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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.

The Democrats Of the Buckeye State
ere preparing 20 give the Republicans
Vigorous tussle at the November election
Their State ticket is a strong one. Al
the head of 1t is John Il. Mclean. who is
the owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer
and other newspaper properties, ana VINO
s. a great power in Ohio politics If any
man can wrest the State out of the grasp
Of Mckinley, Hanna & Co. Mclean Is
that man.
That he will have a hard fight goes
without saving. All the power of the ad-
ministratlon; all the money that Hanna
can raise. will be against him. But he
viii not be without funds, and PERSONAL
" he probably has as many friends as
his Republican opponent. And while ONO
has had prodigious number of offices
assigned 1t by the administration, thou
sands Of aspirants necessarily were turn
ed down" and are now not so enthusiast
tic I'm the cause as they once were.
The Ohio Democratic platform endorses
and reaffrms the Chicago platform and
calls for the denomination of Mr.. Bryan.
Notwithstanding this fact, some news
paper writer's are of the opinion that Mr..
Mclean is an aspirant for next years
presidential nomination. He may be, but
we doubt IT, He has n perfect right 10
aspire TO the presidency. and should he
carry Ohio he might receive prominent
mention; but he is a man Of affairs ana
must know how Bryan stands with the
party. Mclean would have 20 do won
hers in the Ohio campaign to put himself
sn the same class with Bryan. so far as
popularity is concerned.
However it will not hurt him. or our
party. either for him to be considered
presidential aspiTant. 1t would make the
Ohio campaign ali the more interesting
AZ probably would make the people of his
State more disposed TO give him the gov
srnorship If they were convinced that by
no doing they would give him some pros
pect of becoming McKinley's successor.
We fancy that Mr.. Bryan's millions Of
admirers throughout the Union will not
take fright at the suggestion that posi-
bly, Mclean will enter the presidential
race in case of his victory for the gu
ternatoPial office.
In the Ohio canvass we shall have a
soreshadowing of the national issues
which Will be presented next year, but
Inevitably they will be mingled with To-
cal issues. Still no contest of this year
will be watched with so much interest
as that In Ohio. The prominent persons
who will figure in the struggle surely will
attract the attention OF the public, and
our friends there know how to make poll
fics lively Mr.. Nash. who is at the head
of the Republican ticket is one of Han
mas men, and 1t is safe to presume that
Hanna will leave no stone unturned to
Slact him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02

one which he has Advocated i VIII an
swer that he was deeply Interested IN ana
worked faithfully for every measure in
which the State OF Virginia and her peo-
pie were Interested: that he was rarely
ever absent from his post OF duty; that
he helped both in Senate and House the
passage OF the. Richmond Locomotive
Works bill: that he came over TO the
House every time we had a chance OF
reaching the Richmond College bill. and
showed great interest in the same: that
he offered a bill for the coinage OF the
silver selgniorage In the Treasury, and
voted for the amendment offered to the
war-revenuo bill carrying that measure
into effect.
This is sufficient answer to the ques-
tion. With little time to look over the
Congressional Record could easily MAKE
the answer stronger. ] deeply regret the
turn this discussion has taken ABOVE
the interest Of any man. or set or men,
hold the supremacy Of the Democratic
party. for upon this depends the moral
and social wel-being of the state. lie
who sows seeds OF discOrd and invites
dssension In our ranks paves the way
for the independent candidates who are
now springing up in some OF the counties.
The experiences of the past should teach
us wisdom as well as forbearance and
tolerance. JOHN LAMB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
Fighting Bob.

26lS east Broad street, August 81, 1899.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Under the caption. "Schley a Victim or
Further Spite" you more or less dis
credit a naval officer to whom our coun-
try owes more than 10 even him whom
he will welcome as the Hero Of Manila"
/ refer TO Captain r.. ID. Evans Twas
10 Fighting Bob" (who relieved Cap
tain" Schley) that the United States owe
more than they res lie in his preventing
a Gillian embroglio in 1891.
Credit him also that the seal fishery
dispute went no further than 1t did.
As warren vas said by the British
at Bunker Hill to be worth 800 Ameri-
cans. so was the presence at Santiago
of Captain Evans invaluable 70 our naval
force. Having been with Captain Rob-
ley D. Evans in the experiences referred
20. and knowing him thoroughly in mis-
official capacity and otherwise. desire
10 say that among the many undoubtedly
brilliant officers and whole-sOuled men
that represent our navy to-day, none
have earned a higher place In the esteem
of the well-informed American than
Captain Robley II. Evans. y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
r.xEs AND OTHER THINGS.

In the current No OF the Southern
Planter. the Hon. Absalom Koiner, OIL
Augusta. ex-State Senator and ex-cnar
man of the Democratic State Committee
has an interesting communication ex-
plaining and commenting the work OF
the virginia Department OF Agriculture
He elbows that that department. has been
| Of decided benefit 10 the people. especial
~ in the system and order II has given
N Tho fertilizer trade. $50 successfully
sova he 'has been the inspection By the
department., and so vigilantly mas ,ne
law been enforced that rarely does c9n-
| troyersy arise as to the quality OF 'he
! goods"
Mr.. Koiner regrets that "the partisans
who are now running the politics OF inc
state have nothing TO say about the agri-
cultural or Industrial interests of the peo-
pie. who win soon be called on Tor IN
creased revenues to pay the increased IN
terest on the public debt" He quotes the
June No. OF the Planter as stating upon
the authority Of the national report, that
I'm ten years the number of livestock IN
Virginia declined 5sSoS. with a decrease
in value Of s9,AS,O96 This Mr.. koiner
calls "an alarming fact" and, he ADDS
that Increased taxation on diminished
values does not elicit the attention OF the
people or candidates"
We think there is nothing In the pres
emf situation which justifes the peHeI
that the rate of taxation in virginia VIII
have TO be increased in order TO meet 'he
increased rate Of interest upon the cen
turv bonds" Certainly the Legislature
which is to be elected in November Will
not be confronted with that issue. As
rule the cities, towns. and villages, ana
the various manufacturing enterprises
scattered throughout the country dis
tricts show decided improvement in their
business and we may now hope that the
reassessment which Is to be made IN l9V
will afford a basis that will yield suiil-
cient revenue without increasing the tax
rate. We own that we have not looked
into this matter very closely ourselves
but we accept the judgment Of gentlemen
who are familiar with the finances of
Virginia, and who see nothing in the fu-
ture to warrant the fear that taxes VIII
have to be increased.
As TO the decline IN the number and
value OF livestock i'm Virginia within the
last ten years we suppose il is explain
ed. in part at least, by the fact that the
cattle industry has been at very low
ebb because OF the low prices that so
long prevailed. Prices have now taken
a decided rise, and we doubt not that cat
tle-raisers will be encouraged to enlarge
their business with the prospect of rea-
sonablc profits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
THE CUBAN PROCLAMATION.

The Presidents proclamation TO the
Cubans under date OF August the 18th has
been made public In Habana and
other cities of the island, and the I'M
perialist organs are emphaslzing the fact
that Mr.. Mckinley stin recognizes the
right OF the Cubans 10 establish IAN
effective system Of self-government." and
that go that end the United States
are giving them assistance and super
vision" 10y Temporary military con-
troll"
Very true II mast be conceded that,
differentiated from all other considera-
tions and compared with the Presidents
philippine proclamation. issued before the
Paris treaty was ratified. and which,
according 90 AR. Mcflnley's own admis-
sion at Pittsburg. was an act of usurpa-
lion, the Cuban proclamation is re-
'renhing. Its text conforms pretty we'll
40 the spirit Of the Cuban resolutions. and
mus admits that there Is power In
.his country besides Mr.. Mckinley. But
u must not be forgotten that there is a
shrewd suspicion abroad that our mill
tsfy eon'r?f is being 20 administered as
10 tend TO the creation OF the N. eessity''
sAf The proloDsaton OF that control for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
PATHETIC APPEAL FROM CHINA.
She Cries Out to Japan Against Eu-
ropenn Rapacity.

VANCOUVER. 3 c., September l.
Mail advices brought by the steamer En-
press OF China contain a rough transla-
ton OF the letter recently sent by the
Empress Dowager of China 10 the En-
peror Of Japan on the proposed alliance
between the two countries. The letter
thanked her Majesty's good cousin Tor
his good wishes. The writer was In great
difficulties. as European Powers were
messing for a portion Of the empire. Eng
land. France. Germany. and, last or all
italy had presented demands, and the
Empress did not know what 10 do to sat
isfy these greedy dogs. England was the
worst OF all, for she had not disguised
her longings for the Yang Use kiang
valley and had evidently set on Italy 70
claim Fuhk.en. But she had done more.
She had attempted TO Illustrate her dhe
Enpress's) relations with Russia, and
openly protesting against her advancing
her eyes in North China. Such indignl-
ties are fnsuferable. and she had, there
fore. addressed herself to her good friend,
the Emperor OF Japan, for succor In her
distress
Her .nmlse OF subsidies. OF appointing
Japanese 70 command the fleet and
armies. Oh freedom OF trade 10 Japanese
ships and merchants. accompanied this
epistle. and, finally. Japan was invited
10 enter into an alliance. offensive and
defensive, 10 get rid OF these dangerous
enemies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
Another Chance for Bettina Girard,

CNew York Letter-Pittsburg Dispatch.)
The statement that another effort is TO
be made 20 reform the unfortunate Bet
tina Grard reminds me Of her appear
ance at the Pttsburg Bijou a few years
ago, and what a delicate, refined young
woman she appeared TO be at that time.
She played the heroine in in Old Ken
lucky" On account of her antecedents
the society people Of Pittsburg took up
the young actress TO a large extent. They
knew her as the daughter Of General
Ordway. and she was invited TO several
houses in the East End and Allegheny.
No one thought then that she would ever
allow herself to fall as she has since that
time, and her fate has always been Of
interest 10 many Pittsburgers. 1t will be
remembered that she was sent TO Black
wells Island two or three weeks ago-to
cave her from herself rather than for
punishment. Now that she has recovered
TO a large extent from the effects of the
dissipation that caused her 10 be placed
in confinement. the friends who always
come 10 her have again determined 10
try what they can do for her. SO there
is a chance for new life for Betty
Ordway," which every one hopes Will be
better than that which she has already
lived
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
EXCLUSIONS. &c.
TO SOUTHERN MERCHANTS,

THE MERCHANTS AND MANUFAC-
yuRERS ASSOCIATION or BALTI-
MORE calls your attention to the TEN
DAYS STOP-ONER in that city. allowed
on all regular first-class PASSENGER tickets
throughout the year, md ilhes 70 In
FORM YOU that this STOP-O Err priv =
lege VIII be accorded on the tickets sold
from all southern points
SEPTEMBER l. 2. AND 3 1893. At ONE
FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP.
10 Philadelphia for the national encamp-
1889.
Passengers will notify conductors before
arriving al Baltimore, 50 that their ticket s
can be properly endorsed, and ticks l.
must be deposited with ticket station
agent during stay in Baltimore.
The payment Of 50 cents Will obtain an
extension Of h date for leaving Phila-
delphia from September u 20 80. 1899.
au Z-Suu The SAT-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
LOST INTEREST.

There was a congressional election In
Missouri last Tuesday. and the candi-
dates representing the two parties-the
Democratic and the Republican-had
taken opposit, grounds on the expansion
question. The Democrat had announced
himself as radically opposed ito the re-
tentlon of the Philippines and the prose-
cution Of the war" and the Republican
was on record as being in favor Of the
Mckinley policy. The Republican organs
made the issue whether the President
should be rebuked for his course In re-
spect of the Philippines by the election Of
a Democrat and the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat. in reviewing the campaign on
the morning of the election said that the
Republicans were working as Democrats
cOncede they never saw them do before
IN the district" IL was also recognized,
outside Of Missouri, that the issue was
endorsement or condemnation Of impe-
rlalism. and such Mckinley organs as
the Philadelphia Press and the New York
sun took great interest in the campaign.
But il is noticeable that none Of our
imperialistic contemporaries seem to take
much interest in the result. which
showed that the vast majority of the
voters in the district were of the Demo-
cratic candidates way of thinking on the
Philippine question.
1t is evident from the prominence the
imperialists gave TO the election that
they thought the result would be very
significant. So it was. But not their
way,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02

and insomnia, and his condition IN ue-
clared 70 be critical. The men OF inc
army, when asked for. information con,
corning the Generals condition, dechneu
to affirm or deny the reports given oy
civilian travellers. They knew nothing,
they said. but this statement was mace
with an interchange Of glances indicative
that they, too. were aware that some
thing Is amiss.
THE rainy season has set in" said one
OF the soldiers, "and that certainly won't
help the General.
IT'S enough 10 make one feel blue TO
have soldiers sick and dying all around
him.
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II IS reported from London that Con-
gressman-elect jefferson NJ. Levy has
formed a syndicate and has offered 10
buy all Of William Waldorf Astor's New
York real estate. The price reported is
S20.OO0OO0. The New York papers gene
rally discredit the story. They do no
think MIR. Aston wishes to sell, and they
doubt II MIR. Levy has formed any such
syndicate.
All the same Mr.. Astor may be forced
to sell out. Things are done in New York
with high hand, and 1t is possible for
the officials who are charged with making
assessments to put such excessive yalu-
ations upon his property as TO compel
him 10 spend much money in appeals e
courts. or else sell out. Mr.. Rockefeller
has had some exerience OF this descrip-
tion IN a New York village.
Mr.. Aston probably viii find that when
he renounced his country he made a big
mistake. or course. that would not justi-
~ a false assessment OF his property. We
by no means wish 10 intimate that 1t
would. We only desire TO indicate, TO
what lengths personal prejudice may car
rs men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
The Mili.maid.

(Chicago Times-Herald)
In days Of old the milkmaid went
About with dimpled arms.
In days OF old the poet loved
To sing the milkmaid's charms.
In days of old the lowing kline
Obeyed the milkmaid's call
In days of old the milkmaid was
The merriest maid of all
In DAYS OF old the artist took
His brush and showed us how
The milkmaid went TO work upon
The wrong side of the COW.
In days OF old the milkmaid's song
Resounded through the land.
And many a gallant's lips were pressed
Upon the milkmaid's hand.
Alas! Old Bossy heeds no more
The merry milkmaid's calls,
For the milkmaid OF to-days a man
In greasy OVeralls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
NOTICE.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NATIONAL
BANK OF VIRGINIA Will be held az th5
banking house OF said bank. az the corner
OF Eleventh and Main streets. ia the city
OF Richmond, Va, on TUESDAY, the 5fl
day OF september 1893. al II o'clock n,
Io consider and vote on the recommend az
ton OF the Board OF Directors Of said
bank 10 Increase the capital stock Thereof
from $4,000 10 $50 COZ. for the purpose
~ consolidat ton with tho Citizens Ex-
change Bank, Of Richmond Va. and also
10 consider and vote on an amendment
10 section 3 q the articles OF association
~ said bank. 80 as 20 increase the num-
her OF the Board Of Directors thereof iO
moi exceeding twenty, and any changes
In the bylaws OF the association which
NAV then be deemed necessary and pro-
The books for the transfer OF stock viii
be closed from August 2ist 20 September
5th. both inclusive.
(signed GEORGE L. CHRISTIAN.
an 4-dtSe5i President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02

POSTAL COMPANY SUSTAINED.
Seeking Right of Way for Wires
Along Railroads.

(St. Louis Republic. August 29th)
WARRENSBURG. MO. August 2s.-In
the Circuit Court to-day Judge Jarrett
sustained the motion Of the Postal Tcle-
graph Gable Company TO strike from the
files the answer OF the Missouri Pacific
and Missouri. Kansas and Texas railroad
companies to the petition OF the telegraph
company praying for a condemnation OF
the right OF way from Kansas City to St.
Louis for telegraph purposes.
Commissioners were appointed and In
structed TO assess damages. The attor-
news for the railroads took bills Of ex-
ception. and will apply to a Judge of the
Supreme Court tomorrow for writ Of
prohibition.
Colonel J. h. Mcintosh, general counsel
for the Postal Company. made an able
argument before the court. He has just
returned from the West, where he has
instituted condemnation proceedings
against the Union Pacific and Oregon
Short Line In the States Of Colorado,
Wyoming, Utah. Idaho, and Montana.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02

1t is announced by a contemptuous
northern paper that the mutual admira-
ton society" heretofore existing between
Richard Harding Davis and Charles
Dana Gibson is TO be dissolved, as (sic)
a common weekly publication has secured
"a corner on Air. Gibson's services. Since
this so-called divorce, 1t is said that a
young artist named Christy-Howard
Chanler Christy. has been employed TO
illustrate Davs's story Of London life.
The cause of these aspersions on Messrs
Davis and Gibson is largely due TO the
fact that the artist used the authors
likeness in his Illustrations, and thereby
gave Davis's face a wide circulation in
the literary world. We also suspect that
the remarkable success of these two
young men likewise had its effect in Gre
ating envy aud making them the subject
OF many undeserved gibes. While nothing
succeeds like success, 1t is likewise true
that there Is nothing so fruitful of enc
mics Our contemporary, which alludes TO
the relationship heretofore existing be-
tween Davis and Gibson, hints that the
artist Of late has been guilty of stub
pen limitations of Du Maurier." Why Mr..
Gibson should see fit to do this we can
not see. He has vastly more individuality
as an artist than the Franco-Briton ever
enjoyed in his best hours. and could profit
nothing by initiating Du Maurier. But
then one must not believe all the mean
things one sees about great men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02

The New York Journal says 1t Is Gene
raj Otis. the present commander in the
Philippines, who was president Of the
Carter court-martial, whom President
Mckinley is trying to shield IN the mat
ter of the Carter cOurt-martial verdi It,
and not Carter himself. The Journal
states that documents are in existence
gravely attacking the integrity Of General
Otis IN his capacity of presiding judge of
the Carter court-martal." Have we real
~. as mas been alleged. Dreyfus case on
this side of the water?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
Rhiladelpbia Record)

tEnllduelDNid tNtNpih.)
II internal disturbances and civil war
should follow the assassination of Presi-
dent Heureaux, Of San Domingo, there IS
a strong probability that the agitation
for annexation TO the United States,
which was begun thirty years ago. would
be renewed. San Domingo's public debt
Of $21 10000 is held in this country, and
customs. dues, and internal revenues are
collected by the San Domingo Improve
ment Company, an association Of capt.
talists. with headquarters in New York.
The revenues of the country, amounting
to about SlGO0,0,0 annually, are pledged
for the payment of principal and interest
Of the public debt. and should conditions
arise which would impair the value and
validity of this security, American inter-
ference would be solicited by powerful
financial interests in the United States.
IT, however, the successor of HeureauX
shall prove strong enough TO cope with
the revolutionary agencies which are per-
petually active In San Domingo, there
will be afforded no valid occasion for
foreign Interference from any quarter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
O! The COmical CobbIer.
Catholic Standard and Times.)

(Catholic Standard and Times)
"You may as well engage apartments
in the amshouse," cried the humorous
shoemaker.
"Why?" asked his good wife.
Because" said he. humorous TO the
last, IL have lost my awl."
The patent woman realizing that this
sort of thing was a disease that could
not be healed, smiled In a half-souled sort
OK way, and resumed her work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02

Chief Croker. OF the New York Fire
horses and bugges with which TO hasten
to fires whenever an alarm is sounded, is
now experimenting with an automobile.
His experiments thus far have been 80
satisfactory it Is probable he will aban-
don horsepower altogether.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-02
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER ., 1899.

CORRESPONDENTS should not send
as speculatlons, predictions. or estimates
ss 20 the strength OF candidates for the
United States senatorship. What we de-
sire is impartial reports Of the proceed
ines OF county anG city committees, and
of other public meetings. and results OF
primaries or conventions.