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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
VI. LOUBET's PERSONALITY.
New President n Plain, Prncticaf,
Popular Man.

Nlrs. Crawford on the days events in
France. Copyright. 1899, by the Assoc
ciated Press)
PARIS. February 1S-This election, by
a single ballot, and by Republicans only,
| IS the greatest Republican victory since
| Crews walk over the course.
The new President comes from the part
Of France where the Roman power lasted
lOngest-namely Marsanne. in the De-
partment Of Drome. lie gives the impress
sion Of remote origin and looks 10 be a
solid, practical man, who sees the facts
Of life just as they are.
As president Of the Senate he has had
official and other experience that will be
useful TO him as President of the rcpub-
lie, but he Is essentially a plain. middle
class man, whose mind was sharpened by
his practice AT the bar I'm the provincial
town of Montelimar. in the south Of
France. He Is there most popular. and
every one In Montelimar counts himself
a personal friend OF Loubet. who. as
Mayor. County Councillor Deputy and
Senator. always acted as the servant Of
the public. Obiging 10 his neighbors.
he was as accessible as Grant or Lin
coin. and not less unpretending. His
thick-set figure, massive and somewhat
Roman. though homely, head, indicates
a steady sturdy character. who can nail
his colors 10 the mast but only fights
when there is good occasion.
FORMERLY A REPUBLICAN,.
He belonged under the empire to the
Republican party then calling Itself Iibe-
raj. In 1870 ne threw himself into the Ma
tional Defence current, and stood by
Gambetta He was elected County COun-
cillor I'm 1871, then Mayor, aud In 1876 was
sent 10 the Chamber OF Deputies, where
ne sat between VI. Henry and NJ. Martin.
the historian. Accepting Thierss leader
shin but favoring the scheme 10 declare
Grevv his political heir and 10 reconcile
Gambetta with both. he seemed 10 bide
his time, and was in no hurry 20 push
forward MacMahOn's government gave
MIN prominence In dismissing MIN from
the mayoralty Of MOntelimar IN 1871, thus
exasperatlng the Drome Republicans. NJ.
1 .oubet. at the legislative elections IN ID'o
was triumphantly returned. His suisse
ouent candidatures were not opposed. and
I'm 1852 he was returned by Drome as
Senator. In all these years he was use
ful deputy. chiefly working In the COM
mittees and speaking little
He was a friend Of Senator CARROTS, |
and I'm 1856 was appointed Minister OF
public Works in which capacity he car |
ried out a scheme 20 carry the sewage |
OF Paris TO the ST. German forest
THE PANAMA SCANDAL.
In 1892 he was asked TO form cabinet. |
but Il fell under the weight OF the Pana- |
ma scandal, In which some members. al |
belt not Loubet. were implicated. This |
was marked by the mis- /
sion OF Admiral Gervais's squadron 20 !
Cronstad and the visit OF the Court OF
Russia to the flagship. NJ. Loubet was /
innocent OF Panamaism, but. |
CONCLUDED ON PAGE FIFTEEN) !
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DAMAGE TO TRUCK.
Radfsh Crop Destroyed-kaIe Looks
Tough-Cabbage Much Injured.

NORFOLK, VA, February 1S-The Vir-
ginian-Pilot will say tomorrow:
we have interviewed the leading
truckers in this section in regard to the
effects of the late storm upon growing
crops. The consensus Of opinion is that
the radish crop is totally DESTROYED. and
Will have 10 be replanted. Kale is looking
tough, and has turned yellow. but may
possibly be reclaimed. Cabbages are
lo"ein" badly. and We're. it is believed,
injured to a large extent. The cold.
freezing weather anterior to the late
snOw-storm did the damage Nearly
everything in the ground was injured"
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WATER FRAUDS IN HABANA.
Enormous Leaks from City Trea-
sury-systematic Stealing.

HABANA, February S.-Enormous
frauds in the water distribution in Ha-
bana have been discovered by the com
mittee appointed to inquire into the
finances Of the city. 1t appears that one
fifth Of the householders in Habana have
been stealing water. with the connivance
Of the alcaldes de barriOs and the mayors
Of thirty-nine wards, who are also water
inspectors i'm their respective districts,
the city losing through this means be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 a year a per-
centage Of this amount going into the
pockets Of the alcaldes. The frauds have
been perpetrated for years back.
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DON'T LIKE THIS CUSTOM.

One of the most amusing customs that
bothered Colonel Stern was the manner
in which the senorita receiver her lover.
she stands inside Of the barred window
with her mother by her side, as If they
were in prison. while the sutton stands
outside in the street and makes love. II
The girl accepts there is no way to get
At her 70 show how glad you are, not
even being permitted TO hold the tips Of
her fingers through these iron bars. The
Colonel doesn't think there Is any danger
OF such custom getting 10 TINS country
and saws he had rather live in the hope
81 smile from one OF our beauties Of
Richmond than 10 catch al! the bellies Of
l'uIl
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CHAUNCEY DEPEW Ill.
His Address Before Railway and
Telegraph Employees Postponed.

CHICAGO, February B-Owing 10 the
illness of Dr. Chauncey NJ Depew, his
address before the Railway and Tele-
graph Employees League has been post
poned until February 24th. DR.. Depew
telegraphed tonight that he would be
here on that date. The address is to be
delivered at the First Regiment Armory.
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steamer san Antonio UnrepOrted.

BRUNSWICK, GA, February 18-The
Mallory Line steamer City Of San Anto-
Mo. which left New York Sunday, has
not been reported General Agent Ray
mond thinks the vessel has directed her
course toward the open sea, 10 avoid the
gale. and says she is a slow vessel ordi-
narily.
The San Antonio is reported 10 have on
board over a hundred tourists from Bos-
ton and New York for Florida, and is
IN, tu.n dag ONerdne.
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Rrig Hussey Abandoned.

DELAWARE BREAKWATER. Febru-
airy 1g.-The British steamer Beacon
Light. Shields. for Philadelphia, reports
having passed, February lIth' the Dris
II. Il. Hussey. Captain war; StVaiiil"a'
g., portland abandoned 100 miles east
hy south of Sandy Hook.
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steamer Dewey AGont.

BOSTON. February S.-lhe stoai''' '.
Admiral Dewey. which "ehl as'o a.,
Cuttyhunk Shoals WEDNESDAY, 49, ~
ed his evening. and VIII be towed 10
VINEYARD Haven
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The Weather.

|" WASHINGTON. February 49,
liar Forecast for Sunday:
- For Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina. Georgia, Western
Florida. Alabama. Mississippi. and Lou
isiana-Fair weather; light. variable
winds
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
TERDAY was cloudy, with light rain
early at night followed by clear skies.
State OF thermometer:
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PAGES 8 TO 16.


ms country and the other no force =.
az 80 we snall cease to have the influence
IL republic, and we Join I'm the snoilao
Tom" vm VI helpless people under the pre-
snd undesired blessings Jnden@ndasno
WI. the t1lipinos under n protectorate
, ~.iSn VIII guarantee them from outside
49, 49,. ference while they work out their
tS,iny IS consistent with American FRS.
sui,lohs American history. and American
,msoIest; The sooner the declaration ia
dnaue the sooner will come the reward
strive TO do good" ""o
A WARM WELCOME.
The Colonel received a warm c,a,oo,.,o
curing his reception preceding tho 60
hihg $ address. He went TO Detro,t aftor
ms lecture, and will spend sunday NJ 81
CAR, the guest Of ex-Congressmon ms.
Ih H. Whiting. late Democratic candi-
cate Tor Governor of Michigan.
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REPLY TO M'K|hLEY.
Comment Touching the Presii-
dents Remarks at Boston,
BRYAN ON THE PHILIPPINES.
OC Motto Should Be Millions for De-
fence But Not Cent for Conquest"
Our Motto Should Be " Millions for De-
NprrENDENCE AND PROTECTION.

This should he Our Policy, and the
sooner We Make Declaration TO
snch Eject the sooner VIII Como
our Reward.
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Mean temperature ,..".........n IL
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CONCLUDED on PAGE THIRTEEN)
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our Reward.
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CONCLUDED on PAGE FIFTEEN)
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phans. the first OF the hind oror s.,or
IN Haban'r the result Of the experience
Of some Cuban ladies' in tho I,n,,eJ
States where they learned that some
people VIII 90 charity when they get
some pleasure out Of il themselves.
All the -four hundred'' -, tIaton, r,os
present. and many American ladies' and
officers I'm full dress. Most of tie cubon
beauties were In mask during the earlier
n nTu,S' Out ous ui, hnked later in the eve
masks off at all. Colonel Co., ,bIrks
they must have been tho ugliest ones.
out ne says some OF those whose masks
were removed were very pretty. They
seem TO make Speciality OF black eyes
and very whlte skin, and don't mind put
ting on the necessary powder to produce
this result. Occasionally an unnatural
tinge OF red on the cheeks would be seen.
but for the most part they were natural.
so far as our bachelor critic could Judge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-21
COMFORT OF GUESTS.
A Few of the Things Which the
Hostess Should Provide.

A Few of the Things Which the
Hostess Should Provide.
1 New York Tribune.
! The comfort of guests is not always as
sured by pleasant exterior appearance
! of the house in which they visit, or of the
room assigned to them. Many people, it
is asserted, who give to their guests what
they believe to be the best of everything
are unaware that because this best has
not been in constant use there are GER
tain discomforts about it,
For instance, in bureau or table or
chiffonnierA the drawers don't lock
easily or open and shut smoothly The
spare bed is in some houses so little slept
in that though the springs and hair mat
tresses are of the best they are not worn
into pliability that give easily to the
body. They retain too much of their new
stiffness to be really safe and comforta-
BILE. A. '7-'-
1t is the same with the couch and the
pillows of both couch and bed. Towels,
sheets and pillow cases share a like stiff
ness if kept for use for that one room
which Is seldom occupied
A woman who has observed this when
visiting in other peoples houses effected
change in her own guest room by TAX
ing it for her own use for some months.
1t gets livable and living feeling this
way she said, and declared that the
small conveniences that people gather
about themselves are always appreciated
by the stray guest, who has collected
similar, If not the same, kind of things in
her own home.
when the hostess is really sure that
all the furniture is in good order and
can assure comfort in the using of It, at
tention should be given,'' says an expe-
rienced housewife, Ito the decorations Of
the room AS many tastes are to pro-
nounce upon the appropriateness and
soothing effect Of these quiet, unobtrusive
ornaments, paperings, pictures, ETC.,
should be chosen. The windows should
not be too heavily curtained and the
blinds and shades should be in order, and
exclude, if desired, the light that so
greatly annoys some people in the early
morning.
ION the dressing table there should be
the necessary toilet articles, but not more
than the necessary ones, and these should
be removed If the guest is found to have
brought her own and to prefer using
them
Last of all comes the piece of advice
from one who both visits and entertains
much-namely:
Give every guest an opportunity to be
alone at some periods during the day. The
dearest friend needs, and usually wants,
a little leisure from even friendly visit
ing"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-21
CHINESE COURT.
1t Is Generally the Scene of the
Greatest Confusion.

1t Is Generally the Scene of the
Greatest Confusion.
North China Herald.
For a peaceful people the Chinese ap-
pear to be most litigious race. The mo-
ment that the quarrel begins to become
serious one or the other of the parties
is likely to shout eXcitedly II will go
to the city!''-that is, to present his for
NAL accusations at the yamen. The 9TH
er side threatens the same, and while in
large percentage of cases outsiders con-
trive to suppress the immediate execu-
ton of the menace, every one recognizes
that the trouble is only temporarily patch
ed up, and may break out in an aggra-
waited form at any time. If the accusa-
lions presented in Chinese courts were
confined to anything like the facts in the
case, there would be no case at all for
nine-tenths of them. Therefore, it is con-
sidered indispensable to blend with the
real grievance to So per cent of fiction.
The plaintiff does this as routine practice.
So does the defendant. When the magis-
trate happens to feel in a god humor he
calls up the case, or, quite as likely, he
does so when he is in bad humor, which
BODIES i'll for one side and not infreQuently
for both. The first part of a Chinese trial
is likely to be something like the pro-
ceedings in one Of our own courts; a great
| zeal OIL ana an apparent respect
| for the majesty of the law, and especially
| for its representative, the district magis-
! trate, who is the Chinese unit of govern
ment. But it is not long before all re-
| semblance to occidental procedure fades
| into thin air. There are 10 lawyers to
! protect the clients. If there really is any
| law bearing on the case in hand, no one
| but experts such as the yamen secretaries
| knows what it is. The magistrate is him
self civil and criminal judge, jury and
| practically the appellate court. There is
! no manner of restraint upon him in his
mode of asking questions, in the subject
/ of his inquiries or in his treatment Of
! the principals or witnesses.
| The greater part of the matter brought
! into a Chinese law suit would be entirely
ruled out of any British court as totally
! irrelevant to the main issue. But in a
| Chinese case there often is no main issue,
or issue of any kind except the impatient
| shout of the official Get out with your"
whereupon all the parties retire, and, not
! improbably, not one of them has the
smallest idea where the case has now got
| to- Neither perhaps, has the magistrate,
! but for the time he has had enough of
| it, and wants to smoke a pipe or two of
opium, and will hear them again when
he has more convenient season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-21
ROLLED IN A BARREL.
Punishment Pronounced Worse
Than LynchinK.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
There's something barbaric about
lynching, as most people will agree" said
the man with the broken nose but I can
easily name two worse things. One is
rolling a man around in barrel, and the
other is coat of tar and feathers. In
my foolish young days I arrived in a
town in Southern Indiana to find the
people excited over several arrests for
robbery. A family named Black, consist
ing of man and wife and a grown I'D son
had been caught and made to confess to
many thefts. Instead Of putting them
on trial the people had determined TO
apply tar and feathers and walk 'em out
of town. I had no objections so far as
the men were concerned but when it
came to the woman l constituted myself
her champion, and declared that thew
must walk over my dead body first For
about five minutes 1 was a hero. Then
about dozen men grabbed me and
hustled me into a room, and after the
Blacks had been disposed of according to
programme l was brought out for MN
lshment. Plenty of tar and feathers were
lett, but the crowd wanted achange. and
1t was decided that I should have the
barrel exercise. They got out and un-
headed big cider barrei, got me into
1t, and replaced the head, and than all
was ready. -
L was inclined to look upon the pro-
ceedings with contempt. had never been
rolled in barrel. SO had no idea of the
sensations. They first kicked 1t along the
VICE. unpaved street, and it had not roll
ed over more than twenty times when
was sick of my job. After they had
enjoyed themselves for a quarter of an
hour was praying for death to hurry
up. l dimly remember that after thew
got tired Of the football work on the
street they rolled the barrel up a long
MILL and then let it go kiting down. You
TAX OF seasickness, but there is no COM
parison. Aside from the feeling of
nausea, 1 was Jared, jolted and bruised
from mead to heels, and in one of the
pumps had my nose broken. l was un-
conscious when they finally took me out.
and for week 1 was little better than
dead man. 1t was weeks and weeks he
fore L got the revolving motion out of
my head and could walk straight, and
to this day can't see grindstone re-
voivlng without being affected by it, 1t
would have been far more merciful to
hang me up by the neck"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-21
SAT AND sP0oNED,
Unconscious That They Were Being
Viewed by 1000 People.

Philadelphia Record.
1t is a certainty that the ocean side of
the board walk between the steel pier and
pennsylvania avenue never held SO manv
people as it did last night about 10 o'clock
and the cause of it all was pair of low.
ers. They had wandered off from the
mad ming crowd, down to the oceans
edge, and hand in hand, strolIed the sill
very beach, reading the stars, and one
another's eyes, and wondering what the
wild waves were saying. Then he espied
g. soap box, and carrying that unroman
tic object to the edge of the beach, where
the waves were ripping and gurgling
both sat down thereon. He began to
whisper soft nothings in her willing ear.
and soon his arm stole about her waist
and she laid her head upon his shoulder
while they listened to the music of the
waves. But, alas! for the course of true
love, she wore pink shirt waist and his
coat was dark. In the circle of radiance
shed by the glow of the electric lights
from the board walk pier the two figures
stood out distinct, and the encirclinR arm
was particularly conspicuous against tho
pink background of the waist. Some one
stopped to look and laugh; then another
and another, and finally, with the desire
of satisfying their curiosity, every pass
ing man and woman joined the crowd to
gaze and laugh. Very little will attract
a crowd, of course, and in five minutes
fully 1000 people were jamned along the
ocean side of the walk, watching that
solitary pair of lovers, who continued
their billing and cooling in blissful ignor
ance of the fact that their performance
was being witnessed by a veritabla army.
Presently two young men, moved by
spirit of Consideration" walked down to
the beach, and, passing the couple, said:
Look behind your In less than min
ute the lovers were up and making double
quick time down the beach, while that
crowd of 1900 laughing spectators inhu-
manly and outrageously stood there and
applauded with all their might
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-21

take him long to figure out that by turn
ing in fake name and dollar he could
draw So, and in this manner earn 81, so
ne tried 1t. The firm caught on and he
lest his position. Some days after he sue
ceeded in finding woman who really
wanted new Bible and was willing to
pay $11 cash for the book.
The young man went to the firm he
had worked for and frankly admitted that
he had tried to swindle them in the pre-
vious transaction and that he grieved
over 1t and had made a heroic resolve to
reform. He had chance to sell Bible
for cash. Would the proprietor trust
him with one book for an hour: If the
proprietor would do this he would be
prayed for at eventide ever after by the
young man. The proprietor gazed at the
young fellow for few moments and then
said:
" You take that book, collect the money
and keep the commission of 50. You can
cut cut those prayers you spoke of. But
If you don't return here in one hour with
the balance Of the money I'll have you
landed in the Bridewelr
After many fervent thanks the young
man went forth with the good book I'M
der his arm.
volume and promptly paid over 81. He
then showed her the pages in the book
left blank for the inscription of births,
deaths or marriages. The woman stated
that she had a list Of these occurrences
made out on a slip of paper Would the
young man write them in the book? The
young man saw a chance of more money
glimmering on the horizon of that Bible
sale.
No, he would not dare to write them.
he stated, because his penmanship was
far from tirst-class, but he had a friend,
teacher of writing, who would inscribe
this chronicle of events in the book in
characters like steel plate. Did the lady
wish it done? OF course she did How
much would his friend charge? the lady
inquired.
"'Oh, nothing! answered the young
fellow. He'd do anything for me. LII
have to buy him a few cigars, 1 suppose,
he added, in an Offhand manner.
The lady handed him dollar to buy
the cigars and the agent departed with
the Bible, the eleven dollars and the ex-
ira dollar. he sold the Bible half hour
later in a State street second hand store
for 81 and left the city.
Now" unused the detective of you
can show me any one that young man
overlooked in that Bible sale l will be
thankful
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-21

ten inches long and five inches high and
is complete in every particular 1t dis
plays prominently all the parts of the
bicycle, even to the name plate. On one
side the monument bears the facts of
his wife's death and the other is blank.
His idea is to proclaim to generations to
come the fact of his being a long distance
rider.
He said that he fancied that he could
not have selected a better design for the
top of the monument. Doves and open
bibles are old fashioned, swinging gates
a mockery and a bicycle was as swift n
messenger to any destination that could
be found. He knew his wife would ap-
prove the design if she was alive, for
she liked the wheel and was deeply inter
ested in his bicycle career. Mr.. Davis is
one of the champion long-distance riders
of the United States and has long string
of bars denoting century runs.
For several years Mr.. Davis, who is