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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
A FRUITLEss HEARING.

| The Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany appeared before the Telephone
Committee of Councils on Tuesday af-
ternoon to show that 1t had not made
an arbitrary advance in rates in this
necessity, because it was LOSING emo
ney. Its general manager, MrS'Wil-
son. stated that for three years 1T had
been losing over $4,000 year. I
To enable the committee, OF any,
body else, to determine whether that
amount was really lost by the Bell
Company it was necessary to know:
l. The income of the Bell Company
per year in this city.
.. Its operating expenses per year in
this city.
Both of these questions were asked
OF Mr. Wilson and he refused to an
swer either of them.
BESIDES this, he refused to state:
What the actual alleged loss of the
Bell Company has been per year.
What the cost of it's plant in this
city was.
What it costs the company q year to
maintain phone in good condition.
How much more per phone it costs
the company for operating expenses if
it has 5000 instead of 1000 subscribers.
The Virginian-Pilot respectfully sub
mits that without these facts the Tele-
phone Committee is no better off than
before the hearing, SO FAR as being able
TO answer the question, WAS the adj
vance in rates n business necessity,
is concerned. Not a member of the
committee can say that of This own
knowledge the advance was necessary,
or that it was u reasonable business
move. The eX-parte statement of
Manager Wilson is all the Bell Com
pany produced. and on every essential
point he refused 10 supply definite informd-
ton. Was it to be expected that MIR.
Wilson would come all the way from
| New York TO confess to the committee
! that the advance in rates was not a
| business necessity?
The Virginian-Pilot predicted before
! the hearing that the Bell Company's
testimony would be of the gold brick
variety OF value. The event has amply
justified and vifdicated the prediction.
Mr. Wilson was volube enough upon
| unmportant details of his business.
! When asked: What do you make?
What do you spend? What is your
was what the committee wanted TO
know. and all it needed to know.
1t did not find it out.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
THE DECADENCE OF OUR
HEROES.

Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hob
sons assertion that Admiral Sampson
is diving OF a broken heart suggests re-
Elections that are anything but cheer
ful. OF all the men who won renown in
the Spanish American war. there is
scarcely one that has not since suffered
al the hands of his ;countrymen. Our
heroes. whether of army or navy, are
heroes no longer.
Admiral George Dewey. The greatest
nero of them al. came home from the
East to meet with more than Roman
triumph. Perhaps. in tho worlds his
tory. no man before received n welcome
so lavish alike in enthusiasm and SPEC
tacular display. The nation was beside
itself with the passion of hero worship.
And to-day? Because Admiral George
Dewey made two blunders his name is
theme OF sorry jests in the mouths
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
TROUBLE IN THE SEVENTH.

From the always esteemed Spirit of
the Valley we learn. with pain not
wholly unalloyed by Il discreet hope of
better things. that all is not sweetness
and light and one grand song of har-
monious accord among the ever-faith-
full i'll the ranks of the G. o. p. in the
Seventh district. presently represented
by Hon. James Hay. Democrat. To
our Valley contemporary writes cor
respondent, signing himself "Republi-
can" to say:
I'VE desire to ask you. Mr.. Editor,
how those persons who are known as
anti-Acker and anti-Funkhouser Re-
publicans can be expected to vote for
MIR. G.. NJ. Gibbons, who has twice
helped the Acker- Funkhouscr gang to
rob the true Republicans out OF their
seats in the District Convention, once
at Luray and once at Front Royal?"
How, indeed? Can 1t he expected,
i forsooth, that any foe of Funkhouser.
who departed from the District Con-
vention with the bcnison of the Glib
bens boot should now lick the foot
wear that smote him? Has any true
Republican, ever been robbed of his
counter and yet lived to cherish an
amiable and fond regard for the rob-
Der? We trow not: and We're doubly
sure that not one OF the true ones in
whose bosom glowed dislike of the
euphonious Funkhouser will now boost
or bow down to Funkhouser's major
domo.
We are not surprised. therefore. that
our usually facile contemporary should
display some limp and dihidence in its
answer TO its correspondent. This was
the best it could do:
I'VE think Mr.. Gibbons made a mis-
take In those District Conventions.
but that is all gone and past, and IL is
plain duty to support the nominee who
stands fairly and sQuarely in favor OF
the principles of the Republican party,
and who himself is a worthy man"
All. these feuds, these fevds! How
much of heaviness and fret have they
not brought to the hearts OF the faith
ful! All the same. we decline to de-
spair of Gibbons, howbeit Funkhouser
must be n particularly pestiforous Old
Man of the Sea. We are unwilling TO
believe that any man can kick few
dozen true Republicans" out of dis
trct or other conventions without
rcaping some meet reward. IT needs
but that the faithful should fall In line
and raise the winning cry: Glib us
Gibbcns!' The rest will be easy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
that shouted ioudest for him when he

that shouted loudest for him when he
arrived at New York. SRs
Lieutenant Hobson, who now comes
forward to champion the cause of Adj
iniral Sampson. has had an even harder
lot than Admiral Dewey. Hobson won
his fame in as dangerous Il hazard as
comes in the game of war. And yet a
few silly women won him the ridicule
OF the nation and Punishment to the
farthest outpost of the navy.
Sampson and Schley have Jared lit
tie better. SIMPSONS unfortunate dis
patch started controversy that has
ragged with virulence in the press OF the
country. The partisans of the one have
held up the other to scorn and con-
tempt. Sampson has been roundly ac-
cused of attempting to steal honors
that did not belong to him. Schey
has been charged with cowardicc. 1t
the controversy. injustice has been
done to each.
General Wheeler. who was hero of
the army. has not suffered so much as
Dewey. Hobson Sampson or Schley,
since the war with Spain ended. He
has not altogether escaped. His differ
ence OF opinion with the majority of
Southern people upon the Philippine
question, while it has not Won hard
words for him, has in a sense cooled
the enthusiasm with which he was
everywhere hailed after the surrender
of Santiago.
Roosevelt who came home as the
beau ideal Of the volunteer, went into
politics to trade upon a fame that was
Il trine easily won and trine in
securely based; nobody will contend
that he has remained a hero through
the ordeal of "a close and merciless pub
lie scrutiny.
Shafter was never more than a
laughing stock. Lawton is dead Who
of all the heroes of the Spanish Ameri-
can war is a hero still? Not one {.
Truly, we shall have to look elsewhere
for reputation of the old saying: Re
publics are ungrateful."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
WE ARE IN IT.
washington Post.)

According to recent reports from
China, not to speak of echoes located
on our Pacific coast, the part taken
by the United States troops and cit
izens in the looting of Chinese towns
and villages has been quite industrious
and effective. albeit somewhat bashful.
We know already of S27S,O0O seized by
our careful and attentive marines at
Tien Tsin. We have heard. also of in
Vulnerable packages and bales of cost
ly silks and other precious merchan-
disc not only taken away from China
by American persons. but actually
sought TO be struggled into the United
States by the patriotic beneficiaries OF
the transaction. There are various
other tales of industrious and pains
taking acquisition, which. while they
do not Justify us in claiming superb
ority over the other Christian powers
in that respect. yet go to show that we
are not wholly delinquent as regards
the great work OF civilization and
evangelism now in progress.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
THE ILLINOIS STYLE OF CO.
ERClON.
Baltimore SUM

In no State in the Middle West is
the revolt against Mcl[inleyism more
widespread and emphatic than in Ill
and to hold the workingmen in line.
the Republican managers have resort
ed to desperate measures. AS usual
coercion is employed. supplemented by
the most outrageous violence in one
case reported from Chicago.
According to the Philadelphia Re
cord. the men employed in certain
lumber yards in Chicago, after stop
ping work last Saturday afternoon,
were ordered to fall in line" by their
superintendent and foremen and
marched to a place where Republican
orators had been engaged to address
them. AS soon as the 1000 lumbermen
arrived at this place the Republican
speakers began to tell them about the
full dinner pail" Many of the men
We're unwilling to remain. being DEM
ocrats, but their bosses would not al
low them to go, threatening, so the
Record says, to discharge all who left.
Some who shouted for Bryan and
Democracy We're assaulted and beaten
by Their BOSSES. Finally the meeting
eliminated in a general fight. in which
the independent and Democratic work
ingmen, who had been forced to at
tend the speaking. defended them
selves from the attacks of their Re-
publicacn bosses. Many Republicans
announced after the trouble was end
ed" says the Record. that they would
now vote for Bryan
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
THE ONLY ISSUES WORTH CON-
SIDERING.
(springfield (Mass.) Republican,

(Springfield (Mass.) Republican,
In country like this. founded on
Democratic ideas, governed on consti-
tutional rules. there can be no issues
worth a candies feeble flame compared
with those which involve the nations
sense OF right and wrong, and which
strike deep into the principles which
lie at the base of all democratic instl-
tutions. To re-elect Mr.. Mckinley
will mean moral apathy. His triumph
also will mark popular approval of ;fll
the assaults that have been so openly
made upon vital principles. without
which the whole world would still be
crawling under the blight of monar-
chical absolutism.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
Gained IL lbs.
in One Month.

I have suffered "A LONG TIME with
CATARRH. l tried different doctors
and every patent medicine heard of
came SO emaciatcd and run down IN
health that my friends THOUGHT
HAD CONSUMPTION. and told me
was looking worse than they had ever
den TO me. WHEN GOT UP IN THE
MORNING MY NOSE WAS ALI. STOP
PED UP and sore, and | could hardly
BAD TASTE IN TIE MOUTH AND
FOUL BREATH. Ny nose frequently
bled. but it did not give me any relief
~ night when ! laid down TIE iIAWK.
FOG. But cor UP As TIRED "A AS s !
LAID DOWN; During tie day MUCus
so that | had to clear 1t often. After
the slightest excitement | would have o
BAD HEADACHE and | WAS WEA *
AND NERVOUS ALI THE TIME
there would be SO MUCH RINGING IN
MY EARS thought / was going to
have ''rising" in them. MY STOMACH
THING. EVEN y CRACKER, GAVE
ME a BURNING AND | FELT BLOAT-
ED. The DULL ACHING PAIN ACROSS
THE SMALL. OF MY BACK made mo
WE'RE WEAK
| GAINED u POUNDS, TIE sEiEsT
SOUND AND REFREsIIiXG; Ext
T 7 Rot NOSE CLEAR. NO DR Rns
10 4 III iEApAcnEs. No Fo5tuiiI B .Fis'HT
or had taste in the mouth, and life once
more is Il blessing
ELISHA WHITELEY.
Corner Linden avenue and Henry street
portsmouth. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
MARSHALL VS.. WILCOX.

In his argument before the Telephone
Committee of Councils ex-Judce
Thomas.H. Wilcox said several things
lie asserted very positively for one
thing, that a franchise is not n contract
within the meaning of the law and that.
therefore, the franchise or charter.
granted the Southern States Telephone
Company by the city of Norfolk is not
n contract between that company and
the city.
1t would he interesting to k.ow
whether in his career as a lawyer ex-
Judge Thomas III. Wilcox ever heard
OF what is known as the Dartmouth
college Case in which one Daniel
Webster appeared for the college, and
lin which Chief Justice Marshall. who
was considered Il pretty good lawyer
delivered the opinion of the court In
this opinion, 9th Wheaton, u. S. 5lS.)
the court held that:
The charter granted by the British
crown to the Trustees of Dartmouth
College. in New Hampshire, in the year
1862 is a contract within the meaning
of that clause OF the Constitution of
the United States, Art. J., Sec TO- which
declares that no State shall make any
Jaw ilipuIlnS the -onngnunn Of con.
tracts"
Chief Justice Marshall. in summing
up the courts finding. said of the Dart
mouth College franchise:
',rhe opinion of the court. after ma :
ture deliberatiQn, is that this is n con-
tract which cannot be impaired without
violating the Constitution of the Uni
ted States. This opinion appears 10 us
summarized an
by the former decisions of this court"
Justice Story, also something of a
jurist. concurring in the opinion of the
court as delivered by Chief Justice
Marshall. said:
"At least TO my own mind it remains
only to declare that my opinion. CATER
the most mature deliberation) is that
the charter of Dartmouth College is n
contract within the purview of the CON
stitutional prohibition
In the English and American Ency-
clopedia of Law over one hundred de-
cisions of English and American courts
are cited. in all of which it was held
that a charter, franchise or grant from
city. or state, 10 Il private corpora
ton is q contract. Had ex-Judge VIII
cox never heard of these decisions. or
did he wish the Telephone Committee
10 understand that lie ptted his own
judgment against Chief Justice Mar.
shalls. the United States Supreme
Court, and them all.
So far as the Nirginian-Pilot is con
ccrncd. it is content to have The mcm-
hers of the said Committee, and OF the
city Councils. choose between these
authorities.
Chief Justice Marshal: "a franchise
is a contract"
Ex-Judge Wilcox: "a franchise is
not a contract"
If the Committee and the Councils
hold with Chief Justice Marshall they
arc legally ana morally bound to fulnII
their contract with the Southern
States Telephone Company. and impose
the same maximum rates, &c. upon the
Bell Company as upon the States Com
pany. II they hold with cx-Judge Will
cox. they will not regard themselves as
bound TO impose the same maximum
rates upon the Bell Company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
It's a Plain Proposition
and Worthy Of Acceptance!

IL your EYES arc failing lot DR.. frey
examine them and fit them with glasses.
WEAR THEN THREE DAYS and at
the end of that time | T. THEY ARE NOT
in all respects SATISFACTORY bring
them back ana lie WILL REFUND
YOU EVERY CENT YOU PAID FOR
THEN. DIR. FIREY is the ONLY Ply
SICIAN i'll this city vino examines cyl;
FREE of charge. OPTICIANS ARE
NOT DocTpRS. though they usually as
sumo the title of doctor
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
IN T,XAs.
U1ouston Posl)

Only two more weeks remain for The
spelibinding and the other campaign
pyrotcchnics. While we have seen lit
tie in Texas TO impress upon us tho
pcndency of a Presidential campaign
yet We Will all rejoice when the sus-
pcnSe is over and the pubic's attention
can be turned wholly and uninterrupt-
eddy to business ana material develop
mont. And when that time comes let
all utilize it to the utmost,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
THE
Joseph Brown
STORE.
To-day's Sale of
Sample Hosiery

is one of those occasions,
whose chief interest to con-
sumers is to be seen in the
money actually saved.
Infants, Children's, Ladies'
and Mems goods compose the
assortment, and the lot is more
than 700 pairs. You will find
a larger line of Ladies', than
any other one sort, though the
assortment of Mems Socks is
large.
On sale at 9 o'clock and
these figures show what saw
ingS may be effected:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
EARNEST WORK WILL WIN.
tPhiladelphia Times.)

New YORK. New Jersey. Delaware and
Maryland are naturally Democratic
States. and they can be won for Bryan
by earnest and united Democratic ef-
fort. Whirlwind campaigns and hatter-
ing election tables may do much to In
spire Democratic effort but these
States now trembling In the balance,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25

are to be won only be resolute and tire
less Democratic work..
1t is possible to elect Bryan President
BY the promised political revolution in
the great Middle States west of Penn
sylvania; but It is unsafe to depend
wholly upon them. With the natural
Democratic States OF the East carried
for Bryan, his election would be abso-
gained to his cause would only swell
his victory.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
Black
Pebble CheviOts
On
Saturday,,
at 9 O'clock,

we expect to offer more
than 700 men S Sample Under
shirts at these notable reduc-
tons from what would be our
regular prices.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
STRIKE a BALANCE.
Omaha \Vorld-Hcrald)

Let the Philippine annexation ques-
ton be put into the form of n ques-
ton of book keeping.
EXPENDITURES.
TO war expenses. 5000, 900 900
To lives sacrificed. Northumberland. 5000
10 health ruined. rs, 900
To minds dethroned. ........ 1SS
RECEIPTS.
To trade secured 81. 0S0 1i9
Who will undertake TO prove that
the receipts exceed the expenditures?
Who will dare to offer as proof that
we must hold the Philippines for the
commerce we gain thereby? And if
the commercial argument is shatter-
ed. what excuse can be offered for
the violation Of American principles.
Tor trampling the Constitution under
foot and denying the principles of the
Declaration of Independence
Who will undertake to strike a bal
ancc showing that the United States
is now or ever will DO the gamer by
the Philippine policy of tho Mckinley
administration?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25

Rooms and 4 No. ga Main street. over
1.-The Hub" Notwithstanding and
Chest and Stomach.
Hours. . a.. IN. TO 1890 p. M; p IN. 10
p. m. Sunday hours, 1850 a. m. to 10 80
y. IN. Tuesday night. Thursday night and
Saturday night 7:ij p. m. 10 S:lj p. IN.
CONSULTATIONS ALWAYS FREE
Medicines furnished Terms moderate
Eyes examined for glasses free of
charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25

fishing Company is authorized to contract
any oblign tons in the name of the com
pany or to make purcb1sess In the name
OF the same. except upon orders signed
by the PRESIDENT OF TIE COM
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25

In order TO avoid delays, on accoun, OF
personal absence. letters and all commu-
nicatioDs fo- THE VIRG INIAN-PILOT
enould not bs addressed 10 any individ-
uni connected with the office but simply
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-25

Our stock and prices Will lift a load off
YOUR mind when you find what a guam
titv of Fine Clothing you can get at the
Strike Sale for u little money.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-09-06
a HAPPY WEDDING.
Bruce Stallberg and Helen T. Peterson
Are United in Marriage.

Are United in Marriage.
The marriage of Mr.. Bruce Stall
berg and Miss Helen T. Peterson oc-
CURED at the home of the groom's
parents in town of Viking on Sunday
afternoon, Sept. 2, 1900, Rev. A.
Tornell, of the Swedish mission
church in Viking, officiating. The
cersmony was performed at two
O'Clock, in the presence of a large
number Of friends Of the contracting
parties. The Misses Annie Peterson.
Annie p. Peterson, Pearlie Tor,,ell
and Mary Larson were the brides
maids, and Mr.. Richard Peterson and
Mr.. Emil Tornell were the best men.
After the ceremony a splendid and
sumptuous wedding feast was served
in the beautiful grove.
The bride is the esteemed daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Peterson, of town
OF Brislet, in Polk county, and the
groom is popular and enterprising
young man of town Of Viking. The
happy young couple start life togeth-
er under the most auspicious circum-
stances, and their large circle of
friends wish that happiness and pros
perity may always abide with them.
The numerous and costly presents
received attest something of the es-
TEEN in which they are held by the
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce stallberg will
make their home on and assist in the
management of the large Stallberg
farm, which is one among the best in
the county.
The following were present at the
wedding:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Peterson and Albert, Anton,
Annie and Richard Peterson; Annie and Axel
Iurnqulst; Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Peterson and
Frans, Paulina, Gust, Esther and Willie Peter
son; Mr.. and Mrs. Seines and Hannah, Per and
Mathilda Seines Mr.. and Mrs. George Peacock:
Mrs 5. Hanson; Miss Annie Holsen; Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Ostrom; Mr.. j. P. Mattson and
daughters; Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Holm Mrs. P.
y. Peterson, August and Annie E. Peterson:
Rev. and Mrs. Torneu and Pearley. Annie, Emil
and Albert Tornel; Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Drotts:
Mr. and Mrs. C. Flodstrom and Eddie, John,
Sophie, Willie, Paul and David Flodstrom;
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ericsson and Miss Annie Eric
son; Mr.. Dan Mattson; Miss Mary Larson; Miss
Annie Anderson; Miss Tillie Sustad and Mr.. G.
A. Sustad; Mr.. c. w. Anderson; Messrs. Chas.
and Fred Larson; Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Anderson:
Messrs. Oscar, Charley and Engvau Peterson
and Misses Hulda and Beda Peterson: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Turnquist and son, and daughter,
Ellen.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-09-06
A MODEL FARM.
A Visit to A. q. Stallberg's Farm in
Town of Viking.

Last Sunday afternoon the editor
of the SHEAF visited the town of vi
king for the first time in number of
years and was pleased to find many
signs of growth, improvement and
prosperity. For the benefit of our
readers we will describe BRIEFLY what
we saw on the farm of Mr.. A. G..
Stallberg, one of the early settlers.
What attracted our attention first was
the large new barn which has been
built this year and which can be seen
a long distance on the prairie. It's.
size is 68 * 68 feet, the main part be-
ing 36 68 feet and each of the two
lean-to's l6 68 feet, making perhaps
the largest barn in the county. About
a dozen years ago, we remember,
when we were uperintendent of
schools, we had difficulty in getting
stable room for our horse, when stop
ping over night in said town. It is
furnished with all the conveniences
for unloading hay and for feeding
stock. An artesian we'll supplies an
abundance of good pure water. Mr..
Stallberg intends to go extensively
into stock raising, being satisfied that
mixed farming is the only true and
profitable way to farm in this country.
The farm residence, though less pre-
tentious, is cozy and comfortable. "a
beautiful grove surrounds the build
ings, furnishing plenty of shade and
shelter. The farm consists Of 400
acres.
The wedding mentioned elsewhere
took place on the farm while we were
there, and the neighbors and friends
we're all gathered there on this festal
occasion. We were surprised to see
how the young people Of the town
have grown up during the past few
years, and then we realized more than
ever that we were getting old, though
we feel as young as any Of them. The
young people of Viking are jolly
set and they know also how to enjoy
themselves in an orderly and well be-
|haved manner.