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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
THE CRENSHAw RESOLUTION.
The Position of the Liquor Deal

The Position of the Liquor Deal
crs OF That and Other Questions.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
] notice your editorial comment upon
the controversy as to Mr.. Crenshaw's pro-
posed resolution to raise the liquor Ii
cense in this city 10 $1,000. You say that
the Richmond Liquor Dealers Association
would do well to disclairn any connection
with q supposed boycott of Mr.. Cren-
shaw.
I beg leave for space in your columns
to say, as an officer Of the Liquor Dealers
Association. that that body has no nten-
ton to use drastic measures, nor from
what ] can learn was 1t the intention of
Mr.. e. a. Stumpf to do So but as I I'M
derstard that gentleman, as an individual
and a private citizen he exercised his
right and entered his protest to the meas
ures which Mr.. Crenshaw had introduced.
He had his insurance policy Cancelled, a
rlsnl which was certainly his, and, as 1
understand him, it was not to injure Mr..
Crenshaw in his business, but as pro-
test against the method he saw fit to use
in injurins the business of Mr.. Stumpf
In speakinf of the Liquor Dealers Asso-
ciauon and It's officers, must say I be-
lieve that they arc composed Of men OF
very broad and liberal minds and have as
their prime motive only the welfare OF
this city and of all mankind
In proof of this assertion, a review OF
their work in the past will evidence this
truth. may add that at a convention OF
their State body a few weeks since, where
was commented upon that it was one OF
the most representative bodies OF men for
its size that had ever assembled in the
city, and as strangely as it may seem,
not five per cent. Of them tasted liquor.
It may be well for the advocates of
te1nperance-for all of whom / have the
greatest of respect; if they are wrong
I pity them: If they are right l honor
them-to know that the liquor dealer, as
a rule is not drunken sot. nor do they
rejoice in scenes of crime They have as
high a sense of honor as any person deal
! ing in the various other enterprises of this
city.
They do not ask for anything unrea-
| scnable; they only ask for JUSTICE, and
| as much as regret to say it, and as
much as it is needed in lessening the evils
| of drink, this is the one thing that is
| held the furthest from them.
Let as reason the matter critically for
| q moment and see who is right or wrong.
"A man. say. enters a sal loon. In a ppaar-
ance he is a. perfect gentl eman. but con-
4 stinres to drink until drunk. The saloon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
FEpEnAL 1SrERFERENcE.

A few days after the White House con-
ference, at which the coal operators ap
pealed to, nay. virtually demanded of, The
President that he interfere in the strike
situation with Federal troops. the New
York Times took the position that there
was authority for such interference under
section 5s9s OF the revised statutes of the
United States. This statute was passed
in April. ISL. when the South haters were
aaeins with one another In their efforts
TO huniliate the southern whites. and
Congress was ea,actsng all sorts of malig-
nant. vicious. and unconstitutional legis-
iation directed against CIR people.
The specific object OF section 5ess
was 10 enforce the fourteenth,
amendment at the point of Federal
hayonets. and ensure Republican DONNA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
THE HrLpnEcHr DISCOVERIES.

Professor Hiiprecht has recently re-
turned to Philadelphia after a long abb
serce, during which, under the auspices
of The University Of Pennsylvania. he de-
voted the time TO archa Biological investi-
cation at Nippur; and he brings with
him. it is said. historical data Of the
greatest rarity and the highest value.
According to a Philadelphia contempt
rary, he has discovered evidences of most
advanced civilization thousands of years
before the Christian era, and secured
tablets. the characters on which will ne
cessitate the rewriting of the worlds
history
He has proof that the inhabitants of an
cieiit Nippur knew that the earth was
round. and possessed mathematical and
Astronomical knowledge which was lost
by. or not possessed by later peoples. Pro:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
CHAS. WACKER C0MPAMY'S
FACTORY BURNT.
Tisi, Fertilizer Plnnt In Northum bcr-
land Badly Damaged by Fire
Many VIII BE Thrown Out
OF Work.

IRvINGTON, VA. October fo.-fspe-
cial)-The large fsh-fertilizer factory OF
the Charles Wacker Company. on the
borders of Lancaster and Northuulber-
land counties. was partially DESTROYED
by fire, which was caused by the bursting
of an immense cooler while ia operation
The main buildings were almost en-
tireIy destroyed. and most OF the costly
machinery damaged beyond repair.
It is hard to estimate at this tHns
the actual loss, though it viii amount 70
ten thousand dollars or more.
One laberer was badly burned. but tas
most serious result is the throwing OF ms
works out CT operation during the remain
der of the fish season. This will render
several fishing steamers useless and thfo"
several hundred hands out of work no
plant is new one. on the Chesapeake
bay. having only been erected last spf!hs.
and was one Of the costliest and pest
equipped on the Atlantic coast. IL II DO
Heyed there Is little or no insurance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
THE SALOON QUESTION.

We publish a card from Mr.. w. a.
Klevesahl this morning. He is one Of the
officers of the Retail Liquor Dealers As
ISOLATION, and he writes to us to state the
position of the Dealers with respect to the
alleged boyCotting of Mr.. Crenshaw.
Some of his observations are not to the
point, but we give him considerable lati-
tude, rather than have him, or his asso-
ciates. or anybody else imagine that we
would deny them a fair hearing. So far
from that we desire to have the ques
ton of high license thoroughly discussed
in our columns, for we believe the better
it is understood the greater the strength
it will have before the people.
Richmond should have a greater revenue
than she receives now from the bar rooms.
and at the same time she can go along
very we'll indeed with a less number Of
them. Both of these purposes. we have
no doubt, can be served by our imposing
a. higher license tax; not necessarily one
as high as that suggested by Mr.. Cren-
shaw. but one very much higher than that
winch Is no" cNaCte0 Oh dealers mere.
We think. too, that great discretion
should be exercised in the number of Ii
ceuses granted in disorderly neighbor-
hoods.
There are neighborhoods here where it is
almost as much as a police1nans life is
worth to go to make an arrest. Ought
such neighborhoods to have as many Ii
censes as they wish? We think not. 1t
may not be possible in all cases to trace
the reputation OF such neghborhood to
the bar rooms in it, but in all cases where
application for licenses are filed the repu-
tation of the neighborhood should be one
of the things taken into consideration.
So we say, let the high license question
formed However, it is a well-known and
long established rule of the Dispatch S
not to permit any person writing anony-
nlously-that is under nom de plume
to criticise another person by name, The
so-called anonymous writer, however, may
have plenty of latitude to discuss abstract
questions and matters of public policy.
The editor must know his name, but the
public needn't. except, as we have said,
whare personalities are INDUCED in.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11

Opposition to the Appalachian Park
project has grown up, it appears. among
the lumbermcn Of western North Carolina,
and, naturally says the Chattanooga
Times Those people have been .in6ulg-
ing their vandalism to profit themselves
Tor many years; and when one has been
living at free commons long time he
takes it hard if he shall be called on TO
follow more regular courses. But" as
the Times continues, 'tlle lumbermen's
real interest viii be promoted in the long
run. by the creation of the park, though
Tue limitations laid upon them may be
irlsolne at the first. The park is a GER
tainty. and the lumber people had best
recognize that fact now, fall into line. and
get the best terms they can in the law for
its regulation 1t is quite remarkable
how ehort-sighted, people ordinarily
shrcw,i can sometimes be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
HEARD IN GORDONSVILLE.
An Interesting Budget of News from
the Orange Town.

An Interesting Budget of News from
the Orange Town.
GoRDONsvILLE, VA. October To-
fSDecial. 3-Rev John Ener. of Richmond.
was in the city Tuesday, in the interest
of his employers.
Hon. John F. Rixey, the popular Con-
gressman from this district, was greeting
his many friends here on "Wednesday.
A protracted meeting began at the Me-
chanicsville Baptist church on Thursday
night. and viii continue through next
week.
Professor Powell is moving his family
into the property on KING street, which
he recently purcha sed Of Mr. n S. Smith
ers.
Lieutenant O. II. Buford. who has
charge of Fort ST. Phillip, Louisiana,
spent several days this week at the home
of Mr.. C. P. Cowherd.
Mr. Willie McAIurran, one Of Gordous-
viiIe's former citizens. now of ST. Paul.
MINI, accompanied by his wife. spent
few days this week with his sister, Mrs.
". Q. Blakey.
Mr.. Leigh Sneed, after spending few
months with relatives in Louisa county,
on account of his health. returned home
Thursday, much improved.
Mr.. Robert Ruffner and his mother.
who have been on visit of some weeks
to relatives at Ashland, KY, Huntington,
w Va, and other points. returned home
Wednesday.
Mrs. J. H. Griffith and her little daugh-
ter, Marion. returned home on Tuesday,
after spending several weeks with rela-
tives and friends in Bedford City.
Rev. Mr.. Cook, Of the Christian church,
who has recently returned from Africa,
where he has been doing missionary work,
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs NJ. f. Watts of Newport News.
is on visit to her parents, Captain
and Mrs. w. T. Slaughter.
Mrs. Everette Faber has been In Wash
lngton this week. assisting the Adams
Express Office of that city.
Miss Evelyn Martin returned on Tues
day from visit of several weeks TO rela-
tiyes and friends at Orange.
Miss WIN C. Goodwin is teaching In the
family OF her brother. Mr.. Hugh Good
win.
Misses Marion and Geneyieve Peyton. OF
Charlottesville, are guests OF Miss Mary
Linney.
Miss Annie Davidson. of Lindsay, is ON
a visit to her cousin, Miss Louise Cloves.
Mr.. John w. Scott. Jr. left on We'd
nesdar for Rlacksburg. where he will at
tend the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
1Ir. 8. b. McElrey Is building Q hand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
BIT OFF Bosroc11,s FINGER.
Dos-Faced Baboon Demonstrates
ON How to Handle n Man.
New York Sun, 10th)

Frank c. Bostock, of the trained animal
show, lost two-t thirds of finger yesterday
afternoon in illustrating to his keepers the
proper way to transform balloons from
crates to cages.
Just grab one of them by the scruf Of
the neck as you would dog and put him
where you want him." he said.
He grabbed a big. dog-faced baboon and
started for the cage with him. The ba-
boon gave a wriggIe and nipped the third
finger of Bostock's left hand. Then he
fought so hard that the proprietor fell to
the floor on top Of him and held him until
the keepers tangled the animal up In a
blanket At least that is what the show
people say. When Bostock and the beast
were separated. It was found that the
finger had been implicitly cutoff at the
middle joint.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11

The Beard Of Police Commissioners will
DO right III investiga ting the whole police
to the men than to the public, and the
men should court the fullest inquiry into
their conduct and the system of the De-
partment. The entire organization has
been put under a cloud by the develop
ments in the gambling cases. and the
only way to insure the lifting Of that
cloud is to trace the responsibility for
any dereliction or apparent dereliction of
duty on the part of the men to the prsa
mary source.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11

1t is already said that Messrs. Swanson
Ellyson Willard and Anderson will con-
test for the Governorship three years
hence Now that the Democratic party
has abandoned the convention plan ana
proposes to nominate by primary, the next
struggle for the Subernatorlal prize Will
be great campaign. Tho candidates VIII
make addresses in all parts OF the state.
Rockingham Register.
The subernatorial nomination and the
Senatorial nomination both will be made
at the same primary, be it remembered
AND in this connection we would observe
further that the Legislature. which is
soon to meet in extra session, will be
called upon to pass a general primary
election law conformably to the require
ments Of the new Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
Current Comment.

The Martinsville Standard says that the
Republicans have always charged that
the Democrats carried things by count
ing the negro" and adds this poser:
''Nhat is the consistency in bowling be-
cause this is to be stopped"
The Spirit of the Valley made nothing
by informing the Rockingham Register
that all legislation now in force for the
restraint of trusts was enacted blythe
Republican party. For while the Regis
ter admits that this is more or less true,
it points out that ii is also a fact that
"all legislation which fosters trusts and
enables them to prey upon the public
had its origin in this same Republican
3,arty.'' And then the Register pursues
its advantage with the remark that the
net result of Republican legislation for
and against trusts may noted in the eS-
ceedingly fat, sleek, and sassy condition
OF the aforesaid trusts and the unani1n-
ity with which the trust magnates, corpo-
ration lawyers, and newspapers damn
the Democratic party
Our Norfolk contemporaries are right
in taking. the position that if Virginia
expects the great Northwest to be rep
resented at the Jamestown Tercentenary
she should see to it that the Legislature
makes provision for Virginia representa-
ton at the ST. Louis Exposition.
..Of course, we expect Mr. Swanson
will be elected in this district at the
election next month. but it will never do
for Democrats to take too much for grant
ed Go to work for the nominee, that's the
way 10 elect him. and roll up a big ma
jority."-Pittsyly Tribune
And let the Democrats in all the other
districts do like wise, opposition or = 9
opposition.
Although the prices Of many .necessaries
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
C. E. BRAaDEn RETURNS HOME
Runaway Youth Returns to Freder-
icksburs-A Coming wedding.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, October 1o.-Sspa-
ciaL)-C. E. Bragden. aged Is years. "Ho
recently ran away from his home at ffeo-
ecicksburg, Va. was this morning sen.
back to Fredericksburg. his father having
sent the car ticket. Young Bragden earns
on to Washington TO attend the ofala
Army Of the Republic exercises. ana "S
arrested here on u receipt or q sesesfa4a
from his father.
Invitations have been issued for ina
marriage of Miss Anna V. Williamson
and Mr. Auhre Shuulan. OF this eisS'
The ceremonse win take place October ~
at Z p NJ, In the FIRST Baptist church
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
KILLED BY A HORSE.
Jno. L. Rhodes Dies in Amherst frosa
H. Fatal Kick

LYNCHBURG. VA. October 1G.-tspe-
Gladstone days ago John Lowry Rhode2
the 16-year-old son of Mr.. y. Rhodes,
who lives in Amherst county. not far
from the city was taking a horse to water
when the animal. from some unknown
cause suddenly kicked him in the stom-
ach. The lad was in great agony Tor
some time and a physician was sent for,
but could do no good and the boy passed.
away yesterday afternoon from the effects
of the kick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
Some Qualification.
(Tit-Bits.)

Mrs. Startuppe-Ah, professor! And
how is my daughter getting on with
her music? Do you think she will ever
become great singer?
Observation-Disclosures, it is yer hard to
say.
Mrs. s.-But surely she possesses some
Of the qualifications?
PROFESSIONALLY! Yah, madame; she hat
q mouth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
why He Refused.
fChicaso Tribune.)

The Cninaman had refused to give up
the washing.
.But." said the man who had called for
it, 'this is the right check, isn't it?
"Cneck all light" answered the China
man. blowing a mouthful of spray over
the towels he was ironing. Man all
long. Check says ugly little man.. You
ugly big man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
Not With Either.

(Saturday Evening Post)
81 hope I did not weary you oy the
length of my sermon. doctor" said
,ounr preacher who had occupied pul-
III ono Sunday morning and was ang-
live at dinner for a compliment mo.
was the tart reply, NOR by its breadth,
either
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
We've Ala Been There.
petersburg Index-Appeal.)

BY one of those accidents in an edito-
rial room which look almost like fatality
the most important OF the local news
prepared for yesterdays 1nde1-Appeal
was left on the copy-hook, and never
reached the couposing-rpon Had this
occurred in the New York Suns Office.
the blame would have been laid on the
cat. But in this case it was the fault
Of a poor falible, and much oyer-worked
man who, in his craving at times for
rest. envies the good fortune of even tho
cnice cat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
1 ,,1cHnoNI, DIsPA ToH-sATURDAY ocroRFR I 1907

living are rising in hympathy win ,na. Tue
Ice Of coal, it is cheering to opserse
that degree of prosperity pon l.u.l =,
re able to discover in the sltua. ioi,s
Philadelphia Record.
That is, Republican politicians
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
CORNER OF MA1N AND NINTH STREETS
RICHMOND. VA.

Uptown Once. No. $40 cast Broad ssree>
Manchester ONCE, No. llo3 Hnu SUE.
New York Office. ). E. Van Dorcn AseAe''
Tribune Binding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11

The Lehigh Valley and Reading
railroads have, it seems, guaranteed
that the poor OF New York wiii be sup
piled with coal from now on at the rate
of Is cents a pail. This much, at least,
should be placed 10 their credit. The rate
named means about $40 per ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
Richmond, Va. October
He Knew.
1chicaeo Iournal.)

(Chicago Journalo
At an examination held in an asrlcul-
cultural college the question was put;
..N-hen is the best time to SOW narleS
sharp country lad promptly replleo'
.~rhree days before sentl> raln' SIT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
Mrs. D. A. webb nankrupt.

ROANOKE. VA. October lo.-tSpeciai.
Mrs. d. A Webb. q shoe merchant
through her agent. 3. H WEBB. M
fled petition In bankruptcy. with la
bi,ities OF over $500 Her creditors an
in Baltimore. Richmond. Petersburg, NsS
York. LgnchhurS. and Boston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
Kali SUBSCRIPTIONS.
ryE WEEKLY DISPATCH.

TT WEEKLY DISPATCH is issaea ~, "a
two parts each week-on MossoAss
rhurssavs-a, ONE DOLLAR per year.
PAYABLE in ADVANCE; six months. FIFTY
CENTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11

And NOW New York has arranged for
another tunnel. 1t VIII be called the
s-tunnel city before lons-if-it-doesn't-
watch-out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
Elk months

Those wishing the paper can oroer !. w
telephone or postal card SoH'piaA'
delivery may be made the same way
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11

(The Automobile Magazine.)

(The Automobile Masazine)
There's the auto face, and the racers
back,
With its queer altituGinous curve,
And the mobile tongue, in the middle
hung,
And the scorcher's motor nerve.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11

some residence on his fine estate west
OF town.
Miss Sarah Goodwin has returned from
a visit of several weeks to relatives II
Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
How TO HEEIT.

Renittanoes can be made by poss-o'nce
money order fthe safest way). check. OF
registered letter Currency sent by mai
at the risk Of the seIsler.
Subscribers wishing change o. aoo' go
must give the old as well as the ne"
post Office.
Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11

The Immediately present difficulty is
that coal can't be mined with bayonets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
CITY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

THE DAILY DISPATCH delivered 20
subscribers in Richmond and Mallsi'es
ut so cents per month. payaa'c 10 s-,e
DISPATCH. a.. 10 per ann,:ra. 3 cents 1o'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11

< IT, <,,.,o Ia
fesgor I7ilprecht says that in his expo PIC
rat:pns he brought up at Nippur z ne eros '
sections of sixteen cities built uron ON
another. This is sevn more than scnlle-
ann found digging in perpendicular
line on the site Of Troy
Prominent archacolcsists claim ina
Professor Hiprccht's investigations anu
finds will radically change the conception
regarding the age OF the human race
md dssipate many existing theories
touching the dawn OF civilization. ana
the birth of science. The publication Oh
the reading of the tablets he secured ana
The fun report of his work will be await
ed. it is predicted. with intense interest
both IL, the archaeological and the reiis-
ious world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11

What arc the demands Of the striking;
coal miners. anyhow? This is question
frequently. asked, now that the begin
ming of the long drawn-out strike has
been forgotten by most people. Accord
ing to the most recent statement made
by President Mitchell, of the United
Mire-Worllers, the demands referred to
arc, In general terms, as follows:
First An increase in wages for men
employed on piece work.
second. a reduction in the hours of
labor for men employed by the day.
Third Payment fer a legal ton OF
coal.
Fourth. That the coal we mine shall
be honestly weighed and corr ectly re-
corded.
Fifth. We favor Incorporating in tie
form Of an agreement the wages that
shall be paid and the conditions OF en-
ployment that shall obtain for specific
period"
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