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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
OUR LABOR COMMISSIONER

ms once was honored yesterday by
visit from Mr. James B. Doherty,
virginia's Commissioner of Labor Sta
tistics, VINO succeeds Mr.. Montague, the
first appointee under the law. which
was agreed to by the General Assembly
of '97 and '9S.
Mr.. Montague resigned and Governor
Tyler. the first of February last, named
Mr. Doherty for this honor He il, d
young. able and energetic labor man
VINO is closely allied to the interests
OF the wage-earner, and it is conceded
on all sides that he will make ono ot
the best labor commissioners in the
country.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
BERKELEY news AND ADVERTISEMENTS.

to bring In names of delegates to the
State convention. which meets in Nor
lows: a e. rs,
Delegates-H. K wolcott. w. f.
Gray. j. A. McCloud. Jr.. J. e. West.
McCloud. A. j. Manning, James F.
Carr. John w. Rutter. George C. Fry,
w. w. Sylvester. Aaron Green, j. w.
Todd, Henry knight, Fred N Carter,
George Cason.
Alternates-J. b. Farrant. Jr., j. IT,
Lane. Thomas Culpepper. Daniel
Ralph. Jesse Baxter. D. w. Overton, C.
d. Pollard, A. e. Robinson.
Resolutions were passed, commencing
President McKinley's administration
and endorsing Hon. Park Agnew, of
Alexandria, for reelection as State
chairman, and Hon. George e. Bowden,
OF Norfolk. as National Committeeman
from Virginia.
The meeting was we'll attended and
enthusiastic.
a DEATH.
Mr.: L.. T. Boothe died at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. G. H. Norton,
South Norfolk. last night, at 10 O'clock
The deceased's age was So. His re-
mains will be sent to Plttsburg, his
old home. for burial this afternoon.
SOCIAL CLUB MEETS.
The Denman Social Club of Norfolk.
Portsmouth and Berkeley, consisting of
ABOUT thirty members, met last night
at the residence of Miss Lizzie Duncan,
on Liberty street. In social session.
Games and many other amusements
we're INDUCED in and refreshments
served. All present enjoyed pleasant
evening. The club will meet next
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Miss Sears, on Berkeley avenue.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr. Harry e Winingder, manager of
Dunn's Hotel. Of Washington, D. c., Is
OIL short visit to his mother on Payne
street
Hon. r. A. Mccoy. attorney-ta-law.
has opened law office in the Martin
building.
Mrs. RI. Gray has returned from
South Mills. N. c., where she spent
about two weeks with her father. Mr..
G. L. Spence. who is very Ill at that
place.
Mr.. II. I. Wicks is indisposed at his
home on Berkeley avenue.
Mrs. D. v. Allen has returned from
Elizabeth City, ". c.
Olive. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. H. Wiclss. Is Ill at their home
on Payne street.
Mr.. w. T. Gordon. yard master on
the Norfolk and Southern railroad. is
quite Ill at his home on Berkeley ave-
nue..
See notice OF Nicmeyer-shaw Camp,
Confederate Veterans.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
Ar wRIGHT A1EMoRI,1

MT. T7bbitts, OF Cincinnati, O., who
has given several lectures in Ports
mouth during the last few days. will
give an Illustrated lecture at Wright
Memorial Methodist Church tonight.
The subject will be: christian Activ-
ity," illustrated by about one hundred
stcreopticon views. These addresses
are particularly helpful to Christians.
leading them to higher Christian living,
and inspiring them to greater useful
ness. The general public is cordially
invited to attend. Admission is free.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
THE POLICE COURT

The Mayor in the Police Court yes
terday transacted the following bust
ness:
Edward Gallagher, attempt to mur-
der j. III. Jobson, continued until TO-
DAY; prisoner placed under bond to an
pear at that time in the sum of StOo
white man. charged with drunken
ness and carrying a concealed weapon.
was fined 81 for the former and $50
for the latter.
coiored man. named John D. Bur
nell, was fined So for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
s.P,='oRTgMoUrHs GREAT TEAM.

Next Tuesday the Wearers OF the Gray
and Green Will Report Here.
What was once major of base
ball team of the Texas League and
known popularity as the Texas Steers, .
will, beginning next Tuesday, be trans
ferred from the Lone Star State to the
great and glorious soil Of the Old Do
& minion, Of which the city OF Ports
mouth forms prominent portion.
Hence they are no longer Texas
Steers and IL they bring along with
them any Of the qualities Of the steer
at all, 1t will be after they are here a
few days,ssn not of the Texas quality.
hut of variety peculiar to Virginia.
and especially SO from a Portsmouth
standpoint.
SENDING ADVANCE MONEY.
Secretary. III. f. Butt. Jr., and Mana
ger;"Pete" Weckbecker were very busy
yesterday sending out railroad tickets
ana advance money to the players who
E VIII wear portsmouth uniforms the
coming season. all Of whom have been
ordered to report here Tuesday next
the 10th instant.
IN a HOT CLIMATE.
Bambert, Myers. Kemmer. Lonely
and Luitech are in the far South, the
sunny South. where the air is said to
ne always balmy and the climate ex-
cellent for those who like IL good and
warm at all times. hence they Will be
in first-class physical condition when
they reach here. and won't need hard
persistent course of training because Of
the fact they have kept up good, faith
dul practice.
ALL CRACK-A-JACKS.
4 All OF the contracts sent out have
been returned with the names of the
different players affixed thereto, and
the team as now constituted Is as fol-
lows:
Pltchers-Lutech, Curtis, Person,
henner and VoltZ or Blackburn
Gatchers-W eckbecker and Luslkey.
First Base-Meyers.
Second Base-Clark
Third Base-Kemmer.
Shortstop-Bammert
Outfleld-.Kohnle, Longley. Murray,
with Crockett as utility man
Ten of the players have been in the
Iexas League for the last few years
playing with Weckbecker and he knows
just what they can do, so the club will
DE, able to start the season with expo
rienced players. who have played to-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
PROPERTY CHANGING HANDS

The following deeds of real estate
were admitted to record in the clerks
office of the Hastings Court yesterday:
Mary a: Sullivan and others to e. B.
Lookins. improved lot north side Of
F'ayette, 10 feet east Of Fourth street:
$1,000.
Caleb Flemming and wife to A. L..
Dashfell. lot east side OF Efingham
street. near Bart; $500.
A. III. Lindsay and wife to Emma
Wise Lindsay, improved lot north side
feet; s2,009.24
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
Leighton. Matte Blitz, Bessie Hog
wood.
New attractions Will be presented to-
night.
RREYITIES


BREVITIES.
Miss Minnie Jones. of Fort street, was
taken suddenly Ill at the carnival last
might and had to he sent to her
home.
Mrs. B. F. Preston celebrated the
seventy-third anniversary of her birth
at her home, on Colley avenue, Mon
Day night. when select company OF
her friends were present to enjoy the
festive occasion. A delightful feature
was the rendition of a NUMBER OF fine
musical selections by local talent. Re
freshments were served at the close.
Mrs. Hanna Newcomb IS very sick
with the grip at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Captain Payne, of Camp ave-
nue..
Owing to the Fan Carnival being in
progress this week at the w. c. II. u.
Hall. there will be no meeting OF the
Atlantic City union.
The Earnest Workers of Central Ave
nue. Baptist Church held a very inter-
esting meeting last night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder disease
South American Kidney Cure" It is a
great surprise on account OF its exceeding
promptness In relieving pain in bladder
kidneys and back, In male or female Re.
lleves retention OF water almost immedi-
atey. II you want quick relief and cure
this Is the remedy. Sold by Wake. Mar
tin 6 Gray. druggists. Norfolk. Va.
w&th-ly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
Grading TrIpoiI Street.

The grading of the Tripoli street ex-
tension was begun yesterday at Free
mason street. The appropriation, how
ever. has not yet been made for this,
work. and but little will be done until
the Councils provides the necessary
funds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04

ment. has procured twenty-eight en-
cravings to illustrate his sketch of that
regiment, and Colonel WILLIAM Lamb
has about the same number of his
sketch of the Thirty-sixth Regiment
besides an engraving of the lombard
ment of Fort Fisher. The history Of
the Forty-fifth North Carolina, by
Sergeant Cyrus B. Watson. will, it is
said, be one OF the very best In the
SerieS'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
LATEST NAVAL ORDERS

Passed Assistant Surgeon ]. c.
Rosenbleuth is assigned to duty on the
Wilmington.
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. c. Cook
ordered to proceed home in the Hart
ford.
Commander c. Thomas
orders to the Constellation are revoked.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
Col. Lamb as Historian.

The Raleigh News and Observer OF
yesterday publishes the following:
General Lane. historian OF the
Twenty-eishth North Carolina Regi-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-04
BERKELEY ADvTs.

ID ANK OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
~ trade a specially. Convenient hours.
Interest on deposits fel1-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

itself. and that has been wiped out by
the highest court of the land. Until
the Bell Company doubled it's rates.
no special occasion had arisen for
Councils to amend this franchise that
was wrung from them when they were
helpless. The question is now up to
them. Their power is ample and un-
questioned. The Bell Company has
abused and violated even the extraor-
dinay rights given it in it's franchise.
The city's violation of it's contract with
the Southern States Company has
never been remedied. Councils should
set matters right by amending the Bell
and American Companies franchises to
conform with that of the States Com
pany, and with the powers reserved to
the city, when the Golf decision was
reversed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
THE MAN AND THE SECTION.

What is desired to be impressed upon
Judge Phlegar less, but that we love
Judge Prentis more. Judge Phlegar's
friends should take In good grace, then,
the earnest. determined fight being
made by Tidewater for Judge Prentis.
If u man. or Il section. does not make
himself and itself heard inocuous des-
uetude will be the result.
If other sections of the State had
shown q disposition to accept the APP
pointment of the Governor (Which
would have been graceful and de-
served courtesy to n most excellent
Governor) Underwater" might have
been inclined to wait a year or two.
But. scarcely had the death of the late
lamented Judge Reilly been flashed
over the wires, before the friends of
Judges White and Mann made known
their candidacy. and are fighting Judge
Prentis.
And this is not said by way of
apology. 1t is easy to observe that it
but emphasizes the position of Judge
Prentis' friends. They have both the
man and the section on their side. and
this is no political fight.o But If it were
political fight (Which would be most
deplorable) party managers and per-
sons with political aspirations would
go slowly in alternating the friendship
of that section of the State Underwater
counties). that is always counted upon
as the best and truest friend of Demo
crazy. Nor is it worth while to bring
to attention the calls made by the
State Committee upon the Second Dis
trict and Tidewater counties. When
the question of locality is raised then
Judge Prentis' friends will play a
trump card. If it be politics (while he
is not politician. but lawyer and a
judge. it will be suicide to any politi-
clan in this section to betray It for
friend or consideration.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

No employee Of the Virgiaian- Pilot Pub
fishing Company is authorized to contract
any obligations In the name OF the com
peny OF to make purchases In the name
OF the same. except upon orders signed
by the PRESIDENT OF THE COM
PANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
Gained II lbs.
in One Month.

CATARRH tried different doctors
ana every patent medicine i heard OF
but only went from, bad to worse. be-
e HAD c Gun if5S8ug ana tod me-
was looking worse than they had ever
den to me. WHEN / GOT UP in THE
MORNING My NOSE WAS ALL STOP
PED uP and sore. and gould hardly
B fat my TAs sTfs'h In r MGuh MouHA AV HNb
FOUL BREATH. My. nose frequently
bled.. bit It did not give me any relief
At nigh! when / laid ! down THE LAWS;
LoG, BuT Cor UP AS TIRED a As i
LAID DoMN; During tie dly MuEuS
so that had TO clear it often. Alter
the slightest excitement l would have n
AND NERVOUS ALI. rife TIME.
there would be SO MUCH RINGING in
MY EARS thought was going to
have n rising in Them. MY. STOMACH
THiNG. Even 4 CRAckER CAV GAVE /!
Me a BURNING AND [ FELT BLOAT.
Ed, The DULL ACHING PAIN ACROSS
yIiE SMALL OF MY BACK made me
WE'RE WEAK
UNDER DIR. EtRET.s TREATMENT
! GAINED II POUNDS THE FIRST
soG Ni NS ST R Isfl rs! iifs sLE E4
T Ts{H: N MA cr.ENR. lG 80 DRIP AMS
N dSG is al IHs Ho FOUL 5t IbiR5EE8 aTIi
or bad taste In the mouth. and life once
more is n blessing.
ELISHA WHITELEY.
Corner Linden avenue and Henry street.
portsmouth. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
WHY NO MAXIMUM RATE WAS
PUT IN THE BELL FRANCHISE.

The attention of the Virginian-Pilo
nection with the granting of the Bell
Telephone Company's franchise by the
Councils of this city. that throw much
light upon the favoritism shown that
company as against the Southern
States Company.
AS we have previously stated, the
Bell Company began business here
without any franchise from the city,
and for n time refused to apply for
attempting to compel the Bell Com
pany to apply for a franchise the
Councils of Richmond were threaten
ing the repeal of the Bells franchise
in that city. The Bell Company took
the ground that Councils. having once
granted the franchise. could not re-
peal 1t. even though they had clearly
reserved the right to do So The Bell
Company further contcnded that its
lines were part of the POSTAL SYS-
TEN of the United States, and that,
therefore, the city could not compel it
to remove its lines. or even prevent
their extension in the citys streets.
Litigation arose between the City of
Richmond and the Bell Company,
which Uaking advantage of the fact
that 1t was IL foreign corpora tom
brought the case before Judge Goff, of
the United States Circuit Court. He
sustained the preposterous contention
of the Bell Company. Under this deci-
sion the Councils of this city concluded
that is was very doubtful whether they
could compel the Bell Company TO ac-
cept franchise, or order the removal
OF it's lines from the city's streets.
The Bell Company was disposed to ac-
ceDt franchise. If NO MAXIMUM
RATES for telephone charges were
fixed in 1t. Rather than have the com
pany go on as a freebooter in the citv
streets. the Councils granted Il fran
chise without maximum rates, but re-
quired the Bell Company to give an in
demnity bond of $4,000 to save the city
from damages for violating it's con-
tract with the Southern States Com
pany.
After the Bell Company had secured
this franchise. permitting ii to charge
as much as it pleased for telephone
service. the case of the City of Rich
mond against the Bell Company was
carried up to the United States SUI
Dreme Court, which promptly reversed
Judge COTS decision. and demolished
the claim of the Bell Company, that il
could run its lines through the streets
of city without being amenable to
the citys authority When the SUI
Dreme Court had invested the Councils
of this city with ample authority ovei
the Bell Company. the franchise
granted that company under the Gofi
decision was not disturbed, and the
Bell Company has been operating ever
since under that franchise. which was
extorted from the city Willie its arm
was temporarily paralyzed by the Cor
decision.
The basis of the present Bell fran.
chise, therefore. is a decision OF .
Federal Judge that was menstrous II
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
HAS THIS BEEN DONE?

The franchise of the Southern Bell
Telephone Company, granted by the
Councils of the city of Norfolk on
April 18th, 1898. contains the follow
ing;
Section 9. THE BOOKS,
AND SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS. show
ing the gross income derived from such
local exchange telephone business as
aforesaid shall be subject. at the end
of each fiscal year, to inspection and
vcrification by the Auditor of the City
OF Norfolk: and it shall be the duty of
the Auditor. upon the request of the
Finance Committee. to so inspect.
audit and report said accounts. and
verify such reports, as may be made
by the said Southern Bell Telephone
ana Telegraph Company, its success
sors and assigns"
Has this always been complied with,
or has the constituencies of the Bell
Company, as TO it's private affairs"
prevented this scrutiny? AS the Bell
Company is required by law to show
the sources apd amount of its income.
why should ii so blush and shrink at
a request from Telephone Commit
tee OF Councils for statement of its
expenses? and why should that Com
mittee pledge itself, in advance, not
to divulgc the information on that
head even to the City Councils? Echo
answcrs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
sunscRIPrIoN RArEs:

Tho VIRGINIAN-PILOTi Is delivered to
subscribers by carriers In Norfolk and vi
clntiy. Portsmouth, Berkeley. Suffolk. West
Norfolk. Newport News. for 10 cents per
week, payable to the carrier. BY mail, to
any place In the United States. postage
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

The Telephone Committee of Coun.
ellis on September 14th pledged itself
in advance to. hold a star chamber
meeting for the benefit of the Bell Tel
ephone Company, after which it would
report only its conclusions To Councils.
Suppose Councils should demand the
facts on which the conclusions were
based. what would the committee do
about 1t? 1t is better 10 think OF this
before" than after taking
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
THE DODGE OF A DUMMY"
COMPETITOR.

New York is in the grasp of q branch
Of the American Bell Telephone Com
pany, of New York, the parent COM
pany of the two Bell Companies in this
city. The so-called Southern Bell Tel
ephone Company. of this city, and the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company. of Virginia-the long dis
lance concentrate also branches of the
American Bell Telephone Company, of
New York. The general policy of the
Bell Company is to get n Monopoly of
the field wherever possible. Several
weeks ago the Virginian- Pilot express-
ed its belief that there was no real
| competition between the Bell and
Southern States Companies in this city
that, apparently. the Southern States
was either n mere dummy" for the
Bell Company, or was in danger of be-
coming such. The following excerpt
from the article published in the Vir-
ginlan- Pilot yesterday. and taken from
| the New York Journal, shows that it is
an old dodge of the Bell Company to
hold up dummy" competitor be-
tween it and real competition:
FEW OF THE TRUSTS OF THE
COUNTRY CAN SHOW SUCH AS
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE
STANDARD OIL TRUST, THERE IS
PROBABLY NO MONOPOLY IN THE
COUNTRY THAT ADOPTS MORE
B ;1,,StA OR UNSCRUPULOUS
ton THAN THE BELL TELE-
PHONE COMPANY AND ITS
BRANCHES IN NEARLY EVERY
CITY.
No GREEN GOODS MAN WOULD
BE GUILTY IN A SMALL WAY OF
THE CONFIDENCE GAMES THAT
THIS MONOPOLY ORIGINATES
AND CARRIES THROUGH WITH
THE INTENT OF DISCOURAGING
MEM ANNlogs TO GIVE NEW
PHONE SERVICE. THE CLEVER
EST SCHEME OF THE MONOPOLY
is THE FORMATION OF ALLEGED
RIVAL COMPANIES. WHICH CON-
SOLIDATE WITH SMALL REAL RI
Walls AND THEN CONSOLIDATE
WITH THE TELEPHONE TRUST.
THIS FEATURE WILL BE TREAT
ED OF AT LENGTH LATER ON.
If the Bell Company does this in
New York. there is no reason to sup
pose it would not do it in Norfolk We
Company was not organized originally,
Company in this city: naturally, that
could not be proved, save by the admis-
sion of the Bell, or the Southern States
Company. But we do assert that for
more than two years the Southern
States Company has conducted itself
more like a dummy" than u real COM
petitor of the Bell Company. We go
further and assert that the Southern
States Company cannot be an effective
competitor of the Bell Company. even
If it really so desires UNLESS COUN-
CILS PUT THE SAME RESTRIC-
TIONS IN THE FRANCHISES OF
THE TWO BELL Comprehensive Bell
and the so-cailcd American Company
as are in the franchise of the Southern
States.
Experience has shown that COMPETE
ton is essential to good telephone ser
vice at reasonable charges. If Coun-
ellis fix maximum and minimum
charges in the franchises OF the two
Bell Companies. it will prevent exorbi-
tant charges of a Monopoly. and insure
competition. II the Southern States
Company desires to he real COMPETE
tor, it will have n fair field. If it does
not desire to afford effective competi-
ton, the fact that neither of the two
Bell Companies in this field can resort
TO cut Throat tactics will invite some
company that will give us real competi-
ton. and thus always insure an excel
lent telephone service.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
It's a Plain Proposition
and Worthy Of Acceptancei

II your EYES arc failing let Or frey
examine them and nt them with glasses
WEAR THEM THREE DAYS aud at
the end OF that time IF THEY ARE not
In all respects SATISFACTORY bring
them back and HE Will. REFUND
YOU EVERY CENT YoG PAID FOR
THEM. DIR T1REf is the ONLY PLY
SICIAN in this city who examines Eyes
FREE OF charge. OPTICIANS Arr,
NOT DOCTORS. though they usually as
sunic the title OF doctor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

AS the time draws near Cor the hear
ing of the case of the Bell Telephone
Company VS.. the people of Norfolk.
the Telephone Committee OF Councils
should consider seriously whether il
wishes 10 closet itself with the Bell
Telephone Company and Shut out tile
people OF Norfolk. including other
members of the City Councils.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

AS the American Telephone Com
pany of Virginia dong distance Bell
with also a local telephone business
franchise) was the originator or the
favored company franchise in this city,
it must not be forgotten when all tel
ephone companies shall be put upon
the same basis as To maximum and
minimum rates.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

The franchises of the American Tel
ephone Company OF Virginia and OF
the Southern Bell Telephone Company
are a melodlous symphony OF sweet
Bells in tune" They each strike the
note OF Monopoly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

n ADyE tnsa,1 RATES. Advertise sts
Square. first insertion. each subsequent
Insertion 40 cents. or SO cents when in
serted Every Other Day. Contractors
are not allowed to exceed their space
or advertise other than their iegitma &c
business. except by paying especially for
the same.
Reading Notices. Invariably 20 cents per
line hrst insertion. Each subsequent in
sertien Is cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

Why doesn't that private concern
that kindly offers TO take the city:
waterworks OFT it's hands make bic
for Elizabeth river?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

AS cold weather is approaching the
believer in the "open-door policy" Is
doubtless busy making out list OF
victims for the aeason.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

In order to avoid delays. on account of
personal absence. letters and all commu-
nications for THE PILOT
should not be addressed 10 any indiVid-
ual connected with the office. but simply
to THE VIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.