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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17

right to allow said company to enter upon
the property and place its wires thereon
or thereunder for the purpose Of furnish
ing said current.
Sec. l3. That the said Norfolk Heat
Light and Power Company shall within
thirty days after the passagc of this oiyil-
nance accept in writing ouch and every
provision of the same which acceptance
shall be filed with tho City Treasurer
within tho said period of thirty days. and
the said company shall also within said
time execute a bond, payable to the City
OF Norfolk. for IN amount to Ire deter
mined by the FINANCE Committee. condi-
toned for the faithful performance OF tho
Finance Committee as to amount and
surety shall accompany the said written
acceptance, and this ordinance shall not
be In force until 1t is accepted by the
said company as aforesaid, and the bond
filed as aforesaid.
Sec. IA. This franchise and the right to
use the streets of taie city as ubovo pro-
vidcd shall expire and cease thirty years
from the time the same shall 80 into
effect as aforesaid.
Adopted by the Common Council, Feb
ruary 9Th. 1900.
]. Il. EAST,
President Common Council.
ADOPTED by the Select Council. February
FRED GREENWOOD.
President Select Council.
Teste:- ii. S. HERMAN,
fe17-5t City Trcasurer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
THE EPwoRrH CARNIVAL.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE RECEIVES
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
THE Social Committee of the Epworth
League Of Cumberland Street NJ. g..
Church met in the lecture-room of that
church last evening Reports were re-
ceived from the committees appointed
to look after the different departments
OF the Carnival that will open in Arm
DRY Hall next Monday. Reports from
the Supper-Table Committee showed
that large numbers OF turkeys, hams
and other meats. oysters, canned goods,
ETC., had been donated for use in that
booth. y very favorable report was
had from the Ice-Cream Committee.
The Carnival proposes to serve TO its
patrons pure cream, no better than
which is made. The Cake Committee
reported large number of large cakes,
besides fancy cakes Of all kinds. Sc
cured. Very encouraging reports were
heard from the Fancy Table and the
Fruit and CandyTable Committees.
The Peanut Committee reported about
eleven bushels OF peanuts secured.
Those who have the Carnival in charge
feel very grateful to the public for re-
spending so literally to the calls that
have been made upon them. They feel
that success has been assured
The booths arc now being erected for
the different committees Decoratinc
will be begun to-day. Some OF the
prominent merchants, including Walter
j. Simmons e CO.. Lowe e. Miller. Um-
stadter- Myers Co. Bennett. and New
ton. the florist, will give exhibitions in
the hall. All the booths will be beau
tifully decorated with bunting. Nation
al colors. and electric lights. The open-
ing address will be made by Rev. H. l..
Johnson, d. ID.
Monday night can Evening With The
Gypsies" will be presented. Music viii
be furnished by Fishers Orchestra.
The Young Mems Society of Cumbcr,
land Street Church will visit the Fair
in body Monday night and take sup
per. They will be welcomed on the
part OF the League by Mr.. J. A6hby
Williams.
The following Reception Committee
has been appointed for the Carnival:
Mrs. l.. ]. Whitclurst. Miss Lula Pc
tree. Mrs. Bessie ROughton, Mr.. Walter
j. Simmons, Mr. II. G. Smith Rev S.
c. Hatcher and Mr.. Willard Brown.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17

easily get four or five confederates to
fan In line behind him and give each
money enough to buy four tickets?
that thoselwho got at the office too late
arc sour, md commence to croak about
the management. The management Is
not In fault at all. AS have said be-
lore. no one is compelled TO buy from
q SPECTATOR Mt premium unless per-
chance he has asked a, friend to 90 to
the play with him, and cannot get out
OF the affair. Then he Is in hard luck
mats all. AS LONG as b speculator ia
wiling to risk his money there Is no
reason why other people should kick
A READER i
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
AMUSEM ENTS.
AN INDIANA RoMANcE."

IAN INDIANA ROAfANCE.'
Mr.. Robert Downing and his support
Ing company presented this play at the
Academy last night 10 an audience
that seemed to be pleased with the per-
Torrance.
The play itself has not much depth,
and the company which Mr.. Downing
has gathered around him could be i'm
proved upon, however, in q short speech
at the close of the second act, Mr..
Downing explained to those present
that he had taken the plan from Il
young author, and had promised to pro-
duce 1t certain number of times. and
promise. Mr.. Downing also stated
that he would be with us again next
year in "The Gladiator"
"FAUST."
In presenting Lewis Morrison's
Faust" which is recognized as one of
the gems of literature. the management
has succeeded in stamping its name
upon the age as adaptors of vast intel
ligence. After having been presented
in all parts of the world during the last
sixteen years, 1t is announced that this
season will positively be the last one In
which this famed production will be
presented. 1t Will be seen at the Acad-
envy to-day. matinee and night.
VIOLA ALLEN.
No standing room tickets Will be sold
Monday night until $50 D. m. to either
the balcony or the lower floor. Gal
lery admissions will be sold just as
soon as the doors are open. Price. soc.
THE INTERNATIONAL OPERATIC
CONCERT COMPANY.
This company, which Is composed of
Miss Clara Douglas Carroll and Miss
Grace Lee Carroll, sopranos; Miss Ethel
Du Ere. contralto; Signor Agostino
Montegriffo. tenor: Mr.. Arthur Ran
dolph Seaton. baritone. and Signor
GnarrO.i musical director, will give Il
performance at the Academy of Music
Tuesday evening, consisting of the sec
ond of the Romeo and Juliet" fourth
act of "Trovatore'' and "Cavallicria
Rusticana" The company carry ON
chorus. but are said to give, from Il
musical standpoint, Il great perform
oncc. Seats on sale this morning
Prices. $3.50 and s1.O0, soc. and 25c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
PEOPLES Forum.

NOTE.-Thei Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes, per-
sons. views and capacities. the Vir-
ginian- Pilot is responsible for none
of the statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein, nor for the style in
and uneducated shall he heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
An Ordinance.

THE NORFOLK HEAT.
LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
PERMISSION 10 CONSTRUCT, oPE-
RATE AND MAINTAIN UNDER
GROUND CoNDUITs. DUCTS. MAINS
OR PIPES. WITH THE NECESSARY
NIAN-noLEs. POLES. WIRES AND
OTHER UNDERGROUND AND OVER
HEAD APPLIANCES IN THE PUBLIC
HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AVENUES
AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF NOR
FOLK.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
"A Grand Remedy" Says Mr.
ThOrpton

"T have been suffering with ind,gcs;io
and dyspepsia. l tried all the remedies as
well as several eminent physicians. with
out avail. ! was induced TO try Tyner's
licvcd me- 1t IS Il grand remedy l rec
ommend it as worthy of q trial by all
who wish to be cured.
y. i. THORNTON, Atlanta. Ga"
80 cents per bottle, ut all druggists, or
sent for price. express paid. by Tyncr
Dyspepsia Remedy Co. ID Mitchell street
Atlanta Ga.
Send Five Cents in stamps, TO pay post
age. for Sample. Free.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

the Spanish Cortes acted upon 1t. The
Filiplnos had at that time an estab-
lished government under claim of in
dependence, which controlled the
greater portion of the Islands. Accord
ing to Otis, we began the firing. From
that time until now we have been the
aggressors. The Filionos have never
recognized our sovereignty nor given
their consent to be governed by us,
and there is no truth whatever in the
pretence that they owe our government
allegiance.
Now. when the fight began the FIJI
pinos were either Spanish subjects or
an independent nation. Therefore no
one can make the silly claim that prior
to the dual ratification of the treaty.
this light was an Instruction. 1t was
war. not in self-defence, but agrees
siveiy waged, against u foreign nation.
or the subjects of foreign nation.
With which we We're Mt peace under
peace protocol. When the treaty be-
came effective what was tho situation :?
We continued the war--a war of con-
quest-aGainst either an independent
people. or subject people whom we
had bought. against their will, for two
dollars q. head. Never having acknowl-
edged their subsection TO us, or done
any act OF allegiance, it Is impossible
TO conceive by what mystical process
they became transformed into "rebel-
lious subjects" And clearly. even on
this. the administration theory, we are
an empire, having subject peoples.
But the point we more particularly
desire to note is in reference to the i'm
perialistic conduct of the President.
Only Congress can declare war. Con-
sress has never declared war against
the Filipinos: nor recognized state of
war. Yet William Mckinley precipi-
tated and pressed a war of conquest
prior to the ratification of the treaty.
and has continued it since that ratifica-
ton. He buys a nation, proceeds to
conquer it, then coerces the Senate into
confirming the purchase: then con-
tinues his war of conquest, Institutes a
government with himself as autocrat
and in open defiance OF the Constitu-
ton. from which he derives all his
powers; and then gives us n few catch
phrases to gag our mouths, opened in
amazement. Could the Car of the
RusSas do more?
Yet we are told by this man: There
can be no imperialism.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11
sUPERIMPosED TuRRETs.
(Newuort News Press.D

The esteemed Washington Post is not
vet satisfied with tho tests to which
the superimposed turrets of the battle
ship Kearsarge have been put. and sug-
gests that ii would be n good idea 10 go
slow before requiring that the new bat
tleships recently authorized by Con-
gress arc equipped with this style of
turret. While 1t would he foolish foi,
the government to invest millions of
dollars in an untrled theory, we believe
that much Of the prejudice against the
turret arrangement of the Kearsarge is
due to personal reasons, rather than
10 any real defects i'm the system.
Practical tests have shown that none
OF the oesSimistic predictions regard
ing Lieutenant Strauss invention are
at all likely to be realized while every
claim set forth by the advocates of the
superimposed turrcts seem to have
been we'll grounded
One of the main objections Of the
Post is based on the ground that none
of the captains with practical c::per-
fence in the recent war have been con
suited in reference to the construction
of these turrets. Probably this ex-
piains most OF the prejudice against
them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11
Now Is Your
Opp0r tunity !!

I am Offering unusually low rates to all
Catarrh Sufferers who begin my treat
mont before April 10. 1900
The coming 3 months are probably the
best of the year for the treatment; for
Catarrh and Catarrhal Deafness. being
free from the extreme heat OF summer
and the cold AID SHOWS of winter For
this reason. and because l want the pub
lie TO notice that i have moved into my
new offices ut al Main street over the
Hub am offering TO all Cuiarrh SUI
fcrors who begin my treatment before
April 10. 1900 greatly reduced rates: in
fact. about one-half my usual prices. Can
you afford TO neglect this opportunity?
VIII You let Catarrh destroy your health
when you can be cured on such favorable
terms? Even If YOU do not want to begin
treatment now call and have a talk with
me. Consultation always free
Remember. | have moved TO rooms )
and T. No. S7i Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11
CONFEDERATE FLAG DESIGNS.
Richmond DisnatchN

In recent issue OF the New York
Aall ana Express there appeared five
designs for the permanent nass Of the
Confederate States. These were drawn
by NJ. Fannie Whitfield, of Enfield. y.
c.. NirSinian by birth. and were by
her addressed to Hon. Alex il. Ste
phens Her letter to him and the ac-
coppanyinS drawings were found by
some OF the Federal troops when their
army entered Richmond. They are now
in the possession Of Mrs. Richard II.
Greene. who has an Office in the Times
building in New York. Mr. Stephens
being dead. we think the papers ought
to be returned 10 Miss Whitfield, II she
is living.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
THANKS FOR THIS MucH.
(Washington Post1


General Otis has not been recalled too
soon. We understand. of course. that,
in the polite phrascology of Official life
he is reluctantly permitted 10 return
to the United States. But the fact of
inheritance is that he is about to leave
Manila. and we hasten to put on record
our grateful acceptance OF the new ar
rangement If we have, ut this happy
moment, a word to say, it must be to
the effect that General Otis might well
have been permitted" TO come home
twelve months ago.
OF course. we have read with pride
at least we wanted to-the Otis bull
letins of the past year or more. Natu-
rally, il we had believed thcm-which
we did Motive should have felt that
the glory of the flag and the honor Of
the country We're in able hands The
truth is. however. that we have seen,
even through the devices OF the Manila
censor. the hollowness and barrcnness
OF the Otis statement of the situation.
Despite the various prOciamaiions Of
decisive victory-as frequent and as
stupid as SIMPSONS reported an
nouncemcnts of the reduction of the
spanish dofenses at Santiago In 1885
despite all this, it has been nagrantly
obvious. since the day Otis took COM
mand in Luzon. that the Filipinos were
neither frightened nor suppressed. and
that the war. as Otis was conducting
it, would run along forever and a
day"
Now. heaven be thanked, he is re-
turning to the country of his birth
Any change in the Philippines must be
Tor the better. We are too thankful to
offer Il SuggeStio
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

nave high taxes on these: they ap-
prove OF the taxes for their own sake:
the tax is not simply means of sup
plying revenue, but 1t Is means OF
making foreign goods beer. spirits and
tobacco expensive. The present situa-
ton is very different. We are taxing
medicines and all sorts of proprietary
articles. almost every sort of business
document, and many occupations No
one pretends that these taxes are In
the interest OF anybody; they promote
neither home industry nor the drinking
of ice water. The business community
the population generally. desire TO get
rid of them at the earliest possible
moment
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11
THE SURPLUS AND THE WAR TAX


(New York Journal OF Commerce.)
The surplus revenue this fiscal year
will be $4,000, 000. There is no country
on earth except he United States where
such a result would not be the most
disastrous Indictment that could be
drawn against an administration; n
moderate deficit that could he bridged
by temporary loan would not subject
the administration To tenth part Of
the criticism. And this European view
Is substantially correct. No more
money ought 20 be taken from the tax
payers than is actually necessary to
carry on the government. and an adj
ministration that takes 100000 too
much Is n great deal worse than one
that takes five or ten millions too little;
the deficiency can be supplied immedi-
atcly by loan and ultimately By in
creased revenue. But a surplus cannot
he returned to the taxpayers; the near
est approach 10 it would he the pur-
chase of bonds. but we are now in
process OF replacing all the bonds tina
mature soon With bonds that Will not
mature for thirty years. The reason
that surplus is looked Mt differently
here from what it is IN Europe is that
for many years our national taxes have
come from imports. spirits, beer and
tobacco For various reasons the
greater part of the people desire to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11
WAR OR INSURRECTICN?

Any one seeking proof that the Prcs-
dent wilfully misrcprcscnted ana mis-
interpreted existing conditions when
he publicly disavowed Imperialism. may
find 1t in the struggle in the Philip
pines.
The administration Is pleased to
speak of the domestic instruction" in
the Philippines, and to hold that the
United States is al peace with all the
world. The Filipinos are described as
"rebcls." insurgents not enemies
Wc are cndeavorinE 10 maintain and
restore peace and order in one of our
insular possessions, they allegc
Let us pass over the distinctly i'm
perialistic principle involved in this
contention. apparently unnoticcd by the
Presidents defenders and the asninc
Inconsistency which calls Filipino SYM
pathizers TRAITORS" when the Consti-
tuition expressly declares that treason
shall consist only in levying war
against the United States or in adher-
ing to their enemies" and examine
the real character of this so-callcd in
surrcction
The fight began when We had not yet
acquired any title to the Philippines
and claimed no jurisdiction save in
Manila city and bay. 1t began two
days before the Paris treaty (uuder
which we claim title). was ratified by
our Senate and several weeks before
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

The decision of Judge Brown. OF New
york, the effect OF which has been TO
shield the alleged accomplices of Capt.
oberlin M. Carter in the theft of some
millions from the government, adds an
other unsavory chapter to the unsa
worry history of that crime. The post
master who steals a one dollar bill
from a registered letter. or the silly
burglar who takes to the manufacture
of five cent pieces. is hust i off to pri-
son without ceremony. But the man
who stole millions was convicted with
the greatest difficulty. failed of Exccu-
tive clenency only because of public
Indignation, AND IS NOW OUT on
BAIL PENDING THE HEARING Or
SOME TECHNICALITY. WHILE HIS
ACCOMPLICES CAN NOT EVEN RE
ARRESTED, BECAUSE THEY ARE
SHIELDED BY A FEDERAL JUDGE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

Tricky" dishonest" "dlshonora-
BILE" "disgraceful midnight tactics"
interruptions partisans" are few live
Goals which we have extracted with the
aid of n pair Of tongs from the red
hot resolutions of the convention of H.
Clay Evans faction of the Republican
party in Chattanooga; and it was not
the Democrats who were roasted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

Admiral Dewey says he is banking on
the desire of hundreds of thousands of
his fellow countrymen to break awav
from the old parties In view of the
fact that there are already about II
new parties that are depending upon
this same alleged and illusory longing.
tho Admiral is likely to have some
competition even in that field.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

Wasn't that eminently typical DEM
ocrat the Hon. William D. Bynum,
even invited to that Brooklyn anti
Bryan banquet?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11
popular vote is to be crimlnally negll-

popular vote is to be criminally negll-
gent.
The whole people know best what is
suited to their needs. 1t is their right
70 have the last word in this matter.
ana there can be no infringement OF It
with safety. Let them be on their
guard, none the less, lest this be done;
for that there are those who desire it
Is plain
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

The terrible destruction of life and
property by the breaking of the dam
in the Colorado river at Austin. Texas.
is rather severe Indictment of Ameri-
can Engineering. The dam was consid-
cred one of the finest Of it's kind in the
country. yet it was swept away like
pasteboard by the flood.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

1t is little difficult for plain. ordi-
nary honest-mnded citizen to under
stand how our pain duty" demanded
by justice and good faith" has in
three months become a brutal propo-
sition?"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

Couldn't Salisbury persuade Hay to
score another diplomatic triumph by
duplicating i'll the Persian Gulf his
Chinese open door" racket? 1t always
delights the American people TO score a
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

The Dublin corporation made it very
plain that it takes more than n royal
visit TO bridge over the chasm between
Irish affection and British oppression.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

ADVERTISING RATES: Advertise
ments inserted at the rate of IS cents a
Square. first insertion. each subsequent
insertion 40 cents. or 60 cents when
tors are not allowed to exceed their space
or advertise other than their legitimate
Business. except by paying especially for
tho same.
Reading Notices, invariably 20 cents per
limo first insertion. Each subsequent In
sertion Is cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

The battle of the sexes in Deattic
Kan, resulted IN the shedding of little
blood, bu. many tears
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

Turkey having slipped out of his
paws with the loss Of few feathers,
the Bear will postpone his feast trine
LONGER
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

The dog muz2ling business in the
District OF Columbia is finding few
champions in the United States Senate.
That distinguished body never fails to
shy at anything resembling a muZzle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

Is the Hon. Webster Davis preparing
the way for Mac to give the lions tail n
real good twist along about the end of
October?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

If Porto Rican free trade would ben
eft only the trusts. as the Republicans
contend. why Is the tariff bill limited to
only two years?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

Chairman Jones will miss lot OF fun
If he doesn't accept that invitation to
The Brooklyn anti Bryan dinner.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

a British officer in South Africa de-
scribes Buffers strategy as "blunderlng
back and forth along the Tugela" This
is a mean attempt to deprive Il famous
ferryman OF his laurcls.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

In order to avoid delays, on account OF
personal absence. letters and oil comuni-
cations for THE VIRGiNIAN-PILOT
ual connected with the office. but sinrly
TO THE VIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

The inhabitants OF the Danish West
Indies are Directing TO being bought
and sold 1t looks like we were about
to invest s4.oOo,OoO in another small
bunch OF rebels.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

duels as seriously as though they were
real mon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

The Alabama Populists have grabbed
up the dispensary issue, and are pre-
pairing to add n dash of Tom Johnson's
definition to an already complicated
situation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11
OBSTINATE FIRsT IMPRESSIONS.
Baltimore HeraldD

The immigration figures show that
the downtrodden people of Europe still!
regard the glorious United States as
thc land Of the free and the home of the
brave.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

No employee of the VirEinian-Pilot Pub
Fishing Company is authorized to contract
any obligation in the name OF the 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, 1900-04-11

The Hon. Isnatus ponnclly says the
of-the-road Pops may nominate
Dewey. 1t is up to the woman's suf-
fraEists.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11

1t smells of gas again down in Della
ware.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-11
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