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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24
THE DEATH OF CECIL RHODES.

by Theodore watts-Dunton-
80 much TO do: 30 little done Good
by
Last words Of Cecil Rhodes.
so little DONE brave heart. so much
To- do"
since nrst the sun and stars locked
down To sean
The score % Natures hooking rnys-
This vas the cry 81 workers such as
you
EaeI. strovc and strOye tiii. sudden.
bright in View.
The rich fruitiOn 81 the Striver's plan
shone far away beyond LIES mar
shan@ while ts~ world vas waving him
adieu-
An ages day. may live in nifty years
To him who breads u0 spite 20 Fate
Yet loves both Man and Earth and
starry spheres.
LIES brevity - part - Life's To-
nance
md when the footsteps fan 81
Deaths advance
BE hears the feet. he fain would stay
but hears
$50 much e. do brave heart. -" little
tloueT
What SON % England left work
more grand
DID that h~rcc trad~r-boy who. sword
tn hand.
Captured The strvn-nistr~ss - the sun
Whom only tu dreams great Alexander
Nons
whfls. india. right from ComDIu's
b~tt % sand
To- where the guardian kashmir
Mountains stand
Arctatuus our Give. your work b. but
begun.
Tb~ century dawns. and ra~v j. tramp
linz race
wh~rv'rr the vhitv-mau's living
bregzrs blow.
f:uslsnd is sayiug. lie won a breath
tuE space
FDr f:uEiish lungs where skies -
azure glow
Freedom j. saying. lie gave brood
tnG-plaC~
where. meath tn. southern cross. my
limbs shall grow
In London Saturday Review.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24

Senator Mason, OF Illinois, was re-
Gently asked If he thought that Sem
a:Ar Morgan's reputation of being the
longest-winded speaker in the United
States Senate was founded on fact. The
lllinoiSan replied: Il am not certain
that Senatorial courtesy will permit me
L. answer that question: and. being a
candidate for recollection, 1 will dodge
IL. But this l will say: 1 once asked
senator Morgan how long he could talk
on subject he didn't know anything
about. and he replied: If didn't know
anything at all about il. / don't think
| could talk more than three days
about it,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24

\ detachment Of British soldiers re-
Gently visited a deserted Boer farm. In
the sittingroom they found a piano. 10
which a pathetic note was attached
entreatinE them not 10 smash IL. as IL
was present from somebody's dear
mother. and consequently a souvenir
which was much valued The hard
hearted yeOmen. Of course. promptly
proceeded 10 search Il. and found II
crammed with guupowder and caps.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24

Faithful: Lady district visitinS)-
Your wife is always hard at work, and
you seem To be always idling. Do you
ever do anything TO support your
house? Ruffian-Yus- Oi leans agin il.
Punch.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24

His Past: Ferdy trying to make an
pression)-Heavens, what would
not give To be able To forget my past?
Edith-what, do those old nursery
spankings still rankle in your memory?
Judge.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24

An Explanation: You frankly con-
fess that your novel failed because of
lack of literary skilI>?" Il do" an
swered the author: the man who
wrote the advertisements was no good
Washington Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24

Just as bad: Jimson-Were you ever
in a Kansas cyclone? Jester-No, but
I've been through the New York Gus
tom house examination.-Ohio State
Journal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24
HUMOROUS

An ounce of keep-your-mouth-sh
is often worth pound of explanation
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24

An Indefinite Request: Don't put
on 50 many verbal frills. Talk 10 me
in-the United States language" Yes?
Which-Kanaka. Aleut. Tagalog. In
dian. spanish. Danish. Boston. or Mis-
Souri?'-Chicago Tribune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24

Spring Opening: Dealer in Second
Hand Garments Ito assistanO-We
can't mark this suit Fashionable: "
it's too shabby. Youthful Assistant Ga
humorisD but you might mark it
Very Much Worn."-Tit-Bits
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24

CnprofeSsional: What l say" said
the speaker of the evening. in earnest
accents. lis live and let live" Where
upon the Amalgamated Order of In
ternational Undertakers arose in a
body and chucked him hence for I'M
Conduct.-Baltimore News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24

Scene. Anywhere: CuStomer-Id like
a piece suitable for a roast. Meat-Mar'
ket Man-How much. madam? Gus
tomer-As much as l can get for hal
dollar. l want to make roast-bee
sandwich.-ChicaSo Tribune.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
PROVIDES FOR APPOINTING.
Important Bill In Relation to Conn
missioncrs OF Revenue.


missioncrs OF Revenue,
One of the most important bills introduce
ed at the present session Of the General
Assembly, is that offered by Senator Lyle.
of Roanoke city, on the opening day. This
is entitled, IAN act to amend section 81,
of the Code of 1887, In relation to commits
sioncrs OF the revenue so jas to permit
their appointment by judges of the Cor
poration or Circuit Courts" This bill is
designed to permit present commissioners
Of the revenue to Succeed themselves. If
appointed by the courts. whereas. If elect
ed by the people they will be ineligible to
succeed themselves. The bill Is one OF
great interest to commissioners in coun-
ties.
Section no. OF the Constitution, pre-
-scribes that There shall be elected or APP
pointed for four years. as the General
Assembly may provide, commissioners OF
the revenue for each county, the number.
duties and compensation Of whom shall
be prescribed by law; but should such
commissioners of election be chosen BY
election by the people. then they shall
be ineligible for reelection to the office
for the next succeeding term.
BY providing for the appointment of
these commissioners by the courts, they
may succeed themselves. Otherwise they
must gives the place to some enc else after
ono four year term. The bill promiseAEto
provoke some debate when It comes sup
on ranort from the comm taa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

ed a bill, which was finally passed. ex-
tending the time for the filing of pension
claims by persons In all counties or the
State to Jan. l. 1903, and for the payment
of same when approved by the AUDITOR
THAT STEERING COMMITTEE.
communication from the House, noti-
flying the Senate Of the passage OF sub
stitute for the senate joint resolution
providing for the appointment OF steer
ing committee, was taken UP and con-
CURED in.
EXTEND CITY LIMITS.
Senator Anderson, of Richmond. Of
fered q bill providing for the extension OF
corporate limits of cities. The bill pro-
vidss for advertising Of ordinances after
adoption by councils of cities. and par
ties adverse interests are to De allowed
TO employ counsel, and the judge OF tne
CORPORATION courts shall determine the
matters and decide if the city desiring
new territory can provide police and tire
protection to tho new territory. together
with gas and water and other conve-
nicnces The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on counties, cities and towns
Senator Anderson presented the follow
ing companion bills:
To provide for changing the boundaries
of wards of cities and for increasing or
diminishing the number thereof. The Dill
PROVIDES lnat Wiiell one "aio Siia'i Hoii
tain as much as 5000 more population than
another ward. the ward boundaries shall
be so changed as to make them as nearly
equal as possible.
To provide for the representation of the
several wards of cities in the councils
thereof and for the reapportionment Of
such representation.
The senate went into executive session
and took up the matter of confirmation
of James Ashby as superintendent OF
schools for Stafford county Mr. AshbS
succeeds George NJ. Weldon. deceased.
The senate was in executive session one
minute and the nomination was confirm
ed.
On motion of Senator Opie of Augusta,
the senate at LOS P. NJ, adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Gossip Concerning Bills, Legislators
and Incidents of Sessions.

Mrs. R. P. Bruce. wife of Senator
Bruce. of Wise county, was ON the floor
of the Senate yesterday.
Judge E. W. Blakey, of Essex, former
member of the Senate. was a visitor on
the floor of the Senate yesterday.
An indefinite leave of absence was
granted by the Senate 10 Son. .s
George w. LeCato. on motion of Senator
Lyle. Senator LeCato is Ill at his home.
Senator George wayne Anderson mas
Carter Glass as member OF the capitol
commission.
John B. Moon, OF Albemarle, was on
the floor of the Senate yesterday
Colonel George C. cahel, Jr., the mem
Der from Danville, will leave the city
Saturday evening for Pocahontas, where
he goes in response to an invitation to de-
liver an address to the Pythians of that
town. the occasion being the memorial
service. Colonel Cabell will return to his
labors here On Tuesday morning.
There are several bills that will go to
the new standing joint Committee OH
General. Special. and Private Bills. AS
the result of the creation of such a COM
mittee many of such bills will be found
unnecessary, the courts being the proper
tribunal for their relief or action asked.
The reapportionment bill has not made
it's appearance. Neither has Mr.. Cum
ming, the member from Elizabeth City,
who is expected to offer it. He will be
here Monday. and the bin will go in soon
afterwards
The committee on the part of the House
on special general. and local bills is an
excellent one. Mr.. Davis, who head; it.
is one OF, the best lawyers in either house.
ana Is alert IN attention to his duties. and
tenacious OF his position when he GAes
one.
Many of the members. who 4shad not
previously been present, wercf in their
seats yesterday. conspicuous Among them
being Delegate Robert E. Re. whose CO.
lossal ngura and cheerful. face make him
necessarily so In any body
Captain Arthur O. Sullivan. of Mont
goraery, the wellrknown doorkceper OF
having come ia from his homo. where he
was unavoidab bly, delayed. He il az widely
known as perha ps any man in Virg' MIA,
and knows az manyAof the prominent men
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
A PRINCE WILLIAM WEDDING
Marriage Of Mr.. ID. J. Sfmms and
Miss Elizabeth Simonds.

1
Miss Elizabeth Simonds.
MANASSAS. VA November iS.-fSpe-
cial l-Another beautiful wedding took
place at the Baptist church tonight at
I 80 O'Clock The contracting parties were
Mr. D. j. Simms, of Warrenton. Va. and
Miss Elizabeth Sinonds. OF Upper MARI
boro, Md. The best man was Mr.. Viii
liam Smms, brother to the groom. and
the ushers were Messrs. James Bocock
and F. NJ Dooley, of Washington; w 4
and ]. J. Davies, of Manassas, and E. E.
Simms. OF Warrenton. The maid OF
honor was Miss Jesse Simonds. sister to
the bride The party entered the church
to the sweet strains of the wedding che
rus from 'Iohengrin," played by Miss
Ethel Maddox, of Manassas. The happy
pair took the $3.50 train for tour north.
Mr. Simms was private secretary to Cen
eral w H. Payne. attorney for the South
err. railway. and since General Payne's
resignation he has been employed in tho
law department of the Southern railway.
in Washington. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. John r. Simonds. the former
manager of the magnificent farm and
park property OF Robert Portner. near
this place. Mr.. Simonds and his family
Of three beautiful daughters made many
friends during their residence here. and
all were prominently connected with the
local Baptist church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
THE HOUSE

There was a very good attendance of
members when Speaker Ryan called the
house of delegates to order at noon
Rev Russell Cecil. pastor Of the Second
Presbyterian church. offered the opening
PRAYER a simple. fervent petition for d.
vine guidance in the deliberations OF the
body.
The reading of the journal was dis
pensed with. Thereupon the speaker an
nouEced the new standing committee on
special. loca. and private legislation
Messrs. Davis. of Petersburg: Clarke.
of Prince George and Surry; Wal
lace, of Richmond city; Gardner Of
Henrico: Armstrong. of Buckingham;
Fulton. Of Wise, and Waddey. of Rock
bridge.
THE EDWARDS RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Edwards, of King William. offered
Il substitute for the senate joint resolu-
tioE of Mr.. Mann's. 1t reads thus:
BE it resolved by the house Of delegates.
the senate concurring, that articles I,
III. VI and XIV, entitled the bill of
rights, division of powers, judiciary de-
partment and miscellaneous provisions of
the subdivision of the constitution. pro-
mulgated by the convention which as
sembled in Richmond on June II. 1901.
be, and the same are hereby. referred to
the committee Of the house, and the like
committee of the senate, on courts of
justice; and
(2) That article II. entitled elective
franchise and qualification for Office. Of
the subdivision of the said constitution.
be, and the same Is hereby. referred to
the like committees of the house and SEN
ate on privileges and elections: and.
co That articles w. and ". entitled
legislative and executive department of
the subdivision of the said constitution
be, and the same are hereby. referred to
the like committees Of the house and SEN
ate on general laws: and
"a That articles XII, entitled corpora
tons. be referred to the like committees
of the house and senate on roads and IN
ternal navigation, to be considered jointly
with the committee on general laws; and
go That article VII, entitled organiza-
ton and government of counties be re-
ferred to the committees on counties,
cities and towns: and that article VIII,
entitled organization and government OF
cities and towns be- and the same Is here
by, referred TO the like committee Of the
house and senate on counties. cities and
towns to be considered jointly with courts
OF justice: and
tG) That article IN. entitled educat!on
and public instruction. be. and the same
ID hereby, referred to the committee of
like committees of the senate on public
institutions and education; and.
"a That article x, entitled agriculture
and immigration. be, and the same is
hereby. referred to the like committees
Of the house and senate on agriculture
and mining: and,
Is, That article AZ. entitled public In
situations and prisons, be, and the same
lie hereby, referred to the committee Of
the house on asylumz and prisons, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
READY FOR ITS WORK,
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGREES ON
ArLaN of PROCEDURE AT LAST.
JOINT COMMITTEES TO ACT.
work of Conforming Statutes TO
Constitution 10 Nc Thus Divided
Among stnndine committce.-Thc
Day.. Procedure. In Detail.

The action OF the Senate in concurrins
In the House substitute for the Senate
5o,nt resolution for the appointment OF
commission 10 map opt the work Tor the
General Assembly. viii, il is believed
have the effect of getting the Two BODIES
down 10 hard work without delay.
The substitute provides for the holding
OF Joint sessions of the committees. me
Senate concurrcd after u snort Geba.e
and an expression OF opinion by some OF
the members that it was a waste OF ii'tS
and would really not have inc cliect -
q Joint committee, but in order 70 eApez
dte business as far as possible. ana -
show a disposition to do something Inc
Senate Welded. But 1t will be a different
.hinc when il comes to the considcra-
tioD Of recourIe nda tons OF the commit
tees
There was n disposition on the part Of
some OF the senator's 10 proceed VIII
.he business before the body and TO enact
legislation that might pest meet lns
conditions and 10 haze The measures
transmitted TO the House of Delegates
and let that body assume the response
bifity of its acts.
Senator Barksdale. Of Halifax. made
good his promise to present b'il iooRins
IA the fair administration Of the election
: laws of the State. His bill YESTERDAY
was in that direction seeking to have the
two leading political parties of the STATE
recognized in the naming OF electicn
5udgcs, the chairrnen of the TWO ieadlns
PARTIES 70 furnish the names from winch
the selections arc TO be made ms IS
intended as a companion bill to the ont
which he has prepared looking to Pre-
venting the use of money in elections.
The Senate held a short executive ses
s,ion-one minute-in which the nomlna-
ton Of James -ashhy., as superintendent
OF Schools of Stafford was confirmed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
the like committee Of the senate on pub

the like committee CT the senate on pun
lie institutions; and,
90 That article XIII. entitled taxation and
finance, be- and the same is hereby, refer.
red to the like committee of the house
and senate on finance which said commit.
tees are hereby authorized and directed to
revise the statute laws under the article
or articles referred to them and report
by bill or otherwise such necessary
changes and amendments as will conform
the existing statutes to the said new con-
stitution and to suggest such laws under
the article or articles referred to them as
they may deem proper, including such as
may be necessary to put the new consti-
tuition into complete operation, such bills
to be appropriately referred under the
rules of the two houses. And that said
like committees of the house and senate
are authorized to sit jointly for the pur-
pose. il in their judgment, occasion re-
quires it. Provided, however. that moth
ing herein shall be construed to abridge
the right of individual members of Of
fering bills on resolutions as now eXer-
cised by them.
This substitute is substantially the sug-
gestion offered Wednesday by Mr.. Folkes
save that the various committees are
specified.
Mr.. Edwards, in advocacy of his substi-
tute, spoke briefly but earnestly, point
ing out that 1t would deprive no MEMBER
of his preroEa tives in any way and would
meet and overcome all the objections to
the senate bill providing for a steering
committee 1t is, he said, the natural
and logical method of taking up the leg
islation to be considered.
The house. on viva voce vote. adopted
the substitute, with but one or two dis
senting voices, and this action was or
dered communicated to the senate.
A joint resolution from the senate, pro-
viding for the appointment Of an cleo
toral board for the county of Rappahan-
mock, was concurred in by the House.
The house thereupon adjourned until
noon tomorrow.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
These bills were introduced and referred
to proper committees:
BY Mr.. John Whitehead. by request of
the building trade councils of the city
of Norfolk: bill for the protection Of
mechanics unions. laborers. etc, in
strikes, lockouts. etc.
BY the same: To authorize the Home for
Needy Confederate Women to use for the
purpose of charging its present buildings
at Richmond or for purchasing land or
for erecting new buildings on a new site
the sum of $1,000, which was appropriated
to it by act approved April 2 1902. en-
titled an act appropriating the public
revenues for the two fiscal years ending,
respectively, Sept: 50. 1902. and Sept. 80,
1908
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
TO Pay Tor Rcctory.

The vestry of Christ Episcopal church
obtained permission in the Circuit Court
Wednesday to borrow s1.ac0 The money
will be used to pay for the rectory re-
Gently bought The rectory. No, MS ven-
able. street, adioins the church. It waa
bought and $500 was paid IL cash and tha
balance was borrowed to make the anal
NO w, AZ,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
4 Lynchburs wedding.

LYNCHBURG. VA. November Is.-(spe-
-cial.I--At O'clock last night. at Epiph-
aav Episcopal church. in the presence O
a large congregation. Miss Henrie Cant
Ter was married TO Mr.. Alfred II. Biea-
cove
The ceremony was performed by Rev
T. Fl. Lacey, the rector. ard Mrs. Mififs''
garode presided ut the organ. MesSrs'
q T. Ross and John Jerks We're the uSh
ers. Miss Mary Lacey was maid OF honor
and Mr.. w. 7. Harnsberger. best mar
The bride was escorted to the altar o.
her brother. MIR. Wallace Gambler. wno
gave her away. She wore a brown-cioth
travelling suit. while her maid OF honor
was dressed in white organdie. with ia,
to match The bride Is daughter o.
Mrs. cornalta Gambler, of West Lyusa'
burg, and Is very attractive young lazy
The groom Is the weil-known EisssnsF
street photographer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
Danviile Tobacco Market.

cial. 1.-THE tobacco market was quite ac-
tive to-day. Prices were well maintained
on all grades. Wrappers are still In de-
mand, and commanding high prices The
various grades of wrappers ranged In
price from 10 to GO cents. Prices on other
GRADES were stationary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

Rev. B H Melton who began his work
last Sunday as pastor of the Marshall
Street church. is rapidly growing in fa-
vor, and made many new friends during
the convention. The Disciples of the city
are expecting great things from him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

Rev. Il. M. Omer. for several years pas
tor of the Third Christian church in this
city, before the present edifice was erect
ed, Is attending the convention, he is
located now at Ashevilie, n. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

Rev. Daniel E. Motley. president of the
Christian College, which was established
at Washington last summer, spoke last
night in the interest o, IS college, which
is making all the progress that could be
hOped for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

Rev. D. S. Henkel, pastor of a group OF
small churches in the Valley, was Tor
many years a practicing attorney he
represented the Tenth Senatorial District
one term in the Senate. MIR. Henkei Is
accomplishing great work in Harrison
burg. where a new church has been estao-
lished during the past few months
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

Rev. Landon A. Cutler, ono Of the Oldest
preachers in the State in point OF service.
is enjoying the meeting. Mr.. Cutler min
istered to Marshall-Street church some
years ago, and is we'll and favoraoly
known in the city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
Some Convention Chat.

DR.. Power, who delighted the large au-
dience last night, is pastor OF earned
Memorial church. in Washington For
tyentv-eicht years he has been located
with this congregation, turning ,feaf
ear to calls from the best churches in the
country among the Disciples He Is a
great man. and has enough titles-that he
t does not use-that would make the ave
IA sc brother happy. He is simply +. y.
Power, and his friends frequently reler
to him as Fred Power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

The visitors greatly enjoyed the address
Yesterday afternoon made by Mr.. B. f.
johnson during the Sunday-school ses-
sion. Much was expected of Mr.. johnson,
and his efforts have been greatly lauded
eipca they were made,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

The attendance upon the convention
from outside of the city is about co. just
about the same it was last year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

Miss Ellen Kent, who will direct the
deliberations of the women,s meeting to-
day. is a graceful presiding officer, and
the sessions of the c. w. B. NJ. are al
ways greatly enjoyed by those who at
tend them.