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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-18
A VILE BREACH OF TRUST MADE
VILER.

Not a cur!ed and pctted darling of
fortune, William Jennings Bryan be-
gan life a poor young man, not only
anxious about his future. but under a
present necessity for support. Nat
urally, his first and most pressing need
was money, and when he sought and
accepted petty office of no high trust
nor honor, and very little profit, in the
honesty OF his soul he wrote a private
letter to j. Sterling Morton, whom he
regarded, at that time, as a gentleman
as we'll as IL friend. Alas! he is now
disillusioncd as to Morton in both par
ticulars, for that private letter is pub
fshed by Morton, though obtained by
him under seal of confidence. which
makes Its publication a robbery of the
mails and base breach of trust. Here
is the letter, of which so much has
been made by the thief and his sym
pathizers:
Lincoln. Neb. Jan. II. 1889.
Hon. J. Sterling Morton, Nebraska
ii City. Neb.:
D ear Friend: Your kind letter to
Mr.. Lease was received and noted. ( l
think -; WAS we'll received. The p. S.
was judicto I think. I am. graf efui
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-18
g 0ZlER,S.
Cho ! E Things
In Dress Goods |. IDS;

Every novel weave ~
whether black or colored 81.
loud or quiet-is included in
this "gala-galaxy of Dress
Goods. Price on every item
as low as the lowest.
52-incll All wool Brown-mixed
Melrose S,litings, 75c. per yard-for
suits and skirts.
5o-incl Atwood Tan mixed
Honespun, sI.oo per yard; for suits
OF skirts.
44-inch Rich Plaid, grey, white
and black forming the plaid, 75c. per
yard; all wool.
5o-inch big, stunning Cancels
Hair Plaids, black and grey mixed in
many ways, si.oo per yard.
42-inch Atwood Rough Cancels
Hair Serge, black, soc. yer yard. So
inch Fine Atwood Black Broadcloth,
si.Oo per yard; for suits.
And these are merely few of the
many.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-18
PARTY FEALTY AND DUTY.

We have not followed all the develop
Ing details Of the troubles caused in the
Democratic party of Virginia by the
domineering course of an organization
that needs to be taken down a button
hole or two lower, or will bust its gal
lusses," 1t made daring attempt to
raise itself by its own boot-straps and
suspenders above the party, but only
succeeded In battling the people a sec
ond time in choosing a U. S. Senator
acceptable to them and in arousing q
spirit of independence that is far more
important and valuable to the individ-
ual and the community than the servile
submission that bears all things for
peace and harmony, until all things. in
GLIDING peace and harmony. are made
to enslave the people and strengthen
usurpers.
That being the real condition of af-
fairs, and the organization the known
cause of the evil. why is the independ-
encc of the people arraigned as the cul-
prit. when. in fact. it Is the sentinel
and safeguard OF the party. and makes
n necessary alarm and resistance? Is
this arrogance OF the officials toward
complainants to make the complaints
crimes and to cover and justify the
official treachery? The machine and its
champions are making q great mistake
in the temper and resolution of Nir-
gnta Democrats, and the treatment
hot hos al,
cases attempted, to scod and spank
them. has recoled disastrously on the
correctors. The popular disposition,
though still comparatively patient and
quiet, has been indicated sufficiently In
some counties to teach all rational OBJ
servers that 1t will not be trifled With.
and that 1t is ready for battle to the
bitterest end. if the organization wishes
to try conclusions with the men who
make the party and intend to rule it, at
the dictation OF no boss. no clique. nor
presumptious committee. nor sclf-au-
thorized oligarchy, or courthouse ring.
Virginians are Jealous of their rights.
as all their history proves; and once
aroused to
1.-The patient watch and vigil long
OF one who treasures up wrong"
they Will surely get even with the
wrong-doers. though they may nattcr
themselves that the matter is passed
and forgotten. The Senatorial treachery
and tyranny of 1893 and 1899 will
rankle till the bitter blood they have
engendered is fully avenged on the
principal offenders and their accom-
plices. and let none forget It; for the
Virginia people will not. Never!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-18
SHOULD ASSERT THEMSELVES.
(Riclmond Timcso


We hold that public officers are pub
OF any community join themselves to-
gether and by methods peculiar to
machine politics attempt to lord 1T over
the people and put their subordinatcs
IN office in defiance of the popular will,
then we think that it is time for ali
independent citizens to rise up and as
lsert themselves.
We believe that the grandest thing i'm
this world is American manhood and
we hold that ever before our eyes in the
conduct OF this paper. But the party
inacmne docs not promote American
manhood. 1t Is the policy of the ma
chlne TO put collars around the nccks
OF lis servants and tie them up or make
them run according as the interest of
the machine demands. The political
machine does not teach men to be in
dependent and think and act for them
selves but insists that the party man
should hold obedience as the greatest
OF all virtues.
And SO Congressman Swanson told
the whole story candidly and honestly
Wnen he said that from the standpoint
OIL me political machine TO be Il Demo-
crat was to obey.
But we denounce and oppose nil eucb
doctrine. We say that there is in Demo-
cracY nothing inconsistent with in
uependence and manliness We saw
that every Democrat Is SOVEREIGN.
privileged and capable TO net for him
selt. We say that the man who puts
me party collar around his neck is nc
more Democrat and a freeman, but q
political slave. We warn the mon of
virginia against getting their necls
INTO the party collar and If thev have
oone so, we tell them to throw off the
shacKle and TO assert their manhood.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-18


to YOU for your Ind ofsemept. Had hes
.itated EtoaswriteS you because I dislike
soliciting aid. I assure you that it is
the money that IS In the office, not the
honor, that attracts me. If successful
In getting It, It will tide over my be-
ginning salere. With regard to the la
DIES, ! am am yours very truly,
After over ten years meditation. j.
Sterling Morton, deliberately damns
himself in the estimation of all hon
orable and decent men BY giving to the
world n bit of young Bryan's private
soul that had been entrusted to him.
It is an act that cannot be painted
more black than It .ts, and needs no
further objurgatory comment than It
carries on it's face. Fortunately, the
letter conveys no disgrace to any but
Morton, who divulges Bryan's honestly
avowed poverty and seeks to make it a
crime. He did not care for the Office
that Office. at that time-except for
the money in 1t. His poverty. not his
will. consented to accept It, That is
ALL 1t means no more and can be per-
verted to no other Office than the one
then necessary by'sts duties to supply
him with needed employment and pay
therefor.
With that fairness of which the
Washington Post is often so consplc-
uously and magnanimously capable to
men whom it opposes. 1t says of Mr..
Bryan and his traducers who endeavor
to smlrch him by this letter:
1t is the smallest variety OF peanut
politics. There is not a word in that
letter which is, In the slightest degree,
dlscrcditable to the man who wrote it.
The worst that it proves is lack of a
liberal supply of cash. The Post has
found frequent occasions to dissent
from Mr.. Bryan's utterances. and has
no sympathy with his views on many
questions; but it sees nothing that
calls for condemnation in that letter to
MIR. Morton, nor does 1t find in his re-
ported denial any departure from strict
veracity.
The reported denial" referred to is
the denial of Mr.. Bryan that he had
ever said or written that che sought
office for the money in It, not for
honor"-a despicable pcrversion, which
only makes Morton's neanness and ras-
cality the more unspeakable.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-18
OUR sUPERsERvlcEABLE LAND
AGENT.

Judge Day, the principal personal
the American commissioners who ncgo-
tiated the treaty OF Paris. has recently
published a letter to a friend In Ohio,
In which he confesses to the true in
wardness OF the Philippine land grab
utterly scattering to the winds all the
fustian prctexts, proclaimed by Nc
Kinley and his political drummers, that
4 those Eastern Islands have been thrust
upon us In the fortune of war by a
Higher Power, imposing upon us n
great mission and q sacred duty, we'd
\ ding our honor to a grand work by un-
4 furling our flag on the line chosen for
us by destiny. Judge Day Is an init
mate personal friend OF the President,
Is fellow Ohloan, had been Mr. Nc
Kinleys Secretary of State. and was
3 President of the American Commission
at Paris that made the treaty with
II the Spanish Commission. What he
writes, therefore, must be accepted as
true by all our imperial expansionists.
We quote the following from the
Judge as full and conclusive on the
anain point as to the Philippine pur-
{ chase:
4 IT wae not claimed that the United
< States had a right to the Philippine ISL
ands as IL matter of conquest. The
&lUnited States has never undertaken, so
x aar MS ! know, to Wrest from q foreign
country lands or possessions simply by
E right or conquest. Had we been dis
& posed to do so, it must be remembered
stnaa we were in possession only OF the
q city, bay and harbor Of Manila under
5sthe protocol of August ~. 1898. The
capture, after the signing of the pro-
{ Aocol, by General Merritt and his forces
u Whatever its legal effect may have
I. oeen, included no more territory than
K we we're entitled to hold under the pro-
Y tocol.
In addition to the hope OF accom-
s pushing immediate peace, which, need
ntardiy say, was Of great Importance at
9nae Time. there was a strong desire to
3 treat spain with a degree Of magnan-
z amy CONSISTENT with our national
& honor and prestige. following our ma.
s ..onal precedent in the treatment of
" mexico Tor the cession of territory to
u ns al TIE close of the Mexican war
This is very interesting and I'm
X Sporftallnt. not that anything divulged by
q me 81. = nd 1ig Is new for the Virglnian-
lf5lo mas repeatedly stated the facts,
81 but because 1t utterly rcbuts McXin-
3 leys false pretenses by the evidence OF
1.-THE President Of the joint Peace Com
mission, who is also the official who
WAS '''a re garded in the negotiations as
& M9IceIkinley's personal and confidential
gent OF representative.
s sSas 5is conceded that the United States
& had no right to the Philippines, and
's6nl poss ession, under the Joint proto-
/ col SsWi tn spain of the city. bay and
y rs, arboT b OF M anila Il en- oragily. until
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Mottu, dewitt & Co.
PROPOSALS
FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

SEALED PROPOSALS for lighting IN.
city OF Norfolk Virginia, will be re,.eIvnS
&c ~ the office of the City Treasurer until
Wednesday, Nov. 22d, 1899.
Proposals to be for term of three n,
years from September LIST, 1900 and acl
cording TO the terms of the PROPOSALS TO
hc mad at the office of the City Treasurer,
On and After oct. 2ad, 1899.
:, All bids must be accompanied by certi.
fled check for 5000 upom SONIC bank In
Herman. City Treasurer, as a guaranteed
that the successful bidder will enter inIo
contract with the city OF Norfollt in
conformity with the proposals within M.
Teen days after the bid Is accepted by Tie
Bond will he required in such sum and
win such surety may be required Iy
the Finance Committee for the faithful
performance of the contract
BIDS. "' VI All
JAS. a. RIDGEwELI,.
ch fin,,nn;I Light Committee Common
L. l.. MAYER.
So""ei' ocl2-Gt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-18
THREE CENTS PER corr.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

e The vIRGINIAN-PILoT is delivered to
subscribers by carriers in Norfolk and
Vicinity, Portsmouth, Berkeley Suffolk.
West Norfolk, Newport News, for 10
gents per week. payable to the carrier.
by mail, to any place in the United
States. postage free:
DAILY. omo year $500
ak months 800
three mouths l.5O
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-18
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS WILL
NOT DECKER LEXINGTON
FOR MANILA.

The Massachusetts Republicans, as
becomes citizens of one of the thirteen
original British colonies that revolted
against British tyranny and maintained
the Declaration of independence, are
neither Tories, nor Jlngoes. nor imperial
Iexpansionists, Notwithstanding the
criminal aggression" and "forcible
annexation" pursued by Mckinley in
his war upon the Filipinos. Referring
to the Philippine question, the Massa-
chusetts Republican platform says:
Under the treaty with Spain. the law
OF nations put upon the United States
the responsibility for the peace and
security of life and property, the we'll
being, and the future government of the
Philippine Islands; accepting this re-
sponsibility, it is our profound trust
that the present hostiltes can be
brought to an early termination, and
that Congress, guided by a wise and
patriotic administration, will establish
and maintain in those Islands, hitherto
the home Of tyrants, a government as
free. as liberal and as progressive as
our own. in accordance with the sacred
principles OF liberty and self-govern-
ment upon which the American rcpub-
lie SO securely rests"
tration papers, being adopts in extract
ing sunbeams from cucumbers dis
cover that this is an admirable exposi-
ton of Mr.. McKinlcy's views, and sup
ports them vigorously; but it is never
theless suspected by shrewd critics that
the declaration was either written by
Mr.. Atkinson. or with his approval;
while the average Republican regards
it. at best as a very accommodating
"straddle." We fear that Aguinaldo
will quote it In his next proclamation
TO the Filipnos as proof that even the
Republicans are abandoning Mckinley,
and favoring Filipino resistance to Nc
Kinley conquest and subjugation. Are
these Massachusetts Republicans also
"traitors?"
The declaration higgins bravely
enough. we confess; like that of the
red nosed advocate OF prohibition. who
vowed, I'm in favor of Prohibition.
but I'm aGin its enforcement" The
Responsibility" is recognized and ac-
ccpted. but with IA profound trust"
that an early termination will be found
TO present hostilities, and that Congress
win establish and maintain In those
islands. HITHERTO THE HOME OF
ITYRANTS. a government as free. as
liberal and as progressive as our own.
I'm accordance with the sacred PRINCIPLES
OF liberty and self government upon
which the American republic so So.
curely rests"
What more could be done. If Mr.. Ed /.
ward Atkinson were President and botb
branches of Congress in control of his
sympathisers? Or what more can ,bo
anti-imDerialists, or Agunaldo and tbc
Filipinos, ask? The truth is TINT II
Massachusetts Republicans voice Tho
views and wishes OF the Repub,icar
party OF the country. that party is
plainly and distinctly adverse 10 IN.
Mckinley war from beginning to end
and the President. while engaged in n
boom for his Philippine campaign .s
also political campaign. receives =
vollcy in the rear from the ever foi,b.
full OF the Bay State, who. recolIinr
Lexington, do not care to yield II 10 q
Mckinley dicker for Manila.
=--------=-
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What Is the use of living over n con-
fury, to have your name posted as that
Of fraud and impostor. and to have
all your friends and nelghbors malisned
as in a plot to defraud the public In
longevity, as If age We're a edged
bond-the more valuable the longer j,
runs2 1t Is more like n maturcd bond,
OH which interest has been long stop
ped, and whose payment and validity
are both protested. 81 Z, + & ,ssss
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NO MERE
PATCHWORK
But Cures that
Stand the Test of Time.

FOR YEARS SUFFERED GREATLY
WITH CATARR1I OF THE NOSE AND
THROAT. ! was all the time hawking
and splitting. ] CAUGHT COLD SO OF
TEN NND- so EASY tIar 7 was aIarmn1
al my condition for fear 1t might lead to
consumption. Often whcr caught cold
1t made me so sick had 10 knock off
from work for several days. HAVING
KNOWN DIR. FREY FOR o OR 10
YEARS and having great confidence in
him. placed myself under hiss treatment.
and WAS CURED. DURING TIE is
MONTHS OR LONGER THAT HAVE
ELAPSED SINCE HE TREATED AtE
THERE HAS BEEN NO RETURN OF
ANY OF TIE CATARRHAL. sYMp.
TOMS AT ALL. Last winter is in fact
the only winter can remember during
which ! had no colds or other symptoms
OF catarrh.
JAMES ABBOTT,
Near Methodist Church. Lambert's Point
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No employee OF the Virginian- Pilot Pub
fishing Company is authorized to contract
any obligation In the name OF the conn
pany. or TO make purchases In tho name
o. the same. except upon orders slgned py
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
THE SENATORIAL RACE.

fredericksburg Free Lance.)
Chairman Ellyssn's decisions liz the
ltlchmond-L Lancaster cases look ITO a.
man up the tree very much as If Inc.
was trying to satisfy and placate eacl,
arc dspleasing to both.
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LuCAL EHHviTiES.

Sugar. +s4, steady.
81. c.. SIT asked.
PaaUhau. sale S42.7S.
Onomea. sale $3.50,
Hutchinson. sale S35.S71a
Hama Plantation, sale $3.50
Sir Henry Irving is seriously i'll.
The Francis Gays return u Kauai
next Tuesday,
The bark Diamond Head arrived in
San Francisco after a run of thirty-fve
days
Capt. Barker, of the Oregon. is senior
naval officer DIT Manila on the departure
OF Dewey
The organization of the cycle trust
has been completed with capital of
$50 0oJ, 900
Northumberland Duboce has been
appointed TO the Colunelcy of the Cali
fornia Volunteers.
Dewey goes home In his flagship. the
Olympia. He was TO sail from Hong
keng on the 29th-
Major Metcalf has succeeded Briga-
der General Fred Funston as Colonel
nf the 10th Kansas.
Mrs. Minton, wife of Mr.. Minton OF
Gear. Lansing & Co.. arrived by the
Picking this morning.
The cruiser Boston was 20 leave San
| Francisco for this port shortly after
| the Peking's departure.
The annual California 100 mile bicy-
Gle relay race was won by the Olympic
club OF San Francisco.
| The news was brought by the Pc
| king, that tie Iroquois has been or
deled 80 proceed at once to Manila.
| The Western Addition improvement
Association of San Francisco propose:
TO exclude Japanese children from th'
| public schools.
| What is probably the largest trus
in the world has just bern organized
| II is the steel and iron combine Will
a caF1tal or SSO0,O0O,00o.
| On the 18th inst. Grover Cleveland
returned from hunting "trip and stat
| ed that the report OF his death hat
been greatly exaggerated.
The transport Centennial left Sal
Francisco Tor Manila on the 18th. TIL
| Valencia arrived in San Francisct
| from Manila the same day.
The Can publishes a cut showing
/ the magnificent residence that is TO b
erected by VIM. G. Irwin in San Fran
| cisco. 1t is to be Italian Renaissance
| three stores.
Among tie passengers to arrive b.
| the Moana will be Miss Virginia Nc
| Aran of San Jose who upon her az
| rival here VIII become the bride OF GeU
Ordway of this city. The young lad.
is a wefi-kH@wn California gil
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4 Stranger in New YOrk
Pleases Everybody.
Good Corr coy and Excellent M%SiC
the Season.

A Stranger in New York the third
f&rce-rOmedy IL the repertoire OF the
Hoyt~ Mckee Madison Square Theater
company, was given to big business
at the Opera house last evening, and
was voted the best of the eiays so far
prcluced. It has much more of story
than either Rag Baby or Climate n.
affords more opportunity FOR real act
ing. While horse play IS restricted,
ehere as no limit to the amount of fun
produced and the entertainment pre-
scented Though the production. on
account OF lack OF rehearsal, could not
be called smooth, rhays was very lit
/ tie TO cri1icise. Bernard, the stage
| mana gfg. fell from grace il his bun
Cling work as Mr. Wright limit. He
] Was entirely out al it when III came 20
knowing lines, Nsas himsaH emhar-
raised a score af times, and he mast
| have beer quite un:r,;1g to a nMmber OF
/ seople in the cast. TO the, French dali
scene tha-e was ,&f,ded zesI thai is
scarcely ,1.pIsceq5S.tef here Miss Mer-
z-ill and her tights We're rather pitch
forib9d l&pto the AFFAIR. The shGDeli-
! ness of her lIIohs cannot he denied
1 ann Ehera was Uugaason2EIla HXcnFse fOl
! the display. Tie little Sisgel 'over-
| .actrad rs usual She dbl not asat a
| chance 10 dance last evening. The
| pnHncipai dancing was by the Mccoy
.siss.ers and Marion. Mr. Conor made
j the hit OF the en- gagemaTt He was
irthss Stranger FRs chaTG&;esaT was nov
/ el and Mr.. CSEno7' was in his eieSnen!
as the mysterious good fellow. Next
/ in order OF uRarIt was Mr. Ward as
Rxron Sands This was excellent act
/ ing Ir Cashxuan did quite we'll with
a rarhar lean TIa~I- Miss Crater VINO
1 has an awful caki, did all she could
( to- ple&se, and ,wen applause at .esery
/ effort All OF tAe music was good.
/ The Audience re1eled in the tuneful-
mess AND VII OF the evening, and
nsany TNho saw A Stranger in New
/ Norlz' for the TiEs5 time viii want 10
| he With him again this evening, wiIs:n
! the Huyt-McIIee company closes b S
/ tdGIoluiu engagement.
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Two Running Horses.

an offer was made yesterday on be-
hak of gentleman having confidence
in the running qualities Of the gallop-
er Robolink, to match that animal
against the well-knOwn sympathetic S
Last. The proposal was made 10 Gus
Schuma3l, the owner OF Sympathetic S
Last, by MacAuliffe, who IS training
Bobolink- The challenge was for three
quarters OF q mile or a nile for a
purse OF fair dimensions. The match
could not BE- arranged. Both animals
are imported. Bobolink has yet to
make his Island record. Sympathetic
Last has shown true form several
times.
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NOTICE..

THE UNDERSIGNED BEG LEAVE
tn notify their patrons and the pablo
that the Grocery and Provision bust
ness of their respective firms will be
consolidated abd incorporated under
the name and style of HENRY MAY &:
Co. Limited, on June 1, 1899. All &C.
counts contracted prior to that date
will be due to the undersigned and not
to the Corporation.
Pending the erection of the new
stores TO be occupied by the Corpora
ton on the site of the present store of
H. May e Co., the Company will oe-
cupy as retail department the store
now occupied by H. z. Mcintyre &
Bros, at corner of Fort and King
streets, telephones Nos. % and 80, with
Messrs H. E. Mcintyre and Day, OF
May & Co., in charge. The Wholesale
and also the Retail Department of the
Company will be conducted al the J. T.
Waterhouse stand On Bethel street,
Telephones Nos. - and $40, with Mr..
T. May and Mr.. =. Warehouse in
charge.
The undersigned desire tG express
their thanks to their patrons and the
public for past favors and ask that
same be continued 10 the Company sue
ceeding them.
H MAY & CO,
H. E. MCINTYRE e BROS,
J. T. WATERHOUSE.
Dated Hon OIuIT Nav 1899 S026