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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
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we largely agree with our esteemed
conf e,rno,-,ry, the Richmond Dispatch,
in deploring independence, or independ-
entism, If II choose, in the party, put
uot in abusing or rcbuking 1t. That is
very like whipping the small boy for
crying. when the big boy Is pinchins
him. The independents Of Virginia In
lS7n no doubt were originally just like
the present independents. They had
their grievances-their real grievances
but the state Committee required I'M
conditional surrender to their man
dates. and there was most lamentable
breach. This was not repaired until the
I,vnchburc Convention acknowledged
the grievances OF the independents and
conciliatcd them by adopting the very
things for which the State Committee
in 1879. ut Richmond. had assumed TO
exccmmunicate independents for.
The independent movement is the re-
suit of a cause; the symptom of a dis
ease: the wrath Of provocation. To
q ,,rravatc results to irritatc symptoms
and inflame n righteous wrath, is not
wise, though it may be arrogant and
absolute. Better pay some attention 10
the cause, the disease and the proroca-
ton. before things grow worse and ir-
roconcilablc. Free men, who know their
rights. are not to be ruled by usurp-
ing tyranny OF any sort, and ought not
to submit to 1t. That is the truth, rs
every manly Virginian well knows.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
THE PARK WATER LINE.

1t Is not thought necessary to again
call the attention of the Councils to
that Park water contract, that came
SO near becoming an ordinance at the
last meeting. Yet, out of abundance of
prccaution, the Nirginian- Pilot would
most respectfully urge upon the Coun-
ellis the grave Importance of consider
ing we'll this matter.
The virgiuian-Pilot. with the report
OF Mr. James Riddle superintendent of
the Water Works under the first DEM
ocratic administration In its hands as
ono reason, felt 1t its duty to protest.
The outcome of that protest is now
public matter.
Another reason for not confirming the
Fender water contract. is that the city
can and should furnish its own water.
It is nothing short Of an outrage, If the
water Works, with q capital invested
that would astound any business man,
cannot take care OF it's own water
needs.
The virginian-Plot hopes to be able
to give TO the people the exact amount
of money It has spent in its Water
Works, and lines, AS well as the an
nual expenditures, now demanded to
keep the Works in operation. 1t will
create more interest In the Works, GER
tainly.
with the capital invested. the city
should either do all its own work, or go
out Of the business altogether.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
TW ELVE PAGES
TUESDAY. DECEMBER s, 1899.
SAVE TIE cITY,s MONEY,

Save the City's money. 1t is the poo
pies money and comes directly out of
the pocket OF the people. Already we
Guiding the Special Water Tax, as if
this was not enough. Yet, on all sides,
there is an exlravagant expenditure of
money.
With prodigal hand the Councils
are raising salaries and authorizing eX-
penditures. Some of these are neces-
sary and of great value, but there are
things left undone OF equal value. and
importance, to this growing city. Like
a spendthrift. the more we spend, the
more we want to spend.
Take the Water Board for instance.
Declaring that the City is hard up aft
er spending S250,0OO on more" water,
that branch of the government calmly
asks the city TO invest many thousands
of dollars in Water Meters, and create
great many more salaries us Inspect
ors.
Then, again, after spending all this
money, this body of public servants in
form The public that with all the money
spent, it cannot manage well enough 10
get water to the Park as chea ply us Mr..
Pender's company; and asks about
$4,000 year of The city's money to help
keep up u private water concern. oper-
nting in opposition to the city.
The Indignation aroused by these
measures should have been a warning.
But was It?
The LIGHT COMMITTEE. for reas-
ons not named in its report, quietly and
majesticaly, and as If people loved to
pay taxes. recommended to the City
Councils the adoption of CLOSED
lights at an increase of SIT light. over
the lowest bid; lie. SOS for open lights.
In other words, having before them a
bid for closed lights at ST5 and one for
$5S for open lights,-(the kind now in
use) the Committee adopted the costly
light at an increase OF cost, during the
contract time, of s15.147 for the POI
lights!
This sounds almost incredible. but 1t
Is nevertheless the case. Estimating
that there are 10000 Taxpayers in the
city (and there are less than that num-
ber), 1t means an increase tax of so
cents taxpayer.
Would 1t not be more in keeping with
common sense to con tinuc with open
lights, even If closed lights we're bet
ter (Which Is not proven to be the case),
and save the extra s15.147 for other
needs Of the city?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
HON. WILLIAM STANDS.

p : .sf.
This young Democrat, who was re-
Gently selected to represent the Thirty
second District in the State Senate,
defeating his opponent, Col. Boyllin,
by more than one thousand majority,
will. as good Democrat. apply for
admission to the caucus of Democratic
members Of the General Assembly. Ii
has been given out that, in obedience
to the wishes of Senator Thomas S.
Martin, to whose reelection Mi
Stands is opposed. a stubborn cffor:
will be made to prevent Mr.. Shandse
admission to, and participation in. the
caucus.
The rejection Of Mr.. Shands's appli-
cation would be as unwise and rs un-
Just as was the decision Of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee that
he was not the candidate of his party
in the Thirty-second District, and
would tend to widen the breach be-
tween the Democrats there and the
party organization, and lessen OUT
prospects for success in the next Con-
gressional election in this district; mis-
fortunes which the Virginian-P ilot does
not believe the Democratic members OF
of the General Assembly desire to visit
upon the people.
Mr.. Stands was THE legal candidate
of the DEMOCRATIC PARTY of the
Tyhirty-sccond Sena torial District, and
as such was elected. HE WAS nomin-
ated by Democratic convention, called
and held in accordance with the p@rty's
usages, and received no aid or com
fort in his canvass from Republicans
as did his opponent, Col. Boykin. who
was the real bolter.
Therefore, 10 exclude Mr.. Shands
from The Democrntic caucus would add
insult TO the injury already inflicted
upon the Democrats OF his district
We do not believe that n majority OF
The Democrats elected to the General
Assembly will be willing TO do this
10 please Mr.. Martin. or any one else.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05


British that blood Is thicker than
waite r,gswith Them. They are now send
Ing native troops from India to slay
the white Dutchmen from whose blood
Qseensy ictoria herselfSis descended. In
our war for liberty. England melted the
Indians OF Canada and the West to
massacre our men. women and chill
dren. and she is now plotting to stir
up the zulus and Basutos against the
people OF the Transvaal and Orange
Free State. Equal rights for ALL" says
Salisbury! when there are no such
things for Engljshmen themselves. and
still less for Irishmen. Equal rights to
death!the equal rights Mckinley is
giving the Filipinos. Who made these
men arbiters OF life and death?
What barbarlsm is equal to Lyddite
and Theorite IN shells?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL"

"What we desire is equal rights for
all men OF all races and security for
our fellow-subjects and our Empire"
So said Lord Salisbury. Premier OF
the British government. at recent
banquet" in London. 1t would be
curious to hear his definition OF "cqual
rights for ALL" while he was banquet
ting in the midst of war of criminal
aggression" upon the Beers, whom he
and his Empire have so relentlessly
pursued. from pillar to post, through
out South Africa. Meanwhile. 1t is en-
ceedingly curious that these Dutchmen
Z OF the Transvaal and other territories
from which British greed and rapine
have driven them, are "a people with
out country'-with no native or faith
zerland-disowned by all nations and
left to the tender mercies of English
1and-buccaneers. Where nre Hanover
the observation-disclosures and others
who are Of the same blood rs these
South African Beers? Is 1t only with
the English that "blood Is thicker than
water?
But It 10 only when 1t pays" the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
Arguing with the Roanoke Times, the
Danville Register SAYS;

Arguing with the Roanoke Times, the
Danville Register says:
IL the caucus is going to be power
less to elect any man." it would be very
stupid politics for Mr.. Martin to pledge
himself to abide by the action OF ii
minority caucus and deliberately alien
ate the majority as he has done, ac-
cording TO the Times own view OF the
numerical strength of the caucus and
the independents.
And we venture to suggest to the
Register that if this would have been
very Stupid politics" in Mr.. Martin,
would it have been any less stupid
politics" in Gov. Tyler to come out
in the heat of the campaign and pledge
himself to abide by the action OF n
caucus that will probably exclude all
his independent Democratic friends.
and be strongly against him and in
favor OF Martin? 1t is WELL too,
FOR all TO recoliect that us fraud voids
all contracts. SO treachery releases all
allegiance.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
az CHEERING OUTLOOK FOR
/; L DEMOCRATS, y =

The antl-admlnistratlon majority In
Ohio was not less than 49,B36, estimated
from the unofficial returns; and the
official count will hardly decrease that
majority. though it may show 1t to be
greater. This was the showing OF the
combined vote Of Mclean (Democrat)
and Jones independently. against the
vote of Nash (Republican). What
comfort Hanna and Mckinley derived
from these figures. it Is difficult to see,
when they really indicate majority
for Bryan in Ohio next year of pro.
badly $4,000. 1t is certainly q rebuke
of the administration policy, especially
in the Philippines, as that was one of
the chief issues that Jones ran upon.
With this prospect even in Ohio,
Hanna's and McI[inley's own State.
with $4,000 majority. or more, in Me-
graska, $4,000 majority in Maryland and
1000 majority in kentucky, the Demo-
cratic party is sure to win with Bryan
in 1900. whomsoever may be his oppol
nent. It is hardly probably that the Re-
publicans will now re-nominate McIkln-
ley after this slump. particularly in his
own State, where he is in minority
of votes by at least $4,000 That shows
that McKinley's bloody war on the
Filipinos fs not pleasing to Ohio
farmers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05

Thomas Jefferson. the founder of the
Democratic party. was an extensive
real estate operator In his day. and
what he did in this land has turned
out to be magnificent investment for
his country. He paid s15.000.000 for the
territory of Louisiana, and 1t Is now
worth at least s15,OoO,O 900, 600. 1t will be
observed that he paid only three
fourths the amount that Mckinley paid
Spain for the luxury or a bloody, war
in the Philippines, and that The ter
ritory jefferson bought adjoined our
borders. whereas McKinley's purchase
is 10000 miles removed!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
OF THE PRESS
THES RACE.
TIE xENAa4lla
(South Boston News.J

\ooulIl lIOSlOn NewS.D
The Richmond correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, in special to his
paper, says:
The belief that both Senators Daniel
and Martin will be found opposing
Bryan for the nomination next year
creates very general interest here
kilograms have been received here
from the North making Inquiries about
this matter. The campaign for con-
ironing the next State convention for
the election of delegates TO the Ma
tional Convention Will begin as soon
as the LeGisla ture opens. Senators
Daniel and Martin will make a deter
mined, though quiet fight, for control
OF the convention. The indications are
that they will easily succeed. The
ice-holders almost to man appear
to have taken some tip and are against
BrNan and lukewarm on the free
silver question. The ofiice-h holders arc
to man in favor of Senator Martin
for Senator"
The above would Indicate that there
has been deep-laid scheme in exist
ence for months, to knife Bryan and
free silver in Virginia. through the
agencies of Tom Martin and The office
trust, which he also has we'll in hand.
Now. If Mr.. Martin manipulatcs the
King, who manipulatcs Mr.. Martin
VINO is Vne power behind the throne?
If Mr.. Martin has any of the elements
of greatness In his makeup they have
been S effectually concealed as the
secrets connected with his slight Of
hand manipuations which hive worked
such wonders in places where the little
cross-road politicians are wont to
come and sniff the aroma from the
seethirg kettle OF official pap. There
is a power behind Mr.. Martin, which,
when located, will be found not to be
under the auspices of the Bryan wing
of the Democratic party!
The plan. 1t seems, was first to cap
tire the State Committee Can easy
job), and then the Legislature. And
when that body has been moulded to
suit Mr.. Martin CATER his reelection.
of coursc), the whole shebang, under
command of Senators Daniel and Mor-
Tin, is to move forward and CAPTURE
the State convention and name the
delegates 10 the National Convention.
who shall he instructed to vote against
Bryan and free silver.
That's their plan, and that's the issue
before the people. Will they quietly
submit to any such bossism-such total
disregard for their rights? or will
they rise in their might and overthrow
the machine? How long will they re-
main hewcrs of wood and drawers of
water-.for the the ofIice-holders' trust
which is gradually tightening tho
chains OF bondage about them? How
long. 0, how longi
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05

SCHOOLS "a N D8COELEGESi
97}glz1,;z|,nzzz

We want more bright young men to-
learn Shorthand and Typewrltlng. as we
cannot begin to supply the demand made
capacity. Position certain as soon as pro-
ficiency Is rtta!ned Day and night sos
sions. Call, write or phone for any infor-
HAND AND BUSINESS UNIVERSITY.
or, T. NJ. RESSLER, President 4
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05

Some people would do well to remcm-
ber the fable of the dog that dropped
his bone in order to jump after his
shadow in the water.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
Handkerchiefs.

Such a remembrance never
came anliss. In Ladies an
embroidered corner as low as
SC. An all-linen at s. En-
broidered and Hemmed at 10.
An unusually large assortment
of Swiss, Embroidered and
Lace trimmed, 12H All
Linen-Hemstitched, .12H. All
Linen and fine Swiss effects
variously adorned-25, up
ward to $3.50 and each and
every one representative.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05

1t is not thought necessary to educat,
the people up to the difference between
"introductions'' and Resolutions.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05

Aura sacra fames-"the accursed
thirst for gold"-has grown worse and
worse as men have increased in the
earth. until now the demand is that
gold shall be the single standard of
value: that is. that all things must be
turned into gold.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05

1t is to be hoped that our leglslass
tors will not use the muddy James
water" as an excuse for missing key
holes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
Knit,
Skirts

rs cents for the aIl-cotton,
white. so cents for another,
edges worked in colors. IS
cents for Black, banded with
colors. 100 for better values
than we have heretofore
shown this season. Blacks
and colorS. with bands Of off
ferent colorS. $50 secures
Solids that are considered
200 grades.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05

The magnates who adorn the Capito
at Richmond will soon commence draw
ing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05

A remarkable instance of speaking
more wisely and humanely than the
speaker knew, or intended, occurs in an
editorial of the NJ Y. Tribune, where
the author, concluding his article, SUBJ
mits some reflections more becoming
an American journal than the cruel and
merciless, not to say brutal and tyran-
meal, teachings usual with the Tribune
toward our -Filipinos. Here is
the Instance:
And, anyway. why should we grow
so choleric-not to say hot-in- thereof
laric-at the doings or other peoples?
II is their concern, not ours. They are
doing the dancing, and they must pay
the piper. Surely II there are any
things in all creation, at least this side
of the satellite OF Neptune. which we
can afford to regard with complacence
and to discuss with philosophic calm
it Is the domestic dongs of foreign
lands. It is bad enough to heave the
half brick at the foreigner who comes
our way. BUT THUS TO lombard
HIM WHILE HE IS UNDER THE
SHADE OF EIIS OWN'VINE AND FIG
TREE EVEN If HE DOES HAPPEN
TO BE QUARRELLING WITH HIS
BROTHER-WHY, 1T WOULD BE
TO Make OURSELVES MERE IN
TERNATIONAL COMMON SCOLDS.
for whom the. ducking stool were a fit
eminence."
There is common-sense, and likewise
no little common humanity and llber-
ality i'll that, which, we fear, the Tri-
bune would not have put in print If the
Fllipinos. at whom we are throwing
worse than half-brlcks. had occurred to
it in that relation. Half our best
thoughts and feelings are only on the
half-shell-on special occasions.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05

Ii the English are SO preponderant ir
the Trnnsvael, they make very poor
show, TO say the least
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
rho ] i. Z bune 8 sa Il vs.:

1850 eE =
sS In a lscussion OF Art and War. with
Incidental references to- Christianity
q current writer sets fort h the amazing
dictum that = 1f war can ever be lust,
then every war is n holy war, on one
side ot least. Il not, then every war
us simple iniquity." We call this
amazing because 1t Is bewildering, all
but 1ncomprehensible. that such falla-
cious notions should be entertained by
men otherwise Of parts and OF excel
lent pith.
With permission Of the Tribune, we
beg to concur with the current
writer" who sets forth the dictum that
SO amazes it. What the writer means
Is clear enough and Is self-evident, as
this reinstatement shows: Every war
is a simple iniduity; or, if not. it is a
holy. OF just. war. at least on one side"
war being no matter of indifference,
but of life and death, liberty or, sub
jugation; 1t must be just, on one
side or the other. or it is wholly in
iquitous. Why SO plain and truthful
proposition should amaze or be-
wilder the Tribune or seem incompre-
hensible. or. fallacious, to it, is simply
amazing and bewildering to us, unless
we infer that the Tribune considers
war as q mere matter of business"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05


The British claim that the Beers are
but a minority of the Transvaal and
all South Africa, Is shown to be false
by Herr Laughaus. German statistl-
clan, whose impartial figures are as
follows:
Boers. English. Others.
Cape Colony 100000 10000 10000
Natal. :. ....... $4,000 $4,000 5000
Tiansvaal ....15o,OOO 10000 $4,000
Orange Free
State. >. 49,. $4,000 5000 5000
Total of Beers, $4,000; of English.
100000.
The figures upon which the British
base their claim of being in majority
are made up by S. w. Jaeger. President
of the United Chambers OF Trade of
Cape Colony. and under Others en-
brace many nationaiities besides. the
Englsh
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05

In order to avoid delays, on account OF
personal absence letters and all commu-
nfcations for The VIRGINIAN-Pfl.OT
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the Office. but simply to
The NlRGlNIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
About
Towels.

No housekeeper ever felt
that she had too many-spe-
ciallythe finer kinds. We show
them as high as 1.39 and be-
tween this price and IS cents
there IS much that will heartily
please. If you rest in doubt
as to what wife, mother or Sis
ter might want, try Towels.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
SSkiFt


Affection first, at25. Gray
with bands of other colors.
Light checks with bands Of
same coloring.
The wooden sorts-8O inches
in notwithstanding at SO,
rs, 100, 1.25, $50 other fig
ureS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
Dress Goods
Pointers.

and Is the Dress Goods slogan. An all
wool &c inch in Grays and Brown. at go
cents the yard. 80 Inch Oxford Is Never
50 inch Ladies' Cloths at So. Black and
colors. Crepons. in whose possession any
woman might well rejoice Black Cam
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05

No employee OF the virgin.an-Pllot Pub
fishing Company is authorized to contract
any obliga alton in the name of the COM
pany. or to make purchases in the name
the PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-04
rhe Instlnct of self- nsfense.


 Every boy who owns rabbits knows that if a stranger goes into the shed where they are kept they give a re- sounding thud with their feet upon the floor. This is warning signal. Wild rabbits strike the ground the same way just before they enter their burrows. An interesting point is that rabbits give this warning stamp with their hind feet, while sheep, deer and antelope use the fore feet. This is be- cause the action of striking was in former times method of defense or attack, and in rabbits the hind legs are more powerful; in the other ami mals mentioned the fore lAgs.-Chi- eago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-04
Just the Thing.

The Merchants Association of San Francisco. says the Popular Science Monthly, has been trying the experi- ment of sprinkling street with sea water, and finds that such water binds the dirt together between the paving stones. so that when it is dry no loose dust is formed to be raised by the wind; that sea water does not dry so quickly as fresh water, so that it has been claimed when salt water has been used that one load of it is equal to three loads of fresh water. The salt water which is deposited on the street absorbs moisture from the air during the night, whereby the street is thor oughly moist during the early morn ing and has the appearance of having been freshly sprinkled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-04
.Iosephlne and Napoleon.s -son.

Apropos of the French Napoleonic drama now being played at the Nou- veau theater, and entitled ''Le Roi de Rome" an interesting communication to the Gaulois states that Josephine only once saw Napoleon's boy, It had long been her ardent wish to set eyes on him, and at length Napoleon him. self took the child. then two years old. to Malmaison. The little fellow took a great fancy to Josephine, and said: T love you; you are good. You must come back to Paris with us,and live at the Tuileries." The emperor is said to have been much moved by the in- terview, and hastily terminated it, say ing. We must go, my boy; wish the lady goodbye. ."-London Chronicle.