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Negro's interests. If Mr.. Mckinley
give these gentlemen his ear, no mis-
take will be made.
Col. Perry Carson is seen on the
streets every day, clad in his best suit
OF clothes and wearing his finest silk
beaver and looking every inch a King
1t Is noticeable that he holds many
curbstone chats with sundry gentle
men, known to the chmmunity as out
and out, uncomprom,sing, middle.of
the road Carsonites It is likewise
noticeable that bis conversation con-
sists largely of gestures, winks and
signs. What is the Tall Sycamore up
to, Is the mystery that is worrying
those outside the charmed circle.
Z. III. Ferguson is ''some punks" In
Texas politics II. L. Smith, W. e.
King, w. Edgar Esston, Thede Baugh
man and Rodgers Mcdonald aud Ma
jors and all that "push" set a warm
pace, but Smiling Charlie' seems to
be able to hold his own In any compa.
ny. a state 80 full OF brainy men, as
Texas is, is bound to show up some
lurid effects. The colored people should
be able to name the national commit.
teeman and there is no reason why they
should not have the state chairman
ship, as they represent nine-tenths Of
the republican party.
The Republican Leader, after con-
graduating its colored brethren in Mis-
slsslppi upon securing two census su'
pervisors, takes occasion to offer re-
gretful acknowledgment that 1t Is the
fault of ''single" colored man In
Georgia that the Negro failed to bag at
least one of the eleven supervisors al
lotted to that state.-We are sorry the
usually astute Georgia leaders could
not land any one, after the Wright f.
asco, but it is quite relief to learn
from such high authority, that the
blame cannot be laid at the door Of a
married man."
The edlto, Of this paper is q southern
man and friend to the old ex'slave.
A great many representative republi.
cans are down on the Negro We are
free to confess that since the republi-
can party gets about 2, 600, 900 of Negro
votes at every election, that it Is in very
taste for republican office holders to
sneer at them In all their talk about the
race. Department News. E agile.
II any Of them are ''down upon the
Negro" they had better "get up off of
him" between now and next fall o,
some Of the back counties will be heard
from
The appearance of Hon. Judson W.
Lyons in this city causes bis friends to
look at each other and remark in an
undertone of his unquestionably Wash.
ingtonian looks. There is wealth of
flesh added to his physique and an agilI-
ty to his motive power that marks this
busy mans makeup. Mr.. Lyons is
one Of the most prominent men of the
hour, who is adding to his prestige a
The colored American., 1900-01-27

Negro's interests. If Mr.. Mckinley
give these gentlemen his ear, no mis-
take will be made.
The colored American., 1900-01-27
MEuICATED HAIR
FOR FAMILY
USE,

Our Improved Medicated
Hair Grower or Scalp
Cleaner ie an unexsellsd ar
ticle for PROMOTE g the
growth OF the hair, even
on the temple where the
hair is oftime very scant.
II p lso removes the dan
druff and im puritIes from
the scalp. Price S1.00 per
bottle. use VI Mme. Turner'S
Mystic Scalp Soap Is cents.
The colored American., 1900-01-27

Lyons, Cheatham and Green are q
good trio for the race to tie 70. They
are administration men, but they are
nrst, race men and they are doing an
excellent work In keeping the adminis'
'ratiOn headed squareiy toward the
The colored American., 1900-01-27

/ will give sufficient Chew
cline for the striRhtening
two heads OF hair for $50,
instead of one as formerly
until further notice is
given.
We use no hot irons or
past1ng down with grease
In this treatment, and the
hair is mol changed from
oampness, but On tbs con-
trs ry is made nDre beauti'
ful by washing, and the
STRENGTHENING appears as
natural as II born with 1t.
Send a piece OF your hair
and los and | will return
Il as a sample OF my work.
THE MYSTIC POMADE
which will 10 axe the hair
soft straight and glossy
and as beautiful as Chew
elin g, but not so lasting at
SOC per bottle. Use Nine.
Turner'S Scalp Soap 2se
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01
a PERIOD oE SUSPENSE.
(National Watchman.)


The Supreme Court has set the 10Th
OF December as the date it Will take up
the Porto Rican tariff case, and the
interim between the present and the
Time OF the rendering OF its decision by
the court will be Il period of anxiety
Tor the American people whose future
welfare VIII he so materially affected
by that decision. And we may look Tor
the administration to pursue policy
OF backing and filing without revealing
it's true policy III regard to China until
after that decision is rendered.
If the court decides that the Consu-
tuition goes with the flag, it will un-
douhtodly result in a complete back
down on the part of the administration
in its Philippine policy. and the aban-
donment of any Interior designs il may
have upon Chinese territory. If such
should be the case it certainly would
be cause for joy TO all Americans. as
our attention as a people would then
be turned to the development OF our
own country, and to the fostering of
trade and more close and friendly re-
iations With the people Of the Western
Hemisphere, which would soon far cN-
coed in volume and profit any traffic
that can ever be built up between this
country and Asia.
In case the court decides that the
Constitution and the iiag arc one and
inscperabie. that the freedom Of trade
and intercourse must be equally unrc-
stricted between all peoples under the
iag, the trusts will no longer favor n
colonial policy because they realize
that they are not yet strong enough to
fly in the face of labor and retain con-
troll OF the government.
Furthermore. they realize that n
Dingley tariff, which enables them to
cnch the people OF America, is CON
trary to Article w of the treaty of
peace which admits Spanish ships and
merchandise into the Philippine islands
on the same terms as the SHIPS and
merchandise of the United States for n
period of ten years. ana they realize
that Dinsley tariff, even if admissible
under the treaty, would be objcctiona-
bile to all other nations and the source
of intcrminab bic trouble. and that in
case we acquire territory in China, the
high rates OF tho Dinghy tariff would
not be tolerated by other nations and
would be sure to result in costly wars,
or the abandonment in this country of
n high tariff, which is the mainstay of
their monopoly. and without which
they could not praticc eXtortion upon
the American people to n point that
would ever bring their watered stocks
to par.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01
EAGAN AGAIN,

The Baltimore American thinks 1t
presumptuous in General Eagan to ap-
ply for a pardon. On the contrary, it
is the most natural thing in the world
His conviction by court-martial of
completely in the rotten beef conspir-
acy and his astounding abuse of his
superior officer resulted in nothing
more serious than his retirement on
full pay. What could be more logical
than that the beneficiary of such len
iency should seek relief from the mere
ly nominal penalty inflicted? Why
should not this prize vulgarian of the
service expect that the same influences
which saved him from that disgrace
which he so richly meritcd, and even
changed punishment into reward, will
not be equally potent now? II an OIL
Ger OF the army may give his sanction
to The purchase of decayed meat for
soldiers in the field. may heap type
written utilization on the general of
the army, and be retired on full pay
for 1t, why should he not expect that
restored TO his official functions in the
active service?
1t will not be in the least surprising
ii General Eagan's pardon is forth
coming. 1t would be the only fitting
close of the incident. Any other course
would smack of belatcd harshness. and
even of ingratitude. a pardon, more
over. would be quite in line with the
studied policy of the administration to
affront General Miles on every possible
occasion, since he protested that rotten
beef was not a proper food for our SOL
diers in the field. Pardon TIagan? Why
not? There is no reason why the adj
ministration should stop with mere
| pardon; it could not find filter person
to direct, as secretary Of war. our gio-
rious career as a benevolent assimiia-
! tor. Retire Root: pardon and appoint
Pagan then the dance can proceed
ana destiny can DO the Highland fling
with meet zest and abandon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

cans have not learned to grow old
gracefully; they never feel they have
done enough. and they never consider
the game as won or lost till the last
card has been played and the lights
turned out. But in this we are not
wise-let us learn something as we
Journey through life and prepare for
tile time when the attempt to appear
young is only provocative OF ridicule.
The strenuous life" is not all there
is TO existence-the joys of youth are
not even the sweetest to the man who
has lived rightly-the evening has
charms which do not lose their attrac-
tiveness when compared With the flush
OF morning or the glories of noon. Let
us accept the lesson and get ready Tor
the time when we can sit in peace to
watch the stars With nothing to make
us pfrad. ready with u kindly wor Il
OF advice, but with hands folded ana
hearts slowly ripcning into sympathy
With other scenes and new tasks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01
TO HOLD THE ISLE OF PINES.
(Chicn 90 Rccord.)

IT Is reported from WASHINGTON that
the visit of Secretary Root to Cuba has
confirmed the intention Of the admins
tration to hold tho Isle of Pines as n
possession of the United States when
the Cubans are given their indepcn-
dence. Probably the Cubans will he
willing TO yield this island to the
United States I'm recognition of tho aid
they have had in their larger. affairs.
although if they were not willing 1t is
difficult to see by what process of rea-
soning we could admit responsibility
to keep our promise OF Independence To
Cuba and deny the Cubans their ada
cent island, always n part of the same
colonial administration.
The Cuhans aside. however. the Isle
of Pines should be n very serviceable
outpost in the Caribhenn to have under
American control. The southern por-
ton Of the island is divided from the
northern. which is higher and moro
healthful. BY a strip OF marsh which is
crossed by a long causeway. The chief
port. Nueva Corona. on the north coast
Is about 20 miles from Batahano on
the south coast of Cuba opposite Ha-
vana. The Cuban port of Cooma on
the south coast of the province OF Ri
mar dol '7io. just south of tho provin-
cial capital also receives come OF thc
trade of the Isle Of Pines from Nueva
Corona and from the large bay Of Sig
unnea on The west side OF the island
II is this bay which is contemplafod
for Improvement and fertilization. Ac-
cording to the Washington dispatches
naval rendezvous. a coming station
and military post would be MAIN
iaincd there. During the s;panish-
American war the islands saluhrious
climate caused the establishment of
military hospitals. for American SOL
diers, and these proved of great service
to the aarrisons maintained in Cuba
after tho war. With Key West. the
isle of Pines and Porto Rico all fo~ti-
fed as military and naval posts, the
Gulf of Mexico, tile Caribbean sea and
the approach TO the Nicaracuan canal
would be eXcellently guarded.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

Ii the Councils declined to put sSS
maximum rate on the Bell same as on
the Southern States Telephone Com
pany, because they regarded it as too
small a rate-the Bell having adopted
$50 as It's present price--why did they
not make $50 the maximum rate. That
would have been very bad. but It would
not have been as bad as giving the Bell
company a wide-open door, to increase
its rate from time to time to suit it
self. Was 1t necessary to give the Bell
company TN scope? Could no limit be
ascertained that the conscience of the
Honorable Councils would allow it to
fix and adopt? Was 1t n matter of $50.
$50, or no limit at all? C) And did not
the Bell company refuse TO dVolc any
limit at all; saying that il had refused to
be limited by any city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01
REcuRRENcY IN NEWS.
(st. Louis Rcpublic.)

Diligent and observant newspaper
readers have frequently called atten-
ton to the recurrent character of news
happenings. The Alvord bank defal-
cation. they say, was followed in Il
very short time by the Brown dcfalca-
the deaths Of Playwright Charles Hoyt
and Composer Sir Arthur Sullivan.
Suicides in strange ways are followed
by other suicides in the same way,
drownings follow drownings. and ship
wrecks tread close on the heels of ship
wrecks, they contend. Nor are news
paper readers alone in such conten-
tons. Proverbs of ancient origin and
accepted repute argue to the same end.
"NIisfortunes never come sngIy," SAYS
one. 1T never rains but 1t pours,' re-
marks another.
Where human beings figure in news
happenings suggestion doubtless cXcr-
cises a powerful influence in bringing
about recurrence. Man is an initiative
animal. Whatever Improvement his
physical, mental or moral makeup has
undergone through the ages, his imita-
tive faculties and tendencies have come
down unchanged from his Darwinian
progenitors. If one man sees another
shoot the chutes or ride head down on
a centrifugal railway. he must do the
same or impair his sef-respcct.
Suggestion is admitted by criminolo-
gists to he decided influence in crime.
When the Rotkin poisoning by mail
was followed by other similar crimes
Some such relation may also have ex-
listed between the two recent defalca-
tons. Browns flight and the discov-
cry which followed may have been due
directly to the flight OF Alvord and the
discovery of his crookcdness.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01
marked by closer knowledge of and
deeper sympathy with our unfortun-
ate wards.
FOOLISH ABUSE OF MIR. BRYAN.

There is apparently no stretch of mis-
representation to which Mr.. Bryan is
not to be subject at the hands of his
enemies. Though it is only n matter OF
three weeks since the election, he is
already being charged with scheming
to betray the party which has twice
honored him with a nomination for the
highest office in the gift of the people,
and which has followed him with a
personal devotion and enthusiasm sell
dom or never equalled in our history.
He is represented as having already
taken steps to disrupt the Democratic
party, and that representation is made
the basis of the most malignant and
mendacious assaults upon him by those
who have strivep for four years. and
with partial success, to bring about the
fery disruption that now stirs them to
a simulated frenzy of party loyalty.
The palpabie absurdity of the canard
that Mr.. Bryan contemplates forming.
with the assistance OF Mr.. rowne and
Senator Dubois. Il new party counts for
nothing i'll quarters where the cry,
long live the party" is made the pre-
lude to attempts at party disorganiza-
ton. internecinc war and factional re-
elimination. Is IL wise. is ii decent, IS
II in keeping with any sincere char
acter that men and newspapers claim
ing to be Democratic should find no
preteXt too himsy to serve as occasion
for malignant abuse and outrageous
Misrepresentation of the man lately the
Democratic nominee for the Presi-
dcncy, and who, withal, has borne him
self with what will appeal to fair
and circumspection since his second de-
feat.
Millions of Democrats entertain for
Mr.. Bryan the most sincere devotion
and respect. He has not forfeited
either by his recent defeat at the polls.
They may or may not regard him as an
available party leader in the future.
They may differ with him as to the
wisdom of issues and methods. But
they are not to be persuaded that he is
already. in motion and purpose, a party
renegade, plotting the disruption of the
party that has honored him. These
men are not to be weaned from their
admiration and respect for Mr.. Bryan
by silly and puerile charges. that make
up In malice what they lack in anthem
ITCHY.
What good purpose, therefore, is to
be served by a campaign of misrepre-
sentation at this time? What is the
good of injecting rantankerous personal
abuse OF Mr.. Bryan into an already
inchoate political situation? If the
purpose of it be to strengthen Mr..
Bryan's hold on the party. while at the
same time fostering the factional ami
mosities that have cost the party two
Presidential elections, then 1t is like
enough to succeed. We can conceive
OF no other result that is likely to fol-
low 1t.
What the situation calls for at this
time is mutual forbearance and a de-
cent respect for honest differences of
opinion among Democrats, regular and
otherwise. Given this. time will har-
monte differences and insure unity
upon some basis of principles shared
in common.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

AS the Pilot predicted
some days ago the reduction of the war
tax will not prove an easy task for the
committee in charge. Already those
taxed under the several schedules are
ciamoring for relief and protesting
against the proposed discrimination
involved in the repeal of the stamp
taxes only. The result is likely a
sweeping reduction or none at all.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01
SELF PROTECTION IS JusTIFIABLE

To be serious, this talk of having to
give the Bell company free hand and
no limit is as ridiculous as it is insult
ing to the sensible business men of this
town. No sensible man believes for a
moment that the Bell is losing money
HERE.
So. where does it come in that we
must be taxed nearly thirty thousand
dollars year to keep the Bell from
losing money" when another telephone
company here makes n big profit at
about half the rate charged by the
Bell?
What have the councils got to do
with the Bell treasury. that they are so
sollcitous of it's condition, when the
telephone committee of the councils
asked the manager OF the Bell any
question as to receipts and expenses
he would reply that that was the com
pany's private business?
1t has occurred to us that the peo-
pie OF Norfolk Qike the people of Rich
monO don't care whether the Bell
company is losing or making money;
Tor the reason that. latterly, the people
of Norfolk are gradually arriving at
the conclusion that it would be best if
this city We're rid of company that
has created discord and trouble every
where it has gone; not only with our
councils, but with the people, ever
since 1T has been here; and it clearly
appears to be seeking to establish here
telephone Monopoly and extortionate
rates. There are a good many hun
dreds of citizens here that will confirm
this statement.
The people are bound and gagged;
the councils have led them up te be
shearcd by the Bell company, but it
will not last. The manhood of the peo-
PIE Oh this town is not less because
they are not violent. But they have
ever known how to protect themselves.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01
THE ART OF LIVING.
(Florlda Times UnionD

II is said to our shame that the. cd :.
ucated hnelisiman is the only Anglo
Saxon who has mastered the art of
liVing-Sureiy the highest and the one
most deserving the study of the SEN
sible man. There is a time for work
and struggle witG our fellows, but mel
low age should bring its own pleas
ures ana find something to compen-
cate for the joys of youth and the tri-
umph of gratiied ambition. Ameri-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

When Gen. Fitz Lee has had an op-
portunity to observe what sort of job
the Cuban convention makes of it's
constitution framing, ne will be in a
better position to judge whether he
missed much when the convention re-
fused him vote of thanks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

The enthusiastic reception" of the
Canadian troops in London was unac-
companied by casualties in their
ranks. and not single person was
moved to jump from a second-story
window on the heads of spectators.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01
MOTIFS AND OPINIONS.
y GOOD ARGUMENT.
savannah NcWs.O

very good argument in favor of the
popular election of United States Sena-
TORS can be condensed into four words.
TO- VII: Hanna, Quay, Addicks, Clark.
AS IL looks now. these four ''graces"
VIII be in the Senate of the new Con-
greSs. Had II been left to popular vote
the chances are that neither would
have got in.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

Has the city the right to so legislate
as TO make its citizens pay the losses
of a corporation. whether it be public
or private, simply because the company
says so and the city and its telephone
committee does not KNOW whether It
has or not, and the company DE
cLINEs TO give the information nee
essary Tor them or anybody else to
base an intelligent opinion upon,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

The loss of the Yosemite recalls the
TACT that the island of Guam was re-
ported to have fine harbor, while de-
Tendencies were still new sort of TOW
Oh which the country was inordinately
proud.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

Our City Councimen stood at the
FORK oil two roads: one side to save the
people OF this city $4,000; the other
cost the people that sum. and put it
into the pockets of the Bell Telephone
Company. Poor thing,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

There is very perceptible tendency
in administration organs with ship
subsidy sympathies to prodigal-son
Hon. Geo. L. Wellington of Maryland.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

Street Railway Magnate Yerkes will
spend $2o'eoo,ooo on his underground
railway in London, and as much on
Iarhament as may be necessary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

The Knoxville Journal and Tribune
sings a paean to "the blessings of con-
tent" and the conclusion Is irresisti-
BILE that that postofce appointment
has been landed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01
HAVE DISCONTINUED
THE SOUTHERN
BELL TELEPHONE.
THE LIST is GROWING.

THE LIST is GROWING.
For the information of the public the Virgnian-Pot will
from day to day publish list of the of business houses
and residences that have discontinued the service of the
Southern Bell Telephone Company. If you have discon-
ued or intend to do SO, please notify the Virgna-Pot.
The following list of subscribers who have ordered the
phones OUT, has been furnished the Virgnial,-Pot
ARMSTRONG BRA1NARD. Real es tate sos Main street
Fs s nd FsssS faa ssss Monticello
A BR1NKLEY & co. sos. l57 Water stree.
CAPT BURDEN. Church Nicholson streets
W. LINDSAY eIBB a street..
! C. II BULL. & co" umbe columbl Bldg
Residence
CHARLES BAssErr Aminer as Main street
J. l. BUNTING
G BRIGGS bldg
BLLuPs
BRAMBLEroN IMPROVEMENTS
w L. BROOKE
L. r. BRITT CO. hoicsale grocers Nivson stree.
j CAPT NJ BURDEN. andN Niche
D. CARPENTER. Furniuc nd Mains street
! CARPENTER, Residence
WORKS 1853 Bank street
couRrLAND LUMBER CO. building
COLUMBIA PEANUT CO.. so-s1l Water street
CABLErs &c Bank street
L. w DAVIS
GEORGE w DEFY SONS,
S DozIER. dnoton Mains street
DUNCAN BROS. retail grocers Market Place
r.. DuNNING. Residence
] w DEJARNETTE Merchandise brokers 14s Water street.
| & EPPEs, Insurance Haddinrton building
E. B. FREEMAN CO. Lumber ,,s ,"n
f. B. FREEMAN Residence
r. merchants rs Roanoke avenue
f. L. grain andf feed Roanoke avenue
H B. GooDRIDGE Water street
81
GROVES co. Wholesale
Commercial rlae,
GALE JEwEIRY CO. $40 Main street
| C. II. HOOVER, N Y liens BaukBl
JOHNSON commission Roanoke Dock
"A. NJ JOHNSON. Contra and Banks
JESSE Dock
CONNER lt
DIR. j. LYNCH. Columbia building
LAWRENCE s. nd notion ain street
MorTU Brokers. 3 CRANKY street
It. e. Real estate land entaiC plumb
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

ADVERTISING RATES. ADVERTISE
nents inserted Il the rate Of 70 cents q
square. first insertion. each subsequent
insertion ~ cents, or so cents when in
serted EYcry Other Day. Contractors
are no; allowed to exceed their space
or advertise other than their lcgiuinate
business, except ny paying especially for
the game
=. Reading Notices. invariably 90 cents per
nne first Insertion. Each subsequent ia
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-01

Must the city show preference to one
private corporation over another in
competition?