davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
OLD TIMERS.

The Wilmington Star, owned and edited
by Mr.. w. III. Bernard, "an old Richmond
boy" speaking of some local remini-
sciences that have been published in Rich
mond papers, wonders If there lisa man
now connected with the press here who
can recall the time when the city had
but two police officers on day duty-"Old
Byrd Page and "Old Glen White'--as
the mischieyous boys called them. We
believe there Is no one now connected
with the newspapers OF Richmond who
was connected with them before or during
the war, but one or two have been In
harness since 1865 Two or three gentle
men residents here, but now retired from
active service were In Journalism, or In
the printing business, fifty or sixty years
ago, and all of them are in the enjoyment
OF uncommony good health, ago consider
ed.
The Mr.. Bernard. before mentioned, IT,,
We believe, son of Mr., Peter D. Bernard,
who was at one time the publisher Of
the Southern Literary Messenger Billy
has been for many, many years citi-
zen OF Wilmington, n. c., and has become
so good "Tar-Heel," we had thought
he had forgotten his Virginia nativity.
However, We are, at once disabused OF
that impression when we hear him tnlk
Of "Old Byrd Page and "Old Clcm
White'--names now seldom heard In
Richmond though once we'll known to
every man and boy here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

The DAILY TIMES D1sPATcH is sold
at cents a copy.
The SUNDAY TIMES DISPATCH is
sold at 5 cents copy.
The DAILY TIMES DISPATCH by
mail-5o cents month; $500 a year;
$3.50 for six months; $3.50 for three
months.
The SUNDAY TINES DISPATCH by
mail $500 a year.
The DAILY TIMES DISPATCH, IN
Guiding Sunday. in Richmond and Man
chester, by carrier Ia cents per week
or so cents per month.
The SUNDAY TINES DISPATCH. by
carrier, cents per week.
The WEEKLY TIMES DISPATCH,
s1oo year.
All Unsigned Communications Will be
rejected.
Rejected Communications will not be
returned unless accompanied by stamps
Uptown office at T. A. Mlller's, No.
sic East Broad Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
PATRIOTS WANT PAY.

The Cuban republic wishes to borrow
the sum of s35.0o0.0oo. with which TO pay
the claims Of the soldiers who served IT.
or say they served tin the war which
resulted in securing that countrys inde-
pendence from Spain, AS yet the officers
of government have been unable to fl
nance this loan. and for two very good
reasons. In the first place. 1t is not be-
lieved the revenues of the republic would
be sufficient to enable 1t to meet the In
terest charges, Again, the United States
scheme. and investors are little inclined
to put their money into Cuban hands.
when this country disapproves. Mean
while, 1t is said the claimants are very
indignant and threaten to start new
revolution If they are not paid,
What is surprising to some people Is
that, there should be so many Cubans
who claim TO have served In the patriot
army for months and years when 1t Is
notorious fact that that army was al
ways small, True the men We're IN the
habit OF taking fur.oughs whenever they
pleased, but at no time were the thou
sands, who now appear, seen in battle
array. Ii would seem. however that
those who really did honest, faithful SER
vice ought 10 be paid what Is their due,
Because there We're many frauds the
few faithful ought not TO be left unpaid.
as well as unhonored and unsuns,
The Cuban press, commenting on the
failure 10 obtain the loan fOreshadoWs
fresh outbreak in the Eastern part OF
the island unless reciprocity is promptly
approved at Washington. We suppose
reciprocity will be regarded as half a
loaf, but how it can be expected to ST.
lence the clamorous veterans we do not
quite understand,
| The United States Congress VIII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
THE NORFOLK PRIMARY.

The Good Government party In the
city OF Norfolk claim glorious victory
over their opponents, whom they call
the 'Ring.', All but two ofithe candidates
OF the Good Government faction were
elected. including members of the City
Committee.
But the defeated faction have set UP the
cry of fraud, claiming that there were
many irregularities. The Norfolk Vir-
ginian-P Pilot which is opposed to the
Ring" saws that a blunder was COM
mitted when the Ring" people were de-
MED representation in the primary, ana
another blunder when they were refused
tally keepers within the polling places.
As for the viva voce system Of voting,
Our contemporary says that 1t wants no
more of it in Norfolk.
'"The supreme lesson Of this primary
it adds, lis that there should be no more
viva voce voting. 1t is either necessary to
make travesty of 1t, as was done in
this case. or to permit the moral and
physical intimidation of voters at the
polls. For example. it Is claimed by the
leaders of the victorious wing Of the local
Democracy that scores Of men voted for
the good government candidates under
the rules established who would eithdr
have voted tho other way or remained
away from the polls had they been COM
PEELED to declare their votes publicly. In
other words, that In order to ascertain
the real will of the majority Of Demo-
cratic voters it was necessary to trans
form the viva voce method into a secret
ballot by putting the voter beyond the
earshot of Spoilers"
The VirEinlan-Pilot concludes with
Plea for the secret ballot, whereby the
citizen can vote his convictions without
running the risk Of losing his job
We believe the model system Is an
honestly conducted primary with the Sc
cret ballot The secret ballot is undoubt-
edly the surest way Of polling the full
vote and of ascertainlng the true senti-
ments of the voters Let the primary
system be continued. Let us make such
improvements as are necessary, but by
all means let it become the established
method in Virginia of selecting candidates
within the Democratic party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
The Guard at John Browns Hanging

Editor OF The T1mes-Dlspatch:
der s the ea xa OF sa o aI Bo
Hanging by the Only Guard Now Living"
It is stated that John Wilson Orr is be
sved to be the sole sn tSs Of nta hs
fa Ha eSn said that some time ago GO after
a, thorough search of the country and a
three Of the survivors could be located"
I write to say that this search must
have been made with very imperfect
1n G9 at at pror
the execution Of John Brown: was an
officer Of one Of the companies on duty
on the day of the execution, of John
that L am still alive. Two large compa-
niles marched together from Augusta
county to Harper's Ferry and Charles
t t1sn one was se Nv
James II. Waters. late Chief Of Police Of
the city Of Staunton. who is still lv ng.
and the other. known as the Spring Hill
1Aio 4: Basscns sAen 'on"AA'ta 0S oAp'aA'
Both Of these companies marched to-
gether to Harpers Ferry at the beg n
get tii during tho war in the Fifth Regi-
ment OF Virginia Infantry. OF the Stone
The West Augusta, Guard T., vas s from Il tho
mentioned. have made list OF eleven
names of men known to have been with
the West Augusta Guard at the execu-
ton of John Brown, and known 10 me
to be now living. A careful examination
would result in adding moro names to
the list. The Spring Fill Company went
from a section of the county some ten
or twelve miles from staunton. I know
several men now living who We're with
that company at the execution OF John
Brown.
It is reasonab bly, certain that there ore
now living In Augustn. county as many
with TIE guards that "did 1 duty snI,i,
the capture and hanging Of John Brown"
The "Old Richmond Grays" vas on
''Richmond Blues" and some of them
JAMES BIUMGARBNER. JR.
(Of course. There are score OF men.
or more. right here in Richmond, who as
members Of the Virginia military COM
panies were present at the hanging Of
John Brown. Mr.. orr's "reminiscences
may have been intended to refer to the
civil guard: to the sheriff and his depu-
ties and extra deputies-whereas 1t ex-
pressly included the military who were
present. The letter In question was from
Philadelphia and the Mr., Orr quoted was
at the time 1859. & member OF the Wheel
ing Fenclbles Editor OF The Times.
Dispatch s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

meet about the 9Th Of November to
consider the Cuban reciprocity treaty
and. dispatches say, President Palma IS
confident the treaty will be passed.
One Of Palmas cabinet officers, speak
ing OF Abe discomfort dn iCul1a, says
"The army must be paid. alse the Re
public cannut survive another 24th of
February, and unless the American Gov
ernment gives Its moral support to our
attempt to raise the loan sought for, we
cannot hope to secure a dollar"
AS we have said IT Is not unreasoi-
able that the men who served In the
Cuban patriot army and served faith
fully, should ask to be compensated That
there is a problem of how to get rid OF
the unworthy claimants there can be-
no doubt. The United States itself has
an analogous problem in the matter OF
pension claimants In other words We
know how 1t is ourselves" and, there
fore, ought not to be censorous when we
come to discuss the over numerous and
much too greedy Cubans. who demand
pay for service that they never per-
formed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

The Consolidated Coal Company at Its
meeting held In Baltimore Wednesday
decided to reduce the price OF soft coal
o5 cents ton ION all local annual con-
tracts" It is stated that the reduction
has been made because "the soft coal
trade is dull and because there Is ., con-
gestion in the market, due to a temporary
over-supply of small size anthracite coal,
which completes for steamng purposes
with soft coal"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
Could | GO Back.

Could I 80 back again the selfsame way
Where Love and that wondro,is yester-
day
Walked hand in hand with tender lips
and eyes,
l think perhaps. now grief hath made
me wise
would not blunder where the pitfalls
lay.
| would not be so sure. SO quick to stray,
So certain of the sun-filled. cloudless
skies,
But oyer-careful of what storms might
rise,
Could I 50 back
Oh, useless words, too impotent to say!
Who seeks in winter for the suns OF May.
Or stands again where last nlghts
moonlight lies7
oh, heart, our folly lost us Paradise
Poor Prodigal, too late. turn to pray.
Could go back.
--Theodosia Garrison In Golfers Weekly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

Birmingham Age-Herald:
The present state Of things is not credit
able to the country. but the country Is IN
the hands OF the Republicans, and moth
Ing perhaps will DO done towards the
building Of A canal until the people speak
III November OF next year. This Will
serve the Pacific roads very we'll, for all
they expect is delay, and they will fight
for delay to the last possible minute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

The Jury said tho Hon. Mr.. Jim TIL.
man did moi Kill anybody, Mr.. Con-
zales is dead, however, and several peo-
pie affirm that they saw Tillman shoot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

According to the Danville Register. the
city by the Dan Is depopulated this week,
half the folks being In Greensboro and
the other half In attendance upon Rich
nlond's Horse Show.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

1.-TWO new Southern Constitutions" is
the title of an article by Albert r. Nc
Kinley, of Philadelphia, which appears
in the last number OF the Political
Science Quarterly.
The Constitutions referred to are those
of Alabama and Virginia. and the au-
thor aims to give a! summary view OF
the principal features" Of both instru-
ments. He is sparing in his comments.
The review fills thirty pages OF the
quarterly, and the Times" or the Dis
patch" is cited on nearly every page as
authority for statements made,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

Quite contrary to the general rule In
the securities market the price OF Vir-
ginia bonds has shown considerable ad.
vance OF late,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

OF all the States in the Union, not
one Is in a better position than Virginia
to have successful 'Old Home Day."
on the same order as that big blowout
at Greensboro. n, G..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

When at an election, either primary
or the other kind. a ring is crushed. 1t
is quick to cry fraud its Idea being that
only thief Is competent to catch an
other thief, or words to that effect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

1t is purposed to construct a railway
from Haifa. on the Palestine coast, TO
the Sea of Gennesareth. taking In Naza-
reth and other towns In Galilee It will
be controlled by Germans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

In view of the Forthcoming visit of the
King and Queen of Italy to France. a
strict watch is being kept on the moves
ments Of anarchists by French detectives.
Four suspected individuals have been ar
rested at Narcotics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

Some pills that were not sugar-coatsd
were administered yesterday by the State
Board Of Pharmacy to sundry applicants
for license.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
A Few Foreign Facts.

DR.. l3elisarlo Sasa a prominent sur
geon, Of Lima, Peru, has started for
New York. to study the latest advances
In medicine and surgery, and then report
his obserYatlcIis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

Poultry shows are very popular in
North Carolina. Poultry shows are good
things to have just before Thanksgiving
nav
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

The Barksdale pure election law has
been severely criticised, but so far as we
are able to judge. 1t operated most sue
cessfulIy In connection with the prima-
ries recently held throughout the State
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
In Henrico for xamplel-Petershurs
Indcx-Appeal.
The investigation showed that the law
was generally obeyed in Henrico dur
Ing the late campaign. There Is every rea-
son to believe that less money was used
than ever before in a similar contest. 1t
was also shown that under the law can
didates are apt to keep close watch
upon one another.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

Memphis Scimttar:
If information about the cranks that
call ut the White House is to be sup
pressed we will be deprived of much In
formation about tho movements of many
OF our leading statesmen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

The British and Foreign Bible Society
supported last year in mission lands 65S
Christian Bible women, who live where
only women can take the gospel to their
secluded sisters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

Countess Miranda. better known as
Christine Nilsson. the singer, has com
pletcd the furnishing of her new palace
near Madrid. She has rare collection
OF oil paintings and old playbills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

1t is charged that in the Norfolk prl-
mary the real viva voce voting system
was not used; that it was necessary to
transform the viva voce method into
secret ballot by putting the voter beyond
tho earshot Of the spoilers"
In Richmond the ante-bellum "prac-
tice'' was not followed to the extent OF
requiring the voter to hand In an endorsed
ticket containing the names OF the cand!-
dates of his preference. Yet that was a
very important feature. The tickets thus
handed in and fled away would play a
very important part indeed should the
count be called into question.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

Pope Plus ks old soutane which no
wore when Patriarch OF Venice, has ar
rived In Paris, and is, used az i garment
wherewith to- clothe u wax figure of His
Holiness, now shown in the Grevin Mu-
scum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
The Times-D Dispatch
Published Daily and Weekly

At No. 4 North Tenth Street,
Rlehmendy Va. Eptered Janu'
airy II, 1908, at Richmond, Va"
as second class matter, under
Act OF Congress Of March 8,
1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

The Fredericksburg Free Lance seems
to be in the enjoyment in an unusual
degree of the advertising patronage OF
candidates for Office. In its latest issue
it publishes two columns Of cards, In
which gentlemen of Stafford Spotsyl-
vania. King George and Caroline appeal
to the voters of their respective counties
to support them for this. that and tother
office. In the halcyon days of the re-
public, every newspaper profited by pub
fishing candidates cards In their ao-
yertisng COLUMNS, but of late III many
localities the custom has been more
honored in the breach than the observ-
anco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
New Orleans Picav,,ne.

New Orleans Plcayune. .
Although Utah still sends Mormons to
Saints is less prominent In our politics
than was expected. 1t looked. fifteen or
twenty years ago. as though It was
playing big political game for Mormon
Nevada. and other ncighborng States and
Territories. which promised to give IT
In time. great Influence In Congress. Its
political ambition has been less marked
of late, and this also may have con-
tributed to the growth Of Mormonism as
a religion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

Colonel Cortina. of the Mexican army.
has presented President Diaz with sad
die that cost $4,000. The Colonel has
spent seven years experimenting its pro-
ducton. It Is possible that the saddle
will be exhibited at the St. Louis Ex-
position.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
Low RATES WEST AND NORTH

WGSIs
Via Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway. every day until November 30.
1908
$33. Chicago to San Francisco. Los An
geles, Portland. Tacoma, Seattle and
many other Pacific Coast points. $50.
Chicago to Salt Lake City. Ogden, Grand
Junction and many other points In Utah.
Colorado and Wyoming. Low rates to
hundreds OF oiher points.
Through train service, Chicago to San
Francisco, Only So for a double berth.
tourist sleeper, all the way.
To the Northwest via. st. Paul or via.
Omaha. Write to-day for folder. George
J, Lincoln. sls Chestnut Street, Phlladel-
phla, Pa.
Times Dispatch Want Ads, brighten
business They are fleet-footed messen-
gers that do In day the work of
month. "Phone the Want Adj man.
'phone b4s
Times Dispatch Want Ads. are nevev
Idle, They keep the pot boiling; try ono
to-day. Phone the Want Ad, man. 'phnna
80,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16


In Chester River, Corsica River, Pros
poet Bay and Eastern Bay, Maryland.
the waters were driven from their usual
depths by recent great storms, With the
result that many oyster beds were cx-
posed, ar at least left in shallow water.
Numbers of men accordingly availed
themselves Of tho opportunity to pick up
oysters and carry them ashore, whence
they might take them to market at leis-
ure. Thus, we hear that many oystermen
on Kent Island and at Winchester have
made more clear money in few days
than they did during the whole season
previous" One man on the Island is
said to have made net earning of $40
in a day and half. But rueful fea-
ture of It all is that the supply Of oysters
on the bottoms which We're uncovered by
the storm has been nearly exhausted The
result must be that several years must
elapse before there will be any more oys-
ters there of sufficient size to tong.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
0ron4 Of 0AouyAt
IN like Land

G4ss$%&91@&o4 @@%@<3@@@99Ss'$
Columbus, Ga, Enquirer-Sun:
Germany also has the race probe1n
The whites 4 Berlin have been trcatinf
the colored population OF that city almos
as roughly as they do up In Indiana alit
delaware.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

Austin, Tex. Statesman:
The Panama Canal is having ns advo'
Gates still, Colonel Watterson TO the con.
trary, notwithstanding. 1t Is yet an open
question as far as the newspapers are
concerned, the great majority OF which
in this country. favor the Panama route.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
POEMS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

your occupation be- however crowded
with affairs, do not fail to secure least minutes
every day your inner life with bit of poetry.
Prof. Charles Eliot Norton.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-22

ever they shall be satisfied that the
person licensed has violated any of
the provisions of this act. or Keeps a
disor,lcrly or ill.governed house or
place of resort for idle or dissolute
persons. or allows any Illegal gaming
in his dramshop or any house or place
adjacent thereto
when the trial came off Judge Gary
disposed of this question very briefly.
He pronounced it discretionary with
the Mayor to issue one or more IT,
censes to one applicant. and that long
established usage he'd strengthened the
legality of this position.
From political standpoint this
question was illustrated by lawyer
Interested in this case and also In poll
ties in the following terse language:
1T is no small matter for man look
ing for political prcfcrment to make
a wholesale onslaught on the brewing
interests. The breweries own most of
the saloons In Chicago, and Ii would
he terrible blow TO them IL this
law should he held TO he constitutions
by the courts. The man who brought
such thing to pass would get his
jacket warmed at the polls withou
fail the first time an opportunity wa
offered"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-22
THE WATER MereR STEAL.

The water meter graft Is not Stun.
herring. as many people suppose. 1t Is
q live issue and the grafters who are
behind the proposed meter steal are
working tooth and toe nail to saddle
the thing on the people.
Meters for every house. Meters for
every Hat. These are the cries that
go up daily from the City Hall.
In no large city in the United states
are water meters compulsory.
New York will have none of them.
and evidently gets along very well
without them. Judging from the fol.
lowing from Wednesdays Chicago
Tribune:
"The daily consumption Of water In
Manhattan and the Bronx Is now
100000 gallons less than it was a
year ago. According to the Increase
in population II ought to be 15.OO.OOC
gallons more than II was a year ago
The New York water system Is. there
fore. every day 16,JOO.OOO to the good
AT the regular rate of 1 cent fol
seventy.five gallons-the factory rate
this decrease In volume means a saw
ing OF $SO3.OOO a year. The pay roll
Of the water system amounts to onl!
81 100000 a year. The fall In per cap
ita consumption. therefore, Is eQuiva
lent In cost to one half the annual pa!
roll. This Is economy on Il gigantic
| scale.
| How was II accomplished? Waite
| Commissioner Monroe specifies tire
methods: First. the newspaper agita
ton against wasting water: second
effective inspection of the mains; third
promptness In making repairs.
Turn from this situation to the quite
different situation indicated In Mayo
HarrlsOn's last annual message. 'Th,
total amount Of water pumped during
the current year was 13l.OOO.O0O.OO'
| gallons. an increase of 5,GOOUOO.OO'
gallons over the pumpage of 1901
Here we have u percentage of increas
amounting to more than 1 per cen,
1t Is evident that we are not admin
istering our water system according
to New York methods.
THE question naturally arises: VIII.
not import few New York methods
Other exotics have managed 10 thrive
here and to bring forth fruit of ever
more than native flavor and abund
ance. Chicago water mains are no
inspected and they leak. Because o
the leakage the city Is put to grea
expense. II pumps millions of gallons
Of water which so to waste. \ llttl'
energy ana application would reduce
the pumpage here as 1t has been re
duced In New York. while many con
sumers would get more water thar
they do now"