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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07
Observation-Disclosures.
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Here IRE scme real prosperity remarks
from tho Lexington Gazette:
The condition Of the Virginia farmer
has been revolutlonized In tho past few
years. This Ia moro noticeable during
the last two years thnn over before. Tho
Virginia farmer Is richer to-day than ho
has been since the war. He'has bet
ter homes, bettor barns and more money
In his pocket than ever before. All this
Is true OF the State at large, hut moro
especially Of tho tobacco planter.
Tho Portsmouth star thinks there ia
need Of u reformntory In every Virginia
city. and adds:
Portsmouth llns very small propor.
ton Of youthful criminals, but, noverthc.
less. 1t Is a bad practice TO lock UP evon
these With tho Vice hardened customers
OF mature years, To do 40 Is to turn
our jails into veritable kindcrgartens OF
crime.
The Marion Democrat Observes While
the Republicans are coquettIng with an
international silver standard, the Demo.
Gratis are carefully ctltivating the con-
idence Of business element of the coun.
try.
LIS NounoRe w orld IN presenting the
appeal OF Admiral Dewey. the president
OF the Jefferson Monument Association
calls upon virgnians not to be backward
In responding. and adds:
The memorial will be erected upon
Virginia's Threshold, as It were and COM
memorating, as It does, the imperish-
able fame Of a great yirglnian. our pco-
Pie should take a peculiar interest in the
cary contamination of the movement
and contribute heartily ana literally to
that end
The Clifton Forge Review speaks the
sentiment Of many people in the follow
ing:
THE Department Of Agriculture In Viz
gi1!a is becoming more and more usefu,.
every cay and much OF It Is due to the
uatirtng energy of Hon. George w.
kolAer, who Is at its head"
The Norfolk virginlan-Pirot saws.
Wc'would not for the world seem I'M
gracious. but Is not England protesting
Just trihe too much her dear love for
the United States in view OF the fart
| that She tried to form a Europenn 900
| lition against the United States in
| 1898? ~
The West Point Plain Dealer rcmurxs.
Luckily for Governor Montague tho
bouquet thrown at him in Montgomery,
Ala, old not provo solar plexus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07
co-EDUcATIoN A FAILURE.

In the current number Of the Independ-
ont, Henry T. Flnck, prominent writer
ard educator, asserts that co-educatlon Is
failure. and in support of his assertion
points to recent uttemnces by such emil
ncnt educators as Presidents Eliot Hall,
IIadIey, James and Jordan, and to the
TACT that the Western Reserve University
and the Chicago University have retreatcd
from their former position
It may not be pracu cable to educate
young men and young women in the same
Institution, and experience seems to show
that it Is not. But that does not touch
the main question. The women Of this
day and generation, or many of them at
least. arc seeking higher education, and
they are entitled to the same facilities
that the men enjoy. Most OF the States
are expanding large sums of money in
providing the means Of higher education
| for the boys. and this money Is largely
provided at the public expense. That Is
all right. but the girls are entitled to the
same privileges, and sooner or later they
Will get their deserts. 1t Is scarcely less
| than q public outrage that SO much pub
lie money is expended in this direction IN
the interest of one sex and SO little In
the interest Of the other. In the State Of
Virginia we have our University, our NIL.
itury Institute our manual training
schools and other institutions for the ben
GIFT of the boys, and only one norma
school. and that poorly equipped and no
beginning to meet the demands upon IT
for the girls. This is an injustice to tn
Girls and to their parents. who are taxet
from year to year to support the publ
institutions named. The time is coming
IL 1t is not already at hand, when tn
State must do a great zeal moro thai
it is doing for the girls, for the taxpayer
Will demand It. More than that, the VIC
! men will demand 1t. and they are tn
, great force In Virginia.
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h!bition than this OF egotisni and vulgar.
ty, rot even from Senator Tillinah. Tho
trusts have bought ZIP the Northern, pa
pers and ordered thcm to train their guns
on this great statesman and champion OF
tho people because they fear hin, was
the like OF that ever hcnrd7 Surely Mr.
Tlllman Is run mad with egotisIn and q
ee,se of his own Importance. He does not
seem to realize that there Is difference
between fame and notoriety. He takes
himself too seriously. Northern 1ewspa-
peis criticise him. not because they are
afraid OF him, but because ho Is forever
making a spectacle Of himself Southern
newspapers discredit him because they
are unwilling that no should parade him.
telf as the representative of Southern
principles and Southern manners.
There are many other Southern men IN
Congress- who have championed tho rights
Of the people and who have lifted their
voices upon every occasion against the
insolcnce Of wealth and the arrogance of
corporations but these men have not been
denounced as Mr.. Tillnan has been do
nounced, because they have always con-
Quoted themselves as Southern gentlemen.
srator Tillman has offered an affront to
each and every one of them In setting
himself up as the special champion OF
the rights OF the people. and therefore
as the special object Of attack. They are
rs true as men could be to the rights and
interests OF their constituents, and they
have the courage to speak when occasion
demands. But they dot with dignity and
not with buffoonery and they enjoy the
respect and confidence even Of their op-
poncnts.
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The friends and advocates OF popular
education in North Carolina have made
a mistake In permitting Professor Charles
L. Coon, superintendent Of the Salisbury
graded schools, to leave the State, Pro-
lessor Coon has rendered his resignation
to accept work with the Southern Edu-
cation Board, and his home will be in
Tennessee. Professor Coon is one OF the
most progressive school men in North
Carolina. or in the South. as for that
matter. IIe took charge OF the Sails
bury schools when they were at low
stage, and by his energy and Intelligent
management he has made them efficient
and the pride Of the State. North Caro-
lima ought to keep such men as Professor
Coon.
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TILLMAN's ARROGANCE.

A citizen OF Wes,town, Pa. makes pub.
ac letter which he recently received
Y from Senator Ttllman, OF South Carolina,
from which we make the following ex-
tract:
3shAAli the newspapers OF tho North arc
more or less under the control OF tho
Corporations and trusts. and these agen-
ciea have given orders that my reputation
and character must be blackened in every
conceivable way. as they dread my !nt,u-
tence. Hence the Hood OF Remuneration
ind SANDER which has been belched forth
y fecertly, and which has been turned loose
tyor since entered the Senate with only
slight periods of intermtsslon. 1t is the
way OF the plutocracy to destroy any
champion Of popular rights and Justice to
tths MASSES"
We have not sssn a more disgusting sx-
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The Mar,
ABOUT
L 8 w N

DAILY cAbENDAR-Tcbr,,ar nth.
1se7-rhe Capitol building comploted IN
tho presence of great throng,
1e22-1Ioraco Kirkwood wore His frst
dress shit.
7 We'd Just as soon chew the corls fror,
vino bottle as to eat olives.
( There Is Just us much substance In them
anu the taste Is better
But being a butterfly Of fashion wa bovo
OF course, to do as tho fnshlon-plntos aio-
tate and the Sunday supplements illus
t.ate. e'-
We are strict adhcrent to what NAV
be In vogue In the way Of fashion, for do
We not wear crcases down our mn MIA f1era
ana carry u dog2
Therefore, we are willing at anv ron
snnablc time, to cat olives, even though
We may surreptitlouyly remove them from
our mouth when nobody Is looking.
But we do object. when we get out with
lot of fellows like Tommy Hicks. Gil
bert Pollock. Sparks Lawrence and Munro
Levy, to have some one hand ,,s> n ponner
for an olive and give us the laugh. = =
We are ready to take a Joke as uu,cklv
and as pleasantly as anybody, but there
Is n line to be drawn. and we draw II
at green red-pepper.
NV, agaln. comes tho pretty girl on
me Manchester car, with the red waist
and pink cheeks and sparkling eyes.
We like 10 get crowded In close to her
when She goes on her way home from
the store. and we like to get up and offer
her our seat, and we like to hand her our
paper as we sit close together,
Ihere Is no city In the United States
The size OF Manchester that can boast of
as many pretty girls, and they all, or
nearly all. ride over On the cars.
we have made UP our minds to spanA
all our ready cash for street car tickets,
so we can ride back and forth on tho
Manchester cars with the pretty girls.
When 1t comes to 4th of July grafton,
or curbstone political speeches, our friend
Barrett, OF the Manchester Council. "a
right up head.
IIc can speak on any subject with equal
fluency, and he can make his speech ne
an* occasion, and. best OF all, his friends
like to hear him talk.
They say he can Chew the rag ana
spout hot air" but it is what they like,
Mr.. Barrett is something OF a spell-
binder. He caught the street COMMITTEES
at an ungrarded moment tho other night.
Fellow countrymen," he said 'ahe
time has come for us to take tho bull by
the horns, and what propose Is to let
the cGlgencies OF the situation assert
themselves. and. notwithstanding the cx-
Gberancc OF spirits OF some members OF
this committee, It seems to me that there
are occasions upon which we should dis
crtminate between one thing and another,
ard that's why say we must take the
bull by the horns"
Somebody took the bull by the horns
and there was an adjournment.
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Again the Beauties of Socialism.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--1n your arraisnment of Socialism
In late issues OF your paper. / beg to
enter few words of protest. or rather
to correct some statements which, II seems
to me, are misleading.
In your article. Socialism Rejected"
you highly commend the Miners Union.
and In tho second paragraph you point
out what would be the effects under So
.cialsn, which are tho exact conditions
under which we are living to-day. This
and your concluding question could not
give a better definition of our present
competitive system.
Then. the postal systm Is brought in as
another argument. 1t Is not self-sup-
porting. Why? Our priyately-owned
railroads are charging about eight prices
for carrying the mails. This charge
has been made. and guess it can be
supported. If close investigation OF the
facts will be made, SO that roads under
Uncle Sam for the carrying os malls
might charge one-cighth of present
prices and still have surplus for pay
ing expenses and keeping his railroad
in good repair. Your arguments in said
article may be readily accepted by most
OF your readers. but TO me they fall OF
being at all convincing.
Then In Tuesdays paper the dlspcn-
sary law is objected to on the ground
that 1t Is socialistic, and then you point
out the people US ono tIiiIlS aho sA'o
State something entirely different. or
antagonistic to the people. Surely. this
one caps the climax. Socialism is found-
ed on pure democracy, and II democracy
is not practical then is Socialism a fall
ure?
In quoting the statement In the Bal
timore paper you make a man OF straw
and then shoot at him. The very points
you use for rejecting Socialism are used
by them in It's defense. Surely. II
system is inaugurated to give all work at
good wages, It will put to an end the
present cut-throat system. Our present
system of unbrldled license to unprincl-
pled mon ought to be one Of the strong
est for adopting measures that VIII com.
pei one man to do the fair and JUST
thing toward his felow-man. just AZ
long as the profit system 10 upheld m
the liquor traffic. just SO long VIII men
make every excuse and every eilort eney
can command to continue Its SALE thougn
It may wreck and down their teilo"-
Mr. NJ F,ditor, I profess to be q searcher
,$tar truth and think you shoulo give
1hes, nrotests a place. though you pro-
oae5 r. utterly demollsh them.
ceeu ~ r. H. PAYNE
ro,,oway. Va, Feb. 9, Do3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07

The New York Board Of Elections is
soon to begin a series of somewhat
costly tests of voting machines. The OBJ
5ect of the tests is to find and eventually
to put into operation in the city on cleo
ton days the most practical machine in
the world Invitations have been sent
out to all inventors and manufacturers
OF voting machines to send in samples of
their voting apparatus. This Is supposed
to be New Yorks despairng. and per-
haps last. effort ut insurlng honest city
elections 5
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moro has condemned as unsafe tho old
shot tower, which stands Mt tho corner
OF Trrone mud Tayotte Streets. md Is a
landmark In the Monumental City. But
his conclusion Is antago1,lzed by ti,ini-
ber Of architects. The prcsonce OF cracks
In tho tower, which is 245 Feet high. Is
too patent to bc denied, but theso archl-
tects Guy the cracks have oxiHtod for
twenty-five years md have not widoned
during that time.
However that may be, many people
living In the neighborhood in question
are alarmed and further and more
searching inquiry probably will hnvo to
BE- made to satL,fy the public
A long, long time ago Richmond, too.
had shot-towcr. IT stood on tl,,
square where st. Fouls Church now is.
but somewhat to the westward OF the
church lot. There was fine spring
near tho base ',f ,he tower. viii n was
known as the "shot-tower spring" the
waters Of which in later years were
lii ed to the papor mill.
.z=..-:-.==----
Many yof the Northern papers are
prompt to say that Mr.. Hanna's ("by
reauest'') bill to pension ex-slaves Is
likely to do tho negroes moro harm than
good. They recall the fact that some
years ago Senator Mason introduced q
similar bill. which was made the means
Of swlndling thousands Of negroes out Of
sums usually amounting to 81 each. The
swindlers represented to the negroes Of
the South that the bill would surely pass
and that each ex-slave who wished to
avail himself Of the proposed pension
must register.
we learn from the Washington CORE
spondent Of the New York Tribune that
tine swlndling concern, which was COM
posed Of educated negroes. was re-
ported to have collected $1,000 before
the uso of the malls was denied It. Its
promoter was arrested. but escaped upon
teclinicality.
It is presumed that Mr.. Hanna had
not heard Of the Mason bill when he
consented to introduce HIS and It is
supposed he will be well enough, content
now to let his own bill die in commit
tee.
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Columbus EnquIrer-sun: president
Roosevelt undoubtedly has Georgia blood
In his veins. but as it is something Gcor-
gin could not help, there is no reason for
our taking it bitterly to heart.
Nashville News: A national memorial
to Thomas Jefferson is proposed by the
Jefferson Memorial Association, or which
Admiral Dewey is president. This Is a
worthy movement ind 1t Is strange that
It should have been neglected so long.
The people of the United States can well
AFFORD to show In this outward manner
some part Of their appreciation OF the
services OF Thomas Jefferson.
Florida Times Union: OF course, the
Senate should confirm the Panama treaty,
but the same might have been said as TO
other treaties now reclining In pigeon
holes.
Birmingham News: Lee and Davis IN
the North and Grant and Lincoln IN the
South are loved and revered for the quail
tiles Of mind and character that shed a
glory upon all the American nation, re-
en- rdless OF section. A few weeds may
still flourish, but the lines between the sec
lions are becoming effaced beneath the
Towering OF the forget-me-nots.
New Orleans Times-Democrat: Congress
would do well to devote the balance OF
the present session to passing the naval
appropriation bill and the authorization
Of substantial additions to the feet. II
might not be bad thing also to author
ize the purchase OF the two CHILEAN battle
ships now nearing completion In England
which, 1t Is unders TODD. are for sale. They
are fine vessels and would greatly
strengthen our fleet
Chattanooga Times: The Elkins anti
trust" bill was so innocent a thing tina,
the Senate passed It without debate or d.
vision. Whether it gets through the
House or fails, nobody cares, for It's OF
no account, only to give the restless ano
small politician whose name 1t bears
momentary notoriety.
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WOOD CASE is TO
BE TRIED MARCH Sd

George Burton was fined ono cent and
sentenced to term of sixty days In 1ail
for assault yesterday by jury In the
Hastings Court, Alex. Williams was sent
to the colored reformatory for three years
for grand larceny I'd. Archer was given
thirty days in jail for assault and hat,
terry. Iunius Bryant was acquitted of ma
lictous assault,
Tho case Of Clarence B, Wood charged
With embezzlement, was called, but was
continued until the Sd OF next month,
when y trial will be gone into.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07

Booth Harrington. tho writer and mem
Der OF the Indiana Legislature. has again
narrowly escaped having new honors
thrust upon him, and In this instance his
escape was not experienced without some
humiliation. The City Engineer of r.
vington. Ind, had planned to change the
name of Maple Avenue in that city to
Harrington Avenue, but was restrained
by the protests OF the property owners
In the street. One Of the prominent
residents wrote to the Mayor, saying:
when Harrington becomes Governor or
President, 1t may be different"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07
Editorial Ice Factory.

OF course. Brother LeeS Of the vir-
ginla Citizen, will take sample of A.
inch ice with him to Florida. and Illus
trate to the denizens Of tho land OF
oranges how the freezing process was
effected by 'strenuous" use of palms
leaf fans!-West Point Plain Dealer.
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galloway. Va. Feb. ., Y@.
The Greatest and Best.

Tho owners and editors OF The Times.
nisnotoh were ambitious to make tho
frst sunday issue the greatest and best
newspaper ever published ~ virginia.
richmond Times-Dispatch.
And you succeeded splendidly. Tbs
sunday Times Dispatch was an Issue Of
which all parties who had hand IN
IL. from the editor in chief to the devil.
had right to feel proud.-Salem Times
Register,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07
Few Clothes in Evidence.

Ny gracious." exclaimed Mrs. Korn-
top, here's a piece in the paper says
most actresses spend most all tho money
they make fur Clothes
Well. wel!' replied Farmer Korntop.
who had seen the ballet in town. tibet
Jest shows they don't make much money"
Philadelphia Press.
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Chesterfleldian School,

A Norfolk street car conductor lnherits
fortune for having been courteous to
wealthy wosterner. Now we may ex-
pect the street cars to boone schools
of etiquette, and the conductors Chester
fields.-Norfolk Dispatch,
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RemarkslAbout Richmond.

F@rmyilla Herald: A representative ana
leading citizen of Richmond was heard to
say recently that "assoclatlon with John
vase had spoilt a hitherto good and rep
utable negro" pubbng him Emmett"
VIII not compensate for the ruin wrought,
Newport News Press; Tho appeal case
OF Richmond's ex-Alderman, who was con-
ylcted In the Police Court Of 'boodling,"
Is resting peacefully on tho bosom Of the
past. murmuring anon In Its slumber,
PLEASE 90 way and let me sleep"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07

Does unkind fate decree 1t SO
That man Of town. or heath,
Should pick the crumbs with torches.
Strike matches on his teeth?
New Orleans Times.Democrat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07

st. Louis has sent a bogus Lord to work
on the rock pile. st. Louis has her hand
In now, having practlced some on her
boodling Aldermen.
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A Cockney Bull.

This is not a bad specimen Of the irish
bull in London:
Where are yer a'gong tor, Maria?"
II amt a-going nowhere I'VE bin
where I'm a-going ter."-London Express.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07
Some ofthe ingredients.

A treasury official tells US our paper
money, when soled. carries many germs,
some OF dangerous diseases. but that 1t
may be cleaned with little soap and
water, Well. we'd like to say that we
have the soap and water.--Big Stone Gap
DIST ~ -
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Personal and General.

A clause In the liquor Jaw which re-
Gently became operative in Copenhagen.
is interesting. The publican who sells
the last glass" resulting in drunkenness
is compelled to pay for a conveyance to
take the culprlt home. for any damage
he may do. and for medical attendance,
II necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07

When all the territories becomes States
and a few OF the other thinly settled
big States to make more territories to be-
come States.
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Just after he has fed.

Just after he has fed,
While fumblng for toothpck,
He gets match instead?
your Honor" said the handwriting
expert, addressing the Court II can
swear to all the signatures OF the prison
err except this one. It Is asking too much
to even require him to identify it.
fun come in?''-Chicngo Record-Herald.
keep out of the way and where will the
Why is it when a man stays out
And comes In late at night
He always gets n toothpick when
He tries to strike q light7
Why does 1t always happen.
Why so?" asked the Judge.
Because 1t was written with q public
pen, taken from the desk at the bank"
replied the expert
Ivhereupon the jury as one man, nod.
ded hetioally.-Cincinnatl CONNER.
cial Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07

Bank robbers are trying to dispose of
some Of tho surplus Of tho Illinois banks.
There have been eight such robberies in
that State within q month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07

The February thunderstorms have ar.
rived to support the ground hog in the
effort to dislocate the spinal column o.
old winter
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WISE AND OTHERWISE.
The Proper Wuet.

They purchased a set OF croouet
And were ready one morning to pulet
But the horrid old rain
Spoiled the game for the twain.
So they spooned In the parlor all duet.
Chicago Inter.Occ,n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07

Some day in the not far distant future.
some Senator Is going to arise and let
Mr.. Quay know that he Is not the whole
thing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07

The North Carolina Legislature has
only few more anti-liquor propoposI-
tions before 1t than has the Virginia
Legislature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07

Danville had hanging yesterday, and
has at least two moro arranged for. Dan
VILE is determined to have less lawless-
ness within her boundaries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07

Minister Bowen talks as II he mas
personally taken the census of those TO-
s53.so6 men available for military duty In
this country.
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With a Comment or Two,

Without discussing the merits OF the
dspensary system, we will say that
both the temperance and LIQUOR people
are unnecessarily alarmed over the Claw
tor bill, The passage OF this bill. as we