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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07
THE NONSENSE OF CONTRAC-
TON.

The N. 7. Tribune. encouraged by the
Increased production of gold and the
probable passage of the gold-standard
BILL ventures to say:
True, there never was any logic in
| the notion that prices must fall if the
quantity of metallic money in use de-
creased, for it was always n stupid as
sumption, and one contrary to all eX-
| perience, that decrease in the supply of
coin lessened the entire amount of buy
Ing. Human beings used to buy on
credit long before Bryan's false notions
came into laundering minds, and prices
were affected by such buying as much
as by any other"
But it was no stupid assumption, nor
false notion Of Mr.. Bryans, that the
quantity of money, like that of any,
thing else, caeteris parbus, determined
its value. That is fixed law OF eco,
nomical and financial science, and he
who questions 1t is as foolish as he who
calls In question the law of gravitatfon.
Henry Cernuschi, n high authority.
says: "The purchasing power of money
is in direct proportion to the volume of
money eXisting,"-and this he said in
testifyng before the u. S. Monetary
Commission in 1877. He added: "The
volume of circulating money being
made larger than before, there will be
corresponding diminution in the pur-
chasing power of every metallic dollar"
That fully accounts for the anxiety
of the gentlemen who procured the Sc
cret demonetization Of silver and who
have been so eager for every scheme to
contract the currency. Being directly
asked IL the purchasing power of gold
would be affected by the disusc OF sill
yer as money, Mr.. Cernuschi replied:
Certainly. The purchasing power of
gold would increase in great scale"
The hire or purchase of money, or cred
1t, must decrease in rate as the latter
ahetfia, fffr-ra q
as the latter grow in scarcity. That
is the law of supply and demand: and
ii is silly for the Tribune to say that
the law does not apply to prices. be-
cause people can buy on credit: which
is an incident Gas long as it exists
which tends to increase the price OF
money and credit, to the actual loss of
value in the commodities exchanged.
II flour sell in cash for five dollars a
barrel with plenty of money in circu-
iation, If the money diminish and tho
supply of -four do not, the producer of
the -four must take less money for IL.
because of the scarcity of money com
pared with flour; and if the sales to
middlemen and consumers are con-
tinued in equal volume on credit, or
what is the same, borrowed money, II
must be at 4 reduced value for the flour
because of the pressure of the interest.
But the volume of sales decreases
with the volume of money, and prices
fall in money to keep up sales, in the
precise ratio of the monetary scarcity.
The Tribune probably knows all this:
but 1t dares to make stupid assump,
ton, and attempt to create a false no
ton because anything goes" now while
gold or money is on top. But it should
be ashamed of such nonsense under any
circumstances.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07
THE GOLD STANDARD DOLLAR.

Where is the gold unit OF value?
Where is the gold standard dollar?
The dollar was first of silver. and was
called "a thaler." in low German, being
first coined about the time Of the
discovery of America.
The gold dollar first came into ex-
istence in this country. in 1878, by the
act OF February -, to dcmonetize sill
yer, &c. But It's coinage ceased with
the three dollar gold piece, and the
three-cent nickel piece by act of Sep
TENDER &C.. 1890. as follows: i
Be 1T enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the United
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07

action, so they get what they want? Is
itconquest, empire. power gold, bonds.
money, interest. dividends, profits,-it
Is theirs because they want it, and they
need no argument but the power and
opportunity to take. Rob Roy is their
prophet. priest and king. Their "sim-
pie PLAN is
power,
And they should keep who can"
It is always what o'clock they say 1t
Is be the hour what it may. Black
is white, If it suit their purpose, or
white is black. Is this to continue for
ever-a lane that has no turning? No,
The Unsuitable appetite Of greed grows
by what it feeds on. 1t is the daugh-
ter Of the horse-leech forever crying:
Nore!" Unreasoning. constituencies.
with no scruple nor remorse, this fatal
hunger for gold, like the quenchless
thirst OF drunkards for stimulants,wili
surely conquer the conquerors. 1t will
assuredly betray them to some excess
ithat Will stir mankind to self-defense.
and when that hour comes, the doom
OF the spoilers has sounded. Their nm
Just gold will only make more certain
and terrible the accounting to the last
cent Of their unholy and in-gotten
gains!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07
THE UNJUST MUST SETTLE.

AS soon as man began to emerge
from the Dark Ages, he also began to
learn that he had been deprived not
1T has been a long and difficult task to
learn what these. rights are, and a still
larger and more difficult undertaking to
establish them. Neither has yet been
fully accomplished, and, In some re-
spects, we are still in the Dark Ages.
Indeed. there are no few reasons to fear
that we are rapidly returning to all the
worst characteristics of the Dark Ages
in their darkest colors of fraud. force,
covetousness, cruelty. brutality and
chicane Christianity is no longer
faith. but n profession only, where it is
not denied and repudiated; civilization
is 4 thin veneer, or manner, that makes
us more barbarous by conceaIment; and
excuses for crime and vice as we are
puffed up by an inflated self-estimate.
II Is not meant that most men, or
men generally, are thus; but the ruling
intelligence and temper of those who
take the start and step of the world
in position, power and influence In
practical life,' set this tendency
among us with an accelerating
strengthening and holder pace. A lit
tie close attention and observation of
dominating or domineering men and
interests reveal this trend of the times
Enthusiastically. Is 1t already irresist-
iblc? Or are there countervailing
causes that are now operating to check
or arrest it? "The slings and arrows
OF outrageous fortune" are all the more
CALLING than they were in the days of
Hamlet. for the reason that they have
ceased to be of Fortune" and are be-
come notably the results OF selfish and
malignant design.
The whips and scorns of time.
The opprcssor's wrong. the proud mans
contumely,
the laws delay,
Tho insolcncc of Office and the spurns
That patient merit of the unworthy
takcs,'-
al these ana others they index,
We arc learning as the direct re-
suits of n studied policy TO dcspise and
humliatc right and to reach ends de-
sired and determined on, how wrong
socvcr, through stiff-necked insolence
and power. Combinations of this reso-
lutte and interruptions sort. hesitating
at nothing. rush over the rest of us, or
scatter us before Unconstitutional to
the noise we make as
1.-The eagle let's the little birds sing,
And cares not what they mean there
by"
They are mon of action, and accom-
plish their purposes. whatever they may
be; the masses, the public. the stu
dents OF the times. stand aside, look
OH, wonder. comment, complain and
-.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07

They are mon OF action. and accom-
plish their purposes. whatever they may
be; the masses, the public, the stu
dents OF the times, stand aside. lool,
OH, wonder. comment. complain and
condemn; but what care the men of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07

one of the commonest mental and moral
advertisements, IL not the favorite, is
to sneak and act out OF mere con-
trariety. though to ones obvious loss
and detriment.-an exhibition of the
malignant self-sacriflce.
1.-THE base Judean who threw pearl
away worth all his tribe" has many
imitators. through Ignorance, prejudice,
intimidation, bribery, or the force OF
example or habit. 1t is not to be as
sumed that the tramp or beggar will
be less liberal or generous than the
millionaire. On the contrary, the
smallest soul and the biggest purse are
often well-mated; as Russell Sage once
shielded his life from an assassin by
interposing the body of another man;
and then repudiated the obligation
though it may be that his life was
really worth nothing. But while 1t may
happen that men will do the exact re-
verse OF what they are naturally ex-
pected to do, and ought to dove know
that in parties and politics, the bosses,
the managers and the mercenary hire
lngs Of the campaign, who do the
dirtiest work, ell work together in
unity to win-not because to win will
be a triumph of high principle. or of
wise policy. or patriotic or humane
endeavor: no! they are all on pay, with
the hope of future reward in spoils or
cash. as the venture may turn out
with the spectators who supply the
campaign-fu fund looking for administra-
ton concessions Gas Hepburn and his
banl1) or Congressional favors Gas in
the Dingley tariff bill, or the pending
gold-standard, bonding and banking
blD, or judicial decisions Gas in the
steady current of Judgment supporting,
or defending, all the assumptions, pre-
tensions and encroachments of all cor
porations. trusts, &C.. that Smack Of
money or "show color"
The masses. meanwhile, except the
lowest of the brbed and corrupted
iSNSiSp CIV iiiiuoOG, Will Tic idS-
(Which is carefully disposed to hide the
Declaration OF Independence and the
Constitution. Expansion" COM
merce," prosperity" &C.. are driven to
the polls by their herders to vote gold
into the contracts of the bondholders,
to give their currency to the banks, to
put their Treasury in the hands of
spectators, and to be sheared by every
device that Mckinley and his masters
can contrlvc, ''to make the rich richer.
and the poor poorer by extorbitant
tariffs. by enormous exemptions from
taxation. and by thus using the Re
publicans to destroy Republics. to pau
perize themselves and become particeps
criminis in all the crime that McKin-
ley. Congress, a, dissolute press and the
money-classes are busily doing and
preparing against liberty and the peo-
pie here and everywhere 1.-The flag" can
be prosttuted for pelf.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07

In order to avoid delays. on account of
personal absence letters and all commu-
nicatons for Tho VIRGINIAN-PII.OT
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the office. but simply to
The vIRGINlAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07

No employee of the virgtn.an-Pi Pilot Pub
fishing Company ia authorized TO contract
any obligation In the name OF tho COM
pany. or to make purchases In the name
OF the same. except upon orders signed by
the PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07

What more is needed alt the present
time? And are even the last nineteen
words of Mr.. Spooner's bill indspensa-
BILE?
Certainly the last nineteen words are
not Observation-Disclosures surplusage,
not worth the counting, for is not all
necessary matter comprised as the
PresidcnS shall direct?-"for maintain
ing and protecting the inhabitants of
said islands IN TIE FREE ENJOY
MENT of their liberty, property
and religion''-is the broadcast farce.
and Is an attempt to make a comic
joke of very serious Senate bill; be-
heading "a whole people of all their
liberties and rights at a stroke
The bill proposed is absolute and i'm
perial tyranny. with no ifs and ands
about it. Mr.. Mckinley is to do as his
sovereign will may please. Who would
have believed. that before the Republi-
can party came into being, that
it was for The destruction of
Republcanism and Republics: for
the maintenance of Emperors,
slavery, polygamy and piracy:
and for the enactment by Congress of
the most imperial and absolute tyranny
ever projected? Men formerly were
ashamed to put such things in plain
words. but this Mckinley regime
sticks at nothing"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07
louisa Enterprisc.)

Some OF the 9rusts~are raising wages,
but the chances are that they will cut
them down after the next election. The
trusts are no fools, and they know who
their friends are. ,3 1F
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07
tRichmond News.l

Roberts has returned to Utah and
has been arrested for living with one
Of his wives. Poor man, 1T looks as II
he had simply been driven to the awful
Congress habit.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
(yyashington Star.)

When 1t is announced that the Beers
are on the run, supplementary infor-
nation should always be given as to
which way they are running.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07

one of the commonest mental and moral
advertisements. IL not the favorite, Is
to sneak and act out of mere con-
trariety. though to ones obvious loss
and detriment.-an exhibition OF the
strongest selfishness in stubborn and
malignant self-sacriflce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
NUNS FROM NEWARK LOST
SISTER SUPERIOR AND TWENTY-THREE
OTHERS WERE FROM NEWER
SEY-RELATIvES WORRY

7-zs--,,fo,,- nuns At the Catholic Convent Of the
Sacred Heart at Galveston came from Newark
They have not been heard from. nor have tney
been mentioned in the news reports ana ther rea-
tives in New-Jersey fear they are dead
The nuns were attached 70 the teaching branch
OF the Dominican Sisters Mother Fau'Ae, SISTER
Superior Of the Galveston Convent, was porn IN
Newark Before taking the veil she vas Miss
Katherine Cannon Her sister. Miss Margaret
Cannon lives az No . HunLerdon-st-- newark
The names and addresses Of eight other sisters Nlo
left Newark 70 work in Galveston are sister "a
mon formerly Miss Alice Kane. sister-in-iaW OF
Timothy Scales clerk Of the Grand jury oIi7
was 70 receive her final VOWS this year o-s'71
Mary Thomas formerly Miss Mary Collins sLs1eI
OF Policemen James H Collins OF the rlI9 -
ctnc. living at No. a Rutgers-sL SISTER 80
Thomas Joined the order ABOUT e-sH1 -
aqo Sister Mary Catherine, formerly MISS nam
a--e L-irnev who lived with her two sisters n
Oe5An-s1 The latter are employed in clark thIea1
works in East Newark Sister Mary Ca'1ie-i-
has been nun for nearly fifteen years sister DOT
efz formerly Miss Katie Gallagher who, unliI t"o
years ago. lived with her mother II "arren-st-
,as- e. Io=eDh's Church After the death OF ner
mother Miss Gallagher entered the convent ohe
had been at Galveston since July las| 0-S'V-
Columbia formerly Miss Mary A ORellly, joined
the Dominicans Two years ago S
daughter Of Nj and Mrs. Bernard o Reilly OF No
II Camden-st Newark Sister Alberta VINO vas
Miss Mary Norton. Her home is in Cen1ra--aVe--
near Bergeu-st- She entered the convent aoO-- 81
years ago. Sister EulaHe. VINO was MSS +l4-40
Tunnev Her parents live somewhere II Eighth
ave she entered the Galveston convent last year
Sister Depaza who Miss Elizabeth AuseS-
She left Newark for Texas three years ago, ne
sister OF Mother Pauline kne" al 'Ho79
personally. -. 49, ,,,,-,s
IN the Ca weston convent under her sister cIsr
tweuty-foUr were from Newark. uniess some n@a
haer transferred recently Nearly AL OF thel "eLe
from ST Joseph's parish. the order having r.
cruited many Young women there some ySdIs 49,,
parish have Joined the order. Miss Cannon tno4ghL
q Miss Regau was a nun the convent out Mrs
L---bersnN began OF No Sc Camden-st- said her
daughter had died there some years ago She hao
often visited her daughter. -.,-.z
Mrs o. Reilly. Of No lS Camden-st, receives .
letter from her daughter. sister Golurloa, i es-
ueek An the Sisters from Newark, the writer
said were in good health then -. 49,.
Policeman John Mcmahon, OF the Inird Prsct1rL
s+stion has two aunts living in Galveston : heL
names are Elizabeth ana Anna Mcclure ne Is
much concerned as 70 Jnelr poSsiOie -@~1' a. 49,
lived close 10 the shore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
ANXIETY IN INSURANCE CIRCLES.
MARINE. FIRE AND LIFE COMPANIES WILL
FEEL EFFECTS OF THE DISASTER

Insurance men IN this city awaiting with
considerable interest the details Of the destruction
u-rourbt nv the storm It's effects will be felt by
the marine, fire ana life Offices. W lille the IRE
companies are not liable Under their policies 10Y
losses produced by wind ana water, the unexpired
portions Of premiums covering destroyed property
will be subject to demand for return for the
reason that the property insured no longer exists
The fire insurance companies viii also be involved
through tornado windsJorrH poAices
While It Is. Of course, impossible TO obtain any
estimate as to how much the ire people will oe
called upon 10 pay in respect Of these policies, II IS
not believed that the total viii be very large as
only d few companies write this kind OF po+icy'
and comparatively few property owners seek the
protection Of tornado insurance. 1t Is stated also
that the marine companies OF this city will be hit
only 10 a small extent, most OF the Galveston
marine insurance was placed in London
underwriters no were seen yesterday
would not attempt TO approximate the prOba Die
loss on the marine risks. They expressed the idea
however that the largest amounts would have 70
be DaId on grain risks. II was pointed out that
had the disaster occurred months ago the loss
would have been infinitely larger This is the duh
season for cotton. and only a few vessels we're
in port. IN the cotton season the Galveston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
THE MALLORY LINES Loss.
NOT AS GREAT AS AT FIRST THOUGHT
ALAMO NAY BE SAVED-SAN
MARCOS TO SAIL

dispatch was received from Galveston ysstsr-
day AZ The cfices OF the Mallory Line which IN
dcated thar the situation there far as that Inc
IS concerned is not as serious as had been feared
The dispatch was from = 3. Deniso1. tns agent
Of the company. and was sent On Monday Il
read follows
Comal arrived this Monday morning All right
No communication with mainland yet Conal
viii Try pun Alamo OF Situation here very
serious.
II had been feared that the Co-naI might have
suffered damage from the storm
Il stated al the Office OF the line No =
Burling Sip. yesterday afternoon. that unless
further advices from Galveston Indicated that the
damage done 10 the conpauy's wiaFves and stOr-
age sheds great 70 make IL impossible
20 take o. cargOes. trips would Be omitted
md the steamer san Marcos would sail to-day as
scheduled A. week is required % make the
trip II is believed that al the preparations neceSs
sary 20 put the wharyes in condition 20 receive a
cargo cat Be made before the vessel arrives n
Galveston L was thought a dispatch containing
more detailed account or the situation might %
received lats yesterday afternoon but IL did not
-0me-
The company announced yesterday that . would
transport free supplies for the distressed people
OF Galveston Up % rbe bulk Of 6.0l9 barrels on
each OF its outgoing steamers Some supplies were
received yesterday and put aboard the san Marcos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
NEW USE FOR BUTTER.
Prevents Boiling over.

iae effect u coffee frequently produces
g--olE1ess and al Of the accompanying distress,
- a. loss q appetite. dyspepsia bowel
T'11-es- etc A lady from North Evanston
-. laEs Eliza J Stuart. DDS Hartzeu Ave,
- 4 rad used coffee many years, and though
-11A great care in making II, felt its III effects
- seriously IL made me bilious and robbed
'1 O ny appetite for breakfas
aL"ays had trouble with dyspepsia while
- IT, / was told by physicians that had
.t~--n q the stomach, and came 70 believe
-5tt vas 10 help for me. Two years ago 1
- ne use q coffee and began 70 use Postum
&C Coffee. At first 7 missed the stinulant,
iH--719lgn the taste Of the food coffee was de-
-. AZ d Few days forgot all about my coffee. IN
- satisfaction I derived from Postum, and
- -ylLc that my appetite returned, the bilious
---lt-on and dyspepsia disappeared, so that
80 an proud 70 say that al the age Of sew
-ty I'VE years enjoy my food 5 well when
t.--Ls and all my dyspeptic symptoms and
lie O The stomach have gone
ma, L-ese troubles had been with me for most Of
- ~ me- and II is really remarka BILE that I
-" 50 perfectly well To say that I CRATE
a. Io@s lot express II once IL a while find
p1ison mat does not Ike Postum. but I al
-ya nHo Il IS because IL has not been properly
Z -l'aF=1 There is but one way 70 make good
--sl-I1, and that is 70 make II exactly accord
- - q directions. allowing II 70 boil full fifteen
-les, not after il Is placed the stove. but
- me real bubbling begins Use a small
- q butter, about The size OF TWO peas, 10
~~s-@S boiling over"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
NAVAL STATION FOR GALVESTON
CONGRESS WAS EXPECTED TO ACT FAVOR
ABLY AT ITS NEXT SESSION

Washington. Sept Within the last yssr
the Navy Department decided establish
a naval coaIng station and naval supply
depot AT Galveston Early in the year tra
City Council passed a resolution rendering
70 the Government such oOrJtOn o. Pelican
Island in Galveston Bay As the Government might
desire for the purpose. Admiral FarqUha- had an
investigation made OF the entire matter, touching
the importance OF Galveston as a naval SUPPLY
base and the sUtta oili-y q The size Lsnosr 90
lowing the fling OF this report, the Navy Depart
ueut sent Lieutenant CUNNINGHAM. al engineer.
there 70 MAKE further investigation and 20 report
uuou the probable cost OF ESTABLISHING q coa--lS
station Both OF the reports were -avoraole n
every way. urging the importance OF Galveston as
a naval supply base from a Strategic Sts1cpoinL
in he event OF war in The CampeachE CUT
The Secretary OF the Navy thsreupon replsc %
the civ Council that the Government would az
cept the ofer OF the city and asked that q por-
ton OF the fats be transferred 20 ne Govern
rnenr, the condition being that tns department
would ask Congress FOR an appropriation AZ ne
rsxr session 70 build the c0alICg station me CITY
therefore ceded the property 70 the Government
The highest estimated cost OF the codLng station
is $50 coo and II IS thought that nearly rhar
amount would have be expended 70 corplete the
work The first APPROPRIATION however, = noC
likely 10 20 above Ioot,N me haFa4 supply O=PoS
will need additional rUuCs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
BOSTON FINANCIALLY INTERESTED.
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN
THE SOUTHWEST

Boston Sept. Il (SpeciaD.-The terrible devasta-
tton caused by the storm in Southwestern Texas
ana particularly in Galveston and its vicinity IS
n pecuIiar interest 70 many Boston people IN
financial and business circles II Is IN galveston
that the Erie Telegraph and Telephone company
has a large building and many lines OF wires, and
II Is here that IL receives large portion OF us
Southwestern business. The company also mas
valuable real estate in Houston. IN Beaumont IN
Dallas and other cities and towns Throughout thal
section This company Is practically Boston
,orporation with headquarters al present N
Lowell Boston hnanciers, headed BY Cnarles J
GIi+den have invested several million ColarS u
re Uroperty Of the Southwestern system winch
n C;aIyesrOu too are the Gulf terminals OF the
At~hfson Topeka and Santa Re RaIlroao ON
1anv terminals which in recent years nave oeen
Tusrarfallv improved, and which u destroyed dc-
cor4j1v 10 the reporrs hand. Will entail serious
loss 10 the corpora ion Boston hnanciers 100 are
large factors in the interests OF this railway cor
poration ,., -,
shoe dealers have large interests IN and around
Galveston Houston, Alvin, Port arthur, Da.IaS,
CoI,1rnbia and other points Many OF these people
and otherwise regarding the damage that mas oeen
suffered by their customers and the interests N
which they have money invested PROBABLY no
other civ in the Southwest had so large a repre-
ssntation' OF New England and New-YorS capital
as Galveston and II the reports at hand are as
serious as Indicated the loss OF our investors and
Nev-EngIand capital Is also concerned IN the
devastation OF Port Arthur. which IS compare
lively new town, largely built UP BY Northern at
rentton-
BENEFITS FOR THE SUFFERERS
Benefits for the sufferers from the Galveston
storm have already been arranged by the managers