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their victims: Now look pleasant
please"
Mr.. Vanderbilt took It all In at a
glance and his cheek flushed with anger.
E,latei at the chance they had for getting
good picture OF such a distinguished
group the men made no pretence to
Disguise their purpose
The horse had almost come to stand
still when Mr.. Vanderbilt ,eft the ladies
and ran toward the carriage.
As he approached IT, one Of the. men
with the camera pressed the button.
Whether he caught Mr.. Vanderbilt or
not doesn't appear but that Mr.. Wander
bllt caught him there can be no DOUBT
for he grasped the camera and tried 10
pull ii out OF the carriage.
In this effort he was frustrated, as the
thres men succeeded In pushing his arm
away. while the driver. seeing now ,ne
land lay, whipped up his horse ana grow
on.
There was no violence beyond TINS oi
either side. and no language was useu y"
either side beyond a hoarsely mutteren'
II have had enough Of this ana Us
gone far enough" from Mr.. Nanuerpit.
one Of the "fends" couldn't understand
what IL was all about and said AFTER
ward: 81 thought IL very rude OF Wine
Vanderbilt 10 try and get into our car
rage without an invitation"
Mr.. Vandervilt's action probably saved
the ladies from "being took" and 1t Is
generally commended at the clubs here
tonight.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and his bride have been
pursued by camera fiends from their
wedding-day
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WILLIE VANDERBILT WRATHY
He Makes Attack ON Kodak Fiends
at Newport.

NEWPORT. II. l., July l9.-Pestered by
camera fiends to a point where he be-
lieved endurance to be no longer a vittue.
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., yesterday
took measures to relieve himself from one
more such encroachment on his private
rights
The incident in which the leveliing OF a
camera in his direction proved to be the
last straw that broke the camers back
occurred on Ledge Road. which runs from
Baileys Beach to the Oliver II. T. Bel
mont place, "BelcOurt."
Mr.. Vanderbilt was walking up from
the beach along Ledge road. With him
was Mrs Vanderbilt and Mrs. Hermann
Oelrichs.
Coming toward them was an open car
rage, i'm which were seated three young
men. That they belonged To he horde of
camera fends that infest Newport. and
who in their anxiety to get snap shots
at persons well known in society, almost
follow them into their houses, was evil
dent from the activity they dspll yed
from the moment they recognized the
trio approaching them
Hasty orders shouted to the driver
caused the horse to be pulled lack 10
slow walk. Then between them they
raised M huge camera and aimed IT re-
lentlessly at Mr.. Vanderbilt and the la
dies.
COOLEST SORT OF IMPUDENCE.
The thing was done with elaboration
that would have done credit to a photo
graphic studio. The only detail the men
In the carriage omitted was to say 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-20

| The discussion az TO who should pay
| for the water used at the Richmond jail,
the jailer or the city. has emphasized
the fact that the Introduction Of water
meters oftentimes compels change In
the water fixtures.
We believe 1t was only after meter
was placed at the Jail that the authori-
ties became conscious OF the great guam
THY of water being used there. Now IL
appears that much OF the consumption.
or waste. there is because the jail Is
equipped with old-faahioned water fix
lures: not the fixtures of modern date,
which are economical OF water.
1t is the duty OF the city TO provide the
fail with proper bath-tubs. closets. ETC.,
but its excuse for not doing so is that
a new prison will have 10 be built soon.
1t is undeni, bly, true that a new Jail is
needed, but II may be many years before
It can be provided. 1t does not appear
that the requisite money is at hand for
erecting such a building as we need.
IT is the experience Of private citizens
that WORKOUT old water fixtures are
very costly indeed after meters are in
troduced. In such cases the property
holder, to protect himself. usually has
to put in new fixtures. Expenditures OF
this character are constantly being made
and we suppose they are inevitable.
our city had no choice but to enlarge
her water-works at a great cost or 10
check the waste. Rather than burden
herself with heavy expenditure, she
chose 10 stop the waste by putting In
meters. That the meters have had the
desired result and reduced waste cannot
be doubted At the same time, we re-
peat. they have compelled many house
holders, who were unfortunate enough to
have antiquated fixtures. to put in new
ones.
The city does not seem to be ready to
pursue a like course with respect TO the
iail. 1t is true that il has as an excuse
that It purposes building a new Jail. 1t
is true. also, that it probably will make
an abatement in the charges against the
jaller so as to put him OH fairer foot
ing, but the fact remains that now for
the first time the city is experiencing at
its own cost the penalty of trying TO work
old-time fixtures in conjunction with a
meter which measures up every gallon of
water, whether used prudenty or run to
waste.
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summed disdain by the administration OF
IN. "round robin" the report OF the
commission and the previous optimistic
omciat DISPATCHES given out at Wash
neton 20 the contrary notwithstahdihs'
the situation I'm the Philippines has been
yoing from bad 10 worse for moh'hs.
Mr.. Mckinley plunged US into the fhinp-
pine war because he was led TO Dene'e
that the war would be popular and wouid
strengthen the grip OF the Republican
marty on this country, with the result
Of again returning him to the presidency
lie and his impcrialistic supporters ana
the official ringstess about him grossly
rniscalculated the immensely OF the TASK
thev had undertaken and as conse-
ouence although the war has been on Tor
over twelve months, practically no pro-
eress has been made in subJugating tho
Flipinos. That the administration mas
been fully aware OF this-that IL mas
known that the repeated assertion tha'
we had the situation wen In hand was
, osonrely ra7sr, docs FOL aunrr or Tues
tion hut Mr.. Mckinley could not afford
that the masses should know 1t, lest they
turn and rend his party. With him and
HIS cabal IL was a case OF must
70 on. in the hope of mounting to power
again, before the people realized the real
conditions.
Now IL has come TO this: If Ameri-
can prestige is 10 be maintained, and we
are not to sink out Of the Philippines
the object Of derision from the rest Of
the world, we must send an army to the
Islands large enough to place the speedy
ending of the war beyond the peradven-
lure of doubt. and that army should
be under "A commander who will not be
HE tool Of the Presidents ambition
If the American people sur
port that policy Il should be with the |
that no man or set of men |
Who had anything 10 do with entanghng |
IS in the Philippines matter shall be |
permitted 10 profit by tho final victory.
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THE ROUND RoBIN-AGAIN.

1t was solemnly announced from Wash
ington yesterday that the administration
had determined 10 ignore the "round
robin" Of the Manila correspondents
Yet It has done nothing Of the kind. AS
TO that matter il has fatty cOntradicted
and egregiously stulufed itself Stimuli
taneously with the sending out from
the Cabinet chamber of the news that it
had been decided ito take no action re-
garding the protest" there was made
public through the State Department a
statement from the Philippine Commits
sion which overcasts the situation in
our far East possessions with a decidedly
roseate hue. II will be noted that the
dispatch of the commission was received
the same day that the protest Of the cor
respondents appeared in the afternoon
papers, fact which, in view of some
Of the tricks Of the administration that
have heretofore developed suggests that
II might have been sent in response TO a
hurried Macedonian cry. However,
whether the receipt of the two documents
was a mere coincidence or not--whether
Or not the administration is en-
iitled 20 the benefit OF doubt
on that point-the public will not
fail TO recognize that the announcement
Of the Cabinet decision and the issuance
OF the report OF the commission We're
not simply coincdentaL Moreover, they
Will not fail TO see in the publication Of
the commissions dispatch a desperate
effort 20 neutralize the effect Of the round
robin. aud conclusive evidence that the
latter is disquleting TO Mr.. Mckinley and
his advisers 70 the last degree.
And well II may be. For apart from
tho consideration that when the people
come TO digest the report Of the commits
sion they will appreciate that 1t does
not refute a single allegation made by the
Manila correspondents as TO the situation
and outlook IN that quarter, the
"rJund robin" has emboldened others
who have inside information 70 speak
out. Both naval and army officers are
letting out secrets TO the Washington COR
respondents that not only corroborate
the statements Of the Manila newspaper
men. but foreshadow the unwilling Of
another great scandal IN which fayorit-
ism for value received and expected.
In the administration political interests,
Will show up prominently. Again, now
that the cat is out Of tho bag The foreign
press feels at liberty TO disclose its know
ledge OF the buneling manner IN which
the Philippine war has been conducted,
and 70 criticise without reserve the Ia
iiuence and the agencies that have con-
tributes thereto.
The cold. hard truth Is, that the as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-20

The agreeable announcement was mace
yesterday that Secretary Alger
had placed his resignation in the hands
Of the President. That it will be accepted
goes without saying, for Alger has
only consented to give up his Office IN
response TO irresistible pressure put upon
him from the White House. No other
course but that which Aiger has taken
was open 10 him, thoueh'he has repeated
ly declared of late that ne would not
retire under fire.; in other words, that
he didn't want 10 repeat his civil war
record.
We congratulate the country and the
President upon the prospect of having Il
new Secretary Of War. After all the
trouble he has had with Alger we may be
sure the President viii look out for man
OF character and capacity. 1t is TO be
hoped he will find one. There are rumors
that tho position will be offered TO Gov
ernor Roosevelt. or General Horace Por-
ter. Either one would make an acceptable
Secretary, we suppose.
How quick We are to be moved by our
personal interests. a few weeks ago all
the world could not make the President
believe Alger was an unworthy man and
incapable Secretary. He would hear no.
thing against him. He stuck 10 him
through thick and thin; but when Ayers
senatorial ambition led him TO colleague
with the Presidents enemy, Governor
pinorea tho Presidents ewes were Oppuodl
Truly that was mean course for Aser
to take lie should have been more loyal
10 his chief but he had so easily escaped
punishment for great sins against the
army and people, he no doubt thought
his exemption would continue However,
just now we need not refer TO the unplea-
SAINT past This is a time that would bet
ter be devoted 10 rejoicing that soon
Alger IS to be retired from public view.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-20
Surpassed Itself.

The grand convocation Of young Bap-
lists in Richmond is a prodigious affair,
a stupendous success, and a most graft
flying and magnificent congregation from
the whole country. The city. the people,
and the press unite in a noble and hos
pitable welcome that does honor TO hosts
and guests. and while all the Richmond
journals achieve wonders in receiving the
union and doing homage TO its conven-
ton. the Dispatch dt is but simple justice
TO saw even surpasses itself i'm its mar
vellous and voluminous presentations in
text and picture of an event justly de-
handing so much tribute for itself and
It's consequences. and so admirable ana
meritorous in every way as TO JUSTIFY
proud exultation in all concerned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-20

An Evanston Qll) woman recently suf-
fered a loss which cannot be recompensed
by insurance. While waiting for rail-
road train her two-story feathered hat
caught fire from the sparks Of a passing
engine. and in an incredibly short time
the air was full OF flying hat-pins. hot
hair-pins. burnt feathers, and singed
curls. Fortunately. the owner of the bon
net sustained no actual physical injury,
but her millinery creation" was a total
wreck. When 1t is known that the char
red headgear cost $40 the hearts OF the
public will 20 out towards her husband
or father. who supplies the money for
such necessaries. But II the woman was
going 10 a matinee at the time OF the ac-
eident certainly she will find no sympa-
thizers.
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HOa-Raising.
Manchester Chronicle.)

The Richmond Dispatch of Sunday calls
attention 10 hog-raising in the South as
profitable industry. There is no other
energy that will convert waste into val
liable product more readily than the hog,
unless It is the hen. One great adVan-
tage, however, is with the hog; greater
results can be obtained at no more FISK
under proper management. We should
be able TO compete with the west IN
pork producing capacity. Possibly
packing-house could be established on the
cooperative principle. We would be Siad
If practical farmers would discuss this
topic in our columns; the discussion may
lead up TO a series of meetings through
which the industry may be established,
and perhaps a cooperative pacling-house
evolved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-20
BRITAIN AND CONSUMPTION.

Great Britain, it is said, has at last been
brought face TO face with the question of
following the example of the continental
powers by establishing CONSUMPTION 10
bring her army up to modern proportions.
Hitherto her policy has been 10 fight ler
wars through voluntary enlistments.
With a population Of 100000, her army
on peace footing is III ,237 and on war
footing 10000 France, with a population
Of 100000. has on peace footing an
army Of 56l. Sis, and on a war footing one
Of 100000. With million more Of popu-
laton, CONSUMPTION, it is estimated.
should yield Great Britain an army larger
than that Of France.
However. we rather suspect that Brit
ish statesmen will think long and earnest
ly before resorting TO CONSUMPTION. Mill
tarism and the British idea OF individual
rights are not at all compatible. and an
attempt TO harmonic them might cause
a serious explosion. Unless experience
goes for naught, it would seem that the
average citizen OF the united king
dom, whether EDgishman, Irish
man, or Scotchman. will need no
compulsion In the matter of hustling into
his lighting jacket whenever British
honor prestige. and safety may require
him to do so. To the present military sys-
TEN of Great Britain is due largely the
fact that the true British subject is what
he is, both es a soldier and a loyal sup
porter to his government.
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I'm wondering if there's any such thing
I'm use nowadays as corded bedstead.
They used to have them when l was
boy-bedsteads that were corded with a
rope running back and forth lengthwise
and back and forth crosswse, filling the
open space between the sideplsces ana
the headboard and endboard with what
was practically very wide-meshed net
ting of cord running at right angles, upon
which the beds were laid; straw bed
first, and on top Of that a feather bed
There were ropes made for this use ana
sold in the stores under the name Of bed
cords; YOU could buy BEDFORD, just as
Won could buy a clothes line.---"Anchor"
i'm the New York sun.
Wen warrant that in some OF the coun-
try homes OF Virginia the corded bed
stead may be found in use yet.
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Women Take to Tipping.
CNew York Correspondence Pittsbur
Dispatch)

CNew York Correspondence Pittsburg
Dispatch)
The habit Of clipping" has from time
immemorial been almost exclusively mas
culine. Now. however, women are fall
ing into the way Of remembering" the
waiter with a small coin. The coin is
very often a nickel, where man would
give a quarter. but il is step toward
off-haud hberality that the waiter appre-
ciates for he feels that women will reach
the 25-cent standard in due time. The
reason Of this advance in women? Wei.
I am told It is the bicycle. Woman finds
a mysterious connection between short
skirts and tips, and what she would never
think OF in a ball dress she finds impera-
tive i'm wheel costume
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-20
EDUCATIONAL.
Richmond COLLEGE
FOUNDED 1S32D
EDUCATIONAL

Increased attendance has made re,..
sary "A third large dOrmitory This tg.l
ing. with siXty-three rooms. heated y
hot water and open CRATES. wi De- re,y
in September. At the same time wiI "a
opened a laboratory building said II
competent judges tO be- the best 10 b,
South The tWenty-seven lab0rlfor.,
and lecture-rOOms. devoted t0 the raur
sciences. have cost 5000 They d.
heated and ventilated in the most h..
proved manner During the present u.
cation steam heat will be- introduced .rD
the public halls OF the other building.
These outward signs OF progress are f.y
equalled by advances in the courses % n.
struction. Elective courses lead 90 fhs
degrees Of NJ. A.. B. A., and B. s Ts
law school. with three professors c.s.
fers the degree Of b. T.. The total ID.
penses OF a session. including all fees ma
living expenses, vary from 500 no f1
Free tuition 20 students for tho ministry.
and some free scholarships flr 0'hf
worthy men. Session begins Sepiewbi
2lst For catalogue and mll iuf0mat.l
address
+. W. BOATWRIGHT. President
jy l6-2W Richmond. "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-20

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Some time since I noticed in the columns
Of your paper request for the poem by
Percy Greg. entitled "Ninth OF April, lSt9''
I hereby enclose it for publication; SEND
also a few verses written for the Dis
patch Respectfully,
VIRGINIA T.. MORAN.
University of Va, Charlottesville. Va
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,upour.xr TO LuMBERMEN'

THE HAssELL LUMBER CONF ,,Si a a,13i
Plymouth. ~ e.. incorporated ~ s. ia
snecial S-Vear charter. enacted ia
GSh cneral Assembly of North SLM..
orrsrs Tor sale their valuable sA@ Lar
Plant and Timber Leases OF ASH rive.
pine and cypress on the RoahoN'
For full particulars apply u ytoRp,
"a o-lm Plymouth, ~
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~
hath fought its last;
Avei start and shudder; well thou may st,
well veil thy weeping eyes;
England, may God forgive thy pdrl-ihdh
cannot but despise.
Ave. shudder at that cry that speaks the
SOuth's supreme despair
Thou that could save, and saved st not
that would yet did not dare;
Thou that had'st might 10 aid the riSnt'
and heart 70 brook the wrong;
Weak words of comfort for the weak,
strong hands to help the strong.
That land. the garden Of thy wealth, one
haggard waste appears, .,a,..,
The ashes Of her sunny homes are slaheu
in patriot tears
Tears for the slain who died IN VAIN lor
freedom on the field;
Tears. tears of bitter anguish stlil FOR
those who lived 20 yield
The cannon Of this country pealed stu
arts funeral knell,
His soldiers cheers rang in his ears as
Stonewall jackson fell;
Onward DER gallant AsnDy : grave swept
wars successful tde' -..,,o,,
And Southern hopes were living yet when
Polk and Morgan died.
But he. the leader on whose words those
captains loved 20 walt
The nOblest, bravest. best or all, hath
found a harder fate;
Unscathed by shot and steel he passed
DER many a desperate held;
oh, God. that he hath lived so long, ana
only lived TO yield!
Along the war-worn. wasted ranks that
loved him TO the last,
With saddened face and weary pace the
vanquishod chieftain passed;
Their own hard lot the men forgot, they
al rhfsf mi no
What thoughts in that dark hour must
wiring the heart Of General Lee.
The manly cheek with tears was wet, the
stately head was bowed,
As. breaking from their shattered ranks,
around his steed they crowd;
II did my best for yOu"-'twas all those
trembling lips could say
Ali happy those whom death hath spared
the anguish of to-day.
Weep on. Virginia. weep these lives given
70 thy cause In vain
The sons who live 10 wear again the
Unions CALLING chain;
The homes whose light IL quencned Tor
aye. the graves without stone;
The folded flag. the broken sword, the
hope forever flown.
Yet raise thy head. fair land. thy dead
died bravely for the right;
The folded flag is stainless still, the
broken sword is bright;
No blot is on thy record found; no trea-
son soils thy fame
Weep thou thy dead with cOYerd head
We mourn our Englands shame
PERCY GREG.
Dorset Hall, Surrey, 1866.
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THE woMAN's COLLEGE.

FREDERICK. MD. REOPENs 80 -.
TENDER 18th. Confers d,gr "a
servatory OF Music and Art sen e-,.
Expression. Library Elaborate rs n.
nasium. Enlarged accommodate 81
rivalled climate. Endowment asa
APPLE. A. NJ, President je l-s
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
For sAI.E.

A GOOD-PANING BROkEkA's,. f-k
NESS. established ten years in ',iesla
with large number OF coffe'l hes.
VIII sell very low II sold az ohs. At
son for selling, party LEAVING ,Si Qis'
dress BROKER, care Of Ricnnllon11 ig
pAtch. y -
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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

STATE AGL AND MECHL COLLEil
al Blacksburg. Va Thirty Instructors
Thoroughly Equipped shops. Lau11'9'
ries. and Infirmary Farm NJ 90 acre'
Steam heat and electric-iights IN eorm-
tories. Degree courses in Agricu ilr
Horticulture: Civil, Mechanical. and El0.
trical Engineering; Applied Chemistry
and General Science. Shorter courses 70
Practical Agriculture and Practical De-
chanics. Total cost Of session ot nine
months Including tuition and other fees
uniform, board, washing TEXTBOOKS
medical attendance, etc.), about Sl1. ln.
TO State students. 1855. Next session e.-
gins SEPTEMBER q. 1899 For cata go
apply to
j. NJ. MBRIDE, Ph. D., IL. J..
fv I6-Su&Th7t President
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TO THE OFFICERS AND .Ncua...
MEMBERS or AURORA 3<f@sNA
LODGE, No. ZIG, l. o. o. r.. - Gsisssss
Dear Srs and Brothers.-At- ~Mf's<
tend a regular meeting Of your lodge, at
Elletts Hall. corner Fifth and Marshall
streets. THIS Thursday EVENING at
O'Clock Installation OF officers.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren in good standing Invited 10 be
present.
BY order OF the lodge.
Jy ~ h. q. GARNER. Secretary.