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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-14
THE CENSUS REPORT.
VIRGINIA MAY LOSE A REPRE-
SENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.

-
SENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.
tl5y Telegraph to Virginian Pfot)
Washington. Nov. 13.--Director OF
the Census Merriam was at the White
House to-day. He called attention OF
the President to the fact that the
figures on the population OF the
United States, the total of which has
been announced, are in such shape
that they will be at the disposal of
Congress when it meets for any action
it may desire to take in the direction
of n e-apportionment bill. The re-
apportionment following the count of
the 18th census will become operative
by law in 1903. There probably will be
n considerable increase both in the
ratio and the total number of repre-
sentativcs under the new apportion-
ment Starting with q ratio of one to
every thirty Thousand inhahita n ( 4
there were 80 representatives in the
First Congress. This ratio under the
tenth census reached l5l OIL giving the
House of Representatives 80 members
The eleventh census in 1880 gave a
population of So 622. $50 or an increase
of 1880 coo. With this the ratio was
increased 10 l73.90l people 20 each rep
resentative and at this ratio the
House numbered 356 members an in
crease OF u The rati) under the new
census probably will reach 200.0
With IN increase Of 1925 46i shown by
the present census and letting ma
tority fractions of the apportionment
count for an additional number, as has
been the custom. this would make an
increase Of IS members In the next
House. Re- prortionment on this
basis would leave but four States
that would lose representatives. They
are Maine and Virginia in the East
and Kansas and Arkansas in the West.
They would lose one member each
ANY ratio smaller than goo l0J. which
would save them their fun represent
taiioa vou'i i' is thought make an
unviciiv addition TO the membership
oil the House
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-14
BARRED OUT.
CANNOT ESTABLISH RIVAL LACE
FACTORY IN AMERICA.
tBy Telegraph to virginian-P rot.)-

Wy W t>llOt-1-
Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. 13.--Twenty-
five immigrants who came here as sa-
loon passengers on the American Line
steamer Waesland yesterday. were to-
day denied admission to this country
by Board of Inquiry of the United
states Immigration Commission on
the ground that they had violated the
contract labor law. The party con-
sists of six men. two women and seven
teen children.
Under examination the men and wo-
men admitted that they were lace
makers, and came from Beaston. a
small manufacturing town near Not
tingham. England. 1t was proved that
tirst-class passage had been raid for
them by John Alexander Dowie. the
Divine Healer" of Chicago. who is
able to found city called Zion, near
Waukegon. H., where he intends to
! establish lace producing plant. The
board learned also that a complete
lace-rating plant is on It's way here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-14
PETERSBURG.
NEGRO KILLDD--CALI. DECLINED.
SALES OF TOBACCO.
(SpecInl RI Vjr,,inian- PtloS y


Petersburg, Va, Nov. 13.--Yesterday
afternoon negro named Mason, en-
ployed by the Surry Lumber Company
at Dendron, in Surry county. was shot
and killed by Robert Palmer also col
ored. The latter was subsequently ar
rested and confessed, but claimed that
he did 1t in self defense.
REV. LEAIlE CALLED.
The First Baptist Church of Martins
burg, West Virginia. has recently put
forth an effort to induce Rev. w. S.
Leake, pastor of the West End Baptist
Church. in this city. to become their
pastor. Mr.. Leake was seen this morn
ing by your correspondent. and stated
that he had received the call but had
no idea of leaving his present charge
and would not do so until convinced
that hts work here was finished.
SALES OF TOBACCO.
The sales of new loose tobacco at the
different warehouses in Petersburg
have been smaller and the grades lower
than Tor some years past Good to-
bacco. however. is in strong demand at
good prices. Some was sold to-day at
SIS per hundred younds.
OBSTRUCTION ORDINANCE.
The ordinance known as the "ob-
struction ordinance" passed at the
meeting of the Common Council in Sep
temher and slightly amended at its No
vember meeting, goes into effect on
Thursday next. This ordinance pro-
hihits The placing of Instructions OF
any kind on the sidewalks. and is con
| sidcred by the merchants of the city as
most drastic mea sure.
HYMENEAL.
| Cards are out announcing the mar
riaSe OF Miss Annie Sue Blicz. OF
| Blacksville, ninwiddie county, to Mr.
| Oliver Rogers Of Wakefield, Va. ON
| the 22d instant.
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MARTINS WILL E.

a NEW JUDGE-SICK-ATTENDING
CHURCH CONVENTION.
Martinsville. Va. Nov. 13.-Judge n
r. Smith, Of Ridgeway, who was APP
pointed to the judgship by the Cover
nor to fill the place made vacant by
the resignation of Judge Dillard. open
ed court Monday for his first time. y
large crowd was present.
Professor Nelson. principal of the
graded school. is quite sick.
Mr.. ]. y. Austin and wife, Mrs. j.
B. Boudorant. Mrs. George a. Coan
and Rev. w. II. Book are In attendance
upon the convention of the Disciples In
Richmond
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-14
LEXINGTON.
TWO FOOTBALL GAMES PLAYED
LAST SATURDAY,
build

Especial to the virgirian- Pi!otD
Lexington. Va. Nov. 81 To-day the
regula: annual football game between
tn. second and third classes of the
Virginia Military Institute was played
here. The game was Gated a. o'ciocG
a. IN. The second class won by 4
score OF 10 to O.
In the afternoon the V. NJ. l. grid
iron was again tie scene OF 81 con
test. The first game between the Lex
ington down-to boys and the up
town boys was played. resulting in a
victory for the down-towns BY score
of 10 TO o.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-14
capr. MARr DEAD.
4 NIEGIN1NN IMPRISONED FOR
AIDING THE CJBANS.


By Te'oereph to virgnian- Pno0
I'hiiaderhia. Nov. 13.-Captain John
D. Hart OF cuban hlihustering fame
died to-day of apoplexy. Captain Hart
had been in poor health lately and
made his home in Atlantic City. Yes
terday he calnc here ana was stricken
on the street He was taken 10 n hos
pital where he died without regain
ing consciousness.
Captain Harris life was practically
spent in shipping circles. From an
able seaman he became a successful
ship owner and engaged in the fruit
trade with the West Indies. During
the year 1896 two OF his vessels. the
Bermuda and I.aurada made frequent
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OFFICERS ELECTED.
Flre in Campbell County.

N'7b-NFt tI u IT IIUI.I
Richmond. Va, Nov. 13.-Fire de-
stroyed the dwelling, store house. sta
bias. barn and other out buildings Of
MIR. d. Il. Hughes. at Yellow Branch IN
Campbell county. to-day, causing n
loss of $1,000. Sparks from a steam
feed cutter was the probable cause.
The barn was one of the finest in the
county. Mr.. Hughes was president IF
the Lynchhurg Traders Bank hat
failed disnst. usly three years ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-14

trips to Cuba with arms and ammuni-
ton for the Cubans.
captain HART was convicted in De-
cember, 1896 of participating In q fill
clustering expedition and was SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment In
FEBRUARY. 1898. the sentence was put in
to execution and in June of the same
year Captain Hart was pardoned by
President Mckinley.
Captain Hart was born In Accomac
county. Va, forty-one years ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-14

II your stomach is weak It should have
help. Hoods Sarsapatiila gives strength
10 the stomach and cures dyspepsia and
Indigestion
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-14
HAMPTON.
NEW TRIAL FOR STEWART
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

NEW TRIAL FOR STEWART
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Hampton. Va, Nov l3.-The case of
Harry Wellington Stewart. convicted
last Saturday upon the charge of
forgery and given two years in the
penitentiary. was granted a new trial
in the County Court this morning,
Judge Baker P. Lee presiding.
Stewart will be given his new trial
some time during next week, and if
acquitted he will be arrested upon eli
Their the charge of carrying concealed
weapons or IN the charge of being
deserter f IN the United States
Marine Cons.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Hampton Business Mans Asso-
citation held their annual meeting last
night and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President. w. j.
n. Cumming: First Vice President, ].
w. Rove; Second Vice Pro sidant. H.
L. Thompson: T ir1 Vice Presid II.
d. Howe. and Secretary and Treasurer.
V. p. Holt.
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per-colored Spots, Aches, Old Sores, Ul-
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most obstinate cases. We have cured the
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

proportion Of the people can share In
the advantages secured by private
monopoly, it follows that the remain
der of the people are not only ex-
cluded from the benefits, but are the
helpless victims of every monopoly or
ganized. 1t is difficult to over-estimate
the immediate injustice that may be
done, or to calculate the ultimate eff
feet of this injustice upon the social
and political welfare of the people
Our platform, after suggesting certain
specific remedies, pledges the party to
an unceasing warfare against private
monopoly in nation, state and city. 1
heartily approve of this promise; If
elected it shall be my earnest and con-
stant endeavor to fulfill the promise in
letter and spirit. I shall select an at
torney general who will, without fear
or favor, enforce existing laws; l shall
recommend such additional legislation
as may be necessary to dissolve every
private monopoly which does business
outside of the state of its origin; and,
IL SplltidlA W LILY Dellel anu nope, u
constitutional amendment is found to
be necessary, | shall recommend such
an amendment as will, without impair
ing any of the existing rights of the
states, empower congress to protect
the people of all the states from injury
at the hands of individuals or corpora
tiOns engaged in interstate commerce.
The platform accurately describes
the Dingley tariff law. while it con-
demns it as trust breeding measure,
skillfully devised to give to the few
favors which they do not deserve, and
to place upon the many burdens which
they should not bear" Under its OPP
GRAFTON trusts can plunder the people
of the United States, while they sue
cessfully compete in foreign markets
with manufacturers Of other countries.
Even those who Justify the general
policy of protection viii find it diff
cult to defend a tariff which enables
trust to exact an exorbitant toll
from the citizen.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
Text of His Letter Accepting the
Democratic Nomination
for President.
APPRECIATES THEGREAT HONOR
Indorses and Approves the Platform
Adopted by the Convention at
Kansas City.
Gives His Views Upon tho Question of
Trusts, the Labor Problem and
Other Subjecst.

William Jennings Bryan's letter ac-
cepting the Democratic nomination for
president of the United States is as
follows:
Hon. James d. Richardson, Chairman,
and Others of the Notification Com
mittee of the Democratic National
Convention:
Gentlemen:-In accepting the nomi-
nation rendered by you on behalf Of
the Democratic party, beg to assure
you of my appreciation of the great
honor conferred on me by the dele
gates in convention assembled, and
by the voters who gave instruction to
the delegates.
l am sensible of the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate
of so great a nation, and realize the
farreaching effect of the questions in
volved in the present contest.
In my letter of acceptance Of 1896
made the following pledge:
$50 deeply am l impressed with the
magnitude of the power vested by the
Constitution in the chief executive of
the nation and with the enormous in
fuence which he can yield for the ben
eft or injury of~the people, that l
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
THE FINANCIAL PLANK.
Demand Contained in the Chicago Plat
form Reiterated.

Demand Contained in the Chicago Plat
form Reiterated.
The platform reiterates the demand
contained in the Chicago platform for
an American financial system made
by the American people for them
selves. The purpose of such system
is to restore and maintain a bimetallic
level of prices, and in order that there
may be no uncertainty as to the meth
cd of restoring bimetallism, the specif-
ic declaration in favor of free and un-
limited coinage at the existing ratio
of Is to /, Independent of the action
of other nations, is repeated In 1896
the Republican party recognized the
necessity for bimetallism by pledging
the party to an earnest effort to Sc
cure an international agreement for
the free coinage of silver, and the
president Immediately after his in
auguratiop, by authority of congress-
appointed commission composed of
distinguished citizens to visit Europe
and solicit foreign aid. Secretary Hay,
in letter written to Lord Alderman
in November, 1898, and afterwards
published in England, declared that at
that time the president and a majority
of his cabinet still believed in the great
desirability of an international agree
ment for the restoration of the double
standard. but that it did not seem
opportune to reopen the negotiations
inst then. The financial law enacted
less than year ago contains a con-
cluding section declaring that the
measure was not intended to stand in
the way of the restoration Of bimetal-
lism. whenever it could be done by
cooperation with other nations. The
platform submitted to the last Repub-
lican convention with the Endorsement
of the administration again suggested
the possibility Of securing foreign aid
In restoring silver.
Now the Republican party, for the
first time, openly abandons its adj
vocacy of the double standard, and in
dorses the monetary system which it
has so often and so emphatically con-
demned. The democratic arty, on the
contrary, remains the steadfast advo-
cate of the gold and silver coinage of
the constitution, and is not willing
that other nations shall determine for
us the time and manner of restoring
silver to its ancient place as a stand
ard money The ratio of 16 to is
not only the ratio now existing be-
circulation in this country, a ratio
which even the Republican admins
tration has not attempted to change,
but it is the only ratio advocated by
those who are seeking to reopen the
mints. Whether the senate, now hos
tile to bimetallism, can be changed
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

The subjects, however, treated in
this letter, important as each may
seem in itself, do not press so impera-
lively for solution as the question
which the platform declares to be the
paramount issue in this campaign.
Whether we shall adhere to, or aban-
don those ideas Of government which
have distinguished this nation from
other nations and given to its history
its peculiar charm and value, is a queS-
ton the settlement of which cannot
be- delayed. No other ques on can ap-
proach it in Importance; no other
question demands such immediate con-
Sideration 1t is easier to lose a repu-
tation than to establish one. and this
nation would lind it a long and labori-
Gus task to regain its proud position
among the nations, if, under the stress
o. temptation. it should repuiiate the
sclf-cvident truths proclaimed by our
heroic ancestors and sacrcdly treas
ured during a career unparalleled in
the annals of time. When the doctrine
that the people are the only source oe
power is made secure from further at
tack we can safely proceed to the set
tlement of the numerous questions
which involve the domestic and eco
nomic welfare of our citizens
Very truly yours,
". !. BRYAN.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21

1t Is Absolutely Essential to the Welfare
of the United states.

1t Is Absolutely Essential to the Welfare
of the United states.
The dostrine euunciated by Monroe,
and approvedby succeeding presidents,
is essential to the welfare of the
United States. The continents OF
North and South America are dedi-
Gated to the development of free gov
ernment one republic after another
has been established, until today mon-
archial idea has barely a foothold in
the new world.
While it is not the policy Of this
country to interfere where amicahle
relations exist between European
countries and their dependencies in
America. our people would look with
disfayor upon any attempt on the part
Of European governments to maintain
an unwilling or forcible sovereignty
over tine people living on this side of
the Atlantic.
The position taken by the Republic
an leaders. and more recently set
forth by the Republican candidate for
the presidency. viz: That we cannot
protect a nation from outside inter-
ference without exercising sovereignty
over its people. is an assault upon the
Monroe doctrine, for while this argu-
ment is MI This time directed against
the proposition to give to the Filipinos
both Independence and protection, it
is equally applicable to the republics
of Central and South America. If this
government cannot lend its strength to
another republic without making sub
jccts of its people then we must
either withdraw our protection from
the republics to the south Of us or alb
sorb them. Under the same plea, that
the guardian nation must exert an au-
thority equal to its responsibility, Eu-
ropcan nations have for centuries eX-
plotted their wards, and it is a sig
nifcant fact that the Republican party
should accept the European idea of a
protect0rate, at the same time that it
adopts European colonial policy.
There is no excuse for this abandon
ment of the American idea. We have
udluldluGu llle MOuIOt uOCtIlHe lOE
three-Quarters of 4 century. The eX-
pense to us has been practically moth
ing, but the protection has been beyond
value to our sister republics. If a
Filipino republic is erected upon the
ruins of Spanish tyranny, its protec-
tion by us will be neither difficult nor
expensive. No European nation would
be willing for any other European ma
tion to have the islands, neither would
any European nation be willing to pro-
woke Il war with lis in order to obtain
possession Of the islands. If we as
sert sovereignty over the Filipinos we
will have to defend that sovereignty by
force. and the Filipinos will be our
enemies; il we protect them from out
side Interference, they viii defend
themselves and will be our friends. If
they show as much determination in
opposing the sovereignty of other ma
tions as they have shown in opposing
our sovereignty. they will not require
much assistance from us.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
CORPORATIONS ~ POLITICS.
Democratic Party Makes No War on Hon
estly Acquired Wealth.

estly Acquired Wealth.
The Democratic party makes no war
upon honestly acquired wealth; neither
does it seek to embarrass corporations
engaged in legitimate business, but it
does protest against corporations en-
tering politics, and attempting to as
sumo control of the instrumentalities
of government. A corporation is not
organized for political purposes, and
should be compelled to coniine itself
to the business described In its char
ter. Honest corporations, engaged in
an honest business. will find it to
their advantage to aid in the enact
ment of such legislation as will pro-
tect them from the undeserved odium
which will be brought upon them by
those corporations which enter the po-
litical arena.
The Republican party has persist
emily refused to comply with the ur-
gent request Of the interstate COM
merce commission, for such an en-
largement of the scope of the inter
state commerce law as will enable the
commission to realize the hopes
aroused by its creation. The Demo
cratic party is pledged to legislation
which will empower the commission
to protect individuals and communi-
ties from discrimination and the pub
lie at large from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-21
THE PENSION LAWS.
They Should BE Construed According TO
Spirit That Prompted Passage.

They Should BE Construed According TO
Spirit That Prompted Pnssage.
The party expresses its pride in the
soldiers and sailors of all our wars,
and declares its purpose to deal gen
erously with them and their depend
ents \ liberal policy is natural and
necessary in a government which 1e-
pends uper 6 citizen soldiery. instead
Of a large standing army. Self-inter-
est, as we'll as gratitude, compcls the
government to make bountiful pro-
vision for those who, in the hour of
danger, ana ut great sacrifice Of bust
ness, health and life, tender their
services to their country.
The pension laws should be con-
strued according to the generous spirit
which prompted their passage. The
platform very properly reiterates the
position taken in 1896 that the fact Of
enlistment shall be deemed conclusive
evidence that the soldier was sound
when the government accepted him.
a Ntl IlACtllt XIV Gil uON " lllt llttllJ Ill Vi
a person 40 years ago. even if easily
obtaut.l,. Should not have as much
weight as the certificate Of the medical
officer who examined the volunteer
with a view of ascertaining his fitness
for army service.
The Democratic party is in favor of
the immediate construction, ownership
and control of the Nicaragua canal by
the United States. The failure of the
Republican party to make any prog
ress in carrying out pledge contained
in its platform four years ago, together
with the substitution in its latest plat
form of Il plank favoring an isthmian
canal for specific declaration in IA
vor Of the Nicaraguan canal. would in
dicatp that the Republican leaders
either do nOtappreciate the Importance
of this great waterway to the mari
time strength and commercial inter-
ests of the country, or that they give
too much consideration to the interest
ed opposition of transcontinental lines.
The Hays-Pauncefote treaty, now be-
fore the senate, would. if ratified.
greatly lessen the value of the canal,
If it would not indeed convert it into
a positive menace in time of war. The
paramount interests OF the United
States in the western hemisphere to-
gether with the obligations to defend
the republics to the south of us. makes
it necessary that our government shall
be able to close the canal against any
hostile power.
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
have long been ready to assume the
responsibilities and enjoy the privi-
leges of statehood, and it will be a
pleasure, as well as a duty. to carry
out the platform pledge concerning
them.
There will be a popular acquiescence
in the demand for home rule, and a
territorial form of government in
Alaska and Porto Rico. Both are en-
titled to local sell. government and
representation in congress.