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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
WILLIAM ". LowERY DEAD.
WAS Prominent Shenandoah stone
MasOn-A Negro Shooting Scrnpe.

WOODSTOCK. VA, September Ii
Special -Wrliam H. Lowery, aged 70
years. a well-known stone-mason, who
lived two miles northwest Of this place.
died very Unexpectedly at his homo
shortly before noon Saturday An hour
or so before his dinner hour Mr.. L0wery
laid down for short nap. When the
midday meal was ready his wife called
him. Upon getting no response she made
an investigation, which showed that he
had been dead some time. The cause Of
his demise is not known. The funeral
took place here yesterday at o'clock,
under the direction OF Shenandoah Camp,
l.. c. V, Of which he was member
A NEGRO ROW.
The southern section Of Woodstock was
the scene Friday night Of typical ne
gro row. About midnight, during the
heavy storm, the door TO the house occu-
pied by George Smith (colored and his
wife was burst open, and another negro
boy. Purse Moore, appeared. Moore at
tackled Smith with an open knife, and DC
fore Smith could defend himself Moore
had made an ugly cut under his left ear
lust missing the jugular vein. Smith
then fired several shots at his assailant
who took flight. a warrant was Issued
Saturday morning for the arrest Of
Moore. but he has left, and has not been
apprehended. The cause of the fight mas
not been made public.
A terrific electrical storm, accompanied
bv heavy thunder and rain, passed over
Woodstock Friday at midnight.
The first semi-annual Convention OF the
Christian Endeavor Union Of the Chris
tan Church Societies in Shenandoah
County will be held at Strasburg on Oc-
tober 2Sth-29th. The following ministers
have announced themselves as expecting
To be present: w. j. Cooke, Woodstock;
ID. r. Rhodes, Saumsyile; w. l.. Dudley,
Oranda: J. ID. Hamaker, Strasourg; r.
E. Gilmore. Rockville, Mr.; 7. a. cave,
Hagerstown Md.
In the Circuit Court Friday, in the case
of ! NJ. Bauserman vs. NJ l.. Hite,
Judgment was entered for $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
Love and Life.

Pall Mall GaZette.)
Should life be all a garland
OF sweet and thornless flowers,
Grown in fairy farmland,
or unbeclouded hours?
All, no; let thOrns together
With fragrant flowers entwine;
That 80 | prove thee whether
We share the sweets together,
And all the thorns be mine.
Should life be all an ocean
OF rapture-rippled tides,
Wherein in maZy motion
The south wind softly glides?
All no; let storms together
With rosy Gains combine:
That so in wildwind weather,
As we sail on together.
Ny heart may shelter thine.
Should life be all a measure
or golden-girdled sound.
Wherein no briefest leisure
For minor tones is found?
All no: let minor meanings
Amid its music be.
That so Loves intervenings
MAY store all sadder gleanlngs,
And share the sweets with thee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
WORK OF SUPREME COURT.
sketch of the Proceedings nj
stanton Yesterday.

STAUNTON, VA. September u.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE following business was trans
acted by the Supreme Court Of Appeals
OF Virginia to-day: L. Lawrence Boyce'
III. s. Mccormick. and Il. j. Armstrong
qualified to practice before the court
The case Of Fitzmayer against Holsinger'
from the Circuit Court of Shenandoah
county. was postponed until tomorrow
This case will probably be dismissed. The
Interesting case OF Mcdonald and Moore
against Logan, from the Circuit Court
of Clarke county, was argued I'm part and
continued until tomorrow for further
hearing: Robert T. Barton and Marshall
Mccormick. counsel for the appellants;
L. Lawrence Boyce and r. h. BYRD
counsel for the appelees. This case in
Wolves a large sum of money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
,rc.BE's nAY AND BOARDING.
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL,
Richmond, Va.

The thirty-hfth annual session OF THIS
school for boys begins ~. 80.
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER y. loS.
Thorough preparation for University or
Vir~inia Yale. Harvard. United states
Military. Naval academies. and leading
eneineeriug schools. Full stan OF eX-
nerienced teachers. Boarding Depart
ment strictly limited. For catalogue ad-
dress ". GORDON MCABE, Head Mas
ter, 405 east Cary street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
The Amendments.
ROanOke WORLDLY

The proposed change Of the spring cleo
lions to November ought 10 receive the
hearty support of every voter as II
would be a great saving of time and
money TO the people The trouble IN the
past has been too many elections. Nir-
gnians are born politicians, and no mat
ter what the business conditions may be,
there Is never a lack Of candidates for
office. Whom a man offers himself as d
servant TO the public he. as rule. THINKS
he must "see the people" This involves
a loss of time and an expenditure of
money that many can III afford. Not
only do candidates lose in this way, but
their most ardent supporters are similarly
drained, while the numerous political
meetings during the canvass keep thou
sands idle who ought 10 be at work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
MCGuirpS 'oA aSD DAY School
zoos On University " Exams"
THE VIRGINIA MECHANICS INsTI-
TIfTE

NIGHT SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
will begin its sixteenth session on FRI
DAY. the 18th day Of September. 1889
The scholars Of last session will be given
the exclusive privilege Of entering until
the 18th Of September; after that date all
applications will be considered In turn
until the limit Of each class is reached.
Apply to secretary az Institute. 602 east
Main street. daily from 9 o'clock \. NJ.
10 o'clock p. NJ, and from o'clock J..
NJ. 10 G:30 o'clock p VI.
MANN s. QUARLES.
Chairman School Committee.
Thomas Elicit. Secretary. So 3-tSe lo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

An Atlanta lady who started move
ment among American Hebrews for
fund wherewith to purchase sword for
Dreyfus. has received a letter from Ma
dame Dreyfus, saying that the Captain
could not accept the gift.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
"TREAsON" Is PROsPERING.

or II truth, treason" is prospering in
this country. In all quarters the ranks
oi the traitors are filling up. From
Boston the ho,-bed OF "treason"-i. e.,
and opposition TO Mr..
MchinieS's usurpatory policy regarding
'ne fhihpplnes-and whence emenated
inc hrst formal ''treasonable" propa-
."''u"' comes news that the virus OF
"eas'n Is doing Its terrible work here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER p, 1899.

CORRESPONDENTS should not send
US speculations. predictions, or estimats
ne n The strength of candidates for the
United States senatorship. What we de-
sire Is impartial reports of the proceed
ines Of county and city committees ana
of other public meetings, and results OF
primaries or conventions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
Miss RonINsON,s sCHOOL,

9Og FLOYD AVENUE.
TENTH SESSION OPENS SEPT. 18TH.
The reputation which this school hd5
won for thorough Mental Moral ana
In The collegiate Department the services
Of Mrs. G. ". spruln. a prominent 20
Gator. formerly principal of Beechcroi,,
Tennessee. have been secured. oys'e y, n
tic Physical culture and the St"ay, ~ 20. q
Foreign Language, beginning IN ptlihd.
Grades is insisted upon. French a spe-
eialty in the school. A mar. OF c; aDi.!sy
viii viii have charge OF Arithmetic class ,tl,
Diploma awarded on completion lad Ti ~
tep-vears' course. Attention IS caii,u
tba nerfect light and ventilation of 1nis
Admirably d arranged school building. I en
Kindergarten. which has eEciteu '" o,e,is
thusiastic admiration of It's patrons; oPc sn9
OCTOBER %. Children stou,o ,cctinc
class from to years Of age: Cir r,,. ,s
at book stores GU A'-''''' --
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
wOmAN'S COLLEGE,

RICHMOND. VA. ESTABLISHED 1854.
Located in the most beautiful. historic,
and cultivated city OF the South, offers
unsurpassed advantages Tor the educa-
tion OF young ladies. Faculties composed
~ teachers trained IN the best UNIVERSE
ties and conseryatories Of this country
and Europe Health record remarkable.
Never a death OF a student in The college.
Terms moderate. Apply for catalogue 70
JAMES NELSON,
4, , cune,rTu.f President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
NOLLEY's SCHOOL,
lO7 NORTH PINE STREET,
RICHMOND VA.

RICHMOND, VA
GEORGE NJ Motley Principal 800
OPENS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER o. l@s
New pupils enrolled Friday, september
22d. Thorough preparation for the Uni
versity and colleges Of Virginia. well
equipped gymnasium. Number or pupils
limited TO fifty. Catalogues al the book
stores. For further Information address
the principal at Ashland. va, 49, a.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
PROPOS
NOTICE

MI T.
THE KANAWHA CONSTITUTE
COMPANY will receive at It's odlc.
east Main street bids for the PURcHA'+
OF THE MACHINERY. SHAFIiN'.
PULLEYS. AND OLD IRON I'm tho lie
lego Corn-Mils building Canal su'e'
between Eleventh and Twelfth slree,I
Inspection can De made OF same 0n pre-
misses.
All bids 20 be In by THURSDAY. NO
18th OF September. lS3.
r. c. CHRlSTIAN.
Sc l0-2t President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL,

CHARLOTTE HALL. MD. est. MARY'S
county, Founded l7l& A Thoroughly So
tabli-hed Military Academy, ir proximity
to Baltimore and Washington. Estate OF
325 acres. Healthy location. safe hoI ,se
per scholastic year. -,
GEORGE NJ. THOMAS, a. NJ,
IN 20, Principal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

The latest New York dge-jumper
Ieaped 10 mis- death. He made his spring
last Sunday His body has not been re-
covered and there is no clue to his iden-
tity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

The Shamrock is said to be a good boat
for high winds, and the claim seems not
unreasonable in view of the fact that
the boats designer is a Fife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTRhET
PHARMACY, 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET
MANCHESTER OFFICE, lzVo NJ III
STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
MRS. 4. ID. OWN

WILL REOPEN HER PREPARATORY
School for Boys on MONDAY. October
ID at her new residence, 80. east Grace
street, corner of Fourth. For circulars,
apply at the Bell Bookstore. 81 east
Main street. or n. a Miller's Drug
stores, SO east Broad street and the JEFF
fers)n branch. So lo-Su, Tu&FtOcb
HAMPDEN-SiDNEY COLLEGE.
THE l2iTH SESSION WILL OPEN
WEDNESDAY. September I3th. For cat
aiOgues apply 70
RICHARD MILWATNE. President.
HamDdenSdaey va.
fy 1S-Tu Th&SaSw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

The governments new smokeless-pow-
der factory, near Washington, is about
completed. 1t would probably be heard,
if not seen, If it should blow up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

Philadelphia opens its National Export
Exposition next Thursday. The buildings
therefor cost $4,000 coo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
Personal.
Richmond. Va. september 8 b.j
WHOM TT NAV CONCERN.

Richmond, Va, september = l1.j
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
We have this day sold our stock or
goods and Salt Warehouse 10 Mtssr-.
HARVEY BLAIR a Co. and the bu
ness will hereafter be- CONDUCTED as th.
j.. +. WILLIAMS COMPANY. branch o..
HARVEY BLAIR q CO, and VIII D.
under the management OF Mr. ID III.
CIRRIE.
We thank our friends FOR the liberal
patronage bestowed iu the past up
us. and we bespcak "a continuance of q.
for the business under the now m1Ms
ment.
Mr.. y. VI. CURRIE, who is % BE- Oh
manager of this branch of the buslnc
was for "a long time vlce-preelQent n l.
r. WILLIAMS COMPANY, and from rN
perience. character. and qualifications,
In every way qualified tO give satsfdD-
ton 10 the old friends aud patrons ~ IT,
r. WILLIAMS COMPANY, 90 whom "
heartily recommend him. Yours truly
ROBERT l.. WILLIAMS COMPANY
j. ~. Harrison, president
Referring 10 the above. we Respectfully
solicit the patronage of the form.r
toners OF the n. T.. WILLIAMS 'IA-
PANY, promising our best attention I'D
an business entrusted to us.
HARVEY. BLAIR 81 iI.
Per ID. NJ CrfNI.,
Manager r. r. williams Company
Harvey. Blair & Co. -t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

MASONIC NOTICE.-A CALLED Z
CONVOCATION OF TEMPLE EN
CHAPTER. No. %. will BE- held in. y
the Tabernacle OF the Masonic Temp.
THIS EVENING. September I'm
o'clock for work IN the Royal ArcA 30
gree candidates for the degree wii b.
prompt.
W. HALL GREW
Sc Pit Secftitiy'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

Resolutions Of respect TO deceased mem"
beers passed by societies corporations, as
sociations. or other organizations VIII DC
charged for as advertising matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
ADVERTISING RATES.
uAI.F INCH OK LESS.

vance (25 words or less).....'''.''' -
Above rates are for every day. OF eu-
ve,t,seunnts running consecutively'
Reading notices in reading matter type
Eve lines or less 81; in nonpariel' leaoeo,
1--WE lines or less. IS cents. All notices Of
.vcurslons whatsoever will be class,a ss'
ana charged for as reading notices.
card of rates for more space furhisheo
an apfdication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

The various capitals Of Europe, other
than Paris. are practically unanimous in
declaring the Dreyfus verdict an outrage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
DEATH OF HENRY RYDER.
Came of n Fine Virginia Family
Three Highland Citizens Ill.

MONTEREY. VA. September ll.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. Henry Ryder died at his home,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
MUSICAL.
VIOLIN SCHOOL.

CHARLES j. BROCKMANN, SOLO,
10 A NJ TO r. NJ. Residence, % south
Third street. Lessons also at Virginia
school of Music. 2l6 Howitzer Place. ari
100 east Main. Successful with young
pupils. Players Of other suingol I.-
struments learn violin rapidly. toirs
IN ensemble playing OF CLASSICS H-
vanced piano students. re l---H'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

All Iette-p and kilograms must be ad'
dressed 20 THE DISPATCH COMPANY
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

nrinnnv Conservatory OF Music, Bait
PtAHllllI more, Md. HAROLD RAN
N"SNS' DOLPH, Director.
The Great Music Centre OF the South.
Faculty Of Thirty Eminent European ana
American MASTERS.
CIRCULARS MAILED FREE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

Dewey left Gibraltar Sunday, and his
flagship is now headed for New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

We expect that tournament Of ours TO
rival the telephone people in ringing Off
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
p,cuMo,D FEMALE SEMINARY,
No. 8 EAST GRACE sTREET.

No. 3 EAST GRACE STREET,
RICHMOND, VA,
Mrs. JOHN II. POWELL.
Mrs. william Reid Williams, Principal;
Mrs. T. @. PeytOn. Associate Principal ,
Mr.. ]. 5. BrockenbrOugh. Business Man or.
The twenty-seyenth session OF this Ia
stitution will begin THURSDAY. SEP
TENDER y. 1899. and close June Is, 1900.
Facilities improved and enlarged For
catalogue and additional Information ap-
ply 70 the Principal. ~ 9Th Sun&Tu3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
WoODLFY SCHOOL.

MISS A. n. DANIEL. PRINCIPAL.
THIS school opens OCTOBER Let. APP
ply for circulars at Woodiev Washing
ton. ID. G. Sc iO-Su. Tu&ThtOcl
WANTED TEACHERS. WE NEED
q Few Teachers at once. 4 number or
good places vet 20 hll Enclose stump.
MT T. r y NAL TEACHERS
AGENCY, Wilkosboro'. y. G. Sc Fit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

All letters recommending candidates for
oelce must De paid for to insure their
publication. This is a long-standing rui'
OF Ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
Muss zELLE MIvOR

WILL, RESUME HER CLASSES FOR
PIANO OCTOBER %
For terms and choice Of hours apply
go west Grace street. Sc l2-Iuf@Sit'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

MASONIC NOTICE.-MEMBERs a
OF ST. JOHNS LODGE. No. 36. a. ~
T. and A. NJ: Attend the regular ~
communication Of your lodge t0 ,. l..I
I'm the Masonic Temple THIS Gu. Sd
EVENING "a 1870 O'Clock. Member. no
sister lodges and transient brethren re-
cordially Invited % attend.
BY order OF tlp WOrshipful Master
JUNIUS A. COSBY
SO 12-1t Se'te 'tF'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
EDUCATIONAL.
MISS sTANARD's SCHOOL.

No. 1O2 NORTH MONROE STREET.
The next session will begin on the lSth
of SEPTEMBER. sc INV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
Rouse the Liver

Cure Sick Headache, Bill.
iousness. Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, CSC. per box.
Prepared by C.I.Hood s. Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
MEETINGS.
standard Tobacco stemmer o..

NIChmOud, Va, August y ~
A CALLED MEETING OF IHE
STOCKHOLDERS Of this COMPANY 1914
be held on SEPTEMBER q. 1899. ar fha
office Of the company IN the Ebei at..i-
election Of officers and transactlon 70
general business by request OF owners
OF over the majority Of stock.
FRED. s. MYERS
an 9Q-fn Secret 1852.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
Pills

Are prepared from Ma.
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-07
Reorganizing the Guard.

As basis for the necessary reor-
ganization OF the National Guard the
Philadelphia Inquirer suggests that In
stead Of the fifteen regiments of twelve
skeleton companies, having an aggre-
gate Of 603 officers and 1850 enlisted
men, there should he twelve regiments
Of twelve companies. with minimum
enlisted strength of 7j and a maximum
of 100 This organization would give
the state GA officers an increase of but
II over the fifteen regiment plan, but
would give a minimum of lO,S00 en-
listed men, an Increase Of 2,240. Says
the Inquirer: The saving in expense
is apparent when it is shown that the
twelve regiments would have So less
high-salaried field and staff officers
and with a decrease of three regi-
mental headquarters and attendant
expenses" That journal also says:
The old infantry organization, in its
tactical units, was an absurdity that
was proven when the time came to as
simulate it with the regular army.
There We're a separate company, a sep
arate battalion Of four companies,
twelve regiments Of eight companies
each and three regiments Of ten COM
panles each in all l31 companies
These fifteen bobtail regiments re-
quired and had 2Sj field, staff and nom
commissioned staff; 37S company off,
Gers, and at the maximum strength OF
30 enlisted men to each company, 1850
men. The deficiencies of such an or
gani2ation became glaringly apparent
upOn the attempt to transform it 5 Il
whole into United States volunteers.
In its company and regimental units
it was foreign to what was required in
the army, and owing to its defective
formation the Pennsylvania regiments
were held back from assuming the
prominent place which was due them
because Of their complete equipment
and excellent training
As regards the form of reorganiZa-
tion our contemporary is unquestion-
ably in line with intelligent public
opinion. 1t might have gone further,
however. and said what every well-in-
formed citizen believes, namely, that
| the National Guard ought to be SO re-
| organized as to become a guard ma
| tional in fact as well as in name; with
| fair percentage OF trained regular
| officers and with the United States
government providing the standards OF
efficiency and footing its due share OF
! the bills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-07
CUBAN MARKETS.

Special Correspondence of The Tribune
Washington, Jan. 6.-NUw that the chief
ports OF Cuba are again open to the com
merCe of the Cnitcd states ard under
conditions in which Determinations in
duties and otherwise in favor of Spanish
products ana merchandise no longer eX-
ist, interest is revived i'll the new market
which these conditions offer To the pro-
ducers and manufacturers of the United
States. Two tables prepared by the treas
ury bureau of statistics relating to the
commerce of Cuba, are of special inter-
est in this connection. one Of these
shows the imports from Spain into cuba
by leading articles In lSa3 the year of
CubaS greatest prosperity and greatest
imports, and in 1896, the latest available
data. The other shows the imports from
the United States into Cuba in 1889, the
year in which under reciprocity our great
est sales to that island were made, and
in 1897. The imports into Cuba during the
decade have ranged from fOrty-hVe mil
lion dollars in 1870 upward TO nearly sixty
five million dollars in 1898, then downward
again until they touched forty million dol
lars in 1897 and emitting the imports for
the Spanish army doubtless fell materi-
ally below those in 1898. About fouI -iifths
of these Imports We're from Spain ana the
United States, and of that four-ffths. Il
little more than one-half came from Spain
owing to the heavy determinations in
favor Of Spanish products in the customs
duties imposed at the ports.
o.
The following table shows the total
imports from Spain and from the United
States into Cuba, from 1883 to 1897:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-07
Woman Suffrage.


Admirable in main features as was
the maiden message Of Governor Roose-
welt, there is one clause in It which
viii provoke dissent. This is his sug-
gestion of the desirabiity Of gradually
extending the sphere in which the suff-
rage can be exercised by women. That
woman suffrage presents some recon-
mrudations in theory few will deny:
but that It is advisable 10 extend to
women the ballot in the absence OF 4
general desire or preparation for it on
their part Is a proposition to which
few thoughtful and practical students
OF the problem of government will sub
scribe.
Says Holland" the studiouS New
York correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Press: governor Roosevelt would have
done well If he had sent to CunneCti-
cut and Massachusetts before making
this recommendation. The enlargement
Of the suffrage which he proposes has
been made I'm those states. 1t has been
the direst Of failures. Not one woman
in a thousand in Connecticut has voted,
although having the right TO do so, for
school boards, and in many of the towns
no women voted and in others, only
two or three. Massachusetts makes a
report OF like nature, ana these expert
ences bear out the statement made by
Mrs. Scott, when she appeared before
legislative committee at Albany a
few years ago, when the women suff-
ragists Of New York were making a
strong appeal for that privilege, and
said that "A majority of the women of
New York state not only did not want
the suffrage for themselves, but would
regard 1t as unfortunate If the privi-
leRe was accorded. when Mrs. Scott
said this one Of the legislative commit
tee said to her: The question of wo-
mems suffrage is to be decided by the
women themselves. When a majority
of the women OF this state ask for the
suffrage the legislature OF the state
and the people OF the state will not
hesitate an instant about granting them
that privilege
This Is the situation throughout the
country. There IL no opposition among