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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
THE .pER CAPITY."

It seems but yesterday, although 1t was
about four or five years ago, when there
came UP from "bleeding'' Kansas Pop
ulistio wall. not to say a weird scream,
about the awful condition OF what tho
long whskercd fraternity were pleased 10
term "the per capty." The wall was
taken up by the Populists everywhere,
and we all remember how they told us
between walls and screeches that in all
this broad country from the Atlantic to
the Paciht and from the Gulf to the
Lakes, the amount of circulating medium
was just the paltry sum Of 24s7 per
capity." Down South It was that sum
"per capitar," but this slight variation In
the screech did not affect the amount 1t
was further alleged that this Insignificant
per capita" or per caplty." as the
case might be, was In the hands Of the
ploated bondholders and plutocrats. all
of which distressing conditions were due
to the gold standard, and to that alone.
The remedy the only remedy. according
to the screechers was the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver at the sixteen
to one ratio. The remedy was not APP
piled. thanks to better sense, and the
hated gold standard still prevails, but
somehow the country has not gone to the
dogs, and Kansas, too. Is doing pretty
well, for the papers Of that State are now
boasting that there are $50 on deposit
In the banks out there for every man.
~
BY tho way. there Is no waling and
screeching in Kansas now. and yet there
are those outside of that State who are
saying the Democratic party must stand
squarely on the Chicago and Kansas
City platforms. Surely those who speak
thus do not wish to see the party win
in national election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
Some Pertinent Questions.

Editor of The Times-Dspatch;
Sir,-You will recall that under the TN
terstate Commerce. act a State law was
declared unconstitutional Some years
back imposing drummers' license tax on
nonresident drummers offering goods in
this State. Under the Mann bill, any
one offering to sell liquors OF any kind
by sample Is required to take out q
sample merchants license. cost $3.50. and
Is permitted to sell only Mt Wholesale,
Would any such restriction be unconstitu-
tional as applicable to salesman repre-
sentng a Baltimore house? And II SO,
would not this restriction also be illegal
as applicable to a resident broker, rep
resentlng houses located In other States
Is there any United States statute ex-
empting the general application OF the In
terstate Commerce act as to the rights OF
the State to regulate the liquor traffic,
and to require special license from sales
men representing houses located In other
States? "1NQUlRElt.
Richmond, Va. April 25th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

definitions. II church may exclude
man from the communion because ne mas
voted against prohibition. may IL not
also exclude him for voting against
prohibition candidate for ofrcef but
suppose this should be done; suppose
all the churches In Virginia should oee'uo
that each and every member must 'o1e
the prohibition ticket In all eiec'iot'e'
or be excommunicated-what Woulo oe
the result2 We should soon nave
church party and an anti-church party,
and either the church party would go
down In defeat and tho church Itself Dc
almost annihlated or we should nave
a successful church party, In when event
all sorts OF designing men would go ih'o
the church for the purpose OF seeking
offite through that channel
It is dangerous question for the
church to deal with. 1t Is dangerous TOT
the church to dictate to any man no"
he shall vote on any question. 1t IS LOT
the church to deal with a members con-
duct from a moral and religious point OF
Interfere with him In exercising the
right of franchise. If the church can
show that man who has voted LOT
bar-room Is a regular patron OF the ouf-
room, and that he drinks whiskey IN d
way to make himself offensive. or that ne
is In any way immoral, the church may
then deal with him according to Its rules.
But II the man Is otherwise moral ana
upright In his living and conforms to the
rules, we do not see how his church can
consistently expel him because ne mas
cast conscientious ballot. we say 'tat
It Is a most dangerous departure lot tne
church to make, and II that rule should
be adopted by all the churches OF VIZ
ginia there would soon be an end to our
great principle and practice OF complete
separation in the matters OF church and
State, and we should have the church
In politics UP to Its neck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
"THlRsTINd FOR GOD"

tSeleCIeu Inc HlllHeS-DlSpdLCIl.J
las the hart panteth after the water
brooks so pantcth my south after Thee.
Q God"
Psalm XIII /.
Why does the hart pant after the water
brooks? Why does not the hart go
quietly and take n cool draught Of the
lmpid water? Why this painting? Why
this heart-beating2 Why this quivering
frame? See how the poor beast pants,
quaking In distress!
The little birds fit taking their sips OF
dew without stir or tumult. Why then
does the hart pant?
We need something more to explain tho
situation: but insert chased" or "hunt-
ed" and we have the idea. AS the hunted
hart chased by hounds; as the hart more
dead than alive. over-run, over-borne,
imperIlled, pants and cries for the water
brook, $50 now we can fill 1t up with
our human experience. If we are living
any life at all we are prosecuted and
threatened 1t Is hunted souls that pray,
threatened souls that cry out nightly
LOT lie IlNlIlS Nui' Ii'SiiEo meg w ''Ns
a mechanical exercise, but painting means
earnestness and prostration with groan-
ings that cannot be uttered.
LAS the hart - - Then this soul
painting after God Is natural. Always dis
tinguish between a natural and an ac-
CURED appetite Whatever is natural
admits of legitimate satisfaction, what
ever is acquired grows by what 1t feeds
upon, until 1t works out the ruin OF its
devotee, No hart ever painted after Wine,
| no bird ever fluttered for strong drink.
The understanding needs God. The
heart in all its tumult Of emotion and In
Its agony of dissatisfaction. needs a God
who alone has the living waters. When
man really prays, he realizes the pur-
| pose OF his creation. When he goes into
the sanctuary he Is at his best. The
| church Is not merely ston building put VI
h, human hands. it Is His Fathers home
rough emblem OF the house heavenly
1t is natural therefore in the most pro-
found sense TO seek God: II is fallen ant
corrupt nature that fees from His pre-
sence.
las the hart panteth - :" Do moi
stop there. God is not Knocked. nor will
He mock His earnest needy creatures
'rhe hart panteth for the water-brook.'
Who made them2 The brooks were there
before tho hart, the provision was made
before the need was felt, See how on,
part OF life Is balanced by tho other
And did the hart know what he wanted
to quench his thirst? Does not nature II
self teach you? Is there not presene
within you leading you up TO highe
things?
"As the hart panteth after 80 o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
Anew March.

.'The Virginia Volunteer Is stirring
new march and two-step. composed by
Miss Harriet Ross Hill, and dedicated to
His Excellency, Governor Andrew Jack
son Montague. The march has been sue
cessfully produced by the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues' Band, 1t has been copy
righted by Miss Hill. and Is published and
for sale by Manly Fl. Ramos and Com
pany, No. 1l9 East Broad Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

,rhers Ia a point where prudence ceases
to be a virtue and fidelity becomes I'M
perauve; when
rpr1m e.o1rRAGID one must CUB
mlssively sing,
LEND, kindly light, amid the encirciins
gloom;" when the only TRUE courage 10
to surrender to tho will OF God. Then the
skies begin to clear. as step by STEP we
not comfort from every stage OF the jour
nav though we be convinced that the
sacrifice Is nearer Mt every advancing
step-Religious Herald.
The law OF Christ with reference TO Oh
vorce was positive and heroic and was
intended for all
BUT ONE CAUSE peoples in oil
ages. II o
taught that those who enter the marriage
relation do 30 for life. and for better or
worse. He acknowledged and allowed
only one cause for divorce. JIe did 10
because there can be only one legitimate
cause for divorce and because 1t is abb
solutely necessary to hedge the institu-
ton OF marriage by tho maximum num-
Der of safeguards. which, OF course.
means the minimum number OF ways
OF escape--Christian Advocate.
IL there were no promise of God to sus-
tain and cheer.
GODS PROMISE Tho world would
always be dark
with clouds II there were no word OF
light and hope for the troubled heart.
The evil Is so great tho sorrow Is go uni
versal tho orldwea1ness 30 real and
SO deep. that there would Bro no sunshine
If there were no word Of grace from the
throne. We nre assured that light Is
sown for the righteous. and gladness foI
the upright in heart" Because this is
true, 'the path of the Just Is as shin
Ing light, which shineth moro and more
unto the perfect day."-Central Presby'
terlan.
Not IN outstanding our strength. but 1!
yielding 1t in ser.
THE SAFE PATH Vice; not In bury
Ing our talents
but in administering them: not IN hoard
Ing our seed in the barn. but in scatter
ing IT. not in following an earthly human
policy, but in surrendering ourselves II
the will of God do we find the safe ant
blessed path.-churchman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
The Newbern Journal says;

Municipal citizenship at Its best has
the individual and moral obligation which
is not found in the political voter and
the realization of this difference is seen
by the people who are eliminating politics
from their municipal elections and con-
sidering the citizen for office. rather than
the politician"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
Patriotism.
dedicated to the armored cruiser 'West
Virginia.'D

IDedlCateu 10 tTe HTlIIUTbu CTuIse' FeSe
Virginia.D
Patriotism, hallowed word.
Emblazoned In glory, etched In blood,
To God and Thee We bend our knee.
Watchword OF nation brave and free.
Thousands sleep for love of thee,
Password OF nation brave and free,
Jealous. We'll cherish thee thro' unborn
years.
Again we will christen thee with orphan
y tears,
Patriotism. oh. sacred word.
EmblaxoneG in glory, etched In blood
WARWICK AsHBY SHAWN.
Warrington, w, Va, April 20. 1903.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
{O,.on.7 of 0AougAt
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Montgomery Advertiser: Tho lady doth
protest too much, methinks" said Shake
speare, and he might have applied Inc
remark to some men--one William joel
Stone, OF Missouri. for example.
Augusta Chronicle: A negro lawyer rep
resents the First District, composed OF
the First and Second Wards OF Chicago.
Apparently the West votes nttie Hloie
like II talks than docs tho East
Aust,n frex.o Statesman: Human beings
are the only creatures that stay awake o
nights trying to devise some scheme
whereby they can defraud one OF their
own species.
columbus Enouirer-sun, Tho Georgia
neaoh grower still has time to plant
large waterme lon crop and next to me
Georgia peach the Georgia watermelon
holds tho place of honor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Measles is-or are-no respccter OF per-
sons. 1t Is impartial and non-partisan In
Its visitatons. Now 1t is in the White
House and has seized Archie Roosevelt.
the son of the President. And In conse-
auence thereof Miss Alice Roosevelt dares
not return to her home. but Is quartered
with her aunt. Mrs. William S. Cowles,
at the latter's residence on N Street.
Washington.
Miss Roosevelt Is to be the guest Of
honor at dance at the British embassy
next week, and therefore thinks 1t we'll
to keep herself away from the White
House while there Is danger OF Infection
The view she takes is a. sensible one.
and it would be we'll If 1t were generally
taken. AS 1t Is. too many persons are
utterly Indifferent whether they carry In
fectious diseases or not to the houses OF
their friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Senator Chauncey M. Depew Is grow
ing quite stout, weighing at the present
time twenty pounds more than usual
weight for the last twenty-five yeors. lso
pounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Congressman 4. p. Burton, chairman
OF the Rivers and Harbors Committee, Is
in the Carolina Sound districts, where he
will make an inspection OF the proposed
inland waterway from Chesapeake Bay
TO Beaufort NJ c,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
Personal and General.

The portrait OF Secretary Shaw. by the
famous French portrait painter. Char
tran, was finished IN precisely eleven
hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Charles 8. Francis. editor OF the Troy
''Tmes." has been chosen regent OF the
New York State University.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

George J. Ramsey. president Of Kings
College, Presbyterian institution Of
Bristol, Tenn, has resigned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
North Carolina Sentiment.

The Durham Herald has made discov-
cry. Here 1t Is:
when newspaper man said the Ashe-
vile Anu-Saloon League was preparing
to go into politics. the leaders OF the
movement called him liar and tried to
prove 1t. but the league has done that
very thing"
The Wilmington Messenger throws out
this hints
"If Mr.. Bryan doesn't stop knocking
Mr.. Cleveland, the first thing he knows
he will find that he has knocked him clear
over into the White Houses"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Tho Raleigh Post is amazed, 1t says:
WHO would have thought OF our Uncle
James X. Jones as an apologist for the
tariff record of Senator German? Well.
the sun do move"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

The Neill Publishing Company, of Wash
ington. D. c.. announces for publication
this summer O book by Major Robert
Stiles. OF this city, entitled -Four Years
Under Marse Robert Major Stiles
work Is "a connected record Of the daily
life" Of q soldier of General Lees army
Ibis surroundings. aspirations. inspira-
tons and experiences" 1t will be an oc-
tavo volume of $50 pages, and will be
largely composed OF "reminiscences tell
Ing what Johnny Reb did and suffered
what ho was, what he felt. what he
thought and why he fought" It includes
sketches and original stories Of Lee, Jack
son, Johnston, Ewell, Early and the Hills
and many other Confederate leaders. In
1t, we are told, Major Stiles makes a
startling disclosure Of fatal hlunder OF
the Confederate military authorities, that
contributed to the failure of the cause"
Major Stiles is q vigorous and graceful
writer, and we are prepared to expect
from him book of uncommon interest
and value
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

goes out In vehement desire. Why oid
not the hart satisfy itself from within?
The cry OF ali nature IS for something
beyond itself. We have to so out for every
thing and the going does us good.
Blessed are they who know where to goi
SO much for the hart, chased, pantine'
hunted and hound-pursued;- What OF
the human soul7 $50 panteth'. That
word $50" must be Interpreted In all the
length and breadth Of its meaning IL we
would understand the comfort OF the text
las" balances so. The one is the guide
of the other.
$50 pantetn my soul after Thee. o Goo"
Yea. for nothing less. Man needs all OF
God. Every sinner needs the whole cross.
Nothing less than God will. or can sat
isfy the painting soul We drink up all
the little streams and rivers; and still
the heart is sore with pain and thirst
We must have a living God, q present
Saviour or cleansing spirit in us. living In
US. abiding with us, supping with us
with a hospitality that takes away the
terrors OF the night
For Thee, Q Cod" Then for nothing
strange. AS the water brooks were made
for the poor chased, painting hart so Goo
lives to satisfy the soul Here see the
greatness Of the soul OF man, What does
that soul need to iii and satisfy 1t, to
quiet and renew IT. Tho soul cries out
for God and only finds rest In Him 1t
must have the living God.
Even God-deniers are in some degree
and In an unconcous sense. God-seekers.
Life is often n tragedy, always mystery,
more infidel in words than they are In
heart. They often say things they really
do not mean. in order as 1t were to soad
the soul to grasp the whole truth.
No human teacher can bring them
knowledge OF these mysteries. The need
Is deeper than that; and can only be met
In divine revelation.
Judge yourselves by your aspiration
What do you want7 What do you pant
for2 What DO you need? If You can
Thou knowest that love Thee. want
to know and do my duty want to
grow moro and more like thee" Then
you are His, and mono shall pluck you
out of His hand. In Him you will find
rest for your souls.
To-day Jesus brings to you and to me
this living water To this poor, weary
| heart-broken world. He holds out the
cheering hope. IF any man thirst, let
! him come unto Me and drink" Here liz
the hospitality II love- Here Is the FREQ
| offer Of heaven. VIII you accept-or re-
fuse It?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Milton NJ. Fisher. OF Midway, Mass.
we'll known in anti-slavery days. and
prominent In the Free Soil party. has
Just died.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

In tho April No. OF the Old Do
minIon Journal there is an article from the
pen OF Coroner Taylor under the title,
"rhe Burial OF Ophelia," which has been
reprinted In pamphlet form. and VIII
find many readers. The style Is original
and graceful, and the treatment of the
subject is In the form of a vigorous pro-
test against tho Stigma of barbarity"
often recklessly attached to suicides.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

BY draining the swamps In Florida
and irrigating the far western plains.
we will by ana by open the door of hone
TO the landless.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

The Vanderblts are doing their best to
keep Essayist Watterson supplied with
subjects,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

OF course, the mine owners Will take
advantage of the mulishness of the min
ers to advance tho price of coal to last
years figures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Chauncey NJ, Depew is Just sixty-nine
years of age. Some of the jokes ne tells
ON occasions are older than he is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

The educators have been doing good
deal of educating. and have been learn
Ing good many things themselves,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Suicide is moi so prevalent In Japan as
it once was, The Emperor writes poetry,
and tho Empress Is still living,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

The President emerged from the tall
timber long enough to help plant gate
post for the big park, and then away he
few,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Anyhow, when an Illinois lawmaker
goes In for parliamentary riot he does
the thing up In great style.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Mr. Roosevelt is looking for Southern
man (whAte mani to be his running mate.
Henry county is the particular locality
that can meet the demand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Tho law OF Christ with reference TO Oh
vorce was positive and heroic ana was !,
intended for ell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
FROM THE CHURCH PAPERS.

There is a point where prudence ceases
IN be n virtue and fidelity becomes I'M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Human life would not be an April day
II there were no promise OF God to sus'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-07-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
The Sunday School Association of Ha-
wall decided to ask the attorney gem
eral for a stricter enforcement of the
Sabbath laws within the Territory, A
resolution setting out the increase in
Sunday dissertation was up and called
forth much interesting discussion. The
growing fondness for Sunday baseball,
Sunday yachting and other sports was
mentioned and it vas finally voted to
ask Attorney General Andrews to put
the Sunday laws ITO a stricter enforce
ment
Henry Waterhouse, president of the
Sunday School Association, received an
ovation at the close of the service of
prayer yesterday morning. After this
the regular business of the session was
taken up. Organizing for the year,
Mr.. Waterhouse was unanimously re-
elected president for the coming year.
The other officers were: Rev. E. S. Ii
moteo, Vice president, L. K. Kakani,
Scribe, and w. ]. Forbes, Treasurer
o. H. Gulick was chosen a member of
the council of officers and F. X. Arden
was elected a member of the executive
committee, which now consists of the
members of the council with the for
mer associate members namely, Rev.
o. p. Emerson, Rev. John Leadingham,
r. j. Ezera and Leleiwf.
At a special meeting of the Oahu AS
ISOLATION 1t was voted ITO ordain Messrs.
Keliiokamoku and Poepoe. The former
is to go to Lanai and the latter will be
associate pastor of Kaumakapili
Church,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-07-06
DECLARATION
AGAINST PAPACY
BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS RE-
JECTs BILL CHANGING THE
FORM OF THE KINGS OATH.

LONDON, June 25.-The interest
which two years ago was attached to
the question concerning the terms of
the royal declaration against the
Papacy was revived for brief period
tonight when the House of Lords took
up the second reading of Earl Grey's
bill to abolish both the royal declara-
ton on accession and the coronation
oath. The Earl said he introduced the
bill, not because he was a Roman
Catholic, but in the interest of i'm
perial amity.
IL the course of the debate the
Archbishop of Canterbury reviewed
the historical aspect of the matter and
said the Bishops were prepared to ac-
cept a form of words which should
not be offensive but which must not
be ambiguous.
Finally the bill was rejected by SO
votes to g..
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-07-06
HE WAS DEsPoNDENT.
Emil Fetter Committed Suicide Last
Saturday Afternoon.

Emil Fetter committed suicide Satur-
day afternoon by shooting himself in
the temple with a S2-calibre revolver.
Dependency over inability to secure
work and the knowledge that he was
becoming. deaf is thought to have led
him to take his life.
For some time past he had been max
ing his home with his brother-in-law
Captain Paul Smith at Fort and Vine
yard streets. Fetter had been in III
health. He tried unsuccessfully to Sc
cure employment on the Rapid Tran
sit railway. Saturday afternoon, he
took revolver, went into the bath
room and shot himself. His body was
discovered by Captain Smith. A coro-
ners jury held an inquest yesterday
and decided that death had been due to
gunshot wound inflicted with suicidal
intent.
The deceased was brother of Cap
tain Fetter of Hilo, and his mother
sister and brother live in San Francis
co. The deceased came to Honolulu
when about two years of age and was
educated at st. Louis College. He was
about % years of age.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-07-06

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