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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
"yIAsON THE TRAITOR"
a Biting Blast of satire and Irony
from the Prairies.
Oes Moines Gazette.)

kDtS AlOlUtS GdZtlles)
The address of William E. Mason, Of
Illinois, before the graduating class Of
the law department. of Drake University
at Central Church of Christ recently was
rank with the spirit of treason.
This man, who by some inscrutable
dispensation of a mysterious Providence
occupies a seat in the Senate of the
United States from Illinois, had the au-
dacity to declare repeatedly that the war
in the Philippines was an outrage and
was wholly uhjustifable. He started out
with the ridiculous assumption that Con-
eress alone had power to declare war
and quoted from the Constitution Of the
United States.
This senatorial traitor has evidently
just awakened from a Rip Van Wrinkle
nap, else his ignorance is ineXcusable.
The world. and especially that part of it
known as the United States Of America,
has moved since that old instrument was
adopted. Manifest destiny has made the
old Federal Constitution an obsolete back
number, and the power TO declare war
has been enlarged until now any naval
or military officer can open the ball when
ever he deems 1t advisable to civilize the
heather of any country where he may
land and raise the glorious banner of the
free.
To further illustrate his obtuseness,
this senatorial traitor had the supreme
gail 10 quote from the Declaration of
independence and claim that this old
chestnut was still entitled TO reverence
and respect.
Hasn't Mason sense enough to know
that the higher criticism of these days
oil n Riblp
old Declaration?
1t was only few days ago that Par
son Henson, Of Mason's cwn town, very
properly denounced the Declaration OF In
dependence as devilish lie paimed off
on a credulous world Washington, JEFF
ferson, Webster. and Lincoln are dead,
and the conditions are changed.
Doesn't Mason know that old Washing
toms Farewell Address, waSning his
countrymen against entangling alliances
with foreign countries. has been used to
annoy the Mckinley administration?
Doesn't Mason know that George Wash
ington's overcoat wouldn't make NC
Kinley vest!
Then take the rest of the buncn-JeI-
fareon Webster. and Lincoln. Has he
the shameless effrontery to claim that
they are in the same class or exalted
statesmen as Mckinley, Hanna. and
Alger? 49,
One Of the most disgusting parts OF
,toson,s balder-dash was his appeal 10
the sentiment Of his audience. lie said
hat if every island in the Philippine
Archipelago was made of gold, they would
not he worth altogether the life. OF one
noor Iowa boy or the tears OF his broken
hearted mother! ~.
And be it said to the shame of Des
$3.50 that this maudlin sentiment was
loudly applauded. In fact. il must be
q dn,itted' with shame and humiliation.
that ali through Mason's treasonaoie
baransue majority of his audience
nnsnifested their approval BY applause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
The Quicls-Firing Craze.
Qondon Globe.)

The Austrian press. including even the
military journal Reichswehr, has been
giving prominence 10 the alleged inyen-
ton of a remarkable quick-hring rifle.
This truly wonderful weapon WILL in the
hands OF a trained soldier" emit no
fewer than 200 bullets an hour. or forty
five i'm one minute. Thus in an en-
gagement which lasted several hours
each soldier could loose off a cart-load
of ammunition, If he had ii at his elbow
and an army Of 5000 men-a mere hand
full OF men as continental armies go
would require $1,000 carloads with the
firing line in one serious engagement.
For a campaign of invasion each soldier
would be required 10 be followed by a
magazine. and a shell exploding in a
company would produce as many de-
yastating explosions as there were men.
If. on the other hand, each soldier march
ed with, say, his own 200 rounds, he could
fire them all off in less than five minutes,
and be left without ammunition for the
<est of the engagement.
Such considerations are, of course, ex-
IRENE; but they show that the ''reductio
ad absurdum" or quick-fring rifles Is
easily reached. Even now the difficulty
Is TO get enough ammunition to the firing
line and TO keep control of the fire. IL
rapidity of fire is much increased without
some entirely new method OF bringing up
ammunition, the occasional advantage or
being able TO pour In deadly hail of bull
lets for a minutes or two Will be dearly
purchased at the cost of whole brigades,
nerhaps being rendered "hors de COM
hat" for want OF ammunition at the be-
ginning of q fight. What applies TO rifle
fire applies also 10 artillery; and the
armies which have been in a hurry TO
arm themselves with so-called quick
firing artillery before the machinery was
perfect or the ammunition problem solved
NAV find themselves in a worse guam
dary than il they had retained their old
weapons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01

ATLANTIC DISTRICT CONvENEs
WITH ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
WELCOMING EXERCISES LAST NIGHT.
A Sermon. Address by Pastor Men,
eel. md Response by the Presi-
dcnf-TwO Business Sessions Daily
Services nj Night.

The Atlantic District of the German
Evangelical Synod of North America held
the preliminary meeting of the annual
conference at ST. Johns Evangelical
church, corner OF Eighth and Marshall
streets, last night. and will hold two
daily sessions until Monday.
Fourteen years ago the district was
formed in this church. and this fact
makes the present session of greater in
terest In 1891 the annual session was
held here, and now the hospitable doors
OF the homes OF the members of st.
Johns are thrown open to the conference
again. A reverend delegate to the confer
ence remarked last night that an invita-
tons to anybody to meet in Richmond is
always gladly accepted. a......
WELCOMING SERVICE.
About forty delegates from among the
clergy and twenty-five lay-delegates were
at the session last night. Rev. Edward
Fuhrmann, of Newark, n j., the presi-
dent of the conference presided. and con-
Quoted the altar service.
The synodical sermon was preached by
Rev. George Kern, of Columbia, Pa, vice
president of tho body from Acts Ill.,. 42-i7.
Rev. DR.. Paul l.. Mcneil, the genial pas
tor of st. Johns, delivered a hearty adj
dress Of welcome, to which the president
replied in the same vein.
After the transaction Of q small amount
of routine business the body adjourned to
meet at o'clock to-day. morning and
afternoon session will be held every day
until Monday. when the conference will
adjourn. Regular divine services will be
| held al night.
THE FUTURE PROGRAMME.
Rev. c. +. Flick will preach at s o'clock
tonight. There will be young peoples
services tonight. Rev. A. Ballhorn, of
Carlsbad. n. j., will deliver the address.
Tomorrow night at s o'clock Rev. A..
Weber, of Taylor Pa. will preach SER
mon preparatory to the holy communion.
which will be administered Sunday at IL
o'clock by Rev T.. Huber, of Baltimore,
formerly pastor of St. Johns.
Sunday night there will be missionary
services. beginning at 1880 o'clock. Rev. II.
Noehran of New York. will speak on do
nestle missions; Rev. Paul A. Menzel, of
Washington, ID. c., on foreign missions,
and Rev. o. Apitz. of Baltimore, on i'm
migrant missions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01

The responsibility TO the government IL
through the collector. responsibility
for which the deputy must give bonds TO
the collector. The collectors are respon-
sble for the actions OF these deputies.
both TO the public and 20 the govern
ment. and Congress, recognizing that fact,
gave TO the collectors the appointing
power I believe these reasons leave no
room for discussion as to the propriety
OF excepting these places from the classi-
fed service.
PRIVATE SECRETARIES.
Another class OF exceptions has been
the private secretaries TO certain bureau
heads. The list Is not a long one. ana II
is not the character OF place which viii
be opened TO political pressure. A man
stould be free TO choose his confidential
secretary. for IN no connection does the
personal equation, which is quite un-
measurable by the Civl-Service Commits
sion, have greater weight
IT should be noted that In the case
of nearly all these excepted places. with
the exception of private secretaries. II is
provided that the person appointed must
successfully pass an examination equiva-
lent TO the one held by the commission
for positions of like character. There is
no letting down in the requirements for
ascertained fitness, and in my opinion
there will be no deterioration In the quail
aeations of the people appointed.
NOT A STEP BACKWARD.
Il do not regard the changes as in any
sense a step backward The inclusive
order Of President Cleveland. bringing as
IL did, every place to which appointment
was made by the Secretary of the Urea
=
exception Of his private secretary and
stenographer. was too broad. The de-
cision to take out some of these places
has not been hasty."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
DEFENCE OF TIE PRESIDENT.
"'' Gage says Ills CiVii-scryice
order Was Necessary.


DISTINCTION, d. c.. May S1.-Secre-
~'y Gage 10 commenting to-day on the
'''''eats recent civil service order.
a..
-1e President has not made a change
me civil service rules that was not
s.a by the head Of the department
,.-einel. and urged with satisfying rea-
way The change would be beneficial
sr -e transaction OF public business.
r"e only large class Of places In the
e-..is service which have been OK
o. are the deputy collectors Of in
ul,- revenue, and politics has had no
r, ~ 90 with that exemption. l have
49, mat question the most careful
kgg ana j do not believe IL was either
ce,'- or just 10 have lie places Of
c collectors Of internal revenue in
r.. 'o the classified service.
.".'LkNAL REVENUE DEPUTIES.
srs ply collectors OF internal revenue
Tr,.s-W appointed by the head OF the
I9T,-g department. and are not di-
ONE einenable 10 him. They differ from
rsr,,,'' 'Hployees connected with this de-
po,raI The Law authorizing the en-
iefnsi o. The deputy collectors OF in
polprro, 'tFenue gives the power OF APP
he. ''.N'Nl 10 the collectors. The aeni-
Only s' responsible TO the collectors
not 70 The General Government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
CENSUS OFFICIALS.
NV TO EIGHTY CLERKS FROM
EACH STATE.
OyISION BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
uecciviug Appointments VIII
~ stand Civil-servicc Exam
,osdon-rerson"i Notes of In

tecst

-.,surNGTON. d. c.. May 3i.-(Spe-
8. stated to-day that there Will
0' .-, any 10 eighty clerks from each
.,o,.n:cd in the general census Of
SAL his city: that they will be divided
.. hsrwccn the two political parties;
60 fal list Of applicants will be re-
".' l-,n each State. and that from
' ... ne eppointees will be selected who
wv, ,..-s qualified upon a prescribed civil
ar domination. This announcement
o.,s ,he Senator's. Representatives,
"a peprrran leaders something TO do
virginia and North Carolina.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
-,. proceedings for divorce, instituted
nth Allan Crump against Frank IL.
I'm in Equity Court. No. 2. before
.ca Co,c which were commenced
r-ssy were continued to-day. The par
Oh. g. che suit arc well known, Mrs.
,-~r being a daughter OF United States
..,,-reg Edgar Allan, Of the Eastern
district of Virginia. while Mr.. Crump
rmsy held a responsible position IN
.se service Of the Southern Railway COM
ra-r. cruelty is alleged by Mrs. Crump.
The su.t is being vigorously contested,
,-s ta hearing is expected TO last the
taal week.
SIT. VERNON CENTENNIAL.
Hon. James b. Sencr has resigned as a
member Of the Washington Masonic Mt.
yr.on Centennial Committee, and as
.sIrman of the Executive Committee,
and Major A. Il. Courtney of Richmond
les been appointed by the Grand Master
GA, chairman of the Executive Committee.
ST. announcement has been made OF u
choice TO I'll the vacancy on the General
Committee occasioned by Judge Sencr 5
lesignation.
Personal NOTES.
Mr.. W. $. Mexican. secretary Of the
Blsiness-Mcn's Association. left for Nor
oh yesterday 20 attend. by invitation,
~setinC OF the TidCWatCr Carnival AssO-
eaton. Norfolk citizens intend - hold
celebration at an early date. ana desire
confer with Mr. Mexican Peace Ju-
bee promoter. regarding features.
Mss L. g. McKenna. the handsome and
s.1mpished daughter of Mr.. John Nc
Keaua Of buckingham county. is here
r,srtug the centennial celebration Of
ae georgetown Convent.
C..tf-Eug.neer W. II. Wells. Of the
Southern railway, was at the Metropoli-
aa yesterday, and left for the South by
ha evening train.
ST. o. Fauntleroy McGill. Of Leesburg
h.s .en appointed frst-lieutenant in the
U-tll states Marine Corps.
Nr r. Oppenheim, formerly Of Rich
rll but now OF Portsmouth, who was
irs visiting friends, returned home to-
c-..
THE CIVIL-SERVICE ORDER.
--- Civil-Seryice Commission Is en-
F.l in preparing a report which will
il.--shly explain the recent order Of
r F---ident's. The report will show the
scope ~ the order and the number and
class ~ the officers affected. This state
men, VII probably be given out to-mor-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
T.Iegraphic Tersities.

The Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs has
finally decided TO equip the six new
cruisers to be built with full electrical
plant for all OF the secondary machinery,
Including the winches and boat Wind
lasses.
The Fifth United States Volunteer In
fantry was mustered out yesterday at
sented with sabre by the officers of the
regiment.
The United States Auxiliary cruiser
Prairie. Captain Mackenzie. sailed from
Southport, ". c.. yesterday afternoon FOR
lambert Point, Va, TO coal. and then
take the Virginia Naval Reserves from
Norfolk for weeks practice cruise,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
KRUGER AT BLOEMFONTEIN.
President of the Transvaal Republic
Discusses His Mission.

BLOEMFONTEIN, ORANGE FREE
STATE, May S1.-President Kruger, on
his arrival here yesterday to attend the
conference with Sir Alfred 'Milner. Cover
nor Of Cape Colony and British High
Commissioner for South Africa, arranged
for the purpose of considering the de-
mands of the UitlanderS. was received by
a guard of honor at the railroad station,
which was decorated in his honor. He
was welcomed by the President Of orange
Free State, Nj. r. Steyn. and the Cabinet.
Salutes were fired and the Transvaal ma
uonal hymn was played.
Replying TO an address, President Kru-
ger said he had come here to work for
the welfare Of the whole of South Africa
and to discuss all questions except the in
dependence of the Transvaal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
Crnmueu sfeamer Aiire.

NEW YORK, May 31.-The Cromwell
Line steamer Knickerbocker, which left
New Orleans May 24th. with cargo or
1000 bales of cotton and large quantities
of rice, molasses, and hides, arrived here
to-day with two compartments burning
hercely. The fire was discovered when
the ship was five days out, but through
the efforts of her crew the knowledge OF
the fact was kept from the forty-hve pas
sengers aboard, and there was no alarm.
There is no estimate of the loss, as the
fire is still burning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
THE MICROBES OF MALARIA.
what Passes for Them just Exhibit
ed In London.
(New York Tribune)

New York Tripuhe'J
Somewhat conflicting notions are still
entertained by those Who have investi-
gated the causes Of malaria as to the
senuineness OF the alleged microbes which
are associated with the disorder. The Old
theory was that specific poison, orisi-
mating In soil full Of decaying matter.
would be thrown out into the air when
the earth was disturbed by excavation.
and from shallow water into which sew
age drained
This mischievous agent was not former
ly considered living organism. But sew
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
News from Lieutenant Gilmore.

WASHINGTON. May a.-The following
dispatch, received by the Navy Depart
ment is the first direct news OF Lieuten-
ant Gilmore that has been received Tor
over a week. 1t is taken by the depart
ment as a hopeful indication of his situa-
ton:
manila, May 31.-Secretary, Washing
ton, d. c.: Escaped Spanish prisoner re-
norris seeing Gilmore and some sailors,
we'll Gilmore allowed horse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
Crazy Negro Creates a Sensation.

A crazy negro. nude and apparently as
wild as a March hare. created consider
able excitement in Brookland Park yes
terday afternoon. The darby was first
observed in front of the Methodist church.
He had stripped himself of his clothing.
which was subsequently found in rear
of the church. and was running up and
down screaming and yelling. Attempts
to pacify him proved futile, and when
Constable Rogers appeared on the scene
and endeavored 10 arrest him he fought
viciously. With the assistance of by
ISLANDERS the officer finally made the
negro captive, and he was dressed and
taken to the county Jail, where a COM
mission of lunacy will sit upOn him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
ONE IMMUNE KILLS ANOTHER.
Former Was Shooting at a Police
Sergeant.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May S1.-Doc.
NJ. Tharpe, a member Of Company A.
Fifth Immunes, tonight shot and killed
Aaron g. Bishop, a member of Company
G, of the same regiment, while shooting
at ex-Sergeant Acton. Of the District
police. Tharpe was drunk. He and his
comrade were mustered out at Camp
Meade to-day, and were en- route home.
Tharpe came from Mississippi, and
Bishop from Gadsden. Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
Eve PEOPLE Drowned.

TOLEDO, O., May 3l.-Flve People
three women and two men-were drown,
view of a number of persons on the dock
to-day. and so far it has been impossible
TO locate the bodies or ascertain their
names. The party was in roW-boat, ana
got I'm the wake Of a steamer the boat
turned over and all went Under The
boat also sank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
Snapisb Minister I'm washington.

WASHINGTON, May d.-The new
Spanish Minister, the Duke de ARGOS, and
the Duchess de ARGOS. arrived mere at
6:lO O'Clock this evening. and for the frst
time since Minister Polo demanded his
passports and retired just before the
outbreak of war, the Spanish Government
Is directly represented In Washington by
one OF its own countrymen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01

VIRGINIA In THE CLERKS OF.
fee Of the Hastings Court OF the city OF
Richmond, May 25. 1899, tho following ap-
plication, under act OF February IL, 1855,
was fled in the Clerks office Of said
court on the 18th day of August, 1855:
ITO the Clerk OF the Corporation Court
OF the City Of Richmond, In the State
of Virginia.:
II. the undersigned. Joseph f. Glenn,
hereby file with you this my application.
as provided by statute. 10 purchase ono
lot, fronting % feet and inches, at tho
corner OF Beverly and Beech streets. sit-
uated In the said city, and being the same
lot sold by the Treasurer OF the said city
ON the 18th day of June, 1892, for delin-
quent taxes due thereon for the year OF
1880 by and In the name of George u.
Wade, trustee for Mildred A. Wade, and
bought at said sale by the Auditor OF
Public Accounts of Virginia for said
State and city, the said lot being as
sessed on the Commissioners book of
said city for the year 1898 I'm the name OF
George II. Wade, trustee for Mildred A.
Wade.
And | hereby agree, as provided for
by law, to pay the amount for which said
real estate was sold as aforesaid. to-
gether with such additional sums as may
or would have accrued for taxes and
levies. with all interest. as provided by
law had said real estate not been so sold
and purchased by the Commonwealth.
"Given under my hand this lst day Of
August, 1898. JOSEPH IL. GLENN"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
Leased to the Southern.

MOBILE, ALA, May a.-The mobile
and Birmingham railroad was transferred
TO the Southern railway at midnight to-
night on a ninety-nine-year lease. A. q;
Browder, formerly general freight and
passenger agent Of the road, has 0een APP
pointed division freight agent or the
Southern. with headquarters at Selma.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
Fatal Fires I'm Japan.

VICTORIA, Il. c., May Sl.-The steamer
Kinshiu Maru brings news from the
Orient OF a large fire at Yamagata, Japan.
Six hundred houses and eleven shrines
and temples were destroyed. A number
of lives were lost. Thirty houses were
burned in the Azohisa Theatre fire at
Kobe, April S0th. One man perished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01


VIRGINIA In THE CLERKS OFs
flee. OF the Hastings Court OF the city Of
Richmond. May g. 1899, the following np-
plication under act Of February H.. 1893
was fled in the Clerks office of said
ITO the Clerk OF the Corporation Court
OF the City OF Richmond, IN the State
OF Virginia;
IT.. the. undersigned. Joseph T.. Glenn.
hereby file with you this my application
lot. fronting LIZ feet, on corner OF Mar
shall and Thirty-sccond streets, situated
In the said city. and being the same loe
sold by the Treasurer OF the said city
on the 18th day OF April, 1896 for dein-
quent taxes due thereon for the year OF
1894 by and in the name OF Virginia Ann
Rex. and bought at said sale by the
Auditor of Public Accounts OF Virginia
assessed on the Commissioners book OF
said city for the year 1881 In the name
OF the said Virginia Ann Rex, and here
by agree, as provided by law, to pay the
amount for which said real estate was
sold as aforesaid. together with such adj
ditional sums as may or would have ac-
crued for taxes and levies, with all in
teresr as provided by law. had said real
estate not been so sold and purchased by
the Commonwealth.
Given under my hand this the LIST day
OF June. 1898. JOSEPH Y. GLENN"
And affidavit having been made snd
filed that diligence has been used on be-
half OF the applicant TO ascertain In
what county or corporation the said party
therein named Is, without effect, and
that the said Virginia Ann Rex Is be-
lieved to be dead and her heirs unknown,
the heirs of the said Virginia Ann Rex
are hereby required to appear here within
four months after due publication hereof
and do what is necessary TO protect their
interest herein
WALTER CHRISTIAN.
Clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01

vIRGINIA--IN THE CLERKS Of
flee of the Hastings Court OF the city of
Richmond, May %, 1899. the following ap-
plication under act OF February IL, 1893,
was fled In the Clerks office or said
court on the I'd day OF September. 1898:
"To the Clerk of the Corporation Conrt
of the city of Richmond, In tne state OF
Virginia:
az the undersigned, Joseph r.. Glenn.
hereby file with you this my application.
as provided for by statute, TO purchase
one lot fronting II 2-7 feet on the west
side of Fourteenth street, in JEFFERSON
Ward. situated I'm the said city. and be.
ing the same lot sold by the Treasurer or
the said city on the 18th day OF February,
1889 for delinquent taxes due thereon Tor
the year of 1857, by and In the name OF
Septemia Barnett (coloredD. and bought
at said sale by the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts Of Virginia for said state and
city. the said lot being assessed on the
Commissioners book OF said city Tor the
wear 1898 in the name OF Ellen Fietcner
"And | hereby agree, as PROVIDED Tor
by law, TO pay the amount for which said
real estate was sold as aforesaid, to-
gether with such additional sums as may
or would have accrued for taxes and
Nevies. with all interest, as provided by
law. had said real estate not been so
sold and purchased by the Commonwealth
OF Virginia.
"Given under my hand. this LIST day OF
JOSEPH f. GLENN"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
POLICE InEpectiOn To-day.

The semi-annual inspection of the Rich
mond police force will take place in front
of the City Hall this afternoon at 430
O'clock. After the inspection one-third Of
the members of the force will be elected.