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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
suNpAL, DECEMBER 81. 1908.
Denocracy's Opportunity.

Tho Herald's Washington correspondent
SAYS that Mr.. Bryan md his friends do
not want the National Democratic con-
yention to be held in New York because
they fear that their grip on the party
would slip away If the convention should
20 to the East. 'NIr. Bryan's hold on
the party" says this correspondent, mas
been greatly shaken, and the real TEST
between the radical and conservative
element will come over the selection OF
rlacu. II New York Is chosen, polltl-
i clans say, It will mean that the Demo
Gratis Of the country have decided to set
toretherA II tho convention should SO to
Chicago or some other western city. It
would mean that Mr.. Brynn's influence is
still paramount. and that the policy OF
rule or ruin is still to be continued
This may have been written In the In
+erest OF New York. but IT Is nevertheless
a deplorable fact that there Is still some
sort o. a. contest in the Democratic par
~ between the followers OF Mr.. Bryan
and those who are opposed to him. IL IS
a most unfortunate state OF affairs, IN
the last Issue OF the independent Hon.
Bird S. Coler. former comptroller Of Ne"
York City, says that the Democratic par
ty OF the United States IS face to lace
with great opportunity, and declares
Z that we are departing from tho teaching
Is of the fathers Of the Republic in mad
rush to prestige as q world power, and
that the time is fast approaching When
we must halt for sober and Intelligent
counsel, and that all eyes are turning 70
the Democratic PARTY as the basis or or
canlzed conservatism 1T has been SAID
with show Of reason" adds Mr.. Coler,
shat the opportunity Of tine Democratic
rarity is the folly OF Republlcanism.
The American masses are naturally and
normally Democratic, for Democracy
means the rule OF the people. We have
no doubt that the majority Of the people
OF the United States are to-day In favor
Of Democratic rule But the difficulty Is
that Democrats are divided In sentiment.
and are pulling against each other.
whereas the Republicans can always be
counted upon to stand together They
XII ow the advantage Of compact or
Eanization, and they have used that adj
vantage time and again to put that party
into power, If the Democrats in 1904 will
pursue the same course, adjust their diff
iCrences in convention and hnrmonize and
work together and vote together, they
will be morally CERTAIN 70 elect their can
didatc. AS Nj. Cele4' says. the Democra.
tic party is face to face with great OPP
portunlty. The question Is whether O.
Tot they will grasp 1t and turn 1t to goot
account.
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l.12 80
Bv w. D. Hill.

rho first move towards Inducing tho
better class Of Western and Northern
people to settle In Virginia was tho or
ganizntion OF the real estate agents IN
Richmond few days ago. 1t brought
them closo together. and system WIN
soon be in vogue by which the prospeo'
tor who comes to Virginia (und they arc
many) will DO handled in q business IKE
manner from tho time he enters tho
state until he becomes purchaser or
leaves. Flo Will be directed to different
parts Of the State. according to the busi-
ness l,o desires to follow and the amount
ho has to invest. 1t also means the mat
ter or advertising Is to be done on busl-
ness-like basis Il.
The next move to accomplish results is
through the various rnlroads-Tho South
ern Railway already has Land and In
dustrial Department that has accomplish
Richards, but he has to divide his time
over 5000 miles OF road that reaches
through the South. Virginia only gets
Its pro rata share Let tls urge that this
department be Increased. The Norfolk
and Western Railway whose large Inter-
est Is In Virginia, has Land and Indus
Trial Department managed by Paul Scher-
er, who Is kept within circumscrlbed
bounds. If they would only loosen up q
tlLLl6. WIZ d pOWOI III LulS AbASSSAOA SA'o1
would be- because the prospector Will
read literature and dcly upon statements
made and sent out by the railroad de-
partment. when similar literature Of the
real estate agent would find it's way to
tho waste basket. We want the assls-
tunce OF the railroads to help advertise
The press OF the State ID what wo want
to educate our own people to have. faith
in their country and to encourage every
y fxt.. t,,xn xN,,r n Y7f
/, rot say to new conner, who has Just
bought farm, IT feel sorry for you,
POOR fellow. you had better have stay
ed where you came from" Insta II Into our
Lt ope which is fact. that we have tho
best coun try all things taken into con-
alteration. in tho United States. Let tho
press from time to time print articea
giving to all welcome, and request
western and Northern papers TO copy; re'
suits will follow.
Next: Let the Legislature make liberal
appropriations for advertising the stare
al st, Louis; and give more money to
1.-the Commissioner OF Agriculture to en-
able him to compile and give Information
| to those who want to learn more OF our
| reeources and advantages. &25
And In a few years "Od Virginia" as
she Is fondly called by those from other
states, will take her place "at the head
where she justly belongs.
r ret us all work In unison for the up
building of tho waste places. Let US
| use every effort possible TO make our
| school buildings more attractive. and the
system more perfect. Let the good roads
PEOPLE stand together and Impress upon
| the railroads the Importance OF adjust
Ing their tariff rates so as to meet cons
pnrison with the tariffs OF the Western
roads. This is one OF the most serious
| DIRECTIONS that we as real estate men
! have to meet with and overcome.
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Railroads and the Exposition.

In speaking OF the failure OF the trans
portation companies to respond us lib
orally to the jamestown Exposition an
the management thought they should. the
Atlanta Constitution says;
'.rhe transportation people have q
way Of their own In calculating the
prospective benefits to accrue TO them
In travel and traffic induced by an ex-
position. Naturally they do not calcu-
late these as formidable as do the sam
guino managers OF the exposition,
Yet there are not lacking instances In
which the transportation people have done
magnf!cently, sometimes beyond expec'
tution, by such exposit,ons. Atlanta, for
one, has scarcely ever found them lack
Ing In interest and libernllty when she
had an exposition 10 exploit But at.
lantu has always shown them first that
the exposition was to DO worthy OF
their active and generous cooperation.
The transportation companies are man,
aged By bright men, who know theii
business, They ara very quick to see ar
! advantage, and to make use Of theil
| opportunities, But the managers Of
these companies must first Of all bs true
to their stockholders. When they spent
| money they must put aside all ques
1 lions of sentiment, and consider whether
| or not the investment will pay. For oul
part. we believe that the Jamestown Ex
/ position will pay the Virginia railroad
| and steamboat lines handsomely. and W.
| do not think that they can afford to LEI
| 1t fall for the lack OF liberal subscrip
7, ton on their part. But they know thei
J own Affairs hotter thaa We know tbem
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Rv Tohn Stewart Walker.

In reply to your Inquiry as to my opin-
ionton Of the best means OF attracting
desirable and new class Of citizens (do
not call them lmmigrants) to Virginia,
beg to say I would suggests
lst. Remove what makes our state 80
very unattractive to new corners at
present, such as our absurd laws regard
Ing highways. schools, double taxation,
excessive cost OF transfer OF titles, anu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
The Sympathy With Colombia.

The Sympathy With Colombia.
There Is little doubt that the people Of
the South, generally are In favor of rati-
fy.n ne the canal treaty with Panama. and
for three reasons First Of all, they want
to see the canal constructed because they
know It would be great benefit to the
South and they know that the Panama
scheme is the most feasible as matters
now stand.
Secondly, the South naturally sympa-
thzes with PANAMA, which exercised the
right OF secession.
Thirdly, they have no sympathy with
Colombia, because that republic evidently
tried to drive hard bargain with tho
United States, and In its greed lost every
thing.
Our offer to Colombia was not only fair,
but exceedingly generous. We proposed 20
build the canal at our own cost, to main
tain and operate 1t. to pay to Colombia
liberal share Of the earnings from year
to year and to pay down lump sum OF
| $4,000 900 for the privilege OF comforting
! this great benefit upon her people. me
| Colombian Senate ought to have jumped
at the proposition, but It declined to rati-
I ~ the agreement and instead submitted
| a proposition which was preposterous IN
| its cxactions. For that reason there Is
little sympathy in tho United States. and
/ little sympathy in the outside world with
the Coombinns. Everybody seems to
think that tho Panama people did exact
Is right in taking matters into their own
hands and seeding from the Federal
4 government. Colombia tried to play the
1 game OF the sharper and got beaten at
her own game. and consequently every
body says she deserved her fate
The only question for the. people OF the
United States to consider is, whether OF
A not our government did Colombia &
wrong; whether or not we lent our aid
to the revolution ana prevented tho Co
lombian republic from taking proper steps
to put. down tho revolution. II we die
wrong. we must make honorable rcpara'
ton as an honorable nation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
Bilse,s Book.

within The past few days four moro
officers Of the Gernnil army have been
dismissed from, service Ms the outgrowth
OF statements made Il, tho book OF L'eu-
tenant Bilse.
The volume IN question appeared sew
cral months ago. and Is entitled In
Little Garrison In the Euise Of fiction
Il purports 10 describe the daily life at q
small frontier post. The story told IN tho the
book Is very Injurious TO the character
NJ the chief officers at the post md their
wives and the result lins been tho dis
missal OF the young lieutenant from tho
service and the sentencing OF him to SIN
months In prison. Besides, several hi1 OF
his fcllow-o ftlcers have been made 70
suffer for their misdeeds, that he ex-
posed.
Tho book depicts battalion OF artil-
lery grooming beneath tho sway OF
captains wife, who attnlns her power
over tho general Of division by means means
not 10 be mentioned here, The author
shows that tho petty frontier posts aro
used as places III which to put out or
sight second-ra or ill-born officers
whom their Supporters, wish TO forget And
SO ii Is that many dubious characters
among the officers are brought togothef
III ors spot, where thcy do far more cVll
than IL they were dlstribut ted among the
regiments and forced to, live among
comrades Of good character" Much
4, Ia nd n tho SCal.
dals that break out at such army posts,
The real name Of the garrison town
was omitted IN the book but Bilse's PIC
turc seems to have been too we'll draw /,
for the garrison officers In tho little Asa
tian town of Forbach swore at the Bilse
court mar tIal that they recognized them
selves IN the characters sketched. Not
few Of the assertions In the book have
been shown to be simple gossip yet many
OF his serious allegations have been
verified.
The further printing and distributing
Of the book in Germany has been forbid
den, but It is being Issued elsewhere. and
it IS surreptitiously sold In Emperor
William S empire.
That Bilse has pointed out evils t that
exist seems to be unqucstionable. That
ali his nsinuations are true is not probap--
BILE; ye, that gross immoralLties are prac-
ticed In garrison towns cannot but be
admitted.
The lieutenant has ruined himself with
the Emperor and the army but 1t IS
fairly certain that he has set reforms on
foot which are sure to be beneficial to
the service.
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tho victory at Waterloo. In this no has
the sympathy of France, which Is an l's
ious for the world TO remember that M
poleon was overthrown not by the Prov,
ess Of England alone but By the English
Germans and several other peoples COM
bllled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

Mr., Cleveland having said his say to
the editor Of the Brooklyn Eagle. and
having killed up all the ducks needed
for the table, had nothing to do Christ.
mas but play Santa Claus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

and they mist DO the Judges. we be-
lleve. however, that In any event there there
IL enterprise enough. and tigqt there IS
patriotism enough among tho people OF
virginia at large to raise the money
necessary ID make this noble celebration
a great SUCCESS, / we havc gone too fur
To turn back. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

past all recall, for soon It will be placed
In the hands of the judge,
'yyhere art thou?" Art thou IN CHRIST
redeemed and saved, or wandering 1851
among the mountains Of sin? Hc IS call
Ing thee, and not only this year. but all
the past years OF thy NE BY JOYS ana
sorrows, by trials and mercies, by man man
1rold deiverances, known, and unknown
and by constant and tender love- ne
has sought thee and called thee from thy
youth up until to-day. Q. heed that ten
der Yo!cel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

decent, Their satintcd nri,etitcs demand
something OF II very strong flavor, rs
.the drunkard calls for strong condiments
ttlls only the poor who know what what a
psa,nc luxury is, and who enjoy u WITH
4 Keen relish when they l,ave obtained *.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

In view OF tho fact that chickens do not
suffer fro mtuberculosls, DR. V!guer 90
Maillane. OF France tried to cultivate
Inc bacillus of consumption In tho serum
Of Fowls bioou and completely f1iled.
lie is now experimenting, with encouraG-
Ing results, In the use OF chicken serum
as an anti-toXin for Consumption. --
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

Southern California had an earth
quake for Christmas gift. while Chicago
and the country thereabout were visited
by d a terrlfIce storm Of wind and snow,
accompanied by extreme low tempera'-
ture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
President 81 the State Real Estate Associate,
w. D, Hill,
Of South Boston.
DISCUSSED BY

make good roads. Every mile OF ifnprov-
ed road viii be worth many times the
cost In enhanced values and conseatent
Increased revenues. Improved roads ana
good country schools will do wonders III
helping to locate desirable home seekers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

week on tho effects Of electrlclt, .Ean
human beings, expressed the belief that
the world Is on the eve OF ~ therapeutfcal
revolution, electricity being the medicine
OF the future. He demonstrated the
uiillty of electrical treatment IN skin dis
duced by electricity 4 rntlcnt could be
subjected to light surgical operations
without narcotics,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

What, Colonel Bryan did not find out
from the Gear, Tolstoi probably told him,
and a rich treat Is In store for the reg
ular readers of The Conmoner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

II Santa Claus did not answer your let
ter Just to suit you, write him again
noxt year. The fool custom can never
die In old Virginia.
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A Few Foreign Facts.

with the object OF keeping working
men cut Of pu'lir- house. t'ic VI = ;
out handcarts laden with non-alcoholic
beverages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

Hog killing time has lasted longer IN
Virginia this season than ever known be-
fore, that is ever before in the history
OF the killable hogs, N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

1t ia expected that the imr iPla lion into
the United States for the year ending tins
month will total SGO.OCO. Two thirds OF
the Immigrants are from Russia, Italy
and Austria Hungary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

After the visit pt Santa Claus In rural
Virginia, then comes the day OF persm-
mon beer, backbone, spare-rib and sau.
sage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

Christmas music In tho churches to-
day: and. incidentally there will DO q
few sermons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

It has been demonstrated that snow Is
not absolutely necessary to make Christ
mas enjoyable,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

Tho move to carry football over to
Christmas should not be encouraged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

Emperor William must be lmproyins'
He has made a speech complaining that
the Germans have not received the proper
degree Of credit they are entitled 70 for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

-Four OF tho Smiths Who have serVed III
Congress also served In the Confederate
Congress, and by a strange coincidence
the first namo of each was William They
were William u. Smith, Of Georgia; VIII
liam Smith, Of Virginia; William N. H.,
Smith, of North Carolina, and William
Russell Smith, OF Alabama.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

Charles j. Ronaparte, who, at the In
stance Of President Roosevelt. has been
investigating the work OF tho. Dawes
Commission In tho Indian Territory, Is
suffering With tonsllitis and Q heavy
cold contracted IN the Southwest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

President Roosevelt thinks there was nc
hole In his stocking,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

DR. w. s, Mcneil. OF the Harvard Law
school formerly Of Richmond College, Is
the author Of an article, which appears
in the columns of this paper, discussing
rood government In cities and no" 20
ston the growth Of the grating business
particular attention Is given TO CITY
.rowth in the South, and to consideTa-
t,on Of tho probability that Southern
cities must face In essence similar pro
blems to those found In communities OF
older city growth 'The necessity @ y
"ciylc awakening before the graller 10
enthroned'' is argued
pr. McNelll's theme is an interesting
ono. and It is timely. Another day We
shall undertake to discuss some OF W.
nonts he raises, but meanwhile We alfecl
fine readers attention to MS aruc1e'
,=--==-=----=
Panama has been recognized ~ 9tca.
r,r,1n,n hut that doesn't settle the CUES
tion whether its Inhabitants arc to be
calico "panamans" or "Panamnnlans'
~, we're assured some weeks ago ny
tho New York Tribune that the former
term had been agreed upon by most
statesmen and geographers, yet we ma
the latter used frequently by newspaper
correspondents writing from the ls11'1''us'
We suppose the question wiz 20 sup,
rntt,ed to the Board Of GeograPhscul
Nomenclature and that It's decision WIZ
be accepted by the officers OF the pns'ea
stutes government at least
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
MII

South Boston. Va. Dec. %. 1903.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

Professor Frederick Starr, OF the Uni,
yerslty Of Chicago. who has been engaged
group = Of Of the peculiar people Of northern
Japan known rs the "hairy Amos, +
hopes to persuade q number Of these pic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

DR.. Frank Talmnge has resigned az
pastor of tho Jefferson Park Presbyterian
Church., Of Chicago. and has ACCEPTED
4 call to tho First Presbyterian Church,
OF Los Angeles, Cal,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
Personal and General.

Miss Agnes Mullen. recently appointed
manager OF the Mouon Rail.
read, Is the only woman In the world
lioidipg such q position,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27

Rev. A. II. sterger. pastor Of Trinity
lutheran Church, ~ Baltlm9re, has Wrlt;,
Will be presented on q stage erected ~
his church on Sunday evening, This VIII
make the fifth year that Rev, MI. Ster-
presented on Sunday for charity,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

An announcement comes by way OF At
lanta to the effect that Judge Parker Will
accept the presidential nomination and
that Tanlmany Will be for him. all OF
which leads the Savannah News to re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-16
From Poverty to Wealth.

"One of the richest and one of the most highly esteemed men in Richmond is Fritz Sitterding," remarked Virginian at the Metropolitan. He is a millionaire, is a director in the First National bank and is president of the largest electric railway and power company in the south, the Virginia Passenger and Power, which is controlled by Frank Jay Gould. This electric company owns and operates all the street car, electric power and light ing franchises in Richmond, Manchester and Petersburg, and the country between Richmond and Petersburg. a stretch of twenty miles. It is capitalized at $30, O0O,- 0OO and next to the Gould holdings. Sit terdng's are the largest.
 q remember Fritz Sitterding when he first came to Richmond from Germany, early in the eighties. He was beardless youth and all the money he had was one dollar. He had no friend to help him, but he was independent and plucky and started to work in ( carpenter shop. He told me that his wages during the first year of his apprenticeship amount ed to only $500, but that he was able to
 
 was working as journeyman carpenter but he soon set up shop for himself and was thrifty as a contractor. He was a young man of noble integrity and before he had been in Richmond ten years he was recognized as one of its most public spirited citizens. Notwithstanding the fact that he was an uncommonly busy man, he always found time to serve on chamber of commerce committees, char ity committees, and occasionally on dem ocratic campaign committees. And an- other noteworthy fact about this wealthy German-American Is that he was never too busy to tell joke or listen to one. He is one of the sunniest, happiest citi- zens of the Old Dominion, quite the re- verse of many another millionaire. He is a jealous member of the St. Mary's Ger man Catholic church and is a generous contributor to all Catholic causes in Richmond. His life is certainly a shining example of what energy and honesty will Io