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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13
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nnAnn nE PNRDO\S.

rho state of Colorado has Board Oh
pordons consisting of fifteen persons
whose duty it is to advise the HAecu'l'o
in cases where applications are maze ior
rardons or combinations OF sentences
rhese members receive no pay Only
travelling expenses. lnasmuch as most
90 ,,em are residents of Denver, the
state capital. their expenses are trln'ns'
they. however, have the privilege oil aP-
,oirtine n stenographer. The Dispatch Is
advised that this board has done excel
lont work. Nevertheless, it Is not the
eort If hoard we recommend for Virginia
The business of our penitentiary ana
state Farm is growing greater every year.
we therefore. believe it would be wei
IN relieve the board Of that institute
tion Of the duty of passing upon applica-
lions for conditional pardons' except
TO ascertain and certify facts as to the
prison record Of any Applicant and de-
volve II upon an advisory board OF three
to be appointed by the Governor.
II must be remembered that applications
for Executive clemency come from our
Jail population and from our penitentiary
population. too. The advisory board
should have the entire work under its
charge. subject. of course, TO the viii OF
the Governor, in whom alone resides the
constitutional power to pardon. But to
impose additional labor upon the Peniten-
tiary Board would, we fear, take up a
great deal Of its time which ought to be
DEVOTED to its regular duties.
As to the necessity Tor an advisory
board we think there can be no doubt.
Those who are most intimately acquainted
with the subject are the most earnest
advocates Of favorable legislation.
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the head OF a line of road running from
Savannah Ca. To Montgomery, Ala. rms
road Is known as tho Georgia ana Ala
hama railroad, which Is the reorganization
of the old Savannah. Americas and Mont
yotnery road. Within a few months MI.
Niluams mas purchased for himself an"
associates the entire Seaboard Alr-l-he
system and the entire Florida 'eh'rdi
and Peningular system, the latter reach
ing from Columbia. :. g., 10 Iampa' M
going through savannah and Jackson
vilo besides having various branches IN
FLORIDA. II is stated that men are already
I'm the field arranging for the immediate
construction OF a road from Hamlet 10
Columbia. to connect the Seaboard syS
TEN with that OF the Florida Central anu
Penlnsular and that IL s. the purpose 10
have this link built in time for the florl-
da travel next fail and winter.
II Is known that road Is being CON
structed from Richmond. Va, VIA re,
tersburg, connecting with the SeaDoa'u
AIRLINE N a point I'm North CarolI''
south Of Weldon. over this road. the som
pletion Of which is also being pushed
Mr.. Williams could put trains to conhrc.
with the Richmond. Fredericksburg ana
Potomac. The latter road has been Tor
long time largely owned by Seaboard IN
teresfs.
These two links complete would give
Mr.. Williams continuous tracks from
Tampa. Fla Atlanta. Ca. and Mont
gomery Ala. 10 Quantico. Va. II IS ru-
mored that The Baltimore and ONO VIII
build "A branch leading from Quantico up
the Potomac river. crossing the river just
above Washington. and connecting with
the main line running into the city II
this is done. and traiiic management
made by which the Baltimore and Ohio
and Mr.. Williams will operate through
trains and work together, the whole
would constitute "A railroad combination
Of perhaps greater consequence than any
in the Union.
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To the Editor of the Dispatch:

noticed communication from Mr..
James T. Epes in the Dispatch some days
ago. on the subject OF electing United
States senators by the people. in which
he opposes any change very vigorously.
| should like 20 know II this is the Hon.
James II. Epes who represented the
Fourth Virginia District in the Fffty-thrd
Congress. and whose name occurs among
the lf members who voted in favor oil the
Tucker resolution, submitting TO the peo-
pie an amendment of the Federal Consti-
tuition. so as to permit the people to elect
senators by direct vote. That resolu-
ton received a twO-thrds majority ana
was adopted II he is the same, please
ask him the reason for his vote at the
time. ! presume he wants 10 give us all
the light possible on the subject ancient
and modern. READER.
I.ynchburg. Va.
Yes: the author OF the letter which APP
pearod in the Dispatch is eX-Congress-
man James i. Epes.
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The May Meeting.
Frederlcksburg StarD


The House Of Representatives has again
and again proposed amendments, but the
resolutions have not been heard from
after referred 10 the Senate committees.
Tne legislatures Of many Of the States
have taken action favorable 10 the election
OF senators by the people. and by resolu-
tions various State conventions Of both
parties have declared in favor OF the
change but the United States Senate
moves not. When the people OF the States
shall have taken action in the premises,
then the Senate must move-will move
If the action of the Virginia Democrats Is
followed by conferences and conventions
in other States. then. indeed. will the
movement assume national consequence
and prove a national blessing.
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Mniting for PAM to Decide.

Chicago NeWsD }
Miriam: Where do you expect 10 go
this summcr-to the mountains or the
seashOre?
Fannie: We haven't decided yet. It
will depend on which papa selects. I do
hope ne will say the seashore. That VIII
make mamma take TO the mountains, ana
[ like them SO much better.
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At the Opera.
Chicago News.

/ took her 10 the opera
She's dear TO me-
! made believe that / knew fIehCn'
And so did she.
We sat there and we heard them sing
But neither stirred,
Because we didn't understand
single word.
We didn't dare 10 clap our hands,
or smile or frOwn.
For fear we'd be the laughing-stock
or all the town.
So there we sat upright and prim
Through all the show;
knew her mind and | would give
\ lot 10 know
If while | inwardly laughed
The maiden she,
Who looked SO sweet. so innocent,
Laughed back at me.
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affair. except TO the extent that us OPP
Moments organize a faction against u.
A Il will stand for n great principe VI
mocracy-Democracy In its broaoes'
sense. as believed IN and expounded pS
tho father OF Democracy-any iac'o"-
.aIis-n attaching TO It must necessarily DC
OF the making OF tho opposition TO IT.
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Easy Plan.

indianapolis JOurnalD
THAT young man" said the citizen
pointing TO a sharp-featured youth across
the STRAIT. has made fame both for him
self a this (his native) village"
AS 10 how? asked the stranger.
Simply by sending kilograms 81 con-
graduation or coincidence. as the occasion
called for. 10 prominent persons
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a Had Sfnrf.

OXansas City independently
DOwntrOd: Never write letters. young
man. that you'n regret in after lie.
Dewtell: You speak as from experience
Downtrod: / do! In early correspond
ence with her who is now my wife l
signed myself your obedient servant"
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The Ohio State Journal saws:

The ONO Stdlt JOuIHdI FdNs.
"The real solution OF the race problem
lies with the white people of the South.
When they bury their prejudice and cease
TO oppose the negro tho solution Of the
problem will be rapid and comparatively
easy"
As this is the concluding paragraph
OF an article i'm which the Journal urges
that the southern negroes should vote the
Republican ticket first. last, and all the
time. IL is evident that the Journal holds
that the proper solution OF the negro
problem involves southern submission to
negro domination.
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Culinary Art.

columbus (O) state Journal)
Chef: say. ! can't make wild duck out
Of this stewed beef.
Steward: Infrm Of purpose' Haven't l
always told you TO use birdshot for sea-
eonfng of game2
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Not only Samoa trouble. 1t appears as
the humorists say. but much more trouoic
in our South Pacific island business
whittier are we drifting?
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Financial.

Boston Commercial Bulletin)
II say. old boy. will you lend me q?
want TO lend it TO Green"
"Why lend it TO him.
"He owes me flyer. and he wants 10
return it,
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The war with Spain IS over, but all IN
dications are to the effect that our wal
in the Philippines has only just begun
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Mr.. John SHELTON Williams.

Charlotte N. c. Observer
The railroad transactions OF Mr.. John
Shelton Williams. OF Richmond. are as
Stunning proportions of the greatest con-
sequence. a few months ago NJ was at
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The plague is announced on the eastern
coast Of China, lying in wait as II were
for our soldiers sent to the Orient
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-21
SPANIARDS IN SANTA CLARA.
General Bates Anxious That gThey
should LEAVE the Province.

General Bates Anxious That tThey
should Lenve the Province.
Havana Jan. 21.-Major General John
C. Bates, military commander of the
department of Santa Clara, has ar
rived from Cienfuegos to discuss with
General Brooke the affairs of his de-
partment. He reports that there ara
$4,000 Spanish troops still at Cienfuegos,
though tile transports are now leaving
daily. The last one Is scheduled to sail
on Feb. TO- General Bates will be
heartily glad to see the last OF the
Spanish soldiery there, as the city Is
frightfully dirty. The Spaniards, how
ever are very well behaved. General
Bates said he had not deard Of the al
legged murders of Spanish ex-volunteers
in the Santa Clara province, regarding
which General Castellanos has COM
planned to Governor General Brooke.
Brigadier General G. w. Davis, mili-
tary governor of the department OF
Pjnar del Rio, has issued an order pro-
hibitinE cock fighting. His action Is
appaluded by the best elements in the
community.
The prisoners at the Preside, Ha-
vana, have voluntarily surrendered $40
knives and other similar defensive
weapons, which under the spanish,
regime they carried conceaied about
their persons as a protection against
the harsh measures to which they were
some times subjected at the hands OF
the guards. Lieutenant Colonel Man.
talvo, the administrator of the prison,
thanked them so warmly that several
prisoners wept.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-21

money. They come here for the means
to build their railroads, to construct
their water works, to erect the plants
for gas service and bond their cities
for any kind of improvement. Then.
no matter how much benefit Is derived
= from this section Of the country, there
Is always the same howl against the
great city, because 1t Is the money
center---that very center without which
public improvement would be an i'm
possibility.
.If this silver question comes again
before the people, and is made fac
tor in the national platform, the money!
ed men of the east will look for in
vestment outside Of this country, and
The banks In other states in the Union
v i'll be unable to borrow money In the
c;st. The result will be that the poor
v. i'll be the greatest sufferers.
.,The present winter of 189S-99 has
been free from the scenes of starvation
and suffering that were so painfully
characteristic of the time when the
financial strength of the country was
threatened. Everybody seems TO pc
making living, and to be tontented.
Inc IedSOsl lol tiio Sfo''S
The men with money have loosened
their purse strings, and money is being
pientifully spent for public improve
ments. Labor is not idle, and money
is In circulation. because there Is a
| feeling of financial security.
1.-THE free silver issue is merely a
local issue. In the sections where free
silver will benefit the residents 1t is
but natural for them to declare fol-
sixteen to one, However, in my opin-
ion, the money question should be set
tied In congress.
But here in New York we must see
| to 1t that the position of our party on
the money question must meet the re-
auirements, not of any one section,
but of every section of the United
| States.
"When, in convention assembled, the
majority of the delegates demand a
certain standard or certain REFORM
New York will, as it ever has. fall faith
fully in line without a moment Of ap-
position or murmur or protest. But
the Democratic platform Of 1900 has
! not vet been written
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-21
WEYLER'S PRETENSIONS.
Dictates Terms on Which He Would
Accept the War Portfolio.

Dictates Terms on Which He Would
Accept the War Portfolio.
London, Jan. 21.-.The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Standard says:
General Weyler has made an i'm
.portant declaration. He says he Is
willing to accept the war office port
folio in a liberal cabinet on two con-
ditions: First, that the Liberal party
lie reconstructed with his assistance
and that of his military and political
friends and allies, Senor Romero y
Robledo and Jose Canalejas; second,
that the Liberal policy be aimed chiefly
at a prompt reorganization of the army
and navy, giving satisfaction to the
legitimate aspirations of both, besides
being inspired by such, democratic
principles as would win the supporter
moderate republicans.
He approves Senior Sagasta's de-
clsion to invite the cortes to discuss the
peace treaty and the conduct OF the
war. but he Is determined only to join
Sagasta after the debates, when new
Liberal party and cabinet are formed.
He regards the present cabinet as ut
terly incapable of undertaking the re-
generation of the country and it's de-
fenses. and considers that the. present
ministry cannot survive the beginning
of the coming session.
1.-THE rea! Conservative party died,
General Weyler contends. with Senor
Canovas and he declares that he pre-
fers the Carlists to the modern Con-
servatiye party, which Is bound to dis
appear from Spanish politi's. His die
tatoral pretensions are daily attracting
more attention. and they remind Span
iards of the era which the restoration
was supposed to have closed in 1875"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-21
Mr. CROKER ON SILVER
Tammany Leader Assails the siz-
teen to One Issue. ,......s..
DECLARES 1T A LOCAL ISSUE.

ssThe Position of Our Party on the
Money Question Must Meet the Re-
quirements, Not of One Section, But
Every Section of the United states."
New York, Jan. 21.-Richard Croker,
in an interview last night, said
1.-THE sixteen to one question Is
dead issue. This was proven conclu-
sively by the expression of the will OF
the people in 1896, when they elected
Mr. Mckinley president of the United
Nov the Democrats of the west and
other sections of the country are trying
to foist this dead issue upon the Demo-
cratic party and to make the old dead
cry of sixteen to one the Democratic
slogan in 1900. Why should we carry
dead weight In that campaign? The
times of four years ago are past. To-
day the <nes are different, and the Is.
sues are not the same.
speaking of this section Of the coun.
: try, l say that If the sixteen to one
question Is again brought before the
people there will be felt again through
out the nation the same distrust that
prevailed in 1896 During the fall OF
that year, while the campaign was in
progress, every man with dollar OF
surplus, whether he was a millionaire
or workingman, boarded his savings;
In fact, locked them up so securely that
there was actually no money in cir
culation. AS a natural consequence,
the times then became well nigh des-
perate. Look back at the winter of 1896
and see what the mere rumor Of silver
coinage at the ratio of sixteen to one
did to this country You could not
raise money on any kind Of security,
and the result was the very hardest
kind of hard times.
from the south and west there al
ways comes the hue and cry against
New York. because it is the money CEN
ter of the United States. But when-
ever there is any great public i'm
provement to be made in any section
Of this country the first look for help
Is toward abused New York. They
rush to our great city to raise the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-21
SPANISH PHILIPPINE PRISONERS.
Dur Government Advertises For hids
s For Their Deportation.

Dur GoyernmeDt Advertises For bids
s For Their Deportation.
/ Washington, Jan. k1.-One OF the
hst articles of the treaty of Paris pro-
yIded that the United States govern
nent should carry back to Spain tne
spanish prisoners of war In the Phil-
kpiues, and that the United states
voyernment should undertake this task
uithout awaiting the ratification OF the
treaty The war department has be-
gun the execution of plans to carry
sut this pledge, the first step being to
issue Invitations for proposals from
Whipping companies for the carriage
Sf the Spanards, as was done win
treat success In the case of Santiago
prisoners.
The undertaking in the case of the
Philippine prisoners is larger than the
eantiago problem. because the distance
pf transportation Is nearly three times
rs great The quartermaster generals
department has issued an advertise
nent calling for proposals. for the
Transportation desired, the prisoners IT,
De taken up at Manila or the most con.
yenient port In the Philippines and
landed at Cadiz or some other Spanish
port to be hereafter designated. The
humber to be deported Is estimated at
ibout $4,000 officers and emitted men,
Cabin accommodations are to be sup
plied for the officers and third class, OF
yteerage, accommodation for the ell.
listed men,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-21
GERMANY AND SAMOA.
"NOt Clear That~German Cpusul Has.
Reeu Guilty of IrregularltieS.S

Been Guilty Of lrreguiarltaes.
Berlin, Jan. 2l.-The foreign office In
forms the press correspondents that,
the official reports received from Samoa
by the government tally with those re-
ceived by the press. In any event Ger
many will not support any possible
irregularity inconsistent with the
treaty, but, the foreign office officials
point out, it is not yet clear that the
German consul at Apia has been guilty
of any Irregularities of that nature. On
the contrary, the foreign office insists,
1t still remains to be- explained why
Mataafa's election was declared in
valid, as he was admittedly elected by
an overwhelming majority.
The foreign office admits that Ger
many has long been dissatisfied with
the condomnium, which in its nature
is provisional, Though unfortunately
other powers, especially the Washing
ton government, have thought other
wise"
The foreign office officials say that
the captain of the German warship
Fake, at Apia, docs not attach much
importance to the recent incidents,
and hence the government does not in
tend to send additional warships to
Samoa unless the other powers do.
A dispatch from Wellington. N. H.,
announces that the British third class
cruiser Tauranga has started for
Samoa.
In authoritative quarters here 1t is
firmly believed that the diplomatic ne
gotiations which must now inevitably
be resumed will lead to solution Of
the Samoan question satisfactory to all
the interested powers. 1t is thought
most improbable that any complica-
tions will arise with the United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-21
DEADLOCK STILL UNBROKEN.
Senator Quay Again Short Ihirt cen
Votes For Re-electiOn.

Senator Quay Again Short Ihirt cen
Votes For Recollection.
Harrisburg, Jan. Ex-senator Quay Is
still 10 votes short of election. There
were 21O votes polled yesterday, and OF
these the senator received 49, There
has been no break in the lines of the
anti-Quay Republicans or the Demo-
Gratis, The only change in the vote OF
Thursday was Mr.. Martin, of Mercer
who changed from Mr.. Dalzell to Mr.
Tubbs. There were AZ absentees at
Yesterdays session, nearly all OF them
being paired Mr.. Dalzell fell three
votes behind his vote of Thursday, and
Mr.. Rice one vote. The vote was as
follows:
NJ. $. Quay. 90; George A. jerks, ee;
John Dalzell IA; c. W. Stone, 8; e.
A. Irwin, 8; John Stewart, 8; George
L. HUFF. 81 Charles z, Rice. !; Charles
Tubbs, 4; Alvin Markle, /; g. A. Grow,
1: Charles Emory Smith, l.; J. F. Down.
ing, l.
With the exception Of the appoint
ments of notaries public and six state
medical examiners and three brigadief
generals, all the appointments made by
Governor Hastings during the recess
Of the legislature that require con-
fiji .lation were recalled by Governor
Stone. These include trustees of the
various hospitals. prison inspectors,
members of the various state boards,
factory inspector, state librarian and
many others,