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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13
THE BOOK QUESTION,

Virginia would keep at home hundreds
Of thousands of dollars per annum if she
used the school books that are now or
soon may be published here.
Many suitable books are already pro-
duced I'm this State and others soon would
be. If the bulk of this business could be
thrown into the hands Of our own citizens.
OF course we would not have Virginia
books adopted merely because they are
Virginia books; but we are satisfied that
in the past some have been ignored mere
~ because they were Virginia books.
Yankee books have been used by our
teachers 50 long. many of them fear if
a change were forced upon them they
would be like worknen who have to
learn the use of new tools. That idea is
a false one-where the teacher is com
petent.
All the Dispatch asks Is that the
works of home authors and publishers
may be fairly considered.
Where changes are made. publishers
quite generally will receive the old books
in use in payment OF a very large percent
Popular prejudice against changes in
textbooks is so great, we much fear
that out-of-date books are in use in many
parts of this state. people who set
their faces against reasonable changes
nre standing nightly in their own light.
In no other way than by occasional
changes can the children be supplied
e In, ba lno
making art. And, as We have said, most
publishers nowadays, will take back old
books in use at rates that make the prices
of the new books nominal. So, II we
wish our public school children to make
ahe best possible progress in learning,
our State ought TO see that good, up-to-
date books are supplied them. 1t IS our
Impression that some of the books IN rse
here In Virginia are regarded as obsolete
elsewhere.
The duty before the state Board OF
Education IS difficult and embarrlssi ~.
There is a very marked public opinion
in Virginia against certain books. There
is a general wish that We may feep at
home a goodly part of the great sums
that we now annually send North. ON
the other hand. there is hostility. especial
ly upon the part of some OF the teac FRS,
10 any changes. In this hostility parents
and guardians join where they are not
well informed as TO the adydltas eoJs
terms that may be made in exchanging
old hooks for new ones. SO the board
win have a hard row TO hoe, so TO speak;
but we feel sure its decisions will be the
result of honest. intelligent, and patient
investigation with the purpose Of doing
that thing which seems the very best
under the circumstances, That the board
will be able TO please everybody we do
not expect, but That its conclusions may
crafty the mass of the people of Virginia
We humbly trust II Nirsinians gene
rally ara pleased with the boards action
we shall be content, even though some OF
the book companies murmur.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13
.DON,T CHEER. THEY ARE DYING"
Rabbi Drachman Says Captain
Philips Sentiment Is Hebraic.

To the Editor Of the Sum-
Sir.-In your issue of to-day your corre-
spondent, knight Templar," calls atten-
ton TO the action of Captain j. w.
Philip, of the battleship Texas, in re-
straining his men from cheering after
their victory over their Spanish opponents
by the words, Don't cheer; they're
DYING and commends his conduct most
warmly. The same paper also contains
poem in praise of the incident.
/ join heartily I'm the laudation of the
action of Captain Philip, whose senti-
ment, as shown thereby is noble, Chi
Yaric, and truly religious; but l must
condemn the attempt of your correspon-
dent to derive sectarian capital there
from. He describes Captain Philip as a
Christian. and a soldier of the Cross. as
though Christianity alone possessed Il
monopoly OF such lofty and humane SEN
tments
The fact IS, this particular sentiment
is unquestionably and undeniably Jewish.
The Book OF Proverbs, chapter XIV,
verses II and 49, tells US: Rejoice not
when thy enemy falleth, and let not thy
heart be glad when he stumbleth, lest
the Lord see il and it displease Him. and
He turn away His wrath from Him."
In the Talmud, Treatise Megilah, we
read as follows: The Holy one blessed
be! He does not rejoice in the downfall
of the wicked" for thus says Rabbi
Jochanan, when the host OF Pharaoh was
drowning in the Red Sea, the angelic
choir desired 10 sing 4 hymn Of triumph,
but the Holy one. blessed be He, husned
them, saying: MY creatures are drown
ing in the sea, and would we sing a song?'
Captain Philip, in his humane disincli
nation 10 gloat over a fallen enemy. was
therefore, acting in accordance with
typical and characteristic Jewish sentl-
ment.
| do not write this In order TO disparasc
the Christian religion. for none could be
reader than the undersigned to acknOWl-
edge the virtues and merits of many OF
its adherents, but merely for the sake Of
truth 1t is hardly fair TO claim as specl-
fcally Christian teachings and sentiments
demonstrably derived from the Hebrew
sources, as is the case with the Sreat
bulk OF the ethical precepts OF Christian
ir>. nor is IL exactly comforting TO the
feelings OF the numerous adherents or
Judaism in the army and navy who need
fear no comparison in point OF patriotism
or bravery with others, 10 find every no
bic deed taken as an 60 ipso proof OF the
adherence OF the doer 10 the religion Of
the majority. Let us be content with what
is Justly ours and fair TO each other.
BERNARD DRACHMAN,
Rabbi Congregation ZichrOn Ephraim.
New York July Sth.
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Death OF Captain DrinlSard.
Richmond Timesl

NINltullblu IllltS.1
1t is with genuine sorrow that we
chronicle the death of Captain William
+. Drinkard, editor Of the Richmond
Dispatch
health has been so feeble that he was
not able TO do much work, time was
when he was a power in Virginia jour
nalism. and his opinion was universally
respected. He was thoroughly familiar
with the history of the State. and was
loyal TO her best interests. He was ever
ready TO defend her against the assaults
Of her enemies, and never lost an oppor-
tunity to say a word in season in her
behalf.
Captain Drinkard was an old-time Nir-
ginia gentleman, and never forgot his
good manners Necess rly, he had many
spats with his contemporaries but he
was never provoked to an ungentlemanly
utterance through the columns of his
paper. lie could never be induced 20
fling mud. He was always so polite and
amiable in dealing with his contempo-
raries, that one of his retorts was like the
proverbial "coals of fire" upon an ad-
yersary's head. In short. Captain Drink
ard was a clean man, and conducted a
clean newspaper, and he fortified and
indicated the MORAL tone and the good
manners OF the Virginia press. The files
of his paper are an enduring monument
to his amiability and his refinement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13
THE WAR AND ECONOMY.

Congress at its last session appropfi-
ated on war account 1851, 1895, and for
the necessary expenses of the govern
snent. including provision for the sinking
fund and interest on the public debt, $780,
7S9 $50 in addition. 1t also passed a reVe-
nuo law designed 20 raise Si50ooO00O an
nually. authorized an increase OF SioO
10000 In the bonded debt, and provided
Tor issuing 100000 OF interest-bearins
certificates. Furthermore. II annexed Ha-
wait. the administration Of the govern
ment OF which is likely 10 add immensely
20 our expense account for years TO come,
and which step threatens 10 be but the
beginning OF policy Of expansion that
will demand an enormous increase in our
naval ana military establishments.
AS we have frequently said. whatever
financial burdens the conduct Of the war
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13
Our Iatlrones.
(New York SUM-


The easiest Of all the jobs we have
thus far undertaken in the war with
Spain has been the conquest OF the La
drone or Mariana Islands. There is
humor in the story that when Captain
Glass. in the Charleston, bombarded the
fort in the principal harbor, Governor
Don Juan Marino who was ignorant OF
any war between the United States and
Spain, believing that salute was being
fred i'm his honor, sent a courteous regret
that he was unable 10 respond, being out
OF powder" Be that as IL may, II Is
said that the Charleston only threw a
bakers dozen Of small shells from her
secondary battery, hitting Fort Santa
Cruz, but eliciting no response and show
ing that the place was abandoned. 1t re-
manned only TO land, take off the aston
ished Governor and the garrison of about
three-score as prisoners and steam away
with them for Manila, leaving behind an
American as Provisional Governor Of the
Iadrones. with detachment Of the
Fourteenth Infantry to aid him, and our
flag floating over the place.
The group of islands which we added TO
our domain in that brief and business
like way, without shedding a drop Of
blood, is worth keeping. There are
score Of them, but only a few inhabited,
the total population being put at only
5000. But the Iadrones are fertile, pro-
ducing rice, corn. cotton, indigo, bread
fruit, bananas and cocoanuts, and are
well wooded. Some Of the islands are
mountainous and they are plainly Of
volcanic origin.
The island which is Of most consequence
20 us is Guahan. Guajan. or Guam, the
southernmost and largest OF the group,
in about Is ID degrees north latitude and
1l5 east longitude, having a contour Of
nearly a hundred miles. II is grit with
reefs or shoals but contains a good har-
Dor. the one in fact, which the Charles
ton took by surprise The chief town is
called Agana, or, rather, San Igaclo de
Agana, and this is the capital Of the
group. The Governor, IL appears. turned
over to Captain Glass, as the representa-
tive Of the United States, not only The
port, with his troops, supplies and mu-
nitions. but the whole island of Guam, and
indeed the whole group. The flag raised
on June 2lst above Fort Santa Cruz. which
the Charleston saluted with twenty
guns. was the emblem of the sovereignty
Of the United States over the Ladrones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13
A Clean Life Ended.
Evening Leader.)

Every newspaper man in Virginia who
knew Captain William f. Drinkard, late
editor of the Richmond Dispatch, expe-
riences deep sorrow and personal loss in
his taking off.
Captain Drinkard showed us the bright
side of life. Although a great sufferer
himself, he bore his sufferings patiently
and was always cheerful and happy. II
is hardly necessary 10 say OF such man
that ne was also even tempered and
amable. He was ever ready to stand up
for his rights, to stand up for Virginia,
and TO defend her against all assaults OF
her enemies. But there was never in his
writings any spirit OF spitefulness or any
unclean saying. He believed in clean
journalism. and ne practiced what he
preached.
He was always the courteous Virginia
gentleman i'm whatever contest you found
him, and whenever an opponent began 10
fins mud, Captain DrInkard retired from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13
WAR GOSSIP.

The puzzle Of the day is TO guess how
our people are going to extract the great
unexploded shell which Is imbedded In
the side OF the Iowa. Some Of our north
ern contemporaries publish many ingeni-
Gus suggestions on the subject. The fear
is that hammering. boring. or chiseiilhs
about the shell would cause II TO explode;
hence the difficulty.
There is a vessel loaded with provi-
slons now lying OF Santiago. waiting Tor
the city TO surrender TO the Americans
This done, she expects TO run In ana hhu
customers for her goods at high prices
That's enterprise for you!
From an Illustration appearing In the
New York Journal yesterday. we conclude
that the sibonsy edition of that paper Is
turned cut by one compositor enc re-
porter. and one presHman. The press y
OF the Franklin or Washington STYLE
which was much in vogue In country
printing Offices prior to the civil war.
A special cablegram received recently
from siboney. Cuba, by New YORK
paper. which resells much Of its news
cost 81. 600
The famous copper mines near Santiago
are one thousand feet in depth The tenn
perature down there is reported to be no.
1t is further said by the veracious chroni-
clers who now represent this country IN
that benighted region, that whenever any
one comes out of the mine. he dares not
fail TO take n warm bath, which negro
women have in waiting at the mouth Of
the shaft.
The New York World has succeeded In
extracting from Commodore Schley tele-
gram, in which he says that "our victory
over Cervera's fleet belongs to all the OF
dcers and men OF the fleet" Old Man
Sampson can hardly take offence at that'
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Song of the BattIeship Suckers.
.Iarper's Weekly.)

AIidi pei W tNhIgO
Heave on the coal. TO win the goal
OF a blasting ocean war!
BY the pits of hell stand sentinel,
AS the deadly cannon roar.
The engines beat in blanching heat;
Our battleship ploughs her course;
Up there they fight in cool daylight,
While we feed the monsters force.
over the sea- our battery
VIII lay waste the upper world:
And far from fame we feed the fame,
AS the bursting bombs are hurled.
We cannot know the ebb and flow
OF the battles rushing tide:
But hear the boom Of unknown doom
Where the laundering warships ride.
Each moment passed may be our last,
For the crashing bomb-shells dy,
And fires OF fate reverberate
In the wide, smoke-laden sky.
In lurid night we feed the fight.
As the belching cannon roar.
Heave on the coal, TO win the goal
Os our country's ocean war!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13

WAR COSTING s1.OOO,OOO A DAY.
Plenty Of Cash To Meet Expenditures.
War Taxes Coming In,

washington Correspondence New York
Herald)
Nearly 100000 in cash has already
been paid out of the Treasury on account
of the war with Spain.
1t Is impossible TO obtain an accurate
estimate Of the cost Of the war, for the
reason that it is difficult 10 draw the line
exactly between what would be the ordi-
nary expenses Of the army and navy and
the expenses directly chargeable to the
war. However. the expenditures on ac-
count Of the army and the navy since the
passage of the national defence act have
run more than $40 600 coo over the eXpen-
dtures for the same period Of last year.
The greater part OF this was paid out Tor
the War Department, the expenses OF
which have increased more than &0,000.0oo.
The increase in naval expenditures has
been over 100000.
ACTUAL PAYMENTS OF CASH.
These figures represent actual cash pay
ments. and do not include contracts on
which payments have not yet fallen due,
as is the case with many Of the contracts
made under the national defence act.
Since July LIST the war expenditures have
averaged about 100000 a day, and II is
expected that they will run far over this
amount when more of the army is actu-
ally in the field. as the cost OF maintain
ing IT there il much greater than in the
camps.
Heavy as IS the drain upon the Trea-
sury, there will be no difficulty in meet
ing all demands as they become due.
Within a few days the proceeds Of the
800 100000 bond sale will be covered into
the Treasury. running the cash balance
far beyond its present figure OF $4,000 ,OOO.
WAR REVENUE COMING IN WELL.
The war revenue law is also in full
operation now, and receipts under II are
coming fully up to the expectations OF
the Treasury Department. The Internal
revenue receipts for the present month, TO
date, amount to S9S60,S6 fully doubling
the receipts from this source under the
old law.
At the same time customs receipts are
keeping up well, and amount 10 4,S33,2lo
for the month. to date. II Is too early
yet TO make predictions as to what Will
be the average monthly receipts from
the new taxes, but tho indications are
that they will amount 10 fully NJODWJ
This will not be enough 10 meet all the
expenses OF the war. and the proceeds or
the bond sale will have 10 be drawn on
largely. while If the war IS continued IN
definitely more bonds VIII nave 10 De
feenp1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13

There IS a soft place in the hearts Of
the American people for Admiral Cervera,
and they approve of all the courtesy and
consideration that has been extended TO
him by his naval captors and the govern
ment. Our enemy though he be. he is
chivalrous gentleman. But even were he
less-even did he not possess these traits,
which always command admiration and
respectfully his treatment Of Hobson and
his crew he established claim upon our
gratitude that makes 1t our duty 20
render his captivity as pleasant as pos
sible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13
The official facts thus far gwen given

.,ec,s The official facts thus iar Eivs"
consist OF reports from sampson ana war
son in which the credit IS tacity se
cepted by each. and the name OF COMING
dore schley IS not even mentioned
was unfortunate for themselves ua'
SAMPSON and Watson were NOT mere
but Il was not their fault. on tne cor.
;rnrv they would probably nave n'aus
any sacrifice in the world to nave oes"
there. had they known that such an op
portunity was about TO occur. AZ W.
particularly unfortunate that tney la'le,
70 mention the magnificent acnieVeinen.
~ brother officer. II gives 'e,s
unpleasant impression to the country, e.,
pecIally when Il is rememoerea ~
sampson was advanced over schley ;
head when there had been notnlhs ~, ~
Justify II. OF course. official intornia.lon
Of the battle must come through tnsSe
sources and IT may be well TO requ,,e
that the reports be more tnan usua"y
specific. II is extremely unlikely 'h'''
any facts can be reported that VIII "
prive Maryland's gallant son OF the hon .o
OF this splendid victory. nor 90 We "
lievo that Congress can be diverted Ii0in
doing him full justice.
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omce OF the Rlchmond aal


Petersburg Railroad IOmlaiy.
Richmond. Va, June -. i"a
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETlNG "
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE kl.h-
MOND AND PETERSBURG
RAILROAD COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given mat a s.h, 5r
meeting OF the STOCKHOLDERS Ur
THE RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
RAILROAD COMPANY will be- held =!
the general office OF the COMPANY. 10 10
CITY Of Richmond, Va, at 10 O'Clock a. ~
on WEDNESDAY. the 9th day ~ JUDY,
A ID. 1885. FOR the purpose OF considering
and acting upon the matter OF ne con-
soiIdation OF the Richmond and Ieitts'
burg Railroad Company and the Peters,
burr Railroad Company. under an act Ok
the General Assembly 0f Virginia az
proved March !, 1885. entitled An az.
Ia authorize tho consolidation of iA'
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad COM
pany and the Petersburg Railroad l. pa
pany. and 20 authorize the consold4..'
Seomnanv 10 change its name 90 tae ~,
lantic-Coast Line Railroad Company
Virginia" ,,-.
&C. i0-td w. X. JO.N IL. SCI ''t.--
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ONO nf IA
Petersburg Railroad companH

Richmond. a. june D. 20.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING ~
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PEIEh2-
BURG RAILROAD COMPANf.
Notice Is hereby given that a s,he blv
meeting OF the STOCKHOLDERS ~.
THE PETERSBURG RAILROAD lgA..
pANY will be held al the genera. on.
OF tho company. in the city ~ Rlc1mo.ny5
We. at " o'clock NJ. on WEDNEsDAi,
the 10th day Of July. a. ID. 1885 f0r iI'
purpose OF considering and acting W..
the matter OF the consolidation N ~
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad -.
pany and the Petersburg Railroad NV.
pany. under an act OF the Genefa. -
senbly OF Virginia, approved MaftA -,
1893. entitled AN act 20 autnorLe ee.
consolidation OF the Richmond dnt -.
tersburg Railroad Company and tne ~
tersburg Railroad Company and % !,
thorize the consolidated comp ah}. -,
change It's name 20 the Atiah
Line Railroad Company OF Virginia
BY order OF the Board Of Direct.lls,y
je l5-td W. r. JONES. sect,.s'=
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WEDNESDAY. July 10, 1898.

Friends Of the Dispatch would do us
q favor by informing us Of any failure
on the part of newsdealers, or newsboys
on railroad trains, to meet the public
demand for copies of this paper. In
formation is also desired by us of the
delinquency of any carrier of ours in
Richmond, Manchester, or elsewhere.
Mail subscribers are likewise invited
TO report to us whenever their papers
come late or irregularly.
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DEWEY AND sCHLEY.
Proposition That They he Mnde Adj
miraI and yIcc-AdmirnI
New York Herald.)

tNew York Herald)
FROM all parts OF the country come
prompt and hearty Endorsements OF the
Heralds suggestion that the grades of
admiral and vice-admiral in the navy
should be revived. and that Dewey should
be made admiral and Schiey vice-admiral.
tribute Is universally paid to the splen-
dlo work OF these two officers I'm the de-
struction or SPANS fleets. and all agree
be given to them.
SENATOR DANIELS VIEWS.
WASHINGTON. July Ex-senator Dam
lei, OF virginia, member OF the Com
mlttee on Foreign Relations. after having
READ the editorial in this mornings Her
ara recommending that Commodore Schey
De made vice-admiral said to me: II
prefer always to see official reports and
10 have definite knowledge before ex-
pressing opinions, but the uniform ac-
counts of the-battle at Santiago leave il
unquestionable in my mind that Commo-
uore Schley did the work, and was the
commanding officer at the place Of bat
Tie. i, therefore, concur most fully with
the sentiments expressed by the Phladel-
phla Inquirer m the paragraph quoted by
the Herald, and the editorial Of the Her
aId' winch so ably cOmmends IT, The
honors or war should go where honor is
due and spurious honors conferred for
other causes than those which do credit
TO an honorable service will never COM
mand the respect Of the people or OF the
army and navy"
GENERAL GORDON'S OPINION.
ATLANTA, GA July 11.-General John
y. Gordon, Commander-in-C Chief of the
United Confederate Veterans, when asked
what he thought Of making Dewey adj
miral and Schley vice-admiral, said :
Both Of them deserve the rank of adj
miral, and l would like to see it given
them. but II that cannot be done. what
me Herald suggests would be a good
thing to do"
General Gordon spoke with soldiers
appreciation for gallant achievements,
and evidently took pleasure in indorsing
the Herald's suggestion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13
GREAT
RibbOnSclling.

The announcement in Sundays paper
OF
REMARKABLE RIBBON SALE
brought the ladies from far and near 70
our store even beyond our expectation.
This sale is to last only a short time,
until our wholesale surplus stock IS re-
duced.
We repeat some OF the prices FOR the
benefit OF those who could not attend.
g. and Slz-inch All-Sllk Plain Tareta.
fancy effects, ia stripes and plaids Gauzs
and Molre Tancta I'm all desirable color'.
including Black and White, at uniform
price Of