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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
Somebody Blame.

The lawless killing of the negro Cotton
and the white man OGrady at Emporia
was one OF the most ineNcusable affairs
of the kind that ever occurred in this
Commonwealth. The prisoners were in
the hands Of the State officials. There
was no fear that they would break Jail
or be rescued by outside friends. Cotton
mad confessed his guilt, and there was
not the least doubt that he would re-
ceive the due penalty of his crime by the
regular process of law. Indeed, he was
already under sentence of death for
murder at Portsmouth. The guilt of
OGrady was not fully established, and
there is grave doubt whether he was in
any way responsible for the murder of
Saunders and Welton. But the mob did
not stop to discriminate or to reflect.
And just here is one of the worst fea-
lures of the lynchng practice. A mob
resembles a tger-when once it tastes
blood it demands more. and does not
stop to consider carefully the guilt of
the victim 1n this case the usual provo
cation of lynching was absent. No wo-
man was concerned. It was simple MUIR
der. All the facts were known, and the
law provides ample machinery for the
punishment of the murderer. 1t is not
easy to imagine case in which re-
sort to lawless punishment would be less
defensble. There may be times and Cir
cumstances under which men are eX-
cusab!e for reverting to natural rights
ana protecting themselves by the law.
ii a criminal whose guilt is thoroughly
established escapes punishment through
the defect of the law, the negligence OF
officials. or on account of some mere
technical failure in the prosecution, then
1t is but natural that an outraged COM
munity should endeavor to find a remedy
outside of the law. When 1.-The usual
crime is the provocation there is this
additional plea, that the outraged wo-
man may be saved from the mortifica-
ton Of testifying to her shame in open
court None of these eXtenuating cir
cumstances can be pleaded in defence Of
the Emporia mob. Justice has been out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
CURRENT TOPICS.

February is the shortest month IN the
wear. but last February was the greatest
february's month 1ot lofe'sii 't''e
Wonderful which this country ever
tHlii5t. knew.
The total of imports for the month was
sCs,77i150, an increase OF sS,50O,U00 over
the same month last year. The total
crease Of So, 900 over February, 1899.
The exports were % per cent. greater
than the returns for the same period Of
any previous year in the history of the
country. The excess of exports over
imports was sy0,OCOOOO, which was % per
cent, greater than last years February
excess and 50 per cent. greater than IN
the same month Of any previous year.
But there will be greater records than
this. Wait until the country begins to
make a showing on coal exports.
A special from Hagerstown, Md, says:
.Mr. Thomas Guantrel, formerly pri-
waite secretary to the
Inc Man late Governor Hamilton,
from Cuba. Cow. a,vs {,
Hagerstown.
..He is just home from Cuba, where
he was in the Quartermasters Depart
ment at AIanzanillo and Jiguani. In
guarding government property he shot
several Cubans dead
''Guantrell says he despises the Cubanss
as they hate the Americans. He says
the Cubans love war and hate work.
The Cubans will fight the Americans, he
saws. before long, and will all have to
be killed off before the island can be
Americanized.
The Cubans are incapable OF self-gov-
eminent. Cuba is destined to be
province of the United States and the
sooner the natives hold an election ana
vote their sentiments the better II VIII
he for them The great need Of CUBA
to-day is a settled government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
SPRING HAS COME

and with it the usual lassitude, lansuor.
and inertia The manner in which
you drag your weary limbs around and
the difference which you show to pass
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
THE EMPORIA LYNChING.
The Mob Without Relief for Their
Frenzy Would Attack Military.

Editor Oh Inc L LlleS.
sGr-Now that so much is being said
concerning the Enlpora lynchinS allow,
il you please, few lines from one who
was upon the scene. The writer admires
your bold denunciation OF the affair, as
we'll as your attitude toward the mob and
mob violence.
The Times, neither in presentation of
facts related to this affair nor in express
sion OF sound views pertaining thereto,
has proved derelict. but rather fully
equal to the exisencies.
y bad state OF affairs existed in the
heretofore quiet and law-abiding town of
Enlporla. The public mind was deep
stirred by the numerous recent atrocities.
Rcd-handed, confessed culprits were in
the laws custody. The blood Of citizens
demanded rctribution.
Local authorities anticipating such vio-
lence as resulted sought relief from the
States Chief Executive.
For a time the situation seemed we'll
in hand. Law and order promised to pre-
vail even in the face Of assembled NUT
tering -1'lobS. Those bent on violence
stood temporarily awed in the presence
OF the State authorities, and though i'm
precautions deep and long drawn escaped
the tirongs, though dark looks and
menacing gestures with darker intent
swayed the mulutudes, the hand OF vio-
lence was yet stayed. How majestic is
the law which screens its meanest c-l-
prit anon to adjust the ncCse to his con-
demned neck! l is not ours to prefer the
charge of dereliction against any of the
authorities concerned, but it was plainly
an emergency in which men with cour-
ageOus convictions were needed at the
helm. Your CORRESPONDENT believes that
such was the frenzy of the public mind
that relief would have eventually been
sought, even though il may have invoiv-
ed clash with the militia
In that event who can say what would
have happened?
The mob influence is always to be de-
rrecated. and how unfortunate is the re-
cent blot EarTnS the proud escutcheon
of the Mother of States!
God spare every section of our noble
State long from recurrence of last Sat
urday's infringement on the laws su-
premacy.
While none may have regrets to waste
on the fate OF the notorious desDeradoes,
who met their merits at the ropes end,
yet every one must feel a blush of shame
that the laws sanctity has been for the
time ignored.
ROBT. W. GR!ZZARD.
Newsoms. Va, March %, 1900
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THE TIMES: RICHMOND. VA FRIDAY. MARCH 80 1900

ragged, the good name OF the State mas
been furnished by a crime that is worse
In It's consequences than that committed
by the victim OF the mob. We have no
sympathy whatever for Cotton. He de-
served to die. He had forfeited his -hie
by his dastardly crime. and no doubt
would have exptated his offence on the
galows, but all these considerations DO
not justify the action OF the MOB whlch
set at defiance the laws and Lawfully
constituted authorities OF the State Il
the troops had not been withdrawn the
mob would have been baffled. 1t IS EVIL
dent that q mistake was made, out II IS
not our purpose to decide on Whosa
shoulders the blame rests. Governor
Tyler says that he did all that he coul 1
under the law, and throws the blame on
the Sheriff. What the defence Of the
Sheriff is we are not informed. II may
be that he was deceived by appearances
and apprehended no danger however
this may be, Virginia must bear the re-
proach that has been brought upon her
by the thoughtless and culpable conduct
OF a lawless mob.-LynchburS News.
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The Dcacon's Dream.

MAY you take this lesson home With
you tonight, dear friends concluded
the preacher at the end Of very long
and wearisomc sermon. '.And may its
spiritual truths sink deep into yonr hearts
and lives to the end that your souls may
experience salvation. We Will now bow
our heads In prayer. Deacon White, Will
you lcad?"
There was no response.
Deacon White" this time in a louder
voice, Deacon White, will you leau?.
Still no response. 1t was evident y hat
the Deacon was slumbering. Tie p:'sach-
er made a third appeal. and raised his
x:ice 10 pitch that succ asded in wax
ing the drowsy man.
Deacon white, will you Please lsadyv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
NEW YOHk'S MISTAKE.

At a recent session of the State Board
OF Tax Commissioners of the State of New
York, 1t was asserted by those who pro-
tested against the assessments for spe-
cal franchises that placing the orsaniza-
ton tax so high and Imposing such la
biity and responsibility on directors we're
responsible for the fact that many cor
porations in New York had gone to New
Jersey for their charters. THESE conn
panies it was pointed out, after organic
ing in New Jersey and paying into the
treasury of that State a sum that
amounted to millions Of dollars a year,
then went to New York and obtained per-
mission to do business without paying
the State cent.
Several years ago the people of Virginia
got it into their heads that great corpora
lions were criminal and the Legislature
bacco Company was compelled to go to
New Jersey for its charter. The people
of New Jersey saw their opportunity. and
offered liberal terms to corporations. with
the result that the State mas largely paid
its operating expenses through its charter
fees. and taxation has been reduced to the
minimum.
Virginia lost great opportunity, and
all through prejudice. If this State had at
that time showed the same liberal spirit
towards corporations. much of the money
which has been poured into the treasury
of New Jersey would have found It's
way into the treasury Of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
AN ELECTRIC HORSE SHOE.
Every Time the Horse Puts Down His
Foot tho BelI Rings.

Franz Enge who used to shoe horses
for Emperor William and who now is
demons traitor of forging in the Eeterin-
ary School of the University of Penn
svlyania, tried an electric horse shoe
last week 1t was during an animal
clinic" held for the benefit of the stu
dents. the horse ran along the track
and every time ne put down mis- foot
a bell attached to the saddle rang sharp
w. His hoof acted like push button.
When he lifted it, tine bell stopped
ringing; when he stepped, tne beli rang
again. 1t gave one the impression that
there was an excited bicycilst somewhere
near. AS the horse trotted along you
could tell how fast he was moving, or
YOU could count his steps by the ring
ing of the bell The contrivance could
also be used to count the number or
Jumps race horse would take to the
mile, for, of course, a recording appa:a2
'tus could easily be substituted Tor the
bell. But that was far from the lnten-
ton of Herr Enge.
The idea of the contrivance was to
illustrate how the apparently rigid moor
Of the horse expands when the animal
treads upon it. The idea is ingenious.
First the hoof itself was coated Win
tinfoil. Next 4 special shoe was fltted
to the foot From this shoe stralsht
strips of metal extended upward parallel
to the hoof, hut not quite touching the
foil. Little thumb-screws were inserted
in holes in the metal strips and screwed
in until they very nearly reached the
foil. The strips and the foil We're con-
nected to an electric cell and the bell.
When the horse trod upon his hoof It
bulged out on all sides as 1t always does.
This brought the foil and the thumb
screws in contact with one another. The
circuit was instantly completed and the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30

tutclasc there was excellent attainment.
He notes also that those negro soldiers
in the recent Spanish-A1nerican war, who
had been trained by white officers and
who were led by white officers, gave an
excellent account of themselves in battle.
Every day Of slavery" says he. seems
to have counted for their benefit. as will
he seen IL we compare the records of this
generation with that of those whose boast
IL is that they were born free. 1t is not
the Oldest negro, but the negro under
thirty who crowds our jails and pcn!ten-
tiaries throughout the lard
Yea, verify. It is not the cX-slave who
commits criminal assault upon white wo-
men. The slaves were taught TO respect
and revere good woman. The chaps
who are lynched for this crime arc those
of the new generation. But how could
one expect other things? We have fire.
quently said in discussing this subject,
point. that the young negro of to-day.
with his savage nature, with his brutal
instincts. with 4 healthy physical deVel-
opment and strong animal passions. IS
brought rp not in bondage Of any sort.
but in an atmosphere of liberty and
license. He has no one to train him or
restrain him; no mastcrful hand keeps
his appetitcs and passions In sublectloll.
He does not exercise control over him
self and so ne grows up with his animal
la &c
neither by the heart nor the intellect.
but by the brutal force Of his nature. His
one idea is TO crafty his appetites and
his passions and he does SO at every OPP
portunity.
OF course there are many honorable
exceptions to this rule, but We speak of
the new negro as a type We speak of
those who roam around and whose bodies
are often found dangling from the limb
of tree.
But Dr. RarrinEer makes a statement
just here which is worthy Of the most
serious thought and which commands the
attention of the whites. He says that 1t
is a perfectly plain truth that the pro-
lcnsed contact of the white man with the
black man has resulted in the degradation
of the white race. There is 10 use in
longer mincing Matters he adds, this
problem IS to save tie white man OF the
South from further barbarism by reclaim
ing the savage with whom he is insepara-
bly, tied
This is a startling proposition, yet it
must be in measure true, for vice will
sooner transform virtue into bawd than
tlsat virtue will liken vice to its own
image The white man must lift the
negro up or the negro will pull the white
man down.
This article is already extended beyond
its allotment OF srace, and so we must
postpone until another day the discussion
Of the remedies which DR.. Barringer sug-
CeStS
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Russia, France nnd Ch'na's "Opcn
----.. -. h0nI. :,

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If America is to preserve the open
door for her trade in all parts of the
Chinese empire as now constltutea, sae
will have to be quick about it. Whom
the gods would destroy they FIRST make
mad And mad" describes the present
so-called government of China more ae-
curately than any other wore. If America
could unite with the other Powers In
terested in preserving the open door and
help gradually to reform ana thus 70
strengthen the defence OF the empire IN
til China could stand alone and ta1e
her rghtful place among the family OF
nations there would still De nope tsr
that policy. But for China to fight Run-
STA and France at this time invites dig
aster. For the nations VINO favor the
open-door policy to stand aloot prooa ply
means great loss to the Commercial! ma
tons and endless diplomatic disputes, II
NOT more serious international troubles in
the not distant future.
No matter what promises are made BY
Russia and France now. once Give them
legal control over large slices g CHINESE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
TIE ESSENTIAL

The all important lesson which the
in South Africa has taught the military
man is the value of workmanship with
the improved magazine rifle. This weapon
has wholly changed the nature and char
acter of war from what it has heretofore
been The good Gnarksmen armed with
the best magazine rifles will certainly win
in war now, all other things being equal.
Some of the results that the world has
already learned of Boer shooting are
si,rTly amazing. and when we get an
authentic history OF the contest that de-
scribes its incidents in detail, OUT sur
prise will, no doubt be very much In
creased There never before was war
in (which every soldier was such shot as
the individual Bocr is, and consequently
there never before was a war in which
the losses to the opposing sides were so
d;sproporsionate The English have so far
lost 5000 men killed and wounded. while
if is doubtful if the Beers have lost
5000
The recent incident in which a party of
English officers out scouting was fired
on IS a remarkable testimonial to the ac-
crracy Of Beer shooting. Eight Beers
fired a volley at five Enslisilunen on
horseback at a distance or three hundred
wards. One Enslisrnan was Killed and
three were wounded. 1T is, of course. pos
sbie TO pick out eight men from the
United States Army or from any other
army who could do this, but these were
not picked Beers. TEley were no more
than the average Boer soldiers, all of
whom are perfect shots.
Blrt take any eight average soldiers
out any other army, and we venture
nothing in saying that If they had fired
that vclley the chances are not a man
would s,ave been struck
This war. therefore. has demonstrated
that the essential thing in military train
ing NOW Is perfection In shooting with the
rifle. The nation that practices its pri-
rate soldiers In shooting with the rifle
until they acquire great skill with it. will
utterly overthrow the nation whose men
have not been practlccd with st. THIS is
the all important lesson TO be learned
now. and tho Congress of the United
States should give immediate heed . 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
Golf Tournament and Ball.
Hampton Roads Club Versus Lakeside
Special Rate to Old Point,
Via G. e. y,

On account of the Hampton Roads
Golf Tournament on Saturday Slst, WHEN
Mr. Warden, the CHI lmpion of the world,
Will give an exhibition Of golf. and the
Golf Ball at the Chamberlin the c. 6
o. Railway will sell round-trip tickets
a $780, from Richmond to Old Point.
for the 3:45 7. N. train of Friday 3oth,
and A. NJ. train of Saturday 3lst, good
for return to following Monday.
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The Deacon rubbed his eyes anc cI@n ''l
them wonderingly.
is 1t my lead? No, Just a l'l -,
troit Free Press. u. ~
Three Angels.

+ y
They say this life is barren, drear' ana
cold: ia
Ever the same sad song was sung " o1o'
Ever the same long, weary tale IS toiu'
And to our lips is held the cup o. 81 ne
And yet little love can sWeeeeh 44Ae
They say cur hands may grasp out JOYS
destroyed,
Youth has but dreams. and age an achins#
Whose Dead Sea fruit long, long ago mas
cloyed,
Whose night with wild, tetnpestuous
storms is rife
And yet little hope can brighten lile.
They. say we fling ourselves in wild de-
Spair
Amidst the broken treasures scattered
there,
Where all is wrecked where all once
promised fair,
And stab ourselves with sorrows two
edged knife
And yet little patience strengthens life
Is it, then. true this tale Of bitter srlet,
OF mortal anguish finding no relle1!
Lo midst the winter shines the laurers
Three angels share the lot of human
strife.
Three angels glorify the path of life.
Love, hope, and patience cheer us on our
way,
Love. hope and patience form our spic-
it's stay,
Love. hope, and patience watch US day
by day,
And bid the desert bloom with beauty
vernal
Until the earthly fades in the e.srnal.
F. S. IN Temple Gar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
SORGHUM, Seed.

The second supply OF sorghum seed
has been exhausted. and Commissioner
Koiner will not be able 10 III any other
orders that he may receive. There Is still
a quantity OF sugar beet seed on hand
however. which Will be sent, postage
paid, TO those who desire to test Il.
The reiwty-appolnted Fertilizer inspec:
tors will report for duty neSt Tuesday.
and will be Instructed as to the manner
! IN which they are to prossoIis shair. work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30

Not only should provision be made for
The most careful training OF the men
In the regular army. but liberal fund
should be provided for training the militia
of the States in craftsmanship
The current number of the Nineteenth
Century Magazine has an article on the
way tGle English army is armed, and
hom. the soldier shoots that makes 1t
questionable whether in a war with our
Continental Powers (all of which, by
the way, have been long giving attention to
Workmanship, the English would have
much show, Notwithstanding the .sallantry
Of their officers and men. Inc Writer
shows that the rifle the English soldier
is armed with is much inferior to the
weapons used by other first-class powers,
and that the private soldiers are wholly
unframed in the use of it at any con-
siderable distance. He tells, dor instance,
that at the fight at Majuba Hill, nearly
twenty years ago, most of the rifles drop
ned by the English soldiers who were
killed. had their sights set for four hun
drcd yards, though they were FIRING at
an enemy directly in presence. They had
as well nave been shooting with BOWS
and arrows, as every shot went far over
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
The Henson.

Mrs. Pilkins-"Why don't that horrid
man, Swiiler, across the street., SOBER up?
Hes been on q spree a week.
Mr.. Pilkins-"Swller is Il philosopher
If he sobers up he knows he'll have q
headache. Ohio State Journal.
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DiSQuietiIlT.

1t is somewhat disquie.ins to observe
that while it is VIGOROUSLY impossible to
live in Washington on $500 a year. COM
paratively few Congressman die in Office
-Detriot Journal.
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