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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19

According to the Washington Times.
Washington has within the last two
years suddenly become one Of the great
capitals of the world. This is recognized
and acknowledged in diplomatic circles.
Before the Spanish war this city had on.
~ little standing in the diplomatic world
Statesmen were sent over here from the
capitals of Europe as kind OF punish.
ment. No diplomat who had any ambi-
ton to make name for himself would
accept the Washington assignment il he
could help it. The leading nations OF the
world had only passing interest in what
the Washington government thought up
on any subject. But today change has
taken place.
dramatically speaking, Washington
has been admitted to the inner diplomatic
circles and ranks in importance from ev-
cry point OF view with London. Paris.
Berlin. St. Petersburg and Vienna.
Washington has certainly expanded in
diplomatic Importance. In a short time
it will undoubtedly be discovered that the
city has grown and developed in every
direction. The prediction is made by
close observers that the population of this
town will be more than doubled within
the next five years. 1t is safe TO say that
no more second and third rate men will
be sent to Washington to represent their
respective countries at the American cap.
ital
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
The BOers Know Why.

Cumso-One thing may be said In IA
vor OF the English generals in South
Africa.
Cawker-What is that?
"They haven't begun to write for the
magazines. Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19

what is your order, sir?" asked the
waiter
"Bring me a puerterhouse steak" an-
sTcred the government employee.-Chi
cago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
HE MAY DRAFT ROOSEVELT.
Mckinley Said to Be Satisfied
With no Other Name.
Cogent Reasons For Wanting New
York's Governor on the National
Ticket This Year What the
Convention May Do.


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
ELEPHANT TORTURES
CAUSES THAT MAKE THE PONDEROUS
BRUTES MAN KILLERS.


Many Of Them Who Stay Their Keep
crs should Hc Allowed TO Plead
JustiGnbIc Iomicidc--Why che In
dian Elephants HAT, che Iinbouts.
Nhc sunday Afternoon WINE a concert
WIS being held at the Crystal palace, an
elephant belonging to a circus which had
been performing there broke from its fas.
Jennings and killed IFS Lcorcr II thon
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not attempt to hurt any ct the crowd,
though 1t broke Oft with its trunk the up-
lifted arm of statue, probably under
tn idea thnt TINS represented mah
about To strike. After some time 1t al
lowed nseIl To be secured by anothei
elephant 1t was then decided to MI
the ANIMAL ana after dose OF poison
had failed a London gunmaker was sent
t"t as cNecutloner ana shot the animal
d'ad
TN the i"uoWins wednesday an IN
quest was hrId on the body OF the man.
II 1t had been ON" of the trials OF animals
hc.d by Jurists iH tine middle ages FOR tine
exhibition Of legal SuNtIptN, the evidence
i'm favor of the elephant could not have
been more clearly put Mr.. Sanger, its
owner, admitted that the animal had
once before killed former keeper. and
h. gave the facts which led To the death
o. the second. The facts speak for them
selves.
The first man had been discharged by
Mr. Sanger IL months previously for
gross brutality To the animals. He came
back and asked to be employed again.
Tns was granted and he was taken on.
not as a keeper hut rs Il laborer. The
very first time he went into tho stable the
elephant though it was quite dark at the
time. instantly recognized the mans voice
and mt once crushed him against the stall.
That the creature had acted only i'm
sanic Of horror at the temperance Of
to,montor was 80 we'll established at the
previous inquest that it was retained in
the menageria. 1t was exceptionally
docilc and was taken through towns aud
village. all over England.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
He Wanted a Good Deav.

Gerald-Your father has forbidden me
the house.
Geraldine Well. what do you want
the house or:-Iypcs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19

Public Opinion to he Thought OF.
Mrs. McSwatters-Why do men call it
stag party?
McSwatters-Well,i it would not sound
well to call it stagger party.--Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
An Inventory of Arms. 1923.

one culycrin, four demculverins, four
sal;lrs, one minion, ladies for charging the
guns with powder, round shot Of irou for
each class of gun, powder, match, long
pixies, plain white halberds. blackbiils,
crows Of iron, field oXtrees, gins for rails
ing the guns lead for shot, pickaxos tan
rol hides, bondy barrels (H bulge bar
rclS for powder; lanthoms, muskets, ban
dolccrS, molds, l. longbows, II sheayes
OF longhoW arrows, crcssets, Cresset
lights, hand and draft ropes. shovos,
spades shcepskns.-Notes and Queries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
Is the Millennium mt HanAe

"Well, how is busness?"
"There is no business"
what is your busness?"
1.-THE law business. "-Chcago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
THE KNITTING MILL.
Work Expected to Begin Early III the
Month of June.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May H-special.
Several architects arrived here this morn
ing to confer with the Williamsburg Knit
ting-NIifl Company in regard to plans Tor
their buildings. Bids for the building VIII
be asked in about ten days, and work IS
expected to begin early in June
County Court convened this morning,
Judge Sydney Smith presiding
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Rogers, of Yorktown.
spent yesterday here
A large crowd left here this morning for
Richmond, but most Of our people Will not
attend until Wednesday and Thursday.
There are two applicants for the post
mastership. made vacant by the death OF
Mr.. T. NJ Ware. His widow. Mrs. Viola
Ware and Mr. T. G. Peachy- are the APP
plicants Both have petitions circulating,
but 1t is understood that AR Peacny VIII
have the backing of Hon. R. a. Wise,
congressman from this district
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
SmaIipox in Orange.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, May IA
Special.-A large portion of the population
OF Fredericksburg viii be in Richmond this
week attending the Carnival. Many OF
our people have already gone. and others
will follow by nearly every train through
out the week.
The Episcopalians Of Lancaster county
have called to the passionate of the churches
there Rev. n. F. Marshall, of Bromwell,
WA
Randolph-Macon District Convention Of
the Methodist Church will meet this year
in the Northern Neck at White Stone July
nth.
Rev. Mr. Livingston has resigned the
pastorate of Wcomico Church, IN Lancas-
ter county.
A genuine case OF smallpox in orange
county, about twenty-five miles from this
city, is causing considerable uneasiness in
that section.
Rev /. T. Tichenor, who was presented
Baptist Convention in session at Hot
Springs, Ark, in recognition of his faithful
services as secretary of the Foreign Mis-
sion Board of that denomination for the
past eighteen years, is the father of Mrs.
DR.. J. S. Dill. OF this city
Captain John T. Sacry. Of this county.
in digging for a well, discovered vein
OF valuable sulphuric ore. The well was
abandoned.
Major Thomas P. Wallace has purchased
the Central Hotel property here This motel
was formerly conducted by the late ChaS,
F. Barlosius. II will be remodelled and
used for other purposes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
Tobacco Trust Reform.

Wall Street in the concluding days OF
last week was not slow. when 1t learned
the real facts in the case, in bestowinS
liberal applause upon the American To-
bacco Company for its policy in Riding
itself of what was popularity known in the
Street as tine Stock Exchange annex to
the Tobacco Company" Hereafter tickers
are to be tabooed SO far as the manage
ment and officers OF the company are
concerned. and instead the line OF the
company and its officials will be given up
to- the legitimate business OF manufacture
insa The quiet way in which the reform
Was accomplished Is, il the Street, favor
ably viewed. more particularly in the light
Of the strut and parade with which recent
changes in the Steel and Wire Company
were attended.
It Is stated IN the Street that In the
eariy future the tobacco companies will
issue regular and periodical reports giving
In detail their operations. and It IL said
thYr these dgures-more attention being
given to them than in recent days-wn
disclose much more prosperous condition
.tnan heretofore. excellent though earnings
have at all times been. The foreign mar
kets Of both the American and Continental
COMPANIES. no less than the home trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
THE ropuL,srs, DREAM.

The Poprlists IN convention at Sioux
Falls. S. D.. promulgated platform de-
manding full lesal-tender government
paper money" and that Its volume shall
be $50 controlled as to maintain at all
Hines a stable money market and sstable
price level
Never was there more Characteristic
expression of Populist doctrine. The Popu-
list believes that everything can be fixed
by law. lie believes that the government
can put the printing presses to work and
manufacture all the money 1t needs, yet
that il may SO control the supply as ito
maintain at all times a stable money mar
ket" and fix the price of commodities. If
ti,e government were indeed able TO do that
there would be no need whatever of gold
or silver money and there would be no
need whatever OF taxation. Moreover. the
government could make tae country bios
som with prosperity and could snap its
fingers at~the law OF supply and demand.
It Is strange thing. to be sure. that men
of common sense viii so deceive them
selves. yet the Popnlsst is one OF the most
sincers men out of Office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
porters off the track IN order to keep the
truth out of the papers for the Tina
TAKE UP THEIR NETS.
The Fishing Season Has Been a Fairly
Good One

CONFORM, VA, May 13-Spscial.-The
fishermen in this section are preparing to
8 take up their nets, and many have al
ready done so. The season has been fair
" good. but prices for some time past
have been so low that shipments to Wash
ington. have been discontinued. Some OF
the fishermen are selling their fish to the
packing-house Of Messrs. Johnson and
Coswell, and are thankful for this mar
ket so near home. though the prices paid
are very moderate.
The funeral of AIR. Eugene ScrivenoT,
whose death occurred Thursday might.
took place at his late residence this at
ternoon. and was conducted by hts pas
tor. Rev. I. ]. Wray, of the Methodist
Church. The deceased had been i'll Tor
about six months with consumption, and
his death was not unexpected He was
about twepsy-fQjr years Old He was
nephew of the Late Oscar Johnson. whose
death occurred last Sunday night, and OF
Hon. Philip Preston Johnson. of Ken
lucky. and OF Mr.. Flether Johnson OF
the Civil Service Commission. OF WASH
ington, ID. c. His mother and two BROTH
ers and a sister survive him
Miss Mary Ogle Tayloe, who spent the
winter with. her cousin, Mrs. Gen Nun
ford is now visiting her brother. Mr.,
VIM. Tayloe, at "Powhatan. MS hana-
some home.
Miss. Powell. of Georgetown, D. c., and
Miss Jenkins. of Maryland, are guests Of
the Misses lewis, at 'fMarmion.
Mrs. Henry IA. Mason, OF La Grange,
Ca, and her daughter. Miss Blount. ar
rived here on Thursday. and are guests
of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Minor, at TINS
place. Thsy. will superintend the rebuild
ing of their home, Cleveland, the oid
Mason homestead, that was burned last
October. and will for the future reside
here.
Mr.. Robert Billiard. an old and wealthy
citizen of PaSsapotanzy neighborhood, IS
very i'll at his home there.
Mr.. R. Peel billiard. of Essex County
was among the visitors here this Week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
TIMES BUILDING.
TENTH AND BANK STREETS.
RICHMOND. VA

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spoudencc to The Times Company
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
TUESDAY. MAY Is. 1900.
WHAT MAKES A CITY.

In his address yesterday Mr.. joseph
Bryan emphasized the fact that it Is the
character of the people which determines
the character OF the city. This is more
and more becoming a recognized fact. The
natural advantages of this city and that
are nearly always exploited when a city
set. out to advertise itself to the world
but after all 1t is tho people and not the
natural advantages that build up city.
We have In mind Virginia city waich is.
SO far as the physical conditions go. most
unfortunately located. We remember to
have heard a citizen of that city say on
one occasion that it would have been hard
to dna any spot within a radius Of many
miles that would not have presented bet
ter physical conditions for the location of
n city Yet that city IS one Of the most
fourishing in the State. and is still grow
Ing. 1t was built up in spite Of its location
by the enterprise of its citizens.
II SO happens that the location of Rich
mond is good, and our natural advantages
are notable These advantages have been
utilized in building up great city, but thef
advantages would have counted for little
without the push and enterprise and
character and united effort Of the people
who make up our population.
When It was first given out in the news
papers that Richmond was to have ship
yard our contemporaries in the Tidewater
srniled. and the proposition was not taken
seriously 1t was said that the advan-
tages for ship-building were all in favor
OF the cities on the seaboard. But Rich
:nond has a great stip-yard, and the yard
is building ships, and the ship-building in
fustry is now established in this community
In spite OF the disadvantage OF location
THIS is only one illustration. but 1t serves
to emphasize the point which Mr.. Bryan
rantages. and that wheresoever are gath
cred together enterprising men there will
be community of progress
II the Fair which We are holding, this
week shall accomplish nothing more. 1t is
distinct point gained that in arranging
for it the representative men of Richmond
have been brought together in conference:
that they have learned to know each
other better; that they have exchanged
views on questions relating to the good
OF Richmond: that they have learned to
love Richmond better for having worked
together in aer interest: that they have.
In word, accomplished so much IN pro-
noting public spirit. in vitalizng the
esprit de corps OF Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
ROE LAW aND oRDER.

at the request of the Henry county
authorities. Governor Tyler On Sunday
night ordered two more military companies
to n1artinsvil!e to protect a negro VINO is
charged with an outrageous crime.
We heartily commend the officials Of
Henry county for taking such prompt ac-.
ton, and we heartily commend Governor
Tyler for cooperating with them in their
effort to preserve law and order. If it be
of the charge with which ne stands ac-
cused, ali the lawyers in Henry county
cannot save mis- neck. The organic law OF.
the land gives to every citizen the right
when accused of q crime to be tried in an
open court of justice by an impartial jury
of his peers. There are no exceptions to
this rule, and the law of the land must
always be upheld. We say that if this
Henry county negro is guilty, he will be
convicted and the law viii be executed,
but he is. under the law, entitled to
trial, and it is the duty of the officers OF
the law to see that he gets it,. and that
his life is protected while the trial is in
progress.
1t is a most remarkable thing to us
that law-abid!ng citizens. will argue that all
such criminals should be lynched without
trial, and that the State should not be put
TO the expense either OF court trial or of
calling out the military to protect such
wretctles from the mob Truly that is
sllort-sighted view to take Of a great cues
ton of THIS character. 1t is not a ques-
cused, If it be known that ne is guilty.
Such a scounIreI deserves no consideration
per Sc, but the law deserves every conside-z
ration. and the law must be upheld under
all circumstances, no matter WHO the per-
son is on trial nor what the nature of his
offense. The law is as sacred under one
condition as under another. and must be
held sacred and upheld at all times, or it
will soon fall into contempt.
There is only one excuse for mob law
When the law of The land and the officers
of the law will not protect society against
criminals, when the law, through the
weakness, cowardice. corruption, or what
not of the men sworn to execute it falls
short of its mission. then there may be
excuse for the people to take the law
into their own hand. We do not deny that
there have arisen every now and then
emergencies when a public uprising was
necessary, but there is no excuse for this
sort of thing in Virginia. Our laws relat-
ing to criminal assault and attempted
criminal assault are direct, and the pen
atty is sure. In ali such cases a prompt
trial may be counted upon, and the jury
may be relied upon to do its duty.
Again we congra tulate Governor Tyler
and the officials of Henry county for the
good work that they have done in MAIN
tanning law and order The cost of the
military is a mere bagatelle as compared
with the wholesome lesson that has been
administered TO the mob There is never
danger of mob law in Virginia if the Off
GERS OF the law Will always act promptly
and courageously-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
DEWEY IN KNOXVILLE.
Great Honor Is Done Him i'll Thls
Southern City.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, May 14.-Admi-
raj Dewey and party appeared in grand
parade in their honor here to-day Militia
and CIVIC and secret societies participated
in the ceremony: At the courthouse, Nd
77,tral Dewey reviewed the parade. After
the marchers had passed, Mayor Heiskeil
introduced the Admiral to the assembled
thousands and extended him formal
welcome to the city. Admiral Dewey S
reply was brief.
Tonight. public reception VIII De ne!a
in the Womans Building, followed by a
banquet, which VIII be the social feature
of the .Admrals visit Tomorrow morn
ing the party will leave by steamer on
the Tennessee river, for Lows Ferry
thirteen miles west of Knoxville, where
they will visit the birthplace OF Adnlfai
Farragut, under whom Dewey served dur
ing the Civil War. a marker OF the
birthplace will be unveiled by the Admiral
with appropriate ceremonies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15

would leave the second place on the tick
aet open. deferring that question to q con-
ference committee. The Omaha Bee
prints what 1t says Is an authentic copy
of a memorandum which Mr.. Bryan wrote,
debating alternative action upon the Part
Of his friends in the convention Inc
Bee says the memorandum Is IN MI.
Bryan's own handwriting, as follows:
First, refer yice-Presidency to commit
tee for conference with Democratic and
siiver-Repnblican committees and with
power to appoint.
'Secondy select several. names for sun
mission tb Democratic and silver-Repuo-
iican conventions, and add to the list q
names the words or some other person
officially committed to reform piinc'pies.
Third, nominate some men VINO VIII
Withdraw If not Endorsed by the o1her two
parties
All three7 propositions were before the
sioux Falls Convention at the same time
when Jerry. Simpson declared he had re-
#ceived n telegram from Charles A. Towne
saving: 81 do not believe it wise to nomi-
nate at this time"
Nebraska Democrats believe that Towne
viii either get out of the way, If not in
dorsed at Kansas City. or will make the
race in friendly rivalry with any other
candidate who may be chosen.
ar. Bryan, has a very tender place in
his heart for Pcpu4ists. and he is going
TO do everything in his power to have the
Democratic party and the Popnlists work
together in the campaign of 1900. No
body objects TO the Popuiists voting Tor
MIR. Bryan, if he be the nominee, but If
the Kansas City Convention is going 10
make point Of bidding for the Populists'
vote. that is another question