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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES.
Our Present Relations with Them ana
what Our Duty Is.

Our Present Relations with Them anu
what Our Duty Is.
Newspapers which are discussing the
problem offered by the Philippines VIII
no on the solid ground II they will take
the trouble TO learn just who live on TIE
islands says the Philadelphia Press,
II the group had no inhabitants ont the
semi-civilzed and more than hair Chrls-
tanned Tagales. Of Japanese descent ana
the Japaneses aptitude for western IN
stitutions. who are besieging Manila IL
rnioht he possible 70 talk about selt-goV-
eminent. The Tagales could proOably
manage 20 administer their own aIa'tS
under a foreign protectorate with a
minister resident" who would he sort
OF court OF last resort and manage iof-
eign relations. -
nut the Tagales are az most not over
1000 O0. There are 100000 people more
IN he considered. Many ,Te still breech-
clouted savages. hunting heads and Using
bows and arrows The Malavs n the
south are Mohammedans. ready 40 break
ont into piracy and plunfcr urder a
weak government. or the twenty-seyen
different tribes and languages. for most
OF these people can understand each
other az little az they do English thefe
are scores Of settlements and stockades
never subdued by Spain. They are IN
pernetual internal warfare. Thanks 10
aunboats and rifles. Spain has kept down
piracv. kept trade reasonably safe ana
collected tribute.
But Given a weak government At Ma
Mia and this great cloud or ISLANDS
swarms over every night with pirates,
beglns poaching on the traffic lines. and
makes n nuisance OF Itself and worse 70
trade. Establish 100000 over the other
GOO 600. many Of them Mohammedan
Nalays hating a Tagale by race ana
faith and the United States would have
made itself responsible for cruel Orleh-
tai despotsm.
Endless discussion is all very wei and
learned historical talk about what the
"genius of our institutions requires ana
does not require. The sober. pracucai
fact which we have 10 face IS that we
are a great nation. which BY war has
made itself responsible TO the world ana
10 a power higher than this world for the
peace. order. and future OF Loo iilahds'
big and little, crowded with S.V1VV peo-
pie ranging from university graduates
ike Aeuinaldo 10 savages far below a
Di@oer Indian. all mixed in together.
This moral responsibility we cannot
dodge. not even by abandoning ne ISL
ands. Even By this act we decide their
future.
Academic discussion IS nonsense In the
face OF a moral responsibility and an
intricate administrative problem Ike TINS.
our clear duty. since We have tho ISL
ands. cannot return them 10 Spain or give
them away. Is 10 begin governing them
while we try TO find way out by
a temporary military governor NJ once
lust IS England always has. and then
let events. experience. and q sober con-
sheraton OF our position and duty as n
great world nation decide the next step.
The Philippines do not need any theo-
rios about colonies They need an hon
est efficient administration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
NAILED HIS CARDS DOWN FIRST,
Then Turned to the Man Who had
Fired from Behind.

1.-THE coolest nerve I ever saw display
ed by any one" said the gray-haired'
young-looklng man, was Jack Atwood s.
when. after being shot at from behind
he paused to nail his poker hand 70 the
table with a bowie knife before turning
and drawing his own revolver 10 return
the fire. IA
Atwood was a queer fellow in GOOD
many ways. Physically he WASH mum
10 look at. but he had dandined habits
that seemed curiOusly out or place III 4
man whose business kept MN constantly
i'm association with the rOusnest men III
the country at the time am s9tahlns
OF the lumbermen on tns upper Ai9sis-
sippi thirty years ago-and VINO was ~
fact as wild as the widest or them. re
was small ana a little stooD-snouldeltu'
and his face was narrow ana eaIom,
with queerly crooked nose, anu 49,
sharp eyes that were set much 100 close
together 10 be pleasing lie was as VAIN
as a peacock, though, and dressed al
WAYS In fashion-plate style, shaved every
day and waved his mustache, Whlch We
a habit nobody else INDUCED IN west OF
Chicago IN those DAYS, 50 lar az my w
lie was a good deal OF a politician. and
was suspected Of writing some OF the
most violent articles that appeared IN me
local papers at a time when Mlhheso.a
journalism was not conspicuous IOF 10
close regard FOR the amenities OF I've.
There had been a deal OF scandal ABOUT
a member OF the State legislature IRON
MINNEAPOLIS him Davis-for some
time before the fight that speak OF,
and Atwood had been among DAVIS most
violent critics. ..,,o
This particular night there was qulte
a crowd in Bill GallOways CAMPING
house on the east side OF Minneapolis,
near the old Fort Smelling road. Atwood
was playing poker with four other men
Two were lumbermen. friends or Al
woods. and the NTH WAS 81. Paui
man. a stranger TO me. IL was the nrst
game | had ever seen played with $40
gold pieces for chips. or course for the
heavy betting they used paper money FOR
as the ante vas one chip and IL took TWO
TO come in there were not chips enough
10 bet with when the big hands came
Limit games were not much In vogue in
GallOway's place at any time, but table
stakes usually meant few hundred
dollars al the outside, and this was the
largest | had ever seen MP 10 that time
FOR each player had goos listed wad'
and there must have been $4,000 or slJ.-
600 in sight at least
Nothing special occurred for over on
hour. when there, cEnae a jack pot wsbfi
was opened for 500 and somewhat %
my surprise all the players came In. IL
was a jack for five chips. in the nrst
place, and had been sweetened once, SO
there was $500 in the centre before the
draw. The second surprise came wnsn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
WIN Are the snaniards.

The Pail Mall Gazette. IN the course OF
4 recent and erudite article states mat
no one knows whence came tne hsih ',
Spain "All we do know the Pan NAL
atds ,gs that soon after the Romans set
foot in II they called II So Naturally
The Romans did not go about rechrlsten-
ing countries. They called the country
Spain for the excellent reason that mat
hammered 10 be is name. PREVIOUSLY
that norton of IL on which they htst ses
foot was called BOetica. To medlaesAl
fablillsts the earliest 10 arrive there was
TubaI 0fth son OF Jahpet. According 10
historians anterior. and J. may DC hetlcr
Informed the original discoveries were
the Argonauts. From them the name
BOetica came. The enchantment or mo
land was such that StrabO whose forte
was geography. placed there the Elyslan.
fields. But that f. a detail. SO. too, n
Inc legend that It's primal laws wer
written In verse and framed o.pp year
before the beginning Of lime After u
Creek adventurers the Phoenicians orfy
ed IN their purple galleys that way. Ar
the time a colony or them nag Establish
ed Headquarters Al Kartha- Hadath. 1T
erally Newtown. that Carthage whoss
ruins moved Marius 20 tears ana flau.
bert ~ write "a masterpiece. Finding ms
country TO their taste they took H. "a
the Romans. with whom alreadt tnet
had crossed swords. they said notnlns ON
the subject n seemed better strateyy
10 hold their tongues than 70 disclose tnt
new possession bv a treaty More thar
once they scustied their trlrenes. as SIS.
plcious sails re following them iron I.
afar. II Is n this vigilance thai tns
name OF Spain l., derived In Punlc spsn
means hidden. and the Cnrihagenians So
creted the land with nc same eaIhs-,,.
the news.-Edgar Saltus In 'oiiler
Nvcpkfy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
DEAC0NS ORDAINED.
Interesting Service at Immanual Bap'
list Church Last Night.

The two newly-elected deacons Of I'm
manuel Baptist church, Messrs. J.. w.
Dorset and s. Il. WOOdhn. were last night
formally set apart 10 the responsible OF
fee TO which they had been chosen by
the unanimous voice Of the church.
The ordination services were both i'm
pressive and interesting. The pastor,
Rev j. r. Harrison. presided, and those
taking part were Rev. DR.. James Nelson,
for several years a pastor of this church;
who offered the opening prayer ana read
the Scripture lesson; Rev. VI. Ashby
Jones. of Leigh-Street. who made the or
dinatiOn prayer: DR. Hatcher, who spoke
on the deacOn's Office and how IL should
be filled and Rev. DR.. l.. r. Thornhill.
of Manchester. who spoke on the duty OF
the church to the deacOns.
DR.. Nelson also made a short talk IN
which he referred very tenderly 10 his
years Of happy association with lmmanuel
church. and said he thought the church
had acted wisely in electing as deacons
two of the members who had been among
his most helpful and sympathetic sup
porters during his pastorate The bene-
diction was pronounced by Or. Hatcher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
THE REPUBLICAN
FACTION UNITED.
Chairman Wickham and Aguew Agree
to Bury the Ratchet.
MARK HAMA WAS ARBITRATOR.
The Agreement Was Reached After a
Conference with Him-The Agnew
Organization Recognized ar the
Regular One.

WASHINGTON. June 3o-Representa-
tives OF the opposing wings OF the RepuD-
llcan party in Virginia held conference
here to-day with Senator Hanna. chair
man Of the National Republican COM
mittee. An agreement was reached at
tested by the following letter from Sen
ator Hanna: os
washington. d. C.. June 30. 1893
Colonel william +. Wickham. city:
Dear Sir.-Referring to the CONVERSE
ton between you. Mr. Agnew and myself
to-day relative to the party differences
IN your State. I hereby suggest and re-
commend the following as plan OF SET
tlement OF ali differences In the RepuDn-
can party OF Virginia.
AGNEW RECOGNIZED.
Ffrst-That the organization Of which
STR. Agnew is chairman be recognized as
the regular Republican organization, as IL
is recognized by the National Committee
and that Hereunder Republican congress
sional conventions for the nomination OF
congressman and the reorganization OF
the party be held this fall in every dis
trict as required by the party plan OF
organization.
eeoond-That all Republicans partici-
pate In such congressional conventions
ana thereby join In the same organiza-
ton and end the existence of any other
than the regular organization as afore-
said.
UNDER THE PRESENT PLAN.
Third-That the congressional conven-
lions shall be called by the Compression
al Committees pursuant 10 the plan OF
organization adopted at stanton and the
county and city conventions to elect dele
gates 10 such conventions be called by
the county and city chairman and com
uittees under and pursuant to such plan
and In the event of controversy as TO
chairman for committees the state Exec
utive Committee shall determine such
dispute.
Fourth-That such congressional con-
ventions shall be called not later than
the 18th day Of August and the same
held not later than the fifteenth day OF
Septenber, ana in t,ne event OF either
district city or county committees nor
acting in the matter Of the call OF such
conventions or meetings to elect dele
gates thereto. that the State Executive
Committee shall cause the proper ana
necessary calls 10 issue.
That the new State Committee chosen
al such congressional conventions be CON
vened by the state Executive Committee
as early az practicable after the last
congressional convention Is held, Tor the
purpose OF Organization and the election
OF the state Executive Committee. and In
the event Of the State executive failure
10 convene. said comOtttee may be called
bv the committee itself. pursuant 10 the
party plan of organization
(Slgned NJ A. HANNA.
Chairman Natl Republican Committee.
THE AGREEMENT.
We, the undersigned, hereby accept the
above suggestions OF the chairman OF
the National Republican Committee, and
agree 70 faithfully carry out the same
on our part. and ask all Republicans in
virginia to do the same.
PIX AGNEW.
WILLIAM +. WICKHAM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
THE PETERSBURG
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Rives Lassiter to Succeed His
Brother As Attorney.
FISHING PARTY ON A YACHT.
Ouiet Home wedding on High Street.
The City OGicers Qualify and Take
Charge To-Day-David +. Cole
man 10 be Ordained as Priest

PETERSBURG. VA. June S0.-Special
The report Of Chief Farfey, OF the FIRE
Department for the fiscal year endiI 3
July lst, shows that during the past
year the department has been called out
50 times; Go 10 regular alarms; 10 tele-
phone alarms; still alarms and raise
alarms on the property involved there
was an Insurance Of $so9fO.22' the actuaI
loss being only S23,SH2.
Chief Farley recommends that a nose
cart be placed at the head OF hlgh
street, as there are large manufacturing
interests In that section and when hre
occurs there, before the department can
respond, II has naturally made much
headway
The second battalion colored Virginia
Volunteers will have its annual parade on
Monday next.
COMMUNICATIVE ATTORNEY.
Judge ]. NJ. Mullen. Of the dustings
Court told me to-day that If Charles
Trotter Lassiter did not qualify to-mor-
row as Commemorative attorney. that
on Saturday he would appoint TO the OF
fee Major Francis Rives Lassiter. his
brother.
Miss Ella W. Meachen and Mr. John
d. Smith were quietly married this al
ternoon at 5:15 o'clock at the residence
of the mother of the bride on High
street, Kew. II. W bdAll's ~ - 'iAiN-''N
ing. The bride Is daughter of Mrs.
s. A. Meachen and the groom IS pop
ular commission merchant OF this city.
The couple left on a bridal tour north.
FISHERMEN.
Messrs. w. l.. Venable. David Dunlop.
Jr.. and Joseph J. Percivall and DR.. II.
G.. Leigh, Jr.. left this afternoon for Old
Point on Mr.. Dunlop's yacht. They
carried an abundance Of provisions and
everything 10 refresh the inner man.
All of the city officers elected at the
May election have qualified and Will en-
ter upon their duties tomorrow
A telegram received here to-day from
Jacksonville. Fla. says that the condi-
ton Of Mr.. Joe Spotswood is unchanged.
Mr. David +. Coleman, who has COM
pleted his studies at the ST. Mary's Sem
mary baltimore. and was ordained a
deacon at the Cathedral I'm that place by
Cardinal Gibbons will shortly be ordained
to the priesthood oy Bishop Van De
Vyver. The ordination will take place
here. Mr. Coleman Is a brother Of Po-
liceman Coleman. OF this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to hrs. Pinkham.

Mrs. JOIN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
n. j., writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PrNKHAM:-I cannot be-
gin to tell you how ] suffered before
taking your remedies. i was so weak
that could hardly walk across the floor
without falling. had womb trouble
and such bearing-down feeling also
suffered with my back and limbs. pain
In womb, infismmat ion of the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before had
taken one bottle of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt a great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half box of your
Liver Pills I was cured. II more would
take your medicine they would not
have 10 suffer so much"
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 5i3 East St.,
Warren, Pa, writes:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-1 have suf-
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
wears. | had Inflammation, enlarge
ment and displacement of the womb.
had the backache constantly, also
headache. and was so dizzy. / had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok-
ing me. could not walk around and
could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat so fast ! would feel as
though / was smothering. / had to
sit up in bed nights in order to breathe.
was so weak | conld not do any
thing.
Il have now taken several bot
ties of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and used three pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and can say
/ am perfectly cured. do not think
! could have lived long if Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
Mr.. AMM0NS' FUNERAL.
one OF the Most Impressive Ever Held
i'm Richmond.

The funeral Of Mr. w. G. Ammons,
which took place Wednesday afternoon
at Leigh-Street Baptist church, was one
of the most impressive ever held in
Richmond. The approaches TO the church
were literally blocked by vehicles and
foot passengers. II seeming as though
every resident Of Church Hin had come
TO do honor TO the memory OF an honest,
upright man.
The funeral was a military one, the
deceased having served through the war
as a member Of the Howitzers, and hay-
ing been identified with them at the
time Of his death. A squad Of this or
ganlzation was in attendance.
The remains. by special request Of Mr..
Ammons. were encased in a snOwwhite
satln-covercd casket. and reposed In the
church upon a caisson decorated in white
by Mr., James r. Chadwick
The church was densely crowded. The
funeral exercises were conducted by Rev.
NJ. Ashhv Jones and Dr.. ". L.. r. Smith,
while other ministers occupied seats in
the pulpit. Eloquent eulogies OF the
dead were pronounced.
There were in attendance delegations
from every order to which Mr.. Ammons
belonged. and the floral designs contri-
buted by them and by friends were OF
rare beauty.
Al the grave the exercises were most
impressive After the remains had been
hid from view under the sod. and the
mound had been hid from view under
FRAGRANT flowers salute Of four guns
was fred
The occasion showed fun recognition
~ The life II a man who did his FUN
duty IN every walk OF life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
4 Missouri Lynching.

MACON. MO. June 3O.-Henry William;
(colored) charged with outraging the
Browitt girls few days ago, has beer
hanged by a mob to the Wabash bridge.
He died protesting mis- Innocence.
Rev. j. a. Robbins. Sheriff Glenn and
Mr.. McVicker made speeches pleadins
with the lynchers to let the law take rs
course.
Robbins was hooted down and McVick-
or knocked senseless. The sheriff and
his deputies We're overpowered, disarmeo
and the Jail broken into.
When the bridge was reached. VII
liams was asked whether he would
rather he hanged up and strangled slow
Is. or allowed sufficient drop 10 break his
neck He said he did not care. His
nerve was phenomenal
The mob finished its work with dis
patch and dispersed quietly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01

Department for the discharge OF Private
John W. Jenkins, Of Company f. Fourth
Virginia Regiment who Is now IN the
almshouse at Richmond. as soon as the
order can be communicated 10 MN
through his commander who Is now III
Jacksonville The discharge was also
ordered Of Private Crusie Jones' Compaly
- T-bIrd Virginia Regiment. and Ben
tamin ID Meeks. Company ID, First
North Carolina Regiment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
Ante-July 18th Accident.

Walter Leyden youth Of about twelve
wears of age, who resides at No. az
north Fourth street. assisted by Alice
Siecel, aged five, of No. 7O6 north Fourth
street. were engaged IN practicins Tor
the Fourth OF July last night assisted by
a toy cannon. when the said cannon eN-
ploded-as usual
The little boy was severely burned
about the face and arms and the little
girl was also injured. but less seriously.
DR.. A. G. Brown, Jr.. who was called
dressed tho wounds Of the small pa
triots and they were doing well at last
accounts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
FAMILIES THE SOLDIERS.
Committee Formed to Relieve Those OF
the Members of Company VI.

meeting of persons Interested in the
welfare of the families Of members OF
Company NJ of the Third Regiment tor-
merry Company f. Of the FIRST Regimentl
was held at the Y. NJ. G. A. parlors az
J:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon. There
was a very fair attendance.
Reports submitted showed that there
were a number Of destitute families OF
soldiers belonging to this company.
IL was decided to form relief associa-
ton.
Captain Morgan r. Mills was made
president Of the organization.
Tbe Mans proyide for an Executive
Committee and Visiting Committee.
Mrs. Clarence T. BOykin was maze
chairman Of the Executive Committee
and Mrs. Woodson chairman OF the VISIT
ing Committee. They have authorlly ~
select those who will serve with them.
As soon as these committees shall nave
heen completed the real work for which
the organization is formed VIII begin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
Great Friday Bargains
7llG IOVGr,' Second and Broad.
The Mark-doWn Sale Still Continues.

80 and 75c. Percale and DImity Waists
&c.
S1.25 Shirt Waists. soc.
75c. Umbrellas. 25c.
soc. Hammocks, 5Sc.
&c. Shifting Prints. 2hc.
1914 unbleached Sheeting, 2oc. value.
1Ohc.
12I5c. Linen Duck. &c.
White embroidered Curtain Muslin. Sc.
yard.
soc. ladies' Umbrella Drawers. 2jc.
25c. Ladies' SILK Ties, l0c
1Jc. Leather Belts. sc.
Percales. yard wide, SIC.
25c. plaid and check stripe Organizes
TIC.
Zoe. silk Ribbons. all colors, &c.
1Jc. silk Ribbons, all colors, &c.
20 and 25c. Ribbons, &c.
l0c. Organizes. sc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
Not 10 be Forgotten.

The old colored deacon, being called on
to lead IN prayer. incidenially t s :,
r1igbtv irwin times Most er our fami.
lies has gone en- listed IN de army. on
rloht now dey may be shot ter pieces, Oh
some er dem may have legs en- arms mis-
sim. In case er de latter calamity pleas.
See ter n Lawd, dat Oar won't be no de.
iov In gittin' dey pensions. Ter Lazarus
a. dc rich mans gate Il all riaht In
scripter. but II Lazarus han had pen.
sian he wouldn't "A been OAR nrSsin' q
so leg in de SUNSHINE! Chicago Times
IInraII
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
DR.. w. {. WALKER COMING.
Prominent Mississippi Dentist for the
University College of Medicine.

DR.. W. +. Walker Of Pass Christian.
Miss, has accepted a position in the dem
tai department Of the University Col
lege Of Medicine for next year.
DR.. Walker Is at present, president OF
the Southern branch Of the National Dem
tai Association. which meets at New Or
leans next summer.
lie has held every position OF promi-
nence connected with the Mississippi
State Dental Association and is its
present president He is also president
Of the State Examining Board.
To accept the position in the University
College, he resigns a chair Of dentistry in
the Southern Medical College at Atlanta.
His presence az the University College
will prove an undoubted attraction TO
that institution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
VIRGINIA BEACH. NORFOLK,
OCEAN VIEW AND OLD POINT
WAC. AND O. FOURTH OF JULY.

The Chesapeake and Ohio will sell round
trim tickets TO Virginia Beach July 3D.,
Sd and 4th. limited to return to July 1th,
for $3.50.
The Chesapeake and Ohio will have
special train leave Richmond July 4th at
$3.50 A. NJ. Returning. leave Old Point
at 1890 +. NJ, and arrive Richmond mid
night-N round trip. Virginia Beach pas
eeners holding tickets via Chesapeake
ana Ohio can catch this train at old
Point. on above dates Chesapeake ana
Ohio will also sell round trip tickets TO
old Point. So; Norfolk, 1925; Lynchours'
s.. and at reduced rates TO all points
reached by Chesapeake and ohio.
The usual Sunday Outing train. with
parlor car will leave Richmond July 90
AT $50 A. NJ and leave Old Point return
ing at L. NJ.