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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-01

We remarked al the time that Mr.. Southall
had set worthy example. and We are
glad 10 see that his act IS having its
influence even beyond the borders of Nir-
ginia.
~ the planters could organize a com
bination that would bring cotton 70 10
cents a pound" says the little Rock Ga
zette "therc is every reason 60 believe
they would do It. That would be good
thing Tor cotton ralsers ana for the vast
army OF lab0rcrs engaged In making the
crop Bui 10 would not be SO good @ thing
for the consumers Of the manufactured
product"
We are not sure that ten-ceut cotton
under present conditions would be- a bless
ing TO the farmer. The hope Of the South
is foo tho cotton industry. and ia order
that that industry shall flourish. we must
have cheap raw material. The farmer IS
as much interested ass any other man
I'm seeing the cotton manufacturing indus
try flourish
Correspondents Of the New York Herald
I'm tho various states were recently asked
this question.
"What legislation has been attempted
or effected DOB your state in the way Of
securing o. public interest in or public
return from franchises granted 20 corr
portion5 trusts 0r individuals, pdrtcu-
lariy streetcar franchises
Replies We're received from every state
in which thc Legislature held % session
last winter These show that in only
seven such States was any headway
made. These are NeW York Missouri In
diana. Colorado Kansas. North Caroline
and Massachusetts ln addition To Those
States tho movement for municipal own
crship in Michigan. under PiHgree, 10
Ohio under Mayor Jones. of Toledo. and
in Illinois. under Mayor Harrison. of chit
cago. has madr great Roadway. H. Colo
RADIO power to acquire franchises was
given TO minor localities, and I'm Massa-
chueetts authority to revoke franchises
was lodged boo localities.
There are state taxes ON AN franchises
On Maryland. and in New Jersey all char
ters go do business are known as fran
fhiscs and are taxed.
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The Warrenion Nirginian says thar the
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We remarked al the time that Mr.. Southall
had set worthy example. and we are
glad 10 see that his act as having its
influence even beyond the borders of Vir-
ginia.
The times., 1899-12-27
Costly Exnert restimonr

When the New York trial OF an ALLEGED
poisoner, which has attracted such general
interest has reached an end, there is likely
TO follow such heated metropolitan con-
trorersy involving expert testimony that
certain reforms and economies in rega-d
10 this prominent feature Of modern iuris-
prudence viii be demanded.
Il Is freely predicted that when the tax
payers Of the Empire City discover that the
District Attorneys Office has spared moth
ing in the way OF expense TO convict The
man accused Of being a Borgia, there win
be a howl that viii be heard throughout
the country against what VIII certainly be
regarded as a profigate expenditure Of pIb-
JIG money.
A reliable authority declares that the ez-
peuse Of the trial in question VIII exceed
that OF any other homicide case in this
country: that the mOst conservative esti-
mate of the cost places the figure al one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, ard
that some well informed officials do not
hesitate 10 say that. at the present "a {.
the bills OF the State are likely TO run Up
70 two hundred and fifty thousand COL
lars The bulk Of the expense, It is SAID,
has been the result Of the employment of
experts who have charged enormous sums
for their opinions on the technical points
involved in the legal Investigation o. the
crime alleged
few days since We called attention TO
the Objectionable features OF expert testI-
mony pertaining to the simple justice Of a
t-iaI at law; the frequency with watch men
of equal reputation IN their special lines
fatly contradict one another on the es-
acnla points Of the science involved; the
tendency of this clubbing and tedious
elaboration 10 tire q Jury ana to neuralize
any possible good effect through q certain
resultant confusion; and the liability Of the
arblters Ia the case 10 impatiently discard
all the conflicting expert evidence. depend
ing upon thelE collective common sense and
the exhibits in their possession for a rea-
sonable and unprejudIced decision on the
aeFits Of what has been clearly brought
1ul ~ ths other witnesses
The question of expense did not enter
into tl.at discussion, but Il promises 10 fur
Eish some aftermath OF the Molineux case
shieh viii be quite as interesting as the
trial itself. and as previously remarked.
10 result II some definite rules governing
The times., 1899-12-27
senrtnr CnIInm.

O. rom tIe fMia1tipuld Lrd2ti.)
Senator Cullom his made extraordinary OK
planation Of his action ia introducing le already
famous bin 10 pension desertcr-. He says that
the bill was handed to him as hc was entering
the Senate chamber, with . request that he
would introduce it, lie glanced over H. saw
that il related to soldiers pensions, and, he is
in favor Of the utmost beality in this line. he
complied with the request. without taking the
trouble 10 csaInine the document carefully Even
alter attention was called to it, he thought the
matter small CHc, and not worth much dis
cus-ion; but when he found that the list Of de
scrters contains about 10000 names, and J1at
his bill gives tile men greater privileges than
are conferred by existing Law on honoraby dis
charged sadcr-, hc became alarmed and is nos
trying 10 hayc the bin slnotAcred in committee
But IS not this an Instructive exposition OF the
way the men who are supposed 10 be chosen
out OF all the land for theif dignity aud superior
wisdom conduct the public business?
The times., 1899-12-27

the action OF a prosecuting attorney in sub
jecting the Commonwealth 10 enormous
outlays for evidence that does not seem TO
be worth the price
One prominent New York official is suf-
hclenuy radical in his views OF the matter
to declare that the city mas becn loo,ei
without stint by experts in criminal trials,
who in some instances have charged as
high as twenty five dollars an hour ami
in others fifty dollars a day TO go on the
stand and assist the State in making Out a
case against some particularly prominent
offender in his opinion the whole system
of prices paid to experts is wrong and he
suggests as a remedy for The alleged abuse
of the public treasury The arrangement of
scale thai the city would lie willing 10 pay
for the services CT such witnesses.
The debate Of this matter by the New
York public. which now appears to be in
eyitable after the conclusion Of the Mol
neux case. VIII be followed VIA more than
ordinary interest in all parts Of the coln-
try. for the abuses in question, il they are
such. are not peculiar TO the mct opoiis.
The times., 1899-12-27
A NEW VENEZUELAN MINISTER
General BoIet-Parazn Appointed by
President Castro.

NEW YORK, Dec 26-The announce
ment was officially made today in cable
despatch from Caracas that President Cas-
tro has appointed Gen y Bolet-Paraza as
Venezuelan Minister Plenipotentiary 10
Washington, post which he held under
the administration Of President Roias Paul
from 1889 to 1891
General Bolet- Peraza has long been a
resident Of this city and now lives at 70
West Eighty-ffth Street. He has occupied
many important offices under various ad
ministrations in Venezuela. His rank Of
general was won during the FIVE years
war which had for its object the establish
ment of a Federal Government similar to
that in this country He also distinguished
himself in the revolution of 1868 and the
subsequent attack and capture of Caracas.
General B0lCt-Peraza married daughter
of Gen. Jose Gregorio Monagas, President
from 1850 to 1854, and liberator Of the
slaves in Venezuela.
The times., 1899-12-27
Rncr rrcnlment ef EnaIL.h PrI.onc..

tFrom 4 letter in the LONDON tHl-s-
Tho Beers treated us with every Kindness
after capturing us, and here. where We
have just arrived this morning we are all
in O large shed on the TacecouraS. There
are about fifty officers prisoners OF course
we had nothing but what We stood up ir.
but The authorities are giving us all ueces-
saries and feed Us. We are all teetOtallers,
as we are not given any spirits. and in fact
all spirits are forbidden TO be sold iu the
Transyaal during the war and all lqUo-
shops and refreshment rooms are closed. q
very wise proceeding. but unpleasant t5-
us The food is plentiful. though plain.
aud we are allowed 20 supplement &c by
buying things. Then We have each been
presented by the Government with suit
OF multi a tooth brush. q danEel shirt. q
pair OF socks, a pair OF slippers, o bed.
Blanket. .:Ilow, b-scss. GEd 3 t9Wel go.
So, you see. we are comfortable enough,
and the only thing we feel is the restrie-
tion on our liberty.
The times., 1899-12-27
The Power of thc Prc,..

0'rom the kansI5 Ctg Slar)
Tie mind Of the public Of today becomes
aroused 10 protest Human sympathy is most
keen and active in the highest civilization. The
protest Of the people makes history, and TINS
protest would have no foundation but for the
news which is daily told in the newspapers Of
each passing tuentY-iour hours The press may
have TO answer for many sins but it has 10 it,
credit long account a good deeds done and it
is force for progress, civilization, and the puri-
hcagiou OF the body polite
The times., 1899-12-27
New York in Christmas Gnrb.

(FTom the New York SUM
There was not a man, woman. or child in the
whole great island Of Manhattan yesterday who
could not have had a Christmas dinner Tor the
asking. All who had the strength to go to the
places where the food was served, received as
much as they could eat Food was distributed
among many who could not come to the great
free dinners
The times., 1899-12-27
IL FoIIors NntnrnIlx.

CFrom the Philadelphia North American.)
While election laws framed in the interest Of
the machine render it possible for The machine
10 stuff ballot-buXes, ballot boxes will continue
to be stuffed by the machine.
The times., 1899-12-27
NIust striI.e nt the Root

lffon the Houston Goat)
The trusts viii go on fixing prices until one
oi their great aids to m0nOpoly-thc tariff is
smashed and law OF laws enacted that viii 80
hedge them about as 10 make the evasiens, that
many Of them are now practicius So efectualiy,
iuuO-sible
The times., 1899-12-27
Rough Riders.

tFr0m the Cincinnati Enl1.rcrl
While there have belu MANY gallant mon
among the Rough Riders. there IS too much ot
the hippodromc about tile phrase i- recalls,
too the spectacular performances % tHat greatest
ID AN huiubugs ia soldering, Teddy Roosevelt.
What is q rough rilcr3 WEo are the smooth
riders9 Is a man wearing sioueh has. with
the rim. turned up in front. and under the eoil-
maud OF Roosevelt, any move 90 rough rider
than the regularly enlisted cay2lEyuaa2
The times., 1899-12-27
The snIvntinn Nrm,.

There was a scene in New Yo.k on
Christmas Day which ought 10 be described
as vividly as possible for tie benefit Of the
rest Of the country Ten thousand people
ate their Christmas dinner fu Madison
Square Garden. as the guests OF The Saliva
tion Army. No questions were asked as
to the deserts Of applicants. The hungry
were fed, and that was all there was
about it.
This was not the only exhibition Of the
Christmas spirit. Another dinner was
given at the Metamora Club down on the
Bowery, by State Senator Tim" Sullivan.
It is estimated that between five and six
thousand hungry, homeless men were fed
here, and the lame halt, and blind were
escorted to a special room, whore they
could eat al their leisure Another East
Side leader Barney Rourlle. thought
that there were people who would Ia her
buy their own dinners. so he sat in his
office and gave half dollar 10 each appli-
cant-and there were rather more Than 4
thousand.
New York has often been stigmatized as
purse-proud selfish, and cold hearted; but
things like these go far to refute such
statements. The New Yorker. by birth or
by adoption is apt to be intensely proud
Of his city and such proofs Of public spirit
as these have something 10 do with Gre
atiug that loyalty. There IS great deal
Of misery in the big metropolis, but
there is also much warm hearted generos-
ity; and we have good reason to suppose
that nobody in New York went without a
Christmas dinner this year il he or she
was willing to go to the proper place TO
get one.
This was. OF course, largely due to
the efforts of the Salvation Army. The
value Of this organization has been only
partly recognized by the general public.
It has done what no other society, re-
ligious or philanthropic, ever did. It has
gone down into the bottom layer Of So
ciety. and worked among the submerged
tenth" Whatever unnecessary parade
/ there is In its brass band, its public prayer
meetings, and its uniform make uD the
only superfiuous thing about It, It does
/ not waste funds on large salaries or lux
urious meeting places, or elaborate theo-
! logical Libraries or social festivities. It's
The times., 1899-12-27

The late Mr.. Dingley succeeded in re-
viving very unpleasant subject when he
arranged his tariff bill in such a way that
reciprocity treaties must be ratified by
the House as well as the Senate. He did
not propose to take any chances against
the possibility OF d Democratic Executive
and Senate. Probably when he helped to
frame the law that bears his name, he did
not imagine that his own party would be
deserving protection as fast as possible
within a few years.
The times., 1899-12-27
Mn ale in Congress.

1'rom the Minneapolis Trjbuuc)
One year ago Maine stood pre-cluinent in the
councils Of the nation. To-day hes prestige is
sadly weakened. Reed has retired 10 private
life; Dinglcy has passed away, and the once
dssing Boutelle is but the wreck Of his former
The times., 1899-12-27
First PrincinIes in Order.

tFrom TIIe GaIVeaJ0n NeWs.)
The Democratic party has done effective work
with the Old anti protective gun in the past 1t is
the only weapon that can kill the trust monster
II that party is wise il will reach up above the
fireplace, take it down and shoulder it again.
The times., 1899-12-27
Cut and Dried.

lFrom the Atlanta Coustitution)
A number OF Republican editors are making
a great prctence OF hunting Tor & for tho
second place on their ticket They know per
fectly well that Sir. Hanna has already made
the selection.
The times., 1899-12-27

Probably there is not much reason for
assuming chat the occupation of Lourenco
Marques and Delagoa Bay by Great Britain
is mere than likely that a treaty for the
cession, or at least the lease, Of the place
is already in existence. Lord Salisbury
has realized the extreme Importance of
shutting the back door of the Transvaal.
and no doubt has arranged that matter as
well as others in his conventions with Ger
many, Austria, and Italy. England can
not now very weiI avoid the movement,
and we do not see any imminent reason
for thinking that Russia or France viii
Interfere with 1t.
The times., 1899-12-27
he Had Better mali.

(From the Chicago Iimes- -UeTaId.)
Alger is writing a book, which is to contain
a history OF his experience as Secretary OF War
The general seems to have a morbid craving for
things that disagree with him.
The times., 1899-12-27
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company. Of Chi
C-gu. hereby certiaes that it has. 10y its expert
examiners, proven and attes;ed the circulation CT
THE TINES q Washington. D. G. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month OF Noven-
LCr. lSEg. was sC-O6S copies
This ia guaranteed 70 the advertisers ot the
country 10y bond Of 5000 ia the Fidelity aud
Ieposl. Company OF Maryland, deposited with the
northwestern National Bank of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
Bv J. r. MASON. President.
The times., 1899-12-27

If what we hear be true, and the Admin
istration is sincere in its desire TO secure
Congressional action opening the ports of
Porto Rico and the mainland to reciprocal
trade. the American people will be pleased.
Porto Rico was entitled to be treated in al
or California as soon as it became an
American 'sland. The Dingley oppression
TO which it has been subjected is simply
an outrage. As the matter were better
mended late than never, it is to be hoped
that the necessary legislation win not be
DELAYED many days after the post-holiday
reassembIing.
The times., 1899-12-27

The solemn air of judicial gravity ana
dignity of the Supreme Court is sometimes
disturbed by Aash of humoF. On one oc-
casiOn there was an argument going On and
the attorneys were using map TO illus
trate the case. One attorney. in the course
of his presentation OF the case. pointed to
the map in question and was proceeding to
dilate upon the same, when Justice Gray
asked him what the map was.
Why, your honor. it is just a birds eye
view OF the land in controversy" answered
the counselor.
haven't got a birds eye"
The times., 1899-12-27

methods are as practical as those Of a
machine shop, and it wastes just as little
time and energy Nobody is too poor. toe
debased. too imbecile. to claim its aid.
1t does not climb a flight of brownsJone
steps and advertise for respectable" ap-
plicants. Ii goes down into the slums and
lives side by side with the poor. And it
is worthy Of note that the Army uniform
is respected wherever it is seen. There
was play on the stage last season, in
which one of the 'lassies" figured in an
unbecoming situation. and that particular
episode met with almost unanimous con-
demnation from critics and audience.
An organization which takes hold Of a
matter that has been fingered, discussed,
and finally let alone by the wealthy
churches and charitable associations;
which takes the professional thief and the
confirmed drunkard and makes them re-
spectacle members of society; which does
not hesitate to undertake the solution Of
the toughest problems in modern civiliza-
tion. deserves the hearty support of any
community. If we ourselves are not will
ing to take hold of the job OF going into
the dark holes and corners of the earth
aud making them clean and wholesome,
we can at least give our earnest aid TO the
people who do. Nobody has yet accused
the Salvation Army Of being corrupt or
unwise in the administration of its funds.
Il is safe to bestow ones aims through
this body Of workers in the belief that
every cent viii be used to the advantage of
somebody who is in desperate need of help.
The times., 1899-12-27

The silver Brick Suit.-SiIyar men
at Washington are awaiting with interest
developments in the silver brick suit which
is to be carried into the Supreme Court.
II is announced that no final plan has been
adopted and that Mr. Bryan has not been
heard from ia the matter. It is said that
Senator Morgan and George Fred Williams.
of Massachusetts,, have volunteered their
legal services in the proposed fight Il is
said hat il Will be necessary to raise
large sum Of money TO defray the neces-
sary expenses of the case tt silver men
Will offer the brick for coinage and this
will be refused. They will carry the case
into the courts and take the position that
under the Constitution Congress has no
right TO demonetize silver or gold. and that
the Mint act of 1873 is void.
District APDropriatiODs.-"Th time
will soon come" said Representative Mudd
yesterday, when the District Committee
will have charge of the District Appropria-
tion bill And | think we ought to have
controi of chat bill. All measures intro
duced in the House relating 10 the District
are referred to our committee, but in the
Senate matters which should be referred to
us are tackled on the District Appropriation
bill in the shape OF amendments. and the
House District Committee has no vol, e
or say on the subject whatever.
course, our committee has plenty of wO k
to do but it strikes me il would simplify
matters for our committee to have control
OF the District Appropriation bill
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