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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
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ALBANY !Argus.l

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Senator Daniel, of Virginia, during the
tendency of the measure for the COM
pensation Of the coal strike commission
ers offered the following amendment:
1T is hereby further provided that no
officer or employee OF the United States
and no Senator or member of the House
Of Representa- tives shall be assignable
to service in any commission or office
or shall have any duties imposed upon
him other than those imposed by law
1t may be said for this amendment that
1t strikes at great and growing abuse
one Of the most insidous, and most sub
versive OF our plan and theory Of govern
ment. 1t is commended that, strictly speak
ing, service on commission does not
constitute the acceptance OF an office by
appointment OF the President; and that
therefore, it is not illegal to assign Sena-
tors or Representatives of Congress to
such commissions; but Of the moral i'm
propriety Of such an assignment, there
can be no question. The Senator or Rep
resentatve appointed to serve on one Of
these investigating commissions of which
Republican Presidents nowadays are so
fond, makes as commissioner a report
upon which he is, later, to vote as
Senator. or Representative. He will. of
course, vote to sustain his own report.
and vote in favor of all legislation which
that report may contemplate. The net eff
feet is that the executive secures in adj
vance, the support of that Senator. or
Representative, for it's policy on a given
question, just as effectually, and almost
as scanda lousy, as if the vote had been
bought outright. The legislative branch
should. at all times, be free and unin-
fiuenced.
The improperly would not be much
greater, should a judge Of the Court Of
Appeals appear in behalf of one party to
litigation on which he is later to sit as
a court of last resort Legislation should
put it out Of the power of the executive
to offer or Of a legislator to accept any
such form III heightened bribery.
AT the request of Senator Hoar. Sena-
tor Daniel withdrew his amendment; but
with the understanding that bill will
be presented. dealing with this conceded
evil. and that determined effort will be
made to pass it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
CHAIRMAN GORDON.

Richmond IS fortunate in having sucn
a man as James r. Gordon. Esq, as the
chairman Of the Finance Committee Of
the City Council. lie is exact, expe-
ricnced, frank, anda unselfish. His ac-
auaintance with the affairs of his de-
partment is wonderful and the skill le
displays in managing them is worth
to our Taxpayers many thousands OF
dollars per annum; but he serves with
out pay, and we sometimes think, with
out proper appreciation on the part Of
the Council and public. However, the
debate night before last in the matter of
expenditures for street hands showed his
power and his popularity too. His vim
dication Of the Finance Committee was
complete and unanswcrable.
Mr.. Gordon showed that the respon-
siblity for the exhaustion of the appro-
priation was not upon the Finance Com
mittcc, but on the Health Committee and
the superintendent Of the street cleaning
force. But the money having been spent
and due warning having been given com
mittees not to exceed their allowance,
hereafter nothing better could be done
than to make present provision for keep
ing up the street cleaning work This
view the majority of the Board of Alder
men took though profoundly impressed
by Mr.. Gordon's speech.
we daresay Thursday nights expe-
riences will be promotive of great good
in causing Council committees to be
careful about exceeding the appropria-
tons made for them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

The Montgomery Advertiser is an ear.
nest seeker after enlightenment IS fol
lows:
They are making much fun Of DR.
Ware, Of Virginia. who wants the Lesis-
lature Of that State to enact an anti
kissing law. We should like to know
something more about the author OF that
bill Is he such cod-tlooded animal
that he never wanted TO kiss a woman?
Or is he so sour and ugly that a woman
would rather kiss a tombstone? Tell us
about him, please
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
Military SalutcS.
.CNeW York Tribune. ]

OF military salutes, raising the right
hand to the head is generally believed to
have originated from the days Of the
tournament, when the knights filed past
the throne OF the queen Of beauty, and,
by way OF compliment, raised their hands
to their brows to imply that her beauty
was too dazzling for unshaded eyes to
gaze up. The officers salute with the
sword has a double meaning. The first
position. with the hilt opposite the lips.
is repetition Of the crusaders action in
kissing the cross hilt Of his sword in tok-
en- of faith and fealty, while lowering the
point afterwards implies either submission
or friendship, meaning In either case that
it is no longer necessary to stand on
guard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

y dispatch from Seoul, via st. Peters
burg, intimates that the American minis
ter to Korea has demanded the payment
Of s., 100000 due to the builders Of an cleo
trio railway.
Wonder if we shall wake up one of
these fine mornings to learn that Ameri-
can war ships have been sent to Korea on
a collecting tour. The British proceeding
against Egypt in 1882, the recent French
demonstration against Turkey, and that
little Anglo-German dunnins expedition
down in Venezuela, all are precedents for
American naval pressure against the kor-
cans. should they refuse to pay. And
also has been established the precedent
that other Powers would have no right to
object, so long as we don't make any
grab Of territory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
INTERCOLLEGIATE
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
Executive Committee Meets Prepar.
ntory to Annual Meeting OF
Association To-Day.

ATLANTA. GA, December 19.-The EN-
ecutive Committee OF the Southern Inter
collegiate Athletic Association met here
to-day. preparatory to the annual meeting
of the Association tomorrow. Members
of the committee present were Dr. w
l.. Dudley, Vanderbilt University; a. NJ
Riggs, Clemson College; 3. &. Ross, Az
Burn College; A. l.. Bondurand, UEiver-
sity of Mississippi, and Andrew II. Pat
terson. University Of Georgia. ~,
Nothing was given out regarding the
proceedings of the Executive Committee
1T is understood that certain changes ir
the constitution were drawn up. which
will be voted upon at to-morrow's meet
ing Another point to be considered to-
morrow will be the suspension of Tulane
and Texas, for playing ineligible mer
against teams not in the Association. DR.
Dudley said to-day however, that he die
not think these two colleges would Et
thrown out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
..The Eye. Ear. and Mouth"

Large interest centers in the men'f
meeting OF Sunday afternoon. which Will
be held In the Association hall, The adj
dress will be given hy DR.. Livius Lans-
ford. leading physician OF Norfolk. His
theme Will be one of intense interest 70
all m en--.The Eye. Ear ard Mouth DR..
Landlord Is an extremely busy physician.
Intensely Interested in men and their well
fare and comes to speak ut u great per-
sonsl sacrifice. The soioist for the after
noon will be Miss Effie Cofer
The boys will meet at 5 clock In the
parlor. and the younger boys ar !: O clock
in the Blue room: thS big conventional
Bible class at 5 O'clock In the parlor,
in charge Of the general secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

rose. Of redemption three clearing mouse
d,.tr,cts are 70 be constituted, for thc
4a,r,,or,es centering IN New York. Chica-
go. and San Francisco lhcsc o 1s.i..a
arc to be numbered /, :. ana s. ana p''i'Ns'
are 70 he classified as belonging 10 '1ie''
according to their ncarncss to then'' re-
.,oc,;vc,c The notes issued by banks uIl-
der the bin IN any district may not be re-
issued when received by banks IN othei
districts but must he sent nome 70 ''ie
Issuing nank for rcirmpi''.a. Inc OH re-
uuires that the bank notes taken OUT ~
Issue in accordance with its provisions
shall bc redeemed on demand in Solo
coin over the counter Oh inc oaiA -
suing them. and IL said bank Is iocs''''
outside of one of The redemption CHS -
sr,1, then sc,ec: n national bark as us
agent. in re de1nption city. subject 70 .he
ppnroyal Of the Comptroller of the Cur
rcncy. which shall, upon demand. redeem
said notes in gold coin
To quote again the New YORK Joutha'
OF Commerce. which for years Eas been
consistent and argent advocate OF cur
rency reform. and an elastic currency
.1he net result of this system Will be
TO enforce the prompt redemption
Of those notes which drift out
side their territorial area and to leave u
III the .eIf-intetest of the banks 10 cI:-
force redemption In other cases. And.
continues our contemporary. 'it seems
laS enforced
de!nption when notes set beyond thelr
clearing house district, with the dement's
arising to the banks from converting notes
in their hands into lawful money by pre-
senting them for redemption, and the re-
straining influence of the tax in pre-
venting new issues when they are hos
needed, will :end to give to the new cur
rency the element of elasticity, which is
even mere important than that Of e1-
FEASIBILITY.
TIL. bill makes 20 provision for getting
rid of the cleenback. as did the first
Fowler measure, and drops. as we nave
indicated, ether features Of the orSlnai,
which seemed to advisa bic And II
NAV. under the fire of discussion, de-
velor, Weaknesses we do not now see. But.
at bottom. in its basic principles, 1t ap-
pears sound and something substantial to
build upon. So far we ha 3 been able
10 study tho measure. it seems TO us that
its passage would mark decided progress
towards :: rational business banking and
currency system. which now we unGues-
tionablv have not. And that would be a
great gain, both in itself, and in its prom
Use for still greater remorn, and the
triumph OF more liberal ideas general
ly, in banking. The understanding
is that the bill has been report
ed as a Republican measure, but if it
will bring banking and currency reform
in the direction of the needs of the coun-
trr, there is no reason why the Democrats
should not support il. In its last analysis
reform in our banking and currency sys-
tenn is not a political but business ques-
ton. and the business interests of the
will condemn all efforts by either
party to defeat reform measure merely
on political grounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
LEE CAMP ELECTION.
Commander, James Power Smith
Death of Gen. Norman Deplored

r. E. Lee Camp. No. 1, Confederate
Veterans. held their regular-m meeting last
night. There was very large atten-
dance of members of the camp. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the year
1908:
Commander, James Power Smith: First
Lieutenant Commander. John Boiling.
Second nant-Comnander. Charles
E. Scott: Third LIeutenant-Co Commander,
James Eass: Adiutant. J. Taylor STRAIT
ton: Quartermaster. David A. Brown. Jr.>:
Officer of Day. ]. Henry kracke; Chap
lain. Rev. DR.. Landon r. Mason. Trea-
surer, Charles A: Spence: Sergeant Major.
Color Sergeant. L. l.. Lacy: Color Guard.
a. n. Gill; Color Guard. George Winfree
vidette. Fred B. Elliott: Executive Com
Eloquent remarks were made in refer
ence to the death OF General George
Norman by Judge George L. Christian.
General Charles ]. Anderson, James w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
An Expensive Gift.
(ErOOklyn Life.l

Mrs. Hepsley-A1rs. Hamilton became Sc
riously i'll from tramping around the bar
gain stores after her husbands Christmas
present.
Mrs. Hixley-Surely, after such a sac
Tifce, her husband must have given her
q most elegant Christmas gift?
Mrs. Hepsley-He paid the doctors bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
Died In ENGLAND.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Dec. 49,
(Special.)-Mrs. Charles Moore, of Sham
rock near this city. received tele-
gram this morning from Southsea, Eng
land announcing the death of her moth
CT. Mrs Foster. Mrs. Foster was the Wild
ow Of Major-General Foster of the Brit
is!l army, who died in 1895
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

Pesram. and others and the tollowins
committee was appointed TO convey ttss
General John B. Gordon the sorrow they
felt at the loss of his beloved adjusant-
general: Comrades George L. Christian
JAMES Power Smith, Rex. j. Willard
Jones, and j. Taylor Stratton.
Cornrade j. E. Laushton. Jr.. stated
that during the month of January, 1903
oil portraits of Comrade Matthew +.
aEaury and General James l.. kempef
would be presented TO the cainn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

A careless Wail-Street broker sold loo
shares of stock when his customers
der was to buy. When he discovered his
mistake the stock had dropped five
points. Thereupon the broker executed
the order correctly and cleared $1,000 on
his error And they tell us there is no
such thing as luck.-Wheeling News.
Considering the outcome. might there
Ca releSSneSS?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
Lincoln Memorial Endovment

KNOXVILLE, TENN. December 10
President Larry. of the LiDcoln Memorial
University at Cumberland Gap. Tenn.
announces that he has secured from
northern sources an endowment Of 5000 600
for that institution. also a number OF
scholarships. The benefactors are not
made known.
The Lincoln Memorial institution was
founded largely through the efforts OF
General O. 0. Howard. 1t is for the
mountain people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

Cuoth the Kansas City Journal: Cen
eral Fitzhugll Lees remark that if we had
not been SO sentimental we would now
own Cuba may be true. but honest is a
better word i'll this connection than 'senti-
timental.' -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
Her Odd Years.
Newark NewS.)

''Madgc says she is twcnty-odd years
Oh
THAT makes her more than forty
How do you make that out?''
Count the even years, too
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
Got Even.
illustrated Bits. J

Returned Traveller-I have often
thought OF that young Mr.. Tease and how
he used to torment Miss Auburn about
her HAIR, Did she ever get even with linn?
Old F'riend-Long ago. She married him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
The Charlottesville Bonds.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. December
19.-(SpeciaL)-The vote on the issue of
$4,000 street Improvement bonds was a
great surprise to the opponents Of that
measure. They were led by Judge Duke
and Judge Norris. both living in the
same ward, which they lost by the Sub
stantial majority OF 20 in total vote Of
100 Every precinct in the city was car
ried for the issue. The bonds will be 1910
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
Still Five Pairs Ahead.
Detroit Free Press.)

Clara-Aunt Clara writes to know what
we want for Christmas.
Clarence-Dear SOUL Tell her still have
five pairs of red knit wrist warmers on
ha nd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
WATER EDGE AND CcGswElL.
These the Only Beaten Fnvoritcs n
CreSccDt CITY Truck,


Crescent City Track.
NEW ORLEANS. La. December 10
Water Edge and Cogswell were the only
beaten favortes. The former was prac-
tically left at the post, and closed Il bis
gap. Summaries:
First race-five and half furiongs-
Harry 6 to 1O) won. Pageant g to i
second Farmer Jim q to u third Time,
l 10 10.
Second race-selling; seven furlongs-
Tillo & to y won. Dutch Carter GO to i
second Sarilla e TO y third. TiQ1e,
80 Us.
Third race-one mile-Tom Kingsley {!
to y won, Rough Rider 6 to y second
Hanover Queen e to y third Time,
AS So.
Fourth race-high-weight handicap
seven furlongs-Golden Rule & to 10} won
Antonius g to y second, Death g to j
third. Time. 80 10.
Fifth race--seling; mile and an
eighth-Erne g to u won. Cogswell q
70 y second. Marcos % to y third. Time.
/ 80 4-5.
Sixth race-six furlongs-Sweet Alice 90
TO . won. Suburban Queen e to') sec
ond.' Helen Hay GOO to y third. Time,
1.j7
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
WITH THE SICK.

Dr. Mcclure Newton is not i'll, but IS
quite sick He is confined to his bed with
lnfa-nmatory rheumatism. He has been
suffering q great deal, but last night was
resting easier. He returned recently from
a; trip through the West. and thought he
was much improved in health, butt few
days ago his old trouble came back on
him DR.. Edward MCGUIRE is in attend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

a,.rexn once, No. $40 east Broad ssree1
xrnohester once, No. l1o3 Hull street.
few york oncc, J. E. Van Doxen ASen0s'
tribune Building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

Looking at the matter from a. purely
partisan standpoint we might say that
the Democrats have i chance to score no
matter which horn of the dilemma the
Republicans take. If they Stubbornly re-
fuse any cones sions the country will
hold them responsible Tor all the ac-
knowledged evils of the present tariff.
and if they attempt to revise it they are
almost sure to create serious Gissatisfac-
ton in their ranks Let them revise or
stcnd pat-the Democrats should stand
ready to take advantage of their mis-
taEes.-M ontSonlery Advert: er.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

Mr. l. L. Jennings, a student of Rich
hrond College. who was removed TO the
Retreat several days ago. is doing nicely.
He has typhoid fever Mr.. Jennings IS
a native of Culpeper county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
Their Luck.
philadelphia Press }

tSts.J
Just my luck said Borem. ''Shes al
ways out when / call"
SO she was telling me- said Miss Pep
prey.
The told you the same thing. eh?''
Yes; only she said it was just her
tuck
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

their reunions as Is now proposed. both
sides will no doubt be made to feel that
the enemy left behind something worth
fighting for when he Joined the army IN
1S62-Atlanta Journal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

Mr.. c. NJ. Wesson. who is at the Old
Dominion Hospital with q broken ankle.
is getting along very Well He expects
to be on the street very shortly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
TAKEN FROM THE WATER.

TAKEN FROM THE WATER.
Shortly after the body was washed up
against the pier at the TriGg snipyards
where it was recovered by some of the
employees, and taken into the developing
shop. TIE ambulance was hurriedly sum
moned and in the meantime efforts were
made to resuscitate tie nody. which was
still warm. Every agency at hand was
employed. Artificial respiration was re-
sorted to, but Mr.. Sublett was beyond re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
c,ry MISCONCEPTIONS.

THE DAILY DISPATCH delivered 10
Subscribers in Richmond and Mauchestei
At SO cents per month payable 20 INC ca, :,
r1er weekly or monthly; the a..
DISPATCH. $3.50 per annun; 20 GEMS Ava
six months. -,
T,ho.e wishing the paper can order ~ oy
t.Ienhone or postal card. Complains Oh
scl,r,ry may be made the same way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

1t is to be feared that much OF this
present-giviCg is for the sake Of appear
ances rather than The result of good
vii. or genuine regard. Reason and COM
NOR sense should guide in this matter. as
in others, ard when such is the case the
proper restraint will he exercised.-Macon
Telegraph.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

Touching the question of electins OF
appointing commissioners of the revenue,
the Lexington Gazette says: But the
convention left the mode Of filling the
Office to the Legislature, and put no re-
stricton on a commissioners succeeding
himself If the Office was made an APP
pointive one. This they did, doubtless,
anticipating that 1t would lead to the
Office being filled by appointment and
rot election"
But all the same it looks as If the
convention delibera tely shirked RESPONSE
bility.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

In 1904, Ii the Grand Army of the Re-
public comes South and the United Vete-
rams Of the Confederacy goes North Tor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
yAr1. SUBSCRIPTIONS.
,,rr u-rrFTy DISPATCH.

rI1Ir WEEfILY DISPATCH is issued IN
,no oar,s each week-on Mondays ana
,r;,,-saays-a. ONE DOLLAR per year.
payable in advance; SIX iaoHeiAA-
GEMS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

0. Monroe. Monroe, what platitudes arc
spouted in thy name.-Atlanta News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

In his message, says an esteemed con-
temporary, the President expresses the
opinion that the tariff does not Inter
fere'' with the trusts.
1t doesn't. So far from interfering"
with them it helns them prodigiously.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.

Comment of the Press on a Variety
of Topics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20

1t may we'll be said that the success Of
the Confederate Veteran organization was
due to the high chara cter as a soldier and
a citizen of General Gordon, and to the
magnificent administration ard The steady
devotion and untiring labors OF General
Mcorn1an, who gave his heart and soul,
as we'll as his remarkable ability, to the
woTk.-New Orleans Picayure.