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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.
Bill Completed by Senate Committee. Except
Portion Relating to Currency.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. March ,26.--The Senate
Committee on the Philippines to-day
concluded the consideration OF the Phil
ippine government bill; with the eScep-
ton OF the portion relating to the cur
rency of the island, and adjourned after
a very brief session in order to give the
subcommittee having the currency ques-
ton under consideration further time
to prepare a report. The full committee
to-day adopted the following as new
section of the bill:
..That all inhabitants of the Philippine
Islands, continuing to reside therein, who
We're Spanish sub on the eleventh t.,
the Philippines. and their children born
subsequent thereto: win be held to be
such entitled to the protection of the
United States, except such as shall have
elected to preserve their allegiance to
the crown of Spain in accordance with
the provisions or the treaty of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain en-
tered into on the eleventh day of April,
1899; and they together with such citizens
of the United States as may reside in the
philippine Islands shall constitute a body
polite under the name OF the people of
the Philippine Islands -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27

ESENA' TORS ON
|. /. |. / ! !
Debate Was Interesting and At
Times Amusing.
THE INDUSTRY Il y DENOUNCED [)!|:l' I u
Genera. Debate % the military Appropriation
Bill Concluded in the House-Attaek
on Secretary Hay Is
Renewed.
The INDUSTRY DENOUNCED
{By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Through-
out to-day's session of the Senate the
oleomargarine bill was under discussion
{ The debate was interesting at all times.
and some phases of it were amusing.
Mr.. Hansbrough, Of North Dakota, con-
scluded his speech begun yesterday in
support of the measure, maintaining that
the oleomarg arine industry had been
8outlawed by the Legislatures OF many
States, and that it ought to be COM
PEELED by Congress to take Off its mask
and place its product upon the market
for what it really was.
Mr. Stewart of Nevada, declared that
the proposed legislation was unneces-
s;ry, and that there was no more reason
for taxing colored oleomargarine than
for taxing colored butter. The principal
speech of the day was delivered by ME.
Dolliver, of Iowa He spoke forceiully
and at times eloquently. and Throughout
commanded the interest and attention. OF
his colleagues and many members OF the
House, who had come to thei Senate 10
hear him. He scathiusly denounced the
oleomar garine industry, declaring tf ae
it had put itself in partnership with law
lessness and false pretenses MT. DOL
liver concluded his speech with a glow
ing eulogy of farm life and of the Amer
lean farmer.
Mr.. Hoar and Mr. Lodge. OF Massa-
chusetts, explained that their reasons
for supporting the bill was that it was
tax upon an evident fraud.
In the mouse.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-General de-
bate on the military appropriation Dill
was concluded in the House to-day ana
the considerat ton of the bill under i've
minute rule begun. During the DEBATE
Mr. Burleson, of Texas, renewed the at
tack upon Secretary Hay on account Oh
the allegations regarding the Boer relieA
funds subscribed in Illinois.
Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, replied briefly, say
ing there had been no developments IN
the matter and that the Secretary had
done all that was possible. Several otner
brief speeches were made, some III cru, +,
cism of different provisions of the bill.
AT the beginning OF the session the
House passed the Burleson resolution,
calling upon the President for tnfor1na-
ton relative to the application of General
Miles to go to the Philippines
In concluding his remarks, MIR. Burle-
son predicted that in less than one year
there would be another interchange of
notes between the President and men,
Der of his Cabinet and the Little Pro-
British Secretary of State; the little au-
thor of Little Breaches would follow
the other Cabinet officers Of a forme-
President into private life"
Mr.. Brezeale, of Louisiana, denounced
the action of the Committee on Naval
Affairs in refusing to report the several
Schley resolutions, thus preventing the
House from expressing its sentiment on
the subject. He referred to 1.-THE unfair
treatment received by Admiral Schley,"
and characterized as most unjust the
Presidents ruling that the battle of San
tiago was a captains fight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
EPWORif1 LEAGUE SOClABLE.
Work Progressing on the Saw Mill at Penn
berton = Farmers Busy.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
CARTERSV1LLE, VA, March 20
Many of the young people of Gainesville
and vicinity gathered at the home of
Mr.. II. J. Rhodes last night to enjoy
the third Epworth League social. The
first part Of the evening was devoted
to games and jokes, the latter being had
in abundance. Then quotations previ-
uusly written on slips of paper and cut
i'll half were passed around, one-half to
the gentlemen, the other to the ladies.
Next came the merry work Of matching
quotations. and thus finding a partner
with whom to share the honor or defeat
of IAN observation party The couples,
one at time, were then taken to an
adjoining room and allowed to walk
twice around a small table on which
were placed thirty-two articles. They
then returned to the parlor and wrote
down as many things as they saw on
the table. Mr.. J. L.. Staley and Miss
Meiand Irving writing the greatest
number, received a box of beautiful
chocolates.
The couple writing the least number of
things on the table were invited to enjoy
a repast of cold corn bread and water.
Miss Lucy Odell rendered several beau
tiful selections of instrumental and vocal
music.
Mr. Zelda Sclater sang that touching
little coon song, II Wants Ma Luz
The next social will be had at the
home of Mr. 3. W. .Palmore.
Rev. Hugh J. Paylor will meet the
young people of Thomas Chapel neigh
borhood at the church next Sunday af-.
ternoon for the purpose of organizing
or recognizing an Epworth League. ~
few years ago there was a hourishing
league at this church, but for some
cause or other it died down.
Rev. William a. LanShon, of Rich
mond, Va, will conduct the second
quarterly conference of Gainesville cir
cult at the Forks Church on Saturday
and Sunday. March 18th and 30th. Mr..
Langhon will preach on Saturday and
Sunday mornings at this church.
The work on the sstw-nill at Pember-
ton is progressing rapidly. Already the
frame work OF the building has been
raised, and gives q business-like look to
the suburbs of Pemberton. Mr. w. J.
Duke, the manager of the mill has not
yet moved, as some work must be done
on the dwelling before he moves in.
Farmers are busy preparing for their
crops: The grounds are now in good
condition for blowing. and the weather
delightful. Wheat and grass are max
ing the hills look green and ffourishing.
though there was serious fear that it
had been Killed by the bitter cold OF
winter.
Wild geese are making their annual
return trip to the colder region. and APP
parently spring has come to stay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
IN CAPITOL Dol E.
Cuban Groom and Canadian Bride We're Prss
to Plight Troth There.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 26-To-
day, a few minutes after y o'clock, the
first couple ever married on the dome of
the Capitol were united by Justice of the
Peace sBundy, of this city. The bride
groom is a young Cuban named Andres
Dias Pairo, and the bride Miss Catherine
AIcConchie, a Canadian girl
The ceremony was witnessed by only a
few persons, as tho dome was closed for
the time being against the general pub
lie. After the ceremony Justice Bundy
pointed out the places of interest from
the 3CO-foot elevation, and when at last
the party descended to terra frma, he
expressed the wish, as the couple drove
away in a cab, that they might live
long and prosper" Senior Pario SAID that
the honeymoon would be spent in Spain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
BERRY,S5 SPRING OPENING.

Everything for the proper and fash.
sionabie adornment Of man or hoy, for
spring. can now be had at O.. II. Berry
and Company,s great QUILTING estab lish-s
smert. Each Of heir six mammoth de-
partments is replete! with apparel that
will appeal Ito tho good dresser for all
occasions as well as, Of course. those
who want the best to be had at a mod
crate iglre.
will interest anyone. man, boy or
woman, to pay this al tractive and we'll:
sapportioned store a visit The boys de-
spartment IS aEmecca for ladies who have
title men to #clot he.
# Souvenirs given each 4 sitor to the
boys depart ment@ st o4lny
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
PAS ENG e Il AND
POWER COMPANY.

The attention Of the pubic IS respects
fully called to the following report OF the
superintendent OF the light department
of this company in reference to the
CURRENT FROM BUILDINGS IN
WHICH CURRENT OF A VERY MUCH
HIGHER VOLTAGE THAN THAT FUR
NISHED BY THIS COMPANY is USED
FOR LIGHTING PURPOSES:
Major James D. Patton, President Rich
uoud Passenger aud Power Company:
Dear Sir,l deem it proper to bring
to the attention of the Board of Dtrec-.
tors the question Of the advisability OF
this company declining to furnish cleo
trio current to buildings in which high
voltage electric current Tor light pur-
poses is being used.
Ny reasons for suggesting this action
are well known to you, and you will re-
call that for more than a year past !
have repeatedly called your attention to
the danger, both to persons and
as a fire risk. OF high voltage electric
currents for lighting purposes within
buildings am aware that the suS-
eested withdrawal will subject this COM
pany to considerable loss OF revenue,
and will entail the severance Of business
relations from some who for many years
have been our patrons but the time has
now arrived. In my opinion. for this coni-
pany to decline to risk Its record for safe
electrical distribution by continuing TO.
furnish service to buildings subject. as
T believe. to u very great fire risk.
Very respectfully.
fsiened E. W. TRAFFORD,
Superintendent Light Department..
And also to the resolution adopted by
its Board Of Directors:
Resolved, That the superintendent OF
the light department be instructed to
,Dtc Iry1at fSfy O.
= hish voltage current for lighting pur~
noses within tho buildings. but such con-
tracts should he cancelled so as to cause
the least Inconvenience to customers.
RICHMOND PASSENGER AND POW.
Err COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
The Treaty of Paris.

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-In Larned S History for Ready Refer
ence. Volume 5, rage 3."S7, ''Ihc deflnitlvo
treaty of peace between Great Britain and
the United States the essential pro-
visions of he treaty are given.
cart. 1. His Britanic Majesty acknoW-
lodges the said United States. viz: New
Hampshire, Massa chusetts Bay. Rhode IS
land, and Providence Plantations Con-
neoticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania. Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Gccr-
gia, to be free, sovereign and independent
States; that he treats with them as such,
and for himself, his heirs and successors
relinuuishes all claims to the government
property and territorial rights OF the same,
and every part thereof
Is General Wade Hampton mistaken, as
your correspondent asserts, in "A matter or
history" in The Times of March 9th?
Lynchburg, Va. r. II. FLEMlNG.5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Labor Representatives. Oppose Inclusion Of
Labor Bureau ia New Division,
(Ry AssOciutcd pressI

BY eASSOclILCU FrcSS.
WASHINGTON. March 26.-The hear
ings on the bill creating a department of
commerce. and labor were continued to-
day before the House Committee on Com
merce. w. L.. Bass, of New York, an ex-
porter and importer. speaking in support
for the Federation of Labor and H r.
Fuller for the five railroad labor organi-
cations, speaking against the inclusion
of the labor bureau in the, new depart
ment In the view of sNIesSrS. Tracey and
Fuller, the labor branch should be left
distinct, with the expectation Of becom-
ing a department by itself at a later day.
The hearings continue tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27

as
cd. NO believe that they would have long
ago disappeared. But they are here, and and
they arc growing. and the country -
prosperous as never before in its history.
we must conclude fro 1nthIs that they
arc the logical product Of existing condt-
tiohs.
The Virgtnian-P Pilot IS by no means an
certain that "dissolution OF tho trust
would cause tho most disastrous panic
that this country has ever experienced,
as was asserted by The Times. Our con-
temporary thinks that the worst of such
dissolution would be temporary de-
preston of stocks. II that were all it
would make very little difference to the
country at large. But If all tho great
Industrial combinations Of the con1,-
would be impossible that their business
affairs could be carried on without dis
astrous disturbance, and if these great
industries should be shut down, even for
few months, our day of prosperity
would cease, and a. session of hard times
Set H. AlOIeOSci, AIS + NS<51itLsS <1iASe1aS
said, we believe that it would BE impos-
siblo to continue our large export trade
if these large combines should be dis
continued.
AS for the Sherman law, we believe
that It is a menace. because it is out of
date We do not believe in national
law to regulate the business affairs Of
citizens in this State, and that if we are
to have such a law, let us have law
that is suited to existing conditions and
not one that was made dozen years
ago. when conditions were quite differ
ent.
To sum st all up, We say that there
has been preaching for the past ten or
fifteen years against trusts and COM
bines, and people have gone into hys-
terics, yet the country has gone on pros
pering until to-day we are more pros
porous than ever before in our history,
and the most prosperous nation in the
world Why anybody should wish to
disturb these conditions. we do not
know.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
THURSDAY. MARCH q, 1890.
Tne Jamestown RAID.

IN connection with the death OF Cecil
ehodcs. W. 7. stead, editor of the Pail
IAN Gazette, tells an interesting story
,bout the Jameson raid and the motive
rhich prompted It He declares that the
conspiracy which Rhodes Matched out for
ne overthrow OF Kruger proceeded from
no animosity towards the Beers or fear
cf them, as Mr. Rhodes had always been
very partial to the Dutch. He-says that
Rhodes supreme aim was to capture the
{ Eitlanders. to secure their allegiance TO
the British Empire, and to avert the
one thing he dreaded most Of all. namely.
the establishment OF what is called an
American Republic IN the Transvaal,
which. he declared. would have been
ten times more the child of the devil for
the British to deal with than Paul Kruger
had ever been. y
These uitlanders were composed Of all
sorts and conditions Of men from all
parts OF the world, and they were for
the most part a tough get. They were
not at all pleased with the manner IN
which Kruger had treated them. and they
were not pleased with the manner IN
which Great Britain had treated them,
and they were at this time QS95) in fine
temper for a revolution. Rhodes feared
that IL he did not take matters in hand
at once tho Uitlandcrs would make an
attack upon Kruger on their own account
and then he would have to reckon with
them instead Of with the Beers. I'm
fact Mr.. Rhodes is quoted by Mr.. Stead
Us having said, sit seemed to me quite
certain that If did not take a hand in
soon mako short work Of President Kru-
ger. Then I should be face to face with
an American Rcpublic-American in the
sense of being intensely hostile to ana
jealous of Great Britain-an American
Republic largely manned by Americans
and Australians who care nothing Tor
! the old flag. They would have all the
wealth of the Rand at their disposal. The
power Of the Uiuander Republic would
have collected around it all the other
colonies. They would have federated
with it as a center. and we should have
= iOSL SoOull AITlCd. 10 avert Ills CdloS-
troplc, TO rope in the Uitlanders, before
1t was TOO late, 1 did what I did.
Mr.. Stead says that the failure of the
Jameson conspiracy was largely due to
President CleNeland's message on the
Venezuelan question, which came about
that time December, 1885. It will be
recalled that John Hayes-Han1n1ond and
other Americans were prominent in this
move, but Stead declares that when they
discovered that Jameson was to so in.
under the British flag, and that the next
Governor was to be appointed by the
Colonial Office, these Americans, who.
On account of the Venezuelan affairs were
in no tamiable frame of mind toward
Great Britain, fatty refused to go on
with the revolution, as thcy believed
1t meant the capture of Krugers ter
ritory for John Bull.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
TRADE AND TRUSTS.

The Norfolk virginian- Pilot cannot
agree with The Times that there has been
decline in antitrust sentiment since the
Sherman law was passed" That depends
apon what our contemporary means by
& The term trust There is as strong a SEN
& timcnt as ever in this country against
! arrogant monopoly and against the in
science OF corporations. Indeed, we be-
iiicve that there is stronger sentiment
Than ever against those corporations
which attempt to ride rougll-shod over
The people. But our contention is that
there is not the same hostility toward
large corporations per see as there was
ten or fifteen years ago.
There are two reasons for this The
first is that the people have become
more and more convinced that corpora
lions are necessary, necessary evils, If
you prefer. We have grown so rapidly
ana the business OF the country has ex-
u banded to such an extent that it is only
by the combination Of our Captains OF
Industry that these great affairs can be
conducted Moreover, it is now recos-
nized fact that combinations of large
means and influence are necessary in
order to meet competition in the old world
and. therefore, necessary TO the growth
Of our foreign trade. The second rea-
son is that the corporations are behaving
s themselves better. The men who con-
1uct the affairs Of such corporations, call
f,.,,cf of,
] ID that the successful corporation must
{ be always on its good behavior. They
have learned that the people of this
country will not tolerate, longer than
They arc compelled insolence and ar
rogancc in a corporation. The corpora
lions do business with large numbers
: Df people. and so in order to get their
trade they must make themselves agree
able and beneficial to their patrons.
Our Norfolk contempo says, also,
+ that it cannot agree with The Times
that thoughtful men are satisfied that
{ the trust is snnocuous. and a legitimate
! evolution Of industrial progress. The
( Virginian-Pilot knows Of 30 facts that
warrant that conclusion. OF course, 1t
Us impossible TO prove such a PROPOSE
don. But tho fact is that these cor
porations are here and there must be
I some reason for their existence We
! 40 not know how our Norfolk contem-
porary accounts for them, but for our,
part, we think they are a. natural prod
& act, as truly so as labor-saving ma
4 shincrs we can account for the mod
ern corporation upon no other theory.
II these CORPORAL ons were Al, unnatural
production. IL there were no demand
the industrial world for them. if they
B EcreS 50 had and as est1nctiyc TO indi-
siduai interest as they hare been paint
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
The River AID ltarbor / iii.


The River and zIiarbor bill peered out
From behind the Committee door;
Twas dressed in only a tentative way
(The Committed been there before);
The hundreds of items it carried were ten,
The number Of millions, a score.
The River and Harbor bill tripped forth S
And sided across to the floor,
And the memb erS crowded round to in
Spect
(They, too, had been there before;
The members pushed and scrambled and
And Joined in chorus of More =
The member from Podunl1 was panied
to see
That they'd sighted Tomtit Creek
A streamlet, sir, more promising
You'd have. to go far to seek;
And the eloQuence of EPlowvilles pride
Made tile atmosphere reel and reek.
And Senator lank, the honestest man
"A person would care to see.
Bluff and a trilc rough perhaps,
But bursting with honestly
Opposed the grab with a lllsty lung
&. Till it cared for the lordly ePeewee.
Each potriot in his appointed place
Did his humble best to swat
The steal. Each thrust In a searching
Till it contacted with the fat;
And when they'd done with the r. II. B.,
They'd doubled its total. fat
M. w. P, New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
The Eud of the Novel.

Science and the stern reality of life are
bound to destroy the novel. t is out of
harmony with the scientific and material
istic spirit Of the age. The more indus
trial and strenuous a nation is, the fewer
novelists has she; only the backward, the
passive, the visionary peoples produce
tale, the folksong have died. Why not
the move? It, too. is subject to the law
OF, evolution. It has seen it's acme it's
highest point, and in one the decline
Peterburg NoYoYe sNremya. s..sazzE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
PUBLIC TRIALS.
know.

We sometimes wonder if it is best that
court trials be carried OH in public In
ordinary cases it makes little difference,
crowd makes a very great difference
Public sentiment is q power, the most
powerful influence in this free country.
1t has its influence wherever it mani
tests itself-in court or out OF court.
There is no doubt that the crowds in
the courtroom in Elizabeth City, n c.,
during the trial of James Wilcox for the
murder Of Nell Cropsey, had marked
influence upon the jury. The crowd was
rnanifestly in sympathy with the prose
cution and manifestly opposed to the
prisoner. This feeling was in evidence
throughout the entire trial, but espe-
Gladly so when Wllcox's lawyer came to
make an appeal for his client. Then, as
if by common consent, most of the spec
tators arose and left the courtroom It
was such an outra Seous thing to do that
the judge severely rebul1ed the act from
the bench, going SO far as to- say that
il he knew it was by Encouragement he
would have the guilty person arrested
s. Several years ago a man was tried in a
Virginia court for a heinous crime. Be-
fore the trial began an attempt had been
made at lynching, and the prisoner
would have been lynched but for the fact
that the Governor sent troops to protect
him. But in spite of the presence of the
troops hostile crowd assembled. de-
.nanding that the man be condemned to
death, and during the progress Of the
trial one man was SO bold as to attempt
to throw a rope around the prisoner as
he sat in the box.
The point we would make is that it is
impossible for any man to have fair
trial under such conditions, and under
the Constitution man accused of a
crime is entitled to trial that is en-
tirely fair and unprecedented.
On the other hand, it sometimes hap
pens that the spectators are heartily IN
sympathy with the person on trial. This
is Invariably so il the accused person be
a popular man or a good looking woman
Without any outward demonstration a;
crowd OF men who Of one accord are
bent upon a given accomplishment exert
a powerful, not to say irresistible, influ-
ence, and no jury is proof against it.
It would not be tolerated by the peo-
ple. but it would certainly be in the in
terest Of justice if, in such cases as this,
the judge should take matters into ms
own hands and refuse to permit pro-
n,iscuous crowd to sit in the courtroom
&day by day as The trial progressed.