hall.
Svra cuse Division. No. 4, Uniform Rank,
X. OF p, Odd-Fellows' Hall.
old u ominio Lodge. X. OF H.. Lee-Camp
Hall.
Jefferson Lodge. 1. o. o. F.. odd-Fellows'
Hall.
Richmond Lodge. /. o. o. F.. Belvidere
Hall.
Anawan Tribe. 1. o. r. NJ. Laube's
Hall.
Indianola Tribe. /. o. r. NJ. Toney's
Hall.
Capital City Lodge 1. o. o. f.. Concordia
Hall.
Richmond Paper Hangers Union. Eagle
Hall.
End End Lodge. Golden Chain. Corcoran
Hall.
Richmond City Dental Society. Wilker-
sons III ALL
West-End w. c. T. u. Y. NJ. C. A. par
lors-
II. Il. Lee Council Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Jr. o.
u. A. NJ. Hall.
Patrick Henry Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
Powhatan Hall.
Grove Council. Jr. o. u. A. NJ, Coed
TemplarS Hall.
Rescue Ledge. l. o. G. T.. Gatewoods
Hall
Charity Lodge. I. 0. G. T.. Springfield
Hall.
Myrtle Temple. I. O. G. T.. Plne-Street
Baptist church.
McGil Union Cathedral Hall.
Carpenters Union. Concordia Hall.
Company Il, First Regiment. Armory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
ro,,o, Marine Insurance Company.

The annual statement OF this frst-clasS
company appears In our columns lhl9
morning. and We take great pleasure III
calling the attention OF our readers 10
same. II Will be observed rom TINS So
-, ina, the Boston Marines assets on
The first OF January last amounted 10
a. no $40 i5 and that their surplus over
O. above all uabli ties. including cash
initial OF 100000. was nearly sl'z0OUV.
In other words. this company could VIVA
an its business. transfer al or us risks
,a some other company. pa1 back its capt.
raj 10 its stockholders. do1ar for dollar:
sr5 Sill have left more than the orig nal
D'~i,sI 10 divide among it, stockholders.
o.he BOSTON Marine has been represented
IN this city FOR the past sixteen Years
-, Nj r L. Alfrend. No. 1903 east Main
~ ana he will be glad tossue TO
s suv Of our citizens desiring Marine in
suyance the policies OF this nrst-class
company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

yHEACCUNED NAN GfrEs ms yhh-
SOY or THE AFFIIR.
Sav, lie Is Not GuiIty-Accuse- Inspector
Irving of Hnr-h Treaiment-lo lie
Tried Io,dny.

Some days ago W. II. Jones. assistant
nostmaster at Mattoax. Amelia county.
was arrested by United States Postoiiice
Inspector. charged with robbns the mall
The Inspector brought his prisoner 10
this city. and be was incarcerated Do the
ian pending his trial before the United
states District Court tomorrow.
Mr.. Jones. who is - young man or
quiet maners and pleasant countenance.
i'm conversation with Times reporter
Yesterday afternoon. gave the following
version VI the affair. ~.
Il was assistant postmaster at MAJ
toaN. and in that capacity Was dccu9." ii-
ed 10 receive and dispatch the mans.
Asis the case with nearly every postollce
we have "a star route or horsepach Ahs
which carries the mail from MattoaN 10
two smaller offices.
LETTERS OMITTED.
Last tuesday i fixed up the mall as
usual After the carrier had gone
found that three or four letters intended
for the cross-maii had gotten mixed up
with the MattOaX letters. i immediately
took them and put them IN the cross-ii"iI
boxes 10 be sent out the next morning.
Il then left the office for snort li'ilo
10 attend 70 some other business. w "'"
l got back a man walked INTO iNo oi",c'
and asked whether ! was the postmaster.
| told him was assistant poalin'7',l ~
tban toid me that hs name was liFlih
and he was a postofiice Inspector ne
showed me his credentials and tne" s''"
10 me: .,., ,,v LOT
What have you ooHe "''' ''
ters?"
.grhoss letters that You took ne re-
piled. o,.cu,v
.r WINS thunderstruck and protested
,h.t I dil not know what he was IAN
inc about. but he paid no al'e"''o''
- ,nd began 10 search mo Io"s ii'
-. didn't ind anything. though
ut (; Of my own money. ne anu :
- named Carter thsn began 10 9,l' -
about the office. About ihA' -
dawnad on me that the lnspe s,W1t
referring 10 the letters tnat nAu
TO send out by tho cross 81. rs,,,,-
s6ovred him where they were III 'ne
lar boxes. ITO III '''N0
ana ..iIs s,''O is one Of my letters. Where is
the 'I Told told him didn't know anytn .,...
-. tier letter. About that iiis
49, Who had been looking "i""''"'
called to the Inspector, "a, and u sai' in that
o,n iiei LITER FOUND it In this barrel
arhe barrel no referred to D ~sS G,s
IN which the registered letter poulol aeS
we're kept. lie came up az 30 ,, ,,,''i T,b~
the Inspector marked u aIu :. LEV a. sor,e
Inspector compare, me MAJ Then M he said:
ne nlu ~ ,Se money What did you put
II IN NM ,i,, .,rat rad nc, been near
80 .ince Opened TIC mail, and
we hci,eved u had been done oy Car
,ns' uror, suspected OF having a grrdse
asa'''7 ARRESTED HIM
This did no good. nowevsr' LOT tne
lIppeqtar arrested me aAH ''oA ns AWAY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

President Fish. OF tie Illinois Central
Railroad, who has just closed a contract
for the purchase Of $1,000 tons Of new
steel rails for his company, in eXplana-
ton Of the purchase says:
The steel rail combination did incalcu-
liable harm TO the iron trade in main
tanning an arbitrary price. out or all pro-
portion 10 the cost OF the materials and
labor used in the manufacture. much
worse thing for the railroads has Dech
the great and growing disproporuon be-
tween the price of old rails ana new.
What the ratio will be when prices are
once more adjusted 10 one can tell. buI
II the other railroads will likewise aNau
OF present quotations 10 place orders To-
enough rails 20 repay One-tenth OF lheE
entire mileage this year. We snal GER
talnly See Increased activity III every
branch OF trade at an early day A.
the general commercial conditions aIs
good and sound. prices OF raw material
and staple goods being unusually low.
we need hut a revival in the iron trade 10
set tho wheels of commerce IN notion :
for one believe that We have no" eoI
over the dead centre 10 remains lot
others. manufacturers. merchants ana
bankers alike 10 see matters In the same
light The same hopeful view is eA-
pressed by other business authorities
This View simply substantiates the
opinion recently expressed by The Times
that the collapse OF the steel trust and
the drop In the price OF steel rails would
give a great impetus to the iron Indus
try. and hasten tho revival OF business
which IS 30 surely promised.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

without pirins me q chance TO commu-
uicate with my family
'rhat ls the whole story. 4 hare nor
done anything wrong DO an Aiy trial
viii take place Monday. / have en-
gagged Mr.. -. ". Smith. Dr., to defend me-
Mr.. Smith says that the Postoihco ln-
spector didn't have any right 90 handle
me ZOO such o. rough way and search me-
Sir. Jones is nephew of Or. Jones. who
was once president of Richmond college.
and i5 of very respectable appearance.
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Lincoln stony

After entertaining bis hearers Win
review Of Liucolns birth ANA eify l.lr.
the lecturer told "a series o. interesting
anecdotes II tho martyred President
Father Clune said.
AT one time Lincoln was coliiSei iN =
case wherein his opponent was "A man o'
many words but little else. Mt, In
coin arose after his opponent had con
cluded his lengthy argument ana siiu.
Your Honor. when my colleague speahS
no does not think. and when ne stopS 20
think he cannot speak. lie REMINDS me
oy a steamboat saw on the MISSISSIPPI
with a nve-foot boiler ana seteN,'oo,
smoke-stack When mo 'all"-' -
49, and the steamboat had 20 stop