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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

in such a fall in the price of consols would
seriously jeopardize British industries. If,
then. the Boep forces can hold the field little
longer, the attempt to subdue the republics
must be abandoned for lack of means to pur-
sue it.
The capacity of the Beers to maintain the
struggle is placed beyond a doubt by the bar
barty of the methods employed to subdue
them. The English Government cannot avoid
supporting the women and children made home
less by the destruction of the farms With
the support of his women and children i'm
posed upon England. while his lands have
been made desoate and unproductive, the
Boer soldier is free to continue in the field
long as he by capture abundant
supplies of food and arms from the English
forces. His reputation for humanity and cour-
age make the English soldier prefer surren-
dering to facing his rifle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
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Special Dispatch to The Call.

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

Of SAN FRANCISCO, IN THE STATE OF
" California, on the 31st day Of December.
A D. 1900 and for the year ending on that
day as made 70 the Insurance Commissioner
OF the State Of California, pursuant TO the pro-
visions Of sections 60 and Gil Of the Political
Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the
Commissioner.
CAPITAL.
Amount Of Capital Stock, paid up in
81
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
MINISTER SHOT TO DEATH
BY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Becomes Angered Because of Per-
sonal Remarks Made by Clergy
man From the Pulpit.

BROOKSIDE, Ala, Dec. 8.-Rev. j. w.
Bradford, a Methodist minister at this
place, was shot by R. D. Coffman, Justice
of the Peace, to-day and died two hours
later.
Rev. Bradford had been returned here
as the Methodist minister for another
year. While at Sunday-school this morn
ing he called attention to the fact and
remarked that he hoped all the relations
between himself and his congregation
would be pleasant He added, it is alleged.
that their relations would be pleasant if
they would stop such men as Coffman
from lying about him and the church.
Coffman was once member of the Rev.
Bradford's church, but had been expelled
on some charge.
After the shooting Coffman surrendered
and a warrant was sworn out charging
him with murder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
Ready to Build Turkish Cruiser.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 8. The
Cramp Shipbuilding Company has notified
the Porte that it is ready to commence
building a cruiser for the Turkish Gov
renment and has asked the Government to
send officers to supervise the vessels con-
Struction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
Work OF Saving.

The sidewalk along Franklin and Adams
Streets were piled up with a chaos of
pictures furniture, bric-a-brac. luggage,
and household effects Friday night and
yesterday A number of draymen were at
work hauling the stuff away yesterday.
Unfortunately {. number OF things
were broken or otherwise damaged, ard
few valuable articles We're stolen.
The police kept close watch on the prop
erty. and saved 4 good deal of it from be-
carried to houses in the vicinity of the
Jefferson and were kept there until claim
ed by their owners. Not g few articles
We're lost
The amount of personal property in the
way of wearing apparel, jewels ana other
yaiuabieS destroyed in the fire will never
be known Many handsome evening gowns
and wraps, property of prominent ladies
stopping III the hotel, Went up in smoke
while a number of the gentlemen in the
hotel lost their silk hats, evening suits,
and other wearing apparel.
The fire broke out shortly after the
guests of the hotel had asseblet in groups
around about the corridors i'll the courts,
in the cafes the parlors and the lobby
Many Of these were in evening dress, anu
in their rooms were many articles OF
wearing apparel unpacked. Little OF this
was saved though now and then men and
women could be seen hurrying into their
rooms and out again, down the steps,
down the elevator and through the hall
ways to get out with a change or two of
clothing. The larger part OF it, how
ever went up in smoke
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
The Convention and the People.

Editor of The Times:
Sir.-Eiye years ago tie question OF con-
stitutional revision was submitted to the
voters OF Virginia The decision was
against calling a convention. This result
was attributed, not to a popular sense
Of satisfaction with the present Const-
tuition. but rather TO disrust OF the in
flucnces that would likely hurt the work
Of the convention If one should be hela,
il being deemed better to bear those Ills
NE haze than fly to others we know not
of"
Last year the opportunity for revision
was again offered: and. under the Stlr-
illus of a more than tacit understanding
that the occupants Of the political SAD
die would dismount Tor the time ana
that men who for reasons anything out
discreditable to themselves were pursuing
the inconspicuous paths Of civic lie
should be called 10 the front the vote
was given for a convention 1t was gen
orally understood that the time had come
for the people to call into their service
The craftsmanship which had Ions been
tn retirement. a time When the once
should seek the man and not the man
,he office The conditions were Teassuf-
suS. and thoughtful men who had almost
ccr7e m despair of the COMMONWEALTH
bcsun to take hope. But there followed
n season OF quict-SCch Gnlet as "'io
might not unnaturally take for apathy.
..,y,o,r, the gods love die early, BY ana
nv there begun to appear some buppies
on the political pot-here an announce
-,.nt of readiness to Hay all one had on
,,c altar Of the peoples needs-here an
o,her. and there another, until men VINO
..s,ea,x the language of the tribe well
18th fl, the field. The serious reader Is
sized TO pause here and survey the SIT
,,s-ion How many OF the candidates
froe, IN white) do you find, from the
mountains TO the sea, that you would
soc, out for the high service 10 "hisii
rev as7,ire? Make q list OF all the
statesmen. true and trustworthy. thae
rou can think of in the State. Next. a
i,sf Of al, the convention candidates Yet
,n,onncea. Now count the names mat
appear on both lists.
Constitution making is high work. we
connect it with names like Mason, Mar
s,a, sSfadison. Put these names IN one
sisa ~ a balance and in the other side
nut YOUR list Of candidates HOW does
the balance stand?
II ever there can, come time when
1t behooves yirginians 10 stand for what
q rrch and trua II civil life, 10 suno1r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31

Hon. John Williams. County .Coinm,s@
siooer. of 5t7 West Second Street. Dsi-
Iuth. MINI, says the following In re.
gard TO Peruna. "As remedy Tor ca
tar-h I can cheerfrliy recommend Re-
rr,na. I know what it is to suffer tf rom
fhat terrible disease and [ feel that II is
my duty to speak a good WORD ior .hs
tonic that brought me immediate reiiel-
peruua cured me of q bad case OF ca
tarrh and / know it Will cure any othes
sufferer from that disease
Miss Matte j.. Guild. President liis
rois Young Peoples Christian Temper
arce Union. in . recent letter from ehi-
cago, H.. says:
81 douht if PerGna f.as d rival in all the
remedies recommended to-day for catafsh
of :i1e system. remedy that will cure
ealarr!, of the stomach will cure the samd
condition OF thu MUCOUS membrane any
Were. have found it the best remedy
Fave ever tried Ior catarrf', and believing
!. worthy ny endorsement, gladly accord
it,
Mrs. Elmer Fleming. orator of Reser-
voir Council No. 16s. Northwestern Lee
gfon of Honor of Minneapolis. MIMI,
writes from 25S5 Polk Street, n. E.:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
Primaries and the Convention.

Editor of The Times ;oo+;o, 70
sirI addressed "a, co Tnonrer Which n
you entitled Defect in the Primary. J
h hon dH You would publish your view OF The
defect I referred to. as YOU had written
often and copiouslE on this general SUD
iect and with your well-known frank and
candid views of the defects and advan-
tages thereof. l was encouraged to none
YOU would throw some light on my dl-
lemma, but you have not so far
The primary election is evidently de-
signed to perfect party organization and
I think it is the surest mode ever adopted
by a political party TO secure fuli party
vote for its nominee. But I have anoth-
cr inquiry. concedng the value OF the pri-
mary plan for nominating political candi-
dates. Should it apply to the nomination
of candidates for seats in u Constitution
al Convention?
In other words. is a convention of men
chosen TO frame a constitution designed
to limit and control the whole legislatio0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
The School Fund.
Editor The Times:

Editor The Times:
sir.-The saddest feature in the move
ment for a new Constitution IS the ue-
mand by some that the public school
fund be SO divided as to colni1ei eitcn 80
to educate it's own youth Surely taose
who make the demand can never nave
learned the frst principles OF DenocLScs :,
or else they are willing to sacrliicc tiiose
principles to their own blhd preluuire,
public schools in a Democracy arc not
intcnued as a charity bestowed upoii
those who attend them. but are louii"-
ed for the protection OF properly dI!t .i.e
preservation of liberty Ihe flch Dei!io-
crat consents to be laAen doo s' NOT he
cause he loves them, but because tiiosS
children will help make laws Tor ltle ilei
man and he wishes them 10 'ote ii''oA
ligently and rule justly: 1000, 30
the negro because we love him. Dut %
cause our own prosperity demands II. l ne ne
negroes are a part OF the state, = ilos a ~ =
here of us and among US ana IL We ~
I,dncation does not change a VIE man .
into an angel of light; but IL PUBIC
schools help poor white men 10 hhoM
more and to vote ,nteil'ssnt,ls, ~ a. IL mon
better laws, it will help the black men;
FOO How inconsistent then; no" sulcldal
to keep them in ignorance.
The excuse for the. supposed separa ton
is that as the negro pays put ii IT, ~
f1,I Iit1lc benefit But such reasoning
woulI exclude also the poor white man,
and would lead to the conclusi13ln, Ia, .aia
only the heaviest taxpayers SNOulu il.iN
fuli use OF the schools which their own own.
wealth so largely supports. Oh III o''ie,
words. that education must be reserved
80. those who can pay for it, and pubic
education is an injustice or unreasona 40 e
If there be any reason or justice II d
nublic school system that reason and JUS
flee demands that the schools be given
most literally to those least likely to ed
ucate themselves, and so lar from eA-
safety demands that if there be any DIT
ference he be given even better oppor-
tunity than his more prosperous ana law
abiding white neighbor.
The coming convention will doubtless
make some mistakes. But II it enacts a
law SO unjust. illogical and undemocrat-
ic as the one here discussed. it Will de-
serve the contempt of all mankind, and
Virginians will hang their heads in
shame. Illus. =: biHd'o.
Richmond, Va, March q, 1901.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
Value of Free Delivery.
Editor Of The Times:

Editor OF Inc I!II!eS.
Sir-The farmers and residents in gen
eral along the Nine-Alile road ana the
Williamsburg road heartily appreciate
the ree-delivery of mail at their homes
daily. Now they can get the evening pa
pers every day regularly, regardless OIL
the weather or the condition OF the
roads This matter of receiving the pa
nars alone has amply repaid the people
here for their efforts in getting this free
delivery. through our representative IN
Congress- Hon. John Lamb. Every per-
son in the numerous villages along the
roads wishes to thank the Hon MI. Lamp
personally. He has done a great thl1is
for :. country and the new sections that
are being opened up.
Since The free delivery of mail has been
established the Fulton Park lots nave
been sold very rapidly. The free delivery
has had tendency TO increase me value
OF property all along the road.
Uncle Sam has placed boxes Oh V:.io gu,
sizes and very convenient. Now, IL the
,I.a,,,a have a letter to mail. they can
s;nn,v step to the corner. drop 1t III the
,,ov and in q very short time 1t is pickeo
~, nv a limited States carrier. hasteheo
~ richmond and forwarded by fast eN-
nress in a few hours: where"l'i oeto'e'
1hey were obliged to take a tiip VI oi->
~. seven miles to mail a letter
Tot advancement and Improvement so
hand in hand although some are III
c,;ned TO retard it. The day OF toSEisri
:; VAST improvements along the Nine
Mile road have been very great IN me
Lao, year. A wilderness has been turned
into a paradise for homes at Fair OAKS
station. in the way of Fulton faEN'
Hhere number of houses have oeeh
,,,;,t and q number more are under con-
tract. rr-1-o>
ID,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
Restricting the Suffrage.

Editor of The Times:
Sir.-There are a great many indepen-
dent. patriotic, unselfsh men, both Re
publicans and Democrats. in Virginia who
want the right OF suffrage restricted.
They recognize clearly and fully the evils
that grow out os the present system.
They want fair and honest election laws
and practices But they do not care to
adopt measures, directly or Indirectly, in
conflict with the Constitution OF the United
States in order to accomplish their de-
sires. They can see neither necessity nor
wisdom in pursuing such course when
an open, fair and honest way stares them
in the face Give these men law which
bears equally upon all classes and colors
and they will gladly welcome and support
it. They see many grave objections TO
either property or an educational test.
but they would waive these and agree TO
such conditions II they are made to oper-
ate upon white and black alike Go out
into the country and mingle with these
independent voters Of both political parties
and Won will find nne-tenths of them IN
favor Of a. law which per sc DISTINGUISHES
no one, but which at the same time COM
,,els q man to disfrancilise himself unless
he complies with its plain and easy pro-
visions. Such Il law as the payment of
the caDitatiCn tax six months previous TO
the election at which he proposes to vote
IS an ideal solution of all our difficulties
in this respect. ] would operate with en-
tire justice upon everybody, but it would
also result in not only disfranchislng
horde of ignorant and undesirable negroes,
but what is equally or more important
and desirable, it would shut out thousands
OF corrupt, purchasable whites. whose
votes are up for sale at every election to
the highest bidder. Unfortunate and dis
graceful as It may be. it is. nevertheless.
a sad truth that the number Of such I'M
principled whites is growing rapidly great
e. and greater each year.
A very large majority OF the intelligent
and conservative voters OF Southwest Nir-
GINA are in favor Of some prudent, just
and permanent restriction OF suffrage, but
they are apprehensive OF extreme and
dangerous plans shat may come from ma
chine politicians in the eastern part OF
the State. Hence they will insist upon the
submission of the work OF the Conven-
ton to the votes Of the people Tor adop-
ton or rejection.
CONSERVATIVES
wytheyille, Va, March go 1901.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31

of a State for an indefinite period Of time
in any sense :, political body? | agree
with you that none but the very best
men, in every sense Of that word best.
should be intrusted with such high and
responsible position as membership OF
that body. and for one, | don't want TO
know with what political party a man
may affiliate if I have confidence in his
fitness to occupy that high place wish
to be free to vote for him and Will not
consent to be dictated to by the result OF
q political primary and forced to vote
for the five candidates who are thus nom
mated I doubt not several men OF my
choice will be nominated by the prlmai..
~, but also that others OF my choice viii
not be nominated by it. do want to
vote in this primary, While / am willing
to let the gubernatorial ana other poiitl-
cal primaries 60
1t is because 1 am not politician, but
a man wishing TO do my duty and eNer-
else my rights as citizen tnaL ! 10"
address you. JOfiN hol'A-i->''
March 2S. 1901.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
LAWYERS in the Convention.
Editor Of The Times:

Editor OF The Times:
Interest seems to be growing in the
Constitutional Convention and great
fights are being made as to who shall
represent US in the convention, but / am
afraid the people are making q great
mistake in selecting their representa- lives
l am sure that every man that has
been selected IS a higb-toued gentleman
and thoroughly competent to frame a
Constitution after his way and thought,
but the question I wish to ask is. whom
are we selecting? Judging from the in
formation given US by the press at large
eighty per cent of the candidates are
lawyers.
AS / said above. believe every candi-
date ia Of the best material of the sec
ton he represents and Will do his duty
as he sees II, but how can we expect
a Constitution framed by lawyers TO be
accepted by the masses when 1t is not
reasonable to expect that set OF law
vers can sympathize with a class Of peo-
PIE of whom they know Very little
] saw the lawyer of to-day knows very
little about the wants of the country peo-
pie generally and it is not at all reason
able to expect him TO be in sympathy
with them as to their wants and condl-
tons.
good lawyers in the convention and can
not frame a Constitution without them,
but should we not have men of other
caliinEs in this convention? Have we
not some farmers anG doctors and
preachers and blacksmiths that can rep
resent US and will represent u.s. ANA
again, ! would like 10 ask why the lals-
crate son of the Confederate soldier
should be allowed 10 vote? | am the
son Of a Confederate soldier who served
through the entire war and was wounded
three times and is incapacitated by these
wounds to support himself and fam>i,
but cannot see what THIS has 10 Go
with my vote AS we all know, the con-
vention was called to regulate the suf-
frsee question: and if d Constitution is
framed with such exceptions in favor of
a certain class as has been suggested by
some the whole thing will prove a per-
feet farce
/ truly hope this question will be set
tied II such q manner as VIII eliminate
the -Ilftaratg voter. let him be who he
may. white or black. am ashamed to
say It. but I haze seen the sons Oh the
old Confederate soldier set OF the fence
near the booth until after shutdown walt
ing for some one to ask him 10 vote ana
! saw such a man is just as dangerous
II pure electIonS as lie oidSIAeS' i'SS.o'
and should be DISTINGUISHED by an edu-
cattonaI o.. property qualification. It IS
-rue our public schools are not wat
they should be- but there is no excuse
1o1, illiteracy even under such a system
our public schools can be made the
greatest institutions of our country and
vii, be II tie men We send to the con-
vention are acquainted with the needs
of the people they represent and will DO
,hsir duty. / hope the people will take
more interest in selecting delegates to
the convention and not send altogether
lawyers
THE SON OF A CONFEDERATE.'
Hardware. Va, March 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31

Il catarrh remedy.
The spring is the time to treat ca
tarrh. Cold. wet winter weather often
retards n cure of catarrh If course OF
Peruna is taken during the early spring
months the cure will be prompt and
permanent There can be TO failures II
Peruna is taken intelligentIy during the
favorable weather of spring.
As a systemic catarrh remedy, Peruna
eradicates catarrh from the system
wherever it may be located. 1t cures ca
tarrh OF the stomach or bowels With the
same certainty as catarrh of the head.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be- pleased 10 give you his valuable adj
vice gratis
Address DR. Hartman. President OF The
Hartman SauitariUm. Columbus. onio
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
4 Noted Viol;aist Coming.

The subscription list for the concert to
be given at the Academy OF Music, this
city on Tuesday. April 10th, which can
be found at Messrs. Walter ID. Moses &
Co.'S store, will be closed on Friday. The
subscribers will have the advantage of
first choice of seats on FRIDAY and Satur-
DAY. and on Monday the public sale Will
begin.
ing example of the high rank that Amer
leans are winning in the new world. She
is conceded to be, under Joachim, the
greatest violinist in the world
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
VIEWS OF TIMES READERS
UPON TOPICS OF THE DAY
Division Of Public School Fund Wisdom of Send
ING Lawyers to Convention = Dlstranch1se-
3 Inent of NegroValue Of Free Delivery.
OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST TO READERS

dinate every other consideration, per-
sonal OR political, to that of supreme
devotion to the real welfare of the State,
that time is now upon US. Let every
loyal son of the Old Dominion resolve
that, in SO far as he can prevent it, no
harm shall come to the Commonwealth
Let US for once, at least, cry, away
with the machine and the boss.
Farmville Va March so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31
by. Somebody walked up and asked:

What is in that pile2'
THE broken statue of Thomas Jener-
SON." was the sad reply.
The statue had been moved during tsss
night from the burning building under
the direction OF the sculptor wno created
i.-Mr. Edward Valentine. During the
day the magnificent work OF art was re-
moved to the temporary Offices CT the
hotel in the Crenshaw building
The head. however. vas broken from
the body The damage, however II ~
thought can be repaired without seriously
I,.arrins the statue aud a party of picked
,,,ef. accompanied Mr.. Valentine into tho
pa,u, garden where the magnificent mar
BIZ. stood Placing a mattress the status
was topnled 70 it. but in the fau the head
struck and the neck was broken.
When the University of Virginia was
burned Jefrerson's statue was saved from
the flames hy the students, who carried
the massive figure down a narrow wind
In. staircase. scarcely wide enough tof
tyo persons TO walk abreast.
The injured ssatas can be easily rs-
stessd TO coed condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-31

Il nave DeeH
troubled all my
life with catarrh
in my head. [
took Peruna for
a b o ut re 9
months. and now
think / am per-
ma,nently cured.
l believe that for
catarrh in all its
forms. Peruna is
the medicine OF
the age. 1t cures
when all other
remedies fail. [
can heartily rec
oRmend PCrIind