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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-29

The annual reception given by the jun
Tors of the Central high school for the
seniors will be held at the school build
ing Friday night. The assembly hall will
be decorated with flowers and the class
colors, cherry and white. The room in
the rear of the hall will be used for re-
freShmentS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-29

The cantata Queen Esther will be
given at the Clinton avenue NJ. E. church
this evening.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
COURAGE AFTER THE BATTLE
IS OVER.

a number of the most influential
newspapers and public men of the
country find themselves In a peculia,
anomalous position as a result of hav-
Ing supported Mr.. Mckinley with mem
tai reservations. a good example OF
each of these classes is the Philadel-
phia Ledger and Senator Hoar. They
disapproved OF Mr.. McKinleys Philip
pine policy. but supported him on other
are pointing to the very dangers the
Democrats emphasized in the campaign
and are protesting against the sur
render OF the American policy when the
surrender has already been made, by
their aid and consent.
The Nirginian- Pilot has often before
had occasion to cite the opinions of the
Philadelphia Ledger, which is an able
and. in many respects, a most courag-
eous newspaper, but it is difficult to re-
concile its course in this matter. and
the course of the newspapers OF which
it is type. with courage. practical
wisdom or a consistent regard for the
counuys welfare. This we find the
Ledger saying:
1T appears, then, that If it were not
for the Philippines an army OF $1,000
men would he sufficient for all other
needs in time Of peace, and that one
immediate result of the imperialistic
venture Will be an increase of the army
by II least $1,000 men on the permanent
establishment"
Referring TO Senator Proctor's sug
gestion that the strength of the army
be fixed at $1,000 men, but power be
given the President 20 increase it to
100000 at his pleasure, the Ledger de-
clares. lit is obvious that this plan is
wholly obnoxious to our system of gov
eminent. The President Of the United
states. when only exercising within
strict constitutional limits the vast
powers confided to him by the Consti-
tuition is one of the most powerful SOW
ereigns in existence. II there
is any emergency requiring n larger
army. Congress can readily provide the
army when needed. If we keep the
Philippines it is inevitable that there
should be a substantial increase in the
army. That is the consequence of I'M
perialism. Senator Proctor
should be given to understand that no
War Lord is wanted or will be tole-
rated In this country"
This is most excellent wisdom" but
why did the Ledger reserve Its deliver
ance until the country had committed
itself TO Imperialism and WAR
Lord?" The Ledger should know, as
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

Senator Hoar knows. that no effective
opposition can be made to these things
within the Republican party. Last
spring when it was proposed to give
legislative sanction to Imperialism by
bill the Ledger and Senator Hoar, and
all their kind. were powerless to pre-
vent the contamination of that infamy
The Republican party was then on the
eve of campaign; it was on its good
behavior; is it reasonable to suppose
that anything can stay it's wild riot of
absolutism. debauchery and blood when
1t is fresh from one triumph and can
not be called to account for four years
more? The robust partisan who stands
by his party, and defends it. right or
wrong, Is more deserving of respect
than the canting Pharisee, who sees
only good in his party before election,
ance has passed stands up and declares
that he is not as his party is.
We shall hear n great deal of criti-
cism from the Ledger class of news
papers and the Honr class of states
men, directed at the Republican party,
before the winter is over. We shall be
told how wrong, how wicked, how sub
versive of American institutions are
Imperialism and Militarism and yet
when other men and other newspapers
were attempting to arouse the public
to sense of these dangers. while there
was yet time to avoid them. the Ledger
and Mr.. Hoar were bending every en-
| erEy TO fasten these evils upon the
country. They did this with their eyes
open and no amount of shutting can
save them the responsibility of this de-
liberate sin against their country and
| their better judgment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
THE OUTRAGE ON CHINA
baltimore News.l

The Christian Powers seem TO be
bent upon driving China to desperation
or destroying the integrity of the En-
pire. In no other way can one inter-
pref some of the preposterous condi-
tons laid down as a basis for peace,
and the continued iooting. burning and
numbering being carried on by the ar
mics of some of the allies while peace
negotiations are in progress. Accord
ing TO unofficial information, the Pow
ers will ask from China an indemnity
of 5000, 100000. There seems no posi-
bility that the country can pay any
such sum without taxing thousands of
its inhabitants to the point OF starva-
ton. AS the New York Evening Post
puts 1t. graves would be flied faster
than the treasury" under the taxation
which this would make necessary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTA-
TION
(Pittsburg Post.)

Mr.. Dnlzell holds the House is ,in-
wiei1y ~ II stands. with 357 members.
ana any Increase would eWbarrass it
still further in the transaction OF bust
moss. still the English House of Com
mons has GO memb ers the German
Reichstag 396. and the French Cham
hnr of Deputies 5S5, with Il Senate OF
200
The ratio in 1893 under tho Constitu-
ton. and in 1903 under the law. was
ono representative for about IS 600 pom
ulation-the number of Representa-
tives being respectively los and III In
1913 the ratio was $4,000 and The num-
Der OF Representatives ISL: In 1923. 40
900 Representatives 2l3 IN 1893 400
2t0: in lSi3, 20 $50. 223: in 1853 93 423
23S: in 1863. l2I.3Sl. 2+3: in 1879. 1871. 425.
293; In 1883. ISL .99l 325. and in 1893. 49,
90l and the number OF Representatives
356. Utah was admitted as n State
subsequently and given one Rcprescn-
tative. so that the number of Repre-
sentatives in Congress when there are
no vacancies is S57. 1t will be noted
that since 1873 the ratio has been in
creased about 10000 each census. and
should this rule be followed by the
present Congress every 200 goo of our
population will be entitled TO a Repre-
sentative.
This would increase the number of
Representatives to 3I5. Mr. Dalzell
would fix the ratio at 200. GOO which
would retain the present number of 351.
BY ratio of 200 900 the States of Ar
kansas, Colorado Connecticut, Flor
ida. Louisiana. Massachusetts. Mime
sofa, Mississippi, Missouri New Jer-
sey. North Dakota. Washington and
West Virginia viii each gain one Re-
preventative. while Illinois. New York.
Pennsylvania and Texas will each gain
two. The States that are likely to lose
representation in Congress. and conse-
Ouently in the Electoral College. are
Kansas, Maine, Nebraska and Vir-
ginia, one each. Should the number be
increased TO S75, it will necessitate
Encouragement of the Hall OF Repre-
sentatives and probably force the adop-
for the substitution of benches as used
in the House OF Commons for the desks
and revolving chairs as now upon the
floor
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
SOME CENSUS FIGURES.
washington Times.)

In no decade since the organization
OF thi government has the percentage
of increase been so low as that of the
present. From 1890 to 1880 IT was Ss 5an
per cent. 1900 to 1910. 1928; 1910 to 1920,
1907; 1920 to 1880, 1885, 1880 TO 1910,
s2.s7; 1910 to 1850, 1851; 1850 to o., lss0'
35.5S; 1860 to 1870 (the civil war periodD,
22.G3; 1870 to 1880. 30.0S; 1850 TO 1880,
24.S6; 1890 to 1900. 20.97.
The highest percentage was 1900 to
1910. mainly under Jefferson. The
second highest was 1910 TO 1850, under
Van Buren,, Tyler and Polk. The third
was 1850 TO 1860. under Taylor. Fill
more. Pierce and Buchanan. The low
est is 1890 to 1900, under Harrison.
Cleveland and Mckinley. The next
lowest was 1860 to 1870 under Buchan-
an, Lincoln, johnson and Grant, when
the four years OF civil war devastated
the country.
Nebraska shows q gain OF 326.45 from
1860 to 1870; 267S3 from 1870 to 1880:
1906 from 1850 to 1890; "a from 1890 70
1900.
What is the reason for this notable
decrease in Nebraska in the last de-
cade2
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
NAvAL 1sXPENpITUREs.
petersburg 1ndex-Appeal1

The estimates of naval expenses for
the next fiscal year reach $4,000. 900,
exceeding all previous estimates. This.
however, is but Il beginning of the bur-
dens that Will be imposed on the tax
payers of this country TO maintain our
place as world Power with world
power responsibilities. Plans are de-
Feioping Tor an immense increase of
our navy, we shall soon spend more
than SlI,000G00 for armor plate. and
before many years the present esti-
mate, which now causes comment and
surprise, Will be mere bagatelle. 1t
Will reach and pass $l5O. 900. 600. Then
our army will be four times as large
as IT was before we started on our
worldpowcr career. and it's cost will
he four or five times greater All this
VIII be due to the fatal mistake made
by the people at the polls on the 9th
of this month
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
KRUGER IN EUROPE.
0Iartford Courant.)

With the arrival of Uncle Paul in
Europe. embarrassmcnts will begin for
the premiers and ministers of foreign
affairs. 1t is now known that the aged
ex-President is not journeying for his
health exclusively He will make Il
final attempt to bring about interven-
ton. In one form or another. The Eng
fish hating populace of the Continent
will naturally demonstrate" over him,
hut the responsible authorities are un-
der bonds to be more circumspect TO
dislike England is one thing: openly
and seriously to affron''her is another.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
IsPuBLIc SENTIMENT IMpoTENTs

AS the virginlan-Pllot has said be-
fore, In the course Of an impartial cam
vass, it's reporters were able to find
but twenty-six men in the city of Nor
folk who would not express themselves
as in favor of amending the Bell Tel
ephone Company's franchise by fixing
in 1t the same maximum rates now in
the Southern States franchise. The
facts in the case, the written law or
Ordinance of the City, the public in
terest and every consideration of fair
ness demanded that this should be
done--that in it's corporate capacity
this city should treat every man and
every corporation alike; that it should
know no distinction in the concession
of public utilities. And yet. with
practically unanimous public senti-
ment in favor of this proposed amend
ment, with Il full knowledge that they
were betraying the interests of their
constituents. stultifying themselves.
and repudiating one of the City's de-
liberately incurred obligations, twenty
members of the City Councils surren-
dered bag and baggage to the demands
of the Bell Telephone Company.
We have no purpose to waste time
and space in denunciation of these per-
sons. That would be superhuous; the
people of Norfolk are acquainted with
! them. But we can not forbear to point
out to the citizens Of this city the in
I
lie sentiment of which these members
of the Councils have been guilty. 1t is
not an occasion for surprise; it is no.
| thing more than every citizen, know
| ing these men. expected 1t Is occasion
for alarm. The City is growing; our
public utilities are becoming. every
| year. more valuable: we are approach
! ing n stage in our growth when the
proper conservation of these things
! Will constitute serious municipal
problems. Read over the list of the
men who handed over the City's honor
Bell Telephone Company and see if
they are the sort of men TO be intrust-
ed with the guardianship OF these in
terestS. Is any man who will an
nornce to his constituents, day after
day through the public press, that he
will vote for n measure, who goes into
Councils and votes against. it. and
then has neither the courage nor the
decency TO explain his change of posi-
tion--lS SUCH y MAN a FIT, OR ~
SAFE. PUBLIC SERVANT IN ANY
CAPACITY?
These things we say with no pur-
pose to pain or to njure any one OF
these persons; men laugh when these
names are mentioned as public otii-
Gals: that is sufficient. We would,
however, warn, and emphatlcally, the
intelligent and respectable citizens of
this city, that The case is Que that calls for
drastic action and IL it be not taken,
this sordid sacrifice of the City's in
terest is but the first OF series that
will follow.
WHEN a PUBLIC SERVANT
LOSES A WHOLESOME REGARD
FOR PUBLIC OPINION, HE Be
COMES A MENACE TO EVERY IN
TEREST COMMITTED TO HIS
KEEPING. Is public sentiment impo-
tent? If not. it should speak, and to
the purpose. in this matter
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
A DELICATE COMPLIMENT.
(washington Times.)

A detachment of Federal troops in
Kansas has just finished ten days
march to test the efficiency of the pro-
posed emergency ration. consisting of a
pound of compressed food day, in
Guiding cakes of chocolate. The trip
has been most successful. None of the
men lost weight, and although the
meat and bread lozengers were put up
in Kansas City there was not any sick
ness. The soldiers, however, do not
like the cellars; at least so the officer
commanding the expedition says. In
any event that compound of the ration
is likely to be abandoned. out of COM
pliment to Governor Roosevelt and as
suggesting personal allusion OF his
toric character.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
SPARE US ANNUAL SESSIONS.

The Virgnian-Plots Richmond cor
respondence yesterday contained the
following very interesting and sug-
gestive bit of news:
"a prominent Democrat who knows
much of the ms and outs OF public ;lf-
fairs In Virginia said this morning
that he was of opinion that the Con-
stitutional Convention would provide
for annual sessions of the Legislature.
He said the necessity for this de
parture from the present system was
growing more evident every dav and
that large number OF prominent lead
ers were known to favor 1t. He point
ed out that often In the course of
twelve months State matters needed
the urgent attention of the LEGISLATURE,
and yet no Governor would feel war
ranted in calling the body together un-
less forced to do so by some sweeping
eNigency, because extra sessions were,
as n rule. unpopular with the people.
"He thought the lawmakers could al
ways save far more to the State than
would be expended by the additional
sessions every other year.
The prominent Democrat" In ques-
ton doubtless threw this out as n
''feeler," and 1t is just as we'll that the
people should think 1t over in advance
of the nomination and election of del
egates to the Constitutional Conven-
ton.
The Virginian-Pilot has not noted
any particular or urgent necessity for
nm annual session of the Legislature.
and 1t does not mind saying that it Is
skeptical as to an annual session be-
ing a money-saver for the people of
the State. The usual experience in this
state. and elsewhere. is that, apart
from the actual expense of the session.
the Legislature is more apt to increase
than to curtail expenses. Once in
while a Legislature will have ut of
economy and cut down expenditures.
hut il never amounts to much and the
cutting is almost invariably done at
the wrong place.
Conditions in Virginia are not in
such n state of nux that lcgislat ion
adapted to them to-day will not be
adapted to them lin the main) two
years later. If the men sent to the
Legislature have not sufficient fore
sight to pass laws that will not work
hardship without patching or repeal
ing. for two years, the fewer Legis-
latures we have the better. Anything
that Is not urgent enough to justify
an extra session Is not urgent enough
to justify regular session, on the
mere chance that 1t will happen.
On the other hand the State does
not want an assemblagc of statesmen
(?) in Richmond every winter. each of
whom will feel that he must earn his
salt somehow. even If he has to pass
bad law to do 1t. From such an cpl
demic of needless and poorly tailored
statutes the State might we'll seek de-
liverance. We get enough, q glorious
plenty. of that sort OF thing with BIZ
ennial sessions. With Legislature.
like the last one, sitting every winter.
the Supreme Court of Appeals would
be overworked and yhe tax collectors
would have nervous prostration.
Bi-annually is plenty often enough
to get relief from the ills we have.
and to be called on to dodge those we
have not. and don't want. If there
Is to be any change at all give us a
longer time between Legislatures.
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The esteemed Richmond Times la
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
Hon. Mark Hannn has thc Presiden-

Hon. Mark Hanna has the Presiden-
tial itch. Should his govt not carry
him off before 1904 we shall see n battle
royal between the Rough Rider and the
Rough Rhetorician. Republicanism is
going Hanna ward in Il hurry. and he
is the logical candidate. The en-
phasis of his denial shows he wants
the nomination. There's fun ahead all
right
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

The Washington Post quotes trav-
cling man as saying that before the
election the Republicans down In the
Norfolk district We're spending money
like water" From the result they seem
to have made ill-tudged investments.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
WILL DISCONTINUE
SO. BELL PHONE WHEN
CONTRACT EXPIRES,

information
list
present expire:
WILLIAMSON SYKES, Furntu
c.. "A. WOODWARD.
E. Resden
S DICKINSON.
Tailor sand
D. NICHOLS, Merchan
BROS, atxeeA
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

The esteemed Richmond Times la
boriously argues that Congress has no
legal control of the currency, under
the constitution. 1t omits the formali-
~ Of saying who Is empowered to con-
1rel 1t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

The City Councils have improved on
Mr.. Vanderbilt's famous reference to
the people. They can improve on most
anything of that sort
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
WHO STARTED TT?
fChicarn NcwsN

Senator Hanna threatens to kin the
man who started the report that he
would be q Presidential, candidnte in
1904. Speaker Henderson should at
once put NIr. Hanna under bonds TO
Keep the peace. OF get ont an iniunc-
ton or something or other against the
Senator.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

President Mckinley feelingiy re-
quested all the members OF his Cabinet
to remain during his second term. This
will afford Hon. Russell Alger good
opportunity to reflect how times have
changed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

The Spanish-American Congress in
session at Madrid is plainly one Of
those plenty -eat-and distinguished
considerations affairs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

strongly of the opinion that January
Is a good month to spend in the Capt.
tai, and are "agin" any delay in calling
the extra session
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

The armament of the Gclderland,
which is taking Kruger to Europe, con-
sists of rs guns and Capt. j. II. L. j.
Baron Swcert de Landas- Vryborg.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

The proposition to keep the school
taxes of the races separate is out for
one of those short shrift finishes in the
Supreme Court.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

The Richmond hotel keepers are no
douNt unanimously in favor OF an an
nnal session of the Legislature.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

Richmond also seems to have a few
councilman who are open to but one
sort of conviction-the kind that juries
hand out.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

Can the United States Senate worry
along without Hon. Richard Franklin
Pettigrew and Hon. Marion Butler?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

AS yet nobody has undertaken to re-
organize the party lately headed by
Hon. Wharton Barker. maybe be-
cause nobody has been able to locate
the remains.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

Hon. Billy Bynum Is too busy recon
structing his solar-plexus to bother
about reorganizing anything else.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

Why docs not Hon. Henry NJ. Teller
and Richard Franklin Pettigrew COR
ganize the Republican party?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

The torpedo boat Stockton was sent
to sea too early; she should have car
ried an equipment OF rollers on her
bottom to facilitate her explorations
on shore
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

Although some little time has elaps-
ed, Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson has not yet
been appointed receiver for the Dem
ocratic party.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

In bull fight at Madrid twelve peo-
pie were killed and many hurt-the
grand stand fell down on them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
In his report on the situation in the
Philippines. General Macarthur says:

1T is more probable that the adj
hesive principle comes from ethnologi-
cal homogeneity, which induces men
TO respond for time to the appeals
OF consangulnous leadership, even
when such action is opposed to their
own interest and convictions of eX-
pediency.'
That is. we submit. pretty extensive
pen welding for a man whose business
it is to handle the sword.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

Some of the population will wear bet
tor hats this winter than usual
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

The City of Norfolk is equipped witt
a round dozen OF plain duty" Council
men.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16
Have Discontinued the Southern Bell
Telephone.


he Lib lS GROWING.
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publish list Of the names OF business win from
OF he souhen Bell Telephone
furnished puot. 'ae phones OUT mas
iRMsrpony. g. DID .1,,.,r
AMEs RPo1vN1 nv ,,o,,,r,,.r ~ "
Hotel andcit Hall avenues 0haceA0
A. BsINIhLEY & co, grocers Water stree.
W. LINDSAY 9IBB. at law5 CRANKY street
C. H. BULL & co, holesae lumber ell Colunb,a ma
c. H. BULL Residence
CHARLES j. BAssETT. Main street
" 0ce and snip cha ndler corner Main and Mathew
w L. BROOKE Roanoke ave.
L" r. BRITT CO. Nivison street
~ eAfsrENrEi" Furniture and carpets 1856 Main
d. CARPENTER Residence
coof'S MARBLE WORKS 16o Bank
COLUMBIA PEAN1rr 90 ,o7 o., w..
CABIER,S BAKERY se,,.,...
and manufacturer of cigars 1896 Com
GEORGE w DEFY G. SONS csnora, na $3.50. 49,, -, -
Doz1ER ~, u.os -, o. oo.,.
DUNCAN BRos vv,o,oso,o ond roau .u :, ,,, -,
r. j. DUNN1Nc Residence
" - 49, Ne eo'' N"'" o. ana ROANOKE avenue
'"'e' 1iauuNs'o" ou"ons'
buildin ' ! e'"Ne"S nahK
F. B. FREEMAN Residence
- = - ~ - S' 20 ROANOKE avenue.
H. GooDRDGE & gocer Water street.
T W conv-1N g. 20 pro,r,.., y, u,, , ,u, .-o -. ~,
cpo,,rs 90 ,,.,, x
Al
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

ADVERTISING RATES. ADVERTISE
nents inserted at the rate of Is cents a
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 legitimate
business, except by paying especially for
the same.
:, Reading Notices. invariably 20 cents per
inc first insertion. Each subsequent In
sertioI Is cents
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-16

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personal absence. letters and all comnu-
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No employee of the Virginian-P Pilot
Publishing Company is authorized To con-
tract any obligations in the name Of the
company Or to make purchases in the
name OF the same, except upon order
signed by the PRESIDENT OF TIE
COAtPA NY.