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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
A Rug Sale, SOC,
100 Fine Pictures, !! Price.
A LoDGERooM STORY.

About the best lodgeroom story that
has appeared in the papers for long
time is told by the Paris Kentuckian-
Citizen. That paper says:
AN amusing incident happened at
the Masonic lodge in this city on De-
cember -. and 1t has just leaked out
Tuesday is the regular meeting night
OF the y. O. L. VS., and w. G.. Swear
ingen. who had only attended two meet
lngs of his lodge since his initiation,
concluded to attend on the eth. At I
O'Clock he was on hand and n few
minutes after the lodge was called to
order. He noticed that the brothers all
put on white aprons, and he put on
one. too. lie didn't remember ever see
ing this done in his lodge before, but
as he had not attended for some time
concluded that it was something new.
| The lodge was declared open for bust
ness, and when the presiding officer
asked Brother Wallace Mitchell if all
present were entitled 10 remain. he said
they We're. Business proceeded, the
election of officers took place Brother
Swcarlngcn voted. and the meeting fin
ally adjourned. Walking down street
Brother Swearingen met Brother Will
liam Schrotc and told him about at
tending meeting of the workmen
Brother Schrote said that he was mis-
taken; that there had been no meet
ing of that lodge. Brother Swoarincen
was willing 10 back up his words with
a 81 bet. which was readily accepted.
and when Brother Schrote told Brother
| Swearingon that the Workmcn had Civ
Ell up the lodSeroOm for the night to
the MasOns on account OF its being St
Johns Day Brother Swearingcn was
shocked and was willing To bet that he
was the only man that ever attended
Masonic meeting before he had been
initiated
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
EMPTY TITLES.

Boston Transcript.
THE King of Rome" was the first
title bestowed on the unfortunate son
OF Napoleon and Marie Louise. After
his fathers fall his grandfather, the
Austrian emperor made him Duke of
Reichs;adt. The Duke of Reichstadt
was haunted by memories of the days
when he was king of Rome. The story
goes that he once said to his grand
father: II remember once that peo-
pie called me The King OF Rome
What did they mean by that? The
grandfather dryly replied: about as
much as people mean when they hail
me as King OF Jerusalem" The lat
ter was among the empty titles apper-
tanning to the Hapsburgs. and per-
hape. still belonging to them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
WHEN TO EAT IN GEORGIA
ATLANTA Constitution.)

NAlidtiltt SOilSlItutiOii.)
A puzzled correspondent send us the
following communications:
"I noticed in Hawkinsville a supper
advertised for 4 o'clock and dinner
at G.. In Atlanta 1 saw where Presi-
dent Mckinley was given a luncheon
at IL o'clock and Mrs. Mckinley q
breakfast at 1. In Gainesville high
teas are served at O'Clock and dinner
at ~ IN. In Macon they have supper
at and dinner at Q. In Augusta dim
ncr was served at 4 o'clock and supper
at II. In Savannah breakfast at 10
a. M, luncheon at u. dinner at and
supper at o'clock. In Hat Off we had
breakfast at o'clock. a light lunch at
and dinner ut Il. At 4 p. M, another
lunch and at o'clock Il red hot supper.
Now please tell me what are the proper
hours for eating in Georgia"
Well. in the expressive language OF
n Billvllc citizen, 1.-The proper time to
eat is when you kin git it to eat!"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
FOR AND AGAINST
THE PEACE TREATY
The Senate DevOteS Another
Day to Discussion.
So
A VOTE NOT YET IN SIGHT
h1essra Chiffon, of Texas. md VOL
colt, OF Colorado, Discuss Anncxa-
ttOn I'm Open Session, while MIR.
Morgan, of Alabama, Advocates
Treaty IN Executive session-An>
nexationists Sfiil short orVotes.
A VOTE NOT YET IN SIGHT
(By Telegraph to virglnIa-Prot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginla-Pilot.)
Washington. d. c., Feb. 4.-This was
another day of expansion oratory in the
Senate. In the open session the speak
ers were Mr.. Chiffon. of Texas, and
Mr.. Wolcott, OF Colorado. Mr.. Chiffon
made constitutional argument in sup
port of the Vest resolution. Mr. VOL
colt made an eloquent-almosl impas-
sioned-appeal to the Senate for the
ratification of the peace treaty. At
the conclusion of his brief address he
was accorded the compliment of hearty
applause.
At the beginning of to-days session
Mr.. Allen. of Nebraska, offered n re-
solution to the effect that 1t is the in
tention and purpose of the Senate in
ratfying the treaty of Paris to place
the inhabitants of the Philippine Is
lands ard Porto Rico In exactly the
same position as respects their rcla
lions to the United States as are the
Inhabitants of Cuba.
Mr.. Allen gave notice that he would
address the Senate upon the resolution
on Monday.
MR.. CHILTON'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. Chiffon then addressed the SEN
anti-annexationist or anti-eXpansionist
Within proper limits he regarded ii as
the duty of this country to widen it's
bounds. He thought the acquisition of
Porto Rico and the Island of Guam as
we'll enough. but in the acquisition of
the Philippines grave public policy
was involved. He believed such ac-
QUESTION involved serious pcrils and
that dangers to our government and in
Stitutions would constantly menace us
He did not regard the annexation of
the Philippines as at all similar to
that of Louisiana. California and other
territory now a part of the United
States His BELIEF was that if we took
the Philippines and they became a part
Of this country our people would never
cease to regret 1t.
Mr. Chiffon said il our operations
were confined to Porto Rico and Cuba
we would need no increase in the
standing army, but If the Philippines
were taken we should require an army
OF 100000 men to subjugnte the scat
tered and turbulent elements in the is
lands. and pensions would be piled on
pensions, He declared his belief that
the Supreme Court would hold that
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
Muslin Underwear Sale.

DRAWERS. lac. pair, Plain Hem and
Cluster Tucks. 19c. pair with deep cam
brio ruffc.
25c.. Drawers. cluster tucks and wide
embroidery. rufhe. finer s9c.. 5oc. 6ac.
l2'4c.. Ch!ldren's Drawers. all sizes.
muslin.
Csc, Trimmed in Val. Lace and fine en-
bre!dcry.
CGIEMISES. Csc. with cambr:c rufnc
ana trimmed, 29c.
5oc.. Skirt C'hemiscs. lace and Hamburg
trimmed. also with wide ruffes and
tucks.
GOWNS. S9c.. rurned and cluster tuck
yokcs
dec.. Fine Embroidery trimmed Gowns,
5ac,. &C. 7oc.. ssc. shows a great line o!
bargains.
SKIRTS. 35c.. aac.. Joc, 75c., sl.oo, over
so styles to pick from
2jc., Heavy Outing Cloth Skirts.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
LARGEST RANCH IN THE WORLD

1T seems natural that the largest
ranch in the world should be found in
the largest State in the Union-Tcxas.'
writes William Clinton in the Febru-
airy Ladies' Home Journal. Indeed,
this ranch is so extensive that some
States could not contain it, Connecti-
cut for example. could not hold il by
several thousand acres. The two States
of Rhode Island and Delaware COM
bined could not contain this immense
ranch, which consists of three million
acres. or about five thousand square
miles.
About n dozen years ago when Tex
as needed y new State capitol, the Leg
isiaturc adopted Il novel plan to get it.
a promise was held forth that a vast
tract of unappropriated land would be
given in exchange for 4 suitable granite
building at Austin. Among those
tempted by this offer were ex-senator
Charles t. Farwell and his brother
John, who ultimately formed syndi-
cate in Chicago and took upon them
selves the responsibility of erecting the
proposed capitol. Their part of the
agreement appears to have been carried
out to the satisfaction Of the State and
in due time they came into the posses
sion OF the immense domain now
known as the y. Il. r. ranch"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05

In Serva there still survives n Won
derful old institution known as the "a
druga. 1t is the living together of a
whole tribe. numbering sometimes as
many as 100 persons. all under the alb
solnte authority of one chief. He keeps
all the money. makes all purchases and
decides the minutest details Of family
life.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05

Havana's new English is shown on n
card which Cuban shirtmaker has
been sending out. and which reads as
follows:
THE Cuban Tailors made shirts are
made to order. Our friends who find
tonse houses the most reduced prices
that can be obtained at the present.
Great stoke of pocket handkarchefs
under shirts of all kinds goods which
belong In our stock. Cuban Times, OF
Havana,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
THE DEVILS DEN.

An exchange says that on the line
OF Washington ana Russell counties. in
the extreme western portion of the
state. is Il natural curiosity which is
known as Devils Den.
The Exchange further says: Devils
Den is great crevice in Caney VAL
ley knob, splitting the knob from end
TO end. Its walls are black and steep.
supporting very little vegetation. and
ieaNihE the impression that at some
tiine there was an immense vein of coal
IN the Knob which, by means unknown,
caught fire and burned out.
me crevice is thirty feet wide and
one hundred feet deep. but is easily ap-
pronchablc from either end OF the knob.
1t has been very prolific of legends.
winch are carefully treasured by the
Older people of that vicinity. They de-
light IN rcGaling the stranger with ac-
counts of the mysteries that surround
"Cancy Valley Knob: how the Indians
swarned out OF the bowels of the earth
To massacre the whites; and how later.
during tile civil war. many a hard
pressed soldier eluded his pursuers by
seeking refuge in Devils Dem"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05

The Princesses Victoria and Maud
are the most enthusiastic cyclists In the
British royal family. An old country
man met them near Sandringham one
crisp, clear Fall day. and. scandaliZed
at the sight and unaware OF their iden-
ity, proceeded TO give them n tongue
flashing. He wound up by calling them
bold hussies.' and advised them to
so home and hide their faces. To this
day, 1t is said. the Queen laughs hearth
y when they repeat the story.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
ATTEMPT TO DISHoNOR GOVERN
MENT

said:
ATTEMPT TO DISHONOR GOVERN
MENT.
But Ii is deplorable that in formu-
lating such an issue. ana in pursuit of
such a policy, these leaders should
find it necessary to seek to dishonor
this government and the Administrn-
ticn which has guided US so wisely
through the troubled sea of interna-
tional complications. and brought us
10 the threshold OF an honorable peace,
that they should dishonor us in the face
of the nations of the world and should
seek to bring about some fancicd polit
zeal advantage by an attempt to defeat
the ratification of II treaty which, if
unratified. must bring back n condition
of war as 1t existed before the report
OF the commissioners. passive as it may
be. but full of uncertainty and full OF
disaster 10 the interests and the wei
rare of our country"
II do not believe such tactics can
win. There are men enough on both
sides of this chamber. who will stand
by the Government, MOI because it IS n
republican Government. but because il
is an American Government.
CHARGED WITH a DUTY.
The results of the war have left us
of people. We found them under the
dominion of Spain. Nobody wants to
turn them back To that nation
IF We should abandon those isla nds
Rs a derelict it Is certain that they
would become prey To Europe For
one. | am certain that the ratification
of the treaty would ameliorate the
conditions there and advance the In
terests Of the Filipinos. We shall not
p.1S
10 bless them. and our efforts will he
to lift them up to the standards OF CT
Vilization and Christianity"
our relations with the inhabitants;
of those Islands, continued Mr.. Wol-
colt ARE certain to be fair. honest and
Just. We may make mistakes. We
have made mistakes in the past. Rut
with our protecting hand over them
those people Will find themselves more
secure in their lives. property and hap
pineSs than they have ever before
been"
In answer to the charge that the ac-
QUESTION of the islands would be con-
trary to the spirit of our republic, he
said this Government was the first ex,
pertinent OF it's kind ever made.
BURDENS AND GREATNESS.
Every year" he continued, has
brought us additional burdens. ana
with them has come added greatness.
And who shall say that. in the devel-
opment of this republic, with It's Anglo
Saxon strength and energy. 1t will not
increase until we have planted our In
stitutions and principles in that far
off archipelago?
Time alone can make clear our duty
10 the people of the Philippine islands.
To-day No face the proposition OF
concentrating or destroying the peace
treaty For me there is but one path
marked out that is the path OF duty.
the path OF honor"
At 2:l6 y. M, on motion of Mr.. Lodge,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
Our Cheap Innings, Use.

Our prices always low. are for this sale
s:sc. the best soft Finish watercd
black.
57sc. Yard-widc Russcl.n Lining
27kc., Dressmakcrs' Cambria, all colors
and black.
57sc., Yasd-widc siles:a all colors and
black
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05

Congress had no power to prevent the
Philippines from passing from one part
of the country to another. But even IL
the inhabitants We're shut out their
products would not be and could not
be.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05

Several northumberland pitmen who
were waiting to hear the result of n
pigeon homing contest began to discuss
the merits OF various we'll known breeds
Of pigeons. One of the miners said he
knew an Instance of a young pigeon
that had never been flown. having been
taken to Carlisle, n distance of about
siXty-fve miles, yet the first time 1t
was liberated it came straight home.
That's nowt." exclaimed we'll known
authority. IA vence bowt tive eggs
fra chep in Edinburgh. and IA put
EN- under ma best hen. AS syun as
ivvor they wor Matched an flown they
went straight as an arrow back tiv
Aad Reekie,"-San Francisco Wave,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
To Curtain Buyers.

Our Curtain stock never contained such
values before Our entire -stock-rnmarked
for this great rush sale
LACE: CURTAINS, 33c. G9c., Soc. 9sc.,
$l.l9 Sl.59. S2.29. $3.50
Ir!Sh Point Curtains, sSaS, $500. $3.50
$500 10 SD are the cheapest fine curtains
ever seen.
HEAVY CURTAINS Chenille and
Heavy Tapestry Curtains in rich brocade
heavily fringed slaS. $l79 $3.50, 1919 a
pair. All big cuts from regular prices.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
Umbrellas 29c. Again.

Another shipment open Monday OF
those English Gloria Fast Black 26-!nch
Umbrellas. Never before by any other
store have such umbrellas been sold
under 75c.. fer the Rush sale Monday, 29c.
each.
&C. Fine French Twill Gloria 26-.nch
Umbrellas. These arc every one worth
$l.25, have steel rods paragon frame and
fine congo and loop handles.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
<VY BRC9. Hosiery! Hosiery cry n Hosiery
Colored Dress Goods.

ATTENTION.-T prices here told
represent In many cases. entirely new
goods. shown first this season.
k-nc 80 new style; of Double width
~. Dress E'tuns, you and your fr ends
would say Pee. il asked to guess the
Irice. FOR the rush sale, Csc. 80 styles.
toI/c 100 styles New Fancy Dress
A/2S y. Stuffs, all double width and
very pretty.
100 pieces only, Tuftcd Crepon,
~. 30 inches wide, SOC. is the usual
selling price. Our rush price, 19c.
Z5C. Dress Goods. These would be a
bargain ut SEC. For the rush sale 25c see
this. It's 40-.nches wide.
ooc Choice of all our zoe Novelty
Il ~ Dress Goods. Not yard of THIS
can be duplicated at 29c.
2Qc Choice of about GO pieces of
~. Colored Dress Stuns. that we
sold UP high as &C. They will go at Il
rush at S2c.
LOr Rich and Beautiful Satin Faced
w. Sole!l Duchcsse. 4G inches wide.
this bargain must be seen. Every wanted
fashionable color bargain that $
worth sl.CO.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
Sample Shirt Sale.
the Senate went into executive session
At 5:2o y. m. the Senate adjourned.
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

N.
Washington. Feb. Another effort
was made in the executive session of
the Senate to-day TO secure unanimous
consent 10 4 vote on the resolutions in
tcrpretiVe OF the peace treaty, and ii
was refused by the opponents OF the
treaty. The request WAS preferred by
senator Sullivan, OF Mississippi, who
expressed IL desire TO have Ii vote on
the resolution offered by himself SEN
ator Jones made the objection.
There was also another effort to Sc
cure general consent 10 AN Garlic:
meeting Monday, but this also was re-
fused, Senator Jones' OF Arkansas, act
ms IA spokesman for the opposition.
ADJOURNMENT WITHOUT CONDI-
TIONS.
Senator Lodge was In charge of the
fortunes OF The treaty to-day in the alb
sence of Senator Davis. He suggested
meeting OH Monday at IL O'clock, but
consent WAS refused. as was also the
consent TO a-recessS until II O'clock
Monday, or to an order dispensing with
the routine business on that day. The
result wae an adjournment until II
o'clock Monday without any conditions.
MORE SPEECHES IN SIGHT.
The fact developed during this fen
cIis Tor ilHne mat several Senators
wished sun o DC heard IN explanation
OF thclr attitudes. Among those who
hay" announced their intention to ask
Il, vino II was st.,no ,,,o,,IId l-.,',,,,'ao
the opposition to tile treaty. i'm Demo-
cratic ranks as u conspiracy against
Mr.. Bryan.
SENA IoIt MORGAN SUPPORTS
TREATY.
For tbo rcs, ~ ,ho sas,,o co,o.
S,unin i'm . t,,,, cnrniat. ..D,, y. az '
sllpuort Of no ,raa,v IIo it>'in,,1 ii.
conviction IN, ~ ,,,,, ,,,a,,11 10
ratified ,vithn,,t o,ro,,I,n,n, ,,i;,
ing decloro;ion H., hniin,,a, ~ 60,
lean commissioner 10 tho pm. 90,
ference had ncfrd vary yyjea,v ana in
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05

for England we should not have
emerged from the late war with colors
llying so high. To-day we have among
the nations of Europe only one friend
Great Britain. The other nations stand
with rapacious hate, hoping that We
may encounter some repulsc."
Adverting to the attitude of the OPP
ponents of the treaty in endeavoring to
inject, as he said. politics into the con-
sidcration of the pending question and
to force out OF it an issue for the next
Presidential campaign, Mr. Wolcott
said:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
STILL SHORT OF VOTE.

The friends of the treaty stu find
themselves short of the votes necessary
10 ratify the treaty, and some of them
candidly confess that such is the case.
IhJy are, however. still hopeful that the
shortage Will be made good before Mon
day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
15c. Corsets. Rush Sale.
Heavy Winter Goats, 49c.

About 10 Woman's Heavy Winter Goats.
SComc cost as much as 5000. We can't
AFFORD TO say much Of these. only we
need the room they occupy. SO here IS Il
price to make them move. i9c
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
Sc. White Goods Pickings.

Large and Small Check Muslin, nlso
fine 30-lnch India Linon.
&C.. Lace Stripe Apron Muslin.
Sc, Check and Stripe Dmity, worth 12c
10c., Fine White Organdde. worth l2c
1Jc.. =. *. Heavy Cord Welt. worth .0c
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
Our $500 Silk Marve1s.
Bird Eye Special.

45c for 1o-yard piece of best Antiseptio
Red Star Bird Eye Diaper Cloth. No. IS
19o. for No 20; 69c. for No. %; 69c. for No
81 width.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
Little Wares Priced Small

Corset Stcols. &c. /,
Stitching Braid. Sc.
Face Powder, Sc.
Talcum Powder. DC.
Paper Needles. &c. 5
Dress Bones. &c.
Arthur's Soap. sc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
Corduroys, 49,; worth 75c,
&c. Broad Cloth. &c.

Sc pieces of every Variable color and
shade. also beautiful black. This is 80
inches wide, of good weight, will not
spot If we'll sporGed. IS strictly all nne
wool. heavy twill back and as fine French
finish as Il 500 quality. The retail price
is Slc0 to SIPS. our Rush Price. 69c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
Choice Heavy CIoaking.
Our VeIvets, 39c.; worth sc

To clear the stock this sale of fine silk
Nelvets are continued Remember. your
choice OF any of our fine Black and Col
ored Silk-facc Nelvets SOC. Il yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
NOT GUILTY is
ROBERTS, PLEA.
Denies Jurisdiction Of inYestiga-
ting Committee ofihe House.
FIRST WITNESS HEARD
U'ah'a congressman Comedies shc TX
i,tonco of Record wherein re
.ricadcd Guilty In 1889 Under the
tho "Reminiscences law, I'm,
Denies Tint lie is n po,ygamtst-
Committee ,lny go TO Utah.
tBy Telegraph to virginian-p.lot /,

tBy Telegraph to virginian-P got.)
Washington, D. c.. Dec. e.-The con-
sideration of the case of Mr.. Roberts, of
Utah, was resumed at 10 o'clock this
morning by the House Investigating
Committee, Mr.. Roberts being present
to plead to certain specific interrogato-
RES which had been framed. The pro
ceedinSs continued to be behind closed
doors. Mr.. Roberts was first asked if
he conceded the existence OF the court
record wherein he pleaded guilty in
1889 under the Edmunds-Tucker law.
This he conceded. He was next asked
whether about 1889 or since 1890 he had
married plural wives and had lived in
polygamous relations in violation OF
law.
ROBERTS ENTERS DEMURRER.
TO the whole OF this charge Roberts
pleaded not guilty, and then demurred