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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
TiIESESATOR RACE.
MARTINS VOTE DoDGlNG.

Mr. Jones did accuse Senator Martin
of vote lodging. Senator Martin in6ig-
nanty denied the charge. Now that
MIR. Jones quotes the Congressional
Record to prove his charge. the Pro-
gress cannot deny it since Mr.. Jones
has offered the proof. and says sit was
simply case of being absent from the
Senate Chamber when vote wa6
taken. There is good deal of differ
cnce between this and lodging" will
not some friend of the junior Senator
kindly explain the Culpeper
Enterprise.
We respectfully refer this question TO
Congressman Jones himself, vino in the
last Congress failed to vote-or lodged
voting"-On % out of the Isl roll-caiis
during the eessi9ns.-Progress.
Mr. Jones is n6t running ror the SEN
ate, and even If he stole sheep while
a Congressman, so long as his charges
against Martin are true, we fail to see
how Jones record would improve Mar
tins record as a vote dodgcr.-BedforG
Democrat.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
THE TRIAL u OF pR 4

The eyes OF the civilized world are
now turned to the old French town of
Rennes. Although Roman, Saxon and
Frank have in turn trod its streets. and
Breton rulers once sat in its stately
Palais de Justice. it remained for
comparatively obscure Alsatian cap
tain to make its name known wherever
civilization abounds.
The court-martial OF Captain Drey-
fus is far more than q national event.
France, Germany. Russia and possibly
Austria and Italy are intimately con-
cerned with the outcome of this notable
trial, which has grown to be of such
Importance as even to threaten the
prosperity of the French people. For
five long, weary years this Alsatian
captain. who is now the second time
before remorseless judges charged with
treason to his country in selling Sc
crets of the French army to foreign
governments, endured on Devils Isle
an Imprisonment worse than death The
famous bordereau bears date August,
1894
With the results of the first trial and
condemnation Of Captain Dreyfus, his
lonely Imprisonment, the devotion of
his wife, the efforts of lola and the
newspaper Aurore in his behalf, the
gradual turning of the current in his
favor. the tragedies that have marked
the development of the case, the pub
lie is familiar, The great question is.
what will be the denouement? Tortu-
nately the French government has by
its measures with General de Negricr
and others of late shown that it is now
in stronger hands than when Dreyfus
was convicted. and there is slight rea-
son to hope that the whole truth may
be brought out and only the guilty be
made to suffer.
Captain Drcyfus has affirmed and
reafllrmed his innocence in a manner
that carried conviction to the mind of
every prejudced man. The Anti
Dreyfusltes will not be convinced, and
may be able to again secure his con-
viction. For the sake of France it is
hoped not.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
LIBERTY ITSELF MUST BE REGU
LATED BY LAW.

"If trade be let alone II will always
make its own laws-such laws and reg
ulations as the demands and energies
OF trade require. "-Richmond Times.
Why trade. trade alone. and nothing
else. should be exempt from any laws
but its own. we have been utterly un-
able to understand, and though we
read the Times diligently and careful
~. we have never seen one reason given
by the Times for any such exemption.
The prevalence OF adulteration, &C., in
all things bought and sold. seems to
make a special demand for the inter-
ference of law and regulation. Caneat
emptor is an old law phrase: but in
stead Of teaching that the seller should
purchaser must look out for himself. we
think It notes n particular need for in
terposition against fraud. Not that
trade and its votaries are more dis
honest than other callings and people.
but because the very nature OF the
transactions themselves require an ar
bitter to decide by positive law the diff
ferences and disputes that must con-
tnually arise between what are US
ually considered opposite and contend
ing interests.
Why should there be a law against
making and u.terng counterfeit
money? Ii impeaches the character OF
no honest man nor institution. but is
their protector against the dishonest.
So are laws and regulations against
cheating in quality and quantity in
trade: safeguards OF the Just against
the unjust: and why should any just
person object to them? 1t costs some
thing. Yes; 1t costs something to en-
force the law against murder but II
there were no statute to secure life. the
mutual regard for life. strong as it is,
would not establish natural laws suni :
cient to insure II, but quite the re-
verse. Rational freedom is defined as
liberty regulated by law.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
REFORMED ROBBERY.

AS long as the banks and the money
trust enjoy their present practical mo-
nopoly OF our metallic and paper
money. and regulate the volume OF our
curroncy.-our money and currency will
be manipulated for the special benefit
of the banks and money-trust. and not
Mt all for the behoof of government and
people. Can anything he palmer than
that statement. or more eelf-cvdcnt as
IA truth? But the banks and the
moncy-trust upon whose control of
money all other trusts absolutely de-
pend) are making strenuous efforts 10
extend their power and legitimate their
usurpations, BY securing from this Re
publican Congress, at its next session,
the passage of number of acts:
among which arc the following: an act
TO withdraw and cancel all outstanding
grecnbacks and other Treasury notes,
and forbidding all future issues OF
Treasury notes and bills; an act maxi
ing gold coin the only standard money
and the legal standard arl basis of
value; an act allowing the so-callcd
National Eanks to issue their own
notes. unsecured by any deposit o.
United States bonds. or other security.
upon the credit Of their assets: ana TO
make all silver coin subsidiary coin. re-
deemaole in gold. &c.
Robbery ard piracy. force ana fraud,
nor false proicncc and swinCiing. with
usurpation and tyranny backed BIZ mill
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20

The instruction" IS spree ling rap
Idly. is ..:e'sa04,4nee o. ~ uacensored
press dispatch from Manila Via Hong
Kong. The revolt is spreading from Lu-
ION to other islands and particularly in
Cobu and Negroes, which. from Presi-
dent schurman's report. were regarded
as the most friendly Islands of
the whole group. Leading ma
tives in these islands aad others
are going over to The 'greb-
els" being sorely disappointed in their
hopes of American good government
The "Tasai" revolt is injecting all the
other tribes. and soon the Instruction
canno; he described rs revolt OF Grim
inal and disaftec;ed Tagals. headed by
Aguinaido, who is disappointed on a
wild ambition,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20

perience, men who do nothing but hold
Office. have the selection OF candidates
in hand. They know better than the
people and it is doubtless the able as
sistance of these statesmen that has
raised up among us one so great. that
like Ajax, he could defy the elements!!!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20

In the interest OF science 1t might be
well to ascertain whether the man who
laughed all night and could not stop
the next day had been reading Senator
Martins defence of his record as a
voter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
DANVILLE DAILY BEE.
Some Danvlliars will recognize the
following:
WANTED
4 TXT,ER

The u. s. Senate now contains 4
STEWARD. a TELLER, TILMAN. 4
BAKER. a BUTLER. plenty MONEY
and BACON: also an excellent LODGE.
But we need a TYLER there, too, and
we are going 10 have one.
(Signed) PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
l.. S.-Thc L. S. Senate Is not q good
ROOT for MARTINS. Sec!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

For Young Women and Girls. Thorough
ana complete course OF study. English
branches. Languages. Art. Music. siocu-
ton and Physical Culture. Session Will
begin September the 21th
Miss VIRGINIA REYNOLDS
Miss MARY BUCHANAN RANDOLPH.
For other information address care i. q.
BoN ~. Norfolk, Va. For personal inter-
View after September the LIST, call at the
Mary washington College. corner OF
Gramoy street ana College Place, Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.

LA HIGHER STANDARD AT THE
1Oi'LEGE. Every college should exact
completed the preparatory course at
school. AS it is. the smaller COLLEGES do
nothing OF the kind, but on the contrary.
ration or want OF preparation for college
work, The result is competition between
school and college. antagonism between
from TOP to bottom throurhout the STATE.
7, III i!,r, Tl,HtOLGETFUh CO-orEgATI0N
Reputable schools must maintain th.ir
standards. and Intelligent parents must
uphold the schools in doing so. BOYS are
sent 10 schoo!, not TO pass examinations,
put TO develop IN mind ana character Tho
failure to pass is evidence OF failure to
develop whether in mind or In character.
In either ease, every consideration of
common sense ana morality demands that
inc boy retract his steps and do what he
mas tailed 10 accomplish. TO do CT die"
teaching and only foolish parental pride
acceps defeat and neglccts the opportu-
Elty TO inculcate noble truth.
ON THE CAUSES or FAILURE Al
SCliOOl- Tho man who devotcs a large
part OF lis daily lifc to the pursuit Of
pleasure can hardly expect 10 succeed IN
business Many parents cxpecN or their
children something equally absurd. 4 So
cal outing from Friday afternoon TO SAT-
urday night is often Responsible Tor Mon
days failure at school. Repeated outings
and repeated Interruptions during the
week explain many failures al the close
of tho session
". TIE DISCOMTiTURE or THE
PEDAGOGIC ITINERANT. The teacher
who. by word or mouth, exhibits his cdu-
cational wares, passing from door to door
and from city to city Is The pedar OF tho
profession, and deserves defeat Tho
school that cannot stand upon its merits
should fall.
These are views for which the NOR
FOLK ACADEMY stands responsible.
jy23-su-to oct LIST
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
COLUMBIA BUSINESS COLLEGE
q PLUME STREET
Zone Block from GRANNY Sire o

NO1Ec ot0VN tFUIIf 0rEtIUy otTeetJ
Send or call Ter circulars in regard to
tho study for Civil Service Course. Take
advantage OF your summer vacation 10
get n business education Wanted stu
dents az teachers for branch classes Nd
Il. CON. .Frincipal. nlylG-Gn
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
SHENANDOAH VALLEY ACADEMY.

NEAR WINCHESTER Va.
represents the highest deVr,opment OF
the Preparatory school. Thorough at
tractive. complete. ana Il school that VIII
not keep a boy whose influence s. bad.
Catalogues on application.
j. II. I.OVETT. II. y. (Univ va
jyi9-we,fr SUIT Principal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
VIRGINIA POLYTUCaN!C INSYIlUTE
STATE ~ 4 A. COII.EGEJ -
N.r s.lNi, IL = IlI-i,l. "a

-. a. ~. TFIF.I4F.'II.J
Al BAACKSBCi;G VA.
THIRTY Instructors. thoroughly equipped
Snops, I@Do.1 tories aud lnhrmary. i'nrn|
OF go acres steam heat and electric lighl
IN J0:mtorles. Degree courses ian hcrll
culture. horticulture. Chit. Mechanical
ana Electrical Engineer ns. Apple, Oh III
.at:y ana General Science Shorter cours ]
~ lract cal Agriculture and Practical
NcchAnius. Total cost OF session OF n.aI
months, about $1,000. cost To state stu1
dents. Flto.t). Next session begins Scpt]
Alc6lt1nE, IN. D.. Ill. D.. PRESIDENT.
JylG-eQd-aH
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No employee Of the Virginian- Pilot Pub
fishing Company Is authorized to contract
any obligation In the name OF the com
pany. or to make purchases in the name
tho PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-31
ALL WERE SAVED
EXCEPT THREE.
The Loss of Life on the Rowena Lee
Was Not So FeerfuI as at First
Stated Boat a Total Loss.

MEMPHIS. TENN. March 30-Dehnite
information was received al the general
offices of the Lee Line to-day regarding
the disaster TO the steamer Rowcna Lee
at Tyler Mo. yesterday afternoon. Two
lives are known to have been lost and one
man is missing The dead-Mrs Cham
bers. of Caruthcrsville, Mo; Unknown
negro woman. The missing-George
Kcuchler. mail clerk.
General Manager Robert r.. Lee OF the
Lee Line. received the story of the wreck
by telephone from hi, travelling freight
agent. "A. O.. Lewis Mr.. Lewis was on
the Lee when She went down lie tele-
phoncd that The boat left Tyler at
o'clock and in backing out from the land
ing 10 reach the middle Of the channel
struck some hidden obstruction, the ma
turc of which was not known She be-
gan 10 sink Immediately The pilot
changed the course of the boat and start
ed back 20 the landing bat before it was
reached the Lee had Settled down in S5
feet Of water All the passengers and
crew were saved. except those whose
names have been given.
Mrs. Chambers took passage at Caruth-
ersvllle for Memphis and was bound for
some point In Mississippi The passen-
gers and crew were picked up by the
steamer ora Lee, which was turned back
with an speed from Tiptonvile
The R0wena Lee Is total loss. She
cost $4,000 IN 1898 and was insured for
$500 with the Louisville Underwriters
The vessel ran in the Memphis and Cairo
trade
Another version OF the sinking OF the
ROwena Lee reached here late to-nlght
from Charlottesville Via Campbell. MO-.
and increases the casualty list TO nve.
The list OF names follow:
Mrs. Edna Chamberlain. passenger
Caruthersyille.
George Koechler mall clerk. Memphis.
Unknown chambermaid.
Two negroes, roustaboute
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-31
BIG FIRE IN CHARLESTON.
Opera House. City Hall and Police
Station Totally stroyed.

COLUMBIA. $. c.. March 5o.-At
o'clock this evening the big city Han ana
Onera House was discovered I'm flames and
burned 10 the ground together with the
adjoining building occupied by the Postal
Telegraph Company The fire started on
the theatre stage and I'm few minutes
had envcl0ped the entire building.
The aggregate loss Is about N9W9 ana
with s}J $50 insurance
The city police headquarters. electric
fire telegraph station. stores beneath.
lodge and library rooms-all were totally
destroyed. Practically nothing was saved.
By hard work the Carolina National
Bank building and Western Union once
were saved though all telegraphc COM
munication with the outside world was
cut of for severil hours. Fortunately
there were no prisoners in the police std
tion and but few people in the building.
Several other buildings caught hre Dut
We're quickly extinguished.
The building was erected during recon
sfruction DAYS and its original cost ran
into the hundreds of thousands.
There were mo- serious casualties. city
Auditor Allen and city Treasurer Taliey
distinguished themselves in risky efforts
to saw, tho city records ON the second
floor OF the burning structure. The
building was u the heart of tho city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-31
FOURTH ALL IN CAMP,
They DO Not Like the Location ~
the old Savannah Camp.

SAVANNAH. GA. March M -Specl1l.-
The twelve companies of the Fourth Viz
cinia Regiment arc now in camp colonel
o. vs.. Taylor. with Company J. and four
companies of the third battalion. arrived
tonight and Joined their comrades IN
camp.
The officers and men Of the Virginia
regiment are not as we'll pleased with
their new camp site as they were with
that they had when tho command was
here before leaving for Cuba. The new
location is an admirable camp for sum
mer. as there are many trees upon IT,,
but the Virglnians miss the many and
convenient buildings they had ON their
first site. Where they are now there are
mo- mess hacks. kitchens. store room.
guard house or other 'dnes. and they
will not fare quite as well I'm the matter
of cOnyoniences
The people are particularly glad 10 see
the Fourth Virginia back once more Be
fore the regiment left several young men
OF Savannah. who had been members or
other commands that had been mustered
out of the service. Joined IL for The trip
TO Cuba Their friends are pleased 10
welcome them back.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-31
GERMANY SURPRISED.
The Scmi-Onlcial Newspaper Says
THAT Government viii BE Neutral

BERLIN. March 30-The German gov
ernment was taken wholly by surprise
with the news from Samoa. Tho I'M
peria Chancellor Prince ll0henl0o. Is
snendlng his birthdoy. which occurs to-
morrow. az Baden-Uaden. and the MIN
istor OF Foreign AFFAIRS. Baron Won Bue-
low is enjoying a fortnights vacation
I'm H0lstoin. But n well-informed indi-
vidual says the government here b. kep-
teal as 70 Admiral kautz's instructions
He adds that the instructions Tor "a bonn
bardmeut were based on the British and
American claims that Mltaafa was con-
trayening the Samoan act But the cor
respondents Informant points out that
Contravention was not specified. and the
government presumcs that IT the act was
really infringed, Herr Rose. the German
Consul. would also have protested, as
his government had instructed hlm 70
strictly conform 10 the act
ROSE DIp NOT PROTEST.
The assertion that Herr Rose protested
AGAINST the deposition Of the provisional
government Be- doubted here as 10 o.
claimed Herr Rose was instructed not 10
identify himself with Maiaata more
closely than the representatives OF the
other powers.
10 the effect the outbreak VIII nave upon
The attitude OF the United states and
Great Britain. but The view remains that
the anal settlement will be in no way
changed By the joint action of the three
cabinets.
The seml-oficial Post comments calmly
unon the new situation and says thar
germany viii remain neutral.
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
A brief cable dispatch from Apla. dated
March 2oth. says. The bombardment con-
tinues In pursuance % military orders
the whites have evacuated many houses
The chiefs Of the Tanus party, who were
exiled To other islands. have been brought
back from Upolu. The firearms and am
munlt0n taken from Tanus on January
"a have been returned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-31
GELERAL BROOKE
IS GETTING TIRED
If the Cuban Assembly Does Not
Soon Give Up the Army Rolls Ne
VIII Send the Money Back.

HAVANA. March 3o.-Governor-Gcneral
Brooke has almost made up his mind 20
.end the SO00o00 back t0 the lnii.i
States IL the Cuban Military Assembly
does not give mp the army rolls.
..You may as well do SO ana not triiie
much longer" said Secretary Aiger when
disclosing the matter two days ago in
conference with General brooke and
General Gomez. The latter said that such
a course would serve the Assembly right.
ANY way. the impression is spreading
that the GOyernor-General may return
the money 20 Washington. ana II Is stir
rins up fresh feeling against the Assem-
bly.
General Ernst called upon General Por-
tuondo. the chairman 81 the Executive
of the Assembly. and asked FOR the rolls
DO YOU come from General BroOkc2'
asked General Portuondo.
yes" replied General Ernst.
Officially or un0fiicially2'
81 come unohically" answered the
American officer.
Then I cannot give them up return
ed portuondn 81 can only DO so on Of
fetal recognition"
4 file OF United States troops would
probably be sent 10 take the rolls II the
military administration knew exactly
whore they were. bur there is a feeling
that a mistake might be made and the
administration placed In the light Of over
anxiety and possibly be laughed at
In the course of e conversation with an
old friend from San Domingo to-day Con
erai Gomez said:
II am ready 20 go home ! am tired
Of this jangle with the Assembly. have
learned something about this people
which dfd not know before. They are
an ungrateful people. They do not APP
preciate what the United States govern
mont Is doing FOR them-a service IN
which | am assisting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-31
BURGLARS IN PETERSBURG.
one Store Broken Into and Robbed
and an Attempt Made on Another.


prTDRsBURG. Va. March 9o-Spc
cisl The grocery store of Mr n. j
Francis ON the corner of Halifax and
1-,iop streets. was broken into and rob-
t.1 last uight THE thieves carried on
about Si4 iu money.
An attempt was made between two ana
tbrea O'Clock this morning to break into
the grocery store ol w. -. DYSON "'
sycamore street by endeay0ring 70 prize
opsn the rear door with ln axe. The
thieves were frightened 90 hy the police,
who fired four shots at them as they rdI
on
A series of meetings WAS begun last
nieht at the First Baptist church. which
viii be continued this week and also
next week Rev. Dr. IT, ". Battle. pas
tor. Will be assisted by Rev. starks Mel
tom. pastor of Franklin Square Baptist
church. OF Baltimore. who is expected
To- arrive here ON Monday next.
The Construction Company Of Wash
ington. who has tho contract for build
ing the new IRE proof clerk office in
this city. has contracted with Messrs.
Morton A Friend for the hauling Of the
material 10 be used Boo the construction
of the building. Ground was broken this
morning
Messrs. Morton q Friend have bought
out the Harrison Transfer Company
Mr. Forest W. Tucker has qualified as
deputy clerk of the court.
The Petersburg club will give a smoker
tonight ana the occasion will be en-
lvenod bv Instrumental music by local
talent
Sheriff Grizzard. Of Sussex county, Is
I'm the city.
Mrs VIM H. thinner who has been
snending the winter in LOudon county,
has returned home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-31
NO TURNING BACK,
Mr. Bryan Says the Chicago Platform
is Gaining Back Democrats.

Mr., Bryan Says the Chicago Platform
isGainine Back Democrats.
TOPEKA. KAN, March 3o-A Demo-
cratic conference and banquet under the
auspices of the Democratic State Conf
mittee was held in this city this evening.
Promiu.n .nt speakers, including Colonel
W. J. Bryan of Nebraska. Champ Clark
and Governor stone OF Missouri. Allen o..
Myers of ohio. and Sydney Clark of Ok
lahOma, were present More than thOu-
sand persons We're invited.
The meeting WAS 100 The nature of ID
conference or Democratic leaders. the
campaign of 1900 Icing touched upon
ur ..4yau himself was given lur most
prominent place. his subject being "le-
mocracy. Mr. Bryan stood out squllely
Tor the Chicago platform and said tn.ie
should he uO !atreat from the position
taken I'm 1896. I'VE are NOT only holding
our own ho declared. "but $50 are lain-
ing back those Democrats VINO icft 10,
without fully understanding the nature
Of tho struggle
Sometimes we hear pleas for har-
mony from those who opposed The party
IN 1896, continued Mr.. Bryan "but har-
mOny Instead of being a thing hoped for
ed harmony between those entertaining
antagonistic principles. but AN actual
harmony between those who are united
in a common purpose against % common
oremy The Democratic party was never
more harmonious and its harmony can
only be disturbed by admitting within
the fold those who are at variance with
its principles and aspirations
"The Democratic platform Of 1850 VIII
be written by those who stood upon the
platform Of 1896. not by those who tried
TO overthrow the Democratic party IN
that campaign.
Mr.. Bryan declared that events nave
been vindicating the policies proposed 10y
th,. Democratic party in 1895.
He then passed on 10 the subject OF
trusts and characterized them as the pro-
ducts Of Republican methods.
MIR Bryan closed with denunciauon
Of militarism and what he termed the
tendency Of the present administration
toward Imperialism.
champ Clark. of Bowling Green. had
for his subject. "Prosperity-Past Present
and Future.
lie was followed by Allen o. Myers OF
Columbus. Ohio. whose toast was "The
east and the West
The toast responded to by Sidney Clark
was "Okiahoma, the next star in the flag
of the Union.