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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
ROBBERY BY REMINDING.

While the House of Representatives.
has been rushing through the gold and
nd-biil, under the name of cur
rency bill which destroys all real cur
rency except bank-notc issues, supplied
to the banks for nothing at the expense
OF the people, and which will only be
lent to the people at usurious rates of
interest, the Senate proposes TO refund
the public debt which the House has
so enhanced in amount and value.
The N. Y. Herald says that If the
Senate scheme OF refunding Is adopt
ed, about sixty millions OF dollars $780,
oO00Oo) must be paid out OF the Urea
sury to the bondholders OF the exist
Ing and outstanding public debt in
premiums Cor market price) onSEthe
bonds. The refunding, or renewal, is
to be in gold coin bonds. at three per
cent. Rer anpum, with an extension Of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

common foe. It was rewarding Spain
ana avenglng her on the Filipinosin the
moment OF our joint victory. There is
q special ineanness in the transaction
which can hardly be paralleled, certain-
ly not surpassed, in all annals Of
treachery and despotism.
Shall it all be masked and accepted
by the American people as q mere ex-
pansion of geographical limits by hon
orable and Legitimate means? 1mpos-
sible! Mckinley may skulk in oblivioni
Aguinaldo may be run down and slain
as wild beast, and his people may be
ruthlessly dispossessed and enslaved,
or exterminated; yet the crime will per-
sist in all its black terpitude. and will
cry aloud to us to disavow and avenge
it upon the guilty persons and party
that cgged Mckinley on to it. as the
way to empire and military power: the
way
ITO wade through slaughter to a
And shut the gates of mercy on man
kind"
The man on horseback is in sight; the
standing army is already levied! and
the red banded tyrant will do his work.
though he be "the widest hammered
man that ever cut throat or scuttled u
ehip!" Beware of the Yoke!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

A South African millionaire, now in
England, announces a great fact, which
nobody can deny. that the British will
beat the Beers, as soon as they find out
how to do it, This wise gentleman is
named Robinson (J. B.)-probably Jack
and says he knows how, but won't
tell ION the ground that it would be
cabled TO South Africa Immediately"
May be not. Mr.. Robinson. 1t might
contribute much to the gayety of man
kind, and make even the solemn Beers
laugh. Just try it, for fun!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
.g|Q]I||IQ | 2.DG:|l|lgJy cured
Its Wonderful nd How Quickly Deaf
ness Improves under Pnsumo-
Massage.

A prominent Church street merchant
tells how 1T CURED HIM OF CA
TARRH AND DEAFNESS.
Being a constant smoker was troubled
badly with CATARRH OF 1EE NOSE
AND THROAT. WHICH CAUSED MY
BREATH TO SMELL worry BADLY
and NOSE ALWAYS STOPPED up SO
that could hardly breathe and when
sleeping would choke.
In the morning awoke with A BIT
TER TASTE IN MY MOUTH. WAS
ALL THE TIME HAWKING AND SPIT
ING. did nothing for the CATARRH
UNTIL MY HEARING BECAME AZ
FECrED in my left ear. I COULD
HEAR NOTHING WITH IT WHEN
USING THE PHONE. Several of my
employees having been cured by DR.
FREY consulted him and after several
months treatment FIND MYSELF EN-
TlRELY WELL AND MY HEARING AS
GOOD AS EVER.
A. A. STOLTZ,
Member OF firm Of r. H, Stoltz g. Co..
Furniture Dealers. No. 1872 Church street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
WARS OF CONQUEST.

There have been several resolutions
introduced into Congress in relation to
McKinley's Philippine war and Cham
berlain's South African war,-both wars
OF conquest, subjugation and robbery
and 1t Is very likely that upon these, or
similar resolutions, very thorough and
important discussion may occur in both
Senate and House OF the true inward
ness OF these monstrous outrages upon
the age which has Just held the In
ternational Peace Conference at The
Hague.
Any intelligent person who is pro-
perly informed as to the facts, knows
that Chamberlain's war OH the Beers is
but an exemplflcation OF the VOLTS
quarrel with the lamb, as both were
| drinking from the same stream; and it
Is only because he is IL Republican
partlzan, or an enemy of human liberty
and independence, that any American
| cannot see that Mc1ilnley's war upon
the Filipinos is on all tours In woliish-
ness with Chamberlains.
The greed OF Cecil Rhodes and the
| brutality OF Dr. Jameson inspired
Chamberlain with his INSCRIPTIONS
policy against the Transvaal, and it is
| upheld in England by no sentiment
| among the people, but only by those
| special classes that may gain honor and
glory, or profit, out OF this slaughter of
| innocent men on both sides. The
Tommy Atkinses Of the British army
| are simply ordered and forced TO fight
| the Dutch farmers of South Africa
with whom they are more in sympathy
| than they can be with incompetent,
! though brave officers. who lead them
10 deIeat and destruction TO maintain
the prestige and domination OF a mon
as mere food for powder or mental
service. for their fame anl promotion.
Chamberlain, ms renegade, Is natu-
rally more Tory than Salisbury. born
in that doctrine; and as he has plunged
into this inhuman war in South Africa
| for partizan and class reasons, so has
Mckinley, as a pulpiteer turned politi-
clan, ordered the massacre OF the Fill
pinos as a party and campaign dodge to
promote his personal hopes OF re-elec-
| ton, to GID himself and his admins
| tratton with military glory, and to win
the favor OF the classes whose inter-
| ests and pretensions can only be up
] held by some sort Of arbitrary power,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
1t is a leading Republican organ of

1t is leading Republican organ of
New lork city thai says:
The reflection in our Stock Exchange
of the disturbance of the London Stock
Exchange and the starting of the ex-
portation of gold hence are obvious in
dications that serious military reverses
cannot come TO England without our
sharing in the calamity.
Manifestly not, when we not only
have a Tory administration at Wash
ington, in full accord with that at
London, but also a financial policy die
tated from Lombard street ever since
1873. This all comes from an "entan-
Cling alliance" of the kind against
which George Washington warned us
50 wisely and fervently in his farewell
address. Eut little Bill Mckinley is
4 greater man than Washington and
Hamilton. or than Lincoln and Chase,
or all OF them rolled into one. He and
Hanna and Gage know it all.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

The Virginian-Pilot will observe its
usual custom and allow its en-
ployes TO spend their Christmas with
their families. Its offices will, therefore,
be closed Monday and there will be no
issue on Tuesday morning. Christmas is
the only holiday Of the year reserved to
newspaper employees, and our readers
will, 10 doubt, join us in wishing them
merry Christmas.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

In view of the position of the Water
Department, as stated by its president
In an interview published in our issue
OF December 21st. regarding the extra
ordinary powers conferred upon 1t by
the Councils. the Virginian-Pilot has
decided, temporarily, to refrain from
further Interviewing our citizens, or
discussing the same in our editorial
columns
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

i tlHie " Euiib dilO ~ 10 1pTeteHueQksLuut
this job Will fbe gret& saving to- the
United States government and people,
because the new rate will be per
cent, while the average presnt rate on
the debt is 4 per cent. s;
But that is q false pretence, for be-
sides the 100000, 600 in premiums on the
outstanding bonds, because 1.-THE credit
of the United States is so good" the
saving In the rate OF interest is more
than Offset by making the new bonds
\ payable In gold coin, co nomine, and
by the new lease or extension Of life
given to the public debt by the new
bonds Further. large sums in commls-
sions Will be given to banks and capt.
talists for negotiating" the new loan.
Moreover, the longer the public debt
is continued in any interest bearing
bonds. 1t is a double burden on govern
| ment and people not only in the in
terest paid, but in the immense sum
| so exempt from all taxes Of every kind.
| FINALLY. THE ENTIRE PUBLIC
DEBT, MUCH OF WHICH IS MA
| TURED, AND MOST OF WHICH IS
NEARING MATURITY. is PAYABLE
IN THE AMOUNT OF MONEY AND
| THE KIND OF MONEY NOW IN THE
U. S. TREASURY, OR EASILY PIAC-
ED THERE, WITHOUT ISSUING a
DOLLAR OF NEW INTEREST
BEARING DEBT!
The banks and bondholders, however,
enjoy all the benefits, without sharing
any OF the burdens. of government;
and this has been the system so long
under Republican and Cleveland rule
ever since 1861. that every Republican
administration must not only continue
1t. but make 1t more and more favorn-
Bile to the banks and bondhoders. or
step down and out. Cleveland won
twice by competing with the Rcpub-
lcans at their own game; but the true
| Democracy. faithful to its principles
and the people, will bravely endure all
things until they succeed in arousing
the people to the evils of our national
condition and the dangers that are
daily growing greater and more menac-
| ing.
But we have not yet referred to the
greatest robbery to be perpetrated I'M
der this proposed refunding of the pub
lie debt. AS soon us the scheme is made
law, and the Treasury goes into the
market, or soiiclts offers of bonds out
standing, these will be run up, up, up
on the government, possibly to so per
cent. above par, and We may have to
pay $3.50 for every 81. 90 redeemed and
refunded; and as soon as the refunding
Is accomplished the new and improved,
strengthened and heightened "endless
chain" will commence to clear out the
Treasury Of gold by Offering silver doll
lars, greenbacks, Treasury notes. frc-
tional currency and every sort of gov
ornamental obligation for exchange or
redemption in gold; and the gold re-
serve. thus broken and reduced Will be-
gin another endless CHAIN" this one
of U. S. bonds, to restore the gold re-
serve, under Banker Cages unlimited
discretion" to SO increase the public
debt!
All these things are possible under
this rascally currency bill, and they
become certain If the bill pass and the
Republicans are retained in power, BE-
CAUSE THEY ARE POSSIBLE; for
! boEdholdcrs to forego any opportunity
to beat the government or the people.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
(The FarmvIlle Herald0

There was n failure in Boston the
other day up in the millions. Reason
assigned: Scarcity of money.
The Masonic Temple I'm Richmond
was built on borrowed money, and II
Is difficult to keep down the interest.
Reasons Scarcity of money.
The same is true of churches we
could nar?a. Pca-o:: Scarcity money.
And vet the Richmond Times has
money 20 hurn.'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
(Norfolk Journal of Commerce )

We suggest to Messrs. Whitehead
and Lyons that they introduce 4 bill
to prohibit the Councils OF the city Of
Norfolk from raising salaries during
the term of Office of city officials The
crop of aspirants will be large enough
this spring to enable us to secure good
men ut the prices now paid.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
(The Stanton spcctator.)

Our congressman who are attempt
Ing 10 show Republican Inconsistency
with regard to bimetallism are wasting
their breath. Republicans are like the
Kansan, who. when caught in direct
and palpable lie, smiles in ones face
and asks If you think him in the bust
ness world for his health.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

1t this n compliment, or an insult?
We clip it from an editorial of the N
Y. Sun:
There are no factions in the Repub-
lican party. There is not even in sight
In the House of Representatives. man
OF that positive personal force that can
make n faction. The Republican leader
unrivallcd and uncontradicted, is in the
White House.
That seems 10 us n very humiliating
confession. or statement, if true. Han
mas led man is the leader OF the Re-
publican party! 1t would be interest.
ing to know who leads Hanna.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
lThe Roanoke Times.l

The committee just now engaged In
Investigating the domestic arrange
ments of the Roberts family is up
against the tightest proposition of the
age. 1t looks now as If the committee
was hopelessly at sea.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24
NoTE~ AND OPINIONS.
(The washington Post.)

Aguinaldo's coupon calls for an early
capture. but the trouble Is that the
young man Is running ahead of his
ticket.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

Haa Offices and . No. s14 Main street.
Norfolk. Va. Specialties: Catarrh and all
diseases of Eye. Ear. Nose. Throat. Chest
and Stomach.
Hours. a. IN. to 1880 p. m. p IN. to
$3.50 p. m. Sunday Hours, 1890 a. IN. to
1880 p. m Tuesday night and Thursday
night 7:46 p. m. to Sis p. m.
Consultation always free. Medicines
furnished. Terms always moderate. Eyes
examined for glasses free of charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

No employee of the Virgin.an-Pllot F'ub-
fishing Company is authorized to contract
any obligation in the name or the COM
pany, or to make purchases In the name
OF the same. except upon orders signed by
the PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-24

In order to avoid delays. on account OF
personal absence letters and all commu-
nfcations for Tho VIRGlNlAN-PILOT
should not be addressed TO my individual
connected with tho Office. but simply to
The VIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14
FIEND IN HUMAN GUISE.
Gov. Chandler Offers "a Reward for ihe
P,rnefratOr or "A Horrible Crime.

ATLANTA, GA, Aprl l3.-GOvernor
Chandler late this afternoon offered a
reward Of so Tor the apprehension ana
delivery 10 the sherin OF tdiion county
at the Jail in Atlanta, OF sam Hose.
negro WHO last night killed AIRED cram
ford, a weli-knOwn youns Mhlle IaIHci' D
who lives four miles from Ia'metlo' Cd
Hose killed Crawford yesterday AFTER
noon while the farmer Was slllins d.
supper with his wife. The negro suddenly
walked in at the open door, ana oeioFe
Mrs Crawford could utter a WorN eN
warning struck her husband terfiho
blow with an axe in the back OF the
head fracturng the skull ana cduslns
deatb in short time. The negro tnen
assaulted Mrs. Crawford ana maze MS
escape. ,bo trat and
Pioodhounds were put on the 1Iall ana
All cav long the chase mas continued
throucbout Campbell and INTO Coweta
counties The negro's coat was round.
and the posse with their dogs are not
on the trail but at late hour to-hlshl
,ha necro had not been caught
citizen Of Palmetto VINO arrived In
>nanto on late night UAln says Ars.
c.oneord has asked permission to Wit
80 ,be execution of the negro who
i.tiISd her husband. but this will n~,sbe
,ar,nitted The impression Is general iu
,hs little town that the negro VIII be
burned at the stake when captured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

Dr. j. H. King, representing the PresDy-
terian Church in Canada.
n was suggested that n committee be
aDpofntcd t0 prepare an appropriate
minute in this connection, Rev. DIS.
Kerr and Henry being named in connec-
ton with Dr Hoee. and Rev. Prin Nc
Vicar and Dr. Warden in the case OF
Dr. Kag.
In the matter Of the Synod Of the Chss-
tian Reformed Church Il was reported
THAI correspondence was still in progress
between the officers Of the section and
fbo roprcsentatives Of the Synod. IL was
boped that q delegation tlierefrom might
be present at the seventh General Coun-
ell
II was stated that 'two gentlemen-
Rev. b. souller. q delegate from the wal
dons'ap Church. and Rev John f. Knatz.
"a delegate from The Franco-American
COMMITTEE ON Evangelization. desired to
be heard by the section. and u o'clock
vas named as the time for these ad-
dresses.
II was mentioned that the "Desiderata
OF Church History" having been named
as topic of conference, llo'clock would
be fixed for discussion regarding IL.
To was stated that Rev. Professor Henry
NJ. Baird. y. j.. chairman Of the COM
mittee on this matter, had rendered his
resignation. owing to advanced age. and
DR.. Good and General Prime were ap-
pointed a committee 10 consider and re-
port upon the matter.
The. section was reminded that the
question Of the appointment of a stand
ing committee on young peoples socie-
ties was referred 10 this meeting; as, also,
that Of the appointment Of standing
committee on Great Questions of Mo-
rality"
A communication from the Federation
of Churches and Christian Workers IN
New York city was submitted with the
recommendation that It be referred 70
committee for consideration.
Dr. steele and Mr.. wallace were named
as this committee.
IL was requested that authority be
given 10 the chairman and secretary TO
issue the customary annual report to
the supreme iudicotories Of the Ameri-
can churches connected with the AIN
ance.
At this point a recess Of thirty minutes
was decided upon. in order TO give the
various committees opportunity for con-
ference.
Next In order came the reports OF
committees on Foreien Missions Work on
the European Continent, Sabbath Schools
Desiderata of Church History Co-opera-
ti0n on Home Missions. Renresentation
and Apporuonment of Expenses, Prepa-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14
THE BONDS VALID.
wilkes County, North Carolina. Loses
Its Case in United States Court

wilkes County. North Carolina. Loses
IsCase in United States Court
GREENSBORO. y. c., April B.-The
bonds OF Wilkes county. North Carolina.
were held here to-day in the United
states Circuit Court TO be valid in the
hands OF the bona ide purchasers.
These bonds are mainly held by coier
& Co.. OF New York. and their clients.
Appeal was taken 10 the United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals, Richmond, Va,
and the fund OF $1,000 in the hands OF
the treasurer OF Wilkes county TO pay
interest on these bonds. Is 10 be turned
over 10 receiver and held until nnai
dcree is rendered
Suit was brought I'm the state Court
about two years ago 10 repudiate these
bonds and they were held invalid by the
supreme Court OF North Carolina, but
suit I'm equity was brought In the United
states Circuit court by coler and Com
many To compel payment OF the interest
ana establish the validity OF the bonds
and this Is the suit decided.
Kerr Craige. OF Salisbury ex-asslstant
acknowledgement. was appointed re-
celyer of the funds in the hands OF Wilkes
county authorities.
This suit attracted wide interest and
upon its fnal determination will depend
the fate OF various other municipal bonds
I'm this State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14
WILL SAIL SOON.
The Completion of the Commission
Opens the WY for an Early Solution

Oppn~ me W ~ lti an idif Noluiipn
WASHINGTON. April l3-The Samoan
Commission will sail on the United States
naval transport Badger leaving san
Francisco on tho 2jth instant The
arranlcment was made to-day after
Baron SneCk Won Sternberg, first seore-
tary OF the German Embassy. had called
on Secretary Hay and advised him o.
his appointment as The German member
of the HigL Commission. This completed
the body.
As the plan 10 have the members get
away on The Mariposa. sailing
18th. WAS va louger te0stble the trans
port Badger was placed at the disposal
Of the commission. She is now az Cal
lao, Peru. on her way around 10 san
Francisco from New York. She f.
large. serviceable ship. with frst-class
accon mOdatiOns for the commissioners.
On her trip out she probably will take
supplies for the Philadelphia
The formal announcement of Baron
Stern0erg appointment was received
from The German Foreign Office. and gave
general satisfaction among official and
diplomats. as he has throughout the re-
cent troubles cXerted his influence in
such a manner as 20 win the heartiest
approval OF the State Department as well
as the British Ambassador. His choice,
therefore. was accepted as an evidence
that the commissioners would be able
TO coOI crate and 10 report the unanimous
decision called for by the agreement. The
early sailiug OF the couluaission Is re-
garded as an evidence that the recent col
lision at Apia will be settled diplomati-
cally.
kratuzs actions IN Samoa. as far as they
are set out ln the Official dispatches and
the newspapers reports are fully ap-
proved.
llc was Instructed by fne last mail
steamer from Auckland to avoid needless
collisions but TO protect property and
life until the three treaty powers decided
how to deal With the situation.
No further instructions have yet been
sent TO him. and II any go forward by
cable within the next twenty-four hours
which is tho limit OF time available II
the outgoing steamer is 70 be caught at
Auckland. they will be simply repititIon
OF the original orders.
Department officials point out that from
the accounts so far received. the Admiral
appears 10 have acted In conjunction
with INA British forces enly .n parsuance
Of the policy Of defence OF foreign inter-
ests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14
IS
TIE GUILTY ONE.
The Italian Minister to France Exon
crates Oreyfus from All Connec-
ton With the BOrdereau,

PARIS ATnl 13.-The Eclaire to-day
publishes the deposition made by NJ. Ira
r.ux the former Minister OF Justice in the
Ribot Cabinet before the Court Of Cas-
sation in lis inquiry into the Dreyfus
case. NJ. Trariux said that Count Toer-
nellie Brusau di Nergano the Italian Am
bassador 10 France declared to him in
March 1895 That the Italian Secret In
formation Bureau never had any relations
with Dreyius and that the publication
Of the Bordereau and the document con-
tanning the words "cotte canaille de'd -"
revealed to the Italian and German at
taches that Dreyfus was the victim of
an error ana that the Bordereau was
condemned by another officer.
WAS ESTERHAZY.
Colonel Schwartz Koppen. the former
military attache OF the German Ambassy
az Paris. wrote TO Volonel Panizzardi, the
Italian military attache at Paris. that
he was not acquitted with Dreyfus and
attributed the Bcrdereau to Major Count
EsterhaZy.
The Italian Ambassador said that Es-
- -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14
THE ISSUES ARE
STILL THE SAME.
Colonel Bryan Says the Conditions
Now are Not Different from Those
Of the Last Campaign.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS. April l3.-The
Jefferson Club Of Milwaukee observed the
natal day of the founder OF Democracy
by a banquet AT the Planklnton House
tonight. attended by over four hundred
guests. Colonel William ]. Bryan, or Ne
braska. was the guest OF hOn0r and de-
llvered the principal address. Delegations
of Democrats were in attendance from
many towns throughout the State and
nearly all the Democrats from the State
LEGISLATURE were present The banquet
hal was beautifully decorated with the
national colors. and back Of the guests
OF honor above a mantel was hung a
large portrait in oil Of the third Presi-
dent.
Mr. Bryan said in part
MR.. RRYAN'S SPEECH.
1--WE are now near enough 10 the next
campaign 20 De able 70 form some idea
OF the lines along which the contest VIII
be fought, and am taking no risk when
I say that thoss who. In 1886 gave their
allegiance to the Chicago platform are
as united today I'm the determination
that 10 step taken in 1896 shall be re-
traced. Suggestions that we abandon
the mo- question some times come from
those 10 deserted the party in 1896, but
those suggestions are not supported by
evidence tending 10 show that the posit-
ION In 1896 was wrong. but was predicated
upon he theory that the issue upon
which the party once lost can never De
revived and what seems most strange
this a, ument Is mace by those VINO nave
followed a different course In the past
In 1883 Mr. Cleveland was deteated
on the tariff issue. and yet the tarin
was made the main issue in lssz, ana
Mr. Cleveland was elected. In h'-' MT
Harrison WAS defeated largely on ae-