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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-22
The Legislature Absolute.

In the same case. 100 u. S., ut p5ge
$50 it is said: THE legislative power
of State, except so far as restrained
by its own constitution, is at all times
absolute with respect to all offices with
in its reach. 1t may at pleasure create
or abolish them or modify their duties.
1t may also shorten or lengthen the term
Of service, and it may increase or di-
minish the salary or change the mode OF
compensation"
Butler v Pennsylvania, 10 Howard,
1902: The police power of the States,
and that with respect to municipal cor
porations, and to many other things
that might be named are of the same
absolute character. Cooley Const. Linn.
232, 342; the Regents V. Williams, 4
Gill e ]. Md, 81.
SIN all these cases, there can be no
contract and no irrepealable law because
they are governmental subjects, and
hence in the category before named"
A Privilege, Not a Contract.
Tn Crenshaw V. Z. S., 1874 L. s., 9s
1880, the point was again before the
court and Mr.. Justice Lamar, speaking
for unanimous court, quotes from
and approves the two cases above cited
Butler y Penn, 10 Howard, 402, and
Newton Y. Com, 100 u. S., 54S,) and
holds that ian officer appointed for 3
definite time or during good behavior
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-22
Mothers
Friend

will do for every woman what it did for the
Minnesota mother VINO writes the above let
ter. Not to use ii during pregnancy Is a
mistake to be paid for in pain and suffering.
Mothers Friend equips the patient with a
strong body and clear intellect, which in
turn are impaired to the child. 1t re1axes
the muscles and allows them to expand. 1t
relieves morning sickness and nervousness.
1t puts all the organs concerned in perfect
condition for the final hour, so that the actual
labor is short and practically painless. Dan
ger of rising or hard Breasts is altogether
avoided, and recovery is merely matter Of
few days.
Druggists sell Mothers Friend for ST bottle.
The Bradfleld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Send for orr free illustrated book.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-22


Legislature representing the untrammel-
ed will of the people could from time TO
time abolish such office or change the in
cumbents. Every person who has takes
ar office not named in and protected ly
the constitution, has taken it with the
knowledge that by the above constitu-
tional provisions the people were left
free to act from time to time as they
saw fit in regard to such offices.
In the Present Case.
In the present case the Legislature
has seen fit to abolish the Railroad Com
mission in which the plaintiff was a
commissioner and to create a Corpora
ton Commissioner to whom were given
the rpwers of the former Railroad Com
missioners of this new Corporation Com
aminers Whose office like that of the
Railroad Commissioner is abolished) and
sundry other important duties and pow
ers formerly exercised by the State
Treasurer and State auditor. The Com
nisisoners Of this new Corporation Com
mission lof whom the defendant is one)
were elected temporarily by the Legis-
lature until the next general election,
when the people themselves are to fill
those positions at the ballot box.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-22
In the Present Case.
What the Plaintiff Asks.

The plaintiff asks the court to declare
that this regulation of the internal gov
eminent is null and void, though guar
anteed by the Bill of Rights, section 3;
that though "all government originates
from the people only, and is founded
upon their viii only" (Bill of Rights,
section y they can not exercise that will
by abolishing the Railroad Commission,
that though ''the legislative, executive
and supreme judicial powers are forever
separate and distinct Bill of Rights,
section - the judicial department can in
this respect invade the legislative de-
partment and set aside their legislation
because the court can divine that "the
purpose of the Legislature was not to
abolish the Commission and create anoth-
or with different powers" as the Legisla-
ture declared. but that it was in truth
to ''displace the plaintiff and put in the
defendant" that though the blood
bought heriditament of free people
handed down from the destruction by
our ancestors Of the Stuart power and
dynasty forbids "any authority" to "sus
pend the laws or the execution of the
laws without the consent of the repre-
sentatives of the people" yet this court
can say that the action of those repre-
sentatives in placing the election to the
office of Corporation Commissioners in
the people at the ballot box shall be sus-
pended until the expiration of the term
which the plaintiff claims in the abolish
cd office of Railroad Comm sSoner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-22
Court Exceeds It's Powers.

The claim of such high pregrogative in
this court. power of which the court
itself is to be the sole judge, and which
is subject to review by nobody whatso-
ever, a power which originates in and is
to be declared at the will Of a majority
of this court. power which makes that
majority and not the will of the people
the supreme power in the State. must be
clearly and Enthusiastically expressed in
the constitution. But an examination of
that instrument shows not a line, not
hint that any power is conferred upon
the court to set aside any act of the
Legislature in any case as unconstitu-
tional. 1t rests upon the 'imperturbable
pe1pendiculasiity of assertion" on the
part Of the plaintiff.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-22

States Supreme court of a meaning of
Il clause Of the United States constitu-
ton 1t will be sufficient to cite the
Il few cases:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

Mckinley or Mr.. Bryan received a ma
1ority OF the white vote.
In other words. subtracting from the
popular vote those cast by negroes.
when OF the two candidates would
nave received the majority?
In another column will he found an
article of much interest, which goes
INTO this question. The article is cx-
tfemely conservative in the claims
winch 1t makes. and the result which
is reached is that. judged by the white
vote. MIR. Bryan had a substantial ma
jorl;y.
or course the discussion of such n
question us this can he only of interest
IN arriving ut the intelligence of the
forces which seat Il man in the White
House. The man who can command Il
majority of the white vote of the coun-
Try Is the one who commands it's in
teHiSence and its conscience. In the
discussion of the question of intell-
Sencc or hiEh motives. not even the
friends of the negro can claim attcn-
ton for their vote. The only reason
which they can advance for the right
to vote az all is the legal 'one-that thej
arc eligible. Under all other reasons
most of them are disqualified. judged
pS thiS rule. which is one incapable of
conlroVcrSion. the Democratic party
mas been at all times the majority
party of the United States. The Re
publican party has only been able to
win elections through Democratic divi-
sions or through the alliance of the
negro vote with Il white majority. This
tact shows clearer than can anything
eisc that the Democratic party is til.
party of the future, because IL attracts
the support Of the ruling race Of the
intelligence Of the country ana does not
rely Tor success unon political wick
edness ana vcnalitr.
In the election of 1896 the white vote
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
THE SAMOAN INCIDENTS
tL.ynchburg News. I

The real facts relating to the recent
lrnnhle al Samoa haze now been made
known. 1t appears that Chief Justice
Chambers is mainly. if not solely re-
sponsible for the whole affair. This is
the more to be regretted, because Chief
Justice Chambers is an American. 1t
VIII be remembered that the trouble
grew out OF the election of n king
lhere were two candidates. Mataafa
and Malic,oa Tanus. Mataafa received
siN times as many votes as his oppo-
nent. Ii is not claimed that there was
anything unfair III the election, yet the
chief Justice set himself in opposition
to the viii of the people. refused to
recognize the election Of Mataafa, de-
clarcd him Ineligible and pronounced
IN favor Of the defeated candidate. \
violent outbreak was the natural re-
suit. and the chief Justice sought per
sonal safety by taking refuge on board
British ship.
The action of Chambers seems to be
without justification. There is nothing
IN the tri- pari'e treaty to justify the
exclusion Of Mataafa. The chief JUS
tee based his action on an alleged re-
mark of Prince Bismarck when the
treaty was under considera ton. to the
effect that Mataafa ought to be exclud-
ed. iut there is not word in the
treaty indicating such Il purpose on the
part of'three contracting powers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

1t viii be remembered that some OF
McNinley'a hatterers have pretended
10 see Il likeness in him of Napoleon
Bonapartc. 50. we are to have wars
Of invasion and conqueet. an imperial
government. and military deepotism.
Yes: he does look very much like the
great Emperor as he is some times
represented by the empty space be-
tween two trees 81 st. Helena. But
you see what comes OF telling him Of
it. That also accounts for the innu-
merable photographs. and the tremend-
Gus expressions and heroic attitudes.
He is great man to his valet!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
THE We 'CHED COUNTRY
ROADS.

THE VIRGINIAN-PIIOT has urged
In season and out of season that or
public highways should he mendcd.
improved and made passable at all sea-
sons. It's words seem to fan on deaf or
unheeding cars; but IL may be that
they are rs bread cast upon the wa
tiers. that Will return after many days.
But throughout this severe winter, the
roads themselves have made n most
forcible appeal 10 all who have travel
ed upon them. or sought 10 do so In
but few sections of the State have
roads at this season proved fit for
hauling or for travel, ana i'm many
places the so-called public highways.
or county roads. have been mere
"sioughs of despond." which every
wayfarer was glad to escape from to
the shores or comparative terra nrma
offered by the adjoining land
III located, badly constructed, un-
drained and always neglected, these
ways. hardly more than openings
through the woods, or passages between
fields. have steadily grown worse. more
swampy. or more washed, more quilted
and obstructed. The horror of beasts
and the shame of men. At best, but
half-loads can be transported over
these often impossible passes" at any
season; yet they serve admirably to in
dictate the height, breadth, and espe-
cially the depth of our craftsmanship.
About the best thing we could do with
our statesmen would be to put them
to working the roads, though it has
been urged that the most satisfactory
purpose they could serve would be to
dump them into washouts. for filing.
AT any rate. they might prove of some
benefit in that way; and may be, if so
disposed of. others might succeed who
understand that there is no progress
nor prosperity without better roads
that may enable US to get out of the
State, anyhow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

The ground hog is gross fraud.
What better could We expect OF one
who hears an alias? wood chuck! We
are assured that he came out of his
hole or den on the ID day of February
saw hts shadow. took the altitude OF
the sun. cried. "Alls well," and with
drew to his wntcr-quarters
Vet see what has happened since
that swindl.ng appearance: the Their
mometer has been several times below
zero, and snow has fallen almost con-
startly. Who can put trust in the
creature again? 1t would be just retri-
button upon him II he were frozen up
in his hole. and fall into the sleep that
knows no waking.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
a MATTER or TACT.
Norfolk, Va. Feb. Is.

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 10. 1899.
Editor Virginian- Pilot:
VIII You kindly lend me the use Of
your columns 10 correct an erroneous
impression that might be gatherco
from Il reading of The exceedingly in
teresiing sketch 10y Capt. John w. II.
Porter. of Portsmouth, Va. of the Dis
mai Swamp Rangers. OF Deep Creek
Company y. OF the Third Virginia
Infantry. and their valuable services
during the war between the States.
1861 to 1860.
In the sketch it is stated that the
company was detailed as skirmshers
for the regiment on the Sd day of July.
1863. a the battle Of Gettysburg. on the
afternoon OF which occurred the cap
ture of the Federal lines by Pickett :
Virginia Division. and the impression
made is that that company were the
only skirmishcrs for the regiment that
daN.
The Dnwiddie Grays. Company c, OF
the same regiment, commanded by
CAPTAIN Thomas j. Lewis with Lieu
tenants Thomas II. Scott James T.
Brown and L. Is. jackson, also acted as
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
a SERIOUS PROBLEM.
[Cincinnati Inquirer.l

Now That the treaty has been ratified
by the Senate II mas bec0mc part OF
the law of the land. Ii has not been
approved by the Spanish Cortcs. but
that is formality which will not be
long DELAYED. Srain will not bubble
over the Inevitable
In" sum and substance of It all is
the Philippines have been coded 10 the
United states. They have been ac-
CURED at some cost and ut the sacrifice
or many good and valuable lives. Yet
what has sonc VIII net compare with
what is to come. The problems solved
are as nothing to those to come. In
consequence there deVolves on the pres.
cht administration a duty not much
less than the one that confronted Alb
raham Lincoln Il generation ago. If
ANYTHING. IL Is more d1IrCutt. III 81
there was nothing in sight but civil
war. terrible of course. but simpler
than the difficult combination confront
ing President Mckinley on the Other
side of the globe n; this time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
BRYAN GOT A MAJORITY OF
WHITE VOTES.

After the Presidential election of 1896
the Republican press and leaders claim
ed that Mckinley received n majority of
the white votes of the country. Mr.
Jos Oil. the special correspondent of
the Atlanta Constitution, presents facts
and figures which demonstrate this
claim of the Republicans to be without
foundation. and very clearly proves
that MIR. Bryan had substantial ma
jorty of the white vote cast for Presi-
dent. The official tabulation of the pop
ular vote shows that Mckinley received
1,10i,I9 votes and Mr.. Bryan $500 .925
votes. or a plurality of Mckinley over
Bryan Of col So. While there is nothing
in the Official returns to show what
votes were cast by white men and what
by colored men, Mr.Ohl makes a conser-
vative estimate. that Mr.. Mckinley re-
ceived n total of 55i, 900 Republican
negro votes in the Southern States. ana
in the states outside the Southern
states Mr. Mckinley received l76 200
negro votes, or aItotal of 73O. 600 colored
votes throughout the country. Compare
this with Col, ssh official plurality of Nc
Kinley over Bryan and the result is an
apparent plurality of the white vote for
Mr.. Bryan of l2S.l1s. Mr.. Oil states
that he has made his calculation on the
most conservative basis. and that the
colored vote Mr.. kinney got is much
greater than indicated by his figures.
These, however. make it clear that if
the selection of the President had been
left TO the white voters of the country
Mr.. Bryan. and not Mckinley.
would be in the White House.
Leading colorcd Republicans have
always asserted that but for the
vote of the colored men in the various
States OF tho Union Mckinley would
never have been elected, and they have
pointed very forcibly 10 the fact that
but for the colored votes in states
that were close these States would have
cast their electoral vote for MIR. Bryan.
and they have strcnuously declared that
tit--triiite vote Rr-aS- east far Mr-R,var.
and hence they have claimed for the
negro much larger share of the loaves
and fishes which come with political
VirtO lv
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

If Quay fails to be reelected to the
L. 5. Senate by the Pennsylvania Gene
raj Assembly. there are several in
quires that should be answered by a
committee OF investigation: Didn't
Quay offer enough money TO the Sem
atorial Trust? Or did. somebody else
offer more? or were Senators and
clection-agen,s too closely "shadowcd"
by detectives? Or have some Kicked. ;"
because they did not receive as much
rs others? or is there a fear among
the Senators that Quays plums may
be stolen goods. ana they dare not re-
covc them while he is under indict-
mcnt? or is there a job put up on
Quay to squeeze him for all he is
worth? Or IS there a dark horse, who
is expected to pay more than ANYONE
yet in the field? OR is the cash pre-
MUM on honesty higher than that on
corruption?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
MILITARY EXPENSES IMPENDING

The Chicago Tribune. a strong Re-
publican newspaper. is warning the
PUBLIC against the enormous outlay
which is To be expected in the military
service OF the nation. II estimates the
cost or the regular military establish
ment as about $4,000, 600 per annum.
and adding 10 this The pension lists.
II makes it amount to total OF so93. :
oupOOo Per annum. But we think the
Trihune's figures are too low. Tho
army IS likely to cost considerably
more than $50 COO Oc0 and the pensions.
WIN the deaths incurred In tropical
also.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

The Philippines are in earnest with
their revolution. They have attested
that by their bravery and death, and
they are stll lighting. They have be-
gun to burn their towns.-tactics that
the Russians rraclsed with success on
Napoleon Bonaparte. We shall. Of
course. defeat them in every regular
Tight they attempt 10 make; but they
can Keep up discriminating and guer-
rlla warfare Indefinitely, with contin-
ual dashes and assaults by land ana
waters, when \ chance occurs. The
"rchinelagc is a maze if not laby-
'n'h' Of Islands. channels and secret
ways. known wen only to the natives.
The same reasons that led England
to recognize our indcpendence-it did
not pay to keep us should urge us to
let the Philippines so, If no higher mo-
tive can constrain us. I'VE have the
right and power TO shear the wolf"
said Col EArro; but Will it pay?"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

Who will he the Republican cand-
date for President in 1909? Mckinley
certainly can't be elected; but, for
that matter, he was not elected in 1896.
Hanna called him to the chair-and he
came
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
PEOPLES FORUM.

NofE.-Tnc Peoples Forum being
freely opcn TO all parties. classes. per-
sons. views and capacities. the Wiz
sInian-filot is responsible for none
OF The statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein. nor for the style in
winch they are set forth The ignorant
ana uncducaici shall be henrd here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

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:. Reading Notices invariably 20 cents Ter
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

slsirmishers. and by reason of the line
of battle obliquing to the left faster than
did the skirmish line, the few men of
my company left after reaching the
stone wall. joined in sinGly with the
Seventh Virginia Regiment, OF our
in the batch that started with General
Armistead. and were almost to man
killed or wounded. being surrounded
by thousands of Federal soldiers, who
never stopped firing on our little hand
fui of men until the last one was shot
down. Yours truly,
r. r. JACKSON.
Late Lieutenant
Co. c. 3d. Virginia Infantry, &. S. A.
y scribe on the Record" OF Quaker
town
Once sang the following lay.
In the middle OF June, when old Sol
poured down
His scorching. relentless ray:
Sing no for the breeze
OF the Polar seas,
And the ice that is short in
weight
sing no. sing no,
For the EsqumaX,
And the blizzard of eighty eight"
oh quil-pusher. why did you sing that
way?
Now see what you've caused to be:
For snow and ice cover the land and
bay,
As far as the eye can see.
y scribe of the paper of Norfolk Town,
With all his power does bark.
In the middle of Feb. when the mcr-
Curys down.
Playing see-saw on zero mark:
Sing no for the breeze
OF the ;ropic seas.
The ice cream and palm leaf fan,
Sing ho. sing hi,
W n long. loud cry
For the HolieyPokey man."
X. G.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

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Ne employc OF the Vlrg!n!an-Piiot Pub
fishing Company Is authorized To contract
any obiigatio In the name OF the com
pany, or TO make purchases In the name
OF the same. except upon orders signed by
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
No'EN aHD 0t'INioNs OrTuE
pHsSs.

ELECTED By THE WHITE VOTE.
ATLANTA Constitutions
ne question has often been asked
"he'her IN the campaign of 1856 Mr..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
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DAILY, enc year $500
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-15
DON'T LOSE YOUR TEMPER OVER I'M
PROPERLY LAUNDRIED LINEN.

What was that you said when you at
tempted to button your Collar on your shirt
last sunday, and the Collar would not fit
the Neckband? 1t was enough to cause you
to lose your temper. was it not? Why don't
you have your Shirts, Collars and Cuffs Re
Laundried where they make study of
such little things? You know it is the little
things that roll us the quickest The most
important part of Gentleman's dress is
the perfect Linen he wears. nice
straight shirt front a Collar to fit the Neck
band perfectly and pair of straight
wrinkles cuffs of course with Snow
white color to begin with. A strict per-
suance of the aboyei in ke-Laundering our
Customers linen has made our reputation
what it is. WHITE SWAN LAUNDRY,
10I1 Market. st. Phone $50.
Il. K. Scroggins, Prop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-15

4
after being on for week because or
the illness OF his mother at Shadyside.
Geo. Hardenstein and wife and John
Murphy returned yesterday from Chi
cago, where they were present at the
fall festivities.
Mrs. John Clark is visiting at Glen
scoe.
c. R Colclough, yard clerk at the C.
& p, is spending Sunday with his par
ents at East Liverpool
T. A Riddell, general agents clerk
at the C. & p, is spending the day at
his home at Cleveland
The remains of the late Geo. Crosier
were buried at Wegee cemetery yester-
day.
Rev. Wright, the new pastor OF the
A. NJ. E. Church, will remove his fam
lily here in the near future.
VIM. Kelley, superintendent Of the
Wegee coal works. was witness at
the Gray-Clark trial at Lisbon.
The following pensions have been Sc
cured by Mason's agency: T. H. STAN
ton. Martins Ferry, increase from IS
to s12, from May oath, 1898: four minor
children of Alfred Owens. Martins
Ferry. 50 per month each. from April
Sd, 1899; also widows allowance of SIS
month, payable to guardian. Mrs.
Sarah E. Beam. formerly Mrs. Owens.
w. S. Way, Of Woodssield, was in the
city yesterday.
The remains Of Mrs. Margaret Mey-
ers, daughter of the late Dixon Meyers,
were buried at Mt. Zion yesterday.
Judge Nash is slated to be here on
the 2Sth.
The Forget Me-Not club met at the
home of Miss Lillian Smith in the
Third ward Friday and enjoyed very
pleasant evening.
Nancy j. Mcdonald has entered suit
for divorce from Alexander Mcdonald.