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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-04
PERE HYACINTHEs RETURN TO ROME
From The Landau ChronI>Ia

According to our Paris correspondent Pare uya
cinthe Loysons return to the Roma &c r, t1ya-
church Is looked upon by those who know bi1n
well as by no means unlikely. Some color certainu
given to this expectation by his recent letter ~
french priest. who had written to ask him urbsO
Church militant Pere Hyacinthe's corresponde eTf
mad referred also to the recent congress Of the
Tgnlzed the spirit Of the carmeite orator in Notre
the most distinguished members of the conSrsss 81
replied ID Loyson, writes to me saying that thA
and prejudice. have answered that the brasns
IS not yet sufficiently large to admit me- ~
Loyson goes on TO say that II is quite possible +ht
ne may die in the arms OF the Church, for he
would never wave away from his sick bed an9 ne
OLD friends who might come visit him A. ~
same time Pere Hyacnthe declares that, even
So he VIII maintain all that he has said 1rst,en
or done against the errors and abuses which Az
honor the Church N'' us
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-04
BRYAN's COVERT IMPERIALISM.
PREME COURT-THAT TRIBUNAL THE
CHEF DEFENCE OF THE PEOPLE
AGAINST UsURPATIoN AND
TYRANNY

10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir The burden Of complaint in the present
paign made by the Democratic party. led by Will
lam Jennings Bryan. with banner waving above
Ills head which is inscribed, imperialism and
the words flowing from his lips like a rushing tor
rent condensed into the same word. imperialism"
reminds one of the thief who has just committed
@ felony and to draw attention away from him
self, shouts ne runs. stop thief! Step thief"
Everybody who joins with the leader in the chase
naturally concludes that he Is the innocent
and virtuous citizen who is willing sacrifice
himself. his breath and strength and perhaps his
life, TO capture the villain who has Just committed
e robbery.
The case briefly stated is this: The Democratic
party. under William Jennings Bryan is crying
imperialism! Imperialism" while II IS actually
IN favor Of and Is doing its utmost 10 remove one
great buIwaTk which still protects country
against imperialism. The Supreme Court Of the
United States is the bulwark. and 1t stands
spicuously the great stronghold defend
the people against usurpation and Capitalization Of
power by the President OF the United States Not
long ago an act was passed by the two houses of
Congress and received the signature Of the Presi-
Dent. and IN any other country save our own that
measure would have been operative without any
possibility Of interference a law Its citi-
gems; but the Supreme Court of the United States
appeal. declared the said law TO be unconstitu-
tional. and Il fell. and II was though action
whether the decision of the Supreme Court In that
other instances is right wrong but il is
Inal mere Is DolHarh SBdIilSl party power ana
Organization TO prevent Imperialism embodied in a
President the head OF his party. I speak
ing In the interest of any party, but simply
for the safety and welfare OF the United States OF
America.
The Democratic party. at the present time repre-
scented by William Jennings Bryan. in its platform
attacks the Supreme Court, and Of It's leaders
in their writings and speeches advocate the de-
etruction Of that great tribunal its exists.
independent Of President and party. and its
sion into mere partisan tool BY making its
members elective by the people and removable at
the will OF the President 1t will be once
that this radical change in the constitution Of the
supreme Court of the United States would remove
the great bulwark which protects our citizens
against imperialism
sStop Their cries the Democratic party IN the
campaign, while IL proposes 10 commit the most
disastrous crime against our citizens IN robbing
them Of their Supreme Court. the greatest bulwarh
which the United States now possesses 70 protect
tbs Nation from imperialism INDEPENDENT.
keK-York. Oct. 81, 1850.
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THOUGHT he WAS QUALIFIED.

From The Chicago News.
Pat-Re YOU tn gintIeman thot advertoiseI in III.
paper for porter, sor?' - ~
Merchant-Yes; but I distinctly stated that all
applications must be made by mail go
in lok? 'N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-04

Democrats loyal to their faith OF four years
ago. The great mass of workingmen are enthusi-
astic for ticket. The only question raised Is
concerning the alleged attitude OF some Of the
leaders in the labor unions
There is only thing needed now If every Fke-
publican casts his baIlot-aud all indications point
TO the heaviest vote in years-the majority in the
country Will be. in my judgment. overwhelming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-04
SIGnUND FEUST.

REPCBLiCAN CANDIDATE FOR ASSEMBLY
IN THE XXXIVTH DISTRICT.
The Republicans OF the XXXIVth Assembly Dis
trict have their candidate for Assemblyman
Sigmund Feust. who is a thoroughgoing American,
although not native born. He has been in active
business in this city thirtyseven years and in The
Bronx section for seventeen years. He is
progressive and public spirited man. and for many
years he has been an officer of the Property own
ers' Association Of the Twenty-th.rd Ward.
Mr. Feust active in the movement which
secured the fvecent fare from the Battery to Ire
mont. He worked hard for the bridge which has
been built over the railroad yards az One-hundred-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-04

and-ffty-t hird-st. He is actively engaged with
others in the task of trying to compel the surface
roads to obey the letter and spirit of the charters
granted 10 them and provide proper facilities for
travel in the Bronx district.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12
THE TUG OF WAR.

The Boer Peace legation will visit
Norfolk and probably Richmond also.
Lord Roberts is Communicating all
the horses found on the farms and ar.
resting the men.
Lord Roberts reports the crossing Of
the ZAnd river by the British and the
retreat Of the Beers.
Airport from Johannesburg states
that preparations had been made to blow
up twenty. Eve mines.
Roberts is pushing the Beers in his
front. Members Of Parliament feel very
confident that the British army will be
In front Of Pretoria in two months.
The Ashantis have rebeled against
the British and captured omassie,
African Gold Coast The E1glish
government has ordered ell the avail
able men OF the West India Regiment
to proceed at once against the Ashantis.
Gen. Hunton tried TO capture the
Beers at Zand river, bat they
quickly poured In Q deadly fire on the
British, and, 10 save himself from
being outflanked, the British general
was obliged to retreat The Beers
shelled the retiring troops, but showed
no desire to press the attack further.
Meanwhile the Boer trains steamed
away northwaFd, blowing up the rail-
road oulverts as they went.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12
THE pupuLIsr CONVENTIONS.

The Middle of.the Road Populist Oon-
vention In session at Cincinnati, nom !
mated Wharton Barker, OF Pennsy ,vania,
FOR President and Ignatius Donnelly, Of
Minnesota, for vice. President
Sioux Falls s D May 10 The fu-
sion populist convention. in session here
nominated Hon. William J. Bryan for
President and Charles A. Towne, Of
Minnesota, for vice President.
Dol. Fitzgerald, Of West Virginis,
who made a speech to the Populists on
Tuesday that won support for the boom
OF former Vice President Adlai Steven
son, last night walked out into the COR
ridor of the Cataract House. With o
stentoriaE voice he silenced everybody.
Gentlemen, ne said. IF you nomi-
nate Adlai Stevenson for vice. President,
that moment 81 900, 900 will go into the
treasury Of the Democratic party. !"
Fitzgerald paused when the canary voice
of Miss Annie Diggs piped out Mike,
NIKE, That the hand Of German. The
hand Of the Eastern Democrat No
Stevenson in ours " The crowd APP
plauded. " Down with Stevenson, >
Down with German. Down with
the Eastern Democrats they shouted.
Later in the evening Annie Diggs killed
William Suffers boom In the same way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
The President approved tie Grand
Army Pension bill.

The President approved tie Grand
Army Pension bill.
Representative Mcclellan, Of New
York, introduced a bill repeating the
war revenue tax on beer.
Two measures amending the coinage
laws were favorAbly reported by the
House Committee on Coinage.
1t is said that the new Pension law
will add about 80. 900 900 annually to
the expenses Of the government.
The House, by majority Of one. un-
seated Mr.. Crawford, Democrat, OF North
Carolina, and seated Mr.. Pearson, Re.
publican.
Mr.. Rixey introduced a bill aski ng a
pension Of $50 per month for Ohas. E.
Binns. Of Fairfax county, late scout In
the Union army.
Mr. Hay, Of Virginia, urged the
House to amend the army appropriation
bill, before its passage so as TO give the
soldiers arms and equipment up to date.
Senator Martin made favorable re.
port from committee on Senator Dan.
iel's amendment TO the Sun6ry OWL
bill, apprOpriating $500, 900 to COM
mence the construction of the Arling-
ton memorial bridge.
The complaint of the Association Of
American Newspapers against great
increase In the price Of printing paper
was before the Ways and Means Com
mittee, and date for hearing Of the
complaint was asked for.
Senator Martin introduced in the
Senate the following bills: For the 70.
lief of Mary Jane Faulkner; for the re.
lief Of James T. Caldwell for the re-
lief of William Crosby; for the re-
lief Of Joshua Sherwood and Elizabeth
Gray for the relief Of the estate OF
Henry M. Baker, deceased; for SO. 500
for the estate of Henry Baker, Of
fredericksburg for the relief Of the
heirs OF K. o. Watkins. and for the re-
lief Of William Edward Bailey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12
GENERAL NEWS.


John ID. Rockefeller's estimated In
come is $50, 900. 900 a year.
June Sd will be the 92d anniversary of
the birth Of Jefferson Davis.
Cigarettes are said to be responsible
for another boy murder In New York.
Spain is on the brink OF revolution
owing to opposition to its financial pro-
jects.
The steamer Quito sailed from New
York with supplies for the starving
people Of India
When the men who made Dewey are
enumerated Admiral Montojo's name
should lead all the rest st. Louis Re-
public.
Minnesota's schools cost about So
600. 600 annually. and that Is one.third
Of the money raised by taxes In the
State.
The strikers are making things quite
serious in st. Louis, Mo, and 500
special deputies will aid the police in
protecting property.
The mysterious maror- piercing shell
OF which Senator Tillman spoke is said
really TO he e solid steel shot, effective
under certain conditions only.
The fifteen missing men from the
British steamer Virginia. which was
~A uuaak
were picked up by the Morgan liner Ell
Paso and taken to New Orleans.
The Navy Department has made an
adverse report upon the Gathmann
gan, for the manufacture OF which
$3.50 900 was allotted In an amendment
to the Naval Appropriation bill.
There are ffty-two .Oonfederates
In the u s. Senate aud House Of Rep
resentatives. and they are TO have a
banquet at the Metropolitan Hotel,
Washington, during the latter part OF
this month
Jim Howard, who was named by
Oulton and other Witnesses as the man
who probably fred the shot which kill.
ed Goebel, has surrednered at the
Frankfort, KY. jail. He asserts he
can prove an alibl.
The City Council OF Atlanta has
again called upon Mayor Woodward to
resign his office OF Mayor The cause
Of this request IL IL stated Is intoxica.
ton. The Mayor has not yet declared
his intentions. His term Of office ex.
pires on the tirst Of next January.
Among the officers elected for the en-
suing year by the Southern Baptist
Society, in session this week ct Hot
Springs. Ark. are +. W. Boatwright,
OF Richmond College. vice. president.
and j. Taylor Ellyson. member Of Ex.
ecutive Board. The annual report
shows that during the year American
Bsptists have raised five millions Of
dollars for educational purposes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12

FREDERICKSBURG is to be congratu-
lated upon the reorganization OF the
Washington Guards. All towns OF
any size, not contiguous to oIher
cities, should have one or more veil
organized military companies. Taey
are very important TO maintain the
peace and safety of community IN
times of excitement, riot or insurrec'
tor. And often the presence OF
military company prevents an up
rising Of the ignorant and vicio6s, ana
thus maintains the peace and good
name Of the town. The members
composing the present company are
young men of character, and many
of them property owners, which evi'
dences their interest in the well.being
of the town; and which, no doubt,
will incite in them friendly compe'
tition with other companies to excel
in general proficiency. The company
is to be congratulated upon the selec'
ton Of its commissioned officers, all
Of whom have seen active service in
both the State volunteer militia and
in the United States Army during the
Spanish war.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12

VIRGINIA In the Office of the County
Court of SpotsylvaDia county, May LIST,
1900;
The following application was fled ia the
Office OF the said court on the l4th day OF De-
cember, 1883:
10 Clerk of spotsylvania County Court. Va. !:
/ hereby file application to purchase, cnder
the provisions and requirements OF Section
0l5, Code of Virginia, rs amended llth FEB
ruary. 1898. III acres Of land in Livingston
district, sold on 9Th day of December, 1877. In
name OF VIM. II. Lawson as delinquent FOR
taxes due thereon, for the year 1895, and pur-
chased by the State. It was charged on the
Commissioners book to VIM H. Lawson at
the time of sale, and is now so charged, and
is described as III acres of land In adjoining
serve COPY on VIM. H. Lawson.
And hereby agree 10 complete said pur-
chase as provided by law.
Given under my hand this 18th day of De-
''v CLAIR E. CRAWFORD. Applicant.
An AFFIDAVIT having been made and filed
that diligence has been used on behalf OF the
said d air Z Crawford 10 ascertain IN what
town or corporation In this state VIM. H Law
son is.without effect, and that the said W. Fl.
lawson Is a nonresident of the State of Vir--
eInia 10 the best Of atlantis knowledge and
Now Now. therefore. /, ]. P. H. Crismond, Clerk
OF the County Court OF spoatsylyania county,
10 appear here within four months after due
notification of this order and do what Is
necessary to protect his interests herein.
This order will be published once week for
four successive weeks ia ''Tho Free Lance
a newspaper published in Spotsyiyania coun-
ty and be posted In the manner prescriDed.oy
Given under my hand the day and year FIRST
"'O'' " J.P.H. Crismond. Clerk.
ms wives
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12

THE free silver theory seems to have
gotten the Democratic party in the
fix Of Hercules when he put on the
shirt Of the Centaur and couldn't get
Is of. However, the Democrats are
squirming and Substituting from
their silver Innings" with genuine
Corbett agility, and there is indica-
ton that they will, to some extent,
relieve themselves Of this incubus
Certain it is that the classification
IL not disrupture-which the silver
question Is causing in Democratic
ranks, is not all imagination, like the
dagger in the air that Macbeth saw
and it Is likely that it will not play
as prominent a role in the political
drama to be acted at Kansas City this
year as it did at Chicago in 1896.
While Mr.. Bryan persists in being
Joined to bis idol, the " 16 to l " the
ory, more conservative Democrats
apparently realize that some modif-
cation Of the silver plank for the plat
form Of 1900 is essential to victory.
The subject is producing no little sgi-
tatiou among the Democrats, and just
what the outcome is to be it is difficult
TO forecast.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12

u. s. Senator Benjamin II. Tillman,
of South Carolina, is in favor OF Bryan
and the Chicago platform
A very large number OF Democrats
evidently believe that the free silver
issue should be slowed away In an attic
with the free trade issue. Kansas City
Journal.
The charges that forgery was COM
mitted in furnishing names Of Repub'
lidan candidates for Oouncilmen In
Jackon ward, Richmond city, are to be
ventilated In the courts.
1t Is reported that Governor Roose'
welt has convinced President Mckinley
that he would be Of more service as a
candidate for reelection than ss can
didate for the vice Presidency.
An amendment to the sundry civil
bill was introduced by Senator Hawley,
Of Connecticut, 10 enable the Secretary
of War TO have the bodies Of 1854 Con-
federate soldiers buried Ia the Airing
ton National Cemetery.
Representative Jefferson M Levy. Of
New York city, will begin an active
campaign In behalf Of Dewey's candi.
dacT for President. He wants Bryan
TO withdraw, and says he believes the
Admiral can sweep the country.
Donnslly, the leader Of the Middle
of-the- Road Populists now In session
at Cincinnati, denounces the Sioux
Falls Populists as traitors, and declares
that the success Of mankind hinges on
the Middle Of the Readers movements
There are only two avowed candidates
for Attorney General of Virginia They
are Judge Mann and John l.. Jetfries,
both of whom are electors-at-iarge.
Judge Mann, will address the voters OF
Richmond tonight in favor Of calling
q convention to revise and amend the
Constitution Of the State.
The derision, Kisses and general dis.
approval with which the Norfolk con-
vention received the mention Of Admi.
raj Dewey's name not only confirmed
Peter Otey's idea that the Admiral had
spoke too late. but also that William
Jennings Bryan is still the idol OF the
party in Virginia. 1t does not matter
that the feet OF the idol are Of clay, he
is the idol still Petersburg Index
Appeal.
The FIVE candidates for Governor are
very active. Ii will be one Of the pref.
test fights ever witnessed Ia this State,
The aspirants are ]. Taylor Ellyson
chairman of the State Democratic COM
mittee; Lieutenant Governor Edward
Echols CLAUDE A. Swanson. the Rep
resentative in Congress from the Fifth
district Attorney. General A J. Mon.
tague and r. o. Marshall, Of Ports
mouth.
Gen. Grant once said that the Demo-
cratic party could always be trusted to
biunder at the critical moment and there
is much in our history to justify the
aphorism. 1t seems, however, that the
Democrats have now turned over new
leaf and are proposing TO take advantage
Of every possibility in the game. Most
important Of all, they are engaged In
freeing themselves from all injurious
party alliances. 1t seems TO be o fact
that at last they mean to divorce them
selves from POpulism and to make their
fight upon straight. stalwart. and I'M
diluted Democracy. At all events, we
hasten to congratulate them upon what
seems to be their determination TO re-
pudiate every appearance Of leaning
toward the false gods and the vicious
chimerRs OF Populism Washington
Post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12

"PARsoN MASSEY says that the
Constitutional convention is for the
purposes of eleetlng by popular vote
all officers, including judges, and to
make the negro support his own free
schools. Whatever the Democratic
party may do with the " cOlored
brother, " let us hope that it will
spare the judiciary from being drag
ged in the mire of politics any more
than il is at present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12
CHASING THE PHANTOM.


The FREE LANCE had hoped and
urged the Virginia Democracy to
drop the free silver" question for
the nonee and adopt new and living
issues to be presented at KsnsGS
City. A few Of the lesders-Kf Nor
,selk bRsa Rsssnses to recommend
The ignoring of the 1896 platform,
but while it was not enthusiastic
there was q majority sentiment which
deferred the most prominent leaders
from sspOusing the subject Of new
platform. They feared for their
leadership-that some less renowned,
but possibly eloquent Democrat,
would fan the dying embers and
for the time sweep them out Of
power. And this is but q presage
Of the condition Of things to be, on
July 4th, at Kansas City. Few will
be found brave enough, yet nearly
all will want to drop the Chicago
platform and the SIC to l" idea.
With no enthusiasm, but a drifting
with the current, the old platform
will be rea Hrmed, and the "16 to l"
banner again unfurled to the sir
to 90 down in defeat in November
next.
Because the Democrats Of Virgin
10, like those of Iowa, simply reafirm
ed their allegiance to the Chicago
platform and did not specialize "16
to l." some of the hard money advo-
Gates Of thu State lay tie Asttering
junction to their hearts that the Dem.
ocratic party in this State has drop.
ped free silver. We wish it was so;
but the Petersburg Index-Appeal
argues not, and views the matter as
we do. Ii says;
''As to the platform, il is simply
verbal bubble to say that there is in 1t
any modification or evasion OF the Obi
oago platform. Some stress is laid up
on the fact that the Norfolk platform
does not In terms reafirm the Chicago
platform. OF course 1t does not. That
would have been an usurpation OF the
rights and powers Of the Kansas City
convention. The Norfolk convention
did all it could when 1t endorsed the
principles of Democracy rs enunciated
BY the Chicago platform, and voted
down the minority report declaring
against the free coinage Of silver as an
obsolete and dead issue "
1t is recognized that Mr.. Bryan is
to be the supreme dictator at Kansas
City, and his word will be law. Here
is what he says aboutit;
IL think that the Chicago platform
should be reaffirmed, and that part re-
ferring to the financial question should
be specifically referred to. l am in ia
vor Of the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio of 10 TO 1. /
think the ratio should be specifically
stated
All hopes of succor to Democrats
who are struggling to consistently
return to their party will be but as
straws in the face Of this tide that is
sweeping head-strong party to pO-
litical oblivion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12

JUDGING from the line of argu-
ment followed by counsel the briefs
recently fled in the Kentucky Gov
ernorship cases in the Supreme Court
do not appear to sbridge the Ken
lucky imbroglio, as several entsng-
ling questions have been raised by
the attorneys in the case. The juris'
diction of the court is, doubtless, the
paramount and pivotal point at issue
1t remains, however, to be seen what
the decision of the court will be. In
the interim affairs in the "Blue Grass
State" relative to its Executive, are
in q pretty mess-"confusion worse
COMPOUNDED.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12

Richmond Free Street Fair and Carnival.
For this occasion tickets win be
sold TO Richmond and return May 18th
to 10Th inclusive. good TO return until
May 91st. 1900, OF the one fare rate Of
1886. Contiguous passage In each d.
rection