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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

The pubic interest IN the war has been
50 overpoWering as TO cause the passage
OF az act OF Congress intended TO pre-
vent strikes on railroads 20 take place
without comment The measure. how
ever, contains features Of considerable
Importance. and as after extended debate
IL was adopted by the Senate with only
three. and by the House with only i've
dissenting votes, Il is presumptively salts
factory to all interests. One Of the strong
est points in its favor IL the fact thai
Mr.. Allen, the Populist senator from Ne
braska. denounced IL. lIe declared that
he was the true friend Of the laboring
people, and that this bill was a trap in
tended to commit them TO involuntary
servitude. AS Senator Allen was unable
10 substantiate this assertion by any spe-
cihc proofs and as the chief organizations
OF railway men had been consulted In
framing the bill and had urged It's pas
sage, the danger Of involuntary servitude
need not be regarded as serious.
The arbitration provided in the bill Is
OF course voluntary, compulsory arbitra-
ton involving what philosophers call a
contradictio I'm adjecto. IL applies to all
common carriers engaged in interstate
commerce except street railroads ana
provides that when any controversies
concerning wages. hours or labor, o. con-
dItlons OF employment arise between car
riers and their employees. either party
may call on the chairman OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and the
Commissioner OF Labor to mediate. IL
mediation fails TO bring about an agree
ment, one arbitrator Is 10 be named by
the carrier, one by the labor organizations
interested, or II no such organizations
exist by a majority OF the laborers in
volved, the two arbitrators TO select
third Should they fail TO agree on the
third member In FIVE days, the commis-
sioners named above shall appoint him.
Pending the arbitration the status quo
shall be maintained. the parties submit
ting their respective cases in writing ana
STIMULATING to that effect. as we'll as that
the award made shall be flied with the
record OF the proceedings In tie proper
Circuit Court OF the United Si9tes, ana
shalt be nnai and conclusive on botn
parties unless set aside for error or law
apparent on tho record. "A third stlpu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
THE COURT AND THE ELECTION
LAW.

The stanton Record. in commenting
upon some criticisms Of tine Virginia
election law, says that "this law has
been passed upon by the Supreme Court
OF our state and declared constitutional,
and any criticism Of the law Is crit-
cism OF the curt.
There Is an Implication in this that does
the grossest injustice to those high and
honorable men who 81 upon the Supreme
Court bench OF Virginia. True they have
said that the election Jaw Itself IS con-
stitutlonal. and II the law were fairy
and honestly executed nothing could De
said against IT. But the suggestion that
the Court OF Appeals has in any way
winked at the frauds that have been
practiced under this law is SANDER tnat
Is not for one moment TO be tolerated.
We do not believe that our stanton
contemporary intended to make any such
charge against the Court OF Appeals, but
whatever its meaning. its language is UNI
doubtedly susceptible Of this interpreta-
ton.
a perfectly fair election under the Nir-
ginia law, and no one denies that cleo
lions in most Of the counties and cities
OF Virginia are fairly and honestly con-
Quoted. But it is equally true that In
some precincts the law IS outrageously
abused our criticism Of the law IS that
It Is so framed as 10 make such abuses
possible and TO prevent their discovery,
and the charge that such a criticism Is a
crit.ism Of the Court OF Appeals IS as
absurd as Il is repulsive
The stanton Record owes II to ITSELF
as we'll as to the members OF the Court
Of Appeals TO withdraw the implied
charges against the court which We have
po!nted out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
Nero Organs and Lenders.

We have very little time to waste on
the negro newspapers and so-called lead
ers who do not approve OF inc POST III
Is OF absolutely no consequence To us
whether they approve or dlsdppIoNe.
Their ridiculous claims to recognition
ara only tiresOme. Their criticisms ana
denunclations of this paper auect us OF
intelligent public opinion about as much
as the idle summer zephyr sways the
Washington Monument. All TINS nom
sensical uproar has arisen over the de-
mands Of certain negro military organlza-
tions to be accepted intact, with their
officers. etc, and made part Of the army
without question, ard the ground upon
which they base the prepOsterous as
suuption Is their alleged ability training
fitness patriotism, and all the rest of IT,
A we saw. this Is too absurd for regu-
ment. The white militia regiments nave
not been accepted on such terms-Why
the negro regiments? The truth or tho
matter IS that these noisy cOmplain1nts 10
mot represent even their own race. eX-
cepting even their own race, excepting,
perhaps the imprudent and troublesome
element OF Il. and are entitled TO no
more consideration than we propose TO
give them now. The negroes can enter
the army as the whites do-leaving the
government 10 appoint the ofhcers-or
thew can stay out Of it. The only people
who are drawing the color line are inc
negroes themselves. Whites are content
10 be treated as individuals. The negro
leader insists that his race must be
treated as a whole. IL there IS color
line to-day they are TO blame for II. IL
the authorities decline TO admit their
claims It Is because those claims are inn
pudent and silly. There is just one re-
suit the negro organs and leaders can
accomplish by all this pestiferous up
roar. and that is 10 convince the whites
that they are impracticable and mala-
propos When they finally succeed IN
implantlng that conviction I'm the nations
mind they will discover that this is the
white mans country, which the white
man intends 20 govern I'm his own way
and for his own behoof. They can then
stay here or so elsewhere as they pre-
fer. but I'm neither event will they affect
the destiny OF tho United States or
change the fixed purpose OF those who
rule it.-Washington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

rho Cllnch VALLEY News says that the
nopublicans under an conditions. whether
in war or in rcaco display the same ten
dcncy TO lcgislatc Tor the rich.
There 81 some truth in this charge. The
Ecpnhlioan party is a class party, and II
has always been the policy OF the party
ia f,eislate IN the interest % those classes
which SO peculiarly represents rather than
I'm .le interest OF the whole people. This
is particularly true. az The Times has
often pointed out. Of tho tariff legislation
Of the Republican party.
But as bad az that IS. 81 Is no worse
than the tendency displayed by the Pop
ulis,s to legigiatc against the rlch. For
several years past the Populiats ana
other politicians with Popuistic tendon
cies have made war on capital ana nave
done all that they could TO impair the
interests OF the rich men. On the one
hand they would legislate to prevent the
rich man from carrying on a legitimate
business. and on the other hand they
would lcsislate to make him contribute
more than his proportionate part to the
revenues OF government
Hence the antitrust legislation In the
several States Hence the proposed dis
eliminating Income tax. Hence the more
recent proposition 20 levy specific tax
on corporations to carry on the war
The Times condemns the Republicans
and the Poulists for all such dlscriminat-
ing legislation. our system Of govern
mcnt contemplatcs the protection OF
every man in his personal and property
rights. Our Constitution guarantees 10
every man the right TO accumulate prop
erty and to enjoy it without tho Interior
ence OF the authorities OF government, so
long as he does not infringe upon the
rights OF others. II is out Of all keeping
with The genius Of our institutions that
the government help one man or one class
10 accumulate wealth. or that it Kinder
him in the accumulation Of such wealth,
or that one class be taxed under any
scheme that does not apply alike 10 all
classes.
The government has no right to dis
criminate 1t has no right to be re-
spector of persons. 1t must treat all
alike. 1t cannot help one class without
corresponding injury to other classes. and
II II takes from ono nan or one class
more in proportion than It takes from an
other man or another class it robs the
person thus excessively taxed Of what be-
longs 10 him.
And so we tell our Clinch Valley con-
temporary that the Populists as well as
the Republicans arc guilty Of the sin OF
discriminating legislation. 1t is as wrong
to legislate against the rich man as 1t Is
to leeisate in his behalf It IS as wrong
TO rob a rich man for the benefit Of the
poor as to rob a poor man for the ben
eft of the rich. Some people do not think
so. but that does not alter the fact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

Editor OF The Times:
Slr.-The habit prevailing with gentle
men OF this and other cities, OF dropping
into the hrst end OF a seat on our open
electric cars. and compelling two to four
ladies' or gentlemen 10 literally crawl over
them in order to occupy the seats beyond
we believe 10 be habit. but wether 1t be
habit or from other motives, II certainly
d.scloses bad taste, thoughtlessness, or
lack OF common courtesy.
Ii occurs every day and on every open
car that men enter vacant seat. ran
into the end OF entrance, thus blocking
the way 90 the other three or -FOUR SIT
tirgs. and ladies' TO get these seats arc
compelled 10 drag themselves over their
feet. and against their projecting limbs.
greatly TO their embarrassment and an
noyance.
The natural modesty and gallantry OF
our men should be sufficient 20 remedy
this complaint so frequently made by
the lady patrons OF the electric roads.
y. r. T..
Richmond. va. June :. 1893.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
AFTERMATH.

A contest Of the will OF Ruby Tilden
Paine. niece OF the late Samuel ]. Tilden,
has been begun by her brother Samuel j.
Trden. one OF the rephews who broke
his uncles Will.
Since sending two male trained nurses
for service I'm General Mtrritrs hospital
work in the Philippines Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid has arranged with the Navy De
partment to send two more nurses Tor
war vcssels-one for the oregon, now be-
fore Santiago, and the other for the
Topeka just fitting out In the Brooklyn
Navy Yard.
Stephen p Nash. the well-known law
yer Of New York. IS dead.
A beer famine threatens Chicago says
the Chronicle. II 1t comes the horrible
gaunt figure will appear in a two-fold
role. II will be partly voluntary and
partly an involuntary famine and II Is
expected TO result from a strike, which
is on the point OF being declared by the
coopers employed IN the brewing trade.
Miss Annie Wheeler. daughter OF Gen.
Joe Wheeler. may go to Cuba as Red
Cross nurse, as she has filed an applica-
ton. and Is at Tampa 10 see Miss Barton
personally about the matter. Miss Bar
ton is expected TO arrive in day or two.
Miss wheeler says she cannot remain at
home while her father and brother are
at the front.
Reports from down the river
says that fies-the great Dig
horse or cow fly, that carries bay
onet in its jaw-are worse this season
than they have been for FIVE years at
least. Cows have been found almost ~or-
ried 10 death, and two horses, one OF
them belong to the Aldermans' were act
ually killed outright. Another horse was
AZ the point OF death. but was saved by
smoking the flies off. This is the hrst
known case on the range oil horses oeing
killed by fiies.-Kissiwa (Fla.) Gazette
A scheme is on foot TO place memorial
tablet In the State house OF South Caro-
lima to the signers OF the secession ordi-
nance with their names inscribed on II,
and the ladies' who have charge or II
need a little more money to accomplish
It.
The wheat harvest OF Oklahoma Is
now in progress. several days earlier
than last year. The acreage under Gull
tivation is considerably larger than In
any previous year and the Yield IS esti-
mated at double that OF 1881. Experts
place It at 100000 bushels.
Several days age as clerk IN grocery
In Lynchburg. was picking some bananas
from bunsh suspended overhead. ta-
rantula Jumped out Of the fruit on 10 his
nanA Itistinctvely and quick as HASH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
Suggestive TO the Rhymers.

Dedicated 10 The Times paragrapher
and copyright applied for by Billy Wick
ers)
Now my dearest little Rob son
Upon my knee come and bob son
And let your young heart throb son,
While L tell you all about Hobson.
=
To be a great hero my Bob son
Never you fear the great mob son
Nor yet your good grit Ger lob son
But be a great hero Ike Hobson.
This man was never a snob son
Honest and none tried 20 rob son
Fought square and never would job son,
Bob som Rob SOM! Thob son!W Hob
sOnil,!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
Hands All Round,

Gigantic daughter Of the West,
We drink TO thee across the flood.
We know thee, and we love thee best,
For art thou not Of British blOod2
Should wars mad blast again be blown
Permit not thou the tyrant Powers
To fight thy Mother here alone
But let thy broadsldes roar with ours,
Hands all around,
God the tyrant's cause confoundl
To our dear kinsmen Of the West, my
friends,
And the great name Of England, round
and rouLdl
-Tennyson IN 1852.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
Where He StOpped.

lie got his daughters of his hands,
And thought it quite a treat,
Until ne found he had 10 keep
Their husbands on their feet.
lie didn't mind the Hsrrys or
The Georges with their Ills;
The Jacks and Petes he rather liked,
But drew the line at Bills.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
ST. Leo's Catholic Club.

An interesting meeting OF ST. Leos
Catholic Club was held Monday. night A
large number Of ths nemC ers being pres
ent.
: committee was appointed 20 arrange
foe q trolly party to te given for the
benefit OF the club.
\ committee was also appointed 10
make the necessary arrangements for a
lecture on a most interesting subject 10
be given by Mr.. Byron Olson who IS a
member OF the club at an early date.
Four new applications for membership
were received.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

tho young man shook the insect of his
hand 10 the floor and then stamped the
life out OF him with his foot.
observation-disclosures John Wanamak-
er will go to the front with his regiment
in the position OF lieutenant-coionel, says
the Philadelphia Times. For the colo
nelcy a man who IS a thorough soldier
has teen chosen. none other than Major
General George Il. snowden. Mr.. wanna
maker himself has felt that in Wow of his
lack OF knowledge Of the technique OF
the profession. 81 would be better II some
other than himself commanded.
Thomas Byrnes. formerly ChIef-of-Po-
lice. 90 New York. has severed his con-
nection with a detective bureau in when
he became 4 partner some time ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

OF the service by appointing to command
politicians OF no military skill. and by
the same token VIC say that It would be
n public outrage to impair tho efficiency
az the service by appointing negroes TO
command because Of their color.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
Financier.

Were you able 10 sell old Billions n
LOTT" asked the superintendent Of the
cemetery The agent shook his head.
"IIe was afraid he might not get the full
value OF it," he explained. But hang
Il. all, a man has got to die some time -
exclaimed the superintendent. That's
what / told him. but he only answered
Suppose ] should be lost at sea. Chi
cagO Times-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
EuIsome Praise.

Editor-In Smiths obituary ! wrote.
"He met his death Ike a hero and II
comes out, "He met his debts like a
hero"
Foreman-I'm very sorry.
Editor-I wouldn't care so much only
do so hate anything that smacks OF
adulation OF the dead-Detroit Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
HpirlOOnls.

lie Wondering II that Williams has
over been accepted)-Are both your rings
hcirloOms?
She (concealing the hand)-Oh, dear
YES. one has been IN the family since
the time OF Alfred. but the other Is
newer. and (blushing) only dates from
the conquest.-Harlcm Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
"a Stitch I'm Time

Steamer No. q and Truck No. re-
spondea 10 q stlll alarm az $50 o'clock
last might from David M. Lea,s box fac
tory. where a IRE In the snavings' vault
was extinguished with damage Of only
500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
NoOption.

Barber (pauslng IN the mutllauon)-
VIII YOU have a close shave, sir?
Victim with a gasp)-lf | get OUT OF
this chair alive ! shall certainly consider
It a very close shave.--Baltimore jewish
Comment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

"IIa. ha." they heard the Spaniard shout;
This scheme awakens rapture
The fewer ships that We send out,
The less the chance OF capture
Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
Pause for Refreshments.

This war drags dIsmally. Don't you
think so2"
yes, but you know what way men
have Of going out between acts. '-Chl-
cagO Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

Two loving hearts by strange reverse
Now far apart do roam.
For she went TO the front as nurse
And hc-he stayed at home.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

formed. Its elements exist in ifeat album
dance. The only question row = WIZ the
European despots dare iriag hem into
concentration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
A Skeptic.

Mr. Plimpton - You must remember
that they can shoot fifteen miles win
some OF their biggest guns.
Mrs. Plimpton-John, l don't belleve
anv such thing. Where could they shoot
that far without hitting a tree or fence
or sOmething?- Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
Invariably.

He-There IS always something non
sensical about n pretty woman
She-Yes; it's a man.-Adams (Mass)
Freeman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
Where To Look.

Tenspot-The dogs Of war are show
ing their teeth.
Perkasle--You find them In the lannon's
mOuth.-DetrOit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
FOR DISEASES OF THE LIVER
Sro%t,cu AND KIDNEYS.

the Water OF the GrecnbFier White SUI
phur Springs IS tie mosA valuable N
America. purcell. Ladd u ~, Wholesale
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

Christopher Columbus or christobai
Colon as the Spanish call him. discovered
America, and now Christobal Colon is
trying to keep Americans from discover
ing 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

The officers who would not enlist except
as a whole are still peaceable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

Cervera is certainly polite man and
HIS actions warrant our officers IN ihVlt-
ing him TO break bottle with them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

Those savages in the Philippines seem
TO be the Roosevelt Rough Riders OF the
East.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

The Fourth Regiment boys are killing
snakes at a rate that speaks badly Tor
the pine top stun Of Florida. ~ :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

There were many familiar faces at the
Blues farewell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
IfAHRITY,s REWARD.

The expected has happened and william
T. Harrity has been removed from the
National Democratic Committee, ]. N.
Guffey having been made the representa-
tive of tho State OF Pennsylvania in his
stead.
Thereby hangs an interesting tale. The
Democrats Of Pennsylvania through their
State Committee, and more recently
through their State Convention, requested
that Mr.. Harrlty's name be dropped from
the National Committee and Mr.. Guffey's
name substituted, on the ground that Mr..
Uarrity was not in accord with his party.
Chairman Jones. not willing to take the
responsibility upon himself of making the
change. sent the correspondence bearing
on the subject TO the various members
Of the committee and requested that they
vote as between Harrity and Guffey. 1t
is said that all but three members cast
a ballot. and Mr.. Harrity was defeated,
although Senator Jones has not given out
the figures showing the status Of the bal
lot
What they mean by the expression that
Mr.. Harrity is "out Of sympathy with his
party" is that he does not believe In the
doctrines of the Chicago platform. al
though, like many others, for regularity's
sake he stood by the organization and
cast his vote for the nominee Of the Chi
cago convention.
And this is the reward that he gets for
IT, We had almost said that 1t served
him right. The fact Of the business is
that when a man finds himself out OF
sympathy with his party when the party
adopts a platform which he cannot con-
scientiously support, he ought to eXer-
else the sovereign right Of every Ameri-
can citizen and vote for the nominee That
does represent his views. IT is better TO
be right than TO be regular
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

Those Spanish ships must be in a criti-
cal condition with those sinking spells
growing chronic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

"The man who hung on" is the title
Of a current magazine story and we are
reliably informed has no reference TO
Colonel Pat McCaull.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

It WILL be impossible TO silence some OF
the local batteries before the caucus next
Monday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

The tramp ordinance had walk over
in the Common Council.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

1t can truly be said OF the colored
troops that they are not the color TO
run.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

The capitol of China is to be removed
What nation gets 1t?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

If Sampson is any way IN need per-
haps Colonel Jake Wells could spare MN
q battery or two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

The Times Is always indebted 70 ir'e nus
who favor Il with society items ms s a,S
personals. but must urge that az et6e
10 sent over the signature u
All Unsigned communications Will be re-
iected always
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

MANCHESTER BUREAU. 1921 HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

prize could be safely offered for the
newspaper that did not spring Hobson S
oboice on Monday or Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

PETERSBURG AGENT, S; c; H H.
iNsON. Z LOMBARD STREET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

The Christobal Colon. Maria Teresa
Vizcaya and Oquendo will now give an
object lesson in how Spanish fours con-
tinua TO 90 down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

Some Of Cerveras people are following
the Madrid idea Of making a run on the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

Our soldiers are getting to be really
aesthetic. bathing every day IN fIotioa
waters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

Mr. Poultry Bigelow writes like a man
whose application for brigadier-sen-
erals lob was turned down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

The dispatches say the Iowa opened
tho eneagement." Fighting Bob Evans
&c having a terrible time sustaining that
bandicap nickname.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

THE MAILING LIT IS ONLY PRiN w
mn ABOUT EVERY TEN ~ =;
THEREFORE. DO MOI, FEEL xdf- ~ x I'M Me
nN rIIE LITTLE PINK SLIP IS No
CuANGED AS SOON AS The sud-
scRIPTON is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08

THE DAILY TIMES is served By carriers
on their own account IN this CITY anu anu
Manchester for 10 cents week WIFI
paid weekly. but soc. per MONTH w VT ~
picbwond 70 cents a month. S3W d
veor|anywhere I'm the United states.