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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-09

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San +. Chronicle An epitome OF information.
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Caught Nothing.

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Cadley-"What would be the use? You'd
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GRANGE;" and Editor Of Peter Coopers AduOcate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
Recherche Affair.

BOYDTON, VA. April IA most
unique and recherche affair was the
Birthday Tea" given Tuesday evening at
the residence OF Mrs. Il. H. Clack. for the
benefit of St. James rectory. 4 brilliant
assembly gathered 10 celebrate their re-
spective birthdays, bringing with them
each a tiny bag which held the pennies,
few or many, that marked their years.
The evening was made charming by music
from several superior pianists. quartette
by some of our best singers. and exquisite
rec!tations By Miss Kate Goode The
menu was most choice and elegant. con-
sisting Of salads. sandwiches. cheese
straws. sailed almonds. olives. etc. would
like to say something about the beautiful
dresses 1 saw there and their fair wear
ers. but as &c was a church AFFAIR this
would smack" too much of the world
Suffice II 10 say that everybody enjoyed
their birthday and are anxious for an
other. even the Old folks.
Fifty-fve dollars was realized from this
entertainment.
An inquest will be held to-day over the
remains of Turner Jiggetts. who sier d
few DAYS since from the effects Of a gun
shot wound inflicted by Bob Sturdlvant
several months since. Jiggetts is in jail
and will be tried for murder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
THE INCREASED
TOBACCO TAX.
DINGHY Says It Will Be Raised Quick
Iy If War Comes
AND HE LOOKS FOR IT SURELY.
The Increase Will be From Six TO
Twelve Cents-It Will Go Up Any
How As the Country is On
War Footing.
AND HE LOOKS FOR IT SURELY

WASHINGTON, April 1f.-Special-The
tax on manufactured tobacco is about to
DO increased from six cents per pound 20
twelve cents per pound. Chairman Ding
ley. Of the Ways and Means Committee,
saws tho matter OF tax had not been
agreed upon; had only been discussed in
an informal way.
THE INCREASE.
But twelve cents per pound was what
he had had I'm his mind for some time
past in the event that any increase had
10 be recommended. And Mr. Dngiey
knows. for he IS master OF ways ana
means. lie said that IL this country went
10 war the tax would certainly ne M
creased, aud il would be done In hurry
too.
His plan would be TO have the act in-
clude an stocks in hand Mr.. Dingiey
safd that even IL there should be no war
rho tax would probably have 20 DC m
creased as the country was already on
an expensive war footing, which Would
demand increased revenue.
WAR WILL COME.
Rut he hoped for no such good contln-
goncv now as an escape from war Ihere-
Fore A. might be concluded, he said, that
shortly the tax on tobacco would De
twelve cents instead OF six.
Major james i. Patton. a prominent
member OF the Richmond Tobacco Ehy
change came 20 Washington last night
for the purpose Of looking AFTER the TO-
bnccO tax question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
PRINCE GEORGE DELEGATES.
The Central Hospital Board Will Hold
Annual Election.

pr,TERSBURG. VA, April H-SpeciaL
,rbo Democrats of Prince George county
to-day selected delegates 10 the congress
sional convention TO be held here on the
30th of May, AS follows:
From Ten pletOn Dstrict-Deiegates, j.
T.. Tuckc. and G.. II. Leach; alternales'
Judge Timothy Rives and w. d DafnieL
From Bland Observation-Disclosures, BenJa-
min Fenner and W. .. Temple alter
mates. George j. Boisseau and o. J. Pul-
ley
From Brandon District-Deegates, O..
Shirley Harrison and George X. Hatcn;
alternatos, r. G. Burrow and W. H..
Adams.
From Blackwater Observation-Disclosures. H.
A. Brown and j. r. Johnson; alternate
". O. Perkins and II. 5. Smith.
From Rives Observation-Disclosures j. y.
Cooke and A. r. Hobbs, alternates, Jo-
geph Wood and J. a. Nichols.
Resolutions were adopted heartily en-
dorsing the public career of Hon. Sidney
+. Epes and resentiug the injury 20 the
party suffered in his person and earnestly
favorng an early congressional conyen-
ton.
In difficulty yesterday afternoon at
Cobbs saw mill near Sutherlaud's sta
ton. ir Dinwiddie county, on the Norfolk
and Western railroad. a young man NAMED
Harvie Gates shot oscar Moore, negro
i'm the thigh
A warrant was issued for the arrest OF
Gates. who is said TO have acted only In
self defence.
The annual meeting Of The Board OF
Directors OF the Central state Hospital
will De- held at that institution tomorrow
A president and vicc-president will be
.-s....frH Gao. rfrfrrrafff an
pointed.
st. Johns Episcopal church last night
elected the following vestrymen: j. j..
Williams. n. H. Williams, W. IT, Ham
lin. Walter Hayes, Bernard Mann. ". NJ
Habllston, DR.. ID. NJ. Brown. j. j. VIM
cent and r. o.. Egcrton.
Tho new church of this congregation,
costing $1,000 will DE occupied for the
first time Sunday May 22d, when Bishop
Randolph viii preach and administer the
rite of confirmation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA. FRIDAY, APRIL Is, 1898

out Of this or that feature Of the trouble
with Spain. or, as Mr.. Richardson so
bluntly puts It, playing for political ad-
vantage.
IL f. far from us to undervalue the pa
trlotism OF the American people. As a
nation. they are patriotic and magnani-
nous and Just. but there has been good
deal OF political buncombe and insincer-
itv in the conduct OF some OF the party
leaders on both sides throughout this
whole affair and no one who has carefully
observed the proceedings Of Congress can
doubt 81.
Nor can we in very fairness say for the
Congress Of our own nation that It's ac-
ton towards Spain has been altogether
digniGed and just. Take the Maine disas-
ter for example. Our own court OF inquiry
failed TO find evidence to fix the respon-
sibility and so reported. II was then given
out that Consul-General Lee had some
most important facts. which, when dis
closed to the Foreign Relations Commit
tee, would prove beyond peradventure
that tie destruction OF the Maine was
the direct act Of the Spanish government
Yet when General Lee went before the
COMMITTEES he had not single TACT 10
substartiate such charge and frankly
admitted that all that he could say with
reference to the disaster was matter oil
oninion. nor did he believe that Captain
General Blanco was cornizant OF the plot
to destroy the Maine.
Have we ever made a demand upon
Spain for PREPARATION? Have we proposed
or given her chance to propose that
this whole question be invest igated By
court Of inquiry Of some impartial foreign
mower and that it be left with such a
court TO render a verdict? Have we given
Spain any opportunity whatever either to
clear her skirts OF the charge that we
have brought against her, or 10 give us
satisfaction
Again. have we ever requested That gov
eminent 20 abandon Cuba and 70 give
the insurgents an independent govern
ment? Not at all. We have instructed
the Pre- lent TO intervene ut once with
q view 10 the establishment of free ana
independent government for the insur-
gents. without giving the Spanish govern
meat an opportunity 20 say what it viii
do. and our resolutions are accompanied
nv reports OF such IN offensive charac-
ter as to provoke the Spanish government
to hostilties.
In reply to the charge that some people
were for peace at any cost, Carl SEIZURE
said that there were others who were for
war at any cost, and whether or not. the
United states must be careful that II do
not make that impression abroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
FRIDAY. APRIL Is. 1S2s.


The United States Senate was supposed
10 be more wor-lke than the Lower House
Of Congress hut it is now disposed 20 bee
more deliberatiyc in taking final action.
The Senate has soue into % discussion
Of the Cuban resolution. and when the
Senate begins TO discuss there is mo
knowing when the on5 viii come.
II can hardly be- that the Senate is sim
piy killing time and delaying matters that
the government may the better prepare
Itself for hos,iitcs But We entertain
the hone. as iutimated in yesterdays
Times. thar tine Senate viii finally decide
that the President should have some dis
erection. nd that the Spanish govern
ment should have the opportunity al least
of making o. graceful surrender
The war has uo. come yet and until
tho nrs- gun g. fred there is ground ior
hope that il may be aycrtcd. There it,
safety en- elaboration aud discussion.
Resides an this under fair interpre-
tation Of The resolution adopted by the
House there IS good ground TO believe
that actual war may yet bo avcrted That
the resolution itself is substantially
declaration OF war is beyond doubt but
the method of putting this declaration
into effect is SUCH that under the sound
discretion of the President and with any
approach 10 common sense ON the part
of Spain. the whole question may yet be
settled without resort % actual Vio-
lence. The House says thai the Pres
idout is hereby authorized and directed
90 intervene az once TO stop the War in
cuba. etc. TO establish there an indepond-
ent government.
But how intervene? BY use Of arms
al once? Not at AN. while ho is aus
thorized TO use the land and naval forces
of tho United States TO execute the pur-
pose Of tho resolution, he is 10y implica-
ton TO use it when and how he thinks
necessary. and If without any use he can
accomplish the purpose Of Congress we
have good reason 20 believe that he viii
do so.
The intervention therefore of the Press
ident will primarily and necessarily DE
by representation and diplomatic CORES
pondencc. hut such diplomacy when
backed by the army and navy OF the
United States is indeed the velvet glove
on the hand Of steel. and though Spanish
pride and honor may be politely pro.
tected. the effective result win DE none
the less certain
Should this Cuban question be settled
without actual war a stronger argument
VIII bc presented than we have yet seen
Tor a powerful navy ana weii-organized
militia. because we can better anord to
keep d splendid but inactive navy for
twenty years without war than boy saving
the cost Of the navy TO have a war thrust
mon us without amy preparation for fl.
At the same time humanity is crying
aloud I'm every civilized country FOR the
ttoppage OF Spanish atrocity in Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15

There was never a time when water
tov,er was more valuable than now Tor
the reason that through the medium OF
electricity it can be distributed FAR ana
wide instead Of being confined IN its ope-
rstions to the banks of the stream from
which the power is obtained.
There Is a splendid wafer power az
Richmond. and The Times has stouuy
maintained that there is fortune IN IL
fo,. those who will properly develop ana
,itlize if. and the promise Of great IN
s.,s-rial wealth 10 Richmond. We have
believed and do believe that it is possible
81, utilize that power TO advantage
through the medium of electricity and TO
that end we have given our aid and sup
port to a company recently organized
for that purpose.
But so rapid are Inventions in this age
that before the electrical company has
gone TO work another company comes
along and proposes to accomplish much
of the same thing through the transmits
sion of power by compressed air
1t is not our purpose to discuss this
question from a scientific standpoint. a
working model is on exhibition in the
city and speaks for itself Mr.. ". 5. Nor
ris superintendent Of motive power Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
panv has examined "a plant that is now
i'm operation in another city, and gives it
as his deliberate opinion that the system
is entirely practicable and that it Will do
an that is claimed for IT, number of
Richmond gentlemen. whose integrity ana
business capacity are beyond question,
have examined the system thoroughly
and are entirely satisfied. not only that
it is practicable, but that through it
power can be distributed az a cost at least
30 Der cent. cheaper for small industries
than steam power. These gentlemen are
so well satisfied ON that point that they
are willing TO back their judgment with
their money. provided only the city will
grant the necessary franchise.
From an that we can gather, il this
plant is established. its special business
will DE with the smaller industries and
il will in this way not only help those who
are already in existence. but it will be
great inducement to other such industries
TO start up. Compressed air is cheap
power perfectly clean, perfectly dry and
always ready for use. 1t is not necessary
TO make steam and TO keep the fire up
when not needed. but the power is al
ways there and is paid Tor only when
used.
The company proposes to utilize water
that has hitherto gone TO waste and will
pay the city handsome revenue for the
privilege. The proposition seems 10 us
altogether reasonable. and in the interest
of the business community we hope that
The franchise will be granted.
BY this We do not mean 20 discredit or
impair the company that proposes to de-
velop the water power here by establish
ing a large electric plant. We believe in
giving both electricity and compressed
air a fair trial. and if there is room for
both, both will succeed; otherwise, the
ifte.t will survive
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
JUDGE wHrTTLEs DECISION.

The decision Judge white has made
asc,arine the act of the recent session Of
the Virginia Legislature which foroda
she courts to punish for contempts I'M
constitutional and void, Will meet win
she heartiest approval Of the entire bar
of the State and OF all conservative and
isw-abiding citizens. The case will no
doubt. be carried at once 10 the Supreme
Court OF Appeals, and it is to be hoped
that court will order an immediate near
lng b. It and that IL viii give It's maj
tanction 20 what Judge Wh.tte has done.
when tho people OF Virginia came 70
understand the nature and scope OF this
act. law-abidlng men every where were
simply astounded. IL had an the appear
ances TO them. OF measure intended TO
notify the mob that it might burn prop
erty and plumber al its discretion without
fear OF restraint. whenever one set OF
men differed with another set of men as
20 their respective rights. Coming frDrr
the Legislature OF Virginia. supposed 10
represent the most staid and conserya-
tive people upon This continent. II simply
amazed men end made them open their
eye 10 the length 10 which blind part-
sanry is liable 10 carry partisans.
AS The Times pointed out al the time
this statute was enacted. u was ono Of
the most incomprchensible pieces Of leg
islauon that ever came from a Lesisa-
Snra The Virginia Legislature contains
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15

an overwhelming majority OF members
that reprcsent rural and agricultural
Constituencies exclusively II there Is
ANYTHING in the world that the agricul-
turallst alJhors. 81 Is lawlessness and
moh violence. lie has no interest what
ever I'm common with the mob-no interest
that can possibly Gee forwarded by the
mob out every interest he has demands
peace and order How then a Legisla-
ture that represented the sgricui'uralists
could enact "a statute designed TO allow
turbulent men 90 set authority at def
,pce. no man could ever understand.
,rhere was but one possible explanation
OF IT, To secure tho cooperation OF Alt
aeld's following, the Chicago convention
permitted him TO put plank into rs
platform. promising. IN the name OF
democracy that II tho Democratic party
came into power 1t would not use the
coercive powers OF the land 20 eompei
the Chicago mob TO refrain from destroy
inc che property OF the railroads in case
another riot like the last one was To-
mented there. and the last Virginia Leg
islaturc. elected upon that platform
thought itself bound 20 enact into statute
l,v.e ubat that platform had declared TO
be Democratic principles. however raise
g., Democracy or pernicious they might
plainly appear 20 be. That is the Only
exclamation possible Of such a measure
coming from "a Legislature representing
o, agricultural constituency, ana we
have mo- doubt that the authors and pro-
motors of the measure are heartily
ashamed ~ it to-day and are glad that
Judge Whittle has found q way TO let
them out OF Che inevitable trap thaI
tbev had set for themselves.
The Times has not the slightest DOUBT
thai Judge whites opinion is the
sound and correct exposition Of the con-
suution. nor that SO will be promptly
affirmed 10y the supreme Court Of Ap-
peals..
The constitution provides that We
shall have courts. Power TO compel
obedience TO its orders, Judgments and
uecrecs IS absolutely essential to the
idea of "a court Of Justice. a court that
may pronounce Judgment hut cannot
compel obedience to that judgment is an
anomaly and an unthinkable thing.
II is a case Of spectacles without eyes
behind them-of cannon without powder
and ball. When, therefore, the constitu-
ton provides what the elementary prin-
ciples Of the social compact had already
hccroed, that the people should have
courts of justice, it at the same time
provided that those courts ehould have
power 90 compel all men TO respect their
authority, and no Legislature can take
that power away from them.
Free silver would have produced n
state of confusion m all business IL it
had prevailed that would probably have
lasted fifty wears, and 81 IS impossible TO
saw where it's corroding influence would
have stopped. But this propaganda for
free riot that the Chicago convention set
ON foot would have uprooted society and
have dissolved tho bands that hold it
together. We arc glad that its first set
back should have been received here in
old Virginia.
"The King shall have his own again
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
Daniel on War.

In reply 20 a letter from Rev. f. II.
Rowe. OF Bowling Green, Va, Senator
Daniel wrote the following:
MY Dear Sirs-I have your valued
favor referring TO the impending crisis,
and have read the same with great In
terest. War is a terrible thing and
leads TO distress and misery always.
ANY honorable way 20 avoid II should
be eagerly followed. IL is to be hoped
that II may not come upon Us. Al the
same time, there are some things
worse than war.
81 shall endeavor 10 consider the
question calmly and with a purpose
single to the best interests OF our
country.
Thanking you for your kind express
slons, and with high regard. l am
every truly yours.
pIQHN ". DANIEL"