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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
THE COUP OF SENATOR CLARK.

1t is doubtless true enough that Mr..
Clark, of Montana. is quite as much
sinned against as SHINING. There is
absolutely no reason to believe that ne
is not the peer in every respect of Mar
Gus Daily. There Is, likewise, no reason
to believe that Marcus Daily did not use
money freely in the attempt to defeat
Clark before the Montana Legislature,
and that he followed it up by hiring
witnesses to perjure themselves before
the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections. which committee helped
Mr.. DAILY along by the admission of
wholly irrelevant and incompetent tes-
timony.
In other words. Mr.. Clark has not re-
ceived in his contest what in Montana
would be termed a square DEAL"
Envy. malice and all observation-disclosures
have had their innings at Mr.. Clark's
expense. Let that much be granted
Yet the fact remains that Mr. Cark's
credentials were clearly shown by the
admission of his own witnesses to have
been vitiated by the means employed
to obtain them. 1t was to Mr.. Clark's
shame that he or his agents were shown
to have been guilty of corrupt practices
in connection with the selection by the
Montana Legislature. 1t was little to
the credit OF the Senate Committee that
1t should have refused to afford Mr..
Clark a fair and impartial hearing;
that 1t should have opened its ears to
his enemies and closed them to his
friends.
Granting all this, however, has Mr..
Clark tended to justify himself in the
eyes of his fellow citizens; has he not
rather played into the hands of his enc
mics by his latest move in reslgning
his seat almost at the very moment his
case was set for a hearing, and having
himself appointed by the Acting Gov
ernor Of his State to fill out the ad in
term vacancy? The assertion is made
with much positiveness that IL the Gov
ernor of Montana had been performing
the duties of his Office that he would
have refused 10 name Mr.. Clark; that
the Lieutenant Governor was a Clark
partisan. and could be depended on to
do the bidding OF that gentleman. Sure
ly this appointment was then n poor
way of seeking vindication--a way in
deed that will itself require vindication
before thoughtful men.
Mr.. Clark says he has been persecu-
ted. Doubtless the assertion Is we'll
founded; but his methods of enduring
persecution are not precisely admirable
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17

The theory that mosquitoes are the
active cause Of malarial Infection has
been the subject of sharp differences Of
opinion among medical men and scien-
lists for some years. A test OF the the
DRY that ought to go far toward being
final Is to be made by two English stu
dents. who will live on the Roman Cam
pagna, exposed to all the exhalations OF
the soil and to the atmospheric condi-
lions popularity credited with deleterious
influences. but protected from the bites
of mosquitoes. If the experimenters
escape malaria under these conditions
the mosquito theory will be practically
shown to be correct
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17

The plea advanced in excuse Of the
Porto Rican tariff that 1t is the Span
ish. English and German MERCHANTS and
factory owners of the island and not
native Porto Ricans who will have to
pay the duty. is of piece with the ar
rant nonsense that has filled the mouths
OF Republican spouters and the columns
OF Republican newspapers since Con-
gress made it's base surrender and
passed the bill. The classes mentioned
will pay the duty just as the express
and telegraph companies pay the war
stamp tax in our own beloved empire
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
THE BIG TREES OF CALIFORNIA
Baltimore News)

The big trees of California are rap
veras grove, which is the finest of all.
will soon share the fate of the rest
unless Congress can be induced to take
some action to save it, There Is bill
now before the body for that purpose.
but Its prospects of passage appear to
be extremely doubtful.
These giant trees. once numerous, but
now nearly vanished, are truly marvels.
According to n writer in the magazine
of the American Forestry Association,
there are not more than 500 OF the
largest over the whole Of California.
There is tree in Kings River forest
which has been growing for more than
1000 years. and, as n writer says, was
in its prime. swaying In the Sierra
winds. when Christ walked the earth"
1t measures twenty-five feet in dame
ter at the ground and ten feet In dame
ter 200 feet In the air. The average life
of a tree of this kind is said to be 5000
years. and so strong and hardy are they
that they seldom die a natural death.
but are destroyed by the tempest or the
lightning or by the hand of man. To
be near one of these ancient trees and
behold it and feel the majesty. and one
might almost say the sublimity of it's
presence, can hardly fail TO enkindle
even the poorest Imagination. This
great and wealthy nation should not
hesitate for n moment at the expense
involved in saving so unique n posses
sion: one which can never be replaced,
and the preventable destruction OF
which must fill every generous mind
with sorrow and indignation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17

and that these expenditures were after
ward approved in Washington. OF
course. this was not stealing. since no
secret was made OF 1t. 1t was merely
the grossest abuse of official position,
the most fragrant squandering OF the
public funds OF the island. Mr.. Rath-
bone cannot be punished. because he
passed the bills on to Washington, here
they were approved. Washington seems
to have been particeps criminis in the
thieving. That is why the investigation
is not to be pressed
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
TROUBLE IN ACCOMAC.
(Accomac News.)

Last Sunday night six more of the
towns lamps disappeared. This makes
a total OF twelve. This Is a high hand
ed piece of business. If the perpetrators
do this for fun-and we do not believe
they do-then there Is about the same
kind of insanity in 1t as is termed in
cendiarism. If 1t is done by some seek
ing revenge upon the town for alleges.
injustice all the more important to APP
prehend them and bring down the law
in full force. For persons who persist
in this line of destruction to public
property would do worse deeds IL they
thought the revenge they were hunting
justified them. We are no pessimists,
but every citizen OF the town who owns
n home is interested in the apprehcn-
sion of such miscreants. Our sergeant
is good officer and does his duty as
far as in his power. He is. we think,
conscientious in the discharge of his
duty. He is but one man. We believe
that such wrong can be righted and
that little secret service arrange
ment would put an end to the lamp
thieves.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
THE INWARDNESS OF 1T.
(PittSbure Post)

We are in Cuba on our honor as a
nation and q people. Our other de-
Tendencies we have bought with money
or blood: but in Cuba our relations are
different. We made a pledge TO the
whole world when we took possession
that Cuba was and of right should be
independent. and while in our hands
honestly governed. Therefore the pos
tai stealing that has been going on
from the Cuban people by American
politicians is not only a fragrant crime
against the moral law, but it dshonors
us as n nation in the fact that we have
chosen scurvy politicians who have
turned thieves as administrators OF
public affairs and the taxes collected
from the people of Cuba At home this
would have appeared as a Republican
crime. but occurring in Cuba it be-
comes an American crime. The whole
gang should be prosecuted to the ut
most limits of the law.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
T1NKERING THE SHERMAN LAW.

Tho purpose OF the majority in Con-
gress to tinker the Sheramn Anti
Trust law. as avowed by Representa-
tive Ray. will only excite the contempt
uous mirth Of those who have followed
the record of the Hanna aggregation on
the trust question. and particularly
with reference to this same Sherman
law.
In the first place Representative Ray,
short time ago. offered a bill provid
ing for an amendment to the United
States Constitution that should give
Congress power to regulate trusts. If
Congress aready possesses that power.
why did Mr.. Ray want to amend the
Constitution? If Congress does not
posses that power. what Is the use of
numbering the statutes with an amend
ed Sherman law? If the Sherman law
can be made effective what is the pur-
pose of amending the Constitution. and
IL 1t cannot be made effective why re-
sort to the subterfuge of cobbling its
provisions? Can 1t be that Mr.. Ray is
acting on the principle that in a multi
tude OF measures there Is safety for the
trusts?
In order to grasp the full significance
and beauty of this eleventh hour anti
trust zeal OF the Republicans, 1t is only
necessary to make a brief excursion in
to recent history. About six months
ago. when hot campaign was on In
Ohio. and Hon. Mark Hanna was plow-
ing his way through the brunt of the
battle, he boldly asserted that there
were no trusts in this country. Then
he shifted to the ground that IL there
were trusts they were good things and
lowered prices.
The G. o. p. has seen things since that
time. For a while 1t was content to
admit that there are trusts, but assert
ed that there Is no remedy for them.
Then it expressed the opinion that
some of the trusts are really naughty,
though most Of them are kind and be-
nevolent. Through Mr.. Ray 1t proposed
that an amendment of the Constitution
be authorized. That did not seem to
impress the skeptical voters with a due
sense of Republican sincerity, and
hence. at the flag end of the session Mr..
Ray brings In proposition to amend
the Sherman Antitrust law, thereby
rendering himself and his party's rec
ord in Congress utterly ridiculous
Should this amendment of the Sher-
man law get through Congress 1t will
no. cut the Ice 1t expected to in the
approaching campaign. It's purpose is
too plain to any man who can qualify
as a voter under the most lax of suf-
frage laws. 1t is a barefaced attempt
to cure a defect in the Republican rec
ord, not in the Sheramn law. If the
purpose was to really curb the trust
evil, why was action deferred until
Congress was rushing to an early ad-
journment? The answer is simple
either there Is no intention to amend
the Sherman law. or should 1t be
amended there will be no opportunity
to test its efficiency between this and
the November elections. 1t would then
serve its only purpose-that OF a text
for Republican orators and newspapers
in the fall campaign.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
To Our Advertisers,

Tho Virginian-Pilot Is compelled to
require TINT all advertisers desiring to
change their advertisements in our Sun
day edition furnish us with copy not
later than t2 o'clock noon Fridays. No
change of advertisement will 10 guar
anteed In our sunday paper if copy is
sent later than this hour. This require
ment Is rendered necessary by the great
increase In our advertising patronage,
for which wo thank our patrons and
trust that they will appreciate the fact
that mn early paper will be II mutual
benefit to both cur readers md adver-
tisers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES ABROAD
(Philadelphia Ledger.l

The exports OF American locomotives
for the nine months ending March 81
amounted to s4.000.000. which Is more
than four times the value OF those ex-
ported during the same time in 1894
Many OF these went to British railways
In Egypt, where the authorities say
they were taken because they could be
delivered months ahead OF English en-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17

Three weeks have elapsed since the
Sultan was given a bunch as to that lit
tie bill. and still no funds are forth
coming. Can 1t be that the pesky Turk
declines to be bluffed for campaign pur-
poses?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
THE DISAPPOINTED ONES.
washington Tlmes.)

Much disappointment is reported
among the several hundred politicians
OF medium stature who are applicants
Tor places in Porto Rico. They are
coming to realize that the pie counter
IS not to open until Mr.. Mckinley has
Congress off his hands. Then the hun
cry horde will learn too late that 1t
was not political. but oil. sugar. tobac-
co. or rum backing that they needed.
1t is condition of exploitation and not
~ theory of Government that we are
racing In the ever-lootful isle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17

gipes. and time was of Importance.
Other reasons for preferring American
locomotives. recently given. are that
they cost less than any others of the
same grade. and, in some cases. at
least. do better work. These are causes
OF success that are likely to be endur-
Ing and to build up a constantly in
creasing export trade
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17

Spencer Wilkinson, in an article in an
American weekly gives the Beers three
months In which to throw up the sponge.
Spencers predictions are no longer
deemed worth cable tolls and space in
the daily papers. BY and by the patent
medicine almanac will naonopoMze them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
THE DEMOCRACY AND THE
CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED.

The enemies of the Democratic party
have attempted to make much out of a
comparison of its opposition to the ac-
QUESTION of foreign peoples without
their consent, with the alleged dis
reimbursement OF negroes in the Demo-
cratic States of the South They have
seemed TO find therein much that was
contradictory and irreconcilable, and
have been pleased to call the Demo-
cracy DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde on
that account.
Since these CAREERS do not care for
facts 1t is hardly worth while to point
out that there has been no legislative
action aiming at the dsfranchlsement
of the negro in any Southern States
save Louisiana, Mississippi and South
Carolina. and in North Carolina. where
n constitutional amendment is pending.
The Democracy, as n party, is. there
fore. not open to the charge of gov
eWing anybody in defiance of It's pro-
fessed allegiance to that clause of the
Declaration of Independence which de-
clares that the powers of n just gov
of the governed. The party, as a whole.
cannot be held responsible for local in
fringment OF party tenets, here and
there.
It should be understood. however.
that II the negro in every State in the
South had been DISTINGUISHED by the
Democratic party that would not con-
tn
policy Of the Republican administration
in Porto Rico and the Philippines. The
cases are absolutely without a SEM
blance of parallelism and can hardly
seem to have anything In common save
TO that order of intellect which attaches
sinister influences to the number 10. and
which is wont TO find In superficial
coincidences deep and abiding purposes.
1t Is the evidence of every intelligent
observer, regardless of party, that in its
handling OF the suffrage question in the
Soutn the Democratic party, which has
always meant the reputable white peo-
pie of the section, has acted on the de-
fensive. Can as much be said of the
course that Is being followed In I.uzon?
Does the fact that the white people of
the South, the men who owned the
property. who promoted the civilization
and who maintained the dignity Of the
law In the section-docs the fact TINT
they refused to surrender these to men
VINO were slaves but yesterday. Justify
or constitute any precedent for. this
attempt to subdue men inhabiting their
own country on the other side of the
world and asking only to be let alone?
The irresponsible vote Of the South,s
ex-slaves endangered the lives. the Iib-
critics and the vested rights of millions
OF whites. Will anybody contend that
there was any such menace to Amerl-
cans In the Philippine Islands? The
law justifes the man who takes an
others life in defense of his own: II
hangs the man who goes out on the
highway and takes the life OF another
in order to obtain his purse. The Dem
ocratic party in the South has only de-
Tended the Souths white citizens: by
Its own admission the Republican party
advocates the subjugation of the Fill
pinos because 1t Is expected to pay.
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
Special
lowell Values

are repeated.
The Is cent kinds at 37H
The 37h sorts at IS.
The as cent grades at 16.
Every value mentioned is &C
tual-and of Brown measure
ment.
A slight oil stain, a defect in
the bleach, a scarcely noticea-
bic imperfection, in some in
stances only, are responsible
for the general reductions.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17

One OF the developments OF the Cuban
Of Posts Rathbone was accustomed to
have the tailor and millinery bills OF his
family paid out Of the postal revenues,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
a CARD.

Norfolk. Va. May Z, 1900
Having sold our entire insurance bust
ness and good VIII to same to the Sea-
board Fire Insurance Company. of Nor
folk. Va, we beg TO announce that the
business formerly conducted by us will be
continued from the office OF that COM
pany, and all policies expiring from our
agency will receive prompt and careful
attention Most I'll OF H. the G9mpanies for
resented by the Scaboard, and our Mr.
John II. Wingtield is with that company,
where he will be pleased to see and serve
any wishing insurance.
r. {. NJ. WINGFIELD 6 co.
Referring to the above, we beg to say
we will give careful attention to all poll
cies written in the agency of Mcssrs. r.
c. NJ Wingteld & Co., and any policy
holders wishing endorsements, transfers,
etc. will please to call at our office for
same.
THE sEABOARD FIRE INSURANCE
BY LOUIS T. DOBIE. Secretary.
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17

Rooms and No. ga Main street. over
THE Hub" Specialties-CATARRH and
all diseases OF Eye. Ear. Nose. Throat.
Chest and Stomach.
Hours 0 a. m. to 1890 p. m; D. m. to
D. m. Sunday hours. 1880 a. m. to IL 30
r. m. Tuesday night. Thursday night and
Saturday night. 745 p. IN. to Sis p. m.
CONSULTATION ALWAYS FREE
Medicines furnished. Terms moderate
Eyes examined for glasses free OF
charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17

Perhaps the Nicely performance was,
after all, merely a part Of the general
destiny" program.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17

In order to avoid delays. on account of
personal absence letters and oil comuni-
cations for THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
should not be addressed TO any indvid-
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
Every Remedy Had Failed,
But He is Perfectly well Now!

81 HAD TRIED ALMOST EVERY
CATARRH MEDICINE | ever heard OF
and ALL FAILED to cure me. My suf-
serinSs were severe and was miserable
indeed: | FELT ALL THE TIME AS
II THERE WAS y LUMP OF
PIILEGM IN MY THROAT which must
hawk away. This kept me hawking ali
the time. My thront would get dry and
sore and MY NOSTRiLS -EEI.T-SFrE--
Fly AND CEOGGED UP. MY EARS
KEPT RINGING AND SINGING CON
STANTLY AND MY EYES WE'RE
SORE, WATERY AND WEAK My ap.
petite was very poor. and | was so bad
Off couldn't sleep and WOULD GET UP
IN THE MORNING AS TIRED AS
WHEN LAID DOWN AT NIGHT and
didn't feel like working at all. I felt
tired all tho time and GOT EASILY IA
TIGuED. OFTEN HAD a DULL
HEADACHE WHEN I GOT UP IN THE
ABVISED Me TO BE TREATED by
TREATMENT HAS MADE Me rEEI
LIKE a NEW PERSON My APPE-
TIrE IS EXCELLENT. SLEEP WE'LL
FEEL WE'LL. LIKE TO WORK. EARS
AND EYES ALI. RIGHT. ALI. THE CA
TARRH SYMPTOMS GONE. BREATHE
FREE AND EASY; IN FACT FEEL,
ENTIRELY CURED. Before taking his
treatment | USED TO LIE IN BED AN
HOUR COUGHING AND HAWKING
BEFORE I COULD GO To SLEEP.
BUT NO TROUBLE NOW. ! certainly
recommend DIR. Fircy's treatment as the
best Cetarrh Cure.
j. C. OVERNIAN
Portsmouth, Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
THE
Joseph Brown
STORE
ChaIIies at
Reduced Prices.

Two pieces and 2 beauties
Decidedly the handsomest O
the stock The former price
of IS cents, seemed prohibi-
tive. Both Satin Strip e d.
White Grounds. One, a beau
tiful green printing, the other
a combination of 1t. Blue, Ca
nary, Pink and Green. To-
days price is SO cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
Summer
SeaSOnab!eS.

Silk Tapped Vests at 10
Generally, 12H.
12H Silk TAPPED Vests
easily in the IS cent class.
Mercerized VestS-Iook like
silk -25.
japanese Fans and other
sorts, from Sc, upward.
Summer Corsets-5o and
100.
lightweight Hosiery.
White Shirt Waists-from
100 to BIS.
Organdies, Lawns. Dimities
and hot weather stutfs.
.I0SEpH R90WN ooo MgIM ct
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17

Residence Laurel avenue. near Duke
street Prcntiss Place: works ut Navy
Yard. Two years have passed since Mr.
Overman was cured by me. and there has
been no return whatever of the disease.
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The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-14

Owing to a big rush of job work and
advertising, and being unable to Sc
cure any extra help, our paper is hard
ly up to the usual standard this week,
but we will try and get Strengthened
out mex week.
A. X. Carswell, living north OF Guide
Rock was brought TO town last Sunday
by Sheriff Wells and City Marshal Kin.
sci on an insanity charge. He was ia.
ken before the insanity board and ad.
judged insane and will be taken To
Lincoln.
Chas. Quincy drove in one Of the
incest lunches OF fat cattle last Tues.
day that 1t has beeu u pleasure to
see for some time. He accompanied
them to the Kansas City market, and
q ON there he will 20 to Massachusetts,,
his old home, for a winters visit
On next Tuesday. December 18th,
the Red Cloud Inter State Poultry as
will begin thier second annual
poultry show in this city which will be
open for four days. A large number