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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05
THE FOUNDATION ST ONES


~ The Foundation of public opinion, the
educators Of the people, that Is of the
great mass of people, are the county
papers. It Is wonderful and surprising
to contemplate the influence OF these
sheets.
The big city paper Is taken to lin
tied extent only beyond its own mun1c-
ipal borders, and quickly accessible
railroad points. There are thousands
living beyond these points who can
not; be reached for at least a day. or
two days, after publication Of the
daily.
It is amongst these people that the
county paper gets in its work In the
country districts. Just as the vote of
the State-the farmers vote. governs
the politics of New York, so does the
farmer vote control Virginia Into the
homes of these people the county paper
goes as q welcome visitor. 1t brings
all the news in condensed form, and
what 1t says editorially is read and
makes an Impression. The paper is
previously guarded and cared for and
reread until. may be. twelve months
after. 1t helps make cover for fruit
or preserve jar.
1t is impossible for editorials not to
make an impression under these cir
cumstances and good or bad, every
county man will swear by his paper.
Generally the county paper and the
Court House Ring Cfor there Is one
in every county, work tremendously
and all goes we'll, Office holders sue
ceedlng themselves sometimes for
twenty years. But when q break
comes It never fails to be disastrous
to the Office holder. Politics in the
country are not corrupt, with few ex-
ceptions, and no leadership or IMAM
aging is allowed. Organization means
for the benefit of the party, Of all Dem
ocrats. and no unfair treatment is al
owed.
At this time many of the leading
county papers are on bad terms with
he Court House Ring" and the
rubbing that crowd is receiving Is MS
amusing as it is satisfying and justi-
led
But why is this the case? The an,
'wer Is simple. The Court House
Ring" following the example of their
city brethren. under promise to de-
liver the county to Mr.. Martin re-
CARELESS of the people. by snap con-
and such other devices we'll
known to up-to-date politicians, put
their foot In It,"
The county paper. always close to the
people and invariably rejecting their
views. jumped into the breach and
raised such a row as those unfortunate
office holders never dreamed Of. The
result Is that men that have held Of
flee for years are going to be beaten.
The county paper Is advising them
to retire. and 1t may be safely stated
that If. by some "hook or crook" they
are again nominated and forced upon
the people, the influence OF the county
papers. now being welded, will have
so taken root that all the speaking and
sun Could not make votes enough to
elect them.
Mr.. Martins election Is going to
revoiutionize the party, and the coun-
ty papers are going to have n large
hand in doing 1t. The men who have
sacrificed party interests for Mr. Mar
tain's interests must retire. and If they
do not then the party is going to be
beaten as it was in Maryland. The
holiness and honesty and faithfulness
of the county papers to the people is
going to do 1t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

On the I'd of October. money rose to
So per cent. in New York City. That
looks like a money-famine at the very
head centre of supply. And still con,
traction of the currency goes on, and
the people outside OF cities are money
less.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05
It's An Experiment,

It's rather more profitable to treat three
persons at FIVE dollars per month each
than one at $40.
But can I get times as many at IS?
There's the rub! I am going to risk IL
for ono month, anyway. 1 have been
charging heretofore 5000 Per month for
treating Catarrh, but to test the matter
I will treat anyone who begins my treat
ment before December for five dollars
per month including medicines. and will
continue the treatment at that rate until
cured. But this rate does not apply to
cases of Asthma Consumption, Deafness
or Surgical Operations. 1t does apply TO
all other cases. Whether I continue this
rate beyond this month or not depends
on the number of new patents 1t brings
me. But in any event. those who begin
under this offer will be treated at this
rate until cured. Remember that my
treatment for Catarrh is mild and pain
less. but wonderfully effective.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05
PIANOS,
SOLD
LIKE
DRY GOODS.

FIVE q I years ago you had to
pay 800 for a bicycle. Much.
better ones can be bought to-
day for less than one-half that
amount.
Sharp competition and more
economical ways Of selling
have brought the change.
The price of pianos have
kept up under the old meth
DDS of selling them. You pay
canvasserS and teachers COM
missions, hauling from house
to house until some one is
found who will pay the price.
Collectors expense, besides
the dealers expense and prof
its, all amounting to as much
as the original cost of the
Piano.
Do you care to save all the
above 7 If so call at 1872
Church street and select your.
piano from a large stock, get
a new one direct from the fac
tory and save at least $3.50.
Our Warerooms has been
crowded every afternoon the
past week with customers Sc
lecting their pianos from a
stock second to none in the
larger cities.
Pianos were bought and
sent by rail and steamers 10
nelghborlng towns. Custom
efS from portsmouth and
Berkley were numerous. All
were delighted to welcome us
to your city again.
Our sale so far has been a
success from The start and no
doubt this week will clean up
every piano we shall offer here
at Factory Wholesale Cost.
Two very fine square pianos
illbe sold on very easy terms.
Quality tells ! Price sells
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

Fighting Joe Wheeler" writes from
the Philippines that "if our troops were
withdrawn from the islands the ma
tives would go to killing one another"
From the standpoint of Joe and other
impcrialists the only way to prevent
this is to kill them ourselves.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

The Republican program is not
only against free and constitutional
silvcr-the money of the peopIe-but
again free speech. free man and
n free press. Imperialism is for gold,
war, conquest, standing armies and en-
tangling alliances with imperial Eng
land for aggression.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.

- J : / 4. .I-
Inc telegraph dispatches bring the
news Of the formation Of a gigantic
company for the operation of tele-
phones in opposition to Southern Bell
company and Long Distance.
Inc company is organized under the
new Jersey laws, and has headquarters
IN New York, and is composed of some
VI the rlchest men in the United States
The Bell and Long Distance COM
panies have heretofore virtually had a
monopoly. In this city an opposition
company has not only reduced prices
one half, but have caused q first-class
service to be established. It can we'll
De understood what great company
like the one formed will mean to the
people and the thousands of dollars
that will be saved in the poclzest OF the
people.
II the Councils could regulate the
price and guarantee to the people that
not more than certain price could be
charged, a monopoly of the telephone
business would be better. but this is
Impossible where powerful and politi-
cal pulls and influence are brought to
bear. The matter cannot we'll be kept
out OF politics. and 80 the people in
Variably find themselves saddled with
an ordinance without a maximum
price, leaving the company to charge
as 1t pleases. This is the case with the
Bell and the Long Distance in this city;
although tremendous effort was made
against 1t. the influence of the com
pany was too great to be beaten, the
result of which is. that as soon as OPP
position gets out of the way, prices will
go. again, up to sixty dollars and more.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

Resolved. That not for the purpose
of INJECTING pain on the compliant,
but simply as q guarantee of good
faith and orderly behavior on their
part. all editors in good standing with
the Democratic organization will
promptly present themselves at head
quarters to have their noses pulled
and receive the kick Of subordination,
after which all, thus duly qualified
will receive their instructions how to
proceed against personal liberty and
Independence.
by ORDER OF THE STATE
COMMITTEE"
Although that order has not yet
been published in totidcm verbs, 1t
Is understood to be in force and cf-
feet.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05
TBcrkley county News !

In connection with the election nov.
Tuesday the Democrats of Botetourt
county Will hold an election that. in
view of the present condition of affairs
cannot but excite much interest. 1t is
to determine who is the choice of the
Botetourt Democrats for the United
States Senate-NIartin or Tyler.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

The VirginianP declares that +,
Is true to the Democratic party in
victory or defeat" and 1t vcrincs tbis
by its fidelity to the party asains,
faithless officials who attempt to make
the marty servant OF servants.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

We are still wanting to know why
the Office holders in this city. who IA.
vored primary, did not help the vir-
gnian- Pilot in Its fight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

We are publishing this paper In the
Interest OF the people; and our sub.
scriptIon-books will show that no mis-
take has been made.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

Mr.. Martin will doubtless now help
his friends; and they are going to need
1t. He will come down here and make
one of those speeches of his.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

Neither the man nor the committee
is living who can herd together Nor
folk Democrats and force them to hA
or their bidding.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

Politicians can combine together I'M
til it comes to voting. "Then it is the
dear people" Why not "the dear peo-
pie" oil the time?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

Those who dance must pay tn
hddler." Those who won the favor o
Mr.. Martin, in Norfolk, will also pa,
the fiddler. Mark that
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

If Mr.. Martin was so popular, why
did he and his adhcrents not take an
opportunity of showing it in primaries.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

The brand OF virtue that goes aroun
hunting temptations is apt to be poor
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

a great cult: The People VS.. THE Eek
5eeutive Committee and those who op
posed a primary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

We wonder if all the offices have been
divided up and apportioned off?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

The man who fears to speak his con
victlons is both a lsnave and fool
and worse than a slave.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

AS a conspicuous failure some me
are a decided success.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

lie that Is not for us Is against us,
is the way to treat silence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

II Democracy Is contempt of the pub
lie wish. then We are not Democrat.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

Certain newspapers in Virginia arc
shouting very loudly for BRYAN and
silver and are taking 1t upon tbon,.
selves to pledge the State Committee
bosses. ringmasters and bcar-leodnr.
&C.. to the same; but they shonld -.
SLOW, IN closer step with certain cxem.
plars that exhibit a policy of discreet
non-committalism. Bryan?
oh. no! we never mention him. hi,
name is never heard
Our lips are now forbid TO speak tbo
once familiar world"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

THE people" are not troubled about
divorces and the remarriage of the
parties. They are not in it," There
are other men and women who indulge
in all sorts of vice. without divorce or
marriage: but the people are NOT In
that, either. In fact the divorce and
remarrlage abomination does not CON
Germ decent and respectable peopI, n,
al. and it hardly amounts to mat
Ter of any general public interest, and
the saiacious details of all such dirtv
scandals should be suppressed by lau,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

Mr.. Martins Organization" business
don't at we'll In Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

The Executive Committee, 1t is stat
4 ed, gives as a reason for not allowing
primary in this city. that no one
asked for the same.
The Virglnlan- Pilot. without doing
more. slmpy quotes from two editor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12
THE IMPORTANCE OF FORESTS.

ID Y the appointment OF committee to urge upon
X the faculties of the State University and of
49, Stanford the establishment OF chair of for
estry in each of these institutions the State Board of
Trade has taken action upon subject OF vast and in
creasing importance to the people of California
The time has come for to do something for the
protection OF Our forests, and one of the important
steps in that direction provide for scientific edit,
cation on the subject A liberal provision has been
made for such study in New York at Cornell Uni
versy and large OF forest land has been placed
at the disposal OF the faculty that the experiments
may be carried upon extensive scale. Califor-
MIA has an even greater need than New York to pro-
tect her forests and ought therefore, TO be least
equally vigant in preparing to do so.
In the current number OF the Atlantic Monthly
President Eliot OF Harvard, in article the DE
structive and Constructive Energies of our Govern
ment," after pointing out how much money is
expended for purposes than for the development,
improvement and protection OF our industrial re-
sources makes strong plea for comprehensive
system OF forest preservation, and notes that the ex-
rerence OF other nations has already demonstrated
that well managed national forest reserves not only
pay their expenses but yield revenue
Any one, says President Eliot, who has trav-
eled through the comparatively treeess countries
around the Mediterranean, such as SPAIN Sicily,
Northern Africa and large portions of Italy must
fervently pray that our own country may be pre-
served from dismal fate 1t is not the loss of the
forests only that is to be dreaded but the loss of
agricultural regions fertile and populous, which
may be desoated by the floods that rush down from
bare hills and mountains, bringing with them vast
quantities of sand and gravel be spread over the
lowlands"
The experience of all lands shows that the protec-
ton of forests is of the most important charges
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12
GAGE PERSONALLY AFFRONIED.

THE new Governor OF the State may not realize
| that he has placed himself in position which to
any other man would be embarrassing He had
declared that for Grant for Senator would
be regarded by him as personal affront. 1t not
proper thing for Governor to say, and there was
at first doubt but Gage reiterated the statement,
seemed to know that he had violated any canon OF
good taste.
Now the Governor has been affronted He has
been afronted by twenty-eight Republicans. They
have dared to vote for the man for whom with an
rogance unparalleled he had forbidden them to cast
ballot True, Jilson recanted and went to Cages
man Burns, but the executive will had been dehed,
the executive temper ruied and whether Jilson will
be able to find his way into the sunshine OF executive
approval remains to be decided The value OF bask-
ing there is problem, anyhow II to the
benediction of the Governor must be Burns
man, and receive the condemnation OF the honest peo
pie of the State the happiness hardly be worth
the price.
Twenty eight personal affronts constitute a
siderable dose AS an antdote is the comforting fact
that twenty-five members of the Senate and Assembly
have Endorsed Burns, the who is backed by
every corrupt influence of the State, from the gam
bers, headed by Gunst down to the railroad COM
pany, which draws its inspiration from Huntington
through the instrumentality OF Herrin. He has on
his side the telephone company, every swinish
poration, every organized enemy OF the people. Let
him be consoled. Those who fear the wrath of the
Governor are naturally trembling Those who re-
gard his blows the taps from distended bladder
watching with interest to observe the fall of his
vengeance. Can it reach beyond the naughty stare
and the portentous rown? Are honest legislators
be swept from public life by scowl or chased into
seclusion by the hostile squeak Of the gubernatoria
boot?
Because the Governor entertained distaste for one
member OF the Associated Press he had caused every
paper California great inconvenience. 1t is not inn
proper to remark that this distaste mutual and
that there is cheering prospect OF its remaining So
Nevertheless the retaliation was comprehensive
to be fair it was on the Chinese system OF punish
ing not alone the offender, but all his relatives and
associates If he carry the scheme into effect
among the legislators will escape. He will de-
vastate both houses a maady, and the tombstones
erected over political ambitions will CLEAN white and
terrible under the searchlighs OF history, warning
to the indscreet statesman not to monkey with the
buzzsaw silent and lasting testimonial to the awful
ness of the mplacable wrath OF a Governor in
paint.
Gage has twentyeight marked for slaughter, but it
is to be hoped that he will spare the twenty-five limo
cent lambkns gamboling and bleating at his heels,
himself their guiding star and Burns the gentle
shepherd with more than one crook.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12
a TRUST BETRAYED.
as possible

HE members of the Legislature who sup
porting Burns for Senator are perhaps in that
hardened condition that makes them insensible
to the greatness OF the which their action be-
trays
1t is the practice of of them to say that Burns
must be vindicated against the abuse OF the press
This is idle talk 1t would be far better to point out
anything that is said by the press. Every word
published in The Call about Burns is taken directly
from the public records His default as County Clerk
of Yolo County and Secretary of State is matter
Of public and judicial record. His arrest and convic
ton of crime in Mexico OF judicial record there
Who will arise in the Legislature to deny these
records or explain them away?
The legislators who feel no aversion for such a
record, and who propose to send to the United States
Senate the man who made it, assuming the graves
OF responsibilities The safety of the public funds
the money of the people, depends upon the honor
and honesty of large number of iduciary officers
When the duplex infdelty OF Burns to like trust is
condoned by sending him to the Senate the safety
of every dollar in public custody is imperiled If the
people of California treat the ENLIGHTENMENT of public
funds light thing as bar the officer re-
sponsble for it from election to the United States
Senate, any latent germ OF dishonesty in every such
officer is quickened into life The honest man in an
Office Of financial trust feels that the line between him
and the dishonest has not merely been sponged
out, but that whatever high reward is in prospect is
easier within the dishonest mans reach. The guar
dams OF public morality feel keenly the consequences
OF such action the support of Burns. They feel
that it is distinct Encouragement OF personal and
official honor and honesty and encouragement OF de-
falcation ENLIGHTENMENT and theft in public station
1t is not abuse OF candidate for the Senatorshp
to publish his record But it is abuse Of the legisa
tive office to brazenly support whose record
when so published reveals career of official and
business dishonesty Will the list of such Legislative
berayers of grow longer shorter the bal
loting progresses Will the ranks OF those who pro-
pose to gory the embezzlement of public money and
approve the rank betrayal Of official trust increase or
diminish? Will those who propose to put the Repub-
lican party in position which it cannot defend
and which will defeat it until the foul is forgotten
stand by the position they have taken, will they
the honor Of their State, the credit of their party
and their from infamy by retreating while
there is yet time?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12
THE soLANo MURDER MYSTERY

I IHILE Our contemporaries are seemingly in
kA| capable of doing than report the Sena-
torial contest at Sacramento or prize-fghts in
New York The Call, without neglecting either OF
these things, and while giving them all the space
their news value requires, carries extensive work
in other fields and gathers for its readers all the
of the day.
striking illustration of this shown yesterday
when The Call scored important scoop by giving
full account of the arrest OF William J. Miller,
charged with the murder of Daniel H. Wilson, an
aged rancher OF Soano County, whose tragic death
constituted one OF the most mysterious crimes that
have puzzled detectives With the report OF the
rest was given full account OF the crime, together
with the testimony which directs suspicion toward
the arrested man.
The crime was committed in October, 1896, and for
two years the authorities worked in vain to discover
the assassin Step by STEP however, the trail was fol-
lowed and one by one facts discovered which
when taken together form strong chain of evidence
against Miller The Call in its wide search for news,
learned of this evidence and therefore prepared
tc give the whole story to the public the
climax was reached by the arrest of the suspected
The story was unquestionably the most important
Californian item OF the day 1t throws light
upon one of the most mysterious crimes of recent
years and discloses facts which promise to bring to
Justice the perpetrators of the deed It's publication
by The Call, while no other morning paper had it,
is another Of the many illustrations given of late of the
superiority of The Calls service that of all
of its competitors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12
AIDED HELPLESS CHILDREN.
Splendid Record of the California
Humane Society Last Year.

The annual meeting of the California
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children was held yesterday and the fol-
lowing trustees and vice presidents were
elected: Trustees-Charles Sonntag, B. p.
Flint George A. Newhall, A. Roman, G.
E. Worden, John A. Shoobert, John F..
Merrill, L. F. Monteagle, Francis H. Pit
man and G. Palache. Vice presidents
A. B. McCreery, Lloyd Tevis, James B..
Hogan, AlvinZa Hayward, d. o. Mills. Oh
liver Eldridge, William F. Whittier, P. B.
GGoorrnwall, H. L. Dodge, F. 4: Hin r.
exander Boyd. Levi Strauss, John d.
Thompson, Thomas Magee L.; H Swee-
ney, w. B. Burrell. William NJ Pierson
and John r. Spring.
The report of Secretary Parnell showed
the following business was attended to
last year: Complaints received, 1O11; in
vestigated. s72; children involved 2oa
relieved 1928 placed in institutions a2 p
charitable institutions. g. To-day. the
trustees will meet and elect the, officers
and attaches of the society for the cnsu-
Ing year