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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25
Special Reduced Rates
For a Few Days Longer

Many now patients have begun my
treatment during the past two weeks
UNDER MY OFFER OF SPECIAL RE-
DuCED RATES and many others have
stated Their attention to begin soon. To
give all chance HAVE DETER
MINED TO EXTEND THE TINE DUR
NC WHICH 1 WILL RECEIVE PA
'TlENTS AT REDUCED RATES TO
MAY l. 1899. THE OFFER IS SIMPLY
THIS: If YOU BEGIN MY TREAT
MENT BEFORE MAY l. WILL
TREAT YOU UNTIL CURED At
ABOUT HALE MY USUAL RATES.
The next or months arc about the
best in the year for the treatment OF
Catarrh. being free from extremes of
heat and cold. and hence recovery Is less
retarded by catching colds If YOU
EXPECT TO TAKE y COURSE OF
TREATMENT AT ALL. BY ALL
MEANS BEGIN NOW. You Will save
botn money and time by so doing. Posi-
uvclv no one received II; these reduced
rates after May l. 1899
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

quest and by their consent, for pur-
poses mutually agreed on. but termin-
able by the Philippines at their will
and pleasure. AS we stayed and made
war on the Philippines. without neces-
silly or excuse. we are to blame for all
the contingencies that arise, and these.
therefore. can in no degree palliate the
tyranny and outrage we are perpetrat-
Ing. That government derives all its
just powers from the consent of the
governed is as true in the Philippines
now, as it ever was anywhere, and we
cannot deny or abandon it because our
authorities have voluntarily committed
crime or blunder which forces the
Philippines to their best eXertions to
uphold grand ana eternal principle.
And can the abnormal situation at
Manila and the contingencies growing
out of it,-all due to our gross abuse of
philippine confidence, and our betrayal
Of all American principles.-can they
properly nullify or suspend free speech
and the freedom OF the press? Is bad
to lead to worse? Is our triumph over
Spain to destroy the very foundations
OF our own independence and freedom?
God forbid. Is it to place us among
the oppressors of the people and the
robbers of nations? oh, heaven fore
fend! We may surrender our right of
consent. and we may suppress our own
freedom of speech and press. IL we be
fools; but we must be knaves to do or
attempt such things with other ma
tons and peoples.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

What we need now is n trust to guar
antee trusts; then trust to insure the
guarantee; then another to secure the
insurance: then another to certify the
security; and so on ad infnitum. The
beauty OF this system is that 1t is
mutually self-defensive and self-sup-
porting; a confederation of consolida-
ton; and always creates a place and
demand for another trust.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

New Haven. Connecticut, has Just
gone Democratic-the whole ticket be-
ing elected by an average majority Of
about 1,400; the Democratic nominee for
Mayor. Cornelius T. Driscoll, defeating
the Republican incumbent. Frederick
b. Farnsworth. by 1.525 majority. The
Democrats are multiplying and increas-
ing at wonderful rate for 1900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

The Mazet committee, to investigate
municipal affairs in New York City, will
not unplat Iiatt. A great pity. as 1t
would unweave n deal of mall admins
trat.on in connection with city affairs,
and New York Tweedledec and Twee-
dledum in politics.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25
EXAMINATIONS AND CERT1F1-
Gates

EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFI-
Gates.
At the end of the term OF seventeen
weeks. series of questions on each
course. prepared by Professor Seymour
Eaton. VIII be published in the Vir-
ginian7P Pilot. and blanks containing the
questions will be furnished every SUBJ
scriber making application for sam..
Two weeks will be allowed utter the.
courses close. for the receipt of ex. hli-
nation papers containing answ ers.
These papers will be referred to 81
Board Of Examiners, who will assist
Professor Eaton. and as soon as the
work of examination is complete the
result will be reported, and certificates
issued to the students entitled to them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

James p. Taliaferro. q native OF Or
ange county. Virginia, has Just been
elected U. S. Senator from Florida, to
succeed Mr.. Pasco. 1t Is said that Mr..
Taliaferro strongly opposes Imperialism
in Federal policy, is strong silver and
gold man. standing squarely on the
Chicago platform of 1896. virginians
grow high on being transplantcd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

THE NIRGINIAN-P PILOT is pleased
to learn that the Wilmington Mcssen-
ger will soon have Il home of It's own,
with up-to-date appliance and conven-
fences. The Messenger is a newsy, re-
liable. Clearly and ably edited journal
and merits the prosperity it Is win
ming.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

The Bedford Democrat. ore Of the
best Democratic weekly papers in the
State. entered upon its fourteenth year
with its last issue. There are some pa
pers that improve with age, and the
Democrat is one Of them. We wish 1t
century of life and vigor, and in
creasing prosperity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

Thomas Bracket Reed, ex-Czar of
the House of Representatives at Wash
ington. is going to Europe, and will
probably hob-nob with the Car OF all
the Russias, and give the latter some
hints as to the arbitrary exercise OF I'M
limited power.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

A movement is on foot to add an
other member to the Presidential Cab
met TO have supervision of the De-
partment OF Health. and OF measures
of national scope touching sanitation,
quarantine. &c. Is this intended to
make place for DR.. Mary Walker?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

While Mckinley is Kissed publicly.
even in Boston. and Bryan cheered
everywhere. the outlook is bright and
Frightening for the Democracy In 1900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

II the Hon. Arthur Poe German ever
entertained hopes for the Presidency
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease has ruthlessly
shattered and scattered them by en-
dorsing him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

The above figures for the main coun-
tries of production are accurate enough
as representing the general average
production" of the countries they refer
to. But for other countries. especially
the countries Of the interior OF Asia,
they are mere estimates. To use the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

words of one of the reports OF our bu-
reau of statistics, 1t would be as easy to
get information concerning production
In another planet as concerning pro-
duction in Asiatic Russia or Asiatic
Turkey
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

The banquet committees allowed Hon.
Grover Cleveland to observe Thomas
Jenerson's birthday by fasting. ....-....
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

TIL Spain confessed defeat, surrend-
cred everything to us, and united with
us in a treaty of peace, which CON
cluded the state of war. VIC properly
held control OF the captured Islands as
against Spain and as a necessary pol
icy In war. But the moment war
ceased and peace was established. we
had no obligation, no duty, no right.
nor excuse to remain longer in those
islands. or to govern them, or protect
them, unless ut their request and bv
their consent. If our war on Spain In
the Philippines had done them and tie
people material damage. and had
caused sonic disorder. we might well
offer them compensation for the dam
age and lend them such aid in restoring
order as they might request, but upon
any pretext, to assume sovereignty over
ahem and make war upon them with
out Quarter). as we have done Is to
surpass Spain in her brutal and un-
righteous misrule. and to violate every
principle OF humanity. right and liber-
Sy We have SO long boosted.
The long and short OF the matter IS
that when the war ended we should
have come away from the Phiiipp!nes
and should have let them know we
intended 70 do so. unless ct their re-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25
TWELVE PAGES
TUESDAY. APRIL %. 1899.
AMERICANS NEITHER FOOLS NOR
KNAVES.

Some conscientious and able American
citizens. and newspapers, hnd them
selves in an awkward position, If not
between the horns of dilemma with
respect to some of the questions raised
in pursuance of the imperial policy by
CUR government. Among these ques-
tions, we cite the following: 1st--"Are
ell the just powers of government de-
rived from the consent of the govern
cd?" End" Should government be for
hidden to abrIdgc or restrain free
speech or freedom of the press?'
Such questions can only arise in some
government very different from ours;
or in some position where our govern
ment could never find itself, If it were
guided by the only chart lawfully pro-
vided for ii. and which alone 1t is au-
thoriZed to follow. AS far as our gov
eminent goes. 1t and the people arc one
In all political and civil things. because
the people made it Of. by and for them
selves. How then can the question
arise among US as to whether or not all
tie just powers of government are de-
rived from the consent of the govern
cd? 1t is impossible for here the peo-
pie are both the government and tho
governed.
The question can only arise whore
the government is separate, independ-
ent and above the people governed?
And how can our government, founded
on our Declaration of Independence as
people, and as colonies. or States, and
upon our constitution, principles ana
professions, legally get into so anomo-
lous n position or attitude toward any
State, country or people? War may
temporarily IOrce OUr SOVornmcnt into
#; as our war With Spain. though
not carried into Spain. did by its
demands and purposes lead us to occu-
py Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philip
pines, dependencies OF Spain, but
against whose inhabitants or people we
had no war. Conquering or driving
Spain out of these possessions. they
were no more righifully ours than they
were rightfully hers; ana if they were
hers unjustly, under the laws Of ma
tons, we had declared and maintained
for over n century that these laws
were wrong as to the freedom of pco-
pie and the independence Of States.
and we had announced nobler ana high
er principles for our government. which
we proclaimed should be strictly obey =
ed in the war we declared against
Spain.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25

Note.-Th!s paper will be concluded
Tuesday. May I'd.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
THE COMMISSIONERS
Will Probably Appear Before the Leg
islative Committee.

It is stated on good authority that the
county commissioners have employed the
services of an attorney to formulate a re-
ply to the charges which have been made
against them in the report of State Exam
liner Cowan to the governor, who In turn
officially communicated the same to the
legislature in a special message with the
recommendation that the court be abol-
ished
1t is said that the commissioners will I'M
dertake to answer each of the thirteen
counts of the indictment and their friends
are sanguine that it will be done to the
complete satisfaction of the people.
The bill will come up for consideration
before the local legislative committee" of
the house tonight and 1t is believed that
the commission will appear before the COM
mittee with their answer to the charges.
The action of the legislature in sidetrack-
ing the bill to abolish the court of county
commissioners of Coosa county Ia looked
upon by the friends of the commissioners
as an indication of what will be done with
the Jefferson county bill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
Bit His Ear ON

The toughest fight which has been de-
was that between John Lawrence and D.
Kimball. both colored. which occurred the
other night in Fourth alley, tween
Twenty-second and Twenty third streets
In the melee Lawrence bit Kimbalrs ear
nearly off, and as a result was bound over
to the grand jury on a $3.50 bond to answer
to the charge of mayhem, and Kimball was
given fine of $25 and thirty days for pre-
cipitating the fight.
Kimball went to Mrs. Lawrenee's house
in Fourth alley, 1t seems to pay her fer
some washing she had done for him. Law
renee was at the house at the time and
didn't like the idea OF another man giving
his married wife" money, even If he did
owe 1t to her; from this the dispute arose.
One of the men grabbed a chair and the
other shovel and Hicks were passed Then
Kimball suggested that they go out on the
veranda, which was up on the second floor,
and have 1t out. To this Lawrence con-
sented and the fight was renewed.
The irate husbands description of the
scrap yesterday morning was graphic. He
said that Kimball got him down on the
porch IAN choked me good. Den 1 got up
an got ON top an choked him good. Den
1 got him to de edge er de steps, an
throwed him down, an l went wild him.
Boff I'm us went down togeder, an that's
how boff our heads is so skinned up. When
we got to de bottom, kotched his ear in
my teef an l hold on fur all 1 was with,
cause I knowed he'd have me if he got
another chance. Pretty soon we got out in
de alley an dar we fit in de mud until
somebody pulled US off,
What Mr.. Eagan Did to Her
Mamie Brown, one of the meanest negroes
in Birmingham was charged with disorder
ly conduct and resisting officer Eagan
when he arrested her. He testified that she
was very obstreperous and that she had cut
civilian who had assisted him to put her
in the wagon.
What have you got to say, Mary?" asked
the judge
"Nuthin' 'cept Mr.. Eagan, he amt tell
the truth. He an that other white man
grabbed me an holt me tight, an den
throwed me down an set on me, an when
the Black Maria come, hit 'em an cussed
'em out"
The judge gave her IS and costs for each
offense.
Took Her Revenge on Dishes
Pearl Evans, a gem of sombre hue, car
ried breakfast as was her custom, to
shoemaker customer of hers Emma Dor
from jealous or some other reason, seized
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
CHARGED WITH SWINDLING.4
Managers of the American Investment
Company Arrested in New York.

New York, January S0.-G. Percival Stew
art and D. ]. Pierce, managers of the Amer
lean Investors company, with offices in
this city, were arrested today on bench
warrants issued by the United States dis
trict court of Arkansas, charging them
with using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses.
The prisoners were arraigned before Com
missioner Alexander and were paroled until
tomorrow. William T. Stewart, Jr., another
member of the investment company, In
dicted under the same warrant was not
found, but counsel for the other prisoners
promised that he would be produced to-
morrow. The complaint alleges that the
company is agent of a pretended society
called the Fort Smith Rent and Purchase
Fund and has used the mails for the pur-
pose Of defrauding certain persons.
The alleged scheme of the company was
to get money for shares in the rent fund.-
which was alleged to include a plot of
ground at Fort Smith. 1t is alleged that
these pledges were not lived up to. The
American Investors company has its main
office in Providence, r. l., with branch in
this city, Boston, Philadelphia and San
Francisco.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
MAJOR M'CALLA ILL.
His Recovery is Doubtful-Dispensary
Question in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, January 3o.-(Special.) -Major
r. C. McCalla, ST., is lying critically Ill at
his home in this city. He was stricken
with paralysis a few years ago, but had
rallied sufficiently to go about. He was
taken suddenly worse Friday evening and
his recovery Is doubtful.
The Tuscaloosa club entertained at whist
Friday night and the occasion was unusual
ly enjoyable. About fifty guests were pres
ent. The ladies' prize, a handsome mirror,
was won by Miss Sue Garrison, and the
gentlemen's, a military brush, by Mr.. s. c.
Houser.
The ladies of the Methodist church gave
a supper Friday night which was largely
attended and was a financial success.
The dispensary bill is a source Of agito-
ton In Tuscaloosa business circles. Among
the temperance workers there are many
strong advocates, while among the anti
prohibtionists there are many equally as
strong. At the Methodist church last night
there was union meeting of the Baptists
and Methodists, the object of which was
ito petition the Almighty to save Tusca-
loosa from the allinements of the saloon"
A strong fight is being made, the oppon-
ents of the bill believing that its passage
would do more harm than good, and think
ing that If such radical change is made
1t should be done by the vote of the peo-
pie.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
FAIR WOMEN WILL LOBBY
FOR MOODY DISPENSARY BILL
Continued From Fifth Page.)

AS a matter of fact, when we have driven
out the saloons we shall have more money
than we ever had and can buy all the flour
we need without owning the business.
This will destroy Birmingham, they say.
Our noble city has for its foundations what
God alone has laid, coal and iron and on
these will rest our commercial ascendency.
1 should be ashamed to say that its foun-
dalton was the liquor traffic laid and sup
ported by the devil and his disciples. De-
stroy Birmingham? Last year the county
spent one and one half millions for liquor.
Under the new plan we should get one-half
a million of profit. Who, pray, gets the
one million now? Is it the city, Is it the
men and women, is it the preachers, or is
it the saloonkeepers and breweries? At
present our lawyers live on the result of
the sins of people, our doctors live on our
troubles and our preachers live on prom
ises. When that million dollars comes
into the pockets of those of us who are not
in the business, we shall have money
enough to hire the best doctor, or lawyer,
and 1 came near saying preachers"
Several short speeches then followed by
Captain Webb, p G. Bowman, e. H. Cab
aniss and others and the meeting adjourned
sine die.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
EXPANSION OF
THE CITY LIMITS
The Greater Birmingham" Bill
Will be Passed.
THE JEFFERSON DELEGATION
Is for the Measure, and 1t Has Been Re-
ferred to Committee Composed
ofThis County's Representa-
tives Cunningham for It.

Montgomery, January 30.-(Special)-
The fate of the Greater Birmingham bill is
now with the Jefferson county delegation.
The bill was today taken from the hands of
the committee on local legislation and re-
ferred to this special committee. This means
Greater Birmingham. The Jefferson dele
cation is for the measure, including Sena-
tor Cunningham.
The bill had not had as smooth sailing as
anticipated. There are several members of
the delegation who have been slow to give
their approval to the measure. Among these
was Senator Cunningham.
But Senator Cunningham has been giving
the matter much thoughtful consideration,
and today he announces that he believes
that expansion is the one way to solve the
question of perfect sanitation in Jones val
ley. He is for Greater Birmingham, but
wants to give all sides fair and impartial
hearing.
There is no longer any doubt about the
passage of the BILL" said Representative
Burkhalter this morning. at is now in the
hands of our delegation. and whatever a
majority of this committee says the entire
delegation will agree to. The bill has never
had serious opposition in the house"
The delegation is DESTROYS of giving both
sides hearing on the question, and as soon
as representatives of the two sides agree
upon the time, action upon the bill will
be had.
Aldermen Kerr and Altman are here to
push the new charter bill. 1t will be intro
duced into the house tomorrow. Mr.. Alt
man also has bill providing for city own
ership of the gas and electric companies
and water works, which he will seek to
have enacted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
TOOK POISON
THROUGH MISTAKE
Mrs. Andrews Was Under Care
of Physician.
AND WAS TAKING A TONIC
Bottle of Cyanide of Potassium Was Be-
side the Medicine-Died in Short
While-The Funeral Oc-
CURED Yesterday.
AND WAS TAKING A TONIC

One of the most deplorable accidents In
the history of Birmingham occurred Satur-
day evening when Mrs. Andrews, wife of
F. M. Andrews wire chief in the local Of
flee of the Postal Telegraph company, met
a tragic death through mistake in taking
dose of cyanide of potassium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews boarded with Mrs
Collier corner Sixth avenue and Twenty
second street, and went to supper together
about 7 o'clock. Mrs. Andrews was under
a physicians care and had been given a
tonic which she was required to take before
meals. AT the supper table she remarked
that she had forgotten to take her medicine,
and excused herself for the purpose of go
ing to her room to take it.
She returned in few moments and COM
planned that the dose was unusually bitter
and Immediately began to turn pale and
fearing that something was wrong. Drs.
Robertson and Copeland were hastily sum-
moned, but before their arrival Mrs. An
drews' condition was beyond human aid and
in few moments she passed away.
Mr.. Andrews is interested in amateur pho
Biography and used cyanide of potassium in
his experiments. The bottle containing the
chemical was placed on the mantle where
Mrs. Andrews tonic was kept and when
she went to the room to take the required
dose she picked up the bottle containing the
deadly drug and without looking at the
label poured out teaspoonful and swal-
lowed it. The effects Of the drug complete
ly paralye the nerves and the physicians
state that Mrs Andrews suffered no main
which is a source of some satisfaction to
her bereaved husband and friends.
Mrs Andrews was born in Hamilton coun-
ty, New York. and came here five years ago
with her husband, to whom she was mar
ried in Albany, N. Y, eleven years ago.
The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock from the Collier residence,
and was conducted by Rev. B. D. Gray,
pastor of the First Baptist church The
remains were followed to Oak Hill cemetery
by large cortege, where the interment
took place.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
DALLAS DELEGATES.
Candidates Who Have Announced for
the Constitutional Convention.

Selma, January .-(Special)-Today the
formal announcement of number of candi-
dates for delegates to the constitutional
convention was made.
Hon. F. L. Pettus, who for nearly fifteen
years has represented Dallas county in
both houses of the general assembly, hav-
ing been speaker of the house and presi-
dent of the senate during that time, an
nounces as candidate for delegate-at-
large for the Thirtieth senatorial district.
B. F. Ellis, one of the largest planters
and merchants and influential democrats of
the county, is candidate for delegate from
Dallas county.
Hon. H. 8. D. Mallory, member of the
state executive committee, and well known
throughout Alabama, and prominent law
yer of the state, has also announced as a
candidate from the county.
Hon. ]. r. Satterfield, another we'll
known attorney, and strong democrat, has
announced.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31

den to myself. Yves troubled with
smothering spells, also palpitation OF
the heart and that bearing-down feel
ing, and could not be on my feet much.
81 was growing worse all the time,
until I took your medicine.
.'After taking three boxes OF Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Lozenges, the tumor passed from me.
"My health has been better ever
since, can now walk quite distance
and am troubled no more with palpita-
ton of the heart or bloating. rec
ommend your medicine to all sufferers
from female troubles"
It is hardly reasonable to suppose
that any one can doubt the efficiency
of Mrs. Pinkham's methods and medi-
cine in the face of the tremendous vol
ume of testimony.