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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE"

The Richmond Times informs us that
free silver is the paramount issue OF the
campaign, and tells US that the Demo-
cratic platform cannot make imperialism
paramount by Its mere declaration to that
effect. Now. what we cannot understand is,
if great representative convention cannot
make imperialism paramount, how can
The Times, by Its unsupported declaration,
make free silver the principal issue-Daa-
vile Bee.
We can't But the Republicans can and
will. See if they don't.
Those who read the speech Of Mr.. Nc
kinley accepting the Republican nomina-
ton for the Presidency cannot have failed
to observe that that distinguished citizen
and politician makes free silver the "domi-
nant issue in the present campaign. After
his preliminary remarks the very first sub
ject that Mr.. Mckinley took up was 16 to l,
and he emphasized the fact that the Demo-
Gratis have reasserted in terms their posi-
ton on that question.
This was to be expected. The Repubii-
cans are naturally going to attack the
weak point in the Democratic platform.
They know that Democrats themselves,
with few exceptions, regard this as the
weakest plank in their platform of princi-
pies, and at this point the Republican mis-
sizes Will be aimed
This means that throughout the entire
campaign the Democrats will be put on the
defensive, whereas they had the oppor-
tunity of making an aggressive campaign
at every point ard putting the Republic
cans on the defensive.
In vain will the Democrats seek to make
imperialism the paramount issue" I'm
perialism. so far as the Republican plat
form is concerned is an assumption; free
silver, so far as tae Democratic platform
is concerned, is a positive declaration.
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Plea for Dumb Brutes.

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-"Schopenhaur, in his Foundation
Of Morality" has commented on the use
in English OF the neuter pronoun 1t,
when animals are referred to- as If they
were inanimate objects. Nothing Is more
shocking he says, than this ldiom
The above quotation should be of inter-
est to all who care for the rights OF the
domb creation. We cannot believe that
it matters to an animal what it is called,
but the underlying feeling with which it
is addressed is Of vital Importance to these
helpless ones. The whole subject resolves
itself into the question; 'Have animals
rights?. If they have, then we have du-
ties to them-that is, we owe them some
thing, at least consideration for their feel
ings.
Man is constantly claiming his superb
GRITTY to the brute creation. but he does
not by his carelessness of those which
are weaker than himself, show his ex-
altation. IF, indeed. we be so far above
the beasts, let us manifest it in acts of
disinterested kindness to those below us.
It is not enough to see that our own
animals have a reasonable amount OF
attention, so that they can minister to
our wants-the horse to work for us, the
cow to give Us milk, the dog to fetch and
carry for us, to amuse us with his tricks,
but there are other duties which the rights
of animals once admitted, entail upon u.s.
What of those countless beasts which day
after day are cut up alive, simply for the
amusement and profit Of the trained
psychologists? Have we no duties toward
those animals? Are not their awful suf-
ferings a matter for the deepest concern
to us? We pass laws to prevent the over
loading over-driving, and understanding
Of animals, and yet. at the mystic name
of Science" we stand back. indifferent
or helpless, and let the eXperimenter work
his will with his wretched material
And why is this? Simply because We
are told that by co doing we shall our
selves eventually profit. What if it We're
so? 4 million OF dollars, belonging 70
another man. might vastly benefit me. but
his rights prevent my taking it from him.
What is a mans money to It's owner COM
pared with a beasts suferings TO the
beast? II brute have any rights at all.
surely the first is that it shelld be free
from torture.
Shall we deny all rights TO animals, or
shall We admitting their rights, be con-
sstent and totally prevent vivisection- as
the worst form Of injustice toward tho
dumb creation?
JOHN vEDDER, on. d.
President New York State Anti-Vivi-
section Society. Saugerties. n. y
Saugerties, \. Y. July 18th, 1860
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NOTICE..
Richmond, Va,

Richmond, Va, June g. 1850.
On July l. 1900. the Seaboard Air Line
Railway will be opened Tor the movement
Of freight traffic to and through Richmond,
va. and on and after Monday, july I'd.
all freight destined to local stations on
the Seaboard Air Line Railway, including
the Florida Central and Peninsular Rail-
road and Georgia and Alabama Railway;
and all fre.sht for ether points for .nip-
men, via the seaboasd Air Line Railway
should be delivered this company a. It's
NEW FREIGHT STATION, Fifteenth and
Franklin Streets.
Schedules have been arranged for the
prompt movement OF all freight traffic, and
your patronage Is earnestly solicited.
8. p. STRINGFELLOW. Agent.
II. N. BOYKIN. General AGENT. -
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future in which he may be master ., him

future in which he may be master OF him
SELF
There is some truth in what the Bazaar
says. but It must be observed that its rea-
soning applies no more to trusts. that is
to say. than to all other corporations. The
railroads of the country are the greatest
and mos: extensive corporations and give
employment. to more people than any one
branch OF industry, perhaps. But the Ba-
Ears argument applies just as forcefuily
on this score against railroad corporations
az against the Standard Oil Trust or the
Sugar Trust. It is Simply out of the qucs-
ton for any enterprising man OF small
means TO start out with the idea of own
ing a railroad. II he goes into the railroad
business the most that he can hope is TO
be an empioye OF some railroad company.
we arc trying TO show how difficult it Is
TO draw the line Between what the politi-
clans cali trusts and the other extensive
corporations which are not called trusts.
We are trying 10 show how difficult it is
to make laws that will apply to trusts,
which will not also apply to other large
corporations. /: is all well enough to talk
about smashing tho trusts. but this IS a.
day OF organization. and when the smasher
starts in to smash there is no rule that we
have ever seen stated that will determine
where he shall begin and where he shall
leave off.
Competition in this age is not so large as
s: was in former times between individuals,
bu. there is a greater and a more extensive
competition than was dreamed Of by our
forefathers. It Is a competition between
the nations of the earth for trade. Eng
land, Germany, the United States and
other nations are making more goods than
they can consume at home, and they are
looking for outside markets. China IS one
of these inviting fields, and that Is why the
nations are so much interested as to China s
fate. Wherever there is an open outside
market there the traders OF the earth
viii assemble TO sell their goods in COM
petition with each other, and the nation
which can sell the best article at the low
es, price will get the trade. The great
corporation which reduces the cost OF pro-
duction to the minimum is the instru-
mentality which each nation IS employing
In lis competitive fight for trade.
II Is passing strange to us that because
The Times discusses this practical question
in this practical way sensible newspapers
In Virginia assert that The Times is the
"fr;end of trusts and the advocate of
monopoly Nonsense. If We know our
selves. The Times is the friend of those who
toll for their daily bread. and is in favor
of such institutions only as tend to help
toiiers and elevate humanity. No one could
be more opposed to a heartless, grinding
monopoly than The Times. but we believe
that corpora tons are necessary in this
progressive age. and we are in favor Of all
CORPORATIONS that do good.
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@1 c. & Q. Il.
WI Sunday Outings VI
To Old Point, Newport News,
Ocean View and Norfolk.
$lRound Trip

Two fast trains with Parlor cars leave
Richmond every Sunday. The first train
leaves Richmond at $50 A. NJ, and will
make no stops between Richmond and
Old Point.
The second train leaves at 900 A. NJ.
and stops only at Williamsburg. Newport
News. Hampton and Old Point.
Returning, fist train leaves Norfolk
Ocean View Station) at s P. NJ; Ocean
View $50 P NJ. Buckroe Beach 100 P.
NJ, and Old Point $50 P. M, arriving
Richmond $50 P. NJ.
The second train leaves Norfolk &C. &
O. Wharf at 1870 P. NJ; Old Point 500
P. NJ, and Newport News $50 P NJ, ar
irving Richmond 1915 P. NJ.
This is the only route running two out
ing trains.
Passengers taking the 900 A. NJ. train
can take c. & 0. steamer at Newport
News for Norfolk or take Ocean View
steamer at Old Point. Norfolk tickets good
returning via C. & 0. steamer or Ocean
View Railway.
Only one dollar for the round trip on
either the $50 or eco A. NJ. train.
We check your baggage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
UNHEEDED WARNINGS

There are none SO deaf as those who
will not hear, and the weakness Of the
Anglo-Saxon race in dealing with the
Oriental has always been it's inability to
believe or credit fhe possibility that the
Inferior race could or would rise in revolt.
There was no lack of information in
India prior to the Sepoy revolt. Thousands
OF faithful servants warned their masters
of the impending massacre. but the British
laid down in sweet security and rose 10
find themselves hemmed in on all sides,
from Delhi to the black hole OF Calcutta.
The sense OF calm superiority that comes
from the memory OF long battles with hard
circumstances that have always been sue
cessfully dealt with, the lack Of apprecia-
ton OF another's point of view, the men,
DRY OF victories in the past over similar
peoples. all lead the Anglo-SaNon to treat
With scant courtesy any information that
tends to weaken his own opinion OF present
security.
This feeling Of pride and sef-rel!ance is
all very good and certainly is one of the
great forces that have helped to make and
increase the power and strength of the
Anglo-Saxon race. But the reverse view
is dark picture. Here in Virginia we laid
down and slept and rose and dreaded no
Indian invasion, but even as the farmer
went to his corn and tobacco crops the
savage fell upon him. and the colony of
Virginia stood In imminent peril of being
absolutely annihilated.
To-day on the West coast of Africa there
Is a little town called kunassi. which is
filled with beleagued Englishmen who are
fighting for dear Life against hordes of
negroes whose hatred and whose power
they We're unwilling to credit.
In China, as far back as last February,
The foreign residents were told Q: the !:,,>
pending Boxer movement. They were told
they We're hated and that they would be
attacked by widespread organization
They either pooh-poohed 1t. or II they were
missionaries. stayed with calm kortitude
to>~ae their snartyrdon- Ia aAitaAr OF
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AND CORPORA
TIONS

1iarpcr's Bazaar recently published an ar
ticie on trusts which has been freely quoted
by antitrust newspapers. The main point
IN ;ha, article is 10 be found in the follow
ing paragraph: The matter OF increased
costs Ia not, says the Bazar. 1.-THE most
dangerous feature OF the trusts. Far more
serious is the fact that the field OF oppcr-
tu.,i,y for the growing boy IS almost en-
t.rely rtmored. The chances for individual
EFFORT are reduced 10 minimum The in
dtxadual enterprise tina. is possible under a
reign 0. irnsts is a resor; to the economic
coad.Eoas Of the earba-.ans. This slterna.
tive q ssr:deas-c.erssaip. Il you VIII.
managerial position a, handsome sa.a-y
In the trust concern perhaps. but Go Is the
sn.nion OF the sugar king. the Goa! baron
the trust that employs him. Hs is the
aa1aturs e de esas. with no hnUA 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
SATURDAY, JULY Il. 1900.
GIVE US ACTION NOW.

The world IS weary.ing OF the drama in
China. 1t is losing interest In it, but 1t
weaIies of the inefficient measures which
seems To be in contemplation. A great
crime against civilization is being perpet-
uateG and those who should arrest the
criminals seem to be engaged in endless
pour par!ers over what they shall do with
the swag when the rascals are caught 1t
is time for this government to take a
positive stand of one sort or another and
10 act, either in concert with the rest of
the world or by itself, but to act There
lave been words enough. What is wanted
now is action and publication of enough
OF the plans for the people to see that
there is going to be action.
The United States cannot undertake
alone the task of conquerIng China. She
has no object to attain by doing this, and
she is not going, therefore, to think of at
tempting ii. But we can act alone for all
necessary purposes if there is going to be
no prompt and effective action by the
powers in concert
There ought to be effective joint action,
but the chances for this seem to be grow
ing less every day From the lneagre and
confusing kilograms that we get from day
to day, it is nevertheless apparent that
the jealousies Of the powers and the re-
fusal of all to obey one commander are
minimizing the effectiveness Of what troops
nre on the ground. We fear this state OF
things is 10 grow worse rather than i'm
prove. Such is the usual case in such cir
cunstances. Lord Roberts is to-day the
most distinguished living soldier. Why
should not one government take the lead
In proposing to the others that all agree
ne shall command the forces of all? 1t
will take him some time to get TO China,
and let US propose that in the meantime
the ranking adm;ra. at Tien Tsin
shall command all. as though all were
soldiers Of his own government. We may
not get the best commander. but an indis-
ferent commander obeyed implicitly by all
is far better than no commander at all.
We have already commended the sug-
ges,ion that Japan shall be allowed a free
hand In putting down the Chinese insurrec-
ton. and we still think that would be wise
Japan She Is an ambitious power, she
can easily assimilate with the Chinese,
and If the rest Of the world should permit
her TO establish herself in Pekin, there is
no telling what she may do towards maxi
Ing herself supreme in China's territory,
and that might mean a yellow invasion of
the rest of the world, led by educated and
s,diful soldiers.
Japan must, therefore be put upon :erms,
but The only terms needed are that she
shall not be permitted to establish political
relations when she occupies Pekin. Her
invasion must be military alone, and as
soon as military occupation can be dis
pensed with. that time to be judged OF 10y
the other powers. she must be required 10
quit Chinese territory.
But whatever course Is pursued. action
Is what lis now wanted. There has been
two much delay and TWO much talk. We
want action now and no more words
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The Sleeping Sentinel.


One day She laid aside the little cap
That framed so fittingly her pensive face,
And with a purple ribbon caught her lace
That like a soft caress, entwined throat
Round as a birds that pours forth love S
glad note;
Then, as she sought her image in the
glass,
She SAVIOR seemed to sea shadow
And heard-or seemed to hear-a gentle
rap;
"Tap, tap-tap, tap-Sweetheart, art thou
withn?'
Swiftly she caught the ribbon from the
lace,
And fixed the little cap again in place,
Blushing from brow demure to dimpled
80 thou, who knockest at my widowed
heart"
She called, thou canst not enter in. De-
part!"
And when the knocking sounded as be-
fore.
sBegone'' she cried. Bereavement
guards the door!'
Her hand upon her heart, with dropping
She listened, still she seemed to hear the
tread
OF fast receding footsteps echoing far;
Then, Love" she called, her voice al
most a song.
1T bid thee go to-day-but stay not long!'
Her trembling touch had found the door
aiar!-I.ife
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
LOW RATES NORTH AND WEST

Before you travel North or West call
upon or address the undersigned for low.
est rates via York River Line and Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad (Royal Blue
.Line). Superb steamer service TO Balti-
more, connecting with the finest, fastest
and safest train in the world. Leave
Richmond daily Except Sunday from the
Southern Railway Depot at 4:3O P. NJ.
Apply to c.. w. Westbury. T. P. A,
Southern Railway. $40 East Main Street;
Richmond Transfer Company. 9l3 East
Main Street: of Arthur G. Lewis. Southern
Passenger Agent. Baltimore and Ohio
RaiIrnad Norfolk Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
AIR LINE RAILWAY
Change of Schedule.

Commencing Sunday, June Sd. the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will inaugurate
double daily passenger service over its
OWN RAILS FROM RICHMOND to all
points South.
Trans will leave from c. & o. Broad
Street Station. at 2:35 P. M. and 1910 P
M. Also 1870 A. NJ. daily. except Sun
day, which runs solid to Durham. N c.
Trains arrive in Richmond from South
at SIS A NJ. and $40 P. NJ. daily, and 2
p. NJ. daily except Sunday.
For further particulars apply to
H. NJ. BOYkIN,
General Agent,
No. S36 East Main Street.
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AFFAIRS IN PETERSBURG.
The Council Pays tor Street Paying.
Court House Hill.

PETERSBURG, VA, July Especial
The Common Council last night ordered
the payment OF the balance due on street
pavement, amounting to s2l,35
Communion tons were read from Revs.
I.eake and Guyer, with reference to the
recent report OF the Claims Committee on
the charges preferred against Dr. j. II.
Burke.
Mr.. D. H. Jackson was elected to fill
the vacancy In tho Council from the Sec
ond Ward occa siQled by the removal of
Ny George j. Seay. Mr.. Jackson is one
OF the most popular and prominent bust
ness men in this city. He has been placed
on all the committees of which Mr.. Seay
was a member.
Mr.. ]. II. Quinn IS resting we'll to-
day.
I.umbermen could transact no business
here yesterday for want OF quorum
Mrs. r. S. Gill and children. will spend
the summer in the mountains OF Viz
GINA.
Courthouse Hill now presents neat ap-
pearlnce. Sergeant Evans has had the
members OF tho chain-gang at work for
several days removing everything tina,
detracts from the beauty OF the place
All unsightly objects have bean removed
save the new clerks office. which spoils
the splendid yard OF Courthouse Square.
There was no motion made at the court
in Prince George Yesterday TO have spe-
cial grand jury summoned IN the case
against Thos. II. Gillian Under the exist
ins, circumstances the action of the court
in not summoning a special grand jury
was satisfactory to the counsel on both
side.
DR.. Alexander (colored) recently purchas-
ed three lots on Third Avenue. He has
Ja3 in fr,fIra sting ro-therperS in the
property. and they will probably build on
it a hospta! for co!ored people.
Reuben Ragland. Jr.. has received an
appointment as State cadet 70 the Virginia
Military Institute at Lexington Mr.. Rag
land was the only male graduate at the
Petersburg High School last session.
The report OF Naomi LodgeA No. so.
knights of Pythas, for the term ending
July 1st. shows large increase III all OF
its branches.
Mr. Charles Watson has gone to Nova
Scotia TO spend the summer with his sister
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HIS GALbANTRy HIS DOOM.
William G. Hoir, of Brooklyn, lost his
life yesterday in trying to save youns
woman's hat Molr, Arthur Boldly and
the Misses Cory were in sail boat of
the Long Island coast, and were spin
ming along when suddenly one OF the
girls capped her hand to her head IN I,
vain effort to catch her hat which hao
blown off. Moir jumped overheard, pul
very soon began to show signs OF weak
ness, when Boldly jumped into the water
and swan out to the rescue When ne
reached Mofr the latter was already eN-
hauste1. He released the hat and grasped
Boldly tightly, and they went down To-
getller. They came UP, but sank secolio
time. and Boldly finally saw that the at
tempt a rescue was hopeless He nafeiy
managed to keep himself up untli tne
boat reached him. moment later -holi
sank out Of sight and was seen no NOR.
LIBERATED TO BECOME A BRIDE
Charlotte Stewart was released iioii
prison Yesterday to become the VIE Oh q
man who promised to give her SooA
home and help her lead an uprisht NE.
Within an hour after she LETT the 1oiii u
she was married. She was lnolcteo ~.
stealing on Decoration Day. s
watch. The wife of Judge Foster lounu
her In the Tolnbs and took an interest,"
In the case When she learned that the
prisoner had a fiancee who would marry
her if she could get her freedom MrS.
Foster set about to get the girl OUT oi
prison. When the case was cai!ea III
court Mrs. Foster laid the facts before
the Judge and earnestly pleaaeo toI
cemency. Judge Foster a1ler feduil1S
the prisoner a lecture set her free
Albert Dawson, q lad sixteen years or
age, fell Yesterday in trying to avoid d
New York Central train. and had IN arm
cut off near the shoulder
The boy picking UP the severed arm. ran
three blocks to where Watchman BAKER
was standing.
Baker says Albert uttered not word
Of complaint. 1t was only when he reach
ed the hospital and found that the sur
ceons could not replace the dismembered
arm that he broke down ana crlea- Dr.
Muller says Albert will recover
Fire Insurance companies have decided
IN make a radical increase in rates In
this CITY. In some instances the rates Will
he exactly doubled, while In other cases
fftv per cent will be added TO the amount
previously charged
RECORD BREAKER,
The North German Lloyd Company
new steamer Deutschland made a record
break king trip on her last voyage. Sha Is
6S4 feet long. being the largest weasel
afloat and having displacement OF - Esy
tons She has Accommodations for 100
passengers and crew or 90. ohe cost
about 1892. COO. The Deutschland mace
tbs massage from Plymouth in five days
afteen hours and forty-six minutes. Her
daily runs were sos. 557, 55S, sol. 532 and
54s The total distance covered was 3.oi4
knots. and the vessels average houriy
speed was 90 IL. She brought $50 saloon
passengers, including those Of the steamer
Teutoaic. which was delayed at Liverpool.
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SUNDAY TRIPS.
A Day at West Point Gives Health and
Com fort

The Sunday Trips to West Point are
growing in popularity. because in connec-
ton with these trips there is lots of pleas
,lre and health thrown in. Every Sunday
morning these trips are patronized by
happy parties in search OF health giving
atmosphere and an opportunity TO get
away from the heat and dust of the city.
They find what they are in search of at
West Point Virginia's famous salt water
resort, where pleasant, cool time is had
by all who go on these Sunday trips. Fast
limited train leaves Southern Railway Sta
ton 800 A NJ, returning leaves West
Point $50 P NJ. every Sunday. Seventy
minutes run each way and only sixty
cents for the round-trip.
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these cases was wisdom shown. Had tho
foreign residents taken proper precautions
to ascertain the state of popular feeling.
we do not believe that they could have
been cought in the unprepared and helpless
condition in which the rioters found them
Bravery in the presence of circum-
stances that cannot be changed is one
thing. Foolhardiness Is quite another.
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Manly B. Ramos Co.
iI9 East Broad Street.

which has been in session at Old Point
for the past few days, adjourned today
after eIsctiug officers and selecting MIL
YANKEE Wis, as the place for their next
meeting. Following officers were elected:
President. G. V. Black, Chicago; Vice
President for East, L. c. Gaylord. New
work: v!ce-President for West. T. W.
Brothy. Chicago: Vice-President for South,
". r. Finley. Washington.