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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
The John Brown Fund.

Samuel II. Davis appears in q paper call
ed Comfort" as the author OF an article
which purports to give the history OF
the fund with which old John Brown
made provision for his raid into yir-
giuia.
Mr.. Davis relates that When Brown was
arrested, letter was found on Browns
person signed W. f. p, which said that
THE axe is laid at the root of the tree.
and after the first blow Is struck. there
a Will be plenty more money coming" And
he, the author, further writes that on
October 20, 1901, he received from an
Acquaintance OF his, Mrs. Pleasant"
Of San Francisco. a message that she was
dying and would very much like him to
come and see her. as she wished to make
an important disclosure TO him.
The woman aforesaid. is described as
one whose father was a Kanaka. and
j whose mother WAS Louisiap negress,''
and who was born In Philadelphia. 1t an.
pears, too. that she at ono time lived in
Boston. and there married her first hus.
band. James W. Smith. "a wealthy
Cuban" She was 50 light in color. We are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

e. The DAILY TIMES DISPATCH Is sold
sAt 2 cents copy.
i The SUNDAY TIMES DISPATCH is
sold at 5 cents a copy.
Tho DAILY TIMES DISPATCH ny
mafl-5o cents a month; $500 year;
sa.so for six months; $3.50 for three
months
The SUNDAY TIMES DISPATCH by
: mail sa.oo a year.
The DAILY TIMES DISPATCH, In
Guiding Sunday, In Richmond and Man
chester, by carrier. IL cents per week or
TO cents per month.
The SUNDAY TIMES. DISPATCH. BY
carrier, cents per week.
The WEEKLY TIMES DISPATCH,
1900 year.
All Unsigned Communications will be
rejected.
Rejected Communications will not be
j returned unless accompanied by stamps.
Uptown ONCE at T. A. Mllier's, No.
l6ie East Broad Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
Bright
Diabetes,

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Kidney pissaaes Urinary Affections
cured by taking stuart's Gin and ,Bucn ~.
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Trouble, after every intelligent remeny
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neural sis 81 TIE Bladder, Burning senss:
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der. stone In the bladder. disasreeabie
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lions. from the Kidneys and urethra. makes l;s
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
From the Church Papers.

we deeply want revival OF domestio
religion The Christian family was the
bulwark Of godliness in tho
DOMESTIC days OF the Puritans; but
RELIGION. IN these evil times hum
dreds OF families OF so
called Christians have no family worship.
no restraint upon growing sons. ana no
wholesome instruction or discipline. See
how the families OF many professors
the children OF the non-relgious! How
can we hon, to see the kingdom OF our
Lord advance when His own disciples
do not teach His gospel to- their own
sons and daughters?-New York Chris
tian Advocate.
It would be we'll for all teachers. in
and out OF the pulpit, to keep in mind
that 1t is not tho wisdom
THE WORD. OF man in tho shape OF
logic or rhetoric o: cru
tdition or science that Is going to con-
vert the world but the Word OF God,
illustrated in the word ana NE OF OUT
Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and abid-
eth forever. And the closer the preacher
and teacher keeps to the pure Word OF
God the more efficient will be his work.
the more surely and rightly will he feed
tho flock OF Christ. A paragraph or
parable. lovingly and devoutly ana
clearly talked about, will do more good
than dozen eloquent and elaborate as
courses-Southern Churchman.
It Ia said OF Fenelon that he had such
communion with God his very faos shone.
Lord Peterborough.
LET HIM skeptic, was. Obliged TO
LIVE IN U.s. spend the night with him
at an inn. In the morn
ing he rushed away. saying. IN stay
another night with that man ! shan pc
Christian In spite OF myself" Fen
eion,a manner was full OF grace. his
voice full OF love. and his face fun OF
glory. The invitation, Come to Jesus
was In every act. He was Spiritual
magnet" That is what God wants US
TO be. That Is what we all can be by
Just yielding up all to Him, and letting
Him live again In US. Under no oIner
condit1n can this transforming power
fulfill Its own mission 20 our sous
Christian Work.
what wise and gracious provision It
Is that our children are bpought In to
the house OF God! From
THE HOME the world and its chilling
our loving Father in heav-
an would have them kept In the shalter
and nurture OF his Church. 1t has al
wavs been His word. Take this child
and nurse 1t for me-" For Its protec-
ton and Its growth, and that It may
ring forth flowers Of beauty and frag-
rance. the poisoning Of grace IN char
,cter and life. h.. bids us bring IN tho
child with US. Gracious children ana
Youth are the ornaments OF tho church.
;rbevS beautify the house OF God. ana
they perpetuate 1t on the earth. Some
NJ them in childhood and youth ara gath
AIRED by the hand OF the great Gardener
Himself, that they may bloom forever
in thopnlace and presence OF tbs King
Central Presbyterian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
Unjust to Richmond.

The Old Dominion Sun. OF staunton,
In Its current issue gives reasons from
It's point of view why tho general offices
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany should be removed from Richmond
to Clifton Forge. and In champ!onIng the
claims OF Clifton Forge, our contemporary
does Richmond an injustice, First OF all,
1T says that Richmond Is afflicted with
Impure water, ''thc supply coming from
the James River, into which all the ac-
cumulated garbage for many miles is
drained to be distilled into the streams be-
fore 1t goes into the homes for use.''
The water Of the James has hecn time
and again analysed by competent chem
lists, especially by Professor Malet, OF the
University. and has invariably been pro-
nounced to be pure save alone from mud.
Steps are now being taken to clarity the
water. and It will not be long before
Richmond will have supply OF pure and
clear water equal to that OF any city In
the country.
Further OH In the article, It says that
1T is alleged that the enormous and
unjust city tax imposed upon tho railroad
property In Richmond is the cause of this
rumored movement" and adds that THAT
ought to be sufficient ia Justify It, in tina.
1t manifests an unfriendly spirit towards
railroad corporations"
on tho contrary, Richmond has beer
most liberal In Its dealings with the C'hes-
apsake and Ohio Railway.
In 1887 1t appeared that the company
owed the city of Richmond $4,000. rep,
reyenting the accumulation OF taxes due
the city by that corporation for five
years. Mind you. these taxes had been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
The State Library.

+ The Virginia State Library contains one
OF the most valuable collections Of books
in the United States. The library is very
rich In early Virginia material, In tho
way OF books state papers, original man
uscripts and the like. 1t is rich in Eng
fish history and biography, some OF tho
rarest books in the world being contained
in this collection. The library also has
most. valuable newspaper files. contain
ing one OF tho two files In existence OF
the National Inteligencer. No other IL
brary has the flies of so many Virginia
newspapers. The books on nrt are above
the average, and there Ii n good col'ec-
ton for reference purposes OF state ana
government documentary material.
The reading room has been frightened
up and several conveniences added. In
this room there are encyclopedias. dc
tionaries and. various other books OF ref
erenco for tho convenience OF the pubic
It Is proposed to add to this department
select text books on tho arts and sciences
,snd reference collections.in gerenal. and
tho Legislature will be. asked to make an
appropriation for the purpose, which
should be forthcoming. In the reading
room, Virginia papers will be kept o., file.
and the best magazines Of the day will
be supplied.
The work OF cataloguing is going brave
~ on, and will be completed as. soon us
possible. The attendance In the library
has largely Increased OF late, and as the
public understand moro and more tho
value OF this library. more people Will
visit It and get Its benefit.
rs in contemplation to have the libra
ry open at night. ana this should by all
means be done. Many people have not
the time to visit the library in the day.
end 50 they lose It's benefits altogether.
The reading room ahould be thrown open
to the public every night. and should be
Kept open at least until 10 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
With a Comment or Two.

What are you going TO call rt snoss ts ar
te oM I" and ease in forming q nation
Panamans or PanaInaitesY W thstrs t niiI
be t the Canal State, we suppose,-W,ilm'ns-
What's the matter with calling them the
hatters?
Senator Hanna entirely approves the
Presidents altitude toward the Panama
rebellion, and that would seem to indicate
W WIZ sss r'' tie CONGRESS Of the United
States shall recognize the state of Pana,,
concession, VIC take It there will be no
further discussion Of the matter on the
part Of the. United States Of Colombia
Charlotte Observer
Colombia viii be sure to come In with
her little bill of damages,
Go West, young manor East. or any
old direction, and be a feith healer. Us
the biggest graft there ts,-Moblle Her
aid.
But We can't all be Dowies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

be reminded that under the law passed
by the last Congress. prohibition is now
the rule in the Capitol building. Tho ag1.
tation. ia secure the passage Of such .
law was continued for many years. The
House OF Representatives repeatedly
passed resolutions proposing to Danish
the sale OF liquor from the Capitol. But
the Senators managed to defeat all suoh
efforts until last year. when the resolu-
ton was allowed to pass that body also.
Hence tho prevalent "drouth" at both
ends Of tho big building, and such dimi-
mutton In the receipts OF the restaurant
keepers ~ may make their concessions
quite worthless to them.
Seattle, in the State OF Washington,
makes plausible claim to lead other
American cities In the rapidity OF its
growth. During tho past ten months
$500 new dwellings have been erected.
furnishing accommodations for over
1900 people, and the boom bids fair
to continue. The value Of the new
buildings for which permits have been
issued during the ten months is IN OK
cess OF 100000. Seattle had S0.6n peo-
pie In 1900, and at Its present rate OF
growth may have 100000 In 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

ut is proposed to teach the art OF
conversation in the University OF Mis-
souri," q contemporary informs U.s.. the
Idea is good one; but better one
would be- TO teach people to listen, Good
takers are numerous, but Of good list
cners there are not many, What ia
wanted is nervy class OF people who
cnn laugh over stale anecdotes and show
no spite when they are forced to hear
stories that they read in last weeks
papers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

According to the best information at
hand 1t would seem that the only Con-
gresham invited to the jamestown blow
out at Norfolk who was In q financial
condition to back his oratorical Judgment
was conspicuous at the b. o. By his abb
sence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

LESS than year ago forty-odd Georgia
negroes voluntarily deported themselves
to Liberia. Many have died there.
Others have come home. The miserab Bile
remnant arc now begging the United
states government to secure transport
tation for them to these shores.
Tho trouble is that the average Ameri-
canized negro cannot stand the awfully
facilitating climate OF Liberia, And
then, too, they can find little or no en-
ployment there, Hence they are sigh
Ing for Dlxle's land.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

or course. he isn't going TO do II, but
II j. Pierpont Morgan should retire from
business January LIST, there would not me-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

Before Major General Leonard Wood
gets his confirmation papers duly signed
some OF the Senators are going to know
all about how Genera miles lost his pea
cock feathers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

Judge Christians history report will
he replied to by the North Carolinlans.
Their historical society has appointed
n committee to prepare their answer.
It Is composed OF distinguished gentle
men, and we may, therefore. expect the
discussion to be continued In the dignl-
fled tone that characterizes the Judges
paper.
Tiasre could be no better time than
the present to settle this long standing
controversy nor could either side be bet
ter rcpr esented than 1t Is. Tho result
must make for truth and for a b.stter I'M
Outstanding batween the two States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
Short Talks to the Legislature.

Franklin Graphic:
The whole bill ought to BIO repealed. IT
Is discriminating and unjust. The social
club. which 1t authorizes. III the very
worst form Of whiskey selling. The sa-
Icon is certainly one OF the greatest evils,
and we would like Very much to see the
traffic SO regulated and conducted by law
tent, but We will never approve o.
as the Mann bill.
Pulaski Peoples:
be good thing but It don't look that
way to man up tree.
Suffolk Herald:
one Of the very worst evils connected
with the social clubs was the dispensing
OF liquor on the Sabbath Day. Our laws
should be framed so as to maintain ana
employ every agency possible e,.1 for r,d the
preservation OF moral and social ordef.
which Is the basal stone Of government.
secration of the Lords Day should be
guarded against instead OF encouraged
BY the laws OF tho land. II you IL
cense social clubs to sell to their members
on Sunday, be just as generous to the
YDar-rooms and allow them to sell to
their customers The Virginia Legisla.-
ture Is up against some hard PROPOSE
lions and the future Of the Democratic
party Is largely in their hands, II the
present body OF representatives cnnnot
solve the question judlciously, We 90 not
see much hope Of proper adoustment "
the regular session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

Colonel Watterson seems to be willing
to try German for ono campaign, anyhow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

This year has been one Of surprises. and
it may have up It's sleeve bright sun
shiny Thanksgiving Day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

Come to think about 1t. last Novembei
had protracted Indian summer. too
Most Of them do in this latitude.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
The Tines-D Dispatch
Published Daily and Weekly

AZ No. 4 North Tenth Street,
Richmond, Va. Entered Janu.
AIRY a7, 1908, at Richmond, Va
as second. class matter, under
/ Act Of Congress OF March s.
1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
T rnfEs- RICHMOND VA SUNDAY

cessarily be q panic in February. and the
world would not come to an end In March.
=[--@-=@---S--S
st. Louis dlobe-D Democratic New York
is only seven weeks from he'll, says Dr..
parkhurst but, perhaps, New York is
willing to 30 there in order to get DR..
Parkhurst In.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

Some OF the members of the Lesisla-
ture seem to be about as tired Of the
long drawn out life Of the body as are
some Of the people Of the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

Indian summer shows logged dispo-
sition to defy the government weather
prognosticators and all OF their science.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

It'd. y .a e Il = ,
regularly assessed by the Board Of Pub
lie, Works, but had been overlooked by
the commissioner Of the revenue and not
put on his books for collection.
The company effected compromise
with the city by tho payment OF $4,000.
and then the City Council passed reso-
luton agreeing to accept in the future,
until otherwise ordered, In lieu OF tho
amount actually due. the round sum OF
$4,000 per annum.
Gently advised tho Council chat this reso-
lutnn was illegal, and the council re-
scinded 1t. Richmond has nothing to do
with the assessment OF the property of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
That assessment is made according to law
by the State Corporation Commission, and
the law requires that the rolling stock
Of railroad shall be assessed as Its other
personal property Is assessed at Its doml-
Gle. Richmond proposes to DO nothing
moro than to assess the personal property
of the Chesapeake and Ohio as other
property in this city is assessed, and the
Constitution requires that "all taxes.
whether State. local or municipal, shall be
uniform upon the same class OF subjects
within the territorial limits Of the au-
thority limiting the tax"
The Old Dominion Sun should be care
full about its facts before bringing such
serious charges against Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

What they want in the Cascade Noun
tains is Indian summer. but what they
have is about four feet of snow In the
gorges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

The Legislature may be called upon to
make a special law 10 meet the case OF
the bibulous chief Of the Newport News
Fire Department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

1t seems that the practice which has
long prevailed In Henry, Patrick and
some other mountain counties OF driving
turkeys to market in gangs along the
country roadways Il still In practice. to
some extent, at least. Time was when
turkeys were driven from those counties
10 Richmond, but in these days OF rail-
road facilities market, or at least a
shipping point is found for them near
at home.
Turkeys gotten together in great gangs
are as comfortable as cattle are in droves.
and can be driven for Ions distances
very easily. There is only one right
they reserv.s in the matter. and that is
to stop marching when night comes on:
not an inch will they bulge when dark
ness begins to come on.
Some Of our old citizens Will remember
that a gang OF turkeys, while being
driven up Capitol Street in this city
many years ago. called halt at sum
down and went to roose on the Capitol
Square fence and trees. There they
atayed-several hundred Of them-until
sunrise, when they allowed themselves
to be put into line again and were driven
10 Brook Avenue, and thence to the place
OF sale, near Goddin's old tavern.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

Here is a piece of congressional gossip
that the correspondents have not handled
any great extent; When the congress sS
inrtcn last week, many Of them entered
The restaurants and gave the usual or
ders for cold tea with winD only to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

They don't draw tho color line when 1t
comes to lynching in Arkansas. They have
just swung off white man with neatness
and dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
vvhiskey and Beer Habit
SrErmAHEHrLr
Tor r lNE U


powell can heal the Unnamed stomach mm6rsnes ~.
sss sppte snd stosa
CURE GUARANTEED or MONEY REFUNDED.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

SO far as We know, no man outside of
tho newspaper fraternity ever went-it,to
court to fight for the swset privilege OF
paying taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-18
IS. A. L. DIRECTORS
 ADJOURN TODAY
NO RESULTS YET ACCOMPLISHED IN MEETING OF THE BOARD IN NEW YoRK-THE SESSIONS ARE BRIEF.

New York, November 1.-The direc- tors of the Seaboard Air Line met today in this city, but after a short conference took a recess till later in the day, when the Bair-Ryan loan will be acted upon. It is anticipated that there may be some friction between the opposing interests on the board. The proposed loan is in- tended to wipe out the floating debt and to complete the financing of the line from Atlanta over the mountains to Birming- ham, Ala. The loan is said to be based on the control of the Seaboard voting trusts, proposition to which the present controlling syndicate Is understood to be opposed Conferences were held last even ing in the hope of bringing about an agreement but no settlement had been announced up to the time of the meet ing today.
 The afternoon meeting lasted scarcely ten minutes and an adjournment was then taken until tomorrow. No state ment was given out, but one of those present said that there were certain de- tails which 1t had been found impossible to work out this afternoon and for that reason it seemed better to adjourn until tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-18
CONFERENCE SOON
 TO BEGIN AT COLON
Commissioners of the United States of Colombia Arrive to rea With the Representatives of Panama in an Effort to
 Bring About an AnicabIe Settlement

bian constitution when an insurrection prevails the president becomes prae- tical dictator with liberty to conclude treaties and make any arrangements he pleases with external powers.
 But it is said that experience which the state department thus far has had with the Colombians in treaty making is not of character to induce it to negoti- ate another treaty. so such course as is proposed will receive no support from our government The commissioners from Co., lombia are expected next to propose to Panama that 1t assume fair share of the Colombian national debt as the price of independence. It is said at the state department that Admiral Joseph G. Walker is charged especially with so- lution of the physical phases of the canal problem and that he will not interfere in the political developments unless Con- sul General Gudger seeks his advice.
 The Panama Canal company has been prosecuting the work of canal eonstrue- ton for many months past under an agreement with the state department which tacitly admits the liability of the United States government for the con tinuation of work As some of the French press continue to urges the canal diree- tors to cancel their engagement to sell the property to the United States, it is pointed out at the state department that no such cancellation can be effected with out breach of contract that would not be tolerated by either the French gov ernment or the government of the United States