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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
OH, COME BLESSED PEACE.

While America was Mt war with
be admitted, even if it has been prosti-
tutcd to most unjust purposes Of con-
quest and subjugation), Russia pro-
posed general disarmament TO the
nations of the earth. This proposition
came from so surprising 4 quarter, that
it was generally received with derlslon
or distrust; but as the Car has backed
his proposal by further evidences of
good faith. it has begun to receive Gre
dence and respect,
The sovcreiSns and ministries OF
many nations are now seriously con-
sidering the proposition and the posi-
bic ways and means of safely and
happily achieving the great end aimed
at by it. If it could be carried out
thoroughly and faithfully by all ma
lions, although it would not make
wars al all impossible, it would abolish
one Of the chief causes ana temptations
to war. foreign and domestic, standing
armies.
How strange that when the greatest
despot of the world is invoking uni
versal peace and international disarm-
ing, the great American Republic has
just concluded one war to enter upon
another, and, for the first time in her
history, now meets the Cars PROPOSE
ton with the Hull bill to establish a
great standing army, of 100000 men.
Is this the will of the American peo-
pie? Is their voice for war? or Will
they not join the Car OF all the Rus
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

George Washington was born on the
22d day of February tNcw Stylc), 1882,
50 that he is now 1G7 years old in the
hearts OF the American people,-uniess
recent events have broken his great
heart ana hurried him to a premature
grave OF grief ana shame. But let us
hope that he stll lives. despite the sor-
-coXs- OF these latter DAYS, and that on
the ed day of this present month he
may rise in glorious memory to pro-
nounce his benediction upon us and his
country.
Father OF our Country. turn not thy
face from US, but give us once more
thy patcrnal blessing. so that we may
be encouraged to quit ourselves like
men in 1900 and prove ourselves worthy
OF thee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
DO WOMEN WANT TO VOTE?

nliiluclpnll fNonlnS telegraph.
IL is mistake to suppose that all in
tellgent women favor any further OK
tension of the suffrage to their sex. on
the contrary, there is a. definite cam
patgn under way against SUCH extern
sion, Il campaign wholly in the hands of
women who believe that suffrage in any
wide scale will inure not at all to their
advantage. but to the breaking down
OF barriers which are n wholesome and
proper safeguard toithe sex. This will
he rather surprising information to
some people who have believed senti-
ment to be all one way among women
At one time it was so possibly, but It is
no longer SO. An important section of
this better class have come To realize
the demoraliZinS consequences of po-
litical scrambling if INDUCED in by men
ana women alike, and they decided to
draw out while there is yet time for the
granting of privilege inevitably means
the expectation Of responsibility Not
Immediately. perhaps, but insidiously.
ana certainly as an extended result of
Il new social system.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
OYSTERS AND POLITICS.
IRichmOnd DISPATCH.

The Cape Charles Light says that
while the present law of the State con
corning the Board of Fisheries is not
perfect it has accomplished more for
Tidewater Virginia than all previous
legislation for the past twenty years.
ana that the revenues from our oyster
industries have become larger than
even the most sanguine had dreamed
of, and this. too. without imposing any
great hardship on those engaged in the
business.
There are Nirginians who think the
oyster industry could be made to pour
hundreds of thousands of dollars into
the State Treasury. These the present
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

DR.. Kcyes and his wife Ca daughter Of
Captain Ward, OF the United States
Army were asphyXiated in their bed
at hotel by escaping gas. and both
discovered next morning to be dead.
How horrible is this brief statement!
and all the more horrible it
is because we are told that
they went to bed late. very
happy, on their return from gay ball
at which they had greatly enjoyed
themselves. The deaths are attributed
to accident as DR.. Keyes and his wife
were both familiar with gas.
Like fatalities, from the same cause
(gas), occur frequently. as proved by
the many mentioned in the press Of the
land. Usually, the death OF the victim
or victims is ascribed to their ignor-
ance, and nobody is to blame. Yet
there must be blame somewhere, when
III this enlightened and inventive age,
people are lighted. often without their
knowledge or consent, by II deadly pos-
onous gas. Is there no available and
efficient substitute that is not poison
Gus, or asphyXiating? Or il there no
means OF depriving this illuminnnt Of
its mortal qualities? Or is there no de-
vice to protect the sleeping victim from
this murderous and insidious element.
even il his ignorance has turned it loose
upon himself?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
Remember the poor. and do not forget
the birds. Feed and shelter both!

The recent battle OF Manila was
fought on our part by volunteer mill
tia. and their conduct in that contest
proves that there is not the slightest
need of regular standing army. The
results speak for themselves; but the
witnesses ON the spot all testify that
our militia fought with The steadincss
of veteran regulars. If the evidence
afforded by this battle shall tend to
defeat the Hull Army Bill. it will not
be wholly productive of evil, nor quite
in vain.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

sias and the other potentates of the
earth, in declaring that war shall be
no more? War is the great con-
sumer OF the fruits of the earth and
the great destroyer of the works of its
industry. It is prolific of death, pain,
misery and horror. as General w. T..
Sherman said: "War is hell" Yes;
and. in contrast, peace is heaven, or
Paradise.
Is any American party war party?
Are war and peace, liberty ana subju-
CATION, the militia or II standing army,
party questions? Certainly the party
in power is responsible for the de-
cisions of its administration on all these
questions us they arise ana force inn
mediate conclusions, and all good citi-
zens must Loyalty support these conclu-
sions: but as general subjects of con-
sleration, no party is committed to
war, subjuEation or 10 standing
army; and surely all our political tenets
as Republicans or Democrats commit
us alike to policies OF peace, liberty and
u popular militia. Only personal or
private ends can inspire anyone with
favor for policy of war, OF conquest,
OF suhjugatiOn, or of militarsm, or inn
pcrialism. II is impossible that Il free
people. jealous of their rights and lib
critics. can be hurried away into an I'M
pcrial mania for war and mili;arism,
with subjugation, at home and abroad,
as their natural results.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

at this season may not make 1t an ur-
gent matter that our trees and other
ornamental plants in public places
should be protected or relieved by spe-
cial attention and effort Mt any time;
but we see that in Richmond, Wash
ington and elsewhere, in cities iii Viz
ginia and North of us, the recent
storms, SHOWS and frosts have done
great damage to trees, &c. By bending
and breaking them by weight OF Ice and
snow, when they were in n frozen and
brittle state, by breaking off limbs, &c,
when. in fact, n little labor well APP
piled in time might have saved the
trees. plants. &c. Perhaps there are
preventive means that might save the
trees and plants from the accumula-
ton OF snow and ice. At any rate, it
is subject that should be investigated
Trees are well worth saving.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
AS OTHERS SEE US.

The eyes of great portion of the
United States are just at this time be-
ing turned towards Norfolk. There are
millions OF dollars lying around idle and
only waiting investment. That large
sums have come here is evident, but
the cry is more" So say we all of us.
Let us have the idle millions of the
East and North that it may give en-
ployment TO the idle. increase the value
of the present holdings and make our
city the New York of the South.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

This has been Il very severe and
vigorous winter in Virginia and all
over the land. Even in Florida the
temperature has been several degrees
below the freezing Notwithstanding
disaster to the orange crop and other
tropical fruits of that state, together
with its reputation as winter resort
instead of that, it has become a resort
Of winter. Nor is it done yet. Fcbru-
airy has long ago routed the ground
hog and cooked him up, with frost on
his whiskers. Central Western and
Northern Virginia are buried deep in
snow, now averaging two feet deep,
with moro to come. Large sections are
absolutely blockaded by snow, ice and
frost. with trees broken or bent across
the snowhllcd roads, burdened with
ice and snow
The cold here has been unusual also:
but even at its worst, our climate has
stood out in warm and delightful con-
trnst with that OF other portions of the
state, and 1t is in no dctraction of
these sections Of the State now wealth
crbounD. but in sheer benevolence and
hospitality. that we WARMLY invite
their now torpid inhabitants TO winter
here next year ana enjoy life. without
artic experiences or torrid siroccoes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
OPINIONS oETiEE pEEsS.
COUNTING THE COST.
arper's Weekly Und.)

lIarper's Weekly Gnd)
II is n significant feature of The de-
bates going on in Congress over MILL
tary and naval bills, and over the rcso-
lutions touching the Constitutional
power of the government to acquire ter
ritory that none of the advocates Of
the new policy can be induced To dis
cuss the question of cost. They must
admit that it will be considerable. If
they can be brought to make any adj
mission whatever; but they avoid ,he
subject as IL they feared it. and. doubt
less. they are troubled by it's possibili-
ties. The fact is that the new policy
VIII at least double taxation, and that
If we are 10 persist in the government
of the Philippines ana in attempting to
meet every question OF International
politics that will arise out Of our pos
session of them. Federal taxation for
necessary current expenses, excluding
the pension appropriations. will be Mt
least doubt what they We're before the
Spanish war broke out. Then. too. we
shall. as we have already suggested. a
great many international complications.
because we shall be, in the name at
least, u great power among the quar-
relinG European powers. Add TO ell
this the inevitable consequence of Con-
gressional incompetency in military af-
fairs. which viii leave the Executive
without the proper means for defending
the national honor and the integrity Of
the national domain, and Il state OF af-
fairs can be imagined which will lead
To revolt against the party which
is responsible for il all.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

The ratification of the treaty Of peace
formally closes the war with Spain.
VIII Congress now authorize the Presi-
dent 10 wage war against the rilipinos
or will he President declare the armed
Filipinos to be rebels against the law
full authority of the United States. bas-
ing his authority 10 do SO on the quit
claim title to sovereignty that Spain
transfers 10 us?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
other this winter that cry aloud for

remedy.
Perhaps election by the people is not
the best remedy. Possibly 1t would not,
upon the whole, make matters any bet
ter at all The change is not wisely to
be made in haste, If made. But it be-
hooves believers in the present system
10 bestir themselves. with view to
putting an end, as far rs possible, to
these bribery stencheS and to these in
tolerable exhibitions of boss rule. Pub
lie abuses may become SO monstrous
that people in sheer desperation Will
rather fly to evils they know not of than
bear the ills they have.
BRYAN ON SELF GOVERNMENT.
New York News CDem.)
William j. Bryan is IL consistent
statesman, and, US such, he takes Il
common-sen view of the present stu
alton. Il have not lost faith" he says.
lin self government, and j believe the
people will rebuke the imperialistic
spirit when the question is submitted
to them"
Colonel Bryan believed it was best to
ratily the treaty and put an actual
termination to the war with Spain, so
as 10 bring the problem Of expansion
within the range of domestic consider
alton. No man could have foreseen
what the vote of the Senate was to be
on the subject of ratifying the treaty.
but Colonel Bryan was among those
who believed 1t would be ratified. while
lie ala not think such ratification would
indicate the attitude OF Senators to-
ward the broad question Of imperialism.
In both of these surmises he has; been
borne out by the facts. Whatever the
iuture may hold in store for Nh Bryan
1t Is agreeable to contemplate the fact
that his head is always cool and clear
IN moments OF great excitement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

Court of Inquiry TO investigate the
truth of the charge made by General
Miles that the army has been fed upon
embalmed beef the court must consist
of army officers and the truth will be
brought out. 1t looks as though AL
ser was getting deeper in the mhc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

Reports from the battle at Manila
indicate that the American loss was
about siXty-one killed while the loss of
the Filipinos is estimated at two thou
sand. Our troops at Manila are volun-
teers. Remember that
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

y government administered in the in
terest of the money changers and trusts
must not be furnished with large
standing army under any preteXt what
ever.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

Spain failed to make conquest of the
Filipinos in three hundred years. I'm
der the treaty of peace the United
States is pledged to pay her twenty
million dollars for 4 quit claim to q
the Eilipinos.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

The workingmen in the Eastern and
Middle States may be fooled on the
question OF bimetullism. but they VIII
understand we'll enough who this large
standing army is intended for.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
THE NORTH CAROLINA EDUCA-
TIONAL TEST,


to read and write any section of the
Constitution in the English language,
ana in addition thereto shall have PAD |
on or before the LIST day of March OF
the year in which he proposes TO vote,
his polltaX, as prescribed by law. Tor
the previous year. and he shall e%-
hlbit his receipt therefor when lie Of !
fers TO vote. Poll-taXcs shall be a lien
only on assessed property, and no pro-
cess shall issue to enforce the collec- |
ton of the same. except against as
aesscd property.
section Ne IA L. laersnn who-MAa :
on January l. 1867. or at any time prior
thereto, entitled to vote under the laws
Of any. State in the United States
wherein he thcn resided. and no lineal
descendant OF any such person shall
be denied the right to register ana vote
nj any election in this State by reason
of his failure to possess the education
nj qualification prescribed in section
four of this Article: provided. he shall
have registered in accordance with the
terms of this article prior to December
/, 1905: ana no person shall be entitled
10 register under this section after that
date
The above provisions, except as they
relate to the polltaX meet the appro>
baton of THE NIRGINIAN-PILOT,
as existing conditions seem to demand
some qualification of the suffrage This
North Carolina test does not indiscrim-
inately disquaify good men and bad,
fools and sages, as most educational
qualifications propose to do; and here
is a special virtue and merit in the pro-
vision of section . that no male per-
son who was on January /. 1867. or at
any time prior thereto. entitled to
vote Under the laws OF any State of the
United states wherein he then resided,
ana no lincal descendant of any such
person. shall be denied the right TO res
lister ana vote ut any election by roas-
on Of his failure to possess the educa-
tional qualification prescribed in sec
ton of this article" &c.
The provision of section running in
these words entitled to vote under
the laws of any state of the United
States" is in observance OF provision
Of the Federal constitution that Il cir
izen Of any State shall enjoy the priv
leses ana inmunities granted oiizena
OF The several states. Int question
may arise as to certain present citizens
OF North Carolina under section ..
| who are descendants of male person
who. PRIOR 10 January !, 1867. wera
entitled to vote in any State. Free
negroes. with certain qualifications,
were entitled to VOTE in North Carolina
previous to 1910 lSut the number of
persons claiming exemption from the
educational test because Of descent
fr.t, tIosn ancient .olnra1 ,.ofnr. ,,fil
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

1t decreases the revenue from polls and
leads only to bribery, corruption and
misfeasance in office.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

1t is probable that the action of the
Missouri Legislature was prompted in
whole or in part by the disgraceful
events that are at this moment taking
place. or have within a few days taken
place. ut various state capitols in CON
nection with Senatorial elections. We
cannot wonder that the respectable por
ton of the public. regardless of poll
tics, is disguised and angry. In Cali
fornia, in Montana. in Pennsylvania. i'm
Delaware. to less extent in Nebraska
and West Virginia there have been de-
veloped scandals of one sort and an
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
ELECTING SENATORS.
Boston Advertiser.

The popular branch of the Legislature
of Missouri passed last Tuesday a res
oluiion favoring the election of United
States Senators by direct vote OF the
people. Resolutions to this same effect
have been passed in Il number of State
legislative bodies. and other similar res
olutiOns are now pending. II is not
very long since the National House Of
Representatives. by IL large majority.
put the stamp of it's approval upon
proposed constitutional amendment to
that effect.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

Ne employe of the VirS,a!an-Piiot Pub
fishing Company is authorized &c contract
any obligation in the name of the com
pany. or to make purchases III the ma me
or the same, except upon orders s!Snac by
tho PRESIDENT Oh THE COMPANY.
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HI'"V h0T'1I IN ,
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DCuil
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

United States Ponds and ether
Securities
First Lien Loans on Bond and
Mortgage
Loans on Bonds and other Sc
cnriiicS =
Real Estate appraised by InSur-
anCe Superintendent Mt
SOB ,j3i. SaG.SS BOOK Value
Cash in Banks and Trust Com
panies =
Accrued interest, Net Deferred
Premiums, etc. :
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-16
Bottles Made of Paper.
Bottles are now being made Ut paper under
q German patent


A mostremarknbl incident occurred
during the passage from Turks island
to Providence of the Boston brig Mary
Gibbs, in the capture by the crew OF q
large eagle hundreds of miles from
land. Captain Coombs stated that his
vessel passed between two terrific hur-
ricanes on the passage up the coast.
When the vessel was $50 miles to the
southeast of Cape Hatterasa large bird
was seen flying, or rather being borne
by the wind directly toward the brig.
A man was sent out on the ibboom
to capture it, and the bird, which
proved to be- large eagle, flew into
the mans arms and was easily cap
tured. 1t seemed completely exhaus-
ted by its long flight, and for some
DAYS it was unable to stand. During
this time the crew fed and cared for it,
and the result is that the eagle now is
very tame. Captain Coombs thinks
the eagle was caught in the terrific
hurricane and carried from its natural
haunts to the spot whore the crew OF
the brig captured it. The bird meas
ures six feet from tip to tip of its wings.
The plumage on its breast Is white
while the back is notified boston
| Jaurnal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-16

ance may Be the earth. 1t may be void OF
moisture and not terminate. It may
have so much moisture as to exclude the
air and reduce the temperature so II viii
not grow. Hence IL becomes necessary
as far as possible to provide all in right
proportion.
The government figures show that the
number of cattle in the United States the
first of the year. ~. 104. 900. was the small
est Stree 1885. and about 10000,000 short
OF the number reported in 1890. The
nj mber Of hogs. 30. 100000 Is the small
est since 1881. when there were 80. 22I 600.
and is 100000 less than the yearly aver
age for twenty-three years past. The
sheep supply is given as 81. $4,000. about
$4,000 more than a year ago.
All canned goods should Be opened sew
eral hours, il possible. before they are
used. This gives them chance TO be-
come aerated. and takes away the rather
fat taste they are apt to have. This Is
especially true of tomatoes. Careful
housekeepers do not allow vegetables and
fruits to stand during this process in the
tins in which they are put up, but have
them turned out Immediately into glass
or earthen dish.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-16
FAMILY OF FOUR ON 5000 A YEAR.
wisconsin Teacher and Family SiVe
Well and Save Half HIS salary.

A. H. lander contributes an article to tins
Ladies' Home Journal in which he tells hov
he maintains a family of four persons-hls
wife, two children and himself-on $500 year.
He is a school teacher and Is paid salary of
S406 out of which he saves and puts out at In
terest 5000 yearly. Living in small Wiscon-
sin town, he has the advantage of cheap rents,
his house costing him $50 per year, His other
expenses are: Provisions $94 80; clothing and
footwear, $3s; magazines and newspapers So
incidentals, $40.
''Our meals" Mr. Zander writes, I'VE find
abundant in quantity and variety. For break
fast we have coffee, coffee cake. bread and but
ter with eggs fried ham occasionally. For
dinner we have boiled potatoes with butter
gravy, boiled cabbage other vegetables and
pudding or Pile and coffee. Sometimes we have
nork and beans and sometimes some egg prepa-
ration potato pancakes. dumplngs, etc. while
with one meal in week we have meat For
supper we have the remains of our dinner with
fried or baked potatoes and eggs We have cof-
fee with every meal. On this fare We thrive
wen'