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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14
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tn lspe ech made BY Rlc hard Croker.
lSof New few avs ag O. following
go so closely Upon the heels Of an In tervieW
W IN, Arthur p orman, OF Maryland,
N the IN same strain, has afforded a text
Tor small sermon . to certain young
would be- Virginia politicians.
ST. Grok er, one OF the astutest politicians
sof e his or my other age (for he has
an nas - a. tremendous fortune in poll-
TICS. and has never been scaught) I gave
as thleSsecret Of his success his close
all noe With the people. 1t is always
Croker tt'ls but it Is likewise always the
people. There is no friend and no
Ollie older that can make him sacri-
hce aTammany for his personal int erest.
it, Is always Croker. because Croker lis
always doing what the people want.
some body has got to lead, to act as
spokesman and agent. Croker knows
this, and fills his place. but never 'gets
too big for his boots"
Arthur 2. German, too. WAS great
leader. but he grew and grew and grew,
and then his head ewelled and swelled
and swelled until. like the frog, he split
open. The people stood it all for
awhile, so long as 1t was amusing, but
as soon as the frog grew to be tyrant
and actually turned the people out, then
the people just let him down so hard
that his head reached Its normal size,
and he has actually spoken, and In do.
Ing SO said, The people are the SOW
ereign power; nothing should be done
by those temporarily in power. except
by their wish and full concurrence.''s
Is this the great magnate, the mighty
head of four years ago? Is this the
man who, with Raisen in Baltimore,
held en- to the party machinery so tight
that the party itself had to be broken
to pieces in order to get rid Of him.
Here, indeed, Is a lesson for our
young, "would-be leaders"-and some
mighty old ones. too! They have been
packing conventions and nominating
such persons as they wished, regardless
Of popular will. until 1t has occurred to
them that the people have nothing to
say; that-they are actually lord and
master of all they survey and the peo-
pie lot of nonenities fit only to be
driven.
Coming home to our own city. 1t is
rumored that offices are actually prom
ised to certain parties; that the places
Of trust are farmed out. and agreed
upon, as the property of certain men,
as If any voter had nothing to do with
| it at all.
The people rebelled against this once
before, because the party officials, the
'ofilce-holders, having formed trust
put only such persons in nomination fol
Office, and for the Councils. as they saw
proper, and endeavored with the part,
4 lash to drive respectable men into tn.
trap.
The fight this time will be agains
the leaders, inside the party, if thos,
handling the machinery will be goot
, enough to give the people chance t.
vote; IL not. then, to speak plainly, .
. nomination will not amount to much.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14
TW ELVE PAGES
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER il. 1890.
SILVER

4 The increase in business and the rise
in prices consequent on the vast new
gold discoveries proves incontestably
to any rational person that the de-
I; monetization. OF silver in 1878 was q
very grave mistake. and fully estab-
fishes the argument for the restoration
of the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer, side by side with the free and I'M
limited coinage of gold. The argu-
\ ment. in addition to the long scarcity
OF currency among the people in the
country everywhere, is greatly
strengthened by the strlngency of
money now in the principal money
centres. II gold to the full value Of de-
monetlzed silver were now added to our
I, money volume, that would be accepted
by the money mongers as an unmixed
& blessing; why should not the restora-
tlon of silver be so accepted also, as 1t
will equally Increase the money vol
ume?
The pretext that the free and uniim-
tied coinag Of silver is an experiment
d and that silver would be a deprecated
i currency. is all nonsense or rank false
hood. The moment silver Is ,remone-
tized here. that moment silver bullion in
London and elsewhere will be held mt
its renlonetlzed value for we supply
most3of the world with silver that it Is
obliged to have, and we fix It's value
and price. Besides, silver is the only
possible metallic money that will clrcu-
late at large, being so much harder and
cheaper than gold; whereas gold is so
soft and valuable that the people no.
where can afford to employ itsas COM
mon currency. Gold, furthermore. Is
s coined In Denominations too high to
cult the demands of popular exchange
Its smallest coin being $3.50. whereas
the largest coin Of silver is but dol
lar. Consequently In the issuing of GER
tifcates for deposited gold and silver
money the gold certificates could be no
less than $3.50, while the silver ones
could be 81.
from the wages and prices of produce
tive labor and its currency for over 26
y years, at vast loss and trouble to1t and
It's employees; and it makes no differ
ence to the Justice of the demand Of
+ this silver that we can do Without 1t.
A It is ours by long prescription. and it
rs one Of our constitutional legal
d tenders, and its addition to our cur
rency would relieve. the money strln-
gency help everybody, and especially
contribute largely to make money
1 abundant among the masses.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14
WATER METERS.

1t Is respectfully suggested to the
Councils that careful and thougimful
consideration be given the subject of
water meters before they are adopted
by the city.
In the first place, the city has been
put to a sufficient expenditure to justify
an adequate supply Of water. Even an
abundant supply-a supply that Will
Justify the free use OF 1t by the very
poorest and humblest man in the city.
Let us encourage cleanliness, not put n
bar upon 1t. in the way of measuring
the very water that the people drink
and use.
In the second place. the city-has ex-
pended large sum of money on its
water works and should now be given
a rest. for awhile.
In the third place, as party meas
ure. we feel that any party that went
into an election upon this measure.
would be irrevocably buried. When YOU
tamper with the water supply, a home
thrust Is made. We pay already a
Special Water-tax," and also Water
rent. and also make a large appropria.-
ton for the water department. Let us
then have none OF the Water Meter at
present; for the gas meter is sufficient
in the Meter line.
This payment and tax comes out of
the tenant. say what you WILL Raise
the taxes and charges in the city and
up goes rent.
If people are wantonly wasting water,
1t is easy enough for one of the Special
inspectors" to inspect occasionally.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

The Man with the Hoe" is now
learning the connection between 1t and
his ballot: and he intends to do his
own choosing of candidates and issues,
as we'll as voting, without leaving these
things to the middle-men who graci-
' oulsly transport. buy, sell and attend
to the finances of his, harvest at their
own will and profit. The man with the
axe, the man with the hammer, tho
man with the pick, and other cnd-men,
will combine with the man with the
hoe against the middle-men as masters
in all things.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14
NOTE. AND OPINIONS.
WATER METERS.
(From the Washington Post !

| -
(From the Washington Post.)
1t is doubtful If any city can afford to
put A-limit on the free use of all The
water needed in every household Next
to earth and air, water Is the most i'm
perative of all necessities. We believe it
would be profitable to city, would pro-
mote health and longevity, and enhance
The value of property to furnish water
free Of cost for domestic uses, and to see
that every dwelling was supplied with
| 1t. In the cities of the United States
there are undoubtedly millions of homes
whose inmates are dependent on street
MIGRANTS or pumps for all the water
they use. They have no bathing facili-
ties except those of the most primitive
character. Families thus situated be-
come Infatuated to absence Of cleanli-
ness. Not many generations OF such
living are required to brutalize the ma
lures Of those who are hardy enough to
live and grow up under such conditions
IIhe graveyard, the poor asylum and
the prison are TO considerable extent
indebted for their population to the lack
OF supply OF pure water in the homes
| of tho poor.
| There has been in recent years
strong movement for free baths in
many cities. Some millions have been
expended in that way. In Boston the
reform has been carried to the extent of
furnishing baths in the schoolhouses
IL all this can be justified, If such ex-
pendltures of public money are defensi-
Bile. how much more SO is the Posts free
water proposition.
In this city there are some thousands
OF persons OF various nationalities and
all ages whose daily supply of water
would probably amount to about half a
gallon per capita. 1t is carried from
hydrants to homes by the women and
children in buckets. The death rate
among these people Is simply frightful.
II there were no stronger argument
than the plea of humanity, one would
suppose that to be sufficient to insure
remedial action. This is the Capital of
a generous nation, and this cIty's resi-
dents are noted for the promptness and
liberality of their responses to calls for
| aid. But this work need not be based
on charity. The city could better af,
| ford to perform 1t than to treat 1T with
neglect. When the pending improve
lnents in our Nwate r works are complet-
ed, there will be no longer any excuse
for permanent water famine in the
homes of those who are too poor to pay
for that Indispensable requisite of ex-
istence. And the best way to accom-
pllsh the desired reform will be to pu,
/ the expenses of&the water: department
i1lto tho general account to be defrayed
by taxation The time fsScoming, and
We think 1t is 2not9far off, when free
water for domestic uses Will be the rule
iny American cit ties. Itaiss coming EbeA
leause iyllfzation@is advancing
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

Everybody is rejoiced to hear that
Gen. Fitzhugh Lees temperature is all
right, as ascertained In quarantine at
New York. The General does not seem
to suspect that his detention was to
search him for concealed weapons, or
prepared Interviews, that had not been
submitted to censorship However, we
are all glad he got through safely, ex-
cept his assassins of 1893.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

4; mo &: sun Is ii III 81 fSs e

tSHs
IhosH.SY. Sum sa Son thu N,
sIfs a guina1 do eoul d SfeG to- lay he
J vote the ~ EN- otrat iost ticket tits
nis ticket HIS hope 3: H praying
f e In hts tack Upon the United
states his allies are the an Il expansion..
Isle 81, espectal " Democrat party.
Sss.ss The Amerfc Nest izossS the Atkin-
so4ss Schurzes, Len tees Isang hllns, sWiil:
vote vol the Aguilal do ticket .S
We We hayeino Aguinal dos and Mestizos
who gllt' vote In the United IS states ;,sbut oil
t those who come nearest the description
Of these, in spite Of the Sun, voted the.
Republican ticket solidly In Maryland
and KEentucky. In Nebraska, whites,
and and D'eesm Der Is voted the Bryan ticket,
and sgrea T was their triumph over the
Sun and all the. g American M es tizos.,,,.
The Yirginlan-Pll trusts that Bryan.
with his white men and true Democrats,
Will again defeat the Sun and Its
American Mestizos'' in the national
contest of next year. Il Il 3S <
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

It is servants. agents, attorneys, and
the like. who, &
Dressed in a little brief authority,
Play such fantastic tricks before high
heaven.
Like an angry ape. as make the angels
weep ~
The petty official becomes YDlgger'n
old Grant" and if the frog does not
exceed the OK in size, 1t is because 1T
bursts before 1T ceases swelling with
wind and vanity.
But If a, man, say, wants to be Gov
ernor because he has been ruler over
a few things let him be reduced to a
private station, return into that body
from which he was originally taken
and participate in the burthcns OF the
Deople-Men do not become Senators
and Governors per saltum, save by
fraud or force.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

policy OF q eye1o ping brute force. and
the spirit that goss wlthiSit s;s ss
Our IMPERIAL era. may yet " tness
1gladiat crial shows equal TO those Of an,
Client Rome with Nc KlnleyS presiding;
and wounded eomb atan Is awaiting the,
signal OF his thumbs for life or: death.
Men nre slain daily in the East at Nc
Kinley's bidding. SIS 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

At Ladysmith, Gen. White has wire
less teiegraphy without end; but no
Marconi. Better, therefore. call it Mar
coni, telegraphy. or wireless incom-
municado.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14
[ ad les

DO you want stylish hats?
Do you wish stylish hats ut reasonable
not exorbitant prices?
DO you need walking. golf. Tam o.
Shanta. or any other kind OF hats?
DO you want handsome birds, wings
gulla or some other kind of fancy feather?
Do you rant Velvet. Tafeta. Benga-
line or stitched silks?
We can accommodate YOU. with every
thing N the Millinery line. a.,d we sell
at the most reasonable prices.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

When the State Committee wakes up
and finds what fools the Hon. Thos.
Senator Martin made of them, they will
also find that the Hon. Jolly Taylor
Ellyson, chairman. was In Europe at
the time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

The Hon. Thos. Senator Martin can
well say Of Isle of Wight: t"see what
a great work that me and pa have
done.''
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

The Executive Committee is not the
party. Condemning it is not condemn
ing the party. That little dodge can't
work.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

he voice OF the Hon. Richard Almost
Wise is again heard in the land. We
saw his cars some time ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

Accidents will happen in the best
regulated families" said the Hon. Cas-
sius Fenton Day to his son-in-iaw. the
Hon. Thos. Senator Martin.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

It's about time for some Demartino
crat to say that the Hon. Thomas S.
Martin could have carried this city any
way
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

i beg to say that the people have i'd
ministered their panacea for swell
heads, and suffer no more from that
desperate feeling to own the earth."-
Boss.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

The Pilot raises hts voice i,
defense of the party, and in prosecution
of tho Demartinocrat leaders.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

Mr.. Martin had many friends In
Southampton. but they loved their party
better than him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

May the shade Of the lamented Boy5
kin be a solace; to others that viii soon
follow him. ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

What the people want to know is why
you ieptAao quiet about X.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

.N1r Martin, is sowell' t;,organised d, thu,
he2 cnn beat any! man that opposes, him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

What we want--ali Democrats treated
alike. b,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

s. The ma me oes not seem 4 In.
splre the, sWe y onee a B:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

Sauce for c1goose ought to be sauc
1.-The gand Ali J, q IS. .sss
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-14

In order to AVOID delays, on account OF
personal absence letters and all COMMIT i,
nications for The YIRGlNlAA,Naspi,Li y,
should not lie addressed to any inaiv,au ~
The ,tVIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
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IS No employee of the Yirgin.an- Pilot Puo.
any Obligation in the name of the com,
pany. or to make purchases In me na 5 ~.
of the 50 me, except upon orders, S,SngH ny
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-02
UNFAIR TO LAWYMRS.

In view of the fact the State Bar
Association will convene in this town
within the next few days,a few words
SIS to the lawyers burden, or rather
the unfairness to lawyers will not
become. amiss. Like all other OF
the special professions. the privilege
of practice, requires years of study
and after that, years of experience,
only limited in number, according
to the tact and ability OF the per-
son. In fact, as to the requirements
of the forum, and the ntermina b'e
new questions and technialities, de-
termined by the higher courts, they
are never through with diligent
study and necessary learning. But
briefly, to the unfairness; the minis.
try, medicine and dentistry are all
protected, not alone by license as
qualification, but by penalties, for
transacting such business without
proper license. The rites of matri.
mony cannot be celebrated in this
state save by licened minister, the
torpid liver, the run down system,
affection by dangerous disease or the
surgeons implements cannot be prac-
! ticed withouta license, and when eth.
er 10 practiced without a license, q
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-02

pen lty is ATTACHED. No so with
lawyers. Nearly every magistrate
no matter what his capacity, after a
few months tackle with chapter so
of the code, becomesa legal adviser
and conveyancer, preparing wills,
deeds, deeds Of trust, exemption
papers at starvation rates and then
does, what the lawyers cannot do,
takes the acknowledgement 10 adj
dition at a price allowed BY law
which the lawyer is prevented by
law from doing.
The same is true with many of
the clerks of the Circuit and County
Courts, their very positions, giving
exceptional opportunity therefor,
and this, In the face of a salary, in
addition to fees, to the detriment of
the lawyers. The fee of a magis-
rate in any town of few thousand
people, and the fees of the clerks,
with the salary allowance is at least
if not more, than equivalent to the
pay Of a circuit Judge. Will they
not all admit this to be unfair TO the
awyers. Win it net, therefore, be
the proper, right thing for the Bar
Association, to take such steps, as
may equitably and legally. not
wrongfully, provide thorough REM
edY. =.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-02
GALLAHER MAKES A Squirt.

The following we clip from the
Free Press, showing one of the re-
markable spurts of funny sayings by
the editor, Gallaher, on the Philip
pine and Transvall occurrences:
Mrs. Aguinaldo had most Of her
wardrobe in barrels. The hoops
we're outside.
Twelve tons Of plum pudding will
be shipped to South Africa. Won.
der if Ladysmith will get any of it?
Mrs. Aguinaldo lost a dozen bar
rels of lingerie because she fingered
too long near the outskirts of the
camp.
1t does seem 10 us that when the
American troops got near enough to
capture Mrs. Aguipaldo's wardrobe
they were at close quarters.
Hereafter when the American
soldier finds the Filipino in fig
leaves and feathers be will conclude
that the rest OF his wardrobe is in
barrels.
He w-boops oyer the. capture of
the Madam's wardrobe in IL barr, Is
by the American soldiers, but that
lingerie business and lingering long
on the notwithstanding, old man,
what do you know of such things,
and those tons Of buildings for the
Lady-Smith-pshaw old fellow, you
are pudding-Get out.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-02
THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD,

Having advertised clubbing rates
with the New York Tribune last
week, which is Republican paper,
we now note clubbing rates with the
New York World, a Democratic
journal, though very indepen.
dent, we'll and iavorsbly known
in that connection, and one of the
leading journals in news of the great
metropolis of this country. These
are probably, the two leading re-
publican and democratic papers OF
this country.
Subscribers can decide for them
selves. Take either or both, as you
may prefer, and with subscriptions
paid in advance, you get the Farm
journal, itself worth the money, for
five years, free. Wake up-don't
doze and be negligent on these Of
fnre.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-02

the Improvement 81 tie years, there
is none better. There is another
fact; that 10, it is good for. the PEG.
pie, and for New York city, spec
tally, that these publications are
printed and so generally circulated.
Very conservative, though of the
free trade order, the editors never
hesitate to corner and down fraud,
corruption, wrong in politics, social
ethics, the enactmtnts and enforce
neut OF good laws for the govern
ment OF the people by the people.
The practical illustrations OF the
doing's 10 the way off Klondike. of
the Cuban war, Dewey battle in Ma.
Mia Bay, the struggle in the distant
Philippines, and the hand to hand
engagement, between the British and
the Beers in the Transvaal, are per-
feet eritomes OF current history and
of great interest to those who keep
pace with these strong events, are
Of inestimable value to subscribers
and bookstore purchasers. Those
are great publications, and the
thought expressed in their columns
are always clear, pure, and strong.
1t is to be regretted, that after
80 years OF uninterrupted business
the old firm has been compelled TO
retire, but the publishing bu-iness
will continue as usual.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-02
L.ancerS Defeated.

London, Nov. 28.-Fears that the
Ninth Lancers were either cut to
pieces or captured at the Gras an
or as officially named, the Il ,slin
battle, have been allayed by SIP ials
from the front and official word
from General Butler.
Dispatch from Orange River, da-
ted Monday, November 81, and d.,
scribing the battle of Easlin, says
"The Beers successfully rctrea
ed. The IIancers attemp cd t,
intercept and reached them, b t
severe FIRE, opened from a H.. il.
Chilly; forced the Lancers t . ,eti o.
General Cronje was with I'll Eoet
"Among the British prisoners a,
Alderman Jeppe and Comma l..
Ressik. who led the Beer f. e..
British success was dear !,
at Enslin.
General Butler gave is o IT'S
ualties to-day. The 6s nc.l,,l
to those ofthe Nav Il Il *
total OF 1873
The Yorkshire = .'at at. +, nol.
With the N.va J: - Tn tuu,
OF the + ii - dizzy eer nti.
dition tiit''l' ~, OF ei.l
IT the Ia :. ~ |, n.h
and miss'::
The fact tina. IL c. N !,
casualties OF the Ninth Lance r.
seems TO dispose OF the fears that
the cavalry was surrounded and
captured, especially as none of the
Lancers are reported missing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-02
W0nsess
Would sSuro-
y Try Mrs.
pfs7kfl1asssSS
Medicine If
They Only
Knew, Says
MrS. King

and received benefit from 1t at once.
1 have taken 1t ever since and now
have no backache, no pain in my
side and my stomach and bowels are
perfectly well. lean honestly say that
there is nothing likeit. III could only
tell every woman how much good your
medicine has done me, they would
surely try it."-MARrHA NJ. KING, NORTH
ATrLEBoRo, MASS.
The way women trifle with health
shows degree of indifference that is
misunderstanding. Happiness and USE
fulness depend on physical health; so
does a good disposition. Disease makes
women nervous, irritable and snap
pish. The very effort Of ailing women
to be good-natured makes them ner-
vous. Write to Mrs. Pinkham, she will
help you to health and happiness.
Itcostsnothing togetMrs. Pinkham's
advice. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-12-02
ELKINs FOR PRESIDENT.

Hon. S. B. Elkins, West Virginia
senior Senator, is largely spoken OF
as probable candidate on the re-
publican ticket for vice president.
He is the personal ard political
friend of Mr.. Mckinley, who would
cheerfully, gladly have him on the
ticket with him In the campaign OF
1900. He would prove very accept
able 10 the people, specially, 10 those
of our mountain state, who would
be proud Of such recognition OF their
brainy, worthy citizen.