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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-07-26

lsignedl G. p. BISHOP, Mayor.
isigned1 N.J.JUDAH,City Recorder
Signed A. u BUREN, Councilman
signed E.P.WALKER, COuncilmen
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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-07-26

Edueats Your ssowsis With Caseareta.
Candy Cathartle, cnre constipation forever
10 25c HCCC faI, druggists refund money
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-07-26

NJ. Wiprut returned from a two weeks
outing on Slab creek yesterday.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-07-26

Have You Caught On
10 the fact that the finest pictures In
the city are made al the Elite Studio.
7-lO n
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
AN OPEN FIELD FOR
COMPETITION.

In these days of trusts. combinations
to curb and restrain their power and
eXactions Is welcome to that commune
ty. or people, who are destined to sup
port and maintain them. However SIN
cere and liberal. in it's inception, may
be the object. or purpose, OF these
monopolies, a wise policy suggests that
every precaution should be taken and
every safeguard had to prevent the ul-
innate abuse and misuse of power by
these monopolies. especially where the
necessities or great convent noes of life
are at issue. Under our existing laws
the sursst way TO accomplish this end
is 10 permit, nay, We had almost said,
foster free and unrestricted competi-
ton.
1t is to be hoped. therefore, that the
Councils will accord the electric light
companies now seeking an entrance
into the city OF Norf Tx for the purpose
OF supplying lights to the individual
citizen, permission to do so. No valid
reason, 1t Is believed, can be assigned
against granting these companies the
privilege requested by them, which is
not far more than offset by the bene-
1T which will result to the people when
these companies are admitted into the
field of competition. 1t is true that the
profits Of the companies may not be so
large as they have heretofore been, but
the people will he the gamers
by admitting these companies, and
giving them the privilege of supplying
lights to the citizens of Norfolk, n
stimulating rivalry and competition will
be created where only a monopoly now
exists; monopoly which has only re-
Gently demonstrated its strength and
power. For several years past we have
seen the city Of Norfolk pay the annual
rent of $500 per light for its street
lights; but this year, under the In
nuence Of competition. this annual rate
has been reduced to $500 per light, Of
similar kind as that for which the
city formerly paid $500. AS this IS true
where the citys lights are concerned
the same result Will follow to the in
dividual consumer when he also has
the opportunity to avail himself of the
benefits Of competition; for no one sup
poses that lights would be as high as
they are, In price, for our stores, offices
and residences were q other companies
I'm the fleld reed : IS au ppl hts 70
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
VIRGINIA."

Whether or not this State shall be
huy and honorably remembered In the
naming of any ship OF the American
Navy she is so we'll taking part in con-
structing. and to whose brilliant his
tory she has SO conspicuously contri-
buted In so many heroes and scientists,
the Virginian- Pilot does not think it
becomes us, I'm advance of courtesies
from the government, to repel them by
a sullcn sense of former neglect. or a
proud disdain Of recognition from quar-
tiers that have previously sought to ig-
more us.
In such concerns of comfy. I'M
graciousness on either side Is very bad
form; and so long as "the powers that
be- doSnot injure or insult us inten-
tlonallX. OF declared purpose, or by a
course. or manner. that Implies such
purpose, 1T Is our cue to see nothing
improper In what Is done or left nm
done. and to be ready to accent INV
attention or courtesy that is offered in
good faith as compliment to the State
or her people, even IL it be rendered
merely as concession to good policy
or good taste, and not as a sincere tri.
butte to the Commonwealth or any part
OF her citizens.
For these reasons we regret that any
discussion has arisen as to the mamma
of any naval vessel, battle ship. OF
cruiser. Or gunboat, virginia" WE
know Virginia's deserts without obtrud
ing them on attention. or arguing them
or allowing partizanry to have any
voice as to how and by whom she shall
be honored for record of glory ant
patriotism that far transends mere con
| sidera tons of section and party.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
gdhl d ! /
It's i Wonderful 81 { How Quickly Deaf
ness Improves under PneumoI-
Massage.

A prominent Church street merchant
tells how IT CURED HIM OF Ca
STARRH AND DEAFNESS.
,"Belng constant smoker waa troubled
badly with CATARRH OF IEE NOSE
AND THROAT. WHICH CAUSED MY
BREATH TO SMELL VERY BADLY
and NOSE ALWAYS STOPPED up SO
that | could hardly breathe and when
sleeping would choke.
In The morning I awoke with A BIT
TER bTASTE.IN MY MOUTH. 1 WAS
ALL THE TIME HAWKING AND SPIT
INC. I did nothing for the CATARRH
UNTIL MY HEARING BECAME AZ
.FEcTED In my left ear. COULD
HEAR NOTHING WITH 1T WHEN
USING THE PHONE. Several OF my
employees having been cured by DR..
FREY consulted him and after several
months treatment FIND MYSELF EN-
TIRELY WELL AND My HEARING AS
GOOD AS EVER.
A. A. SToLTz.
Member Of firm Of R. H. stollz & Co..
Furniture Dealers No. 1872 Church street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
LET THE PEOPLE RULE.

II the Virginian-Pilot had the con-
stitutional power to amend the con-
stftution of Virginia, or to make a
new one, 1t would fashion a very differ
ent instrument, in various particulars,
from the present one. 1t is for that
very reason, however, that it opposes
the handing over of that great charter
Of our rights. powers and privileges
10 any man, or set of men. as an
agency. or proxy. or attorney, with
unlimited authority to reshapc it. 1t
is creating supreme trust in our
State and common affairs, conhding
unlimited powers to it, and constl-
tuting an imperium In impero wholly
unnecessary and full of danger.
taken from the report of State Score
Nothing less than the whole people
should be entrusted with the sover-
eighty OF the Commonwealth; and the
more important the matters may be
to be adjusted anew, the more i'm
perative is the dictate OF wisdom and
sclf7protection to reserve them sacred
ly and securely to the judgment and
consent OF all the people as self
governing body.
A State constitution is fundamental
in its sphere; and that once estab-
lished, 1t should not be allowed to be
touched except by the people; for 1t
is thus only that under this fixed
guidance can the details Of legislation
and administration be safely left by
tho people to our representatives in
any department of public rule. This
is common sense. as well as the high
est philosophy of human government.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
persons desiring til: same !, ls Again, i

persons desiring the same. Again, it
should be considered that the advent OF
these new companies means the bring
ing into our city OF q large amour,
of capital; the furnishing of work to
our laboring classes, and an increase in
the taxable value Of the ctty'sE proper
ty and in its revenue. 1t would seem,
then. that not only our citizens, but
the city ITSELF will be directly bene-l
flied, If the Councils do their duty and
admit these new competitors. This pa
per has no favorites; 1t cares no more
for one company than another; but it
has the interest and welfare of this
city and her people at heart. and has
ever been In favor OF competition as
against monopoly.
1t may be urged that there are now
too many overhead wires. and that the
introduction by the new companies of
their wires will mage a network Of
overhead wires-granted: for the wires
now overhanglng our streets are dis
grace to the clty-but the answer to all
this is, that In the congested. or busi-
ness part of the town, all companies
owning and operating wires overhead,
should be compelled TO place the same
underground: and If the Councils. uh-
der the city charter, have not the power
to compel existing companies to place
their wires underground, then they
should Immediately call upon their rep
resentatives in the General Assembly
to have an act passed empowering the
city to require such companies to go
underground with all their wires in the
business or congested section of the
city. Such a power does not impair eN-
listing franchises. but merely as po-
lice regulation. regulates the mode of
enjoying the same, to the end that
due and proper regard may be had for
the rights Of the public. and that an
intolernble nuisance be abolished. If
there wires be put under ground, not
only will the beauty OF our streets be
very much improved for the better, but
a menace to our very lives will be re-
| moved.
or course. the Councils should require
Of these new companies good and sulfl-
Gent bonds. insuring the bona fidcs of
their intention to really establish a
plant and conduct business in this
city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
COMMUNICATIONS.
A LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN
JOHN LAMB.
House of Representatives U. S.,
Washing ton, d. c., Dec. 90. 1897

Editor Norfolk virgininn-Pllot:
My Dear Sir--T desire to thank you
for putting my name on your mailing
list. and also congratulate you on your
editorials.
Those on this miserable and mis-
chevious bank bill are very fine. Some
of the points YOU make this morning
are referred to and commented on in
short speech made here the 18th inst,
and published In Record to-day. The
money power are PRESSING DOWN
THE POISONOUS arrow on OUR
FLESH.
The GREAT MAN does not try to
help the poor How long will the poor
man love the great? Yours truly,
JOHN LAMB, Third District
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
{staunton News.)

When the war with the British and
the Dutch began there were great
eageroess and rivalry among Canadians
to get into it and help out the mother.
country. Possibly they are still as
eager. but we see no indications of IT
In the public prints. Apparently the
British reverses have had a quieting
effect on our cousins across the border.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
Chicago News.)

.'yicarious sacrifice" seems to be the
order of the day in the South African
war. The Scotch and Irish regiments
have suffered most of all the British
troops, while the German and Scandi-
naviun contingents have been the
heaviest losers on the Boer side.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
petersburg Progress.).

Did the currency bill, which passed
the House of Representatives the other
day. have anything to do iwlthft big
failures and the embryo panic in New
York Monday?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21

Ments inserted at the rate of rs cents
Square. first insertion; each subsequent
insertion 40 cents. or so cents when in
serted Every Other Day. Contractors are
not allowed to exceed their space or adj
fertise other than their legitimate bust
ness. except by paying especially for the
same.
J, Reading Notices Invariably 20 cents per
line FIRST Insertion. Each subsequent in
sertion l5 cents
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

s (Roanoke Evening World.)
e It might not DO q bad idea for Dele
gate w hltehead to offer a bill reviving
the old ucking st ool for fenale seolds
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21

and gossips. as he IS champiohing one
to add to the punishment Of the man
who beats his wife. 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21

4 In order to avoid delays. on account of
personal absence letters and all commu-
nications for The VIRGINlAN-PILOT
connected with the Office but simply to
Tho VlRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21

No employee of the VirEin.an-P Pilot Pub
fishing Company Is authorized to contract
any obligation in the name Of the COM
panY. or; to make purchases in tho name
OF the same, except upon orders signed by
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
We Can
Help You.

Are you still undecided
about what to buy as an Xmas
remembrance for your hus-
band, brother, or shall we
say, sweetheart2
Give something both at
tractive and serviceable and it
is sure to be appreciated.
One Of the articles men
toned below will be sugges-
tive for the occasion:
NOBBY NECKWEAR in all the desir-
able shapes, soc. to Sl.00.
KID GLOVES-dressedi and undrcssed
lined and unined, SLIGO. sl.50 and $50
= suspENDERs-25c. to $3.50 per pair.
The latest. OF course. are silver mount
eel
UMBRELLAS-s1.o to 5000, with the
nobb!cst handles ever shown in Norfolk
FANCY SILK AND WORSTED VESTS
single and double brea stcd. si.00 10 5000
CARDIGAN JACKETS-s1.2o to 81. 90.
SWEATERS--Sl.0 90 to S3.0O.
Remember we have the agency for
Stein-Bloch tnior-madc Clothes for Nor
folk and vicinity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
Fine Oyercoats
for Men.

There are men who
would hardly believe that
Overcoats of a character
as high as these we. tell of
could be found ready
made. The elegant stufs,
the careful, artistic tailor
ing, the dignified stylish
ness would only be ex-
pected from your favorite
tailor. But there are men
who like elegant clothing,
who prefer to try on var
ious finished garments be-
fore deciding on any one,
and so there was need of
this fine gathering a
gathering not matched in
any other Norfolk store.
This descriptive word of
them:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
SUBSCRIPTION RATE

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
4 The VIRGINIAN-P PILOT Is delivered TO
subscribers by carriers in Norfolk and
vicinity. Portsmouth, Berkeley. Suffolk
West Norfolk, Newport News. for 10
cents per week. payable to the carrier.
E 5 mall to any place in the United
states, postage free:
ABLY. ono year 5000
e six months 800
ahrce M ooths loo
ONO month $50
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
At SIS

The stylish full-back Ovcrcoats Of
Oxford Ribbed Cheviot-a style
that the swell dresser will appre-
ciatc.
Of course, other coats,
too, at the same prices,
and at other prices. From
SIS up-sWell Paddocks.
AT SIS, $12 and $40 we
have wonderfully good
Overcoats. Judge us by
them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21

Overcoats of genuine Carr Melton
or London Kersey, in Blue or
Black; full silk or satin lined with
an !nterlining of wool. They are
worth $40 more.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
At $50

Ovcrconts of Blue. Black or OK
ford Patent Beaver. Some have
edges finished with velvet, also sat
in lined. a regular $50 garment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

the first thing the judge knows he
imaEineS he is in a nest of WaSpS which
have been feeding on powder. He is
very likely to move quickly and in a
very undignided manner. He is prob
ably the same judge who will persist
in wearing a silk hat in SNOWFALL time.
Shooting firecrackerS and revOlve-s is
not the only way of properly observing
the day or the night before. The coed,
old-fashiOned way of ringing in the
Fourth with the forbidden school house
bell is the Oldest but the most exciting
custom and that part of the programme
was not forgotten last night
It only takes three to properly ring a
school house bell, so George, Dick and
Rob determined to carry out the ancient
and honorable custom handed down by
tradition and practice in the Order of
BOyhOOd. They live in the west part
of town and know the ropes; all, from
the minister's clothes line to the bell
rope. The first Fourth of July started
the ringing of Liberty bell and the Gus
tom must be kept up.
The minister's nice, long clothes line,
which had been unSuSpeCtinEly left in
the back yard was the first contra band
OF the FOurth to be seized and then the
trio made their way to the school house.
George stole, or better vet borrowed"
the minister's rope, 80 it fell to the part
Of Dick and Rob to climb the belfry
and ring the bell Dick stood guard
and with the rope wound round his
waist Rob started for the bell.
No boy ever entered q. school house
that he did not feel certain the ianitOr
was in hiding for him and Rob tren bled
just a little but went on After crawling
in through the cellar window and IN
hooking the door at the top of the stairs
came the next feeling Of dread that the
janitOr would be in the belfry. Up the
stairs and then through the scuttle A
look around in the dark and dirt and
then for the ladder. Up and up. Still
no janitor. It was nearing u o'clock
and just at the appointed hour the bell
must peal the tidings of the glorious
day. There was no one there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

Then to unwind the rope, tie one end
TO the bell drop the coil out the Lattice
ready to ring. All but removing the
big hemp rope which dangled to the
floors below. AS luck would have it the
rope unfastened and fell limp till tAe
end caught in the groove. Through the
scuttle and down the ladder and stairs
again. Through the cellar and out the
little, narrow window and Rob was with
his cOmpatriOtS again
To carry the rope across the str&at
to the alley was the work of a minute.
A glance at the only watch in the party
Two minutes of midnight. An ankle is
Two minutes OF waiting and then ''get
her go" It's a run back and forth of
several feet to ring large school ball
and the trio started down the alley w1h
the rope Cling" and the first stro4oe
sounded loud and clear on the midnight
air. "Clang' and the bell swung back
to the other side
All the midnight prowlers took up the
signal and the booming of fire crackers
and the cracking of pistols commenced
The bell was ringing steady and loud
II IS more exciting and dangerous TO
steal a clothes line and ring a scbeOl
house bell than it is to swim the BagbAg
or run into Santiago harbor and as the
wild notes of the bell rang out the three
were certain that it was Sweeter than
the chimes Of Trinity. Then besides
the music to their ears the custom .of
years was being carried out. That Same
bell had been rung by their big broth
erS and their fathers, perhaps and their
grandfathers had rung other bells
They ran back the length of the rope
for a long, last pull-snap, three dis
Inct thudS and George. Rob and Dick
landed on their backs. The rome is
cut, was the muttered exclamation AID
Just then a light appeared in the beIfry
as the janitOr. who had been awakened
by the noise struck a match and fun
DIed round for the old hemp rope. But
the deed was done and the custom had
peen carried out. Then they took a we'll
earned rest, spending the remainder Of
the night in a hay NOW
There's another good old fashioned
custom which has not been forgotten in
the lapse of years Firing the anvil
Noise! No latter day cannon ever in
vented can commence to make as much
noise as an anvil would. When it cones
70 tnat kind of saluting it requires the
services Of gray beard who used to
nre anvlls in New England years ago,
TO properly conduct the operation. From
those real. loud reports it seems AS if
| many an old gray beard had been shoot
ing anvils today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04
EGG A JOINTIST.
Women of Harper County Poor
ThrOWerS-Get Into Trouble
With the Santa Fe.

Wichita, July 4-The Santa F'e will
send an attorney to Danville, in Har-
per county, it is stated, to arrest some
prominent women of that place on a
criminal charge.
Some time ago William Ellis started
a joint in Danville and the women con-
cluded to suppress it. The working of
the law was too intricate and slow to
suit their notions of the eternal fitness
of things and so they adopted a novel
plan to break up the hated joint.
Last Thursday Ellis came to Wichita
to lay in a new stock Of goods and
when he returned to DanVille in the
evening, it is reported that Mrs. Cline
and her daughter, Zulu, Mrs. William
Bickford. Mrs. John Pickens and Mrs.
A. Gleason met him at the depot with
a basket of stale eggs, and opened hos
tilities. There was a regular shower
of hen fruit and the women, not being
experts at throwing, it is claimed that
the eggs made the depot look like it had
and of course the paint was very un-
pleasant in case of close inspection.
That is what made the Santa Fe Off
cials angry and it is given out that they
are going to show the women that it is
not safe to throw stale eggs promis-
cuously about their depots.
The people Of Danville are said to be
wonderfully worked up and are taking
sides in the affair. The local paper, the
News, roasts the good sisters who threw
the eggs but it does it over the sigma
It is claimed that the women are be-
coming alarmed and that they are just
beginning to realize that they have done
a serious thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-04

that we owe in a large measure to the
Dutch many of the things which We
count as most precious in our heri-
tage."
The ceremony concluded with the
singing of The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
TAMMANY CELEBRATES.
New York July 4-The Fourth of
ious weather conditions with much
noise, nerrymaking, a profusion Of flags
and excursions and sports Of all kinds.
It was stated that there were more
fireworks sold and more excursion boats
running than on any previous Indepen-
dence day and therefore the police and
fire departments expected to have more
than their usual troubles.
Tammany hall celebrated with formal
exercises in the wigwam. Joseph J.
Willett. president of the bar association
made the grafton Of the day.
He was followed by ex-Congressman
Asher G.. Caruth of Kentucky
Among the other speakers were James
D. Richardson of Tennessee; Norman
z. Mack of Buffalo; Thomas F. Grady
of this city; James w. RidgeWay of
Brooklyn; William T. GOurley of New
Jersey; A Castor of Pennsylvan nIa. and
c. F. Holman of Maine.
There was the usual musical program
by the Sixty-ninth regiment band and
the Tammany hall Glee club.
The New York Scottish Celtic society
the employees of the Metropolitan street
association and many other Organiza-
tions held picnics near the city.
About seventy sailors and marines Of
the United States cruiser Brooklyn took
train for Plainfield, n. J in the morn
ing to participate in the Fourth of July
celebration at that place. The casual
ties had begun as early as o'clock in
the morning when John Heman. Il
years old, shot himself with a pistol
and was taken to a hospital in a serious
condition
IN PLYMOUTH HARBOR.
Plymouth, Eng, July 4.-The presence
here today of the United StGtes training
ship MOnngahela was the occasion for
an interesting ceremony in the harbor
at noon. All the British waTships were
decorated with flags and the American
ensign was run uD to the mastheads
and saluted with 81 guns to which the
MOnongahela responded