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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

When thu critical faculty predomnates
we have an absolutely impartial his
torian, like Hallam. When the observ-
ing and recording faculty predominates
We have historians not by any means
without usefulness, but such as rarely
become eminent. But II Il narrator of
personal experience is also an artist in
words we have a historian whom every
one loves 10 read, even though such n
one may not be n historian OF the high
est rank.
But inasmuch as historians differ
from one another just as people do
inasmuch as in no two are the same
proportions of artistic power. judicial
faculty and the genius for obtaining ac-
curacy in fundamental fact-it follows
that in histories there arc many sorts
of excellence Just as in other branches
of literature. That is TO say, as the
three necessary but very varying quail
ifica tionS above described differ in his
torians, so also differ their fame and
its quality.
The great historians OF the ancient
world We're Herodotus. Nenophon and
Thucydides among the Greeks, and
Livy and Tactitus among the Romans
Herodotus b. Il. C.. 4SD. the father Of
history as he Is called. has had TWEEN
~ centuries of honor not merely be-
cause he was the first of great histo-
ranS, but because, with an accuracy
in observation and recording that has
rarely been excelled. he united an ar
tistic faculty for telling Il story that
makes his narratives read like epic
poems. %enophon Oh. +. C. 44i?). the
favorite classic author of our youthful
days, derives his fame also to some en-
tent from the accuracy of his records.
yet more because of the plain and sim
pie perspicacity Of his narration. But
the fame OF both these ancient writer's
in the estimation of mcdcrns. must
yield to that OF Thucydidcs. Thucvdidcs
Oh. Il. G. AID has without doubt the
greatest reputation of all historians the
world has known. IL is said of Macau-
lay that he read Thucydides of'cncr
than any other historian. "Thucydidcs
is the greatest historian that ever
lived" he records in his dairy. II may
sometimes hope to rival any other his
tory. but the seventh book of Thucvd-
ides can never rival" Or. Arnold. too.
had a reverence for the work OF Thu
cydidos-for the accuracy. the iudg-
ment. tho fine intellectually Of it-that
he had for no other book except the
bible. ITO he able to match Thucyd-
ides." he used to say, lone must have
all knowledge"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

1t is difficult to say which is worse
and less defensible: the real trust. or
the bogus one. The bogus one proba-
bly, does least harm to the public. as
it aims chiefly at swindling the pro
prie;ors of existing plants and the
spectators in bonds and stocks. and
furnishes a warning example in the
right quarter against all trusts and
combines to work iniquiiy. The real
trust. conspiracy in restraint of bust
ness and TO establish monopoly. aims
to freeze all small manufacturers. deal
crs. &c, out OF business. destroy all
competition, ana gougc labor and the
people who furnish material and con-
sumo commodities at their sweet will,
in the quality or price of their goods, or
in both. and in the money of currency
and exchange.
Both sorts. however, are teaching the
people the profitable and feasible ma
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIF1
CNTI-e:

At the end of the term OF seventeen
weeks. Il series of questions on each
course. prepared by Professor Seymour
Eaton. Will be published in the Vir-
ginianPilot. and blanks containing the
questions will be furnished every SUBJ
scriber making application for same.
TWO weeks Will be allowed after the
courses close. for the receipt of exami-
nation papers containing answers.
These papers VIII be referred to 81
Board OF Examiners. who will assist
Professor Eaton. and as soon as the
work of examination Is complete. the
result Will be reported, and certificates
issued TO the students entitled to them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
all knowledge

In Llvy (b. r. C. 59). the most re-
nowned of the Latin historians.we have
narratives that are at once faultless in
style and the ne plus ultra of enjoya-
BILE entertainment. But here their merit
stops. LiVy was not personal investi-
gator. He made no efforts to ascertain
the truth Of what he recorded. As q
historian nr. Arnold considered him as
far from Thucydides in deserved honor
las pole from pole" "Livy is useful"
he used to say, only in showing what
history should not he" He could
scarcely consent that his pupils should
read Livy ut all And yet Macaulay,
because Of Livy's entertaining style.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

must be based upon original document
airy evidence. TO which 1t may be re-
piled that Mr.. McCarthy's canvas was
purposely chosen not large enough for
such minute detail. He wished simply
to convey TO the general reader n coy
rect IMPRESSION as to The personalit'
Of those who have been most potent IN
directing, the currents Of English his.
tory in our own times, and correct ;2l.
prcssions also rs TO the nasure ali ,.l.
~ltivc Importance of these CURRENT ana
this he has succeeded in doing i'm a
manner so delightful that his work +,
as interesting as 4 novel or a romance.
one may well say that it is only a mas
ter who can write like that.
Note-This study Will be concluded
tomorrow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

Obviously and necessarily, all that
may be said against bringing the gov
ernment into disrepute. as applied to
the eNposers and prosecutors of a re-
gime of iniquity and infamy. is but
sheer fallacy. sophistry. or falsehood,
as nothing else can be so disreputable
and injurious TO the government as n
dissolute. degraded and criminal admin
istration. The shame is in consenting
silence; the sin is in defending the
criminals, instead of uniting with their
aSsailants
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
Viii. FIRST HISTORIANS
AND FAM GUS HISTORIES.
BY JOHN EBENEZER BRYANT, MA.

1t rarely happens that in one man
there is at once the genius OF the artist,
the genius of the impartial and jud!ci-
Gus reasoner and judge and the genius
of the accurate and painstaking inves-
tigator of fundamental fact When this
does happen we have the consummately
great historian. But In every great
historian there is more or less n COM
bnation of these three qualities. When
the artistic faculty predomina;es we
have great painter of scenes, u great
portrayer of character. like Carl|i>
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

But what happened? AS soon rs. by
Md OF the confidng natives. we DISPLACED
Spain, we took her place. seized the
islands in her name ana "sovereigntv''
(Which we had purchased as n trick for
s2O,00000O. and ever since have sur
passed her in n brutality of tyranny
and power against which we had de-
clared war! Though peace between us
and Spain has been concluded ana rntf
fed. we have not terminated our occu-
patton of Manila and our intrusion into
the Islands with the war-thus falsify-
Eng our sole excuse and prctcxt for
levying war in that remote quarter of
che globe. Nay, we have seized tho
whole country. on the prcteXt of defend
ing It's inhabitants from Spain and
other nations. until the people could
frame and establish Il permanent nna
Independent government of their own.
and under this base and fraudulent
cover. we proceed to do ourselves what
we protested that we were there 10 pre-
vent others from doing, It was our
duty to protect the Philippines and PHI.
ippinoS from all criminal amcrcssion.'
except our own. What Il ridiculous
contemptible and faithless position.
which would fully justify a holy league
or trust of other nations to take the
Philippines from our tender mcrcics-
the crueities Of the wickedcst.
Could Il follower ana minister of
Jesus Christ do less Khan characterize
and condemn such conduct in orr
profigate government rs out-Hcrodlne
Herod? Can any Christian favor and
condone this new and strange doctrine.
that freedom and the blessings Of lib
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

The Mazet Investigation Committee
in New York City. has already withered
the flowers of Dick Croker's "S10-a-
head-dnner." and knocked the stuiling
out of him Con his own confessions) as
a leading figure" in Democratic or any
other sort OF politics. And Tammany
takes back seat with Dick, for the
present. for a renitcntial term OF no
brief duration.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

Expansion in nations, as in men. Is
apt to make them too big for their
brooches, AS well as to give them the
swcll-head. See England and Russia as
examples. Giants are not noted for viz
tues. nor good deeds: but all have their
Giant Killers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

''To make assurance double sure" is
grammatical error; yet it is worse error
to alter the double" to "doubly." as
that falsiiies the quotation, and seeks
10 subordinate Shakespeare TO the
grammarians, which no true lover of
the great bard can ever consent to.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

Quay still insists that he is in the
fight to the finish. which. in the opin-
ion of his opponents. has begun, and
will have occurred when the books OF
that defunct bank are laid before the
Jury.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

Paris IS nothing if not -to-date,
oven in the matter of revolutions of va
rious kinds. We notice that 1t accepts
the automobile with the eagorncss that
characterized It's acceptance of the
horse in n table d'ho;e dinner in 1871.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
TWELVE PAGES
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1889.
THE ROUGH RULES OUR POLITICS.

The N. Y. Sun sternly rebukes
Bishop Coleman. OF Delaware, for re-
probating "forcible annexation" and
criminal aggression" in the Philip
pines. According to the Sun. the Bishop
ought to understand and applaud the
United States for going so far to pro-
tect the foreigners in Manila from
ASuinaldo and the natives. and to pro-
tect the latter from themselves. But
the Bishop remembers upon what pre-
texts the late war with Spain was
begun: to end Just such u war as we
nre now prosecuting in the Philippines,
and to deliver the Cubans from the
expressions. extortions and horrors of
Spanish efforts to establish good and
stable govcrnment,-the Spanish pre-
texts, too. having far greater plausi-
bility than ours In the Philippines, as
Spain discovered Cuba over 400 years
pgo. populated 1t with her own people
and had governed It continuously with
q stability" and stubbornness that we
are not old enough to boast of any
where. and with cruelty that we are
only beginning to emulate by our mill
tary government Mt Manila.
Our appearance at Manila, however,
was only an avowed vancouver. STRAIT
hgem and movement of war against
Spain. the islands being n possession of
that nation and n factor of her posi-
tion and strength, politically and bel
iigerently. To weaken her and
strengthen ourselves. in and during our
war with Spain. was our only explana-
Sion and justification for sending Dewey
md his feet to that distant quarter. and
we had no war or quarrel with the ma
tives of the archipelago. On the con-
frary the Malays and we were friendly.
and we co-operated together success
fully there. to the destruction of the
Spanish rule and power. This put us
under obligations to the Philippines, in
reinforcement of our legislative and
executive disavowals OF sclf-ageran-
diZement. and every design of conquest
and subjugation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

1t is very improper to give aid and
comfort To our enemies; yet that is pre-
cisely what ali are doing who defend,
support. justify and applaud the pres
cnt Observation-Disclosures OF our Federal
affairs who 3rc our very worst enemies.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

The germs of disease and death that
are supposed to Turk in the Havana
harbor water were fed four thousand
pounds OF canned embalmed beef, the
other day. Look out!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

There is n vast difference between
abusing the United states and denounc-
ing the Hanna abomination at Wash
iHgton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

Note-This study Will be conclud.
tomorrow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

No smploye or tho virgininn-Piiot Pub
fishing Company Is authorized to contract
any obligation in the name Of the COM
pany. or to mako purchases In the name
OF the Same, except upon orders signed by
the PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

In order TO nvoId delays. on account OF
personal absence. letters and all conimu-
MICA ti,ns for The VIRGINIAN-PlLOT
connected with tho office but simply 10
Tho VIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02

The saloon and restaurant in the basement
of the Franey building, corner of Main and
Oak streets, has been taken in charge by
George Shoener and William Stetler, who
have purchssed the good will and fixtures
and propose to conduct the place on the
metropolitan scale of first class cafes. Both
the new proprietors are well known caterers
and bar-men and they will undoubtedly put
the place on the highway of prosperity and
popularity. The formal opening will take
place next Saturday evening, when three
celebrated Philadelphia vocalists will be in
attendance to entertain the visitors. Con-
certs with a change of bill weekly will be
given each night. The new firm has already
started business and several improvements in
the arrangements and service have made
themselves apparent. s Sl-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02

Miss Irene MacNamara. of Big Mine Run,
who recently passed the civil service exami-
nation on a very high average, was notified
yesterday of her appointment to a position
in the Treasury Department at Washington,
ID. c.
Miss Amelia Deisher of Pottsyille, has re-
ceived appointment as clerk in the Census
department at Washington, d. c. She is at
present stenographer in the law offices of
William Wilhelm. Esq and was strongly en-
dorsed by Senator Penrose, and prominent
Republicans in this county.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02

The theatrical season in Shenandoah opens
tonight, when Manager Quinn will throw
open the doors of Ferguson's theatre at the
beginning of what promises to be a success
full season. The attraction tonight is Miss
Carrie Russell. OF this company the Colum-
bus Times says "a novel and bewitohing
performance, by the Carrie Russell's Co. at
the Grand last night, was witnessed by full
house and gave the very best satisfaction.
The company is good and a great many
new features were introduced. Very funny
comedians and pretty girls held the ap-
plause of the house."
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02
ENGINEER KILLED.
Killed by a shifting Engine at MT. Carbon
This Morning.

William Hefner, Pennsylvania Railroad
engineer, was run down and instantly killed
by shifting engine at Mt Carbon between
four and Eve o'clock this morning. His body
was terribly mangled, the lower limbs being
left on the Pennsylvania tracks, while the
upper part Of the body fell to the Philadel-
phia & Reading Railway tracks, which run
below.
The exact circumstances Of the accident
are not known, but it is believed that while
walking on the track Hefner did not hear
the approach or signals Of the shifting en-
gine, on account Of the noise made by p. &
r. train running below. The victim was
about 10 years old and left wife and family,
who reside at Pottsvile
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02
Heir to a Fortune.

Mrs. Pierce Stong, of Pottsyille, the wife
of laborer at the local storehouse of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company, has fallen heir to fortune of
about 500, 900. She is a granddaughter of the
late DR.. Henry Lamison, of Pittsburg, who
died about four years ago leaving fortune
valued at over 81 600, 600 in the Smoky City,
made up OF real estate stocks securities and
good old 'eoin Of the IeaIm.n
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02
THE GIRARD FUND.


holders Can be benefited.
Interest in the affairs Of the Girard Saw
ing Fund and Loan Association, Of Girard-
vile, which is now in the hands Of an
assignee, was revived Tuesday evening by a
meeting attended by twenty-five stock
holders, who were addressed by William
Wilhelm, Esq, Of Pottsville, in the rooms Of
st. Joseph's Pioneer Corps, at Girardville.
Mr. wilhelm stated that he had been en-
gagged by the people Of Fnckville, who were
stockholders Of the association, TO look after
their interests, and that IL was at their so
licitation that he visited Girardville. In re-
ferring TO the affairs Of the fund he stated
that in his opinion the free shareholders
would not receive 25 cents on the dollar II
the affairs Of the fund were settled by the
assignee. He had copy Of the statement
placed on record by the assignee, which he
fully explained. Some borrowers received
nearly twice as much nancy on their prop
critics than what they are valued at. The
appraisers admit that there will be losses in
all such cases If properties are sold.
Mr. wilhelm suggested that the free stock
holders and the borrowing stockholders
should get together and ask court to do away
with the assignee. He was certain the court
would grant their request. 1t would save
over $4,000. Every borrower should save
his home and by the plan presented by him
property owners would not be required to
pay more than one-balf Of the amount now
asked by the assignee. The free shareholders
would get back fifty instead of twenty-five
per cent of their money. in addition to iu-
terest.
Another meeting will be held at Girard-
vii 10 yvh % al npn
and definite action is anticipated q
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02
EXPLOSION
VICTIMS !
Eight Killed and Eleven Injured
in Two Terrible Accidents,
TWELVE VICTIMS IN PITTsBURG.

Fire Added to the horror OF the scene
at the Republic Iron worl=-In
I Michigan Fatality one OF the Vic
Tins Was Decapltatcd.
Pittsburg. Sept. "A boiler explo-
sion at the Republic Iron works, ON
South Twenty-fourth street. shortly
before daylight yesterday, killed hye
men and seriously injured seven 9th
ers. A fire which broke out following
the explosion added to the horror The
mill was partly wrecked and the entire
plant was compelled to close down.
The killed and injured are. David
Matthews, married; Thomas Beavens,
married: William Thomas, married.
John Warminsk and an unknown
man, who was crushed almost beyond
recognition.
The explosion occurred just as one
force was leaving and another coming
on duty, so tnat there were only a few
men in the mill at the time If il had
happened a half hour later the list Of
dead and injured would have been
appalling II occurred in the li-incn
department and the conCussion was
terrific Buildings we're shaken a mile
away, and dust hled the air for two
or three blocks. 1t entered open win
dows and nearly sutfocated persons
who were aroused by the roar and the
shock
Immediately following the explosion
the wreckage took fire, and this added
to the difficulties encountered in res
cuing the burned and mutilated vic
tins. A fire alarm was quickly sound
ed, and in a short time the flames
were under control, after which the
firemen were employed in searching
| the ruins for the dead and injured.
The first two bodies taken out we're
| identified as those Of Beavens and Mat
/ thews. The bodies were lying against
! their wrecked furnace The men had
| been knocked down by the flying
bricks, and were roasted to death by
| the heat of their own furnace. The
! others were found soon after and sent
to the morgue. The injured were re-
moved to the South Side hospital
where they received prompt attention
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02

The annual meeting and parade of the
American Demonstration Society will take
place at HazletOn. 1t is expected that the
parade will be one of the biggest of its kind.
The convention will be held at 10 o'clock in
the morning and the parade will take place
in the afternoon. Delegates from local or
CARNATIONS will be present.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02

The Welsh Brothers circus played to two
immense audiences yesterday afternoon and
evening. The large tent was packed and
many persons we're forced to stand during
the performance, which they cheerfully did.
inasmuch as the show was so highly enter
tanning that a little thing like standing up
did not deter them from thoroughly enjoying
the performance. rhe Welsh Brothers circus
is better than nine-tenths Of the 25-cent
shows that have ever appeared in this city
and far better than any dime circus that ever
pitched its tents here. There is not a single
act during the whole course Of the show that
is not interesting and cleverly done. A show
like Welsh Brothers will do a great deal
towards knocking out the high priced
greatest shows on earth, " as it is fully as
good in the quality of its performers as any
that has ever appeared here.-Evening Star,
Bradford, Pa.
This great and grand arenic show will ap-
pear at Shenandoah two days, Monday and
Tuesday, Sept. and g. Show grounds near
p. & X. depot.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02
sleep walker Fans Thirty Feet,

Charles Granger. aged l3 years, during the
night arose from his bed in the third story Of
his parents home, at Girardville, while
asleep, took out the window screen and
stepped out of the window. The distance to
the ground was thirty feet, and he struck on
his side on the porch below. His parents
awakened by the noise, found him uncon-
scious, but he soon recovered. Remarkable
as it may seem, he sustained no injuries,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02

Proprietor Harry Levitt, of the New Store,
3s North Main street. whose short business
career in town, has been very successful
yesterday received his fall and winter stock
of clothing. This is a new department which
he has added to bis store. Every garment is
entirely new and the prices asked are within
the reach of every one.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02

A stone crusher and portable engine to be
used by Contractor Britt in preparing
material for the concrete work Of the street
paving arrived yesterday and are lodged at
the corner of Main and Lloyd streets, where
they attract considerable attention. All the
machinery is new and was shipped here from
Kennett Square Pa.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02
The working Time.

None of the collieTies in this district will
work next Monday. The P. & r. G. & 1. Co.
schedule has not been announced for the
balance of the week. The Lehigh Valley
Coal Company has announced schedule for
six full days next week. but it is not thought
its cOllieries will be operated on Monday.
The VIM. Penn eOllery will work four days
and one half day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-02
ANOTHER TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
One of the Seven Victims Rad His
head Blown on.


head Blown on
Manistee, Mich, Sept. 2.-The boiler
in Chapman & Sargent's bowl factory
at Copemish, 80 miles north of here,
exploded yesterday afternoon, killing
three men and fatally injuring four
others. The dead are Charles Handy
Perry Melafont and George Estabrook
Fatally injured: Oliver Sanders, Rob
ert Pertson, Charles Taylor and How
ard Ketcham
George Rice was severely, but not
fatally scalded. The building was to-
tally wrecked, debris being scattered
for so rods around Water was i'm
mediately thrown on the ruins and fire
prevented. Handy, who was lie fire.
man, was found with his hea1 blown
completely off. The other ir.S. were
working at the machines in the mill
when the explosion occurred. All but
three Of them leave families. The loss
to the factory will be $4,000