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c,II. n,ck on WAKE III.

IL is evident that the judicial-mindeu
genius who presidss over the editorial
columns OF the Springfield Mass) Re
publican. and who caught the mantle oil
the elder Bowles. is either again off on
holiday, or is taking a sesta.
That paper Is one Of the most vigorous
opponents OF imperialism I'm the country,
and in tho fight II has been leading In
New England against the new states
manship and duty and destiny 1t mas
made long. backward swing towards
"strict construction" The true logic OF
anti-imperlalism necessarily carries with
IL a recognition Of the rights of the
States as guaranteed by the Consutu-
ton. and the Republican has afforded
striking illustration Of that fact. In the
course OF its discussion OF the policy Of
Mr. Mckinley In respect 10 the Philip
pines. IT has either, in terms or by I'M
plication, endorsed every fundamentals
principle and doctrine embodied in the
Declaration OF Independence and the Con-
stitution and elsewhere laid down by the
fathers Of the republic. This, Of course
involves an endorsement of our dua'
system OF Jurisdiction, which is one Oh
the chief foundation-stones of our instr
tutions.
Yet now. In an article on the lynching
the other day in Louisiana of five OF
King Humbert's subjects. our Springheiu
contemporary strongly hints at the ad-
visibility of Federal judicial usurpauoh
in such cases. with one fell swoop' so
10 speak. il demolishes its own underpin-
ming obviously. a call back or a waking
up is needed in the Republicans Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-27
UPPER CHARLOTTE.
4 Successful RcyivnI-PcrsOnal ana
General Notes.

EUREKA MILLS, VA, July 6.-(Spe-
cial.) For the past ten days most sue
cessful revival has been In progress al
Beulah church. The preaching has been
done in an able and efficient manner by
the pastor in charge, Rev. \. l.. Frank
lin. assisted by Rev. J. T.. McCulloch, a
student of Vanderbilt. Mr.. McCulloch Is
u preacher OF great oarnestness and con-
siderable force. and his labors here have
been greatly blessed and appreciated.
There have been between twenty and
thirty conversions during these meetings.
A series Of meetings were begun at
Brlery church to-day. Rev. j. Il. Hanra-
han conducting the services
Mr.. S. W. Morton. formerly OF this
place. but now practicing law I'm New
York city. is spending his vacation at his
mothers.
Mrs. lee w. Morton ana children are
spending a few days at the home of the
formers parents, at Meherrin. Va.
Rev. W. 5 Morton has accepted pas
torate I'm Southern Texas.
Miss Marguerite NJ. Spencer and Rev.
n. i. Franklin are in attendance upon
the sessions Of the District Conference
Of the Methodist Church at Crewe this
week
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' surprised into letting go his grip on NM
self by the prospect OF such good LUCK
! Seriously speaking. we entertain no
FEAR that the United States and the DO
minion Of Canada will get at each other
throats over the Alaska boundary ais
mute. We have had other boundary 'ro"-
blcs with Canada. during which po'n
sides TALKED sassy" but without coming
10 blows. However. should II turn out
shat we are mistaken. It is not altogether
certain that I'm the eyes OF the world we
will. OF the two countries. appear In the
more enviable light.
While this government IS posing abroad
as the great champion Of the principle d
arbitration. and we are Dragging on our
influence In getting through the Hasue
Peace Conference the eighth. on arpl'ra-
ton. article. this statement. from a hish
official" al Washington. is going the
rounds Of the press: The United states
Government IS absolutely certain OF the
soundness OF its claims I'm the matter Oh
the boundary (Alaskam. but arbitrators
are subject 10 the fatal weakness OF COM
promising. and any compromise by us
,vould amount 10 the loss Of our whole
contention. Moreover. IL is realized that
an agreement TO arbitrate might be ex-
tremely unpopular in the West.
Now. mark the contrast between the
'high officials" statement and the aru-
Gle referred TO, which is the basis Of the
Court Of Arbitration it has been agreed
10 establish That article reads:
"S. To accept in principle the employ
ment OF the good offices Of mediation ana
facultative arbitration I'm cases lending
themselves thereto. with the object OF
preventing armed conflicts between ma
tions: an understanding with respect 10
the mode of applying these good Offices
and tho establishment Of uniform prac-
tice in using them"
As for the first reason the thigh DILL
ciaI" gives for antagonizing arbitration
of the Alaska boundary matter, ii IS tan
tamount TO serving notice that. notwith-
standing 10 what extent we may have
formally at the Hague committed our
selves 10 the arbitration principle. we
will refuse to arbitrate unless all the
arbitration is our way. To adopt the
language Of a contemporary, il is a de-
claration that I'VE will play the game
OF arbitration only with loaded dice" AS
TO the second reason. that IAN agree
ment to arbitrate might be extremely
in the West il IS disgraceful.
And yet we regret TO say that this Is
reason. and should have had the ranking
place in the statement. seeing that al
ways with this administration the frs'
and paramount consideration in dealing
with any question has been. How will
this or that course affect the interests Of
the Republican party In general, and the
interests Of Mr. Mckinley in particular?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-27
, coyrrpEnArE >, DINNER.
Member OF New York camp 'iehges
rnrce BarreIs of Whiskcy.
fNew YORK FTtsS'J

When the Confederate Camp of New
York met I'm the Fifth-Avcnue Hotel last
night about twenty members were pres
emit w. f.. Beasey, OF North Carolina.
nroposed that a dinner be given at which
an the ex-Confederate soldiers could be
present. and that the price be placed at
81 head.
Some one objected 90 the price, saying
that the last dinner cost SL2j. Mr.. Beasley
offered to pay the extra y cents for all
who wanted a better dinner. This did
not seem to meet with approval, and Mr..
Beasley then offered 10 supply three bar
rels Of whiskey. The resolution for a
dinner passed and the date was left 20 the
Executive Committee.
Resolutions on the death Of w. l.. Cox,
member who died In Newark last week.
were adopted. NJ. L. Crull, who served in
the Twelfth Virginia with Cox. said that
he and Cox were present when John
Brown was hanged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-27

In Massachusetts Mr.. Hoar is likely
&c be defeated Of reelection because he
is opposed to expansion. In Alabama Mr..
Morgan is going 10 have hard road TO
travel because he Is in favor of eXpan-
sion and wants the Democratic party TO
drop Mr.. Bryan. Governor Johnson is
spoken OF as the probable opponent Of
Mr.. Morgan for the nomination. 1t is eX-
pected that the contest will be very
spirited one.
As our telegraphic dispatches have
stated. the senatorial contest in Missis-
sippi is pretty well over, Governor Nc
Laurin having secured a large majority
of the Democratic nominees for the
LEGISLATURE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-27
EDUCATIONAL.
Richmond COLLEGE
FOUNDED 1897

Increased attendance has MAJ.
sary third large dOrmltory nv ecces.
ing, with sixty-thrco rooms 81. tQDl.
hot water and open gratos Wri 'l iy
IN September. At the Same In, fe4ly
opened a laboratory building @.l &,
competent judges 10 be the Be- 'l By
South. The twcnty-seven ii, 81 N,
and lecture-rOOms. devoted 90 tt. a'Ql.c
sciences. have cost $500 rh tIlul
heated and ventilated ia tho ry 40
proved manner. During mo MUST la.
cation steam heat will be- infrof.,.i ga.
the public halls Of the other t..',- no
These outward signs Of Dr0grces s..' ..rl'
oqualled by advances I'm tho co,,r.-s rly
struction. Elective courses f.,I ~ i.
degrees Of ~ A.. y. A.. and p To Be-
law school, with three pr0f. q.
fcrs the degree Of j. J.. ma c...
penses Of session. includine .r %.
living expenses. vary from III. rs an.
Free tuition 10 students f0r .hr ,., 81
and some free scholarship 40 .'r
worthy men. Session begins ~. .ar
address A4ln
=. w. BOATWRIGHr Preside.
ly lb-zW Il.lmlrI tt
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Two Americans Rent Castles.

LONDON, July 26.-Anthony j. DreXcl
has rented Norris Castle. on the Isle of
Wight. from Lord Ampthill and has
chartered the yacht White Heather for
nine months
Beaufort Castle. in Inverness-shire. has
been leased to Mr. Phipps, of Pittsburg,
who is entertaining a large party. The
estate embraces 300 acres of grouse
moors, II 600 acres o. low-grOund shoot
ing territory, and a deer forest Of 5000
acres. There is also good fishing. The
place is the property of Lord LOvat.
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INSTANTLY KILLED.
Peculiar Accident In Stafford
SnM-AiiII.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, July %
(Special) B. BloXton, Of stafford
county n large lumber dealer and owner
Of several saw-mills I'm this section, was
instantly killed at his mill on Potomac
Run, in Stafford, this evening. The ac-
cident was caused by a log which was
being sawed becoming caught Mr.. Biloxi
ton. who was standing near by. attempted
TO unfasten it. In doing so IL was jerked
from the carriage and IT stri'"lI him
under the left jaw. breaking j.. neck.
II was the last log in the mill. y wife
and several children survive him He
was AZ years of age and well known
throughout this section.
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right now.
There was a moment's silence.
Her ChOicc.
Oondon Judy)

She was a pretty young thing fresh
from a fashionable finishing school
She was bidding the 'happiest man on
earth" fond adieu on the stoop OF the
old country house
Now. dearest. just before l 60" he
said. commencing all over again, what
kind Of ring shall il bc|'
"Oh. Jack" she answered. rapturously
"do get me a solitaire with three dia-
.,...,nI. IN IL -
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Why He Declined.
cleveland Plain Dealer)

cleveland Plain Dealer)
The face of the civilian glowed.
"Sare"' he cried you a-r-re no zhea-
tlemanw
The hot blood dyed the officers brow.
"Sacr-r-rew he Kissed. "do you know
who Get ees zat you insult?'
POUR cried the civilian, Il do not
care
do you veesh to fght?'
"Y as. Now, and at once"
do you not know Eat / am one Of zee
best swor-r-dsmcn in Fr-r-rance%"
mo. 1t makes no deeference."
And YOU want 10 die nowY'
eyes. right now"
There was moments silence.
Il would gladly keel you" said the Of
ficer but il is not possible at zee
pr-r-resent moment"
mot possible? Why not?'
Because / win nevaire consent 20 fight
wiz swor-r-rds Eat are not pr-r-roperly
r-r-rendered antseptic. BonioUr, mon
sieur"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-27

A Pawling IN. " lady. who died Tues
day is TO be buried, according TO her
wish, sitting in an old rocking chair. en-
closed In 2 box. Cheerful in life. as we
venture TO say she was she will also be
chairful In death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-27
HOODS Pills

On retiring, and tomorrow your d.
gestive organs will be regulated and
you will be bright, active and ready
for any kind of work. This has
been the experience of others; it
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. 70 cts.
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work which this department should prose-
cute to promote the agricultural interests
OF the State. which needs all the help
that can possibly be given.
GEORGE w. KOINER.
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-27

An English inventor has patented in
this country. il is announced. a powder
that IS not only smokeless. but is more
destructive than dynamite. Shall we bring
it TO bear in our Philippine work of "be-
nevolcnt assimilation?
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There IS said 10 be a serious defect in
the hui plan OF the new battleship
Maine, and the vessels builders, the
Cramps. are being blown up in conse-
ouence.
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VRGININ pOLYTECmNIc rNsrIrr-,g

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Isabel, your new hat is absurd; 1t looks
Just like "A huge fiower-bed.'
well. you needn't get so excited, Ed
gar: you don't have 20 get up before
daylight and pull weeds out Of it."-Chi-
caRo Record
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YELLOW SULPHUR SPRINGS,

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UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-STREEr
PHARMACY, 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
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STREET
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STOCKTON MOTEL,

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Directly facing the ocean. Lars -.-
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links. H. N. CAKE. Also. Ii0te y
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SUMNER RESORTS.
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS,
VIRGINIA.

TWENTY SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE
SUMMER SEASON
under the prOprlctOrshlp OBJ
g. 29-2m PHILIP IT, IR0NN.
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THE wOMAN's COLLEGE.

FREDERICK. MD. REOPENS SEP.
TENDER 18th. COnfers degrees Coo.
seryatory Of Music and Art School 4
Expression. Library. Laboratories Grl-
nasium. Enlarged accommodate "
rivalled climate Endowment j. A
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kEon,,,,oio BOARDING n
WC0ullGS AND DAY SrINr

Opposite Monroe Park. Richmond %.
Both Session-Scpt. - ~ June On ~.
UNIVERSITY and COLLEGE 49,
diplomas. and modals-Rocer. r..
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
CaD,tK,ss YOur wife on sunday,

AT the regular monthly meeting OF
the Board OF Wardens and Burgesses oil
Winsted, Conn, last Monday evening"
a petition. signed by ITO citizens OF this
place, was presented asking the Board
10 enforce the old blue laws closing
places of business and recreation on
Sunday. After long debate the Board
voted to instruct the police to enforce
the Sunday laws.
1t is said that this crusade was started
bv the Rev. b. F. KIdder, pastor OF the
Methodist Church, who has not yet
lived here long enough to be made
voter. No other town in :he Nutmeg
State, says Prosecuting Attorney James
p. Glynn, Of the police court, enforces
the Sunday laws in regard to closing
cigar. ice cream and fruit stores on
Sunday.
If the law is enforced next Sunday, as
il probably will be, the merchants whose
business is injured by 1t propose to stop
troIleys running, bicycle riding and
livery stable opening and, in fact, rigidly
enforce the old Connecticut Blue Laws,
which prevent persons ENJOYING pleasure
in any form, including the kissing OF
ones wife during the Sabbath.
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12

af,av are described in detail. From
this account, Charles Difata was alone
when DIR. Hodges passed. There IS no
effort made in the report to obscure the
fact that Charles Diiata made the hrst
offensive overture. But it is contehoeu
that this was not accompanied OV inc
use of firearms, or even a movement 10
d,aw them. II is said, however tna'
Charles Dliata upbraided DIR. Hodges
10 an offensive manner for having Kiiieo
an animal. and accompanied this oVia
blow of the fist. Then 1t is statsu III
Hodges shot him. Whether or not the
shot took effect it was not possible ior
the Italian authorities to learn as the
bodies OF the men, after the lYnching,
were disfgured and disposed OF.
II is. however, asserted that Charles
Difata fell to the ground following the
shot from DIR Hodges weapon. AT TINS
point oe Difata made his appearance
and seeing his brother down ana
second shot about to be fred shot at
DIR. Hodges. Then followed the lYnch'
ing Ofthese two Italians Toe D'fata ana
Charles Difata The mob took them
before they had been arrested.
Up to this point, according to the
Italian report, only these two Italians had
figured in the affair. The report goes
on to state that, throughout the occur
renee, the three other Italians, Frank
DilAta, Joseph Feducio and John DeramI,
were in another street, and did not
know what was occurring. 1t is stated
that they did not take part in the attack
on DR.. Hodges, and that they did not
even know of il until some time after
when the local officers came TO arrest
them. This arrest was accomplished
and the three Italians we're actually
placed in Jail
The report then states that the mob,
having already lynched Charles and joe
Difata, turned their attention to the three
Italians under arrest. Two ofthese men,
Ioseph Feducio aud Frank Difata, were
first taken from the officers and lynched.
Subsequently, and some little time
atterward the mob returned and took
Tohn Cerami and lynched him. 10 this
circumsta ntial way the report brings out
that the mob made three distinct move
ments against the Italians, and that there
was sufficient time for the blood to cool
and for the anger of the lynchers to
abate after they had disposed Of the first
two men.
Particular importance is LAID upon this
feature, tor while it is said there may
have been some extenuating circum-
stances in visiting such summary pun
ishment on those Immediately concerned
in the ARRAY with DR.. Hodges, vet the
time elapsing before the second and
third lynchings is regarded as an element
OF particular atrocity. The full report
has been forwarded to the Italian
Foreign Office and a copy of 1t placed
in the hand ofthe State Department
Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
Another Itallan Complication.

The State Department has received
from the Italian authorities copy OF the
report made by the Marquis Romano
secretary Of the Italian Embassy in this
city, OF his personal investigation of the
recent lynching OF FIVE Italians at TallI-
lab, La. The report presents the affair
in a serious light AS whole the Italian
authorities view the lynchIne las an
occurrence of unusual atrocity, and
without the mitigating circumstances
which had been urged in prevIoussaffairs
OF this kind.
In describing the first affray, which
led up to the lynching, the Marquis
Romano's report states that DR. Hodges
was the first TO draw mis- weapon and
that not until he had fred one shot and
was about to FIRE the second one, at
Charles Driata, who was at that time
PROSTATE on the ground, did the brother
Joe Diiata, fire his shot gun from the
store nearby. This last shot, is pointee
out, was in defense Of the fallen brother
and was not a wanton attack upon Dr >
Hodges.
The circumstances leading up to the