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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31
y Poems for the People.
editor Of The Times ispatch:


sir,-T wish to congratulate you upon.
the valuable feature of your, paper.
"Poems You Ought to Know. !"
In a busy nge like this we arc too.
prone to lose sight OF the uses OF poetry.
The news OF the day makes we'll informed,
wise ones, history and the sciences learned
Ones. but poetry should mako good grent
and happy. ones, for, by awakening the
imagination. 1t opens our eyes to the
beautiful, and creates delight In and de-
sire for the good and the true.
The deeds of heroes nre poetry put into
action, for they arc the voluntary sacri-.
flee Of interest TO virtue, and poetry Is
tho subordInntion OF the material to the.
IDEAL The life Of true hero (likc Cen
eral Lee, for instance), being an unbro-
ken succession OF heroic deeds, IS the re-
alization OF tho human ideal OF manhood.
and contemplation Of It stirs tho soul like
tho reading of great poem. Napoleon
was Il brilliant general. but he was not.
II hero, for in mis- worship OF self he fcll
below this ideal and left poetry out of
his career. That Is why we love General
Lee, while wo only marvel at the genius
OF Napoleon When poetry Is left out or
life we will have no heroes, and to keep
the poetry In life 1t Is we'll to DO upon
familiar terms With the works Of the
worlds greatest poets. Z, "a
You deserve especial pra lse for the APP
5proprIate selections OF Christmas week,
for instance, Miltons ne Hymn on the
Nntiylty." the most Il perfect Christmas
poem over written: the old legend Of st.
Brandon" SO beautifully told in verse by
Matthew Arnold, and other good and sea-
sonablc things
4 Every child (to say nothing Of the older
readers) who will provide himself with
n scrap-book and u pot of library paste,
and, after readllg hodaily poem through
often enough to understand and loYo y;
win paste In for future enjoyment, VIII
find himself az the years so OF blessing
, The rimos- Dispatch Ne NJ, S.
Richmond, va.NLoec. Goth. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

Ia tho ground to give place to one OF
your prestine million dollar structures
he has tho same respect for thnt an Eng
lishman would have for the person VINO
would suggest the demolition Of. tho Tower.
OF London, because the ground was val
liable and tho building antiquated,
@ To have the Capitol enlarged by means
Of anncxes would make It even more I'm I.
sl,ohIng. and those who ,orlticiac this sug.
gestion appeartto forget that the National
Capitol building at Washington sprang
ii ON d nucleus dating before tho war OF
1872, and It has been added to repeatedly
tnce,
why do visitors come to Richmond?
why do they go to London or to Paris?
Because Of the beauty TO be seen In these
i laccs and Of their associations with his
tory. II the palace Of Louis EVl. at
Versailles were torn down and q govern
t1nentJbuildins built there OF magnificent
proportions and fabulous cost, how many
leople would 80 there Very few In COM
pnrison to the thousands that do SO now
Surprising we were to obliternte every
Historical site, tear down every building
5ebout which our States history Is woven,
relegntc to the junk shop every bayonet,
shell and cannon. and strip bnre every
street Of It's old landmarks, and build row
after row of red brick buildings. would
wu have visitors and investors then? OF
course. we would, the very kind that tho
4iconoclasts most desire, But from them
good Lord deliver us.
We have that which money cannot buy
let us preserve It steadfastly: for II Is
to these things that our children and our
cnildrcn's children will one day point their
proud fingers while toars Of emotion will
etnrt to their eyes. that these old rolics
51 q. Z. d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31
Louisiana Elections.

l'wo elections will DO hold in Louisiana
in 1o0l--the State election III April and the
presidential election in November. III New
orleans, in addition, tho regular city cleo
ton will DO held In November. ii
Tho Louisiana Constitution provides
that no person who has not paid before
the 3lst of December each year for two
years preceding tho year in which he
offers to vote, a poll tax Of 81 per an
mum, shall be entitled to vote 10 vote.
therefore, III tho election Of 1904 ono must
have paid his poll tax for 1902 on or
before December 3lst of that year, The
payment of tho poll taxes OF 1908 and 1904
Will not glvo n man n vote, nor atone for
his neglect to pay that Of 1902.
From the Now Orleans Times. Democrat
wc learn that great numbers or voters
have neg octed to pay their poll taxes, and
that tho restricted electorate will be- very
Restricted. inaoed. yyo have TO report a
like condition OF affairs In most cities and
counties of virginia.
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Richmond. December sotn.
Reflections On the New Year.

Editor OF The Times Dispatch: Es
~ Sir,-Wili you allow me through the
columns Of your paper to express to
you and Its readers a happy New Year?
It seems but little while since nc were
standing upon the threshold OF 1908, but
ws will soon link hands with another
now born child Of time, How many OF
unimproved moments that have passed
sorapidly by! y. .f;y
we Gun only rejoice In III The festive
scenes OF the prescnt--thc past IS irrccov-
crable-the future lies In tho distance.
Have We been thankful and grateful for
the blessings received from Him who
6''dooth all things we'll" Let us Improve
y tho fleeing moments that we call our
own during 1904
We should remember that every day
brings some Disappointment, some diminu-
ton OF pleasure. or some Illustration OF
hope, and that every moment brings us
nearer, that period when the present
scenes shall recelo from view and future
prospects cannot be formed
This is why VIC should value time, Gull
trvatng the mind and heart, while the
fsseting moments refuse TO stay. In
our hour Of leisure tile mind. obtaining
a short vacation from the pcrplexins
cares Of the world, finds in It's own con.
Temptation source OF amusement, OF
solace and Of pleasure Tho time OF ac-
ton will not always continue. Temporal
happiness Is Of uncertain acquisition.
Again, the cultivation OF the mind ana
heart affords pleasure which wealth can
not procure, and which poverty cannot
entirely take away. eevatss us above
tho slniiss and frowns OF fortune The
whole Of life is but an education tor
eternity. An existence here Is but y
stuts OF puplIage, in which we are to &C.
qllire character and habits that Will rise
with us from the grave and be our JOY
Or shame hereafter. 1t begins in Infancy
ana goes on through life. TIL 1t is arrlcd
out and perfected In tho upper world
A nobLo century has already phsscd
into history, anf: in every stage OF pro-
grcss the hand Of God has been; mani
fest. m tho solution OF every problem
tho guidance OF tho Holy Spirit has been
seen. and Wa can truly say that hand
more than human has been at tho helm
It has opened tl,s door that admits us
to tho experience Of another period Of
time, the dawn OF TIL, twentieth century,
the time Of now theories, new forms ana
new Ideas: It behoovcs us to c'ng TO the
good and true, With hearts full Or nope,
cheer and courage, lat us remember tho
wav that God has thus far led lis, resting
on tho never falling promise OF Christ
Many OF our dear ones have been taken.
from time to eternity. We stand be-
8nildcred in tho midst Of wonders, We
brea tho the prayer of Thanksgiving, that
He has permitted lis TO find Our place
and our duty In an age when lntllhenco
Is so great mud opportunities SO anun-
dart. Tho future Is full O nope. iaaen
with bright expectations, 80 let us dis
charge our full duty rs time rolls on,
MRS, $. r. Is.
No lie North Linden Street.
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III D1xts .I0na ;

u
Atlanta journal: The expense account
u[tJnited states Senate shows that 10000
qtiln'te Bills WVr6 consumed BY that BODY
.rlnitls the den fncss OF most senators to
tho denlnnds Of the people. Y:
4 MEANWHILE Banner: Massachusetts Detn-
ocrata have presented Mr.. Olnoy a Christ
mas gift Of d revived presidential boom.
but It may not be big enough 10 pre-
vent Its dropping out Of hole IN the pos
iit!cal stocking. III, ~ # V
Austin (T'exas) Statesman: ono Of tho
wctke est ana most dangerous things IN our
social systen is tho ease with which the
MARI are tie ls broken. 1t wrecks the
very foundations OF our homes ana per-
verts all the family relations
Atlanta Constitution: We APPEAL In
our turn, to those OF tho North, as we
hnva to OUR own people Of tho South, to
cha. ids OFF, the negro and lot him 80
ahead III hls own peaceful and laborlous
way to achieve the highest good that his
r,lcc and his opportunities stand IN need
3of-good character, an Intelligent work.
Ing spirit and economic Independence
Politics can contribute mono Of these es-
sontials ID ht welfare and tho Wisdom OF
Booker washington IN 50 teaching MS
people IS worth more than q whole library 70 y,
Of Tho prejudicod lucubrations Of Carl
schurz. II s 81
Florida Times Unlon:; Mr.. Hanna Is
about to tukeup his winter residence IN
Thtmnsville, which will give some OF the
newspaper correspondents q chnnceito
como South With an OK pense account.
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with 4 Comment or Two.

Il IL ~ = E
his is ii great Cleveland year In every
respect. Even the wild ducks are unus-
ually Observation-Disclosures Advertiser.
Tho esteemed Advertiser Just will not
give up Cleveland. 4. :. 81
lature is not expected to reach tho lock-
jaw Observation-Disclosures Register.
It IS not a deadlock that is troubling.
but the lack Of a quorum. 355
Is There IS little doubt that the people OF
Ing tho canal treaty with Panama, and
'Eirst OF all. they want to see the canal
constructed. because thoy know It .Wou.u
know that tho Panama scheme IS the
s7'.'secondly. the South naturally sympa-
sthzes with Panama. which exercised inc
'"lhirdly, they have no sympathy with
Colombia. because that republic evidently
tried to drive az hard bargain with the
United States. and in It's greed lost oYery-
thing."-Iines-D dispatch. @
rheso arc our sentiments exactly. We
rrefer the Nicaragua route, but we want
The Panama i We cannot gst our e an3s.e
the latter in hopes OF securing tho former
Will place the Southern senators and
congressman IN the position Of obstruc-
tors 70 a canal proposltloni VIII end IN
failure to secure the route they desire.
and will greatly delay construction OF
the Panama canal! Therefore, rs The
Times Dispatch says: mThe Panama
scheme is the most feasible as. matters
now stand. It might have gone further
and said is the only feasible scheme as
matters now stand.-Wilmington Mossen-
ger.
rho Sentinel has recovered from It's
Christmas spree.-'Wlnston-s Salem scnti-
mel. So So p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31
What We Drink.

Americans spend $1,000, 100000 n year for
alcoholic drinks, and slo0O,MO for min,
era water, Tho consumption OF watered
Etncks, however, Is equal to both OF these
itcras combined. ATLANTA Journal.
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There, Is u corner In sauer krant. All
tile cobbascs IN illinois and several nd
joining States have been contracted tor,
and prices to outsiders havo risen from
GO cents 10 S..25 u bnrrals
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

1t seems that Mr.. A. J, Cnssatt. nrcsl-
dent of tho Pennsylvania Railroad Com
parry, has mado himself persona non
srata IN Philadelphia. His offcnso con-
sists In clipping off good many min
utes from the running time of trains be-
tween New York and Washington. In
order to DO this he found 1t necessary
to run the trains around tho city. MS it
were.
a fine station has beci erected on
Thirty fourth Street. 3y using it the
trains arc saved tho thirty minutes diff
ference required for backing into and out
Of tie Broad Street Station,
No doubt Mr.. Cassatt Is grlcvcd 10 find
himself unpopular, but doubtless no has
matters Of welghtier moment than that
upon his mind at tho present time, ana
we guess the Philndelphlans Will muir
muir in vain We doubt very much il
the old arrangement will DO resumed,
understanding tho fact that many petit
tols are being circulated, requesting that
THIS he done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

The Indiana State Board OF Health
"l.as prohibited the further employment
of teachers OF the public schools OF that
State who upon examination have been
found TO be more or less afflicted with
tuberculosis
WHAT the Board OF Health has to do
With the matter we arc not informed,
bat we presume that either the Legis-
laturo or the State Board OF Education
Inns conferred upon It the power to act
in the premises.
Such press comments as we have seen
on The subject are favorable 10 this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

o, yes: It was full OF sorrows and dis
appointments and lleartburnlngs and
other bad things and all that but then
tho old year, now dying. had a lot Of
sunshine, a tremendous crop OF sweet
flowers and other good things that made
every one OF its three hundred and sixty
five days well worth the dawning. Who
would blot out single ono OF them. II
ho could?
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precedent set by Indiana eventually will
be followed by other states.
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The mystery Of tho disappearance Of
Millionaire Wentz has not been cleared
UP, and now wc are told that Miss Ethel
Rovcll. OF Birmingham. Ala. the l,eiross
OF n fortune OF Ss,oo0,o00, has gone or been
taken whittier no member Of her family
Z knows she was visiting Meridian. Miss,
when last seen by her friends.
Though the number Of such dsappear-
anoes. as reported, is large, It is seldom,
indeed, that any Of sthom are traced to
kidnappers. as was the experience In the
over memorable case Of little Charlie
Ross" whose fate excited tho sympathy
Of the people some twenty-odd years ago.
Usually 'disnppearances are accounted
for In "a very matter Of fact way. and we
hope Miss Rovell will suffer no harm.
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The dreams Of fortune which many Of
the American descendants of Baron Won
sitter have entertained have been dissl-
pated An agent sent to Germany TO
look up the vast estate which was sup.
posed to be awaiting tho sitter heirs in
America reports that e tile property ever
did exist In the Sitter name, 1t was lost
in Asace-Loraine, and the title was ex-
5tnguished by the Franco Prhssian war.
The amount Of tile mythical estate has
1 been valued at $3.50 900. a largo nuns
Der Of Baltimoreans, among others, OK.
pectcd to inherit this vast wealth. 1t is
another case of the baseless cxpecta-
lions held by crcdulous people Of fortunes
coming to them from foreign countries countries.
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Notwithstanding the treaty OF peace
which some weeks ago was said to have
been patched up by the President between
Senator Platt and Governor Odell those
two bold bosses arc quarrclling again.
Their rivalry probably will be carried
into tho state Republican Convention.
Both arc pronounced in favor Of the re-
nomination OF Mr.. Roosevelt. but Of the
-, 4 . +
two. Oaei seems y DC we more Gu ''es'
Plat is credited VIII u 'es 50 70 con
troll the State Convention as to keep linn
self in a poslttonto so to the support Of
Hanna, should the contingency arise TO
make the course desirable
% yes:iit was full OF sorrows and dis
f4 .,,,tI,,, ,l,,rr MI
49, ~ tI,,,r. and Il, that but then
49,, 49,, ~, now dvlnr had \, lot Of
,,u.,,, !, tr.mondons cron or sweet
flowers and other good Things that mace
every one OF its three hundred l ana ~ Sky
five days well worth the daWnins' VINO no
I'D
- ~ -
1,he z,,bra-arraycd gentry who frequent
- =, = BE- '.9E15 :,
the Cuptoi soi CIV ~ -
or me commandments o.
sttlrtll''s ''lNet''t - ~ @',.''ss,
that VIII take place at tho DIG NYHlle
House tomorrow.
=z--=@-=- - 4l
Mako New Year resolutions certh1''sy
,,,lo thAr, aud if yo,I break them be-
~. 49,. 80 ,,y,,4 ~ ana ,nnka so,ne
80. 80. ,e = - fo,,n,v ,,,,o tr,ss who ~.
80 = 5",
thore sometime OF otIe!' s8f q
-'; -:
Just wall uh.il 'te ior'''sl1 ~ su.s
wen lhSo mat 1'''''a supp ~" ~, ~ -
will hear the crashing ana falAng OF
crockery.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

The z,bra-arraycd gentry who frequont
the CAPITOL Square and some other parts
of the Commonweal til are exhibiting no
startling Interest in tho change OF bosses
that will take place at tho big White
House tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

Mako New Year resolutions. certainly
make them, and II ynu break them be-
fore night get right Up and make some
more 1t is tho follow who tries. who gets
thore sometime or other,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

Just wait until the British bull gots
we'll into that China shop, md then we
will hear the crashing and falIng OF
crockery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

A secondhand lot Of Christmas tree
can DO had cheap at almost any Oh
place this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

Mr.. Hanna may resolve, as u New Year
proposition that he will not run for tho
presidency.
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=
Tho Legislature Is suffering for the
lack OF quorum, but the per dion goes
on all the same. 5t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

Mr.. olney WIN let the other folks DO
tho resolving tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

The bird-shooting season wil' expire
tonight, but there will still be birds on
tho market.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

Mr.. Rooscvalts New Year resolution
is evidently to the effect that he VIII
get that nomination II he can.
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One good New Year resolution might
no this: I will remember the sunshine
and forget al the clouds t,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

The flatness OF the Christmas pocket
book Is visible this morning to the naked
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

Tho esteemed rural contemporaries ar,
yet week In the dim Vista OF the fu.
ture,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

Tho T,p-um WAS rendered yesterday
afternoon,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31
Cabbage in the Corner.

North Linden street.
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,l'he deadlock In the Virginia Legis-
lature is not expected to reach the lock-
Jaw Observation-Disclosures Register.
It is not deadlock that is troubling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

Thcre IS little doubt that the people OF
INK tho canal treaty with Panama, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-31

Tho Christmas tree Is withered. alas!
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Twill all be over soon the wear 1908.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-05
SKACWAY REPUBLICANS LEAVE NO
 DOUBT AS TO THEIR POSITION
Many Voters Turn Out to Go On Record On Question of TerrtOa Government for Aaska-sef Government Ticket Gets Ire
 mendOus vote-There Was No Opposition to Candidates

republicans skagwa that they territorial govern They primary election and by tremendous e set the stamp approval delegation bound hand principle because there opposition the republicans of Sag way believe territorial government that there mstazg the polls hours and it was conceded that straight elected there east
 The e wasa
 J. Day IeFere Dr. J. Bwand l23 w. w. Bughton l28; Godfrey Boom w. B. King 6; AS Daurick J. Scattering
 The first eight named elected
 The delegation will leave for n the Humboldt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-05
OPEN AGAIN
Yukon River Refuses to Stay
 Closed

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Whitehorse, Nov. 4.-There was a sudden change in the weather last night, causing the opening of the river again. lt opened at all points south of Dawson and at Eagle and other places north of the Klondike city. It is still closed at Fortymile, and is running heavy with ice the full length of the river.
 At this place 1t was 35 above this morning, and the river stood at 35 inches.
 Advices from other Yukon points are as follows:
 Eagle-River was closed, but now open, 9 above.
 Fortymile-River closed, 20 above.
 Dawson-River opened agBin yester day, still open this morning but full of ice, 34 above.
 Stewart-River closing, 8 above.
 Selwyn-River closing, 32 above.
 Selkird-No ice, 32 above.
 Yukon Crossing-No ice, p above.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-05
STAYS DOWN
Dominion Wire Refuses to
 Come Up

The Dominion wire is still down and the news service of the Daily Alaskan is very much impaired in consequence. The lack of news is especially agriyat- ing at the present time, as news is anX- iously looked for by the many readers of this paper from the elections in the states, which were held last Tuesday.
 The wire was broken in a dozen places when the last inventory was taken, but it is believed that on account of the mild weather of the last two days, it will be gotten up within a day or two. If that shall prove to be the case, the Daily Alaskan will be able to give a lot of delayed matter to its read. CTS.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-05
Franklin Hotel Popular

One of the most popular hotels in Alaska is the Franklin, of Juneau, con- ducted by John T. Spickett, well and favorably know in this city. The Franklin is centrally located and well appointed. It is conducted on modern lines. It was headquarters for the Skagway delegation to thenon-partisan convention last week, and the dele gates were highly pleased with their treatment.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-05
.MAlL TODAY
News From States Should
 Be Plentiful

There should be six days mail Co ar- rive from the South today on che Hum boldt and the City of Seattle, both oi which ships are due. The last mail re- ceived at this city was on the Dolphin which arrived last Friday. She lei. Seattle on the evening of October 26 The Humboldt was to sail from Seattle on the evening of November ], just six days after the departure of the Dol phin. The Seattle was to sail on the morning of November 9.
 The Amur might also get in today She will also carry mail,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-05
GGROWD
Douglas Names Fifteen Dele
 gates

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Juneau, Nov. 4.-Douglas elected l5 delegates to the republican convention The call only allowed four delegates for that place. The matter will be presented to the committee on creden- tiaIs.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-05
GIT READY
Arctic Brotherhood Prtpar-
 ing For Christmas Tree

The Arctic Brotherhood is getting ready for the annual Christmas tree. This institution has become to be one of the hxed features of the Arctic Brotherhood, and it is one that counts for the good of the order in the public mind.
 The tree this year will be even more elaborate than those which have gone before.
 Dr. l.. S. Keller, William Britt and c. Chealander have charge of the affair this winter.