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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
CLERKS PUT UP
AN UNFAIR LIST
To Punish Merchants Who do
Not Accede to Their Demands.
Billy 0'BoyIe Still in Jail.

Especial Dispatch to The Iines)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. May 6.-Ths
Newport News Union Of Retail Clerks
have inaugurated an active campaign
against those merchants who refuse to
accede to their demands. They have de-
clded to publish the unfair list" in
every local paper in the city. and TO post
the names of the offending merchants
In large letters on cards conspicuousiy
displayed. An effort Is also being made
to get all Of the lady clerks IN the city
to Join the union, in order that the body
may have greater influence with the dry
goods establishments.
The law never forgets. Todd Streeter,
colored, was arrested two years ago for
assault and carrying concealed weapons
He jumped his bail bond and departed.
This morning. supposing his offense had
been forgotten, he came back to the city
and was arrested within half an hour
after he got here.
Billy O'Boyle, the murderer of Alma
Hamilton, is still In Jail here. though
his sentence was committed from hang
lag to life imprisonment a couple OF
months ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
AHERo,s SAD DEATH

Another OF the heroes OF the Spanish
American war has gone down to an I'M
timely Death. There is something pecu-
liarly sad in the death OF Admiral Samp-
son. because it was l,astened by, trouble
and disappointment. He was disappoint-
cd. first of all, because by a curious
chain OF circumstances, he was not pres
ent when the Spanish ships came out of
Santiago Harhor. and SO failed to get
the glory which would otherwise have
been his. 1t was the opportunity Of his
life and he missed it. 1t is but fair to
Sampson to say that he planned the
battle. and planned it we'll, and had he
been present to lead >in the action he.
would undoubtedly have been the hero
of tho occasion. But being absent at
tho critical moment, and through no
fault Of his own. as IS conceded he found
that at best he could only share in the
glory and honor OF the engagement
Subsequently no discovered that the
people OF the United States. that is to
gay, the great majority OF them, gave
the credit to Schley. who led the fight
Not only did Sampson suffer this keen
disappointment, but in the war of words
which followed many harsh and many
unidnd things were said about him. From
various quarters he was denounced as
pretender. and the ardent friends of
schley accused him of trying to take
from their hero the credit that belonged
TO him and appropriate st to himself. 1t
was sad termination OF tho AFFAIR for
Sampson. A naval engagement which
he had supposed would make him as
famous as Dewey was actually turned
ASainst him. and instead OF receiving the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
THE ASSOCIATION

We print In another column COM
munication from Mr.. r. c. Stearnes. OF
Salem, Va, president Of the State Teach
ers' Association, in which he calls atten-
ton to the forthcoming meeting of the
association in Charlottesville on July
Sd, 4th and 9Th, during the session of the
School Of Methods. Mr.. Stearnes, who
is one Of the best school superintendents
in the State, and whose schools are
among the very best in the State, urges
upon the teachers the Importance of or
ganizatfon, and he is very DESTROYS that
all the teachers in the State. as far as
possible. will not only Join the State As
ISOLATION, but will attend its annual
meeting to be held under the shadow
Of the University.
All that Mr.. Stearnes says about the
good to be accomplished by such an as
ISOLATION Of teachers we heartily ap-
prove. The teachers of the State should
know each other well, should meet togeth-
er as often as possible and exchange
views and each give to others the bene-
fit of his experience. Moreover, teachers
should thoroughly sympathize with each
other and give to others encoura cement
in the noble work they are doing. There
is no nobler calling than that OF teaching
nor is there greater responsibility upon
any other calling. It is a serious under
taking to train the mind and heart OF q
child, but to those who discharge their
duties with fidelity there is great reward
Mr.. Stearnes emphasizes the fact that
it is not the school-house which makes
the school, not the equipment, the reve-
nue. nor even the public spirit among
teachers, but the teacher. He says more
over that Virginia schools should have
Virginia teachers.
In this also we quite agree with him.
A good teachers will make good school
utterly regardless Of surroundings. We
attach great Importance to a good school
house well equipped, but we attach more
Importance to the teacher. Prof. Bird.
of William and Mary College, said recent
Iy that he would rather have a frst-class
teacher under an old tree than to have
a poor teacher in the best school house
that money can buy. There is no argu-
ment against this. The character of a
school is determined by the character Of
the teacher and there is no sort of doubt
that a Virginia teacher understands bet
ter than New England teacher how to
instruct Virginia children It is not all
of teachers duty, by any means, to
teach what is in the book. A teacher
also gives instruction in morals and man
ners and customs, and we of Virginia
want our children taught the morals and
manners and customs Of old Virginia.
But for all that, the Virginia teacher
should be a well trained teacher, and
everything which helps to train our
teachers and make them more efficient
is help TO the general educational sys-
TEN of the State.
We commend Mr.. Stearnes for the eff
fort which he is making to get the teach
ers together; we commend Mr.. Glass, of
Lynchburg, for what he is doing in his
School of Methods. We wish them both
well, and this paper will give them the
full benefit of its aid and encourage
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
CURRENT TOPICS.
The Dispatch Surrenders.

The Dispatch Surrenders.
The Dispatch. while never questioning
the inherent right Of the Convention to
proclaim. the Constitution, has done the
best it could to persuade the Democratic
party Of Virginia that the new instrument
should be submitted to the people for
ratification or rejection; but without sue
cess. We have been outvoted.
We have urged that the work Of the
Convention is good; that it would have
our hearty support; that it ought to be
submitted to the new electorate, and that
it certainly would be adopted. Our view
as to submission, however, has not OBJ
tanned with the majority Of the party:
but instead there has grown up a public
conviction that the exigencies of the
present situation can be met best by pro-
claiming the work of the Conventions
hands.
We have faithfully gathered and pre-
sented the opinions of the people of Vir-
ginia on this question, and that opinion
seems to favpr proclamation by very
large majority. We hardly expected any
thing else. All the powerful arguments
of ease and convenience and the always
tempting shortcut to Eenerally-dc-
sired end are that way.
The Dispatch does not cOncede that It
has been mistaken. It does perceive.
however, that further continuance of the
discussion Of the subject after the ma
jority has made up it's mind would be
contrary to the principles Of the Demo
cratic party and might endanger the
unity and strength of the party which
it is now more than ever before necessary
that we should maintain.
We earnestly hope that no harm will
result from the policy of proclamation.
Certainly the Dispatch will do its utmost
to prevent harm to the State or the
party and to defend and uphold the new
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07

family Of Mr.. J. F. Read, at No. 2000
Floyd Avenue, will sail this week from
New York to spend several months tray-
cling In England and Southern Europe.
Mrs Guy Hecquembourg Is visiting
her many friends in Washington for q
few days.
Mrs. Robinson, OF California, is on 9 visit
to her daughter. Mrs. Sands on Grove
Avenue.
Mrs. Henry Alexander White Of Lex
ington is staying with her sister, Mss
Sue Wexford.
Mrs. Pender is contemplating going
shortly on a tour to California, and Will
stop at most OF the interesting, places on
the route.
Miss Nellie Dawson, Of Roanoke, who
has en>spending the past six weeks
with relatives in the city, returned to
her home Monday.
Mrs. Watson Myers will leave to-day
for New York, where she will be the
guest of Mrs. w. f. Weller. Her north
ern tour will also include Boston and
Washington.
MAJOR SEaFleS n. 6lacklOTd, OF iyHCA-
burg, who will be in the city on June
Sd to make the presentation address OF
the portrait of Jefferson Davis. will be
the guest of Major and Mrs. N. Y. Ran,
dolph-
Miss Malen Burnett, the talented Rich
mond musician, will spend most Of the
summer travelling in. the Western States.
The meeting of the Emma Andrews
Whist Club will not be held this week.
hit will be entertained by Mrs. Davenport
on the 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
opposed to taking any chances. That is
why they, arc in favor OF having It pro-.
claimed. :.
if[EEaG
BRET HARTE.

IN the death Of Bret Harte the ,conn-
try loses one OF the brightest and most
versatile writer's. He may be said to
have been pioneer in q certain class Of
Western poetry, the style Of which has
been more or less initiated by other
writer's. The most famous OF these po-.
ers was 'The Heather Chinee,' but he
wrote other poems quite as clever and
having more of the true element OF po-
etry In them.
Perhaps ths best of all is ''Her Letter."
In this poem he represents a Western
girl, whose father had STRUCK oil' and
rnc.yed to< New York. as writing a love
letter somewhat in the slang OF the West.
to her old lover at Poverty Flat" her
"telle Of the season. has taken mo-
ment off from 'the finest soiree Of the
year. to send him a message of love,
and although surrounded by the wealth
and glitter of New York society, her mind
went back to a dance in the barn with
him as her partner; to the stroll which
they etook after the dance was ever,
vending their way meath ''the few baby
peaks that were peeping from under their
bed clothes Of snow" and she assured him
in conclusion
Remember If you haven't got riches.
And are poor, dearest Joe, and all that,
That my hearts somewhere there IN the
bitches,
And you've struck it on Poverty Flat"
in later life Bret Harte abandoned po-
e;ry and devoted himself to stories and
ske tches. He was a strong and forceful
writer. and it is not too much to say
that he occupied unique position in
the field Of American literature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
MR.. CUMMINGS FUNERAL.
Took Place from Cummings Home in
New York City.
lRr Associated Press. J

(By Associated PreSS-)
NEW YORK. May 6-The funeral or
Amos J. Cummings. late representative
il Congress from the Twelfth New York
District, took place to-day from the
Cummings home, this city. The services
were conducted by the, Rev w s Grove.
of the Uniyersalist Church of the Eter-
nal Home.
The honorary pall-beaFers were Lewis
Nixon, Chester S. Lord. Frederick s.
Gibbs, Joseph Howard. Jr.. John e
Sherman Arthur D. WILLIAMS. Willis
Holly. Justice Leonard A. Giegerich, f.
H. Frost. William cullon. Owen N
kindon, OF Typographical Union. NO. 8,
William Taylor. of the Letter Carriers
Association. and Major j. Feale, OF the
Legion OF Honor.
Senators Galley. OF Texas. and kean,
of New Jersey. and Representatives Q.
II. p Belmont, Goldfosgie. RUPERT,
Crcamer, Wilson, Randell ISitcTn, Clark
and, Clement attended the services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
Gould Not Save His Mother.

PHILADELPHIA, May G.-Mr5. 1-cn-
rie.ta I.iley, aged sixty seven years.
was burned to death to-day and her son.
John Liley. was probably fatally burned
by an explosion OF gasoline, which re-
suited also in the destruction of four
dwellings on the west bank of Schuv
kill River. in khs southwestern sect
OF the city.
Mrs. Liley was preparing breakfast
wher the gasoline stove exploded. Her
son rushed to her rescue, but was ul-
able to save her and was himself SO
badly burned that he Is expected to die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
The News Protects.

The Richmond Dispatc h has departed.
We have lost our most valuable ally in
the fight for the submission of the new
Constitution to the judgment of the white
people of Virginia. This morning our
esteemed local morning contemporary
hauls down it's flag and formally an
nounces that it swings into line with the
expressed will Of the majority for
proclamation.
This leaves the Richmond News to fight
single handed. We have no idea OF sur
render This newspaper has made single
handed fights before now and sometimes
has won them. Anyhow, good cause
is worth going down with, and our cause
is a good one inasmuch as it IS the
cause of a right Of the people Of Vir
ginia, theirs by inheritance from the past
and by solemn promise of the present,
which none but themselves may sur
render and no other power may abro-
gate.
We do not share the fears Of our morn
ing contemporary that further discussion
of this subject may disrupt the Demo-
cratic party. In our view, the greatest
danger that can threaten any party is
loss of public confidence in it's pledges
and the indelible stain Of a violated
pronlise.-Richmond News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
GOV. MoNTAGuE.s PROTEST.

Governor Montague is reported as hav
ing said that the Democratic party. must
cease to be a party ofoppositioa. That
Democrats must get together and map
out line of campaign different from
that which they have been pursuing.
That finance must not be in. the fore
ground.
These are sensible words and the Demo
Gratis throughout the country should take
them to heart. There are great Nfunda-
mental principles of government \upon
which all true Democrats are agreed,
and it is childish for them to bring to
the front an issue of finance upon which
they are not agreed. The financial ques-
ton is largely practical question, large
ly~e question of expediency, and it is
nonsense to attempt to make it basic
principle of democracy and make 1t the
test of Democracy.
Democrats should learn from expert
ence. The party has been torn asunder
never to have been made the paramount
issue. BY SO doing many good Demo-
Gratis were driven out of the party for
the time being, and many Populists and
Free Silver Republicans were brought In.
II is hardly necessary to say at this late
day that the party lost more than 1t
gained by this swap The sensible thing
to do is to lay the financial question
aside Tor future action and formulate a
platform OF principles which will bring
all Democrats once more together and
which will keep the Populists out of the
family.
Governor Montague is a party man and
was at one time an ardent advocate of
free. silver as party measure. His
words are, therefore, entitled to the
greater consideration by other party men.
He is not to be classed among those
whom Mr.. Bryan calls the "reorganizers.' 2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
Troops Join Rioters.
tBy Associated press.)


LONDON. May Ga dispatch to u
news agency from Madrid says that adj
vices received there from Portugal irdi-
cate there IS danger OF an actual revo-
luton in that country. Considerable ap-
prehension Is felt in official quarters az
to the attitude of the Portuguese troops.
The Sixth Infantry. stationed at Opor-
to. has been dsarmed and dIsbanded and
has joined the rioters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
Competitive Drill.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
FARMVILLE, VA, May 6.-The COM
petitiyo drill in the Farmville Guard's
Armory last Friday night was one OF the
best seen here in many years. Henry
Hardy, second sergeant, won the non
commissioned officers medal; Chapan
Robson won tho privates' medal. The
third prize was awarded S. r. Ford, he
being the second best drilled private.
Colonel r. B. Berkeley presented the
prizes in an appropriate address
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07

One of our exchanges notes the fact
that the Republican press, as far as it
sees. stoutly opposes the adoption Of the
Constitution by any method.
Quite so. and that is why Republicans
are clamoring for its submission. They
want the Constitution submitted In the
hope that it will be defeated. but the
Democrats OF the State, who consti-i
tnte tho bulk of the white peo-
plo OF tho State. do not want the
constit tuition defeated, and SO they are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
SMALL INJURIES.
Three Citizens More or Less Hurt in
Various WayS.


Various Ways.
Mr.. George Warren, a painter, fell
from q scaffold at the Cameron and
Cameron building yesterday morning.
He was about fifty feet from the ground,
but his fall was broken by wires and he
was not badly hurt. He was able to
walk home.
By the explosion Of a key OF beer yester-
day morning. Mr. Michael Beirne, en-
ployed by the Portner Brewing Company
was painfully cut about the face. His
injuries are not serious.
Mr.. August Simonpitri, president and
manager of the August Grocery Company
was severely hurt Monday night by fall
ing into hole in front OF the new Bell
telephone building on Grace Street near
Eighth.
Mr.. Smonpitri is confined to his bed
with a severely sprained back.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
Ordered to the Dixie.

Lieutenant w. G.. Miller has been or
dered to take charge Of tho engineering
department of the Dixie.
and Lieutenant Miller will leave here the
latter part of the week to take charge
of his new duties.
He has been visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Miller, on East Grace
Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
Another Desk Vacant.

MORRISTOWN. N. j., May 6.-Repre-
sentative j. S. Salmon, of the Fourth
District of New Jersey. died suddenly
to-day at his home in Boonton. Apo
plexy was the cause of death He was
fifty-six years old and was serving his
second term in Congress as Demo-
GRAFT A widow. two sons and a dauGil-
ter survive him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07

We thank our esteemed contemporary.
The Richmond Times, for an agreeable
reference to this paper. It's kindly sug-
gestion is taken in good part. 1t might
be possible to say something contra, but
we have promised ourselves not to urge
our peculiar views upon the subject
which our contemporary SO well dis
sses.-Charlotteesville Observer.
Ora ciously said. But don't take our
word for it. Ask Governor Aycock or
DR.. McIver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
ENDORSE MIR. GOODMAN.
Richmond Tobacco Trade Called t
Meet-Big Prices Received,

falCtIIIiOiiQ iOUdSSO iIdOS SdiISu W
Meet-Bg Prices Received.
The Richmond Tobacco Trade has
been called to meet to-day at noon to
consider a proposition to endorse Mr. E.
S. Goodman, manager of the traffic de-
partment Of the Chamber of Commerce..
for appointment as a member of the Cor
poration Commission, provided for in
the new Constitution.
Sales on the Exchange yesterday
morning were record breaking in several
respects. The amount offered was larger
than usual and the prices received were
the highest of the entire season.
Forty-seven packages were sold by
Stonewall Warehouse of which Mr.
George A. Haynes is the proprietor. Tho
highest price received was s33, which
raises the record for the season. There
were several other splendid sales. A lot
of bright tobacco came in yesterday and
was sold on the floor of Stonewall Ware
house.
At meeting of the Board Of Direc-
tors Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade,
held yesterday afternoon. the following
delegation was appointed to attend the
West Indian Convention, to be held May
1911 at the Charleston Exposition:
Messrs John c. Hagan, r. s. Bosher,
c. w. Spicer, J. N. Cullingworth and
Z. K Victor. The gentlemen were given
the authority to appoint their own alter
nateS.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07

The meeting of the Emma Andrews
Whist Club will not be held this week.
hit will be entertained by Mrs. Davenport
on the 18th.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-26
RUSSIA AFTER SHIPS
Unique Originality of Plans to En-
courage Ship-Building.
Beneficiaries Must he Russians or
Companies Whose stock Is Held
Only by RusSians-OutIine
of system of Subsidies.

Finance Minister Witte has de-
vised a plan To promote ship build
ing and shipping in Russia, which
contests the plan of originality with
the sugar regulations. Grand Duke
Alexander Michailovich, who is COM
petent in the matter, turned the pro-
ject over To the st. Petersburg Nedo-
mosti in order that it might be free
ly discussed. lie invites critics to adj
dress him personally.
BeneticiarieS, under this plan, which
follows, are To he Russians exclusive
ly or companies whose stock is held
only by Russians.
/. Owners of new ships, made in
Russia from Russian materials, will
receive from the government non
interest bearing loan to 80 per cent
of their value, payable in equal 20
year lnstallmentS.
2. Plans and specifications of such
vessels, which must he Llnyd's first
class, must he approved by the
finance ministry, and vessels exceed
ing 1000 tons must make ten knots:
sDallcr vessels must exceed eight
knots.
3. The government assumes insur-
ance risk up To- twu-thir,ls of the cur
rent value of a ship, charging there
for premium of two per cent. an
nually. Owners must insure the re-
naming risk. The current value can
never he taken aS less than half the
original value.
4. The state will pay for half the
fuel consumed, provided Russian fuel
is used, on voyages to and from Rus
STA, and on condition that outgoing
vessels are loaded to thrce-quarters
of their capacity with Russian goods,
and, on return trips, have at least
one-half their space occupied,
5. The same favor will be enioyed
by vessels plying between Russian
ports, provided one-half the cargo is
foreign-going goods, or that the en-
tire initial cargo is salt, fuel, iron or
cast iron from the Azof and Black
seas to the Russian ports on the Bal
tic.
6. The subsidies are limited to
eight years, from January /, 1903.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-26
No Men to Do the Work.

Wellington, Kan, June 20.-The'
Rock Island railroad company il,
experiencing much trouble here get
ting men To lay steel on the road b.
tween Wichita and Caldwell. The
work began some weeks ago and al
ter the new track had been laid 10
Wellington the work was stoppedbe-
cause OF reported change in t!as.
management Of the road Ii begay,
north of here again two weeks ago.
but has now been discontinued be-
cause no laborers can I've secured
The force had shrunk since whea7
cutting began early this month iron
elghty-five to fifteen men. 1t fsnnt
profitable To utilize fifteen men on q
new track and work has been discou.-
tlnued. At small station south OF
here today several of the trackmel.
were almost compelled to go towork
in the wheat fields by anxious farm
erS. Wet weather demands that tha
wheat I've cut quickly.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-26
A Federal Official Arrested.

Washington, J une 19-Heury
Rpchtin, disbursing officer of the De-
partment OF Justice, was arrested to-
day upon the charge of misappro-
priat;ng s. 800 of government funds.
He confessed to the shortage. Rech-
tin is from Cincinnati. Information
received by Attorney General Knox
some time ago led to suspicion that
something was wrong with Rechtin =.
books and the arrest followed an ex~
animation Of the books.