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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
THE PYTHlANS.
The State Divided Into Six Districts
With IDENTITIES.

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. 2L-Specal.--
The Grand Lodge Knights Of Pythias
Committee on Dstricting tho state. sub
mltted a report this morning In which
the state was divided into six districts.
No. / district includes the lodges in
the tide water section. No. district,
those in Richmond and Petersburg. No.
8 district, those In Lynchburg and viciui-
t. No. 8 district. those ia AlcX9ndria
and vicinity No. 8 district, those in the
Valley of Virginia. No. district, those
In Southwest Virginia.
The Representatives from the several
districts held conferences. and recon-
mended 10 the grand chancellor the fol-
lowing appointments OF district deputies
District No. l-Judge r. III. Rawles, OF
Suffolk; District No. I'D. c. Richard
son, of Richmond District No. g. w. NJ
Adams, Danville; District No. Wv. T..
Garrett, of Lynchburs; District No. 3
NJ w Magruder Of Woodstock; District
No. 81. NJ Newton, of Pocahontas.
Tho Grand Lodge adjourned NJ L. N.
sine die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25

in that year went Republican. Both rep
resent populous centres that are in some
measure pivotal in the election of a Presi-
dent. The states Of New York and Illi-
nois together cast sixty electoral votes.
The Solid South. New York, Illinois and
six more votes will elect a President.
These facts should make the combined
New York and Chicago Democrats force
in Democratic councils, and it Il probable
that this view of the case has determined
them 10 act in concert
The party leaders may determine again
TO lay their fortunes on a silver PLATFORM
But there is evidence that Tammany and
rs associates in Chicago are trying to
work out q different programme 1t IS
impossible Tor tho Democracy to win
without tho vote Of New York ana HI
nois, and these two States cannot be
counted on II the Chicago platform be re-
AFFIRMED
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
THE HORROR OF WAR.

Some OF our contemporaries are con-
eol,ng themselves with the statement
made bv Congressman Dockery Of Mis-
soui that in the event of war with
spain the resources OF this country would
he ample 10 meet its liabilities without
the hardships Of taxation entaiied by the
late war
Let Us not presume upon that. II war
Is necessary 10 maintain the honor Of
the nation, then the question Of cost is
not 20 be considered But war with a
foreign power is not to be entered into
lightly. General sherman was right
when he said that war IS he'll" and
fhsre meyer was an age when war was so
terrible as il would be in this age. with
the wonderful engines Of destruction with
which every great nation is now pro-
xided.
In conflict between the United
States and Spain il is quite probable that
The United States would win, but the
victory would be at the cost OF many
lives and the destruction OF property
would be terrific. Il is by no means GER
tain. however that it would be single
handed contest. The probability is that
other powers would become involved ana
il might result in the bloodest tragedy
that the world has ever known.
In the light of these facts It IS amaz-
ing to US that men can talk so hshtiy OF
declaring war against Spain. indeed
many people talk as though nothing
would give them greater pleasure than
TO see the conflict come on. We confess
that we look upon such conflict with
feeling Of dread and Of inexpressibie hor'
ror. As we have said, II the honor Of
the nation demands that there be war
then let il come, But for Gods sake
let US not provoke It in esprit OF wan
tonness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25

The House of Delegates passed Oil
"to protect the buying and selling Of
futures or otherwise dealing I'm what IS
known as futures, by declaring such
transactions gambling" and the BIZ will
now be brought before tho Senate for its
approval. when the same measure was
under consideration by Congress, The
Times took occasion to discuss ana ex-
pose the fallacy OF such legislation, and
we will not 80 over the same ground
again, but our opinion Is Interchangeable.
The dealing in futures may or may not
be gambling according to the knowledge
and Judgment OF the persons who are
having the transactions, and what may
be arrant gambling in some men may
in others be legitimate, and, indeed, ne
cessary speculation. And how necessary
speculation Is we will not now discuss.
What the eject Of such q law is, has
been demonstrated in Germany, where
the combined influence OF Socialism and
Agrar!anism caused an anticipation law
TO be passed. The Bankers Magazine
has the following 10 say in its current
number:
The laws passed a year ago in Germany
for the regulation of speculation with
the object Of the and-Opuon bills pro-
posed I'm the United States, have not had
had the effect expected by their pro-
moters. The Berlin correspondent Of
'LEconomiste Europecn,' in the issue
OF January 9TH. says upon this subject:
For the time being the effect Of the
new Bourse laws has been 10 drive trans
actions from the BOurse TO the barks,
and, contrary TO the purpose ~ the leSis-
latOr they have killed small TRANSACTIONS
10 the profit OF the large. The prOniol-
ton mon entering an industrial security
on the Bourse lists before the second
year OF its existence, has greatly dis
cOuraged the creation Of new enterprises.
on the other hand, capital has been pro-
tected in mass upon the securities OF e.
tablished enterprises, and the mania foi
these securities explain the low rates
for the national securities, which, CON
trarv 10 those OF other great powers,
have suffered from a serious slasnauon.
The application OF the Bourse laws 10 me
produce exchanges has mad even more
unfavOrable effects. Tho desire 10 SUP
NIT the transactions upon these markets
10 government supervision has driven
the merchants who operated upon them
out Of the reach OF any control ana Of al
publicity. Selling prices have idllen, the
agriculturists have complained more than
ever and a large part Of the. transactions
are now carried on at London, where a
market for future sales Of cereals was
created six months ago. II IS the gen
eral opinion that tho new situation mas
created great dangers, especially in a
year Of famine"
All such laws are against the freedom
Of trade-disappoint their promoters, and
to say nothing else Of them, are utterly
undemocratlc in their nature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
The Sensible Way.

Governor Tylcr's r.,essage 10 the Lcgis-
laturc Of Virginia, renewing the rccom-
menddtion be made Ia his Inaugural adj
dress for tho appointment OF commls-
sion 10 consider and report 10 a specially
convened session. or the next LEGISLATURES,
such constitutional amendments as said
commission may deem advisable will -
found In our columns tO-doy. We cordial
ly endorse Governor 1Nlcr's position with
reference TO mis- subject. The necessity
for cheaper state gOvernmcnt rs impera-
tive. if We wish to escape higher taxa-
ton when the interest on Our state debt
Will bo increased 40 per cent. and I,
this cheapnoss d. obtaInaDlc 10 Is much
better TO secure IL through comparative
~ inexpensive means than 20 resort 20
the expenses OF o. constitutional convcn-
ton. \ commission OF abic men can ba
found for this purpose. and they would
perform tine task imposed upon them moro
eNpedidously and with more sausfsc-
ton than large body OF representatives.
Clarke Courier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
The Risht Man in the Right Place.

F1tzhugh Lee as consul-genefaI a1
Havana illustrates tho Fundamental pfln-
chile OF civil-service reform, which IS 10
lind the right man for the place ana
keep him there.
General Lee Is n Democrat, SCUM
ener and was a hard lighter ON the
Southern side lie was selected TOT
his present place by a Democratic Pres
ldent on grounds Of fitness alone lie
quickly demonstrated his peculiar quail
idcations for it's difficult duties-courage.
intelligence. n cool head, determined
patriotism, a winning manner and an
unvarying discretion.
When a Republican President came ln
and found THE delicate and difficult post
so admirably filled by a mau Of oppo-
site politics he wisely requested him 10
remain "as a personal favor 70 the Pres
ident." Everybody is not only sausued
but greatly pleased with the result.
Why Because there was difficult
work to do for which this man has pc
culiar aud eminent fitness and his poll
tics does not affect that ntpess even ia
the remotest degree.
Is not this the right principle And -
not the country's satisfaction with its
application in this case the best pos
sible plea for its eXtensiony-New YORK
World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
SAM JONES HAS IIN.

sam Jones is having great deal oil iun
with the Georgia politicians. II was gwen
ont the other day that he had offered
as a candidate for Goyenor, ana would
run on an independent platform OF his
own. MIR. Jones IS very popular man.
and the politicians knew that IL he should
enter the race in good earnest thousands
would vote for him without regard TO
their party afiiation, and that 1t would
be impossible TO make calculations with
any degree OF certainty.
Mr.. Jones has puzzled the politicians no
little, and they do not know whether he
is in earnest or is just having little fun
at their expense. I'm not running yet
says Jones, Il am just a candidate" but
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1895.
MIR. BAILEY's VISIT.

The Hon. Joseph W. Bailey Of Texas
leader Of the Democratic party IN the
House Of Representatives. IS 10 speak
here this evening. we extend to him and
his companions cordial welcome ana
doubt not the reception nc will receive
will crafty him in every way.
That Mr.. Bailey will De eloquent and
viii delight his audience with sympa-
thetic rhetoric is certain, but II Mr..
BAILEY would be- a benehceDt leader Of
his party he must not attempt to mario"
the mission Of the great Democracy TO
III, single purpose of achieving the free
coinage OF silver at 1G to !.
Democracy has other work 10 do-woIk
about which there are no differences OF
opinion ia the party and no party can
be held upon an issue which declares no
principle and is at last TO most people,
more Of a question OF financial science,
indeed more like q mathematical prob
lem. than a plain matter Of right or
wrong.
All Democrats however, agree that
currency reform is necessary whether
we ever have the free coinage of silver
or not What the standard of value
will be Is an Independent proposition.
Why. then, should not Mr. Bailey and
Mr.. Lamb drop the pursuit OF what is
now unattainable and unite all Demo
Gratis in the pursuit Of a great benefit
which Is in our reach, viz: the radical
amendment of the laws about banking?
Why should the people be deprived Of
possible and actual benefit which may
be speedily secured. because what is UNI
attainable cannot be had?
It is not wise nor statesman-hbe to do
So
Lay down a programme on this line
Mr.. Bailey that will unite all Democrats
and you will as a great party leader
make your calling and election sure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
GIVEN TO GENERAL KING.
The Pen With Which the Governor
Signed the battlefield Park Charter.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Feb. "a
Specialize gold pen used by Governor
Tyler i'm signing the charter for the
Battledelds Park Association was yester-
day presented TO Gen. Horauo G. King
of New York. president Of theassocia-
ton, by Mr. 5. j. Baggett. Jr, of this
city. manager Of the Star, no the request
Of Hon. A. II. Embrey. who was detained
IN Richmond by his duties IN the Legs
lature.
General James A. Beaver General Ho-
ratio c. King and wife and General
James A. Longstreet and wife. remained
over to-day, and are being shown around
the battlefelds by local members OF the
association.
Eleven states were represented at the
meeting Of the association here yester-
dav. and more than 80 telgrams and let
tiers were received from distinguished
gentlemen in different sections of the
country EXPRESSING regret at their un-
avoidable absence and thoroughly ap-
proving the BattleGelds Park project.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
THE CASE Is SERIOUS, But NOT
DESPERATE.

The self possession ana conservatism Of
the American people during the period
that our relations with Spain have been
so strained is above all praise. We have
our jingoes and fcather-headcd clamerers,
Of course, as all nations have. but whilst
ehey have made great deal ~ noise, the
substratum which is the bone ana mus
Gle and brains Of the people has kept
perfectly cool and solf-posscssed. ready
for war 81 war must come. but entirely
resolved that the United states snail not
be dragged into a contest that she has
no concern with or forced into q fight
without justice upon her side. We say
again that the attitude ana bearing OF tho
American people during the past few
months have been such as 10 make an
American feel proud Of his race and of
his free institutions.
Nevertheless we cannot close our eyes
TO wbat is Transporting every moment d.
Icctly In front OF them. II would not be
vie 90 DO 30. il is not 10 De denied that
Nil the indications are growing that this
ooaDtrys relations with Spain are be-
coming every day moro end more strain
ed. We pray God they may not break
and NC see no reas0c now why they
should. but II becomes every oae 10 con
slider the matter most seriously and pre-
pare himself for the worst if the worst
must come. We have not the slightest
apprehension for the result Of tho war
as between Spain and the Emitted states.
The parties are utterly unmatched and
according to AL human probabilities SPAN
would be dreadfully worsted in very
short time. But Wal even thoaeh sac
ccssfn war. wouid be dreadful casami,y
TO ourselves.
our former Minister 20 England. Hon.
T. J. Phelps. said 70 a reporter in Wash
ington day or SO back:
1t IS not 10 be believed that the real
sentiment OF the American people is for
war
There might DE a lot OF noisy shouting
eA a pubhe street ip Washington, but
that YOU'D pct prove that the whole pop
,dation Of the Capital was engaged in
riotipg. war would be for as a most
depioraDlo thiag. unless the circum-
STANCES were such as 10 make il necessary
for as 20 take up arms. II would ruin
business. interfere with the occupations
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
TANIStRNY a. 90.

We have referred Frequently 10 the
Croker movement in New York TO aban-
don The Is to / issue in 1900 We have no
doubt that Croker has ID mind some sort
of compromise that will reunite the
Democrats Of the country and insure the
vote Of New York for the Democratic
candidate.
We are interested to note that the
Cook County Democracy, of Illinois, IS
pursuing the same tactics. The Cook
county machiDe elected Mayor Harrison
on q free silver platform, but II IS pro-
posed now by the machine TO drop The
silver question IN city, county and state
campaigns.
There IS a close affinity between the
Cook County Democracy and Tammany,'
says Western exchange in this eonnec-
tion, and ADDS that ''this Is natural. as
the pemocTatlc elements IN the two large
cities of New York and caicago are very
similar an their p2ESoEnel, their metnods
and IN tiseir ideas about politfes. The
bond OF sympathy was strengthened
when Mayor Harrison and the famous
marching club made a pilgrimage to New
York and took AN active hand in pulling
TIE Tanmany ticket through in the last
election. II is probable that some plan OF
action was at that time agreed upon be-
tween the two organizations
'Srhc New York Democrats and Chicago
Democrats have both won signal victories
in their respective cities since the Presi-
Dental election Of 1856, though 10Th cities
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
AFTERMATH.

The Alexander Mcdonald mentioned
in this column yesterday as having con-
solidated q number Of Klondike COM
nanies is one OF the pioneers of the Alasl<-
an gold nelds and has been one Of the
pioneers of the Alaskan gold fields and
has been one OF the most conspicuous
figures in the Klondike development. He
is not to be coDfoppded With any fakirs
who have bean trying 10 manipulate
Klondike schemes la Richmond or else-
where.
Uncle Austin Gallaher, Of Hodgesville,
KY, known FAR and wide as the play
mate OF Abraham Lincoln is dead, aged
ninety-three vars. lie had been bed-rid-
den Tor more than year and died from
old age.
The North Alabama Conference pro-
poses to establish church college at
Birmingham.
Simon Lazard, founder Of the banking
house Of Lazard Freres. OF Paris, is
dead.
At Palm Beach. Fla, ting Other day
there was a cake walk which was partt
cipated IN by the waiters OF the hotel.
The interesting feature was that Joe
Jefferson, the actor. was Judge
Governor Ellerbee to-day offered re-
ward OF $500 for the apprehension OF the
persons who burned the p0stoilice at
Lake City and murdered Postmaster
Baker and his child.
The Princess of Montenegro. the beau
tiful mother OF the Crown Princess Of
italy, has been visiting Rome AND startL
ing the Romans By wearing her pic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
THE OBLIGATION OF WEALTH.

rx-President Harrison's recent ad-
dress on the obligations Of wealth was
timely. lie referred to the prejudice that
exists IN these days against the Hch ana
minated that the rich we're IN part re-
snons.,le for It. "The special purpose
Of my address" said he, Is TO press
home this thought upon the prosperous
wem-to-do people OF our community ana
especiallv Of our great cities, that one
of the conditions Of the security Of wealth
is n proportionatc and full contribution
10 the expenses OF the state and Local
governments j is not only wrong but
II IS unsafe, ia make a show in our homes
and on the street that is not made in the
tax returns"
There are some onvious persons who
rail nj the rich whether or not, but as a
rule there IS no prejudice against those
who have wealth. provided they recog-
nize the obligations Of wealth and use
their means not Tor their own selfish en-
ioymcnt but for the good Of mankind.
There wax no prejudice against the
late Lewis Gintcr Of $sichmond; there
was no prejudice against the late John
w. Carroll Of Lynchbwg. They were
rich men. but they were good and liberal
men and they were universally respected
and beloved.
But the idle rich class who recognize
no obongation either TO government or
10 humanity, who dodge the tax collector,
who spend their money on Themselves
alone and who make an offensive display
Of their wealth. these people arouse the
indignation OF toe poor and provoke the
prejudice that exists against them.
Tsa Seeley dinner in New York was
shock to decency and when Mr.. seeley
went on the stand and was questioned as
10 his occupation. he replied with some
show of resentment that he had no BUSH
ness. His only occupation in life was 70
spend his money. Pleasure was his bus
mess. mat is what his reply amounted
to.
Again. ana more recently, The rich idle
set in New York held high carnival az a
vegetable party" All right enough we
suppose in itself. but as the party was
given Immediately after the awful disas-
ter which put the whole country in
mourning. it IS not surprising that some
people here and there should have re-
marked upon the "heartlessness Of the
rich" Nor was the case bettered by one
OF the set who replied to one Of the New
York newspapers that the men who were
killed were hirelings Of the government
who enlisted not 10 serve their country
but for the pay they received.
Tho rich must be themselves conside-
rate and feel that what they enjoy is
dependent upon the consideration Of their
fellow-citizens. They, more than any
other class perhaps, are interested in
law and order and peaceful conditions.
rhey cannot afford 10 be indifferent TO
public sentiment. 10 arouse the prejudice
and in-will Of the masses.
Wealth is an obligation. II IS no crime
TO be wealthy, but every man is respon-
sible for the manner in which he employs
his riches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
Stole aChurCh.

Two white man and a negro parson
were arraignsd before Judge J.. u. orr
at Atlanta the other day on the charge
of stealing a church. Mrs. Mamie Mar
Gus, who lives at 81 Windsor street, was
the accuser, After hearing evidence Tor
more than the hours, the Judge de-
cided that no case had been made out
and dismissed the three warrants. Mrs.
Marcus claimed she bought q lot IN
Tampa about four years ago, which had
a two-room house on IL. A couple OF
years after buying Is she went 10 inspect
IL and found the house missing. only
a few timbeFs were left 10 show wnere
e had stood. The building bad been
used as a meeting place OF Rev. Vaughn
congregation and upon investigation she
concluded that the person, with the
aid Of Smith and York. had torn down
the ediflcc. carried Il TO Smiths lot aud
used the lumber IN the erection OF
barn. The testimony. however, showed
that the house was blown down In a
terrific wind storm, and that the only
lumber Smith got from the place was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
RESENTED AN INSULT.
This the Plea in the Hart-Neiaon AS
sault Case.

sTORAIONT. VA, Feb. &.-Spcci2i.--
IN court nd Saluda to-day y. j.. Eart
gave in testimony in his own behalf ana
confessed that he struck Nelson not in
self-defence but 20 resent an Insult ana
had no idea OF rendering any serious M
jury. -......,. f,r
the Commonwealth at $3.50 ~hon 'ne
court adjourned until tomorrow az ~
O'Clock. il will take oil Of another day
to get through with the argument on pom
sides. IL will hardly be possible TO take
NO either one Of the i've other ieiohy
cases before Saturday.
Ii Is rmored the case OF the ,oIl-
monwealth against Mrs. +. a. sun TOT
cOnceallng a will. will be settled our OF
court as Mrs. Stim's nervous condluoh
will hardly admit Of trial at rms teiip'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
Street Railway
Transfers.

On and after Sunday. February
20, 1898. passenger will be en-
titled to ONE transfer on pay
ment of a single fare.
Transfers to Fourteenth street,
Richmond, and to Hull street,
Manchester, will be allowed only
Oh payment Of a cash fare.
Passengers desiring transfer tick
cts will notify conductor when fare
is paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
Talked by the Gard.

Mrs. Styles-One characteristic about
my husband 1 like; he always calls a
spade a spade.
Mrs. Laight--I suppose he's like all
husbands, however; he calls a club q
lodge. --Yonkers Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25

81 don't believe it's possible for two
people 20 think of the same thing in ore
moment"
You wait until you owe your tailor
bin and meet him in the street Pick
Me Up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
AEriend Indeed

sells-Wen. old chap, it's all settled.
am going 10 marry Miss Mills next month
and / want you 10 act as best man.
Wells-An right, my boy; you can count
upon me. 1 never desert q friend when
misfortune overtakes him-Chicago
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
Easily Placated.

Cook CON the day after her arrivol)-
Please. mum, I'm a bit fiery at tunes,
ana when ] am fiery I'm apt 70 be bit
rough spoken. but You needn't let that
put you about: with little present you
can always bring me round again.-lon-
don Tit-BitS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25

Hc-To hear you women talk one would
be led TO believe that an ingenious Wo-
man could make a whole SUIT or clothes
from "a hairpin.
sbo-Nof nowadays II might have been
done before the fall.-Cincinnau Enquir-
or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25

turesaue national costume. When driv-
ing she wears a bright scarlet silk cloak
thickly embroidered with gold. and on
her head a diadem of black velvet glis-
tening, with gold coins and gems. For
the opera she dresses In cloth OF gold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
Practical.

~"What." asked the dreamer would
YOU do if you could be king FOR a day.
Me-" answered the practical man.
"IG borrow enough money 10 I'VE on Tue
rest of INV ufe"-IndianapO Journal