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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-12

That water seeks its level is equally
trre I'm a neurative sense of human beings
and in the long run men and women are
mighty apt TO round up where they oe-
long. or in that sphere that is most con-
GENIAL TO their tastes and habits
This has long been q theory TO which
we have chung with some persistence
and whenever we ind positive and nat
torine verifcation OF our views. we can
nor resist the temptation Of citing It.
For long time we have watched the
career of Hon. Mrs Mary Ellen Lease
with intense interest We saw her plume
herself for fight from the door Of her
humble home in Kansas and while we
felt more or less sympathy for the sad
faced man that timidly kissed his hand
f., her and sobbingly swore to be diligent
I'm the business Of bringing up the young
ms" We counted him but little as COM
nared with the absorbing question as 10
where the truant bird would rest next.
T., ON the strong wings Of seif-reliance
sne SCARED. and circled above the Kansas
capital I'm majestic and triumphant style.
She plucked a few plums that the long
beards planted. and rising 10 higher
altitude winged her rapid flight into new
fields and 10 new scenes of conquest.
She swooped down now and then upon
the dove cotes where women's rights OF
mothers congresses held peaceful posses
sions. and startled the gentle broods well
night TO death. but she never dropped a
feather
or I'm the distance from time to time
we have heard her shrn cry, and have
felt that somewhere the birds Of
feather" were liable to flock at any min
ute. and now the time has arrived
A Ghost trust has been formed. and the
Amaleamated Society OF Sightseers, Me
diums. spiritualists. and Mind Readers
has been inaugurated with pomp and
splendor The shrinkage IN the prices OF
privileged communications with departed
spirits was the humble cause OF this
gorgeous grouping. and the decadent me-
diums who had launched forth novelties
upon the stirring sea Of seance, were TO
be rebuked and confined 10 the reliable
and lucrative old style Of naturalization
ana manifestation.
Upon this pleasant perch there was just
place for Mary Ellen, and with unruf.
fed plumage she has Joined the chatter
of the jays that have come home TO roost
in the spreading branches of the spiritual
istic combine Mary Ellen is bird She
IS at home now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-12
PRIVATE ALIENS CHANCES.

The contest for the Mississippi senator
ship has narrowed 20 choice between
Governor McLaurin and Private John
Allen. The Governor has number Of
brothers (seyen We believe) all In Office
and through them and his friends he is
making what seems to be a winning
fight
There are. however. many people VINO
are firm in the conviction that Allen will
win. and his friends are supporting him
braveiy As far as we can see from a
little distance there is not very much
choice in the matter. except that Allen
l. a little funnler that McLaurin, though
unconsciously McLaurin Is right amusing
also. The latter served a short term as
senator at the time Of Senator Wal
thalls Illness. and In many ways made
a pleasing impression on Washington,
and Washington old the same thing to
the senator.
AZ the national capital Private" Allen
used TO be with the group at Chamber
Inns while McLaurin remained down at
the Metropolitan. but each had his cstsris
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while the winning crew I'm Philadelphia
won the laurels in nine minutes and fifty
seconds. Their course on the SChuylkiu
is Gar more favorable for fast time than
the one we practiced on here at home
and with all conditions equal. 1t would
have been only matter of calculation
az to he distance we would have won.
The starboard side of the Virginia boat,
consisting OF Messrs Hill and Smith, was
badly handicapped. Mr. Smith was
taken with high fever on his arrival mt
Philadelphia and continued so the entire
time. yet plucky To- the end. De rowed
the race with his temperature far above
normal.
Mr. HH Stroke OAR was taken sick a
few days before we Left and we had
scarcely finished the first ten strokes Of
the race when ne was taken suddenly
worse (by reason of the violent exercised
and continued so throughout the entire
course This YOU see completely dis
abled the starboard sdeeof the boat and
TIE port side strong as could be. would
have pulled the boat On a perfect circle
but for the uller
We started the race with Crescent pull
ing about & strokes to the minute Uni
versity Barge about 36 while Virginia
badly handicapped could scarcely reach
the - mark. our stroke continued 90 Gan
FOO numbers until the finish and we We're
pulling about q strokes 90 the minute.
Although greatly disabled the PhiIa-
deiphia crews did not get away from Viz
gnia until we reached the three-quarter
buoy. but from there on. IL was stern
chase for Virginia. We finished in good
form amid the deafening roar of thou
sand whistles and the cheers of twenty
thousand people.
Sickness won for Philadelphia and old
Virginia went down.
You can readily see. as the race was
won in nine minutes ana fifty seconds
and the trial heats OF the week before
ON our own waters mot as good result
ing Don eight minutes and forty seconds
that but for sickness Virginia would have
been the easy winners 0f the Peoples
Regatta in Philadelphia on July lth
Kindly publish these facts that the pe0-
pie Of Richmond mas see the unfortunate
conditions that prevailed against use
Respectfully.
JOHN T.. BRANCH
C0xswain
Richmond, Va. July II. 1899.
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posts and excuses. Up to this point st
will be observed there is no mention OF
dircc, or indirect taxes. II IS given au-
thorlty to collect taxes. Elsewhere II Is
provided that n direct taxes are imposed
they shall be laid in proportion to popu-
lation That IS. II siOc0ooOoo are to be
collected by direct taxes 1t shall be APP
portioncd 80 that a State with L"",~o
81 inhabitants shall pay no more OF the
500 Goa than another state with 100000
Of Inhabitants. although the fxsi state
might have a hundred times as much
property as the second State.
In the case Of United States vs.. Hylton.
Dallas r.. Justice Patterson. who had
been a member OF the convention that
framed the Constitution, said this proyi-
sion as 10 direct taxes being apportioned
according TO population was put in upon
the demand OF the members from the
South They argued that they had many
slaves and vast areas OF unoccupiod land,
and tho commercial States might combine
and saddle their slaves and land with an
undue share Of that common burden.
Therefore they argued that direct taxes
should be apportioned according to popu-
latlon and not according TO wealth.
During the civil war the government
imposed an income tax but did not appor-
ton 10 according TO population, because
u was claimed 10 be an indirect tax. A
question was made and carried 10 the
Supreme Courr-o OF the United States and
II was decided that income tax was not
direct tax. and that it need not, therefore,
be apportioncd. The subject had not then
become a political ono and it received very
little attention.
Therefore those Southern States which
had demanded that direct taxes should be
apportioncd according to population
united forces with the Wild and Woolly
West and saddled the income tax upon
the Astors and Goulds and Vanderbilts
~ the commercial centres. These there
upon rose up and said a mistake had been
made when 81 was decided that an income
tax was an indirect tax. A tax upon the
rent of a house is tax upon the house
We claim chat the income tax is direct
tax and should be apportioned according
to population and We demand for our
own protection against the South that
provision of the Constitution which the
South had inserted I'm it when it feared
we would deal unjustly by IT,
Alter great argument and delibera-
ton. the Supreme Court of the United
states decided most correctly that mis-
take had been made when it was held
that an income tax was an Indirect tax
That il is a direct tax and meant to be
apportioned according to population ana
that the inhabitants OF the commercial
States had right to invoke for their
protection provision Of the Constiiu-
ton that the agricultural States had IN
serted for their own benefit
This is the whole Of the income tax
fuss. II is mountain out of mole
hill. and it IS a perfectly just and correct
decision
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the Coal and Iron National Bank Of
Cleveland on the National Bank Of the
Republic OF New York in favor Of f. l..
Fuller cashier OF the Lorraine County
Banking Company. and was stolen from
him as he was boarding a train for New
York.
Miss Isabelle Fox, granddaughter 81
Senator William NJ Stewart, Of Nevada.
was secretly married last Saturday 10
Theodore Il. liofer. Jr.. principal of the
Garnerville (Nevada) public schools. Miss
Fox has lived az Senator Stewards home
in Washington and b. well known I'm the
society OF the capital. She has been
spending the summer months I'm Carson.
The young lady let the secret out b.
telling a young girl friend.
Lewis McElroy. the hotel porter. who is
accused Of stealing 5000 worth Of dia-
monds from Mrs. William G.. Weld OF
Boston, in San Francisco. last NJ and
who was arrested on Saturday in Chi
cago. will Doe released from custody BIZ
the Chicago police The San Francisco
police have teegraphed that Mrs. Weld
has refused to prosecute, as the gems
have been recovered.
Dr. Mary Q. Edmuns Of San Francisco,
met death recently ln a peculiar manner.
The accidental setting off Of a burglar
alarm wrought up her nerves 10 such
a strain that she suffered death by fright.
She went 10 a window and blew whistle.
Help came but just as she opened the
front door she tottered and fell dead.
Mrs. II. " Hardness, Of New York,
has given $4,000 toward the erection OF
a chapel for the College Of Women Of
Western Reserve University Of Ohio. She
gave 5000 three years ago TO found a
Biblical chair in memory of her daughter,
Florence Hardness Severance.
Henry Gilman had a gun loaded with
powder and Paris green for Russell Sage,
when ne was arrested in his cave seven
miles from BridgetOn, y. j.. after a fierce
struggle. Gilman. who is of unsound
mind, fought his caDtOrs desperately.
Gilman had been making threats against
Mr.. Sage's life. and his brother finally
informed the police.
Dick Williams. q negro. charged with
the murder of two white men,.
was lynchcd az Alma, Kansas,
Sunday night by a mob of white men.
The mob left the negro hanging TO a
telegraph pole and six minutes later he
was cut down by the town marshal. and
taken back t1 the county Jail, where
he recovered Consciousness. The negro is
still alive but cannot live
Captain Clifford Anderson, Of Boston,
has in his possession the first letter writ
ten by Zachary Taylor TO his daughter
after her marriage. This daughter cioped
with jefferson Davis Captain Anderson
Games across the letter in ana autograph
dealers stock and will return 10 20 Mrs
Davis. Zachary Taylor was q colonel ar
the time of writing
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SOUTUERN NOTES.


The question is now being agltated Of
establishing in South Georgia plant
Tor the manufacture Of Georgia syrup into
refined sugar. There is some prospect
of this plant being located at Savannah.
This would dn a long-felt want as 1t
would provide an unlimited market Tor
Georgia cane syrup. which can be raised
so abundanuy in that section
Many spaniards, formerly i'm business
in Havana and other Cuban towns are
arriving in Mexico and looking out for
investments in that state.
Firemen i'm Macon, Ga, are supersu-
tous over the fatality Of a bed in the
truck house. Four men have died soon
after occupying it. A fireman who oc-
cuDled It a few nights ago says that one
of The former occupants of the bed
named Smith. appeared TO him in his
sleep and he believes that he is going to
die. The bed viii not be occupied again.
Bisbop Morrison. OF the First Methodist
church. preached Sunday before the Free
AIasons of Atlanta. In the course of his
remarks he said that the moral decay Of
this age is due to the inordinate love OF
money That what this country needs ls
more free masonry.
A new railroad company has been or
eanized I'm Orlando. Pa. named the Lake
Region, Mauatee River and Gulf Rail
road Company
Sunday was the golden anniversary Of
the Church of immaculate Conception Of
Louisville. Ky. It was celebrated with
most elaborate pomp. The services last
ed a whole day.
The movement for good roads in Ken
lucky is beginning to attract attention.
The farmers throughout the state are
much Interested in it. and it will receive
the hearty support of the whole State.
Two little white boys were arrested
Sunday in Atlanta. charged with at
tempting TO burn down a church after
they had nearly demolished the interior.
one Of the boys is Twelve years old and
the other only nine. They were arrest
ed and made a confession. The younger
how has been released on account OF his
age and the other is being held at police
barracks.
The annual reunion Of the Confederate
veterans of South Carolina will be held
at Chester on July 18th.
Huntsville. Ala, is 10 hold an Indus
trial Convention some time In September.
From present indications the convention
will be one Of the most influential ever
gathered to consider purely industrial
matters.
Fear Of being a confirmed invalid, led
Mrs Mary Lanier, wife OF well-to-do
farmer, living near Jacksonville, TO at
tempt suicide the other day. But for the
prompt and efficient action of doctor
who was called in she would have sue
ceeed in her attempt Mrs. Lanier has
been an invalid for some time
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AN oBsCURrTY CLEARED up.

One OF the most surprising things 20 be
people is their absolute ignorance Of the
nature OF the decision made by the SUI
preme Court OF the United States In the
case Of the income tax one would sup
pose that matter as much discussed
and condemned as that has been would
BE- accurately cOnprehended But upon
tho contrary>.it is scarcely possible 20
ind a single layman who understands II,
and not one lawyer ln nfty does A brief
account Of Il, therefore viii not be out
OF place:
The Constitution provides that Congress
nay ssy aud coiiset taxes. duties, inn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-12
Isonlcau

The way TO court q maiden dear
is lust 10 whisper in her ear
That story old. but ever knew,
That fervent promise 10 be true
Which every maiden loves 10 hear.
OF course. when YOU have reached her
ear,
you'll find her luscious lips quito near
wei teach them with a kiss or two
The way 10 court.
So far you're safe. But. marx your mere.
Don't write her letters Ere a year
You may grow cool. and II YOU do,
A constable will show 10 you
In most ungentle style. j fear
The way to court.
r. A. D. IN Catholic Standard and
Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-12
The Time Honorcd Gould Sage Com
pact Said so be Terminated.


According to n New York special IN
yesterdays Philadelphia Press the time
nouOrrd G0uld-SIge alliance has been
broken. The compact into which JAY
Gould and Russell Sage entered for the
purpose of ruling men and railroads,
which was continued after JAY Gould $
death. has at last been completely sun
dored All Wall street knows of Ai1s-
sell Sages ambitious dream. Tie has
uVed his long years in the hope that
men WOuid say. che wears the mantle
OF the great wizard.
But this spectral goal has receded as
he advanced Upon DO. And now. when
the shadows begin t0 fan around him.
the visions disappears in the gathering
darkness Company after company has
dropped the aged millionaire from its
directorate. The younger men with
whom De has been associated scarcely
listen now with the respect due 90 old
age 10 what DE says. The financial world
is leaving him TOO IBIS gold.
Tine parting of George Gould and Rus
sell Sage is well known When George
Gould. |os president of the Manhattan
began t0 talk of equipp.ug the 'L' road
with electricity and making other i'm
movements SAGE opposed these improve
ments The directors heard him, but
needed him not Gould with the strong
Vanderbilt faction with him, Issued
bonds sold them and went ahead with
AIS plaus as If Russell Sage had been
a uottv stakeholder. Tn the great enter
urisos of the day Sage IS no longer a
factor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-12
Repentance

At the gates OF Paradise,
Whence the angry angels drove him.
Adam heard in gentle wise
Allah's whisper. which forgave him.
GO" IL said. from this fair place.
Ye that sinned. yet not despalrins'
HAPPY there shall come a grace
And a guidance: and In rearing
Me and following my WILL
Blessed shall your seed be STILL
Know We not that God receives
Gladly back tho soul that grieVesF
Know you not that He relents
Ere the sinner well repents!
Terribly HIS justice burns
Easily his anger turns.
Spake our Lord: III one draw near
Unto God. with praise and prayer
Haif cubi,, God will so
Twenty leagues to meet him So
Sir Edwin Arnold.
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had been attacked while asleep by kissing
bugs. Each was bitten on the upper lip
ana the upper mp OF each was swollen.
SONG WRITER DEAD.
Charles Graham, who wrote THE Pie
ture That Is Turned Toward the Wall"
1.-TWO Little Girls In Blue" and many sim
liar songs, died among strangers, unre-
coguized. In Bellevue Hospital last satar-
day. His home was at 5A Eleventh ave-
nue. He had been in straltened circum-
stances for nearly a year. though recent
~ he had been employed by a music
published In Harlem.
Lloyd Aspinwaii. who az one time was
one OF the best-known men about town
OF New York, died yesterday az the Met
ropolltan Hotel. in comparative poverty.
He had lived for year az the Metropoli-
tan very quietly FOR one who had been
noted a. a high liver.
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A guest. on entering The drawing room
was greeted by hls hostess with proiuse
apologies 81 ann goo sorry, MI a.. but
40 the last moment I found j could nol
get another man. and now You VIII nave
90 take four ladies' into dinner
He looked rather stunned Tor a mo-
ment but. quickly recovering himself, he
replied with bow. IL shall DE only too
delighted: forewarned is four-armed. 49,
London Answers.
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Editor Of The Tlmes
sir,-By reason of the fact that am
continually confronted by tho above
question, / deem 1t my duty In justice
TO the Virginia Boat Club and crew 20
give the reasons. The Virginia crew left
Richmond with record of eight minutes
and forty seconds for the mile and hail,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-12
The DucIisfS,

The he had been passed between two
rival scientists and a duel was ineyita-
Bile
Name your weapons" said the chal-
lenger his pale face den0ting that he
fully realized the gravity of the situa-
ton.
1--WE will fight" returned the other
"with cholera microbes I'm o. darkened
room. '-Washineton Star.
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AFTERMATH.

President Mckinley appointed Jack
Bishop. a negro. to be postmaster AT
White Oak. village in Eastern Alabama,
a few days ago. Bishop knew that his
acceptance would breed trouble, and
promptly declined the appointment. lie
had not applied for the place.
A pickpocket at the Union Station, in
Cleveland Monday night stole $4,000 New
York draft II was as unmanageable TO
him as an elephant would have been so
he threw II into mail box. The draft
was recovered yesterday. 1t was drawn by
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COCKRELL-GkTES.
Wedding Of a Popular Young Phy-
stefan Of the Northern Neck.


stefan Of the Northern Neck.
BALTIMORE. MD, July Special
DR.. Loren p. Cockrell arrived in the city
to-day ON the steamer IDA en- rOute for
Gloucester county. Va. where tomorrow
DE will marry Miss Net-ie L. Gates. Dr.
Cockreu graduated al the Maryland Uni
versity. medical department in the class
of U.s. lie is one of the most successful
and prosperous young physicians OF the
Northern Neck 0f Virginia. Miss Gates
is daughter Of l.. H. Gates formerly OF
Richmond. Va. but now living at Clay
bank In Gloucester county. Va.
Miss Gates Is peculiarly pretty and at
tracuve and is finely educated They
will be married at the brides home to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock by Rev
ID. 6. c.. Butts. assisted by the pastor
OF the Baptist church. Of which Miss
Gates IS member. Dr. and Mrs. Cock
rel will take a tour embracing Boston
and the White Mountains After the cere-
mony a dinner will be given at the home
OF the bride.
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WASHINGTON. July ll--An order has
been issued by the President extending
privileges and protection OF the American
rag 10 the shipping OF Porto Rico and
me Philippines All ships owned by resi-
dents Of these Islands az the time OF ex-
change OF the ratification OF treaties, ere
included In the order.