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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08
THE pARDONiNG BOARD.

The Staunton Daily News says:
The suggestion to have pardoning
board is a good Que. This plan sehms
TO work we'll where It is in practice.
Il ere is no danger Of governors ordi-
narilv extending executive clemency
too often. The danger is that elemency
NAV be exercised toward the wrong
man. Family and social influence often
secure pardOns where there should be
none granted. Negroes and poor
whites who have no influential friends,
and who are often sent on long terms
on comparative light offences, usually
serve out their terms il 80 fortunate as
to live through them, whereas mercy
properly directed would seek these out
first. and in meritOriOus cases grant
pardOns.
In the same connection the stanton
Spectator says:
This paper has heretofore RETAINED
from taking part in the discussion which
has been going on in the papers relating
10 a board OF paTdons TO be created Tor
the purpose Of relieving the Governor
from so much worry, Though we have
had nothing to say, we at the same
time have been heartily in favor OF the
proposed change. The expense would
not be great, and at the same time
more careful investigation could be
given All applications. The Governor
cannot do himself justice, because ne
has to hurry through these papers ana
very often reach wrong conclusion.
We favor the pardoning board.
The proposal is growing all the time
in popularity, and the more the people
think OF it the better they will like IT,
Under our present system the Governor
is the only man who stands between
800 convcts and their liberty -t the
only man who stands as a barrier be-
tween society and the penitentary. 1t
Is too great responsibility to rest upon
the shoulders Of any one man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

BRYAN In 1906 are now lisplng the name
OF German.
But there is more than whispering.
The Savannah News recently suggested
that Mr.. German would make popular
nominee, and the Washington POST
which has great discernment as to pop
ular men and measures. reproduces the
suggestion from the Savannah News
and makes it the text for a leading edl'
torial.
Now comes the Louisville Courier
journal with this paragraph, as the
conclusion Of double.leaded editorial
on the political situation;
The one man who has come out Oh
the melee wi II a distinct gain seems 70
be senator German. l. is understood
that upon his anti-eXpansion views ne
has composed his quarrel with the Bal
timore sun and made himself solid with
the Mngwumps Of Maryland. Thus ne
will have a united Democracy behind
him. with ihe prospect 81 carrying the
state and OF succeeding Wellington IN
the Senate TWO years hence.
The German boom is fast getting TO
De a thing for serious consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

Several days ago when 1t was gwen
out that the Union Tobacco Company
had been bought out by the American
Tobacco Company. great wall came up
through the editor al columns OF the
esteemed Danvlle Register. Our con-
temporary DECLARED that the tobacco
market was trust ridden and that the
future was as dark as mahogany wrap
per; or words 10 that effect. But we
learn through the local columns Of the
Register that receipts Of leaf tobacco by
the warehouses during the past several
davs-since the Trust bought up the
Union have been large and that AL
de- irable tobaccos held up well In
prices, especially bright Tugs OF all
grades'-tobaccos largely used by the
cigarette trust. Indeed" adds the
REGISTER. "the market has shown very
little change within the past ten days -
that is. since the United was absorbed.
This is, indeed, gratifying, and bears
ont the statement of prominent lear
tobacco dealer in Richmond, who says
that bright tobacco5 are now IN Disk
demand here and that as fast a. he gets
n shipment of them they are eagerly
taken up. The Registers apprehen-
sions were groundle,s, and we hope That
our coute mporary will cheer up.
I'm this connection we note some IN
reresung figures lately sent out from
Danyille showing the average price
each year of tobacco sold on the ware
house floors from the year 1873 to the
fiscal year ended September 30, 1898.
The table Is as follows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

stable slapped Stuart, whereupon the
latter went into the house, secured the
inevitable South Carolina pistol, and
standing behind his wife, opened fire
upon the officers. The chief constable
returned the fire regardless OF the pres
ence OF Mrs. Stuart, and the woman was
struck by his bullets and killed. And
all this in the name Of humanity and
temperance
Stuart declared that he had no re-
spect for the dspensary law, nor the
officers appointed under that law.
Therefore he would not obey 1t or
them. Therein lies the whole princi-
pie Of law and order Men will never
submit 10 law which they hold in
contempt. but will rather take pride
IN trampling it under foot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

The south Carolina legislature has
enacted law empowering the state
Board Of Health TO enforce vaccination.
There are forty-seyen Catholic churches
in Baltimore city and suburbs says the
sun.
The Atlanta Constitution asserts tfat
the following appears on the letter-head
Of "a j. +. i'm one of the small towns ct
Georgia. General Merchandise. Dry
Goods Notions. Hats Shoes, Groceries,
Hardware. Collins and Caskets, Livery
and Feed Stable, Physician ana surgeon.
Justice of the Peace, Licensed 20 Marry.
The London Daily News says that
band Of young lay churchmen have re-
solved to make it part Of their observ-
ance of Lent to pray daily for the con-
version of Sir William Harcourt 10 the
one True Catholic and Apostolic fall"'
What might have proved a more serious
accident. SAYS the shelbyvihe Sentinel
bannened last week 10 Miss Bette, the
ACCOMPLISHED daughter of Mr. John
Coooresan of the Chestnut Grove neisn-
borbood and Well known throughout the
conntv I'm educational circles. cehu-
loiI comb she wore in her hair igmlea
and hofore il could be taken out much
~ her hair was burned off. besides ne,
scalp was also badly burned IN seFei4'
places.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

NEW YORK. March Gus Rubin. ol
Akron. o.. defeated Joe Goddard. OF Aus
tralia. jon the h.tn round of what was 20
Ien0N Athletic CIu0 tonight 10th men
stripped ia excellent condition. but Ruh-
lm had the c.ll Don the betting. This was
justified hv his app-ardu 'e. HEt from The
outset he hello bis opponent 700 .py.
he evidently SAW fhut Joe could pos 0,f-
set his pushes. anl from tue tnfy bee
eiHHug fouDl fle tsaiIle. Iln AUS
trllAu went down frequently. lut to-
ward tLe close oil. tle contest Ar dropped
without cause auI WAS deserved. dis
tnt betfiu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08
"UNDER THE RED ROBE"
A spIcndfd Play with a Fairly Good
Comnany az the Academy


"GH de Bcrault' OF "under une i'.l
Robe" is one of the famous famni,
and dueIlists of France, who falls under
the dlspleasure Of Cardinal fIcneileu 19 .l
HAVING killed a certain lavorlte Oh IT'S
IN a duel. 5...,. o- tho
o,,t,rre of one OF the Cardinals enc
,oies Berault succeeds I'm capturing the
,,,r lint before he does SO ne iails lu
io,-e with his sister. and ne finds himseH
between lover and duty, with, love hna"y
wlnning. ,...,.,,..
last nirht is one OF the stronger ~"
mantle plays of the day. and neces saI"y
requires strong combination or talent
a. Droperlv interpret IT, The company
..,r,,ar,in,e A. william Morris Us not
altogether as strong as such play de-
y,s,ds but upon the whole the perform
ancc was good
Mr. Harry Keanc. as capt. Larolle."
aud MI Edwin B. Tilton. as the "Lieu-
tenant" got considerable humor out on
their parts, and had the audience with
them.
MIR Morris. as the star in the part OF
"Gu de Berault." has large amount OBJ
responsibility f0r the success ~ the piece
and sustains 10 as well as be can Win
not an altogether accountable support
Again az matinee this afternoon, ana
the engagement closes with to-hsh'
performance.
Rice and Barton's Rose tiiii English
Folly Company. considered by the press
and public Of the large cities 90 he one
OF the leading folly and vaudeville or
ganizations of America, will be the at
traction M the Academy tomorrow
4 aNt..ra Of
prottilv costumed bailets introduced In
two new and original burlesques there Is
a clever vaudeville bill composed or over
eight numbers presented by people VINO
are rated as stars in the best theatres
OF iLls nnmmIrN-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

The more We hear Of the latest dis
pensary murder in South Carolina the
worse it appears. According TO the
affidavit Of the constable he and his
fellows went to the house OF Stuart, the
accused man, with a warrant author
ling them 10 search the premises for
contraband whisky. Mrs Stuart held
the constables at bay until her husband
arrived, and when Stuart finally APP
peared he ordered the officers to quit
his premises. lie gave them a gented
cursing, told them that he had no re-
spsct for such OH ers, nor for the law
which they were trying to enforce, and
that they could not search his premises
except they entered over his dead body.
After some other words tue chief con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08
sfnrrled In naIlhnorr.

CHARLOTTE. g. G.. March IA spec
clal Go The Observer from AshevlIc. Is.
c.. saws. Howard 81. Ihumps Nn, Ol Wash
iugion. and Ails. Marie Louise Dressed
OF AsheNiuc. were married al noon to-
day al All-SOuis church. Baltimore, and
left Oh the afternoon train Tor tour
South.
Mr. Thompson Is a weil-known rews-
naper man OF the national capital. and
was one of the Associated Press CORE
spondents In the late war. The bride has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08
YIN. C. A. STATE COMMITTEE
Officers Elected and other Business
Transacted.

The State Committee OF the Young
Mems Christian Association met on Mon
day night with the following present:
James ID. Crump. Chas. X. Wills, G
+. Wexford. J. Taylor Eilyson, Robert
NJ Smith. W. j. Whitenurst, Prof. Robert
J. Keiloge, Captain +. C. Morton. W. >
Mechanism. OF Roanoke, Dr. Charle3
Edward Bishop. Of william and Mary
College; state Secretary L. a. Coulter.
and w. II. Walker.
After the transaction Of routine btlsi-
ness the matter OF the State Convention
was brought up but action was postponed
until the May meeting Of the committee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08
Trains DELAYED.

ALEXANDRIA,. VA, March l.-Speeia-
a second blizzard in velocity more u'Sn
squsling the one or Isat month, set ~
this morning about o'clock, bahhins W
snow I'm many places two teet oeep 80
delaying an North bound trains so'e'~'
hours. .. ..
Passengers via the electric railway 70
KVasbinofou had 10 foot 10 from Long
bridge an 10 o'clock. at which time tra'-
fio was resumed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08
fhc Storm in Brunswick

WHITE PLAINS. March Especial
This morning tine temperature tx down 90
ten degrees; everything is frozen hard
ana snow IS falling rapidly, with every
Indication VI go0diy supply before
nightfaI.
The epidemic Of grip seems 10 be on the
waue here.
Much Of sst years crop OF cotton yet
remains in the field.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

The following officers were elected io'
the ensuing year: =
j. ID. Crump. chairman: Inalles
Willis. treasurer: Executive Oil0e''' -
"A. Coulter. w. u. Walker. .,..t..
The resignation Of Captain l.. j. M l..,s.,
OF Petersburg. was read ana ac,,',.s,,.,
and Air. j. e.. Carpenter OF ~.
Force. was chosen as HIS successIl' -
Frank J.. cracker. OF Portsmouth, "
elected 10 succeed Hon. W. a. en''''-'
deceased.
The budget for che wear was adopted.
and the reports az tle State secreiAGy
and treasurer received and Ni'u'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08
rntnIDynamite Explosion.

OAI<yALE. VA. March Z. special A
dvnamite explosion occurred on tie Nor
folls ana Western railroad At TINS place
about II o'clock to-day instantly kniins
section Foreman j. II. po.tit and fatally
woundlng five Of his crew.
What caused the explosion is not rnoVn
as the condition Of the men renders them
unable to give an Intelligent explanation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08
Smnllnot I'm Amc1in.

PETERSBURG. Va. March Especial
Several cases of smallpox are reported
u Amelia c0ul-v.
A. j.. Hul Camp is arranging to attend
the Confederate reunion IN Charleston
iu May with nity members and Us drum
cOrus ~ ten.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

There have been some significant
whIsperings Of late concerning Arthur
Pue German. II has come TO our ears
that some Of the politicians Ia Virginia
Who were ardent followers Of Mr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

The American Tobacco Company was
organized i'm the early part OF the year
1890. In that year the average price OF
tobacco IN Danyille was sl3 p. whereas
the average price the year before was
only s. -. In 1891, the average price
was 81 o. In 1892, presidential year,
the price fell to $ 81. In 1893, the year
OF tie panic. there was further drop
to S. % and during the duh times be-
tween that year and 1898 the price OF
tobacco as of other commodities was de-
pressed. But for the fiscal year ended
September 30 1898. there was rally
from the price of the preceding year,
and the Register tells US that prices on
all desirable tObaccOs, particularly
bright Tugs, are holding up we'll"
Judging by these figures, we cannot
conclude that the organization Of the
American Tobacco Company has had
much, il anything, to do with the ave-
rage Hlllt ~ itet tDhoNAO NpAN tft A(ft-
Vile. Prices fluctuated before that
company came into the field, and for
the first two years of its existence were
high. 5 nee then they have followed
the trend Of most other products. We
90 not believe that leaf tobacco is a
cent lower in price than it would have
been had there been no Tobacco
Trust" There is no cotton trust, and
yet the price Of cotton has within the
past six months reached the lowest
point on record.
We only wish that Richmond had
such loose tobacco trade as Danville
has. Within the period named above
Danvllle sold ON the warehouse floors
Sl9,49l7l9 pounds of leaf tobacco for
Ss5,4l6,S4742. What splendid In
dusuyl Think Of the profit TO Dan
vile in handling such a quantity OF
tobacco, ia discussing so large a sum Of
money! Richmond may have The same
sort Of Il tobacco business IL she will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

lived in Ashcville over n year, and is an
accomplished vlolinst, and Is popular
here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

The South Boston Times has just cell
ebrated its ninth birthday anniversary.
We wish it many happy returns OF the
day, many years OF usefulness and
prosperity.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

The Times Is always indebted 20 frienas,
who favor 10 with society Items Eng
personals Bat n1-t ur~e in0t aN Sou
be sent over the signature Oh "'0
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08
The good name of
AllCCCkS
POROUS PLASTERS

has induced many persons to deceive the
public by offering plasters which are not
only lacking in the best elements of the
genuine article, but are often harmful in
their effects
The public should be on their guard
against these frauds, and, when plaster
is needed, be sure to insist upon having
the best. When you buy AIlcocks you
obtain absolutely the best plaster made.
The times., 1899-06-25

the extra penny or two of profit, which
they think may be gained by holding out
The Spanish property owners have about
as much idea OF government as Uni
ted States baby. Believing implicitly in
the monarchial institutions to which he
was born, and having never had any hand
in colonial affairs he is densely ignorant OF
all the tenets Of republicanism and Will
need be educated up TO the rights and re-
sponsibiities of citizenship. AS to the COL
ored opponents OF annexation to the United
States. they are found in al ranks, social.
political, and military. The color line was
never drawn in Cuba until the advent OF
Americans, for the simple reason that a
tineture of African blood filters. in greater
or less degree. through all classes, high
and low, and kinky hair, reddish eyepallS,
and peculiar tint of finger tips that dis
tinguish the descendants of Ham, cropping
out in the most aristocratic families.
Between the whites and real blacks, ex-
act social equality has not existed; but
social liberation, in its widest extent, has
always prevailed. AS everybody knows, the
insurgent army was largely made up of
negroes. The black officers. having borne
the heat and burden of the day, naturally
look for recognition in the future govern
ment CT the island they have helped to
liberate. And just as naturally. when
pa Is nlgh IN politics, his thick-lipped
wife and daughters will expect to eonsort
as equals with his political associates.
though they be of the loftiest "F. F. vs.
You may Imagine how these people, who
comprise nearly two-thirds of Cuba's pop
ulation. have relished the talk Of American
adventures of the brass band tyne who
have flocked to the luckless island and as
serted that "the niger will find his place
when Cuba belongs to the United States"
Reading of the lyncbings and roastings at
the stake Of his race in our own South,
ne is by no means anxious to find such a
place. and will fight annexation with all
the force that is in him
FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD
The times., 1899-06-25
some ART FACTS FOR
4 VENOMOUS CRITIC
The French Pictures in the
COrcOran Gallery.
Many Canvases of Merit and World
Wide Note.
qualifications Necessary for Work
Acceptable TO Washington - The
Barn-Door-nnd-Gam Disease.

The following paragraph is from the
art Collector" For an authoritative
American art journal, usually quite in
teIligent, instructive, and truthful, this is
q very nasty fling at the Corcoran Gallery
of Art. 1t appears in the latest issue:
When one examines the Corcoran Gal
lery at Washington the marvel is that SO
much money has been spent with such in
adequate results. The latter acquisitions
have displayed some considerable intelli-
gence-the former absolute ignorance ard
provincial stupidity. / do not know pub
lie collection that contains as many mis-
takes in judgment as the Corcoran Gallery.
Visitors from abroad, who have heard Of its
fame, tell me they are astonished at the
poor quality Of the art that was bought
prior to the past five years. The fine
things may almost be counted on the fin
gers OF ones hand. Here, again, as in
Philadelphia, the soundest and best art is
early American and contemporary Ameri-
can art. The foreign French pictures are
abominable, with hardly an exception. Why
did not the foreign Diplomatic Corps in
terpose voice of protest during all those
years OF picture mistakes? Is the coilec-
lion Inc COlCItNe nov cIlHS VI AiuSIlSdu
political life and legislative taste? And
how long will 1t take the present more in
telligeat management to undo the mis-
takes OF a generation of perhaps solemn.
intensely respectable, but evidently Use
less, ignoramuses7"
Here are the facts. They look well in
print, and make good reading. Further
more, one cannot too often call attention
10 these splendid examples of modern
French art, bought prior TO the past five
years. AS TO artistic excellence and i'm
portance, they may perhaps be matched
by some other American galleries in gifts
10 those institutions, but surely not by
pictures purchased by the trustees for
those galleries.
This attack was clearly born OF spite
In some quarter. whose source is not
worth seeking. It is enough TO know
that the art Collectors" editors are re-
sponsible Cor II.
The French Pictures.
Though not by any means completely
representative. the Corcoran's French pic
tures are IN themselves q collection which,
exhibited anywhere. at home or abroad,
would attract the favorable attention OF
critics and connoisseurs. There are al
The times., 1899-06-25
TOBACCO IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Consul General Wildman Submits
Facts to the state Department.

Consul General WildInan Submits
Facts to the State Department..
Some additional information on the cul
tivation of tobacco in the Philippines has
been sent to the State Department by Con-
sui General Wildman, of Hongkong. He
SAYS Mr.. Velge, who for years has lived
in northern Luzon in the employ of the
Oriente Tobacco Company, arrived in this
city from Aparri. Aparri is the port in
northern Luzon from which the bulk OF
the Manila tobacco crop is shipped to the
great factories in Manila Mr.. Velge, an
Erglishman, informs me that he has al
ready thoroughly tested the soil with great
success regarding the growth OF Sumatra
tobacco and has conclusively proven that
its introduction is practicable. Mr.. Velge
had previously been engaged in tobacco
planting in Sumatra, where the soil would
produce a crop only once in seven or eight
years.
"In the experiments he made in the
provinces in Cagayan, Isabella, and New
Blscay he found that the soil would grow
a crop every year, producing leaf fifteen
inches in length. 1t was even ascertained
that the soil was too rich and that the
old soil that had been under cultivation
for some years produced a thinner and
stronger leaf. Although the experiments
were so eminently successful, the whole
sale cultivation of the Sumatra leaf was
never undertaken because of the obstruc-
tive policy of the Spanis., regime.
"Mr. Velge estimates that one acre Of
this ground will produce from six to ten
thousand plants, or trees, as they are
technically termed. One native is consid-
cred capable of planting and harvesting
one acre. He is paid for his services in
the cultivation of Mania tobacco about
SO (Mexican) for every 100 pounds of to-
bacco that is accepted by the warehouses.
This means an income for him throughout
the year OF about % cents (Mexican) per
diem.
"Of course at the date of writing there
is almost nothing being done in the to-
bacco raising provinces, as the ports are
closed and their markets are shut off.
Men with money who are Oh the ground
when the country Is thrown open and life
and property are safe can - ize large re-
turns by investing in rich tobacco
lands; also in laying railroad line
through them from Ap5 south"